甘肃省兰州市第四片区2020―2021学年高二英语上学期期末试题（含解析）

1、甘肃省兰州市第四片区2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末试题（含解析）注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上对应区域，答在试卷上不得分.第一部分  阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AStudent Activities AssistantBluegrass Community and Technical College $10 an hourDuties:This position will support the Studen

2、t Activities Coordinator. The Student Activities office serves as co-advisor and promotes student life at the college. Make Student Photo IDs and do general office work.Working Days: MondayThursdayWorking Hours: 9:30 AM2:30 PMQualifications:High school diploma and one year of related work experience

3、.Fun, dependable, and excellent customer service.Weekend English TeacherMosher Tech $30 an hourDuties:Teach English to young learners between 5-12 years of age through our platform. Teachers will be teaching classrooms with up to 4 students. Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes. Training and support pr

4、ovided.Working Hours: 20 hours a weekQualifications:English teaching certificates.Prior teaching experienceA computer with stable internet connection and clear audio/video capacity.Reading/Math TutorButler Community College $22.25 an hourDuties:The Reading/Math Tutor will be responsible for reading

5、aloud and listening to students read in a group. They will tutor students by assisting with academic assignments for reading or math and perform simple duties assigned by the classroom teacher.Qualifications:Strong attention to details and problem solving skills.Ability to establish and maintain pro

6、ductive work relationships with staff and students.Registrar AssistantThe University of Chicago $15.25 an hourDuties:This individual will work from December to March at approximately 20 hours per week. In peak periods, more hours may be available, and the assistant may be asked to work evening hours

7、 if needed. The assistant will create various reports on examinations, assist in exam administration and print course evaluations to help assure the department runs smoothly and efficiently during this period.Qualifications:High level of accuracy with repeated tasks.Ability to work independently as

8、needed.Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required.1. As a Registrar Assistant, you need to _.A. deal with general office workB. write a variety of exam reportsC. give instructions on course evaluationsD. work 20 hours a week for a whole year2. Which job doesnt require previous working

9、 experience?A. Student Activities AssistantB. Weekend English TeacherC. Reading/Math TutorD. Registrar Assistant3. We can probably read this passage from _.A. a textbookB. a school websiteC. a travel guideD. a science magazine【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个学校的招聘工作，并提供了工作时间，职责，薪酬及要求。【1题详解】细节理解题

10、。根据Registrar Assistant部分的The assistant will create various reports on examinations,可知，作为注册助理你需要写各种各样的考试报告。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第一则信息的High school diploma and one year of related work experience；第二则信息的Prior teaching experience. 及第四则信息的Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required.可知，只有Reading

11、/Math Tutor没有要求工作经验。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据这四则招聘信息提供的地址（Bluegrass Community and Technical College；Mosher Tech；Butler Community College和The University of Chicago）结合选项可知，本文来自于学校的网站。故选B。BOn Friday, Shannon Grimm noticed that a 5-year-old girl, Priscilla, in her kindergarten class was really sad and depresse

12、d at school, because she was teased by some students, who said that her short hair made her look like a boy.“What is a better way to show them that you can look any way and still be true to yourself than to cut my own hair?” Grimm said to herself. After thinking deeply, she decided to cheer the stud

13、ent up by showing support, so she chopped her waist-length brown hair into the same pixie cut as Priscilla's.Walking into a grocery store or other public places with her new haircut did make Grimm feel awkward. However, she said the temporary discomfort was worth it because she was able to help

14、Priscilla feel better about her appearance. “I don't want my students to ever feel like their confidence is down because of the way people look at them and say things to them.” Grimm said.At a school meeting last week, the little girl Priscilla presented Grimm with a medal for being her hero dur

15、ing a difficult time. More important to Grimm, her creative way works out.“Who's beautiful?” Grimm asked Priscilla later. “Me.” the girl responded with a smile.Although Grimm said she missed her long hair, she said the experience had allowed her to better understand Priscilla's feelings. “So

16、metimes you just have to experience it. You have to teach them and show them that you're there for them.”Her hair will grow back, but Grimm said she hopes to give a more lasting lesson to her students.” It doesn't matter what haircut you have,” she said. “You're beautiful no matter what.

17、”4. What made Priscilla teased by her classmates?A. Her ugly face.B. Her low grades.C. Her rude manners.D. Her boyish hairstyle.5. How did Grimm help Priscilla?A. By cutting her own hair.B. By presenting Priscilla medal.C. By praising Priscilla in class.D. By criticizing Priscilla's classmates.6

18、. Why did the little girl answer that she was beautiful?A. She became a hero.B. She regained confidence.C. She deserved long hair.D. She had a heroic teacher.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A depressed little girl.B. A crying little girl.C. Short hair, more sadness.D. Short hair, lov

19、ing heart.【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了Shannon Grimm为了帮助幼儿园里一个因为发型像男孩子而被人嘲笑的女孩，剪短了自己齐腰的头发。她想用这种方式来表示对女孩的支持，结果方法也确实奏效了，女孩恢复了自信。Grimm的行为说明她是一个有爱心的人。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“On Friday, Shannon Grimm noticed that a 5-year-old girl, Priscilla, in her kindergarten class was really sad and depressed

20、at school, because she was teased by some students, who said that her short hair made her look like a boy.”可知上周五， Shannon Grimm注意到幼儿园里一个5岁的女孩Priscilla在学校里非常悲伤和沮丧，因为她被一些学生取笑，他们说她的短发让她看起来像个男孩。由此可知，Priscilla的男孩发型让她被她的同学们取笑。故选D。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“After thinking deeply, she decided to cheer the student u

21、p by showing support, so she chopped her waist-length brown hair into the same pixie cut as Priscilla's.”可知经过深思熟虑，她决定通过表示支持来让这位学生振作起来，于是她把自己齐腰的棕色头发剪成了和Priscilla一样的短发。由此可知，Grimm通过剪掉了她自己的头发来帮助Priscilla。故选A。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中“More important to Grimm, her creative way works out.(对Grimm来说更重要的是，她的创造性方

22、法奏效了)”以及第五段“ Who's beautiful? Grimm asked Priscilla later. Me. the girl responded with a smile.(“谁很漂亮？”后来Grimm问Priscilla。女孩笑着回答：“是我”。)”由此可推知，Grimm帮助Priscilla的创造性的方法起作用了，Priscilla不再沮丧和自卑，所以小女孩Priscilla回答说她很漂亮，是因为她恢复了信心。故选B。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第二段“ What is a better way to show them that you can look any

23、 way and still be true to yourself than to cut my own hair? Grimm said to herself. After thinking deeply, she decided to cheer the student up by showing support, so she chopped her waist-length brown hair into the same pixie cut as Priscilla's.(“除了给自己剪头发，还有什么更好的方法能向他们展示你无论如何都能做真实的自己呢？” Grimm自言自语

24、道。经过深思熟虑，她决定通过表示支持来让这位学生振作起来，于是她把自己齐腰的棕色头发剪成了和普莉希拉一样的短发。)”结合文章主要记叙了Shannon Grimm为了帮助幼儿园里一个因为发型像男孩子而被人嘲笑的女孩Priscilla，剪短了自己齐腰的头发。她想用这种方式来表示对女孩的支持，结果方法也确实奏效了，女孩恢复了自信。Grimm的行为说明她是一个有爱心的人。由此可知，D选项“短的头发，有爱的心”最符合文章标题。故选D。CWhether you admit it or not, peoples love for Christmas Jumper (毛衣) around Christmas

25、has increased over recent years. And while you may be less willing to get involved in the Christmas jumper trend, Christmas Jumper Day now enables you to do more with your jumper than build up sweat in an incredibly warm office.The origin of the Christmas jumper can date back to the late 19th centur

26、y in the USA. Americans in the 1930s knitted(编织) for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep them “warm” during the Great Depression when people led a poor and miserable life. They copied the jumpers they saw their favorite stars wearing on the big screen. From the 1950s, it was common to se

27、e American families wearing festive jumpers as they sat down to eat their Christmas dinner.Now, alongside wearing a festive jumper for the fun of it, there are other positive outcomes. Christmas Jumper Day has been set up to stimulate people to make the world better and raise funds for Save the Chil

28、dren by wearing a Christmas jumper and making a minimum donation of1. Ladbrokes, a company in the UK, is running a competition in which all you have to do is to take a selfie (自拍) outside of one of their shops while wearing a jumper the winner will win a good prize and for every submission. Ladbroke

29、s will donate5 to St. Lukes Hospice charity. For you, its a win-win situation.If youre still unconvinced that its about time you bought yourself a Christmas jumper, then maybe the fact that Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg have all been spotted wearing Christmas jumpers will raise your ent

30、husiasm. Retailer (零售商) such as Topshop, Burberry and H&M have also become devoted to Christmas Jumper Day and have their very own types of Christmas jumpers.8. Which statement is true according to paragraph 1?A. Wearing Christmas jumpers in the office has been a trend.B. Wearing Christmas jumpe

31、rs can make you incredibly warm.C. Christmas jumpers have gained huge popularity.D. Christmas jumpers serve many functions.9. For what reason did Americans in the 1930s make Christmas jumpers?A. To protect them from cold weather.B. To lift their spirits.C. To follow the stars.D. To form a tradition.

32、10. The underlined word “stimulate” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. demandB. adviseC. encourageD. persuade11. Why does the author mention Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg?A. To ask people to donate Christmas jumpers.B. To show the importance of Christmas Jumper Day.C. To prove Chris

33、tmas jumpers are popular among stars.D. To persuade readers to buy a Christmas jumper.【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一年一度的圣诞毛衣日（Christmas Jumper Day），19世纪晚期就流行起圣诞节前穿圣诞毛衣的传统。但现在这个传统被延伸为一年一度的慈善活动，人们穿上充满圣诞气息的毛衣，为孩童们募款。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Whether you admit it or not, peoples love for Chr

34、istmas Jumper (毛衣) around Christmas has increased over recent years.(无论你承认与否，人们对于圣诞毛衣节的喜爱近年来与日俱增。)可知，圣诞毛衣节越来越受欢迎。故选C。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中Americans in the 1930s knitted(编织) for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep them “warm” during the Great Depression when people led a poor and miserable l

35、ife.可知，二十世纪三十年代人们编织毛衣是为了让自己在美国经济大萧条时期保持“热情”。选项B. To lift their spirits. “提高士气，振奋精神”符合。故选B。【10题详解】词义猜测题。根据Christmas Jumper Day has been set up to stimulate people to make the world better and raise funds for Save the Children by wearing a Christmas jumper.可知，设立圣诞毛衣日是为了鼓励人们让这个世界变得更好，并为Save the Childre

36、n筹集资金。stimulate意为“鼓励，激励”。故选C。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中If youre still unconvinced that its about time you bought yourself a Christmas jumper, then maybe the fact that Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg have all been spotted wearing Christmas jumpers will raise your enthusiasm.(如果你还不确定该给自己买个圣诞毛衣的话，

37、或许Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber和Snoop Dogg已经穿着圣诞毛衣这个事实将会激发你的购买的热情。)判断出，作者提到Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg这些名人是为了劝说读者购买圣诞毛衣。故选D。【易错分析】2. For what reason did Americans in the 1930s make Christmas jumpers?A. To protect them from cold weather. B. To lift their spirits. C. To follow the stars.

38、D. To form a tradition.本题容易误选C项，依据是第二段中They copied the jumpers they saw their favorite stars wearing on the big screen.，认为人们穿套头衫是受到明星的影响，但根据第二段中Americans in the 1930s knitted(编织) for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep them “warm” during the Great Depression when people led a poor and mi

39、serable life.可知，当时美国人制作套头衫是为了在大萧条期间，当人们都过着贫穷和悲惨的时候“保暖”，所以这种“保暖”不是指抵御严寒天气，而是为了振奋精神。故选B。DThe foldable smartphone was shown for the first time on Wednesday during a Samsung developers conference in San Francisco, California. The company first announced plans to build a fully foldable phone five years a

40、go.The phone is designed to fold open to make the device the size of a small tablet. It can also perform some operations of a tablet. When folded closed, the device looks and works like a normal smartphone. The device will permit users to keep up to three apps open at one time. With normal size smar

41、tphones, users have to keep changing between apps.Justin Dension is Samsungs senior vice president. He introduced the device to people at the conference. He said it marked a major breakthrough in future smartphone technology. Denison said the design of the foldable device was very complex. One of th

42、e biggest difficulties was finding a material that was not only flexible but also strong enough to support repeated folding and unfolding of the device. Denison said Samsung would be ready to start mass production in the coming months.Technology experts see the new foldable design as a way to get us

43、ers to buy a new device seen as revolutionary. More people are deciding to hold onto smartphones longer because newly launched models do not offer major improvements and can be very costly. This behavior is one reason for a steady decrease in worldwide smartphone sales over the past year.It remains

44、to be seen whether foldable phones will become popular quickly. The device is expected to cost more than $1,000. The company has not yet announced when its FlexPai device will be available in America. But it is planning to launch the product in China starting next month, at a price of about $1,300.1

45、2. What did Samsung company do on Wednesday in San Francisco?A It announced plans to build a foldable phone.B. It introduced its foldable phone to the public.C. It started to sell its foldable phone in America.D. It held a conference to deal with new challenges.13. What can we learn about the foldab

46、le smartphone?A. It can run only one app at a time.B. The material for it was hard to find.C. It is popular worldwide now.D. It will take the place of the tablet.14. What does the underlined part “This behavior” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Recycling their old smartphones.B. Repairing their old smartp

47、hones.C. Keeping their old smartphones.D. Replacing their old smartphones.15. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A brochure.B. A newspaper.C. A research paper.D. A shopping guidebook.【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了三星推出的新款可折叠手机，这款可折叠手机非常小巧，在手机材料上有重大突破，但由于没有提供什么有关手机功能方面的改进，以及价格

48、的因素，它能否很快受欢迎还不可预知。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的The foldable smartphone was shown for the first time on Wednesday during a Samsung developers conference in San Francisco, California.可知，周三，在加州旧金山举行的三星开发者大会上，这种可折叠智能手机首次展出。故选B。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的Denison said the design of the foldable device was very complex. O

49、ne of the biggest difficulties was finding a material that was not only flexible but also strong enough to support repeated folding and unfolding of the device.(Denison说，可折叠手机的设计非常复杂。最大的困难之一是找到一种材料，它不仅灵活，而且足够牢固，以支持重复折叠和展开的设备。)可知，这种手机的材料很难找到。故选B。【14题详解】词义猜测题。根据在划线内容的上句，即第四段中的More people are deciding

50、to hold onto smartphones longer because newly launched models do not offer major improvements and can be very costly. (越来越多的人决定延长使用原有智能手机的时间，因为新推出的机型没有提供重大改进，而且成本可能很高。)推断，划线部分This behavior(这种行为)指的是延长使用原有手机，也就是继续使用旧手机，故选C。【15题详解】推理判断题。文章开始就介绍了折叠手机的发布时间、地点，然后是其特点，在技术上的重大突破，还有业内人士对手机被接受的预测，所以这是一篇为普通民众而

51、写的文章，里面没有高深的专业知识，也没有只写其优点，是全面给出资讯的文章，它的受众是一般阅读者，报纸是大众媒体，适合普罗大众，故选B。第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。根据短文内容.You have tons of opportunities to share all kinds of information about yourself, your family, and your friends when you're online._16_The pictures you post and

52、the words you write can affect the people in your life. So think before you post and share._17_Stop and think about your own privacy and other people's before you share photos and videos online. It can be embarrassing, unfair, and even unsafe to send or post photos and videos without getting per

53、mission from the people in them._18_Even if you use privacy settings, it's impossible to completely control who sees your social networking profile, pictures, videos, or texts. Before you click "send", think about how you will feel if your family, teachers, or neighbors find it.Once yo

54、u post information online, you can't take it back. You may think that you've deleted a comment or a picture from a site, or that you will delete it later. _19_You may have heard stories at school or in the news about people sending extremely private photos from mobile phones. Don't do it

55、. _20_ Worse still, they could be breaking the law.A. The range of topics you are able to share can be endless.B. What you post could have a bigger "audience" than you think.C. Get someone's approval before you share photos or videos they're in.D. Here are some basic rules to consi

56、der before you share something online.E. People who send such photos are putting their friendships and reputation at risk.F. Before you do keep in mind that your online actions can have real-world consequences.G. But you should know that it may still be online or has been saved on someone else's

57、 computer.【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. E【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了当你在网上的时候，你有大量的机会分享关于你自己、你的家人和你的朋友的各种信息，但是人们在网上的行为可能会对现实世界产生影响。文章主要就在网上发布信息提出了建议和注意事项。【16题详解】根据上文“You have tons of opportunities to share all kinds of information about yourself, your family, and your friends when you're online.(当你在网上的

58、时候，你有大量的机会分享关于你自己、你的家人和你的朋友的各种信息)”以及后文“The pictures you post and the words you write can affect the people in your life. So think before you post and share.(你发布的图片和你写的文字会影响你生活中的人。所以在你发布和分享之前要三思)”可知，上文提到了在网上分享信息，后文则提到网上发布的东西会影响生活中的人，可知本句旨在说明网上的行为可能会对现实世界产生影响。故F选项“在你这么做之前，请记住，你在网上的行为可能会对现实世界产生影响”符合语境，故选F。【17题详解】根据后文“Stop and think about your own privacy and other people's before you share photos and videos online. It can be embarrassing, unfair, and even unsafe to send or post photos and videos without g