1、2020-2021学年度高二下英语试题（时间：90分钟 满分：120分）第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ASHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICATake a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africas coastline. Head out to sea to witness one
2、 of the worlds most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.The DAY-BY-DAY scheduleDay 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the c
3、ity centre.Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weath
4、er. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.The price is 829, including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, o
5、ne night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of 375 per week. It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didnt want to come home. If youd like to chat about thi
6、s holiday or need help, were very happy to help.Call us at 01273 823 700.Email us at rosy.1. When will you really begin your shark watching trip?A. On a Friday. B. On a Saturday. C. On a Sunday. D. On a Monday.2. What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?A. Sail on the ocean. B.
7、Return to Cape Town.C. Buy some souvenirs. D. Dive with sharks.3. How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?A. 375. B. 750. C. 829. D. 1,204.BA clever technologist took steamboat inventions and turned them into the first commercial steamboat service.Although Robert Fulton did n
8、ot invent the steamboat, as is commonly believed, he played an important role in making steamboat travel a reality. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1765. As a young man, he set out to make his name as a portrait painter. His career took him to Europe and into the orbit of people with the power to sup
9、port him politically and financially.Fulton entered London society after he painted Benjamin Franklins portrait. While abroad, Fulton left the arts for a career in shipbuilding. He was interested in the recently-invented steam engine, and thought it could be used to power ships. Fultons vision was n
10、ot original; many others had entered the field, and the unfortunate inventor John Fitch had built a working steamship already. But like Henry Ford, Fultons talent lay not in the invention but in the products application in the marketplace. Fulton didnt focus entirely on the steamboat. In 1804, he te
11、sted the first submarine successfully, which he had built for the British Royal Navy. His invention would make him a celebrity upon his return to the United States two years later. Fultons partner Robert Livingston obtained an exclusive license for steamboat services on New Yorks Hudson River. It wa
12、s time for Fulton to deliver.To build an efficient, reliable steamboat, Fulton used a special English steam engine. The ships bottom was flat and its stern was square. The steamboat Clermont made its debut (首次亮相) on August 17, 1807, steaming up the river from New York to Albany, and it soon entered
13、commercial services. The hilly terrain of New York made water transport faster than land transport, and Fultons boat formerly known as the “North River Steamboat” was a hit. Within five years, Fulton would be running services on six major rivers plus the Chesapeake Bay, and bring in great profits.4.
14、 What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Henry Ford was as unfortunate as John Fitch.B. Henry Ford was talented in product application.C. Fulton left the arts as he couldnt support himself.D. Fulton was the first to create a working steamship.5. When did Fulton become a celebrity in the United Stat
15、es?A. In 1804.B. In 1806. C. In 1807.D. In 1812.6. What is mentioned about Clermont?A. It operated for five years. B. It earned Fulton much money.C. It had an American steam engine. D. It was not accepted by people at first.7. Whats the best title of the text?A. Robert Fulton and his SteamboatB. Rob
16、ert Fulton: A Great InventorC. Steamboats Changing Water TransportD. The History of Commercial SteamboatsCJournalists are the major group of people who make their living from writing. Many young people who see themselves as future novelists choose journalism as a way of earning a living while develo
17、ping their writing skills. Although writing for newspapers and writing for books require different qualities, the aspiration (志向) to be a great writer is not one to be discouraged in a would-be journalist. Most people want their work to be recognized by others. This helps to give it value. Some peop
18、le also want themselves to be recognized, so that they have status (地位) in the eyes of society. It is not a bad motive to wish to be famous, but this must never become your main reason for being a journalist. You will not be a good journalist if you care more for impressing your audience than for se
19、rving their needs.Knowing the power of the printed or spoken word or image, some people enter journalism for the power it will give them to influence people. There is a strong belief that journalists control the mass media but the best journalists recognize their role as servants of the people. Ther
20、e is a difference between the desire to influence events for your own sake, and the desire to do it for other people. You should never use journalism for selfish ends, but you can use it to improve the life of other people.Curiosity is a natural part of most peoples characters and an important ingre
21、dient for any journalist. Lots of young men and women enter the profession with the desire to know more about the world without needing to specialize in limited fields of study. Most journalists tend to know a little bit about a lot of things, rather than a lot about one subject. Knowledge has many
22、uses. It can simply help to make you a fuller and more interesting person. It can also give you power over people, especially people who do not have that particular knowledge. Always bear in mind that power can be used in a positive way to improve peoples lives.8. What can we know from the first par
23、agraph?A. Journalists are most likely to become great writers.B. Writing for newspapers is similar to writing for novels.C. Most of the journalists make a living by writing books.D. Journalism can be used as a means to improve writing.9. Why do some people want themselves to be recognized?A. To gain
24、 high position. B. To get great power.C. To earn much wealth. D. To learn rich knowledge.10. What is most necessary for journalists according to Paragraph 4?A. Being specialized in a certain field.B. Having a wide range of knowledge.C. Being good at making friends with others.D. Being able to speak
25、a foreign language well.11. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The development of journalism.B. The challenges journalists face now.C. How to become a qualified journalist.D. Why people choose a career in journalism.DA new report connects eating eggs to an increased risk of heart disease. The r
26、esults follow several earlier studies that found eating eggs was generally healthy. The study collects data from six other earlier studies. It shows a 6 percent increased risk of heart disease when the number of eggs a person ate each day increased by half an egg.Norrina Allen, an associate professo
27、r at Northwestern University said that, in the United States, eggs are generally one of the top sources of cholesterol (胆固醇) in a persons daily food. People with higher levels of cholesterol in their food are at increased risk of the development of heart disease later in life. However, Allen added t
28、hat she would not say that eggs are completely unhealthy. “Im not saying that people should take them completely out of their food,” she said. “Im just suggesting that people eat them in a proper amount.”Some experts believe the new study does not prove that eggs are causing heart disease. “Choleste
29、rols role in the development of heart disease has been discussed for more than 30 years,” said Bruemmer, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “This study does have clear shortcomings, including self-reporting at a single time point,” he added.Bruemmer sa
30、id, “Eggs in moderation (适度) are probably acceptable from a nutritional standpoint.” “Moderation,” he added, “is less than one egg a day, including eggs in foods such as bread”. Holly Andersen, a doctor at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, agrees that the study has “real shortco
31、mings”. One problem Andersen has with the study is that a lot of the egg-eating people in the study also appeared to be eating much meat and processed meat. “If youre taking a lot of processed meat, it doesnt matter how many eggs youre eating,” Andersen said.Also, Andersen said, “The study can only
32、show there is a relation between eggs eating and heart disease. But it cannot prove eggs are the cause of the disease. It may just be that people eating a lot of eggs are also taking a lot of bacon.”12. What does Norrina Allen agree with?A. Eggs are completely unhealthy. B. Eggs contain the most cho
33、lesterol.C. Eggs should be eaten in a right amount. D. Eggs have no connection with heart disease.13. What is Bruemmers attitude towards the study?A. Interested. B. Doubtful.C. Concerned.D. Hopeful.14. What can we learn from Holly Andersens words?A. Eggs and meat cannot be eaten together. B. Process
34、ed meat may cause heart disease.C. Processed meat should be avoided. D. The study is supported by evidence.15. Whats the best title of the text?A. Do eggs cause heart disease? B. Are eggs the top source of cholesterol?C. Whats the proper amount of eggs eaten? D. Is the cholesterol to blame for heart
35、 disease?第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Helping people is the backbone (支柱) of a healthy society. 16 This statement is true and the following are some of the major benefits of assisting other people. 17 Researchers have done lots of work to prove that helping others
36、does have a great effect on a persons happiness. Even though we usually feel the urge to compete with other people, taking time to assist others can be very beneficial to us. The key to internal joy and happiness is simply helping those in need. Build trust. When people see that you have genuine int
37、entions of assisting them, it is likely they are going to be very grateful. 18 Helping people is also a good way to create and develop trusty relationship, particularly if you never expect anything to be given to you in return. Improve the community. The mentality of helping people is increasing in
38、popularity since more people have realized that we do not need to fight for survival. A rising number of individuals now assist others without asking for anything back. This has resulted in the change in attitude and people are now more giving, more willing and also much readier to offer assistance.
39、 19 Helping other people is important as it helps to connect many people together. 20 The end result is an inspired community in general.A. Increase happiness.B. Improve mental health.C. This improves the whole community and changes the atmosphere.D. It is believed that helping others is basically h
40、elping yourself. E. As a result, they see you as a caring person and begin to trust you.F. If you often help others, you will become a more responsible person.G. Those who offer help and get help come together and inspire one another.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D
41、四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was_21_ along 165 north after delivering to one of his_22_ . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on._23_ he got closer, he found_24_ vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he
42、 noticed_25_ shooting out from under the_26_ vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and_27_ the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on_28_ and told Larry he had_29_ an emergency call. They _30_ heard a womans v
43、oice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle._31_the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window.They told her to stay_32_ until the emergency personnel arrived,_33_ she thought the car was going to_34_. Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should n
44、ot move_35_ she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man_36_and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the_37_if he was needed or_38_to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is_39_Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to t
45、he burning vehicle! His_40_most likely saved the womans life.21.A. walkingB. touringC. travelingD. rushing22.A. passengersB. colleaguesC. employersD. customers23.A. SinceB. AlthoughC. AsD. If24.A. eachB. anotherC. thatD. his25.A. flamesB. smokeC. waterD. steam26.A. usedB. disabledC. removedD. abando
46、ned27.A. got hold ofB. prepared C. took charge ofD. controlled28.A. came downB. came throughC. came inD. came over29.A. returnedB. receivedC. madeD. confirmed30.A. thenB. againC. finallyD. even31.A. StartingB. ParkingC. PassingD. Approaching32.A. quietB. stillC. awayD. calm33.A. forB. soC. andD. but
47、34.A. explodeB. slip awayC. fall apartD. crash35.A. as ifB. unlessC. in caseD. after36.A. stepped forwardB. backed off C. moved onD. set out37.A. womanB. policeC. manD. driver38.A. forbiddenB. readyC. askedD. free39.A. for certainB. for consideration C. reportedD. checked40.A. patienceB. skillsC. ef
48、fortsD. promise第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community (医学界) 41a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 42(effect) such as overweight and
49、heart diseasethe very thing the medical community was trying to fight. Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 43(process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 44(remove) from food, the food tastes as if it
50、is missing something. As 45result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even (46)(bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 47(be) full of fat and salt; by48(eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.
51、Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack (吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 49(care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 50is not good for the health.第三部分 写作（满分25分） 第一节 （满分15分）假设你是李华，你的朋友Jo
52、hn沉迷于抖音 (TikTok) 而不能自拔，写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1. 表示理解和关心；2. 沉迷抖音的影响；3. 提出具体建议。要求：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear John,_Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua参考答案 阅读A篇 2123 DAD B篇 2427 BBBA C篇 2831 DABDD篇 3235 CBBA七选五3640 DAECG第二部分 语言运用完型：【21】C【22】D【23】C【24】B【25】A【26】B【27】A【28】D【29】C【30】A【3
53、1】D【32】B【33】D【34】A【35】C【36】B【37】B【38】D【39】A【40】C填词：【41】as 【42】effects 【43】to process【44】are removed【45】a【46】worse 【47】is 【48】eating 【49】careful 【50】which第三部分 写作第一节 参考范文：Dear John,I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from TikTok addiction. Actually, it is commonly seen that more and more teenage
54、rs get crazy about TikTok and spend a lot of time watching and sharing videos online, which makes them unable to focus on study. Therefore, immediate measures should be taken to stop it. You should start some other hobbies, such as reading, listening to music or playing chess. Besides, you had better make more friends through face to face communication.I sincerely hope that these ideas can help you with the problem.（94words）Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua
