黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today.

黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

试题说明 1、 本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。

2、 请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。

第一部分：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）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Passage A

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The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands. 1. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？ A. Properly use your smartphone camera B. Control electronics with your voice. C. Check the locks of your house. D. Keep your home safe.

2. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？ A. Nest Cam IQ. B. Apple HomePod. C. August Smart Lock Pro. D. Logitech Harmony Elite.

3. Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？ A. Technology. B. News. C. Society. D. Education.

B

The morning after an evening struggle to care for my three-year-old daughter, I couldn't wait to get her to school. I, as a mother, was tired from the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slowed language development.

As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate. Nothing was right with our world. She'd been born around the same time when the nation was witnessing the birth of another Great Recession. My job and my house had been victims. Then this happened. My child's language delay was identified, but doctors struggled to properly help her. I felt like we both needed to be rescued.

I returned that afternoon as disenchanted with the little girl I loved as when I left.

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Walking slowly toward the school’s playground gate, I found her preschool teacher racing to greet me.

\should have seen her today!\His breathy words were supported by excitement. I didn't interrupt. \looked like a rock wall. I nodded. \In colleges around the country, most students are also workers.

The reality of college can be pretty different from the images presented in movies and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities, but real jobs, too.

and failed to make it to the top.\

He expressed his joy just as he'd witnessed her conquering Mount Everest! \and celebrated! I wish I'd recorded it!” His words comforted me. My daughter had conquered her mountain.

As she ran toward me, I recognized something I hadn't before. I saw her perseverance（毅力）, I saw her strength. I saw a hero.

Everyday greatness celebrates ordinary people who do unusual things in big and small ways, showing courage, kindness, love and selflessness. We encourage you to click these brief accounts and invite you to share your own story. 4. Why did the author rush her daughter to school? A. She was busy with her work as a doctor. B. She had a fight with her daughter last night. C. She broke down when dealing with her daughter. D. She had to sell their house due to Great Recession.

5. Which of the following best explains \A. Optimistic. B. Concerned. C. Neutral. D. Disappointed. 6. Why did the little girl's preschool teacher feel excited? A. She succeeded in standing on Mount Everest. B. She managed to climb up the wooden equipment. C. She got the first place in the school sports meet. D. She began to communicate with others normally. 7. From which is the text most probably taken? A. The radio. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper.

D. The Internet.

C

This isn’t a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students has been on the rise since the 1970s, and one-fifth of students work year round. About one-quarter of those who work while attending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job. The arrangement can help pay for tuition (学费) and living costs, obviously. And there’s value in it beyond the direct cause: such jobs can also be critical（关键的） for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier to land a job after graduation. With many employers looking for students with already-developed skill sets, on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ensure a job later on.

But it’s not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. The study notes that if a student worked a full-time job at the federal（联邦政府的） minimum wage, they would earn just over $15,000 each year, certainly not enough to pay for tuition, room, and board at many colleges without some serious financial aid. That means that though they’re sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some debt. And working full time can reduce the chance that students will graduate at all, by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes.

There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who end up leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadn’t gone at all. The difficulty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits.

8. According to the passage, the reality of college students is that ________. A. they throw parties a lot

B. they stay up late every night C. they work besides attending classes D. they pay no attention to exams

9. What is the indirect cause of an increasing number of working students?

A. The need of developing social networks. B. The lack of summer jobs for young adults.

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C. The chance of finding a job after graduation. D. The expenses of high tuition and living costs. 10. We can learn from the passage that _________. A. working students are more likely to finish college B. students can cover their college expenses through working C. students receive a huge reward for managing work and class

D. working while attending school may not help students get career benefits 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Difficulties of Landing a Job B. The Struggle of Work-School Balance C. The Reward of Working While Studying D. The Images of Working College Students

D

Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the classical writers like Shakespeare and Wordsworth has a great effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and triggers moments of self-examination. Using a special machine, they monitored the brain activity of 30 volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S. Eliot and others. In the first part of the research, the brain activity of 30 volunteers was monitored as they read passages from Shakespeare’s plays, including King Lear, Othello, Coriolanus and Macbeth, and again as they read the text rewritten in a simpler form or modern language. While reading the common texts, normal levels of electrical activity were shown in their brains. When they read the works of Shakespeare, however, the levels of activity jumped because of his use of words which were unfamiliar to them. The result of the test showed that the more challenging passages cause a greater degree of electrical activity in the brain than the common ones.

Scientists went on to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and recorded how it lit up as the readers came across unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentences in the classical works. As a result, this lightening up process of the mind lasted longer than that when volunteers read common texts, encouraging further reading.

The research also found that reading poetry especially increases activity in the right hemisphere(半球) of the brain, an area connected with “autobiographical memory”, driving the readers to think carefully about their own experiences based on what they have read. The academics said this meant the classical works of literature are more useful than self-help books.

Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study in the university’s magnetic resonance center, announced this week: “Classical literature acts like a rocket-booster（火箭加速器） to the brain, which provides extra power for the brain. You may never imagine how powerful it is. The research shows such kind of literature can create new thoughts and connections in the young and the old.”

12.The underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “______”. A. depends on

B. picks up

C. sets off

D. changes into

13.Which of the following is NOT true about reading classical literature? A. It makes readers’ brain more active than reading common texts. B. It makes readers’ electrical activity of brain return to normal. C. It’s helpful for readers to come up with new ideas. D. It’s an activity that is suitable for people of all ages. 14.From the research, we can learn that ______.

A. the readers prefer Shakespeare’s works to the other writers’ works B. the words of classical works make it hard for volunteers to read further C. reading classical works produces a good and long-lasting effect on the mind D. poetry increases left-brain activity more than other literary forms 15.What does the author mainly tell us in this passage? A. Shakespeare’s plays deserve to be read. B. Common books are unpopular anymore.

C. Poetry is best for developing people’s brain.

D. Classical works help the brain

develop better.

第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文，从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。

How to Become a Top Student

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Successful students use different techniques to study, which brings them more success. 16 Here are the four techniques almost all top-performing students use.

They are regular. Almost all successful students study regularly, because they know “what you give is what you get”. If you put in regular hours of studying, then you will learn more and get better grades. 17 This will help you to study regularly.

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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was the fool at school, regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such. Obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my 21 .

Over time, I started to believe in my stupidity. I 22 the fact that I was in They have clear goals. All top-performing students have definite, specific goals. 18 special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity 23

They motivate you and drive you to study more. But make sure that you do not get carried away. Set realistic goals which can challenge you, but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.

They study without strain (压力). Successful students study a lot. But they study without putting strain on themselves. Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time. 19 Studying should be done in a balanced manner. Take a break for a few minutes, after studying for 30 or 45 minutes. Relax, walk around your room or house, or drink some water and return to studying. Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more.

20 Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it. It’s actually very important for you. Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life. It gives you the ability to get a job and earn money. And successful students recognize the value of studying well. A. This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory. B. But to score high grades in English, you should make well-planned efforts. C. Set aside some hours, each day or each week, for studying. D. Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better. E. Learn their techniques, and you will also join their rank. F. They finish their homework on time. G. They give importance to study.

第二部分 语言知识运用

（共两节，满分75分） 第一节 （分A，B 两段；共40小题；）

A

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

this view of myself: chess.

I started to play chess with my father after school simply because I wanted to 24 him at something. My father was a 25 man, fond of physics, writing, religion, ..., almost every 26 . He was called a walking dictionary. So, winning in chess against my father would be a 27 that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard, I had a chance to 28 my so-called inability.

Game after game, I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to 29 my skills. One weekend, I finally checkmated(将杀) my father on a ferry ride, which made me feel 30 .

Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season, our top player 31 to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.

I was determined to show who I had become: a(n) 32 person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most 33 game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended. It was 34 a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent(对手) was playing well and kept 35 while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I 36 with more defensive moves, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little 37 left, he started to make rapid moves. 38 he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most sportsmen-like 39 , but I could not control my emotions.

While holding my winner’s cup, I knew I was not 40 . The inferiority complex(自卑感) had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts, each person is a genius.

21．A. habits

B. grades

C. plans

D. benefits

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22．A. noticed B. explained C. accepted D. ignored 23．A. changed

B. supported

C. questioned D. showed

24．A. please B. comfort C. beat

D. disturb

25．A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong 26．A. method B. topic

C. event

D. field 27．A. dream B. lesson C. theory

D. sign

28．A. prove B. expose

C. overcome D. promote

29．A. teach

B. sharpen C. choose D. invent 30．A. overjoyed B. disappointed C. puzzled D. interested

31．A. promised B. managed

C. happened D. failed

32．A. brave B. lucky

C. active D. intelligent

33．A. terrible B. memorable

C. dangerous

D. popular 34．A. normally B. possibly C. actually D. partly 35．A. attacking B. smiling C. pausing D. escaping 36．A. returned B. quit C. won

D. exchanged 37．A. patience B. time

C. energy D. wisdom 38．A. Once B. Until

C. Before D. Unless 39．A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior

40．A. proud

B. stupid

C. bright

D. lazy B

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to ___41___ with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad ___42___ from the Marines after twenty years of service, I found myself ___43___ a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.

I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no ___44___ to spare for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I ___45___ for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no __46___ of a bright future. To deal with it all, I began ___47___ in my diary every day—stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not

speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen ___48___ I wrote down words.

One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and ___49___ writing to playing. She smiled at me and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was ___50___ that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled in.

That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great ___51___. It was my one chance to feel important and ___52___ by the class.

A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the ___53___ of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got ___54___. Was I in trouble? Did I do something wrong?

Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she ___55___ all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student stood ___56___ as an excellent writer, one with imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me!

The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following ___57___ on it: “Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. Please keep on writing and share your ___58___ of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you are in my class.”

Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of ___59___, a place of purpose, and a way to survive a transition in life. She helped me gain ___60___ in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.

41. A. church B. school C. war D. work 42. A. separated B. withdrew C. quit D. retired 43. A. visiting B. attending C. running D. leaving 44. A. idea B. plan C. chance D. room 45. A. struggled B. played C. laughed D. exercised 46. A. memory B. control C. promise D. need 47. A. reading B. drawing C. writing D. copying 48. A. unless B. once C. while D. when 49. A. compared B. applied C. turned D. preferred 50. A. astonished B. satisfied C. excited D. embarrassed 51. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. wonder D. passion

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