辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A
Amsterdam guidebook
Time out Amsterdam guide is written by writers who live in the city, with a unique insider perspective on local culture. This guide is filled with useful tips and ideas on everything from room rates to the detailed clear color maps, from world-class museums and markets to the city’s great bars and restaurants, and top sightseeing tips from the popular sites to the unusual.
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I bought several books on a recent trip to Amsterdam, but this was the only one I used while walking and sightseeing. The book’s small size makes it convenient to hold, but don’t be fooled: this book is jam-packed with useful information. And, unlike the Eyewitness Travel Guides, which are also great, this book lists a good number of budget accommodations and also provides important details that I found, for the most part, very accurate. The section on what to do outside Amsterdam was also extremely useful. My glasses broke during the trip, and the book actually listed places to get them fixed or replaced! It was amazing how much practical information they squeezed into a small book. Overall, the best travel guide I’ve seen to Amsterdam!
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21. Which of the following is NOT included in Amsterdam guidebook? A. Top sightseeing tips. B. World famous museums.
C. Film and drama information. D. The city’s great bars and restaurants. 22. According to the passage, Amsterdam guidebook__________.
A. is handy to carry B. has a recommended price of $ 8.44 C. will be sent by air to all the buyers D. is written by people living in London
23. If you buy Amsterdam guidebook, ________. A. you can receive it two days later B. you should buy it in a post office C. you may know some local culture
D. you can have a 4.5% discount of the regular price B
Are you bad at math? If you answer yes, consider this question: Are you bad at math because you didn’t study hard enough to learn the material or because you lack the ability to be good at it ?
As it turns out, many children believe that they don’t do well on math tests because they’re intellectually incapable (无能的) of understanding the material. They have no reason to try harder, thus trapping them in a state of being bad at math.
Educators Miles Kimball and Noah Smith argue that this is a big problem,“Math is the great mental subject of an unconfident America. If we can convince you that anyone can learn math, it should be a short step to convincing you that you can learn just about anything, if you work hard enough.”
Psychologist Carol Dweck took on the task of convincing a group of students that if they worked hard they could become smarter. The truly remarkable part of that study was not that the kids improved and earned higher grades; it was that Dweck noted that a few of the tough boys in the group were brought to tears, learning that the level of intelligence they could reach was limitless — it was entirely up to them .
Of course, not all of us will become genius mathematicians, but the majority of us can become skilled and maybe even good at math. As Mashable points out, while dyscalculia (计算障碍) , a math disability, is a real thing, only 6 percent of the population is likely to have it. For the rest of us, it’s a confidence problem, or a lack of belief that with hard work, we’ll improve. Thankfully, we now know better, and we can pass on that information to the next generation.
24. Many people don’t work hard at math because they think that .
A. their intelligence is high B. it’s useless to put in the effort C. math is not worth learning D. they have understood the material 25.
According
to
Miles
Kimball
and
Noah
Smith, . A. one can learn anything as long as he works hard
B. math is a big problem to deal with C. most Americans don’t like math at all
D. math is an important subject at school 26.
In
Carol
Dweck’s
study,
the
students .
A. didn’t get higher grades in the test B. became good at math soon C. passed the tests easily
D. know their intelligence depends on themselves
27. What does the underlined part“that information”refer to?
A. Confidence is important in one’s life. B. Math disability doesn’t really exist.
C. Everyone is likely to learn math well. D. Math cannot be ignored at any time.
C
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.
There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.
28. According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food? A .Those who often take exercise. B. Those who often watch television.
C .Those who often have meals at home. D .Those who often walk to school. 29. What is one reason that children become overweight? A .Children can't choose what to eat. B .Children are too busy to go out and play. C .Children's parents often cook meals for them. D .There are too many fast food shops around.
30. What does the underlined word “steering” in the last sentence most
probably mean?
A. guiding B. forcing C. Driving. D. Moving. 31. What's the main purpose of the text?
A. To tell a story. B. To provide facts. C. To give advice. D. To compare opinions. D
Seventy years ago, a group of well-known people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music,
辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
