河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2020-2021学年高二上学期第一次周考英语试题 Word版含答案

河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次周考试题考试时间：100分钟分值：120分第二部分阅读理解（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。

ABest New Dog Books to Read in 2020If you’re looking for a heartwarming true story of loyalty and companionship, you’ll find it in this list of new dog books to read in 2020.WagWhether you are training a new dog, considering adopting a dog or simply curious about your own dog’s happiness and behavior, Wag has all the answers and then more. Respected dog trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, describes the inner life of dogs and shares recommendations from researchers and trainers to help you develop the respectful relationship with your dog.By Zazie ToddHardcover $ 24. 96Paperback $14. 18No Ordinary DogNo Ordinary Dog is about a powerful true story of a SEAL Team Operator and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs attacked Osama bin Laden in May 2011. After the mission（使命）, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is Cairo’s story, and that of his handler, Will Chesney.By Will ChesneyHardcover $17. 99Paperback $14. 72Good BoyGood Boy is a universal account of a remarkable story: showing how a young “boy” became a middle-aged woman—accompanied at seven key moments of growth and transformation by seven memorable dogs. “Everything I know about love,” she writes, “I learned from dogs.” Their love enables us to achieve what seem like impossible things.By Jennifer Finney BoylanHardcover $ 25.89Paperback $17.77Our Dogs, OurselvesWe keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, their food, and their health. The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood.In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex relationship.By Alexandra HorowitzHardcover $ 28Paperback $14. 9921. Who was rescued by a dog?A. Cairo.B. Will Chesney.C. Zazie Todd.D. Alexandra Horowitz.22. How much do two Jennifer Finney Boylan’s hardcover-version books cost?A. $ 25.89.B. $ 35.54.C. $ 43.66.D. $ 51.78.23. What does the book Our Dogs, Ourselves focus on?A. The human-dog relationship.B. How to adopt and train a seal.C. True stories of seven pet dogs.D. The exploration of dogs’ clothes.BI have well travelled in Spain and visited a good number of Spanish cities. However, no city will ever quite match Cádiz, where I spent six months studying as a student.Before that, I knew very little about Cádiz but I decided to take a risk and explore it. Well, the risk certainly paid off.Cádiz, Europe’s oldest city, hangs off Spain’s southern coast on a peninsula（半岛）, surrounded almost entirely by water. As you leave the shady streets of the historical old city and explore more of it, you are met with vast areas of the blue Atlantic Ocean and white sandy beaches, which in my opinion are some of the best in Spain!One of the great things about Cádiz is the wonderful, rich culture of food and drink. There are little tapas（小吃）bars lining every street and most will serve tapas for around 1. 50～2 euros, meaning you can try a whole variety of Andalusian dishes.Cádiz has also come to be known as “The Singing City”. It comes from the annual carnival（狂欢节）, one of the biggest in Europe. A very large number of people go to Cádiz to see it. During those ten days, Cádiz’s narrow streets are filled with the sound of singing as musical groups fight for a place in the contest, which takes place on the last Saturday of carnival. The songs perfectly show the sense of humor of the Gaditanos, who, besides being so warm and welcoming, are said to have the best sense of humor in Spain!That is my experience of Cádiz. a wonderful, typically Andalusian city which is often overlooked but well worth a visit. I am currently living in Huelva, just a short drive from Cádiz, so please pay attention to my next sharing!24. What does the word “that” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Studying in Cádiz.B. Competing in a match.C. Teaching a student.D. Becoming an explorer.25. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The unknown origin and long history of Cádiz.B. The beautiful life of people living in Cádiz.C. The geographic position and scenery of Cádiz.D. The author’s complex attitude towards Cádiz.26. Why is Cádiz called “The Singing City”?A. A number of local people enjoy humorous songs.B. Singing is everywhere during a big annual carnival.C. Many grand carnivals attract well-known singers.D. A lot of singing competitions take place each year.27. From which is the text most probably taken?A. A post on the Internet.B. A geography textbook.C. A travel brochure.D. A biography.CAre you a talkative person? Do you like chatting with your colleagues? Every day around the world, most people who go to work avoid making small talk with their colleagues once they get there.Some put on their headphones and keep their eyes low. Others will pretend to receive an urgent message that requires an immediate, life-or-death rapid response, which prevents them from doing pretty much anything else, including the conversation made while people are heating up lunch in the office microwave or while walking from the entrance of their office building to the nearest bus stop.If those sound familiar or if you’ve convinced yourself that avoiding small talk with colleagues is smart self-preservation and that the risk of saying something offensive or coming across as socially unskillful is not worth the reward of connecting with somebody, then there is a bad piece of news—your false logic could be costing you a higher position at work.Jamie Terran, a licensed career coach in New York City, said that small talk between colleagues builds rapport, which builds trust. “Rapport is the feeling that allows you to extend the deadline, or overlook smaller mistakes because it makes your colleagues to remember that we’re only human,” she added.However, many people underestimate how much their conversation partners like them. But it’s not necessary. Imagine that after you have an awkward small talk with your colleague, do you think that the colleague you just talked with is a terrible conversationalist? No. You just feel bad about yourself. And your colleague feels the same about himself or herself.If you’re generally anxious in social situations, Terran suggested coming up with questions or stories from which you can pull. “Whether or not you share personal information about yourself is up to you, but discussing things you truly care about always works,” she said. “Topics related to your professional field, for example, thesports you do well, is a great place to start.”28. How do most people avoid chatting with their colleagues?A. By asking their colleagues to stay far away.B. By getting themselves occupied on purpose.C. By reading something unrelated to their work.D. By devoting themselves fully to the deadlines.29. What may people lose if they avoid small talk with colleagues?A. Smart self-preservation.B. Trust in their colleagues.C. Professional and social skills.D. A chance for job promotion.30. What do people worry about after an awkward chat with their colleagues?A. Their colleagues will overlook their efforts.B. They are likely to make more big mistakes.C. Their colleagues may think poorly of them.D. They will lose heart during the coming days.31. What does Jamie Terran strongly suggest about making small talk?A. Making up funny stories about others.B. Talking about something you are good at.C. Choosing serious topics for discussion.D. Sharing private information about yourself.DCorn is among the most commonly consumed grains on the planet. Globally, the average human will consume 70 pounds of corn each year! That’s a whole lot of corn that needs to be grown each year, and that’s not even accounting for corn being grown for animal consumption and biofuel. Just like many other popular foods, farmers are finding it difficult to get enough corn produced.Of course, complicating matters is the fact that corn is a tropical（热带的）plant, meaning farmers can’t produce it during the colder months of the year. Now, researchers from Cornell University’s Boyce Thompson Institute have developed their own solution: a new variation of corn that recovers much more quickly after being exposed to cold temperatures.Lead researcher David Stern, president of the Boyce Thompson Institute, and his team made this incredible breakthrough by building on research originally published two years ago. That study had discovered that increasing the levels of an enzyme（酶）called Rubisco in plants caused them to grow more rapidly and reach larger sizes. Rubisco helps plants turn atmospheric carbon dioxide （CO2） into sugar. Regarding corn specifically, Rubisco levels in corn drop considerably in cold weather.This time, the research team planted a large group of corn plants, and provided a portion of the group with more Rubisco. Then, they allowed all the plants to grow for three weeks at 77 degrees Fahrenheit （normal growing temperature for corn）before dropping the temperature to 57 degrees Fahrenheit for two more weeks. Finally, theyheated things up back again to 77 degrees.“The corn with more Rubisco performed better than regular corn before, during and after chilling（冷却）,” explains first author Coralie Salesse-Smith. “In fact, we were able to reduce the severity of chilling stress and allow for a more rapid recovery.”All in all, the corn with more Rubisco was able to recover from the colder temperatures more quickly and with less damage done. The Rubisco corn plants grew to be taller. These results are very promising. However, Stern and his team say they’re still working on improving their approach.32. What makes the research particularly necessary according to the text?A. The great climate change.B. Lack of heat-tolerant corn.C. The large demand for corn.D. Corn’s insensitivity to climate.33. What did the researchers do during the study?A. They made those corn plants resist Rubisco.B. They assessed corn plants’ ability to absorb CO2.C. They removed all the chilling stress on corn plants.D. They exposed corn plants to different temperatures.34. What should the researchers think of the corn plant they developed?A. It has functioned well in solving global starvation.B. It is qualified enough to be grown around the world.C. It recovers from the colder temperatures more slowly.D. It isn’t yet completely perfect for chilling tolerance.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Much More Corn Plants Are Badly NeededB. Corn Plants Aren’t Sensitive to Cold WeatherC. Scientists Have Developed Cold-resistant CornD. Tropical Corn Is Going to Become History Soon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。

淇滨高级中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次周考试题第二局部阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是60分〕第一节〔一共15小题;每一小题3分，满分是45分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A 、B 、C 和 D 〕中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAlgae(水藻) are very simple plants. They grow in fresh water or salty water. Seaweed is algae that grow in salty water. Seaweed is red or brown in color. The Japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways. From it, they make a food called Kombu. Kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together. Then it is dried again and cut into long pieces. The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu and like it very much.Japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer. It makes their plants grow better. Many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals.From seaweed the Japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries. Iodine is used in many ways all over the world. It is used in making medicine. It is added to the salt we use at the table. Scientists even use one form of iodine to “ seed clouds〞 when they want rain to fall.21. Kombu is a kind of ____ according to the text.A. plantB. medicineC. foodD. fertilizer22. In the last sentence of the text, “seed clouds〞 means ____.A. clouds spreading like seedsB. the seeds like cloudsC. to make rain fall with human powerD. dropping seeds by clouds23. The main idea of the story is that ____.A. The Japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall.B. Kombu is made into medicine for farmers.C. The Japanese use seaweed in many ways.D. The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu.BOnce there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed(服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. "I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for," he said."But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man asked."I met your children outside, and they stole(偷) some of the apples."24. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? BecauseA. he was poorB. he liked the rich manC. his farm belonged to the rich manD. the rich man’s children liked apples25. What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps?A. They jumped and jumped.B. They played.C. They ran away.D. They ate some of the apples.26. The monkeys left the basket becauseA. they had thrown apples on the groundB. the farmer had politely asked them to get offC. they were afraid of the hatD. the farmer was angry with them27. How did the rich man feel when he saw the basket? He feltA. pleasedB. unhappyC. excitedD. movedCIf we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question. It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimesthere was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write. Sometimes, of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did i n the past. This we may call “remembered history〞．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．28.Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage? A．“Remembered history〞，compared with written history，is less reliable B．Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history．C．A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions．D．Where there are no written records．there is no history．29.We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ________.A．there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireA.the people there did not know how to write30.“Remembered history〞refers to__________．A．history based on a person's imaginationB . stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC . songs and dances about the most important eventsD .both B and C31.“Remembered history〞is regarded as valuable only when ____________.A.it is written downB.no written account is availableC.it proves to be timeD．people are interested in itDFor any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist(剧作家)．Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer．All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people．Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used，rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complainedthat it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations． Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of the English language．Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use of English；Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand． There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it．Such a study is well worth the effort ( it is not，of course，recommended to beginners ) even though some aspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeare's day．32.English people _____________A．have never discussed who is the world's greatest dramatistB．never discuss any issue concerning the world's greatest dramatistC．are sure who is the world's greatest dramatistD．do not care who is the world's greatest poet and dramatist33.Every Englishman knows __________A．more or less about ShakespeareB．Shakespeare，but only slightlyC．all Shakespeare's writingsD．only the name of the greatest English writer34. Which of the following is true?A．We use all the words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings．B．Shakespeare's writings have become the property of those who are learning to speakEnglish．C．It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare35.What does the word “proverb〞 mean?A．Familiar sayingsB．Shakespeare's plays．C．Complaints．D．Actors and actresses．第二节〔一共5小题；每一小题3分，满分是15 分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

河南省鹤壁市淇县高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语联考试卷含解析一、选择题1. The ___look suggested that there must be something ____around her.A. scaring; scared B scaring ; scaring C. scared ;scaring D. scared; scared参考答案：C2. He telephoned the travel agency to ________ three air tickets to London.A. orderB. bookC. takeD. arrange 参考答案：B3. People have been complaining about SK-II recently and think the advertisements always persuade people _________ the products which are not so good.A. buyB. to buyC. buyingD. bought参考答案：B略4. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you have made a mistake.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. when参考答案：A24. — Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?— ________.A. It’s your opinionB. I don’t mindC. It’s all up to youD. That’s your decision参考答案：C 6. _____ she can’t come, who will do the work?A. SupposedB. SupposingC. Having supposedD. Being supposed 参考答案：B解析：supposing (that)可引导条件状语从句,意为“假使”。

淇滨高中2020-2021学年上学期第一次周考高一英语试卷总分：120分考试时间：100分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain，his pen name.Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's care，he managed to survive. As a boy，he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.After his father's death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then，he worked as a printer，a riverboat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period，he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a fulltime writer.In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune. Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments (投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to paythese debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away. At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21,1910.21．In his childhood, ________.A. he learned a lot at schoolB. he often went swimming with other boysC. his mother often worried about his safetyD. he often played games with other boys22．In order to make a living, Mark Twain ________.A. first worked as a printerB. did many kinds of workC. wrote stories in the beginningD. joined the army after he worked in a mine23．From the passage we can see that Mark Twain ________.A. had a happy childhoodB. was a good boy and always did what he was askedC. was very naughty when he was youngD. lived a pleasant life24．Before his death，Mark Twain ________.A. became a white manB. was in low spiritsC. liked to buy all kinds of clothesD. had nothing onBArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in astrange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.25. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family26. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney27. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back28. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.CAmerica is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.30. The underlined words “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean______.A. strict with timeB. serious with timeC. careful with timeD. willing to spend time31. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “______”.A. Friendships between ChineseB. Friendships between AmericansC. Americans’ hospitalityD. Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendshipsDEveryone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead a better way of doing things. All these, however, remains true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With thecommunication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.32. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.A. live a better lifeB. look for better methodsC. change ways of livingD. accept technology and advance steadily33. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.A. describing a processB. using examplesC. following time orderD. making classification34. Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine- made products _______.A. lack great accuracyB. lack the personal touchC. are of high valueD. are quite welcome35. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B. People review the past with great regret.C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.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够填入空白处的最佳选项。

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1 What will the woman probably do tonight?A See a filmB Attend a meetingC Stay at home2 What do we knoabout Susan?A She likes to go hikingB She is a travel agentC She is very humorous3 Where are the two speakers probably?A On a farmB At a post officeC In a store4 What does the woman mean?A She doesn’t want to see the professor at allB She hopes to see the professor after the others doC She wants the professor to work on the project with her5 What time will the speakers get to Beijing?A At1100B At 1230C At 1245第二节（共15小题；每小题1 5分，满分22 5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

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6 What’s the time now?A 954B 1000C 11547 Hosoon should the ambulance and the police car arrive。

河南省鹤壁高中2020-2021学年高二上学期英语阶段性检测试题（含答案）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 Women's HealthPlease call your doctor's office or the clinic as far in advance as possible to schedule your appointments. This will make it easier to 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 you 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 someone who has a similar name)Reasons for the appointment (be as specific as possible so that we can reserve the right amount of time for your visit)Whether you want a particular doctor or the first available appointmentCanceling an appointmentIf you cannot keep your appointment, please call your doctor's office or clinic as soon as possible or no later than the day before. We realize that sometimes emergencies come up and your plans may change. However, giving us as much notice as possible helps us better serve you and our other patients. When you call, we will help you reschedule for another day 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 reasons 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 decided 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 parents in the fires.This idea attracted Ratelle, but there was just one problem. "I'd 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 decided 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 rushed to rescue koalas, kangaroos and other species suffering from burns.。

河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次周考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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.” The girl answered. “He’s really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry.” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s rea lly sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?’’ asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live.I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?21. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.22. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.A. something interesting.B. something beautiful.C. some wonderful medicine.D. some good food.23. What made the miracle happen?A. The girl’s love for her brother.B. The medicine from the drugstore.C. The girl’s money.D. Nobody can tell.24. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay.B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on.C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever.D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.BWhat is most likely to affect your success at school or at a job? The ability to read well. And that goes for your kids, too. The poor literacy (读写能力) of our society has been a main concern of educators for a while now, and yet things are not getting better.In most cases, how well we learn to read will depend largely on our exposure (接触) to language as children. If we hear people around us talking about all kinds of subjects as children, we naturally pick up the words and phrases they use. If we pick up a lot of words, we will learn to read better.Here are my several suggestions for reading improvement.Read about things that interest you. If you are interested in what you are reading about, the words will come alive, and you will understand better. The more you read, the better you will become at reading. Just get started and it will become a habit, as long as you are interested in what you are reading.Read something that is at your level or just a little difficult for you. Read material that you find easy to read, or just a little challenging. Looking up many unknown words in a dictionary is dull, and the results of the dictionary search are quickly forgotten.If you have trouble reading, listen first. If you can hear the new words and phrases that you are reading, you will have an easier time understanding and remembering them. Hearing the rhythm of someone reading a text will help your own reading.Don't worry about what you don't understand. Most of your reading should be for pleasure. You can enjoy reading without understanding all of what you read. You may even understand some things in your own personal way.25．If we want to succeed at school, we should ________.A．develop good reading abilityB．hear people around us moreC．remember more new wordsD．write more books26．The underlined word “challenging” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”．A．easy B．difficult C．interesting D．dull27．What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage?A．To tell us some ways to improve reading ability.B．To show that the poor literacy has been a main concern of educators.C．To teach us how to find fun in reading.D．To tell us some ways to pick up new words and phrases.28．Which of the following statements about the suggestions is NOT true?A．Read more about things that interest you and you'll become better at reading.B．While reading, look up every new word in a dictionary.C．Listen to what you are reading can help you understand and remember new words.D．When you can't understand all of what you read, you needn't feel worried.COne afternoon after school had finished, Peter and Jane were walking along thestreet. Suddenly they heard a big noise.“Come on！”shouted Peter. “That sounds like an accident. Let's see what's happened.” They ran to where the noise came from. As soon as they got there, they could see what had happened. A small car had knocked into the side of a truck. The accident had happened in a quiet street with only four houses in it. Peter and Jane were the first ones to reach the site. No other people came. “We must be the only ones who saw the accident，” said Jane. They found that both the car driver and the truck driver were hurt.“Peter，”said Jane, “run back down the road to Mrs. Day's house. Ask her to call the policemen and the ambulance. Hurry up. I'll stay here.”Off went Peter as fast as he could. There was nothing Jane could do but wait. She knew that when people were hurt in an accident, they shouldn't be moved. It wasn't long before the police car and the ambulance arrived. The policemen got the car door open and they carried the man out. Then they got the truck driver out. The men weren't seriously hurt, but they were both taken to the hospital. The policemen thanked Peter and Jane, “You were very good to act so quickly when you saw the accident. Thank you for all your help.”29．The accident happened ________.A．in a quiet street one school day afternoonB．in a busy street one school day afternoonC．in a quiet street one Sunday afternoonD．in a busy street one Sunday afternoon30．________ called the policemen.A．Jane B．The drivers C．Mrs. Day D．Peter31．Jane did nothing before the policemen arrived because ________.A．she was too frightened to do anythingB．she was alone after Peter leftC．she was waiting for PeterD．she knew she shouldn't move the two driversDA group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to complaining (抱怨) about the stress (压力) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with alarge pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, “Have you noticed all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? It’s OK for you to want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you’re very successful now.”“All of you really wanted the cof fee, not the cups, but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each other’s cups.”“Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, don’t let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead.”32. The students who visited the teacher ______.A. are satisfied with their workB. are successful in their studiesC. are strict with each otherD. are successful in their work33. The teacher noticed that the students ________.A. liked the cheap cupsB. only took the best cupsC. were drinking coffeeD. preferred the coffee to the cups34. Why did the students have the stress in the work and life?A. Because they really wanted coffee.B. Because they didn’t have good cups.C. Because they didn’t pay enough attention to life itself.D. Because they didn’t have money to buy coffee and cups.35. From the story, we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy ______.A. the cupsB. the coffeeC. lifeD. money and position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。

淇滨高级中学2021-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次周考试题第二局部阅读理解(一共两节,满分是40分)第一节(一共15小题;每一小题2分,满分是30分)阅读以下短文,从每一小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最正确选项。

AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.〞 the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?〞asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.〞The girl answered. “He’s really sick a nd I want to buy a miracle.〞“Pardon?〞said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?〞“We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry.〞 the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.〞A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?〞“I don’t know,〞 she answered with h er eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.〞“How much do you have?’’ asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.〞 she answered.“Well, what luck,〞smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.〞He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live.I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.〞That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?21. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.22. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.A. something interesting.B. something beautiful.C. some wonderful medicine.D. some good food.23. What made the miracle happen?A. The girl’s love for her brother.B. The medicine from the drugstore.C. The girl’s money.D. Nobody can tell.24. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay.B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on.C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever.D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.BWhat is most likely to affect your success at school or at a job? The ability to read well. And that goes for your kids, too. The poor literacy (读写才能) of our society has been a main concern of educators for a while now, and yet things are not getting better.In most cases, how well we learn to read will depend largely on our exposure (接触) to language as children. If we hear people around us talking about all kinds of subjects as children, we naturally pick up the words and phrases they use. If we pick up a lot of words, we will learn to read better.Here are my several suggestions for reading improvement.Read about things that interest you. If you are interested in what you are reading about, the words will come alive, and you will understand better. The more you read, the better you will become at reading. Just get started and it will become a habit, as long as you are interested in what you are reading.Read something that is at your level or just a little difficult for you. Readmaterial that you find easy to read, or just a little challenging. Looking up many unknown words in a dictionary is dull, and the results of the dictionary search are quickly forgotten.If you have trouble reading, listen first. If you can hear the new words and phrases that you are reading, you will have an easier time understanding and remembering them. Hearing the rhythm of someone reading a text will help your own reading.Don't worry about what you don't understand. Most of your reading should be for pleasure. You can enjoy reading without understanding all of what you read. You may even understand some things in your own personal way.25．If we want to succeed at school, we should ________.A．develop good reading abilityB．hear people around us moreC．remember more new wordsD．write more books26．The underlined word “challenging〞in Paragraph 5 probably means “________〞．A．easy B．difficult C．interesting D．dull27．What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage?A．To tell us some ways to improve reading ability.B．To show that the poor literacy has been a main concern of educators.C．To teach us how to find fun in reading.D．To tell us some ways to pick up new words and phrases.28．Which of the following statements about the suggestions is NOT true?A．Read more about things that interest you and you'll become better at reading.B．While reading, look up every new word in a dictionary.C．Listen to what you are reading can help you understand and remember new words.D．When you can't understand all of what you read, you needn't feel worried.COne afternoon after school had finished, Peter and Jane were walking along the street. Suddenly they heard a big noise.“Come on！〞shouted Peter. “That sounds like an accident. Let's see what's happened.〞 They ran to where the noise came from. As soon as they got there, they could see what had happened. A small car had knocked into the side of a truck. The accident had happened in a quiet street with only four houses in it. Peter and Jane were the first ones to reach the site. No other people came. “We must be the only ones who saw the accident，〞 said Jane. They found that both the car driver and the truck driver were hurt.“Peter，〞said Jane, “run back down the road to Mrs. Day's house. Ask her to call the policemen and the ambulance. Hurry up. I'll stay here.〞Off went Peter as fast as he could. There was nothing Jane could do but wait. She knew that when people were hurt in an accident, they shouldn't be moved. It wasn't long before the police car and the ambulance arrived. The policemen got the car door open and they carried the man out. Then they got the truck driver out. The men weren't seriously hurt, but they were both taken to the hospital. The policemen thanked Peter and Jane, “You were very good to act so quickly when you saw the accident. T hank you for all your help.〞29．The accident happened ________.A．in a quiet street one school day afternoonB．in a busy street one school day afternoonC．in a quiet street one Sunday afternoonD．in a busy street one Sunday afternoon30．________ called the policemen.A．Jane B．The drivers C．Mrs. Day D．Peter31．Jane did nothing before the policemen arrived because ________.A．she was too frightened to do anythingB．she was alone after Peter leftC．she was waiting for PeterD．she knew she shouldn't move the two driversDA group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to complaining (抱怨) about the stress (压力) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, “Have you noticed all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? It’s OK for you to want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you’re very successful now.〞“All of you really wanted the coffee, not the cups, but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each other’s cups.〞“Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, don’t let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead.〞32. The students who visited the teacher ______.A. are satisfied with their workB. are successful in their studiesC. are strict with each otherD. are successful in their work33. The teacher noticed that the students ________.A. liked the cheap cupsB. only took the best cupsC. were drinking coffeeD. preferred the coffee to the cups34. Why did the students have the stress in the work and life?A. Because they really wanted coffee.B. Because they didn’t have good cups.C. Because they didn’t pay enough attention to life itself.D. Because they didn’t have money to buy coffee and cups.35. From the story, we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy ______.A. the cupsB. the coffeeC. lifeD. money and position第二节七选五(一共5小题;每一小题2分,满分是10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

淇滨中学2024-2025学年上期第一次周考高二英语试卷考试时间：100分钟满分：120*1.25=150分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略其次部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAccording to the International Ecotourism Society, eco-travel is “responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment, maintains the well-beings and involves education”. Eco-travel is on the rise, as more and more people become conscious about their carbon footprint.Expert from Boundless Journeys, Matt Holmes, who works on travel experiences towards conserving areas said, “As scientists and non-scientists learn more about how we human beings are impacting the planet, I think, more people want to do what they can while still exploring the world. Our guests are definitely interested in that aspect of our journeys. Travelers can farm their own food in Italy, managing their use of water and using solar or wind power. They can also visit family-run camp that cares for retired logging elephants in Myanmar, know a park entry fee, go to a conservation organization in Costa Rica, employ and train members of the local community or partner with a protection group. There are lots of options for seeking out greener holiday.”Most people believe that eco-travel is expensive and it is true. Matt explained “Anti-poaching patrols (巡逻) need to be paid, solar energy equipment costs a lot to install, building with environmentally friendly, materials is more expensive and so on. The extra cost is necessary, as you re- paying to minimize your footprint andprotect the places you visit, which is exactly what eco-travel is about. The financial success and sustainability (可持续性) of an eco-travel focused operation doesn’t come from thin air.” The industry is trying to make eco-travel affordable and make it accessible to the common people.21. What is the positive influence of eco-friendly travel?A. It enables travelers to protect the environment while travelingB. It keeps human beings healthy and happy in a friendly atmosphere.C. It teaches us to be responsible for the development of economy.D. It offers some valuable education about the knowledge of gardening.22. According to Matt Holmes, travelers will be interested in ________.A. eating delicious food in ItalyB. visiting elephants in the zooC. working together with a protection groupD. raising park entry fee in Costa Rica23. What will probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?A. Why eco-travel is expensive.B. How we can make eco-travel less expensive.C. What material are used in eco-travel.D. Where we can go for eco-travel.BKnowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you add goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.Don’t be late to checkHotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you won’t make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to n egotiate away a potential charge.Don’t forget to double che ck the room and safeMake sure you don’t leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isn’t too annoying. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.Don’t forget to tip the housekeepersIt’s always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.Don’t ignore the detailed billYou may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you initially booked.Don’t get angryShooting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won’t help.When dealing with an unexpected item on the bill, think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved better and sooner.24. The hotel will charge you more money if you .A. check before cutoff timeB. do not call the hotel aheadC. are late in checking outD. negotiate with the clerks25. Which of the following does the author suggest doing?A. Leaving something behind.B. Being sure to keep the room clean.C. Doing the pack-up as early as possible.D. Tipping the housekeepers to show respect.26. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the passage?A. To suggest a way to solve problems properlyB. To provide more information about the hotel.C. To show the uneasiness of assistant managersD. To protect customers from unnecessary dangers.27. In which section of the magazine can you probably find such a passage?A. FitnessB. NatureC. Lifestyle.D. Travel.CI visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features Napoleon.Napoleon (now I know) picked Elba as a place for peace when he was forced to give up the throne (王权) as Emperor of France in 1814. Far from being a prison island, Elba is beautiful with towering mountains, thick forests and sweeping bays and beaches.It is also an island filled with treasure. Very early on this island, locals discovered rich deposits of iron. Soon outsiders, too, discovered the iron and 150 other valuable minerals on this little piece of land. Long before Etruscans and other Greeks set foot on it, Dorians had moved in by the tenth century B. C. and were mining the island. The Romans ruled next, obtaining the minerals and building grand houses overlooking the sea. From the twelfth century until the nineteenth, the island was traded back and forth and was passed to France in 1802. Then came Napoleon, the new ruler of Elba.I was eager to visit his house in Portoferraio. The Emperor lived with his court and his mother, but his wife, Marie Louise had ensconced herself in the splendid Viennese palace of her father, Emperor of Austria. She lived safely there and showed little interest in visiting her husband in his mini-kingdom. Apparently, Napoleon wasn’t tro ubled much by this. He was too busy riding everywhere on horseback, building roads, modernizing agriculture and, above all, sharpening his tiny army and navy into readiness for his escape.In the formal gardens behind the house it seemed to me that I could imagine the exiled (流放的) conqueror’s anxious thoughts. He might gaze over where I stood now, toward the lighthouse of the Stella fort, the sandy bay, and across it, the green mountains of the Tuscan coast. Napoleon spent only ten months here before making his victorious return to France and the throne.28. What did the author do for the visit to Elba?A. He did research on its past.B. He arranged transportation.C. He planned bicycling routes.D. He booked accommodation.29. Who might be the earliest outsiders to Elba according to the text?A. Napoleon and his army.B. Etruscans and other Greeks.C. Dorians.D. Romans.30. What does the underlined word “ensconced” probably mean?A. Settled.B. Locked.C. Cured.D. Controlled.31. What came to the author’s mind during his visit to Napoleon’s gardens?A. Beautiful views on Elba.B. Terrible living conditions on Elba.C. Napoleon’s ambition to regain power.D. Hardship of Napoleon’s return to France.DSkyscrapers are the symbol of Urban life. City people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms, on the other hand, are associated with rural(农村的) life. However, there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest, almost 80% of the earth's population could live in cities. In addition, the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same. If current farming practices don't change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.Vertical（垂直的） farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Besides, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally, vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day, it wouldn't be enough. For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources(来源), such as artificial light.Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative(革新的) farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer andto the consumer, but the best ideas could be yet to come.32. What primary problem could vertical farming settle?A. Poor state of rural life.B. Shortage of food supply.C. High cost for transporting crops.D. Environmental pollution by transitional farmings33. What is the advantage of vertical farming?A. It can produce organic food.B. It requires little care.C. It can benefit transport industry.D. It needs very low cost.34. What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality?A. Farmable land.B. Crop diseases.C. Light sources.D. Climate conditions.35. What can be the best title of the test?A. Future Food Needs.B. Symbol of Urban Life.C. Farming on Rooftops.D. Farms of the Future.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

淇滨高级中学2021-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第 I 卷第一局部：听力〔一共两节，满分是30分〕略第二局部：阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕第一节〔一共15小题，每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWanted, Someone for a KissWe're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10∶30－16∶00.Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level, we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24­45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.21. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A.The Enterprise Shopping Center.B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.C. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.D. Wealden District Council.22. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who________.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month23. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One having good computer knowledge.C. One with some office experience.D. One trained in producing music programs.BJustin's bedroom was so full of flat bicycle tires, bent tennis rackets, deflated basketballs, and games with missing pieces that you could barely get in the door. His parents pleaded with him to clean out his room."What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom?" his father asked. But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, "Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy."When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack-- a smaller version of his bedroom-- a place to store the many objects that he collected. It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore.Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations. Many of his classmates andneighbors thought about him when they needed help with a problem. On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin."Do you think you have something in your bag that could help me remember my locker combination〔锁柜密码〕?" he asked. "I lost the piece of paper it was written on. I have a science class in two minutes and if I'm late on the first day it'll make me look bad for the rest of the year." Kenny looked really worried."Relax," Justin said, taking his backpack off and unzipping the top. "Remember how you borrowed my notebook in homeroom to write the combination down? Well, I know how we can recover what you wrote."He took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his bag. The pagethat Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook. Justin held the pencil on its side and rubbed〔摩擦〕 it lightly over the marks. Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white, set off by the gray pencil rubbings."That's amazing!' Kenny said. "I owe you one." And he dashed off to open his locker.It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was "Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy."24. Why is Justin's room such a mess?A. He always forgets to clean it.B. He never throws anything away.C. He has no time to clean it.D. He shares the room with his brother.25. In what way is Justin's backpack a smaller version of his bedroom?A. He uses it as a place to store objects.B. He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment.C. His parents tell him to clean it all the time.D. He's had it for as long as he can remember.26. The underlined phrase "pleaded with" meansA. ignoredB. askedC. pushedD. ordered27. How does Kenny feel toward Justin?A. Annoyed.B. Disinterested.C. Grateful.D. Angry.CHow many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars.You can see even more with a telescope. And with bigger and bigger telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail.But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year.That's because they're invisible. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes.You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving usheat and light. The sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.As a star's gases burn, they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die.As the star cools, the outer layers〔层〕 of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it's packed together tighter than anything in the universe.Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble. That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It's the same force that pulls you down when you jump--the force called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything--even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness.So next time you stare up at the night sky, remember: there's more in the sky than we can see! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes--the great mystery of space.28. According to the article, what causes a star to die?A. As its gases run out, it cools down.B. It has a collision with other stars.C. It can only live for about a million years.D. As it gets hotter and hotter, it explodes.29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Black holes are dead stars.B. Black holes have gravity.C. Black holes are invisible.D. There is nothing as mysterious as a black hole.30. What happens AFTER a star dies?A. It becomes invisible.B. It falls to earth.C. It burns up all of its gases.D. It becomes brighter and easier to see.31. Why can't you see light when you look at a black hole?A. Because most black holes are so far away.B. Because the gravity of a black hole is so strong that it sucks the light inward.C. Because as the star's gases burn, it stops giving off heat and light.D. Because as a star cools, its outer layers pull in toward its center.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not hada chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over-learning , which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming,bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but over-learn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we over-learn in childhood.The law of over-learning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything helearned. A little over-learning, on the other hand, is really necessary forone's future development.32. What is the main idea of paragraph I?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.33. The author explains the law of over-learning by_________.A. presenting research findingsB. selling down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples34. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.A. a result of over-learningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies35. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.第二节〔一共5小题，每一小题2分，满分是10分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项里面为每空选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项里面有两项为多余选项。