2020-2021學(xué)年廣東省湛江市高二（下）期末英語試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng) （A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．Why not write in a foreign language？If people feel free to choose their profession，their religion，and even their sex，why not just decide which language you want to write？Ever since Jhumpa Lahiri published In Other Words in Italian，people have been asking me， "Why don't you write in Italian，Tim？After all，you've been in the country 35 years.What keeps you tied to English？" Is it just a question of economic convenience？
     Certainly economics can be important.It was the factor that pushed Conrad to abandon his polish mother tongue.If it is not possible to publish at home，or to publish there as one would wish to publish，then one is likely to go elsewhere.And if to publish elsewhere one has to change language，then some authors are willing to take that step.
     Something of the same logic has driven many writers from Africa，Asia to write in French and English in recent years.There is also the fact that people in Europe and the West are interested in the countries they grew up in.Just as in the nineteenth century，novelists like Thomas Hardy could "sell" their familiarity with peasant life to a middle-class metropolitan public，so these writers have interested us with stories that might seem common in their home countries.
     There is also a real internationalism in the decision to change language.If you have "a message" and if English is the language that offers maximum spread，then it would seem appropriate to use it.
     All these make sense.Critics tend to pay attention only to those who have made a success of writing in a new language.In April 2014，an article in the New York Times essentially listed young literary stars who had switched to writing in the main Western languages.At this point，the native English speaker almost begins to feel at a disadvantage for having been born into the dominant culture.Should we perhaps head for Paris，like Beckett or Jonathan Littell，just to be between two worlds？Or look for something more exotic（異國的）and have ourselves translated back into English afterwards？However，one fact is that changing languages doesn't always work.
     I did write a novel in Italian.But after rereading it，I decided against it.My work lost power with the switch of language.My real subject matter still had to do with England and it was to my home culture that my books were addressed.The second language never seems to mean quite as much as the first.In any event，after my early experiment，never went back to write in Italian.Changing language is not the only way to bring energy to your writing.
  
  （1）The author writes the first paragraph to

  .
  A．introduce the topic of this passage
  B．provide background information
  C．stress the importance of English
  D．explain why he writes in English
  （2）Why are some writers willing to write in a foreign language？

  
  A．They have published a lot of works at home.
  B．Their works are uncommon in their own countries.
  C．A new language may offer a wider readership.
  D．They want to be accepted by middle class.
  （3）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．Native English writers are at disadvantage for writing in English.
  B．Writers can't be entirely separated from their own culture and language.
  C．Writers should write in a foreign language to draw critics' attention.
  D．Any writer can succeed with the switch of a new language.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？

  
  A．Write in a Foreign Language
  B．Publish at Home
  C．Write in Mother Tongue
  D．Change Language to Bring Energy
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Mankind is still evolving（進(jìn)化），according to a recent study by a team of scientists led by a Yale University evolutionary biologist．But research suggests that the natural selection process is no longer driven by survival，perhaps because of differences in women's fertility（能生育性）．
     The team examined 2，238 women in Framingham，Massachusetts，the US and studied the medical histories of some 14，000 residents since 1948．
     They found that strong，slightly fat women tend to have more children．And if this trend were to continue for the next 10 generations，by 2409 the average woman would be 2 cm shorter，1 kg heavier，and have a healthier heart．
     That rate of evolution is pretty similar to what we see in plants and animals．Humans don't seem to be any exception，the team said．
     Other recent genetic research backs up that belief．One study by John Hawks，an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison，found that some 1，800 human gene variations（變異）are common in recent generations because of evolution．Among the changes are mutations（突變）that allow people to digest milk or resist malaria（瘧疾）and others that govern brain development．
     Since the Industrial Revolution，modern humans have grown taller and stronger．It's easy to assume that evolution is making humans fitter．But according to anthropologist Peter McAllister，the contemporary male has evolved physically into "the sorriest example of male ever on the planet"．An average Neanderthal woman，McAllister notes，could have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in an armwrestling（腕力）match．And early Australian Aborigines could easily defeat Usain Bolt in a 100 m dash．
     However，Douglas Ewbank，of the University of Pennsylvania，says that cultural factors tend to have a much greater impact than natural selection on future generations，so people tend to ignore evolution's effects．
     And，despite evidence indicating evolution still works，Steve Jones，an evolutionary biologist at University College London，thinks that the impact of evolution on humans is not the most important．"What makes humans what we are is in our minds，in our society，and not in our evolution，" said Jones．
  
  （1）What does the underlined sentence "Humans don't seem to be any exception"imply？

  
  A．Plants and animals are evolving faster than humans．
  B．Evolution doesn't work in humans any longer．
  C．The rate of evolution in plants and animals also applies to humans．
  D．Humans are unique in their evolution．
  （2）Why is the recent genetic research quoted in the fifth paragraph？

  
  A．To support the belief that mankind is still evolving．
  B．To show human gene variations are common in recent generations．
  C．To prove modern humans have grown fitter．
  D．To suggest that the natural selection process is no longer driven by survival．
  （3）According to the passage，we can infer that Arnold Schwarzenegger

  ．
  A．used to be a famous actor
  B．is an American governor
  C．is very weak
  D．is very strong
  （4）According to Douglas Ewbank，which of the following factors plays a greater part in the future generations？

  
  A．Culture．
  B．Evolution．
  C．Natural selection．
  D．Genetic mutations．
  （5）What is the main idea of the passage？

  
  A．Mankind is still evolving．
  B．Women will get fatter．
  C．The history of human evolution．
  D．Future women tend to have more children．
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Lecture-related events which are free and open to the public will be held in the National Gallery of Art．Seating is available on a first-come，first-seated basis．Registration is not required．Don't miss an event!
     Lecture One：The Moon in the Age of Photography
     August 20 at 2：00，2020
     West Building Lecture Hall
     Mia Fineman，department of photographs，Metropolitan Museum of Art 2019 marks 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20，1969，capturing the attention of viewers worldwide who eagerly awaited the first photographs taken onsite．Mia Fineman explores the fascinating history of the moon imaging．
     Lecture Two：Conversation with Oliver Lee Jackson
     September 15 at 2：00，2020
     East Building Auditorium
     Oliver，artist，has created a complex body of work which masterfully weaves together visual influences ranging from the Renaissance to modernism．His works are drawn from his study of African cultures and American jazz．
     Lecture Three：Photography and Nation Building in the Nineteenth Century
     October 6 at 2：00，2020
     East Building Auditorium
     Makeda Best，master of Photography，Harvard Art Museums．In this lecture，Makeda Best will explore the function of slavery and enslaved people in visual narratives about the Civil War．
     Lecture Four：Sydney J．Freedberg Lecture on Italian Art
     December 8 at 2：00，2020
     West Building Lecture Hall
     The Sydney J．Freedberg Lecture on Italian Art features several scholars presenting original research on modern Italian art．This annual lecture series began in 1997 and is named after the great specialist of Italian art Sydney J．Freedberg （1914 - 1997）．
  
  （1）When and where will Lecture One be delivered？

  
  A．July 20，2020；National Gallery of Art．
  B．August 20，2020；National Gallery of Art．
  C．July 20，2020；Metropolitan Museum of Art．
  D．August 20，2020；Metropolitan Museum of Art．
  （2）In which lecture may you see pictures of battles？

  
  A．Lecture One．
  B．Lecture Two．
  C．Lecture Three．
  D．Lecture Four．
  （3）What is special about Lecture Four？

  
  A．It involves several lecturers．
  B．It takes place every two years．
  C．It is related to the origin of art．
  D．It is presented byan Italian expert．
  組卷：7引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

• 4．The hike to the lost Incan city of Choquequirao is one of the most difficult in Peru.From the town of Cachora，which is 161km west of Cusco，it's an 18km walk to Capuliyoc Mountain，then down to Playa Rosalina，where travellers camp for the night.Waking early，travellers then have to cross the Apurímac River and walk uphill to camp close to the ruins.Then，the next morning，it's another 2km walk up to the ruins，3，100 m above sea level.To get back？Well，it's the same way you came.
     "I've had people in their 60s and 70s do it，" said Juan Barrios，a guide from the Adventure Life company. "But some people come out thinking that because it's only 28km from the drop off they can do it in a day.Six or seven days for the hike is best."
     It makes sense，then，that Choquequirao draws only about 30 people a day during the high season（June through August）.Compare that to the 2，500 people who arrive each day at the famous Incan city of Machu Picchu.
     But for those who make the journey，the rewards（回報）are great：beautiful mountain views at every turn，and the chance to explore the wonderful ruins nearly alone.
     Believed to be created around the same time as Machu Picchu，in 1445，Choquequirao is actually larger than better-known Machu Picchu.But very little has been written about Peru's other lost city and researchers are still uncovering new parts of the ruins，leaving life on the mountain relatively untouched.
     But officials say that the building of the first cable car（纜車）to Choquequirao will shorten the several-day walk to a 15-minute cable car ride.As a result，the number of travellers that now make the journey each week could turn into 3，000 visitors per day.
     Choquequirao is beautiful now because of how untouched it is.Even though the lost city was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Arias Díaz in 1710，the ruins still make you feel as though you're the first to find them.Will it be the same when more travellers flood in （大量涌入）？
  
  （1）What does the first paragraph centre on？

  
  A．How tall Choquequirao is.
  B．How to get to Choquequirao easily.
  C．What great views Choquequirao has.
  D．How hard the trip to Choquequirao is.
  （2）In what way is Choquequirao different from Machu Picchu？

  
  A．Choquequirao is older.
  B．Choquequirao is quieter.
  C．Choquequirao is smaller.
  D．Choquequirao is better known.
  （3）How are the ruins of Choquequirao？

  
  A．They're still being dug out.
  B．They're in a generally poor condition.
  C．They're being renewed at the moment.
  D．They've been researched internationally.
  （4）What does the author think of Choquequirao in the future？

  
  A．It will be more attractive.
  B．It will develop at a slow speed.
  C．It won't necessarily take a turn for the better.
  D．It won't be more popular than Machu Picchu.
  組卷：105引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 5．How to read more and learn more These days，more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone.It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends.But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks，the more，the better.It can broaden my mind and improve my language skills.（1）

  Here are some tips for you.
  Clear your purpose for reading.
     （2）

  Most people read for two main reasons，pleasure or knowledge.Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read，but also remind you why reading the book is important to you，so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
  （3）

  
     No matter what you are reading，it is important to enjoy what you read.Your friends may introduce you the books they love，but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
  Give up books that you don't enjoy.
     You may have chosen books that you are interested in，and they are right purpose.But while you are reading them，there may still be some books that you don't enjoy reading.Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading，give it up.（4）

  
  Set a reading goal.
     It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought.The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date!I don't need to return those books.
     （5）

  Before you read each book，ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
  
  A.Read only what you are interested in.
  B.Read the books borrowed from others.
  C.Remember reading shouldn't be a burden（負(fù)擔(dān)）.
  D.Of course，it also can help me to get good grades.
  E.We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends.
  F.Before you start reading，ask yourself why you are reading this book.
  G.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
  組卷：49引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

第二部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 6．28-year-old Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison，Tennessee about a year ago.He gradually noted the kids were（1）

  to tablets and cell phones when they came to the barbershop.It was（2）

  to cut their hair when they were focused on those.That led to the（3）

  of Scott's "Barbershop Books Day"，when kids could come and get a（4）

  haircut.What was required？They had to（5）

  a book while they got it.
     He created "Barbershop Books Day" to help not only the kids，but also the parents.Madison has many low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their（6）

  on.For people in this community，＄15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to（7）

  ，so in some way a reduction in the price can（8）

  .
     Scott began his initiative（倡議）by（9）

  five library books and putting them near his chair.Book（10）

  began pouring in when a local news station got（11）

  of what he was doing.Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by（12）

  his "Barbershop Books Day" to an "Ice Breaker Book Tour" where he（13）

  to get kids excited to learn while also giving them（14）

  role models through motivational speakers.Scott said，"If I step outside my comfort zone and tell them school is cool，（15）

  it will guide them in the right direction."
  
  

  （1）	A．a(chǎn)dapted	B．reduced	C．glued	D．a(chǎn)ccustomed
  （2）	A．safe	B．hard	C．possible	D．pleasant
  （3）	A．a(chǎn)dvertisement	B．support	C．celebration	D．birth
  （4）	A．satisfied	B．discounted	C．free	D．thorough
  （5）	A．borrow	B．purchase	C．read	D．choose
  （6）	A．hands	B．hair	C．shirt	D．lights
  （7）	A．overlook	B．a(chǎn)fford	C．believe	D．decline
  （8）	A．a(chǎn)rise	B．compensate	C．count	D．progress
  （9）	A．checking on	B．checking over	C．checking in	D．checking out
  （10）	A．contents	B．titles	C．orders	D．donations
  （11）	A．wind	B．hold	C．sight	D．chance
  （12）	A．expanding	B．a(chǎn)pplying	C．comparing	D．a(chǎn)dding
  （13）	A．a(chǎn)grees	B．intends	C．deserves	D．proves
  （14）	A．typical	B．classic	C．positive	D．a(chǎn)lternative
  （15）	A．generally	B．certainly	C．a(chǎn)ccordingly	D．hopefully
  組卷：164引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第II卷注意事項(xiàng)：用0.5毫米黑色筆跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第二部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第二節(jié) 語法填空（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1 個單詞）或用括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式填空。

• 7．Tony and I are good friends．We tried to walk across the United States of America．We're not exactly sure （1）

  we were doing it．Part of it was to test ourselves；to see if we could face the challenges．When I was（2）

  teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States （3）

  I graduated from high school． （4）

  ，I didn't do that．Before I knew it I was in my thirties，married， （5）

  （have） a job，yet still had this idea in my mind with each （6）

  （pass） year．I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed．Then，a few years ago，I met Tony， （7）

  was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States．He wasn't doing it for a cause （8）

  as part of an organization．He was doing it（9）

  （simple） because he loved to walk and discover．The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse．We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking some days off to rest，so we expected the walk to take about 6 months realizing it could take（10）

  （long）．We were in no hurry：The total distance would have been about 3，100 miles．
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）

• 8．假如你是李華，打算在一個英語論壇發(fā)布帖子介紹你最喜歡的一位明星，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.人物介紹
  2.喜歡他/她的原因
  3.對人物的評價
  要求：1.詞數(shù)100詞左右；
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  可以借助下列句型成文：
  1.When it comes to my favourite star，............comes to my mind.
  2.It is generally believed that......
  3.What impress me most is his/her......
  4.In my opinion，......
  My favourite star is                       
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
     Alan and the other campers sat around the fire，talking and laughing.It would be Alan's first night in a tent，and he was excited and a little nervous.
     Then，the conservation area officer spoke， "Much of the wildlife in this region comes out only at night.So after supper，let's start a night watch.Volunteers will take turns to stay down here by the fire，away from the tents.Those who take part will get a chance to see a different world."
     "Isn't it dangerous？" someone asked.
     "No，it's quite safe，" the officer said. "There are no dangerous animals.Any volunteers？"
     The kid who'd sat next to Alan on the bus volunteered.
     Alan sat still.
     Then one of the girls raised her hand.
     "If a girl could do it，I could，too，" Alan thought.He volunteered.A few more kids raised their hands.Then the officer explained， "This is how it works.When the rest of you go to bed，the first watcher takes his or her place by the fire.The duty of the watcher is to keep the fire going.After thirty minutes，he or she wakes up the next person.Do you still want to volunteer？"
     Alan nodded but felt a little nervous.Sleeping in a tent with other campers sounded OK，but the idea of being alone in the dark made him afraid.
     The officer showed the order of the watch.
     At ten past two in the evening，Alan found himself sitting by the fire，in a great world of darkness.He had never been so afraid.Alan had to turn off his flashlight（手電筒） because he had used it too often.He looked at the stars and the rising moon.It wasn't as dark as he'd thought it would be.He took comfort in that and tried to relax a little.
     Looking around，Alan thought he saw a large bird flying down through the air and wondered if it was an owl（貓頭鷹）.He had seen small paw prints on the sand by the river.
  Paragraph 1：
     Then there was a noise.__________________________________________________
  Paragraph 2：
     Alan felt a rush of excitement._______________________________________________
  組卷：9引用：3難度：0.6

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