2019-2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题注意事项:1. 试题分第卷和第卷两部分。2. 考试时间120 分钟，满分150分。3. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号准确无误地填写在答题卡规定的位置上；使用2B铅笔填涂。4. 考试结束后将答题卡交回，不得折叠、损毁答题卡。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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。ASmart Cameras to Help You Take Better PhotosGoogle ClipsOne of the latest to launch is Google Clips. It is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a persons clothing.Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.GoPro HeroGoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, plete with music and effects.Snap SpectaclesMessaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Spectacles, is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it.”The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.Apple iPhone XApples new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map.Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.1. What is the special function of Google Clips?A. It can play videos by itself.B. It can take pictures automatically.C. It can change photos into videos.D. It can provide music and effects.2.Which of the following can now be bought on the Internet?A. Google ClipsB. GoPro HeroC. Snap SpectaclesD. Apple iPhone X3.How is Apple iPhone X unlocked?A. By a fingerprint.B. By a fingerprint.C. By pushing a button.D. By making a map.BIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.4. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style. B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience.5. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.6. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded. CMany kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra puter time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by pleting chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards, says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4youtimeforkids. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.8. How does the author start the passage?A. By presenting some facts. B. By listing some evidence.C. By paring different views. D. By stating his own experiences.9. According to Susie Walton, .A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra puter time for doing chores10. Paragraph 3 is mainly about .A. Chris Bergmans opinion on raising kidsB. main reasons why kids need encouragementC. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores11. The purpose of writing the text is to .A. invite readers to express their opinionsB. inform readers of two different opinionsC. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorD. present the authors viewpoint about parentingDThey say the average person makes 35, 000 decisions a day. Yet in her new book, How Woman Decide, Therese Huston explores a widespread phenomenon that many women fail to notice. “Theres a huge double standard when it es to how men and women are viewed as decision makers, ”explains Therese, a psychologist from Seattle University. Therese decided to write the book after looking at her bookshelf: At one end, there were bestselling books about how to be a brilliant decision maker-all written by men and featuring interviews with men like athletes. At the other end were books aimed at women on gaining leadership skills and confidence.“Once those women are at the table, will their decisions be taken as seriously as mens? ”Therese wondered. “Men are respected as decision makers more than women, especially in the workplace, largely because theres this cultural belief that women are unable to make smart choices at work.”So, Therese began to pick apart the stereotypes (固有印象) to see what scientific research had found. “Scientific research shows that men and women struggle with decision-making equally. The only disadvantage I found was that during the teenage years, teenage girls are more indecisive than teenage boys. Otherwise, theres little difference between the genders.”However, there are some differences. “Women are more cooperative, ” says Therese, “A female boss is more likely to ask the opinions of those around her when making a choice. Women ask for input, which helps make better decisions. However, this is often seen as a weakness rather than a strength.” Therese also found that during times of stress, men and women make different choices, and the outes are often better when women are involved.Study after study backs this view up. Neuroscientists Mara Mather and Nicole Lighthall from the University of Southern California studied the way men and women make decisions and found that in times of stress, they react very differently.During their study, which involved playing a virtual gambling (赌博) game, they found that when the females became stressed, they made smart decisions-quitting while they were ahead or taking safe bets. But when the men became stressed, they did the opposite, risking everything for a slim chance of a big win.12. Why did Therese Huston write her book How Women Decide?A. Women are less respected as decision makers.B. Women are not equally treated in workplaces.C. Women are unable to make smart choices.D. Women are poor at making big decisions.13. What is womens weakness in decision-making according to Therese Huston?A. Men can make quicker decisions than women.B. Women easily get stressed when making decisions.C. Women are likely to ask for input when making decisions.D. Teenage girls are 1ess able to make decisions than teenage boys.14. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Women show less confidence in times of stress.B. Men tend to make risky decisions in times of stress.C. Men demonstrate great bravery in times of stress.D. Women quit making decisions when ahead in games15. Whats Thereses final conclusion according to the text?A. Women are brilliant as decision makers.B. Men are weaker in making smart decisions.C. We should give up all cultural beliefs about gender.D . Great difference exists between the two genders in decision-making.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项。Most of us in China are used to paying for everything with our phones. 16 At least, this was the case for Lim Swee Say from Singapore, who found his first experience with Chinese payment methods quite impressive. Lim was waiting in line to buy nuts at a street stall(货摊) in Shanghai and saw other customers show their phone and take the nuts without giving cash. 17 It seems that Singapore falls behind in mobile payments. Some Chinese tourists find it inconvenient when they have to use cash in Singapore.18 According to Xinhua News Agency, many countries now accept mobile payment services for Chinese tourists, with WeChat Pay covered in 13 overseas countries and regions and Alipay over 200. Its now mon to see the familiar green or blue logos in tourist destinations around the world, from a tiny shop in the Scottish Highlands to a huge department store in New York.Mobile payments are now a normal part of life in China, and the trend is sweeping other nations. According to Forrester Research, in America, mobile payments rose by 37 percent in xx. 19 This may be partly because western mobile payment services require businesses to install expensive equipment before customers can use them.20 .A. While in China, all it takes is a QR code (二维码) and a phone.B. The popularity of Chinese mobile payments has pushed some foreign panies to accept them.C. Foreign tourists don t like to pay with their mobile phones.D. But for foreign visitors who arent familiar with this method, it may seem strange.E. He was trying to figure out how they got paid.F. Still, Chinese mobile payments were nearly 50 times greater than those in the US.G. Soon after, he realized that the customers were using WeChat Pay.第二部分 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 For a long time Gabriel didnt want to be involved in music at all.In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, _21_ across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, _22_ at school for practice hours _23_ anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to_24_music, as he hated getting to school extra early._25_, one day, in the music class that was _26_ of his schools standard curriculum, he was playing idly（随意地） on the piano and found it _27_ to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually _28_ doing it. He tried to hide his _29_ pleasure from the music teacher, who had _30_ over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, _31_ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good_32_ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there _33_ him. There he decided to give the cello（大提琴） a _34_. When he began practicing, he took it very _35_. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was _36_ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.This _37_, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, _38_ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the _39_ looks of the non-musicians he had left_40_.21. A. travelling B. marching C. pacing D. struggling22. A. rising up B. ing up C. driving up D. turning up23. A. before B. after C. until D. since24. A. betray B. accept C. avoid D. appreciate25. A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Moreover26. A. part B. nature C. basis D. spirit27. A. plicate B. safe C. confusing D. easy28. A. missed B. disliked C. enjoyed D. denied29. A. transparent B. obvious C. false D. similar30. A. run B. jogged C. jumped D. wandered31. A. because B. but C. though D. so32. A. ear B. taste C. heart D. voice33. A. occurred to B. took to C. appealed to D. held to34. A. change B. chance C. mission D. function35. A. seriously B. proudly C. casuallyD. naturally36. A. mitted B. used C. limited D. admitted37. A. proved B. showed C. stressed D. meant38. A. pushing B. dragging C. lifting D. rushing39. A. admiringB. pitying C. annoying D. teasing40. A. over B. aside C. behind D. out第II 卷 （非选择题 共80分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指是的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第1节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读每个小题，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。1. Arson is seen as a vicious crime _(danger) public security. 2. The poor little child led a _(misery) life with no one taking caring of him. 3. The professor together with his students _(be) concerned about the side effect of the medicine over the past 2 years. 4. Weall have natural strengths and talents that can _ (dramatic) help those around us. 5. You neednt tell him the news. He seems _(know) it. 6. By the time he retires, 70% of the houses in the urban areas _(purchase). 7. He is taking an active part in voluntary work, _is usual. 8. I _(consult) a lawyer when he interrupted. 9. The volunteers are working day and night, _(send) supplies to the earthquake-stricken area. 10. Where did you meet him for the first time? It was in the pany _ he worked. 第2节 首字母填空.（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. This building should be preserved because of its historical s_.2. Sinceourresearchsofarhas notproducedanyanswersto thisproblem, we need to a_ a differentapproachto it.3. In a warmclimatewhere fleshd_ rapidly, there is moreriskofinfectionfrom deadanimals.4. It will bethesecond time that Tokyo willhost the OlympicGames after being the first Asian city to s_ the event in 1964.5. For years people thought thepicturewas ag_VanGogh, but in fact its afake.6. She shouted for help butnobody came to her a_.7. All Wikiarticles must be written from an_ pointofview, representing views fairly and without bias.8. I wish youd give my decisions due respect even if theyc_with your opinion.9. In the event of difficulties, please do not h_to contact our Customer Service.10. Children, pregnant women, elderly people, malnourished people, and people who are ill are particularly v_ when a disaster strikes.第三节：选变填（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）set out dress up be home to regardless of stand for on the spot take off be dedicated to take over pick up break down get tough with1. Thanks to the activists protest, the park which _swans and ducks was preserved. 2. Having made preparations, we could eventually _ on our project. 3. I _ my English while studying in London. 4. _ as a clown, he amused the little children playing in the amusement park. 5. When the robbery happened, I happened to be _. Therefore, I told the policemen what I had witnessed. 6. The large-scale advertising campaign caused the p