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1、辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题含解析辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题含解析PAGE PAGE - 39 -辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题含解析辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学20192020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析）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.ACruisesExclusive reader offers promotion ends 8:30 pm 30th September 2018The bestselling 2019 no

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11、e / Brenneysund Svolvoer， Norway Today youll enter the auroral zone， the best area to witness the legendary Northern Lights可知今天你将进入极光带,这是见证传奇北极光的最佳区域,所以第三天观看北极之光,这一天的活动对于公司来说最重要。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Day 5. BodRrvik， Norway See the spectacular winter scenery of the picturesque Hegeland coast， including

12、 the Seven Sisters Mountain Range and the distinctive Torghatten Mountain， pierced by a natural tunnel 第5天 到挪威的Bod Rrvik看风景如画的黑格兰海岸壮观的冬季景色,包括七姐妹山脉和独特的托尔加滕山，被一条天然隧道贯穿。可知，人们可以在挪威的BodRrvik观看到七姐妹山。故选D项.【3题详解】细节理解题。根据表格第二列PLUS， book a polar outside cabin or above by 8:30pm 30th September 2018 to receive

13、an EXCLUSIVE FREE 25 MS Gift Card另外,在2018年9月30日晚上8:30之前预订一个极地室外机舱或以上舱位,可以获得一张价值25英镑的独家免费 M&S礼品卡。如果你在2018年9月28日预订了一个极地小屋，你会得到一张M&S的礼物卡。故选C项。BWhen the young donkey Daisy May came to us, she was pregnant. With no donkey experience ， I was unprepared for what might come next。After some difficulty, Daisy

14、s baby was born. I thought the poor thing was dead。 I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again。 Just then, I heard a little noise. I couldnt believe that baby was breathing and looking at me！ We called him Samson, and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy

15、 was。When Samson was nine months old， I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a day to wean （使断奶）him， but otherwise he went wherever she did. I think she would be lost without him。 His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun. They enjoy playing football together a

16、nd going for a roll on a hot summer day.I asked a worker to make a harness （马具）for my three little donkeys。 When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart。 Samson watched and freely followed Daisy. When he was three, I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do.That wa

17、s 15 years ago. Now， the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a little renowned。 People come from all over to see him perform. The neighbors bring their grandchildren, and my sons bring their friends。Samson shakes hands, unties my shoe, picks up a hat and more。 And when I ask him i

18、f he has any bad habits, he tries to pick my pocket! He surprisingly learned these tricks himself。 I just ask him to do them and he understands。The relationship I have with my ”baby” Samson has been an amazing experience. Every day is a fun day with this superstar donkey。4. Why was the author at a l

19、oss for what might happen next at first？A. She wasnt ready to be a mother.B. She never raised a donkey before。C。 The donkey was pregnant by accident。D。 The donkey gave birth to a dead baby。5. What can we learn about Samson when he was little？A。 He was surrounded by love.B. He was separated from his

20、family。C。 He was unwelcome to the neighbors.D. He was skilled in entertaining people。6. What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. strange。B. proud.C. humorous.D。 famous。7。 Which of the following can best describe Samson？A。 friendly and courageous。B。 intelligent and

21、 lively。C。 carefree and creative。D. patient and fortunate.【答案】4。 B 5. A 6。 D 7. B【解析】本文是记叙文.文章讲述了作者和小驴Samson之间的一段神奇的经历。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“With no donkey experience ， I was unprepared for what might come next。”可知,小驴黛西怀孕了，因为没有养驴子的经验，作者对接下来可能发生的事感到不知所措。故选B项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“I became his mother as muc

22、h as Daisy was。”和第三段中“His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun。 They enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.”作者当了小驴子Samson的妈妈，还有一个驴爸爸Bernard跟他一起玩。由此可知,小驴Samsom从出生起就被爱包围着。故选A项。【6题详解】词句猜测题。划线词后的句子提到“People come from all over to see him perf

23、orm。”人们从四面八方来观看它的演出。由此可知，小驴Samson出名了.因此可以猜测renowned意思为“有名的。故选D项.【7题详解】推理判断题.根据倒数第二段中关于Samson表演的描述“Samson shakes hands， unties my shoe, picks up a hat and more. And when I ask him if he has any bad habits， he tries to pick my pocket!”可以看出，Samson很活泼；根据“He surprisingly learned these tricks himself。 I j

24、ust ask him to do them and he understands.，Samson是自己学会这些把戏的。只要作者叫它做什么，它都能理解。可以看出，Samson很聪明。故选B项。CBaseball developed gradually from a number of different ball-andstick games originating in England。 As early as the American Revolution， it was noted that troops played “base ball” in their free time。 In

25、 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbocker version of the game.The “New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms。 From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urbanindustrial society. At its beginnin

26、g it was played by and for wealthy gentlemen。 A club might consist of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members. Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing an expensive evenings entertainment for the w

27、inners。During the 18501870 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism， underthe-table payments to outstanding players, and gambling（赌博） on the outcome of games. Beginning with the first openly all-salaried team （Cincinnatis Red Stocking Club） in 1869, the 1870-1890 period s

28、aw the complete professionalization of baseball， including formation of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players in 1871。 The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs was formed in 1876， run by businessminded investors in jointstock company（股份公司) clubs. The 1880s has been cal

29、led Major League Baseballs “Golden Age”。 Profits rocketed, players salaries rose somewhat， a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “The sporting News came into being， wooden stadiums replaced open fields， and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts. In 1900

30、 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Midwest declared itself the American League。8. What is the text mainly about？A. The original rules of baseball.B。 The commercialization of baseball.C. The influence of the “New York Game” on baseball.D。 The development of baseball in the ninetee

31、nth century。9. What can we learn about the “New York Game” at its beginning？A。 The game was played twice a week.B。 A baseball team might consist of 40 members。C。 The winners would get rewarded by the president。D. The president would choose teams from among the member。10。 What do we know about the ba

32、seball game during the 1850-1870 period?A。 The game became completely professional.B。 People bet on the result of games。C。 The game came into a “Golden Age”。D. Most baseball players got extra incomes。11。 During the 1880s， the baseball games _.A。 were played in wooden stadiumsB. were reported by a da

33、ily sporting newspaperC. were played less in a league seasonD. were controlled by famous investors【答案】8。 D 9。 A 10. B 11. A【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了棒球运动在19世纪的发展情况.【8题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，根据文章第一段中的“Baseball developed gradually from a number of different ballandstick games originating in England. As early as the

34、American Revolution， it was noted that troops played “base ball in their free time。”可知，棒球从起源于英格兰的许多不同的棒式运动逐渐发展起来。早在美国独立战争时期，人们就注意到军队在闲暇时间打棒球.即第一段讲述了棒球的由来，之后由第二段的“The “New York Game” spread rapidly， replacing earlier localized forms。可知，这项运动迅速发展传播，取代了早期的本地化形式。再由第三段的“During the 1850-1870 period the gam

35、e was changing, however， with increasing commercialism, under-the-table payments to outstanding players, and gambling（赌博) on the outcome of games. The 18701890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball。可知，在19世纪50到70年代,棒球运动逐步职业化,杰出的运动员私下获得更多的收入,人们以比赛结果来打赌。18701890年间,棒球运动完全专业化。由此可知，文章主要是

36、在介绍棒球运动在19世纪的发展情况。故选D.【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons， with the losers often providing an expensive evenings entertainment for the winners.”可知,当时的棒球比赛是在每周一和周四下午举行，比赛失利者要请获胜者出去好好娱乐一晚。由此可知，该比赛每周进行两次。故选A.【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“During the 18501870 period the game wa

37、s changing, however, with increasing commercialism, underthetable payments to outstanding players, and gambling on the outcome of games.”可知,在19世纪50到70年代，棒球运动逐步职业化，杰出的运动员私下获得更多的收入，人们以比赛结果来打赌。即在1850-1870年间的棒球比赛中，人们下注就比赛结果进行赌博。故选B.【11题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Profits rocketed, players salaries rose somewhat， a

38、 season of 84 games became one of 132， a weekly periodical “The sporting News” came into being， wooden stadiums replaced open fields.”可知，这个时期棒球俱乐部的利润猛增,球员的薪水有所提高,一个赛季84场比赛变成了132场比赛，一个每周定期的体育新闻应运而生，木制体育场取代了空地。即在19世纪80年代,棒球比赛是在木制体育场进行的。故选A。DA new device works like a solar panel，except that it doesnt h

39、arvest energy from the sun。 It absorbs energy from the cold night sky。 A prototype（原型）of the device produced enough electricity at night to power a small light bulb. A bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phones. It also could power electronics in remote or lowresource areas that lack

40、electricity。 The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer space。 It then uses that difference to create electricity。 As long as one side of it is cooler than the other，the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum pl

41、ate. That plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insulation(隔热材料) to keep out heat. The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate. That plate is warmed by the local air。 At night，the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom

42、of the generator。 Researchers tested a 20centimeter prototype one clear December night in Stanford,California. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of device。 That was enough power to light a small lightemitting diode，or LED bulb。 Further improvements might incr

43、ease its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter. To do that，the system might need more insulation around the cool top plate。 The device also could help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices，says Aaswath Raman. He is a materials scientist who worked on the devic

44、e at the University of California，Los Angeles。 This may be useful in polar regions that dont see sunlight for months at a time,Raman says。 “If you have some lowpower load and you need to power it through three months of darkness，this might be a way. ”12. What can we know about the new device？A。 It g

45、ains energy from the sun.B。 Its been widely used in life.C。 It is cooler than a solar panel。D。 Itll be popular in special areas.13。 What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3？A. Application fields of the device.B. The developing process of the device.C The working principle of the device.

46、D. Significant effects of the device。14. How can the device produce more electricity？A. By putting more insulation around the top plate。B。 By using it in extremely cold and clear nights。C。 By attaching the bottom plate to a warm plate.D。 By covering the top plate with a transparent lid.15。 What coul

47、d be a suitable title for the text?A. A Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce ElectricityB. A Device Bringing New Hope for Those in the Cold NightC. The Difference Between a Solar Panel and a New DeviceD。 The Temperature Difference Between Earth and Outer Space【答案】12. D 13。 C 14。 A 15. A【解析】这是一

48、篇说明文。文章介绍了一项最新的科研发明反太阳能电池板,它可以从寒冷的夜空中收集能量,然后通过利用地表和远处空间的温差来产生电能.目前的研究成果是它可以成功为一只小灯泡提供电能。【12题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“It also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricity。”和最后一段的最后两句“If you have some lowpower load and you need to power it through three months of darkness，t

49、his might be a way.”可知,这种装置在一些偏远地区或缺电的地区帮助发电；另外，在极地地区数月不见阳光,这种装置可以帮助发电照明.由此可推知，这个新设备在会在一些特殊地区受欢迎.故选D项。【13题详解】主旨大意题.根据第三段The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer space。 It then uses that difference to create electricity。 As long as one side of it is cooler than the o

50、ther，the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plate。 That plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insulation(隔热材料） to keep out heat。 The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate. That plate is

51、warmed by the local air. At night，the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator。该装置利用地球和外层空间的温差。然后它利用这种差异来发电。只要它的一边比另一边冷，发电机就能发电。较冷的一面面朝天空，与一块铝板相连。那块板被密封在一个透明的盖子下面,周围有保温材料来阻挡热量。发电机的底部连接在一块暴露的铝板上.那个盘子被当地的空气加热了。晚上，顶板的温度比发电机底部的温度低几摄氏度。由此可推知第三段主要讲了这个设备发电的主要工作原

52、理。故选C项.【14题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中“To do that，the system might need more insulation around the cool top plate”可知，此处To do that是指前一句“让这装置产生更多的电量”。因此，该装置系统需要在上面的金属板四周安装更多的隔热材料才可以产生更多的电能。故选A项.【15题详解】主旨大意题.文章第一段“A new device works like a solar panel，except that it doesnt harvest energy from the sun。 It absorbs e

53、nergy from the cold night sky。”一种新的装置像太阳能电池板一样工作，只是它不从太阳获取能量。它从寒冷的夜空吸收能量.点明了文章主题，结合全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一项最新的科研发明,这种科技可以从寒冷的夜空中收集能量,然后通过利用地表和远处空间的温差来产生电能。所以短文的最佳标题为“利用寒冷的夜空发电的装置”。故选A项。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.Some Myths You Strongly Keep Believing Are UntrueThere are varieties of false myth

54、s we spread from day to day。_16_. Otherwise, people will continue to believe such ridiculous myths undoubtedly。 You will realize some of the most acceptable facts are completely untrue。Men get beer bellies from beer。We blame the beer for the belly。 It is widely believed that men who constantly drink

55、 beer end up with a beer belly。 However， it is not the beer thats to blame， but the abundance of unhealthy snacks that often accompany the drink. Alcohol in beer irritates the stomach， therefore causing an increased appetite. Dr. Michael Jensen, an obesity specialist in Minnesota USA says that drink

56、ing beer makes liver burn alcohol instead of fat， leaving the latter to accumulate in the waist._17_, while the one of womens accumulates in the hips and bottoms， as a result of different sexual characteristics。_18_.We are told that dogs see the world in black and white。 But the truth is that they c

57、an distinguish colors just not in the same way we do。 Jay Needs from the University of Washington in Seattle proves that our furry friends are able to receive a limited range of colors， which means they can distinguish objects of the same shape。 In general, a dogs vision is very similar to that of a

58、 person with redgreen color blindness。Carrots improve eyesight。_19_. This myth came into existence during the Second World War. The British Army claimed that fighter pilots had excellent night vision as a result of their consumption of large quantities of carrots. Actually， they had radars onboard w

59、hich made it faster and easier to detect the enemies. The myth about the amazing power of carrots was invented and spread by the media so that enemies would not learn about the fact._20_。A. Dogs can distinguish colorsB。 Mens fat is stored in their belliesC。 Dogs see the world in black and whiteD。 Me

60、ns fat is not mostly accumulated in these partsE. Eventually, it spread all over the world and people are still convinced of itF。 We agree with the view that eating carrots plays an essential part in good visionG. It is high time that scientists created a separate department dedicated to exposing th