学年辽宁省铁岭市六校高二下学期期末联考英语试题 解析版.docx

1、学年辽宁省铁岭市六校高二下学期期末联考英语试题 解析版辽宁省铁岭市六校2020-2021学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题一、阅读选择 The “happiest place on earth” is a top destination on many families bucket lists (人生目标清单). But taking a vacation to Disney World can be difficult to do on a budget. There are some considerations that you can make to reduce the cost of

2、 your Disney World vacation.1. Come PreparedPlan ahead so that you dont have to purchase a necessity at Disneyland that you could have brought from home. For example, check the weather so that you dont need to buy a raincoat or an umbrella.2. Buy Souvenirs in AdvanceDisney has influenced practically

3、 every industry, which makes it easy to find Disney items anywhere, from Walmart, Target, and your local grocery stores to department stores and Amazon. You can save a lot of money by purchasing items before your trip at these less expensive places than at Disneyland.3. Make an Autograph BookAn auto

4、graph book is seen as a musthave by many Disneyland enthusiasts and is a memory you can take home with you. These books can cost anywhere from 7.95 to 19.95 at the Disney Store and up to $30 for the latestandgreatest autograph book at Disneyland, such as the parks 60th anniversary editions. Other ch

5、oices can get the job done for under $5. For example, you can buy a small photo album, cute pads or notebooks.4. Take Advantage of Discounts Offered to Special GroupsDisney offers a wide variety of discounts, including military service members, college students, teachers, and youth groups. If you th

6、ink you might qualify for a special discount or group rate, call the Disneyland Resort to book tickets.1Where can it take you more money to buy souvenirs?AAt Amazon. BAt Disneyland.CAt Walmart. DAt department stores.2How much do you pay for the parks 60th anniversary autograph book?A$30. B$19.95.C$7

7、.95. D$5.3Who can enjoy the lowpriced tickets?AAll the young people. BAll the doctors.CAll the students. DAll the teachers.【答案】1B2A3D【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些降低在迪士尼世界度假费用的考虑因素。1细节理解题。根据“Buy Souvenirs in Advance”部分最后一句“You can save a lot of money by purchasing items before your trip at these less expensive

8、 places than at Disneyland.”(在这些比迪士尼乐园便宜的地方，你可以在旅行前购买物品，从而节省很多钱。)可知，在迪士尼乐园购买纪念品会花更多钱。故选B。2细节理解题。根据“Make an Autograph Book”部分第二句“These books can cost anywhere from 7.95 to 19.95 at the Disney Store and up to $30 for the latest and greatest autograph book at Disneyland, such as the parks 60th annivers

9、ary editions.”(这些书在迪士尼商店的售价从7.95美元到19.95美元不等，在迪士尼乐园最新最棒的签名书，比如迪士尼60周年纪念版，售价高达30美元。)可知，购买迪士尼60周年纪念版签名书需要30美元。故选A。3细节理解题。根据“Take Advantage of Discounts Offered to Special Groups”部分第一句“Disney offers a wide variety of discounts, including military service members, college students, teachers, and youth g

10、roups. ”(迪士尼提供各种各样的折扣，包括军人、大学生、教师和青年团体。)可知，所有的老师都可以享受低价票。故选D。 Yu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines vari

11、ous skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designe

12、d by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor

13、, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exp

14、loring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the jobs good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his

15、 workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yus reputation grew and his business fl

16、ourished (兴旺). Many of Yus creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching fo

17、r myself.”4What can we learn from the first paragraph?AYu is equipped with various skills.BYu is a person full of sense of humor.CYu is now gaining recognition worldwide.DYu is following the latest trend in handcraft.5Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?AHe couldnt make a living out of it.BHe wanted

18、to pursue his own dream.CHe missed his family in Chengdu.DHe thought he had a lot experience.6According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?AThe fruits he grows. BSuccess of his business.CHis devotion to the job. DObservation from daily life.7Which of the following can be

19、st describe Yus story?AThere is no end to learning. BGreat hopes make great man.CActions speak louder than words. DExperience is the mother of wisdom.【答案】4C5B6D7B【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了四川省成都市的一家自动机制造商Yu Chenrui的成功经历。4推理判断题。根据第一段中“His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy

20、pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide. (他的作品引起了著名艺术家的注意，他的奇葩也吸引了世界各地的收藏家)”可知，从第一段中我们了解到Yu现在在世界范围内获得了认可。故选C项。5细节理解题。根据第三段中“Eventually, despite the jobs good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu t

21、o open his automata workshop.(最后，尽管这份工作薪水很高，但这还不足以弥补他没有追随自己真正的热爱。最终，2018年，Yu辞掉了工作，回到成都开了自己的自动机车间)”可知，因为Yu想追求自己的梦想，所以辞去北京的工作。故选B项。6细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Many of Yus creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. (Yu的许多作品都是以智慧和幽默为灵感，以对现实生活的观察为灵感)”

22、可知，作为一名自动机艺术家，是对日常生活的观察促成了他的创造力。故选D项。7推理判断题。根据三段中“Eventually, despite the jobs good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. (最后，尽管这份工作薪水很高，但这还不足以弥补他没有追随自己真正的热爱)”以及最后一段中他所说的“It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myse

23、lf. (全身心地投入到自动机的创作中感觉很好，我还在寻找自己)”等内容可以推知，Yu的故事说明伟大的希望造就伟大的人。故选B项。 14 days. Thats the time Chinese scientists took to identify the full genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus (新冠病毒) since its outbreak. It was shared with the WHO immediately, and has now become an important foundation for global re

24、searchers in the fight against the COVID-19. But first, let us turn the clock back 17 years, when it took months to identify the SARS virus. From months to 14 days, what changed? It turns out AI played an important part.The scientists first obtained bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid (支气管扩张灌洗液) samp

25、les from patients, isolated (分离) the DNA and RNA, then sequenced the genetic material by comparing them. AIs advantage is its ability to recognize patterns among a flood of data.Let me put it in a simple way. Sequencing the coronavirus genome (基因组) is similar to looking for a needle in a haystack (干

26、草堆)-looking for genotypes (基因型) with specific characteristics from a huge gene pool. Thats where search algorithm (算法), a branch of modern AI, comes in. Think of it as an efficient search engine, which can find the needle in the haystack. This search algorithm can shorten months-long genetic sequenc

27、ing to weeks or even just a few days. Combined with macro-genomic sequencing and a virus library, this AI technology can also be used in tracking virus mutation (突变).AI doesnt just support scientists. It can also help patients by improving the efficiency of diagnosis (诊断). China launched a Genomics

28、Service, which can run multiple virus gene comparisons and produce a detailed report within 60 seconds. This algorithm has been put into use in China and shared to the world for free.8AIs advantage is that it can _.Aslow down the spread of coronavirus Bseparate DNA from RNACidentify specific genotyp

29、es rapidly Dobtain samples from patients quickly9The search algorithm helps shorten the time of genetic sequencing by _.Afinding a needle in a haystack Bserving as a search engineCcombining with a virus library Dtracing virus mutation10What do we know about the Genomics Service in the last paragraph

30、?AIt has been widely used in the world. BIt is mainly based on blood test.CIt is for fast diagnosis of COVID-19. DIt is used to track COVID-19 patients.11Whats the best title of the passage?A14 Days-China Made it! BAI Assists in COVID-19 FightCSearch Algorithm, Best Choice DChinas Genomics Service【答

31、案】8C9B10C11B【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在识别和快速诊断新冠状病毒方面所起的作用。8细节理解题。文章第二段中提到“AIs advantage is its ability to recognize patterns among a flood of data.（人工智能的优势在于它能够在大量数据中识别基因图谱。）”和第三段中提到“Sequencing the coronavirus genome (基因组) is similar to looking for a needle in a haystack (干草堆)-looking for genotypes (基因型)

32、 with specific characteristics from a huge gene pool. Thats where search algorithm (算法), a branch of modern AI, comes in.（冠状病毒基因组的测序类似于海里捞针从一个庞大的基因库寻找具有特定特征的基因图谱。这就是现代人工智能的一个分支搜索算法的用武之地）”。由此可知，搜索算法可以从一个庞大的基因库寻找具有特定特征的基因图谱。搜素算法是人工智能的一个分支， 也就是说人工智能能够从大量的数据库中迅速识别基因图谱。故选C项。9细节理解题。根据第三段中“Think of it as an efficient search engine, which can find the needle in the haystack. This sea