02、2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末测试卷（牛津译林版）

高二上学期期末考试（二）

英语

考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx

注意事项：

1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息

2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上

第I卷（选择题）

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30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

Airbnb is quickly becoming one of the biggest websites to book travel, which allows you to book a stay with individual hosts.

Benefits of booking a stay through Airbnb:

● Breakfast and snacks are often included in the price.

● You can arrange an early check-in or late check-out, space permitting, for NO extra charge.

● Many Airbnb places have a washer, full kitchen, and free internet.

● Travel with friends or family and stay together in one home.

● Stay in any part of town, NOT just where the chain hotels are located.

● Visit a unique destination where there are NO hotels.

● Meet lots of interesting people along the way!

Get a Better Price!

Because it's based on person-to-person interaction, you'll have lots of room to negotiate a better price.

1. Book Close to When You Want to Stay

Airbnb places get booked months in advance. Sometimes hosts find they have gaps to fill between stays, even up to the current day. In that case, the host might accept a lower offer. Send them a message and ask if there's a discount for booking the same week as your stay. Or even the same day!

2. Stay Longer

If you offer to stay a week or longer, some hosts are willing to offer discounts. That's because they won’t have to spend the costs of cleaning, laundry, and their time while you're staying.

3. Go in the Off-Season

Summer is the peak travel season for most of the US and Europe, especially if you're visiting a tourist destination. Hosts won't be as willing to negotiate because they know they can charge high rates. But if you want to stay between peak seasons, you might get a discount!

4. Offer Something in Return

Do you have a handy skill? Are you good at gardening, painting, or repairing things? Ask the host if they need help with changing light bulbs, fixing a leaky sink, or nailing down squeaky base boards. There are lots of ways that people can help each other. Where can you offer something in exchange for a discount?

1．Why do people like to book a stay through Airbnb?

A．Because it is one of the biggest websites.

B．Because the whole family can stay together.

C．Because people may check out later with extra money.

D．Because all the meals are often included in the price.

2．Which of the following may help save money?

A．Staying between peak travel seasons.

B．Offering to stay one or two days.

C．Refusing to fix a leaky sink.

D．Booking places months in advance.

3．What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To recommend traveling in Airbnb.

B．To tell readers how to book through Airbnb.

C．To offer tips for booking through Airbnb.

D．To negotiate a better price via Airbnb.

B

This commercial kitchen in central London prepares one-and-a-half thousand meals a day. It provides catering for a museum and a conference centre. Kitchens like these typically throw away 20% of the ingredients they buy. Some are thrown away even though they are edible. And sometimes food ends up in the bin simply because it's not needed after all.

To stop this happening, this kitchen has been using a new piece of technology which can simply be connected to a normal bin on scales (磅秤). This is what’s known as a smart bin. Kitchen staff use it like a supermarket self-checkout. The idea is to keep an accurate digital record of the food being thrown out. This helps the head chef make more informed choices.

Bill Owen, head chef said, ''It was a shocker how many tons are actually saved through using this. '' By keeping an eye on exactly what kind of food is being thrown out, the chef can not only adjust his orders of ingredients, but also make whole new menus based on what was previously being thrown away. ''In an operation where you make a significant amount of your food in advance, you can typically cut food waste in half. '' Mark Zornes Winnow added.

Do people actually have time to sort the food as they are putting it into the bin? They do. To start with, take a little while to get used to the bin system. It is just about familiarizing yourself with where the buttons are.

However effective they may be, there is one important factor that holds these smart bins back. Andrew Stephen, CEO of Sustainable Restaurant Association, explained, ''Traditionally, smart bin technology has been at quite a high price point for particularly small operators. There is only a relatively small part that can afford that upfront implementation (安装启用). '' It seems that smart bins are just one part of the solution to the pressing problem of food waste.

4．What does the underlined word ''edible'' in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．awful B．unnecessary C．delicious D．eatable

5．The final aim of using smart bins is to ________.

A．change the menus B．make much food in advance

C．cut the food waste D．adjust the purchase of ingredients

6．What can we learn from the passage?

A．People need to sort the waste before putting them into the bin.

B．The bin is connected to a supermarket self-checkout.

C．The weight of the waste can't be known through the bin.

D．Andrew Stephen was optimistic about the future of the bin.

7．What's the disadvantage of the smart bins?

A．They can't keep an accurate record. B．They are too expensive.

C．They're too complicated to operate. D．They are not effective.

C

One day, the sewer line（污水管道）under my house burst. My first response was to call the plumber, but when he heard what had happened, he said he couldn’t help. “We don’t do that,” he said, as if to suggest that even plumbers have their dignity. He did, however, recommend someone. I made the call, expecting the man to complain at such a miserable job. Instead, he simply asked, “The address?”

2And that was it. An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck. I watched as he walked down into the damp depths. A few moments later he appeared, saying, “Yes. It’s broken.”

“Can you fix it?” I asked with a strange mixture of doubt and hope.

3Steve looked at me strangely as if rebuking my lack of faith, and then said, “Sure.” Then he told me that he had to get a backhoe（反铲挖土机）and dig up the street to the main sewer line.

I showed appropriate panic. “How long will all this take?”

“I should have it done by evening.”

4I didn’t want to watch the excavation（挖掘） of my property unfold. All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere, and, upon my return, have everything the way it was before the damage.

5I felt somewhat guilty upon driving off in my clean car, leaving Steve to such a disagreeable task. I went into town and visited a few friends. Eventually, around 6 p.m., my curiosity got the better of me. I went home, and a sweeter sight I never saw: a patch of newly-paved street and a covered-up excavation across my front garden. I opened the basement door and—all was tidy and relatively dry.

6I sat down on the back garden, lost in thought. I was taken by the very idea that, whatever crisis might happen to an unlucky homeowner, there is somebody, somewhere, who is practiced in its resolution. If that’s not reason for thankfulness, I’m not sure what is.

8．Why did the first plumber reject the author’s request?

A．He wanted to protect his dignity. B．He was inexperienced in the job.

C．He had another urgent task to do. D．He thought the job was unpleasant.

9．What does the underlined word “rebuking” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Admiring. B．Blaming.

C．Accepting. D．Neglecting.

10．What caused the author to feel upset?

A．The fear of Stevens refusal. B．The pressure of having to go out.

C．The difficulty of the repair work. D．The effects of the broken sewer line.

11．What was the author’s purpose of going into town?

A．To remove his negative emotions. B．To avoid doing the excavation work.

C．To visit a couple of friends. D．To satisfy his own curiosity.

D

Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, or eDNA for short. Scientists can use it to identify rare species or estimate fish populations with just a little air or water.

Environmental DNA can be used in two ways. One is to identify the creatures that live in a certain place. The other is to confirm the presence or lack of a specific creature.

Caren Goldberg is one of the first biologists to take the technology from the testing stage to actually using it. She sees eDNA as a way to get answers more efficiently and with less destruction compared to traditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended on snorkeling ( 潜水), netting or using an electric current to temporarily catch fish.

This newer way to identify what lives in the environment is becoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNA to find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. One researcher on the Caribbean island of Trinidad is using the sampling technology to find endangered golden treefrogs. In Madagascar, it is being used to identify amphibian(两栖动物)diseases.

Ms Goldberg has used eDNA testing to confirm the local extinction (灭绝) of a leopard frog in the American state of Idaho. She has also been asked to document the spread of the New Zealand mudsnail in the state of Washington. The creature has been found in lakes and other waterways across the state.

Scientists working with the technology say they do not expect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon. But the old-fashioned field work could soon be more targeted.

12．Compared to traditional survey techniques, eDNA is more______.

A．complex B．eco-friendly

C．dangerous D．convincing

13．By using eDNA, Caren Goldberg has______.

A．succeeded in catching many fishes

B．found the existence of golden treefrogs

C．documented the spread of softshell turtles

D．confirmed the disappearance of the leopard frog in Idaho

14．What can we infer from the last paragraph ?

A．Robots will replace scientists soon.

B．Some scientists are against using eDNA．

C．The old-fashioned field work may disappear.

D．Many biologists are unwilling to do the field work.

15．What is the best title for the text?

A．Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys

B．Biologists Explore Space with the Help of eDNA

C．Scientists Found Methods to Test for Signs of Life

D．New Technologies Are Presented in Science Fictions

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；选项中有两项为多余选项。

The COVID-19 continues to be a heathy threat around the world. Governments, communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how to protect themselves.16．They might want to follow the advice pf imaginative creatures that are adorable, colorful and furry!

Muppets(提线木偶)are puppets from the children’s show Sesame Street created by Sesame Workshop. Sesame Workshop started a campaign called Caring for Each Other.17．The project includes messages for children and caregivers. It offers reading, math and science activities along with songs and fun, educational videos.

Elmo, Grover and other Sesame Street Muppets star in new public service advertisements(PSAs)from the Sesame Workshop. These PSAs teach children about the importance of handwashing and safe ways to sneeze, limiting the spread of germs. 18．Elmo is probably one of the most famous Muppets. He is known for a video of a song about brushing teeth called “Brushy Brush”. He reminds children to wash between the fingers and the tops of the hands.19． This silly blue Muppet teaches children how to safely cough and sneeze. He even uses a checklist that includes breakfast, brushing his teeth and exercise.

20．A set of things children normally do can help them stay healthy. Even though things may be a little different right now, health experts recommend having a regular procedure every day while isolated(隔离).By doing so, parents and caregivers can give their children and themselves a sense of stability in this new normal.

A. Another video in the campaign features Grover.

B. No doubt parents are experiencing a tough period.

C. The song has been updated to teach good handwashing.

D. The campaign emphasizes the importance of a daily routine.

E. Children, however, often do not want to listen to grownups.

F. It aims to help families stay physically and mentally healthy.

G. They also educate children that these actions show care for others.

第二部分 语言知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）

第一节        （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A 99-year-old war veteran (老兵) in the United Kingdom has been considered as a hero for his fundraising efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Captain Tom Moore has    21    over £12 million for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) by walking around his garden 100 times with the aid of a walking frame.

Captain Tom Moore, who    22    with his family in Bedfordshire. When he completed the 100th circle, he was    23   . Just by then the fundraising    24    for NHS Charities Together had hit£ 12 million. His achievements, which initially started at a    25    target of£1,000 before his 100th birthday, were    26    by the Health Secretary—Matt Hancock during the press conference. In his opening    27   , he said: “Captain Tom, you’re a(n)    28    to us all, and we thank you.”

Mr. Moore told reporters: “our    29    nurses and doctors are frontline in this case.” He    30   : “In the Second World war we had our soldiers in uniform,    31   , but this time our army are in doctors’ and nurses’ uniforms and they’re doing such a    32    job regardless of their own    33   .

Earlier, he said: “At no time when we started off with this    34    did we expect we’d get anything near that sort of money. It    35    shows that people have such high regard for matters of our NHS and it’s really    36    that people have paid so much money.”

His daughters, Hannah Ingram-Moore, said that the amount raised was “beyond our wildest    37   ”.

Actor and singer Michael Ball recorded a congratulations    38    for Mr. Moore. The broadcaster told ITV News that Mr. Moore was    39    “true Great British Spirit” Comedian David Williams wrote online: “No words can express our    40    to the British public for getting behind Tom, for making this into a heartfelt story. Once a hero always a hero.”

21．A．rose B．raised C．donated D．gave

22．A．lives B．tours C．meets D．argues

23．A．fined B．shouted C．tripped D．cheered

24．A．cost B．concept C．effort D．figure

25．A．cheap B．high C．modest D．controversial

26．A．picked out B．acted out C．held out D．found out

27．A．expression B．address C．saying D．explanation

28．A．inspiration B．comfort C．guide D．educator

29．A．careful B．patient C．diligent D．brave

30．A．debated B．added C．defended D．predicted

31．A．fearing B．treating C．fighting D．donating

32．A．worthless B．familiar C．meaningless D．wonderful

33．A．benefit B．drawback C．duty D．convenience

34．A．imagination B．custom C．exercise D．hobby

35．A．generally B．exactly C．nearly D．hardly

36．A．boring B．interesting C．disappointing D．amazing

37．A．control B．expectation C．reach D．responsibility

38．A．message B．notice C．warning D．tip

39．A．changing B．challenging C．demonstrating D．influencing

40．A．worry B．concern C．gratitude D．satisfaction

第II卷（非选择题）

第二节        （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the USA, there is a famous Christian group who drive carriages instead 41． cars and don't use TVs, refrigerators or personal telephones. It's assumed that the Amish must have 42． (religion) reasons, but it is not true. The fact is that no matter when a new technology 43． (introduce), the Amish get together and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on 44． they will accept it or not. And as the Amish value seeing each other face to face, they are opposed to having telephones in their houses. In each community, there is a small building with a telephone for 45． (emergency). It is convenient for most people 46． (communicate) through telephones but maybe the Amish have a valid opinion. First of all, there is something important about being together and 47． (share) life that can’t be found over a telephone wire. Secondly, no matter what the circumstances 48． (be), when the phone rings, everything stops so that the call can be answered. However, the person calling is often 49． (mere) a salesman or someone who has dialed the wrong number. As 50． result, real relationships are often sacrificed and the personal peace is destroyed.

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last night, I witnessed a opera performance, Turandot, which is performed in the Forbidden City. The performance was splendid. All the actors sang fluent. I don’t know the language, because I need to read a translation in order to follow the story.

The story is about a Chinese princess naming Turandot, who says any potential husband has to answer all three riddle correctly or die. Calaf, a prince, falls in love Turandot at first sight and succeeds in answering the questions. But Turandot is unwilling to get married. Seeing this, Calaf says if she can guess his name by sunrise, she needn’t to marry him. Turandot is desperate to learn about her secret and threatens Liu because she knows his name. Liu kills herself, that shocks everyone. In the end, Calaf and Turandot unite in marriage.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

你校英文报正在征文，请以一件难忘的事为题，写一篇英文短文投稿。内容包括：

1. 事情经过；2. 难忘的原因；3. 表达感想。

注意：

1、词数100左右；2、短文题目已为你写好。

An unforgettable thing

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