1、辽宁省部分地区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语联考试题精选汇编七选五专题(含解析)辽宁省抚顺市六校2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ive always wanted to travel ever since I was young._36_I deeply believe travel makes me richer, not in my wallet, but in my intelligence. _37_In general, I
2、have a very hard time trusting people, mostly because I worry theyll lie or take advantage of me. Yet travel reminds me that so many kind-hearted, brave, and intelligent people exist in the world. Whats more, exploring the world builds incredible self-confidence. Im able to accept and embrace my wea
3、knesses more easily after traveling somewhere epic (壮丽的) and having time to reflect._38_Travel gives me a chance to push beyond them and even accept them for what they are. Travel forces me to return to nature and promote a deeper appreciation for the earth. I breathe fresh air in both clear lakes a
4、nd green mountains._39_Im even willing to be part of nature. Travel has made me a stronger person, and I couldnt imagine my life without endless plane tickets and backpacks. Breaking my comfort zone strengthens my self-pride. Its a precious gift, the best one I can give myself. I feel like I have a
5、deeper appreciation for the world now. Im not as closed off or shallow, and consider myself very receptive to different opinions and ways of life._40_A. We all have disadvantages.B. The fresh air fills my lungs.C. Travel has calmed my anxiety.D. Travel makes me a better person.E. Travel restores my
6、faith in people.F. I want to make friends through travelling.G. The idea of travel lives inside my brain all the time.【答案】36. G 37. E 38. A 39. B 40. D【解析】本文是说明文。作者在文章中介绍了旅行对自己的影响和给自己带来的帮助。【36题详解】根据上文“Ive always wanted to travel ever since I was young. (我从小就总是想去旅行。)”可知,第一段阐述了作者从小就喜欢旅行的事实。G项意为“旅行的想法一
7、直萦绕在我的脑海里。”选项内容能够承接上文,选项中的The idea指代上文提到的“想去旅行”的想法,选项中的all the time与上文always相呼应,体现了我对旅行的喜爱。故选G。【37题详解】根据后文“In general, I have a very hard time trusting people, mostly because I worry theyll lie or take advantage of me. Yet travel reminds me that so many kind-hearted, brave, and intelligent people ex
8、ist in the world. (总的来说,我很难相信别人,主要是因为我担心他们会撒谎或利用我。然而旅行提醒我世界上有那么多善良、勇敢和聪明的人。)”可知,本段阐述的是我很难相信别人,但旅行让我相信世界上还有很多善良的人。E项意为“旅行恢复了我对人的信任。”选项内容符合段落主旨,阐述了旅行可以让我再次学会相信别人。故选E。【38题详解】根据上文“Im able to accept and embrace my weaknesses more easily after traveling somewhere epic (壮丽的) and having time to reflect. (在去
9、了一些壮丽的地方旅行并有时间反思之后,我能够更容易地接受和拥抱我的缺点。)”可知,本段阐述的是旅行可以让我学会接受自己的缺点。A项意为“我们都有缺点。”选项内容能够承接上文,选项中的disadvantages和上文的weaknesses相呼应,并且下文再次提到“Travel gives me a chance to push beyond them and even accept them for what they are. (旅行让我有机会突破缺点,甚至接受它们的存在。)”,进一步说明了旅行可以让我接受自己的缺点。故选A。【39题详解】根据上文“Travel forces me to re
10、turn to nature and promote a deeper appreciation for the earth. I breathe fresh air in both clear lakes and green mountains. (旅行迫使我回归自然,促进对地球更深的欣赏。我在清澈的湖泊和青山中呼吸新鲜空气。)”可知,本段阐述的是旅行可以让我更好的了解并融入大自然。B项意为“新鲜空气充满了我的肺。”选项内容能够承接上文,选项中的fresh air和上文的breathe fresh air相呼应,讲述旅行的过程中,我可以呼吸大自然的新鲜空气。故选B。【40题详解】根据段首句“
11、Travel has made me a stronger person (旅行使我成为一个更强大的人)”和空格上句“Im not as closed off or shallow, and consider myself very receptive to different opinions and ways of life. (我不再封闭和肤浅,并认为自己愿意接受不同的意见和生活方式。)”可知,本段阐述的是旅行可以让我更加强大,改掉了封闭和肤浅的问题,愿意接受不同的意见和生活方式。D项意为“旅行使我成为一个更好的人。”选项内容符合段落主旨,正是因为旅行,我改掉了封闭和肤浅的问题,成为了更
12、强大的、更好的人。故选D。辽宁省葫芦岛市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。How we feel about ourselves can influence how we live our lives._16_Theyre more likely to ask for help and support from friends and family when they need it. People who believe they can acc
13、omplish goals and solve problems are more likely to do well in school. Having good self-esteem(自尊心)allows you to accept yourself and live life to the fullest. _17_If you want to improve your self-esteem, here are some stepsView mistakes as learning opportunities. Accept that you will make mistakes b
14、ecause everyone does. Mistakes are part of learning. Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself. If youre used to focusing on your shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outweigh them._18_Try new things. Experiment with different activities that will help you
15、 get in touch with your talents. Then take pride in new skills you develop. _19_If you realize that youre unhappy with something about yourself that you can change, then start today. If its something you cant change(like your height), then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are. Take p
16、ride in your opinions and ideas. Dont be afraid to voice them. _20_Tutor a classmate whos having trouble, help clean up your neighborhood, or volunteer your time in some other way. Feeling like youre making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem. Self-esteem
17、plays a role in almost everything you do. It takes some work to develop goad self-esteem, but once you do its a skill youll have for life.A Make a contributionB. Why is self-esteem important?C. How can you increase your self-esteem?D. Aim for accomplishments rather than perfection.E. Recognize what
18、you can change and what you cant.F. People with good self-esteem have better relationships.G. Each day, write down three things about yourself that make you happy.【答案】16. F 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. A【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章指出:我们对自己的感觉会影响我们生活的方式,并详细给出了关于如何提高自尊心的具体方法。【16题详解】前文说“How we feel about ourselves can infl
19、uence how we live our lives.(我们对自己的感觉会影响我们生活的方式。)”,按照逻辑,设空处应进一步举例说明自我感觉影响生活方式。而F项“People with good self-esteem have better relationships.(自尊心强的人人际关系更好。)”是前文“自我感觉能影响生活方式”这一观点的具体体现,符合行文逻辑。故选F项。【17题详解】上文“Having good self-esteem(自尊心)allows you to accept yourself and live life to the fullest.(拥有良好的自尊可以让你
20、接受自己,并充分地享受生活。)”指出了拥有良好自尊心的好处,下文“If you want to improve your self-esteem, here are some steps(如果你想提高你的自尊心,这里有一些步骤)”即将给出提高自尊心的具体建议,显然,为了上下文连贯,设空处需填入“如何提高自尊心”这样的过渡句来承上启下,选项C“你如何提高你的自尊心?”符合文意,故选C项。【18题详解】该段中心句是“Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself.(试着停止对自己的消极想法。)”紧接着又建议读者“start thinkin
21、g about positive aspects of yourself that outweigh them(开始思考你自己积极的一面)”,按照逻辑,设空处应给出关于如何停止对自己的消极想法的具体方法,选项G“每天,写下三件关于你自己的让你)心的事情。”符合文意,故选G项。【19题详解】根据文章结构可推断,设空处需填入该段的中心句。后文用两个if从句的形式列出了“that you can change(你可以改变的)”和“you cant change(你不能改变的)”两种情况下的应对方法, E项“认清你能改变什么,不能改变什么。”最能概括全段的内容。故选E项。【20题详解】设空处为本段主旨
22、句,后文“Tutor a classmate whos having trouble, help clean up your neighborhood, or volunteer your time in some other way.(辅导有困难的同学,帮助打扫邻里,或以其他方式贡献你的时间。)”都是关于帮助别人的具体做法,而这些做法都属于“为别人做贡献”,所以A项“做贡献”最能概括全段内容。故选A项。辽宁省锦州市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“Click!” Thats the so
23、und of a seat belt locking in place._16_So I dont drive anywhere until I wear it. Choosing to wear your seat belt is as simple as choosing between life and death. Which one do you choose?Think about it. When you are driving in a car, you may be going at 60 MPH or faster. Then somebody ahead of you l
24、ocks up his or her brakes. Your car, which was going 60 MPH, has now suddenly stopped. Your body, however, is still going 60 MPH._17_Will it be the windshield or your seat belt? I choose the seat belt._18_ They think that seat belts dont allow them much space to move freely in the car. To them, what
25、s more uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying through a windshield?Lets just take a closer look at your choices. If you are not wearing your seat belt, you can hop around the car and slide in and out of your seat easily. You are more likely to die or suffer serious injuries. _19_That means you
26、 are more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident.Wearing a seat belt does not always ensure your safety. You can still get hurt or killed while wearing a seat belt. _20_You are much less likely to get seriously injured or killed in a car accident. So why not take a safer way?A. Some people
27、 forget to wear seat belts.B. Seat belts save lives and thats a fact.C. Whats going to stop your body?D. Some people think seat belts are uncomfortable.E. If you are wearing a seat belt, you have to stay in your seat.F. If you dont wear a seat belt, the police will give you a ticket.G. But wearing t
28、hem has proven to be safer than driving without them.【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. E 20. G【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章作者通过事实告诉我们开车系安全带的重要性。【16题详解】根据后句“所以我不系它就不开车去任何地方”可知,B项“安全带能拯救生命,这是事实”,在此和后句构成因果关系。此处B项切题。故选B项。【17题详解】根据后句的“是挡风玻璃还是安全带?我选择安全带”可知,C项“什么会阻止你的身体?”是后句的问题,后句是C项的答案。此处C项切题。故选C项。【18题详解】根据后句的“他们认为安全带不允许他们在车里自由
29、移动”可知,D项“有些人认为安全带不舒服”是对后文进行总结,而后句的内容是用来详细说明D项。此处D项切题。故选D项。【19题详解】根据后句的“这意味着你更有可能在车祸中安然无恙地离开”可知,此处的that应指代E项中的“如果你系上了安全带,你就得待在座位上”。同时后句是E项的结果。所以此处E项切题。故选E项。【20题详解】根据前句的“系安全带仍有可能受伤或死亡”和后句的“你就不太可能在车祸中严重受伤或死亡”可知,G项“但事实证明,系安全带比不系安全带开车更安全”在此起着承上启下的作用。选项与上文形成转折关系,下文是对选项所形成的结果的描述,此处G项切题。故选G项。辽宁省辽阳市2020-2021
30、学年高二上学期期末英语试题第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reading more is one of the top goals that many people set for themselves. _16_ If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are a number of ways to cultivate it.Make a list. Keep a list of all the great books you w
31、ant to read. You can keep this in your journal, in a pocket notebook, wherever. _17_ Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place. Find a place at your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair and read a good book without interruptions. There should be no televis
32、ion or computer near the chair to minimize distractions._18_._19_ If you really want to read more, try cutting back on TV or Internet consumption. This may be difficult for many people. Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet and TV, you could use it for reading. This can create hours of book
33、 reading time.Have a reading hour or reading day. If you turn off the TV or the Internet in the evening, you could have a set hour when you and maybe all the members of your family read each night. _20_ Its super fun.A. Read more good books.B. Reduce television and the Internet.C. If you want, you c
34、an sell a good book,D. If you dont have a place like this, create one.E. Or you could enjoy a reading day of your own.F. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book.G. A good book can teach you things beyond your daily horizons.【答案】16. G 17. F 18. D 19. B 20. E【解析】这是一篇说明文。多读书是许多人给自己设定首要
35、目标之一,一本好书可以教你日常视野之外的事情。文章主要介绍了一些养成阅读习惯的方法。【16题详解】根据上文“Reading more is one of the top goals that many people set for themselves. (多读书是许多人给自己设定的首要目标之一)”以及后文“If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are a number of ways to cultivate it. (如果你想养成阅读的习惯,有很多方法可以培养它)”可知,上文提到了读书的习惯,后文提到了如何养成阅读的习惯,可推
36、知本句是在说明阅读或好书的益处。故G选项“一本好书可以教你日常视野之外的事情”符合语境,故选G。【17题详解】根据上文“Make a list. Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in your journal, in a pocket notebook, wherever.(做一个列表。把你想读的好书列在一张清单里。你可以把它记在你的日记里,在一个袖珍笔记本里,或者任何地方)”可知,本段主要是在说明列读书清单,上文提到了可以列清单的地点,可推测本句是在说明列清单的时间,故F选项“当你听
37、到一本好书的时候,一定要把它添加到清单里”符合语境,故选F。【18题详解】根据上文“Find a quiet place. Find a place at your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair and read a good book without interruptions. There should be no television or computer near the chair to minimize distractions.(找一个安静的地方。在家里找一个地方,你可以坐在一张舒适的椅子上,读一本好书而不被打扰。椅
38、子附近不应该有电视或电脑,以减少干扰)”可知,本段主要是在说明读书的地方,且列举了一些要求,本句为本段最后一句,应承接上文说明:如果你没有这样的地方,那就创造一个,D选项中place对应上文中place。故D选项“如果你没有这样的地方,那就创造一个”符合语境,故选D。【19题详解】根据后文“If you really want to read more, try cutting back on TV or Internet consumption. This may be difficult for many people. Still, every minute you reduce of
39、the Internet and TV, you could use it for reading. This can create hours of book reading time.(如果你真的想读更多的书,试着减少看电视或上网的时间。这对很多人来说可能很难。不过,你减少上网和看电视的每一分钟,都可以用来阅读。这可以创造几个小时的阅读时间)”可知,本段的建议是减少看电视和上网的时间,且B选项Reduce television and the Internet可以对应后文中try cutting back on TV or Internet consumption。故B选项“减少看电视和上
40、网时间”符合语境,故选B。【20题详解】根据上文“Have a reading hour or reading day. If you turn off the TV or the Internet in the evening, you could have a set hour when you and maybe all the members of your family read each night.(安排一个阅读时间或阅读日。如果你在晚上关掉电视或网络,你和你的家人每天晚上都有一小时的阅读时间)”可知,本段主要建议安排一个阅读时间或阅读日,E选项中a reading day可对应
41、上文中reading day。故E选项“或者你可以享受自己的阅读日”符合语境,故选E。辽宁省营口市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。You know that eating healthy, staying active, and solving few brain games can help keep your memory. But the following lesser-known habits work wonders too._16_W
42、hen we sit with our shoulders bent forward, this defeated position actually causes us to feel anxious or depressed-which makes it harder to think clearly and remember things. On the contrary, straight upright posture apparently improves memory because it boosts blood and oxygen flow to the brain.Exe
43、rcise Having trouble remembering faces?_17_ In a study, pictures of faces were shown to older folks after they pedal an indoor bike at an intense pace or simply sit on a self-pedaling bike. On average, people remembered the faces better after the intense exercise. Whats more, the memory gains after
44、a single workout were similar to the gains after 3 months of regular exercise.Limit TV Every parent and grandparent has heard that too much screen time can hurt a childs brain development. _18_ According to a study, people(aged 50 or older)who watched more than 3.5 hours of TV a day for 6 years expe
45、rienced a greater drop in verbal memory test scores than those who watched less.Draw aimlesslyA research shows those who drew the words remembered the most when recalling words. That s because while some parts of brain about getting memory back become worse as people grow older, the picture processi
46、ng regions usually dont. _19_Walk Backward_20_ Walk back! Backward motion-whether real, imagined, or watched-helps people remember the information better than sitting still and, in most cases, better than forward motion. It may be that moving backward in space mentally helps us move back in time to
47、the moment we learned something.A. Stand still.B. Sit Straight. C. Avoid workouts.D. Sweat for physical training.E. Thus drawing can help adults keep their memory sharp.F. But what about those at the other end of their life span?G. Next time youre trying to recall something, dont just think back.【答案
48、】16. B 17. D 18. F 19. E 20. G【解析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了保持大脑记忆功能一些方法。【16题详解】文章第二段“When we sit with our shoulders bent forward, this defeated position actually causes us to feel anxious or depressed-which makes it harder to think clearly and remember things. On the contrary, straight upright posture apparently improves memory because it boosts blood and oxygen flow to the brain.(当我