黑龙江省学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、黑龙江省学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题哈尔滨市第六中学2021学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题（满分150分，时间120分钟）阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A Two European Summer Must “Seas”When you think of summer, the beach, clear water, sunny skies, and relaxing days are a few things that com

2、e to mind, and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea! These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat! The Mediterranean SeaThe Medi

3、terranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza, Malta, or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean, my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of F

4、rance! Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea, also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America! Not only were the beaches amazing, but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside res

5、taurants. And the Mediterraneanstyle food was delicious! The Adriatic SeaThe Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit! The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs, some private and some public, that tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea

6、there! Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth, making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches! Plus, the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly, ma

7、king the experience even more memorable.1The writers trip to the two seas was full of _. Aunbearable hardships Bvarious adventuresCwonderful experiences Dfunny events2From which place did the writer get to the Mediterranean Sea?AIbiza. BMalta. CThe Greek islands. DMarseille.3What makes Zrce Novalja

8、so special?AIts beach clubs. BIts beautiful sea. CIts rocky beach. DIts friendly locals.BBorn blind is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, b

9、etter off dead. Fortunately, Srikanths parents loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth did not disappoint his parents. The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries.Of course, getting her

10、e was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, the students and teachers didnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and oft

11、en spent the entire day alone. Concerned this would hold back Srikanth s development, his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from study

12、ing sciences when he reached 10th grade, because it was thought too “dangerous” for a blind student. Not wanting to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Late, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

13、Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012.For just four years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70% of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesn t mean being unable. “If the world looks at me and says, Srikanth, you can do nothing, I will look back at the world and say

14、I can do anything.” the young man says.4.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school?A. His parents became richer than before. B. He could be treated equally there.C. This school was free for disabled students. D. He was sent away by the regular school.5.What can we know about Srikanth from the text?A

15、. He was born in a poor village. B. He cared about disabled people.C. His parents were strict with him in his study. D. He was loved by the villagers when he was young.6.What words can best describe Srikanth?A. Intelligent and determined. B. Active and honest.C. Patient and careful. D. Kind but stub

16、born.7.What can be the best title for the text?A. Chances Are Everywhere B. No Challenges, No SuccessC. Big Dream Makes a Difference D. Disability Doesnt Mean Being UnableCAging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not all bad for many people. Mounting

17、evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil down to this: Attitude is everything.Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life than their younger and stressed opposites. T

18、he big question is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason: Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with thei

19、r family, spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work.But others are doubtful about the link between happiness and growing older.The notion that those in old age are happiest is misleading, said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the Unive

20、rsity of Southern California. It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health, family life. Easterlin added, When you take account of the fact that older people have lower income than younger, are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone, then yo

21、u will find it hard to accept that they are happier.In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and social networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy.Even if one does give in to ages dark side, health and happiness dont always go hand-

22、in-hand. Its all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicagos Yang suggests that attitude about life and happiness, is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.Despite

23、 the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesnt appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in ones life. “Most people desire happiness,” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”8.What does the la

24、st paragraph mainly tell us?A. The key factor to older adults happiness B. There is a conflict between aging and happinessC. No one can define the limit to happiness. D. The relationship between health and happiness.9.Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?A. They focus on what makes

25、 them feel good. B. They have their own circle of friends.C. They have better income after retirement. D. They can go outing frequently.10 .What can we learn from the passage?A. People of the same age have the same sense of happiness.B. Attitude may play a very important role in happiness.C. People

26、who adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.D. Older adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.11.Whats the topic discussed in the passage?A. Whether aging or attitude brings happiness.B. Why seniors adapt the best to changes in society.C. What the limit to an

27、 elder persons happiness is.D. How older people feel compared with younger people.DPeople have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans (寿命) that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the Univ

28、ersity of Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors (肿瘤) developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an antitumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.According to the research, the extra copies of t

29、he gene improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，” the study author Dr. Vince

30、nt Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous (癌变的), large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection wit

31、h body mass.This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Petos paradox (悖论)”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way of keepin

32、g this species alive.The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancer spreading or even developing in the first place.“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer，” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US. “Its up to us to learn how di