河南省新野县第一高级中学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二次周考试题

河南省新野县第一高级中学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二次周考试题考试总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第i卷 选择题（100分）一、阅读理解（一共20小题，每小题2分，总计40分）aclear and brightofallthechinese24solarterms,clearandbright(清明)istheonlyonewhosefirstdayisalsoatradition-alchinesefestival,theqingmingfestival.the wordsclearandbrightdescribetheweatherduringthi-speriod.temperatures begintoriseandrainfallincreases,makingitanimportanttimeforplowing and sowing inthe spring.asis known,itisa timetoworship ancestors,however,here areseveral thing-syoumaynotknowaboutclearandbright.springoutingsnotonlyisitaperiodtohonorthedead,itisalsotimeforpeopletogooutand enjoynature.astree-sturngreen,flowersblossom,andthesunshinesbrightly,everythingreturnstolife.ltisafinetimetoappr-eciatethebeautyofnature.flyingkitesflyingkitesisanactivityfavoredbymanychineseduringtomb-sweepingday.kitesarenotonlyflow-nduringthedaytimebutalsointheevening.littlelanterns aretiedtothekite.andwhenthekitesareflyi-nginthesky,thelanternslookliketwinklingstarsatnight.whatmakesflyingkitesduringthisdayspecial isthat peoplecutthestring whilethekiteisinthe skytoletitflyfreely.itissaidthis bringsgoodluck and thatdiseasescanbechasedawaybydoingthis.cujucujuisaninterestinggameplayedduringthisperiod.ju isaballmadeof leatherwithhairsplugged init.legendhasitthattheyellowemperorfirstinvented itfortrainingwarriors.later,cujuwasusedbypeopletobuilduptheirbodieswhen theywereunabletoeathotfoodduringthecoldfoodfestival.feastingonqingtuaninthelowerpartsoftheyangtzeriverregion,qingtuanisverypopularontomb-sweepingday.qingtuanisakindofroundgreencake.inordertomakethe cakes, people mash(捣碎) barnyard grass(艾草)to squeeze juice from it and mix theflourandjuicetoapaste.thentheyputfllingsintothepasteand steamthem. prettyanddelicate,qingtuanhaveaspecialflavor.1、whatisspecialaboutflyingkitesduringclearandbright?a. flyingkiteswithlanternsintheevening.b. flyingkitestobringgoodluck.c. cuttingthekitestringtoletitflyfreely.d. flyingkitesbothinthedaytimeandatnight.2、whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?a.clearandbrightisanimportantperiodforfarming.b.qingtuanistraditionallyeatenduringtheperiodofclearandbrightallover china.c.cujuwasinventedbytheyellowemperortoplayintheqingmingfestival.d.clearandbrightisoneofthe24solartermswhosefirstdayisalsoatraditionalchinesefestival.3、whatisthemainideaofthepassage?a. howtocelebratetheqingmingfestival.b. flying kites in a special way.c. ways to have fun during clear and bright.d. some unknown customs about clear and bright. b i thought we all knew why independent school students do better than those in the state sector(公立学校). they have more money, more funding and better resources and they dont have the more challenging students we get in the state sector.that was before i became a teacher-researcher in a two-year project led by my college, aiming to find the best way to support high-ability students. with funding from the london schools excellence fund, we teamed up with some of the countrys top private schools, like eton and st pauls, as well as a number of state schools, to find out how to bring the knowledge-rich learning that characterizes independent schools into the state sector.before the project, i hadnt had much contact with people who had been educated there. but the first thing i found when i visited was that teachers are the same. in the independent sector, they have challenges toojust different ones.after two years, our research project has produced a huge set of findings.one of the most useful findings was the importance of independent learning habits outside the classroom. i realized that although i was always telling students that they needed to do four to five hours of private study a week, they didnt have a clear idea of what this could look like beyond making notes. so i set them different activities including reading articles, doing activities and completing examination questions.i started to put much more emphasis on activities outside the classroom, like researching topics beyond the syllabus(教学大纲) or discussing things in the news. and i praised anyone who asked questions in class, so we created a culture where students were proud to ask a question rather than seeing it as a way of flagging up the fact that they hadnt understood something.my research is beginning to have a real influence. my students now come to class and tell me what they want to know about. but they no longer expect me to do the researchthey want to find out for themselves. at the end of the year i gave students a questionnaire on independent learning. one wrote, “independent learning would limit the help i got from other students. it helps you to think for yourself.”4what did the author say about independent school students before her research?athey were troublemakers.bthey enjoyed excellent learning conditions.cthey performed worse than state school students.dthey faced the same challenges as state school students.5why did the author join the project?ato introduce good learning methods to state schools.bto exchange teaching ideas with other teachers.cto partner with other schools in education.dto find enough funds for state schools.6what changes did the author make in her classes?ashe focused on group learning.bshe worked out a different syllabus.cshe encouraged independent learning.dshe carried out various activities in class.7how is the authors research going?ait has made a big difference.bit has failed to make progress.ci t is questioned by her students.dit involves many more students. cthe university of birmingham is the first excellent uk russell group university to announce that it will accept the gaokao exam for high-flying chinese students wishing to join its undergraduate courses in 2019. high school students who complete the national higher education entrance examination, or gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in china sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. it is usually held across china in early june. students are tested in chinese, mathematics, a foreign language and social sciences or natural sciences.university of birmingham vice-chancellor professor sir david eastwood said: the university of birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. we welcome people from around the globe to study at birmingham and chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. we are further opening access to birmighams wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. i look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the university of birmingham. gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in australia, the usa, canada and mainland europe. birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% gaokao score and meet additional academic and english language requirements.professor j on frampton, director of the university of birminghams china institute said: the university of birmingham has a long history of educating students from china and one of our most famous graduates is li siguang-the founding father of chinese geology. i am delighted that the university is now accepting the gaokao. this gives the brightest and best chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global top 100 university, such as birmingham. 8what do chinese students have to do to enter the university of birmingham before 2019?ascore over 80% of the universitys qualification examination.bprepare birmingham degree programmes.cacquire the right to permanent residency.dgo through a foundation year.9who is the announcement intended for?achinese students.ball people living in the uk.cthe students of the uk.dthe foreign students in china.10which of the following best explains integral underlined in paragraph 3?acomplete.bindifferent.cnecessary.dunimportant.11what does the text mainly talk about?athe introduction to the gaokao of china.bthe university of birminghams admission to gaokao.cthe high quality students accepted by top universities.dthe history of the university of birmingham. d would you bet on the future of this man? he is 53 years old. most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. a war injury has made his left hand stop functioning, and he has often been in prison. driven by heaven-knows-what motives, he determines to write a book.the book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. that former prisoner was cervantes, and the book was don quixote（堂吉诃德）. and the story poses an interesting question: why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days, while others go to seed long before?weve all known people who run out of steam before they reach lifes halfway mark. im not talking about those who fail to get to the top. we cant all get there. im talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years.most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the variety of our lives. we succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it. nothing surprises us. we lose our sense of wonder. but, if we are willing to learn, the opportunities are everywhere.the things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. we learn to bear with the things we cant change. we learn to avoid self-pity. we learn that however much we try to please, some people are never going to love usan idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.with high motivation and enthusiasm, we can keep on learning. then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life. however, we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我), whether to loved ones, to fellow humans, to work, or to some moral concept.many of us equate(视等同于) “commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing. but doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment. people who work toward such excellencewhether they are driving a truck, or running a storemake the world better just by being the kind of people they are. theyve learned lifes most valuable lesson.12the passage starts with the story of cervantes to show that _.aloss of freedom stimulates ones creativitybage is not a barrier to achieving ones goalcmisery inspires a man to fight against his fateddisability cannot stop a mans pursuit of success13what could be inferred from paragraph 4？athose who dare to try often get themselves trapped.bthose who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.copportunity favors those with a curious mind.dopportunity awaits those with a cautious mind.14what does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 5？aa tough man can tolerate suffering.ba wise man can live without self-pity.ca man should try to satisfy people around him.da man should learn suitable ways to deal with life.15what is the authors purpose in writing the passage？ato provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.bto stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.cto state the importance of generating motivation for learning.dto suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career. e if youre feeling empty, youre not alone. many of us feel empty in different ways. for instance, you might feel empty because something is missing in your life. or the emptiness might stem from slowly abandoning yourselves, not listening to your own hopes and desires. abandoning yourselves can also spark anxiety, depression, guilt and shame, 16. here are several suggestions to help you out.acknowledge the emptiness. if youre experiencing emptiness thats more like a gaping hole, acknowledge it, and be gentle with yourself. 17 if this emptiness is because of a loved ones passing, get angry with yourself. in that case you learn to live life alongside that hole of missing that person.explore your feelings of emptiness. scientists suggested exploring the below questions. we can do this while journaling, taking a walk or drinking a cup of tea.do i tell myself positive things?what am i trying to prove or win?18am i blaming myself for things that are out of my control?19 fight the urge to turn to the outside world for fulfillment. instead of trying to fill the emptiness with drugs, alcohol, tv, computer games or anything else, look within, and spend time with yourself. it may feel uncomfortable at first, but the more you practice devoting time and energy to yourself and caring for yourself, the less present those empty feelings, will be.20whether you are experiencing difficult relationships, losses, or feeling a lack of purpose or mining, you are worthy of a fulfilling and meaningful life.aexplore your current feelings.bspend with yourself every day.chow do you handle your emptiness?dden t heat yourself up for feeling this way.e. have i been judging myself or comparing myself to others?f. its important to acknowledge and accept your feelings of emptiness.g. do you too much time on tv, computer games or anything else?二、完形填空（一共40小题，每小题1.5分，总计60分） athe value of educationi have just started my job as an english language assistant in the parisian suburbs. i was 21 by how rich paris really is. the 22 of the buildings and the large amount of luxurious(豪华的)monuments completely 23 the citys rich reputation. i was also very surprised at how 24 the suburbs are: in the uk, traditionally, the suburbs are the 25 part of a city，but here it is the complete opposite.the schools that i 26 in are located just outside of paris and are not as 27 as the ones in the centre of the city. however, the 28 here are so eager to learn my language.for my first lesson i 29 some postcards and souvenirs to 30 my pupils what my hometown is like in the uk. they were so 31 by my postcard of my towns 32 and my souvenir of the welsh dragon. for us in the uk, a postcard of a castle is not necessarily the most exciting thing but, for these pupils it 33 real-life magic and mystery. i realized that in their suburb there are no castles or famous monuments. all those things 34 to paris.one of the teachers told me that despite the 35 that these children live only four kilometers from paris, some of them have never been there throughout their entire lives. i 36 a chance for them to discover another world.i never 37 , until my job in france, just how 38 education really is. for these children it represents a(n)d 39 to do something different; it represents hope for their 40 and that is priceless.21aimpressedbencouragedcdelighteddfrightened22ahistorybcolorcappearancedarchitecture23aenjoybrepresentcruindacquire24adifferentblargecquietdbeautiful25adirtiestbpoorestcrichestdeasiest26astudybplaycstaydteach27apoorbwealthyccleandfar28apeoplebfarmerscpupilsdworkers29abrought inbtook incasked fordgave up30agivebshowcinstructdexplain31atouchedbmovedcinspireddexcited32ascenerybadvantagescmountaindcastle33ameantbpractisedclostdexplained34asurvivebbelongcallowdhappen35ahabitbeffortcfactddisadvantage36aspoiledbkeptcoffereddprovided37aprovedbadmittedcknewdrealized38aconvenientbvaluablecpracticaldsimple39asymbolbplancopportunitydpicture40afamiliesbacademicscabilitiesdfutures b a big thought can be one of the 41 forces in the world. i was 42 with that idea all over again when i heard the story of mary crowe.young mary was washing her fathers overalls one day when the big thought 43 her.in her mind she saw herself 44 from college in cap and gown, accepting her diploma, ready to 45 a career.since mary came from a low-income family, her dream seemed out of 46 . there would never be enough money to send mary to college. 47 , no member of her family had ever gone to college. but mary 48 that thought. in secondary school she studied hard, and spoke 49 of her dream to teachers and friends. when her 50 day at school came, her principal (校长) called her into his office.“i have a(n) 51 for you,” he said.it contained a scholarship to a nearby college. the power of a thought had 52 its first divi