河南省濮阳市2020学年高二英语下学期升级考试试题（A卷）

河南省濮阳市2020学年高二英语下学期升级考试试题（A卷）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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。AWhere will you go to escape the stress of life and the noise of traffic? To find out, we turned to question-and-answer site Quora, where users have been sharing their opinions. From an Alpine palace in Germany to some amazing English views, these dreamy destinations are so magical that its hard to believe theyre real.Gaudis otherworldly imaginationDesigned by one of Spains most famous architects, Antoni Gauldi, the Roman Catholic church Sagrada Familia is a legend in itself Construction began in 1882, but less than a quarter of the project was complete when Gaudi died in 1926. Since then, work has progressed slowly. How about the ending? Architects plan to complete the project in 2026, the centenary of Gaudis death.As Barcelonas most popular tourist site, Sagrada Familia attracts three million visitors every year for one good reason: Its a masterpiece unlike anything else in the world which is largely responsible for the citys lively personality.A setting that could steal the spotlight from any storybook heroWith its valleys surrounded by lakes, rivers, hills and peaks, the Lake District in Englands northwest is quite literally taken out of fairy tales. This place was Beatrix Potters inspiration for Peter Rabbit and the residence（居所）of the Lake Poets, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey.One of natures most magical illusionsOnce upon a time in the faraway land of the Faroe Islands, Lake Leitisvatn became known as the most striking of all the islands lakes. At more than 6km long, it is the biggest in the Faroe Islands. In reality, Lake Leitisvatn is actually no more than about 30m above sea level. A steep cliff in front of the lake and a clever camera angle make the lake appear to be much higher than it really is.21. From the first paragraph, we know Quora is a site where you can _.A. release your stress of lifeB. ask your teachers questionsC. get different views about somethingD. find guides to any magical attractions22. What do you know about Sagrada Familia?A. It hasnt been fully built yetB. It is a museum about Antoni GaudiC. It was built in honor of Antoni GaudiD. It tells much about Spains history23. Where did Beatrix Potter create the fairy tale character Peter Rabbit?A. On Lake Leitisvatn.B. In the Lake District.C. From Sagrada Familia.D. At certain hills and peaks.BWhen I was younger, I was too shy to the point where I could not even make eye contact（接触）with people I didnt know. If someone greeted me in the hallway, I would lower my head and hurried passed.Funnily enough, this would not have been such a big deal if I had connected with their values and interests. However, everyone in my school was much wealthier than me, and focused on partying and fashion which were contrary to my interests. Although I had a few acquaintances（熟人）, no one seemed to understand me, unable to share my sometimes dark humor and interest in science fiction.Halfway through ninth grade, I was once again thrown into a school of strangers. Making friends was difficult, and I sat alone at lunch for the rest of the year. In tenth grade, however, I took part in my schools theatre program, where I met some of my closest friends. The theatre forced me to overcome my shyness and taught me to speak up for myself. Furthermore, pretending to be someone else gave me a sense of previously unknown confidence.Although I have a lot going for me right now, I will never forget the struggles I had to overcome when I was younger. This is why, whenever I see someone struggling or standing by themselves, I always invite them to sit with my friends and me. I may not be able to give them my full attention all of the time, but the main point is to let them know someone recognizes their existence and is willing to connect with them.24. Which of the following is true about the author according to the first two paragraphs?A. Others couldnt understand him.B. He argued with others often.C. He envied the rich very much.D. He had many interesting hobbies.25. When did the author begin to feel self-confident?A. In Grade Seven.B. In Grade Eight.C. In Grade Ninth.D. In Grade Ten.26. How does the author help those struggling or standing by themselves?A. By inviting his friends to accompany them.B. By asking them to sit with his friends and him.C. By persuading them to overcome their problems.D. By giving them his full attention all of the time.27. What does the author intend to tell us?A. How to get on well with othersB. How to make friends with others.C. How to get rid of shyness gradually.D. How to grow up in a healthy way.CLawns（草坪）are some of the most common things in the world until you really start thinking about them. Thats when you realize that they make no sense. Why do people keep these uninteresting, pointless little plants outside their homes? Theyre not beautiful like flowers, they dont provide food and you have to take care of them constantly.Israeli bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari thought these deeds were weird too. He looked into their history and ended up with an interesting story.No one considered putting patches of grass outside their homes in ancient times. That changed in the Middle Ages, when French and English kings and nobles started putting patches of grass at their castle entrances.“Well-kept lawns demand land and a lot of work,” wrote Harari in his book. “In exchange, they produce nothing of value.” Peasants could never afford to waste their time or land on lawns, so these lawns were a perfect status symbol（身份的象征）for nobility（高贵）.When the Industrial Revolution began in the 18th and 19th centuries, the middle classes started being able to afford their own suburban（郊区的）houses. And guess what became the suburban status symbol? A perfectly kept lawn.The popularity of lawns continued to grow, taking over public event spaces and sports. In the past, people played sports on all kinds of surfacesdirt, ice, sand. But in the last couple centuries, they made the switch to green grass.“Grass is nowadays the most widespread crop in the USA after corn and wheat,” Harari continued. Lawns spread beyond Europe and the U.S, and theyre now status symbols around the world.Suburban people may not realize it, but they care for lawns just because centuries ago, French and English kings wanted to show off by intentionally planting something useless. Its strange that people should continue to spend so much time and money on whats really a leftover（遗留物）from the Middle Ages. When you plan your house, you can shake off（摆脱）the cultural leftover and imagine for yourself a rock garden or some other new creation.28. What does the underlined word “weird” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. strangeB. ordinaryC. beneficialD. attractive29. What could lawns indicate in the 19th century?A. Environmental awareness.B. Peoples taste.C. Cultural background.D. Personal wealth.30. What is the authors attitude towards keeping lawns?A. Uncaring.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable.D. unclear.31. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Function of LawnsB. The Value of LawnsC. The History of LawnsD. The Management of LawnsDAs more and more schools rush to put digital devices（数码设备）in the hands of every student, many parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the quality of their childrens education. The promise of increased student academic（学业上的）achievement through the use of technology hasnt produced any significant results in the past 20 years.Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles conducted a study in 2020 to determine if the social skills of elementary students were blocked by screen time. Two groups of sixth grade students were compared. One group was sent to an outdoor camp for one week with no screen time, while the control group live life as normal. After one week, the students at camp had made significant improvements over their peers（同龄人）. The good news is that when we limit access to screen time and give children the opportunity to interact face to face, they quickly become better at reading the emotional state of others. The bad news is that we have a generation of children that struggle with this basic emotional intelligence skill.Too much screen time has been linked to childhood obesity, sleep disorders, behavior problems, and academic challenges. But is there a difference between schoolwork and entertainment media?When students are using technology for academic work they are more likely to be communicating with peers, working cooperatively, and developing other important skills. However, all these are impossible when students watch entertainment media. They just sit and watch!Parents have right to be concerned about their childrens screen time at school, but they should begin by discussing the use of digital media at home. Some parents are continuously engaged in their own devices, responding to every ring of their phones, receiving and sending messages. How can they expect their children to do better?32. What was the schools initial（最初的）intention of using digital devices?A. To improve students academicallyB. To help students develop socially.C. To make school life more entertaining and colorful.D. To make sure students get technological education.33. What aspect of children worries the writer a lot?A. Lacking guidance on proper screen time.B. Lacking chances to communicate with others.C. Lacking interest in improving their study.D. Lacking skills in reading others emotional state.34. What attitude does the writer have to the use of digital devices in schoolwork?A. Positive.B. Concerned.C. Negative.D. Uncertain.35. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. parents shouldnt oppose schools in their educational approachesB. some parents may set a bad example to their children in using digital mediaC. the screen watching time shouldnt be longer than 2 hours for studentsD. its wrong for schools to focus on technological education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。Not too long ago, a young man asked me a question: how do you make study more fun? You can improve your study habits and make your process more enjoyable. Its a matter of many things.Manage your time36 All it takes is sitting down with a calendar, and just mapping out everything you need to do and the time you need to do it: projects, tests, part-time work, homework, parties, doctor appointments.Set the moodFirst, choose a good study area. 37 Your spot may be in your dorm/bedroom or the library. If you prefer to lie on your bed or sit in a corner of the library, develop a study routine that will allow you to focus. Clean spaces are said to improve productivity. To help you focus, turn off your phone! And while youre at it, limit your access to the Internet.Make it a gameAre you the competitive type? Try competing against yourself. 38 Or try joining or starting a study group with fiends and take bets on who can get the most right answers when doing homework.Take breaksIn that hour or two youve scheduled for studying, make sure you also give yourself enough breaks. Set a timer-even a short one, like 25 minutes-and work during that time. When the timer goes off, give yourself a few minutes to relax, drink some water, etc. 39Reward yourself Sweet treats and other snacks often come to mind as a “reward”, and that might work for you, but its also probably not a great idea to eat a bag of potato chips after every 25-minute study session. Rewards can be as simple as allowing yourself to watch some interesting videos. 40A. And we mean a specific, unique spot.B. its important to realize and make peace with the fact that studying isnt always going to be “fun”.C. You can learn how to learn more effectively.D. Then set another timer and dive back into your studying.E. Or you can set goals, and then buy yourself something fun when you meet them.F. Time management may be the secret weapon to succeeding at everything!G. See if you can improve your reading speed to get yourself under a certain number of pages in five minutes.第三部分语言知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。I always preferred to take on（承担）more than I should when I was a young man. At times, it was to prove to myself that I could 41 it. At other times, it was to please someone and gain 42 for my efforts. This sometimes led to 43 or frustration（挫败）.When I was an IT manager after college graduation I was 44 to work with a wealth customer and be a go-between（中间人）for my company. I took on the assignment 45 , thinking that this might be my time to shine. 46 , the customers demands proved to be more than I could do with. And the company chose to 47 the customer and try to meet his unreasonable requirements rather than stick to what we had 48 offered in the contract. As you can imagine, this led to a lot of unexpected 49 and arguing with some of the staff（职员）who 50 to do anything outside their scope（范围）of work. I remember walking into my office one morning, opening my laptop and 51 the blank screen for long, thinking to myself: What should I do? That was a(n) 52 time in my life and then I finally had to give up my first job and 53 that company sadly.Perhaps, I thought then, I could find the 54 that didnt involve dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. But later I realized: Is this 55 in our modern world? No, it is impossible. Now, I know, I shouldnt run away from the 56 I faced in life. I had to learn how to deal with them. I 57 not persevering（坚持）in my job. We should train ourselves to look at things from a 58 point of view, because that is far better than being 59 in the bad circle depression. Ive come to 60 that when faced with difficulties, I should not give up, but preserve.41. A. sendB. researchC. handleD. attempt42. A. recognitionB. honorC. informationD. news43. A. patienceB. pleasureC. stressD. appreciation44. A. assignedB. hopedC. forbiddenD. wished45. A. stronglyB. happilyC. unwillinglyD. anxiously46. A. MoreoverB. AdditionallyC. ThereforeD. However47. A. look intoB. be againstC. wait forD. be for48. A. frequentlyB. fluentlyC. originallyD. gradually49. A. programsB. problemsC. goalsD. results50. A. longedB. refusedC. preferredD. agreed51. A. staring atB. aiming atC. pointing atD. shouting at52. A. funnyB. easyC. difficultD. amazing53. A. leftB. chargedC. shutD. lost54. A. lessonB. lifeC. truthD. job55. A. urgentB. necessaryC. reasonableD. possible56. A. choicesB. challengesC. factsD. chances57. A. regretB. thinkC. considerD. allow58. A. commonB. simpleC. positiveD. valuable59. A. requiredB. limitedC. hiddenD. trapped60. A. supposeB. understandC. consumeD. expect第卷第二节语法填空（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。A couple who sold all of their 61 (possess) have been left with nothing after their boat sank just two days into their journey. Tony and Mary began their adventure on 62 sailboat last week, setting off from the marina in Tarpon Springs.While sailing through the popular tourist site, the bottom of their boat 63 (strike) an unseen object underwater and quickly started to take on water, 64 (force) them to evacuate（撤出）. They were left with just their two-year-old dog Remy, their social security cards, one mobile phone and some dog food and clothes.Tony, 26, is 65 (original) from Florida and worked in marketing for timeshares. He met Mary, 24, in her home town of Philadelphia, but told the newspaper they both got “tired 66 the sales lifestyle.In April 2020 they sold everything they had, including his SUV, and bought the 1969 boat they named “Lagniappe” spending a lot of money to restore 67 . Up until that point, the couple had no sailing experience, so they spent the next months learning from Tonys father. It was only this month 68 they decided they were ready and were given a grand send-off（送行）by friends at Tarpon Springs. Two days 69 (late), the boat sank. It remains in the water, and the coast guard has told the couple it could cost up to $10,000 to remove and store it. 70 , they only have $90.第四部分写作（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅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词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误以及修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起)不计分。When we are happy, we would like share our happiness with others, making them know our enjoyment. When we are not in a good mood, we wanted to get someone whom can listen to us. Be a listener is not easy. People always complain about our worries, and a good listener should listen to them but learn