1、2020学年第二学期学业水平调研测试高二年级英语试卷本试卷共11页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前，考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座位号和考生号填写在答题 卡相应的位置上。用2B铅笔将考生号、座位号填涂在答题卡相应位置上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案;不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上; 如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答 案无效
2、。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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1-15每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChinas first panda-themed tourist train, known as the “Panda train” left Chengdu Railway Station in Sichuans provincial capital for Zunyi in neighboring Cuizhou provinc
3、e on Sunday night. The train is decorated with giant panda images, and attendants carry panda toys and passengers can even try panda-shaped food. The “panda train” will start operation on March 28. It will serve on fixed lines and customized lines to connect tourist attractions in Sichuan and neighb
4、oring provinces.In the future, the train will operate on a number of rail lines linking Chengdu and Chongqing, Chongqing and Guiyang, Shanghai and Kunming in Sichuan, Guzhou provinces and Chongqing municipality (自治区).Ticket offer:The three-day trip costs 1,280 yuan, including food, accommodation and
5、 entrance tickets to scenic spots in Guizhou.Facilities:The train, which doubles as a mobile star-rated hotel, can accommodate 252 passengers. It has a dining room, bar, karaoke room, dance hall and mahjong room. The 12 cars have individual rooms for two or four passengers, and each room has a washr
6、oom with a toilet and shower facilities.The mahjong room might be the biggest attraction for passengers from Sichuan, whose people are known for their fondness of the game. Theres an old joke that an airplane passenger bound for Chengdu can sleep soundly, only to be woken by the clicking of mahjong
7、tiles in the city before landing. In fact, Chengdu is better known for its love of mahjong than its other attractions, such as the giant panda, Sichuan Opera and Sichuan cuisine, according to an online survey conducted by two decades ago.Booking information:Tickets are only available in advance thro
8、ugh Chengdu Railway International Business Travel Group website during the trial runs.1. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. People who like pandas.B. People who enjoy travelling.C. People interested in decoration.D. People fond of playing mahjong.2 What makes the train attractive for pas
9、sengers from Sichuan?A. The dance hall for travelers.B. The mahjong room on the train.C. The beautiful giant panda images.D. The dining room serving Sichuan cuisine.3. How can people buy tickets during the trial runs?A. They can buy tickets in advance online.B. They can buy tickets at the railway st
10、ation.C. They can buy tickets in the star-rated hotel.D. They can buy tickets from Business Travel Group.BI had only really known the little girl for a few weeks, but I carried her with me every day. We met in the Childrens Hospital of Columbus. I was 11, I was born with a hole in my heart. So was t
11、he five-year-old girl in the bed beside me.We were both recovering from the same surgery. Being older and wiser, I thought it was-my job to look out for her. “Do you want to hear a story?” I recalled asking her one afternoon. “Great!” she said.It was so easy to make her happy. She seemed always to b
12、e smiling or laughing or singing songs. Life wasnt fair. She passed away. My own recovery went well. “Youre really lucky,” a nurse told me. “But how come my operation was so easy and hers wasnt?” I asked. “Easy?” my dad said. “Mary, your surgery wasnt easy at all. We thought we were going to lose yo
13、u because of the amount of internal bleeding (内出血).You cant remember it because you were in a coma (昏迷).” Dad said. “For two weeks after your operation many things could go wrong.” “Im really lucky. I wasnt too old to need someone to look out for me.” “You wouldnt remember this either. When you were
14、 in the coma, she used to come over to your bed and sing to you. She was watching over you.”My surgery scars were hidden under my shirt. But I knew they were there, along with the memory of that little girl, the one whod been at my side like a tiny angel when I didnt even know she was there. I was o
15、lder now and hopefully somewhat wiser. Wise enough to know that I have angels watching over me, when life is fair and when its not.4. The author looked after the little girl because_.A. the girl was seriously illB. she thought it was her dutyC. the girl wanted to hear storiesD. they were in the same
16、 hospital5. What did the author think of the girl?A. Confident.B. Optimistic.C. Wise.D. Independent.6.What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A. The girl came to the authors bed and watched over her.B. The gird died because of the amount of internal bleeding.C. The author had a poor memory and couldnt
17、 remember what happened.D. The author thought her operation was easy because she was unconscious.7.What most probably made the girl into the authors memory?A. The help- from the girl.B. The unfair life of the girl.C. The conversation with her dad.D. The experience of the operation.CAs people are bec
18、oming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands of the cultivated meat is rising. While there are a large number of plant-b
19、ased milk substitutes, none of them have the same taste of cows milk. Now, a food-tech company created real dairy products without harming a single cow or the planet.The company stresses that their product produced in the lab is not a milk substitute but rather is the real deal. And it is very healt
20、hy. The company also says that the lab-produced milk tastes identical to the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. “Our company was founded with the mission to stop using an
21、imals to produce -our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not an option,” John said. “But todays milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destructive to our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable (可持续的) anymore.”The
22、environmental price tag of dairy farming is way too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and-contribute to global warming and climate change as well as pollute the air around them. Dairy operations consume largeamounts of wate
23、r and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cows milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dair
24、y farms.8. The food-tech companys milk mentioned in the text differs from other milk substitutes in_.A. its various plant-based flavourB is tastes the same as cows milkC. its highest output from the farmsD. its broad popularity home and abroad9. What can we know from Johns words in paragraph 2?A. Pr
25、ices of cows milk are rising these days.B. The destructive dairy industries should be shut down.C. The food-tech company was set up for animal protection.D. The food-tech company aims to produce animal-free food.10.What does the underlined word “them” probably refer to in the last paragraph?A. Dairy
26、 cows.B. Dairy operations.C. Climate changes.D Greenhouse gases.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthier Milk.B. New Milk Saves Planet.C. Fresher Milk, Better Future.D. Making Milk without Cows.DHave you ever had the feeling that you cant think when there is too muc
27、h noise around Did you ever think a fish could experience that feeling too? A recent published paper, combined over10,000 scientific papers, confirms that undersea life knows that exact same feeling, more often than not. Anthropogentic ocean noise, also known as underwater noise pollution, has creat
28、ed a huge impact on sea life due to “human-caused” activity within and neighboring our oceans.The film Finding Nemo educated us about the ocean, and specifically within the ordinary world of a clown fish. A fact many may not know is that clown fish spend the first part of their lives as larvae (幼虫),
29、moving slowly with the current of the ocean until they become strong enough to swim against it. Once they are powerful and strong, they head home in sheltered coral reefs. There is only one drawbackthe fish cant physically see the reef, but they can hear it. The only problem is, if they cant hear it
30、, will they ever make it home?Our ocean noise, such as cargo ships, ship and boat propellers (螺旋桨),surfing, deep sea mining, etc. are causing destruction of sea life. Some researches found that sound is the sensorysignal that travels the farthest through the ocean. The ocean noise drowns out the nat
31、ural soundscapes, putting sea life under great stress. Altogether, this stress then affects their general health, disturb their behavior, reproduction and, in extreme cases causes death. Marine life can adapt to noise pollution, however, only if they can escape it This only causes further complicati
32、ons of straying（使偏离）species from their traditional breeding regions or separating them from their families.Now, what if we told you there is already a solution? Multiple ways, ideas and designs are currently in the works or already exist to remove the damage of the ocean noise. As the previous resea
33、rch explains, from wind-powered ships to noise-reducing propellers, a great many solutions are already available and in some cases, cost-effective. The authors of the paper hope it will catch the attention form the society.12. What does the underlined word “Anthropogentic” probably mean?A. Produced
34、by nature.B. Caused by ocean lives.C. Related to human beings.D. Made by underwater activities.13.The author mentioned the clown fish in paragraph 2 is to_?A. educate us to protect sea-lifeB. introduce the film Finding NemoC. illustrate the harmful effect of ocean noiseD. show how terrible their liv
35、ing conditions are14. Which of the following solutions is already available according to paragraph 4?A. The noise control techniques.B. The attention from the society.C. The application of relevant laws.D. The restriction of human activities.15.Whats the tone of the passage?A. Narrative and serious.
36、B. Persuasive and critical. C. Descriptive and positive.D. Informative and objective.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16-20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。Many people avoid apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrongdoing makes them terribly uncomfortable. We might also fear that the victim
37、wont accept our apology, further compromising our positive sense of sell. For these reasons. an apology can be very difficult to give. _16_ Research shows that it can improve your mental health. repair damaged relationships and boost self-esteem. Would you like to apologize but arent sure how? Exper
38、ts offer these advice:Build Your ApologyResearchers have determined that effective apologies have some factors: expressing regret, explaining what went wrong, acknowledging responsibility, offering to repair the situation and requesting forgiveness. The pore of these factors that are included, the m
39、ore likely the apology is seen as acceptable._17_“Sometimes an immediate apology is called for” says a psychology professor. “But if the other part is angry at your wrongdoing. It may be more effective to wait, because their anger may stop them being receptive to an apology. The best time to apologi
40、ze is when one feels ready to sincerely apologize. There is nothing worse in these situations than insincere apologies.”Choose Your WordsChoosing appropriate words is very important when you plan an apology. _18_ Examples include “I certainly apologize if I offended anyone”, and “Im very sorry, but
41、in my defense, you started it.”_19_Post-apology. yod may feel like a burden has been lifted. Research shows that apologies may ease an apologisers sense of guilt, and bring people closer and increase trust, even among strangers.An apology is an important tool for rebuilding a relationship to make it
42、 functional again. _20_A. Consider TimingB. What comes next?C. Offer immediate apologyD. Even if you cant say the words smoothly, theyll mean a lotE. Some things such as making excuses, or pointing fingers should be avoided. F But when we are in this situation, we need to think how to say sorry-effe
43、ctively.G. Although apologizing is stressful and uncomfortable, a heartfelt apology has positive effects.第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后21-35各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Its common to post on social media to keep a record of the fun things you do. Alth
44、ough social media has its positive aspects. it can also have some serious _21_ results. For example, have you ever been bored and decided to check social _22_, only to find out that your best friend is at the Great Wall, one of your classmates is eating delicious noodles at your _23_ restaurant, and
45、 one of your basketball teammates is visiting the giant pandas in Sichuan? Oh! Youre really _24_! At least thats what you might think.Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life 25than you are? Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO.FOM
46、0 is a real _26_ that over 75% of young people are experiencing from time to time. Social media is the cause, because its so easy today to _27_ through to see what your friends are doing, eating, buying and talking about. _28_, it would be impossible to enjoy all the same activities we see others ta
47、ke part in on social media. Rather than _29_ this basic truth, though, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives to those of others on social media. This _30_ leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? We know all the aspects of our livesboth good and bad. But all we see on social media are the _31_
48、moments others share. FOMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to a negative cycle that can be hard to _32_ Researchers have found that social media and FOMO can cause feelings of _33_, loneliness and boredom. Researchers advise that we stop looking for _34_ on social media. If we l
49、et FOMO _35_ us, the only thing well really be missing out on is our own life. And lifes too short for that.21. A. criticalB. negativeC. contradictoryD. skeptical22. A. contactB. relationsC. mediaD. issues23. A. favouriteB. accessible C. extraordinaryD. optional24. A. missing outB. figuring outC. pi
50、cking outD. running out25. A. lessB. furtherC. worseD. more26. A. problemB. phenomenonC. frameworkD. term27. A. glanceB. lookC. getD. pull28. A. OccasionallyB. InitiallyC. UnfortunatelyD. Oppositely29. A. resistingB. realizingC. distinguishingD. analyzing30. A. criterionB. understandingC. assessment
51、D. comparison31. A. abundantB. exactC. similarD. perfect32. A. adjustB. breakC. expectD. tell33. A. surpriseB. difficultyC. depressionD. anger34.A. benefitB. dignityC. happinessD. substitute35. A. betrayB. attractC. occupyD. control第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在36-45空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ca
52、r makers are making more electric cars. They _36_(replace) petrol cars in the future. This will cut the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. A big problem is charging the battery. Some batteries in electric cars can take up to 12 hours _37_(charge). However, a foreign company says it has made a lithium-
53、ion battery _38_ can charge in just five minutes. This is the same amount of time it takes to fill _39_ tank of gas. The new lithium-ion batteries were developed by the foreign company while _40_ are produced by a Chinese company. The new batteries could transform driving. Electric cars could travel
54、 as far as petrol cars, but they can give people “range _41_(anxious)”. This is stress _42_(cause) by worrying about the battery running out _43_ power. A spokesperson said: “Youre either afraid that youre going to get stuck on the highway, or _44_ youre going to need to sit in a charging station fo
55、r two hours.” He added: “Were at the point of achieving a revolution in the electric vehicle charging experience. He said the switch from petrol to electric will happen _45_(rapid).第三部分 (共两节,满分40分)第一节 （满分15分）城市博物馆正在举办中国文物（relic）展，并将接待一所国际学校的留学交换生到博物馆参观。假设你是李华，你在博物馆官网上看到需要招聘志愿者的公告，请给博物馆写一封电子邮件申请做一名志愿
56、者。内容包括:1. 写信目的2. 个人能力优势3. 能做的事情注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Sir or Madam,My name is Li Hua. _Yours Truly,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。I grew up poor-living in the projects with six brothers, three sisters, my father, and a wonderful mother. We had little money
57、 and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream.My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the baseball
58、 field. I was also lucky: My high-school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but taught me how to believe in myself. He taught me the difference between having a dream and how to realize a dream. One particular incident with Coach John changed my life forever.It was the summer between my ju
59、nior and senior years, and a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket-money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect of a summer job was attractive, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.Then I realiz
60、ed I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach John I wouldnt be playing. I was afraid of this, thinking of the advice my mother told us: “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”When I told Coach John, he was as mad as I expect
61、ed him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. Your playing days are limited. You cant afford to waste them.”I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facin
62、g his disappointment in me.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。“How much are you going to make at this job?” he demanded. _Then I devoted myself to sports that summer. _2020学年第二学期学业水平调研测试高二英语答案第一部分 阅读理解（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）1-3：BBA 4-7：BBDA8-11：BDAD12-15：CCAD第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分1
63、2.5分）16-20：GAEBD第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21-25：BCAAD26-30：BACBD31-35：DBCCD第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15分）36. will replace37. to charge38. which39. a40. they41. anxiety42. caused43. of 44. that45. rapidly第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）A Possible Version:Dear Sir or Madam,My name is Li
64、 Hua. As an exchange student from China, I am studying in a local school.I am really delighted to learn that a guide for your Chinese cultural relic exhibition is required and Im confident that I am truly fit for then composition.To start with, my advantage first lies in the fact that I am from Chin
65、a and used to be a volunteer in Shanghai Museum and quite familiar with Chinese relics. Furthermore, being an outgoing and optimistic boy, I am good communicating with others and introducing Chinese culture to the world is always my honor and my pleasure.Finally, there is no problem with my spoken English, as I have lived here for almost a year and I have no difficulty communicating with others in English.I would really appreciate it if you can offer me the chance to be a volunteer in your museum. I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours Truly,Li Hua