广东省珠海市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末学业质量监测英语试卷.pdf

1、第 1 页 共 8 页绝密绝密* *启用前启用前珠海市珠海市 2020-2021 学年度第学年度第二二学期学期期末期末普通高中普通高中学生学业质量监测学生学业质量监测高高二二英语英语卷面满分 120 分, 考试用时 120 分钟注意事项：注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上相对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，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相应位置上；如需改动，

2、先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，答题卡交回。第一部分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）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。ANational Cherry Blossom FestivalThe National Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway. This weekends highlight is the Bl

3、ossomKite Fly, the annual kite gathering at Washington Monument.The ongoing event, with art and food and drink specials along the seaside, features movies. Filmshave been selected by the organizers and are shown outdoors on the Transit Pier. $40 for a reserved areathat seats up to four. Registration

4、 is required for most events.When: Saturday and Sunday.Website: Org-and-.National Womens History Virtual FestivalThe museum has been using virtual exhibitions to show off its collection in ways that might not bepossible in the physical world. “Where There is a Woman There is Magic” draws from the ga

5、llerysholdings to tell the stories of female scientists. Take some time to dive into the photographs andpaintings during this weekends Festival, a family-friendly event that includes story times and aworkshop with the Washington Ballet.When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Website: npg.si.edu.Admissi

6、on: Free.National Music That Renews第 2 页 共 8 页The National Music leads you into the spring spirit with a free online concert of classic Americanmusic, such as Amy Beachs Pasto rale for Woodwind Quartet, op. 151 and Samuel Barbers SummerMusic. You should sign up in advance.When: Sunday at 2 p.m.Websi

7、te: nationalphilharmonic.org.Admission: Free.1. How much should a family of eight pay for outdoor film watching?A. $40.B. $80.C. $120.D. Free.2. What can visitors do on National Womens History Virtual Festival?A. They can watch some movies.B. They can fly a kite.C. They can appreciate some images.D.

8、 They can enjoy a concert.3. What do the three festivals have in common?A. They are free of charge.B. They need registering.C. They will be held on the weekend.D. They are held online.BChen Jingwen, a 21-year-old junior student at Tianjin University in North China started to livestream(网络直播) her stu

9、dies after she arrived in Japan in July for a one-year exchange program. Having fewfriends and feeling the exam pressure, she came up with the idea of establishing a virtual study roomthrough a livestream in a bid to seek companionship.The sound of pen on paper and the rustling of the turning pages

10、sounded in the rooms of herviewers across the screen as they joined Chens study group via the livestream. Occasionally commentsfloated at the top of the screen saying, “Good luck for my exam tomorrow” or “Remember to take abreak.” “The small talk and caring comments between me and my audience make m

11、e feel like I amstudying with my classmates.” Chen said.Her livestreams, silent like a mime show, present quite a contrast to those found on other popularvideo-sharing platforms. However, in just a few months the number of followers of Chens channel,called Watermelons Study Room, grew from dozens to

12、 several thousand. Learning from various kinds ofonline videos and livestreaming platforms is becoming increasingly popular among younger generation.Statistics from Bilibili show that since the start of the year more than 18 million people havestudied by watching videos or livestreaming on the platf

13、orm. The most popular study-themedlivestreaming video on Bilibili is “Study with me”. Last year, the platform broadcast 1.46 million hoursof study scenes via livestreaming, and more than 1 million pieces of study-related livestreamed footage.Zhong Binglin, president of the Chinese Society of Educati

14、on, said: “Long periods of studyingalone can bring an enormous feeling of depression. Having some role models as study partners, whetherits offline or online, will give you a more productive and enjoyable mindset.”4. Why did Chen Jingwen start a virtual study room?A. To find a quiet place.B. To chat

15、 with audience.C. To encourage herself.D. To seek study partners.第 3 页 共 8 页5. What is special about Chens livestreams ?A. She shared popular videos.B. She displayed her study process.C. She took an examination.D. She replied comments.6. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A. Most college students

16、 self-study through livestreaming.B. Studying through livestreaming is gaining popularity.C. Chen Jingwens study channel is the hottest on Bilibili.D. Study livestream viewers are lonely learners in school.7. Whats the attitude of Zhong Binglin towards online study?A. Negative.B. Neutral.C. Positive

17、.D. Uncertain.CThe world has undoubtedly changed in many ways due to the changing climate. Humanity has seenwildfires burn through the rolling hills of California and across Australian forests. Weather patterns havechanged, and species of all kinds have had to adapt as well as they can.A study out o

18、f the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, focuses on the Epauletteshark and their newly born pups. Native to the warm waters near Australia and New Guinea, this smallspecies of shark is very interesting and adaptive. But all the evolutionary adaptive behaviors dont takethese sharks out of

19、 harms way.Lauren Benoit, a marine scientist, weighed in on this issue, “Studies have found that warmer waterscaused sharks to give birth faster and as a result the premature pups were smaller and lacked energy.”Lauren continued discussing the real impact of climate change on all sharks. “The proble

20、m is that thewater is warming so rapidly that these sharks may not have enough time to adapt. The same goes fortheir prey (猎物), who are also trying to deal with the changing environment. Some species may be ableto change their migration patterns to follow the colder water.”The danger is clear and pr

21、esent. Lauren explains: “If these animals are born too soon, then theconditions they need to survive may not be present. Overtime, if some of the babies survive and are ableto adapt to these temperatures, then future generations will be able to withstand the warmerenvironment.”The warming conditions

22、 of the planet will be likely to influence everything living on Earth. Laurenhelps us understand why we need to try and stop and change the impact of global warming from asharks perspective: “Overall, most sharks are cold-blooded and are very sensitive to temperature. Asglobal ocean temperatures war

23、m, it will become dangerous for shark populations.”8. What can we know about the sharks in the second paragraph？A. Warmer waters help them grow better.B. They have adapted to global warming.C. Their new born babies are very lovely.D. Their adaptation fails to keep them safe.第 4 页 共 8 页9. How are war

24、m waters affecting sharks?A. They are challenging their babiesgrowth.B. They are making sharks more sensitive.C. They are weakening their ability to swim.D. They are causing sharks to die of coldness.10. What does the underlined word “withstand” mean in paragraph 4?A. Ignore.B. Survive.C. Create.D.

25、Change.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Sharksprey tries to deal with warmer environment.B. Baby sharks have adapted to higher temperatures.C. Climate change has posed a threat to baby sharks.D. Undeniable climate change causes global disasters.DSense of direction seems to come naturally to some

26、but others arent so lucky. People tend todirect the route in one of two waysspatial or self-centered. Spatial drivers see the bigger picture andalways know where they are in relation to compass points. Self-centered drivers, meanwhile, tend to relyon detailed directions and signs: walk 200 metres, t

27、urn left at the post office, and so on. One problemwith the latter is that you can come unstuck if a road is closed or a sign is no longer there.Helpfully, the hippocampus (海马结构)the part of the brain associated with navigationexpandsto accommodate our mental maps. A much-cited study discovered that

28、taxi drivers in London have moregrey matter than other drivers. Their brains appear to “grow” while learning 25,000 street names and thelocations of major attractions, providing evidence that it is possible to improve sense of direction. Wejust need to work at it.Its attractive to rely on GPS rather

29、 than commit a long and complex route to memory. But ifyou really want to improve your sense of direction, its a good idea to put it away. In a recent study,drivers who followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they were andeven failed to recognize the same routes. Stu

30、dying a larger map and memorizing the route before settingout do have its benefits.Staying alert is key, too. Noticing whats around you while driving. Writing notes at key locationshelp to fix them in your memory. Besides, try to relax when youre on unfamiliar ground, since thesudden burst of anxiet

31、y will only increase your cognitive load and prevent you from working out whichway to go. Additionally, getting lost is a best way to discover new places and add more details to yourmental mapboth of which will help you become a better navigator in the long term.12. How do self-centered drivers dire

32、ct their route?A. By referring to the mental maps.B. By depending on specific buildings.C. By keeping a compass on hand.D. By asking passers-by for directions.第 5 页 共 8 页13. What does the author mainly want to tell us in paragraph 2?A. Taxi divers in London are professional.B. Hippocampus is vital f

33、or telling directions.C. Learning street names increases grey matter.D. Sense of direction can be improved by practice.14. What makes a better driver?A. Marking landmarks in your mental maps.B. Speeding up when you are on familiar roads.C. Following step-by-step instructions on GPS.D.Avoiding gettin

34、g lost when exploring new places.15. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To introduce a study.B. To show a phenomenon.C. To give suggestions.D. To explain a concept.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Its easy to let your life be consumed by a cel

35、l phone. People use their phones for pretty mucheverything these days, which can result in your feeling like youre limited by technology.16Monitor how often youre using your phone. The first step to reducing your cell phone is beinghonest with yourself about how much time you spend on your phone. Yo

36、u can monitor your cell phoneusage on a notebook.17Use a real alarm clock over your phone. Many people use their phones as an alarm clock.18To lessen this temptation (诱惑), choose to use an actual alarm clock. This way your phone will not bethe first thing you reach for in the morning.19The fact is p

37、hones are necessary. You cannot stop using a cell phone altogether,especially if you rely on one for your work. Try to schedule time to return things like emails. This way,you wont be tethered to your cell phone on and off all day and you will also make sure you returnmessages in a timely fashion.Ca

38、lm your fears about not knowing what is going on. Some people have a hard time putting theirphones down because they worry that they will miss out on important news or updates on social media.20Try to remind yourself of this if it is preventing you from putting down your phone for a while.A. Block t

39、ime to respond to messages.B. Communicate openly about online safety.C. This can lead you to check your websites first thing in the morning.D. There are many ways to lessen the use of your phone.E. However, having the news or updates an hour sooner will not make a difference.F. You can also use a ph

40、one APP to see how many times youre on the phone.G. Therefore, they should not post anything they do not want someone to see.第 6 页 共 8 页第二部分第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Brandy? I didnt recognize the name, but I opened the ema

41、il anyway. “Im sorry it took us so longto21, but this year since my father died has been22.” Brandy wrote.I realized who Brandy was. Her father had been my nameless23. One year earlier, I injuredmy24and went through an operation. A nurse told me that my donor passed away. “But somepeople like to sen

42、d a thank-you letter to the family through the hospital,” she explained.I chose my words25, telling them how26I was to the donor and how very sorry I wasfor their27. I sent the letter, but didnt28an answer, especially not a whole year later.Brandy and I kept in touch via Facebook. There I learned mo

43、re about her father, Larry. She29him as a person who made everyones day30. “And he just loved country music,” she said. “Itwas his31thing in the world.” “I love country music too!” I said. Lately Id been rememberinghow much I enjoyed it when I was a little kid. “My dad loved to sing,” said Brandy. “

44、He was reallyout-going. You32me of him. It seems like33that you got his tissue.”We laughed about that. The more I34about Larry, the more I thought we would have beenfriends if wed ever met. That operation hadnt just repaired my knee, but had35an old joy in meId thought was gone forever.第二节（共 10 小题；每

45、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。21.A. removeB. respondC. requestD. realize22.A. unforgettableB. unusualC. difficultD. special23.A. donorB. nurseC. patientD. doctor24.A. backB. neckC. chestD. knee25.A. casuallyB. carefullyC. purposelyD. freely26.A. annoyedB. admiredC. impressedD.

46、 grateful27.A. lossB. remarkC. outcomeD. comfort28.A. provideB. declareC. expectD. deserve29.A. treatedB. servedC. describedD. admitted30.A. brighterB. lighterC. longerD. calmer31.A. elegantB. suitableC. wantedD. favorite32.A. informB. remindC. accuseD. warn33.A. fortuneB. accidentC. fateD. fiction3

47、4.A. talkedB. concernedC. arguedD. learned35.A. spreadB. awakenedC. conveyedD. brought第 7 页 共 8 页Chinese researchers36(announce) the discovery of over 500 cultural relics on Saturday,during37ongoing excavation (挖掘) at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Sichuan province.The relics were uncovered

48、in six pits (坑),38date back over 3,200 years.“Thanks to the new39(discover), weve40(basic) figured out the layout of the zone ofthe Sanxingdui site.” said Lei Yu, a researcher at the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and ArchaeologyResearch Institute who heads the ongoing excavation.41(explain) why

49、 the new round of excavations has come after several42(decade), Leisaid the previous excavations of Pit 1 and 243(make) to rescue artifacts after the accidentaldiscovery.“Once the two pits had been cleaned, the urgency for further excavation did not exist,” he said.“Archaeology cannot be rushed. We

50、have to wait44the need for academic purpose to carry outmore excavations.”Following an academic project aimed at more deeply understanding the ancient civilization inSichuan province known as Shu, whose45(history) records are lacking, investigations in the areaaround the No. 1 and No. 2 pits were re