辽宁省丹东市学年高二英语上学期期末质量监测试题.docx

1、辽宁省丹东市学年高二英语上学期期末质量监测试题辽宁省丹东市2020学年高二英语上学期期末质量监测试题 本试卷分三部分，卷面分数120分。总分150分。考试用时100分钟。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(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI grew up in a home with a mother who believes that vaccines (疫苗) cause brain damage, and do not contribute to the health

2、and safety of a society. The only shot I received was for tetanus (破伤风) when I was two months old. After that, nothing.At the beginning of each school year, I was very nervous. Delayed term paper? Mischievous (捣蛋的) behavior? Late for school? None of them. Id be pulled out of class and brought to the

3、 headmasters office. The school doctor would tell me I hadnt received any of the necessary shots to attend school. But the same thing occurred each time: my mom would free me from the shots and nothing would happen.After doing a lot of research, I found although people who dont vaccinate their child

4、ren make up only a relatively small group, they can cause major consequences. People who, for health or age reasons, cannot receive vaccines are at a higher risk of catching a preventable disease.Eventually, I turned 18. In Ohio, where I live, I had to wait until I became a legal adult to make the d

5、ecision to receive vaccine shots. A huge factor in taking the step to ensure my health was the message board website Reddit. Last November, I asked Reddit users for advice about what vaccines to ask for and how to go about getting them from a doctor. After my post received more than 1,000 comments,

6、I made an appointment with my family physician. Despite how strongly my mother felt, I went through with it anyway.I did something every person should do. It wasnt special in any way. Vaccines protect the health and safety of not only yourself but also other people. Vaccination is important because

7、someone could die if you dont get vaccinated. This was the biggest reason I got vaccines despite the opposition.1. Why was the author called to the headmasters office at the beginning of each school year?A. He was late for school.B. He didnt behave himself at school.C. He couldnt hand in his term pa

8、per on time.D. He was hardly ever vaccinated.2. How might the authors mother have felt about his appointment with the family physician?A. Annoyed.B. Grateful.C. Thrilled.D. Guilty.3. What does the author mainly want to tell us through his story?A. Listening to your mother pays off.B. Doing the right

9、 thing matters.C. Keeping fit is the best policy.D. Asking for advice helps.BWhen did you last buy something? Maybe you are looking forward to a shopping trip at the weekend, but will it make you happy? In the short term, the answer might be yes. However, some people think it might not be good for o

10、ur health and happiness in the long term.One of the busiest shopping days of the year in the USA is Black Friday (the fourth Friday of November), which has spread around the world. However, not everyone will be queuing for a bargain. In 1992, Buy Nothing Day started in Canada and now more than sixty

11、 countries take part. Their message is simple: “Participate by not participating.” For twenty-four hours on the fourth Friday of November, people do not buy anything at all. Some people choose to spend time with friends and family instead. Others join protests. But whats the point?Every single purch

12、ase that you make has some kind of an effect on the planet. Making the products and transporting them to the shops use a lot of natural resources. When they are no longer in fashion, the products will end up in the dustbin. All this contributes to air and water pollution, the destruction of our envi

13、ronment and social inequality.The social influence of our spending habits is also serious. People in consumerist culture are more likely to suffer from financial problems and stress. In order to buy expensive products, people work long hours and therefore spend less time with family and friends.Crit

14、ics of Buy Nothing Day say its meaningless because people will just buy more the following day. But the organizers argue that Buy Nothing Day makes people think about the consequences of consumption and maybe make some changes to their life style.4. Why is the question “When did you last buy somethi

15、ng?” asked?A. To remind us of the approaching of Black Friday.B. To attach importance to our health and happiness.C. To introduce the topic of shopping too much.D. To encourage us to participate in Buy Nothing Day.5. How can people participate in Buy Nothing Day?A. By not participating in any advert

16、isement for Black Friday.B. By not buying anything on four Fridays of November.C. By spending time shopping with friends and family.D. By not going shopping on Black Friday. 6. Whats NOT the point of Buy Nothing Day?A. Saving time spent on working.B. Saving the environment and our earth.C. Saving mo

17、ney for charity.D. Saving our relationship with friends and family.7. Whats the organizers opinion on Buy Nothing Day?A. It can make a difference in some way.B. It wont have a lasting effect. C. It can help people choose goods more reasonably.D. It can cure peoples shopping addiction.COf all the pla

18、ces stray (流浪的) cats can live in Beijing, perhaps none provides greater companionship than an underground facility known as the “Cat Shed”. A variety of cats are spread across the sheds 100 square meters. They jump and play on toy towers or rest on cotton blankets on iron-framed beds.Since the facil

19、ity was established in 2020, some 150 cats have lived there. More than 100 volunteers attend to the strays. Many claim that they gain greater benefit from the interaction than the cats, because the animals offer not just companionship, but also a kind of healing.The “housekeeper” is Yin Yi, a doctor

20、al candidate at the Central Iron and Steel Research Institute in Beijing. When the 29-year-old arrived in the capital in late 2020, he faced huge pressure from his studies and personal relationships, while the alien environment exacerbated his feeling of loneliness.After gaining a masters from a uni

21、versity in Inner Mongolia, Yin relocated to go for a doctorate in material sciences. Accustomed to having friends around, he was not used to a lonely life, especially working by himself and spending up to 10 hours in a lab most days. To improve his mood, he decided to contact animal bases, looking f

22、or opportunities to care for stray cats. When he heard that a stray cat basement near his campus was looking for volunteers, he contacted Wu Xinhua, who organizes activities at the Cat Shed, and was soon surrounded by furry friends. His favorite moment is when he dishes out food and a dozen strays g

23、ather round, with several rubbing against his feet. When he graduates, Yin plans to house three strays in his apartment.8. What does the underlined word “exacerbated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. WorsenedB. ImprovedC. ReplacedD. Touched9. What can we learn about the Cat Shed?A. Yin Yi has rented the basem

24、ent and provided facilities for the Cat Shed.B. The Cat Shed is a relaxing and warm place for volunteers.C. Wu Xinhua raises money to run the Cat Shed.D. The Cat Shed only allows volunteers to adopt cats there.10. What is the best title for the text?A. Stray cats enjoy themselves at the Cat ShedB. V

25、olunteers make stray cats live a better lifeC. “Stray” youngsters in Beijing need healing D. Furry friends promote stress-free lives第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eyesight is the sense that you rely upon the most. Since we live in a world that requires your eyes to ro

26、utinely stare at the small type and images on cell phones, computer screens, and televisions, it is important for you to improve and protect your eyesight. 11Eyes are just like any other part of the body. 12 Similar to other organs, a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and fatty foo

27、ds will go a long way in maintaining healthy eyes.13 Plan to exercise your eyes when you wake up, before going to bed, or when your eyes are tired. Make sure your hands are clean so that you do not hurt your eyes and your mind is relaxed before starting.Since you use your eyes every waking moment, g

28、ive them lots of rest and relaxation by taking breaks throughout the day and getting enough sleep every night to fully rest, repair, and recover your vision. 14 In the short term, it can cause eye strain (疲劳) or dry eyes. In the long term, it can lead to damage to the optic nerve (视觉神经), which can c

29、ause pain and damage your vision.Besides, most jobs nowadays involve some degree of computer usage, meaning almost everyone will be spending time in front of a computer. 15 To avoid this, youll have to properly try to limit your screen time by routinely taking breaks and exercising your eyes.A. They

30、 need nutrition to function well.B. Close your eyes when exercising your eyes.C. A lack of sleep will weaken your vision health.D. You can enjoy your vision for the rest of your life.E. Unfortunately, this can result in eye strain or injury.F. There are many ways to keep your eyesight healthy and sh

31、arp.G. Exercising your eyes daily will help you maintain healthy eyes.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Earlier this month, MnkenzeeMeaux and her husband-to-be, Bryan Ballard, booked a photo shoot to celebrate their recent en

32、gagement. And they decided to hold a 16 ceremony next month.The beautiful pictures they 17 on the Internet looked just as one would 18 : a good-looking young couple hugging in the forest. 19 , halfway through the photo shoot, the young bride-to-be surprisingly 20 the wig (假发) she was wearing and showed her 21 beauty bald head and all.Like 6.8 million other people in the US, Meaux has alopecia, a condition that causes partial or 22 hair loss. She spent most of