丰台区2020~2021学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语
本试卷满分共100分 考试时间90分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的”条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。 2.本次考试所有答题均在答题卡上完成。选择题必须使用2B铅笔以正确填涂方式将各小题对应选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦除干净后再选涂其它选项。非选择题必须使用标准黑色字迹签字笔书写，要求字体工整、字迹清楚。
3.请严格按照答题卡上题号在相应答题区内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效、在试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要装订、不要折叠、不要破损。
笔试（共三部分 100分）
第一部分 知识运用（共两节 30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Passing Happiness on
I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier asked her how she was doing.
The woman looked ____1____, shook her head and said, “Not so good. My husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I get through the days.”
My heart ached. I wanted to ____2____ but didn’t know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries? As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the woman returning her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse that 1 thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash, ____3____ maybe it would make her life better. My heart pounded as I ____4____ the woman. “Excuse me, I heard what you said just now. It sounds like you’re going through a really ____5____ time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.” I handed her the small card from my purse.
When the woman read the card, she began to ____6____. And through her tears, she said: “You have no idea how much this means to me.”
I was a little ____7____ by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of ____8____ I might receive. All I could think to say was: “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”
After we embraced, we said good-bye. The words on the card? : “You Matter.”
A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card as ____9____ for a difficult task I was doing. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started _____10_____ them. 1. A. calm 2. A. check 3. A. but 4. A. visited 5. A. lucky 6. A. count 7. A. excited 8. A. support 9. A. encouragement 10. A. playing
B. bored B. help B. and B. pushed B. hard B. complain B. scared B. prize B. benefit B. sharing
C. down C. learn C. so C. approached C. wonderful C. cry C. disappointed C. attention C. trust C. designing
D. shy D. prove D. or D. protected D. busy D. apologize D. surprised D. reaction D. appreciation D. collecting
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of parents have been attracted to it. They are eager to know what talents their ____11____ (child) may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child ____12____ (provide) a sample of blood. After ____13____ (test), each of the children is given a report showing their possible talents. Is genetic testing reliable? Some scientists say that more evidence is needed.
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Earth is home to millions of different species. Some can be very small, like bacteria and viruses, which are so small that we cannot see ____14____ (they) with only our eyes. By contrast, the largest animal species so far found
on our planet is the blue whale, ____15____ can grow up to almost 30 meters in length. The toughest species is probably the water bear. This tiny organism can survive temperatures from 150℃ to a below freezing -272℃. ____16____ (survive) in their environment, each species has developed its own unique physical characteristics. C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Etenesh Diro had almost completed two thirds of the 3000m long-distance running when she was knocked down ____17____ some other competitors. She fell and her right shoe ____18____ (start) to come off. One after the other, the runners overtook her. She threw the shoe away to get up ____19____ (quick). Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare raised a big cheer for her. Luckily, she ____20____ (give) a chance to compete in the final. Losing a shoe didn’t keep her from taking part. This is the true spirit of sport.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dear Sis,
How have you been? I’m having a good time on my holiday in Shangri-La. It is the name of a city in Yunnan, China. I decided to come here because I wanted to experience the real Shangri-La for myself, even if it’s different from the paradise we read about in the book. So far, I really like it here.
On Monday, I left Lhasa at noon, and after changing flights once, I reached Shangri-La at eight in the evening. That night, I was so tired that I had a quick bite to eat and then crashed at the hotel.
Yesterday, I went to the Potatso National Park. The park covers such a wide area that the ticket for the park includes a bus tour, as it is the only way to see all the major sites in one day. Just to give you an idea of how large the place is, imagine a park that spans across vast forests, wetlands, lakes, meadows, and several villages! On the bus, I made friends with the passengers around me, and they said that I had definitely picked the right season to visit the park. The autumn scenery, they said, would be absolutely picture-perfect.
On top of its beautiful scenery, the park is also famous for its rich biological diversity. Did you know that Potatso makes up less than one percent of China’s total land area, but it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant and animal species? I even saw two black-necked cranes (鹤) at the picturesque Bita Lake! Bita Lake is absolutely my favorite place in Potatso. Just imagine, a beautiful lake, blue skies, majestic mountains, and golden trees all around
me. Spending time there can be an amazing experience, which gives me a good rest.
Tomorrow, I am going hiking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Fingers crossed that there will be good weather! Anyway, I need to get some sleep now since tomorrow’s going to be a long day, but I’ll tell you all about it when I get back!
Love, Chris
21. When Chris said that he “crashed” in Paragraph 2, it means that he ________. A. had a stomachache B. got into an accident C. fell asleep very quickly D. hit something while moving
22. Chris visited the Potatso National Park by bus because ________. A. the park is too large B. the bus ticket is free C. the weather wasn’t good D. he wanted to make friends
23. Bita Lake is Chris’ favorite place because ________. A. living there can make him relaxed B. various plants can be found there C. it’s a great place to take pictures D. it’s good for the cranes to live 24. Why did Chris write the letter? A. To teach Sis to make a travel plan. B. To invite Sis to join in his journey. C. To share his great time in Shangri-La. D. To introduce a famous park in Yunnan.
B
The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a famous fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could visit and connect through their love of books.
When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with
Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.
A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break vacation and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its outside surface hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby customers were gathering around shelves selling books, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.
I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.
Under Jenifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a cafe selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.
I’m so pleased to see that creativity has brought the old bookstore into the 21st century! 25. The Rainbow Bookstore was closing mainly because ________. A. Casey was too old to run it B. people lost interest in reading C. it couldn’t meet the customers’ needs D. Jennifer Oakley opened a new bookstore
26. In the new Rainbow Bookstore, customers cannot ________. A. read and buy books B. design posters and gifts C. read book comments on a screen D. take part in community activities
27. Which could be the best title of the passage? A. A New Chapter C. The Latest Best-seller
B. A Valuable Lesson D. The Warm Community
C
The Teenage Brain
Parents, teachers, and others who deal closely with teenagers know how difficult the adolescent years can be. Teenagers have always been known to do wild, even dangerous, things. This was thought to be due to the “foolishness of youth”. Now, brain-imaging technology allows scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before. Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act this way.
Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the age of six, they are far from fully developed. Only during adolescence do our brains truly “grow up”. During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded. This “upgrade” was once thought to be finished by about age 12. Now, scientists have concluded that our brains continue to change until age 25. Such changes make us better at balancing impulses with following rules. But a still-developing brain does this clumsily: The result, scientists claim, is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.
The studies confirm that teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways. Fortunately, the news isn’t all negative. As brain scientist B.J. Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behavior in order to help teens prepare for adult life.
One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward. Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brains release more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would.
Researchers believe this makes the rewards seem more important than the risks, and makes teens feel the excitement of new experiences more keenly than adults do.
Research into the structure of the teen brain also found that it makes social connections seem especially rewarding. As such teens have an intense need to meet new people. Scientists suggest this is because as teens, we begin to realize our peers may one day control the world we live in. Because it is still developing, a teen brain can change to deal with new situations. So, it connects social rewards with even more pleasure. In this way, the brain encourages teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.
Unfortunately, this hunt for greater rewards can sometimes lead teens to make bad decisions. However, it also means that teens are more likely, and less afraid, to try new things or to be independent. The scientists’ findings suggest that in the long run, the impulses of the teen brain are what help teens leave their parents’ care and live their own lives successfully.
28. What can we know about our brains from Paragraph 2? A. They’re far from being their full size. B. A teen brain can cause unexpected behaviors.
C. They have finished upgrading by about age 12.
D. A teen brain is better than an adult brain at following rules. 29. What leads teens to meet new people? A. The fear of being alone. B. The need to control others. C. The desire to leave home sooner. D. The excitement of new experiences. 30. The author probably agrees that ________. A. parents’ care helps enlarge teens’ friend circle B. teens’ extreme behaviors can benefit their adult life C. the way the teen brain works makes risks less exciting D. teens are less delighted than adults when getting prizes 31. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ________. A. describe how the teen brain grow up B. compare teen brains with adult brains C. explain why teens act in extreme ways D. introduce the brain imaging technology
D
Art & Technology
Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights?
The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colorful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it- literally. They did this by using their phones to change its colors and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art?
Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most
famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingning Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five meters of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.
The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts (概念) of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.
However, the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has also raised questions over its overall quality, Can a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion really be called “art”?
Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists’ tools really call themselves an “artist”? And is the artist the creator of the art itself. Or the maker of the technology behind it? A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result printed in 3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after the artist’s death. These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.
Where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected. 32. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs? A. To criticize the new forms of art exhibits. B. To lead readers to review how art develops.
C. To draw readers’ attention to what can be called “art”. D. To compare the differences between eastern and western art.
33. The author mentions Along the River During the Qingming Festival to show that ________. A. the old way of displaying artworks is out of date B. artworks can be recreated with the help of technology C. art-tech combination changes the viewers into creators D. technology makes viewers appreciate classics more easily 34. According to the passage, the author might agree that ________. A. it is hard to recognize the difference between art and technology B. technology has improved the quantity and quality of artworks
C. art and technology have been seen as a whole for a long time D. artworks have lost their value with the help of technology
第二节 阅读短文，完成下列任务。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。
Reading Enlightens Teens
____35____ First, they want to entertain readers. They would like to think that their stories will attract their young readers. Second, they also know that they have a moral responsibility to young people, as they recognize that their young readers are in one of the most important stages of life: the change from childhood to adulthood. ____36____ Of course, not all books for the young are of a high quality. ____37____ The writers aim to copy the success of another book, which makes their stories less interesting instead. Sometimes writers are out of touch they actually know less about the world than their readers do. In a world that changes so quickly, keeping up with the times can be really difficult.
The other is with the writers’ “responsibility”. A story that enlightens the reader is welcome, but no one wants to read a book written by someone who thinks that they know better, just because they are an adult and a writer.
One advantage that writers of teens books have is that they have been there themselves: they know what it is like to feel bored with the challenges of schoolwork, or to find it hard to get along with their parents. They use this to their advantage when it comes to making them understand the young. ____38____ When choosing books to read, we should wisely pick books from a range of different cultures and times. Some books are funny, while some are serious, or even tragic. This classification exists in all of world literature. ____39____ The subject matter of these books is the lives of the young, particularly while they struggle to come of age, showing that they deal with problems relating to parents and friends, and the growing awareness of the responsibilities of adult life.
You can get your hands on these books at a good bookshop nearby, or at your school library. Reading is said to be the key on the path to enlightenment. A. Their work must reflect this great change. B. Some books for the young are not entertaining.
C. It’s no surprise that it is also present in fiction for the young. D. Good writers try to imagine themselves in the shoes of their readers. E. Writers of books for teens and young adults have two aims for their work.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节 32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
Valuable Values
The spending power of young people varies from person to person. Each, however, is faced with the same question: what to do with their money?
However people intend to use their money, managing it seems to be hugely important to younger generations. A 2016 study said 17 states of the US require high school students to take courses in personal finances. For those who have no access to courses, help might be at hand thanks to Jerry Witkovsky and his method of using four jars to teach teenagers how to spend their money wisely.
When Jerry’s grandchildren turned 13, his present to each of them was three jars: one for Spending, one for Saving, and another for Giving- he has since added a fourth jar for Investing. It was from then on that his
grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give? Jerry’s birthday present to his grandchildren is, however, much more than money and a few jars — he is giving them the opportunity to learn lifelong values.
The value taught with the Spending jar is that you are responsible for your own happiness. Money gives you independence and the opportunity to buy something you like. After all it’s OK to be nice to yourself!
The Saving jar gives you a vision for the future. This could involve saving for university, but it could also mean saving for that special something you’ve seen in the stores. It’s up to you.
The Investing jar not only represents a vision for the future, but gives the opportunity to build for the future. Although this could likewise involve putting aside money for your university education, it also means investing in yourself.
The Giving jar is all about kindness and helping. Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it’s your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.
The aim of the jars is to encourage teenagers to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do. In this way, can they grow up understanding the value of the valuable. 40. Why did Jerry give his grandchildren the jars as birthday presents?
41. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence in your own words.
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. It is the parents who are responsible for the teens’ use of the money in the Spending jar. 43. How are you going to manage your money after reading the passage? Why? (about 40 words)
第二节：应用文写作（共1小题；共20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国好友Jim因与同学发生矛盾，写信向你倾诉并寻求帮助。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1表达安慰； 2.提出建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours, Li Hua
丰台区2020~2021学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语 答案版
本试卷满分共100分 考试时间90分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的”条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。
2.本次考试所有答题均在答题卡上完成。选择题必须使用2B铅笔以正确填涂方式将各小题对应选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦除干净后再选涂其它选项。非选择题必须使用标准黑色字迹签字笔书写，要求字体工整、字迹清楚。
3.请严格按照答题卡上题号在相应答题区内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效、在试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要装订、不要折叠、不要破损。
笔试（共三部分 100分）
第一部分 知识运用（共两节 30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Passing Happiness on
I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier asked her how she was doing.
The woman looked ____1____, shook her head and said, “Not so good. My husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I get through the days.”
My heart ached. I wanted to ____2____ but didn’t know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries? As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the woman returning her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse that 1 thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash, ____3____ maybe it would make her life better. My heart pounded as I ____4____ the woman. “Excuse me, I heard what you said just now. It sounds like you’re going through a really ____5____ time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.” I handed her the small card from my purse.
When the woman read the card, she began to ____6____. And through her tears, she said: “You have no idea how much this means to me.”
I was a little ____7____ by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of ____8____ I might receive. All I could think to say was: “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”
After we embraced, we said good-bye. The words on the card? : “You Matter.”
A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card as ____9____ for a difficult task I was doing. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and
started _____10_____ them. 1. A. calm 2. A. check 3. A. but 4. A. visited 5. A. lucky 6. A. count 7. A. excited 8. A. support 9. A. encouragement 10. A. playing
B. bored B. help B. and B. pushed B. hard B. complain B. scared B. prize B. benefit B. sharing
C. down C. learn C. so C. approached C. wonderful C. cry C. disappointed C. attention C. trust C. designing
D. shy D. prove D. or D. protected D. busy D. apologize D. surprised D. reaction D. appreciation D. collecting
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. B
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of parents have been attracted to it. They are eager to know what talents their ____11____ (child) may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child ____12____ (provide) a sample of blood. After ____13____ (test), each of the children is given a report showing their possible talents. Is genetic testing reliable? Some scientists say that more evidence is needed. 【答案】11. children 12. provides 13. being tested
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Earth is home to millions of different species. Some can be very small, like bacteria and viruses, which are so small that we cannot see ____14____ (they) with only our eyes. By contrast, the largest animal species so far found on our planet is the blue whale, ____15____ can grow up to almost 30 meters in length. The toughest species is probably the water bear. This tiny organism can survive temperatures from 150℃ to a below freezing -272℃. ____16____ (survive) in their environment, each species has developed its own unique physical characteristics. 【答案】14. them 15. which
16. To survive
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Etenesh Diro had almost completed two thirds of the 3000m long-distance running when she was knocked down ____17____ some other competitors. She fell and her right shoe ____18____ (start) to come off. One after the other, the runners overtook her. She threw the shoe away to get up ____19____ (quick). Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare raised a big cheer for her. Luckily, she ____20____ (give) a chance to compete in the final. Losing a shoe didn’t keep her from taking part. This is the true spirit of sport. 【答案】17. by 18. started 19. quickly 20. was given
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dear Sis,
How have you been? I’m having a good time on my holiday in Shangri-La. It is the name of a city in Yunnan, China. I decided to come here because I wanted to experience the real Shangri-La for myself, even if it’s different from the paradise we read about in the book. So far, I really like it here.
On Monday, I left Lhasa at noon, and after changing flights once, I reached Shangri-La at eight in the evening. That night, I was so tired that I had a quick bite to eat and then crashed at the hotel.
Yesterday, I went to the Potatso National Park. The park covers such a wide area that the ticket for the park includes a bus tour, as it is the only way to see all the major sites in one day. Just to give you an idea of how large the place is, imagine a park that spans across vast forests, wetlands, lakes, meadows, and several villages! On the bus, I made friends with the passengers around me, and they said that I had definitely picked the right season to visit the park. The autumn scenery, they said, would be absolutely picture-perfect.
On top of its beautiful scenery, the park is also famous for its rich biological diversity. Did you know that Potatso makes up less than one percent of China’s total land area, but it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant and animal species? I even saw two black-necked cranes (鹤) at the picturesque Bita Lake! Bita Lake is absolutely my favorite place in Potatso. Just imagine, a beautiful lake, blue skies, majestic mountains, and golden trees all around
me. Spending time there can be an amazing experience, which gives me a good rest.
Tomorrow, I am going hiking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Fingers crossed that there will be good weather! Anyway, I need to get some sleep now since tomorrow’s going to be a long day, but I’ll tell you all about it when I get back!
Love, Chris
21. When Chris said that he “crashed” in Paragraph 2, it means that he ________. A. had a stomachache B. got into an accident C. fell asleep very quickly D. hit something while moving
22. Chris visited the Potatso National Park by bus because ________. A. the park is too large B. the bus ticket is free C. the weather wasn’t good D. he wanted to make friends
23. Bita Lake is Chris’ favorite place because ________. A. living there can make him relaxed B. various plants can be found there C. it’s a great place to take pictures D. it’s good for the cranes to live 24. Why did Chris write the letter? A. To teach Sis to make a travel plan. B. To invite Sis to join in his journey. C. To share his great time in Shangri-La. D. To introduce a famous park in Yunnan. 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. C
B
The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a famous fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could visit and connect through their love of books.
When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.
A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break vacation and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its outside surface hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby customers were gathering around shelves selling books, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.
I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.
Under Jenifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a cafe selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.
I’m so pleased to see that creativity has brought the old bookstore into the 21st century! 25. The Rainbow Bookstore was closing mainly because ________. A. Casey was too old to run it B. people lost interest in reading C. it couldn’t meet the customers’ needs D. Jennifer Oakley opened a new bookstore
26. In the new Rainbow Bookstore, customers cannot ________. A. read and buy books B. design posters and gifts C. read book comments on a screen D. take part in community activities
27. Which could be the best title of the passage? A. A New Chapter
B. A Valuable Lesson
C. The Latest Best-seller
【答案】25. C 26. B 27. A
D. The Warm Community
C
The Teenage Brain
Parents, teachers, and others who deal closely with teenagers know how difficult the adolescent years can be. Teenagers have always been known to do wild, even dangerous, things. This was thought to be due to the “foolishness of youth”. Now, brain-imaging technology allows scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before. Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act this way.
Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the age of six, they are far from fully developed. Only during adolescence do our brains truly “grow up”. During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded. This “upgrade” was once thought to be finished by about age 12. Now, scientists have concluded that our brains continue to change until age 25. Such changes make us better at balancing impulses with following rules. But a still-developing brain does this clumsily: The result, scientists claim, is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.
The studies confirm that teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways. Fortunately, the news isn’t all negative. As brain scientist B.J. Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behavior in order to help teens prepare for adult life.
One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward. Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brains release more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would.
Researchers believe this makes the rewards seem more important than the risks, and makes teens feel the excitement of new experiences more keenly than adults do.
Research into the structure of the teen brain also found that it makes social connections seem especially rewarding. As such teens have an intense need to meet new people. Scientists suggest this is because as teens, we begin to realize our peers may one day control the world we live in. Because it is still developing, a teen brain can change to deal with new situations. So, it connects social rewards with even more pleasure. In this way, the brain encourages teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.
Unfortunately, this hunt for greater rewards can sometimes lead teens to make bad decisions. However, it also means that teens are more likely, and less afraid, to try new things or to be independent. The scientists’ findings suggest that in the long run, the impulses of the teen brain are what help teens leave their parents’ care and live their own lives successfully.
28. What can we know about our brains from Paragraph 2?
A. They’re far from being their full size. B. A teen brain can cause unexpected behaviors. C. They have finished upgrading by about age 12.
D. A teen brain is better than an adult brain at following rules. 29. What leads teens to meet new people? A. The fear of being alone. B. The need to control others. C. The desire to leave home sooner. D. The excitement of new experiences. 30. The author probably agrees that ________. A. parents’ care helps enlarge teens’ friend circle B. teens’ extreme behaviors can benefit their adult life C. the way the teen brain works makes risks less exciting D. teens are less delighted than adults when getting prizes 31. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ________. A. describe how the teen brain grow up B. compare teen brains with adult brains C. explain why teens act in extreme ways D. introduce the brain imaging technology 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C
D
Art & Technology
Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights?
The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colorful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it- literally. They did this by using their phones to change its colors and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art?
Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate
things.
Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingning Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five meters of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.
The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts (概念) of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.
However, the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has also raised questions over its overall quality, Can a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion really be called “art”?
Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists’ tools really call themselves an “artist”? And is the artist the creator of the art itself. Or the maker of the technology behind it? A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result printed in 3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after the artist’s death. These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.
Where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected. 32. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs? A. To criticize the new forms of art exhibits. B. To lead readers to review how art develops.
C. To draw readers’ attention to what can be called “art”. D. To compare the differences between eastern and western art.
33. The author mentions Along the River During the Qingming Festival to show that ________. A. the old way of displaying artworks is out of date B. artworks can be recreated with the help of technology C. art-tech combination changes the viewers into creators D. technology makes viewers appreciate classics more easily
34. According to the passage, the author might agree that ________. A. it is hard to recognize the difference between art and technology B. technology has improved the quantity and quality of artworks C. art and technology have been seen as a whole for a long time D. artworks have lost their value with the help of technology 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. C
第二节 阅读短文，完成下列任务。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。
Reading Enlightens Teens
____35____ First, they want to entertain readers. They would like to think that their stories will attract their young readers. Second, they also know that they have a moral responsibility to young people, as they recognize that their young readers are in one of the most important stages of life: the change from childhood to adulthood. ____36____ Of course, not all books for the young are of a high quality. ____37____ The writers aim to copy the success of another book, which makes their stories less interesting instead. Sometimes writers are out of touch they actually know less about the world than their readers do. In a world that changes so quickly, keeping up with the times can be really difficult.
The other is with the writers’ “responsibility”. A story that enlightens the reader is welcome, but no one wants to read a book written by someone who thinks that they know better, just because they are an adult and a writer.
One advantage that writers of teens books have is that they have been there themselves: they know what it is like to feel bored with the challenges of schoolwork, or to find it hard to get along with their parents. They use this to their advantage when it comes to making them understand the young. ____38____ When choosing books to read, we should wisely pick books from a range of different cultures and times. Some books are funny, while some are serious, or even tragic. This classification exists in all of world literature. ____39____ The subject matter of these books is the lives of the young, particularly while they struggle to come of age, showing that they deal with problems relating to parents and friends, and the growing awareness of the responsibilities of adult life.
You can get your hands on these books at a good bookshop nearby, or at your school library. Reading is said to be the key on the path to enlightenment. A. Their work must reflect this great change. B. Some books for the young are not entertaining.
C. It’s no surprise that it is also present in fiction for the young. D. Good writers try to imagine themselves in the shoes of their readers. E. Writers of books for teens and young adults have two aims for their work. 【答案】35. E 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C
第三部分 书面表达（共两节 32分）
第一节 阅读表达（共4小题；第1、2题各2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
Valuable Values
The spending power of young people varies from person to person. Each, however, is faced with the same question: what to do with their money?
However people intend to use their money, managing it seems to be hugely important to younger generations. A 2016 study said 17 states of the US require high school students to take courses in personal finances. For those who have no access to courses, help might be at hand thanks to Jerry Witkovsky and his method of using four jars to teach teenagers how to spend their money wisely.
When Jerry’s grandchildren turned 13, his present to each of them was three jars: one for Spending, one for Saving, and another for Giving- he has since added a fourth jar for Investing. It was from then on that his
grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give? Jerry’s birthday present to his grandchildren is, however, much more than money and a few jars — he is giving them the opportunity to learn lifelong values.
The value taught with the Spending jar is that you are responsible for your own happiness. Money gives you independence and the opportunity to buy something you like. After all it’s OK to be nice to yourself!
The Saving jar gives you a vision for the future. This could involve saving for university, but it could also mean saving for that special something you’ve seen in the stores. It’s up to you.
The Investing jar not only represents a vision for the future, but gives the opportunity to build for the future. Although this could likewise involve putting aside money for your university education, it also means investing in yourself.
The Giving jar is all about kindness and helping. Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it’s your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.
The aim of the jars is to encourage teenagers to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do. In this way, can they grow up understanding the value of the valuable. 40. Why did Jerry give his grandchildren the jars as birthday presents? 41. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence in your own words.
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. It is the parents who are responsible for the teens’ use of the money in the Spending jar. 43. How are you going to manage your money after reading the passage? Why? (about 40 words) 【答案】40. Because the jars can teach his grandchildren to spend their money wisely. 41. The purpose of jars is to let teenagers consider and use money properly
42. It is the parents who are responsible for the teens’ use of the money in the Spending jar. Because spending jar is that you are responsible for your own happiness.
43. I will use the four jars to manage my money Because the four jars can encourage me to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do.
第二节：应用文写作（共1小题；共20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国好友Jim因与同学发生矛盾，写信向你倾诉并寻求帮助。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1表达安慰； 2.提出建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours, Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m sorry to hear that you have a contradiction with your classmates. Don’t worry. It’s normal for us to have contradictions with each other when we get along with each other. The key is to see how we solve them. Here is some advice for you.
First of all, in the face of contradictions, you should be calm. Peace of mind can make you rational, which is beneficial to work out contradictions. Secondly, It is our teachers who we can turn to for help. Finally, you need to be patient and stand in other people’s shoes to think about the problem. By doing so, you can well understand each other.
I hope these suggestions can be useful.
Yours,
Li Hua
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