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1、辽宁省阜新市二高2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题一阅读选择（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, youll often get to st
2、ay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow Hostel If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. Its one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. Its affordable, and its got a fun atmosphere without being too nois
3、y. As an added bonus, its close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro Palace If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. Theres also an area on
4、the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station Hostel If youre looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesnt charge city tax; it has both
5、air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and its close to all of the citys main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providin
6、g you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel? A. Comfort. B. Security. C. Location. D. Price.2. Which hostel best suits people w
7、ho enjoy an active social life? A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace. C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes? A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative. C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. Its inconvenien
8、tly located.BAfter university in 2011, Samuel went to a rural primary school for native children, where, on his first day, another teacher told him, Samuel, you dont have to do much, theyre just Orang Asli-native children. This was what Samuel would spend years fighting against.The Orang Asli commun
9、ity has struggled with poverty, melting into society, and losing their own identity and culture due to others disregard(漠视，不尊重) of it. Samuel saw that the main barrier in teaching these children was the attitude on the part of many teachers that the native children were not worth their efforts. It w
10、as thought that whatever was taught would make no difference, so nobody bothered to try. The children themselves ended up believing these stigmas (污名), often doubting what they can achieve. Teachers skipped or slept in classes, and little effort was made to create an appropriate learning environment
11、. Consequently, the school was one of the worst-performing in the district.Samuel bonded with his native students and accepted their culture, leading him to see their potential. However, he also came to see that they did not have equal opportunities compared to urban schools, due to the lack of faci
12、lities. So he set up a crowdfunding project to create a fully equipped 21st-century English classroom with tablets and computers. The Orang Asli children now learn technology, experience English and communicate in English with volunteers all over Malaysia and overseas.Consequently, the students have
13、 improved in national standardized examinations, from a pass rate of 30% in English (2008-2012) to an average of 80% (2013-2017). These efforts have resulted in a shift of what local children are considered capable of academically.4What did the teachers words suggest about the native children?AThey
14、were hopeless. BThey were intelligent.CThey were unfriendly.DThey were independent.5What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe change of native students.BThe importance of learning English.CThe improvement of native education.DSamuels work for the native kids.6What major problem did Samuel need to solve?
15、AThe poverty of local people.BThe lack of facilities in his school.CThe prejudice against the native kids.DThe unsuitable teaching methods.7What can we learn from Samuels story?AThe academic performance comes first.BRespect makes a big difference.CEveryone deserves access to education.DOne method ca
16、nt apply to each situation.CWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the
