安徽省实验中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

安徽省阜阳市阜南县实验中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考

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说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷（选择题）

第一部分阅读理解 (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

Journalism Fellowships

In this important year for Europe, here is your chance to become one of the finest reporters and start a career at two of the most globally famous news organizations---The Economist & Financial Times. Below are the details.

◆What do the prizes involve and who has the right qualifications?

Two awards are on offer: one, for a British applicant, will consist of a three-month fellowship(职员身份)in continental Europe at The Economist; the other, for an applicant from elsewhere in the European Union. will be in London at the Financial Times also lasting three months. Both winners will also receive £ 6 000 to cover accommodation and travel. The fellowships are open only to European Union citizens.

◆Who are the fellowships suited for?

The fellowships are established specially for those ambitious early-career journalists with bold ideas and a lively writing style, each capable of adapting to the excitement and pressures of a modern newsroom. The fellow should have a particular interest and curiosity about European affairs, as the prize aims to help continental

writers understand Britain and British writers understand Europe.

◆What is this year's subject?

What is Europe's greatest weakness? Please choose the country, institution, or issue that is of greatest concern.

◆How to apply?

Please send a submission(提交)on the subject above, together with a CV(简历)and covering letter. The submission can be:

＊an unpublished written article, blog post or data-rich essay of max 850 words ＊an unpublished 2-minute video

Entries should be sent, by the closing date of May 16th 2018, by e-mail to ncprize @ft. com. Successful applicants will be informed by the end of July 2018.

1. Why is the British winner to be posted at The Economist?

A. For him or her to tour more places

B. For him or her to know Europe better

C. To help him or her understand economics

D. For him or her to become a European Union citizen

2. Who are the fellowships intended for?

A. College students

B. Amateur writers

C. New journalists

D. European politicians

3. Which of the following can be accepted as a proper submission?

A. A published blog post

B. An unpublished 800-word essay

C. An unpublished photo

D. A 3-minute video

B

When my three boys were young, our summer vacation consisted of driving the nine hours to my parents' place in Maine, where I grew up. While we loved those visits, the truth is we couldn't afford to go anywhere else. My husband, David, and I had finally saved up enough to buy our first home. We'd even made an agreement: We wouldn't spend more than $ 100 without consulting each other.

On one of those holidays, I took the boys to the local library, where a silent auction(拍卖) was underway. I was attracted by one item: Shot nearby, on the rocky coast, the photo was naturalistic, capturing the characteristic of the young subjects and the beauty of my home state. Up for bid: a session with the photographer.

In a hurry, I wrote down my name on the sign-up sheet, half sure that my offer of $ 500 would be topped. It wasn't. And though I felt bad about breaking my agreement with David, I was happy with my bid won.

The morning of the shoot, we put the kids into the car and drove to a favorite beach. The photographer, already standing in the parking lot with a camera around her neck, started snapping pictures the minute they got out of their car seats. She gently tried to persuade the boys forward, leading them to gather around a rock pool.

When the contact sheet arrived, I knew it had been worth the money. In the photos each boy's personality shone clearly.

More than a dozen years later, the portrait(肖像画)is a touchstone for me, a key