盘锦市育才学校 2020—2021 学年高二下学期期初测试
英语试题
(满分 120 分 建议时间 120 分钟)
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Seda Hotels
Details
Seda Hotels, named "Philippines' Leading Hotel Group" by the UK-based World Travel
Awards, offer good service, exceptional value and exciting destinations. Although filled with
modern equipment, Seda takes pride in its philosophy, "home of Filipino hospitality(热情好客)”,
where the best of tradition is applied to a modem-day setting. Seda is the first Asian hotel brand to
be named a Certified Gold Service Property by the American Hotels and Lodging Educational
Institute, signifying(表明)its following international standards of service.
Seda is the Filipino word for “silk”,which perfectly represents its commitment to providing a
wonderful hotel experience. It is fully-owned and operated by AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts
Corporation(AHRC).
Website
http://www. sedahotels. com
Services
Accommodations, meeting rooms, a business center, a lap pool and a gym, in-room dining,
daily housekeeping, laundry and dry-cleaning, transportation service and a roof deck bar. It
provides 409 air-conditioned rooms filled with all the necessities to ensure an enjoyable stay. A
mini cafe, a small kitchen and free wireless Internet access are also provided. On-site dining
options include a restaurant, which is an ideal place to have a meal. In the evening, guests are
welcome to wind down in the comfortable bar.
Locations
Seda hotels are located in the most dynamic destinations in the Philippines:
• 30th Street cor. 11th Avenue Bonifacio Global City
• Pison Avenue, Atria Park District, Mandurriao, Iloilo
• J. P. Laurel Avenue. Bajada, Davao City
Prices
Single Room: $ 57 per night
Luxurious(豪华的)Single Room: $ 87 per night
Double Room: $ 134 per night
Luxurious Double Room: $ 155 per night
21. What can we know about Seda?
A. It is a UK-based brand.
B. It adopts ancient equipment.
C. It is most famous for its silk.
D. It provides world-class service.
22. What can you do in a Seda hotel?
A. Relax in an underground bar.
B. Cook a good meal in a kitchen.
C. Visit 904 air-conditioned rooms.
D. Get access to paid wireless Internet.
23. How much should you pay for a luxurious single room for two nights?
A. $87. B. $ 114. C. $ 174. D.
$ 289.
B
Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A
young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and sponsors. Young sailors also
attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to cancel her
voyage, yet the Prime Minister called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned. It
seemed there is confusion about the competence and independence of young people.
The popular psychologists tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments.
But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals. Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers
vary greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be
determined not simply by their age but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some
teens are certainly inexperienced and capable of childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt
dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and well-qualified
adult supporters.
But it’s also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can desire to get achievements as unusual as
Jessica Watson’s. Watson calls herself “an ordinary girl who had a dream”. Her intention is to
encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good
enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such dreams? Actually,
individuals face varying circumstances that restrict their dreams.
Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (事先形
成的) views about young people. Nor should young “ordinary” teenagers feel pressure to long for
extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses
individualism. The teenage years are when most of us “ordinary” people learn that we can achieve
great things in cooperation with others.
24. What can we learn about Jessica Watson?
A. She was criticized by the government.
B. She eventually canceled her voyage.
C. She made a successful voyage.
D. She has traveled around the world.
25. What can be inferred about teenagers from the text?
A. They have similar abilities.
B. They need supports of responsible adults.
C. They always make wrong judgments.
D. They make decisions on their own.
26. Who does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Parents. B. Psychologists. C. Adults. D. Teenagers.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Problems Faced by Adventurous Teens
B. Pressure to Achieve Personal Goals
C. Divided Opinions on Young Adventurers
D. Various Ways to Become Independent
C
Making beers on the moon might seem like a pipe dream to many, but for a group of students
from the University of California at San Diego, there is a chance to take their research beyond
Earth’s surface.
The Lab2Moon competition, held by TeamIndus, is offering students the chance to secure a
spot on the TeamIndus rocket this year.
Taking craft beer to the next level, the students want to test whether it’s possible for yeast(酵
母 ) to work and create beer on the moon. However, they believe the experiment is not just a
creative concept for astronauts, it’s also important for the development of drugs and
yeast-containing food, like bread.
“The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends,” said Neeki Ashari, a
fifth-year bioengineering students at UC San Diego. “We all appreciate the craft beer. When we
heard that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on India’s
moonlander, we thought we could combine our hobby with the competition by focusing on the
practicality of yeast in outer space.”
The preparation work for the beer — up to the stage of adding yeast — will all be done on
Earth, and rather than separating the fermentation(发酵)and carbonation stage of making beer,
the team plans to combine them.
This removes the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process, which may result in
cleanliness and safety issues out in space.
If selected, Team Original Gravity will be the first to make beer in outer space, and the
fermentation will take place in a container no bigger than a soda can.
All teams competing for the place will showcase their ideas in Bangalore, India, in March.
Sadly, you won’t be enjoying moon beer in your local craft beer bar anytime soon, as no
samples will be brought back. However, this small experiment could provide important data on
just how practical it is for us to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by
learning how consumables (消耗品) behave in different environments.
28. How did the students feel when they got the chance to design the experiment ?
A. Casual. B. Excited. C. Nervous. D. Confident.
29. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Adding yeast on Earth.
B. Fermentation and carbonation.
C. The preparation work on Earth.
D. The mixing of two stages.
30. What can we learn about the experiment from the passage?
A. It’s quite competitive compared with other designs.
B. It’s design has already been approved by TeamIndus.
C. Its process was adapted to make it safer and greener.
D. It has been designed based on similar experiments.
31. What does the author think of the students’ idea?
A. It’s meaningful and hopeful. B. It’s extremely complicated.
C. It’s creative but impractical. D. It seems like a pipe dream.
D
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official
naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an
organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two
names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits
die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is
lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be
remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place.
This is in keeping with traditions in many countries—in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named
to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there
were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we
see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see
Piccadilly Circus—obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah
Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why
would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering
days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other
roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road
is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to
join the main road again.
32. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Disappear very slowly.
B. Disappear mysteriously.
C. Change suddenly.
D. Change significantly.
33. Which of the following places is named after a person?
A. Selector Airbase. B. Raffles Place.
C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.
34. Bras Basah Road is named _____.
A. after a person B. after a place
C. by its shape D. after an activity
35. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A. a ceremony will be held when a place is named
B. people prefer the place names given by the government
C. the government is usually the first to name a place
D. many places tend to have more than one name
第二节 七选五(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。
Are you currently job searching? Whether you are looking for a new job or a part-time job,
job searching can be difficult and frustrating. 36 Here are some basic job searching tips
for a more effective job search.
37
It's important to determine what kind of jobs you want to apply for first, because everything
you do and each step you take needs to support that direction. Once you are clear on what kind of
jobs you want, it will help you find a more satisfying job.
Use Your Network.
At least 60% of jobs are found through networking,so you should not overlook the power of
networking. Be strategic about your connections and the networking events you attend. 38
Don't go just to say you are job searching.If you try to make a meaningful connection or two at
each event,that will come with the natural flow of conversation.
Read Job Descriptions Carefully.
Once you have found a job that you want to apply for, make sure to read the job description
carefully. Do they want you to submit your resume online? Do they want a PDF of your resume?
Do they want a cover letter or a bio video? ___39___ Failure to follow their directions can lead to
your application being rejected.
Set a Schedule and Stay Organized
You don't want to leave your job search to chance. Determine how much time a week you
want to spend on your job search and then commit to that. Stay organized with your job searching
efforts.You can include things like keywords and job titles you frequently search for. 40 This
will help you to save time, since all of the information will be in one place.
A. Have a Clear Direction.
B. We are exposed to all kinds of information.
C. You can also keep track of the jobs you have applied for.
D. You can also set a fixed time on your job searching.
E. Make sure you have something meaningful to contribute to the discussion.
F. However,the good news is that you can find a satisfying job.
G. Do they ask you to submit your application to a specific email address?
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
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。
My dad was a farmer. He never regarded anyone as a 41 . He could really talk to any
person, and his favorite thing to do was to __42__ their income. Once we were at Chicago’s
O’Hare Airport, and my dad was sitting with me as I was waiting for my 43 . A Russian
woman who could not speak a word of English sat next to my dad, but that did not __44__ him. At
last, he found out her business, how many children she had and of course how much she made.
I was a shy person and used to be somewhat 45 by this. My mom was a very 46
person as well, so she was __47__ by this too. But my mom told me a story about how she was in
the doctor’s office with dad and 48 he was his usual self-talking to others all the time in the
waiting room. My dad even started talking to a young man in a wheel chair who could neither
49 nor move his arms or head. He 50 could do nothing. But my dad still kept asking
him questions and finally got the young man to smile in 51 . And he carried on like that with
the 52 man until he was called back to the doctor’s office. Then the father of the young man
came over, 53 my dad’s hand and said, “Thank you for 54 to my son, most people just
turn away when they see him.” Hearing that, I realized that my father’s 55 of talking could
make a difference.
41. A. leader B. stranger C. visitor D. partner
42. A. look into B. add to C. set down D. find out
43. A.train B.boat C. flight D. ferry
44. A. attract B. stop C. encourage D. shock
45. A. embarrassed B.excited C. frightened D. touched
46. A. private B. active C. honest D. outgoing
47. A. threatened B. inspired C. moved D. bothered
48. A. whether B. when C. why D. how
49. A. drive B. talk C. smile D. act
50. A. entirely B. gradually C. actually D. merely
51. A. power B. conclusion C. response D. surprise
52. A. confident B. disturbed C. disabled D. nervous
53. A. struck B. shook C. scratched D. rubbed
54. A. speaking B. sticking C. reacting D. opening
55. A. way B. tone C. content D. love
第二节 语法填空 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
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。
Last week European Union leaders 56 (urge) to support re-wilding efforts by
environmental activist groups, including the World Wildlife Fund.
“Re-wilding” is a conservation effort aimed at returning land 57 its more natural,
undeveloped state. This movement is growing in 58 (popular) around the world,
especially in cities and towns where lawns ( 草 地 ) covers most areas. Replacing lawns with
diverse native plants can help support wildlife like bees and other insects.
Native plants can grow in any conditions so there is no need to introduce foreign plants when
there 59 (be) so many other options. Part of the process of re-wilding means 60
(change) the way most people attend to their green spaces. For example, it is not a good idea to
clean up your garden 61 (immediate) at the end of the growing season. It is better to leave
dead plants as they are. Birds 62 favorite food is seeds appreciate it when you don’t
deadhead flowers. Less cutting of plants and grass lets pollinators (授粉者) get to flowers, and
63 (fall) leaf collection should be limited, too. The remains of the garden and lawn provide
food and shelter for important insect life.
No area is too small, and every space we can leave for nature to blossom (开花) is 64
(value). So you’d better tell neighbors about your re-wilding project, otherwise they might
misunderstand your effort as simple 65 (lazy).
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)
假定你是某国际学校的学生李华,你校的视频制作俱乐部(Video Production Club)正
在征集关于春节记忆的短视频以供展示。请你给该活动的负责人 Alan 写封邮件并投稿,内
容包括:
1.表明意图;
2.介绍作品;
3.表达期望。
注意. 1.词数 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写(满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续
写的词数应为 150 左右。
When Michael Martin was going to do his normal shopping at a Smart & Final store in
Sacramento, California with his family,curiosity made him stop in front of a man sitting
outside.It's no wonder to see some homeless people outside different stores,but this man seemed
different.He was sitting on his sleeping bag with his resumes(个人简历)and a sign that read"need
work and food".
The man was named Frederic Callison,52 and a former cook.He came to Sacramento two
years ago from Washington in the hope of getting a job as a cook.His plans were stopped and he
ended up in this unexpected way ever since.Smart&Final allowed him to stay near the store,as he
helped them to push carts for free.
But he would not like to ask for money like most of the homeless people.Instead,he decided
to use the place as an active job-hunting to change his difficult circumstances.So he made the
sign.This was not just words,as his Social Security number and ID were also kept handy.All the
documents showed his serious intentions to find work.
Martin was amazed by such preparations and asked the man for his resumes.Without
hesitation,Callison handed one to him.The resume,which was well-written and had a striking
resume headline,claimed that he was a fine cook.Then he began telling Martin about his
qualification and work experiences.It was like a real interview,but not so intense and strict.
Martin was impressed and inspired by Callison's will and efforts to work.He totally
understood the situation of Callison.Efforts and determination of Callison were worth respect,as it
was really a difficult goal.
Paragraph 1:
Michael Martin decided to do what he could to help the homeless man.
____________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Frederic was really grateful for such an opportunity.
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