新疆乌鲁木齐市2020-2021学年高二下学期5月第二阶段考试英语试题 Word版含答案（无听力试题）

乌鲁木齐市第八中学2020-2021学年第二学期第二次段考
高二英语试卷
考试范围：Book7 Unit1-2；考试时间：120分钟
第I卷（选择题）
一、单项选择
1．Don’t always turn to the dictionary every time you _______ new words while reading.
A．agree with B．begin with C．meet with D．live with
2．All those _______ the proposal, raise your hands!
A．in relation to B．in excess of C．in contrast to D．in favor of
3．The 24 solar terms(二十四节气) ________ a great effect on Chinese people’s lives for thousands of years.
A．have had B．had C．have D．had had
4．The best way ______ how to drive a car is to practice with a driving instructor．
A．Learnt B．Learning C．to learn D．to be learnt
5．________ the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.
A．Working out B．Worked out C．To work out D．Work out
6．The airport ________ next year will help promote tourism in this area.
A．being completed B．to be completed C．completed D．having been completed
7．He urged the participants of the meeting to minor differences for the sake of achieving peace.
A．set aside B．set forth C．set about D．set off
8．In the company he is________ to Tom, while in life he is Tom's junior________ two years.
A．senior; by B．junior; by C．senior; to D．junior; to
9．This novel _____________ radio _______ the Russian original recently.
A．is adapted to ; from B．has been adapted to; for
C．is adapted for; from D．has been adapted for; from
10．When the policeman came, I pretended _________________for the material so that he couldn’t notice me.
A．to look B．to be looking C．to have looked D．to have been looking
11．Mary hoped that her father would be as easy___________ as her mother, who always liked perfume.
A．pleasant B．pleased C．to please D．to be pleased
12．It is you, rather than he, that __________ for the accident.
A．is to blame B．are to blame C．is blamed D．are blamed
13．Children under 14 have no ____________ the building unless __________ by an adult.
A．access for; accompanied B．access to; having accompanied
C．access to; accompanied D．access for; having been accompanied
14．You can’t imagine what great trouble we have ________________ the problem ___________.
A．to solve; being talked about B．solving; talking about
C．to solve; to talk about D．solving; being talked about
15．The professor tried his best to make the students__________what he was saying but he found it hard to make himself ___________.
A．understand; understand B．understand; understood
C．understood; understood D．understood; understand
二、阅读理解
A
Websites
ESPN Sports Programming
ESPN takes its sports content and programming to the next level with its dynamic and eye-catching site filled with large,high-quality pictures and videos.The “featured sports” slider is thoroughly entrancing and does an excellent job of showcasing each of the sports alongside interesting statistics and informative details about available programs.
Revols
Revols takes a bold(突出的)approach on its website by enlarging its small,advanced headphones in photographs and videos.The photography and video make the site amazingly product-focused,so its users slowly become more and more absorbed in the experience these headphones can give you.The large font (字形)treatment on this site is also a nice touch and adds to the larger-than-life earbud photography.
Zillow
Finding the perfect home is all about being able to conveniently research exactly what you’re looking for,save and store what you like,and make it easy to find it all later on.Zillow hits the nail on the head for all three of these points.The search area within the hero area makes it easy for new users to quickly select and search listings without having to look for some hidden search page.
Montage
Montage takes showing-off its product to the next level with this homepage that clearly outlines what its product is,how it looks,product quality,and testimonials.The site is an excellent example of one approach you can use to highlight your product and the most important points your users would be concerned with finding answers to.
16.Which website stresses the product by making it seem big?
A.ESPN Sports Programming. B.Revols. C.Zillow. D.Montage.
17.What can users do on Zillow?
A.Order a product. B.Buy a headphone. C.Learn about sports. D.Find a suitable house.
18.What do the four websites have in common?
A.They are well designed. B.They make shopping easier.
C.They are intended for new users. D.They help users learn new knowledge.

B
Fire Capt Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point,Utah,north of Salt Lake City.A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car.
While his partner,Allen Hadley,was lending to the driver,Lloyd couldn’t get the frightened girl to calm down.He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish,and then he had a better idea.He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails.Soon her eyes lit up.At the same time,Hadley showed up to check on the scene.
Lloyd had calmed her down and was in the process of getting his fingers painted.Then Hadley just put his hand in there.The girl began to color his nails pink.By this time,she was not only calm,but she was also happy.
The girl’s mother was not injured.She thanked them for helping her daughter feel better,and they all chuckled,looking at the nails,and took some photos.
The firefighters brought the photos back to the headquarters and showed them around.The department put them up on the social media,and thousands of people responded,with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way to calm down a frightened girl.

Fire Chief Mark Becraft said he had been surprised at all the attention.He said he was proud of his firefighters,and added that he had known members of the department who had done many things that weren’t part of the job.
After the fact,Lloyd and Hadley had a small matter to tend to: the layers of polish on their nails.They bought a bottle of nail polish remover,and used almost all of it.
19.Why was the 2-year-old girl frightened?
A.She was caught in an accident. B.Her mother was badly injured.
C.Her nails were hurt by the bottles. D.She was afraid of seeing firefighters.
20.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “chuckled” in Paragraph 4?
A.Sighed. B.Shouted. C.Laughed. D.Hugged.
21.Which of the following can best describe the two firefighters?
A.Knowledgeable. B.Caring. C.Humorous. D.Courageous.
22.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To ask us to learn to calm down in times of danger.
B.To speak highly of the warm-hearted firefighters.
C.To introduce the little girl who likes painting nails.
D.To praise the two firefighters who learn to decorate nails.
C
Just ask any new parent:Adding a baby to a household can also add stress to a career.Now,a new study backs that up with some astonishing numbers:After science,technology,engineering,and mathematics(STEM)professionals become parents,43% of women and 23% of men switch fields,transition(转变)to part-time work,or leave the workforce entirely.
Many researchers and parents already knew that STEM can be unwelcoming to parents,particularly mothers.But “the considerable departure was astonishing,”says Erin Cech,an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and lead author of the study,published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.For both genders,“the proportions were higher than we expected.”
The surprisingly high reduction rate for men also highlights that “parenthood in STEM is not just a mothers’ issue;it’s a workers’ issue,”Cech says.She hopes that the findings“might motivate changes,”such as more paid parental leave from both government and employers and policies that better support flexible work time without a tight routine.“We are not suggesting that people who want families should avoid STEM;that’s not the solution,”she emphasizes.
By 2018,78% of new fathers were still working in STEM,the vast majority full time.For new mothers,68% were still in STEM,but only 57% worked full time.For professionals without children,on the other hand,84% of men and 76% of women were predicted to still be working in STEM full time in 2018.For the new parents across all fields,16% of women were working part-time and 15% had left the workforce,as compared with just 2% and 3%,respectively,for men.These sharp differences make clear that,even though the reduction rate for fathers is higher than expected,mothers still face particular career challenges.
23.What makes many STEM employees change their jobs?
A.Worrying about their family. B.The attraction of part-time jobs.
C.Being tired of the former jobs. D.The heavy burden at home and work.
24.Which statement may Erin Cech agree with?
A.Working at home may be a popular choice. B.Increasing welfare may keep STEM parents.
C.People with families should leave STEM. D.STEM professionals should obey the rules.
25.How many new mothers among the labor force worked full time in 2018?
A.69%. B.76%. C.57%. D.31%.
26.What does the author want to stress by listing the sharp differences?
A.Too many fathers leave STEM. B.It’s hard for mothers to make a balance.
C.STEM jobs are no longer popular. D.It’s impossible to have a successful career.
D
Recently,few samples of mice with diabetes(糖尿病)in an experiment showed signs of recovery.Then there arose much discussion regarding the morality of such animal-testing procedures,especially since many unfortunate samples lost lives.Is it moral(道德的) and necessary to make sacrifices(牺牲) to benefit the majority?Or are these procedures merely an immoral and unnecessary waste of lives?
Some people assume that it is acceptable to make sacrifices for the greater benefits because it can provide a more accurate insight to promote the progress of science.Through the test,we are able to obtain more accurate and reliable results that can lead to beneficial scientific progress to help the majority.Scientists believe that sacrificing real animal samples can give more accurate insights compared to abstract computer modeling.For example,researchers who have conducted experiments on mice for Parkinson’s disease have found more promising results which could reverse(撤销、反转) the symptoms of this previously incurable disease.Therefore,the long-term benefits are more important than the short-term sacrifices.
However,others have argued that these acts are morally inappropriate especially since we have advanced to the point where there are more moral alternatives at present.They believe that everything has an alternative as long as effort and money are placed.With the presence of better and more moral alternatives,there is no reason and moral room to sacrifice,even if it is for the larger benefits.
In all,the samples’ sacrifice is unavoidable due to their potential to attain great scientific progress.Research has shown that the cases having better and more moral alternatives are in rare exception,and most alternatives actually end up compromising(妥协) other moral boundaries instead.However,if there exist such alternatives to some of the scientific procedures,we should try.
27.Why does the author use two questions in Paragraph 1?
A.To present diabetes. B.To introduce the topic of the text.
C.To remind readers to focus on their health. D.To show sympathy for the dead people.
28.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Morality. B.Progress. C.Sacrificing samples. D.Relieving the symptoms of the disease.
29.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Mice-testing experiments are illegal. B.There is no moral debate about animal testing.
C.Scientists decide not to use animals for experiments.
D.Researchers still have to sacrifice animals for science.
30.What is the best title for the text?
A.Have Animal Experiments Made Progress? B.Researches Are Fighting for Animal Rights
C.Is It Necessary to Sacrifice Animal Samples?
D.More Effort and Money Will Be Spent on Animals
七选五
Sports performance can be influenced by many different things.　31　?
There are many physical factors(因素)that play a part in sports performance.　32　 The natural talent and strength of the players will make a difference.Also,it is important to get enough sleep before you are in a sports event.　33　 Eating good meals is also important.When you are hungry,you cannot perform the same.You might be thinking about food when you should be thinking about the game.?
Of course,the more a team or a player practices,the more likely they are to perform well.The same person with the same physical abilities might just become better as he practices.
Researching your competitor can matter a lot in sports performance.Knowing their strengths and weaknesses can help you adjust how you play to give yourself a better performance against them.　34　 If you can figure out where to hit the ball in tennis that would confuse your competitor,for example,then this can help you score points.?
　35　 If someone is very pessimistic about a game,for example,and is sure that he will lose,then he might increase his chances of doing so.If he is very nervous then he might be thinking about that instead of focusing on the game.If he is focused then he might do better,achieving what he didn’t even realize he could.His confidence can also affect how the other team views him.?
A.It is important to be aware of these factors.
B.It is necessary to get to know your competitor and yourself.
C.Also,there are ways to play something smartly and do better.
D.If you are tired,you may not perform as you normally would.
E.If you have practiced enough to keep fit,you should have a rest.
F.If someone is in good shape,then of course he will perform better.
G.There are many psychological factors that can play a part in how well you perform.
三、完型填空：
Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham’s ___36___ in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from___37___ patients to younger children. “He would ___38___ other sick children his toys or act silly to make them laugh.” Morissette said. “Graham’s special spirit is what kept me going. He gave me the energy and the ___39___ to fight with him.” In 1997, when he was 8 years old, Graham passed away.
___40___ by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette ___41___ the nonprofit Grahamtastic Connection in his honor. The organization provides free technology-including computers, iPads, and robots—to children ___42__ cancer and other serious illnesses.
One of the major goal of Morissette’s work is to ___43___ kids to their classrooms, which really helps them continue their___44___ despite hospitalizations and days ___45___ from school.
The robots “transport” children right into the classroom in real time. They can ___46___ the robots right from their ___47___ bed or home. If a child is unable to attend school, they can___48___ log on to their tablet or laptop and call in to the robot. They can ___49___ up and down the school paths. They can go to lunch with their ___50___. The real magic happens between classes, when they’re walking down the hallway with their friends, by robot,___51___ their weekend and their favorite foods and other things. It’s great technology that really gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe ___52___ control.
“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel ___53___ Graham is smiling down.” Morissette said, “I believe that Graham’s ___54___ lives on in the work that I do. And I’m ___55___ and privileged to be able to do it in his honor.”
36. A. surgery B. treatment C. vacation D. rest
37. A. elderly B. sleepy C. deadly D. naughty
38. A. buy B. charge C. return D. lend
39. A. focus B. strength C. resource D. attention
40. A. Confused B. Depressed C. Inspired D. Worried
41. A. left B. visited C. benefited D. founded
42. A. causing B. curing C. battling D. preventing
43. A. connect B. force C. invite D. throw
44. A. career B. education C. struggle D. business
45. A. missed B. stopped C. suffered D. graduated
46. A. operate B. build C. steal D. separate
47. A. flower B. river C. hospital D. hotel
48. A. hardly B. accidentally C. simply D. luckily
49. A. drive B. jump C. climb D. walk
50. A. parents B. friends C. doctors D. patients
51. A. talking about B. putting off C. depending on D. thinking of
52. A. under B. within C. away from D. out of
53. A. even if B. as though C. in case D. so that
54. A. success B. joy C. love D. fortune
55. A. angry B. sad C. careful D. proud
第II卷（非选择题）
一、单词拼写
56．John failed in the make- up examination, which made him very a______ .
57．It is b______ to share your feelings with someone you trust.
58．He is a_________ from school today because he is ill .
59．We c_____________ her on having come first in her exams yesterday.
60．Many students are not ____________prepared for higher education.(充分)
61．A hospital leader has ____________over lying to get the job.（辞职）
62．He has a strong d__________ for knowledge.
63．The girl has a t__________ for drawing and has won a national prize.
64．One of his __________(雄心) is to become a musician.
65．He is a __________(同伴) of mine on the journey.
66．The remote desert area is __________(可进入) only by helicopter.
67．He has conducted himself with ________(尊严).
68．I have a lot of ________(同情) for her; she has to bring up the children on her own.
69．All the dancers looked so ________(优雅的) as they moved slowly on the stage.
70．The expert made a careful ______________(评价) of the situation.
二、语法填空: 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
??? Scientists say crocodiles have outlived dinosaurs ___71___some 65 million years. One reason why they are such good ___72_____ (survive) is that they can go for a very long time without eating. And they are expert hunters,___73_____(use) their strong jaws to bite their prey(猎物) and then swallow it whole. When they lose a tooth they grow one right back. A crocodile can go through 8,000 ___74_____(tooth) in one lifetime!
??? What does the expression "crocodile tears" mean? Simply put, "crocodile tears" are fake sadness. You pretend ___75_____(cry) and feel bad for something when in fact you could not care ____76____(little). A great word to describe it is insincere. The phrase "crocodile tears" comes from an old myth that crocodiles would shed tears while eating their prey. A religious worker wrote that ____77____ a crocodile found a man by the water, it would kill him if it could. Then the crocodile would cry tears on the man, but then finally swallow ___78_____(he). Another myth suggests ___79_____crocodile is very clever indeed. Crocodiles, the story goes, would cry tears as a false show of guilt or sadness to trick their prey. The prey would come closer and then become dinner.
Scientists explain that crocodiles DO create tears, but they do not cry. The tears help to clean their eyes. Crying is purely emotional and it ___80____ (reserve) for us humans.
三、短文改错：
Though a great progress has been made in science these years, there are still many people live in poor conditions. They make their lives by collecting and selling used thing. Their children cannot go to school because they have not enough money to send their children to there.?Why you think so many people still suffer from poverty now????????
The answer lies on the population explosion. A president of a developing country once said; “It is us who are to blame for?the poverty because we used to ‘produce’ child without limit.”?????
Although this few words sound simple enough, they have??clear pointed out one of the causes of the population explosion.??????????
四、书面表达：根据所给材料完成一篇120单词以内的英语作文：
生活中冲突时有发生。假设你班同学苏华和李江打篮球时发生争执,导致关系紧张.请你结合此事,并根据以下提示,用英语写一篇短文,向学校英文报“Happy Teens”专栏投稿。
简要描述事情的经过
打篮球\碰撞\争执,等等
分析发生冲突的原因
1.遇事不够冷静
2.……
谈谈避免冲突的做法
(请考生根据自己的经历或感想,提出至少两种做法)
参考答案:
单选1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．A 9．D 10．B 11．C 12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B
阅读16-18B D A 19-22 A C B B 23-26 D B A B 27-30 B C D C
31-35 A F D C G
完形填空：36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. D56．annoyed 57．beneficial 58.absent 59．Congraluated 60．adequately
61．Resigned 62．Desire 63．talent 64．Ambitions 65．fellow/companion
66．Accessible 67．Dignity 68．Sympathy 69．Elegant 70．Assessment
语法填空：【答案】 1.by；2.survivors；3.using；4.teeth；5.to cry；6.less；7.if/when/once；8.him；9.the；10is reserved 短文改错：1.去掉a 2.live改为living??3.thing改为things??4.去掉第二个to? 5.在you前加do? 6.on改为in? 7.：us改为we??? 8.child改为children??9.tthis----these?? 10.clear改为clearly作文：Conflicts with others are common in everyday life. During the basketball game yesterday afternoon, Su Hua and Li Jiang bumped into each other, trying to catch the ball. Then they started shouting and yelling, and it turned into a horrible quarrel.To be honest, it was Su s fault but Li was also to blame—they were not calm enough and both said some really mean things. They cared too much about winning and losing. As a matter of fact, blocking, pushing and bumping are just part of a tough game.To avoid such conflicts, we should be kind to one another, which is essential to enjoying a harmonious life. It is also a virtue to forgive and forget, especially in such a competitive and stressful society. Instead of blaming each other, we should communicate more and put ourselves in others' place.Don't be self-centered and try to be considerate. We must learn to handle conflicts calmly and wisely.