豫南九校2020-2021学年高二上学期第二次联考
英语试题
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Shows, Events and Festivals for Outdoor Lovers
28 June-8 July
Grahamstown National Arts Festival Grahamstown, EC
Undoubtedly Africa's most important arts and culture event, the National Arts Festival is the highlight (最精彩的部分)of many South African's events calendar, turning the sleepy university center of Grahamstown into a hive of activity(喧闹繁忙的场所). It's a beautiful, honest and diverse celebration of South African art, with a little international talent thrown in the mix for added variety. Don't miss out on the market, either!
www.nationalartsfestical.co.za 13-15 July
Canimambl Free Form Music & Arts Festival Graskop, MP
Calling all free spirits: pack your tent, guitar and paintbrushes and head for Graskop. The Canimambo Festival is a celebration of art that breaks the rules-free expression is the order of the day! There will be plenty of food and activities, and young children will be kept entertained by a swimming pool, art competition and jumping castle. The event will be held at Graskop Holiday Resort, so campers of all sorts are welcome. Search for the festival on Facebook for more information.
29 June-1 July Kirkwood Wildsfees Port Elizabeth, EC
Taking place in the Sundays River Valley, this weekend-long festival promises three days of \fun to start off the school holidays. Tickets allow you access to live entertainment, the Agri Expo and plenty of
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good food and尽rink. Confirmed artists include Locnville, Snotkop and Kurt Darren. Why not set up a tent in one of the nearby campsites and join the fun?
www.wildsfees.co.za 5-7 July
Ellisras Bosveldfees Lephalale, LP
Head up north this month for the festival fun you can handle. From cattle contests and dog shows to a beer tent and traditional food, your entire weekend will be covered in Lephalale. There's even a three-day 4×4 competition for all the off-road(越野)enthusiasts!. Why not have some fun in the heart of the bushveld(南非草原)? Search for the festival on Facebook for more information. 21. What can we know from the text?
A. No international ails are on show at Grahamstown National Arts Festival B. Kids activities are provided at Canimambl Form Music & Arts Festival C. Many artists from around the world will attend Kirkwood Wildsfees D. There is a beer competition at Ellisras Bosveldfees
22. Which event will you go to if you want to see live entertainment?
A. Grahamstown National Arts Festival. B. Canimambl Free Form Music & Arts Festival. C. Kirkwood Wildsfees. D. Ellisras Bosveldfees. 23. When can you see an animal show in Lephalale?
A. On 28 June. B. On 14 July. C. On 29 June. D. On 6 July.
B
We know that smartphone addiction is real, and that it can affect lives in negative ways. While some people have tried going cold turkey(快速戒掉坏习惯) or even punishing themselves for their mobile phones, an app is made available in the UK that rewards people for staying away from their devices.
The app, called Hold, was created by Norwegians Maths Mathisen, Florian Winder, and Vinoth Vinaya while they are studying at Copenhagen's Business school, to help break fellow students' attachments to their devices.
The three college students found that positive reinforcement(强化)was the best way of beating smartphone addiction. Hold allows students to collect points for staying off their devices between the hours of 7 am and 11 pm; they get 10 points for every 20 minutes.
Through partnerships with universities and businesses, points can be used for discounts on everything from
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cinema tickets to Amazon goods to cafe food and drink. A half price cinema ticket, for example, costs 60 points, or 2 hours away from a phone. And a￡5($ 6.88)Amazon voucher (代金券) needs 1,000 points, or 33 hours off your smartphone.
Students can also use their points to buy school books and stationery(文具), which are then donated to schools partnered with children's charity Unicef.
Over 120, 000 people use the app in Scandinavia, including 40 percent of higher education students in Norway, where Hold first came onto market in February 2016. It's now available to students from over 170 universities in the UK.
A 2017 University of Texas study claimed that merely placing a smartphone in someone's line of sight slowed down their productivity, response time, and reduced their grades. An earlier study from the London School of Economics found students who didn't use smartphones on school grounds saw their test scores increase 6. 4 percent.
24. The app Hold was created mainly to . A. promote online sales of goods B. earn discounts on goods or services C. find new uses of mobile phones D. help students put down their smartphones 25. How long should a student stay off the mobile phone to get 300 points? A. 6 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 15 hours. D. 30 hours. 26. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To tell the story of Hold creation B. To present people's opinions of Hold C. To give a brief introduction of Hold D. To attract potential customers to Hold 27. Where is the text most likely to appear?
A. A newspaper advertisement B. A computer textbook C. A science magazine D. An official document
C
The dancer put a cardigan sweater over her leotard. Then she sat down to eat a sandwich. Cardigan, leotard, sandwich-where did these words come from? Did you know that each of them was a person's name? Words that come from proper names are called eponyms(名祖名词), and there are many eponyms in English.
The sandwich, for example, was named for John Montagu, the Earl(伯爵)of Sandwich. He lived from 1718-1792. He loved to play cards and did not want to stop a game even to eat. By putting cold meat between two pieces of bread, he could eat while he played.
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豫南九校2020-2021学年高二上学期第二次联考 英语试题(含答案)
