河南省豫南九校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第四次联考试题

1、河南省豫南九校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第四次联考试题河南省豫南九校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第四次联考试题年级：姓名：23河南省豫南九校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第四次联考试题（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）第一部分 听力（略）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a、b、c和d四个选项中选出最佳选项aedinburgh is the worlds festival citythere are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of w

2、hich are celebrated during the months of july and augustthousands of people visit the scottish capital during the summerhere are some of the events they can enjoy:the edinburgh international festivalthis is the original edinburgh festival which began in 1947actors, musicians, dancers and opera singe

3、rs from all over the world perform to huge audiencesyou need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the citythe edinburgh festival fringe（艺穗芳）this is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the citymore than 20, 000 artists take part, a

4、s the festival is open to anyonevisitors can choose from a huge variety of actsjoin thousands of visitors and locals at the royal mile edinburghs main street, to watch all kinds of performers and showsthe edinburgh international book festivalthe largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and t

5、akes place every year in charlotte square gardens, in the centre of edinburghthere are more than 700 events for children and adults who love booksyou can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their storieschildren can listen to stories and watch illust

6、rators（插画家） draw picturesthe edinburgh jazz and blues festivalmusic lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the cityone of the highlights（精彩部分）of this musical event is the street carnival which is free to allartists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes,

7、 and everyone can join in the dancing1. what can people do at the edinburgh international festival?a. meet many authors and talk to themb. experience the street carnivalc. buy tickets to watch performancesd. get actors and musicians signatures2. which one is the largest arts festival in the world?a.

8、 the edinburgh international festivalb. the edinburgh festival fringec. the edinburgh international book festivald. the edinburgh jazz and blues festival3. whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?a. to introduce a few edinburghs eventsb. to tell readers about edinburghc. to share good feeli

9、ngs with readersd. to show us how to celebrate important festivalsbjoseph banks was born on 13 february 1743 in londonhis passion for botany began at schoolfrom 1760 to 1763 he studied at oxford university, during which time he received a great deal of fortunein 1766 banks traveled to newfoundland a

10、nd labrador, collecting plant and other specimens（标本）the same year he was elected a fellow of the royal societyin 1768 he joined the societys expedition, led by captain james cook, to explore the uncharted lands of the south pacificthe expedition circumnavigated（环航） the globe and visited south ameri

11、ca, tahiti, new zealand, australia and javabanks collected a great number of specimens on the way and, on his return, his scientific account of the voyage and its discoveries sparked considerable interest across europebanks was interested in plants that could be used for practical purposes and be in

12、troduced into other countries for possible commercial useafter he became president of the royal society in 1778 he promoted the career of many scientists and in his capacity as director of the royal botanic gardens at kew, sent many botanists abroad to find new plants and extend the gardens collecti

13、onin 1781 banks was made a baronet （准男爵）, and in 1795 received the order of knight commander of the bath; two years later he was admitted to the privy council（枢密院）in 1793 his name was given to the banks islands, a volcanic group of islands near vanuatu in the pacificthese were explored and named by

14、captain bligh-banks had helped arrange a previous expedition of blighsbanks died on 19 june 18204. please choose the correct order about what happened to jose banksahe received the order of knight commander of the bathbhe sent many botanists abroad to find new plantsche joined the societys expeditio

15、ndhe elected a fellow of the royal societya. c, d, a, bb. d, c, b, ac. d, b, c, ad. c, d, b, a5. the underlined word sparked in paragraph 2 probably means _a. showedb. amusedc. causedd. declared6. which of the following best describes joseph banks?a. adventurousb. humorousc. demandingd. skeptical7.

16、why was his name given to the banks islands in 1793?a. because he visited the islandsb. because he was admitted to the privy councilc. because he had close relationship with captain blighd. because he had helped arrange a previous expedition of blighscarchitectural history can take you through the e

17、volution of those structures that served as a mark to remote civilizations, like the egyptians and their architecture, reflected in pyramids, tombs, and many other ancient buildings along the nile riverin fact, the first big architectural design recorded in history was the work of imhotep, egyptian

18、high priest（主教）, who designed and built the complex（综合建筑群） that took the name of his king, between the years 2630 to 2611 bcruins of the most varied architecture speak for themselves about the most varied civilizations, traditions, and beliefs around the worldwithout architecture, the history of man

19、kind would be incompletemany surviving buildings of the ancient world are examples of the great things that architecture can do for the worldamong them, we can name the great pyramid, listed as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the great wall of china, built between the years 221 to

20、 206 bcas time passed, all buildings and designs began to take special characteristics, becoming symbols of different eras identified as architectural stylesin ancient greece, where buildings seemed to always be the same, there were three types of columns to identify each period of timethe romans in

21、herited from the greeks most of their traditions, beliefs, and customs, including architecture, but they also developed their ownarchitectural history was influenced by artistic, economic, politic, and socio-cultural events throughout the centuries, and europe became the cradle（摇篮） of many well-know

22、n architects in the years following the fall of the roman empireas time passes, the actual architecture differs in shape, materials, construction methods, and designing goals, but the work of the architects will continue for generations to come8. who made the first big architectural design recorded

23、in history?a. chineseb. indiansc. egyptiansd. british9. whats the function of ruins of the architecture according to the passage?a. they give tourists chances to visit themb. they help to satisfy the needs of housesc. they can bring in a great deal of money for the local peopled. they represent diff

24、erent cultivations, traditions, and beliefs there and then10. why does the writer mention the great pyramid?a. to show its strengthb. to tell us its importancec. to show its special styled. to prove the function of architecture11. what can we learn from the passage?a. architectural history was only

25、influenced by economic and politic eventsb. the roman empire was the cradle of famous architects earlier than europec. the actual architecture remains the same in shape, material and designing goalsd. europe was the cradle of famous architects earlier than the roman empiredamerican researchers say t

26、hey have found the strongest link yet between ozone pollution and damage to health. their findings show that short-term increases in ozone lead to higher death rates in cities. ozone is a form of oxygen. the gas is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere to protect the earth against radiation fro

27、m the sun. but human activity can also create ozone in the lower atmosphere. gasses from vehicles and industry react with sunlight to form this ozone. levels usually increase in the warmer months. ozone is the main chemical in smog, the air pollution that is a combination of fog and smoke. ozone has

28、 been linked to heart and lung problems especially, and to higher rates of hospital cases. researchers from yale university and johns hopkins university did the study. michelle bell of yale was the lead researcher. the journal of the american medical association published the results. the researcher

29、s collected information on 95 american cities. these contain about 40% of the national population. the study compared deaths rates to ozone levels between 1987 and 2000. the research suggests that even a small increase in ozone, ten parts per thousand million, can lead to higher death rates the foll

30、owing week. the study found that the average daily number of deaths rose point-five percent. heart and lung related deaths rose point-six percent. and deaths among older people rose point-seven percent. the study is one of the largest ever done of ozone and death rates. the researchers note that ozo

31、ne is widespread in the united states and many other countries. the united states environmental protection agency is re-examining its air pollution rules. the current limit for ozone is eighty parts per thousand million for an eight-hour period. limits were higher in the past. but the researchers sa

32、y they found an increase in deaths even below the current levels. 12. what can we know about the smog from paragraph 2?a. it is made up of water. b. it can make the air clean. c. ozone is only a small part in it. d. it is polluted air including fog and smoke. 13. what can we learn from the study?a.

33、the study placed the time between 1987 and 2000. b. the old are easier to suffer from an increase in ozone. c. the collected information is from 40% of american cities. d. a small increase in ozone cant cause higher death rates. 14. what can we infer from the passage?a. the present ozone level in am

34、erica is safe to people. b. there is no direct connection between ozone and death rates. c. the study of ozone and death rates has been done several times. d. america has a worse problem with ozone than other countries. 15. which of the following can be the best title for the text?a. is ozone linked

35、 to heart and lung problems?b. can ozone levels cause environment to go worse and worse?c. how can death rate be reduced by protecting environment?d. what is the connection between death rates and ozone levels?第二节 七选五（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ways to be more aware of y

36、our emotionsas we grow up, we get better at knowing what we are feeling and why. knowing our feelings helps us know what we want and make choices. paying attention to feelings is a skill that anyone can practice. here are some things to try:notice and name your emotions. _16_ name them to yourself.

37、for example, you might say, “i feel proud” when a class presentation goes well, “i feel disappointed” at not doing well on a test, or “i feel friendly” when sitting with a group at lunch. track one emotion. pick one emotion like joy. track it all day. notice how often you feel it. every time, make a

38、 mental note to yourself or write it down. _17_keep a feeling journal. _18_ writing about your feelings is a way to express them. you can also make art, write poetry, or compose music that captures an emotion you feel. _19_ pay attention to what the artist did to show those feelings. how do you feel

39、 in response?the more you are aware of your emotions, the more they help you know yourself and understand the people around you. noticing and talking about feelings is a healthy way to express them. _20_a. build your emotional vocabulary.b. is the feeling mild, medium, or strong?c. it keeps difficul

40、t feelings from building up.d. notice feelings in art, songs, and movies.e. start by just noticing different emotions as you feel themf. take a few minutes each day to write about how you feel and why.g. even emotions we consider “negative” can give us insight into ourselves and others.第三部分 语言知识运用（共

41、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和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项i woke up to rain loudly hitting my windowit was the most _21_ alarm ive had this school yearweekends are my only chance to sleep in, but i couldntmy brain was _22_ and full of ideas, so i finally decided to get up and finis

42、h my english _23_ homeworki drove to a nearby coffee shop and began my observation process, _24_ notes on what was happeningwhen i _25_ over at the parking lot, an elderly couple in a car caught my _26_after parking in the handicapped space, an old woman _27_ on the passenger side and slowly walked

43、over to help her _28_ husband out of the carthey entered the shop holding hands togetherimmediately they sat down at the table by me, another car _29_ in the parking lot, with all four windows rolled downthe _30_ driving it had turned their speakers up so high that i could _31_their music inside the

44、 coffee shopbut they were not bad kidsall of them were _32_ moving their hands and bodies to the _33_they were so young and _34_, with easily-spread smilesa series of _35_ flied from my mind, ranging from photos with my family to the most recent dinner with my host dadi could not stop _36_ people wh

45、o have been by my side from my earliest memoriesi watched raindrops slide down the window and _37_ with each other to form bigger drops of water_38_ to life in the real world, everyone is different, but whether friends or _39_, we are all still part of the same group mankindwhen having a conflict（冲突

46、） or hold a stereotype（刻板印象） against a person or a group of people, we should take a step back, look _40_ and try to understand others before making a judgment21. a. regularb. naturalc. physicald. mental22. a. alertb. awakec. awared. unique23. a. performanceb. standardc. considerationd. observation2

47、4. a. setting asideb. setting downc. setting outd. setting up25. a. glancedb. staredc. calledd. glared26. a. attentionb. supportc. respectd. attraction27. a. looked outb. got outc. ran outd. found out28. a. deafb. blindc. disabledd. dumb29. a. appearedb. crashedc. returnedd. faded30. a. pupilsb. tee

48、nagersc. passengersd. speakers31. a. hearb. feelc. sensed. realize32. a. evenb. stillc. justd. ever33. a. guitarb. pianoc. bandd. music34. a. considerateb. happyc. upsetd. down35. a. memoriesb. famesc. scenesd. beauties36. a. fancyingb. rememberingc. impressingd. educating37. a. combineb. dealc. com

49、pared. compete38. a. contraryb. similarc. devotedd. close39. a. volunteersb. competitorsc. partnersd. enemies40. a. quicklyb. passivelyc. carefullyd. permanently第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。it can be easy to miss the wonderful performances of klay thompson if you watch at

50、the golden state warriors(金州勇士) team in the nba. nba most valuable players stephen curry and kevin durant tend _41_(get) most of the attention, while andre iguadola _42_(watch) closely as well. but then thompson, 26, does something to make you suddenly remember how special he is, too. his 60-point g

51、ame against indiana on dec. 5 was an excellent game in _43_ has already been an amazing season. scoring 60 _44_(point) in a game is one thing, and it has only happened 66 times in the history of the nba. but to do it in less than three quarters of play29 minutes_45_(be) something very special indeed

52、. even _46_(hard) to believe was the fact that thompson only dribbled(运球) the ball 11 times and held it in his hand for just 88 seconds during _47_ whole game. i am going to watch the tape of this game and see what i did well and _48_(obvious) celebrate this tonight, because its something i never th

53、ought i could do while _49_(grow) up, thompson told reporters after the game. klay thompson already knew a lot about basketball early in his life. his father mychal thompson, the 1978 no 1 overall pick(选秀状元) in nba, had a lot of influence _50_ him while he was growing up. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（

54、共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）51. 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，每句中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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分dear eric,i am li hua. i am written to invite you to join the table tennis team in our school.

55、as is known that we can benefit a lot of playing table tennis. it can prevent ourselves from getting shortsighted but it can keep us physically healthy. as to the activities, we planned to invite experienced players to give training to us on every friday afternoon. at the same time, we will divide the member into several groups to practice at 5:00 pm after scho