黑龙江省2021-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
黑龙江省高二英语下学期期末考试试题一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires (尖顶)" from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII's favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour A.B. Tour B.C. Tour C.D. Tour D.2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath & Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world-famous castle.BWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed (展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music?But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds,it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’intension to purchase increased by 80 percent.When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be. Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’ disproving attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this. Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut (椰子) scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.4.According to the passage, what is an increasingly powerful tool in the successof some brand store?A. Friendly assistant.B. Unique scents.C. Soft background music.D. Attractive window display.5.E-shops are mentioned in the passage to ______.A. show the advantages of brick-and-mortar storesB. urge shop assistants to change their attitudeC. push stores to use sights and soundsD. introduce the rise of e-commerce6.The underlined word “destination” in Paragraph 5 means ______.A. a platform that exhibits goodsB. a spot where travelers like to stayC. a place where customers love to goD. a target that a store expects to meet7.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.A. compare and evaluateB. examine and assessC. argue and discussD. inform and explainCCalifornia sea lions are the fastest of all the sea lions, reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers an hour when swimming. Males are much larger than females, measuring 2 to 2.5 meters and weighing 200 to 453 kilograms. Females only measure 1.5 to 2 meters and weigh 50 to 113 kilograms. They can also move fairly well while on land.California sea lions can be found living along the Pacific coast of North America. They prefer to live in waters near rocky and sandy shores. On land, they often gather in large groups as many as 1,000 of them. While at sea, they travel in much smaller groups of around 10 or more. They communicate with one another through a series of sounds.Their diet consists of a wide variety of fish and other sea animals. They are able to hold their breath for up to 10 minutes by slowing down their heart rate, allowing them to hunt for their prey for a longer period of time. They have been known to continuously hunt for up to 30 hours at a time, with their eyesight and hearing playing an important part in finding their food. Being so large, they do not have that many natural predators (天敌) that they need to be on the lookout for.Eleven months after getting pregnant, the female will give birth to one baby on land. If the baby can survive long enough, they can live to be 20 to 25 years old.California sea lions are not listed as an endangered species. This is largely because of laws such as the US Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Hopefully such acts will continue to show results.8.What do we know about California sea lions?A. They weigh at least 113 kilograms.B. They swim faster than any other sea animal.C. Males are much larger than females.D. They usually move very slowly after leaving the sea.9.Which of the following descriptions about California sea lions might NOT be true?A. About 1,000 of them are often seen together on a shore.B. Hundreds of them hunt together at sea.C. They are often seen near rocky shores along the Pacific coast.D. They make a series of sounds to communicate with each other.10.California sea lions slow down their heart rate in order to ________.A. swim faster at seaB. have a rest while huntingC. hunt for over 30 hours at a timeD. stay in water for a longer time11.What is the main reason why California sea lions aren't endangered?A. That they are not worth much money.B. That they have no natural enemies.C. That they are protected well by laws.D. That they are good at raising the young.DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep.His name was Mr.Basille.He wore a white cap and drove a white truck.As a 5-year-old boy，I couldn't take my eyes off the coin changerfixed to his belt.He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk.There was cheese，eggs and so on.If we needed to change our order，my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles.And then，the buttermilk would magically（魔术般） appear.All of this was about more than convenience.There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen.Mr.Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so that the milk wouldn't freeze.And I remember Mr.Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table，having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today.Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk，thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete（竞争）．Besides，milk is for sale everywhere，and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently，an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories.I took it home and planted it on the back porch（门廊）．Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is.So I start telling stories of my boyhood，and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.12.Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ______.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother13.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.14.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.15.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共50.0分）What is happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are some happiness habits you always forget.You forget to breathe consciously ( 有意识地). Most yoga courses today talk about meditation (冥想). (1) Go out and find a natural spot. Inhale (吸气) deeply, and then exhale. Repeat this 10 times and watch how you lighten up your mood. It can help people feel calm.You forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is not just a happiness supporter for you but for others. In fact, the more you smile at people, the more they are eager to help you. (2) And it brings so much positive energy that you’ll need to make gr eat friends.You forget to say thank you. (3) It is also about your overall feelings and imagination of being thankful for little things that you receive. Feel good, be thankful and you’ll be always happy. So don’t forget to express your thanks to others.You forget to taste your experiences.Do you always hurry with w hat you are doing? (4) Or do you always think that there’s not enough for you to enjoy? Take some time to enjoy the taste of the food you are eating, or the comfort of the chair you are sitting on.(5) You surf the Internet, watch TV, and go to work. You are so caught up with all these things that you have forgotten to spend some quiet time. Take a moment to sit down, and do nothing-- feeling the silence and being happy.A . You forget to stay quiet for a while.B. You forget to stretch (伸展) like a catC. Have you ever paid more attention to your study?D. And they all share the same basic instruction: breathe.E. That’s because smiling breaks the ice between strangers.F. Do you always feel that you’re running out of time or money?G. Saying thank you is not just about appreciating someone who did you a favor.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The unused tissue (纸巾) in the bathroom always reminds me of my childhood.Christmas was drawing near. Feeling grown up, I decided that I was (21) to get a gift for my mom.However, being only 8 years old. I had never (23) a gift before. Iwasn’t (26) what to buy or where to get it. I emptied the change from my piggy bank, and (29) the local store.I entered the store. Wandering up and down each aisle (通道), Icarefully (32) each item on every shelf. With each item, I (35) my mother’s expressions while she opened it on Christmas morning.There were so many nice things here. But I (38) that the change in my pocket wasn’t enough to buy one. Soon I began to feel (40) , without hope of finding something. Yet when I turned into the last aisle, I saw exactly what I was (43) . It was the perfect gift — a great big box of tissues.Now, a box of tissues may not sound like much of a gift to you, (46) they were one thing we (48) had in our house when I was a child. With seven children and very little (51) , tissues were something really luxury (奢侈) for us. My mother never bought them.I (53) as I took the box from the shelf and (56) walked to the cash desk. My mom was going to (59) this.Christmas morning came, and my mother loved the tissues. That satisfied (62) I had in the store returned again when I (65) her happiness. The (68) we felt couldn’t have been any greater, (71) it had been a necklace of gold. Sadly, it was her only gift.That year, I learned how to give a gift to someone special by (73) it carefully, and parceling it with love.21. A. requested B. supposed C. encouraged D. expected22. A. fancied B. found C. bought D. recognised23. A. sure B. determined C. worried D. doubtful24. A. drove to B. returned to C. belonged to D. headed to25. A. recorded B. considered C. removed D. presented26. A. appreciated B. noticed C. pictured D. discovered27. A. realized B. proved C. wondered D. forgot28. A. excited B. shocked C. touched D. upset29. A. applying for B. looking for C. making for D. waiting for30. A. and B. or C. but D. for31. A. never B. always C. sometimes D. often32. A. time B. energy C. knowledge D. money33. A. sighed B. smiled C. frowned D. cried34. A. quietly B. bravely C. confidently D. calmly35. A. love B. trust C. regret D. fear36. A. style B. debate C. reply D. feeling37. A. showed B. celebrated C. shared D. created38. A. amazement B. pity C. pride D. joy39. A. as if B. only if C. now that D. in case40. A. designing B. decorating C. selecting D. sending四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. In much of Asia, especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China,Japan, Korea, (1) Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might (2) (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal (3) (create) special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, (4) (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it.Over time, (5) the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which (6) (gradual) turned into chopsticks. Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, (7) lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the (8) (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and (9) (be) too violent for use at the table.Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat (10) their hands.五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.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。
黑龙江省哈工大附中2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试 英语 试题(含答案)
5. What’s paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The punishments for losing the game .
B. The qualifications for the competitions.
Deeper than the healthy competition and love for the sport is a sense of belonging and inter-generational friendship and trust among the regular players . They come to have fun, connect, relieve stress and "feel alive". What began as a marketing tool for a local ping pong center unexpectedly grew into the community it is today .
C.The management and operation of the park
D. The routine of paying ping pong at The Tables .
6. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. The homeless differ little from Wall Street bankers .
How Long does the ortho-k effect last?
You should be able to see acceptably well without glasses or contact lenses for a day or two, sometimes longer. For best results, one should wear the ortho-k lenses every night.
2020-2021学年黑龙江省哈尔滨九中高二(下)期末英语试卷(附答案详解)
2020-2021学年黑龙江省哈尔滨九中高二（下）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AZoe Chambers was a successful PR （Public Relations）consultant and life was going well.She had a great job a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London.Then one evening in June last year,she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through," she said. "After everything I'd done for the company,they dismissed me by text!I was so angry and I just didn't feel like looking for another job.I hated everything about the city and my life."Then,Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend,Kathy,to come and stay.Kathy and her husband,Huw,had just bought a farm in north-west Wales.Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London,and now,ten months later,she is still on the farm. "The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm,I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay," said Zoe. "Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life,physically very tiring," she says. "In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted.But this is a good,healthy tiredness.Here,all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm.Every day brings a new experience.Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor.Since Christmas,she has been helping with the lambing ― watching a lamb being born is unbelievable.She says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had.I could never go back to city life now."1.According to the author,what life did Zoe live as a PR consultant in London？______A. Zoe lived a boring life.B. Zoe lived a meaningless life.C. Zoe lived a tough life.D. Zoe lived a satisfying life.2.The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm is that ______ .A. Zoe got tired of the city lifeB. Kathy persuaded her to do soC. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultantD. Zoe loved Wales more than London3.How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage？______A. Tiresome and troublesome.B. Romantic and peaceful.C. Mentally exhausting but healthy.D. Physically tiring but rewarding.4.Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage？______A. Kill two birds with one stone.B. A misfortune may turn out a blessing.C. Where there is a will,there is a way.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B"We're all sad,and we're a little worried…We're sad about something missing in childhood," psychologist Michael Thompson told 900 early childhood educators from 22 states packed into a lecture hall last week. "We have to fight back," he declared. "We're going to fight for play." It is estimated that since the 1980s the average American children have 8 to 12 fewer hours of free play time per week.Some of the factors behind the decline have been there for decades,others are more recent.Among the key factors are：● Parents are unwilling to let their kids play outside on their own,for fear of injury or other accidents,and organized sports and other structured activities take up a large part of a child's non-school hours.● More hours per week are spent by kids watching TV，playing video games,using the Internet,and communicating on cell phones.● More importance is attached to formal learning in preschool,more homework for primary school students and more pressure from parents on young children to quickly acquire academic skills."Parents are more self-conscious and competitive than in the past," Thompson said. "They're pushing their kids to do better than others…Free play loses out. " But he points out that this option doesn't necessarily breed （培养）creativity and can lead to burnout for good young athletes and frustration for the less skilled.He is also concerned that preschools,in the drive to prepare students for the academic challenges ahead,are reducing the opportunity for groupfantasy play — and thus reducing children's chances to learn on their own aboutfairness,kindness and other social interactions （交往）.The consequences are potentially awful,according to Thompson,who points out that reduced time to play freely with other children is producing a generation of unsociable young people and is a factor behind high rates of weight problems,anxiety,and depression among youth. "Without enough opportunity for forms of play that promote creative thinking," he says, "America's children will be at a disadvantage in the global economy."5.Which of the following is TRUE？______A. American kids have about 8 to 12 hours of free play time each week.B. American parents don't allow their children to do a lot of sports.C. Many preschools are paying more attention to formal learning.D. American children spend less time watching TV.6.Children's free play time has been reduced for the following reasons EXCEPT ______ .A. parents are concerned about their children's safetyB. parents have higher academic expectations on their childrenC. children spend more time on other activities instead of free playD. some education experts give parents improper advice7.What is the most important thing that children get by playing freely？______A. Knowledge about the rules of some sports.B. Skills in playing computer games.C. Motivation to do better than others.D. Opportunities to promote creative thinking.8.According to Thompson,American children will be more ______ as a result of reducedplay time.A. competitiveB. depressedC. hard-workingD. sociableCUnder the impression that if you want to lose weight,you have to eat less？Well apparently,the solution may not be quite that simple.Instead,some scientists in the UK have been experimenting with ways to trick the body into feeling full.A government-funded team has been testing simple foods found on everyday shopping lists.Bread,cheese,milk,soup and sauces can all be developed to cause the brain to send a brainsignal which acts as an appetite suppression （抑制）.Peter Wilde,Scientist of UK Institute of Food Research,said,"If you can slow down the digestion of fat in the body,the undigested fat goes further down the small intestine and then it sends a message to the brain to reduce your appetite,so you can eat a normal-sized meal and the digestion is slowed down and then the message goes to your brain to reduce your appetite and you go for longer without being hungry."The researchers insist that the treated foods will still be entirely natural products,and free from processing.They believe helping people to reduce weight this way is beneficial because it allows them to eat normally.The scientists also think their treatment could be taken into snacks to make sure people don't eat too much.The research is still at the experimental stage and it will be at least a year before their techniques can be used in a large scale human trial.9.What does the passage mainly tell us？______A. People can lose more weight by eating natural food products.B. Eating less in meals can make people lose weight.C. Fat people should eat bread and cheese every day.D. Some scientists are doing research into a new way to lose weight.10.How can the new way help people lose weight？______A. Make a person lose his or her appetite for food.B. Slow down the digestion of fat and then reduce the appetite.C. Stop people eating food that is easy to digest.D. Make people eat less but do not feel hungry.11.According to the passage,the following statements are true EXCEPT ______ .A. bread and milk can be developed to slow down the digestion of fatB. you won't eat as frequently as before by eating the treated foodC. you don't have to go on a diet when taking the treated foodD. many people have been invited to test the treated food12.The passage most probably is ______ .A. an official documentB. a news storyC. an advertisementD. a research reportDIt is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without.We live in a consumer society,where there is a huge demand for commercial products of allkinds.Moreover,an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment.Such an increase needs an abundant and cheap energy supply.Many people believe that nuclear energy is endless and economical.There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy.Firstly,nuclear power,except for accidents,is clean.A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run by relatively few technical and managing staff.The nuclear power station represents a large step in our scientific research and,whatever the anti-nuclear group says,it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel.However,those who disagree with nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to the human race.Furthermore,it is doubtful whether finally nuclear power is a cheap source of energy.There have,for example,been very costly accidents in America and Russia.The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium and the cost to ensure its safety could price nuclear power out of the market.In the longrun,environmentalists argue,nuclear energy may bring about the destruction of the human race.Thus,if we wish to survive,we cannot afford nuclear energy.Though nuclear energy programs are expanding,which assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands,it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue.Having weighed up the arguments on both sides,it seems there are good economic and environmental reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.13.According to the passage,an increase in industrial production can ______ .A. ensure the safety of nuclear powerB. overcome the resource crisisC. solve the pollution problemD. offer more working opportunities14.According to the anti-nuclear group,nuclear energy has the following disadvantagesEXCEPT that ______ .A. it is a limited source of energyB. it is harmful to the environmentC. it is a danger to the human raceD. it is an expensive source of energy15.The writer's attitude toward nuclear energy is ______ .A. indifferentB. favorableC. tolerantD. negative二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？(1) .The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.◆Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.◆Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. (2) .◆When something goes wrong,try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that witha little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.◆ (3) .These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.◆ (4) .Whether you treat yourself to lunch,take a long relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance,you will be subconsciously（下意识）putting yourself in a better mood.◆Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.◆Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. (5)A.What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B.On the contrary,if you are around people who are happy,their emotional state will be infectious.C.Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.D.These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G.It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）By my third day in the hospital,I realized Owen didn't visit.I couldn't understand(21) my best friend wouldn't come to see me.Struggling against the (22)，I called his(23) .His mom answered,and when I asked for Owen,she got(24)that she didn't tell(25) . "He's not here right now," she said.I thought it was(26) me where he was or to have him call me.But I was so weak,I just let it(27) .I found out later that Owen's mom telephoned my parents right(28) we rang off.My phone call really made her(29)，and she(30) they talk to ter that night,my mom(31) .Did I remember drinking？Did I remember being in a car？I had(32) what she was talking about,so she finally told me the news：I'd hit a tree.Owen,in the(33) seat,was thrown from the car and killed instantly.The only reason I'd lived was because of my (34) .My first(35) was of shock.I'd been drink-driving？Hit a tree？Killed Owen？I felt like the(36) person in the world.Even after I was able to(37) several weeks later,I didn't want to eat,I didn't want to talk.I just (38) at the wall in my(39) and cried.The only person I wanted to see was (40) .I didn't feel like hanging out with any of my old friends.21. A. if B. whether C. why D. how22. A. nurse B. doctor C. pain D. wound23. A. company B. house C. school D. office24. A. quiet B. relieved C. calm D. worried25. A. unfair B. wrong C. strange D. unnecessary26. A. permit B. allow C. offer D. refuse27. A. stay B. come C. fly D. go28. A. before B. after C. when D. until29. A. anxious B. shocked C. disappointed D. excited30. A. hoped B. wished C. insisted D. ordered31. A. went by B. came by C. called back D. sent for32. A. understood B. doubted C. wondered D. no idea33. A. passenger B. driver C. safe D. spare34. A. doctor B. friend C. seat-belt D. fault35. A. thought B. reaction C. action D. idea36. A. luckiest B. worst C. happiest D. most lonely37. A. stand up B. go over C. go home D. eat out38. A. stared B. looked C. glanced D. glared39. A. sickroom B. office C. bedroom D. dormitory40. A. my mom B. my doctor C. police D. Owen四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.In my spoken English class,I asked the students about their impression of their universitylife.To my surprise,many of them expressed their (1) （disappoint）.After their highly controlled high school lives,they were having difficulty (2) （adjust）to the free time in the university. (3) I asked them to describe their high school lives,many of them told me they got up at six in the morning and studied until ten at night.Most of this time (4) （spend）at school,doing piles of homework to help them prepare for the university entrance exams.Once they enter the university,in my opinion,the students are not expected to devote all their hours to studying,they should also take (5) active part in socialactivities.Therefore,they should learn to divide their time outside of the class (6) sports and clubs.What's more,they should spend some time watching TV and (7) （chat）with their roommates.These (8) （activity）are useful in helping them prepare for theirfuture.But (9) struck me most was that many of them did not seem particularly happyabout their new freedom.As they had so many choices,they (10) （feel）that no matter what they were doing,they should be doing something else.That's why they were nothappy.五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。
2020-2021学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市高二(下)期末英语试卷(附答案详解)
2020-2021学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市高二（下）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AIF YOU WANT PLEATED COTTON BlushBridalCo Cotton Face Mask with Adjustable Ear Loops1.Who may feel especially pleased with the mask？______A. Adults.B. Children.C. Parents.D. Glasses wearers.2.Why are Janice's words quoted here？______A. To introduce her experience.B. To convince potential buyers.C. To describe the product.D. To attract readers.3.What makes BluebridalCo masks cost more？______A. They are 100% breathable cotton.B. They fit well and do not fog up glasses.C. They are made by hand.D. They profit the construction of the Etsy.BA 70-year-old woman wins hearts with her energetic workouts on Douyin,He Qi reports in Shanghai.Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also known globally as TikTok—that show men and women with perfect physiques working out or providing fitness tips are commonplace. Trying to stand out from the crowd amid a flood of such videos can often be difficult,but a relatively new account,which has only been active since last year,has managed to do easily.The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman with a slim,toned figure that would leave viewers green with envy.The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang,a Shanghai resident with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos.She was once even featured on a reality show on China Central Television.According to her trainer,who helped to manage the Douyin account,Chen attracted more than 400，000 followers within just a few months."The main group that I wanted to encourage was people at ages 30 to 50，" says Chen. "I think they will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can.The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health."For Chen,her passion for exercising was born out of a need instead of a desire to become famous.According to Chen,her health had been poor since she was a child.She even had to give up her job after giving birth to her daughter because her health was severely affected by the pregnancy. "In the past,whenever I felt uncomfortable,I would lie at home for an entire day," says Chen,who used to be a saleswoman in a local company before retirement.4.What is the main idea of the text？______A. An old woman follows Douyin to work out.B. It is never too late to pursue good health.C. An elderly fitness instructor is well received on Douyin.D. Work energetically,and you can win hearts on Douyin.5.Who are the people Chen intended to target？______A. Young women.B. Middle aged people.C. Retired people. C.Douyin viewers.6.When could Chen have started her passion for exercising？______A. Since she was a child.B. After she quit her job.C. After she gave birth to her daughter.D. When she became advanced in years.7.Which of the following is true？______A. It is easier for an old trainer to stand out on Douyin.B. Viewers may feel more jealous of young women.C. Chen's Douyin account is managed by her trainer.D. It is just a few months since Chen opened her Douyin account.CWeaving environment-friendly materials into beautiful clothing is normally brands' first step toward achieving sustainability.Allbirds is a shoe brand founded in 2016 in New Zealand,which just entered China two years ago.Many influencers are fans of the brand,including Larry Page,the co-founder of Google,Dick Costolo,the former CEO of Twitter,actress Emma Watson,and actor Leonardo DiCaprio.The brand chooses natural and sustainable wool from merino sheep as the main raw material,and it costs 60 percent less energy than producing typical synthetic（合成的）shoes；it sources tree fiber involved from farms in South Africa,where people minimize fertilizer and irrigate the land with rainfall,directly saving 95 percent water and cutting carbon footprint in half；sugarcane（甘蔗）involved is sourced from southern Brazil,which relies on rainwater as well.The brand received Forest Stewardship Council certification,approving that it sources materials that meet strict standards to protect forests,and the animals and people who depend on them.During China Fashion Week,which was recently held,an increasing number of Chinese brands showed their practice of sustainability.Demain presented the potential of plant-based regenerated fiber；Damowang formed recycled PET fabric into clothes,which cause 32 percent less carbon emission while producing comparing to normal PET fabric；I-La introduced new collection made from biodegradable（生物降解的）natural materials；Chicco Mao called attention to the catastrophic impact of global warming on coastal ecology through design. According to the report,although the number of mass market retailers,who make products from sustainable materials,stays low,it has increased fivefold in the last two years.Yan Yan,the head of Responsible Supply Chain Association,talked about sustainable fashion at China Fashion Summit on March 27.She said,"the realization of sustainable fashion counts on the transformation of the whole industry,involving designers' awareness,the selection of raw materials,manufacturing process,consumption concept and where these products will end up with."8.Why is Allbirds mentioned in the text？______A. Because it is an influential brand in China.B. Because it has attracted many celebrities as fans.C. Because it has received approving certifications.D. Because it stands out in sourcing natural materials.9.How does the writer develop the text？______A. By giving examples.B. By using figures.C. By making comparisons.D. By proving facts.10.Which word best describes the writer's attitude towards this fashion trend？______A. Concerned.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unclear.11.What is the best title of the text？______A. Realization of SustainabilityB. Fashion BrandsC. Sustainable FashionD. Sustainable MaterialsDI once asked a seeming confident man what his biggest insecurity or fear was.To my surprise,he answered falling in love right now.He said he feared love because his number-one priority wasto maintain a concentrated mentality focused to better himself academically career-wise and altogether.You many say this is an excuse for not falling in love,but new research indicates that this man's reasoning might actually be accurate.A study was conducted by researcher Hank Van Steenburgen along with colleagues from Leiden University and the University of Maryland on 43 participants who were in new romantic relationships,meaning six months or less.They were asked to perform specific tasks such as separating relevant and irrelevant information.The result：the participants' ability to concentrate and perform tasks were not present.Steenburgen shared in his study：high levels of passionate love of individuals in the early stage of a romantic relationship are associated with reduced cognitive control.Also adding：it could be that the obsessive（迷恋的）nature of passionate love imposes important hardship on performing well in tasks that require self-control.Rae Padilla Francoeur,author of the book Free Fall：A Later-in-Life Love Affair,felt extremely head-over-heels for her current mate.Regardless of how emotionally ecstatic she was,the newfound love took a terrible toll on her health.She noted becoming lightheaded,losing weight,not being able to fall asleep for days or being able to concentrate on eating. Psychologist Dorothy Kenneth called this "limerence"，the obsessive state we are in,where we let work,friends,responsibilities and even ourselves slide so that we can satisfy our overly enthusiastic need for our new partner.Jennifer Nelson of say, "You lose your concentration.You many think very clearly,but you can't think about anything but him or her.It's the dopamine（多巴胺）that gives you that obsessive focus.Romantic love is just an obsession,and you are focused just not on work or you to-do list."12.What does the research indicate？______A. Many people fear passionate love for some reason.B. New love can have complex effects on individuals.C. Romantic love takes a terrible toll on people's health.D. Falling in love makes you less productive.13.Who could be one of the 43 participants？______A. Steenburgen.B. Rae Padilla Francoeur.C. Dorothy KennethD. Jennifer Nelson.14.What is the meaning of the underlined word？______A. Eager and exhausted.B. Obsessed and worried.C. Happy and excited.D. Enthusiastic and anxious.15.What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage？______A. To offer information.B. To give advice.C. To report events.D. To analyse reasons.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）While eating is functional,and our bodies need the fuel that food provides,dining with friends or loved ones can be a wonderful experience. (1) It seems embarrassing and depressing.But is dining alone really that bad？Maybe not.We all have foods we like and dislike.Maybe it's a spicy cheese or stinky fish.We sometimes hold back on things that may offend the noses of others. (2) And we can enjoy the meal with the added advantage that we might be able to eat more healthily.Often,if you want a salad and your significant other wants some less healthy cuisine,you end up ordering the same.Have you ever spent too long debating with people which restaurant to eat in or when to meet？If dining solo,you can make the choice depending on your own desires at that moment and get your nourishment at exactly the time you're hungry! (3) You could eat in a park,garden or even your bed—the point is,the choice is yours!That alone time also means it's a time to switch off.According to psychologist Sherrie Bourg Carter,a bit of solitude（独处）can help your brain to unwind and may help you concentrate more.(4) Eating alone can save you from the extreme anxiety that may arise listening to someone smack their lips or the sloshing of saliva in their mouths!So,is eating alone bad？Well,it may not be for everyone,but there certainly are some benefits to it. (5)A.Try it sometime—you might just like it!B.Our preference for certain foods may cause great trouble for others.C.When dining alone,we can consume whatever we like.D.However,some of us often find ourselves reserving a table for one in a restaurant.E.Finally,for some,dining alone can be a necessity.F.And why does it have to be a restaurant？G.The atmosphere of eating alone is very fantastic.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）21.Nowadays,housework is getting much easier than it has ever been.There（1）______（be）plenty of helpful machinery equipment in most people's families.Most machines arepowered by electricity.The first sewing machines in the 1800s（2）______（operate）by a person turning a wheel by hand,or（3）______（push）a foot-pedal up and down,while modern sewing machines have electric motors to do the work.A washing machine is a （4）______（simply）electrical device.People had spent hours washing their clothes by hand （5）______they had washing machines.Now it takes just a few minutes to fill the machine and set the right program.It works by mixing dirty clothes（6）______soapy water.During the operation,（7）______drum turns to slosh（搅动）the clothes in the water,and then clean water washes away the soup and dirt.Eventually,the machine's drum spins very fast to help dry clothes.A microwave oven cooks food very quickly by sending invisible（8）______（wave）of energy,called microwaves,into the food.This makes the watery parts of the food vibrate and get hot.（9）______appeals to people is that the machines can help save more time and make people's life easier.It means that people have more time（10）______（work）or relax.四、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）22.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。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 (1)
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黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(PDF)
哈九中2020-2021学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试卷2021.7.（考试时间：120分钟满分:150分共5页）第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每题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。
1.Which bus is the man waiting for?A.No.1.B.No.12.C.No.20.2.What did the man say about the concert?A.The band played their popular songs.B.He was satisfied with it.C.The admission was free.3.Where are the speakers?A.On a ship.B.On a plane.C.On a train.4.What is the man’s attitude toward traditional houses?A.Their shapes are boring.B.They are more attractive.C.They look unpleasant from the outside.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.A dress.B.A bag.C.A hat.第二节（共15小题；每题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，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。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 含答案
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
1.What does the man recommend?A. Steak.B. Thai chicken.C. Vegetable pasta.2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. In the restaurant.C. In the drugstore.3.How much is the change?A. £8.35.B. £11.65.C. £20.4.Who is the woman?A. A manager.B. A customer.C. A new staff.5.What is the woman going to do?A. Go to the zoo.B. Write an article.C. Go boating.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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Who is answering the phone?A. Jane Solomon.B. Maria Fernandez.C. Peter Griffin.7.What's the man's purpose?A. To discuss a project.B. To ask for suggestions.C. To get related figures.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020-2021学年黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学校高二下学期期末考试英语试题(Word版)
哈尔滨市第九中学校2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷试题说明：1、本试题满分150分，答题时间120分钟。
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷1. Be careful not to damage other people’s _________.2. Music is an essential part of the school’s _________.3. Buildings, old and new, are thickly covered with _________.4. The _________ of the heart is to pump blood through the body.5. The initial __________ required to open an account is a minimum 100 dollars.7. The capital has been _________ by the rebel army.8. The organization _________ food to the earthquake victims.9. Many experts _________ rewarding your child for good behaviour.10. Rumours（谣言） began to _________ about his financial problems.12. It was very _________ of him to wait.13. I wasn't too _________ on physics and chemistry.14. He caught me off balance with his _________ change of subject.15. Sometimes our opinions are ________, so we'd better think twice before we make a decision.17. For the government, education is now at the top of the ________.18. The __________ between major earthquakes might be 200 years.19. Ingrid was a walker, even in Los Angeles, where a _________ is a rare sight.20. On _________ of the department I would like to thank you all.22. Elderly people easily become socially _________.23. The local people are very _________ to strangers.24. The pension funds are administered（管理） by ________ banks.25. It seemed __________ that people would still want to play football during a war.27. Be careful no to _________ the flower vase.28. Talks with business leaders __________ last night.29. Emotional or mental problems can __________ a physical cause.30. You can _________ the third sentence to make the essay shorter.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)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。
解析黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学2020┄2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版
英语试题第I卷听力部分第一部分听力（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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。
1. What is the weather like now？A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.2. What is the man doing？A. Having lunch.B. Cleaning the yard.C. Washing hands.3. What does the man’s brother do now？A. A cleaner.B. A cook.C. A waiter.4. When does Tom’s party begin？A. At 3:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.5. Where does the woman need to go next？A. T o a store.B. T o a park.C. T o a gas station.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，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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about？A. The school project.B. The weather.C. Some photos.7. What photo will the boy show his teacher？A. Photos of the clouds.B. Photos of the stars.C. Photos of the moon.听第7段材料，回答第8和9两小题。
黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语含答案
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A nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.
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Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in 2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.
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黑龙江省2021-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
黑龙江省2021-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题黑龙江省高二英语下学期期末考试试题一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church T ower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires (尖顶)" from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII's favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the T ower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour A.B. Tour B.C. Tour C.D. Tour D.2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath & Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world-famous castle.BWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed (展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music?But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds,it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’intension to purchase increased by 80 percent.When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be. Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’ disproving attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this. Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut (椰子) scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.4.According to the passage, what is an increasingly powerful tool in the successof some brand store?A. Friendly assistant.B. Unique scents.C. Soft background music.D. Attractive window display.5.E-shops are mentioned in the passage to ______.A. show the advantages of brick-and-mortar storesB. urge shop assistants to change their attitudeC. push stores to use sights and soundsD. introduce the rise of e-commerce6.The underlined word “destination” in Paragraph 5 means ______.A. a platform that exhibits goodsB. a spot where travelers like to stayC. a place where customers love to goD. a target that a store expects to meet7.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.A. compare and evaluateB. examine and assessC. argue and discussD. inform and explainCCalifornia sea lions are the fastest of all the sea lions, reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers an hour when swimming. Males are much larger than females, measuring 2 to 2.5 meters and weighing 200 to 453 kilograms. Females only measure 1.5 to 2 meters and weigh 50 to 113 kilograms. They can also move fairly well while on land.California sea lions can be found living along the Pacific coast of North America. They prefer to live in waters near rocky and sandy shores. On land, they often gather in large groups as many as 1,000 of them. While at sea, they travel in much smaller groups of around 10 or more. They communicate with one anotherthrough a series of sounds.Their diet consists of a wide variety of fish and other sea animals. They are able to hold their breath for up to 10 minutes by slowing down their heart rate, allowing them to hunt for their prey for a longer period of time. They have been known to continuously hunt for up to 30 hours at a time, with their eyesight and hearing playing an important part in finding their food. Being so large, they do not have that many natural predators (天敌) that they need to be on the lookout for.Eleven months after getting pregnant, the female will give birth to one baby on land. If the baby can survive long enough, they can live to be 20 to 25 years old.California sea lions are not listed as an endangered species. This is largely because of laws such as the US Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Hopefully such acts will continue to show results.8.What do we know about California sea lions?A. They weigh at least 113 kilograms.B. They swim faster than any other sea animal.C. Males are much larger than females.D. They usually move very slowly after leaving the sea.9.Which of the following descriptions about California sea lions might NOT be true?A. About 1,000 of them are often seen together on a shore.B. Hundreds of them hunt together at sea.C. They are often seen near rocky shores along the Pacific coast.D. They make a series of sounds to communicate with each other.10.California sea lions slow down their heart rate in order to________.A. swim faster at seaB. have a rest while huntingC. hunt for over 30 hours at a timeD. stay in water for a longer time11.What is the main reason why California sea lions aren't endangered?A. That they are not worth much money.B. That they have no natural enemies.C. That they are protected well by laws.D. That they are good at raising the young.DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep.His name was Mr.Basille.He wore a white cap and drove a white truck.As a 5--year--old boy，I couldn't take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt.He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk.There was cheese，eggs and so on.If we needed to change our order，my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next de livery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles.And then，the buttermilk would magically（魔术般）appear.All of this was about more than convenience.There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen.Mr.Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so that the milk wouldn't freeze.And I remember Mr.Basille from time to time taking abreak at our kitchen table，having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today.Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk，thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete（竞争）．Besides，milk is for sale everywhere，and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently，an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories.I took it home and planted it on the back porch（门廊）．Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is.So I start telling stories of my boyhood，and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.12.Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ______.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother13.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.14.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.15.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共50.0分）What is happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are some happiness habits you always forget.You forget to breathe consciously ( 有意识地). Most yoga courses today talk about meditation (冥想). (1) Go out and find a natural spot. Inhale (吸气) deeply, and then exhale. Repeat this 10 times and watch how you lighten up your mood. It can help people feel calm.You forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is not just a happiness supporter for you but for others. In fact, the more you smile at people, the more they are eager to help you. (2) And it brings so much positive energy that you’ll need to make gr eat friends.You forget to say thank you. (3) It is also about your overall feelings and imagination of being thankful for little things that you receive. Feel good, be thankful and you’ll be always happy. So don’t forget to express your thanks to others.You forget to taste your experiences.Do you always hurry with w hat you are doing? (4) Or do you always think that there’s not enough for you to enjoy? Take some time to enjoy the taste of the food you are eating, or the comfort of the chair you are sitting on.(5) You surf the Internet, watch TV, and go to work. You are so caught up with all these things that you have forgotten to spend some quiet time. Take a moment to sit down, and do nothing-- feeling the silence and being happy.A . You forget to stay quiet for a while.B. You forget to stretch (伸展) like a catC. Have you ever paid more attention to your study?D. And they all share the same basic instruction: breathe.E. That’s because smiling breaks the ice between strangers.F. Do you always feel that you’re running out of time or money?G. Saying thank you is not just about appreciating someone who did you a favor.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The unused tissue (纸巾) in the bathroom always reminds me of my childhood.Christmas was drawing near. Feeling grown up, I decided that I was (21) to get a gift for my mom.However, being only 8 years old. I had never (23) a gift before. Iwasn’t (26) what to buy or where to get it. I emptied the change from my piggy bank, and (29) the local store.I entered the store. Wandering up and down each aisle (通道), Icarefully (32) each item on every shelf. With each item, I (35) my mother’s expressions while she o pened it on Christmas morning.There were so many nice things here. But I (38) that the change in my pocket wasn’t enough to buy one. Soon I beganto feel (40) , without hope of finding something. Yet when I turned into the last aisle, I saw exactly what I was (43) . It was the perfect gift — a great big box of tissues.Now, a box of tissues may not sound like much of a gift to you, (46) they were one thing we (48) had in our house when I was a child. With seven children and very little (51) , tissues were something really luxury (奢侈) for us. My mother never bought them.I (53) as I took the box from the shelf and (56) walked to the cash desk. My mom was going to (59) this.Christmas morning came, and my mother loved the tissues. That satisfied (62) I had in the store returned again when I (65) her happiness. The (68) we felt couldn’t have been any greater, (71) it had been a necklace of gold. Sadly, it was her only gift.That year, I learned how to give a gift to someone special by (73) it carefully, and parceling it with love.21. A. requested B. supposed C. encouraged D. expected22. A. fancied B. found C. bought D. recognised23. A. sure B. determined C. worried D. doubtful24. A. drove to B. returned to C. belonged to D. headed to25. A. recorded B. considered C. removed D. presented26. A. appreciated B. noticed C. pictured D. discovered27. A. realized B. proved C. wondered D. forgot28. A. excited B. shocked C. touched D. upset29. A. applying for B. looking for C. making for D. waiting for30. A. and B. or C. but D. for31. A. never B. always C. sometimes D. often32. A. time B. energy C. knowledge D. money33. A. sighed B. smiled C. frowned D. cried34. A. quietly B. bravely C. confidently D. calmly35. A. love B. trust C. regret D. fear36. A. style B. debate C. reply D. feeling37. A. showed B. celebrated C. shared D. created38. A. amazement B. pity C. pride D. joy39. A. as if B. only if C. now that D. in case40. A. designing B. decorating C. selecting D. sending四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. In much of Asia, especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China,Japan, Korea, (1) Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might (2) (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal (3) (create) special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, (4) (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it.Over time, (5) the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which (6) (gradual) turned into chopsticks. Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, (7) lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the (8) (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and (9) (be) too violent for use at the table.Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat (10) their hands.五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.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。