四川省绵阳市2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题(无答案)

C．Its phosphate mining cost much money. D．It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.

25．What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? A．The ecological damage is difficult to repair. B．The leaders will take the experts' words seriously. C．The island was abandoned by the Nauruans. D．The phosphate mines were destroyed. B

One of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations（引文） showing how it was used.

This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.

Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff's most valued contributors.

But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum（精神病院） for the Criminally Insane.

Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.

In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.

Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.

26．According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary ______. A．came out before Minor died

B．was edited by an American volunteer

C．included the English words invented by Murray

D．was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary 27．How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary? A．He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B．He sent newspapers，magazines and books to Murray. C．He provided a great number of words and quotations. D．He went to England to work with Murray. 28．Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford? A．He was shut in an asylum. C．He was busy writing a book.

B．He lived far from Oxford.

D．He disliked traveling.

29．Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because ______. A．they both served in the Civil War B．they had a common interest in words C．Minor recovered with the help of Murray

D．Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor 30．Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor? A．Brave and determined.

B．Cautious and friendly.

D．Unusual and scholarly.

C．Considerate and optimistic. C

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention，is now a local landmark.

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.

One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会）．The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge “Nutty Narrows”．

After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）．It cost $1,000.

It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in

newspapers all over the world.

In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.

Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. 31．The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ______. A．offer squirrels a place to eat nuts C．help improve traffic

B．set up a local landmark

D．protect squirrels

32．What happened over the coffee break discussion?

A．The committee got the Council's blessing. B．The squirrel bridge idea was born.

C．A councilwoman named the bridge. D．A squirrel was found dead.

33．What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably mean in the text?

A．Passing them a rope. B．Directing them to store food for winter.

C．Teaching them a lesson. D．Showing them how to use the bridge.

34．Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?

A．It was replaced by a longer one. B．It was built from wood and metal.

C．It was rebuilt after years of use. D．It was designed by Bill Hutch.

35．What can we learn about Amos Peters?

A．He is remembered for his love of animals. B．He donated $1,000 to build the bridge. C．He was a member of the City Council.

D．He was awarded a medal for building the bridge. 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。（E涂成AB；F涂成AC；G涂成AD） How to be happy

Isn’t happiness what we all really want? If we are happy, we can pass our happiness to the people around us, too. Here are a few pieces of advice on how to become a happy person or at least a little happier than we are now.

36 Most happy people have a good number of close friends in their lives. If you don’t have many friends, try joining a club that holds your interests. Talk to people and listen to what they’re talking about. Make new friends so that you will always have someone to care about you. 37

Try to find something to do. When your day is filled with things to do, it gives you reason to get up in the morning. You will feel more of a sense of accomplishment (成就) at the end of the day. 38 Those who are busier seem to be much happier than those who have too much time on their hands.

39 Being thankful for the things that you have will make you feel more satisfied. For example, you may not have a big house, but you do have a good family. If you feel you have nothing to be grateful for, be thankful for your ability to read, to see or to hear.

Share a joke with other people. A good joke can often make someone feel good about life. Find a few jokes and remember them. Tell these jokes to the people you know. Laughter is certainly a key to happiness. 40 A. Join a club or social circles.