2020-2021学年广东省佛山市高二上学期期末考试英语试题

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1. Question 1:

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A. Go to a play.

B. Visit Hangzhou. C. Watch DVDs.

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2. Question 2:

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A. Attend a party.

B. Meet her aunt.

C. See a car show.

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3. Question 3:

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A. To discuss his health plan.

B. To ask her about a health club.

C. To talk about his doctor's advice.

4. Question 4:

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A. Singing and dancing.

B. Running and swimming.

C. Playing tennis and basketball.

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5. Question 5:

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A. In a cafe.

B. Ina library.

C. In a classroom.

6. Question 6:

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A. The size of the class.

B. The math book.

C. The teachers.

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Want to love where you work and get full training to do it? Come and join us!

Jacoby & Meyers is the nation's famous law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking

a smart and capable legal receptionist to join our growing team. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee has a

chance to make an influence. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It's a culture where you have the

freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.

Job Title:

Legal Receptionist

Type of Position:

FULL TIME

Hours:

Monday

—

Friday

Job Description:

Receptionists will provide a positive first impression of the company at all time while in charge of answering

phones and welcoming visitors. You will need excellent attention to detail and perfect customer service delivery,

and written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications:

? Excellent time management and written and oral communication skills

?

Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast-paced environment

? Bachelor's degree from a four

-year university

? Average computer skills

What We Offer:

? Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance

? Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time

? Flexible Hours

?

Training

? Fully

-paid parking

11. Which is true about Jacoby & Meyers?

A. It is well-known in the world.

B. It aims to train outstanding lawyers.

C. Its employees are of great influence.

D. It has a history of nearly five decades.

12. Which is one of the requirements for being a receptionist?

A. A Doctor's degree.

B. Related work experience.

C. Advanced computer skills.

D. Good communication skills.

13. What can an employee in Jacoby & Meyers enjoy?

A. Free parking.

B. Free pets.

B

A man from the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores in Michigan and his brother-in-law have something special

to celebrate this year. It's been one year since the brother-in-law saved the other

’

s life with a liver transplant

（移

植）

.

Mark Dybis was determined to help Dave Galbenski, who suffered from a rare disease that was attacking his

liver. Without a transplant, Dave would die.

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Dave said. As Dave waited and worried, Mark was undergoing testing. He didn't tell his brother-in-law he was

trying to become his donor

（捐赠者）

until he knew for sure he was a match. Then he broke the news.

“Mark said he was going to be my liver donor, and you can only imagine the emotions that I

felt at that

point,

disease and in the end of November, they went in for transplant surgery at Henry Ford Hospital.

“If we had everybody sign up f

or the organ

（器官）

registry, we probably wouldn't have the organ shortage

that we talk about right now,

donate part of their liver and it will grow back quickly.”

At Henry Ford Hospital they created the Center for Living Donation for kidneys and livers because the other

choice is waiting for an organ from a deceased donor, which can take a very long time.

“This is a human life on the line. Whatever we've got to do to get this done,

let's get it done,

Dave is beyond grateful they did. He's grateful for this gift of special moments with his family. He's even back to

running.

my life but also freed up an organ for another individual to come off the transplant list,

14. Why did Mark hide his willingness of liver donation?

A. He didn't want Dave to refuse his help.

B. He didn't want Dave to get disappointed.

C. Short working hours. D. Accident insurance.

C. He wanted to make it a surprise for Dave.

D. He wished to face the possible danger alone.

15. What do Dr. Atsushi's words in Paragraph 4 suggest?

A. Many people have a deep knowledge of liver.

B. Liver donation isn't as dangerous as expected.

C. Everybody should take action for organ registry.

D. Organ shortage in the future won't be so serious.

16. What does the underlined word

A. Old.

B. Kind.

C. Dead.

D. Sick.

17. Which is the best title for the text?

A. Family Love

B. A Brave Act

C

Have you ever woken up in a new place and realized with disappointment that you are still tired? I am

thinking, for example, of the first night in a hotel at

the first night of a business trip.

FNE, or first night effect, has been known of for a long time. So far, scientists haven't been able to come up

with a reasonable explanation for it, which has kept sleep researcher Masako Tamaki awake at night. So, she

brought together a team of experts in human brain processes and began to look for answers. After examining

dozens of brains of people while they slept in a new place, they found that the activity of both hemispheres

（半球）

of the brain was obviously different from normal.

In a new place, we sleep a little like some animals. One hemisphere falls asleep completely, but the other

remains alert

（警惕）

.This is what happens with, for example, dolphins. In humans, the second hemisphere also

goes to sleep, but this is an unusually shallow sleep. This is in order to react to possible threats

（

威胁）

.Of course,

in the majority of cases, we are not at risk of being tom apart by a tiger, but evolutionary

（进化的）

changes have

not kept pace with our lifestyle changes. This is why, during the first night in a new environment, almost any

noise can wake us up: the creaking of a door, or the distant barking of a puppy. In most cases, the left hemisphere

is on night watch. Will we always be like this? Another scientist, Yuki Sasaki, says that, because of the relative

peace and security of our existence, over time this function of the human brain will be lost.

Meanwhile, when turning out the light in a new place, it's best to give up on any hope of a good night's sleep.

Evolution works slowly.

18. What did Masako Tamaki's team try to find?

A. The reason for her poor sleep.

B. The explanation for first night effect.

C. The solution to her sleeping problem.

D. The secret of human brain processes.

19. What happens when humans are in a new place?

A. They change their lifestyle.

B. They function like animals.

the start of your holidays, a night staying with friends, or

C. Gift of Life D. Magic of Transplant

C. They face possible threats when asleep.

D. They sleep with part of the brain alert.

20. What can be inferred about FNE?

A. It will be harmful to human brain.

B. It is necessary for human security.

C. It will not disappear in a short time.

D. It has little influence on human sleep.

21. Which section of a website is the passage probably from?

A. Science. B. Travel.

C. History.

D. Lifestyle.

D

In the early 1970s American women gave birth, on average, to 2.12 children each. By 2018 that number had

fallen to 1.73. Jordan Nickerson and David Solomon, professors at MIT, think they have found an interesting

factor which help explain this change: America's increasingly protective child car-seat laws.

Their study examines the effect that car-seat policies may have had on American birth rates. During the

1980s, only the children aged under three had to be secured in child-safety seats. But since then, the requirements

have been slowly increased. Today, most places in America make children sit in safety seats until their eighth

birthdays. That concern for youngsters' safety has had the unexpected consequence of fewer three-child families.

In drawing this conclusion they have connected population data with changes in state laws on safety seats.

They discovered that stricter laws had no noticeable effects on the rates of births of first and second children, but

with a drop, on average, of 0.73 percentage points in the number of women giving birth to a third while the first

two were young enough to need safety seats.

The professors also made two other related observations. The reduction they saw was limited to families that

did actually have access to a car. And space in the vehicle is the important factor. In pre-safety- seat days, putting

three young children into the back of a family car was a perfectly practical advice. Most such cars, though, can

comfortably accommodate only two safety seats, So, as the child car-seat laws change, a family must wait longer

time for a third child to fit in the car. Sometimes, that wait will mean no third child is ever bom.

Unless, of course, the family concerned buys a bigger car. But average families have the obvious reasons not

to do so

—

big cars cost more, and are more costly to run. Interestingly, Dr Nickerson and Dr Solomon found that

the third-child deterrent

（

遏制作用）

appears even stronger among wealthier families. As they observe,

may reflect their real status and taste, which may make people

unwilling to switch even when they can afford to.”

22. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Changes in American car-seat laws.

B. Ways to ensure children's safety in cars.

C. Influence of car-seat laws on American birthrate.

D. The connection between cars and American birthrate.

23. What contributes to fewer three-child families according to Paragraph 4?

A. The space of the family car.

B. The family's economic status.

C. The quality of child safety seats.

D. The desire to have a third child.