2020-2021學(xué)年廣東省東莞市東華高級(jí)中學(xué)高二（下）期末英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共 15 小題；每小題 2.5 分，滿分 37.5 分） 閱讀下面四篇短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡 上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a stay at some historic house hotels and enjoy their superb gardens in bloom.
  

  Middlethorpe Hall Gardens-York Middlethorpe Hall is set within 20 acres of gardens and parkland，which have been extensively restored and replanted since the 1980's. Walks were re-created providing paths，allowing guests to discover wildlife including roe deer and various nesting birds around the lake. The kitchen garden produces not only a beautiful display of flowers but holds herb beds which have been planted for fruits：apples，pears，plums and peaches，all of which are used by the chefs to create wonderful puddings. The team of gardeners has also created an organic "potager"，producing a wide selection of vegetables.Guests can follow a special tree trail around the grounds of Middlethorpe Hall，with a copy of their "The Gardens and Trees of Interest" Guide and Map to identify specimens（標(biāo)本）.Guests should head toward the English Oak，a tree planted some 200 years ago.

  Hartwell House Gardens-Buckinghamshire Designed at the start of the 18th century and landscaped by Richard Woods，the gardens at Hartwell House offer guests plenty to explore. You can spend hours discovering the grounds which include a Gothic Tower，a Statue of Hercules，a mile-long avenue and the Canal Temple home to 10，000 daffodils. A kitchen garden used by the chefs features peach，pear and plum trees.Guests can follow a trail around the grounds with a copy of their Tree Map to identify 10 specimens.Several tennis courts are also available for guest use.

  （1）At Middlethorpe Hall Gardens，the guests can

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  A．plant English oak trees
  B．grow fruits in the garden
  C．get close to wild animals
  D．make puddings in the kitchen
  （2）What do these two gardens have in common？

  
  A．Both were designed in the 18th century.
  B．Both are equipped with sports facilities.
  C．Both have specimens for guests to explore.
  D．Both provide the freshest vegetables to guests.
  （3）What type of writing is the text？

  
  A．A hotel review.
  B．A travel guide.
  C．A research journal.
  D．A historical document.
  組卷：11引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

• 2．Friday night，I was struggling to choose a good movie to watch.I spent 20 minutes looking through hundreds of choices at Amazon Video and still couldn't decide.In the back of my mind，I was thinking that I have to choose a great movie to watch，because if I didn't I would be wasting my time.I thought that instead of watching a bad movie，I would be better off using my time in a more meaningful way （I see this as an opportunity cost）.After seeing the reviews and asking around for suggestions，ended up watching LaLa land，a popular movie that most of my friends have seen recently.
     The next day，I went to Duane Reade to buy toothpaste and was overwhelmed again by the large quantity of the choice.I started wondering if more choices empower consumers or just make them think they were empowered，when in reality they are just at a loss.
     From finding a good restaurant to searching for your life partner，everything is all about choices；big or small，they are all related.Take dating life in New York for example.There are an endless range of choices which can lead to many New Yorkers finding it hard to make a decision.It is a big city with a lot of lonely "I could do better" people that are constantly searching the next best one.
     It doesn't contradict with providing people choices and information to empower them，as there is difference between having a reasonable number of choices and an overwhelming amount.When we are overwhelmed with the number of choices we have，we end up less satisfied with the choice we make.You might calculate the opportunity cost and think about "what if".
     I've started to realize that living a life with simplicity can sometimes be a challenge，but it is certainly worth it.
  
  （1）Why did the writer find it hard to choose a movie to watch？

  
  A．He thought watching a bad movie wasn't meaningful.
  B．He didn't know which movies were popular among his friends.
  C．He found it challenging to choose from so many choices.
  D．He believed it a waste of time to look through hundreds of choices.
  （2）What can be inferred from the text？

  
  A．Living a simple life is always challenging.
  B．More choices may lead to dissatisfaction with our decision.
  C．New Yorkers tend to be discontented their dating partner.
  D．Opportunity cost is what we should consider when making a decision.
  （3）What's the author's attitude towards the endless choices presented to him？

  
  A．Positive.
  B．Neutral.
  C．Unconcerned.
  D．Negative
  （4）Which of the following is the best title of the passage？

  
  A．Less is Better.
  B．Make Your Choice Goad.
  C．More Choices，More Opportunities.
  D．Simple is Better，Less is More.
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．With intelligent systems and new-age transit networks，life in the big cities will likely be happier and more efficient.
     After all，more than 60 percent of the world's population is expected to live in cities by 2050，according to a UN report.The answer to making these cities more livable for so many people lies in creating "smart" cities.These cities will use 5 G networks and the "internet of things" （IoT） to make everyday life safer and more convenient.Some cities are already using smart technology to improve the lives of residents.
     But what exactly does a smart city do？In the United States cities of Boston and Baltimore，smart trash cans can sense how full they are and inform cleaning workers when they need to be emptied.In Amsterdam，the Netherlands，traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted according to real-time data gathered from sensors（傳感器） around the city.And in Copenhagen，Denmark，a smart bike system allows riders to check on air quality and traffic condition as they ride.
  Smart cities will be interactive，allowing their residents to feel like they're truly shaping their environment，instead of merely existing in it. "One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is that we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past，" said Mrinalini Ingram，head of a telecom company.
     "Smart cities will also allow us to save resources." said Mrinalini Ingram. "By using sensors and 5 G networks to monitor the use of water，gas and electricity，city managers can figure out how to distribute and save these resources more efficiently.Emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants can be more closely monitored in smart cities as well."
     Of course，it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart cities of the future.But as we've already seen，more cities around the world are already adopting smart technology in small ways.China，for instance，is making investments in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou to make them "smarter".It won't be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure（基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）.
  
  （1）What calls for the development of smart cities？

  
  A．The rapid progress in 5 G networks.
  B．The sharp increase in world population.
  C．The growing number of residents living in cities.
  D．The major concern over the safety of living in cities.
  （2）How does the writer illustrate the way smart cities work？

  
  A．By making a contrast.
  B．By telling a story.
  C．By listing figures.
  D．By giving examples.
  （3）What can we learn from Mrinalini Ingram about smart cities？

  
  A．People will be able to make the most of our environment at will.
  B．Resources can be saved by keeping track of how they are used.
  C．People will be better aware of environmental protection.
  D．Air pollution will be stopped in its track.
  （4）What is the author's attitude toward smart cities？

  
  A．Positive.
  B．Critical.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Indifferent.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．In 2016，the world's population cast aside 49 million tons of electronic waste，known as e-waste.It has been calculated that this number will grow to more than 60 million tons by 2021.
     What is causing the upsurge （激增） in e-waste？Technology is becoming more and more widespread，covering almost every aspect of our lives.Meanwhile，the lifespan of devices is getting shorter - many products will be thrown away once their batteries die，to be replaced by new devices.Companies intentionally plan the obsolescence（過(guò)時(shí)）of their goods by updating the design or software and discontinuing support for older models，so that now it is usually cheaper and easier to buy a new product than to repair an old one.Since prices are falling，electronic devices are in demand around the world.
     As more people buy electronic equipment，manufacturers（制造商）are beginning to face shortages of the raw materials needed to make their products，so recycling and reusing materials from discarded products and waste makes economic and environmental sense.
     Recycling e-waste is practiced both formally and informally.Proper or formal e-waste recycling usually involves taking apart the electronics，separating and sorting through the materials and cleaning them.Companies must obey health and safety rules to reduce the health and environmental hazards of handling e-waste by using pollution-control technologies.All this makes formal recycling expensive.Informal recycling is typically unlicensed and uncontrolled.At informal recycling workshops，men and women recover valuable materials by burning devices to melt away non-valuable materials.Usually they do not wear protective equipment and lack any awareness that they are handling dangerous materials.
     With the amount of e-waste growing around the world，recycling alone will not be enough to solve the problem.In order to reduce e-waste，manufacturers need to design electronics that are safer，and more durable，repairable and recyclable.The best thing you can do is resist buying a new device until you really need it.Try to get your old product repaired if possible and，if it can't be fixed，resell or recycle it responsibly.Before you recycle your device，put any broken parts in separate containers and close these tightly to prevent chemicals from leaking.Wear latex gloves and a mask if you're handling something that's broken.
  
  （1）How do companies contribute to the rapid growth of e-waste？

  
  A．They sell their new products at extremely low price.
  B．They plan a short lifespan for the batteries intentionally.
  C．They do not provide support for old model on purpose.
  D．They update the design and software to cover every aspect of our lives.
  （2）The underlined word "hazards" in paragraph 4 probably means

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  A．harm
  B．problems
  C．concern
  D．protection
  （3）The passage is intended for

  .
  A．manufacturers
  B．consumers
  C．managers
  D．salesmen
  （4）The purpose of the article is

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  A．to call for everyone to play a part in reducing e-waste
  B．to promote a style of living without electronic devices
  C．to explain why manufacturers need to recycle e-waste
  D．to appeal to the companies to sell less devices
  組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題 2.5 分，滿分 12.5 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 5．How to Understand the Mind of an Interviewer Getting inside an interviewer's head can be tricky，as their perspective will change according to personality type，professional role，and personal experience.（1）

  
     Research the company to determine what the interviewer is looking for.Company culture（work-life balance，atmosphere，etc.）is a great indicator of what your interviewer will want to see in candidates.（2）

  You can look for company mission statements for a better understanding of company culture，or quotes from top-level executives，like CEOs，which often set the tone for company culture.
     Look up the interviewer when possible.（3）

  This is the perfect chance to look up background information on the interviewer on the company's website.Professional and social media platforms can also help you better know what to expect from an interviewer.
     （4）

  Many interviewers determine the truthfulness of your resume this way.If you respond with answers that are inconsistent with what you wrote in your resume，many interviewers will interpret it as a red flag.Thus，remember to review the start and end dates of positions listed on your resume and try not to take offense to this kind of fact checking.
     Identify how the interviewer's position will influence expectations.The role of your interviewer usually has an impact on what that person expects from a cjye.aididate.An HR representative，for example，will want to know you're a good fit with the company culture and values.A direct manager，however，would be most interested in your practical ability to do the job.Regardless of their roles，most interviewers will want to know you'll make their lives easier.（5）

  
  
  A.Be consistent with what you wrote in your resume.
  B.Expect the interviewer to quiz you on your resume.
  C.Therefore，it's not an easy job to understand their mind.
  D.So try to make a point of addressing this during the interview.
  E.Usually，you'll be informed of your interviewer's name before you meet them.
  F.However，you can research on the interviewer and tailor your answers to stand out.
  G.In most situations，interviewers will expect you to share similar values with the company.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.6

  解析

第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分 40 分）第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）閱讀下面短文， 從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 6．Last Friday，Emma，my 11-year-old，decided to thank our local mailman Doug，for the service he provides for us.
     Usually，a letter from her is likely to（1）

  some art，a joke or two，a mention of her younger brother，her cat...So，in her note to Doug，she（2）

  nothing out. "Dear sir，I'm Emma…Thank you for taking my letters and（3）

  them.You are very（4）

  to me.I make people happy with my letters，but you do，too." Emma wrote.That afternoon，Doug took it when she smiling（5）

  it，which was enough to him.
     Saturday，Doug（6）

  at our house with a thank-you note.Then two days later，an unexpected package，full of（7）

  and letters from Doug's colleges in USPS（8）

  with him again.
     To our amazement，these letters are so deeply human，filled with family，（9）

  ，pets…and an overwhelming sense of（10）

  .A Tracy wrote， "Your letter（11）

  made a difference!Not many understand how hard we work…" Another， "I work alone here.And you（12）

  me of my son of your age..." Some Michael，to inspire Emma to start collecting stamps，even sent two special ones from his（13）

  while the rest were mailed for her to write back or to others.
     With dozens of（14）

  pen-pals，Emma did what she does best.She wrote the dad.She wrote his son…She shared her time to give others the one thing they need to be well —human（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．enjoy	B．provide	C．include	D．a(chǎn)dmire
  （2）	A．gave	B．left	C．work	D．pick
  （3）	A．delivering	B．reading	C．protecting	D．receiving
  （4）	A．honest	B．polite	C．important	D．familiar
  （5）	A．returned	B．handed	C．a(chǎn)ccepted	D．mailed
  （6）	A．came out	B．got off	C．slowed down	D．showed up
  （7）	A．flowers	B．toys	C．notes	D．stamps
  （8）	A．a(chǎn)rrived	B．traveled	C．disappeared	D．went
  （9）	A．photos	B．hobbies	C．books	D．jokes
  （10）	A．kindness	B．humor	C．justice	D．duty
  （11）	A．hardly	B．slightly	C．mildly	D．really
  （12）	A．inform	B．convince	C．remind	D．warn
  （13）	A．collections	B．workplaces	C．colleges	D．friends
  （14）	A．strange	B．familiar	C．new	D．close
  （15）	A．nature	B．connection	C．life	D．contribution
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第三部分 寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分）第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文（滿分 15 分）

• 18．熱愛(ài)勞動(dòng)是中華民族的美德，你校正在開(kāi)展勞動(dòng)教育活動(dòng)。你是學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，為呼吁大家的勞動(dòng)熱情，準(zhǔn)備對(duì)全體師生發(fā)表以"The Fruit of Labor is Sweetest"為主題的英文演講。演講內(nèi)容包括：
  1.勞動(dòng)的益處；
  2.自己的勞動(dòng)體驗(yàn)；
  3.呼吁大家熱愛(ài)勞動(dòng)。
  注意：
  1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 80 左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  The Fruit of Labor Is SweetestGood morning，ladies and gentlemen!
  ______________________________
  Thanks for listening!
  組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（滿分 25 分） 閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 19．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
  Father's Day Chess It was Dale's third Sunday volunteering at the retirement home（養(yǎng)老院）.He had thought it would be a good way to give back.But today he just felt tired.While on a short break，Dale took a walk through the garden.There were people sitting on benches，chatting together.A woman sat knitting，looking very pleased with herself.The strands of brightly-colored yarn （紗線）disappeared quickly through her hands.
   Across the courtyard，there was a man sitting alone at a table with a chessboard in front of him.Dale watched with curiosity as the man would stare at the pieces（棋子），then move them，and then would do the same from the other side of the board.On his way home after the day had ended，Dale found himself thinking about the man.How he was hunched（弓背）over in deep thought，playing a game against himself.How odd，he thought.
   Each Sunday，Dale would see the man doing the same thing.While everyone else talked with one another or happily carried on，the man would sit，slightly bent over and scratching his chin.His eyes rarely came off of the chessboard.One Sunday，Dale went to the garden on his break expecting to see the man at his normal spot.But he wasn't there.It was Father's Day and there were many visitors at the home.Dale shrugged and thought the man must be busy with his family.
   That afternoon，Dale was mopping the hallways when he happened to pass by the man's room.The door was slightly open and he could see the man sitting in a chair next to the window，peering out at the courtyard.Dale knocked lightly and asked to come in.
   The man nodded.Dale saw a collection of framed photographs on the bedside table. "Are those your children？" he asked.
      "Yes，they're all grown and live far away.They have their own kids now，" he replied.Dale，not wanting the man to be alone on Father's Day，had an idea.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 150 左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Para1：He went outside and got the chessboard from the table._____________________
  Para2：Dale was glad that he volunteered.____________________
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.3

  解析