辽宁省大连市普兰店第三十八中学2020-2021学年高二第一学期第二次考试英语试卷

普兰店区第38中学20202021学年第一学期第二次考试高二英语试卷总分：120分时间：100分钟第二部分阅读理解（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)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AHerunsfromexplosions,drivesoverwaterfallsandjumpsfromtallbuildings.ThatmightsoundlikeSuperman,butstuntman(特技演员)VinceDeadrickJr.isverymuchhuman.Asastuntmaninmoviesandtelevisionshows,Deadrickadmitshe’snostrangertogettinghurt.Hehassufferedbrokenbones,bled,gottenknockedoutandnearlyfallentodeath,butheconsidershimselfluckytobealiveaftersomeofthestuntshehasperformed.Deadrickhasbeenastuntcoordinator(协调员)fortheNickelodeonchannelfor12years.Hehasworkedwithfamousactors,directorsandproducers,andhehastravelledallovertheworld.Butthatdoesn’tmeanhisworkiseasy.Ittookhimyearsofhardworktogetwhereheistoday.Deadrick’sfather,VinceDeadrickSr.,wasalsoastuntman,buthisfamilyconnectiondidn’tgiveDeadrickafreepassintothemoviebusiness.Helearnedfromhisdadhowtosetupcardboardboxesandfallmatsforhighfalls,andhestartedtrainingonhisownoncehedecidedtofollowinhisfather'sfootsteps.Asastuntcoordinator,Deadricktakesdangerseriously.Whenhehiresanewstuntperformer,helooksforaprofessional(专业人士).“You’reonlyasgoodasthepeopleyouhire,”hesays.Astuntmanneedstoknowhisownabilitiesandlimitationssohewon’tshyawayfromdoinghisbestbutalsowon’tbesuchadaredevil(铤而走险的人)thathecouldhurthimselforothers.Whentheactorsandstuntmenaregoingtodosomethingdangerous,theyneedtoknowthey’retrustingtherightperson.Withover40yearsinthebusiness,Deadrickisanexpertatmakingstuntsbothrealisticandsafe.Thoughhehasalargeamountofresponsibility,Deadrickloveshisjob.“I’minapositionwhereIhavetomakedecisionsonriskfactors,keepingtheactorsandstuntmensafewhilestillmakingitlookimpressive.Ilovemybusiness,andIlovetheexcitement.”21.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph2thatDeadrickis_____.

A.careless B.unfortunate C.optimistic D.generous

22.WhatdoweknowaboutDeadrick’spathtosuccess?

A.Helearnedhisstuntskillsfromastuntman.

B.Hemadeitwithhardworkandgreateffort.

C.Hisdadofferedhimgreatencouragement.

D.Hisdadledhimintothemoviebusiness.

23.Whenhiringstuntmen,Deadrick___.

A.isverycareful B.prefersthefearlessones

C.likesthosewithnolimitations D.putsexperienceaboveallelse

24.WhatdoesDeadrickthinkofhisjob?

A.Hardandboring. B.Easyandattractive.

C.Skilledbutrelaxing. D.Challengingbutexciting.B

Canyouimaginewhat680,000tonsoffoodlooklike?That'stheamountoffoodwastedinBritaineachyear,andatthetopofthelistofwastedfoodisbread.IntheBritishdiet,breadappearsineverymeal.Itiseatenforbreakfast,usedforsandwichesforlunchandputinsoupsatdinner.AlmosteveryoneinBritainbuysbread.

BreadissoimportanttotheBritishthattheyusetheword“bread”tomean“money”andtheword“loaf”(一条面包)tomean“head”.Solet'suseour“loaves”tounderstandwhysomuch“bread”iswasted!

Eventhoughbreadisstillsoldinsuchapopularwayandinsuchalargeamount,thatdoesn'tmeanit'smadefulluseof.Itseemspeoplearesimplybuyingmuchmorethantheyneed,sotheythrowawaythebreadthattheydon'tneed.

BakerChrisYoungexplainsthattheBritisharen'tvaluingtheirbreadbecausebreadisnolongerrespected.“Noneofthebreadthatisthrownawayis‘real’bread—homemadeorcarefully­madebread,butisboughtfromthebreadshop.”

AnotherbakerMarkBoyleagrees.“Ifyoumakesomethingbyyourself,youdon'twanttowasteitbecauseyouknowhowmuchenergyyou'veputintoit.Butalthoughhomebakingisaniceidea,formanyit'soutoftheirabilitybecausetheyhavetoworksuchlonghourseverydaythattheydon'thavetimetomakebreadbythemselvesathome.Sotheysimplybuybreadandjustbringithometoeat.”

PerhapstheBritishshouldtrytobakebreadbythemselves,whichcanprobablymaketheirdustbinslighter.25.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?

A.BreadplaysanimportantpartinBritishdiet.

B.DifferentBritishpeoplelikedifferentfoods.

C.BreadwillbeelesspopularinBritain.

D.BreadisthefavoritefoodfortheBritish.

26.IfaBritishbosssaystohisworkers“Pleasebringyourloaveshere,”he________.

A.wantshisworkerstoeathealthily

B.adviseshisworkerstobuymorebread

C.askshisworkerstoworkmorecleverly

D.promisestogivehisworkersmoremoney

27.MarkBoylebelievesthattheBritishthrowawaymuchbreadmainlybecause________.

A.theyaretiredofeatingbread

B.theyaretoorichtovaluebread

C.theydon'tlikethetasteofbread

D.theydon'tputanyenergyintomakingbread

28.ManyBritishpeoplefailtomakebreadbythemselvesathomebecause________.

A.theyareverybusy

B.theydon'tearnmuchmoney

C.theybeelazierthanbefore

D.theydon'tknowhowtobakebreadCArobotcreatedbyWashingtonStateUniversity(WSU)scientistscouldhelpelderlypeoplewithdementia(痴呆)andotherlimitationsliveindependentlyintheirownhomes.TheRobotActivitySupportSystem,orRAS,usessensorsequippedinaWSUsmarthometodeterminewhereitsresidents(住户)are,whattheyaredoingandwhentheyneedassistancewithdailyactivities.Itnavigatesthroughroomsandaroundobstaclestofindpeopleonitsown,providesvideoinstructionsonhowtodosimpletasksandcanevenleaditsownerstoobjectsliketheirmedicineorasnackinthekitchen.“RASbinestheconvenienceofamobilerobotwiththeactivitydetectiontechnologyofaWSUsmarthometoprovideassistanceinthemoment,astheneedforhelpisdetected."saidBryanMinor,apostdoctoralresearcherintheWSUSchoolofElectricalEngineeringandputerScience.Currently,about50percentadultsovertheageof85needassistancewitheverydayactivitiessuchaspreparingmealsandtakingmedicineandtheannualcostforthisassistanceintheUSisnearly$2trillion.Withthenumberofadultsover85expectedtotripleby2050,researchershopethattechnologieslikeRASandtheWSUsmarthomewillrelievesomeofthefinancialpressureonthehealthcaresystembymakingiteasierforolderadultstolivealone.RASisthefirstrobotresearchersthathavetriedtoapplytotheirsmarthomeenvironment.TheyrecentlypublishedastudyinthejournalCognitiveSystemsResearchthatshowshowRAScouldmakelifeeasierforolderadultsstrugglingtoliveindependently."Whilewearestillinanearlystageofdevelopment,ourinitialresultswithRAShavebeenpromising,"Minorsaid."ThenextstepintheresearchwillbetotestRAS'performancewithagroupofolderadultstogetabetterideaofwhatvideoremindersandotherpreferencestheyhaveregardingtherobot.”29.WhatplaysakeyroleinRASservingtheelderly?A.Headsize. B.Videos. C.Sensors. D.Signallights.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutRAS?A.Itisthefirstrobotusedindailylife. B.Itcancookforownersonitsown.C.Itsfunctionremainstobetested. D.Itcanlocatepeopleanddoanytask.31.What’sMinor'sattitudetowardthefutureofRAS?A.Doubtful. B.Negative. C.Uncertain. D.Optimistic.32.Whatwouldbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ElderlyPeopleLeavetheNursingHome B.RAS,theFirstRobottoMakeHomeSmartC.OlderAdultsHaveBenefitedfromRASaLot D.SmartHomeTestsFirstElderCareRobotD.Manypeopleinhighschoolcannotwaittogotocollegeandleavetheirhometownbehind.Questionsarise,though,whenitestoallofthedecisionsinvolvedinchoosingacollege.Oneofthefirstconsiderationsmaybefinance.Stateandpubliccollegesareoftentheleastexpensive.Often,though,thebettercollegesareprivateandmoreexpensive.Itissadwhengiftedstudentscannotattendacollegeoftheirchoicejustforfinancialreasons.Anothermajorfactorislocation.Whetherthecollegeisinasmalltownorlargecitycanhaveamajorimpactonitsactivities.Awaterloverprobablywillbemorefortablespendingfouryearsnearanoceanoralake.Thosewhocannottolerateheatwillprobablybemorefortableatanortherncollege.Distancefromhomemayalsoeintoconsideration.Iffamilyisatoppriority,thatpersonshouldstayclosetohome;ontheotherhand,ifindependenceisdesired,acampusfartherfromhomewouldbemoreappropriate.Schoolsizealsoplaysamajorroleinthedecisionprocess.Ifyouwanttogettoknowyourteachers,asmallcollegeissuitable.Forthoseofyouwhoconsideryourselfa“peopleperson”andwantawiderangeofactivities,alargecollegeismorefitting.Yourareaofinterestisanotherfactortoconsiderinthedecisionmakingprocessifyouwanttogetthemostfromyoureducation.Thewholepointofcollegeistolearnwhatisofinteresttoyou.Crucially(至关重要地),onemusttakeintoconsiderationthecollegesbywhichyoucanrealisticallybeaccepted.AnIvyLeagueschoolforanaveragestudentwouldprobablynotbeagoodmatch.Similarly,anaverageschoolforanaboveaveragestudentwouldnotworkwell.Thecollegeshouldprovideenoughofachallengeforthestudenttoworkhard.Althoughtheremaynotbetheperfectcollegeoutthere,thereprobablywillbeonethatisclose.Thosewhocannotfindasuitablecollegeareprobablynotlookinghardenough.33.Whatisthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.Thelocationofthecollegeisamainfactor. B.Alongdistancewillmakestudentsupset.C.Studentscanbeindependentatcollege. D.Theclimatemustbetakenintoconsideration.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“peopleperson”inthepassagemean?A.Apersonofgreatcapacity. B.Averysociableperson.C.Averyparticularperson. D.Apersonofgreatimportance.35.Whichisthemostimportantfactorwhenchoosingacollege?A.Thelocationofacollege. B.Theingchallenges.C.Schoolsize. D.Theexaminationresult.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。Theoutbreakhasforcedpeopletoworkfromhomeandgivenmanycouplesthechancetoseeeachotheratwork.But,afterall,livingtogetherandworkingtogetherarenotthesame.36_________

1.Puttheproblemonthetable

Knowingwhatyourpartnerdoesisonething,butseeingtheminactionisanother.“Weareforcedintotheintimacy(亲密),notjustwithspouses(配偶),butalsowithkidsorwhoeverelseisinthehome,”saidKarenBridbord,apsychologistinNewYorkCity.

37__________Talkaboutanyinsecuritiesyoumayhavewhetherit’sparticipatinginavideomeetingorbeingeavesdroppedonandwhatyouneedintermsofaworkenvironment.Thencreateascheduleandsetboundarieswhenitestoseparatingworklifeandpersonallife.38_________

Youmightbelearningthatyourspouseisafanofalltheofficeclichésorholdstoomanymeetingsbutit’sbesttokeepthattoyourself.Evenifyouthinkyourintentionsaregood,don’tofferanyunsolicited(主动提供的)feedbackwhenitestoyourpartner’sworkstyle.Anddon’tmistakeplainingasanopportunitytocriticize.“Evenifapartnerisplainingaboutwork,youshouldn’tseethatasaninvitationoropportunitytoprovidecriticalfeedback,”saidAnthonyChambers,achiefacademicofficer.“39__________”

3.Don’tplainalot

Theseworkingconditionsaren’tidealformanypeoplerightnowespeciallyifyouarejugglingkidsandothercaregivingresponsibilities.

40__________

However,trynottokeepscoreofwhoisdoingwhataroundthehouse,orwhoseworkismorepressing.​A.ProvideaninsidelookB.Allowthemtoplainandyoujustlisten.C.AvoidtreatingeachotherlikecolleaguesD.Thiscanleaveyoufeelingoverburdenedandexhausted.E.Thefirststepinmakingthissituationworkistotalkaboutit.F.Howtodowiththis“newcolleague”tomaintainaharmoniousrelationship?G.Inthisway,you’remorelikelytoarousesympathyfromthepartnerwhichwillhelpnegotiateboundaries.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

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somethingonline.AllIhadwas$30innotesandsomecoinsinmywallet.Iwasshort

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atleast$25,andIneededtobuymostoftheitems.

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tothecheckoutlady.“I’msorry,Istopthequeue.CanIputthesethingsback,andthenIthinkI’ll

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behindme,nextinthequeue.“Excuseme,Dear,”shesaid.“Oh,I’msosorry,”Ireplied,“I’m

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youup.”“Ofcoursenot.Iknow

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youfeel.Thishappenstoallofusatsomepoint.Nowpleaseusemy

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Iwasastonishedbyherkindness,

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tohelpme.AfterwardsIaskedforhertelephonenumberto

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andpayherback.“No,”shesaid,“ratherpayitforward.Youmaydoagooddeedforthenextpersoninneed.”

Byhelpingothers,canwestartachain

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ofpositivefeelingandcharitythatcanbenefitourwholesociety?41.A.table B.supermarket C.queue D.shelf42.A.realised B.knew C.recognized D.observed43.A.hesitated B.paused C.panicked D.struggled44.A.explored B.purchased C.advocated D.delivered45.A.by B.under C.on D.with46.A.cry B.apologise C.plain D.explain47.A.borrow B.dropC.follow D.take48.A.standing B.supportingC.blaming D.shouting49.A.turning B.putting C.joining D.holding50.A.what B.how C.why D.when51.A.card B.fame C.ine D.identity52.A.abnormal B.anxious C.embarrassed D.desperate53.A.convinced B.determined C.excited D.reluctant54.A.fitin B.getthrough C.lookup D.getintouch55.A.reaction B.sympathy C.satisfaction D.relationship第二节（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Didyougrowupinoneculture,yourparentscamefromanother,andyouarenowlivingin56___________(total)differentcountry?Ifso,thenyouareathirdculturekid.Theterm“third—culturekid”57___________(use)inthe1960sforthefirsttimebyDr.Ruth.Shefirstcameacrossthisphenomenonwhile58___________(research)NorthAmericanchildrenlivinginIndia.Ingeneral,thirdculturekidsbenefitfrom59___________(they)interculturalexperienceandtheyoftenreachexcellentacademicresults.Yetmany

60___________(difficulty)mayarisefromthisphenomenon.Thirdculturekidsmaynotbeabletoadaptthemselvespletely

61___________

theirnewsurroundings.Also,theyoftenfindithard62___________(develop)newfriendship.Additionally,for

63___________

thirdculturekid,itisofteneasiertomovetoanewcountrythantoreturntohishomeland.Forexample,afterlivinginAustraliaformanyyears,Louisfinallyreturnedtothecountry

64___________

shewasborn.Shedidn’tknowanythingaboutcurrentTVshows

​65___________

fashiontrends.Andshedidn’tsharethesamevaluesasotherteensofherage.

I读后续写（满分25分）第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华,学生会主席。你发现很多同学课间不休息,还坐在教室里学习。请你以学生会的名义用英语写一封倡议书,号召同学们课间休息。内容包括:1.简要描述该现象。2.十分钟的课间休息很有必要。3.劳逸结合才能高效学习。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dearschoolmates,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentsUnion9.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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Polly,mystepmom,suggestedthesweetestnametoourpetdog:Mercy.Wedon’tknowwhyshegavethestrangename.Wesoonlearneditwasjustwhatthisnewdogwouldneed.

Myparents’badtempereddogwouldjumpoutofbedandgogogoalldaylong.SowhentheybroughthomeaChristmastree,theyexpectedeverythingwouldbeoutoforder.However,totheirastonishment,Mercydidn’tseemtotakeanycare.Shepaidzeroattentiontothetreewhichsuddenlygrewinherlivingroom.Nordidshereacttothefancypresentsunderit,includingawrappedboxofMilkBones.

DadandPollywerequitecareful;they’dneverhadadogthatdidn’tforcethemtomoveeverythingtohighergroundasiftheywereexpectingaflood.ButMercyseemedtotakenonotice.Hedidn’ttakeanyglanceatitatall.

AfewdaysbeforeChristmas,Pollyawokeearlyinthemorningasusual.Shepassedthedustylivingroomandthenstoppedinsurprise.Glancingbackintotheroom,shesawthateverylastpresentwasgone.Onlythetreewasstillthere.

Hadtheybeenrobbed?Whyhadn’tMercybarked?Wherewasshe?Hadtherobberstakenheraway?Pollynoticedascrapofribbon(丝带)onthefloor,thenabitoftornwrappingpaperafewfeetaway,somelightsbeyondthat.Thecluesallmadeamarkleadingtowardthebackdoor.

Pollyputontheswitch,bathingthebackyardinlight.Theperpetrator’s(肇事者)headliftedandfroze.Alarmandguiltmadehereyeswide.Oh,yes,itwasMercy.

Shelayunderherfavoritetreeinasoftnestofshredde(碎片)wrappingpaper,chewedupboxes,andcurling(缠绕)bitsofribbon.Presents,unpackedfromtheirpackages,werespreadovereverywhere.Beautifullywrappedboxeshadgapingholes.Piecesofpaperweremixedwiththelastremainingevidenceofgifts.Allthegifttags(标签)thatcouldhavebeenusedasthankyoucardsweredestroyed.

ClearlyMercy’sselfcontrolhadfailed._