1、大连市20192020学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题纸上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷及草纸上无效。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。AOur much-loved museums and art galleries are closing their doors due to the current outbreak of COVID-19. But dont worry. With the hel
2、p of the Internet, we can take virtual tours of them around the world. There are some fascinating exhibitions at our fingertips, which you can explore from home free of charge!Muse dOrsay, ParisFancy a trip to Paris? Oui oui! This grand museum holds the largest collection of impressionist and post-i
3、mpressionist works in the world, and you can click your way through the very best among them thanks to interactive galleries featuring Van Gogh, Czanne, Degas and more.Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamOver in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum is a treasure house of classical Dutch art, Asian artwork and 17th-ce
4、ntury silver and porcelain. The Street View-style tour is fine, but better to stick to the brilliant online exhibitions, like the interactive guide to the master of throwing shade, Rembrandt. You can even get up close and personal with The Night Watch.Picasso Museum, BarcelonaAs well as a vast onlin
5、e display of Picassos best bits, this museum offers a 360-degree tour of some of the best-preserved Medieval architecture in Barcelona. When youre done getting around the building, you can check out their Twitter hashtag (推特标签) #MuseuPicassoVirtual to keep up with daily news of art.Hong Kong Heritag
6、e MuseumThe Heritage Museum has everything from Chinese fine art dating back to the Qing dynasty to cutting-edge Hong Kong contemporary art. The online collection, hosted on Google Arts & Culture, is particularly strong on design, photography, porcelain and sculpture from the past century.1. In the
7、Rijksmuseum, you will have a better understanding of _.A. Van GoghB. RembrandtC. Picasso D. impressionists2. Which museum can keep you updated with news of art through social media every day?A. Muse dOrsay. B. Rijksmuseum.C. Picasso Museum.D. Hong Kong Heritage Museum.3. What is special about Hong K
8、ong Heritage Museum?A. It stresses contemporary art. B. It has porcelain exhibits.C. It offers visual tours online. D. It features Chinese art.BReaders who long imagined themselves in Harry Potters world have a chance to absorb themselves in another fictional universe created by J. K. Rowling. The a
9、uthor said that she would release (发布) The Ickabog, a new story for young readers, for free online.The first chapter of the fairy tale about a monster known as the Ickabog was published on May 26, and further chapters will be released every week until July 10. It is targeted to readers aged 7 to 9 a
10、nd will be published as a book in November. The story concerns rumors(谣言) of a fierce child-eating monster with extraordinary powers which lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia.Rowling said she had started working on the book more than a decade ago, while she was still w
11、riting Harry Potter, and originally intended to publish it after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last of her seven-book Potter series. But she ended up keeping The Ickabog, which isnt related to Harry Potter or any of Rowlings other work, in her family, reading it to her young children and
12、 then putting it away until recently. “Ive decided to publish The Ickabog for free online, so children on lockdown, or even those back at school during these strange, unsettling times, can read it or have it read to them,” Rowling said. Rowling said she would donate her royalties (版税) for the book t
13、o causes related to the coronavirus (冠状病毒) diseases.Readers will have a chance to participate in the process. Rowlings publishers around the world will hold an illustration (插图) competition, encouraging children to submit (提交) drawings to accompany the story. The best submissions will end up in the
14、books final edition when it is published in the fall.Rowlings children, now teenagers, are “touchingly ecstatic” about the publication of their childhood bedtime story, Rowling wrote on her site. She started reading chapters to them again recently, which she said was “one of the most extraordinary e
15、xperiences of my writing life.”4. It will take at least _ for readers to finish reading The Ickabog online.A. a week B. one month and a half C. three months D. six months5. What do you know about the The Ickabog?A. It is the name of an imaginary island. B. It sees teenagers as targeted readers.C. It
16、 is a continuation of the Potter series. D. It was completed a long time ago.6. Why does J. K. Rowling release the book free online?A. To collect money for coronavirus research.B. To involve readers in the illustration competition.C. To entertain children over the COVID-19 period.D. To appeal to Har
17、ry Potter lovers.7. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” probably mean?A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Nervous. D. Excited.CThe fast spread of the virus has led most Chinese citizens to wear face masks in public to help reduce infections. The Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Ltd. says it has cre
18、ated a new facial recognition system that is the first to effectively identify people even if they are wearing masks.China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence and facial recognition system. The new system is based on the existing technologies developed over
19、the past 10 years.“When wearing a mask, the recognition rate can reach about 95 percent, which can ensure that most people can be identified,” Hanwangs vice president, Huang Lei, said. He added that the systems success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99.5 percent. However, the new system
20、 struggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost. In such cases recognition is tough,” Huang said.Hanwang is now selling two main kinds of products that use the technology. One performs “single channel” recognition and th
21、e other is a “multi-channel” recognition, which can identify individuals in a crowd of up to 30 people “within a second”.Huang said officials can use Hanwangs technology to compare images with ministry (部门) records on individuals in order to identify and track people as they move about. The system c
22、an identify crime suspects (嫌疑人), terrorists or make reports or warnings, he added.While some citizens have expressed opposition to such tools, more people seem to have accepted the methods as a way to deal with the current health emergency.So far, Huang says most interest in the new system has come
23、 from within China. But he sees the interest likely expanding if the virus continues to spread and the use of face masks increases.8. What do we know about the new facial recognition system?A. It has no relation to the existing tech. B. It is being used both at home and abroad.C. It can record peopl
24、es temperature. D. It can be used for many purposes.9. According to the passage, the new system will probably be most helpful for _.A. international companies B. colleges and universitiesC. the Ministry of Public Safety D. the Ministry of Manpower10. Whats most peoples attitude towards the use of th
25、e new system?A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.11. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To show Chinas technological advances. B. To introduce a newly developed system.B. To demonstrate the innovation of China. D. To advertise a new tech-based product.DIs there a “success perso
26、nality”some winning combination of qualities that leads almost essentially to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula (公式), and can anyone develop it?At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, digging into the attitudes of 1500 brilliant people select
27、ed at random (随机) from Whos Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is, common sense.Common sense is the most popular quality shared by the top achievers. Seventy-nine percent award themselves atop
28、 score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense was very important in contributing to their success.To most, commonsense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to sweep aside extra ideas and get right to the heart of what matters
29、. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry, reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increa
30、se it? The oil mans answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He attributes (归咎) his to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their and your own mistakes.Besides commonsense, there are many other
31、factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, youll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed
32、 in Whos Who someday.12. Roughly how many people in the survey listed common sense as the most important quality?A. 80. B. 60. C. 1200. D. 900.13. In paragraph 4, the example of the oil and gas businessman is used to prove_.A. common sense can be judged B. common sense means simplifyingC. common sen
33、se can be developed D. common sense is quite complex14. What do we know about common sense?A. Its rooted in common people. B. It is a side effect of mistakes.C. It is taught by our parents. D. It can be trained by ourselves.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Common Sense B. The Success Per
34、sonalityC. Personal Qualities D. A Popular Formula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。How to Make a Difference to the WorldMany people believe that they dont have what it takes to make a difference to the world. They believe only people like Mother Teresa, Thomas
35、Edison, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are able to do so. _16_ The following is a guide as to how small people like us can make a difference to the world.1. It need not be an enormous task._17_ In this case, you already have what it takes to make the world a better place. Making a difference to the
36、world may seem like an enormous task, but it is in fact the collective effort of everyone to make small contributions. The size of the contribution is not what matters most. The key here is to have the heart to do it.2. Start now.There is no one best time to start to make a difference to the world.
37、You dont need to wait till you have the time to share some love; you dont have to wait till you earn more money to share a piece of bread. Little efforts count. _18_3. _19_As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The goo
38、d that we seek to do will make more of a difference when there is a long-lasting effect rather than a temporary effect. _20_ And when more people receive education, they will in turn provide more value to the world.A. For example, building a school will benefit many people for years to come.B. Nobod
39、y can do everything, but everyone can do something.C. Seek to make a long-lasting effect.D. You can start making small contributions today.E. If you cant feed a hundred people, then feed just one.F. The truth is, every one of us can make it in our own unique way.G. Stop complaining and do something.
40、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。A 10-year-old American girl, Selah Schneiter spent five days climbing El Capitan with the help of her father and a family friend and reached the top of the sheer rock on June 12, 2019. It _21_ takes skilled cl
41、imbers four or five days to complete. She may have been _22_ the youngest person to climb one of the most _23_ peaks in the world.Reaching the top “was really _24_ ,” Selah said. “I was also kind of sad because it was over,” she _25_ .Selah has been climbing since she could _26_ and had been asking
42、her parents for years to climb El Capitan. And she spent nine months preparing _27_ and mentally.“Our big motto was How do you eat an elephant? Small _28_ ,” said Selah. And the only thing she feared was the possibility of a big _29_ because it would mean “having to go down”.Her mother stayed home a
43、nd received daily _30_ about progress in EI Capitan. She knew her husband would turn back if there were any safety _31_ . “I was worried she would_32_ serious injury,” she said. “But by day four I knew they would _33_ . Im just really _34_ of her. Her _35_ astonished me.”21. A. merely B. typically C
44、. entirely D. originally22. A. elected B. chosen C. confirmed D. ensured23. A. challenging B. appealing C. endangered D. horrible24. A. embarrassing B. thrilling C. amusing D. annoying25. A. repeated B. explained C. added D. reported26. A. speak B. write C. remember D. count27. A. busily B. carefull
45、y C. hurriedly D. physically28. A. steps B. mouths C. spoons D. bites29. A. wildfire B. storm C. drought D. flood30. A. newspapers B. donations C. updates D. treatment31. A. concerns B. checks C. records D. equipment32. A. treat B. repair C. avoid D. risk33. A. pass B. fail C. finish D. end34. A. as
46、hamed B. afraid C. fond D. proud35. A. intelligence B. ambition C. perseverance D. contribution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。Researchers in Hong Kong demonstrated that when nursing home patients enjoyed jokes, funny books and videos, and silly singing and dancing _36_
47、 a weekly basis, their awareness of pain and loneliness decreased _37_ (significant). They also felt happier and more satisfied with life.Many studies _38_ (conduct) to prove that laughter can cause increased blood flow, lower blood sugar levels, and better sleep. You dont have to write a joke to ob
48、tain the benefits. Merely experiencing humour will do _39_ trick.But there might be an even stronger reason that a sense of humour is born into the human body. Not only does humour make us smarter and healthier, _40_ it may also make us more attractive to others. Because creating and appreciating jo
49、kes both require _41_ (we) to make connections between many separate pieces of information, _42_ (have) a sense of humour shows that we have a wide knowledge and that we know how to think about it in new ways.Humour has several unique powers. It forces people _43_ (consider) in different ways. It pr
50、omotes the _44_ (communicate) among people. It brings people together. It reduces the pain _45_ (connect) with lifes difficulties. It exercises your brain. And it makes you cheer up. Finding time in your day for a joke or two is no laughing matter. To start laughing, check out the funniest jokes of
51、all time.第三部分 写作（共两节， 满分 40 分）第一节 （满分 15 分）假定你是振华中学学生会主席李华。你校下周将举办“创新周”活动（Week of Innovation)。你给Professor Smith写一封电子邮件，邀请他在线做一个相关内容的讲座。内容包括：1邀请理由；2演讲的时间，时长和内容；3期待回复。注意：1词数 80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头已为你写好。Dear Professor Smith,Im writing on behalf of the Students Union of Zhenhua High School._Yours
52、sincerely,Li Hua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。续写的词数应为 150左右。It was a bright summers day. The weather was pleasant, but the wind from the Sahara desert made it extremely hot and wet. A ship stopped off the coast of Africa. The seagulls were circling overhead and crying loudly. In
53、the distance, several dolphins were jumping out of the water at times to create a big white wave.Just before sunset, the captain came on deck and called out, “Time for a swim.” Immediately sailors jumped into the water, lowered a canvas mat (帆布垫子) and made it into a swimming pool. They had been wait
54、ing for this moment the whole day.There were two young boys on the ship. They both jumped in, but swam out into the open sea since it was too crowded inside the “pool”. They played and chased (追逐) each other in the open sea. Their fathers cheered them on, often urging one of the boys to prove his br
55、avery over the other.Suddenly, something gray from a distance was coming closer and closer. Somebody from the deck called out, “Shark! Shark!” The fin was moving faster. Confusion and panic arose, and everyone climbed to safety. Everyone, except the two boys. They had not heard the shouts.The shark
56、was moving towards the boys.The captain shouted, “Come back my boys! There is a shark out there!” One of the boys was his son. For the first time in his life, he didnt know what to do. He could not think clearly. The captains face became as white as a sheet. He could feel his legs were shaking so ba
57、dly that he nearly fell to the ground.The people on the deck screamed wildly. But the boys could not hear them. They continued to play and to swim, unaware of the danger approaching them fast. Some sailors lowered a boat, jumped into it and attempted to row towards the boys.Para1: Just then, one of
58、the boys looked back and saw the large animal he knew too well.Para2: Their screams brought the captain back to his senses.大连市20192020学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语答案第一部分 阅读(共50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）13 BCD 47 BDCD 811 DCAB 1215 CBDB第二节（共5小题；每题2.5分，满分12.5分）1620 FEDCA第二部分 语言运用（共30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.分，满分15分）2
59、125 BCABC 2630 CDDBC 3135 ADCDC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）36. on 37. significantly 38. have been conducted/ are conducted 39. the 40. but41. us 42. having 43. to consider 44. communication 45. connected第三部分 写作（共40分）第一节（满分15分）Dear Professor Smith,Im writing on behalf of the Students Union of Zhenhua Hig
60、h School. We sincerely invite you to deliver us alecture online at our schools Week of Innovation.As an expert in innovation, you have deeply impressed us with your creative inventions, which fundamentallychanged our lives and made a big difference. If you can spare half an hour from your tight sche
61、dule to share yourinsight about innovation with us on the afternoon of July 22, it would really be a great honour for us.We do hope you can accept our invitation. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）possible versionJust then, one of the boys looked back and saw the la
62、rge animal he knew too well. His heart beat faster but his body froze. He screamed with fright. “Here comes the shark. Run!” The other boy spotted the shark this time. Panic seized them, and they began to swim with all their strength. But they were still hundreds of meters away from the ship. The sh
63、ark was approaching nearer with its white, sharp and pointed teeth clearly seen. All the people on the deck screamed wildly again.Their screams brought the captain back to his senses. Rushing back, he started the engine again. “Full speed”,he commanded. The ship was like an arrow, heading straight t
64、owards the shark. The engine roared deafeninglyover the sea. As if frightened by the noisy ship, the shark hesitated for a second, turned around sharply and soondisappeared into the blue sea. All the people burst into cheers, applauding the captain for his quick wit. Seeing theboys rescued by the sailors, the captain cracked a big smile.