(16份试卷合集)湖北省孝感市名校高中2020届英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷

A. By listing figures. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By making contrast. D. By listing and explaining expressions. 32.What is the best title for the text?

A. Expressions about button B. What is button? C. What is button for ? D.Button is important

D

On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.

Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes. His theory became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help mon people understand the universe.His most famous book is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than10 million copies around the world.

When Hawking was 21, he was told that he was diagnosed with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking.Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and\puterized voice. But this didn't stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. \is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically disabled as well. \once said.

Hawking traveled around the globe to attend science conference, visiting every continent, including Antarctica.The scientist also gained popularity outside the academic world and appeared in TV shows such as Star Trek The Big Bang Theory.

He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in an air balloon; when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity fight to experience weightlessness He hoped to travel into space one day. In 2018, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first diagnosed with his illness. \be quietly satisfied with my life, \Hawing has millions of fans in China. He took a train trip around China in 1985. In 2006, he was invited to speak at a physics conference in Beijing. In April 2018,

Hawking registered a Sina Weibo account. He got two million fans within hours of launching the account. His first message was a greeting to his “friends in China” posted in both English and Chinese. His last post on Sina Weibo was written on Nov.24,2018. In the post, he answered two questions from a Chinese pop star.

33. Which of the following statements about Hawking is TRUE? A. He just wrote a book named A Brief History of Time. B. He hadn’t vivisted all continents before he passed away. C. He once experienced weightlessness in space. D. He played a role in The Big Bang Theory.

34. From the passage, we can learn that Hawking was___________. A. strong-willed and optimistic B. humorous and intelligent C. positive and adventurous D. outgoing and enthusiastic 35. The last paragraph mainly deals with ___________.

A. Hawking’s trip to China B. Hawking’s Sina Weibo C. Hawking and China D. Hawking’s fans 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。 Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot...you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more!____36___ Walking helps you in various ways. First it makes your heart stronger. Studies show regular walking lowers your chance of heart disease. Walking for 30 minutes per day also helps control blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of having a stroke or developing some cancers, too. Want to lose weight? You need to burn 600 more calories each day you eat.____37___ Walking helps your brain health. As people age, their brains don’t work as well. One in 14 people over years old suffers from memory loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape.___38____. You don’t have to think about it , so you can consider other things. You can consider problems or think of ideas. You can think over conversations again or just remember funny things that have just happened recently. Walking is also good for your wallet. It saves the cost of going to gym. ___39___ . A pedometer(计步器) can get you started. Begin with trying to take 1,000 steps in 10 minutes to set the right pace.

You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking right next to your office, park a distance away—and walk. Do not take the elevator, but walk. ___40__They are what they sound like. Rather than sit, you walk and talk things over.

Make walking a habit, and see how it makes you feel. A. B. C. D. E. F. G.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Life is like a journey on a train with its stations, with changes of routes and with accidents! At birth we _41_ the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. However, at some station our parents will___42__down from the train, leaving us on this journey __43__. As time goes by, other people will board the ___44__ ; and they will be significant, for example , our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of our life. Many will get down ___45___ leave a permanent vacuum. ____46___ will go so unnoticed that we don't __47__ they left their seats! This train __48___ will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hurts, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success is____49___ having a good relationship with all ____50__.It requires us to give the best of ___51___.

The ___52___ to everyone is: We do not know at ___53___ station we ourselves will get off. So, we ___54__ live in the best way -- love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are . It’s important to do this because when the ___55___ es for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind___56____ memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life _____57___ us. I wish you a joyful journey for the ing years on your train of life. ___58___ success, give lots of love and be happy.

More _____59___ , be thankful for the journey! Lastly, I ____60__ you for being one of the passengers on my train!

41. A. boarded B. got C. arrived D. left

It’s not easy to do that regularly. Walking is the easiest way to do that. You can even have walking meetings.

Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t difficult. More walking and less driving help to make you healthy.

Walking quickly for 150 minutes each week to get a good workout. Walking is a basic , simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone.

42. A. break B. slip C. step D. bring 43. A. lonely B. alone C. single D. special 44. A. plane B.train C. boat D. journey 45. A. so B. or C. but D. and 46. A. Other B. Another C. Others D.The other 47. A. recognize B. study C. know D.realize 48. A. ride B. ticket C. price D.schedule 49. A. put off B. given off C. made up off D.set up by 50. A. classmates B. friends C. people D.passengers 51. A. yourselves B. ourselves C.itself D.themselves 52. A. mystery B. question C. examination D.text 53. A. when B.what C.where D.which 54. A. could B.might C. must D.may 55. A. time B. place C. station D.location 56. A. depressed B. sad C. bad D.beautiful 57. A. to B. for C. with D.without 58. A. Achieve B.Bring C.Take D.Carry

59. A. surprisingly B. importantly C.particularly D.interestingly 60. A. want B. memorize C. thank D.forgive

第II卷（非选择题 共50分）

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第二节 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。

It can be difficult to keep the spark alive in a friendship with someone living in a different