江西省黎川县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

江西省黎川县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

江西省黎川县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

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江西省黎川县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of car will the speakers buy?
A. The one with four doors.
B. The one with two doors.
C. The one in red.
2. Why does the man make the call?
A. To confirm a booking. B. To make a booking. C. To change a booking.
3.What will the man probably do today?
A. Ask for sick leave.
B. See a doctor after work.
C. Invite his manager to his house.
4. When does the conversation take place?
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A teacher. B. An exam. C. Chemistry.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. How will the speakers go to the new Italian place?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
7. What will Rob do tonight?
A. Eat out. B. Meet friends. C. Fly to London.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. A weekend plan. B. A delicious picnic. C. The beautiful scenery.
9. What did the woman intend to do?
A. Walk along the park. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a concert.
10.What is the woman’s attitude toward climbing in the end?
A. Worried. B. Excited.C. Tired.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What color tie does the woman think matches the man’s jacket?
A. Green. B. Black. C. Red.
12. Why doesn’t the woman like high heels?
A. They aren’t beautiful.
B. They are uncomfortable to wear.
C. They don’t match the dress.
13. What does the man mean in the end?
A. He knows a cafe nearby.
B. He can’t decide what to buy.
C. He doesn’t want to go on shopping.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. How many people were there on the train?
A. 17. B. 18. C. 20.
15. Why did the bus lose control?
A. It had a fault. B. It caught fire inside. C. The road was wet.
16. What was the result of the car accident?
A. The car’s fuel tank exploded.
B. The car crashed into water.
C. Frane broke his arm.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. When did the students get to school?
A. At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 5:30.
18. How did the speaker feel when the coach arrived?
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Sad.
19. What did the speaker get for her sister?
A. A dress. B. A bag. C. A T-shirt.
20. What did the speaker like best about this trip?
A. The boat trip.
B. The comfortable hotel.
C. The shopping experience

第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There are a lot of choices for free video conferencing apps. Some of the best ones are offered in a list here, where they shine and where they fall short.
Google Hangouts
The free video chat app from Google is a great example of a consumer-grade app. It integrates (合并) with Gmail and Google Calendar, making it easier for users to operate.
Up to 10 participants can join the live conference with a plug-in application. And as it doesn’t support dual（双语） stream video and content, some users complain that the video is not clear or reliable.
Skype
The app, developed by Microsoft, gives 10 users access to a conference. It’s worth noting that Microsoft is integrated with Skype.
A plug-in application is required. Advanced features are fascinating, but only available for paid subscription.
Zoom
The free video conferencing solution from Zoom provides a service for group video calls with over 100 participants. The Zoom Basic plan allows users to have 40-minute calls with a handful of features like screen sharing, local recording and camera filters.
A plug-in application is necessary. All calls, which are limited to 40 minutes or less, are secured.
Lifesize
Lifesize has been in the video conferencing industry for long. By setting up a free account with Lifesize, you can quickly start a free video call with up to 25 participants. It is web-based and doesn’t require downloads or an application on your devices. Guests can join the live call right from the website by clicking on your personal meeting ID link.
To use the additional features like 300-way calling, Microsoft integrations and 4K video conference room systems requires a paid subscription.
21.Which aspect of Google Hangouts is not satisfactory?
A. User capacity. B. Video quality.
C. User-friendliness. D. Technical support.
22.Which app offers a ten-minute conference service with 30 people for free?
A.Google Hangouts. B. Skype. C. Zoom. D. Lifesize.
23.What is special about Lifesize?
A.It integrates with Microsoft.
B.It is completely free of charge.
C.There is no time limit to its conferences.
D.No application is needed for participants.
B
Moving can be annoying– whether it’s to a new city or an entirely new country. The good news? Volunteering can be a great way to settle into a new community, meet people, and learn valuable skills.
Kajal Patil moved to the United States from India in February 2017. Having previously volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home country, Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and began looking for volunteer opportunities that match her interests. She was drawn to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), which aims to help Latin American and Caribbean business to bring positive changes to their societies and contribute more fully to economic development, prosperity and security in those places.
After connecting with the opportunity and successfully completing the application process, Kajal got to work. Her role involved reviewing 44 in-depth applications from potential candidates across Latin America and the Caribbean for a four-week fellowship in the U.S.. She was responsible for describing the business ideas presented by these candidates, assessing the social impact of their businesses, and determining the strength of candidates to carry out their plans. With almost 4,000 applicants in 2017, volunteers like Kajal were important members of the YLAI team.
Kajal says that this volunteer opportunity super-charged her existing skills, while helping her build new ones such as time management, business analysis, decision-making, planning, and presenting.
She is now looking for her next volunteer opportunity and reflects positively on her experience with YLAI. “A new country brings in a lot of new experiences and volunteering helped me to settle into a new environment,” adds Kajal. “By helping others, I felt needed in society. It promoted my confidence, and other people benefited too. Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve yourself, others, and the whole society.”
Whether you recently moved to a new place or are looking to expand your influence on your current community, find a volunteer opportunity to empower yourself, and others.
24.What do we know about Kajal?
A.She is an experienced volunteer.
B.She received education in the U.S..
C.She founded a volunteer organization.
D.She worked as a professional yoga teacher.
25.What was included in Kajal’s voluntary work for YLAI?
A.Carrying out the selected business plans.
B.Assessing the applications of candidates.
C.Helping candidates think up business ideas.
D.Simplifying candidates’ application process.
26.What does Kajal think of volunteering?
A.It contributes to local economy.
B.It focuses on skills development.
C.It helps develop people’s interests.
D.It benefits individuals and society.
27.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To share experience of volunteering.
B.To recognize the contribution of YLAI.
C.To suggest a way to settle into a new place.
D.To evaluate the benefits of volunteering abroad
C
Experts from MIT have found means to incorporate (加入) electronic sensors into fabrics, which can help to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature and heart rate. The sensor-embedded garments can be customized to fit close to the body of the person wearing them.
“We can have electronic parts or lab-made electronics embedded within the textiles that we wear every day, creating comfortable garments,” says Dagdeviren, an professor at MIT. His group set out to create garments more similar to the clothes we normally wear, using a fabric that has removable electronic sensors in it.
“In our case, the textile is not electrically functional. It’s just a passive element of our garment so that you can wear the devices comfortably during your daily activities,” Dagdeviren says. “Our main goal was to measure the physical activity of the body all from the same body part, without requiring any fixture or any tape.”
The electronic sensors consist of long flexible strips. These channels have small openings that allow the sensors to be exposed to the skin. For this study, the researchers designed a shirt with 30 temperature sensors and an accelerometer(加速度计) that can measure the wearer’s movement, heart rate, and breathing rate. The garment can then transmit this data wirelessly to a smartphone.
This kind of sensing could be useful for personalized telemedicine, allowing doctors to remotely monitor patients. “You don’t need to go to the doctor or do a video call,” Dagdeviren says. “Through this kind of data collection, I think doctors can make better assessments and help their patients in a better way.”
Last summer, several of the researchers spent time at a factory in Shenzhen, China, to experiment with mass-producing the material used for the garments. “From the outside it looks like a normal T-shirt, but from the inside, you can see the electronic parts which are touching your skin,” Dagdeviren says.
28. Why do MIT researchers make sensor-embedded garments?
A. To complete their academic tasks.
B. To transform patents for benefits.
C. To create garments with medical functions.
D. To satisfy customers’ personal need for fashion.
29. What is the main function of the electronic sensors?
A. Monitoring wearers’ behavior. B. Making the skin fully exposed.
C. Adjusting wearers’ body temperature. D. Collecting and transmitting health information.
30. What do we know about the sensor-embedded garments?
A. They will bring convenience to patients. B. They could be in mass-production soon.
C. They might lead the new fashion. D. They may take the place of doctors.
31. What can we infer about wearing a sensor-embedded garment according to Dagdeviren?
A. It’s fashionable. B. It’s skin-friendly.
C. It’s eco-friendly. D. It’s awkward.
D
Suppose you meet a person for the first time who comes from a distant country but is fluent in your language. Would you adapt the tone of your voice, or the spacing of pauses in your speech? Would you adjust your body language and facial expressions, depending on the background of the person in front of you?
These are just a handful of the shifts in behavior that can contribute to what is known as your “cultural intelligence”, or CQ.” The number one predictor of your success in today’s borderless world is not your IQ, or not even your expertise(专长),” writes social scientist David Livermore in his book The Cultural Intelligence Difference. “It’s your CQ.”
Typically CQ is measured through a series of questions that assess four distinct components. The first is “CQ Drive” — the motivation to learn about other cultures. Then there is “CQ Knowledge”, which is an understanding of some of the general cultural differences you may face. “CQ Strategy” examines how you make sense of those difficult conflicts and learn from them, while “CQ Action” involves your behavioral flexibility — whether you are able to adapt your conduct like a cultural chameleon.
“While understanding a specific culture can be useful, it may not predict at all your ability to engage effectively in a new place,” says Livermore. “In fact, our research finds that individuals who have lived in multiple locations for extended time are more likely to have higher CQ Knowledge than those who have lived multiple decades in one overseas setting.”
Someone with low CQ might have a tendency to judge everyone else’s behavior by his own cultural standards. If he comes from a more sociable environment, for instance, and notices that his Japanese colleagues are very quiet in a meeting, he may assume that they are being unfriendly or bored. A person at the top of the scale, meanwhile, might realize that silence is a sign of respect and that feedback won’t be given unless it is explicitly required. As a result, he’ll make sure to offer suitable opportunities within the meeting for others to provide their opinions.
32. Which of the following best describes “a cultural chameleon”?
A. Learning from other cultures to have a high CQ.
B. Taking action to overcome the communication barrier.
C. Changing behavior according to the cultural background.
D. Getting along well with others despite cultural differences.
33. What is the best way to get high CQ Knowledge?
A. Experiencing a variety of different cultures. B. Spending a long time in a specific culture.
C. Talking with people from a distant country. D. Living with people in another culture.
34. What kind of people do the “Japanese colleagues” represent?
A. People with low CQ. B. People with high CQ.
C. People from a different culture. D. People from a sociable environment.
35. Whom is the text mainly intended for?
A. Those who are going to be a social scientist.
B. Those who want to learn about CQ Knowledge.
C Those who conduct some research on CQ and IQ.
D. Those who interact with people from different cultures.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do not underestimate the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination．The closer you are to the exam，the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information．But do not overdo it． 36 An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period，so in the days leading up to your first exam，get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game．It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it．
On the day of the exam，have a good breakfast，pack two of everything you need(pens，pencils，
erasers，etc．)，then make your way to the examination hall in good time． 37
Once in your seat，simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts．Close your eyes and take in a few slow，deep breathes to help you relax．When you turn over the test paper，spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions，paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”．“compare