广东省湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案byde
湛江市第21中学2019~2020学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题（总分:120分）选择题部分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThere are a number of sports writers who are now widely regarded as some of the best sports journalists of our time.Here are five of the most well-known sports writers. Rick Reilly of Sports IllustratedRick Reilly became famous as the back page columnist(专栏作家)for Sports Illustrated magazine.Then he moved to ESPN in2008and began working as a columnist for their website—.Now he has his own show with ESPN,and he also contributes articles to ABC sports.Bob Ryan of The Boston GlobeBob Ryan rose through the ranks thanks to his skill and knowledge about basketball. He very soon became known as a guru of the sport,writing an impressively large number of articles about The Boston Celtics—a National Basketball Association(NBA) team based in Boston,Massachusetts.John Feinstein of The Washington PostJohn Feinstein is primarily a columnist with The Washington Post but during his long career he has published two best-selling sports books A Good Walk Spoiled and A Season on the Brink.He is a regular with the Golf Channel and has a very popular blog called Feinstein on the Brink.Joaquin Henson of The Philippine StarJoaquin Henson started out his sports journalism career in1973and became popular through his column Sporting Chance,which has been published in ThePhilippine Star since the80’s.He has given a number of catchy nicknames to some of the most famous sporting stars of our time.William Rhoden of The New York TimesApart from being a columnist with The New York Times since the80’s,William Rhoden is a respected sports journalist known for his two books Forty Million Dollar Slaves and Third and a Mile.Both books deal with the problems that face black athletes in the field of sport.1.Before working for ESPN,Rick Reilly_____.A.was a regular with the Golf ChannelB.started his column Sporting ChanceC.wrote articles for Sports IllustratedD.worked as a sports talk show host2.Both John Feinstein and William Rhoden_____.A.have worked as writers for ten yearsB.work as columnists and write booksC.like to give nicknames to sporting starsD.are known as columnists for ABC sports3.What would be the best title for the text?eful tips for a sports journalistB.How to be a newspaper columnistC.Newspapers that influence us a lotD.Famous and popular sports writersBLondoners are great readers.They buy large numbers of newspapers,magazines and books—especially paperbacks(平装书),which are still cheap in spite ofever-increasing rises in the costs of printing.They still continue to buy"proper"books, too,printed on good paper.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize inbook-selling.Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London.Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found,from the celebratedone which is said to be"the biggest bookshop in the world"to the tiny,dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’time.Some of these shops stock or will make efforts to get any kind of book,but many of them specialize in second-hand books,in art books,in foreign books,in books on economics,politics or any other subjects about which books may be written.One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest.For really cheap second-hand books,collectors must venture off the beaten track,to Farringdon Road,in the East Central district of London.Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops.The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books onto small hand-carts(手推车)which line the streets.The collectors,some professionals and some amateurs(业余爱好者),who have been waiting for them,run quickly towards the books.In places like this one can still, occasionally,pick up for a few pence(便士)an old book that may be worth many pounds.4．"Londoners are great readers"means that.A.Londoners are great because they read a lotB.there are a great number of readers in LondonC.Londoners are readers who read only great booksD.Londoners read a lot5．According to this passage,Charing Cross Road.A.is in the suburbs of LondonB.is famous for its bookshopsC.contains various kinds of shopsD.is the busiest street in London6．In this passage,what does the underlined part"venture off the beaten track"mean?A.Buy books in a most busy street.B.Move away from a busy street.C.Waste time looking for books.D.Take a risk of losing one’s life.7．The best topic for this passage is"".A.bookshops in LondonB.the biggest bookshop in the worldC.Charing Cross RoadD.buying books in LondonCEdmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over200years ago.He studied the observations of comets(彗星)which other scientists had made.The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem.He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However,Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton,who was a brilliant mathematician.Newton thought he had already worked out that problem,but he could not find the papers on which he had done it.He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆).Now Halley set to work,He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists.He made a surprising discovery.The comets that had appeared in the years1531,1607and1682all had the same orbit.Yet their appearances had been75to76years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley.Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about,the more he thought that there had not been three different comets,as people thought.He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times.The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea!Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction of what would happen in the future.He decided that this comet would appear in the year1758. There were53years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.In1758the comet appeared in the sky.Halley did not see it,for he had died some years before.Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet,in his honour. 8．Halley made his discovery________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by researching the observations of other scientistsD．by chance9．Halley made a surprising but correct prediction in the year________.A．1704B．1705C．1706D．170710．This text in general is about________.A．Halley and other scientistsB．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and HalleyD．Halley and his discovery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。
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高一下学期复学考试(线上测试)英语试题
湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年度第二学期期初考试高一英语试卷考试时间：120分钟，满分135分。
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AArts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada.Due to a racial and immigrant population,the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.Since World WarⅡ,Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing.From novels to poetry, the selection is wide.Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.Everything from country to pop,classical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.The National Film Board,a film crew in Canada,is the primary producer of movies in Canada. However，many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive US.Many well-known actors,directors,screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work.French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.Since then the volume of art and artists has increased.Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is not well-known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.Sport is a major part of today’s society in Canada.Hockey is the most popular spectator sport with more participants taking part in curling.American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.1.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Brief Introduction to CanadaB.Canadian Arts,Culture and SportsC.Canadian ArtistsD.Canadian Arts and Culture Are World Famous2.Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has________.A.a long historyB.a large areaC.a large populationD.a variety of immigrants3.Which group of Canadian artists is well-known all over the world today?A.Native writers and screen writers.B.Photographers and actors.C.Painters and writers.D.Musicians，actors and directors.BAfter seeing the famous movie series Pirates of the Caribbean(《加勒比海盗》),Alexander Marchenko, a38-year-old businessman from a small Russian village,decided to build his very own copy of the Black Pearl pirate ship.Marchenko has traveled all over Russia,and believes that there is no other land more beautiful than his hometown.He decided to take advantage of the beautiful environment and build a hotel.He had noticed the other restaurants and hotels in the area all looked the same way,so he tried to come up with something special that would attract visitors.He was wondering what kind of hotel he would build when the Black Pearl came into his mind.He decided to build his own Black Pearl ship.Without any ship building experience,he went online and downloaded photos of famous ships to use as guides.And he started working on it immediately.It’s been two years since he worked on his ship.Now,his own Black Pearl is starting to take shape on the Yenisei River.The21-meter-long vessel is made of wood produced locally,and the ship’s“captain”plans to add allthe tiniest details of the original Black Pearl.Right now,Marchenko is working on the interior decorations(内部装修).He spends most of his time in the workshop,making all the little designs by hand. So far,he has spent3.5million rubles.Marchenko hopes to finish the work this summer.Judged by the attention his ship is getting in its current state;he believes that upon completion,tourists will flock to see his wooden wonder.4.Alexander Marchenko believes that________..A.his hometown is cleaner than any other villageB.his small village will become a tourist attractionC.he can build the Black Pearl pirate ship with easeD.his hometown is more beautiful than any other land5.Which of the following words can be used to describe his hotel?A.Special.B.Environmentally-friendly.C.Tiny.D.Expensive.6.The underlined word“vessel”in Paragraph4means“_________”.A.hotelB.carC.movieD.ship7.What does Marchenko think of the future of his hotel?A.He is very confident of its success.B.He is doubtful about its success.C.He is worried about its success.D.He is not aware of the hotel’s future.CAn Indian movie about two sisters has become a huge hit in China.The Hindi language film,called Dangal,has earned almost$170million in China since its release there on May5.Much has been written about why Dangal has enjoyed such big success in China.Some people say one reason is that the film’s star and producer,Aamir Khan.He is famous in India’s Bollywood film industry.Two of his earlier films were also big hits in China.Khan’s popularity was clear after he got more than600,000followers on the Chinese social media service Sina Weibo within two months of joining.But he is not the only reason that the film strongly connects with audience across China.Media has pointed out how it shows similarities between parental systems in China and India.Dangal is based on the true story of a man who enjoyed the sport of wrestling（摔跤）.He competed as a wrestler,but never could achieve his lifelong dream:winning a gold medal.As a father,he wanted his son to win the medal.But his wife only gives birth to daughters.So he finally decides to train them to be world-class wrestlers.The movie is more serious than most Bollywood productions,which tell happy love sorties and include colorful music and dance performances.Edward Chan is a Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.He says the strict way of parenting film is something people in China can easily relate to.“1think the father role described by the movie in India is quite similar to the culture,especially the traditional culture in China.”The Chinese government-supported Global Times newspaper pointed that movie critics（评论家）in China did not like Dangal.Most of them agree with the fact that the father in the film was forceful in pushing his daughters to become wrestlers.But the film Dangal is really aimed to educate children to work for their dreams.8.What’s the main reason for the father teaching his daughters to wrestle?A.He wanted them to realize his goal.B.He wanted to punish them.C.Few women took this sport.D.He loved them very much.9.What do most Chinese movie critics agree?A.The truth of the whole story was doubtful.B.The father’s behaviour in the film Dangal was cruel.C.Indian films often have a bad influence on Chinese parents.D.The film Dangal was against the Indian traditional culture.10.What can we learn from the text?A.Most films from Bollywood are serious.B.Daughters perform worse in sport than sons.C.Indian parents’roles are similar to those in China in some way.D.The films produced by Aamir Khan is not popular with Chinese.11.What does the author think of Dangal?A.It’s unsuccessful.B.It’s unknown.C.It’s educational.D.It’s relaxing.DIn the middle of winter,when snow is falling in many parts of the United States,scientists have sounded a warning to people who plan to spend many hours in the sun this summer.The warning is:The sun’s summertime rays are more dangerous than once thought.A team of scientists from80nations recently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone(臭氧层)in the atmosphere,which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet（紫外线）radiation,will be thinner over the United States this summer.The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sun to reach Earth.The extra amount of ultraviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer.Scientists first became concerned about the ozone layer in the mid-1980s when a hole was discovered in the layer above Antarctica during the winter.The hole was caused by chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners.When these chemicals are sent out into the atmosphere,they produce gases that destroy the ozone.Concern about the protective ozone layer rose more recently when data(数据)from satellites and ground stations showed that ozone levels were dropping over areas other than Antarctica.Low ozone levels were recorded in the spring and summer over the United States and over other populated areas in the world.Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone destroying chemicals,the new findings are expected to advance the timetable for a total ban(禁止)of the chemicals.12.The scientists have observed the ozone layer________.A.since1980B.since last winterC.for more than20yearsD.for about one year13.The ozone layer in the atmosphere can________.A.do a lot of good to human beings in many ways.B.protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather.C.do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer-time.D.protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation.14.Scientists first found that there was a hole in the ozone layer________.A.above Arctic during the winter in the mid-1980sB.above Antarctica during the winter in the mid-1980sC.over somewhere in the north of the equator in1980D.over the U.S.A in the summertime in the mid-1980s15.The damage to the ozone layer was caused by________.A.the changeable weatherB.ozone-destroying chemicalsC.chemicals from refrigeratorsD.chemicals from air conditioners第二节七选五（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。
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题+PDF版含答案
湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高一英语注意事项：1.本卷为笔试部分，满分150分，测试时间为120分钟。
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第一部分听力理解（共15分）I.听力理解。
听下面两段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，根据你所听到的内容，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1.Why does the girl not eat meat?A.To protect animals.B.To protect her health.C.To protect the environment.2.How long has the girl been eating vegetables only?A.For one year.B.For two years.C.For three years.听第二段材料，回答第3-5题。
3.Who is Thomson?A.The woman’s husband.B.The man’s cousin.C.A cook.4.How many years have the speakers got married?A.30.B.40.C.50.5.What do we know about Linda?A.She won’t be invited to the party.B.She doesn’t eat chicken.C.She gave the woman the secret recipe.II.听取信息。
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广东省湛江市第二十一中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题本
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best places to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!Glen CoeIf you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is... I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing. It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged beauty and more. Fort WilliamFort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!Isle Of SkyeThis island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.Cairngorms National ParkThis is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.1．Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most?A．Glen Coe.B．Isle Of Skye.C．Cairngorms National Park.D．Fort William.2．What can you see in Cairngorms National Park?A．The Jacobite.B．Local reindeers.C．The UK's tallest mountain.D．A cool lighthouse.3．Where is the text probably from?A．A geography textbook.B．A science journal.C．A travel blog.D．An autobiography.On July 14, 2017, Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford professor of mathematics, died at the age of 40. She is recognized as the first female winner of the Fields Medal in Mathematics internationally.The news was especially hard-hitting for a generation of younger academics who have always held Maryam as a role model whose example is helping redefine women’s status in science and especially mathematics. What was fun was that Maryam always tried to avoid and resisted the media’s spotlight (聚光灯). Her modesty and simplicity despite being the first woman to gain such high status in the world of mathematics — winning what’s often called the “Nobel Prize of math” — stood out to those who knew her.Maryam originally wanted to be a writer, a passion of hers that never faded away even during her postgraduate studies. However, she found an even greater joy in how rewarding it felt to solve mathematical problems. As a student, she was the first female member of Iran’s (伊朗) national team to participate in the International Math Olympiad (IMO), and she won two gold medals in two years — still a record.She received her bachelor’s degree in Iran and later studied at Harvard. In 2014, Maryam was recognized with the Fields Medal, the highest-ranking award in mathematics. Her work focused on curved surfaces like spheres (球体). Her achievements have applications in other scientific fields including engineering and material science. Unfortunately, at that time she was already tackling the breast cancer.Maryam’s legend (传奇) may continue to grow after her early death. Still only 20 percent of full-time math teachers at U. S. universities are women. The example of a woman who rose to the top of this still very male field may help inspire math’s next generation.In the same way people think of Marie Curie or Jane Goodall as scientific pioneers, Maryam Mirzakhani will go down in history as a trailblazer as well as a mathematical genius.4．What makes Maryam internationally recognized?A．Her unfading passion for writing.B．Fighting against sexual discrimination. C．Being the first female Fields Medal winner.D．Coming under the media’s spotlight frequently.5．What’s Maryam’s attitude towards spotlight?A．Resistant.B．Realistic.C．Enthusiastic.D．Doubtful. 6．What can we know about Maryam?A．She won gold medals for Iran in IMO.B．She got her bachelor’s degree at Harvard. C．She applied mathematics to environmental science.D．She instructed some female students to reach the top.7．What does the underlined word “trailblazer” mean in the last paragraph?A．Talent.B．Model.C．Follower.D．Pioneer.The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The reason is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It’ a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn’t exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in an unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to their everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What’s more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr.Bean is a good example of this kind of humour.Mr Bean doesn’t talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr.Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.8．Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?A．The British often enlarge the fact.B．British jokes are connected with many different cultures.C．British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.D．The British usually use understatement.9．The author explains understatement by ________.A．describing a process B．making comparisonsC．following the time order D．using examples10．Mr Bean makes people laugh by ________.A．using his body movements and facial expressions B．making jokes about others’ accent C．copying how others behave D．telling funny stories11．What can be the best title for the text?A．British humour in comedy B．Humour in different cultures C．Understanding British humour D．Developing your sense of humourBy now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it's not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. “There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better,” says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohio State University. “For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful.”A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people's health before they reach the table,including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.What cooked with the vegetables can also be important? When the vegetables werecooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better—a little salt—can make the food taste better.12．The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.A．people should eat more vegetables B．the way people eat vegetables is importantC．eating vegetables is good for us D．how much vegetables one should eat 13．The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will ________.A．have the eyes problems B．have heart diseaseC．be in need of lycopene D．hate eating tomatoes14．The following decide how the vegetables do good to people EXCEPT ________. A．the place where the vegetables are grown B．the way how the vegetables are stored C．the way how the vegetables are prepared D．the price at which the vegetable are sold 15．From the last paragraph, we can know ________.A．it's better to cook vegetables with the fatB．the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eatC．it's better to cook the vegetables without saltD．the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables二、七选五As is known, Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time. He was also a really great person.Einstein learned from making mistakes____16____, someone asked him what he needed. He said he needed a desk, some paper and pencil. He also needed a basket to hold his mistakes. This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the world can only learn by making mistakes.____17____Many children wrote letters to ask him for help with their homework. One day, he wrote a letter to a young girl to tell her not to worry about her Maths homework because he thought Maths was difficult too.Einstein considered time to be importantHe never wore socks because he thought putting on socks was a waste of time as people already wore shoes. He also thought remembering things found in books was not worth it.____18____. He knew what was worth remembering. It is true that if we are going to do great things in our lives, we cannot waste time.Einstein liked to joke tooIn one exam, a student asked him why all the questions were the same as last year’s. Einstein replied the questions were the same, but the answers were different. ____19____!When Einstein was a child, his teachers used to say he was not clever. However, Einstein kept working hard and surprised the world with his achievements. ____20____, we should think of him. So, never be discouraged!A．Einstein was also very modestB．What a humorous person he isC．Einstein was also strict with his studentsD．When Einstein started to work in AmericaE．Give students a chance to correct their mistakesF．If we ever feel like giving up when we have problemsG．That’s why he never remembered his own phone number三、完形填空Last year, I attended a class and discussed the topic of “paper books or e-books” with my classmates. The discussion was lively, but was left ___21___ because of several pros and cons (利弊) of both types of books and the personal ___22___ of different students.According to an article from LA Times, a study discovered that 92% of 300 college students in America and other three countries ___23___ paper books. Many participants reported they had headaches for long screen time and are easily ___24___ when siding colorful pages.I ___25___ that the 92 percentage is true, not just because it is the result of a study. Paper books can ___26___ another perspective (感受) to you reading experience through the ___27___ smell of the book, the feel of the ___28___ between your fingertips and the sense of progress being made throughout your reading.However, pleasure comes at a ___29___. Physical books aren’t cheap ____30____ muchroom. As a person who moves often and loves written words, it can be a big ____31____ to move my mini library from one place to another, not to mention the money to buy those books. ____32____, besides taking up less space, e-books are more ____33____ than traditional books. Yet those ____34____ didn’t keep my interest for long. Nothing____35____ the comforting feeling of curling up (蜷缩) with a hot cup of tea and a book. 21．A．unheard B．untouched C．unexplained D．unsolved 22．A．decisions B．preferences C．worries D．suggestions 23．A．refused B．favoured C．disliked D．trusted 24．A．carried away B．taken in C．worn out D．fed up 25．A．doubt B．decide C．believe D．confirm 26．A．destroy B．compare C．affect D．bring 27．A．bad B．unique C．common D．strange 28．A．pages B．stories C．characters D．bookmarks 29．A．price B．loss C．speed D．time 30．A．waste B．create C．occupy D．make 31．A．relief B．reward C．headache D．mistake 32．A．In other words B．As a result C．In addition D．On the other hand33．A．affordable B．costly C．available D．dependable 34．A．disadvantages B．benefits C．challenges D．thoughts 35．A．involves B．deserves C．expresses D．beats四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题【含答案】
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ADo you travel a great deal with your dog? If so, there is no doubt that you should be just as concerned about your dog’s safety as you would show for yourself and other passengers. There is no reason why your dog shouldn’t be treated just like every member of the family and kept safe throughout your travels.There are many dangers that you may face while traveling. These dangers include accidents and even sudden stops that can result in serious injury. You have to keep in mind that these dangers that could affect you, could also affect your dog! Therefore, you should take proper safety measures to protect your dog.However, there are many ways that you can protect your dog while traveling. There are many companies that make seat belts and harnesses(保护带) designed to protect dogs while traveling. These devices(器具) are created and designed to keep dogs in place while a car is moving and act as lifesaving devices during accidents.Safe car travel with your dog is very important to your safety and also to your dogs. If your dog is not harnessed down while driving, it could jump onto your lap and could cause you to have an accident. This could result in injury to yourself and also to your dog. Additionally, there are many countries that require that any animal in a car be contained in a travel kit (成套工具).1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. taking dogs during a travel should not be allowedB. dogs’ safety should be taken seriously during the travelC. dogs don’t like to travel with their ownersD. dogs have the ability to keep themselves safe during the travel2. What is mentioned in the passage when an accident takes place?A. your dog may tell you the danger in advanceB. your dog could escape from the danger easilyC. your dog would also suffer from the dangerD. your dog may save you from the danger3. How can dogs be protected while traveling?A. By using dogs’ seat belts and harnesses.B. By designing special cars for dogs.C. By using special warning devices.D. By teaching dogs some special skills.4. What would come about if your dog is free in your car while traveling?A. it can escape in an accidentB. it would make you in a dangerous situationC. both of you would be safer in an accidentD. it would be easy for you to save it in an accident5. When you travel in some countries with a dog by car ____.A. you have to hold your dog in your armsB. you have to buy an animal seat beltC. you will be forced to keep your dog in a safe placeD. you may be asked to equip your car with a travel kitBLong before the white man came to America, the land belonged to the American Indian nations. The nation(民族) of the Cherokees lived in what is now the southeastern part of the United States. After the white man came, the Cherokees copied many of their ways. One Cherokee named Sequoyah saw how important reading and writing was to the white man. He decided to invent a way to write down the spoken Cherokee language. He began by making word pictures. For each word he drew a picture. But that proved impossible -- there were just too many words. Then he took the 85 sounds that made up the language. Using his own imagination and an English spelling book, Sequoyah invented a sign for each sound. His alphabet proved amazingly easy to learn. Before long, many Cherokees knew how to read and write in their own language. By 1828, they were even printing their own newspaper.In 1830, the U.S. Congress passed a law. It allowed the government to remove Indians from their lands. The Cherokees refused to go. They had lived on their lands for centuries. It belonged to them. Why should they go to a strange land far beyond the Mississippi River?The army was sent to drive the Cherokees out. Soldiers surrounded their villages and marched(行进，使前进) them at gunpoint into the western part of the country. The sick, the old and the small children went in carts, along with their belongings. The rest of the people marched on foot or rode on horseback. It was November, yet many of them still wore their summer clothes. Cold and hungry, the Cherokees were quickly exhausted by the hardships of the journey.Many dropped dead and were buried by the roadside. When the last group arrived in their new home in March 1839, more than 4,000 had died. It was indeed a march of death.6. Where the Cherokee Nation used to live?A. on the American continent.B. in the southeastern part of the US.C. beyond the Mississippi River.D. in the western territory.7. What is one of the ways that Sequoyah copied from the white man ?A. writing down the spoken language.B. making word pictures.C. teaching his people reading.D. printing their own newspaper.8. Why was a law passed in 1830?A. To allow the Cherokees to stay where they were.B. To send the army to help the Cherokees.C. To force the Cherokees to move westward.D. To forbid the Cherokees to read their newspaper.9. How did the Cherokees leave their lands?A. They went in carts.B. They went on horseback.C. They marched on foot.D. All of the above.10. Why did Many Cherokees die on their way to their new home mainly?A. Because they were not willing to go there.B. Because the government did not provide transportation.C. Because they did not have enough food and clothes.D. Because the journey was long and boring.CBy day she looks like so many other older women out shopping, going slowly along on feet that move as though (好像) they hurt. She likes to ride the city's buses, often singing softly to herself as she rides. If you hear her, listen carefully, for the little old lady is the famous jazz singer Alberta Hunter. After over twenty years away from the stage（舞台), the eighty-three-year old singer is a star once again, and, she says, "I'm the happiest woman in this world."At night Ms Hunter is on stage, wearing large round gold earrings, and singing the blues (sad songs) for the people who crowded into the theater.Ms Hunter, who has loved music all her life, began her life's work when she was only eleven years old. She ran away from her home in Memphis, Tennessee, because she'd heard that singers in Chicago were making ten dollars a week. Even though she was young and small, she was able to get a job, and people began to recognize her great talent（天才）. She traveled all over the world and became famous not only as a singer, but also as a songwriter.During all those years, Ms Hunter was very close to her mother whom she brought from Memphis to live and travel with her. But when her mother died in 1954, there was a sudden and complete change in Alberta Hunter's life.A few days after her mother's death, Ms Hunter attended school and becamea nurse. She gave up singing forever. She thought.For more than twenty-three years, she worked happily as a nurse at a New York hospital, where no one had an idea of her unusual past. Nor did they have any idea of her age. When she finally retired (退休), they believed she had reached age seventy. "I was eighty-two," Ms Hunter says with a smile. She became terribly bored and told some of her old friends. One of them suggested that she should go back to singing. She did and she had been busy ever since.11. Why don’t many people recognize Alberta Hunter in the daytime?A. Because she walks very slowly when going shoppingB. Because she enjoys riding the city's busesC. Because she doesn't look different from other old womenD. Because she only sings to herself on the bus12. What is Alberta Hunter famous for ?A. wearing large round gold earringsB. singing the blues for the peopleC. running away from home at sevenD. traveling all over the world13. Why did Alberta Hunter run away from her home at eleven years of age ?A. To see the city of New YorkB. To show her talent for musicC. To make money by singingD. To begin her life's work14. When she worked as a nurse at a New York hospital, Alberta___________.A. never talked about her pastB. pretended to be younger than her ageC. often thought of her mother's deathD. sang songs only for her friends15. Why is Ms Hunter a star once again when she has reached old age?A. She is terribly bored.B. She loves music all her life.C. A friend of hers helped her.D. She is still good at singing.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。
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2024-2025学年高二10月月考英语试题
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2024-2025学年高二10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Bike Rental & Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.PricesGuided City ToursThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online. 1．What is an advantage of MacBike?A．It gives children a discount.B．It offers many types of bikes.C．It organizes free cycle tours.D．It has over 2,500 rental shops.2．How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A．€15.75.B．€19.50.C．€22.75.D．€29.50.3．Where does the guided city tour start?A．The Gooyer, Windmill.B．The Skinny Bridge.C．Heineken Brewery.D．Dam Square.“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine-combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”4．What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?A．He’s odd.B．He’s strict.C．He’s brave.D．He’s rude.5．Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?A．He was trained in it at university.B．He was inspired by another veterinarian.C．He benefited from it as a patient.D．He wanted to save money for pet owners. 6．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．Steps of a chiropractic treatment.B．The complexity of veterinarians’ work.C．Examples of rare animal diseases.D．The effectiveness of holistic medicine. 7．Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?A．To prove Farber’s point.B．To emphasize its importance.C．To praise veterinarians.D．To advocate animal protection.Next month, I’m traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala — one of the local languages — to have a conversation. I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage this — until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I’m going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the application I’m using. It feels just like a game.“People often stop learning things because they feel they’re not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work,” says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. “We’re trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something you’d want to do instead of watching TV.”Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are “seeds” which you plant in your “greenhouse”. When you learn the words, you “water your plants”. When the application believes that you’ve really memorized a word, it moves the word to your “garden”. And if you forget to log on, the application sends you emails, reminding you to “water your plants”.The application uses two principles about learning. The first is that people memorize things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use “mems”. For example, I memorized motele, the Lingala word for “engine”, using a mem I created — I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because it’s the kind of application you only use for five or ten minutes a day.I’ve learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this won’t make me a fluent speaker, but I hope I’ll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my V ocabulary!8．What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise?A．Create memorable experiences.B．Make progress with hard work.C．Learning words instead of watching TV.D．Combine study with entertainment. 9．What are you doing when you “water your plants”?A．Logging on to the application.B．Being a Memrise user.C．Practising the vocabulary.D．Moving words to your garden.10．How does Memrise work?A．By linking different mems together.B．By putting knowledge into practice.C．By offering human translation services.D．By applying an associative memory approach. 11．What is the author’s attitude towards Memrise?A．Doubtful.B．Positive.C．Uninterested.D．Negative.Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to develop more efficient methods of farming in order to fight global warming.Global warming threatens every aspect of our everyday lives, including crop production. It will reduce the soil moisture (水分), especially in areas close to the equator and greatly affect the crop production. Climate change harms poorer countries that do not have money to import food. The result is food shortage. However, agriculture is not just affected by global warming. Agriculture is part of a vicious cycle in which farming leads to global warming, which in turn destroys agricultural production. The process of clearing land for agriculture results in widespread deforestation and contributes to 40 percent of global methane (甲烷) production. Therefore, to deal with climate change, it is necessary to ensure efficient, environmentally-conscious farming.This is where AI enters the scene. Farmers use AI for methods such as precision agriculture, monitoring crop moisture, soil composition, and temperature in growing areas, and enabling farmers to increase production by learning how to take care of their crops and determine the ideal amount of water to use. Furthermore, this technology may help reduce deforestation by allowinghumans to grow food in urban areas. It could be especially beneficial for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, where much of the population lives in cities.However, AI is far from a silver bullet — it could actually contribute to global warming as well. Due to the large amount of data that AI needs to process, training a single AI releases five times the emissions that an average car would give off during its lifetime. Further, securing access to AI on a global scale may pose some challenges. Countries will need experts in the field who can successfully use the technology and Internet connection, neither of which are always readily available. Therefore, there is still a long way for developing countries to take advantage of the benefits of AI.Given these concerns, global leaders must consider the potential costs, and the environmental consequences of data processing before developing AI for use in agriculture. 12．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?A．To advocate greener farming.B．To show the importance of forestation.C．To promote low-carbon living.D．To analyze impacts of global warming. 13．In which aspect can farmers apply Al in crop production?A．Reducing soil pollution.B．Precision farming.C．Solving the food problem.D．Expanding farmland.14．What do the underlined words “silver bullet” mean in paragraph 4?A．A big fortune.B．A risky attempt.C．A costly method.D．A perfect solution. 15．What’s the author’s attitude to the use of Al in farming?A．Critical.B．Optimistic.C．Cautious.D．Confident.Independence not only means you can make your own decisions, but it also means that you can do what you want with it. 16 — improved physical and emotional health as well as increased creativity which will lead to greater success in the workplace! It is a quality you need to own.Your life will be easy and worry-free if you’re independent because there’s no one else to be dependent on. 17 . Independence allows you to be more focused on yourself and free of worrying about what others think about.18 . People with independence have their own lives and goals that they set toachieve, rather than living with regrets for not being able to do what they wish to do in life. Independence allows you to pursue your dreams freely by setting up your paths to success. When you’re dependent, it can be hard to decide what you want because of other people’s wishes.Dependency on others may cause you to become attached and unable to think for yourself. This can often be harmful in relationships where there is too much dependence. 19 , because people will be able to count on you when needed and know that you are not trying to control their decisions or choices in life.Being independent means that you are not waiting for any support or permission from anyone else. When you make your own decisions, it boosts your confidence and experience in handling issues affecting your life. That is why independence makes a person more confident than an individual who waits for help. 20A．It benefits people in almost every wayB．Independence can earn you others’ trustC．This is very stressful and causes a great deal of anxietyD．Independent people have clear aims and can easily achieve successE．It helps you to live a wonderful life because you are in control of your lifeF．The more independently you can move through relationships, the happier you will be G．Independence allows you to be more able to handle any future situation coming your way二、完形填空At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. The airline had announced her plane’s 21 and he said to his daughter, “I love you. I wish you enough.”She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your 22 is all I needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye and she left.I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to 23 his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking. “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be 24 ?” “Yes.” I replied.Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and 25 for all myDad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were 26 , I kept telling him face to face how much he meant to me. 27 , I knew what this man was experiencing.“Why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked.“I am old and she lives too far away. And the 28 is, her next trip back will be for my funeral (葬礼).” he said.“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. What does that mean?”He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been 29 from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” He paused and looked up as if trying to remember it 30 . He smiled even more.“When we said ‘I wish you enough’, we wanted you to have a life filled with enough good things to 31 you,” he continued and shared the following as if he were reciting it from 32 .“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest 33 in life appears much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your desire. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you 34 .”He then began to 35 and walked away.21．A．leaving B．arrival C．delay D．cancel 22．A．grocery B．wealth C．reward D．love 23．A．disturb B．evaluate C．shelter D．pursue 24．A．temporary B．separate C．blank D．forever 25．A．sympathy B．appreciation C．approval D．greatness 26．A．precise B．numerous C．limited D．wasted 27．A．Naturally B．Gradually C．Unexpectedly D．Hopefully 28．A．dream B．secret C．chance D．reality 29．A．carried out B．handed down C．worn down D．sorted out 30．A．in detail B．in action C．on purpose D．with regret 31．A．access B．host C．label D．support 32．A．history B．text C．memory D．childhood 33．A．sadness B．misfortune C．joy D．mistake34．A．abandon B．possess C．wonder D．expect 35．A．smile B．weep C．freeze D．shout三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2023-2024学年广东省湛江市第二十一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
2023-2024学年广东省湛江市第二十一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题Children’s Sci-fi Art Predicts Extraordinary FutureMore than 80 sci-fi artworks are on display at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, showing a beautiful yet puzzling future. The “Brave New Sci-Fi World” exhibition features paintings and art installations (设备) by students from Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing and other cities. They imagine the future as a world where robots and human beings co-exist.Ru Chen, from Shanghai New Putuo Primary School, has pictured a robot chameleon (变色龙) to be used in outer space to aid in the search and rescue of human beings in case of danger.Li Jiaqi from Guangzhou Dongfeng East Road Primary School has painted a city where advanced technologies are everywhere, and even the city itself turns into a large robot.Huang Yanrui from Beijing Shijingshan Gucheng No. 2 Primary School imagines his rubber, pencil box and such stationery (文具) becoming conscious robots, and beginning to design future human beings.Wang Zhihan, from Shanghai Shangde Experimental School and her schoolmates, stick electronic components on stone faces as a metaphor (隐喻) for the increasingly unclear boundaries between the reality and virtual world. “We hope to remind people never lose yourself in a world with advanced technologies,” she said.The exhibition will last till November 4.Opening hours:Tuesdays-Sundays 9: 00- 17: 15; legal holidays 8: 45- 18: 30.Transportation Guide:Metro: Metro Line 2: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station.Metro Line 4, Metro Line 6 and Metro Line 9: change to Metro Line 2 at the Century Avenue Station.Bus Routes: Bus 184, 640, 794, 983, 984, 987, 1023, 640 inter-zonal bus will take you there.1. Whose artwork is related with space?A．Ru Chen’s.B．Li Jiaqi’s.C．Huang Yanrui’s.D．Wang Zhihan’s. 2. Where does the student with an imagination of stationery robots come from?A．Shanghai. B．Guangzhou. C．Chongqing. D．Beijing.3. Which line can directly take you to the museum?A．Metro Line 2. B．Metro Line 4. C．Metro Line 6. D．Metro Line 9.Jon Steward, a 10-year-old boy with autism(自闭症), came home from Cumberland Head Elementary School in Plattsburgh, New York, on April 7 more excited than ever. To celebrate National Poetry Month, his fifth-grade teacher asked her students to write a poem about themselves, beginning every sentence with ''I am''.Jon couldn't wait to start writing, so he sat down and didn't look up until it was finished. A few hours later, he showed the poem to his parents, who immediately got chock up.''I am odd. I am new, '' Jon wrote in the poem. ''I wonder if you are too. I hear voices in the air. I see you don't and that's not fair. ''''I feel like a boy in outer space. I touch the stars and feel out of place, '' he went on to write.''At first, we felt sad and hurt that he felt lonely, misunderstood and odd at school, '' Steward said.''As the poem went on, we realized that he understood that he was odd and that so was everyone else in their own way. This is what Jon wants everyone to know. ''Jon was supposed to read his poem aloud to the class the following day, but upon waking up that morning, he refused to go to school. Instead, he stayed at home.He didn't think his poem was any good, so his dad posted it on Facebook in the hope of getting some encouraging comments. Once the National Autism Association saw the photo, they posted it on their page, where thousands of strangers shared how much the poem inspired them. Now the family has heard from hundreds of parents thanking Jon for showing how their own kids may be feeling at school.4. Why did Jon feel very excited on April 7?A．He had a task to finish. B．He wrote a good poem.C．He had good news to share. D．He had been praised at school.5. How should Jon feel the next day?A．Pleased. B．Anxious.C．Puzzled. D．Bored.6. After the poem was posted online, it ________．A．was ignored for a short timeB．won much encouragement for JonC．started a hot debate immediatelyD．made many parents know more about Jon7. Who will be most interested in the poem?A．Doctors. B．Students.C．Parents. D．Educators.Grand Canyon National Park is consistently rated as one of the best national parks in the US and is one of those places that are crowded throughout the year. Camping in the Grand Canyon gives you a totally different feel. You’ll get more room, more silence and more time to enjoy the wi de-open spaces. Why should you camp on the edge of the Grand Canyon? The night sky is beyond compare, not to mention the sunrise and sunset.There is a beautiful unmarked trail (小路) nearby. It meanders (蜿蜒) through the trees and along the south edge of the canyon, with the most beautiful views of the Colorado River below. I made my way to the canyon edge for both sunrise and sunset every day. Both shows were spectacular, but sunsets were pretty crowded everywhere we went. Sunrise was a different story — perfectly quiet, except for the singing birds. I set my alarm for 4:20 am, left the kids sleeping in their tent, and made my way through the pack each morning. I’m sure there are lots of beautiful places to watch the sun come up on the edge, but my favourite was Moran Point, which provided a great view of both east and west. We were lucky enough to witness the full moon setting one morning while the sun bathed the canyon in its warm light.The Grand Canyon is a magical but busy place. If you like your wilderness experience to be wild, consider visiting in the off-season, between October and April. The South Kaibab Trail offers wonderful views and relative silence for not much effort, but be sure to pack sunscreen, snacks and lots of water. Even meandering along the South Edge Trail from Grand Canyon Village will allow you to escape the groups of visitors.8. Why do people camp on the edge of the Grand Canyon?A．To save money. B．To avoid the crowd.C．To enjoy the fresh air. D．To enjoy the beautiful night scene.9. Why did the author like Moran Point?A．It was where he enjoyed the sunsets.B．He could listen to birds singing there.C．It was a good place to see the sunrise.D．He could see the full moon setting there.10. When can people go to the Grand Canyon to experience more wildness?A．In September. B．In March. C．In June. D．In July.11. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To share his experience of visiting the Grand Canyon.B．To describe the beautiful scenes of the Grand Canyon.C．To tell us where to camp in the Grand Canyon.D．To advise us to visit the Grand Canyon.A new phone app uses vibrations (振动) from smart phones to alert people about earthquakes.The phone app recognizes sudden shaking of the earth’s surface through sensors (传感器) in smart phones. The new app is called MyShake. It is the work of four researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. They said they created a worldwide warning system that would inform people and give them time to prepare. The MyShake app is available only for Android phones.Smart phones are equipped with accelerometers (加速计) . These instruments measure movement, like that of a car or airplane. They can also measure the shaking of a machine, building or other structure. Accelerometers are used in activity trackers and apps that count steps or other exercise. They are also used in global positioning system (GPS) apps.MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic (地震引起的) activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smart phone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive information from one area, it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the network then estimates the location and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record magnitude (规模) 5. 0 earthquakes at distances of 10 kilometers or less. MyShake uses very little power, according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network.The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface, like a table. The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.12. What can we know about MyShake?A．It can be applied to all kinds of phones.B．It serves as a worldwide warning system.C．It’s the nam e of a new smart phone.D．It can prevent and stop the movement of the earth.13. How can the phone app feel the earth’s shaking?A．Through vibrations from smart phones.B．Through information in smart phones.C．Through sensors in smart phones.D．Through accelerometers in smart phones.14. Why are accelerometers used in MyShake?A．To locate where the user is. B．To count steps or other exercise.C．To measure seismic activity. D．To measure the shaking of building.15. What’s the best title for the text?A．A New Phone App Feels EarthquakesB．A New Phone App Prevents EarthquakesC．A New Phone App Keeps You Safe in the EarthquakeD．A New Phone App Makes Smart Phones More EffectiveFrom the moment we see a person, we begin to form an opinion about him.Your body language plays a huge role in giving people the first impression about you. 16FaceFace is the mirror of emotions.If you are nervous then you will be uninterested. 17 A smile is the biggest tool that can break the ice when you meet new people.EyesEyes also show the feelings we are going through.Avoiding eye contact shows your nervousness, guilt or shyness.If you are neither gazing nor avoiding your eye contact it shows that you are at ease and interested.HandsHand gestures are a very expressive form of communication. 18 Using your finger to draw attention to a point can be used to stress a point.If used properly, they can be used to show that you are energetic and sincere in your work.PostureYour posture will give others indications if you are interested and attentive to a topic. 19 If you lean towards someone, it shows your interest in what he or she is saying.By leaning away from them you show that you are not interested in that person.20 Being conscious of body language we can correct any negative messages that we are giving out.I became lame(瘸的) in both legs in my childhood. I can’t stand _______ the support of two sticks. Only in my wheelchair（轮椅）can I “walk”.I still remember the first day at _______ . When I appeared at the door, everyone in the classroom stared at me in _______ . My face turned red. I couldn’t help _______ back. It was the_________ and sympathy(同情) in their eyes that _______ me doing so. I went shyly towards an unoccupied (空的) seat.Being lame, I didn’t dare to _______ in front of my class mates. I was afraid that I might be _______ at. In those days I was very sad to see others walking happily.One day, a few students came up to me and asked me to go outside. I was really _______ . They encouraged me with a(n) __________ smile and ____________me in my wheelchair from place to place. I was __________ to them for giving me a chance to see the sights of our lovely school with my own eyes.After that we often read, played and talked together. My friends are always __________to help me. It made me __________ I am handicapped(残疾的).Once they asked me,＂What is the most beautiful thing in our school?＂Without hesitation I said,＂It is the __________ .＂21.A．with B．without C．under D．on22.A．school B．wheelchair C．home D．hospital23.A．thought B．interest C．anger D．surprise24.A．entering B．hiding C．coming D．turning25.A．feeling B．kindness C．sorrow D．pain26.A．made B．stopped C．kept D．let27.A．walk B．study C．practice D．speak28.A．laughed B．smiled C．stared D．looked29.A．brave B．sad C．hurt D．excited30.A．honest B．friendly C．luckily D．handsome31.A．pushed B．placed C．drew D．pulled32.A．satisfied B．sorry C．loyal D．grateful33.A．ready B．smart C．wise D．unwilling34.A．forget B．remember C．imagine D．think35.A．teacher B．schoolyard C．classmate D．friendship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。
2019-2020学年广东省湛江市第二十一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
广东省湛江市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试（总分: 120分）选择题部分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThere are a number of sports writers who are now widely regarded as some of the best sports journalists of our time. Here are five of the most well-known sports writers.Rick Reilly of Sports IllustratedRick Reilly became famous as the back page columnist (专栏作家) for Sports Illustrated magazine. Then he moved to ESPN in 2008 and began working as a columnist for their website — . Now he has his own show with ESPN, and he also contributes articles to ABC sports.Bob Ryan of The Boston GlobeBob Ryan rose through the ranks thanks to his skill and knowledge about basketball. He very soon became known as a guru of the sport, writing an impressively large number of articles about The Boston Celtics — a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Boston, Massachusetts.John Feinstein of The Washington PostJohn Feinstein is primarily a columnist with The Washington Post but during his long career he has published two best-selling sports books A Good Walk Spoiled and A Season on the Brink. He is a regular with the Golf Channel and has a very popular blog called Feinstein on the Brink.Joaquin Henson of The Philippine StarJoaquin Henson started out his sports journalism career in 1973 and became popular through his column Sporting Chance, which has been published in The Philippine Star since the 80’s. He has given a number of catchy nicknames to some of the most famous sporting stars of our time.William Rhoden of The New York TimesApart from being a columnist with The New York Times since the 80’s, William Rhoden is a respected sports journalist known for his two books Forty Million Dollar Slaves and Third and a Mile. Both books deal with the problems that face black athletes in the field of sport.1. Before working for ESPN, Rick Reilly _____.A. was a regular with the Golf ChannelB. started his column Sporting ChanceC. wrote articles for Sports IllustratedD. worked as a sports talk show host2. Both John Feinstein and William Rhoden _____.A. have worked as writers for ten yearsB. work as columnists and write booksC. like to give nicknames to sporting starsD. are known as columnists for ABC sports3. What would be the best title for the text?A. Useful tips for a sports journalistB. How to be a newspaper columnistC. Newspapers that influence us a lotD. Famous and popular sports writersBLondoners are great readers. They buy large numbers of newspapers, magazines and books — especially paperbacks (平装书), which are still cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy "proper" books, too, printed on good paper.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which is said to be "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’ time. Some of these shops stock or will make efforts to get any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on economics, politics or any other subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For really cheap second-hand books, collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, in the East Central district of London.Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books ontosmall hand-carts (手推车) which line the streets. The collectors, some professionals and some amateurs (业余爱好者), who have been waiting for them, run quickly towards the books. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence(便士) an old book that may be worth many pounds.4．"Londoners are great readers" means that .A. Londoners are great because they read a lotB. there are a great number of readers in LondonC. Londoners are readers who read only great booksD. Londoners read a lot5．According to this passage, Charing Cross Road .A. is in the suburbs of LondonB. is famous for its bookshopsC. contains various kinds of shopsD. is the busiest street in London6．In this passage, what does the underlined part "venture off the beaten track" mean?A. Buy books in a most busy street.B. Move away from a busy street.C. Waste time looking for books.D. Take a risk of losing one’s life.7．The best topic for this passage is "".A. bookshops in LondonB. the biggest bookshop in the worldC. Charing Cross RoadD. buying books in LondonCEdmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆).Now Halley set to work, He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607 and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. Themore Halley thought about, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets, as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction of what would happen in the future. He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honour.8．Halley made his discovery________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by researching the observations of other scientistsD．by chance9．Halley made a surprising but correct prediction in the year________.A．1704B．1705C．1706D．170710．This text in general is about________.A．Halley and other scientistsB．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and HalleyD．Halley and his discovery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。
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一中学高三英语上学期期中考试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AWashingtonDCBusToursDC Highlights TourThis is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)Discover DC TourIf you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity TourThis 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and ChildrenSkyview Changeable Bus TourOn this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without the glare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)Time: 9 am—4 pm1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?A. It uses mini buses.B. It has the fewest locations.C. It has the most tour guides.D. It provides reserved tickets.2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A. $128.B. $174.C. $104.D. $144.3. Which tour lasts the longest?A. DC Highlights Tour.B. Discover DC Tour.C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.BIf our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option (选择). In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But sheheld her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.4. What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A. She was tired.B. She failed in a test.C. She was late for school.D. She had to walk home by herself.5. How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A. Terrible.B. Meaningful.C. Embarrassing.D. Colorful.6. The underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.A. gave in to meB. said yes to meC. stayed in the placeD. kept to her idea7. What is the best title for the text?A. My Way of GrowingB. The Value of FailureC. My Love for MotherD. Failure in My LifeCEmojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, aFinnish group decided it was time for a "forgiveness" emoji.Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji's site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein today's world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.8. What's the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A. people develop pleasant habits.B. To get people more friendly to each other.C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.9. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Necessary.B. Different.C. Changeable.D. Interesting.10. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A. She launched the campaign herself.B. She designed the most popular emoji.C. She was familiar with the emoji history.D. She played an important role in relating people.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Forgiveness is important for peopleB. Emoji for forgiveness is on the wayC. Emojis are becoming interestingly popularD. Finnish people explore the stories of emojisDBeing an Olympian (奥运会选手) demands focus, determination, and a competitive spirit. Plus, representing your country is a lot of pressure. However, two athletes recently showed the world another quality that is definitely worth championing.Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi were competing in the high jump on Sunday when they reached a stalemate (僵局). Both men had managed to jump over a surprising 2.37 meters with no faults along the way. However, after three attempts neither managed the next level of 2.39 meters.An Olympic official suggested ajump-offbetween the two friends and rivals (竞争对手) to determine who would get the gold medal. But Barshim had another plan to reward their efforts.“Can we have two golds?” he asked the official.The official agreed and the two men jumped for joy. This was the first time a gold medal had been shared since 1912. “He is one of my best friends, not only on the track, but outside the track. We work together. This is a dream come true.” shared Barshim.The decision to share the medal was particularly meaningful to Tamberi. The Italian had suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from competing in the Rio Olympics in 2016, and it nearly put an end to his career altogether. So this year he brought along his cast to this year's Olympics with “Road to Tokyo 2021” to inspire him along the way.For Barshim, the gold has topped off his already impressive medal collection, having received a bronze and a silver medal in 2012 and 2016 respectively.Despite all the glory of receiving a gold medal for their countries, their achievement means so much more. These two individuals, trying to do their very best for their countries, have provided a wonderful example to all those competing in sports. They've summed up exactly what it means to take part in a global event with a generous and compassionate (有同情心的) spirit.12. What happened to Barshim and Tamberi in the competition?A. They ended in a tie.B. They quit the competition.C. They set a new record.D. They ran out of strength.13. What does the underlined word “jump-off” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Debate.B. Vote.C. Celebration.D. Extra round.14. Why was the gold medal particularly meaningful to Tamberi?A. It could bring him a lot of money.B. It may make up for his regret in 2016.C. It was a glory for his country.D. It could complete his medal collection.15. What does the author mainly want to convey in the text?A. The importance of sharing.B. The glory of winning gold medals.C. The valuable and special team spirit.D. The considerate and sharing Olympic spirit.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。
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一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AVail Marriott Mountain ResortVail Winter Weather GuideCovered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to VacationDecember through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You GoMake the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down oryou are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A. In March, April June and DecemberB. In December, February, April and MarchC. In January, February, March and DecemberD. In September, October, November and December2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.A. helmetsB. gogglesC. suncreamD. a trail map3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A. Blue SquareB. Black DiamondC Double Black Diamonds D. Green CircleBA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin thepossibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”4. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?A. Scientists have recreated new animals.B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.5. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.A. bring extinct animals back to lifeB. transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinctionD. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA6. Mike Archer thinks that ________.A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animalsB. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible7. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effectCBritish anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier. Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?8. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport eventsB. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sportsC. red plays a role when competitors are equally capableD. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red9. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.A. achieveB. advanceC. keepD. change10. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.A. male birds use different body parts to draw attentionB. red is not the only colour to attract female birdsC. blue gives female birds the same advantageD. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is11. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.DWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.12. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.13. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.14. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift Giving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。
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案
2019-2020学年湛江市第二十一中学高三英语期中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ABest Places to Visit in JulyNorway's FjordsMost travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also whenNorway's weather is at its warmest, about18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.Bastille Day inParisJuly 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, aParisprison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all overFrance, the biggest celebration takes place inParis.Masai Mara National ReserveThe thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals inKenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.Running of the Bulls inPamplonaTravelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street fora half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.1. What can visitors do inNorway's in July?A. Enjoy the impressive scenery.B. Swim and fish in the fjords.C. See daylight around the clock.D. Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.2. Which of the following is of historical significance?A. San Fermin Festival.B. Bastille Day.C. Masai Mara National Reserve.D.Norway's Fjords.3. Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?A. Norway.B. Paris.C. Masai Mara.D.Pamplona.BPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.4. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.B. He wants to teach others about the topic.C. His family members encourage him to do so.D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.5. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A. Housing, food and cooperation.B. Diet, activity and rest.C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.D. Group size, family history and consumption6. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural sound.B. Routine activity.C. Animal behaviour.D. Natural light.7. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A. Take in less sugar and salt.B. Stand less and walk more.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.D. Live in the middle of the community.CIn recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.8. What does Roomba in the passage mean?A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.B. A name of a big company who makes robots.C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.D. A place where people can buy proper robots.9. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.A. it has a wireless command centerB. it has brushes for cleaning cornersC. it is more famous and excitingD. it is driven without electricity10. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.11. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.DIn the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.12. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A. Cooking breakfast for her s.B. Talking with her children in Spanish.C. Talking with her s in Spanish.D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.13. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.C. Everyone should know his own culture.D. She doesn’t like American culture.14. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A. It can give children more chances in the future.B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.15. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.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。