2020-2021学年广东省佛山市顺德区高二（下）期末英语试卷

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Books open doors in our minds.Here are 4 must-read books especially for novel lovers，and you should read them at least once in your life.
     The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
     It is the story of the unlikely and complicated friendship between Amir，the son of a wealthy merchant，and Hassan，the son of his father's servant until cultural and class differences and the war tear them apart.It's a story about the long shadows that family secrets cast across decades，the enduring love of friendship，and the transformative power of forgiveness.
     Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
     This Newbery award-winning novel tells the story of Annemarie，a Danish girl growing up in World War Ⅱ Copenhagen with her best friend，Ellen，who happens to be Jewish.When Annemarie learns that the Nazis are inflicting（迫害）on the Jewish people，she and her family make every effort to protect Ellen and her parents，as well as countless other Jews.Lowry's novel is a powerful reminder that cultural and religious differences are no divide between true friends.
     Anne of Green Gables by L.M.Montgomery
     When 11 year-old orphan Anne Shirley goes to live with the middle-aged brother and sister Matthew and Manila Cuthbert，she discovers that there's been some mistake and that they had actually wanted to adopt a boy.This is a heartwarming story of love and friendship and a reminder that sometimes life not working out the way we want it to is actually the best thing that can happen.
     The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
     It tells the story of a little boy who falls to Earth from an asteroid after visiting several other asteroids to try to understand mankind.The Little Prince is an allegory（寓言）about the foolishness of man and man's tendency toward self-destruction through violence，as well as a heartwarming tale of the transformative power of friendship and trust.
  
  （1）What do we know about the book Number the Stars？

  
  A．Its story is set in World War Ⅰ.
  B．It is a Newbery Award winner.
  C．It is written by Khaled Hosseini.
  D．Its main character Annemaire is Jewish.
  （2）What common theme do the four books have？

  
  A．Parental love.
  B．Family secrets.
  C．Friendship.
  D．Peace and War.
  （3）What is the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To give tips on how to read novels.
  B．To stress the importance of reading.
  C．To introduce some must-read novels.
  D．To recommend award-winning authors.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

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• 2．Su Min，a 56-year-old retiree，has never been happier.After fulfilling her family's expectations of dutiful Chinese womanhood，Ms.Su is embracing a new identity：fearless traveller and Internet celebrity.For six months，she has been on a solo drive across China，documenting her journey for more than 1.35 million followers across several social media platforms.
     Ms.Su had rarely traveled before.But she had long been eager for driving.Growing up in Tibet，she sometimes missed the school bus home and had to walk 12 miles through the mountains.Each time a truck passed by，she imagined sitting behind the wheel，safe and Comfortable.But cars were rare，and having one seemed impossible.After marriage，she put her heart and soul into taking care of her home，her children，grandchildren，shouldering endless housework at home.
     Then，in late 2019，she came across a video online of someone introducing their camping gear while on a solo road trip.She remembered her childhood dream of driving---the freedom and comfort it had represented.Over the following months，she watched every video about road trips.She took a lot of notes：which apps they used to find campsites，which tricks they had for saving money.Soon，Ms.Su made up her mind：Once her grandsons entered preschool，she would start a trip of her own.She had bought a small several years earlier with her savings and a monthly pension of around 2100 yuan On Sept.24，she fixed her tent to the top of the car and set off although her daughter worried about her safety.She visited historical Xi'an，mountainous Sichuan and the old town of Lijiang-covering more than 8，500 miles so far.
     She posted video updates as she drove.In her videos，she was surprised at her newfound freedom.She could drive as fast as she wanted brake as hard as she liked.Ms.Su says，"I've been a wife，a mother and a grandmother，and I came out this time to find myself.It took me so many years to realize that I had to live for myself." And she plans to cover all of China.That could take a few years.
  
  （1）What did Su Min dream to do in her childhood？

  
  A．Drive her own car.
  B．Escape from her home.
  C．Travel around the world.
  D．Walk through the mountains.
  （2）What do we know about Su Min from the third paragraph？

  
  A．She started her road trip without making preparations.
  B．She started her trip before her grandson entered preschool.
  C．She was inspired by an online video about a solo road trip.
  D．She won support from her daughter from the very beginning.
  （3）We can infer that Su Min started the road trip to

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  A．find her freedom
  B．discover her strengths
  C．become an Internet celebrity
  D．inspire other women's love for travel
  （4）Which of the following words best describe Su Min as a traveller？

  
  A．Ambitious and humorous.
  B．Demanding and thoughtful.
  C．Selfless and faithful.
  D．Brave and determined.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.5

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• 3．For many people，Christmas can be a magical day filled with delight.But for those down on their luck or disadvantaged，it can be a time of sorrow and disappointment.That's why the countries of the British Commonwealth have set aside the day after Christmas as Boxing Day，and its purpose was to bring a bit of magic to those who could use it.So what is Boxing Day all about apart from being the day after a Christmas and a time when many of us flock to the sales？
     Every December 26，going at least as far back as 1833，the United Kingdom and other countries that are part of the British Commonwealth-including Australia，New Zealand，Canada and India-have observed Boxing Day as an opportunity to provide some holiday joy to those who most need it.
     There are competing stories behind the name Boxing Day.One is that it refers to the giving of "Christmas boxes，" a term that originated in the 17th century to describe gifts，money and other leftovers from Christmas that would be given to their servants and employees for having worked on Christmas Day.Basically，Christmas Boxes were holiday bonuses for the working class.The other is that it refers to the "alms boxes" that would traditionally appear in churches for the purpose of collecting money which would be distributed to the poor.The name is a reference to charity donations.
     The day is still a national holiday in many parts of the British Commonwealth，and while some people still give back to the less fortunate on Boxing Day，it now has the same meaning with spending up big at a department store.
     This year，on December 26，consider observing your own charitable Boxing Day Extend longstanding traditions of giving.To borrow from How the Grinch Stole Christmas，your heart just may grow three sizes…instead of your wallet shrinking three sizes!
  
  （1）Why do British Commonwealth countries celebrate Boxing Day？

  
  A．To encourage crazy shopping.
  B．To make people believe in magic.
  C．To continue the Christmas celebration.
  D．To holiday joy to the less fortunate.
  （2）Which of the following country doesn't traditionally observe the Boxing Day？

  
  A．The UK.
  B．New Zealand.
  C．Canada.
  D．The USA.
  （3）What is the third paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．What Boxing Day is all about.
  B．How Boxing Day got its name.
  C．When Boxing Day is celebrated.
  D．Where Boxing Day is celebrated.
  （4）What does the author suggest doing to celebrate Boxing Day？

  
  A．Getting involved in charity work.
  B．Spending big money in department stores.
  C．Comparing the size of people's heart and wallet.
  D．Borrowing the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5

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第二节 应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）

• 9．假设你是李华，你校英文校报计划举行"妥善处理口罩，共创卫生校园"的活动，正在针对该活动征集倡议信。请你写一封倡议信投稿。内容包括：
  1.乱扔口罩的现象；
  2.乱扔口罩的危害及应对措施；
  注意：
  1.词数80左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

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第三节 读后续写（共1题，满分25分）

• 10．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。
      "Look." Mom waved a flyer in front of the television. "Summer field trips for sixth-graders.Nature.Exercise.Fresh air."
      "No，thanks，" I said，still working the remote.
      "You'll love hiking，Jimmy，she said. "Besides，couch potatoes need exercise."
      "But —" "If you don't like the first one，you don't have to go again，" she said before I could finish.
      OK，I thought.Just one day.
      That day was the hottest on record.The moment I woke up，I started to sweat.I got dressed.Long pants tucked into heavy socks，T-shirt，boots，backpack，water bottles.All required for the hike.
      As we boarded the school bus，I met Mr.Hawkins，our guide.The bus finally stopped near a forest，and we got out.Our destination for the day was "the Lemon Squeeze." But I had no idea what that was.
      We quickly started our hiking after we got off the bus.Ahead，some kid kicked an old tree stump.A girl suddenly screamed and ran.A buzzing noise grew louder.Wasps（黄蜂）!Mr.Hawkins drove away the wasps with his shirt and we managed to run away.
      We continued hiking for another hour until Mr.Hawkins decided that we should stop for lunch.It was too hot for anyone to complain，because complaining would only make it worse.What's worst was more hiking.It was getting hotter and hotter.Mr.Hawkins kept telling us to keep drinking water to keep hydrated.We drank，and sweated.
      Water was low.Up ahead was a crossroads.
      "OK，folks，" Mr.Hawkins said. "This heat is fierce.Do we finish，or do we take this shortcut back to the bus？It's a quarter mile uphill from here to our destination."
      I closed my eyes.Please，someone，say GO BACK TO THE BUS!I didn't want to be the wimp（懦弱的人）.
  Paragraph 1：
      However，nobody spoke.____________.
  Paragraph 2：
      I stumbled（蹒跚）off the bus，dirty and tired.____________.
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.2

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