1、江苏省2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试模拟试卷（二）（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。AReady to start an exciting new journey and pursue an education in National University of Singapore? Overseas Training Program for senior high school graduates may be your chance. Our te
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6、nFees (per year)$ 5,000$ 500$ 100SingleDouble$ 1,000$ 5001Which of the following will result in disqualification?ABeing a Singaporean citizen.BHaving a clean personal record.CHaving a sound body and mind.DHaving a sound body and mind.2What can ensure the applicants an interview opportunity?AA high t
7、est score.BAn application form.COverseas studying experience.DQualified application documents.3Whats the total annual cost for a student hoping to live alone?A$ 1,000.B$ 6,600.C$ 6,100.D$ 5,600.B Shinrin-yoku means “forest bathing”. Forest bathing doesnt mean you take a bath in the forest; rather, y
8、ou simply go for a walk in the woods or a city park, where you slacken by using all your senses to experience nature.Yoshifumi Miyazaki, from Chiba University, is among a growing number of scientists who have begun studying the science behind the effects of nature on human health. In his book Shinri
9、n-yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing. Miyazaki explains the techniques of forest bathing.Miyazaki has an interesting theory about why shinrin-yoku is so effective. He points out that for more than 99.99% of the time, humans have lived in a natural environment. In fact, in 1800, only 3% of the
10、worlds population lived in cities, and by 2016, this figure reached 54%. This is only going to get worse; officials predict that by 2050, 66% will live in cities.This suggests we live in our modem society with bodies that are still used to the natural environment, he writes in the book, because “gen
11、es cannot change over just a few hundred years. The science behind the research studies he presents in the book makes a convincing case that forest bathing is an effective method for reducing stress in todays world.Now city planners are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of nature and are
12、 creating new kinds of “parks” out of empty spaces. Therere also more city gardens where people can grow vegetables. For kids, kitchen gardens in schools are becoming popular. As Miyazaki stresses, you dont have to find a formal park or garden to practice shinrin-yoku. Instead, you can enjoy the eff
13、ects of nature wherever therere plants.Better yet, he says, we can bring nature closer to where we spend most of our time. Miyazakis research has shown that just increasing the amount of plants in a room can affect the relaxation benefits of the room. Whats more, even when people simply look at flow
14、ers, their bodies relax and stress levels decrease.4What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 mean?ABehave.BEntertain.CSleep.DRelax.5How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph?ABy giving examples.BBy listing figures.CBy making remarks.DBy presenting research findings.6Why does forest
15、bathing work effectively according to Miyazaki?AHuman genes can change easily.BNature is part of the modem society.CHuman body can integrate into nature.DPeople can always get excited in nature.7Which of the following will Miyazaki agree on forest bathing?AIt is easy to operate.BIt is meant for gard
16、eners.CIt is unaffordable in the city.DIt is inconvenient to practice.C Streaming (流媒体) first became popular in 2005, thanks to YouTube. Nowadays nearly three quarters of American households subscribe to at least one video streaming service. With almost 200 million subscribers worldwide and a billio
17、n hours of content viewed each week, Netflix is by far the biggest paid service. No. 2 is Amazon Prime Video. But for every Goliath, there are a hundred Davids. Many smaller streaming services show nothing but sports, classic movies, or Japanese anime (动画片).In the early days of steaming the appeal w
18、as the lower cost, and it still is. The average streamer spends $37 a month (and subscribes to three streaming platform, while the average cable (有线电视) user pays more than $200 per month. Still streaming has become more expensive in recent years. In 2019, Netflix raised the price of its basic servic
19、e 12.5 percent, to $8.99 a month. A quarter of is subscribers, who protested price increases, said they would cancel their subscriptions. Few did.A major reason: Streaming networks have become home to many of the most popular TV series, including recent Emmy winners. They offer full-length feature f
20、ilms as well, and last year, Netflix received more Oscar nominations (提名) than any other media company. In fact, streaming has changed the Oscar competition, at least for this year. Usually only films shown in theaters are considered, but because of the coronavirus, all movies released online in 202
21、0 are qualified for the 2021 Academy Awards. That shift is especially good news for Disney, which is putting the much anticipated movie Mulan on its new streaming service, Disney+. But watching Mulan from your own home will cost $29.99-on top of the services monthly fee of $6.99.Too much streaming c
22、an have its disadvantages, however. There are those who binge-watch, a term Merriam-Webster added in 2017 with the definition “to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) on end. Alejandro Fragoso from New York holds the Guinness World Record: 94 straight hours.8What do the underlined words “Goli
23、ath and “David in Paragraph 1 refer to?ATV viewers. BTV programs. CStreaming subscribers. DStreaming services.9Why did most Netflix subscribers continue their subscriptions?AThey cannot go without it.BThey think the low cost is a thing of the past.CNetflix has controlled the market.DThey think it is
24、 good value for money.10What does the good news in Paragraph 3 mean to Disney?AThe movie Mulan can be released on Disney+.BThe movie Mulan will generate great profits.CThe movie Mulan can compete for an Oscar.DThe movie Mulan will win an Oscar award.11What do binge-watchers tend to do?AThey start a
25、new life.BThey watch TV series continuously.CThey break world records.DThey watch TV series aimlesslyD I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, every winter an uncontrollab
26、le urge(冲动) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse(反向).Dulled by Floridas mild winters, I willingly suffer the cold weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years. Im like a bird that has lost its sense of timin
27、g and direction, my wings moving against routine.So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my unwillingness to give up the things that define(给.下定义) who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has fallen into the range of 40 to 50 degrees Fah
28、renheit, I begin to long for the sight and sound of a wood fire. I also long for the display of coloursfirst in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but cant create the special feel of a New England winter. Moreover, when I return I
29、 can celebrate the holidays with people I havent seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbours children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special.While these simple pleasures are not u
30、nique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons I comeback. Who says you cant go home? I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick(思乡病) tomorrow.12What does the author think of his life in Florida?AExciting.BRelaxing.CPainful.DBoring.13Why does the author compare hims
31、elf to a snowbird stuck in reverse?AHe has lost his sense of direction.BHed rather go north in winter.CHe hates travelling by plane.DHe likes snow very much.14The author uses Paragraph 3 to .Adescribe his hometowns fall scenes.Bshow how he loves family gatherings.Cexplain why he wants to return to h
32、is hometown.Dcompare the difference between Florida and Long Island.15What is the author going to do tonight?ABook a flight.BGo to the doctors.CEat with his family.DCheck into a hotel.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。 Should you listen to music when you work? Some wi
33、ll say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they cannot work effectively with music playing in the background. 16 It just depends on what sort of work youre doing.In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab with a variety of tasks. They included an e
34、asy task searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task memorizing word pairs and recalling the partner to each word. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, whereas others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was
35、either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instrumental tracks. 17We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. 18 Contrarily, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they
36、 listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didnt listen to any music.19 Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less engag
37、ed during easier tasks, theres a greater risk of drifting off to sleep. Music might give us the extra boost we need to get refreshed. 20 Listening to music can become overkill (过犹不及). So we have to strike a balance between the type of music and the type of task.AWhat should we make of these findings
38、?BSeveral key findings emerged from our study.CHowever, difficult tasks already demand a lot of our mental resources.DOur research has found that the effects of work may depend on our personalities.E.We want to develop a more comprehensive framework that could be applied broader.F.However, participa
39、nts who listened to complex music performed best on the easy task.G.Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these perspectives can be true.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最佳选项。 The story of British cyclings rise to global power begins
40、 with the adventures of Frank Bowden, a young British lawyer, born in Exeter in 1848. He made his 21 in Hong Kong during the 1870s, but became seriously ill. When he returned to England he was told by his doctor he probably only had six months to live, but that 22 a bike might prolong(延长) his life.F
41、rank 23 up cycling with a passion and, a year later, was healthier than ever before. He wanted to share the health 24 of the bicycleand at the same time make money. He found the perfect 25 when he came across a small bicycle company based in Raleigh Street, Nottingham. Frank was so impressed by the
42、bikes they made that he 26 the business and in 1888 the Raleigh Bicycle Company was born. Rapid development followed. By 1896 they 27 a five-acre factory in Nottingham, and had such 28 in their bikes that they offered a lifetime promise of 29 with every one they sold. Frank Bowden died in 1921. By t
43、hat time hed turned a backstreet 30 into the biggest bicycle corporation in the world, 31 thousands of people to enjoy the health benefits of the pastime that had once saved his life.The first half of the 20th century was a good time for cycling especially Raleigh. They helped create a colorful cycl
44、ing 32 in Britain. At first it was largely malewomen riders were regarded as unladylike. But, 33 more women started cycling and there were womens racing clubs too. More and more men and women saw the bike as a(n) 34 purchase to get them to and from work. It was also a needed form of personal 35 for
45、the postman, the policeman, the midwife and the district nurse. And the company developed a range of childrens bikes too, so that, by the 1930s, a bicycle had become one of the most popular birthday presents.21AfortuneBwayCcontributionDday22AmakingBridingCsellingDbuying23AtookBpickedCroseDrolled24Af
46、oodBproblemsCbenefitsDcare25AmatchBviewCbargainDquality26AboughtBstartedCendedDran27ApreservedBdesignedCdecoratedDoccupied28AtalentBcomfortCpowerDconfidence29AaidBqualityChappinessDsolution30AboyBworkshopCoperatorDclub31AinspiringBmonitoringChiringDarranging32AhabitBpatternCboundaryDculture33Anormal
47、lyBamazinglyCunfortunatelyDgradually34AnecessaryBrareCconstantDextraordinary35AactivityBtransportCequipmentDapplication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。With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian for her 36 (ext
48、reme) funny performances. But recently, she has gained another title.Jia starred in and directed the film Hi, Mom, 37 a time-travel story is told. The film 38 (consider) as the leading dark horse among the movies released (上映) during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday is in memory 39 her late mot
49、her Li Huanying, who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams. By Feb 23, 2021, it 40 (earn) more than 4 billion yuan, enabling Jia to become the top box office grossing female film director in China. Now she is on the path to 41 (become) an international name in the filmmaking industry.So what
50、is the secret behind Jias success? One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia 42 (admit) to Beijings Central Academy of Drama in 2001. In the last 20 years, she has performed crosstalk (相声) in 43 (vary) competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen.
51、Besides, the approach to 44 (make) the film also makes Jia Lings work stand out. Well wait and see whether Jia will become one of Chinas 45 (popular) directors.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是高一（7）班学生李华，打算竞选（run for）学校英语俱乐部主席，请写一篇竞选演讲稿。内容包括：1. 个人优势；2. 当选后的工作设想。注意：1. 词数80-100；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；_第二节（满
52、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。I am a proud mother of three children. My last little baby was born in the middle of August and her name is Aida.Shortly after having Aida, my mother-in-law Ann showed me something she learned from her friends mother in an art class she attended weekly. She
53、had a loom (织布机) and showed me how to knit (编织) a scarf. After I learned some skills, she gave me a small loom with her half done project.I was looking after my sweet little baby at home, so I had some extra time to do something with my hands throughout the day. I enjoyed making the scarf so I bough
54、t a full loom set and tons of thread (线) and started to make woolen hats since it was winter.I realized the homeless population in my town. really needed some more warm clothes. I started to give away my hats to the people asking for food outside the food shop down the street I live in.My oldest son
55、 Siddhartha got involved in the project and made a hat as well. I found that there was a non-profit organization on the way home, which made masks for farm workers and was asking for winter warm clothing donations. I made a lot of woolen hats and gave them to the organization which would hand them o
56、ut to farm workers.Then I, together with my son, made woolen hats for everyone in my family as Christmas gifts, and gave woolen hats to all my neighbors I was close to. There was a new family that moved in down the street. I did not know them very well but why not break the ice with some handmade gi
57、fts? So I made hats for the mom and one-year-old baby. I knocked on the door and handed the gifts over and my neighbor was so happy to receive them. We talked happily and I learned she worked in a hospital.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 new neighbor had limited knitting skills so she asked me to create sweaters for kids in hospital together._Later, my new neighbor wanted to learn my knitting skills to serve the elderly in the nursing home._
