河南省鹤壁市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期尖子生联赛调研试题一.doc

1、河南省鹤壁市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期尖子生联赛调研试题一第卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30 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。AActivity OneDynamic Duo (二人组)：Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian RobinsonTHURSDAY4：00 PM5：00 PMThe Urbana Free LibraryJoin us as we celebrate award-winning author and i

2、llustrator (插图作家) duo Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson and their book Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker.Hear Patricia and Christian read aloud from their book.Learn about how they worked together even before they met face to face.Watch Christian make magic with pen and pape

3、r.And eat cake, of course! Copies of Josephine will be available for sale.Free admission.For all ages.Activity TwoStop, Drop, and SpinSATURDAY10：00 AM12：00 PMThis is your opportunity to learn one of the worlds oldest skills, spinning yarn (纱)Join members of the C-U Spinners and Weavers Guild as you

4、learn the wonders of the drop spindle (an ancient tool for spinning fiber into thread or yarn)Fee：$15 (includes the cost of the spindle and fibers)Admission for 2 is $25.Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.Activity ThreeReading in the ArcticWEDNESDAY4：00 PMSpurlock MuseumFrom 1913 to

5、1917, the Crocker Land Expedition explored the Arctic from their base camp in Etah，Greenland, where they kept a well-stocked library.Now, one hundred years later, we are reconstructing that library from photographs and documents.Where did the Expedition members get their books? What did they read? W

6、hat happened to the books after the expedition? This talk provides the answers.The talk will be given by Adam Doskey, Curator (馆长) of Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Illinois.Free admission.Activity FourSilk Reeling Basics WorkshopSUNDAY12：00 PM4：00 PMFollow in the footsteps of Empre

7、ss Hsi Ling Shi, who invented silk reeling, and learn the ancient art of how to pull silk thread from cocoons (茧)The basics of silk reeling will be covered.Cocoons and silk reeling equipment will be provided.Students will go home with one spool of raw silk thread made by themselves.Skill level of st

8、udents: beginner.Space is very limited, and pre-registration is required.Workshop fee: $50/person1. What can you do if you go to the Urbana Free Library on Thursday afternoon?A. Appreciate a magical performance.B. Get a free copy of Josephine.C. Have a grand dinner.D. Meet famous writers.2. What wou

9、ld a person probably choose if he were an explorer?A. Activity One. B. Activity Two.C. Activity Three. D. Activity Four.3. What similarity do Activity Two and Activity Four share?A. They are intended for beginners.B. They provide doityourself training.C. They dont require preregistration.D. They are

10、 held at the Spurlock Museum.BThe 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature went to the French novelist “for the art of memory with which he has uncovered the life-world of the occupation”. Although the 69-year-old writer is a very popular literary figure in France, he is little known elsewhere. So who is thi

11、s Patrick Modiano, why does his memory have such an influence upon him, and what exactly has he uncovered ?Modiano was born in a suburb of Paris right after World War II ended in Europe in July 1945. His father was a Jewish-Italian businessman who met his Belgian actress mother during the Nazi occup

12、ation of Paris.As The New Yorker magazine put it, Europeans born in 1945 share a conditionthey escaped the war, but “not the taint (污点) of the war”.Modianos life has been influenced by Nazi Germanys occupation during the war, and his familys connections to it. According to New York-based newspaper F

13、orward, his father survived the war dishonorably. When Paris Jews were brought together to be sent to concentration camps, the businessman did not join them but spent the time making money from deals with Nazis on the black market.“The novelist has a duty to record the lives of the people who have d

14、isappeared, the people who were made to disappear,” French writer Clemence Boulouque, also an expert in Jewish studies, told The New Yorker magazine.In his more than three dozen novels, Modiano has returned again and again to the same themes: Jewishness, the Nazi occupation, and loss of identity. Hi

15、s characters collect pieces of old evidence, handwriting, photographs, police files, and newspaper cuttings. His most admired novel, Missing Person, is a good example. Its the story about a detective who has lost his memory. He tries to find out who he really is by following his own steps through hi

16、story.Although Modianos win is a surprise outside France, people are celebrating in his home country. Modiano is the 15th French literature winner. After Le Clezios 2008 win, it seemed unlikely that there would be another so soon.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. A Nobel Prize winner and his li

17、terary achievement.B. A famous novelists family background.C. A literary figures personal affairs.D. European peoples sufferings during World War II.5. Which of the following statements about Patrick Modiano is TRUE according to the passage?A. He is a survivor of World War II.B. He tried to find bac

18、k his lost identity.C. World War II has an impact on his life.D. He was world-famous before winning the Nobel Prize.6. Why did Modiano win the Nobel Prize? A. Because of his extraordinary character.B. Because of his unique way of recording history.C. Because of his characters unusual experiences.D.

19、Because of his special connections to the war.7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Modianos parents were sent to the concentration camp.B. Modianos winning the Nobel Prize was beyond expectation.C. Modianos father had nothing to do with the Nazis.D. Clemence Boulouque is also of Jewish origin

20、.CBefore the 1830s，most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America, usually $ 8 to $10 a year.Today $ 8 or $10 seems a small amount of money，but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens.Accordingly, newspapers were read almost only by rich people in politics or t

21、he trades.In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.They were dull and visually forbidding.But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper”a term referring to papers made widely availa

22、ble to the public.It meant any inexpensive newspaper; perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.This development did not take place overnight.It had been possible(but not easy)to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually mean

23、t the reader had to go down to the printers office to purchase a copy.Street sales were almost unknown.However，within a few years，street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities.At first the price of single copies was seldom a pennyusually two or three cents was chargedand some of

24、the older wellknown papers charged five or six cents.But the phrase “penny paper” caught the publics fancy, and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.This new trend of newspapers for“the man on the street”did not begin well.Some of the early ventures (企业) were immediate fa

25、ilures.Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition.It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.8. Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?A. Academic.B. Unattract

26、ive.C. Inexpensive.D. Confidential.9. What did street sales mean to newspapers?A. They would be priced higher.B. They would disappear from cities.C. They could have more readers.D. They could regain public trust.10. Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?A. Local politicians. B. Rich b

27、usinessmen.C. Young publishers. D. Common people.11. What can we say about the birth of the penny paper?A. It was a difficult process. B. It was a temporary success.C. It was a robbery of the poor. D. It was a disaster for printers.DUpon checking Facebook this morning, I was blown-away by my News Fe

28、ed that consisted almost entirely of the same message posted and re-posted by my Facebook friends.In addition to posting this status, many of my Facebook friends followed what the viral (病毒性的) message said to do.At first, I thought it was awesome to see so many people wanting to participate and I ev

29、en considered taking part myself.After careful consideration, I decided not to.It remains unclear where this idea even came from and no sources validate this information.Is it not necessary to first check if the information is true and not just a rumor (谣言)?In my opinion, viral activism on social me

30、dia is surely great for attracting attention about an issue，but it just booms suddenly in popularity and dies out quickly.On the outside, it may look like true activism but in reality, this activism is paper-thin-“slacktivism，” as I call it.Participating in social activism on Facebook does not do mu

31、ch more than help people construct a “socially aware” image of themselves and give them the sense that they are actually making a difference.Sometimes people can make an impact by engaging in viral activism on social media, even if it is a small impact；however, they most often do not.Social media ac

32、tivism is merely an acceptable starting point for someone to participate in a cause they truly believe in.There is much more that can be done that many peoplealready content with their contribution on social mediado not do.I realize that people have busy lives and personal constraints (限制) and that

33、one may not have the time or money to contribute to a cause.If this is you, do what you can; if that means sticking to activism on social media, make sure you fully understand the cause you are supporting, truly believe that your post can help，and are not just doing it because it is trendy.12. What

34、does the underlined part “blown away” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Puzzled. B. Shocked. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.13. Why did the author give up engaging in viral activism on social media?A. He was not interested in it.B. He was tired of such things.C. He was afraid of being laughed at.D. He

35、 was not sure about its truth.14. What can be inferred about “slacktivists”？A. They are eager to help people around them.B. They think critically about messages on social media.C. They have no knowledge of trendy campaigns.D. They make little difference in the real world.15. What advice does the aut

36、hor give?A. Do something really helpful. B. Learn more about social media.C. Make more friends on social media. D. Participate in social activism actively.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本). 16 The producer is the per

37、son who is responsible for coordinating aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring adirector! 17 The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audie

38、nce and willthen gather all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, stuntmen, cameramen, and, of course, actors!Next, shooting begins! 18 Often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a

39、 few minutes of the movie are finished in one days work. 19 So once filming is completed, the director must then work witheditorsto piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects or touch-ups.The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes g

40、enerally takes months or even years! 20 People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.A. Once its ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theaters.B. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.C. The actual filming can be a slow process.D. The way that movies are made has changed a lot

41、over time.E.It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.F. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.G. In movies, the directors job is to bring the script to life on camera.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

42、。The best example of universally understood body language may be the smile. A smile can open doors and tear down walls among 21.I have organized and reorganized an 22with the dentist for months. I also 23it twice and called the day before to 24 all the paperwork would be ready for the x-rays.Then I

43、arrived. It wasnt 25 at all. The lady there even had no 26 what I was talking about. I 27 felt my blood boil. I was getting so 28 . I didnt yell at her but I may as well have because the 29 I was talking to her was not nice. I spoke down to her like she was a child and incapable. It was not a good m

44、oment.The whole time she smiled and was 30 to me.Only when everything was finally 31 was I nice. I sat down in the waiting area and 32it all. How can I make it better? How can I make up for my 33 behavior a moment ago? I couldnt. I could 34 her a chocolate bar I had on me, but this needed more than

45、that. It needed an honest 35 and that is exactly what I gave.I apologized for the way I had spoken to her and told her it was wrong of me. She 36 . Again with a 37 . God help me be that woman who smiles and forgives so 38 . I dont get it right every time. I can be rude and when I am, I almost 39 mys

46、elf for it. I am not that person, not anymore. Yet I continue to grow and continue to 40 . Its true that smile removed my anger and opened a door to understanding.21. A.friendsB.strangersC.patientsD. relatives22.A.interviewB.operationC.experimentD.appointment23.A.confirmedB.arrangedC.discussedD.admi

47、tted24.A.concludeB.approveC.ensureD.apply25. A.crowdedB.readyC.openD.busy26. A.planB.thoughtC.ideaD.mind27.A.mildlyB.roughlyC.privatelyD.immediately28. A.madB.sadC.humorousD.curious29. A.habitB.wayC.accentD.tune30.A.rudeB.attachedC.friendlyD.devoted31.A.figuredB.addedC.madeD.sorted32. A.reflected on

48、B.worked atC.called atD.went through33. A.unnecessaryB.impoliteC.impossibleD.unfair34.A.post B.assistC.pressD.gift35.A.commentB.promiseC.apologyD.suggestion36.A.refusedB.agreedC.ignoredD.accepted37.A.smileB.hopeC.doubtD.belief38.A.slowlyB.easilyC.frequentlyD.tightly39. A.teachB.forgiveC.hateD.see40.

49、 A.expandB.reactC.overcomeD.learn第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Why do you pull yourself out of bed every morning 41 (go) to work or school? Knowing what motivates, you can help yourself find meaning in your work and focus on your goals.Experts have many ways of describing

50、 and differentiating motivations because people care about so many different things. Some motivations such as money and praise are external (外部的). Bosses 42 (usual) use them to encourage their employees to spare no efforts in their work. Other motivations, including fun, personal growth and feeling

51、like ones work is important, 43 (come) from within the person doing the action. These are 44 (reliable) than external ones because they represent things that can never be taken away.Since there are 45 large number of existing motivations, 46 is important to know which ones are persuasive to you. Try

52、ing to motivate yourself in a way that isnt 47 (attract) to you will make it difficult to convince yourself to work. When 48 (choose) a career, you should think about what motivates you and make some 49 (decision) accordingly. If you are motivated by overcoming challenges, look for a career 50 you c

53、an continually fight to get to a higher level.When you know what motivates you, you will be able to motivate yourself to do the things necessary to succeed.第二部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的

54、词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。It was raining hardly outside, that made it difficult for me to go home for lunch. Just as I was wondering what I should eat at noon, I saw a familiar figure passed by our classroom. I rushed out and it was my mot

55、her, who is already in the fifties, that brought me lunch, regardless the heavy rain. In China, many parent make great sacrifices for their children. But what had the children done in return？All too often, most children just take it for granted that their parents should serve for them unconditionall

56、y. My dear mum or dad, thank you very much for bringing me up. How shall I do for you?第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，计划下周六去买有关中国文化经典的书籍，你校交换生Peter想与你一起前往。请给他写封邮件说明你的计划，内容包括：1. 见面时间和地点； 2. 交通方式； 3. 其它活动。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_鹤壁高中2022届高二年级尖子生联赛调研一英语试卷答案阅读理解：1-3 DCB 4-7 ACBB 8-11 BCDA 12-15 BDDA 16-

57、20 EGCBA完形填空：21-25BDACB 26-30CDABC 31-35DABDC 36-40DABCD语法填空：本文是说明文。了解我们做事的动机非常重要，它能激发我们成功。 41考查非谓语动词。动词不定式表示目的，为了上班，故填 to go。 42考查副词。副词修饰动词，故填 usually。 43考查谓语动词。复数名词 Other motivations 做主语，谓语动词也用复数，故填 come 。 44考查形容词比较级。than 提示前面用形容词比较级，故填 more reliable 。 45考查冠词。a number of 表示许多，有大量的动力。故填 a。 46考查代词。这

58、里考查了句型 it is+形容词+to do,it 做形式主语。故填 it。 47考查形容词。be 动词后用形容词，故填 attractive。 48考查非谓语动词。前后主语一致，表示人主动选择，用现在分词，故填 choosing。49考查名词。做一些决定，some 修饰名词复数，故填 decisions。 50考查定语从句关系词。分析句子结构可知，先行词为 a career，指地点，在定语从句中做状语，故引导词应为关系副词 where，故填 where。 改错：1. hardlyhard 2.thatwhich 3.passedpassing/pass 4.theher 5. regardl

59、ess后加上of 6.parentparents 7.hadhave 8.去掉serve 后的for 9.orand 10.HowWhat书面表达：Dear peter, Knowing that you are as enthusiastic about Chinese culture as me, I am more than delighted to purchase some books together with you. Some details regarding the plan are as follows. To make good use of time, we will

60、 meet at the school gate at 8 oclock next Saturday. Taking traffic factors into account, we can take the subway there, which can help us not only avoid the traffic rush hours, but also reach the destination effectively. Last but not least, I am familiar with a history teacher who has a good knowledge of Chinese culture. Time permitting, we can go to visit her if you have interest. I would appreciate it very much if you could let me know in time whether the arrangement is suitable for you. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua