福建省2020学年高二英语寒假试题（四）

2020学年高二英语寒假试题（四）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. I _along the street looking for a place to park when the accident_.A. went; was occurring B. went; occurredC. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred22. -Guess what ! I came across a friend at the party last night.- _. I am sure you had a wonderful time.A. Sounds good! B. Very well. C. How nice ! D. All right.23. Since I came here two years ago, great changes _ in the factory and many people want to come here to pay a visit.A have been taken place B. had been taken placeC. have taken place D. are taking place24. There was a heavy curtain _ the light.A. blocking out B. preventing fromC. blocking in D. taking off25. He said he _ experiments those days.A. was doing B. had been doing C. has been doing D. is doing26. In my opinion, life in the twenty-first century is much easier than _.A. that used to be B. it is used toC. it was used to D. it used to be27. It _ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _ I found we had a lot in common.A. was until; when B. was until; thatC. wasnt until; when D. wasnt until; that28. Im Chinese and I do feel _ Chinese language is _most beautiful language. Whats your opinion?A. the; a B. 不填； the C. the; 不填 D. 不填； a29. He recommended that she _and see the film.A. will go B. goes C. go D. would go30. When their first child was born, they _ for three years.A. had married B. had been marriedC. got married D. had got married31. _ of talking about the same problem over and over again, he suggested bringing the meeting to an end.A. Tiring B. Tired C. Having tired D. Tiring himself32. - Did you see a man in black pass by just now ?- No, sir. I _ a newspaper.A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading33. All the crew _ were killed in that heavy storm.A. board B. abroad C. on board D. on the board34. Peter was disappointed to see the bike he had _ went wrong again.A. repaired B had repaired C. repair D. to repair35. They _ laughing when they heard his funny voice.A. burst B. fell about C. felt about D. burst into第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项About 1,000 students were having a final exam in a huge hall. Obviously the teacher wasnt very well liked, who kept yelling out how much time was left.During the exam he was so 36 going around the room making sure that nobody _37 . He asked the students to pile the 38 tests on the huge desk. This made for quite a mess.Anyway, everyone needed a fairy good 39 . Many students did poorly when rushed.One of the students 40 that he must get a good grade, so he went on 41 the professor said “ pencils down and _42_ your exam papers.”Five minutes turned into ten, ten into twenty, twenty into forty , _43 an hour after the test was over, our friend finally put down his pencil , _44 up his work, and headed to the front to present his final. The whole time, the professor sat there, _45_ waiting for the student to complete.“What do you think you are doing?” It was clear that the professor had 46_ only to give the student a 47 time.“ Turning in my exam,” replied the student confidently.“ Im afraid I have some bad 48 for you,” the professor said“ Your 49 is an hour late. Youve 50 it.”The student smiled slyly (狡诈地) 51_ asked the professor, “ Do you know who I am ?”“ No,” cried out the professor _52_ _.The student 53 the professor right in the eyes and said slowly, “ I didnt think so,” 54 he lifted up one of the piles half way, put his test neatly into the center of the pile, let the pile fall 55 his test in the middle, turned around, and walked out of the huge hall.36. A. kind B. busy C. strict D. serious37. A. cheated B. failed C. hated D. passed38. A. written B. answer C. unfinished D. completed39. A. teacher B. friend C. grade D. paper40. A. said B. thought C. insisted D. demanded41. A. when B. while C. once D. as soon as42. A. get in B. check up C. hand in D. end up43. A. hardly B. especially C. unfortunately D. almost44. A. gathered B. brought C. sent D. made45. A. strangely B. patiently C. surprisingly D. curiously46. A. hoped B. decided C. waited D. worked47. A. easy B. hard C. lively D. good48. A. information B. result C. advice D. news49. A. exam B. time C. arrival D. turn50. A. gained B. failed C. destroyed D. mastered51. A. and B. but C. so D. however52. A. cruelly B. calmly C. angrily D. firmly53. A. fixed B. hit C. blamed D. looked54. A. before B. after C. since D. as55. A. changing B. burying C. improving D. sticking第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AFor many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. One of the reasons people love it so much is that you get presents. But like presents, Christmas needs to be unwrapped so that you can understand the true meaning behind the day.Many Chinese believe everyone in Western countries celebrate this holiday. That is not true. Christmas is an important religious holiday for Christians. December 25 represents the birthday of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God.Christianity (基督教) is a very popular religion in America and Europe. However, there are many other religions, too. People who celebrate those religions dont celebrate Christmas. But during the winter season they usually have their own important holiday. That is why when talking to a foreigner it is safer to say, “ Happy holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” because you never know his/her religious background.The image of a fat, happy man in red-Santa Claus-has come to represent the idea of goodness and love instead of religious part or the “Christmas spirit”. Santa Claus is based on a man named Saint Nicholas who was a 4th century Greek Christian.Saint Nicholas bought presents for children and gave them away anonymously(匿名地). This is where the idea of gift on Christmas began. But the Santa Claus didnt exist until the 19th century when an American named Thomas Nast drew cartoons of him. So really, Santa has nothing to do with the religious holiday.In fact, some people who celebrate Christmas dont really care about Santa Claus.Christmas is a special day for Christians but the ideas of being good and loving your neighbors are not limited to Christianity. So buy a gift for your friend, tell your mother you love her and have merry Christmas. I mean ,”Happy holidays!”56. Christians believe December 25 represents the birthday of _.A. Santa Claus B. God C. Jesus Christ D. Thomas Nast57. In the passage, the author thinks _.A. Santa Claus was a real person in the pastB. everyone should believe in ChristianityC. all people in Western countries celebrate ChristmasD. Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christmas holiday58. What is “the true meaning” in the first passage?A. For many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the yearB. The Westerners have different religious backgroundsC. Some like to say “Merry Christmas”, and others like to say “Happy holidays”D. Being good and loving our neighbors are the virtues of all humans59. What is the CORRECT explanation of Santa Claus?A. He was a Greek Christian in the 4th centuryB. He was an American who was born in the 19th centuryC. His image represents the “Christmas spirit”D. He was a cartoon figure drawn by Thomas NastBHave you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who doesnt know how to swim, falls in deep water? They were drown. If an animal who has not learnt swim could escape by swimming, Why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal doesnt.Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never questioned it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts you jam if the operator typed too fast.These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers command to your nervous system.I used a snake in my workshop for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India said snakes are slippery and slimy and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they took my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change.60In the authors opinion, if a person in deep water doesnt know how to swim, he will drown because_.Ahe is afraid of water Bhe believes he will drownChe hasnt learnt to swim before Dhe doesnt want to live in the world61The author thinks that the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _.Asave more space Bsatisfy the operatorCreduce ones typing speed Dincrease ones typing speed62The authors experiment shows that_.Asnakes are dry and clean Bsnakes can be caught easilyCsnakes are slimy and poisonous Dsnakes in India arent poisonous63According to the passage, we know that_Astudents from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better lifeBan animal who hasnt learnt how to swim will drown if you put it in pondCmost people dont like the order the letters are arranged on the keyboardDRoger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes64. The main idea of this passage should be that_.A. beliefs are very powerful B. beliefs make us seem stupidC. changing your beliefs now is necessaryD. people should always believe in themselvesCHaving one of those days or weeks-when everything seems to annoy you? Evenif you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster-often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad-mood buster(破坏者). A person who is in bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences weve had.Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to what is on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages youve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“ I still dont have a job” v.s “ I have two interviews next week.”)Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象)，all of which sound complicated but arent. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no choices. By taking control over certain areas, you realize youre not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that wont improve your moodTV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind -something that the TV show “Neighbors” wont do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine(咖啡因) contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.65. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood_.A. to do nothing about it B. to take a long walk on the beachC. to do some exercises with light music D. to talk it to neighbors66. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?A. It is not complicated to do soB. It is an area to be easily controlledC. It helps beat a bad mood D. It brings us a new technique67. TV may not improve your mood because _.A. it sometimes shows what happens around youB. it keeps you stay unmovedC. it reminds you of eating and drinkingD. it produces a calming effect68. This text most probably appears in _A. a book on physical exercises B. a doctors handbookC. a notice D. a magazineDWhat makes a house a home?Not size, of course. Ive been in some of the grandest houses in America and its readily apparent no one lives there. Earlier this year in a mud hut in Ethiopia, where we sat on chairs next to the hostesss beda home that had more warmth than any house Ive been in since.Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just-released book- The Blueprints of Our Lives. There Edwards writes, “ This is a book about homes, the values they rest on, the dreams they are filled with, and the people they have shaped. The houses and circumstances (环境) are different, but much of what you find inside will be familiar.”Whether youre sitting in an airport right now, waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving, or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive, you know what hes talking about.Weve lived in our townhouse for 21 years-the loose windows that make noise in the wind, the fireplace so shallow it holds only one log, the kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by. It is where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed. I lived there for only 18, but it will always be my true home. Even the lamp in the west living room window, which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night, still shines.While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting, home is whom youre with, not where you are. As Edwards writes, “ Home is family. Home is safety. Home is faith.”69. What would be the best title for the text?A. Home means everything B. Whats inside makes us feel at homeC. Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives D. The importance of Houses70.The purpose of the second paragraph is to _.A.mean the author likes living in grandest housesB. prove the author got along with the hostessC. mean the feeling of a home isnt related to the sizeD. show the authors different feelings about houses71. We know that The Blueprints of Our Lives _A. is the description of Edwardss housesB. is mainly about housesC.helps us to understand the concept of homeD.is written by the author of the text72. According to the text, which of the following can make a house a home?A. The atmosphere you feel B. The color of the wallsC. The number of family members D. The position of the homeEChildren are keen Internet shoppers with more than half having bought something online, research has shown.Around 53 percent of children aged between 7 and 16 said they had bought something over the Internet, 10 percent more than in 2020, according to Halifax.Boys were more likely to be Internet shoppers than girls, with 60 percent of boys saying they had bought items online, compared with just 46 percent of girls.Unsurprisingly, older children were more likely to use the Internet to shop than younger ones, with nearly three quarters of 12-16-year olds shopping online, compared to just 29 percent of 7-to-11-year olds who said they had bought something.More than half of children preferred buying things over the Internet to buying them on the high street, while 61 percent of those who had bought things online said it was easier to buy certain items over the Internet than in shops.However, boys were more likely to always prefer buying things online, while girls were more likely to still like the actual high street shopping experience.The most common items for young people to buy over the Internet were CDs, tapes and computer games and equipment. Some children had bought DVDs and videos, while some had bought gifts.Children spent most money on computer games and equipment, with 13 percent saying they spent more than $20 online on these items a year, followed by 12 percent who spent more than $20 a year on mobile phones and 11 percent who spent the same amounts on clothes.Cheryl Millington, head of savings at Halifax, said, “ We are not only seeing the emergence of a generation of young consumers, but also keen cyber-consumers. While children often lead the way in Internet use within the family home, parents have an importa