山西省怀仁县第一中学2021年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含解析 一、阅读理解（共4题）1.Inthisdigitalage,wesearchalmosteverythingonlinebeforewedecidewhattodo.AccordingtoaUSbasedbusinessreviewingwebsite,thetopsearchesatdifferenttimesofthenightindifferentEuropeancountriesvaryalot.Belowaresomeofthemoreinterestingfindings.Takealook.Italy:WhilemostEuropeansaresearchingforrestaurantsorbarsaround6pm.,theItaliansaresearchingformessages,shoesandjobagencies.Germany：Comingfromperhapsthemostorganizedandefficientcountry,theaverageGermanisattractedtofoodanddrink.Havinglookeduprestaurantsandbarsearlierintheevening,theyhavealreadybeensearchingforbreakfastandbrunchby9p.m.UK:KaraokeisoneofthemostpopularpastimesinAsia,butinEurope,theUKseemstobetheonlynationtolookfirstforKaraokebarsinitsInternetsearches,roughlyaround9p.m.Laterintothenight,Britonsaregoingto24hourpharmacies(药房)by10p.m.,andthenthereisasteadyinterestin24hourfoodstoresanddelivery,until1a.m.France：TheFrenchcallitadayonlinequiteearly,atabout10p.m.Buttheydontdoituntiltheyvehadachancetoputtheirdancingshoeson,aftersearchingfor“nightclub”and“dance”.Spain:TheSpanishseemtobequitepractical.Theysearchforelementaryschoolsanddermatology(皮肤科)at10pm.,followedbyswimminglessonsatmidnight.1.Amansearchingforeducationinformationonlineoftenprobablycomesfrom_A.SpainB.UKC.FranceD.Germany2.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheItaliansdontlikerestaurantsorbars.B.UKisconsideredthemostorganizedcountry.C.AsianpeopleoftenlookforKaraokefirstonline.D.UsuallyFrenchpeopleendtheironlinesearchearly.3.Inwhichsectionofamagazinedoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Opinion.B.Lifestyle.C.Society.D.Technology.2.Onthedayofcollegegraduation,Itoldmyfriendsandfamilythenews:IwasleavingthecountryIhadlivedinsincechildhood.“Ijustneedachange,”Itoldthem,buttherewasmore.Iwasrunningfromheartbreak.MyrelationshipwiththeUnitedStatesisthetoughestoneIhaveeverhad,asacountryIlovedandbelievedindidnotlovemeback.Backinthe90s,mymotherbroughtmefromourhomeintheCaribbeanislandstotheU.S.whenIwas4yearsold.Sheworkedasalive-innanny(保姆)fortwoyears,playingmommyforwhitekidswhoseparentshadbetterthingstodo.Shedidntbelievethatnannymeantmaid,anddidwhateverwasaskedofher.ShewasthirstytoembraceherAmericandream,hopingthatherchildrenwouldbeeducatedandshemighthavenanniesofherown.Thosewereourpathtogeta“goodeducation.”Whentheneighborhoodswithqualityschoolsbecametooexpensiveformymomtoaffordasasingleparent,wewentacrosstheUnitedStateswithGreatSchools.netasourcompass:NewJersey,elementaryschool;Texas,middleschool;Florida,highschool;NewYorkCity,privateuniversityForalongtimeIsurvivedbycoveringmyselfinallkindsoflabelssothatpeoplewouldignorethecolorofmyskin,yetIexistedontheedgeofugly,ignorantanduncultured.“Blackpeopledontreallyknowhowtoswim,“awhiteladytoldmewhenIworkedasaswiminstructoratmyneighborhoodspool.“Theblackchildrendontliketoreadverymuch,“Ioverheardonelibrariandiscussingwithanotherwhilelsatdownreadingabookacouplefeetaway.IwasneverabletomakeAmericamyhome.WhenIstrippedmyselfofthelabelspainfullyonebyone,beneaththemthereisawoundedcoloredwomanwhorefusestobefacelessanymore.Myfacemaybedisgustingtosomesinceitbearsproofthatracecontinuestobeaproblem.MyhopeisthatitwillforceAmericanstore-examinetheir“post-racial”beliefs.4.WhatwastherealreasonthatmadetheauthorleavetheUnitedStates?A.Itcouldntprovideherwithgoodeducation.B.Shejustneededachallengeinherwayoflife.C.Thewayshewastreatedtherebrokeherheart.D.Shewastiredoflivinginastrangecountry.5.WhatcanweinferabouttheauthorsmotherfromParagraphs2and3?A.ShesacrificedalottoliveabetterlifeinAmerica.B.Shewasquitecontenttoworkasalive-innanny.C.Shewasparticularabouttheschoolsherdaughterattended.D.Shelikedvisitingallkindsofschoolswiththeauthor.6.TheauthorgivestwoexamplesinParagraph4toshowthat_.A.howignorantandunculturedmanypeopleareinUSB.sheneededtocoverherselfinallkindsoflabelsC.theraceproblemisstillseriousintheUnitedStatesD.blackchildrenoftenhavenointerestinreadingbooks7.TheauthorsattitudetowardstheUnitedStatesonraceproblemis_.A.supportiveB.positiveC.neutralD.negative3.Forestareamazingandsoaretheanimalsthatliveinthem.WeenjoywatchingTVshowsaboutbears,batsormonkeys.Weknowalotabouttheirlives:howtheyfindfoodorwhattheydoatdifferenttimesoftheyear.Butwhataboutsmalleranimalsthataremoredifficulttoseeorfilm?Manysmallanimalsthatliveinforestsareveryimportantforthesoil.AFrenchscientist,FrancoisXavierJoly,isstudyingoneofthemthemillipede(千足虫).TheimportanceofleavesWhentheleavesbegintodieinfall,theyturnfromgreentoyellowandfallfromthetrees.Astheydecomposeontheground,nutrients(营养物质)arereturnedtothesoilandcarbondioxidetotheair.Lifeintheforestneedsthesenutrients.Withoutthem,plantscouldnotgrowandtherewouldbenofoodforanimalssuchasthemillipede.FoodontheforestfloorSomelivingthings,likemushrooms,breaktheleavesintosmallerpiecesandeatthem.Inafewmonthsthereisnothingleftofthem.B