广东省蕉岭县蕉岭中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第一次段考试题.docx

广东省蕉岭县蕉岭中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第一次段考试题考试须知：1 试卷用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔作答。2 考试时间120分钟，卷面满分120分。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。AFantastic Fall Festivals You Wont Want to MissSeymour Apple FestivalAdmission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment! More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests, bike-decorating contests, and more.Marionville Apple FestivalThe popular Marionville Apple Festival is home to countless activities and events. The carnival, pony rides, and games will keep the kids busy, while adults will enjoy watching the pie-eating contest and browsing dozens of craft vendor booths.Humansville Fall FestivalThe Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town, but that doesnt mean its lacking big fun. Perfect for all ages, this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun. This years festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians, which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years. Youll also find fun carnival rides, talented artisans selling their goods, and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday.Southside Fall FestivalThe Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations, with an alcohol-free environment and free admission. Enjoy a colorful parade and float contest, delicious food vendors, live music, karaoke, and more.Fall Into Arts FestivalMake sure to bring the kids along for this festival that celebrates all things creative. The Fall Into Arts Festival features a host of kid-friendly activities like a lego build, sand art, bubble stations, chalk the sidewalk, a jump house, and more. Parents will have plenty to do as well, with an excellent variety of artists, festival food, a mini film festival, and much more.21. Which festivals are free of charge?A. Southside Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalB. Seymour Apple Festival and Southside Fall Festival,C. Humansville Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalD. Seymour Apple Festival and Marionville Apple Festival.22. What makes Humansville Fall Festival special this year?A. Fun activities on Saturday.B. The duration of the festival.C. The area of the hosting town.D. Musicians live performance.23. Fall Into Arts Festival is specially welcomed by .A. movie lovers B. modern artists C. visitors of all ages D. families with kidsBDear Editor,I have just returned home after studying for a year in Germany. But it seems that my parents dont understand me now. They expect me to be the same person I was before I went abroad, but Im not! Why cant they let me be myself ?Jimmy Hi, Jimmy,As far as I know, people who have lived abroad often find that the adjustment to returning home is more difficult than their adjustment to living in a foreign culture. Why? We expect to have some problems when we go to a new place, speak a different language and learn the rules of a different culture . But home? . we know that place!Your parents expect that the same person who boarded the airplane one year ago will be returning. Especially if they have never been abroad themselves, your parents probably wont understand the changes that living abroad can cause in a person. On the other hand, you may have maintained an ideal mental image of your loved ones while abroad, an image that is broken into pieces when you return.Remember you have been living a different lifestyle in your host country, and you have probably become very independent while staying there alone. Now that youre home, you will be expected to conform （顺应） again to the lifestyle of your family. As a result, you may be upset about your parents involvement in your life.Communication is the key to overcoming this problem. Tell your parents how you are feeling. Share with them information about cultural re-entry（重归）, and ask them to be patient. This does not mean that you have to forget your experience and give up everything youve learned! Learn to find a balance between the old and new, just as you did when first adjusting to your host countrys culture.24. What is Jimmys main purpose in writing the letter?A. To criticize his parents. B. To ask for advice about his studies.C. To complain about his parents. D. To ask for help.25. What does the editor think of Jimmys problem?A. Its unusual. B. Its normal. C. Its serious. D. Its interesting. 26. The editor thinks that both Jimmy and his parents _. A. have changed in the past yearB. have unrealistic expectations of each otherC. need to behave like they did beforeD. need to find a balance between the good and bad27. The author suggests that _ would help solve Jimmys problem. A. patience and trust B. patience and politenessC. better communication between family members D. a deeper understanding of the host countrys cultureCIn 1863, the great novelist Jules Verne wrote a novel called Paris in the Twentieth Century. In the book he used the full power of his great ability to forecast the coming century. Unfortunately, the manuscript (手稿) was lost until his great-grandson happened to discover it lying in a safe where it had been carefully locked away for almost 130 years. Realizing what a treasure he had found, he arranged to have it published in 1994, and it became a bestseller at once. Back in 1863, kings still ruled the ancient world in Europe, with so many poor people performing backbreaking work in the fields. And steam power was just beginning to change the world. But Verne predicted that Paris in 1960 would have glass skyscrapers, air conditioning, TV, elevators, high-speed trains, gas-powered vehicles, and even something similar to the Internet. Verne described life in modern Paris almost without any mistakes. Just two years later Verne made another amazing prediction. He wrote From the Earth to the Moon, in which he predicted the details of the task that sent several astronauts to the moon more than 100 years later in 1969. He correctly predicted the size of the space capsule, the number of astronauts who would carry out the task, the length of time the journey would take, the weightlessness that the astronauts would experience, and the final landing in the ocean.How was Jules Verne able to predict 100 years into the future successfully? Although he was not a scientist himself, Verne often turned to scientists, asking them questions about their opinions of the future. He collected a vast amount of information about the great scientific discoveries of his time. Verne realized that science would make it possible for many amazing things to appear in the future. The secret of his successful prediction was his belief in the power of science to change society. 28. Paris in the Twentieth Century is a novel that _.A. people thought little of at first B. took Jules Verne five years to finishC. didnt sell well when published at first D. was published long after it was finished29. The third paragraph is mainly about _.A. the requirements of being an astronaut B. what From the Earth to the Moon is aboutC. how From the Earth to the Moon was created D. the differences between the earth and the moon30. According to the text, Jules Verne _.A. showed strong interest in writing and science B. could predict what would happen to someoneC. was well-known as both a novelist and a scientistD. had Paris in the Twentieth Century published in 199431. What would be the best title for the text?A. The early life of Jules Verne B. Jules Vernes opinions about scienceC. Jules Verne: A writer ahead of his time D. Jules Vernes inventions came trueDWhat about your performance at todays class? Are you active enough to focus on the lessons? Nowadays it is common to see students laziness and poor efficiency at class. And that is why schools across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing traditional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted a new program that requires riding fixed bikes while reading.“Read and Ride” is the creation of school counselor Scott Ertl, who came up with the idea while he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during independent reading classes.It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has a dedicated exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while completing their daily reading assignments.Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect way to release energy during days when the weather is not helpful to outdoor activities. What is more important, however, are the programs academic benefits. A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated an astonishing 83% reading proficiency. Those who had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%. Of course there are many other programs which have got good results as “Read and Ride”. Though the substantial improvement in academic achievement cannot all be attributed to programs like “Read and Ride”, experts believe they are a significant contributor. Thats because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激）brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. So dont be surprised to find more schools across the country will adopt “Read and Ride” for their students.32. What is the new program at Ward Elementary School?A. Kids excise balls in the classroom.B. Kids ride bikes when they are reading.C. Kids attend reading classes at the gym.D. Kids stand on the desks while reading.33. How do the students at Ward Elementary School benefit from the program?A. They exercise with high pressure. B. They become more active in sports.C. They feel reading fun and learn better. D. They become more independent in reading.34. Which of the following is the closest in the meaning to the underlined phrase in the last paragraph?A. be due to B. be occupied with C. be devoted to D. be addicted to35. What is the authors attitude towards this program?A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.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。Leaving a good impression can be done in different ways, from clothing to posture, and from talking style to body language. Below are several tips for you to begin with:Physical appearance matters. Were visual creatures after all.Physical appearance is the first clue one relies on to judge who we are. 36 It also means the person means something to us by dressing properly. If it is a business setting, be aware of the dress rule or culture. 37 A thumbs-up here does not mean the same elsewhere. So do the research! Details from any little areas will affect the impression on the whole. 38 A fake (假的) smile can potentially do more harm than good in our attempts to leave a good impression. It is understandable that sometimes it is hard to suddenly force a smile. 39 Remember being positive plays an important part in shaping our first impression.Look into peoples eyes until you see the colors of their iris (虹膜).Keeping eye contact delivers a sense of friendship to the people we interact with. Consequently, they feel more connected to us and tend to be more positive toward the interaction. 40 Well, try to identify the color of the others irises. Get it? That makes a good eye contact example.Are these the impression we want to leave? Stop staring at the ground and look at people in the eye then!A. What makes a quality eye contact?B. How does eye contact affect interaction?C. The requirement varies from culture to culture.D. Then at least try not to look discouraging and angry!E. Dont fake a smile, or people will doubt your sincerity.F. Always smile while interacting with others, especially with a new friend.G. Besides, it is a way to show respect by choosing appropriate clothes for different settings.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分60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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jackson lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the village 41 . One day, the villagers 42 something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the 43 . None of the villagers knew what was happening.Jackson understood what was going on. He had seen such a( n) 44 when he was young. A tsunami (海啸) was approaching and the villagers had to be 45 but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.“Tom!” he 46 to his grandson, “ 47 a torch quickly!” The boy did what he was told. Jackson took the torch and set his 48 on fire. Immediately, red 49 shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.Tom cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Jackson did not answer. 50 , he stood quietly and watched the villagers. Suddenly, some villagers noticed the 51 and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Jackson saw everyone running towards him, he was so 52 . The villagers did their best but they 53 to control the fire, Jacksons house was completely burned down but he stood on the hill 54 . They thought Jackson had gone 55 . They stared at him in disbelief.Finally, Jackson said, “ 56 towards the sea.” The villagers turned and saw a huge 57 of water rushing towards the village. They were shocked to see the water 58 the whole village and destroying everything in its 59 . Nothing was left of their homes 60 everyone was safe on the hill. The villagers realized why Jackson had set fire to his house.41. A. above B. through C. below D. of42. A. recognized B. noticed C. overlook D. expected43. A. land B. hill C. sky D. village44. A. sight B. chance C. alarm D. plot45. A. found B. persuades C. laugh D. warned46. A. rushed out B. figured out C. called out D. made out47. A. Borrow B. Make C. Light D. Buy48. A. boat B. house C. clothes D. tree49. A. balls B. candles C. signal D. flames50. A. Instead B. However C. Furthermore D. Therefore51. A. torch B. boy C. sea D. fire52. A. frightened B. confused C. happy D. crazy53. A. managed B. refused C. intended D. failed54. A. crying B. jumping C. shouting D. laughing35. A. hungry B. mad C. blind D. thirsty56. A. Look B. Wave C. Head D. Return57. A. drop B. level C. spray D. wall58. A. spreading B. flowing C. swallowing D. moving59. A. course B. path C. shape D. power60. A. but B. so C. because D. unless第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Tracy Wong is a well-known Chinese-American writer. But her writing skill was something she picked 61 by herself. She became a part-time writer for IBM after 62 (graduate) from college. Then, writing stories was 63 (simple) a personal interest. Tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher. 64 (interest), they immediately suggested that she put them together 65 (make) a single one long story and paid Tracy $ 50, 000 in advance, which was a pretty money for an unknown writer. Even though Tracys 66 (character) are interesting, her stories sometimes leave readers uneasy: those about the supernatural. “My mother believed I could connect with the afterlife world,” she told a close friend. “She used to have me speak with my grandmother, 67 died many years ago.”“Can I? I dont think I can,” Tracy said with a