1、辽宁省葫芦岛市协作校（五校）2020-2021学年高二英语下学期6月第二次联考试题注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHaad Farang (Haad Sai Yao)This
2、small but attractive bay has waters free of riptides(激流), making it safe for families to play water in the sun. As its nickname implies, Farang is Thai for foreigners. Youll find a large concentration of backpackers here. Still, with only a couple of simple food shops, its a far cry from the noise o
3、f Chaweng beach on Koh Samui or Kamala on Phuket.Rent a sea kayak(皮艇) and go around the corner to Tham Morakot(the Emerald Cave) a winding cave that opens up to a bay walled by thick leaves and often visited by groups of monkeys. It is very inspiring, but to fully appreciate it, be sure to prepare a
4、 light to avoid knocking into cave walls and other kayaks. To avoid being crowded, make the trip in the late afternoon.Where to eatThe Ko Yao Viewpoint Restaurant is the best place for tourists. Drink the sweet cock-tails and sit in the last rays of the day.Where to stayLowe prices of comparable qua
5、lity are se slightly back in the forest, but if you want beachfront access, its worth choosing one of the basic hotels at Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort.How to get thereFly from Bangkok to Trang with AirAsia (from 30), then take a one-hour Tigerline ship from Hat Yao Pier (19). Besides, a five-hour s
6、hip from Phuket at Rassada Pier (41) goes directly to the inland and will drop passengers at Haad Farang.For more information and service, please click here.1. What is the feature of Had Farang?A. Its food shops. B. Its kayaks.C. Its riptides D. Its quiet environment,2. What is necessary to visit Th
7、am Morakot?A. Some thick leaves. B. A light.C. A backpack. D. Some sweet cocktails. 3. How can visitors go to Had Farang from Bangkok?A. By plane and by ship. B. By bus and by ship.C. By plane and by bus. D. By ship and by car.BSeveral years ago, I read about the worlds longest foot race. Its called
8、 the Self- Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, held between June and August every year. According to a Reuters report, “The longest foot race in the world is3,100 miles, long enough to stretch from New York to Los Angeles. Those running it choose a different route: They circle one city block in Queens for
9、 two months straight.”It reported, “The athletes lap their block more than 5,000 times. They wear out 12 pairs of shoes. They run more than two marathons daily. In the heat and rain of a New York sum-mer, they stop for nothing except to sleep between midnight and 6 am.”I find it incredible that some
10、one can run that far for that long. But what I find even more incredible is that it is done by running the same half-mile stretch over and over again. If the running didnt kill me, the monotony(单调乏味) would!But I thought of a great picture of life. Our life is a long race. But I dont know how often w
11、e have considered that the difficulty in the race is not only in its length, but also in its monotony. So much of what we do is repetitive and mundane.A mother works hard to take care of her children. But she does the same thing every day: diapers(尿布) to be changed，clothes to be washed，dirty dishes
12、to be cleaned. A father works hard to provide for his family, but every day he is working on an assembly line doing the same job repetitively, dealing with hard-to-please customers.One of the difficulties in living life is in hanging there through those difficult times when youre running across the
13、same ground over and over again. However, you should believe that you can survive the monotony and continue to run, and the finish line lies ahead.4. How does the author fee about the foot race?A. Unacceptable. B. Funny. C. Embarrassed. D. Shocked.5. What do we know about the athletes?A. They were d
14、etermined. B. They liked repetitive work.C. They spent much money on the race. D. They ran to Los Angeles straight.6. What does the underlined word “mundane” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Complex. B. Difficult. C. Boring. D. Unreasonable.7. What does the author advise us to do?A. Try to participate in the
15、foot race. B Be confident to get through dull life.C. Keep calm to face the challenge of life. D. Adjust ourselves to the changing society.COcean sounds may help people sleep at night, but marine animals depend on them for sur-vival. For example，dolphins rely on echolocation(同声定位) to hunt and commun
16、icate with their companions. Such species are in trouble, because human-generated ocean noise has in-creased significantly since the Industrial Revolution.Ships alone always generate low-frequency volume along shipping routes by an estimated 32 times. That along with tones from sonar(声呐), seismic su
17、rveys，pile driving. and even motorboats, all of which can be heard easily by marine animals in the water, can trap whales in ice by delaying their migration, according to a review published last week in Science.The paper notes that climate change also threatens the sound track of the sea. The Great
18、Barrier Reef has quieted over the years, but it has become smaller in size and become less habitable because of climate change. Animals that rely on the sounds of coral reefs to locate food and settlements may struggle to adapt.Earlier this year, whale scientist and National Geographic Explorer Jans
19、en Greenwood found an unusual scene. He returned from studying whales in Antarctica to find few cars on the road, virtually no ships on the sea, and humpbacks(座头鲸) arriving at one of the Golden States most popular coastal recreation spots from their winter habitats in Mexico. He believed the reason
20、may be that the place was suddenly free of the human noises.The experts argue that making the sea quiet should be a core component of environmental policy. And they say it can be done: A study conducted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, found that a reduction in shipping traffic co
21、incided with an average decrease of 1.5 decibels(分贝) in waters along shipping routes near the Port of Vancouver.8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. The research on ships. B. The major threat to whales.C. The popularity of shipping. D. The harm of ocean noise.9. What dose the author intend
22、to do in paragraph 3?A. Add more relative information. B. Introduce a new topic for discussion.C. Provide some advice for the renders D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.10. Why did the humpbacks arrive at the recreation spot according to Jansen?A. It became quit. B. It was their winter habitat.C.
23、They wanted to look for food. D. They adapted to climate change.11. What should environmental policy focus on?A. Producing fewer ships. B. Reducing ocean noise.C. Changing shipping routes. D. Stopping human activity.DIf, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much? In a new pap
24、er featured on the cover of Nature, University of Virginia researchers explain why people rarely look at a situation, an object or an idea that needs improving, in all kinds of contexts, and think to remove something as a solution. Instead, we almost always add some elements, whether it helps or not
25、.“It happens in engineering design, which is my main interest,” said Leidy Klotz. “But it also happens in writing, cooking and everything else. Just think about your own work and you will see it. The first thing that comes to our minds is, what can we add to make it better. Our paper shows we do thi
26、s is harmful to ourselves, when the only right answer is to subtract(减去).”Klotz, whose research explores the overlaps between engineering and behavioral science, teamed with three colleagues from the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy on the interdisciplinary (跨学科的) research that shows ju
27、st how additive we are by nature.“Additive ideas come to mind quickly and easily, but subtractive ideas require more cognitive(认知的) effort,” Converse said. “Because people are often moving fast and working with the first ideas that come to mind, they end up accepting additive solutions without consi
28、dering subtraction at all.“The more often people rely on additive strategies, the more cognitively accessible they become,” Adams said. “Over time, the habit of looking for additive ideas may get stronger and stronger, and in the long run, we end up missing out on many opportunities to improve the w
29、orld by subtraction.”Klotz has a book that takes a wider view of the topic, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less: coming out a week after the Nature paper. “Its an incredibly interesting finding. and I think our research has great implications across contexts, especially in engineering to improve
30、how we design technology to benefit humanity,” Klotz said.12. What do people do to make things better according io the paper?A. Look for help from others. B. Keep the things previous style.C. Add elements to the things. D. Remove something as a solution.13. Why do people always fail to consider subt
31、raction?A. Subtractive ideas require less cognitive effort.B. We have formed a habit of looking for additive ideas.C. We often work with the newest ideas that come to mind.D. Its impossible to improve the world by subtractive ideas.14. What did Klotz say about the finding?A. It will draw great atten
32、tion. B. It needs improving.C. Its accessible. D. Its practical.15. Which of the following may be the best title for the text?A. When is the right time to subtract?B. What should we do to change additive ideas?C. Why cant we improve through subtraction?D. How do we design technology to benefit human
33、ity?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you want to become a famous singer? Singing is a great career choice for those who are passionate(热诚的) about it. However, only being passionate isnt quite enough. 16 Here are some useful tips that can help you.Be patient. 17 T
34、his is not only because you may have to practice the same thing Again and again, but also because in the initial stages of your career, you might have to face rejection several times, Sometimes, even if you get a chance to show your talent, everything might just not go your way. 18 Be confident abou
35、t your skills, and dont be afraid of facing a large audience. You have to completely overcome your stage fear, as stage performances arc part of a singers job. Besides, such live concerts help in gaining a lot of popularity and public support.Participate in competitions and talent shows. Nowadays, f
36、or people wanting to achieve name and fame in the field of music, many competitions and talent shows arc held, which expose them to the industry, and offer them a fair chance to be a part of it. By taking part in such events, you are making yourself known. 19 Be brave. No matter how good a singer or
37、 performer you are. you will have to face criticism at times. Learn to deal with every kind of criticism by being optimistic. 20 Move on, rather than being disturbed or getting into arguments.A. Overcome your fear.B. Ask for encouragement.C. It is n necessary ability for a singer.D. You also need to
38、 adopt proper methods.E. And be determined enough to rise from the ashes.F. You should make sure that you have great talent for it.G. People will remember you if you often appear before them.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The picture of a father sle
39、eping on a hospital floor is causing a lively discussion about equal parenting.The mother of the family, Sara Duncan 21 why she wanted to photograph the moment The father, Joe Duncan works as a technician and had just 22 a 12-hour shift(轮班) that night on March 23, Sara told him she wanted to bring t
40、heir daughter to hospital after 23 she was breathing with great 24 , Sara knew her husband was 25 , and had to return to a morning shift a few hours later. But he was a very 26 person. He didnt want his wife to 27 to their child on her own in the hospital. Sara said her child received small treatmen
41、t and was 28 to go home after two hours. When she looked down on the ground, Sara 29 Joe had already fallen fast asleep. She looked at him thinking how 30 she was lo him.Saras post was 31 more than 31.000 times. She wrote: “Wives and their husbands appreciate shared parenting roles and responsibilit
42、ies, but the share isnt always 50/50. Sometimes its 60/40, 70/30, or 32 80/20. The everyday housework heavily 33 women. And husbands have to be 34 to spare no efforts.”Its important to discuss your expectations of roles and responsibilities if parents and all people are to be valued 35 and if were g
43、oing to keep moving forward in our culture.21. A. announced B. apologized C. explained D. complained22. A. prevented B. exchanged C completed D. considered23. A. noticing B. fearing C. admitting D. doubling24. A. speed B. pressure C. confidence D. difficulty25. A. excited B. exhausted C. disappointe
44、d D. astonished26. A. fortunate B. intelligent C. responsible D. special27. A. respond B. reply C. contribute D. attend28. A. required B. permitted C. refused D. ordered29. A. discovered B. understood C. reported D. remembered30. A. helpful B. polite C. friendly D. grateful31. A. shared B. offered C
45、. repeated D. needed32. A. only B. never C. even D. still33. A. hunts for B. falls on C. turns to D. cheers up34. A. willing B. curious C. interesting D. unhappy35. A. gradually B. equally C. privately D. unfairly第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The 93rd Academy Awards Ceremo
46、ny (The Oscars) is to be broadcast on Sunday. To be a member of the Academy, a person has to work in the production of movies 36 (release) in theaters. When winners receive an award, they usually begin by thanking the Academy and other moviemakers like 37 (they). There is a time limit for Oscar acce
47、ptance speeches, which are supposed to be less than 45 38 (second).However, the winner of the best ac-tor award usually speaks for about two minutes. At that point, music usually begins to play, telling the speaker 39 (finish).The Australian actor, Paul Hogan, 40 (give)advice to the winners at the 1
48、987 Academy Awards Ceremony. He said when winners make the speech, its 41 god tip to remember the three Gs: Be gracious, Be grateful, Get off.“Be gracious” means being kind and respectful. After all, the winners are speaking to a group of people with 42 they want to continue working in the future. “
49、Be grateful” means being 43 (thank),and “get off” means leaving the stage Many Oscar winners use their time to speak in support of their favorite causes(事业). That can make their speeches much longer, 44 people watching on TV usually enjoy 45 (hear) shorter speeches第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华
50、，上周五你校举办了“红歌赛”。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的目的；2.活动的过程；3.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答A Patriotic Song Contest第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ona windy day in December of 2016, a video online showed a girl was sitting on the sidewalk with a sign reading “Homeless and Hungry, Ple
51、ase Help!” The girl looked to be about 10 or 11 years old. Many people simply walked past the girl without even taking a look at her.The girl remained sitting there with a plastic cup between her two feet. Occasionally, a person stopped to drop some small change into her cup. An old man slowly walke
52、d up to the girl and softly bent down next to her. He asked if she was homeless. The little girl could only respond by simply shrugging her shoulders(耸肩).The old man was very confused and tried to ask the girl more questions. Again, the little girl could only respond in the same way. The old man eve
53、ntually gave up and dropped some coins into her cup. The girl was alone again and was looking hopefully down the street to see if anyone was coming her way. More people passed her without giving any notice to her. She was unsure of what was about io happen.Then a woman approached the girl. After rea
54、ding the little girls sign，she decided to talk to the girl. However, the woman changed her mind suddenly. Hope quickly left the girls face as the woman walked away.The video showed a few minutes later, the same woman was moving towards the girl. She was seen to be carrying two packages of food. She
55、then lowered herself next to the girl and asked her something. She then put the two packages down and dropped a S 20 bill into her cup. The woman went on to explain that she didnt have much more to offer because she was homeless as well. The girl remained silent as a young man began approaching the
56、pair. The man approaching the pair was the person behind Robby TV. Robby was a filmmaker that posted videos online. The girl was a child actress. This entire scene had turned out to be a social experiment.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Robby stepped towards the little girl and the kind woman.T
57、hose who watched the video were shocked at the lack of sympathy and the help that was offered to the little girl.20202021高二下学期协作校第二次考试英语试题参考答案13 DBA 47 DACB 811 DAAB 1215 CBDC 1620 DCAGE 2125 CCADB 2630 CDBAD 3135 ACBAB 36. released 37.themselves 38. seconds 39.to finish 40. gave 41.a 42, wham 43 th
58、ankful 44. but/while 45. Hearing写作第一节：One possible version:A Patriotic Song ContestWith the purpose of enriching our spare life and inspiring our love for motherland, a patriotic song contest was held in our school last Friday.Every class performed two songs. The first song offered by our school was
59、 a must. The other song was chosen freely to perform, which increased the fun of the contest. After fierce competition, three top classes were awarded prizes, among which the class wearing army uniform left the deepest impression on me.The activity not only made me relaxed but also motivated me to s
60、tudy harder to contribute to our mother-land.第二节：One possible version:Roby stepped towards the little girl and the kind woman. He shook the womans hand and explained what was going on He showed her where the cameras were. Robby handed her the prize for her kindness. The woman was clearly shocked at
61、what had just happened. Because she refused to take back the food and the money, the child actress donated them to another homeless person. The kind woman was very grateful for what she had just received. The actress gave the homeless woman a warm hug.Those who watched the video were shocked at the
62、lack of sympathy and the help that was offered to the little girl. They were surprised that the person who did help the little girl was homeless herself and gave all that she had to the little girl. The viewers took to the videos comment section to share their feelings. One person wrote that they hoped the homeless lady would get some help as well. The goal of this video was to show the lack of sympathy towards those who are homeless. The video was used as a way to lead to some changes.
