河南省鹤壁高中2020_2021学年高二上学期阶段性检测（二）英语（含答案）.doc

1、鹤壁高中2020-2021学年高二上学期阶段性检测（二）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，从每道题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASchedule an Appointment at the Center for Womens HealthPlease call your doctors office or the clinic as far in advance as possible to schedule your appointments. This will make it easier to

2、choose times that are most convenient for you.Be sure to register after you have scheduled your first appointment. Registration helps each clinic correctly identify you and your medical information.If your health plan restricts the clinics you can use, be sure your plan has approved the healthcare y

3、ou are requesting. This will help you avoid unexpected fees.Checklist of information you will need when making an appointmentWe will ask you for the following information:Your nameYour date of birth or Social Security number (this helps ensure that your medical information is not confused with someo

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6、and time.1. What helps to identify you and your medical information correctly?A. Your first appointment.B. Your registration.C. Your health plan.D. Your phone call.2. What can distinguish the information of two persons with a similar name?A. The birth place.B. The Social Security number.C. The reaso

7、ns for an appointmentD. The need for a particular doctor.3. What is the deadline for canceling your appointment of April 14?A. April 12. B. April 11. C. April 13. D. April 10.BWhen Rachel Ratelle saw a news video of a burned koala trying to climb a tree to safety in fire-stricken Australia, she deci

8、ded to do something about it. She looked up wildlife rescue and relief agencies in Australia to find out what they needed most. Besides donations, many organizations asked for hand-sewn and knitted pouches(袋子) and wraps for koalas and other animals that were burned or had lost their homes and parent

9、s in the fires.This idea attracted Ratelle, but there was just one problem. Id never sewn in my life, said Ratelle, 17, a senior at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, US. Giving money seemed like something too simple. But I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself so I d

10、ecided to learn how to sew.Over the next few months, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew via videos online. Then she purchased 18 yards of fabric and sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and shipped them off to FAWNA, one of several relief organizations that have rushe

11、d to rescue koalas, kangaroos and other species suffering from burns.A week later, she received a photo from FAWNA with a young koala in one of her larger pouches. It made me feel like I contributed to the world and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way, said Ratelle, who hopes to

12、 study biology for a future career as a nurse practitioner.Several craft(手工) websites around the world have appealed to people to make the animal pouches. Karen Newberry and her two daughters Madison, 12, and Rochelle, 8, from San Diego also offered their help in such a way. For Newberry, “It was a

13、big push that made us crafters, sewers realize theres something more we can do than just make things for ourselves,” she said.4. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. What inspired Ratelle to learn to sew.B. The poor living conditions of Australian animals.C. What is needed to save koal

14、as and other species.D. Different ways to help koalas and other animals.5. How did Ratelle feel when she received a photo from FAWNA?A. Calm. B. Surprised. C. Proud. D. Disappointed.6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It is challenging for crafters and sewers to do relief work.B. Life is

15、 not easy for crafters and sewers in Australia.C. People should stay united through difficult times.D. Many people are involved in helping injured animals.7. Whats the best title for the text?A. Helping Injured WildlifeB. A Big Bushfire in AustraliaC. Making Animal PouchesD. Relief Agencies in Austr

16、aliaCThe snow in Antarctica is turning green and scientists say climate change may be to blame. According to a study at the Cambridge University, microscopic algae blooms (藻类爆发) across the surface of the snow is slowly turning Antarcticas winter white landscape green. Although microscopic, scientist

17、s say theyre able to see the “green snow” from space when the algae blooms all together.Researchers created a large-scale map of green snow algae along the Antarctic coast using a combination of satellite data and on-the-ground observations over the course of two summers. The study found that the gr

18、een snow algae bloomed in warmer areas where the average temperatures are just above 0 during the southern hemispheres (半球的) summer months from November to February.“As Antarctica warms, we predict the overall mass of snow algae will increase,” said Dr. Andrew Gray, lead author of the paper, and a r

19、esearcher. Researchers say larger blooms of algae can be found north of the Antarctic and South Shetland Islands, where it can spread to higher ground as the snow melts.The team also discovered some sea birds and mammals influenced the distribution of algae. Over 60% of algae blooms were found withi

20、n three miles of a penguin settlement. Scientists hypothesize this may be due to their droppings, which act as a “highly nutritious fertilizer.”“This is a significant advance in our understanding of land-based life on Antarctica, and how it might change in the coming years as the climate warms,” sai

21、d Dr. Matt Davey in the University of Cambridges Department of Plant Sciences, who led the study.8. What is turning the Antarctic snow green?A. The melting of snow.B. The blooming algae.C. The beautiful landscape.D. The balanced temperature.9. Where is microscopic algae most likely to bloom in Antar

22、ctica?A. North of the Antarctic.B. West of the South Pole.C. South of the Antarctic.D. Around the southern hemisphere.10. What does the underlined word “hypothesize” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. confirm. B. support. C. assume. D. warn.11. What can we learn from the text?A. Penguins feed on micros

23、copic algae.B. Antarctic algae grow under the snow.C. Ground observation lasted for four months.D. Animal droppings contribute to the algae blooms.DCall it a mobility system or a wheelchairit can be seen at the Tokyo airport moving on its own. It is helping with social distancing while fighting the

24、spread of the coronavirus. It also helps older passengers and those who otherwise need assistance walking the last few steps to the boarding gate.The mobility system seats one person and runs on its own without hitting anything. It has a pre-programmed path of about 600 meters at Tokyos Haneda Inter

25、national Airport. It was shown on Monday by WHILL, the company behind the technology.WHILL Chief Executive Satoshi Sugie said robotics and self-driving technology reduce the need for a human at the wheel. They are good for these times of living with coronavirus. The ride lasts several minutes. It tr

26、avels from the security area to the boarding gate at a speed of 3.5 kilometers per hour. But many people hope the technology can help in other places, such as hospitals or parks. The technology uses sensors and cameras to see a clear path and avoid hitting those walking toward it. It could also help

27、 Japan free up laborers. Japan, like many other nations, suffers from a labor shortage. The technology could free a worker to do another job.Tests have been carried out at several airports since last year, including John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The company hopes to put it in ai

28、rports around the world.The person on the machine can start or stop it through a simple controller. It runs on batteries and is programmed to return to where it started when its passenger gets off. Anyone needing help walking long distances can use it at Terminal One at Haneda airport. It is called

29、the “last-mile mobility”, says WHILL.12. What do we know about the mobility system?A. It can seat more than one person.B. It runs with the assistance of a controller.C. It helps older passengers to the boarding gate.D. It has a flexible path of about 600 meters.13. What does “They” in Paragraph 3 re

30、fer to?A. Humans at the wheel.B. The needs for human beings.C. These times of living with coronavirus.D. Robotics and self-driving technology.14. What plays an essential part in the technology?A. Sensors and cameras.B. The speed of the machine.C. The path of the ride.D. The distance of the ride.15.

31、What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. The system runs completely on its own.B. The system has been put into use in the US. C. WHILL will continue to test the system in airports worldwide.D. The system is controlled by a passenger to return to the start.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，

32、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 improve your mental health in 2020Looking on the bright side of life really is beneficial. Optimists have a less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, a bigger chance of a healthy and long life. However, being an optimist doesnt mean you ignore the stre

33、ss of daily life. 16 . How to do that?l Practice optimismFaced with a challenge, optimists more often see it as temporary or even positive, allowing themselves to learn and grow. 17 . Imagining yourself with all of your problems solved in a future may work.l 18 Studies have shown putting the well-be

34、ing of others before our own without expecting anything in return is useful. Even if you have little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve our health, possibly by temporarily reducing our sense of pain.l Be gratefulBeing thankful protects us against anxiety and depression a

35、nd boosts optimism. 19 . Before going to bed, write down any positive experience you had that day, however small.l Improve your social connectionsGood relationships keep us happier and healthier. 20 . Instead, its the quality of the relationship that matters. High-conflict marriages, for example, wi

36、thout much affection, turn out to be bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced, though its not right to make light of divorce.A. Start volunteeringB. Find your purposeC. And you dont have to have scores of friends to get this benefitD. One of the best ways to make it a part of your lif

37、e is to keep a daily journalE. It simply means when unpleasant things happen, dont blame yourself unnecessarilyF. People who are more socially connected to family, to friends, or to community, are happierG. They also believe they have control over their fate and can create opportunities for good thi

38、ngs to happen第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。During the outbreak of COVID-19, reducing human contact doesnt lessen drivers sense of humanity. Meituan says 21 given to drivers by customers have tripled and drivers status have 22 a lot si

39、nce the outbreak.Gao Zhixiao, a delivery driver, has 23 working as the virus spread across China. To 24 spreading germs(病毒) during his route, he has to take a 25 test each morning and spend twenty minutes disinfecting his motorcycle and clothes. “Because I am also from a single- parent family, I und

40、erstand what it 26 to be old and lonely.” He sympathized with how hopeless the elderly would be without childrens 27 , he says when asked about why he stayed to cook for an old lady instead of 28 his job.As a Meituan rider in Wuhan, Li Fengjie took things a few steps 29 . He knew that his services w

41、ould be 30 after the city of eleven million was 31 on January 23. Li walked thirty miles to get to work after all public 32 was stopped. “I felt a sense of responsibility because I 33 a team of other riders.” he says. “All the doctors and nurses are coming to Wuhan to help, so we, the riders, should

42、 also 34 with them on the frontline.”“Stuck in my house, I feel really 35 and desperate, but seeing delivery riders outside my window gives me some 36 .” says a citizen in Wuhan. Without these drivers putting themselves at risk, families would go 37 and the sick wouldnt get vital 38 . Now, they are

43、officially 39 as one of the sixteen new professions- delivery personnel for online 40 .21. A. refundsB. tipsC. receiptsD. salaries22. A. shortenedB. remainedC. risenD. declined23. A. continuedB. stoppedC. quitD. delayed24. A. ensureB. allowC. banD. avoid25. A. healthB. drivingC. roadD. eye26. A. req

44、uiresB. takesC. meansD. matters27. A. companionB. companyC. firmD. business28. A. running outB. looking intoC. getting over D. rushing through29. A. higherB. closerC. furtherD. nearer30. A. essentialB. uniqueC. profitableD. free31. A. put upB. taken onC. locked downD. cut back32. A. libraryB. transp

45、ortC. lifeD. area33. A. manageB. operateC. arrangeD. prepare34 A. stayB. competeC. fightD. remain35. A. wormB. delightedC. annoyedD. bored36. A. hopeB. sadnessC. benefitD. joy37. A. baldB. hungryC. crazyD. wild38. A. applesB. goodsC. productsD. supplies39. A. realizedB. recognizedC. distinguishedD.

46、identified40. A. demandsB. booksC. reservationsD. orders第二节 语篇填空（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。I rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. It was still dark outside, so I felt my way to the wall switch and turned 41 the light. I got 42 (dress) quickly because I knew bot

47、h of my dogs would be eager 43 (get) outside for their morning walk. I reached over to take a coat. However, I failed to check the weather report for today, so I wasnt sure what kind of coat I should wear. I pulled on my light jacket, and 44 (lead) my bigger dog, Fluffy, to walk first. I opened the

48、door and stepped outside. 45 (instant) I knew I had made the wrong choice. The grass was covered with frost and I tried to keep 46 (I) balance.I trembled with cold. Then I looked up at 47 sky and saw it was full of stars. It was so beautiful and 48 (peace). Suddenly, I felt warmth inside and stopped

49、 trembling. In all of its sweet seasons it had never failed to touch my soul. It had heated my heart on the 49 (cold) days and lighted my spirit on the darkest nights. I thanked God for the love 50 created the moon, the stars and me.Our lives here are full of sweet seasons as well. Make each day of them a creat