2021届牛津译林版高二下学期期末英语试题语法填空专练

2021 届牛津译林版高二下学期期末英语试题语法填空专练 （一） Nations worldwide， 56 (suffer) from the end World War I, decided to change the course of history and committed to the goal of global peace. For this reason, the United Nations(UN) 57 (found) in San Francisco, US, on Oct 24, 1945. Over the past 75 years, the UN 58 (witness) its members grow from 51 to 193. It aims to“save succeeding generations from the scourge of war 59 reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights 60 to promote social progress and better standards of life,” according to its website. In order to achieve the goal, the UN has gone through 61 (reform) in various aspects with the 62 (change) global situation. Without the measures adopted by the General Assembly in 1997, we 63 (improve) the efficiency of UN activities in the areas of development, humanitarian relief, human rights and peacekeeping. 64 that, some challenges are yet to be overcome, for example, threats from poverty, disease and climate change. But 65 (lucky), the vast majority of the UN members are committed to facing these challenges and have continued to fund the UN's humanitarian efforts around the world. Together, the UN's 193 member states are making huge strides toward bettering the world for future generations. （二） The Chinese Garden of Friendship was built as a beautiful symbol of friendship56. Sydney in the State of New South Wales and Guangzhou in the province of Guangdong, China(sister cities of sister states), to mark Australia's bicentenary(二百周年纪念)in 1988. The garden 57. (design) and built by Chinese landscape architects and gardeners, 58.(follow) the Taoist principles of "Yin-Yang" and the five opposite elements- earth, fire, water, metal and wood. These principles also stress the 59.(important) of Qi, the central force of life and energy. Yin-Yang 60.(play) such a vital role that just one missing element would disrupt the garden's harmony and balance. However, when 61.(combine) perfectly, the five elements form a fluid and nurturing environment. Everything you encounter in the garden has been hand-picked and very carefully placed to capture the five elements and the energy of Qi. Unlike western-style gardens, there are no planted flowerbeds 62.neatly-cut lawns, wild 63.(aspect) of nature are recreated in landscapes 64.feature waterfalls, mountains, lakes and forests. The art of Chinese Garden design began in imperial parks during the Shang Dynasty 3,000 years ago. Darling Harbor's Chinese Garden of Friendship is a small-scale version of 65. (type) private garden from this time. （三） When it comes to 56 (travel) abroad, many people feel confused about whether they should tip or how much they should tip when necessary on their travels, as they are not aware of local customs. The solution is to do your research beforehand, 57 will help you to avoid your trip becoming spoiled by any awkwardness. In the US, tipping is given: around 15% or more is common for restaurants and taxis, 58 $1 to $2 is considered sufficient for the hotel room service employee. In Canada, the tipping situation is very similar to 59 of the US. Japan is a country where things are very different. Here, tipping is incredibly 60 (common), and can even be viewed as rude—especially if money is handed over 61 (direct). Tour guides and tour bus drivers, however, should 62 (offer) a tip of roughly £5 for a half day tour or £10 for a full day tour. But ensure that this tip is presented in an envelope, rather than visible cash. Tipping is not expected in China. However, people sometimes give tips to show their 63 (grateful). Even within Europe, tipping 64 (various) from country to country. The French expect a 15% service charge in restaurants and bars and rounding up your bill is appreciated. In Germany, 65 extra 5% to 10% on top of the service charge is customary for good service. （四） Every culture creates music, but what shapes our perception(感知) of music? In the past few years, psychologist Jacoby and his colleagues ___56___(visit) a remote area to investigate the question. They specifically chose participants from Tsimane, ___57___ have relatively little ___58___(expose) to Western music. For example, octaves(八度音阶) play an important role in Western music,but Tsimane’ music instruments can’t go with them. In the study, participants ___59___(ask) to listen to simple melodies and sing them.This exercise revealed that the Tsimane’ didn’t perceive octaves while participants from the U.S. did. It also revealed that ___60___(musical) trained Westerners were better at it than ___61___ with no musical training. Therefore, the findings highlight the importance of musical experience. ___62___ musical experience, biology is also a key factor influencing perception of music. In another study, Jacoby’s colleague found that unlike many Westerners, the Tsimane’ found it pleasant to hear some notes ___63___(play) together. Their study also revealed that both Westerners and the Tsimane’ have trouble ___64___(distinguish) between really high notes above 4,000 hertz, though human hearing goes up to 20,000 hertz. That may be ____65____, wherever we’re from, we hit the limits of our brains before we reach the limits of our ears. （五） According to Xinhua News Agency, the Palace Museum and Huawei signed a strategic cooperation agreement on March 15. The two sides will set an example 56 5G application. The Palace Museum received more than 17 million visitors in 2018.57(make) it themost visited museum in the world. In the past 20 years, an office information network covering the whole museum 58 (build) gradually. The museum has developed an App that provides an in-depth 59(explain) of cultural relic information and cultural services. Also, the museum has research on the application of VR, AR, Al and other 60(technique) in museums. 61 signing of the agreement marks a new chapter in the strategic cooperationbetween the Palace Museum and Huawei Technologies Co. So, Huawei will make efforts 62(accelerate) the intelligent construction of the Palace Museum. “The 600-year-old Palace Museum has never been so close to science and technology." Shan Jixiang said 63 (proud), director of the Palace Museum. Shan shared many ideas about the 5G Palace Museum. With the help of advanced technology, 64 is expected that in the future, audiences around the world will be able to experience andvisit the Palace Museum, whether it is a field trip or a virtual tour. Also, the use of Al technology provides a 65 (broad) platform and stronger knowledge support for cultural relics among young people. The Students’ Union （六） When “Frozen” was released in 2013, it quickly became Disney’s big hit. It inspired theme park rides and even a Broadway show. Despite “Frozen 2” 56 (come) six years after the original film, the sequel was able to bring in record numbers for Disney. It was also able to add 57 the company’s extraordinary year at the box office. Disney has had several blockbusters this year, like “Avengers: Endgame,” “Toy Story 4” and “The Lion King” that have 58 (global) made more than $1 billion. In fact by July Disney 59 (set) the record for highest-grossing year for a studio ever. “ 60 Disney shows to the world is that it once again continues to benefit a lot from 61 (it) 2019 strategy,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told Fox News. Dergarabedian added that the film was able to deliver family-friendly entertainment to “ 62 enthusiastic global audience on an advantageous release date,” 63 helped to strengthen Disney’s position as the highest-grossing studio this year. The 64 (succeed) of “Frozen 2” comes at the perfect time for Hollywood. The overall 2019 North American box office is down roughly 7% 65 (compare) to the same point last year. （七） Diabetes is a medical condition in which the human body does not produce enough insulin ( 胰 岛 素 ), a ___56___(chemistry) that controls how we use glucose. Glucose (葡萄糖) is a kind of sugar ___57___ (use)by the body to provide energy for cells. Our cells need insulin to use glucose. As insulin is also needed to control the level of glucose in the body, a patient may at times have too much or too little glucose in his or her blood. ___58___ situations can cause other health problems. Diabetes can be passed down through family generations or___59___ (cause) by an illness or being overweight. People who have this disease may feel thirsty and ___60___(tire) all the time. They may also ___61___ (loss) weight and have to go to the toilet very often. People with diabetes may also have heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes, all of ___62___ are often caused by the disease. While diabetes cannot be cured, some treatments can be very___63___(effect). Diabetics can take insulin shots to make up for the insulin their bodies do not produce. A strict diet and proper exercise can also help. People with diabetes should try to eat less high-energy food ___64___rice, bread, potatoes should be limited, and sweets like chocolates should be avoided. Diabetics should also quit smoking and drinking. In addition, diabetics should talk to their doctors first to see what exercise is suitable for their condition and ____65____(watch) their glucose levels when they exercise. （八） The reality of college can be pretty different from the images _________ (present) in movies and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of real jobs. This isn’t a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students ________ (be) on the rise since the 1970s. About one-quarter of those __________ work while attending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job. The _________ (arrange) can help pay for tuition (学费) and living costs. And there’s value in it beyond the direct cause: such jobs can also be critical for developing important professional and social skills that make _________ easier to land a job after graduation. With many employers looking for students with already-developed skill sets, on-the-job training while in college can be the best way __________(ensure) a job later on. But it’s not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. That means that __________they’re sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with some debt. And working full time can reduce the chance _________students will graduate, by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes. There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who end _____________leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in their future jobs. The difficulty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students ___________(far) into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits. （九） Stand-up is a kind of comedy done on a stage by a ____36____ (comedy), who might decide to tell different jokes depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes. One such person is Billy Crystal. The reason why he has become so famous is ____37____ he is very quick thinking, and has the ability ____38____ (come) up with new jokes about the people and things around him. For example, when Crystal ____39____ (host) the 76th Academy Awards, there was a technical problem, as a result of which a famous actor could not ____40____ (hear). The audience could only see him standing there moving his lips. Instead of telling the joke he _____41_____ (plan), Crystal made up a new one. ____42____ (fortune), you can expect to hear a lot more from Crystal - he has no plans to stop making films,____43____ to stop telling jokes. He hopes to follow _____44_____ the footsteps of those who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until nearly the end of _____45_____ (they) lives. （十） Fewer people are using Facebook to discover and discuss news, as messaging apps such as WhatsApp gain ____41____ (popular), a study has suggested. The seventh annual Digital News Report said the fall in users reading news on Facebook reflected concerns ____42____ privacy. The report sought to explore ___43___ people read news around the world. The research, carried out by the University of Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, was based on ___44___ online survey of 7,4000 people in 37 countries. It ___45___ (suggest) young audiences were more likely to use WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat for news, partly because there was a ___46___(grow)desire to discuss news in relative privacy. The number of those ___47___(survey)that read news via WhatsApp had tripled(增至三倍) in four years, to 15percent. This tended to be much higher in ___48___ (country) such as Malaysis and Turkey, where it can be dangerous to express views in more open networks.’ The report’s lead author Nic Newman said, “ We’re seeing many switching ___49___focus to more personal, private spaces like messaging apps for sharing and discussing news. “This gives people more control…but also ____50____ (potential) makes public debate and news distribution even more complicated.” （十） If everyone on your team is working different hours, you may be getting emails and messages at all hours of the day, night or weekend, ___36___can create an always available,or "always-on” environment. That might be necessary in some ___37___(industry) during these challenging times, ___38___certainly not in every industry and not for everyone in any industry. However, once this takes root in your company culture, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, ___39___(change) later.And "always-on” is not sustainable(可 持 续 的 ） ． It increases pressure and ____40____(quick) turns your company ___41___ an unpleasant place to work. It might even cause the most dedicated ____42____(employ) to consider other offers. So how can you accommodate your workers' needs while still ___43___(protect) your culture and your team's work-life balance? The key is to define clear “communication hours"(for example, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) while encouraging flexibility(灵活性）。 Outside of those hours,everyone should be encouraged to change their settings to "Do Not Disturb" and to use the “ schedule send" feature of their email client so that messages ____44____(deliver) only during communication hours. If any correspondence(通信联系）must happen outside of the set communication hours, such as for urgent issues, ____45____(make) the phone or text only. （十一） Diabetes is a medical condition in which the human body does not produce enough insulin ( 胰 岛 素 ), a ___56___(chemistry) that controls how we use glucose. Glucose (葡萄糖) is a kind of sugar ___57___ (use)by the body to provide energy for cells. Our cells need insulin to use glucose. As insulin is also needed to control the level of glucose in the body, a patient may at times have too much or too little glucose in his or her blood. ___58___ situations can cause other health problems. Diabetes can be passed down through family generations or___59___ (cause) by an illness or being overweight. People who have this disease may feel thirsty and ___60___(tire) all the time. They may also ___61___ (loss) weight and have to go to the toilet very often. People with diabetes may also have heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes, all of ___62___ are often caused by the disease. While diabetes cannot be cured, some treatments can be very___63___(effect). Diabetics can take insulin shots to make up for the insulin their bodies do not produce. A strict diet and proper exercise can also help. People with diabetes should try to eat less high-energy food ___64___rice, bread, potatoes should be limited, and sweets like chocolates should be avoided. Diabetics should also quit smoking and drinking. In addition, diabetics should talk to their doctors first to see what exercise is suitable for their condition and ____65____(watch) their glucose levels when they exercise. （十二） Ellen Lee DeGeneres, an American actress, television host, writer, and producer, was born in Metairie, Louisiana. After ____31____(graduate) from Atlanta High School in 1976, Ellen attended the University of New Orleans, ____32____ she studied communication studies, but she gave up after one semester. She held various jobs until she turned to ____33____(perform) at small clubs and coffee houses. By 1981, she worked her way up to be the host at Clyde’s Comedy Club. In the early 1980s, she toured ____34____(nation) and in the competition ____35____(support) by the cable network Showtime, she was named the ____36____(fun) comedian（喜剧演员）in America. ____37____ early attempts at television series didn’t succeed, Ellen became popular by headlining her own sitcom（情景 喜剧）These Friends of Mine, which was broadcast from 1994 to 1998. In 2001, Ellen launched series The Ellen Show on CBS. In 2003, she ____38____(award) the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress because she provided the voice of Dory in the film Finding Nemo, becoming the first actress ____39____(win) a Saturn Award for a voice performance. Ellen was also well known ______40______ a host of awards shows. She hosted the Grammy Awards in 1996 and 1997, as well as the Emmy Awards in 2001 and 2005. In February 2007, she was the host of the Academy Awards, which she hosted again in 2014.