黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(1)

哈尔滨市第六中学2020学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题第一卷第一部分：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）AIf you frequently travel for business，Staybridge Suites offer you a range of home comfortsFour recent visitors to Staybridge Suites explain why they booked，what they enjoyed and what made them want to returnClaire Metcalf“The concept is great，but the staff are the ones who really make it”she says“It takes a lot of discipline to always be friendly，but the staff at Staybridge Suites do that. They genuinely care about you”Andrew Roberts“One of the best things is having my own kitchenI often end up working late and I dont fancy eating in a restaurant on my own，so cooking for myself is a big drawcard”“The main thing for me is being able to cook and have my own little flatThe staff are amazingIt is great to be recognized by them，”he saysPauline Robinson“What I love about it is the way that you are treated by the staff,”she says“Some of the staff have been there all that time and they do look after you wellAs a woman staying on my own，it is reassuring that they look out for you，and recently when I was poorly depressed they even brought things I needed to my room”Ryan Ruckledge“The fully-equipped kitchen is greatI always have a one-bed apartment so I have a separate kitchen and dining room and Im able to relax and cook some mealsEating out can feel a bit much when you do it day in and day outit makes you hate what you doand I dont want that”1. What attracts visitors to Staybridge Suites?A. A separate dining room. B. A one-bed apartment.C. A home away from home. D. A lot of discipline.2. What does the underlined word“drawcard”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Barrier. B. attraction. C. Honour. D. difficulty.3. Why does the author write the article?A. To advertise Staybridge Suites. B. To introduce four recent visitors.C. To inform us of a new service. D. To sing high praise for the staff.BDavid Rees runs a truly distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools.I know what youre thinking is this a joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone hes actually providing a real service.You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpapers, pocket knives and even a special $450 sharpening machine. It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for, he says. That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique.Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? Youre not the only one who feels that way, and Davids unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business.David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.4. How could David make money by sharpening pencils?A. He invented new tools for the job. B. He promoted his skill on his website.C. He saved lots of time for other people. D. He provided quality service to his customers.5. From his words, we can infer that David Bees .A. knows all kinds of pencil users B. provides personalized servicesC. values ideas behind the pencils D. always write with pencils6. What does the underlined word insane (in Paragraph 5) mean?A. Deliberate. B. Rewarding. C. Unreasonable. D. Irresponsible.7. What seems to be the authors attitude to David Bees trade?A. Its a fancy service. B. It has a good reputation.C. Its awfully expensive. D. It wastes time and money.CIt is a question people have been asking for agesis there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountainof youth.” The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not become old. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Len searched for waters with magical powers in the early 1500s. But what he found instead is the American State of Florida.Researchers in New York did not find a fountain of youth in fact, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (丘脑下部).The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body, including growth, reproduction and the way we process food.Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamusstem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body. What are stem cells? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged parts in the body.Professor Dongsheng Cai was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. Cai explains in the Journal Nature what they found. “Aging speed can be controlled by a particular place in the body, which is the hypothalamus. And it can be controlled by a particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells. I think these findings are quite interesting.”He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. “So when hypothalamusfunctionis decreasing, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, this protection against the aging development is lost. It finally leads to aging.”Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate (激活) the hypothalamus in mice. They did this by putting stem cells from younger mice into middle-aged animals. Later, the researchers examined mice and tested for changes in behavior. They also looked for changes in the strength of the animals muscles andthe way they worked. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals.Cai says when hypothalamus stem cells, which were derived from young mice was put into middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they also have increased the length of their lives.But these results were just from studying mice in a lab. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in human beings.8. Juan Ponce de Lens story was mentioned in order to show _.A. the efforts he made to discover FloridaB. the fruitless work to find the magical fountainC. the non-stop search for the way to stay youngD. the impossible existence of “fountain of youth”9.The hypothalamus has control over activities EXCEPT_.A. growth B. reproduction C. aging process D. food production10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Stem cells are specialized cells which can repair damaged parts.B. Aging is the result of function loss of hypothalamus stem cells.C. The strength of the animals muscles slows the process of aging.D. Aging speed is controlled by stem cells instead of hypothalamus.11. The underlined words “were derived from” probably means “_”.A. came from B. changed from C. resulted from D. developed fromDChina Forbidden City-traditionally off-limit at night for anyone except emperors and visiting dignitaries (显要人物）- was decorated with lanterns as China celebrated the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five centuries, was opened at night for the first time since it was reopened as the Palace Museum 94 years ago.The complex and palace walls were illuminated with red lanterns and a light show, designed to recreate the feelings of the royal court, while the China National Traditional Orchestra and the Peking Opera performed. An image of a treasured scroll called A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was cast onto the palace roof.Most of Chinas 1.3 billion people, however, had to watch the show on television. Only 3,000 people were allowed in: 2,500 invited guests and 500 people who booked their tickets online. “The 3,000 visitors can show off for the whole year,” one person said on Weibo. When booking for the second day opened at midnight, the booking system crashed for more than an hour due to great demand. The free tickets were quickly taken when it reopened. A lively secondary market soon appeared. Scalpers were selling tickets for as much as 9,999 yuan on online trading sites.The Palace Museum is now on a campaign to attract more visitors, with its former curator Shan Jixiang saying he wants to make traditional Chinese culture more accessible to the general public. More than 80 percent of the palace is now accessible to visitors, up from 30 percent in 2020. Shan has set a target of 85 percent by 2020 to mark the palaces 600th anniversary . Creativity today has made the Palace Museum younger and drawn traditional culture closer to the public.12. What does the underlined word “illuminate”probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Cared for. B. Lit up. C. Picked out. D. Kept safe.13. How do most Chinese admire the night view of the Forbidden City ?A. By watching TV at home .B. By grabbing free tickets onlineC. By buying tickets from the secondary market.D. By receiving invitation from the Forbidden City.14. What will happen in 2020 according to Shan Jixiang?A. The campaign between museums will be better.B. Creativity will make the Palace Museum younger.C. Traditional Chinese culture will be recreated by foreigners.D. About 85 percent of the palace will be accessible to visitors.15. What can be a suitable title of the text ?A. A Brief Introduction of the Forbidden CityB. Difficulties in Getting Tickets to the Forbidden CityC. Performances During the Light Show in the Forbidden CityD. Forbidden Citys First Opening to General Public at Night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。Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. _16_Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts:_17_When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.Make a list of things we are grateful for.We often complain about the things we dont have without noticing those things we already have. Be grateful for what we have in our life because we are lucky simply for being ourselves._18_Learn to adapt to the changes.There are many things we cant change._19_Always find the positive side of each situation regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents and friends support we can survive any life changes.Allow yourself to vent（发泄）your feelings every once in a while.Constantly ignored negative thoughts could add up If you are really going through a rough time, dont be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.Find what makes you happy._20_Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career.Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy.Choose happiness focus on the positive and be kind always!A.Change the way you thinkB. Make friends with positive peopleC. The best and only thing we can do is to accept themD. Are you constantly complaining about your present job?E. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy.F. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining?G. Set down things we are thankful for and well see that we dont have any reason to complain.第二部分完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）For me, two of the loveliest words in English are “Life persists”.I 21 them years ago as a college student, sitting in the library, 22 , working on a paper. Out of nowhere, those words came 23 off the page in a quote, “In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of 24 truth persists, in the midst of darkness light persists.”Suddenly I wasnt unhappy and impatient any more. Then I 25 my granddad. I loved to talk with him. And I was 26 to hear what hed think of it. He had poor hearing, so I had to 27 it a few times, but once he 28 it, he laughed. “All I can say to that is totally 29 ,”he said on the phone. I told him how glad I was, after a long winter, to finally see spring and 30 to find that quote. “Why is that?” he asked. “Well, spring is a sure 31 that life persists. And it just makes me 32 . ”He laughed again, and then 33 hislovely voice, he recited for me his 34 “spring time” words, “The desert shall rejoice(高兴)and blossom(开花) like the rose even with 35 and singing.”Many years later, 36 my husband and I drove across a desert with many wildflowers and blooming cactuses (仙人掌), I could 37 hear my granddad laughing, “The desert shall rejoice.”Life persists, and so do we, in the silence of 38 and the blooming of cactuses; and in the dead of 39 and the green of spring. Spring 40 us that were alive forever.21. A. looked for B. picked out C. came across D. made up22. A.worriedB. bored C. tired D. confused23. A. running B. dancing C. rushing D. moving24. A. fear B. thrill C. anxiety D. lie25. A. called B. visited C. consulted D. informed26. A. desperate B. confident C. upset D. patient27. A. copy B. print C. repeat D. recite28. A.made B. got C. undertook D. managed29. A. puzzlement B. doubt C. agreement D. disapproval30. A. practically B. naturally C. obviously D. especially31. A. way B. sign C. remark D. evidence32. A. astonished B. energetic C. merry D. alive33. A. in B. with C. of D. beyond34. A. impressive B. extraordinary C. classic D. favorite35. A. joy B.sorrowC.sympathy D. adaptation36. A. after B. althoughC. until D. when37. A. hardly B. always C. mostly D. almost38. A. desert B. words C. world D. journeys39. A.spring B. winter C. summer D. autumn40. A. comforts B. guarantees C. reminds D. strikes第三部分 单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）41. Whenever or however you take notes, _ that note-taking is a selective process.A. keep in mind B.set ones mind C. make up ones mind D. come into mind42. _well-prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A.Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Wherever43. We celebrate Mothers Day_our mothers.A. in favor of B. in case of C. in honor of D. in spite of44. A few years ago, it was an endangered species, but now the population is_.A. on the increase B. on the decline C. not in the least D. less and less45. The book is a complete introduction _ all the best Indian films.A. in B. on C. to D. about45. We have _ a campaign for better nursery on the school services.A. invested B.issued C.launched D. leaked47. He _courage to make an apology.A. is lacking in B. lies in C. loses himself in D. is linked to48. He_ the wall and just looked at everybody in the room.A. loaded with B. lined up C. held back D. leaned against49. The book is _ help the English beginners.A. impressed with B. intended to C. indicated to D. involved in50. For many, fishing is _ a sport; it is an art.A. more than B. not more than C. no more than D. more of less51. American Indians_ about 5% of the US population.A. keep off B. keep up C. make up for D. make up52. The survivors _ on the beach, exhausted on the shocked.A. lie B.lay C.lain D.laid53. I cant say which one is best its_personal taste.A. a lack of B. a means of C. a manner of D.a matter of54. This book _the facts of global climate change.A. throws light on B.comes to light C. leaves its mark on D. compares notes with55. Her face _ with pleasure when she heard the news that her son was admitted to Beijing University.A. lit up B. let down C. came to life D. lived up to56. I _ to him because he is a real artist.A. insist on B. look over C. look on D.look up57. This writing is so confusing that its difficult to _ what he is trying to express.A. leave room for B. mistake for C. make out D.live through58. In modern times, people have to learn to _ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.A. take notice of B.live with C. lock up D. live up to59. Ones life ha