吉林省长春市第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第9周周测试题（PDF）.pdf

1、第 1页，共 8页长春市第二中学“停课不停学”网络学习英语科试题（九）命题人 高二英语集体备课组（2020 年 4 月 22 日）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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分）AIn this age of Internet chat,videogames and reality television,there is no shortage ofmindless activities to keep a child

2、occupied.Yet,despite the competition,my 8-year-old daughterRebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories.She wants to enter one of her storiesinto a writing contest,a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests,and about losing them.I know what it is like

3、towork hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher.I also know the pressures oftrying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.What if she doesnt win the contestagain?Thats the strange thing about being a parent.So many of our own past scars and dashedhopes ca

4、n surface.A revelation(启示)came last week when I asked her,Dont you want to win again?No,she replied,I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously(自发地)told them.Tellingmyself that I was merely an experienced writer gu

5、iding the young writer across the hall,I offeredsuggestions for characters,conflicts and endings for her tales.The story about a fearful angel startingfirst grade was quickly guided by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking herfirst music lesson.I had turned her contest int

6、o my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks.Because I know verylittle about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade,I had to accept the fact that Iwas co-opting(借用)my daughters experience.While stepping back was diff

7、icult for me,it was certainly a good first step that I will quicklyfollow with more steps,putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help ifasked.All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment,grow and findtheir own voices.1.What do we learn f

8、rom the first paragraph？_A.A lot of distractions compete for childrens time nowadaysB.Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activitiesC.Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure timeD.Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing2.What did the author say about her own wr

9、iting experience？_A.She was constantly under pressure of writing moreB.Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers第 2页，共 8页C.She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writerD.Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations3.Why did Rebecca want to enter this years writing contes

10、t？_A.She had won a prize in the previous contestB.She wanted to share her stories with readersC.She was sure of winning with her mothers helpD.She believed she possessed real talent for writingBSeveral months ago I decided it would be wise to look into the possibilities of buying a lifeinsurance pol

11、icy(保险单),because I understood it might be a good investment.I got the name of aninsurance agent from a friend and called the agent to get some information.From the kinds ofquestions I put to him the agent could tell that I knew nothing about insurance,so he kindly offeredto explore the matter with m

12、e in more detail-to help me determine the kind of policy I ought to beconsidering.That evening he appeared at my door promptly(准 时 地)at 7:30;without wasting time onpleasantness,he spread his papers out on the kitchen table and launched into a lengthy explanation.Ilistened attentively as he talked ab

13、out the difference between various types of policies,and heexplained the kind of coverage he felt I ought to have.Toward the end of the evening(after three orfour hours of talking),he kindly helped me fill out an application for a$50,000 policy,and then heasked if I could go to a Dr.Luthers office o

14、n Friday for a physical examination.I dont know why,but it was not until the mention of the doctors appointment that I realizedfully what was happening.I was about to sign a lifetime contract,yet I had not really made adecision about whether I wanted to buy the policy.However,since he had spent so m

15、uch time withme,I didnt want to make him feel that he had wasted his time.So I invented an excuse about thingsI had to do on Friday,and I assured him I would call him in a few days.Actually,I had no intentionof going to see Dr.Luther or of calling the agent again.I wanted to forget the whole thing.I

16、ts been over three months now since our meeting,and my friendly insurance agent still calls atmy office faithfully two or three times a week.My secretary knows that I dont want to talk to him,so when he calls she tells him that Im in a meeting or that Im out of the office or that Im away on abusines

17、s trip.I realize now that it was a mistake not to tell him that first night that I didnt want thepolicy.Since I still cant bring myself to tell him clearly that Im not interested,and please not tobother me anymore,all I can do is avoid his calls and hope I dont run into him some place.4.The writer p

18、honed the insurance agent because _ A.He wanted to fill out an application for a life insurance policyB.He had decided to buy a life insurance policyC.He wanted to explore the possibilities of buying a life insurance policyD.He took great interest in the insurance company5.According to the passage,t

19、he agent was _ A.an experienced salesmanB.kind but inexperiencedC.ineffectiveD.easy to deal with6.The writer didnt tell the agent the truth because _ A.he was afraid of himB.he felt embarrassed to do so第 3页，共 8页C.he thought it none of the agents businessD.he didnt wish to lose the agents friendship7

20、.The writer realizes that _ A.he should have told the truth to the agent earlierB.he should buy the policyC.the agent is a real friendD.insurance is but swindle（骗局）CBefore you throw your trash into the nearest can，think for a momentNot all your garbage canbe dumped into one trashcan It needs to be s

21、orted out with different things going into differentbins Waste classification，a practice that has long been normal in developed countries like Japan，is the new challenge for many Chinese urban residents However，though initially you might needto rack your brains to figure out which trash goes into wh

22、ich can，in the long run，the result is wellworth the effortLandfills，sites where waste is buried and covered over with soil，are a major method ofdisposing of residential waste in China However，considering the environmental disasterassociated with burying waste，there is a pressing need to reduce the a

23、mount of waste that goes intoa landfill Classification，sorting waste into different categories such as harmful waste，recyclables and kitchen waste，is a key solutionCurrently，46 cities across China，are carrying out a program that aims to put in place aclassification-based garbage disposal system by t

24、he end of 2020 It is hoped that this will reduce thequantity of waste that ends up in landfills by a large degree Shanghai came into the media focus inearly July after it carried out compulsory garbage sorting rules that those who fail to dispose ofgarbage properly should be fined.Beijing is reviewi

25、ng its regulations to follow in Shanghaisfootsteps The new rules may cause short-term inconvenience but they are meant to help residentsfollow the concept of garbage classification for the common goodAs the programs show，residents can gradually develop this habit with their growing awarenessand the

26、help of advanced technology In future，this practice should be adopted across China，inurban cities and rural areas alike With public involvement，Chinas garbage sorting program willcontribute not only to the nations sustainable（可持续的）development but also to making theplanet a better place to live in8.W

27、hat is the most probable reason for classifying waste？_A.No site for burying wasteB.Peoples habitC.Economic cost D.Environmental pollution9.What is the purpose of the program？_A.To practise waste classificationB.To protect environmentC.To save oil for farmingD.To reduce the quantity of waste10.What

28、can be a suitable title for the text？_A.A program adopted across ChinaB.Shanghai carried out new disposal rules第 4页，共 8页C.Doing the best with wasteD.Protecting environment is necessary11.What is likely to happen in China according to the text？_A.China will become the leading country of the programB.

29、The program will be spread nationwideC.Development in rural areas will make great progressD.People will help develop modern technologyDOn Sunday，undersea explorer Tim Taylor and his team at the Lost 52 Project announced thatthey had located the long-lost submarine on June 5 about 1，427 feet underwat

30、er off Okinawa，Japan Last year，researcher Yutaka Iwasaki found that the Navy had originally made an error intranslating the Japanese war records that detailed where the Grayback had likely sunk All thistime，the Navys historical records had listed an incorrect site for the submarines locationWith the

31、 help of autonomous underwater vehicles，remotely operated vehicles and advancedimaging technology，the team discovered the Grayback about 100 miles from the area where it wasoriginally thought to have gone down The discovery was officially confirmed by the Navy，Robert S Neyland，the head of the Naval

32、History and HeritageOn January 28，1944，the Grayback set sail from Pearl Harbor for the East China SeaAbouta month later，the submarine reported sinking two Japanese ships on February 19 Though theGrayback was scheduled to arrive in Midway on March 7，more than three weeks passed withoutsight of the su

33、bmarine And on March 30，1944，the Grayback，one of the most successfulsubmarines of World War II，was reported lostGloria Hurney，whose uncle Raymond Parks died on the Grayback，said that she wasnt surethat the Grayback would ever be recovered So when she first learned of the discovery，she felt amixture

34、of shock，disbelief，sadness Eventually，though，those feelings turned into relief，comfort and peace Hurney said in a statement to CNN I believe it will allow recovery asrelatives of crew members come together to share their stories Neyland said in a statement，Eachdiscovery of a sunken craft is an oppor

35、tunity to remember and honor the service of our Sailors12.Why was the submarine NOT found before？_A.The Navy was wrong in changing records into JapaneseB.The technology was not so advancedC.No information about the submarine was obtainedD.There was no need to find it13.How was the submarine located？

36、_A.By accidentB.By the Navys hard-workingC.By the families determinationD.By modern technology14.What can be inferred from the text？_A.Peoples feeling about the discovery was complicatedB.The Grayback would be recovered soonC.The Grayback was the most successful submarine of the World WarD.The Grayb

37、ack was supposed to reach the destination on April 7第 5页，共 8页15.What is the main idea of this text？_A.Tim Taylor and his team announced a new discoveryB.A World War submarine was discoveredC.An opportunity to remember and honor the service of SailorsD.A mistake the Navy made in translating the Japan

38、ese war records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。This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant,especially when this makes themforget what they should be doing.Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what shappening aroun

39、d them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy.16They annoy us becausethey seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in humanhistory.17Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and

40、inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwiselooking like a fool?First,understand that some opportunities(机会)for daydreaming are better than others.Feelingsafe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.18And if you want to improve yo

41、urchances of having a creative idea while you re daydreaming,try to do it while you are involved inanother taskpreferably something simple,like taking a shower or walking,or even makingmeaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need toconce

42、ntrate.“Mindfulness”,being focused,is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.19Finally,you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowlyaway.20Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually inthe clouds.A.Having interesting thin

43、gs to think about also helps.B.They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C.Without wandering minds,we wouldn t have relatively,Coke or Post-it notes.D.At one time,daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E.It involves slow,steady breathing for self-control that helps p

44、eople stay calm and attentive.F.Daydreams are often very simple and direct,quite unlike sleep dreams,which may be hard tounderstand.G.Therefore,it s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in thedaydream zone.第 6页，共 8页第三部分 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 3

45、0 分）Tianwu has climbed Huashan more than 3000 times in the past decade.He is a _21_，transporting goods up the slopes(斜坡)on his back，for a livingBut he is most_22_for hisdisability:He has only one armHe_23_his left arm in an accident in 1992 at the coal mine.With two young children andparents to_24_，

46、he was working overtime that day when a pulley brake(滑动轮制动器）_25_.After that he opened a store,but it went bankrupt from too many_26_sales_27_hishard work，he was left with nothing but debtsThen he heard about bearers for Huashan Mountainfrom a friend and thought it would be an_28_jobHis first job was

47、 to_29_30 kilograms of goods to High Ladder.He had a companionwho_30_mid-way,buthefinishedhisjobwith_31_paininhisknees.Butashe_32_experience through the years,he has developed his own_33_for climbing themountainNow he carries 60 kilograms of goods up the mountain every day-1 kilogram more than hisow

48、n body weight._34_,he makes three to four trips each day to and fro.I_35_each stepvery carefully and have never had any accident in the past 10 years，He saidBeing a bearer is a tiresome and dull job in many peoples minds，but he enjoys himself.Heappreciates and remembers the calligraphy(书法）_36_in the

49、 rocks and copies them.His favoriteone is,“Though heavy snow falls down on verdant pines（松树），the pines still stand_37_.”Heonce said，Id like to stay here because the mountain pays my hard work_38_I dont lament(痛 惜)for my_39_days and will not fear the future，He said.Thepainstaking job has given him a

50、strong_40_21.A.carrierB.guideC.bearerD.servant22.A.notedB.famousC.well-knownD.pitied23.A.destroyedB.damagedC.disabledD.lost24.A.stand forB.live forC.look forD.care for25.A.failedB.fellC.disappearD.broke26.A.casualB.creditC.chainD.constant27.A.BesidesB.RegardlessC.ExceptD.Despite28.A.idealB.satisfyin

51、gC.looseD.outstanding29.A.takeB.carryC.fetchD.load30.A.stoppedB.pausedC.quittedD.rested31.A.hardB.intenseC.severeD.serious32.A.receivedB.gainedC.establishedD.desired33.A.wayB.techniqueC.procedureD.assistance34.A.NeverthelessB.ThereforeC.MoreoverD.thus35.A.careB.mindC.followD.watch36.A.paintedB.print

52、edC.writtenD.carved37.A.straightB.stillC.highD.verdant38.A.backB.offC.awayD.up39.A.oldB.lastC.pastD.hard40.A.bodyB.healthC.heartD.mind第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）第 7页，共 8页阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Six months ago,Xie Lei boarded a plane for London41(complete)a business qualification.When sh

53、e came to England,she lived with a host family,42members always helped her.In thebeginning,she had to face43difficulties of daily life as how to use the phone and how to paybus fare.44,she also had to face the difficulties of learning at the university.45(study)therewas quite different46studying in

54、China so she needed some preparations first.She had to get47(use)to a new way of life,which took up all her concentration.It was48(benefit)as well asdifficult for her to study in London.She learned how to fulfill Western academic49(require).Xie Lei also learned that as a student,she should not use o

55、ther peoples work50try to expressher own ideas.第四部分 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America.In the high plains area are Lake Titicaca,highest lake in the world.It is a beautiful place from where boats can travel.Peru has a wide varietyof plants.It gained

56、its independence from Spain in 1821.The capital of Peru is Lima,that is in thenor th on the coast.The ancient Inca capital,Cuzco,is a popularly tourist destination.Cuzco was alively city.In Cuzco both Indian or Spanish culture and art can seen.It is a wonderful place of you tovisit.第五部分 补全句子(共 10 小题

57、;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分：每空只填一个词)1If you want to have a journal in space，you_ _ _weightlessnessfirst.如果你想去太空旅行，首先应该适应失重。2Although he is outgoing，he is still not sure whether he_ _ _ _his newcolleagues.尽管他性格开朗，但是他仍然对是否能和新同事相处融洽没有把握。3After months of hard work，they almost_ _ _ _.数月的艰苦工作之后，他们几乎不能坚持下去了。4They are

58、_ _ _the coming examination.他们正在为即将到来的考试做准备。5_ _ _ _when he is old，he is trying hard to earn more money now.为了晚年生活舒适，现在他正在努力地挣更多的钱。6Since she left university，she_ _ _ _endless work.大学毕业以来，她一直忙于无休止的工作。7_ _ _ _ _，your plan is very good.第 8页，共 8页就我个人而言，你的计划很好。8We will treat you to a dinner_ _ _ _ _.为了感谢你及时的帮助，我们请你吃饭。9Since he had to drive，he_ _ _ _to wish his friends wedding.因为他要开车，他以水代酒来祝福朋友的婚礼。10He recommended_ _ _ _Peru to experience the jungle and itsdiverse wildlife.他建议他的朋友去秘鲁旅游以体验丛林和种类繁多的野生动物。