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
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（1）What do we know about Translaty?
A . It is of little benefit to businessmen.B . It provides materials for language courses.C . It assists people in improving language skills.D . It helps remove language barriers in communication.
（2）We can learn from the text that __________.
A . using Translaty requires special knowledgeB . Translaty offers one-way translationsC . it is convenient to carry TranslatyD . Translaty has been sold out now
（3）Where is the text most likely from?
A . A magazine.B . A textbook.C . A guidebook.D . A website. 2. 阅读理解
In 2012, Kim Stemple, a special-educationteacher, found herself tied to an IV pole（输液架）in a Boston hospitalbeing treated for one of several diseases she had. Before she got too sick toexercise, Stemple had been a marathon runner. She was naturally getting verydepressed. And then a racing partner who had just finished a half marathon inLas Vegas gave her a medal and hoped the keepsake would act as a kind ofpick-me-up. It worked like a charm.
After Stemple hung the medalfrom her hospital IV pole, other patients said they wanted medals too. That gotStemple thinking. “A medal is a simple way to give a positivemessage,” she told pilotonline.com.And so was born her charity,
We
FinishTogether,
which
collects
medals
from
strangers—runners,dancers, swimmers, singers, and even spelling bee winners—and donates them to all sorts of people in need.
People who receive the medalshave included hospital patients, residents of homeless shelters, and veterans.Part of the process involves the donor writing a personalized note on theribbon（授带）, “This gives them a connection tosomeone,” says Stemple. “If they receive a medal, they know someonecares.”
Can a simple medal really makea difference? Yes, says Joan Musarra, who suffers from a terrible disease.”I opened my package containing my new medal and the note of positive,warm thoughts. I was deeply touched,” she wrote to Stemple. “At thatmoment, I was sitting on my couch breathing
through an oxygen cannula（插管）becausemy lungs had worsened so badly. It means so much to me to feel that I am notalone.”
（1）What do the underlined words “the keepsake” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A . The medal.B . The marathon.C . The partner.D . The disease. （2）Stemple was inspired to start We Finish Together ________.
A . when her friend gave her a medalB . when other patients also wanted medalsC . after she started collecting medalsD . after she was interviewed by pilotonline.com
（3）How does the author prove his point in the last paragraph?
A . By describing a disease.B . By providing statistics.C . By suggesting a treatment.D . By giving an example.
（4）What is the text mainly about?
A . Giving out recycled medals to spread positivity.B . Exchanging medals to encourage patients.C . Collecting medals to make a fortune.D . Awarding medals to cure diseases.
3. 阅读理解
China’s self-developed floating airship JimuNo.1 has set a new world record, reaching an altitude of 7,003 meters on May23rd in Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
Jimu No.1 is a lighter-than-airship with a volume（体积）of 2,300 cubic meters. Its surface is made ofcomposite fabric（复合织物）, which can withstand lowtemperatures of -70℃. Equipped with scientificinstruments, it conducts
upper air observations and collects weather data.
Floating airships play asignificant role in high-altitude observations and tracking climate and geologicalchanges. Compared with observation stations on the ground, they can makestereoscopic（有立体效果的）observations that provide more accurate data asthe airships can directly travel to test areas and are less affected bybuildings and local terrain（地形）.
Jimu No.1 is being used in amonitoring project, part of China’s second Qinghai-Tibet research mission,which aims to help researchers understand the source of the water supply andwater transmission routes on the plateau. Named “the Third Pole” and”the Water Tower of Asia,” the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau provides waterto many Asian rivers, making it an ideal place for carrying out high-altitudeprojects and conducting research in water, ecology and human activities.
Jimu No.1 has been breakingrecords. It set the previous records of over 6,200 meters in January, and 6,300meters in April. And floating airships are expected to reach an altitude of10,000 meters in the future.
（1）What can we learn from paragraph 2?
A . The exact weight of Jimu No.1.B . The highest speed of Jimu No.1.C . The characteristic of composite fabric.D . The working rules of the instruments.
（2）Floating airships beat ground observation stations in that ________. A . air currents can be better observed by airshipsB . airships won’t be affected by buildings and local terrainC . ground stations only track climate and geological changesD . data from airships’ stereoscopic observations are
more accurate
（3）What field may research in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau cover? ①water ②poles ③water towers ④ecology ⑤human activities A . ①②③B . ①④⑤C . ③④⑤D . ②③④ （4）What can be the best title for the text?
A . China is carrying out a mission in the Qinghai-Tibet PlateauB . China’s self-developed floating airship reaches record heightC . The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is ideal for high-altitude researchD . Floating airships have a long way to go in upper air observations
4. 阅读理解
“Data is the new oil.” Like thesticky black thing, all those Is and 0s are of little use until they areprocessed into something more valuable. That something is you.
Five of the world’s ten mostvaluable companies are built on a foundation of tying data to human beings.Google and Facebook want to find out as much as possible about their users’interests, activities, friends and family. Amazon has a detailed history ofconsumer behavior. Tencent and Alibaba are the digital wallets for hundreds ofmillions of Chinese; both know enough about consumers to provide widely usedcredit scores. Those with a good Zhima credit score, provided by Alibaba, enjoydiscounts. Those without receive few offers. In other words, data are used todecide what sort of access people have to services.
That data are valuable isincreasingly well-understood by individuals, too,
especially because personalinformation is so often leaked（泄露）or stolen. The list ofcompanies that have suffered some sort of data leak in 2018 alone reads like aroll call of household names: Facebook, Google, British Airways and so on. Suchevents have caused a switch in the public understanding of data collection.People have started to take notice of all the data they are giving away.
Yet few people have changedtheir online behavior or exercised what few digital rights they possess. Partlythis is because managing your own data is time-consuming and complex. But it ismore because of a misunderstanding of what is at risk. “Data” is anabstract concept. Far more solid is the idea of identity. It is only when”data” is understood to mean “people” that individuals willdemand responsibility from those who seek to know them.
The fossils of past actionsfuel future economic and social outcomes. Privacy rules and data-protectionregulations are extremely important in protecting the rights of individuals.But the first step towards ensuring the fairness of the new information age isto understand that it is not data that are valuable. It is you.
（1）The example of Zhima credit scores is mentioned to show __________. A . data help companies target their servicesB . credit scores change people’s way of lifeC . Alibaba gains popularity among customersD . people prefer to be offered discounts
（2）What has caused a change in the public understanding of data collection?
A . The development of companies.B . The history of consumption.C . Cases of data leak and theft.D . Lists of household names.
（3）People don’t protect their data well mainly because __________. A . they find it time-consuming and complexB . they are not fully aware of its importanceC . they have no access to their personal dataD . they are afraid of taking responsibility
（4）What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A . To defend companies’ use of data.B . To show the economic value of data.C . To call for more regulations to protect data.D . To advocate a new way of thinking about data.
二、任务型阅读（共15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。
Low energy levels can make itdifficult to be productive at work or to engage in everyday activities. ________Among them, changing your diet may come first.
Give your body right protein.
Given if you’re eating enoughfood every day, it’s possible you’re not eating the right kinds of food.Protein in particular plays a big part in your daily energy levels. But not allprotein is good protein. ________Best sources of heart-healthy protein include salmon,eggs, beans, and tofu.
Choose slow-burningcarbohydrates（碳水化合物）. Carbohydrates
are
an
essentialpart
of
a
healthy
diet.
________Slow-burning ones can help stabilize bloodsugar and promote a
healthy body weight. If you’re feeling exhausted, choosehealthy carbohydrates that will help fuel your body throughout the day.
Eat more raw fruits andvegetables.
Fruits and vegetables provideyou with what your body needs to feel full and energetic. Eat at least fiveservings of vegetables each day and two to four servings of fresh fruit. ________They are packed with vitamins, minerals andnutrients.
Avoid sugar.
Sugar gives consumers atemporary burst of energy（known as a sugar rush）. ________Once the sugar rush ends, most people feeltired. Don’t eat candy, sweets, soda, or any other food products with addedsugar, as these will only make you more tired as the day goes on.
A. However, the effect wears off quickly.
B. They provide us with energy to complete all activities. C. Select leafy and dark green vegetables for daily consumption. D. Fortunately, there are steps to help increase your energy levels. E. Low energy levels are one of the most common problems faced by all. F. Some meats, for example, are high in protein but come with high fatlevels.
G. Adults consume at least 8 grams of protein for every 20 pounds of bodyweight.
三、任务型阅读（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。
One day, Taylor received arandom Facebook message: “I’m Willie from Liberia. I need some 1assistance.” Taylordidn’t 2it and thought it was some Internet scam（诈骗）. Buthe wanted to see what the 3were. So he replied with a small 4, saying that he owned a photography business and could use some 5. Soon came Willie’s shots of people in shabby neighborhoods. ForTaylor, the images were 6. He’d never seen such poverty. Hethought “Oh, no, now I have to find a 7to reward him for his work. 8, I would be the scammer.”
Taylor 9a crowd-funding site, wherehe tried 10copies of Willi’s photos. Surprisingly, sales 11. In no time he raised $1,000. He sent Willie the money but askedhim to 12half of it. It was a test. In Liberia $500 isa big fortune, so Taylor didn’t 13much. But pictures arrivedshowing joyful 14with new book bags and notebooks—Williehad bought out a market and blessed five schools with 15.
“He came through.”Taylor eventually set aside his 16and traveled 6,500 miles tomeet Willie. “I’ve changed. I set out to 17a man, but ended up helpinghim. Sometimes people 18you when you give them a chance.”
Willie has changed, too.”I used to 19. Now I’m the one who’s giving. Whenyou 20that, you come from nobody to somebody. I’vecome from zero to hero.”
（1）A . technicalB . financialC . medicalD . legal（2）A . buyB . graspC . resistD . read（3）A . rulesB . commentsC . messagesD . tricks（4）A . ginB . mistakeC . lieD . parcel（5）A . booksB . tipsC . camerasD . pictures（6）A . heartbreakingB . painstakingC . well-developedD . old-fashioned（7）A .
personB . reasonC . schoolD . way（8）A . HoweverB . ThereforeC . OtherwiseD . Instead（9）A . broke intoB . turned toC . put downD . longed for（10）A . sellingB . showingC . editingD . reviewing（11）A . divedB . explodedC . slowedD . changed（12）A . raiseB . returnC . donateD . earn（13）A . thinkB . spendC . askD . expect（14）A . beggarsB . photographersC . studentsD . neighbors（15）A . abundanceB . intelligenceC . experienceD . patience（16）A . faithB . doubtC . wisdomD . loss（17）A . confuseB . entertainC . assistD . embarrass（18）A . disappointB . respectC . surpriseD . bother（19）A . receiveB . saveC . cheatD . suspect（20）A . sayB . doC . imagineD . consider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，在空自处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Where have you travelled? Thisis the question that always ________（come）up after each holiday. I remember being particularly embarrassedabout this when ________（surround）by those who’d explored manycountries. That’s not to say I’m not interested in those places, but mypreferred mode of travelling has always been focusing more on ________makes me happy. I’m content to explore closerto home and to trade passport stamps for ________joy of finding a spot I should know about andyet have never seen before. A favorite moment in my day can be ________（walk）down a new street and realizing that, while I have lived here ________12 years, there are still little corners ________lie undiscovered. There are a million ________（story）waiting to be discovered on your own road, so why do we regard themas ________（important）than those that can only be heardafter an eight-hour flight?
Travelling experiences ________（rich）life.It’s very nice to go travelling, but it’s so much nicer to come home.
五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：⒈每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；⒉只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Our school held an Englishspeech contest which theme was “Green Campus, Green Future” on lastweek. All the students and teachers gathered to watch them in the studentcenter.
First, every participantdeliver a speech. Then each of them asked to make an unprepared speechaccording to the topics giving by the judges. But the last part of the contestwas presenting the prizes to the top three winner.
The contest gave us aopportunity to improve our spoken English. More importantly, it also helped ushave a deeply understanding of our responsibility to protect the environment.
六、书面表达（满分25分）
9. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Sylvia对你校中文夏令营很感兴趣，来信咨询其中语言学习活动的具体内容。请根据如下内容要点回复邮件：
⒈活动安排； ⒉活动意义； ⒊表达期待。
注意：⒈词数100左右；⒉可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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