2020-2021学年辽宁省盘锦市高级中学高二上学期第一次阶段性考试英语试卷

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学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段考试试题本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分。

考试时间120 分钟。

第 I 卷（客观题，共 95 分）第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What do we know about John?A. He had an accident.B. He works in the hospital.C. He suffered from a headache.Why is the man late?A. He overslept.B. He lost his car key.C. He had no alarm clocks.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Health.B. Education.C. Environment.How old is the girl?A. 6 years old.B. 9 years old.C. 15 years old. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Former classmates.C. Workmates.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

辽宁省盘锦市第二高级中学2020-2021学年高一上学期第一次阶段性考试英语试题(解析版)

盘锦市第二高级中学2020-2021学年度第一学期第一阶段考试第一部分听力(略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AFour Attractive Road Trips in AsiaOne way to explore Asia is driving along some of its most impressive roads and Asia has some attractive roads that are great fun. If you want to tour Asia by car here are four once-in-a-life-time roads to consider.Nha Trang to Quy Nhon (Vietnam)Visitors can enjoy beautiful sea views with golden beaches on the ocean side of the road. Every two years, there is a week-long festival where visitors drive the route together and take part in a large celebration. If you want a memorable experience, consider joining in that celebrationThe Karakoram Highway (Pakistan and China)Every year, there are many people who travel long distances to be able to drive or ride a motorbike over the Himalayas on this road connecting China and Pakistan. There are some areas with beautiful lakes and mountains along this road.The Hokkaido Scenic Byway (Japan)Hokkaido is one of Japan’s four main islands. Driving along the Hokkaido Scenic Byway will take you through a series of routes around the island that offer beautiful sights. Consider rolling down the window as you drive through the fragrant lavender(薰衣草) fields or stopping at one of the hot springs along the way.Golden Road to Samarkand (Uzbekistan)Uzbekistan is a country that is unknown to many tourists, but it's a fascinating place to explore. Although there isn't a formal route, most visitors will fly into the capital city Tashkent, and then transfer to Bukhara. This beautiful, old city is home to many historic sights, and from there, you can follow the historic Silk Road route to Samarkand.1. Which trip offers an ocean view with beautiful beaches?A. Nha Trang to Quy Nhon.B. The Karakoram Highway.C. The Hokkaido Scenic Byway.D. Golden Road to Samarkand2. What can we know about all the road trips?A. They cross borders.B. They offer impressive views.C. They run along the coast.D. They have fixed routes to follow.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A book review.B. A scientific report.C. A travel guide.D. A fashion magazine.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。

2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段考试试题[1]

2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段考试试题使用日期：2017-10-26本试卷分为第I 卷(选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers going to eat lunch?A. At home.B. At a cafe.C. At a park.2. What do we know about Jerry?A. He has asked for sick leave.B. He has gone to visit his mother.C. He has found a new job in Europe.3. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Buy some new software.B. Attend a puter course.C. Teach Ann to use her new software.4. What is the woman going to make today?A. Cups.B. A big vase.C. Some flowers.5. Why does the woman want to buy a clock?A. She has trouble waking up.B. Her old clock broken down.C. It is a gift for someone.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

辽宁省2021-2022高二英语上学期阶段性测试试题

辽宁省2021-2022高二英语上学期阶段性测试试题考试说明：命题范围：外研社版选修7，选修8全部内容。

考试时间 100分钟，满分120分。

本试卷分第I卷客观题 70分，第II卷主观题 50分第I卷第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：•Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making handmade pieces，traveling exhibits，book signings(签名)by children's favorite writers，and even musical performances and other arts.•Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also，ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.•Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Preshow play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage makeup are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.•Try handson science．Visit one of the many handson science museums around the country. These science playlands are great fun for kids and grownups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons，experimenting，and building. When everyone is tired，enjoy a fun family science show，commonly found in these museums.1．If a child is interested in the universe，he probably will visit________. A．a Youtheater B．an art museumC．a natural history museum D．a handson science museum2．What can kids do at a Youtheater?A．Look at rock collections. B．See dinosaur models.C．Watch puppet making. D．Give performances.3．What does “handson science” mean in the last paragraph?A．Science games designed by kids. B．Learning science by doing things. C．A show of kids' science work. D．Reading science books.4．Where does this text probably come from?A．A science textbook. B．A tourist map.C．A museum guide. D．A news report.BHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar，it is also delicious. Most people，and many animals，like eating it. However，the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often，these nests are high up in trees，and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa，though，people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper-a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey，but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房)．The little bird cannot reach this wax，which is deep inside the bees' nest. So，when it finds a suitable nest，it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention，it flies through the forest，waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest，thefollower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey，and the wax，always falls to the ground，and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax，but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives，and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit. 5．Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A．It's small in size. B．It's hidden in trees.C．It's covered with wax. D．It's hard to recognize.6．What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．A bee. B．A bird. C．A honey seeker. D．A beekeeper. 7．The honey guide is special in the way________．A．it gets its food B．it goes to churchC．it sings in the forest D．it reaches into bees' nests 8．What can be the best title for the text?A．Wild Bees B．Wax and HoneyC．Beekeeping in Africa D．HoneyLover's HelperCMany New Zealand children are being studied for sleep disorders(紊乱) after overloading on technology before bedtime. Specialists say computers and televisions disturb sleep patterns and cause learning, concentration and growth problems.Dr Alex Bartle, director of the Sleep Well Clinic, said that different sorts of technology were keeping children awake. Computer games and social networking sites such as Bebo and Facebook were worse than TV for exciting young minds because they were more interactive(互动的). They should be switched off at least an hour before bedtime. “To fall asleep, you need to have a certain amount of calmness in the brain,” said Bartle. “being excited doesn’t help those brainwaves settle.”Professor Philippe Gande r, director of Massey University’s Sleep / Wake Research Centre, said poor sleep had been linked to learning, behavioral and growth problems.Bartle said parents should make sure that children were well-rested and not kept awake by the technology surroundi ng them. “They need to encourage kids to get out during the day. Watching TV or playing on computers as soon as they get home isn’t good from a sleep point of view. Parents need to be strong enough to remove TVs or computers.”In Britain, National Health Service data show almost 3,000 under-11s were referred to specialists for problems such as sleeplessness and sleep-walking(梦游) in 2022, up 26 percent from 2021.While there are no figures in New Zealand, experts have no doubt that the number of children in need of help is on the increase. “We have the same sorts of technology, the same lifestyles,” said Bartle.The Child Health Research Foundation in New Zealand has funded(资助) studies on sleep problems and is waiting for the results.9. What does “technology” mainly refer to according to the passage?A. pianos and guitarsB. televisions and computersC. learning machinesD.MP3s and MP4s10. According to Dr Alex Bartle’s opinion, we can learn that ______.A. Children should not watch TV or play online games in the eveningB. Watching TV does more harm to children than playing computer gamesC. Some parents fail to set a limit on the time their children spend on technologyD. About 3,000 New Zealand under-11s have sleep problems in 202211. Experts are sure that the number of New Zealand children with sleep problems is increasing because _____.A. New Zealand children play more online games than British childrenB. They have exact data from National Health ServiceC. New Zealand children are in the same situation as the British childrenD. They have exact data provided by hospitals12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Children like computer games.B. Technology disturbs children’s sleep.C. The ways of dealing with sleep disorders.D. New Zealand parents should prevent children from watching TV.DAbout twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film studio(影棚) to take part in a crowdscene. Although our “act” would last only for a short time，we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene，setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon，bright lights were turned on and the big movie camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio，it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him，and soon the trees were covered in “snow”．Two more fans were turned on，and a “strong wind” blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast(对比)．The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this，palm trees，sandy beaches，and blue，clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next，we were left wondering what scene would be preparedfor us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitementof being film “stars”！13．Who is the author?A．A cameraman. B．A film director.C．A crowdscene actor.D．A workman for scene setting.14．What made the author feel cold?A．The heavy snowfall. B．The manmade scene.C．The low temperature. D．The film being shown.15．What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph? A．A new scene would be filmed. B．More stars would act in the film. C．The author would leave the studio. D．The next scene would be prepared.第二节（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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

辽宁省盘锦市高级中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中11月月考考试英语试题

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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom、and Dad and the other kids that were still at home. Dad was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the sea for his catch. When you got close to him, you smelled the ocean.When the weather was bad he would drive me to school in his old truck, which was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck belch （喷出）a cloud of smoke" He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me Here I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!I remembered the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, "No, Dad." It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, "Dad, I，m too old for a good-bye kiss. I' m too oldfor any kind of kiss." My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up.I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked at the windshield（汽车挡风玻璃）. "You're right," he said. "You are a big boy……a man. I won't kiss you anymore.It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet （船队）stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed.They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.Now how I wish to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek. I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.1. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear becauseA. he didn't want his schoolmates to see his father.B. he thought he was old enough to go to school alone.C. he was ashamed of his father's old truck.D. he hated the way his schoolmates stated at his father.2. In Frank's eyes, when saying "You are a big boy, a man." his father probably felt .A. disappointedB. proudC. excitedD. hurt3. From the passage, we can conclude that the writer's father .A. was full of devotion to his familyB. loved his children but hardly expressed itC. seldom gave up and faced with challengesD. was quite confident in his skills in fishing4. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage？A. The Smell of the OceanB. A Goodbye KissC. We All Need LoveD. Father's EmbarrassmentBVisitor Oyster cards arc electronic smartcards that come fully chafed with credit. Whether you're making a one-off trip to London or you're a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the city's public transport network. Simply touch the card on the yellow card reader at the doors when you start and end your journey.Advantages of a Visitor Oyster CardA Visitor Oyster card is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, trains London Over-ground and most National Rail services in London:● Save time—your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.●It's more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with● There is a daily price cap--once you have reached this limit, you won t pay any more.● Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues—plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Buy a Visitor Oyster cardBuy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address.A card costs £3 （non-refundable） plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster inhand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.Add Credit to Your Visitor Oyster CardYou can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you arc visiting London for two days, you can start with £ 20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:● Touch screen ticket machines in Tube, DLR, London Over-ground and some National Rail stations：● Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.● TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers.● Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices.● Emirates Air Line terminals.5. When can you use your Visitor Oyster Card？A. After you become a regular visitor.B. Only when you end your journey.C. Before you leave home.D. Once you arrive in London.6. What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card？A. It can provide you a 50% discount at a London shop.B. It requires you to pay as much as the daily price cap.C. It can reach you before your journey to London.D. It can be delivered to your home address free of charge.7. Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card？A. On Eurostar trains.B. At a Tube station ticket office.C. On the Internet.D. At Gatwick Express ticket offices.CIf you could invent one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be？ That's the question Google asked students from Kindergarten to 12th grade across the US for this year's Doodle 4 Google contest. Students were asked to redesign the famous Google logo using that theme.On Wednesday, May 21, Audrey Zhang was chosen as the winner. The fifth grader's doodle "Back to Mother Nature" showed a life—changing water purifier （净化器）. To help Audrey make a difference, Google was giving ﹩20,000 in her name to bring clean water to 10 schools.Whether it is to honor a person or mark an event, Google often changes its logo. The special logos ^ known as Doodles. Google has a team of artists and engineers who work on the designs full—time. Since 1998, there have been more than 2000 Doodles.The theme of last year's Google Doodle contest was u My Best Day Ever". Some kids created Doodles about a day they hope to experience in the future. For this year's contest, the most frequent doodle theme was water purification.Audrey attends Island Trees Memorial Middle School in New York. She has been drawing since age 2. and although very young, she already knows she wants to draw as a career. If you don't draw, then you can't show anyone else what your look like," she said. Last year, Audrey was chosen as a national finalist for the contest. Her success continued this year when she wasnamed the New York winner. Because of Audrey, her school will receive $ 50,000 for a computer lab or technology program. Audrey will take home a ﹩30,000 college scholarship.8. What is the theme for this year's Doodle 4 Google contest？A. Things that can help make water clean.B. Things that have made the world better.C. One thing to change the world for better.D. A day children hope to experience in the future.9. What do we know about this year's winner？A. Her school also gives her an award.B. She drew a water purifier she had seen.C. She gives the money she received to school.D. Her doodle is called "Back to Mother Nature".10. We learn that Google's logo .A. often looks different.B. mainly honors peopleC. is mainly designed by kids.D. is always designed by several people.11. In this year's contest, many children .A. drew the same thing.B. had no idea what to draw.C. drew about their best day ever.D. considered water purification very important.DUnderstanding one's own history is important for young people's learning and development. Students are often asked to write a story about their own family's history or about a special person in their family. But too rarely do students focus on the history of their own community or their own people, in a way that helps them to understand why they find themselves in a particular situation.When people understand their own history, they are able to grapple with the influence of the social structures that sometimes limit the possibilities in their lives. Taking this approach opens the door for young people to be managers of their own learning and development as they understand why they find themselves where they are.Many people I have been talking to about this issue agree that not only schools but also public bodies and families have failed to educate young people about their own history. And I know from my own experience how difficult it was for my father to talk about his family's experience in 1944. This may be a reflection of the sadness that people feel about that history and not wanting to make it a burden on their young people. But in today's situation, those I spoke with now clearly see that as a mistake.If our society is ever to find a way to properly deal with the influence of our own history. including what has happened to our Native American. African-American and Latino friends, our schools must step up to help young people understand their own stories.Families and related social bodies must do the same.12. According to Paragraph 1, a good knowledge of our own history can help us.A. become good at writing storiesB. gain a good understanding of our present situationC. make our influence on the society strongerD. understand the importance of learning and development13. What does the underlined phrase "grapple with" in Paragraph 2 mean？A. RecoverB. ManageC. ExerciseD. Determine14. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that the author's family's experience in 1944was .A. interestingB. surprisingC. harmfulD. painful15. The passage mainly encourages us toA. learn our own historyB. write our own storiesC. understand the importance of historyD. have a proper attitude towards history第二节（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。

2021年高二上学期第一次段考卷(英语)

2021年高二上学期第一次段考卷（英语）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Whom did the man meet with？A．His cousin．B．His old school friend．C．His school teacher. 2．What does the woman really feel？A. Surprised.B. Light-hearted.C. Worried.3. What does the woman suggest at the end of the talk？A．She doesn’t want to meet the man again．B．She will meet the man another day．C. She thinks there is no need to see the man again．4．What does the man think of David？A. He is never late.B. He is often late. C．He is not patient.5．What are the two speakers talking about？A. A promise.B. A bad injury.C. A general check-up(体检).第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

盘锦市高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月阶段考试英语试卷(不含音频)

2023—2024学年度上学期高二年级12月阶段考试英语本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the two speakers going to watch this evening?A．A football match. B．A concert. C．A movie.2．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．At a zoo. B．In a drugstore. C．In a library.3．When did the man take his suits to the dry cleaner’s?A．On Monday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.4．What’s the probable relationship be tween the two speakers?A．Husband and wife. B．Mother and son. C．Teacher and student.5．What will Todd have to do alone?A．Pick up the clients. B．Go on a business trip. C．Give a presentation.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题-人教版高二全册英语试题

辽宁省盘锦市第二高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题第一局部听力(略〕第二局部阅读理解(共两节，总分为50分)第一节 (共15小题;每一小题2.5分，总分为37.5分)阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最优选项。

AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globeto enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s pla ys in their own language. Please come and join us. National Theatre of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production ofShakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director，Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time : Saturday 28 April,2:30pm & Sunday 29 April,1:30pm & 6:30pm Deafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language 〔BSL〕By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time : Tuesday 22 May,2:30pm & Wednesday 23 May,7:30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv | HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time :Monday 28May,7:30 & Tuesday 29 May,7:30pm21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A. Richard IIIB.Lover’s Labour’s LostC.As You Like ItD.The Merchant of Venice22.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?A.It has two groups of actorsB.It is the leading theatre in LondonC.It performs plays in BSLD.It is good at producing comedies23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A.On Saturday 28 April.B.On Sunday 29 AprilC.On Tuesday 22 May.D. On Tuesday 29 MayBLife in the future will be different from the life today.Between then and now many changes will happen. But what will the changes be?The population is growing fast. And most of them will live longer than people now.Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every room. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead they will eat more fruits and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work.Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a big problem.24.In the future there will be ．A．much more fruits B．more peopleC．fewer vegetables D．less people25. In the future people don't have to ．A．work long hours B．work fast C．walk on foot D．eat meat26. People may not eat as much as they do today.A．fruit B．fish C．meat D．rice27. One big problem in the future is that ．A．many people don't have to workB．many people will not be able to find workC．people have to work fastD．all the work will be done by robotsCCold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness.There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may containsomethingunhealthy for them.28. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their own shelter:D. They like to stay in warm places.29. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A To know when to bring them inside. B. To keep them from eating bad food.C. To help them find shelters .D. To keep them company.30.If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ___.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild31.What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell an interesting story.D. To present a research result.DAudrey Hepburn (奥黛丽·赫本) won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, RomanHoliday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey's father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War Ⅱ, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks.Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college.But when she returned to London after the war she realized she wasn't going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员)．So she began taking acting parts in stage ter she began to get small parts in movies.But it was Audrey Hepburn's move to America in 1950s that brought her true fame. In 1951, she played the character “Gigi〞 in the Broadway play of the same name and received great critical praise. Two years later, RomanHoliday made her a star at the age of 24.Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her roles, the most popular one was Holly Golightly in BreakfastatTiffany's in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in MyFairLady.She was married two times and had one child with each husband.In 1989, the UN Children's Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects.The UN agency said she was a tireless worker.She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War Ⅱ. She said she knew what it was like to be starvingand to be saved by international aid.She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.32.The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that ．A．she wanted to be a ballerina B．her parents were from BritainC．it was safe there D．the education there was excellent33. We can know from the passage that ．A．Audrey's parents lived in Germany during World War ⅡB．Audrey went to America in the 1950sC．Audrey was made to give up dancingD．the character “Gigi〞 in the Broadway play was her most popular role34. is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn.A．Marriage B．IdentityC．Contribution D．Religion35． is the right order for Audrey's life.①The first time she began to play in movies.②She returned to London from the Netherlands.③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.④She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects.⑤She played a part in MyFairLady.A．②①③⑤④ B．①②③⑤④ C．②①⑤③④ D．①②⑤③④第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2.5分，总分为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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

辽宁省盘锦市高级中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版无答案

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）从A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWe offer five kinds of courses. Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.Course 1：General EnglishGeneral English is designed to develop students’ basic communication skills in speaking and pronunciation, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Tuesday to Friday：9:00 am to 11:00 am, $ 288 per week.Course 2：Academic EnglishAcademic English is for students who want to take the IELTS exam or for those who need to use English in a professional area. Monday to Friday：4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $ 320 per week. Course 3：High School ESLWhy not make the most of your time studying in Australia with the help from TIES？ We have High School ESL classes each week specifically designed for international students. Tuesday to Friday：8:00 am to 11:00 am, $ 25 per hour.Course 4：Night ClassesDo you want to improve your English and get the best possible results in your GRE test？We have two night classes each week designed to meet your needs. Tuesday and Thursday evenings：8:30 pm to 10:30 pm, $ 60 per day.Course 5：One on OneIf you are interested in some One on One lessons with TIES teachers, we can design a course to meet your needs. One on One lessons can improve your English language skills more quickly and help students who want to take TOEFL. Tuesday to Friday：2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $ 80 per hour.1. If you are an English beginner, you’d better choose .A. High School ESLB. General EnglishC. Night ClassesD. Academic English2. How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the High School ESL course？A. $ 600.B. $ 300.C. $ 500.D. $ 200.3. What can we learn from One on One according to the passage？A. Its lessons are given in the morning.B. It’s especially designed for English beginners.C. It’s more expensive than the other courses.D. Its lessons are designed to only improve writing skills.BBilly Wilder （1906-2002） was a Jewish Polish-born American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer. Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.Billy Wilder started law school in Vienna, Austria. Then he decided not to become a lawyer. Instead, he began reporting for a Vienna newspaper. Wilder became a screenwriter in the late 1920s while living in Berlin. After the rise of the Nazi Party, Wilder, who was Jewish, left for Paris,where he directed a movie The Bad Seed for the first time. He moved to Hollywood in 1933, and in 1939 he had a hit when he co-wrote the screenplay for Ninotchka. In 1944, Billy Wilder made a film called Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors.As a director, Billy Wilder often violated Hollywood customs about social issues. For example, someone who drank too much alcohol had rarely been a movie subject. But Billy Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945, whose subject was about alcohol. Reports at the time said manufacturers of alcoholic drinks tried to stop the movie. They did not succeed. The Lost Weekend also won the first prize of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevar, which won three Academy awards. The movie marked the last time Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett wrote together. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder’s first movie The Seven Year Itch as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. Billy Wilder continued to make interesting movies through the nineteen sixties and nineteen seventies.In recent years, however, Billy Wilder received many more awards and honors. Critics praised his gifts to movie making. In 1987, he received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, which is the highest award a producer can receive. Wilder died in A current Hollywood producer said, “Billy Wilder dies. Nobody’s perfect.”4. Which of the following best describes Billy Wilder according to Paragraph 1？A. ChangeableB. GenerousC. GiftedD. Productive5. The author introduces Billy Wilder mainly by ______.A. giving examplesB. comparing factsC. following space orderD. following time order6. What does the underlined word “violated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A. Act againstB. Cared aboutC. Called upD. Appealed to7. What does the text mainly talk aboutA. The background of American movies.B. Billy Wilder’s achievements in American movies.C. Billy Wilder’s attitude to American movies.D. The development American movies.C“Fast fashion” means clothes that are inexpensive but look like the latest designs. One reason for the success of fast fashion is social media. A report by the investment research firm Bernstein found that Millennials—people born in the 1980s and 90s—wanted to wear a variety of clothes in the photos they posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. As a result, many businesses that offer trendy, low-cost clothes are growing.But the situation is changing now. Maxine Bédat, a woman who is in her early 30s, looks in her closet full of clothes, but she has nothing to wear. She says she hates always shopping for what is in style. Instead, she says, she wants to buy fewer clothes that she can wear over and over. Other people want the same thing, she says.So Ms. Bédat and a business partner, Soraya Darabi, started a “slow fashion” clothing company called Zady. “Slow fashion” means clothes that last a long time. They are oftenclassic colors and shapes, and are made from natural materials that are biodegradable（能进行生物降解的） over time.The terms “fast fashion” and “slow fashion” are related to “fast food” and “slow food”：fast food is still popular in the U. S. , but many restaurants increasingly offer higher-quality, more expensive and relaxed meals.Like slow food, slow fashion also aims to use sources that are good for the environment and workers. Maxine Bédat says people in her generation want to know where their clothes come from and who is making them. To answer Millennials’ demand for information about the products they buy, Ms. Bédat’s company, Zady, includes details about the history of the brands. It also describes the process in which the clothes are made. Ms. Bédat says Zady aims to tell shoppers where their clothes come from, where they go, and how they impact the world. The international business “H&M” is answering Millennials’ demands in another way. It has created a recycling program for clothes. Shoppers who bring clothes they no longer want toH&M stores can receive a discount on new things they buy. An H&M spokesperson says, “We have a clear vision to avoid and minimize waste that goes into landfills.”8. What’s the attitude of some Millennials towards fast fashion nowA. Crazy.B. Tired.C. Supportive.D. Doubtful.9. “Slow food” is mentioned in the text to tell us ________.A. it is better than fast foodB. it is the healthiest foodC. why slow fashion comes nowD. why people like fast fashion10. What can be learned from the program of H&M in the last paragraphA. It can help the environment.B. It does good to people’s health.C. It can help change people’s lives most.D. It will take the lead in the latest fashion.11. What is the best title of the textA. What Is out of FashionB. Fast Fashion Is Not Fast.C. Slow Fashion Is in Fashion.D. Fast Fashion, Good or BadDOn Thanksgiving, even the most thoughtful children may not offer much gratitude （感激）for the gifts they received. And you’d be wise not to expect it. Encouraging children to write down events that made them grateful can begin a habit that lasts a lifetime. But gratitude for the endless stuff we buy them？All the research I’ve done has convinced me that it’s not going to happen.In one study, Yale’s professor Yarrow Dunham found that 4- to 8-year-old kids responded differently when given a gift they thought they earned versus （与……相对） one that was granted out of simple generosity. He called the earned gift an “exchange relationship”. The children were happy for the gift but didn’t experience the deeper gratitude that might also make them more generous to others. The gift given for no reason, however, had a different emotional impact and the children showed thanks by being more likely to share candies they received in a follow-up game.As parents, we don’t consider our holiday gifts an “exchange relationship” since we know the time, money, and effort we put into buying them. But kids have a different view. One mom said that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that’s what moms do, isn’t it？” He wasn’t being rude — just practical.Asking our children to be grateful for gifts is sending the wrong message, anyway. Cornell psychology professor Tom Gilovich found that people are more likely to be grateful for experiences than for material possessions. The things that really m atter aren’t on sale at a department store. A family dinner, a songfest around the fireplace, or even a hike in the woods creates a spirit of gratitude that outlasts even the nicest computer game.12. Children may not offer much gratitude for the gifts they received, which the authorA. confusingB. badly-behavedC. annoyingD. unsurprising13. Which of the following can earn you a kid’s gratitude to a greater degree？A. Expensive gifts.B. Simple generosity.C. Birthday presents.D. Exchange relationship.A. his mom put little love into buying itB. he had been spoiled by his loving parentsC. he thought it is a mom’s duty to do th atD. his mom failed to consider it an “exchange relationship”A. pleasant emotional experiencesB. the best gamesC. proper text messagesD. a good family environment第二节（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。

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BThe secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists. It is generally acknowledged in the field that dreams people have during this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood, that’s around 30, are the strongest and most influential. Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming. Researchers are still trying to answer a basic question: How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges?G. William Domhoff and Adam Schneider, at theUniversityofCalifornia, help to answer this question by examining the lengthy dream series of two individuals, “Izzy” and “Jasmine”. Izzy provided a collection of 4, 329 dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25, while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded between the ages of 14 and 25.Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to researchers. Until recently, the means of studying dream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories, and then compare their results. Nowadays, digital technologies enable the analysis of language usage in dreams with high speed, accuracy, and objectivity. This marks a revolutionary advance in the science of dreaming. However,itcan only lead so far.To gain more specific and detailed insights, Domhoff and Schneider tailored word strings(词串)for each dreamer, mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzing large data sets. For Izzy theseword strings included “family and s”, “celebrities” and “fantasy”, while the word strings they created for Jasmine included “familiar places,” electrical equipment” and “music”. The researchers used these word strings to identify connections between their dreams and real lives. Surprisingly, the results of the analysis revealed a great deal of consistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams. Izzy pays much attention to pop culture, and has affection for famous actors. Jasmine is an accomplished musician and performer.“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)of the dreamer’s personal concern with that element in waking thought,” Domhoff and Schneider conclude. For anyone who still claims dreaming is merely random nonsense from the brain and mental world, these findings are hard to explain away.4. What do psychologists agree with about dreams?A. Dreams are influenced by life experiences.B. Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.C. Dreams in one’s teens and twenties are strongest.D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.5. What does “it” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A. The collection of dreams.B. Research into dreaming.C. The digital method.D. The challenge for psychologists.6. How do the researchers conduct their study?A. By analyzing large data sets.B. By developing individualized word strings.C. By identifying the patterns of dreaming.D. By making comparison with traditional research.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. New tech, new findingB. Dreams: reflections of waking realityC. Lives, languages, dreamsD. Life experiences: elements of mental worldCI was in the second year of my Ph. D. program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had an extra hourevery day. Without much consideration, I said I would use it to help others. The question kept coming to my mind. Like many graduate students, I was overwhelmed (难以承受的) with research, teaching, coursework, and some attempt at a personal life. Still, I asked myself, "Do I really need a 25th hour to help other people-or do I need to make better use of the 24 hours I have?"I needed something to help me return to my old self. After that conversation with my colleague, I googled (谷歌搜索) “volunteer opportunities near me”. A local organization that drives people to stores or appointments was looking for volunteers. Having grown up in a rural village where everyone knew oneanother and my grandparents were always close by, I thought serving senior citizens in my new hometown might be just what I needed.A short time later, I started to volunteer for an organization that provides transportation for senior citizens and people with disabilities. To my surprise, adding this activity to my busy life was just what I needed to calm the confusion I was feeling as a first-generation international graduate student.I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend, the time I otherwise would have wasted oversleeping or scrolling (滚屏) through social media. Sharing stories with my riders was much more rewarding. What they told me about their lives helped me realize that in every corner of the world, humans are connected with the languageof emotions. And seeing how eager my riders were to spend time out and about inspired me to think about how to spend my time, which used to slip away. My previously overwhelming schedule began to feel manageable.I'm proud of who I have become, and I continue to reflect on how I'm using the most valuable thing in life: my time.8. Why did the author ask himself the question in Paragraph 1?A. He wanted to return to normal life.B. He was busy but wanted to help others.C. He couldn't bear too much school work.D. He couldn't answer his colleague's question.9. How did the author find the volunteer job?A. A colleague recommended it.B. A local organization offered it.C. He got it from his grandparents.D. He got it by surfing on the Internet.10. What made the author feel his volunteer job was worth doing?A. Communicating with his riders.B. Improving his language learning.C. Meeting his grandparents often.D. Realizing his previous dream.11. How did volunteering influence the author?A. It helped himbecome confident and efficient.B. He found a good way to live a free and quiet life.C. He realized he had wasted too much time pursuing his Ph.D.D. It inspired him to spare more time to accompany his grandparents.DEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.12. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars13. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams14. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited15. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBElizabeth Bishop is considered one of the best American poets of the 20th century. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1911. Her dad died when she was just a baby and her mom never recovered from the loss. She went to live with her grandparents in Nova Scotia, Canada when she was five. Eventually Bishop attended Vassar College, where she began to write poetry.At Vassar she discovered Marianne Moore's poetry and met Ms Moore and began their life-long friendship. She later met poet Robert Lowell. She wrote tons and tons of letters to both of them, which is good for us because we would otherwise know very little of her personal life.Bishop published her first book of poetry in 1946 and wrote until her death in 1979. She would spend years working on a single poem. Her poems are not the result of hasty scribbling (匆忙乱写) on paper while eating breakfast. She would look through drafts of poems again and again and improve them until they were as close to perfect as she could get them.Reading Elizabeth Bishop is like being transported to the very place, the very moment she's writing about. She leads us to a microscope so we can see every smallest part of the scene. It seems that she's always asking us to notice more, and more until the poem is so clear in our minds that it's almost painful—like a light that's too bright.4. What do we know about Bishop's early life?A. She was mainly brought up by her grandparents.B. She spent her childhood mainly in Worcester.C. She was always encouraged by her parents.D. She started to write poems at five.5. Why are Bishop's letters to Moore and Lowell important?A. They have a deep influence on other poets.B. They offer much information about her life.C. They help us study Moore and Lowell's poetry.D. They prove she had friendships with famous poets.6. What can we say about Bishop's poetic creation?A. She liked to write in the morning.B. She could write poems at high speed.C. She tried her best to achieve perfection.D. She published hundreds of books of poetry.7. Which word can be used to best describe the style of Bishop’s poems?A. Enthusiastic.B. Romantic.C. Humorous.D. Exact.CIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryinjust nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.8. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.9. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to10. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.11. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.DNewspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.12. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________.A. a serious newspaperB. foreign newspaperC. any independent paperD. a popular newspaper13. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years.A. 19B. 85C. 236D. 22914. The Times is an independent paper because ________.A. it supports no political partiesB. it is not controlled by the British GovernmentC. it gives special support to all the political parties.D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper15. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”.A. improveB. compete with each otherC. are differentD. keep in touch with each other第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

辽宁省六校协作体2020-2021学年高二上学期期初考试英语试卷 Word版含答案

姓名，年级：时间：英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ATowers Worth Visiting in SanyaThe sightseeing tower in East Coast Wetland Park in Sanya，South China’s Hainan province, has six floors and is 21 meters high， which is able to provide visitors a bird’s—eye view of the park。

The tower’s walls are full of holes of various sizes，allowing visitors to enjoy different views of landscapes as they climb the staircase to the top of the tower。

The watchtower on the mountaintop of Linchunling Forest Park is an ideal place to get a bird's-eye view of Sanya。

It has five floors and is 195.6 meters high. Modeled like an ancient pavilion （亭）， the tower is painted in red and has been praised for its beauty。

The Tower of the Silk Road in the fishing port in Sanya’s Yazhou district is the tallest lighthouse in China， with a height of 95 meters. Sanya had been an important part of the ancient Maritime (海洋) Silk Road。

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案

2020-2021学年盘锦市高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling”, in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll (收费) bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ l toll for every journey pays for its repair. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly spectacular (壮观) at night. The arches of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol, thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite, Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781, this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1.Which bridge has the longest history?A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.B.Infinity Bridge.C.Tower Bridge.D.Iron Bridge.2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A.People can just walk on it.B.The public give it two names.C.It's well worth visiting at night.D.It's arch is the biggest on the earth.3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?A.They are both over 120 years old.B.Visitors should pay for passing them.C.They have the same original design.D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.BMy mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.4. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A. It was too high for her to reach.B. She was too afraid to move on.C. Something was wrong with it.D. The teacher asked her to do it.5. Why did Mary break the silence?A. To try again herself.B. To relax the writer.C. To encourage Susie.D. To draw Susie's attention.6. What can we learn from the story of Susie?A. Helping others is helping ourselves.B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Wire WalkB. That One MomentC. Fear and CourageD. The Young HeartsCA cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings. Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world, and theirgravityis increasing. Hoping to reduce harm, researchersled by Yapei Wang, a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity, say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. Most wildfires are reported by the general public, and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers. Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something, but “the fire first appears on the ground," Wang says. “ When you see the fire from the sky, it is too late. ”The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks' bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, without replacing batteries. The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just $ 0.40.But improving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address, says Graham Kent, an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno, who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire, a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for fires inCalifornia,NevadaandOregon. “The whole way that you respond to a fire until it's put out is like a ballet," he says. “You'd have to choreograph (设计) it just so, with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in the right order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishment (熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device'ssignal range beyond the current 100 meters, which can limit practical use, and to develop a protective shield for it. The transmitter's effectiveness, he notes, will alsoneed to be examined in the field ahead.8. What does the underlined word “gravity” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Pull.B. Extinction.C. Popularity.D. Severity.9. What do we know about the sensor?A. Its price remains high.B. Its batteries are replaceable.C. It can detect fires earlier and easier.D. It can reduce firefighters' pain.10. What doesKentmean in paragraph 4?A. Firefighting is easy but crucial.B. Fire detection resources are rich.C. Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.D. Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.11. What's the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?A. Improving and testing it.B. Limiting its use and transmission.C. Examing and reducing its signal range.D. Getting it on the market ahead of time.DDear Jack,I remember the moment— it truly hit me that your autism (自闭症) lasted forever. I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you— like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real. I spent some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby. But I'm learning that's OK. I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad, even if they weren't the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient. You have taught me that it's OK to be different and to be sad when life doesn't go as planned. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right.Stand up and say this is wrong, and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in. I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Now, I see things differently. I notice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.12. To whom is the text written?A. The author's son.B. The author's wife.C. The author's father.D. The author's friend.13. What can be learned about the author?A. He's at a loss what to do to help Jack.B. He's to blame for Jack s present condition.C. He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D. He hasn't accepted the reality up to now.14. How does the author sound in the text?A. Sympathetic.B. Caring.C. Regretful.D. Indifferent.15. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Sports.D. Relationship.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。