湖北省黄冈市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、湖北省黄冈市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题湖北省黄冈市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 If youre looking for joyful, open-ended experiences with math that develop curiosity and pattern-finding for your kids, the following website activities may be helpful.Which One Doesnt Belong by Mary Bourassa is inspired by Ch

2、ristopher Danielson” book of the same name. The concept is simple： there are four numbers, shapes, or graphs, and you have to find a reason each one is the odd （不合规律的）one out. If the numbers are 9, 16. 25, and 43, you could say 9 is the odd one out because it has only one digit 16 is the odd one out

3、 because its an even number, 25 is the odd one out because it does not end in a multiple of three, or 43 is the odd one out because it is not a square.MathArtChallenge by Annie Perk ins is an open-ended way to explore math by creating patterns. Perkins is sharing daily prompt （提示词to inspire mathemat

4、ical play everything from geometry constructions to toilet paper roll polyhedral（多面体）and other participants are sharing their creations on social media.Bookzoom pa by Paula Krieg, has a wealth of paper-folding activities that engage with mathematics. Krieg recently mailed me a beautiful example of o

5、ne of the more challenging crafts shes written about on her blog。. You might want to try some of her simpler crafts first, like pentagons and stars.Big Lock-Down Math-Off by Aperiodical is a version of the summer math communication competition they have run for the past couple of years. Participants

6、 submit write-ups of favorite bits of math, and readers can vote on their favorites. I believe submissions are still open if you want to take part in it.1How does the author explain the way Which One Doesnt Belong works?ABy giving an example. BBy providing statistics.CBy making comparisons. DBy intr

7、oducing research findings.2What can one learn following Annie Perkins?ATo write articles. BTo create patterns.CTo do paper folding. DTo find the odd one out.3In which activity can one participate in a competition?AWhich One Doesnt Belong. BMathArtChallenge,CBook zoom pa. DBig Lock-Down Math-Off. A K

8、idZania opened in Frisco, Texas on November 23, 2019. The indoor play area is unique because it promises to teach children about the real worldwhile they have a great time!A KidZania is an interactive mini-city created for children between 4 and 14 years old, where they can walk freely, exploring va

9、rious activities. The goal is for them to learn about the world through realistic role-play. Thats why youll find theaters, shops, and office buildings inside the city walls along with pedestrians and tiny vehicles.At these places, kids can spend about 20 minutes per session being firefighters, mail

10、 carriers, construction workers, dentists, nail technicians, bankers, or even broadcast journalists.If a kid wants to be a doctor or see what its like to be a veterinarian（兽医）, they can get a taste of it, said Mike Laudizio, KidZanias” mayor （市长）”and general manager.They get their hands in it, and i

11、t really gives them the freedom to explore the city.”Since children learn best by doing, they are more likely to leave KidZania with a newfound appreciation for different jobs and a better grasp of how the world works. Best of all, while the kids work, they earn KidZos by doing their jobs well or by

12、 achieving small goals like washing their hands or participating in branded activities. They have the choice of cashing in for toys and candy at the gift shop or saving up in the KidZania bank for another day.Our only question is when one of these will open for adults. This place looks great fun, an

13、d it can teach kids important lessons about the world we live in. Lets hope more KidZanias open in the U. S.4What is a KidZania?AA mini-city. BA kid-care center.CAn interesting play. DA charity project.5What can kids do in a KidZania?AWork as mayor of a city.BLearn through realistic role-play.CShado

14、w people in different occupations.DAttend lectures about how the world works.6What does the underlined word “KidZos” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AA brand name. BA kind of business.CToys sold in the shop. DMoney in the mini-city.7Whats the writers attitude towards the KidZania?ASkeptical. BCurious. CAdmi

15、ring. DWorried. We sacrifice our power of full presence when were multitasking, and we do so for a benefit of improved productivity that simply doesnt exist. Multitasking is a myth(虚构的东西).Research indicates that multitaskers are actually less likely to be productive, yet they feel more emotionally s

16、atisfied with their work. Were not actually accomplishing what we think we are weve been fooling ourselves.In fact, research also shows that multitasking, i. e. trying to do two cognitive (认知的)things at the same time, simply cant be donethe mind doesnt work that way. Even trying to do a cognitive ac

17、tivity and a more automatic activity at the same time doesnt really work. Thats why the National Transportation Safety Board reports that texting while driving is the equivalent (等同之物)of driving with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit.We believe were effective at multitasking when in

18、reality were good at what researchers call “task-switching”. Earl Miller, a professor at MIT, says, “Switching from task to task, you think youre actually paying attention to everything around you at the same time. But youre actually not.” The brain is forced to switch among multiple cognitive tasks

19、 as these tasks use the same part of the brain.In fact, research indicates up to 40 percent of productivity could be lost due to task-switching. It actually takes more time to complete the tasks you re switching between and you make more errors than when you focus on doing one task at a time in orde

20、r.A Stanford study confirmed this by showing that those who multitask are indeed worse performers. Studies have shown that it takes four times longer for the brain to recognize new things, further slowing clown task completion and that we have a much lower retention (保留)rate of what we learn while w

21、e are multitasking.8What can be inferred from the text?ATask-switching makes better performers at work.BWe take multitasking for task-switching by mistake.CWe feel good about what we do while multitasking.DOur brain focuses on different tasks when we multitask,9What might Earl Miller agree?AWe cant

22、force our brain to multitask.BWe should pay attention to everything around us.CWe can occupy different parts of the brain with different tasks.DWe shouldnt take texting while driving as the equivalent of drunk driving.10For what purpose is the text written?ATo introduce a new approach.BTo compare di

23、fferent research findings.CTo correct a common misunderstanding.DTo analyze the consequence of a social phenomenon.11What is the best title for the text?AMultitasking is a mythBFull presence is impossibleCCognitive tasks are time-consumingDTask-switching improves productivity NASA is studying ways t

24、o build human habitations on the Red Planet. In 2016, SpaceX publicly announced a plan to begin building settlements Mars. This mission (任务)could put people on Mars by 2026. This is why astrobiology students at Villanova began their Mars Gardens project, investigating which plants and vegetables can

25、 grow in iron oxide-rich Martian soil simulant (模拟物).A few billion years ago, Mars had a better environment, complete with oceans, a mild climate and quite possibly life. It has since lost most of its atmosphere and water and theres currently no water on its surface. Water (or ice) is present beneat

26、h the surface, however, as well as in the planets icy polar areas. The tough conditions on Mars make it necessary for all plants to be grown in heated, pressurized greenhouses with significant compensations (补充)made for atmosphere, wetness and water.In their greenhouse experiments, the Villanova stu

27、dents took measures to create an environment thats both plant-friendly and similar to what would be found in greenhouses on Mars. They made sure, for example that plants received roughly the same amount of sunlight as they would on Mars. The students found that their success rates improve by using m

28、ultiwavelength LEDs and adding potting soil or earthworm feces.The students were able to get certain vegetables from consideration. For example, the low light on Mars does not lend itself well to growing plants that require full sun, which include favorites like tomatoes, beans, corn or many root pl

29、ants. Carrots also dont make the cut. Potatoes largely dont thrive in the simulant soil and low light conditions, but sweet potatoes do a little better.The students found that dandelions (蒲公英)would grow well on Mars and have significant benefits: they grow quickly, every part of the plant is eatable

30、, and they have high nutritional value. Other thriving plants include microgreens, lettuce, peas and so on.12What do the students at Villanova intend to do with their project?ADesign space crafts for the Mars mission.BChoose possible plants to be grown on Mars.CStudy reasons for environmental change

31、s on Mars.DTest models of human settlements to be set up on Mars.13What is the environment on Mars like?AThe air pressure is low. BThe temperature is high.CThe soil is plant-friendly, DThe sunlight is abundant.14What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 4 mean?AHave high nutrition. BRequir

32、e full sun.CGrow well. DAdjust to the conditions.15Which is likely to grow best on Mars?ATomatoes. BCarrots. CPotatoes. DDandelions.二、七选五 Matt Owens of New Zealand was out minding his own business one day when he came across an injured magpie on the side of the road. The poor bird looked completely alone. 16After spending plenty of time caring for his new friend, whom he n