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2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解
河北省石家庄市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。
A
One of the best advantages of technological advancements is the fact that it has given us so much more freedom in the way we work. That so many jobs can be done remotely means you can travel and work from anywhere you want in the world. Here are some of the best cities to live and work in.
Tallinn, Estonia
Often overlooked as a tourist destination, Tallinn has become known as Europe's next Silicon Valley. Not only that, it is absolutely amazing. The Old Town has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of Gothic architecture and lots of historical landmarks.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is an ideal city for anyone who is crazy about wandering. It has a diverse culture, delicious and affordable food, and best of all, a low cost of living compared to other major cities. Its Neo-Renaissance architecture has made it one of Europe's most beautiful cities
Da Nang, Vietnam
Unlike large cities like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Da Nang's advantage is that it is still pretty unknown to many people. That means there are fewer tourists while still providing the same attractions of a big noisy city. Enjoy the most delicious food, buy fresh coconuts on the beach, and rent a motorbike and drive over Hai Van Pass.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is becoming popular as a co-working community, and it's clear why so many flooded into this city. With 300 days of sunshine each year, unbelievable nightlife, and delicious food, there are certainly worthwhile places to spend your time at. Lisbon has a growing tech scene but is still very leisurely.
21. What do Tallin and Budapest have in common
A. They have beautiful architecture. B. Their living cost is relatively low.
C. They are famous technology centers. D. They are listed in UNESCO World Heritage
22. In which country does the city with a beach lie
A. Estonia. B. Hungary. C. Vietnam. D. Portugal.
23. What is unique about Lisbon
A. It offers delicious food. B. It is a quiet European city.
C. It is famous for beautiful scenery. D. It enjoys sunshine most of the year
B
Every Saturday, Wang Fokun travels 40 minutes to watch a movie with friends. Wang, 64, lost his sight in his early 50s after experiencing a high degree of nearsightedness, but in the past two years, a "talking film" club has enabled him to regain his love for the cinema.
The club is held in Kunming, where volunteers give vivid narrations to an audience including blind and partially sighted moviegoers. One volunteer, Yifan, has narrated more than 20 movies, doing so for the first time to an audience of more than 80 in November 2019. He said, "If I cannot complete the introduction to one scene before the characters start talking in the next, the trick is to wait until the end of the dialogue, go back to the previous scene and then explain the new one. This requires a narrator to be familiar with all the plots and scenes in a movie so I watch a film at least three or four times and write down details of the script(剧本). However, seeing the audience members absorbed in the movie, laughing when something funny happened and sighing during sad scenes, I could sense they were enjoying the film. I was so glad that I could bring enjoyment to my audience by narrating the movie. I felt as though I was shining a different light on their lives. "
Volunteers for the "talking movie" club learned their narrating skills from Zhou Quan, the founder of Xin Deng Theater. Inspired by Xin Mu Theater in Beijing—a small group of volunteers who were the first to introduce films to blind audiences in China, he founded Xin Deng Theater in Kunming in 2017 and has narrated more than 100 films for thousands of blind moviegoers. "Movies are for everybody. Just because somebody is blind, can't he/she enjoy a film " Zhou said. "Xin Deng Theater wants to help such people watch movies and to light up their lives. "
24. Why is Wang Fokun mentioned
A. To recommend a club to moviegoers.
B. To warn people to protect their eyes well.
C. To introduce the topic of "talking film" club.
D. To show how he became completely blind.
25. What does Yifan think of his voluntary job
A. Depressing but deserving. B. Demanding and tiring.
C. Encouraging and refreshing. D. Challenging but rewarding.
26. What motivated Zhou Quan to set up Xin Deng Theater in Kunming
A. Xin Mu Theater in Bejing. B. His passion for movies.
C. Blind audiences in China. D. His experience as a narrator.
27. What is the main idea of the text
A. Volunteers help audiences enjoy theater trips
B. A "talking film" club brightens people's lives.
C. Volunteers bring joy to blind moviegoers' lives.
D. Zhou Quan introduces films to blind audiences.
C
A lunch break— it's an important and often necessary part of our working or school day. And now we're spoilt(惯坏)with a lot of places to buy our lunch from, all offering attractive dishes and sandwiches to eat on the go.
But our appetite for buying our lunchtime fare is not just costing us money, there might be a cost in terms of damaging our planet too. Just grabbing a sandwich, crisps and maybe a cake and coffee can produce at least four items of waste. Paper boxes, cups, wrappers and plastic knives and forks are ll part of our disposable feast in addition to the food waste we create. Some experts say throwing away food, which produces methane as it rots, is a bigger cause of climate change than plastics.
But regardless of what causes the most damage, the solution, according to an environmental campaign group called Hubbub, is to eat packed lunches. Tessa Tricks from the group says, "People are saying that they are buying food to take out because life has got busier. "And she says people think they are being more efficient; but she argues that it's usually healthier and cheaper to make your own lunch. It means you can eat the things you really want and make the quantity that you actually need.
Of course, preparing your lunch is another thing to fit into your morning scramble(忙乱)of getting ready for work, so if you haven't got time and you are going to buy lunch, an alternative that Hubbub suggests is to take your own container to a shop and ask them to put your food in it. The idea of using reusable coffee cups for hot drinks and refilling water bottles has already proved successful, so this could be another step in the right direction.
28. What's the second paragraph mainly about
A. Eating habits are suggested by experts.
B. Buying lunch costs amounts of money.
C. Eating fast food does no good to health.
D. Buying lunch causes damage to environment.
29. What does Hubbub advise people to do
A. Eat what you like. B. Make lunch by yourself.
C. Stop eating packed lunches. D. Try to be more efficient in work.
30. What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph mean
A. Eating packed lunches. B. Using reusable coffee cups.
C. Taking your own container. D. Using recyclable water bottles.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. Is Lunchtime Fare More Tasty B. Is Your Lunch Costing the Earth
C. Are You Still Throwing Away Food D. Are You Ready to Prepare Your Lunch
D
Oasis Legend Noel Gallagher recently admitted that he's started forgetting some of his most famous lyrics during live shows, and making up nonsense to cover the gaps. But he's not letting it hold him back-and that's heartening, because most of us know these "brain freeze" moments only too well!
As Noel has discovered, they often happen when we're under pressure. Stress causes emergency responses and suddenly memory is way down the list of priorities. But simply realizing what's going on can be reassuring. And any relaxation should return at least some of your memory power.
I bet Noel isn't the only performer feeling rusty(迟钝的)after lockdown. Even deep knowledge can fade when not used, and we all need to refresh our memories occasionally.
A few minutes summarizing his lyrics should be enough to restore Noel's recall to full capacity Another common part of Noel's experience is "overthinking": when you stop and focus on something you normally do automatically and find you suddenly can't do it at all! Ever mistyped your PIN, then paused…and really struggled to remember it— because you couldn't let "muscle memory" work its magic Knowing things instinctively(本能地)is great, most of the time. But it's a good idea to have reminders for the really important things. So change your PIN to a number that has associations for you or picture an image for that key song lyric.
Maybe Noel has a different setup on stage these days, as places adapt to the "new normal". Any change of context can damage recall-as you'll know if you've struggled to remember someone on a Zoom call, when you'd recognize them instantly in the office. Once again, doing something simple like inventing a funny link between someone's name and their jobs can be invaluable
If you're concerned about forgetfulness, get some medical advice. But don't worry too much about the occasional brain blockage. Just don't panic and keep a few thinking tricks up your sleeve.
32. Which of the following measures is useless in helping beat the "brain freeze"
A. Making oneself relaxed. B. Establishing connections.
C. Visualizing certain scenes. D. Avoiding automatic behavior.
33. What may affect recall
A. Lack of training. B. Changed surroundings.
C. Muscle memory. D. Pressure-related diseases.
34. What can we infer from the text
A. One can always restore recall to full capacity.
B. Even celebrities make mistakes from time to time.
C. Simple knowledge fades more easily than deep knowledge.
D. It's common for people to experience brain blockage occasionally.
35. What's the author's attitude towards brain blockage
A. Tolerant. B. Favorable. C. Critical. D. Uncaring.
河北省石家庄市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Best National Parks For Kids
Yellowstone National Park
Here, the bears may walk in front of your car, and the herd of bison is so close to you that you can roll down the window and touch them. The Hayden Valley, in the center of the park, and the Lamar Valley, in the northeast corner, are among the best places for a drive-by spot of some of the park's more than 400 animal species. Visiting here is a great chance to see wildlife.
Glacier National Park
Even naughty kids will be attracted as you drive on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, a 52-mile highway that passes by waterfalls, and the Jackson Glacier, where they can get a good view of the seventh-largest glacier in the park. The glaciers are disappearing fast, so share with the kids while you still can.
Acadia National Park
At more than 1, 500 feet, Cadillac Mountain is the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard. However, it is easy to get to by car. Standing on top of the mountain is always an extreme moment for the kids. On the way down, you may also keep your eyes open for the wild blueberry bush, which is really a different world, compared with the cities.
Badlands National Park
If you would prefer to take kids on a fossil hunt, this park is perfect for you, which is home to one of the world's richest savings of fossils. Starting off on the Fossil Exhibit Trail, a long boardwalk with copies of fossils found in the park and good signs, you can tell the kids what they're looking at. From there, take a scenic drive through the Badlands.
21. Which park is your best choice if your kids like wildlife
A. Acadia National Park. B. Yellowstone National Park.
C. Badlands National Park. D. Glacier National Park.
22. What do Glacier National Park and Acadia National Park have in common
A. Both have a long history. B. Both have convenient public transport.
C. Both have traditional culture. D. Both have fascinating view.
23. What can kids learn in Badlands National Park
A. The knowledge about fossils.
B. The protection about wildlife.
C. The influence of nature on humans.
D. The reasons for the glacier's disappearing.
B
A trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair, but for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his visit on a Sunday is one that he will remember for the rest of his life. The 19-year-old was helping his grandfather buy a pair of socks online when he noticed his account balance was low. So he drove to the nearest Wells Fargo to put money into his bank account. Little did he know, he was about to make an incredible discovery.
When he arrived at the ATM machine, Jose noticed a clear plastic bag on the ground filled with cash. It turned out to be $ 135, 000 worth of $ 50 and $ 20 bills. When he first saw it, he stared at it for a few seconds, not knowing what to do. He was very shocked. He had never seen so much money. After taking a moment to collect himself, Jose did what he knew was the right thing： he called the police. They soon discovered that the money had accidentally been left behind by a worker tasked with refilling the ATM.
Jose's childhood dream has been to work in law enforcement（执法机关）himself and currently studies criminal justice at Central New Mexico Community College. Local businesses have showered Jose with rewards. He has received gift cards from local restaurants, sports gear, and season tickets for University of New Mexico football offered by ESPN radio. He was also given a $ 500 scholarship from an electric company. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to apply for a job for the department. " It was also the best gift for Mother's Day. She called me and almost started crying. . . She told me she was proud of me, " Jose Nunez Romaniz said.
24. Why did Jose go to the Wells Fargo
A. His grandfather was waiting there.
B. His grandfather asked him to withdraw money.
C. He wanted to get extra cash for emergencies.
D. His bank balance was not enough to buy online.
25. What does the underlined word "It" in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Being admitted to work as a policeman.
B. Obtaining a lot of money by accident.
C. An invitation to apply for a job.
D. Getting a scholarship from his college.
26. Why was Jose's mother proud of him
A. Partly because he became rich.
B. Partly because he was admitted to college.
C. Mainly because he received a quantity of rewards.
D. Mainly because he took one step closer to his dream.
27. Where is this text most likely from
A. A novel. B. A guidebook. C. A newspaper. . D. A diary.
C
You can't see your sleeping pet's brain waves, but its behavior can tell you when Fido or Fluffy (possibly your cat's name) might be dreaming. If you watch closely, you'll see as your cat falls asleep, her breathing becomes slow and regular and her body still. She has entered the first stage of sleep> called slow-wave sleep. After about 15 minutes you'll notice a change in her breathing. Her eyes move under her closed eye-lids. Her paws and moustache twitch (抽搐). Fluffy has entered the REM (rapid eye movement), or dreaming, phase of sleep. Although she twitches and makes little noises, messages from her brain to the large muscles in her legs are blocked, so she can't run about. She is in a state of "sleep paralysis(麻痹). "
Back in 1963, Michel Jouvet, a French scientist who was studying sleep in cats, interrupted their sleep paralysis. Even though they were completely asleep, the dreaming cats began to chase balls that Jouvet couldn't see and arches their backs at invisible enemies. He figured he was watching them act out their dreams!
What were they dreaming about Mostly, the dreaming cats seemed to be practicing important cat skills; following, pouncing(猛扑), and fighting.
Many researchers now think that in both people and animals, one purpose of dreams is to practice important skills and nails down recent learning. This may account for why so many people dream about fighting and escaping, skills that were probably vitally important to our primitive ancestors, and why dreaming influences our ability to learn.
Do all animals dream From looking at the brain waves of sleeping animals, scientist think that all mammals dream, but reptiles, and fishes don't. (They're not sure about birds. )
How often animals dream seems to be tied to body size. Cats dream about every 15 minutes , mice every 9 minutes, and elephants every 2 hours. And though cows and horses usually sleep standing up, they only dream when lying down.
28. The author describes a cat's sleeping behavior at the very beginning to_________.
A. attract readers' attention
B. draw a conclusion about his perspective
C. put forward a theory on cats
D. bring up the subject of the text
29. What did Michel Jouvet find out in his research
A. Cats demonstrated what they dreamt.
B. Cats became unconscious after falling asleep.
C. Cats were rather naughty while sleeping.
D. Cats could suffer paralysis due to sleeping issues.
30. What does the underlined phrase "nails down" in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Rids. B. Tests. C. Masters. D. Accepts.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. You'll Never Truly Understand Your Cat
B. Your Cat Hides Secrets in Her Dreams
C. How to Read Animals' Dreams
D. Do Animals Dream
D
Most of the time, this column focuses on a novel or a short story. This month is a little different. For starters, it isn't a work of fiction. Instead, How to Lie with Statistics is a simple little book that teaches readers to tell the difference between good and bad statistics.
At the heart of the book is a problem. At their best, statistics provide a powerful way to strengthen an argument or point of view. Unfortunately, statistics are also both easily misunderstood and readily manipulated（操控）. That is a problem because many people are not well-equipped to understand when numbers are being used to manipulate them. The easiest way to solve this problem is to give people the ability to understand statistics.
How to Lie with Statistics seeks to do just that. Often used as a textbook for math classes, it is surprisingly easy to read and understand. It's also very useful. Each of the book's ten chapters focuses on one way statistics are commonly misused.
How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone. It teaches both simple explanations and fun examples. It is a short 144 pages and includes a lot o cartoon illustrations. Written in 1954, the book quickly became a classic. Despite its age, the ideas presented are practical, and the examples remain easy to follow. That said, some of the examples, especially those that use dates and money, seem dated to modern eyes.
Readers should also be aware that this book isn't really a textbook. While the book outlines important ideas about statistics, it doesn't actually teach you math. The author, Darrel Huff, wasn't a mathematician. Rather, he was a journalist. The book shows that by informing readers, but not exploring topics too deeply.
Nevertheless, the book is a wonderful resource for readers. Traditionally, it has been used as an extra text for students from many different subjects. It also provides a handy introduction to interdisciplinary（跨学科的）studies. However, the book will prove useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.
32. This book is intended to teach readers how to_________.
A. be good at mathematics
B. avoid being tricked
C. distinguish different statistics
D. improve academic performances
33. According to the author, what contributes to misunderstanding of statistics
A. Carelessness about statistics. B. Anxiety to solve the problem.
C. Tendency to fool people. D. Lack of related knowledge.
34. Of the statements, which one is the book's feature
A. Cheap to attain. B. Easy to understand.
C. Classic but out of date. D. Accessible to everyone.
35. What is the text
A. A book review. B. A news report.
C. An advertisement. D. A marketing survey.
河北省石家庄市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It's easy to get defeated completely by something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life.
Shine
Shine is a text messaging service based on the idea that sometimes you need some external phrases to guide your internal positive thinking.
Visit the website and you'll have the ability to sign up to receive a daily text message ——all you need to provide is a first name and a phone number. Then you'll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday.
Kwippy
In many cases, statements that come from other people can be more powerful than ones you make to yourself. That's where Kwippy comes in.
The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out. It is a new kind of social media platform that will send you random challenges throughout the day, prompting you to take a photo of something in your nearby environment.
ThinkUp
If you're feeling confident and good about your place in life, download the app, come up with some positive statements about yourself and record them for future generations. If you're feeling less creative or don't know what to say, don,t worry 一 the app also has a list of shared positive statements that you can choose from.
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind, a nonprofit organization, was founded by and is currently operated by psychologists and educators. Everything there is supported by scientific evidence. The app is free to use but you can make a donation if you want to continue supporting their efforts, displaying friendly and thoughtful acts to others.
In the app, you'll find different choices, which can help you remove negative thoughts and focus on the positivity of the present moments.
1. Which app makes people feel encouraged regularly
A. Shine. B. Kwippy.
C. ThinkUp. D. Smiling Mind.
2. Who is Kwippy suitable for
A. Those who need to face a big life challenge.
B. Those who look for a friendly neighborhood.
C. Those who long for a great sense of belonging.
D. Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.
3. What is the purpose of the article
A. To show the power of some advanced apps.
B. To introduce some apps for avoiding people feeling down.
C. To compare the advantages of some apps.
D. To list the wide usage of apps in our daily life.
B
My father loves his garden. He planted some seeds in it. But at that time I didn’t understand why working in the dirt excited him so much.
Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while. My mother had several business trips, so she couldn’t take care of the garden. I didn’t want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered. I assumed that the little plants would continue to grow as long as they had water, and luckily it rained fairly often, so I didn’t think much about the garden.
One Saturday morning, my father said to me, “Christine, the vegetables should be about ready to be picked. Let’s have a salad today!” I went out to the garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!
I panicked for a moment but then I quietly went to the nearest store to buy some vegetables.
When I gave the salad to him, he said, “Oh, Christine, what a beautiful salad! I can’t believe the carrots are this big already. You must be taking very good care of my garden.” I felt a little bit guilty.
Coming home, my mother saw the bag from the supermarket in the kitchen. I was embarrassed and I admitted, “Dad wanted a salad, but the garden was a disaster. I didn’t want to disappoint him, so I went to the store.” She laughed but promised to help me in the garden and weeks later I was finally able to pick some.
I carefully made a salad and took it to my father. He looked at it with a hint of a smile. “Christine, the carrots are smaller in this salad, but they taste better.”
Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be. Perhaps this was one of the reasons for my father’s love of gardening.
4. Why did Christine originally promise she would do the gardening
A. She was asked by her father to do it.
B. She was interested in growing vegetables.
C. She knew it was important to her father.
D. She wanted to improve her gardening skills.
5. Which of the following was a problem in the garden
A. Insects destroyed the lettuce and carrots.
B. Animals often dug holes in the garden.
C. The plants were given too much water.
D. The vegetables were marked incorrectly.
6 Why could Christine secretly make the salad from store-bought vegetables
A. Her mother helped her to buy the vegetables.
B. Her mother regularly helped her to make a spray.
C. Her father couldn’t see the garden’s progress.
D. Her father went on a business trip at that time.
7. What did Christine learn through her experience of gardening
A. Always get ready for a rainy day.
B. Don’t be disappointed by bugs.
C. Working alone produces results.
D. Hard work can often be rewarding.
C
Tiny as they are, bats have the ability to "see" in the dark by using a special skill called echolocation(回声定位法）. They make noises and wait for sound waves, or an echo, to bounce back off objects. They can tell the distance of various objects by how quickly, the sound waves bounce back off them. If no sound bounces back, they can then fly forward.
This special ability has been copied in the human world for a long time，such as in submarines and planes. But apart from helping vehicles “see” where they are, what if blind people could use echolocation for themselves American Daniel Kish. who is blind, 1s known as "batman. " This isn't because he walks around in a cape(披风) and a mask, but because he has a bat-like ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.
Recently, a research carried out at the University of Durham in England shed some light on the power of human echolocation. Kish, as well as other volunteers, worked with a group of scientists who studied the way blind people listen to the echoes that they produce from clicks. The team found that people were capable of hearing even very faint echoes, ones far fainter than had been previously thought.
Lore Thaler, lead scientist of the group, said, "We found that in some conditions, they were really faint-about 95 percent softer than the actual clicks, but the echolocators were still able to sense this."
Andrew Kolarik, another expert in echolocation, told BBC News that echolocation “can be very useful at providing information at face or chest height” and could help people “avoid objects like low hanging branches that might not get detected by the cane or a guide dog".
According to BBC News, echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop, just like learning a language. As Kolarik said, "Teaching echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places. "
8. What does "this special ability" in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The ability to make noises in the dark.
B. The ability to bounce back off objects.
C. The ability to measure the distance quickly.
D. The ability to use sound waves to echolocate.
9. What do we know about Daniel Kish from the text
A. He is fond of riding a bike and hiking alone.
B. He is able to hear echoes he produces from clicks.
C. He is called "Batman” because he looks like a bat.
D. He conducted the experiment to circulate echolocation.
10. What is Kolarik's attitude towards the future use of echolocation in blind people
A. Ambiguous. B. Hopeful. C. Tolerant. D. Doubtful.
11. What's the best title for the text
A. Echolocation in Human World. B. A Very Special Batman.
C. Finding New Way to “See”. D. A Breakthrough in echoing.
D
The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image(印象)of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的)and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So, it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers’ rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.”
12. What is the popular images of teenagers today
A. They always worry about school.
B. They dislike living with their parents.
C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles.
D. They quarrel a lot with other family members.
13. The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ______.
A. cause trouble in their families B. share family responsibility
C. go boating with their family D. make family decisions
pared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents _____.
A. care less about their children’s life
B. give their children more freedom
C. are much stricter with their children
D. go to clubs more often with their children
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Negotiation in family. B. Harmony in family.
C. Education in family. D. Teenage trouble in family.
答案：
河北省石家庄市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21—23 ACD 24—27 CDAC 28—31 DBCB 32—35 DBDA
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河北省石家庄市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍四款可以让人在日常生活中更积极向上的App。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一款App中的you’ll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday可知它从星期一到星期五推送成功人士的励志名言，故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kwippy中的The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out.可知，Kwippy能帮助人们享受愉快的社交生活。D. Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.（那些想过愉快生活的的人）符合题意。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life可知，此处是介绍四款可以让人在日常生活中更积极向上的App。故选B项。
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述主人公在父亲生病期间帮助父亲打理菜园的故事，告诉我们努力工作是有回报的。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“I didn’t want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered.”可知，Christine知道菜园对父亲很重要，她不想让父亲在生病期间担心，所以答应帮他照顾菜园。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“I went out to the garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!”可知，昆虫毁坏了莴苣和胡萝卜，有成百上千只小虫子在它们的上面。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while.”可知，Christine的父亲在车祸中受伤了，不得不卧床休息一段时间。可推断出父亲是看不到花园的进展情况的，所以在莴苣和胡萝卜被昆虫毁坏的情况下，Christine去商店买蔬菜来制作沙拉，不想让父亲失望。故选C项。
7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段关键句“Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be.”可知，Christine明白了努力去做一件事总会有回报，也会让你更加重视回报，不管这些回报有多小。故选D项。
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章首先介绍了蝙蝠的回声定位法，而近期的一项研究则为盲人使用回声定位法带来了一些曙光。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Tiny as they are, bats have the ability to "see" in the dark by using a special skill called echolocation(回声定位法).”可知，文章首段先对蝙蝠所用的回声定位法进行了介绍，即通过发出声波、根据回声来判断前方有无障碍物和其距离的一种能力，第二段段首所指的This special ability所指的正是“利用声波进行回声定位”的这种能力。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“but because he has a bat-like ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.”（但因为他有一种像蝙蝠一样的能力，通过移动舌头抵住上颚发出尖锐的咔哒声来定位自己的位置。Kish是如此熟练于回声定位，以至于他可以骑自行车和独自徒步旅行）可知，Kish可以通过自己口腔发声，然后根据回声进行定位，与B选项描述相符。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to BBC News, echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop, just like learning a language. As Kolarik said, "Teaching echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places. "”（据BBC新闻报道，回声定位是一项盲人可以获得和发展的技能，就像学习语言一样。正如Kolarik所说，“教会盲人回声定位技能可以为他们提供探索新地方的方法。”）可知，BBC新闻认为回声定位法是一项盲人可以习得、发展的技能，Kolarik也是在反复强调回声定位法对于盲人的意义和用途，显然对于其未来是充满希望的。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。总览文章内容，主要介绍了一项研究表明了盲人使用回声定位法的美好前景，文中带引号的“see”出现了两次，能比较形象地表达盲人通过此方法去感知世界，因此C选项“找到‘看见’的新方法”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选C项。
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当今的家庭生活更加和睦，孩子不再是传统印象中自私的和叛逆的，而是更愿意和家长进行谈判和商讨，家长也更愿意成为孩子的朋友。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image(印象)of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.”可知，当今的青少年给人们留下的流行的印象是在和家人没完没了的争吵之后，被锁在房间里，可推断出他们和家人经常吵架。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”可知，现在的青少年更愿意和家长进行谈判和商讨，孩子们希望参加到家庭决策的过程中，他们不想给家人带来麻烦。故选A项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“So, it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends.”可知，和30年前的父母相比，现在的父母更愿意把孩子当成朋友对待。再根据后面列举的例子可知，在他们知道孩子要做什么的前提下，他们会给孩子更多的自由。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。浏览文章内容可知，文章把过去和现在进行对比，告诉我们现在的家庭生活中，孩子和家长之间少了争吵，更多的是商讨，家庭生活更加和睦。根据第二段关键句“An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past.”一项关于青少年态度的重要新研究令人惊讶地表明，他们的家庭生活比以往任何时候都更加和谐。可以证明这一主题，现在的家庭生活比过去更加和睦。故选B项。
2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
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河北省石家庄市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。
A
One of the best advantages of technological advancements is the fact that it has given us so much more freedom in the way we work. That so many jobs can be done remotely means you can travel and work from anywhere you want in the world. Here are some of the best cities to live and work in.
Tallinn, Estonia
Often overlooked as a tourist destination, Tallinn has become known as Europe's next Silicon Valley. Not only that, it is absolutely amazing. The Old Town has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of Gothic architecture and lots of historical landmarks.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is an ideal city for anyone who is crazy about wandering. It has a diverse culture, delicious and affordable food, and best of all, a low cost of living compared to other major cities. Its Neo-Renaissance architecture has made it one of Europe's most beautiful cities
Da Nang, Vietnam
Unlike large cities like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Da Nang's advantage is that it is still pretty unknown to many people. That means there are fewer tourists while still providing the same attractions of a big noisy city. Enjoy the most delicious food, buy fresh coconuts on the beach, and rent a motorbike and drive over Hai Van Pass.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is becoming popular as a co-working community, and it's clear why so many flooded into this city. With 300 days of sunshine each year, unbelievable nightlife, and delicious food, there are certainly worthwhile places to spend your time at. Lisbon has a growing tech scene but is still very leisurely.
21. What do Tallin and Budapest have in common
A. They have beautiful architecture. B. Their living cost is relatively low.
C. They are famous technology centers. D. They are listed in UNESCO World Heritage
22. In which country does the city with a beach lie
A. Estonia. B. Hungary. C. Vietnam. D. Portugal.
23. What is unique about Lisbon
A. It offers delicious food. B. It is a quiet European city.
C. It is famous for beautiful scenery. D. It enjoys sunshine most of the year
B
Every Saturday, Wang Fokun travels 40 minutes to watch a movie with friends. Wang, 64, lost his sight in his early 50s after experiencing a high degree of nearsightedness, but in the past two years, a "talking film" club has enabled him to regain his love for the cinema.
The club is held in Kunming, where volunteers give vivid narrations to an audience including blind and partially sighted moviegoers. One volunteer, Yifan, has narrated more than 20 movies, doing so for the first time to an audience of more than 80 in November 2019. He said, "If I cannot complete the introduction to one scene before the characters start talking in the next, the trick is to wait until the end of the dialogue, go back to the previous scene and then explain the new one. This requires a narrator to be familiar with all the plots and scenes in a movie so I watch a film at least three or four times and write down details of the script(剧本). However, seeing the audience members absorbed in the movie, laughing when something funny happened and sighing during sad scenes, I could sense they were enjoying the film. I was so glad that I could bring enjoyment to my audience by narrating the movie. I felt as though I was shining a different light on their lives. "
Volunteers for the "talking movie" club learned their narrating skills from Zhou Quan, the founder of Xin Deng Theater. Inspired by Xin Mu Theater in Beijing—a small group of volunteers who were the first to introduce films to blind audiences in China, he founded Xin Deng Theater in Kunming in 2017 and has narrated more than 100 films for thousands of blind moviegoers. "Movies are for everybody. Just because somebody is blind, can't he/she enjoy a film " Zhou said. "Xin Deng Theater wants to help such people watch movies and to light up their lives. "
24. Why is Wang Fokun mentioned
A. To recommend a club to moviegoers.
B. To warn people to protect their eyes well.
C. To introduce the topic of "talking film" club.
D. To show how he became completely blind.
25. What does Yifan think of his voluntary job
A. Depressing but deserving. B. Demanding and tiring.
C. Encouraging and refreshing. D. Challenging but rewarding.
26. What motivated Zhou Quan to set up Xin Deng Theater in Kunming
A. Xin Mu Theater in Bejing. B. His passion for movies.
C. Blind audiences in China. D. His experience as a narrator.
27. What is the main idea of the text
A. Volunteers help audiences enjoy theater trips
B. A "talking film" club brightens people's lives.
C. Volunteers bring joy to blind moviegoers' lives.
D. Zhou Quan introduces films to blind audiences.
C
A lunch break— it's an important and often necessary part of our working or school day. And now we're spoilt(惯坏)with a lot of places to buy our lunch from, all offering attractive dishes and sandwiches to eat on the go.
But our appetite for buying our lunchtime fare is not just costing us money, there might be a cost in terms of damaging our planet too. Just grabbing a sandwich, crisps and maybe a cake and coffee can produce at least four items of waste. Paper boxes, cups, wrappers and plastic knives and forks are ll part of our disposable feast in addition to the food waste we create. Some experts say throwing away food, which produces methane as it rots, is a bigger cause of climate change than plastics.
But regardless of what causes the most damage, the solution, according to an environmental campaign group called Hubbub, is to eat packed lunches. Tessa Tricks from the group says, "People are saying that they are buying food to take out because life has got busier. "And she says people think they are being more efficient; but she argues that it's usually healthier and cheaper to make your own lunch. It means you can eat the things you really want and make the quantity that you actually need.
Of course, preparing your lunch is another thing to fit into your morning scramble(忙乱)of getting ready for work, so if you haven't got time and you are going to buy lunch, an alternative that Hubbub suggests is to take your own container to a shop and ask them to put your food in it. The idea of using reusable coffee cups for hot drinks and refilling water bottles has already proved successful, so this could be another step in the right direction.
28. What's the second paragraph mainly about
A. Eating habits are suggested by experts.
B. Buying lunch costs amounts of money.
C. Eating fast food does no good to health.
D. Buying lunch causes damage to environment.
29. What does Hubbub advise people to do
A. Eat what you like. B. Make lunch by yourself.
C. Stop eating packed lunches. D. Try to be more efficient in work.
30. What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph mean
A. Eating packed lunches. B. Using reusable coffee cups.
C. Taking your own container. D. Using recyclable water bottles.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. Is Lunchtime Fare More Tasty B. Is Your Lunch Costing the Earth
C. Are You Still Throwing Away Food D. Are You Ready to Prepare Your Lunch
D
Oasis Legend Noel Gallagher recently admitted that he's started forgetting some of his most famous lyrics during live shows, and making up nonsense to cover the gaps. But he's not letting it hold him back-and that's heartening, because most of us know these "brain freeze" moments only too well!
As Noel has discovered, they often happen when we're under pressure. Stress causes emergency responses and suddenly memory is way down the list of priorities. But simply realizing what's going on can be reassuring. And any relaxation should return at least some of your memory power.
I bet Noel isn't the only performer feeling rusty(迟钝的)after lockdown. Even deep knowledge can fade when not used, and we all need to refresh our memories occasionally.
A few minutes summarizing his lyrics should be enough to restore Noel's recall to full capacity Another common part of Noel's experience is "overthinking": when you stop and focus on something you normally do automatically and find you suddenly can't do it at all! Ever mistyped your PIN, then paused…and really struggled to remember it— because you couldn't let "muscle memory" work its magic Knowing things instinctively(本能地)is great, most of the time. But it's a good idea to have reminders for the really important things. So change your PIN to a number that has associations for you or picture an image for that key song lyric.
Maybe Noel has a different setup on stage these days, as places adapt to the "new normal". Any change of context can damage recall-as you'll know if you've struggled to remember someone on a Zoom call, when you'd recognize them instantly in the office. Once again, doing something simple like inventing a funny link between someone's name and their jobs can be invaluable
If you're concerned about forgetfulness, get some medical advice. But don't worry too much about the occasional brain blockage. Just don't panic and keep a few thinking tricks up your sleeve.
32. Which of the following measures is useless in helping beat the "brain freeze"
A. Making oneself relaxed. B. Establishing connections.
C. Visualizing certain scenes. D. Avoiding automatic behavior.
33. What may affect recall
A. Lack of training. B. Changed surroundings.
C. Muscle memory. D. Pressure-related diseases.
34. What can we infer from the text
A. One can always restore recall to full capacity.
B. Even celebrities make mistakes from time to time.
C. Simple knowledge fades more easily than deep knowledge.
D. It's common for people to experience brain blockage occasionally.
35. What's the author's attitude towards brain blockage
A. Tolerant. B. Favorable. C. Critical. D. Uncaring.
河北省石家庄市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Best National Parks For Kids
Yellowstone National Park
Here, the bears may walk in front of your car, and the herd of bison is so close to you that you can roll down the window and touch them. The Hayden Valley, in the center of the park, and the Lamar Valley, in the northeast corner, are among the best places for a drive-by spot of some of the park's more than 400 animal species. Visiting here is a great chance to see wildlife.
Glacier National Park
Even naughty kids will be attracted as you drive on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, a 52-mile highway that passes by waterfalls, and the Jackson Glacier, where they can get a good view of the seventh-largest glacier in the park. The glaciers are disappearing fast, so share with the kids while you still can.
Acadia National Park
At more than 1, 500 feet, Cadillac Mountain is the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard. However, it is easy to get to by car. Standing on top of the mountain is always an extreme moment for the kids. On the way down, you may also keep your eyes open for the wild blueberry bush, which is really a different world, compared with the cities.
Badlands National Park
If you would prefer to take kids on a fossil hunt, this park is perfect for you, which is home to one of the world's richest savings of fossils. Starting off on the Fossil Exhibit Trail, a long boardwalk with copies of fossils found in the park and good signs, you can tell the kids what they're looking at. From there, take a scenic drive through the Badlands.
21. Which park is your best choice if your kids like wildlife
A. Acadia National Park. B. Yellowstone National Park.
C. Badlands National Park. D. Glacier National Park.
22. What do Glacier National Park and Acadia National Park have in common
A. Both have a long history. B. Both have convenient public transport.
C. Both have traditional culture. D. Both have fascinating view.
23. What can kids learn in Badlands National Park
A. The knowledge about fossils.
B. The protection about wildlife.
C. The influence of nature on humans.
D. The reasons for the glacier's disappearing.
B
A trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair, but for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his visit on a Sunday is one that he will remember for the rest of his life. The 19-year-old was helping his grandfather buy a pair of socks online when he noticed his account balance was low. So he drove to the nearest Wells Fargo to put money into his bank account. Little did he know, he was about to make an incredible discovery.
When he arrived at the ATM machine, Jose noticed a clear plastic bag on the ground filled with cash. It turned out to be $ 135, 000 worth of $ 50 and $ 20 bills. When he first saw it, he stared at it for a few seconds, not knowing what to do. He was very shocked. He had never seen so much money. After taking a moment to collect himself, Jose did what he knew was the right thing： he called the police. They soon discovered that the money had accidentally been left behind by a worker tasked with refilling the ATM.
Jose's childhood dream has been to work in law enforcement（执法机关）himself and currently studies criminal justice at Central New Mexico Community College. Local businesses have showered Jose with rewards. He has received gift cards from local restaurants, sports gear, and season tickets for University of New Mexico football offered by ESPN radio. He was also given a $ 500 scholarship from an electric company. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to apply for a job for the department. " It was also the best gift for Mother's Day. She called me and almost started crying. . . She told me she was proud of me, " Jose Nunez Romaniz said.
24. Why did Jose go to the Wells Fargo
A. His grandfather was waiting there.
B. His grandfather asked him to withdraw money.
C. He wanted to get extra cash for emergencies.
D. His bank balance was not enough to buy online.
25. What does the underlined word "It" in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Being admitted to work as a policeman.
B. Obtaining a lot of money by accident.
C. An invitation to apply for a job.
D. Getting a scholarship from his college.
26. Why was Jose's mother proud of him
A. Partly because he became rich.
B. Partly because he was admitted to college.
C. Mainly because he received a quantity of rewards.
D. Mainly because he took one step closer to his dream.
27. Where is this text most likely from
A. A novel. B. A guidebook. C. A newspaper. . D. A diary.
C
You can't see your sleeping pet's brain waves, but its behavior can tell you when Fido or Fluffy (possibly your cat's name) might be dreaming. If you watch closely, you'll see as your cat falls asleep, her breathing becomes slow and regular and her body still. She has entered the first stage of sleep> called slow-wave sleep. After about 15 minutes you'll notice a change in her breathing. Her eyes move under her closed eye-lids. Her paws and moustache twitch (抽搐). Fluffy has entered the REM (rapid eye movement), or dreaming, phase of sleep. Although she twitches and makes little noises, messages from her brain to the large muscles in her legs are blocked, so she can't run about. She is in a state of "sleep paralysis(麻痹). "
Back in 1963, Michel Jouvet, a French scientist who was studying sleep in cats, interrupted their sleep paralysis. Even though they were completely asleep, the dreaming cats began to chase balls that Jouvet couldn't see and arches their backs at invisible enemies. He figured he was watching them act out their dreams!
What were they dreaming about Mostly, the dreaming cats seemed to be practicing important cat skills; following, pouncing(猛扑), and fighting.
Many researchers now think that in both people and animals, one purpose of dreams is to practice important skills and nails down recent learning. This may account for why so many people dream about fighting and escaping, skills that were probably vitally important to our primitive ancestors, and why dreaming influences our ability to learn.
Do all animals dream From looking at the brain waves of sleeping animals, scientist think that all mammals dream, but reptiles, and fishes don't. (They're not sure about birds. )
How often animals dream seems to be tied to body size. Cats dream about every 15 minutes , mice every 9 minutes, and elephants every 2 hours. And though cows and horses usually sleep standing up, they only dream when lying down.
28. The author describes a cat's sleeping behavior at the very beginning to_________.
A. attract readers' attention
B. draw a conclusion about his perspective
C. put forward a theory on cats
D. bring up the subject of the text
29. What did Michel Jouvet find out in his research
A. Cats demonstrated what they dreamt.
B. Cats became unconscious after falling asleep.
C. Cats were rather naughty while sleeping.
D. Cats could suffer paralysis due to sleeping issues.
30. What does the underlined phrase "nails down" in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Rids. B. Tests. C. Masters. D. Accepts.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. You'll Never Truly Understand Your Cat
B. Your Cat Hides Secrets in Her Dreams
C. How to Read Animals' Dreams
D. Do Animals Dream
D
Most of the time, this column focuses on a novel or a short story. This month is a little different. For starters, it isn't a work of fiction. Instead, How to Lie with Statistics is a simple little book that teaches readers to tell the difference between good and bad statistics.
At the heart of the book is a problem. At their best, statistics provide a powerful way to strengthen an argument or point of view. Unfortunately, statistics are also both easily misunderstood and readily manipulated（操控）. That is a problem because many people are not well-equipped to understand when numbers are being used to manipulate them. The easiest way to solve this problem is to give people the ability to understand statistics.
How to Lie with Statistics seeks to do just that. Often used as a textbook for math classes, it is surprisingly easy to read and understand. It's also very useful. Each of the book's ten chapters focuses on one way statistics are commonly misused.
How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone. It teaches both simple explanations and fun examples. It is a short 144 pages and includes a lot o cartoon illustrations. Written in 1954, the book quickly became a classic. Despite its age, the ideas presented are practical, and the examples remain easy to follow. That said, some of the examples, especially those that use dates and money, seem dated to modern eyes.
Readers should also be aware that this book isn't really a textbook. While the book outlines important ideas about statistics, it doesn't actually teach you math. The author, Darrel Huff, wasn't a mathematician. Rather, he was a journalist. The book shows that by informing readers, but not exploring topics too deeply.
Nevertheless, the book is a wonderful resource for readers. Traditionally, it has been used as an extra text for students from many different subjects. It also provides a handy introduction to interdisciplinary（跨学科的）studies. However, the book will prove useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.
32. This book is intended to teach readers how to_________.
A. be good at mathematics
B. avoid being tricked
C. distinguish different statistics
D. improve academic performances
33. According to the author, what contributes to misunderstanding of statistics
A. Carelessness about statistics. B. Anxiety to solve the problem.
C. Tendency to fool people. D. Lack of related knowledge.
34. Of the statements, which one is the book's feature
A. Cheap to attain. B. Easy to understand.
C. Classic but out of date. D. Accessible to everyone.
35. What is the text
A. A book review. B. A news report.
C. An advertisement. D. A marketing survey.
河北省石家庄市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It's easy to get defeated completely by something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life.
Shine
Shine is a text messaging service based on the idea that sometimes you need some external phrases to guide your internal positive thinking.
Visit the website and you'll have the ability to sign up to receive a daily text message ——all you need to provide is a first name and a phone number. Then you'll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday.
Kwippy
In many cases, statements that come from other people can be more powerful than ones you make to yourself. That's where Kwippy comes in.
The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out. It is a new kind of social media platform that will send you random challenges throughout the day, prompting you to take a photo of something in your nearby environment.
ThinkUp
If you're feeling confident and good about your place in life, download the app, come up with some positive statements about yourself and record them for future generations. If you're feeling less creative or don't know what to say, don,t worry 一 the app also has a list of shared positive statements that you can choose from.
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind, a nonprofit organization, was founded by and is currently operated by psychologists and educators. Everything there is supported by scientific evidence. The app is free to use but you can make a donation if you want to continue supporting their efforts, displaying friendly and thoughtful acts to others.
In the app, you'll find different choices, which can help you remove negative thoughts and focus on the positivity of the present moments.
1. Which app makes people feel encouraged regularly
A. Shine. B. Kwippy.
C. ThinkUp. D. Smiling Mind.
2. Who is Kwippy suitable for
A. Those who need to face a big life challenge.
B. Those who look for a friendly neighborhood.
C. Those who long for a great sense of belonging.
D. Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.
3. What is the purpose of the article
A. To show the power of some advanced apps.
B. To introduce some apps for avoiding people feeling down.
C. To compare the advantages of some apps.
D. To list the wide usage of apps in our daily life.
B
My father loves his garden. He planted some seeds in it. But at that time I didn’t understand why working in the dirt excited him so much.
Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while. My mother had several business trips, so she couldn’t take care of the garden. I didn’t want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered. I assumed that the little plants would continue to grow as long as they had water, and luckily it rained fairly often, so I didn’t think much about the garden.
One Saturday morning, my father said to me, “Christine, the vegetables should be about ready to be picked. Let’s have a salad today!” I went out to the garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!
I panicked for a moment but then I quietly went to the nearest store to buy some vegetables.
When I gave the salad to him, he said, “Oh, Christine, what a beautiful salad! I can’t believe the carrots are this big already. You must be taking very good care of my garden.” I felt a little bit guilty.
Coming home, my mother saw the bag from the supermarket in the kitchen. I was embarrassed and I admitted, “Dad wanted a salad, but the garden was a disaster. I didn’t want to disappoint him, so I went to the store.” She laughed but promised to help me in the garden and weeks later I was finally able to pick some.
I carefully made a salad and took it to my father. He looked at it with a hint of a smile. “Christine, the carrots are smaller in this salad, but they taste better.”
Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be. Perhaps this was one of the reasons for my father’s love of gardening.
4. Why did Christine originally promise she would do the gardening
A. She was asked by her father to do it.
B. She was interested in growing vegetables.
C. She knew it was important to her father.
D. She wanted to improve her gardening skills.
5. Which of the following was a problem in the garden
A. Insects destroyed the lettuce and carrots.
B. Animals often dug holes in the garden.
C. The plants were given too much water.
D. The vegetables were marked incorrectly.
6 Why could Christine secretly make the salad from store-bought vegetables
A. Her mother helped her to buy the vegetables.
B. Her mother regularly helped her to make a spray.
C. Her father couldn’t see the garden’s progress.
D. Her father went on a business trip at that time.
7. What did Christine learn through her experience of gardening
A. Always get ready for a rainy day.
B. Don’t be disappointed by bugs.
C. Working alone produces results.
D. Hard work can often be rewarding.
C
Tiny as they are, bats have the ability to "see" in the dark by using a special skill called echolocation(回声定位法）. They make noises and wait for sound waves, or an echo, to bounce back off objects. They can tell the distance of various objects by how quickly, the sound waves bounce back off them. If no sound bounces back, they can then fly forward.
This special ability has been copied in the human world for a long time，such as in submarines and planes. But apart from helping vehicles “see” where they are, what if blind people could use echolocation for themselves American Daniel Kish. who is blind, 1s known as "batman. " This isn't because he walks around in a cape(披风) and a mask, but because he has a bat-like ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.
Recently, a research carried out at the University of Durham in England shed some light on the power of human echolocation. Kish, as well as other volunteers, worked with a group of scientists who studied the way blind people listen to the echoes that they produce from clicks. The team found that people were capable of hearing even very faint echoes, ones far fainter than had been previously thought.
Lore Thaler, lead scientist of the group, said, "We found that in some conditions, they were really faint-about 95 percent softer than the actual clicks, but the echolocators were still able to sense this."
Andrew Kolarik, another expert in echolocation, told BBC News that echolocation “can be very useful at providing information at face or chest height” and could help people “avoid objects like low hanging branches that might not get detected by the cane or a guide dog".
According to BBC News, echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop, just like learning a language. As Kolarik said, "Teaching echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places. "
8. What does "this special ability" in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The ability to make noises in the dark.
B. The ability to bounce back off objects.
C. The ability to measure the distance quickly.
D. The ability to use sound waves to echolocate.
9. What do we know about Daniel Kish from the text
A. He is fond of riding a bike and hiking alone.
B. He is able to hear echoes he produces from clicks.
C. He is called "Batman” because he looks like a bat.
D. He conducted the experiment to circulate echolocation.
10. What is Kolarik's attitude towards the future use of echolocation in blind people
A. Ambiguous. B. Hopeful. C. Tolerant. D. Doubtful.
11. What's the best title for the text
A. Echolocation in Human World. B. A Very Special Batman.
C. Finding New Way to “See”. D. A Breakthrough in echoing.
D
The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image(印象)of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的)and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So, it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers’ rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.”
12. What is the popular images of teenagers today
A. They always worry about school.
B. They dislike living with their parents.
C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles.
D. They quarrel a lot with other family members.
13. The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ______.
A. cause trouble in their families B. share family responsibility
C. go boating with their family D. make family decisions
pared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents _____.
A. care less about their children’s life
B. give their children more freedom
C. are much stricter with their children
D. go to clubs more often with their children
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Negotiation in family. B. Harmony in family.
C. Education in family. D. Teenage trouble in family.
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河北省石家庄市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍四款可以让人在日常生活中更积极向上的App。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一款App中的you’ll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday可知它从星期一到星期五推送成功人士的励志名言，故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kwippy中的The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out.可知，Kwippy能帮助人们享受愉快的社交生活。D. Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.（那些想过愉快生活的的人）符合题意。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life可知，此处是介绍四款可以让人在日常生活中更积极向上的App。故选B项。
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述主人公在父亲生病期间帮助父亲打理菜园的故事，告诉我们努力工作是有回报的。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“I didn’t want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered.”可知，Christine知道菜园对父亲很重要，她不想让父亲在生病期间担心，所以答应帮他照顾菜园。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“I went out to the garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!”可知，昆虫毁坏了莴苣和胡萝卜，有成百上千只小虫子在它们的上面。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while.”可知，Christine的父亲在车祸中受伤了，不得不卧床休息一段时间。可推断出父亲是看不到花园的进展情况的，所以在莴苣和胡萝卜被昆虫毁坏的情况下，Christine去商店买蔬菜来制作沙拉，不想让父亲失望。故选C项。
7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段关键句“Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be.”可知，Christine明白了努力去做一件事总会有回报，也会让你更加重视回报，不管这些回报有多小。故选D项。
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章首先介绍了蝙蝠的回声定位法，而近期的一项研究则为盲人使用回声定位法带来了一些曙光。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Tiny as they are, bats have the ability to "see" in the dark by using a special skill called echolocation(回声定位法).”可知，文章首段先对蝙蝠所用的回声定位法进行了介绍，即通过发出声波、根据回声来判断前方有无障碍物和其距离的一种能力，第二段段首所指的This special ability所指的正是“利用声波进行回声定位”的这种能力。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“but because he has a bat-like ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.”（但因为他有一种像蝙蝠一样的能力，通过移动舌头抵住上颚发出尖锐的咔哒声来定位自己的位置。Kish是如此熟练于回声定位，以至于他可以骑自行车和独自徒步旅行）可知，Kish可以通过自己口腔发声，然后根据回声进行定位，与B选项描述相符。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to BBC News, echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop, just like learning a language. As Kolarik said, "Teaching echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places. "”（据BBC新闻报道，回声定位是一项盲人可以获得和发展的技能，就像学习语言一样。正如Kolarik所说，“教会盲人回声定位技能可以为他们提供探索新地方的方法。”）可知，BBC新闻认为回声定位法是一项盲人可以习得、发展的技能，Kolarik也是在反复强调回声定位法对于盲人的意义和用途，显然对于其未来是充满希望的。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。总览文章内容，主要介绍了一项研究表明了盲人使用回声定位法的美好前景，文中带引号的“see”出现了两次，能比较形象地表达盲人通过此方法去感知世界，因此C选项“找到‘看见’的新方法”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选C项。
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当今的家庭生活更加和睦，孩子不再是传统印象中自私的和叛逆的，而是更愿意和家长进行谈判和商讨，家长也更愿意成为孩子的朋友。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image(印象)of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.”可知，当今的青少年给人们留下的流行的印象是在和家人没完没了的争吵之后，被锁在房间里，可推断出他们和家人经常吵架。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”可知，现在的青少年更愿意和家长进行谈判和商讨，孩子们希望参加到家庭决策的过程中，他们不想给家人带来麻烦。故选A项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“So, it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends.”可知，和30年前的父母相比，现在的父母更愿意把孩子当成朋友对待。再根据后面列举的例子可知，在他们知道孩子要做什么的前提下，他们会给孩子更多的自由。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。浏览文章内容可知，文章把过去和现在进行对比，告诉我们现在的家庭生活中，孩子和家长之间少了争吵，更多的是商讨，家庭生活更加和睦。根据第二段关键句“An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past.”一项关于青少年态度的重要新研究令人惊讶地表明，他们的家庭生活比以往任何时候都更加和谐。可以证明这一主题，现在的家庭生活比过去更加和睦。故选B项。