2019-2020学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷3

1、2019-2020 学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分 30 分）1. 阅读理解It's time for fun outside! Take your bathing suit and sunscreen and head to these sunny spots that offer the best getaways for every interest!San Juan, Puerto RicoHead to the hot city nightlife of San Juan. Top chefs, stylish hotels, b

2、ars, clubs and shops are all just steps away from the tropical beaches. And since Puerto Rico is a United States Commonwealth, it's one of the easiest islands in the Caribbean to visit since you won't need a passport, have to change money, or even worry about your cellphone working. Puerto R

3、ico is also one of the best tropical vacations you can take without leaving the United States.Riviera Maya, MexicoWhat's better than diving into the salty sea? Going into the clear and salt-free waters of the naturally occurring limestone cenotes （ 石灰岩沼穴） of the Riviera Maya and YucatanPeninsula

4、. Spend a sunny day exploring these natural cave pools filled with cool water that springs from the ground below and the thick palm forests that surround them. Then head back to the perfectly located Fairmont Mayakoba for comfortable rooms and modem Mexican cuisine.New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans&

5、#39; lively nightlife and live-music scenes make ''the Big Easy'' a great girls' getaway. And even if your crew isn't one to seek out the boozy Bourbon Street crawl, there's plenty of amazing food in the French Quarter , plenty of shopping and strolling in the Garden Dist

6、rict.Clearwater, FloridaIf you want to meet a real movie star while also enjoying the sunbath, head to the Gulf shores of Clearwater, Florida. Here you can meet the stars of Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, Winter and Hope , who are in residence full-time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.1. (1) Wha

7、t makes Puerto Rico an easy tourist spot to visit? A . It lies in the Caribbean. B . No passport is needed. C . It's near the tropical beaches. D . Many travel services are offered.2. (2) What can you do if you travel to Riviera Maya?A . Taste various foods B . Meet some famous stars. C . Dive i

8、nto the salty waters. D . Explore natural cave pools.3. (3) Which place will you choose if you are a film fan? A . Clearwater, Florida. B . Riviera Maya, Mexico. C . San Juan,Puerto Rico. D . New Orleans, Louisiana.2. 阅读理解Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird , p

9、ublished in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.For decades, the book was Lee's only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations

10、of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel

11、 won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the

12、 young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year- old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript's release ， and that various parties had signed on her behalf.Though Lee moved to New York in

13、 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy （ 隐私 ） in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke （ 中风 ）, but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. Sh

14、e was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works ， and they will undoubtedly miss her.1. （ 1 ） What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?A . She was regarded the

15、 greatest writer in America. B . She made great contributions to American literature. C . She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel. D . She got her novels well accepted in most American schools.2. （ 2 ） Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?A . She

16、 tried to get out of accusations. B . She wanted to write another novel. C . She intended to avoid being bothered. D . She wasn't comfortable with her novel's influence.3. （ 3） What can we learn about Harper Lee's Go Set aWatchman ?A . It tells her own life story. B . It is adapted into

17、a famous film. C . It won her lots of honors and awards. D . It continues the story of her earlier one.4. （ 4 ） What can be inferred about Harper Lee from the last paragraph?A . She died of a stroke in 2014. B . She will be remembered forever. C . She cared much for her neighbors. D . She led a lone

18、ly life in her later life.3. 阅读理解Scientists have created the world's first living, self-healing robots using stem cells （ 干细胞 ） from frogs. Named xenobots after the African clawed frog from which they take their stem cells, the ''machines'' are less than a millimeter wide small e

19、nough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups. "These are entirely new life forms," said the University of Vermont, which conducted the research with Tufts University's Allen Discovery Center.The researchers rem

20、oved living stem cells from frog embryos （胚胎 ）, and left them to hatch. Then, the cells were cut and reshaped into specific ''body forms" designed by a supercomputer forms ''never seen in nature", according to a news release from the University of Vermont.Xenobots even have

21、 regenerative abilities. When the scientists sliced into one robot, it healed by itself and kept moving. They don't look like traditional robots - they have no shiny clothing or robotic arms. Instead, they look more like a tiny drop of moving pink flesh. The researchers say this is deliberate -

22、this ''biological machine'' can achieve things typical robots of steel and plastic cannot. ''Traditional robots degrade over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects," researchers said in the study. "As biological machines, xenobots are more e

23、nvironmentally friendly and safer for human health.''According to the researchers, these robots could be used to clean up radioactive waste, collect microplastics in the oceans, or even carry medicine inside human bodies. Aside from these immediate practical tasks, they could also help resea

24、rchers to learn more about cell biology - opening the doors to future advancement in human health and longevity. This sounds like something from a sci-fi movie. Some people even voiced their concern that humans might be taken control of by those xenobots. However, the researchers in the study say th

25、ere is no need for alarm. They can't reproduce or evolve ( 进化).1. (1) What is this passage mainly about?A . The advantages of a medical robot. B . The application of robots in biology. C . The general introduction of a living robot.D . The medical value of African clawed frogs.2. The underlined

26、word ''regenerative'' in Paragraph 3 probably means "".A . living longer B . growing again C . replacing old cells D . defending against attacks3. (3) What can we know about xenobots?A . They can do everything that traditional robots can. B . They can break up steel and pla

27、stic while degrading. C . They are able to cure people of all kinds of diseases. D . They are harmless to the environment and human health.4. (4) What is the researchers' attitude to the development of xenobots?A . Doubtful. B . Positive. C . Cautious. D . Casual.4.阅读理解The remains of an ancient

28、ape ( 猿)found in Bavaria suggest that humans' ancestors began standing upright millions of years earlier than previously thoughtAn international team of researchers said the fossilized skeleton (化石骨骼)of a male ape that lived in the warm and damp forests of what is now southern Germany was quite

29、similar to modem human bones. In a paper published by the journal Nature, they concluded that the previously unknowncould walk on twospecies named Danuvius guggenmosi legs but also climb like an ape.''The findings raise fundamental questions about our previous understanding of the evolution

30、of the great apes and humans, '' said Madelaine Boehme, who led the research.The question of when apes could walk on two legs has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin first argued that they were the ancestors of humans. Previous fossil records of apes with an upright move found in Cret

31、e and Kenya dated only as far back as 6 million years. These apes are called Toumai.Boehme, along with researchers from Bulgaria, Canada and the United States, examined more than 15,000 bones recovered from the archaeological remains found. Among the remains they were able to piece together were pri

32、mate （ 灵长目 动物 ） fossils belonging to 4 individuals that lived 11.62 million years ago. The most complete, an adult male, likely stood about 1 meter tall, weighed 31 kilograms and looked similar to modern-day bonobos, a species of chimp.Like humans, Danuvius had an S-shaped backbone to hold its body

33、upright while standing. Unlike humans, though, it had a powerful big toe that would have allowed it to grab branches with its foot easily.Fred Spoor, a biologist at the Natural History Museum in London, called the fossil finds ''fantastic'', but said they would likely be denied or su

34、spected by others, especially because they could challenge many existing ideas about evolution.1. （ 1 ） Where did the scientists find the fossilized ape skeleton?A . Germany. B . Canada. C . Bulgaria. D . Kenya.2. （ 2 ） What can we infer about Danuvius guggenmosi?A . It was a species of chimp. B . I

35、t lived in Crete and Kenya.C . It could walk with a backbone. D . It existed much earlier than Toumai.3. （3） How does Spoor feel about the finding?A . It is the most fantastic one. B . It is a support to evolution.C . It may cause lots of debate. D . It denies the previous ideas.4. （ 4 ） What might

36、be the best title for this text?A . Legend of Humans' Ancestors B . The Secrets Uncovered from Fossils C . The Oldest Example of Upright Ape Found D . Recent Findings against the Theory of Evolution 二、任务型阅读（共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分 10 分）5. 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。Whenever I moved to a ne

37、w city, the first thing I did was to hire a bicycle. Why? You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than when in a bus or a car. It's more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road. Bes

38、ides, I soon discovered more benefits of cycling.A bicycle means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk,Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling a bit of extr

39、a movement as part of your daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings.While cars pollute the environment ， bicycles are carbon neutral （ 碳平衡的 ）. Furthermore, thanks to being petrol- free, bicycles are cheaper to run, b

40、uy and fix than cars. Even if you don't own a car ， a bicycle can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets.Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and don't forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are

41、 more bicycle-friendly than others. Luckily, where I live nowis quite easy to ride a bicycle around, thanks to having lots ofcycle lanes and not too many hills!A. However, be careful when you are cycling.B. But sometimes city roads are difficult for cyclists.C. I should learn to ride safely on the r

42、ight of the road.D. Importantly, cycling also helps to decrease your carbon footprint.E. Cycling to work is fit for whoever wants to save their pocket money.F. Riding a bicycle also means you aren't limited by the bus timetables.G. Seeing a city by bicycle is perfect for settling in and learning

43、 your way around.三、完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 30 分）6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was snow last night, followed by a freezing rain. It 1 everything with a thin layer of ice ， including the highways ， creating a 2 situation.Going to the store to buy some goods, I had 3 in cro

44、ssing the highway because of the ice. After I struggled to cross it, a woman came up in her car, 4 across the crosswalk, through the other lane, almost going into the ditch （沟）. She was unable to do anything, with her eyes wide open in 5 and brakes locked. After she got control of her car, she slowl

45、y 6. So then watching her away, I thought that it was a 7 corner.I got in touch with the businesses around and asked if I could fill the corner. Finally, I got 8. And then I found a bucket, filled it with sand and put the sand on that corner. This took me eight buckets, and 9 I got this comer sanded

46、. People 10 their horns （ 喇叭 ） as they drove by to show honor to me. An officer thanked me and the paving company where I got the sand thanked me, too. A woman driver 11 over to give me a bottle of fruit juice, and another gave me a chocolate bar.I wasn't 12 anything, so I appreciated these. As

47、one of the snow angels here in my community, I 13 a chance of cleaning up sidewalks for elders and those in wheelchairs last year because of a 14 shoulder injury. So this time I intended to make up for it, 15 with one good shoulder. It was 16, though. After I finished sanding this busy comer, 17 as

48、it was ， the sun came and started to 18. Someone drove by and told me that at the moment the sun was shining only in one 19. Yet this ray of sunlight was only shining where I was, coincidence? And strangely the ice started to 20 quickly.（1）A . ruined B . covered C . protected D . stopped（2）A . famil

49、iar B . different C . dangerous D . tight（3）A . luck B . interest C . fun D . difficulty（4） 4）A . sliding B . walking C . struggling D . flying（5）A . vain B . alarm C . amazement D . relief（6）A . got off B . woke up C . drove off D . gave up（7）A . blind B . threatening C . quiet D . distant（8）A . pe

50、rmission B . confidence C . praise D . encouragement（9）A . purposely B . nearly C . eventually D . actually（10）A . kept B . played C . showed D . sounded（11）A . stayed B . rushed C . pulled D . turned（12）A . expecting B . deserving C . changing D . suffering（13）A . seized B . preferred C . regretted

51、 D . missed（14）A . serious B . slight C . bodily D . personal（15）A . never B . even C . still D . ever（16）A . interesting B . promising C . tiring D . worrying（17）A . sunny B . dark C . cold D . mild（18）A . hide B . rise C . fade D . shine（19）A . place B . moment C . way D . city（20）A . increase B .

52、 melt C . move D . block四、语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 15 分）7. 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。Before you throw an empty plastic bottle into the recycling dustbin, you should make sure that the lid （ 盖子 ） is still attached. This advice seems to go against everything we have been taught before. It's true that bottles and lids are typically made of different kinds of plastic. In the past, the plastic recycling industry was not （effective） recyclingbottles with lids on so the message to remove the lid (create).Recycling (technology) have improved since then,and keeping the lid on is no l