1、江苏省2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试模拟试卷（五）（无答案）第二部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Amazing Waterfalls (瀑布) From All over the WorldSutherland FallsSutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it shows, an amazing 1,902-foot fall. Donald Sutherland discov
2、ered the waterfall in 1880 and he was the first to focus his eyes on the beautiful waterfall. With a striking lake at the top of the falls and mountains set in the background there, it is a really good view.Detian FallsThis waterfall is on the border of China and Vietnam. It is about 300 feet wide,
3、164 feet high and comes from Guichun Boundary River. Located in the foreground are beautiful rice and vegetable fields and the background is nothing but the jungle. While Detian Falls may be great, it is not respected as one of the best waterfalls on the planet and we think that isnt fair.Gocta Fall
4、sWhile Gocta Falls has been an important place for the locals of Peru for centuries, it wasnt really known to the rest of the world until 2005! This is an unbelievable fact that Gocta Falls is among the five highest waterfalls on the entire planet, about 2,490 feet high. This is probably the farthes
5、t trip on the list but the views are worth it.McWay FallsMcWay Falls is located on the Central Coast of California near Big Sur. While this water-fall looks completely tiny compared-to many others on this list, it is still a worthwhile destination. This waterfall is only 80 feet high but it feeds in
6、to a beautiful bay right off the Pacific Ocean. With the endless ocean to your left, a waterfall to your back, and comfortable rocks keeping you in the bay, there is no more beautiful place to be.1What can we see in front of Detian Falls?AA lake.BThe ocean.CBays.DCrops.2What do we know about Gocta F
7、alls?AIt is the fifth highest waterfall in Peru.BIt is the most difficult waterfall to reach.CIt became world-known in the 21st century.DIt was discovered by the locals of Peru in 2005.3Which waterfall is the smallest in height?ASutherland Falls.BDetian Falls.CGocta Falls.DMcWay Falls.B You may have
8、 noticed particular bright night skies recently as we experienced a full moon. NASA reported the event, called the Wolf Moon, began Thursday afternoon and ended Saturday morning. But did you notice any changes in your personal sleep patterns in the days leading up to the full moon?As the latest full
9、 moon was beginning, a new study was released suggesting that a full moon can affect human sleep cycles. Researchers confirmed that the nights leading up to a full moon have more natural light available after the sun goes down.The new research found that in the days before a full moon, people go to
10、sleep later in the evening and sleep for shorter periods of time.The moon takes 27. 3 days to go around the Earth, but it takes 29.5 days to complete a full cycle from New Moon to New Moon. The new study measured the sleep patterns of test subjects as the moon progressed through at least one whole 2
11、9.5day cycle. Some subjects were tested through two moon cycles.On average, people involved in the study slept about 52 minutes less on nights before a full moon. They also went to bed about 30 minutes later. The research showed that people had the latest bedtime and the shortest amount of sleep dur
12、ing the nights that were three to five days before a full moon.The study involved 98 individuals living in three different indigenous communities in Argentina. Each local community had different access to electricity. One countryside community had no electricity access, while a second had only limit
13、ed access. A third community was in a more populated area and had full access to electricity.The scientists say further research is needed to help explain other possible causes for the changes in sleep patterns in the test subjects. Such causes could involve biological differences in individuals or
14、social patterns within communities.4How does the author lead in the topic of the text?ABy comparison. BBy listing data. CBy imagination. DBy asking a question.5What conclusion did the researchers draw from their study?AFull moon can impact sleep.BBright skies are good for sleep.CEyesight is influenc
15、ed by moonlight.DPower supplies change sleep patterns.6When did people get the least amount of sleep in the study?AFive days after a full moon.BOn the night of the full moon.CFour days before a full moon.DDuring the nights without electricity.7What does the underlined word “indigenous” in paragraph
16、6 probably mean?AIllegal.BNative.CVirtual.DForeign.C Life can bring us down from time to time. At some point, you may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest hour. As you try to find your way out of that bad situation, you should try to remind yourself that there will always be a rea
17、son to be grateful. If you look at your situation now and compare it with someone else who is in much deeper trouble than you, I am sure that youll find something to be thankful for. We all have our share of problems, but complaining about them so much only makes us blind to the fact that there are
18、the miracles (奇迹) which happen around us each day.When all your needs are provided, then you should be content and happy. If you have a roof over your head, some proper clothes to wear, enough food on the table, a comfortable place to sleeping, clean water to drink and you are free to make your own
19、choices, then you should be happy and grateful. Many people all around the world especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries, would give anything to be in your shoes. Even if you lose all your money or possessions and your heart is broken for some reason, as long as you are still
20、 alive, then everything you have lost can be regained. If you have a few good friends who will be there to support or help you, then you will be glad because true friends are hard to find. As long as you have someone to love and someone to love you back, then you are a very fortunate person. Remembe
21、r to be patient and trust that things will get better.8What are we told to do when life brings us down?ATo remind ourselves to keep calm.BTo find a way out of the situation soon.CTo fight against the bad situation bravely.DTo know there is something to be grateful for.9That we complain about the bad
22、 situation only results in _.Alosing others supportBignoring something goodChaving a far worse situationDtaking everything for granted10By saying “would give anything to be in your shoes”, the author means many people _.Areally admire your shoesBare in a better situation than youCwould like to be in
23、 your situationDnever know the value of your shoes11What does the author want to tell us in this article?ANever give up when facing difficulties.BLife is full of ups and downs.CWe should have confidence in ourselves.DLook at the bright side when life is dark.D Human activity is changing the surface
24、and temperature of the planet. But new research shows it is also changing the sound of the earths oceans. Scientists say the changes in the sounds of our oceans affect many underwater animalsfrom very small fish to huge whales.Sound travels very far underwater. For fish, sound is probably a better w
25、ay to sense their environment than light. Sound helps fish and other underwater animals survive. They use sound to communicate with each other. Sound also helps some ocean animals find food and avoid their hunters. However, the research suggests that increasing noise from humans is making it harder
26、for these animals to hear each other.The noise is coming from shipping traffic, fishing ships, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore construction and other noisy human activities.Experts explain the term “masking” on its website. “Masking” happens when one or more noises in the water block so
27、und important to underwater animals existence.The Red Sea is one of the worlds most important shipping passages. It is full of large ships traveling to Asia, Europe and Africa. Some fish and other animals now avoid the noisiest areas.Scientists use underwater equipment to record fish sounds. These s
28、ounds are in the same low frequencies as shipping traffic noise. Experts state that “masking” is the most noticeable when a noise is at the same frequency and loudness as biologically important sounds.Experts say that effects of noise on underwater animals are not well understood. However, some stud
29、ies suggest that noise may cause hearing loss. The stress from human noise might also affect the immune systeman animals natural defense systemas well as reproductive health or behavior.Sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean threats. Its not like plastics and climate change, whi
30、ch are much harder to deal with.12What does the research show about the effect of noise on ocean animals?AIt affects their eyesight.BIt disturbs their hearing.CIt prevents them traveling around.DIt destroys their food for survival.13How do sea creatures react to the noisiest areas in the Red Sea?ATh
31、ey are fitting in there.BThey stay away from them.CThey insist on staying there.DThey develop ways to stand them.14What do we know about the noise in the sea?AIt is difficult to record.BIt is the most harmful pollution.CIts full effects remain to be seen.DIts harder to avoid than other pollution.15W
32、hat can be the best title for the text?AHumans Are Making Oceans Too Noisy BUnderwater Noise Pollution Is ImprovingCSea Noise Pollution Receives Little AttentionDOcean Animals Face Survival Dangers Frequently第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be Productive Durin
33、g Difficult TimesWhen we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusing, we may turn to others for help. We may even wish we had a hero to help us. Well, today here is some advice for you.Turn ourselves into our own heroes.When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense
34、of purpose. 16 For example, it can give us hope as stories in the books often do. In stories, writers often give their hero, the main person in the story, a purpose. 17 Write out our tasks and ideas.In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish and ideas, which they see for themselve
35、s. So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as well. With clear tasks and ideas, events in our life no longer seem to be separate events. 18 Theres just a lot of value in having tasks and ideas.19 When we know our strengths, we can use them fully. In difficult
36、 times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths. It is even more important to identify weaknesses. All heroes have them. On their journey they face their weaknesses and learn from them.Have small goals within a larger goal.As we know, the heros journey is not a onetime thing. It is
37、a journey we are on in our entire life. 20 Our lifes journey is ongoing and everchanging. We should be realistic with our goals and to be kind to ourselves, especially during difficult times.ALearn from heroes in stories.BWe often live a life without purpose.CKnow our strengths and weaknesses.DThey
38、become part of our larger stories.E.So have small goals that we can measure in some way.F.We can do the same for ourselves and identify our purposes.G.Making ourselves the heroes in our own stories helps us in many ways.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的
39、最佳选项。 Wes Winter was delivering mail when he met a little boy named Logan. At four years old, little Logan began to 21 of becoming a mailman one day. So, he would wait for the mail to 22 each dayeven in the cold!Logans action truly touched Wes, who was 23 to leave his job at the post office. So, on
40、the last day of his work, the mailman wrote a letter to the little boy, which 24 :“Hello Little Mailman, I only met you once. I was 25 that day, but you were still sitting at the gate 26 for me to come around. It was very 27 outside, but you didnt care. You just wanted to see the mailman. Today is m
41、y 28 day delivering mail. I really enjoyed it, but Ive found a 29 that fits me better.I wanted to give you a 30 so you dont feel cold the next time youre waiting for the next mailman. If you decide its not what you want to do when you 31 , dont worry. I havent been 32 that long and Ive already been
42、a mailman, a repairman, and a bus driver. Just find your dream and dont 33 your enthusiasm.From your No.1 fan, Wes Winter”The letter meant a lot to the little boy and he is also 34 a lot from his hero. The little 35 never wants to take off the hat Wes gave him he even sleeps in it!21AdreamBthinkCrem
43、indDwarn22AsendBarriveCleaveDbegin23AforcedBpersuadedCtoldDprepared24AreadBspokeCwroteDshowed25AearlyBlateCquickDslow26AcallingBwishingCwaitingDwalking27AhotBdarkCbrightDcold28AfirstBlastCbestDworst29AjobBworkCplaceDhouse30AcardBgiftCwordDhug31Atake offBwake upCpick upDgrow up32AsleepingBstandingCri
44、dingDworking33AloseBofferCgiveDpick34AchangedBlovedCmadeDencouraged35ApupilBboyCheroDstudent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 teen years are not easy for parents and teens. Teens try to set themselves apart 36 their parents, and one way may be to dress in a way that parents
45、 may disagree on.Are the clothes 37 (absolute) different from what you expect? Sometimes teens think 38 (amaze) clothes and hairstyles may be a way to try out a new identity, or a way to fit in. Peer (同龄人) pressure is 39 typical issue which shows itself in different ways, some dangerous and some ann
46、oying. The teen years are a time of 40 (reflect) and independence. Teens may quarrel with parents as behavior issues come up. Talking to your teens about these issues is a way of communicating your concern as well 41 your understanding.Parents have to express their personal expectations and moral 42
47、 (value), and draw the line at risky behavior. Teens are under lots of pressure，but parents need to give them some space and allow them 43 (express) themselves in ways that will not hurt them. As parents, you cant expect your teens to be the same as you once 44 (be). Its important to talk with your
48、teens about the dangers and results of engaging in risky behavior, but when it 45 (come) to clothes and hair, it may not be worth the kind of argument. Set rules for what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior together with your teens, and be clear on the non-negotiable issues.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（
49、满分15分）假定你是李华，学校聘请了专家为大家作“新冠病毒的防控和健康生活”的报告，作为班长，请你写一份通知，通知本班学生于本周四下午3点在报告厅准时参会。内容包括：1. 活动安排；2. 报告内容；3. 参会的注意事项。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。NOTICE_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。On March 16, 2020 my left leg was injured. At that time, I thought it was a simple injury, but a medical
50、 doctor later told me that it was a serious fracture(骨折) and that I would have to be in bed for three months. It was shocking for me. Id never spent more than 8 hours in bed before.I am a full-time social worker and have many projects that require my active involvement(参加). I hardly had time to visi
51、t my home, but my fractured leg stopped all things. I had to stay at home for a long time. It was bad and also good. It stopped all my work, but it also gave me an opportunity to spend time with myself and my family.I was sad and worried. How would I spend three months in bed? Who would care for me?
52、 Early in my injury and before my operation, one of my friends offered his room in a rented house. I was grateful for his kind support. He did all things for me. I didnt have any other choices.I realized in my mind that I should be positive and change my lifestyle according to the situation. It was
53、not so simple or easy. I needed to be more focused and calm. I began to practice thinking alone, read books, create more poems and talk with friends.There were so many ups and downs in my confidence. So many times negative thoughts bothered me. I felt very sad, but I often got support from my family
54、 and friends. During this difficult period, lots of good things also happened to me. I spent so much time with myself that I had plenty of opportunities to read some good books and improve myself, while receiving good care from my friends and family.After the operation on my leg, I realized I needed additional care to recover, so I had to stay at Kindness Home, near my family.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。I decided to organize a reading group to pass the time at Kindness Home._The members of our reading group also cared about other patients._
