河南省镇平县第一高级中学2020学年高二英语暑假强化训练试题

2020年镇平一高高二暑假强化训练英语试题第二部分 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。A8.30 P. M.OutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all thats new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.9:00 P. M.DiscoveryWhen a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy/girl plays chess like a future grade master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? ts it all in the gene or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answers.1000 P. M.ScienceHealthIs it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is yes, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the normal category. This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to level similar to whats achieved with Hypertension drugs.21. If one boy wants to watch his favorite movie stars latest news, which program need he watch?A. Outlook. B. Discovery.C. Science Health. D. None of the above.22. What subject wont be probably talked about in Barry Johnsons explanations?A. The root of the quality of genius.B. Whether any child will become a genius.C. Tips about how to make a child become interested in classes.D. How to treat a child who can become a genius in the future.23. The passage is most likely to appear inA. a story book B. a TV program guideC.a fashion magamne D.A science fictionBMike Miles hadnt had a stable job in years. He bounced around from one position to another, never sure when his last day would be. Sometimes, he lost a posinon with less than a days notice. This wasnt due to a poor work ethic-from arriving early to staying late. Miles says he did everything he could to build a good relationship with employers. But because Miles had a criminal reord, he was always CUt。loose when it came time tO let staff 90It wasnt until October 201 5，nearly a decade after his release from prison，that a cousin told Miles about Lancaster：Food Company，a local business that focuses on hiring people released from prisonHoping this would clear up what feh：like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future，Miles submitted an applicationH e got，an interview，and he then began a new jobMilesexperience is rare in Lancaster，where the poverty rate holds steady at 30This figure annoyed Charlie Crystle，LancasterS co-founder and CE0Crystle was raised in Lancaster but left in 1986 tO pursue a college degree and later，a career in technology。He C0founded four tech companies，one of which sold for millions of dollars back in 2000Crystle is skeptical that many of LancasterSlowincome residents can get started the way he did。He believes food production is a key way to meet：former offenders who may lack a college degreeLancaster：produces products like breadNowadays the company is rapidly expandin9；however，at jUSt 16 fulltime employees，including administration and owners，it doesnt lower the cityS poverty rate。Crystle says he wants tO inspire other companies t0rethink their current practices and start conversations around minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone，including exoffenders。Dan J urman，who chairs the cityS Commission toCombat Poverty，believes that CrystleS business is a great：way tO make this happen“None of US can handle these issues alone，he said24.Why didnt Miles have a stable job?ABecause he liked bouncing around from one position tO anotherBBecause his attitude tO work was not satisfactorycBecau。e he thought the salary was too lowDBecause his previous behavior made the bsses worried25What can we infer from the passage?AMilescondition didnt get changedBMiles was grateful tO Charlie CrystleCLancaster Food Company occasionally hires former offendersDCrystle founded Lancaster。Food Company by himsPlf26What attitude may the author have to CrystleS behavior?A。Supportive BIndifferentCOpposedDSympathetic。27。What is the best title for the passage?A.Face the difficulties bravelyBItS never too late to turn over a new leafCCreate employment opportunities for everyoneDTry our best to reduce the crime rateCThrough his work，Walker，a famous scientist from America，concludes that people who dont get enough sleep tend to be less healthy and have lower energy levels than those who get the recommended amount of shuteye per nightAfter analyzing the results of 20 separate studies，heS found a strong connection between how much people sleep and how long they liveIn summary：The less you sleep，the shorter your life will beWhen he gives talks，he says people will wait until afterwards to whisper to him that they need eight or nine hours of sleep at night，similar to how someone might confess a crimeBut they shouldnttheyre the ones making the heahhier choiceIn one study，for instance，adults aged 4 5 and older that slept lesS than 6 hours each night were 200more：likel y to have a heart attack or stroke during their lifetime compared to participants who got seven or eight hoursIn other studies，sleeping leSS has been associated with an increased risk of weight gain，developing Alzheimers，and relapses(复发)in addition disordersOn a basic level，lackof sleep also lowered parti cipantsimmune systems“Im not going to say that the obesity crisis is Wakler,Its notHowever，processed food and sedentary(坐着的) lifestylies do not adequately explain its rise.Somethingis missing .Its now chear that sleep is the third ingredient WalkerS suggestion for people：Avoid stayinguD。After youve been awake for l9 hours youreequal to a drunk person。Als0，think of sleep like ajob。Just like going to the gym，you need to make sure you go to bed“People use alarms to wake up，Walker told The Guardian“So why dont we have a bedtime alarm to tell US we should go to sleep?”28How does Walker make the conclusion that less sleep will result in diseases?AHe cooperated with his colleaguesBSomebody told him the informationCHe conducted a series of studiesDHe made an analysisof some previous studies29Why do some audiences whisper to Walker that they need eight or nine hours of sleep at night?AThey dont want tO disturb other audiencesBThey feel guilty for what they d0。CIt iS Walker that asks them tO do S0DIt isj USt their style of talkin930What does Paragraph 4 mainly talkabout?APotential harm caused by sleeping lessBSome studies about sleepCSome seriouS diseases that people suffer fromDThe connection between sleep and diseases3 1What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo warn the elderly people of the harm of less sleepBTo introduce a famous scientist。from the USA。CTo make people realize the importance of enough sleepDTo suggest some ways tO get enough sleepDThailand iS to ban smoking on some of the countrys most popular tourist beaches，with the possibility of up to a year in prison for those caught lighting up，according to reports by local mediaThe move follows a recent survey of litter on Patong beach，Phuket，visited by millionS of foreign tourists each year，which found an average of 076 cigarette butts(烟蒂)per square metre in a sample area，which would amount t0 101 058 butts on the 25 kmlong stretch of sandThe survey was undertaken by the countryS Department of Marine and Coastal Re。ources,which descserious problem Discarded cigarette butts accountedfor a third of rubbish collected by the department“Cigarettes have a direct effect on the naruarl environment”Director General Jatuporn Buruspat told the Phuket Gazette“The butts block the drains contributing to floodsWhen the cigarettes stay under the beach sand for a long time，it also negatively affects the ecosystemAnd then when the chemicals from the cigarette butts reach the water，it also releases some heavy metal and acid from insecticide(杀虫剂)which are poison to the naturalfood chainThe ban， which will come into play in November，will affect 20 beachesAfter a trialperiod，the ban is expected to be carried Out on all Thai beaches，as well as on passenger and tourist boats，to deal with the problem of butts damagingthe underwater environmentAnyone found to be breaking the l8W will face one year in jail or a maximum l 00 000 baht fine，or bothThe Bangkok Post also reported the news，adding that Thailand has the sixth most rubbishthrown areas of sea in the world32In Paragraph 2，the underlined word“Discarded”can be replaced by“”ADamaged BDesertedC.Sorted DDisarmed33What can we learn。fromJatuporn BuruspatS words?ACigarettesinfluence on the natural environment iS not obvious。BSmoking has a bad influence on the ecosystemCButts can lead tO floods directlyDButts will cause damage tO the natural food chain34According tO the passage，which of the following iS TRUE?AThe ban will take effect，immediately after it is made OUtBThe ban only involves ThailandS beachesCThailandS sea faces a serious situationDThose caught lighting up in Thailand will face one year in jail or a fine35WhatS the main idea of the passage?ACigarettesbad effect on the environmentBThe seriousness of ThailandS pollutionC.The necessity of banninig smokingD.Thailands ban on smoking on beaches.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。There are several benefits of playing piano that go far beyond a greater appreciation for music and the acquisition of a new skillMost of th ese benefits are applicable tO bothadults and children 36 Better response to criticism To get the most fromths benefit of playing.piano.its important to wokd with a qualified piano teacher who is able to give you constructive criti cism 37 And this ability tO respond tO criticism-and learn from itwill typically carry over tO other aspects of daily life，such as school and work38Similar to learning how to respond to criticism，you may experience some disappointment along the way,A good piano teacher will help you learn how to maintain a positive outlook，even when things dont go your wayAnd when they d0，you can celebrate your wins together!Increase social participation39 ItS a great way to share your talents with others，and you may find yourself expanding your network as you put yourself OUt there in the musical commum。tyDiscussing your piano paying with other musicians is a wonderful way tO ireprove your understanding of the instrumentplus，you never know how your connections can help you laterin life!If you have been unsure about taking up piano lessons for yourself or your child，think about all of these benefits of playing pian0Of course，many people choose tO begin piano lessons for the simple j oy of learning and【pl aying an instrument as a hobby40 Put in the effort，and youll notice the positive feelings you experience when you learn a new skill!AImproved abilit y tO handle stressBLearn tO react well tO successes and disappointmentsCSome you may never have thought about beforeD。The ability t0。play in front of a group is an important social skillEWhatever your reason for starting tO play，remember that you can begin learning at any ageFWhen younger students see their teacher as an expert in the fielditS much easier tO take their advice and feedbackGWhether you naturally have a good sense of pitch or you struggle with this skill，piano playing can definitely help you improve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30分）I learned something really early from my family：Even the biggest challenges,are ;ess terrifying when you tackle them as a community.My brother，sister and cousins were my first 41 We were all born less than 24 monthsapart，which had its 42 and minusesWhi le we 43 more and more creative ways to fight at home，we never doubted that outside of ourhouse。if you messed with one of US，you got 44 0f usFrom school to sports，1 was 45 in a class proj ect，club，team or groupFrom sDeech and debate to field hockey。when l was in a community，I felt 46 tO try for things that seemed out of my reachI 47 because others pushed meFailure didnt seem S0 48 because we were taking risks togetherWhen a drunk driver killed my father，it was our community that 49 inWhile I understood the 50 0f groups when things were normal。I soon discovered that when things got bad，it was our family，friends，Our community and our sports teams that stood 51 USGradually I realized that。if I looked for bigger 52 with the SUpport of a group1 was going to go for broader goals and build 53 relationships throughout the 54 It has been 30 years 55 my dad died and my life changed foreverIf there has been one constant in my life since that day，it has been the power of small groups。 56 can even be fun with the right set of peopleEven in failure，I have never gone 57 when rallying a small group of equally passionate people around an ideaAs I sit here tonight with my team of five，Im 58 0f how much I love these moments 59 something we believe in。that we11 1earn from and th