辽宁省大连市一〇三中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）

辽宁省大连市一三中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）考试时间： 100分钟 满分： 120分第一部分 听力（略）第二部分：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。AA father of three handed himself into police four months after his 15-month-old son died, which was because he was left alone in the back seat of a hot car for more than seven hours.“He continues to have the support of his family and close friends,” the mans lawyer, John Gulash, said in a statement on Tuesday. “It is a difficult time for everyone.”Kyle Seitz has two daughters and a son. He was supposed to take his son Benjamin Seitz to day care on July 7, but forgot and instead went to work, police said. He reportedly left his son alone inside his parked car for more than seven hours as temperatures climbed to the upper 26.7. He only realized his mistake when he returned to his car.After discovering Benjamin lying unresponsive(无反应的)on the cars back seat, he rushed his son to Danbury Hospital. There the doctors pronounced that he was dead.Just weeks after Benjamins death, the childs mother, Lindsey Rogers-Seiz, said she forgave her husband of 12 years. And she described him as an “amazing father”.“I love my husband,” she told the Associated Press at the time. “Of course I forgive him. But it doesnt mean that our lives arent different now.”“So we have to move forward with a new different reality for us, and its always going to be that way.”Mrs. Rogers-Seize has since set up a website, . On it she writes about her feelings and daily life following Benjamins death.She has also become an advocate(提倡者)for technology that could help prevent people from leaving children in cars by accident. “If it can happen to us, it can happen to anybody,” she said.21. Why did the father go to the police?A. His son was missing.B. He killed someone in a car accident.C. His son was died because of his carelessness.D. His son was killed in a car accident.22. The underlined word, “pronounced,” in the fourth paragraph probably means“_.”A. said officiallyB. developed quicklyC. replied nervouslyD. answered immediately23. What did the mother do after her sons death?A. She went into a technology company.B. She set up a website.C. She left her husband.D. She was completely lost in sadness.BThe world is filled with unique and special customs. Some are interesting, but some may be shocking.BayanihanIt is a custom in the Philippines. The practice means moving an entire home to a new location. The villagers gather to lift up the structures, carrying them over quite a distance. In some cases, it is done to avoid damage to the home from floods or landslides(滑坡), but it is sometimes done simply to help a good neighbour.Bayanihan occurs mostly in rural areas, since the houses in these areas are made of lighter materials like bamboo and wood. While it does take place in urban areas, it is limited to moving equipment found in playgrounds (like swings) and basketball courts.Arriving LateIn many parts of the world, arriving late to a social gathering is considered quite rude, but thats not the case in South America. In Chile, if the host says that dinner will be served at 8:00 pm, guests are expected to arrive around 8:15 or even as late as 8:30. Arriving on time or earlier could mean catching the host unprepared, and the person will be regarded as “too eager” for a meal. In Ecuador, arriving 15-20 minutes late is also considered being “On Time.”AlcoholDrinking is an important part of Russian culture and there are many rules about drinking in Russia. For instance, you can not place a glass of alcohol back on the table after a toast-it should be bottom up and empty. Arriving late for dinner means that you have to drink a full glass of vodka(伏特加），no questions asked .You should never make the mistake of offering a toast with an empty glass, and if you do so, you will have to drink the entire bottle.24. What do we know about Bayanihan from the text?A. It is just done to avoid the house being damaged.B. It occurs only in areas where houses are made of bamboo.C. It is sometimes done just to show friendliness to a neighbour.D. It is limited to moving some equipment.25. What does arriving early for a dinner in Chile mean?A. The person wants to show respect for the host.B. The person hopes to see the host make mistakes.C. The person wants to help the host prepare the dinner.D. The person is too hungry to wait for the dinner to be prepared.26. What are you supposed to do after a toast in Russia?A. Drink the entire bottle of wine.B. Keep silent and not ask questionsC. Empty the glass and put it upside down.D. Offer another toast with an empty glass.27. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. A website about culture.B. A fashion magazineC. An advertisement posterD. A diet guidebookCIn 1991, Anil and Pamela Malhotra bought 55 acres of unused farmland in Karnataka, India, and started planting native trees on it. Over the nearly last 26 years, the small forest has turned into a 300-acre place. And it is home to hundreds of endangered plants, animals and birds.The old couple met and married in New Jersey in the U.S. during the 1960s. After a trip to Hawaii, they fell in love with the rich forests. They bought some land and decided to settle there, where they learned the importance of forests.In 1986 ,the couple traveled to India for the funeral(葬礼）of Anils father. They were shocked by the pollution and the cutting down of trees there. No one seemed to care about the polluted rivers and disappearing forests, so they decided to do something to protect the countrys wild animals and plants. They moved to India and started looking for available land.They went to the Kodagu district of Karnataka, where a farmer was willing to sell some farmland. “When I came here with a friend who suggested I buy this land, it was a wasteland of 55 acres. The owner wanted to sell it because he couldnt grow coffee or anything else here,” Anil says.As soon as the papers were signed, they started working on planting trees and grass there. As the new rainforest took shape, wild animals and birds moved in. Soon, they realized that there was no pointing in protecting their forest on one side of the river if farmers on the other side were using large amounts of pesticides (杀虫剂). So they started buying their land as well. Many of the farmers were happy to sell, as very little grew on their farmland.Anil and Pamela Malhtra are now trying to persuade big companies to buy more land and let the forest grow naturally. “Companies should be more responsible,”says Pamela. “Without water, what business can you do?”28 .From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that Anil and Pamela Malhotra_.A. got married in 1991B. used to live in HawaiiC. were both born in the USD. moved to India for the beautiful scenery29. Why did a farmer sell his 55 acres of land to the couple?A. Because the couples friend asked him to do it.B. Because the farmland was too poor to grow crops.C. Because the farmer wanted to protect the environment.D. Because the couple would teach him how to grow coffee.30. What did the couple do to better protect the forest?A. They brought in more wild animals and birdsB. They stopped using pesticides in the forest.C. They called on more farmers to join themD. They bought the land on the other side of the river.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Why forests are so important to human beings.B. How a couple amazingly turned a wasteland into a forest.C. How a couple moves people worldwide through saving forests.D. What a couple has done to protect endangered animalsDAutism(自闭症）affects a persons ability to communicate and do things with other people. Children with autism face many challenges. For example, schools can be a difficult place for them. Thats because many schools are filled with loud noises and active classrooms. So researchers in Britain have made a child-sized robot to help children with autism learn social skills.The robot, called Kaspar, can improve their ability to communicate with adults and other children. Dealing with Kaspar is easier for most children with autism than communicating with someone else. The robot uses games and songs to help the children learn communication skills.Ben Robins is with the University of Hertfordshire. He says the robots movements are directed by an adult, who uses remote control equipment. So a teacher or therapist(治疗师) is always involved. Robin explains that the robot gives therapists more ways to communicate with children with autism. He says that they seem more relaxed when they look at Kaspars face.He adds that Kaspar can change to meet the needs of the 170 children who have played with it over the past 10 years.Alice Lynch works with an organization called Tracks Autism. She has been studying Kaspars effect on students in the classroom.Lynch says the robot has had a major effect on the behavior of the students. She notes there was one boy who could not eat with his classmates. But now, after “feeding”Kaspar, he has begun to take part in classroom activities. For example, he now eats meals with other students.Ben Robin says research like this is important. It shows that what the children learns with Kaspar transfers(转移）to other situations in his or her life.The Kaspar robot is still in development. However, its designers say their goal is to see every child who could benefit from the robot get their very own Kaspar.32. What can we learn about Kaspar?A. A child with autism created it.B. It is directed by a child with autism.C. It uses games and songs to help children with autism.D. It looks like an adult.33. What does the underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refer to ?A. Therapists.B. Children with autism.C. Scientists.D. Teachers.34. What does Alice Lynch study？A. How to make more children benefit from the robot.B. The robots effect on children with autism in class.C. How to improve the design of the robot.D. How to make the robot adjust to the classroom.35. What might be the best title for the text?A. Robot Helps Children with Autism learn Social Skills.B. More and More Children Suffer from Autism in the UK.C. New Robot Toy is Created for Children.D. More Attention Should Be Paid to Children with Autism第2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。Chinatown is the name for an area in a large city which has a great Chinese population. Many major cities around the world have a Chinatown, including New York, London and San Francisco._36_That makes some of them popular tourist destinations for those hoping to experience another culture.Many Chinatowns used to have a lot of new immigrants(移民)._37_The reason why these areas are attractive to new immigrants is that they can communicate with people who speak their native language.Many Chinatowns are popular tourist destinations, because they provide a culturally different experience. While visiting an area like this is not at all the same as going to China, it provides a taste of what life is like in Chinese communities. A Chinatown may also host cultural events._38_But some of the most famous ones are those in Manhattan, New York; San Francisco, California; London and Manila. _39_Those in Manhattan and San Francisco are among the oldest and largest in the US. The Chinatown in London actually moved from its original place in Limehouse after being destroyed in WWII, and is now located in Soho.Chinatowns have historically arisen in places with a lot of new Chinese immigrants. _40_Chinese immigrants have historically faced discrimination (歧视) in many regions of the world, and sometimes they settled in specific neighborhoods because they were forced to. Rental or sale of houses to Chinese people was once widely banned in many cities, forcing the Chinese community into a small area.A. Some of these areas also arose because of racial discrimination.B. You can enjoy traditional Chinese food there.C. These areas tend to have stores, signs and services that focus on Chinese.D. But now many have residents whose families have lived there for several generations.E. Taste some of Chinese culture when you visit one of the finest restaurants that Chinatown has to offer.F. The one in Manila is thought to be the oldest one in the world, having been founded in the 1500s.G. There are Chinatowns on almost every continent.第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和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。It was a warm Sunday morning some ten years agoI41to take my daughter to the local playgroundAs soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the 42 and asked for a pushAs I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying in 43to get her own swing goingHer elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and 44at meI walked over to the little girl and 45if she could use a push, tooShe smiled and said “Yes!” I soon had her46flying towards the clouds while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself47swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girlBy the time we headed home, I had been48worn out, but my spirits had been still flying higher than those swingsOne year later after a long days work I went to49my kids from the local grade school before heading home50，I stood in the parents waiting area51 for my children52, I felt two tiny arms around my stomachI53 and there was the little girl from the54smiling up at meShe gave me one more big 55_ before heading off to catch her school bus56I watched her back, I didnt feel quite so tired anymore and my57were once again rising in the HeavensIn this life，every single bit of love we share58its way back to us again It may take seconds or it may take years. The law of love,59, is never brokenWhat we give, we get back. What we sow, we reap. The love we share, the kindness we give and the 60we create will always come back to bless us41Afailed Battempted Coffered Dpreferred42Aswings Bflowers Cballs Dcrowds43Aturn Bfact Csecret Dvain44Aglared Bsmiled Cscreamed Dlaughed45Aasked Bwondered Cthought Dexplained46Ahands Bfeet Carms Dhead47Apulling Bshaking Cmaking Dpushing48Amentally Bsimply Cphysically Dmostly49Apick up Bsend for Clook after Dsee off50APuzzled BSatisfied CTired DWorried51Acalling Bspeaking Ccaring Dwatching52ASuddenly BFinally CFortunately DNervously53Alooked at Blooked down Clooked up Dlooked towards54Astadium Bplayground Cclassroom Dschool55Akiss Btouch Cblow Dhug56AAs BAlthough CUntil DSince57Athoughts Bmemories Cspirits Dfeelings58Aclears Bfinds Cfights Dfeels59Ainstead Bbesides Ctherefore Dthough60Aimage Bidea Cjoy Dvalue第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。Stephanie Mui, 17, is getting her Masters degree in maths from George Mason University before she even graduates from high school.It started with maths cards. Muis father_61_(teach) her the basic knowledge on maths in preschool. Then she moved on to algebra(代数) by first grade. By second grade, she was learning about geometry(几何).On Saturday, the girl will receive her Masters degree. Next stop is New York University, _62_ she will pursue a PhD.And she has done it all while _63_ (attend) high school. She will graduat