2020-2021学年广东省广州市荔湾区高二（下）期末英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．When you grow up in Voss，outdoor adventures become a way of living.This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels.Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports，air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts.Actually，you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.
     • River Kayaking
     The river in Voss are great for river kayaking.If you are a beginner，we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours.A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking.Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers in Norway.
     Prices：From NOK 850 per person
     • Rafting
     The most popular summer activity in Voss.Thrilling，fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience!Includes transportation，safety instruction，swim test and about 8km of breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.
     Season：Daily May—October
     Prices：From NOK 1，120
     InfoAll necessary equipment is provided.Please bring your own swimwear and towel.
     • Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift
     Explore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery.The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider.Start and end：From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.
     Season：Sat/Sun 24 June—06 August 12：00-16：00
     Prices：Single trip：NOK 100 Day pass：NOK 250
     • Husdyrparken
     At Husdyrparken，visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals.You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions，or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the café.You can also visit a small museum with old farming equipment.
     Season：Daily 18 June—21 August
     Prices：Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60
     Family Pass NOK 200 （For up to two adults and two kids）
  
  （1）Who are the intended readers of the passage？

  
  A．Local residents.
  B．Professional athletes.
  C．Travel experts.
  D．Common Tourists.
  （2）Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners？

  
  A．River Kayaking and Rafting.
  B．Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.
  C．Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.
  D．Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.
  （3）How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss？

  
  A．NOK 240.
  B．NOK 200.
  C．NOK 180.
  D．NOK 120.
  组卷：4引用：3难度：0.5

  解析

• 2．When I was a child，I attained high grades in my academic study.However，I was physically uncoordinated because I was running too slowly.But for future college application，sport was a must.So I took up fencing（击剑） because I thought it required more strategy than athletic ability.
     Then I joined the school's fencing team.My movements were clumsy compared to the seniors.One afternoon after a whole lesson's failure，tears of frustration welled up in my eyes.One of my teammates approached me，"Could you tell me where your blade（剑）hit me？" She asked.I pointed to her right shoulder.She nodded and patted my stomach，"That's where I hit you." She had begun to walk away when I blurted out， "Want to practice together？Again？"
     We practiced until we both felt more confident.But it wasn't just the two of us.All these girls were entirely willing to share their knowledge with everyone，helping each other to grow.
     That afternoon，I watched a senior fencer execute a flawless attack admiringly.Something inside me suddenly bloomed.I realized later that it was love for both fencing and the fencing team.
     During the city championship，I was selected to fence.My opponent was the best fencer on her school's team. "Ready，fence." The match began.Suddenly，my opponent's blade hit me.The score was 1-0.
     At the moment I could hear my teammates shouting，"Keep distance!" And the team captain's voice was clear and commanding， "Parry，then disengage!"
     Fencing，unlike academics，wasn't something I could succeed in by myself—even during an individual match，my teammates were still giving me advice.Unathletic as I was，I was proud to be an athlete and a teammate.
     I saw my blade tip bury itself into my opponent's shoulder and the judge signaling that it was my point.I could taste the sweat on my lips，which were breaking out into a smile.
  
  （1）Why did the author start to learn fencing？

  
  A．Because she needed to train her coordination.
  B．Because she thought it would be easier for her.
  C．Because she could not succeed in any other sport.
  D．Because she wanted to enter the school fencing team.
  （2）How did the girls improve their fencing skills？

  
  A．By observing flawless attacks.
  B．By practicing on their own.
  C．By offering guidance to each other.
  D．By competing with other teams.
  （3）What distinguishes fencing from academics according to the author？

  
  A．Strong determination.
  B．Hard work.
  C．Athletic strategy.
  D．Team support.
  （4）How did the author feel when she got her point？

  
  A．Unbeatable and respectful.
  B．Sweaty and ashamed.
  C．Energetic and secure.
  D．Proud and thankful.
  组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Imagine that you are a superhero.Your superpowers are activated by a special suit.The suit communicates with your brain.It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought.By concentrating on strength，for example，you can kick a soccer ball across a field.By focusing on swift actions，you can jump to the top of a tree.
     Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy.To scientists，though，it is a very real goal.They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk.These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same.Unlike other bionic devices，these robotic "super suits" do not communicate with muscles and nerves.Instead，they have a direct line to the brain.
     In 2005，doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson，who had lost her right arm in an accident.Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex（大脑皮层运动区）.Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head.After she recovered，researchers plugged Hutchinson's receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers.Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers.The computers could interpret Hutchinson's brain signals to move the arm.
     Soon，Hutchinson，the computer，and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinson was even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup. "She smiled when she put down that drink—that's everything." says Donoghue，a brain scientist.
     Today other scientists are building on that success.One of those scientists is Dr.Miguel Nicolelis，who designed a whole-body bionic equipment.In 2014，a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguel's full-body exoskeletons.
     The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the man's cap.By thinking about kicking，he sent signals to a computer on his back.The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick.Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.
  
  （1）Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1？

  
  A．Narrative and serious.
  B．Persuasive and critical.
  C．Informative and objective.
  D．Descriptive and imaginative.
  （2）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？

  
  A．Reason of the experiment.
  B．Results of the experiment.
  C．Process of the experiment.
  D．Significance of the experiment.
  （3）Why is Dr.Miguel's exoskeleton special？

  
  A．It can be used on animals.
  B．It can move the whole body.
  C．It was supported by computers.
  D．It was connected directly to the brain.
  （4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

  
  A．Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.
  B．Exoskeleton is more common than Hutchinson's bionic arm.
  C．Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.
  D．Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.
  组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 4．Have you ever done something for someone else-knowing that your actions would solely benefit THEM and not YOU？Maybe you opened a door or donated blood or volunteered in a hospital's ER during the pandemic.This is called a prosocial behavior.Humans engage in these types of behaviors all the time.
     But a question remains in science：Are we the only species who do this？As one of out closest relatives，chimpanzees have long been studied for signs of this.So far，research has provided mixed results on the question.
     Some studies show that chimps cooperatively hunt，share food and comfort each other.But one study came to a very different conclusion.The study used a controlled lab experiment where chimpanzees in enclosures were given two options：push a button to give food to themselves or push the button to give food to themselves AND a partner chimp.If they chose the latter，it was seen as a prosocial behavior.But the result is that chimps showed no special preferences for feeding themselves and a friend over feeding just themselves.Another study conducted by DeTroy，however，discovered a totally different result.
     Compared to previous controlled lab-based experiments，the setup for DeTroy's research was very naturalistic. "We installed a button and a fountain into the chimpanzees' outer enclosures.When an individual pushes the button，it releases juice from the fountain.However，since the button and fountain are approximately five meters apart，the individual pushing cannot directly drink from the fountain.And if any other chimpanzees are at the fountain when the button is pushed，they，and not the pusher，will be able to drink the juice."
     In this experiment，chimpanzees showed a willingness to act in the interest of others，with individual chimpanzees prepared to push the button without benefiting themselves.
     "It is really fascinating to see that many of the chimpanzees were willing to prosocially provide valuable resources to the group members even if they couldn't benefit themselves from their behavior." said DeTroy.
     Further research may reveal what lies behind their prosocial motivation.But for now，it's safe to assume that chimpanzees are not simply aping human behavior.
  
  （1）Which of the following belongs to prosocial behaviors？

  
  A．Jack participated in voluntary work in the library just to earn credits.
  B．Mark turned to his classmate for help when feeling stressful in study.
  C．Tim guided a lost child back home on his way to an important job interview.
  D．Rose often interrupted the teacher to ask questions actively in the math's class.
  （2）What is the task of the chimpanzees in the lab-based study？

  
  A．Sharing food.
  B．Making a choice.
  C．Comforting others.
  D．Showing sympathy.
  （3）How is DeTroy's study different from the previous ones？

  
  A．It was based on controlled lab experiment.
  B．It gave juice to the chimpanzees as a reward.
  C．It offered the tested chimpanzees a natural surrounding.
  D．It provided a chance for chimpanzees to help their partners.
  （4）What can we learn from DeTroy's quotes？

  
  A．Chimpanzees can develop abilities to help others.
  B．Chimpanzees have acquired many human behaviors.
  C．Chimpanzees in the wild is cleverer than those in the lab.
  D．Chimpanzees displayed prosocial behaviors for certain rewards.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

第二节 七选五（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

• 5．Let a great book to the heart，and we discover a new world，a world of dreams and magic.To enter and enjoy this new world，we need to love and explain literature.Behind every book is a man，behind the man is the race，and behind the race are the natural and social environments.In a word，we wish to enjoy and understand literature. （1）

  .
     The first quality of literature is its description of truth and beauty.In fact，we are surrounded with truth and beauty. （2）

  .Men pass a field and see only dead grass；but a poet stops and looks deeper，saying， "Yesterday's flowers am I." One who reads it can see the beauty that was hidden from his eyes.
     The second quality is its appeal to our feelings and imagination.（3）

  .When Christopher asks in the presence of Helen，"Was this the face that launched a thousand ships？" he opens a door through which our imagination enters a new world，a world of love and heroism.
     The third quality is its permanence.To achieve this，it should contain two elements：universal humanity and personal style.（4）

  .It also takes on a personal style—no writer can describe human life without reflecting his own life and experiences.
     （5）

  .It is also the written record of man's thoughts and feelings，and the history of the human soul.
  
  A.The first step is to determine some of its significant qualities.
  B.Its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says.
  C.Therefore，what amaze us about literature is its essential qualities.
  D.In summary，literature is the expression of life in forms of truth and beauty.
  E.Good literature reflects basic human nature—love and hate，joy and sadness.
  F.Literature will provide us with a vivid picture of what will happen in future life.
  G.But some remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention.
  组卷：8引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．Teens in the United States like teens in many countries have more leisure time today than ever before.But over a number of decades，there have been some（1）

  in how teenagers spend their time after school.
     （2）

  school clubs remains a common after-school activity.According to a study，the three most popular are sports clubs，performing arts clubs，and academic clubs—the same as 20 years age.While overall participation in these clubs has gradually（3）

  over the last two decades，this does not mean that students are less active.
     Teens today are more likely to（4）

  or work with community groups.High school seniors are thinking about（5）

  .They know that academic grades，school activities，and community（6）

  are all important in making a （7）

  application for college.
     While the kinds of activities that students take part in at school have not changed greatly，high school teens now spend their leisure time out of school in very（8）

  ways.For example，teens today are less likely to visit a friend （9）

  than 20 years ago.And perhaps（10）

  ，they are far less likely to read a print newspaper or magazine.
     One reason is（11）

  to the Internet，and it has（12）

  become their main channel for（13）

  and getting information.Calling and texting are the most popular means of communication among jye.ai.Teens also（14）

  friends through social media.A study in 2018 showed that 45% teens are online almost constantly and 97% use a social media platform.This trend is likely to（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．witnesses	B．changes	C．assessments	D．drawbacks
  （2）	A．Participating in	B．Setting up	C．Responding to	D．Settling in
  （3）	A．dropped	B．increased	C．disappeared	D．boomed
  （4）	A．study	B．graduate	C．obey	D．volunteer
  （5）	A．college	B．game	C．family	D．friends
  （6）	A．teamwork	B．settlement	C．involvement	D．customs
  （7）	A．valuable	B．practical	C．skillful	D．competitive
  （8）	A．classic	B．identical	C．controversial	D．different
  （9）	A．in person	B．in vain	C．in condition	D．in favor
  （10）	A．inconveniently	B．unsurprisingly	C．uncomfortably	D．unfortunately
  （11）	A．objection	B．reform	C．access	D．contribution
  （12）	A．suddenly	B．increasingly	C．accidentally	D．annually
  （13）	A．living	B．socializing	C．classifying	D．checking
  （14）	A．show off	B．make fun of	C．keep up with	D．connect with
  （15）	A．pause	B．fade	C．continue	D．survive
  组卷：11引用：1难度：0.4

  解析

第二节 应用文写作（共1小题，满分15分）

• 18．你校上周举办了帮助贫困地区留守儿童的云义卖（online charity sale）活动，请你为学校英文校报写一篇活动报道，内容包括：
  1.活动目的；
  2.活动过程：网上展示和销售闲置物品等；
  3.活动意义和参与者感受。
  注意：
  1.写作词数应为100词左右；
  2.开头和结尾已给出，不计在字数内。
      An online charity sale was held in our school last week.______
  组卷：9引用：4难度：0.5

  解析

第三节 读后续写（共1题，满分25分）

• 19．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
      "Next Friday we'll have the annual Egg Drop Challenge.The challenge is simple—you have to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when dropped over the stadium wall." said Mr.Beal.
      Cassie and I grinned at each other.Always working on projects together，we're perfect combination.She's brainy while I am creative.
      While waiting for Cassie to come over and work on the container，I made my favorite sandwich with the fluffy marshmallow（棉花糖）cream.That gave me an idea：We can put some marshmallow cream under the egg as a cushion.
      I later told Cassie about it.But Cassie wasn't interested. "I got a better idea.We put the egg in a basket with a parachute attached." She said.
      "It will never work." I said.
      "And Marshmallow cream will？" Cassie rolled her eyes. "The parachute is better than that stupid idea."
      I couldn't believe it.She never called my idea "stupid" before. "Then I will build mine and you build yours，and we'll just see whose is better."
      "Fine!" Cassie stormed out.And just like that，our friendship was smashed，like an egg dropped from the top of a stadium without marshmallow cream to protect it.
      When Friday arrived，I saw Cassie's Egg Force One.She had a handkerchief to create a small parachute.It was tied to a basket and，in the center of it，her egg.
      My Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn't look quite scientific.I used a layer of marshmallow cream and a layer of jelly （果冻） to support the egg.
      The competition started.Everyone in my class carried their egg containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall.If your egg broke，you were out.If the egg survived，you had to walk up three more steps and drop it again.This went on until the last egg broke.
      By the fourth launch，only Cassie and I were left.______
      "My egg flew out，" She explained，pointing to a broken shell in the grass.________
  组卷：4引用：3难度：0.5

  解析