湖北省荆州市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题1.docx

1、湖北省荆州市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题1【全国市级联考】湖北省荆州市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 Your kids might be ready for a break from school but the idea of being at home for three weeks loses its magic. Lucky for us Portlanders, the city has no shortage of awesome winter camps for kids.Trackers EarthFor win

2、ter break, Trackers is offering several one-day outdoor and craft camps. The hard part will be choosing between so many fun options: “Ninjas Save Christmas?” Or “Here We Go A Waffling - Caroling and Waffles?”Details: $70. Dec. 23, 27, 30, 31; Jan. 2, 3. （Ages 4-14）Address: 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave.Tel:

3、 503-345-3312Audubon SocietyYour kids dont have to be specifically bird-crazy to appreciate the Audubon Societys one-day winter camps. The classes all have a broad nature focus, including everything from ducks for the younger set to introducing older kids to bats, wolves and wildlife rescue work.Det

4、ails: $65, Dec, 2S, 24, 26-31; Jan, J-3 (Ages 6-14)Address: 5151 NW Cornell Rd.Tel: 971-222-6120Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)When your kids start to get bored with his or her own Legos (乐高玩具)yes, it occasionally docs happencheck out OMSIs one-day Lego and Museum Experience, a full day

5、 of hands-on Lego activities in one of the citys most fun, family-friendly museums.Details: $49. Classes offered throughout December and January, (Ages 7-10)Address: 1945 SE Water Ave.Tel: 800-955-6674The Childrens GymYour kids definitely wont complain of being bored at Childrens Gyms Winter Sports

6、Camps. From 9:0 -5:30, theyll develop their gymnastics skills on the centers excellent equipment, then squeeze in a little rock climbing and field games.Details: $60/day; Dec. 23, 26, and 2 7; Jan. 2 and 3. (Ages 3-14)Address: 1625 NE Sandy Blvd.Tel: 503-249-58671Which number should you call if you

7、are looking for a one-day camp on January 5?A503-249-5867 B800-955-6674C971-222-6120 D503-345-33122For a young animal lover, he/she is most probably interested to go to .AThe Childrens Gym BTrackers EarthCAudubon Society DOregon Museum of Science and Industry3This passage is intended for .Ahigh scho

8、ol teachers BparentsCcamp organizers Dyoung kids Last week, my granddaughter started kindergarten, and I wished her every success. But part of me didnt. I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that failure can be good for our learning process. Success is proving that you can do

9、something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time, which can often be a problematic victory. First-time success is usually a luck. First-time failure, however, is supposed to be the natural order of things. Failure is how we learn.In Africa they describe a good

10、cook as “she who has broken many pots”. If youve spent enough time in the kitchen to have broken a lot of pots, probably you know a fair amount about cooking. I once had dinner with a group of cooks, and they spent time comparing knife wounds and bum scars. They knew how much their failures gave the

11、m.I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column. Each week I know that one column I write is going to be the worst column. I try my best every day. I have learned to love that column. A successful column usually means that I am discussing my familiar topic, writing in a style I am used to or

12、saying the same things as anyone else but in a better way.My younger daughter is a trapeze artist（荡秋千演员）. She spent three years practicing a show, and she did it successfully for years. There was no reason for her to change it but she did anyway. She said she was no longer learning anything new and

13、she was bored. She risked failure and great public embarrassment in order to feed her soul.My granddaughter is a perfectionist. She will feel her failures, and I will want to comfort her. But I will also, I hope, remind her of what she learned, and how she can do better next time.4Why did the author

14、 want his granddaughter to fail?AShe would learn more from failure.BHe wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships.CIt, s impossible to do everything successfully.DSuccess is boring though good.5The writer talked about his own experience to show that .Awe should try every possible way to avoid

15、failureBthe thought of failure will make him work even harderCpast failures made him dare not take risks in writingDwe cannot depend on luck to live a good life6Whats the authors attitude toward his daughter changing her show?ANegative. BWorried.CAnxious. DPositive.7The author develops the article mainly by .Agiving examplesBfollowing the time orderCcomparing different opinionsDgiving a cause and analyzing its effects Earlier this month, the University of Glasgow in Scotland launched a course entitled: The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy（哲学）. The courses aim is to ease students into t