1、广东省中山市卓雅外国语学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次段考试题本卷共5页，满分120，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写或填涂在答题卡上一、 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15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。A Caves (洞穴) have a primary appeal they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves. Mammoth CaveK
2、entucky, USAThe longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped, it has yet to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago. Blue GrottoCapri, ItalyOnce
3、used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 feet wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside. Avshalom Cave Nature ReserveBeit Shemesh, IsraelAlso known as the Soreq Cave Nat
4、ure Reserve, Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long, and are as old as 300,000 years. Cave of the CrystalsNaica, MexicoThis unique cave system in Mexico
5、 contains some of the largest natural crystals ever foundthe longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent, and the huge crystals block also block the passage.1Where doe
6、s the longest cave lie in?AKentucky, USABCapri, Italy.CBeit Shemesh, Israel.DNaica, Mexico.2Avshalom is famous as .Athe most beautiful cave.Bthe Soreq Cave Nature Reserve.Cthe Emperors swimming hole.Dover 400 miles of passageways.3Which cave includes the largest natural crystals?ACave of the Crystal
7、s.BBlue Grotto.CMammoth Cave.DAvshalom Cave Nature Reserve.B Plastic remains one of the most-used materials for making many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Things made of plastic can be very strong and last a long time. They also do well in extreme heat and cold. Plastic is also much lig
8、hter than metal and can be easily formed into different shapes. This makes the material perfect for the uses across many different industriesBut the widespread use of plastics is causing major problems for the environment. Plastic materials are causing serious damage to the worlds oceans.Plastics ca
9、n take hundreds of years to break down on their own. Very few kinds are highly recyclable. This is because of the way plastics are formed. Even when recycling is possible, the process is costly and can use a lot of energy.But a team of researchers working at the U.S. Department of Energy say they ha
10、ve created a kind of plastic that could lead to products that are 100 percent recyclable.The researchers say the new material is a plastic polymer(聚合物)called polydiketoenamine, or PDK. The team reports that the material can be broken down in parts at the molecular(分子的) level. It can then be built up
11、 again to form plastics of different shapes, colors and more. The researchers say this process can be repeated over and over again -without the plastic material losing any performance or quality.“Most plastics were never made to be recycled,” lead researcher Peter Christensen said. “But we have disc
12、overed a new way to make plastics that takes recycling into consideration from a molecular point of view. Then we would be able to remove plastics from the oceans. Its going to be a really exciting time.”4Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo show the advantages of plasticBTo explore the futu
13、re of plasticCTo prove we cant live without plasticDTo introduce different plastic products5What makes it difficult to break down plastics?AWhat they are used forBHow they are formed.CThe deep oceanDThe high cost6What can we learn about PDK?AIt can be used repeatedly.BIt can hardly be broken down.CI
14、t is a colorful plastic polymer.DIt is used in some countries now.7What is the best title for the text?APlastic and industry.BPollution and environment.CPlastic: a most-used material.DPDK: a new recyclable plastic.C Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise p
15、ollution caused by human beings.The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwate
16、r earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.Decibels (分贝)measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect. Some scien
17、tists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found tha
18、t powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.Many researchers whose work d
19、epends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect that noise is a
20、 greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.8According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?AThe man-made noises.BThe noises made by themselves.CThe sound of earthquakes.DThe sound of the ice-breakin
21、g,9Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?AThe ocean animals reaction to noises.BDifferent places with different types of noises.CThe human ears are sensitive to all types of noises.DThe same noise on land measured differently in the ocean.10As to the influence of noises on whale
22、s, which of the following statements is true？AThey are deaf to noises.BNoises at a certain level may hurt them.CThey are easily confused by noises.DNoises will limit their ability to reproduce.11According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?AThey will try their best t
23、o decrease noise.BThey will work hard to cut down noise pollution.CThey will study the effect of different noises.DThey will protect animals from harmful noises.D As new technology is introduced, there are many who worry about its influence on our current and future lifestylesparticularly when it co
24、mes to jobs. It is a current belief that with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), many peoples jobs, and therefore their livelihoods, are likely to be lost.Automation in the workplace is nothing new. Machines have been performing dull tasks on our behalf for years, allowing us t
25、o escape many repetitive jobs. A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute states that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also create new occupations that do not exist today
26、, much as technologies in the past have done. As the horse gave way to the car, hostlers (马夫) became mechanics and mechanised fields drove up wages and created more long-term roles than it destroyed.“Its an evolution of work,” says Ian Barkin, a robotic process automation specialist. As low-skilled
27、jobs are taken on by AI, people will need to learn new skills. “This calls on us to focus on up-skilling. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesnt have to,” says Barkin.Whether or not robots and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen. Current views on the subject are mixed. Incre
28、ased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time is likely to create many more as new skills are required. Will they balance out?12How do many people feel about the influence of AI?AQuite delighted.BQuite surprised.CA sense of fear.DA sense of pride.13What might be McKi
29、nseys attitude to the rise of automation?ADoubtful.BNegative.CCritical.DApproving.14What does the underlined word “up-skilling” in paragraph 3 mean?ATaking risks.BImproving ourselves.CAdapting to the world.DThinking positively.15Which can best express the authors view on automation?AEvery coin has t
30、wo sides.BWhere there is life, there is hope.CIts better to do well than to say well.DA bad workman quarrels with his tools.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。 There are a variety of things to do with old books that you no longer want, depending on their condition an
31、d content. You might choose to donate old books, sell them to a bookstore, pass them on to friends, or simply throw them out if they are in poor shape. 16. Others might be able to find a good use for them.When you are deciding what to do with old books, assess their condition first. If it is an old
32、paperback with torn cover and pages, sell it to the recycle bin. If the book is a hardcover and the coveris still in good shape, sell it to a used bookstore. 17.When selling old books to a bookstore, it is important to be aware of the content of old books if you are bringing them to a bookstore. 18.
33、Fictionis usually a safe bet, for example: travel guides are not.If donating old books to charity, avoid donating books that are in truly poor condition. If a book is dirty, or missing the cover, a charity cannot sell it or give it out. Dont leave donating books on the steps. 19. Charities can also
34、provide you with a receipt, if you need one.20. You could simply place a shelf of old books that you dont want by the door, and encourage your friends to take books that look interesting. You could also have a book swap party. After the book swap, box up the remainder of the books and donate them to
35、 charity.AIt could also be donated to charityBThere is no reason to dust old booksCForm a constantly circulating library of old booksDBecause some topics are more attractive than othersE. It is preferred that you enter the charity with your donationF. Book buyers know what sells in the store and wha
36、t does notG. You may also want to consider exchanging books with others第三部分 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） 阅读下列短文，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 few years ago, I went to Hamburg to see my colleague. When I arrived, my colleague arranged a welcome party for me in a 21 . We noticed a few c
37、ustomers including several old ladies, were having their meal. When a dish is 22 , the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would 23 every bit of the food on their plates. As I was hungry, my local colleague 24 much food for me. Since there were other things to do, we did not 25 much
38、time dining. When we planned to leave, there was still about one third of the 26 food left. When we were leaving the restaurant, we 27 someone calling us. When the old ladies spoke to us in English, we understood that they were 28 about us wasting so much food. “We 29 for our food;it is none of your
39、 30 no matter how much food we left behind, ”my colleague told the old ladies. They got angry, and one of them immediately made a call to someone. After a while, an officer in 31 arrived. Upon finding what had happened, he issued us a 50-euro fine. The officer told us in a stern(严厉的) voice, “Order w
40、hat you can consume. Money is yours, 32 the resources belong to the society. You have no 33 for wasting them. ”Our face turned red. We all agreed with him in our 34 . My colleague took out a 50-euro note and repeatedly 35 to the officer. My colleague copied the fine ticket and gave a copy to each of
41、 us as a souvenir. We all keep it to remind us that we should never be wasteful.21AbankBcompanyCfamilyDrestaurant22AcookedBgatheredCservedDmissed23AdesertBrefuseCfinishDoppose24AkeptBorderedCsoldDmade25AsaveBfindCdivideDspend26AunconsumedBundevelopedCundiscoveredDundetermined27AappointedBheardCreali
42、zedDknew28AunhappyBcuriousCnervousDoptimistic29AaskedBpaidCappliedDaccounted30AmatterBmindCbusinessDquestion31AragsBfashionCuniformDdream32AsoBandCorDbut33AabilityBproblemCpowerDreason34AwordsBfacesCheartsDears35AapprovedBaccusedCabandonedDapologized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
43、单词的正确形式。Lionel Andres Messi was born in Rosario,Argentina in 1987. As Messi grew up playing soccer（36） _ his older brothers, his controlling and kicking the ball became as natural and easy as breathing,and he was quite(37)_(satisfy)with his progress. At the age of 4， Messi joined a local team（38） _
44、（accompany）by his father. Starting at age 6， he played for six years with（39） _ older boys team. Around the age of 10， he（40） _ （ find） to have a growth hormone deficiency （生长激素不足）.Because of this condition, he would never grow taller than 170cm. （41） _ Messi never stopped（42） _（ improve） his soccer
45、 skills or scoring goals. In 2000， at the age of 13， Messi went to Barcelona, Spain. Futbol Club Barcelona （Barca）， one of the great European（43） _ （ team）， was impressed with his skills for such a young player. In his very first game, he started making soccer history. He scored a goal, becoming the
46、（44）_ （ young） Barca player to do so in an important league match. Messi is now a master in soccer（45） _ has led his teams to win over 30 medals, including an Olympic gold medal. The soccers little superstar will achieve more goals in the future.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你校的外籍交换生 Henry 给你发
47、了一封邮件，想让你为他推荐一种词典，用来学习汉语，请你用英语给他回复。内容包括： 1. 词典名称； 2. 推荐理由； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Henry, _ Yours, 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。 It took place in a teachers family. One day,Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school,when he accidentall
48、y threw the ball at a vase（花瓶） sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique, which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mothers favourite po
49、ssession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued（粘合） the pieces together hastily and put the vase back to its place. As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks（裂纹）that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner ti
50、me, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbors cat jumped in from the window and he couldnt drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite cle
51、ar that her son was lying,for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However,in the face of her sons nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members. Bens mother remained calm. She realized she shouldnt just simply blame and
52、 punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea. Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room,asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished but, as he had already lied, he was determined to deny everything to the end, no matter how
53、angry his mum became. In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mothers face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one. 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。 The mother said,This chocolate is a
54、reward for your imagination：a window-opening cat!_Now with some chocolates in hand, the boys bad attitude disappeared._2020-2021学年第二学期第一次段考高二年级英语学科试卷命题人： 校对人： 参考答案阅读理解：1-3ABA 4-7ABAD 8-11ADBD 12-15CDBA 七选五：16-20BADEG完型填空：21-25DCCBD 26-30 ABABC 31-35 CDDCD36. with 37.satisfied 38.accompanied 39.an 40
55、.was found41.But 42.improving 43.tears 44.youngest 45.who/that基础写作：Dear Henry, Pleased to know your passion for learning Chinese, Im writing to recommend Xinhua Dictionary to you. 【高分句型一】As a native speaker, I believe it is a helpful tool, especially for the beginners.（词典名称） Firstly, its one of the
56、most widely used dictionaries in China, not only for its wide range of vocabulary but also for its precise explanation of each word. 【高分句型二】Besides, its reasonable price is undoubtedly an appealing factor.（推荐理由） I hope my suggestion helpful and wish you great progress in learning Chinese.（表达祝愿） Your
57、s, 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。 The mother said,This chocolate is a reward for your imagination - a window-opening cat! Hearing her sincere appreciation, Ben flushed, lowered his head and muttered a thank-you. Surprisingly, the mother took out another chocolate and pressed
58、it into his hand.This one is for the delicate repair work you did to the broken vase.She also added that she was moved by how much the boy cherished the family possessions. At these hearty remarks, Ben felt a flow of shame through his veins, and had to duck his head even lower. The mother then calml
59、y encouraged Ben to reward himself more chocolate for any other merits he had displayed in this event. He did as was told to, confessing that he was calm when facing the accident. 【高分句型一】（妈妈用奖励巧克力的方式诱导Ben承认自己打碎了花瓶） Now with some chocolate in hand, the boys bad attitude disappeared.His palm and foreh
60、ead sweating, nervousness welled up inside him. After what seemed a long time, he looked up at his mother, admitted that it was not the cat but he that had broken the vase accidentally and asked for punishment. 【高分句型二】Im sorry I lied to you, mum. Please take back the chocolate. Feeling so ashamed, Ben couldnt hold back his tears. He opened his palm wide, ready to return the chocolate. To his surprise, however, his mother placed the whole bag of chocolate in his hand, smiling. Honesty deserves the best reward, my dear.