广东省汕头市金山中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

41. Why are claims about insurance from travelers unacceptable ? A. Because volcanic eruption isn’t included in travel plans. B. Because volcanic eruption companies don’t keep their word. C. Because airlines haven’t bought insurance for travelers. D. Because airlines didn’t expect the eruption . 42. This passage mainly tells us about __________.

A.the volcanic eruption in Iceland B. the great trouble for air travels C.the unfavorable flight condition D. the cost of European airlines

C

By the mid-1920s, Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. had been one of the most celebrated men .In 1957, when Pablo Picasso was in his seventh decade, he joked that x-ray technology might one day reveal a lost work underneath one of his early paintings. Today, that prediction became reality although the technology involved goes far beyond x-rays.

Using hyper-modern tools to peer into one of his Blue Period paintings, researchers have not only shown a hidden piece of art history in astonishing new detail, they have revealed a striking amount of insight into Picasso's creative process and style.

The investigation focused on\Miséreuse accroupie, \ Crouching Woman, \in 1902 and currently owned by the Art Gallery. The painting, an oil on canvas (画布) piece drawing a crouching (蜷坐的) woman who wears a long coat, shows Picasso’s typical Blue Period colors: grey, green, blue and white. It shows that the innovative modernist was inspired by the lines of an underlying landscape painted by an unknown artist.

The analysis also exposes several changes to the woman described in the painting,many of which Picasso ultimately abandoned. Researchers released their findings on Saturday’s press conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Austin, Texas. “We think now it's a landscape painted by someone enrolled at the fine arts academy in Barcelona, someone in Picasso’s orbit but not in his close circle, ”says Kenneth Brummel, assistant curator of modern art for the Art Gallery of Ontario.

As to why Picasso would have “recycled” another artist’s canvas(油画布), reasons could range from economic necessity, as a young artist still establishing himself, to deep inspiration driven by the lines of the image already laid down there. Picasso often re-used canvases for this reason.\

“He didn't shave off the canvas or put a preparatory layer over it,” Brummel says.“ Picasso saw this landscape, found inspiration, and decided he was going to paint it immediately.\

43. According to the text ,the most likely process of Picasso's painting? ①Picasso reused another artist's canvas.

②Inspired by a landscape painting, Picasso decided to paint one too. ③Picasso painted a woman on the landscape painting.

④Not happy with the landscape, Picasso covered it totally. ⑤Picasso made changes to the woman

A. ②③④ B. ④②③ C. ①③⑤ D. ②①④

44. How did Picasso deal with the landscape painting? A. He reused it because he hated wasting anything. B. He hid his own paintings beneath the landscape.

C. He took the advantage of it and created a new one.

D. He kept it to himself with the permission of its owner. 45. What can we infer from the passage?

A. People often celebrated Picasso’s success.

B. Picasso was not well-off when he started his career. C. Picasso became successful overnight.

D. Picasso was good at imitating other artists’ works. 46. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Picasso's predication turned out to be joke B. High technology uncovered art mysteries C. Seeing is not always believing

D. Lost Artwork Found Under Famous Picasso Painting

D

Ever wonder how this season’s celebrations affect the environment? Guest blogger Krista Fairles takes an amusing look at this very topic:

The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them presents. But I’m not like most people. I spend my time wondering just what the environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his reindeer are, and more importantly, how I can calculate those impacts.

Lately I’ve been particularly curious as to whether Santa’s old sled is a clean green flying machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentally-friendly car.

I should mention that, surprisingly, I was unable to find statistics specific to Santa’s magical flying reindeer, so these calculations use numbers from various sources and may not represent actual pollution caused by Santa and his animals. In other words, don’t complain to the government about the damage Santa is causing to the environment based on this article.

Santa’s yearly trip around the globe is 44,000km long, twice the average of a North American driver. If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip, then reindeer power only needs to push Santa’s sled forward. To complete the trip in 12 hours, I estimate they must travel at a speed of about 3100km/h. To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each!

So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories? Well, if they’re eating corn, they’d need to eat 16,500 lbs each — or 1.6 acres of food. Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own implications for the environment that we’ll leave for another calculation.

We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are “letting out” some of that corn in the form of methane (甲烷，沼气). A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons. With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1000% that another 20 times, we can put Santa’s round-trip emissions at 15,488 tons. This is much more than the 100 tons an environmentally-friendly car would release on the same trip!

Bad Santa.

47 Which aspect does the writer NOT mention in her analyses about reindeer’s influence on environment?

A. Distance covered. B. Money spent on food. C. Tons of waste let out. D. Calories consumed.

48. According to the passage, how many acres of corn would Santa need to feed 12

reindeer?

A. 12.8 B. 16 C. 19.2 D. 128

49. Which of the following words best describes the tone of the passage? A. Humorous and concerned. B. Cheerful and friendly. C. Academic and formal. D. Serious and boring. 50. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. Santa, watch where you’re going!

B. Let’s reduce waste on Christmas celebrations! C.Santa Claus is coming to town! D. Is Santa driving clean and green? 第二节（共5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。

Many people believe that heart disease only affects older men.___51____.The reality is that people of all ages die of heart attacks each year.And while death rates have declined in the U.S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world.Yet most heart disease is preventable.

The challenge of heart disease is that it may be silent for years before causing any noticeable problems.No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. “In 2014, the week after I turned 49 when I was on a business trip in Chicago I had a major heart attack,\52 . She now exercises daily and monitors her heart health.

Dr. Patrice Nickens who is with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventable. “___53__ ,” she said .“Men are also facing the same problem and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers”.“Your weight ,your blood cholesterol blood sugar and your blood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action and reduce your risk ,” she said.__54__.“And the steps to take are simple: don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight,exercise,know your numbers and talk to your physician and control these risks,” she said.

African-Americans are at higher-than-average risk for heart disease and stroke; people don't even know they have it, which increases the risk. Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population.___55___ .For example, they help the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk for heart disease ,they'll make lifestyle changes: lose weight ,exercise, eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.

A. With the right training, they can play an important role in community health B. A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease C.Lack of exercise causes heart attacks

D.It is the leading cause of death for women E. This is a set idea that is not true F.And that changed her life

第二卷非选择题部分 (满分50分)

第一节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡题号为56-65的相应位置上。

The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.

Migrating __56__ mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. \these animals have developed their travelling __57__(pattern) over thousands of years. But it is extremely _58_(like)that these animals can change their habits fast enough,\the report author Dr Robert Hepworth.

__59_(hard) hit by rising temperatures are turtles. So far, scientists _60__(find) that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. It also provides _61_(evident) that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer .

With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. Other animals _62_(pick) out as particularly in danger include:the North Atlantic Right Whale, __63 _main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in oceanflows and the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.

The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. \need governments to start taking action at the national and international level. “The clock _64_(run).” said Dr Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, __65__ the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.

单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 根据首字母或中文提示，用单词的恰当形式填空。

66. The park has only been open for one month, so it’s hard to ______(评价) it. 67. He had to put off the a______because of his poor health.

68. After his vacation he was in good condition both physically and m____________. 69. He felt_______________(羞愧的）that he hadn’t told the truth. 70. I think what a_____ to me about this painting is the colors he uses. 71. Are you satisfied with his _______(翻译)of the poem?

72. My timetable is quiet f________I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.

73. He is in_______(拥有)of this rare vase.

74. His carelessness may lead to disastrous c________.

75.We don’t know when the word came into ___________(存在). 第三节：书面表达: (25分)

假定你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，作为交换生，你去英国Winton High School进行了一个多月的学习交流活动，期间住在该校就读的学生Tom家中，现已回到中国。请你给Tom写一封感谢信。内容包括：

1.感谢Tom及其家人 ； 2.在英国期间的收获； 3.信中附上两张照片和一份礼物

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好 Dear Tom,

How is everything going with you? _____________________________