辽宁省大连市学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、辽宁省大连市学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题辽宁省大连市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 When you choose to study abroad in Madrid, you choose to do so in a beautiful city with one hand firmly rooted in the past and one reaching confidently toward the future.Geography of MadridMadrid is Spains capital and the most

2、 populated city. The heart of Madrid is a well-developed city with a perfect public transportation system, busy streets and sidewalks. Some of Madrids remoter districts, however, feel more like ancient villages. The city sees some snow in winter and plenty of rain in spring and fall. Summers are hot

3、 with minimum amounts of rain.Language in MadridThe majority of people in Madrid speak Spanish which is the official language of Spain. Most colleges and universities in Madrid are Spanish-language schools. However, many study-abroad programs in Madrid offer options of attending English-language sch

4、ools. Also, when youre in Madrid, you might take advantage of many high quality Spanish-language programs available to help you learn the language.Cost of living in MadridThe cost of living in Madrid depends on where you want to live. You need to pay three months rent in advance plus a deposit of 20

5、0 for the first time. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid costs about 650 per month. Rent for a three-bedroom apartment in the city center costs approximately 1,200. If youre willing to live outside the city center, you can expect to pay approximately 450 to 850 for a one o

6、r three-bedroom apartment respectively(分别地).1What can we know about Madrid?AThere is a small amount of rain in summer. BSchool students have to learn Spanish.CIts remoter districts look modern. DEnglish-language schools are rare.2How much should be paid first to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the c

7、ity center of Madrid?AAbout 1,950. BAbout 1,550.CAbout 2,750. DAbout 2,150.3Who is the text probably intended for?ANative students who plan to study English.BParents whose children will live in Madrid.CForeign students who will study in Madrid.DTeachers who intend to work in Madrid. A message appear

8、ed in my Facebook Messenger inbox. It was from a woman I met briefly through a friend. “Hello, lady. Invite you to join my next challenge group well be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise, balanced nutrition and motivation. Let me help you reach your goals!”I laughed and ignored it. Though

9、 Im a little fat, Im healthy. But the meaning behind the message stuck with me all day. The more the day went on, the heavier her message weighed on me. The insecurity about my body was brought to life by one little Facebook message. That got me thinking about stepping away from social media.But wha

10、t drove the nail into my Facebook coffin was when I posted a photo and five minutes later my son asked how many “likes” it got.Likes equal acceptance and approval, which need to come from within. I unknowingly set a dangerous example as it wont be long before he has his own phone and the freedom to

11、post his own pictures. I didnt want him to wait for his friends to “like” them and like and accept him. He should know his self-worth doesnt rely on what others think or click.I deactivated my Facebook account. At first I felt lost. I missed the mindless scrolling while waiting in lineups. I carried

12、 a book with me. Id been in the habit of checking Facebook as first thing in the morning and last thing at night, so I had to come up with some new habits.And the results were immediate once the fog of Facebook disappeared. We were much happier as a family because I was completely present and the br

13、eak left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.4Why did the author feel the message heavier on her?AHer figure attracted others attention. BHer passion for keeping fit decreased.CHer fitness began to worry her. DHer private information was given away.5What did the author wor

14、ry about?ADifficulties in getting “likes”. BPossible influence on her son.CProblems with online safety. DLack of time for reading.6What does the underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?AChanged. BCanceled. CHid. DSet.7Which can be a suitable title for the text?AReturn to a Normal

15、Life BHello, HappinessCDevelop a Good Habit DGoodbye, Social Media The number of birds in North America has declined by almost 3 billion since 1970, according to a study published in Science. The researchers estimated changes in the populations of 529 species using long-term bird-monitoring database

16、s. Those data showed that the number of individual birds across all of those species had decreased by 29 percent, from around 10 billion in 1970 to just over 7 billion in 2017.“The data they used provide probably the best long-term, large information on species abundances for any group of animals or

17、 plants anywhere in the world,” Natalie Wright, a bird biologist tells The Atlantic. “Theres always uncertainty, but if they are wrong, they are likely underestimating the size of population declines.”The team also examined 10 years worth of data from a network of 143 weather radars, which pick up b

18、ird migrations, and found a reduction in migratory biomass of about 14 percent since 2007. “Two completely different and independent monitoring techniques thus signal major population loss across the continent,” the authors wrote in their paper.The results are particularly concerning because many of

19、 the species showing declines are not considered rare or in danger, but are almost everywhere and potentially act as important contributors to food webs and ecosystem function. More than 90 percent of the loss in abundance in the survey data was due to declines in 12 families, including sparrows and

20、 blackbirds. Some other species, including many ducks, instead showed increases in abundancepossibly as a result of focused conservation efforts in recent years.The findings should be a wake-up call. Many of the birds studied spend time in multiple countries within and beyond North America. What our

21、 birds need now is a historic, global effort that unites people and organizations with one common goal: bringing our birds back.8How does the first paragraph show the bird reduction?ABy comparing figures. BBy listing some examples.CBy using experts words. DBy doing experiments.9What can we infer abo

22、ut the function of the data according to Natalie Wright?AIts wrong. BIts formal. CIts helpful. DIts useless.10Which of the following is particularly worrying?AThe focus of conservation efforts has turned out wrong.BSome ducks are likely to lose their ecosystem function.CFew species across the contin

23、ent show the increase.DThe population of widespread species is declining.11What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo point out the importance of raising birds.BTo call on people to work together to bring birds back.CTo analyze the concerning results of long-term research.DTo inform people

24、of the dangers many species are facing. Self-driving cars are just around the corner. Such vehicles will make getting from one place to another safer and less stressful. They also could cut down on traffic, reduce pollution and limit accidents. But how should driverless cars handle emergencies? Peop

25、le disagree on the answer. And that might put the brakes on this, a new study concludes.To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians(行人) in the road. Even with braking, its too late to avoid a crash. So the cars artificial intelligence must decide whether to swerve

26、(急转弯). To save the pedestrians, should the car swerve off the road or swerve into oncoming traffic? What if such options would likely kill the cars driver?Researchers used online surveys to study peoples attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. Survey participants mostly agreed that aut

27、omated cars should be designed to protect the most people. But theres a dilemma( 困 境 ). Those same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs even if the pedestrians would now end up dying.Makers of computerized cars are in a tough spot, Bonnefons group warns. Most buy

28、ers would want their car to be programmed to protect them in preference to other people. However, regulations might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers. If so, all the poten

29、tial benefits of driverless cars would be lost.Compromises might be possible, Kurt Gray says. He is a psychologist at the University of North Carolina. He thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decline. Those vehicles

30、 might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they “wont speed, wont drive drunk and wont text while driving, which would be a win for society.”12Compared with the traditional cars, whats the advantage of driverless cars?APeople can more easily afford them.BThey do greater harm to the en

31、vironment.CThey can reduce traffic jams.DThe traffic accidents are likely to be on the increase.13What do we learn from the text?APeople are in a difficult situation about driverless cars.BCar makers believe driverless cars could attract buyers.CMost buyers would want their cars to protect the pedes

32、trians.DSurvey participants think driverless cars should protect the least people.14What is Kurt Grays attitude toward self-driving cars?ADoubtful. BFavorable. CSympathetic. DDisapproving.15In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AEnvironment. BEntertainment. CHealth. DTechnology.二、七选五 Its important to spend time talking to your teen about the news and how the me