高二英语上学期期末模拟试题1 试题

实验中学2021-2021年高二上期末模拟试题
英语试题
第一卷〔一共70分〕
第一局部阅读理解(一共20小题，每一小题2分，满分是40分)
第一节阅读下面四篇文章，然后从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项里面，选出每个问题的最正确选项，并将答题卡上相应题目之答案标号涂黑〔本节一共15小题，每一小题2分，满分是30分〕
A
The Quest(探究〕 Centre
Set in the wild Welsh countryside, the Quest Centre offers a wide range of activities for teenagers. Want to try something new? Why not take part in one of our special adventure activities?
MOUNTAIN BIKING25th March—8th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Want to put your mountain bike to the test? Join our guide for a ride on the wild side. Don’t forget to bring waterproof clothes with you .Cost: £15 per ride. CLIMBING1st—30th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Try out your mountain-climbing skills in the local countryside. Don’t worry! We won’t be doing anything dangerous: just short, safe climbs. Cost: £130 per person.
SURVIVAL TECHNIQUESDaily, all year round, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Equip yourself with basic survival skills by taking part in this special 1-day course absolutely free of charge. Learn survival techniques like how to light a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, and cook over a campfire.
ABSEILING AND ROPE CLIMBING27th August, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
If you’ve been dying to learn about abseiling(绕绳下降〕 and rope climbing, now is your chance! Ken Wallace, our professional coach, will teach you everything you need to know on this special 1-day course. Cost: £150 per person.
Please note:
Phone the number at the bottom of the page for an application form.
All activities are suitable for beginners.
20% DISCOUNT for groups of 6 or more.
Prices include the hire of any special equipment which may be necessary.
Dates/Hours of operation
25th March-19th July:10am to 4pm
20th July-31st August :10am to 7pm
The Quest Centre: St Davids, Wales Telephone: (0800)34655
21.Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday, they can choose .
A. climbing
B. survival techniques
C. mountain biking
D. abseiling and rope climbing
22. If a group of 20 students go to the centre, ten of them want to take part in abseiling and rope climbing and the rest choose survival techniques, they have to pay .
A. £3000
B. £1500
C. £2400
D. £1200
23.What do we know about the Quest Centre?
A. It offers equipment free of charge.
B. Its application form can be filled out online.
C. Its prices vary according to the season.
D. It is open at 6:30 pm in August.
B
We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor .
Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.
That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
24. According to the passage, passive learning may occur in __________.
A. doing a medical experiment
B. solving a math problem
C. visiting an exhibition
D. doing scientific reasoning
25. The underlined word “it〞 in Paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. active learning
B. knowledge
C. communication
D. passive learning
26. The author mentions the game Rumor to show that __________.
A. a message may be changed when being passed on
B. a message should be delivered in different ways
C. people may have problems with their sense of hearing
D. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor
27. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Active learning is less important.
B. Passive learning may not be reliable.
C. Active learning occurs more frequently.
D. Passive learning is not found among scholars.
C
The Mokoko tribe (部落) lived on the wrong side of the island of two faces. The two sides, separated by a great cliff, were like night and day. The good side was watered by rivers and was filled with trees and abundant food, while on the wrong side there was hardly any water or plants, and wild beasts crowded together. The Mokoko had the misfortune of having always lived there, with no way to cross to the other side. Their life was hardand they lived in permanent terror of the beasts.
Along the edge of the cliff separating the two sides, a skinny but strong tree grew, with which they could build two poles. There was no doubt that the tribe would choose the great chief and doctorto use the poles.But when the two of them were given their chance to make the jump, they didn’t dare to. They thought that the pole could break or it would not be long enough. They put so much energy into these thoughts that they gave in.
But into that tribe were born Naru and Ariki, a pair of young hearts. One day, they decided to take up the poles. Nobody stopped them, but everyone did try to discourage them, trying to present how dangerous the jumping was, using a thousand explanations.
“And what if what they say is true?〞 wondered the young Naru.
“Don’t worry. I am a bit scaredtoo,but it doesn’t look so difficult,〞replied Ariki, ever determined.
“But if it goes wrong, it will be a terrible end,〞
continued Naru, undecided.
“Perhaps the jump will go badly. But staying forever on this side of the island surely won’t work out well either.〞
“You’re right.Let’s do it tomorrow.〞
And on the next day, Naru and Ariki jumped to the good side of the island. When taking up the poles, while feeling their desire, the fear hardly allowed them to breathe. And while flying through the air, helpless and without support, they felt that something must have gone wrong and death awaited them. But when they landed on the other side, they thought the jump really hadn’t been so bad after all.
28. What situation were the Mokoko faced with?
A. They lived a difficult life without fearing the beasts.
B. They suffered a lot due to the terrible environment.
C. They had easy access to the good side.
D. They were surrounded by trees and rivers.
29. How did thechief and doctor feel when they were chosen?
A. Frightened.
B. Energetic.
C. Desperate.
D. Satisfied.
30. What’s the tribe members’ reaction when Naru and Ariki decided to take up the poles?
A. The members desired to follow their steps.
B. The members tried to prevent the behaviour.
C. The members convinced them of the danger.
D. The members encouraged them to have a try.
31. What can we infer about Naru and Ariki?
A. They overcame difficulty with courage and determination.
B. They felt relaxed in the whole process of making the jump.
C. They never doubted the difficulty in making the jump.
D. They hesitated to make the jump over and over again.
D
Artificial intelligence (AI), has slowly begun to influence higher education around the world. Now, one new AI tool could change the way university students evaluate their professors. The tool is called Hubert. It is a teacher evaluation tool that appears as an AI-powered chatbot (聊天机器人). Instead of filling out a form, students use a chat window to give feedback on their courses and professors. Afterwards, Hubert categorizes the students’ comments for the professor to rev iew. The beta version of Hubert is free for educators to use.
The goal of the new Hubert program is to improve education by giving teachers detailed, organized feedback from students. Viktor Nordmark started the company in 2021 with several friends. Before creating Hubert, the founders asked teachers what would improve their teaching skills. The answer was qualitative feedback from their
students. Qualitative feedback is different from the survey responses students are often asked to provide at the end of a class. “This kind of data takes a lot of time for professors to collect and analyze and for the students, it can also be really boring to fill out.〞 Nordmark said. So he and his friends designed Hubert as a compromise between a traditional survey and a personal interview.
Hubert learned different types of comments and how to respond to them. Then Hubert learned how to organize the comments it received into categories. Now, when Hubert receives comments from students, it compares them with the information already in its system to organize the data.
What makes Hubert special is its similarity to communicating with a human. Munro, an associate professor, believed traditional methods of evaluating professors were not very helpful. “They happened only at the end of the course and the questions were formed around a four-part ranking system based on traditional lecture classes.〞 These kinds of surveys did not give him the right information to make effective changes in his classroom, Munro said.
In contrast, professors can offer the Hubert evaluation anytime they want. “Everyone, both students and professors, is already comfortable with chats,〞Munro said.
32. What does the underlined part “This kind of data〞 in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Teaching skills.
B. Qualitative feedbacks.
C. Survey responses.
D. Detailed and organized feedbacks.
33. Why did Viktor Nordmark and his friends invent the Hubert program?
A. To improve higher education by giving professors accurate feedback from students.
B. To make the professors’ classes more appealing and interesting.
C. To make the students more relaxed and comfortable in class.
D. To make a profit by selling the program.
34. What do we know about Hubert from the text?
A. It is very costly to use.
B. Its developers were all famous university professors.
C. It can be used to evaluate the students as well as the professors.
D. It can deal with the data it receives on its own.
35. What is Munro’s attitude towards Hubert program?
A. Neutral.
B. Appreciative.
C. Critical.
D. Ambitious.
第二节任务型阅读根据短文内容，从下面7个选项里面选出5个填入空白处，并在机读卡上将正确答案的标号涂黑。

〔一共5题，每一小题2分，满分是10分〕
The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 36 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.
The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 37As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it.
38
No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years.39 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.
40 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active. As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, w e’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.
A．It all depends on your character.
B．Those are the risks you should jump to take.
C．Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
D．Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest. E．This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
F．However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
G．New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervoussituation.
第二局部英语知识运用〔一共两节，满分是45分〕
第一节完形填空〔一共20小题，每一小题分，满分是30分〕
阅读下面短文，，从短文所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确
选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 41 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested
in the ideas he 42 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 43 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 44 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 45 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 46 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 47 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 48 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 49 to improve my grade. So
I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time 50 the meaning of the word “thorough〞. But my 51 did no good and everything 52 as before.
The last hurdle 〔障碍〕 was the final. No matter what 53 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 54 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 55 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 56 with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He 57 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A as you 58 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.〞
I stared at him, 59 that his analysis and strategy 〔策略〕 were correct.
I had worked my head 60 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellenc e.
41. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
42. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
43. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
44. A. but B. so C. for D. or
45. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
46. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected
47. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
48. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view
49. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
50. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
51. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method
52. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed
53. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
54. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
55. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
56. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks
57. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed
58. A, valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed
59. A, remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
60. A. out B. over C. on D. off
第二节语法填空〔一共10小题；每一小题分，满分是15分〕
阅读下面短文，按照句子构造的语法性和上下文连接的要求，在空格处填入适当的词(1-2个)或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

I’ve been taking Chinese language lessons for the past three years of high school in America. Yet nothing truly prepared me for the 61 (real) of breathing the Chinese culture that I had the opportunity 62 (discover) this summer. Lots of things have shocked me over the course of this trip as an exchange student to China.
The biggest problem I have experienced in China is 63 very fact that I am a foreigner. I have never before had the experience of 64 (be) a complete outsider. On the way to my host family, my blonde hair and fair skin attracted quite a few curious 65 (look). When we went out as a group, we American students 66 (treat) as the subject of many Chinese tourist photos. This has been a culture shock to me 67 (main) because I’m from a country 68 seeing people of different races is quite common. No one told me the city I was to study in was much 69 (little) diverse than I’d been accustomed to.
While 70 took me some time to get used to the attention, I’ve learned from it. It has put me on my best behavior, as I am an ambitious girl who dreams big. 第三局部写作〔一共两节，满分是35分〕
第一节短文改错〔满分是10分〕
以下文中一共有10 处语言错误，错误涉及单词的增加、删除或者修改。

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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分。

My parents and I visit my grandparents in countryside this Spring Festival. Seeing us come back, my grandparents were such happy that they prepared a big family dinner for us. After dinner, my grandfather gave me some lucky money or we chatted together about that had happened. I learned great changes had been taken place in their life. Many villagers had built new house and a park had been built. My visit of my grandparents was unforgettable, because I saw the countryside become more and more beautifully and the people there become richer and richer under the wise leadership of our Party. How about your hometown? I’ m looking forward to hear from you soon.
第二节：书面表达〔满分是25分〕
近来，一共享单车(shared bikes)成为中国时尚，它因方便、环保而广受好评，然而一共享单车也出现了许多弊病，例如乱停放、人为破坏、非法占有等。

假设你是光明中学的学生李华，请你将有关情况反映给政府相关部门并阐述你的看法。

内容要点包括：
1.一共享单车的问题;
2.出现问题的原因;
3.解决问题的意见或者建议。

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连接。

Dear Sir,
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Yours,
Li Hua 阅读理解21—23 BDD 24—27 CDAB 28—31 BACA 32---35CADB
七选五36----40 FCAEG
完形填空41----45ABACD 46---50BBBCD 51---55CBAAC 56---60ADCDD
语法填空
61.reality 62. to discover 63.the 64. being 65.looks
改错
1. visit→visited
2. countryside 前加the
3. such→so
4. or→and
5.that→ what
6.去掉 taken 前的been
7. house→ houses
8. visit my 中间的of→to9. beautifully→beautiful 10. hear→ hearing
书面表达
Dear Sir,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Guangming middle school. I’m writing to express my opinions about the shared bike.
Being convenient and environmentally friendly, shared bikes have already been popular throughout China. However, with its rapid development, it brings about many problems. In some places shared bikes are left everywhere and sidewalks are occupied. What’s worse, some people even damage them or take them just as their own possessions.
In my opinion, it’s the lack of public awareness and related laws that results in such phenomena. To solve the problems, measures must be taken right away. First, the government should make some strict laws and rules to regulate the operation and management of the shared bikes. Second, the public should raise their awareness of using the bikes correctly and gracefully.
I hope you will take my advice into consideration.
Yours ,
Li Hua。