(16份试卷合集)宁夏育才中学2020届英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷

2019年高二下学期英语期末模拟试卷（无听力）

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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 many events you can do in our city. Now have a look at them.

Mindfulness Meditation（冥想）: Learn how just five minutes a day of meditation can benefit emotional, mental and physical health. The Hernando County Public Library System will host this seminar, which introduces some meditation techniques. Presented by Diana Reed of Gaya Jyoti Yoga. 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Free. S. T. Foggia Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave, Spring Hill.（352）754-4043.

Book Discussion Group: Each month, the group discusses a new book. The group is designed for adults. This month’s book is The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. Contact the library for a copy of the book and discussion questions. 1:45 pm to 3: 15 pm. Free. Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill.（352）754?4043.

What to Do When Your Landscape Sleeps: Seminar participants will learn how to care for a landscape during the cool season and prepare it for spring and summer. 10: 30 am. Free. Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill.（352）540-6230.

Writers Workshop: The group meets every other Thursday. All levels of experience from beginners to published authors are wele. Bring pen and paper. 1 pm to 3 pm. Free. East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Ridge Manor West.（352）754-4043.

Low-cost Pet Vaccination（预防接种）Clinic: Sponsored by the Florida International Teaching Zoo veterinary（兽医）staff. Vaccinations are administered by a veterinarian. 6: 30 pm to 7: 30 pm. Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats are $ 7. Tractor Supply Go. , 18471 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville. (352) 867-7788.

21. What is required to do in Book Discussion Group?

A. Buy a new book every month. B. Read a book for the discussion. C. Borrow a book from other members. D. Gather for two hours for the discussion.

22. How is the fifth activity different from the others? A. It is paid. B. It is interesting. C. It costs more time.

D. It is held in the afternoon.

23. Which activity requires its members to gather twice a month? A. Mindfulness Meditation. B. Book Discussion Group. C. Writers Workshop.

D. Low-cost Pet Vaccination Clinic.

B

For Zack, the shave was more than just a way to fund lifesaving research. It was a way to honor his late brother, Taylor Frink.

Taylor, a volunteer firefighter in North Carolina, was killed in a car accident last September. Before his passing, Taylor was an eager supporter of St. Baldrick’s. He went bald（秃头）for the cause in 2018, supporting kids with cancer and raising money to find cures.

As a local hero, Taylor was beloved by the munity. When he died, more than 1, 000 people attended his funeral to pay their respects. Zack looked up to his brother and this was the reason why he decided to bee a junior firefighter himself. They did everything together. Zack remembers.

Zack knew his brother had planned to shave again in 2018, so without hesitation he decided to fill his shoes and registered to shave at the local St. Baldrick’s event in Kinston, N. C.

“He was always goodhearted, and I want to make my brother proud,” shares Zack. As part of Zack’s kindnesses, he raised more than $ 1,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation primarily by selling T-shirts he designed. Leading up to the event, Zack also visited his city council, missioner’s office and challenged the local official department to get involved.

“We are not going to let Taylor’s name be forgotten. That is what I love about St Baldrick’s,” says Jean Culbreth, volunteer event organizer. “Zack gets it. He gets that what he is doing is keeping his brother’s name alive.”

The day finally came and Zack took his seat under the clippers (剪具), not only to honor

his brother but to help kids with cancer. It was a special moment for all, and by the end of the day the event had raised more than $ 22,000! 24. Why did Taylor Frink go bald? A. Because he suffered from cancer. B. To attract people’s sympathy for him. C. To help raise money for cancer cures. D. Because he wanted to look cooler.

25. What did Zack do to show honor to Taylor? A. He sold clippers to raise money B. He followed Taylor’s example. C. He decided to work at St. Baldrick’s. D. He persuaded his workmates to join his cause. 26. What can we learn from the text? A. Zack has tried to get official support.

B. Zack designs T-shirts for children with cancer.

C. Zack raised more than $ 22,000 by selling his T-shirts.

D. Zack works hard for St. Baldrick’s to get his name remembered. 27. What Jean Culbreth says shows . A. the result of the volunteer event B. the reason for raising money C. the meaning of Taylor’s death D. the aim of Zack’s behavior

C

“Belittle” was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Many years ago, Buffon, a French naturalist, wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said, “Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”

Thomas Jefferson did not like what Buffon had said about the natural wonders of the New World. It seemed to Jefferson that Buffon had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.

This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.

In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Buffon. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word－belittle. He said, “Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”

Noah Webster, the American word expert, liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806, “Belittle－to make somebody or something small, unimportant.”

Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. “He is an honorable man,” the paper wrote, “so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.

In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had e to kill this word. He said, “‘Belittle’ has no chance of being English. And as more critical writers of America, like those of Britain, feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten, the better.” This expert failed to kill the word. Today, “belittle” is used where the English language is spoken. 28. What was the reason for Jefferson’s creating the new word? A. He was a naturalist and writer.

B. Lots of critics disliked Button’s books.

C. He disagreed with Buffon’s views on natural wonders in America. D. Lots of critics thought Buffon wasn’t a real naturalist. 29. What do we know about Buffon according to the text? A. Some of his books were wele by readers. B. Some of his poems were known to Jefferson. C. He made some wrong ments on Jefferson.

D. He made great contributions to the creation of “belittle”.

30. What does the underlined word “those” in the last paragraph refer to? A. The English words. B. The critical writers. C. The word experts.

D. The English-speaking countries.

31. What may be the best title for the text? A. The ment on the New World B. The creation of Thomas Jefferson C. The argument about the new word