1、四川省射洪中学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末加试模拟考试试题(英才班)本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考试时间60分钟,满分100分。注意事项:1.答第卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,不能答在试卷上。3.考试结束后,监考员将答题卡收回,试卷由学生自己保存。第 I 卷(选择题,满分60分)第一部分 阅读理解(共10小题,每小题3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。AAfter givi
2、ng a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had
3、 muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles(障碍)and going for my
4、 dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didnt mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talke
5、d about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles
6、than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”ZLast summer I received a letter from Matthews parents telling me that Matt
7、hew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dick,My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I dont have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I c
8、an.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know Im a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me. Your
9、friend, Matthew1. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _. A. he was also good at weight lifting B. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal C. he was one of the authors students D. he admired the author very much2. Matthew didnt accept the authors medal because _. A. he thoug
10、ht it was too expensiveB. he was sure that he could win one in the future C. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon D. he would not be pitied by others3. What would be the best title for this passage? A. A sick boy. B. A special friend. C. A real champion. D. A famous athlete.BThe B
11、eijing Youth Daily on Thursday called attention to the struggles of traditional operas in China.The newspaper said the number of unique traditional Chinese opera styles had decreased to 286 from 368 in 1959, with three disappearing every two years on average. Altogether, 74 opera styles had only one
12、 troupe left, and most were at the risk of fading away.Xie Boliang, a professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, said, “It is well known that people should be held accountable for soil erosion, but why do we feel at ease when traditional operas fade away?”Overwhelmed by modern cultur
13、e and entertainment such as movies, TV programs and pop music, traditional Chinese operas have been severely marginalized. Despite being included on the state-level Intangible Cultural Heritage list, some operas still have no place to perform.Because of the market slump (衰退) and low salaries, more t
14、raditional Chinese opera practitioners are finding other work, as are many directors and playwrights. Sun Jiazheng, chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said traditional operas are important carriers of Chinese culture, and should be preserved.The State Council issued a circ
15、ular in July calling for the promotion and protection of traditional Chinese operas, saying that it would allocate financial support and extend preferential policies to opera troupes and schools.4. What does the underlined word “marginalized”in paragraph 4 mean?A. Ignored. B. Promoted. C. Prevented.
16、 D. Emphasized.5. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To criticize low salaries for the practitioners. B. To show the comparison of different cultures.C. To tell people traditional Chinese operas are facing danger.D. To call for people to donate to traditional Chinese operas.6. The passage might
17、come from _.A. a science fiction B. a news websiteC. a brochure about operas D. the introduction of an art galleryCIn a video posted online, a United Airlines passenger, who is an Asian, is shown with a bloody face after he was forced off an overbooked flight on April 9, 2017, making the already tro
18、ubled airline earn more bad press.Overbooking on flights happens all the time. Empty seats cost airlines money, so they offset(抵消) the number of passengers who miss flights by selling several more tickets. In this case, the problem arose because United(美联航) decided at the last minute to fly four emp
19、loyees to a connection point and needed four passengers to make way for them.Normally, when theres an overbooking issue, airlines will offer compensation(补偿)to the passengers who are willing to take a later flight. At first, they were offered $400, a hotel room for the night, and a flight the follow
20、ing afternoon. When no one took the offer, the amount was upped to $800. Still no volunteers. So a manager boarded the flight and informed passengers that four people would be selected to leave the flight.A couple who were selected agreed to leave the plane voluntarily. However, A man refused, sayin
21、g he was a doctor and had to see patients in the morning. An airline manager told him that security would be called if he did not leave. Then, security officers came to speak to him. Their conversation ended with the man being yanked(猛拉) from his seat onto the floor and dragged off, blood visible on
22、 his face.This incident caused a stir in public. Many criticized Uniteds racism and cruelty. Some even called for a boycott of the airline. The company is facing increasing pressure around the world. United is also suffering from broader worries among investors about US airline performance.7.What ca
23、n we learn about overbooking on flights?A. It rarely occurs. B. It always causes problems.C. It makes more money. D. Its for employees.8. What do airlines usually do first when theres an overbooking issue?A. Select some passengers randomly and ask them to leave.B. Call the security and force some pa
24、ssengers to leave.C. Find some volunteers and offer them compensation.D. Require the last few passengers not to board the plane.9.Why did the man refuse to leave the plane?A. He was unsatisfied with the compensation.B. He had got an appointment the next day.C. He was frightened by the security offic
25、ers.D. He was badly injured and was bleeding.10. We can infer from the last paragraph?A. The companys reputation is greatly damaged.B. The company has already lost many investors.C. Incidents like this will not happen again.D. No passengers will take Uniteds flights.第二部分 英语知识运用 第一节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5
26、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),选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.Instead of looking at nature, I 11 my e-mail. Instead of rowing an old boat, I 12 my Twitter feed. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four 13 ea
27、ch morning.And that was the problem: I was acting 14 I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my head wasnt.So this year I made up my mind to try something 15 : getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldnt be easy, since Im not good at self-control. But I was determined. I starte
28、d by 16 the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The cell phone signal at our cabin (小屋) was 17 than in the past, meaning that I couldnt cheat. I was 18 , forced to carry out my plan. Largely 19 from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to connect to the world 20
29、radio and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had no 21 but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.This experience has had a 22 endingfor now, at least. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle 23 the Internet. I 24 realized that
30、 it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the problem.I knew I had 25 when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Dont need it,” I said. 26 , as we return to post-vacation situation, a test begins: Can I 27 like that when Im back at work? And I dont plan t
31、o 28 my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(诱惑)to check my e-mail every five minutes, 29 often leads to following my Twitter feed.A vacation is supposed to help you reset your 30 to become more productive(高效的). Heres hoping this one worked.11. A. receivedB.checkedC. watchedD.
32、 recognized12. A. foundedB. ignoredC. organizedD.followed13. A. magazinesB.journalsC.newspapersD. letters14. A. as ifB. so thatC. even thoughD. ever since15. A. upsetB.differentC. crazyD. calm16. A. sendingB.buryingC. destroyingD. handing17. A. betterB. strongerC. worseD.less18. A. trappedB. shocked
33、C. admiredD. frightened19. A. set offB. turn offC. put offD. cut off20. A. more thanB. except forC. instead ofD. rather than21. A. choiceB. wayC. meansD. idea22. A. meaninglessB. hopefulC. happyD. peaceful23. A. forB. againstC. toD. in24. A. entirelyB. frequentlyC.finallyD. gradually25. A. lostB.won
34、C. sufferedD. recovered26. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Anyway27. A. stopB. changeC. escapeD.continue28. A. give upB. give inC. give offD. give away29. A. thatB. whichC. whenD. who30. A.brainB. heartC. bodyD. thought第卷(非选择题 共40分)注意事项:1、请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在第卷答题卡上作答,不能答在此试卷上。2、试卷中横线及框内注有“”的地方,是需要你在第卷
35、答题卡上作答的内容或问题。第二部分:英语知识运用第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Starting this September,freshmenat Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses.They wont receive their degrees until they pass the test 31 (success).Exceptions will be allowed for students with certai
36、n physical or mental conditions,if 32 (prove) medical staff.Actually,viewing the ability 33 (swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university.It was a 34 (require) in the early 20th century.Later it 35 (drop) due to a rising number of students and a lack of facilities(设施).As for
37、36 new rule,opinions very greatly.Some students welcome it,saying its a necessary skill 37 can save lives,while others argue that its not 38 (reason) to link degrees with swimming ability.In response to the negative reviews,Liu Bo,head of the Division of Sports Science,gave the following explanation
38、. 39 a water sport swimming does less harm to joints(关节)and muscles and is helpful in improving students endurance. 40 its beneficial to students in the long run. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 第三部分 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国儒家文化很感兴趣,并请你介绍有关历史人物孔子(Confucius)。请你给Jim回信,介绍孔子,
39、内容包括:1)基本情况;2)主要主张:仁,义,序;3)重要影响。注意:1. 词数100左右;文中不能透露真实姓名及学校;2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;3. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯。Dear Jim,Its great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your interest in Confucian culture in the ancient Chinese history. Yours. Li Hua英 语 答 案第一部分:阅读理解(满分30分)1-3 DDC 4-6 ACB 7-10 CCBA第二部分:(满分45分)第一节:完形填
40、空(满分30分)11-15 BDCAB 16-20 DCADB 21-25ACBCB 26-30 BDABA第二节:语法填空(满分15分)31.successfully 32.proved/proven 33.to swim 34.requirement 35.was dropped 36.the 37.that/which 38. reasonable 39. As 40.Therefore/Consequently/Thus第三部分:书面表达范文(满分25分)Dear Jim,Its great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your int
41、erest in Confucian culture in the ancient Chinese history.As for Confucius, he is also my favorite figure in the ancient Chinese history. He was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, who lived in the ancient China where states were often at war with each other. His teachings and philosophy have
42、deeply influenced many Asian countries.He stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in society.We Chinese are greatly influenced by his teachings. In fact, one of his sentences impressed me a lot. He said we should treat others the way we want to be treated. He inspires me to always be kind and polite,because thats how I would like to be treated.Interested in knowing more? I can even find you some books! Just let me know. Yours, Li Hua