1、湖北省武汉市华中师大一附中学年高二上学期期末英语试题湖北省武汉市华中师大一附中2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 London has just signed to be the first National Park City. Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, along with several organizations and individuals, signed the London National Park City Charter(宪章) on Monday.London is already e
2、xtremely park-like. With a large number of urban parks and waterways and 8.4 million trees, it has a lower urban density (密度) than many other major cities. It is also home to 15,000 species.The charter aims to improve the lives and well-being of people and wildlife by improving the natural environme
3、nt of the city. In practical terms, that means trying to reach the goal of turning 50% of the city into green space by 2050. That can be achieved by asking residents to change empty lots and yards into gardens, planting more trees throughout the city and even cutting holes in garden fences. Adding g
4、reen roofs to existing buildings is also part of the plan,One way to help achieve its goal is pairing development with conservation. London is expected to add some 2 million new residents to its current population by 2040, meaning it needs thousands and thousands of new homes. Home developers can pl
5、ay a role by surrounding new homes with parks or nature reserves.Inspired by the aims and values of the worlds national parks, the London National Park City is fundamentally about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking. says Daniel Raven
6、-Ellison, founder of the concept.Its about lifting our ambitions; going further to make the city greener, healthier and wilder; improving our mental health, cleaning our air; making the city richer in wildlife: freeing children to play and meet friends outdoors again; solving the climate crisis and
7、bring more joy to the city. He added.Timothy Beatley, an urban planner, says countless cities have already woken up to the idea that greening and improving natural connections make urban life much better. The basic idea is that nature in cities is not optional but absolutely essential to a happy, he
8、althy and meaningful life. He says.1What are mentioned in paragraphs 3 and 4 about the green move?AThe conflicts caused by the charter.BDifferent voices about the move.CSpecific ways to expand green space.DChallenges the move will run into.2The founder and the planner mentioned both hold a(an) _ att
9、itude to the charter.Askeptical BcriticalCreserved Dfavorable3What can be a suitable title for the passage?AA green and meaningful life in LondonBLondon to be National Park CityCReasons for more green space in LondonDGreen ways to make London park-like Working out can help teenagers boost their grad
10、es, a new study suggests. Adolescents who routinely engaged in moderate to vigorous（剧烈的）exercise showed long-term improvements in their academic performance, the British Journal of Sports Medicine study reported.“Our study suggests that the effect of physical activity may be quite large,” John Reill
11、y, a professor at the University of Strathclyde said. The researchers looked at a sample of about 5000 children who were involved in a long-term study that tracks children born in the UK between 1991 and 1992. When children reached 11 years old, their daily physical activity levels were measured usi
12、ng an accelerometer（加速器）for three to seven days. The device, similar to a pedometer（计步器）tracking the number of steps taken, recorded the average time children exercised, which was 29 minutes a day for boys and 18 for girls.“The actual levels of daily physical activity at age 11 were quite low,” Mr.
13、Reilly noted. The children had their academic performance tested at ages 11 and 13 with compulsory national tests for students, and also at 15 or 16 with the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam. The tests assessed the childrens abilities in English, math and science subjects. The
14、results showed that the more children participated in moderate to vigorous physical activity, the higher their test scores were at age 11 in all three subjects. For girls, science scores were most strongly linked to exercise.When children were tested again at age 13, their academic scores were still
15、 linked to how much they had exercised when they were 11 years old. By the time the youngsters took the GCSE exam, each 17-minute-perday increase in physical activity for the boys was linked to an improvement in their scores. Every additional 12-minute increase a day in exercise for the girls was al
16、so linked to an increased score, especially in the science category.The researchers have called for more studies to look at the possible academic benefits that could be derived if students exercised the recommended 60 minutes or more a day.4Whats the study about?AThe influence of exercise on student
17、s scores.BThe secrets of students ranking high in class.CThe causes of students participating in sports.DThe ways of improving students physical conditions.5What is the function of the device used in the study?ATo record how long students exercise.BTo record the walking speed of students.CTo record
18、how many steps students walk.DTo record the number of calories students consume.6What do the studys results show?AStudents at age 11 do more exercise than at other ages.BBoys at age 13 get more benefits by doing more exercise.CGirls science scores are more closely related to exercise.DMore and more
19、students do exercise to improve their scores.7What does the underlined word “derived” probably mean in the last paragraph?Aadopted. Bacquired.Cconcluded. Ddisplayed. “Two centuries ago, Lewis and Clark left St. Louis to explore the new lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase,” George W. Bush said,
20、announcing his desire for a program to send men and women to Mars. They made that journey in the spirit of discovery. America has ventured forth into space for the same reasons.”Yet there are vital differences between Lewis and Clarks expedition and a Mars mission. First, they were headed to a place
21、 where hundreds of thousands of people were already living. Second, they were certain to discover places and things of immediate value to the new nation. Third, their venture cost next to nothing by todays standards. A Mars mission may be the single most expensive non-wartime undertaking in U.S. his
22、tory.Appealing as the thought of travel to Mars is, it does not mean the journey makes sense, even considering the human calling to explore. And Mars as a destination for people makes absolutely no sense with current technology.Present systems for getting from Earths surface to low-Earth orbit are s
23、o fantastically expensive that merely launching the 1,000 tons or so of spacecraft and equipment a Mars mission would require could be accomplished only by cutting health-care benefits, education spending, or other important programsor by raising taxes. Absent some remarkable discovery, astronauts,
24、geologists, and biologists once on Mars could do little more than analyze rocks and feel awestruck(敬畏的) staring into the sky of another world. Yet rocks can be analyzed by automated probes without risk to human life, and at a tiny fraction of the cost of sending people.It is interesting to note that
25、 when President Bush unveiled his proposal, he listed these recent major achievements of space exploration pictures of evidence of water on Mars, discovery of more than 100 planets outside our solar system, and study of the soil of Mars. All these accomplishments came from automated probes or automa
26、ted space telescopes. Bushs proposal, which calls for reprogramming some of NASAs present budget into the Mars effort, might actually lead to a reduction in such unmanned sciencethe one aspect of space exploration thats working really well.Rather than spend hundreds of billions of dollars to hurl to
27、ns toward Mars using current technology, why not take a decade or two or however much time is required researching new launch systems and advanced propulsion (推进力)? lf new launch systems could put weight into orbit affordably, and advanced propulsion could speed up that long, slow transit to Mars, t
28、he dream of stepping onto the red planet might become reality. Mars will still be there when the technology is ready.8What do Lewis and Clarks expedition and a Mars mission have in common?AInstant value.BHuman inhabitance.CVenture cost.DExploring spirit.9Bushs proposal is challenged for the followin
29、g reasons except that .Aits expenditure is too huge for the government to afford.BAmerican peoples well-being will suffer a lot if it is implementedCgreat achievements have already been made in Mars exploration in AmericaDunmanned Mars exploration sounds more practical and economical for the moment1
30、0Which cannot be concluded from the passage?AGoing to Mars using current technology is quite unrealistic.BA Mars mission will in turn promote the development of unmanned program.CBushs proposal is based on three recent great achievements of space explorationDThe achievements in space exploration sho
31、w how well unmanned science has developed.11What is the main idea of the passage?ARisky as it is, a Mars mission helps to retain Americas position as a technological leader.BA Mars mission is so costly that it may lead to an economic disaster in America.CSomeday people may go to Mars but not until i
32、t makes technological sense.DA Mars mission is unnecessary since the scientists once there wont make great discoveries.二、七选五 Have you ever wondered why successful people are so successful? Habits play an essential role in shaping our lives. We all know that bad habits can be harmful to your mental and physical well-being. 12 Good habits, on the other hand, can help you rise above others and be at your best. So,
