1、河北省石家庄市第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期寒假作业（第25天）I.阅读理解A Things to Do With Smithsonian Associates in November Tuesday, November 5Discovery Theater Presents Spirit of South Africa: Experience the energy, customs and cultures of South Africa as reflected in three distinctive regional dances with instructor and
2、performer Lesole Maine. 10. 30 am and 12.00 pm $3$9 Monday, November 11Americas Long-Distance Passenger Trains: As America marks the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike that completed the transcontinental railroad and linked the nation, professional Scott Hercik and a group of exper
3、ts explore train travels romantic past, its present state and uncertain future. 10.00 am $90$140 Saturday, November 23Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean: From Jaws to “Shark Week”, people have been used to seeing sharks as terrifying cold-blooded predators. Conservationist William McKeever presents a
4、nother view of them: evolutionary miracles are in the greatest danger of their 450-million-year history. 6. 45 pm $25$35 Tuesday, November 26Smithsonian Inspired Floral (花卉) : Learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating designs based on famous art in the Smithsonians collection during a t
5、hree-session course. Each session focuses on a different work, providing inspiration for the flowers, greens and vases participants use to create beautiful arrangements. No experience is necessary. 6.30 pm $115$1651. Which event should be the most appealing to people interested in dancing?A. Smithso
6、nian Inspired Floral.B. Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean.C. Americas Long-Distance Passenger Trains. D. Discovery Theater presents Spirit of South Africa.2. When will you have a chance to learn something about American transportation?A. On November 5. B. On November 11.C. On November 23.D. On Novem
7、ber 26.3. What can you do if youre free only at weekends? A. Explore a train travel.B. Enjoy a talk on sharks. C. Watch a show about South Africa.D. Attend a course about floral design.BHarper Lee (19262016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, (published in 1960), which
8、won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.For decades, the book was Lees only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold mo
9、re than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature. Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practicall
10、y disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress. In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the mai
11、n character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations (谴责) arose that the 89-year-old Lee was unable to agree to the manuscripts release, and that various parties had signed on her behalf. Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years gu
12、arding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke, but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morni
13、ng at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.4. What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?A. She was regarded the greatest writer in America.B. She made great c
14、ontributions to American literature.C. She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.D. She got her novels well accepted in most American schools.5. Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?A. She tried to get out of accusations.B. She wanted to write anot
15、her novel.C. She intended to avoid being bothered.D. She was afraid of being criticized.6. What can we learn about Harper Lees Go Set a Watchman?A. It is based on her own life story.B. It is adapted into a famous film.C. It won her lots of honors and awards.D. It continues the story of her earlier n
16、ovel.7. Which can be used to describe Harper Lee? A. Influential but simple.B. Ill-tempered but productive. C. Caring but stubborn.D. Inspiring but struggling.CEducation officials and industry experts are debating the future of online learning. The discussion is important because hundreds of univers
17、ities in the United States have recently moved classes online because of the spread of COVID-19.For Asha Choksi, the rise of Internet-based or online study programs has led to major improvements in higher education. “Its actually given a lot more power to students in terms of how, when and where the
18、y learn,” the head of research for Pearson Education said. Classes meet online through video conferencing. In this way, students are able to communicate with each other and their professors even when they are far away from school. However, recent research suggests the majority of college students an
19、d professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising online learning programs are not clear about the policies they have with the schools they serve.“Students see in-class lectures as opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and content.” the resea
20、rchers wrote. In-person learning is especially important in fields like healthcare and teaching. Online education can never really take its place, said Stephanie Hall, a fellow with the independent policy research group The Century Foundation. “Students need to experience.what theyre learning about,
21、 reading about or hearing about in the classroom. And I dont know yet the degree to which technology can facilitate that.” “When schools make agreements with online program managers to run their online programs, they often do not make important information available to students,” Hall said. This inc
22、ludes how much control the company has over the design of the program or whether the faculty leading the classes was involved in their design. In addition, many colleges and universities advertise online programs as a low cost opportunity for students. But in some cases, students attending in-person
23、 classes get financial aid and online students do not.8. What does Choksi think of the online study programs?A. They offer students more choices in study.B. They reform the countrys education system.C. They provide advanced scientific knowledge.D. They promote the development of technology.9. Accord
24、ing to most college students and professors, whats the advantage of in-person learning? A. It is convenient.B. It costs less to study.C. It can better meet school policies.D. It can improve students communication skills.10. What does the underlined word “facilitate” probably mean in paragraph 4?A. C
25、hange. B. Apply. C. Achieve. D. Control. 11. Whats the authors attitude towards the research results? A. Negative. B. Skeptical. C. Supportive. D. Objective.DEveryone knows that death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two
26、 phasesclinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived (复活). Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the
27、“breaking up” of vital cells and tissues. Death is then unchangeable and final.Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs. The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined
28、with narcotic sleep. By slowing down the bodys metabolism (新陈代谢), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death. To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic. Then they surroun
29、ded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery. The monkeys blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in. For twenty minutes Keta remain
30、ed in this state. Her temperature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing. After two minutes Ketas heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous (自发的) breathing began, and after
31、 four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal. 12. Which word can be used to replace the underlin
32、ed word “ceased” _.A. stopped B. delayed C. postponedD. lengthened13. Why do scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer?A. cool the organism. B. delay the coming of biological death. C. slow down the bodys metabolism. D. bring vital cells and tissues back to active life. 14. How did th
33、e scientists put Keta into clinical death? A. By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blood. B. By surrounding her body with ice-bags and draining her blood. C. By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating. D. By draining her blood, lowering her blood p
34、ressure and stopping her breathing. 15. All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state EXCEPT the fact that _.A. her heart beat again. B. she rejected a penicillin injection. C. she regained her normal breath. D. she acted as lively as a healthy monk
35、ey. II.七选五阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The history of chocolate begins with a plant whose name is cacao. For centuries, people worldwide have been enjoying the rich favor of chocolate, a product made from cacao 1 . Americans eat an average of more than five kilograms of chocolate per p
36、erson every year. The specialty shop shows the culture of chocolate and sells chocolates from different areas of the world. Historians believe the Mayan people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around 2, 000 years ago 2 . Then they grew them around their homes. They cooked the ca
37、cao seeds and pressed them into soft powder. They mixed the powder with water to make a delicious chocolate drink. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. The rulers drank chocolate at ceremonies 3 . The Aztecs also valued chocolate in the Aztec culture. But the cac
38、ao plant could not grow in the area where they lived 4 . They even used cacao seeds as a form of money to pay or give as offerings to the gods. Only the very wealthy people in Aztec societies could afford to drink chocolate because cacao was so valuable. The explorer Christopher Columbus brought cac
39、ao seeds to Spain after his trip to Central America in 1502. The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed the chocolate drink 5 . Nowadays, the English, Dutch and French all plant cacao trees in their own countries.A. Chocolate is very sensitive to temperature.B. Chocolate is especially popular in the
40、United States.C. The Mayan took the cacao trees from the rainforests.D. Chocolate has been prepared as a drink for nearly all of its history.E. So they had to exchange goods with other societies for cacao seeds.F. Since then, the popularity of the drink has spread throughout Europe.G. And even poore
41、r members of Mayan society could enjoy the drink sometimes.III.完形填空请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。For his graduate thesis (论文), a German student, called Jorg, rode 5, 800 kilometers in China to learn about the Chinese Dream among common people.“Whats your Chinese Dream?” This is
42、the question he asked every stranger he 1 on his 100-day journey. Jorg came to China for the first time in 2011. After a year in China, he was able to use chopsticks and speak Chinese. Because of his 2 in Chinese culture, he went to Zhejiang University in 2015 for a master degree. According to his p
43、rofessor, Jorg are encouraged to 3 Chinese society to find social issues 4 interviews and investigations. As the term “Chinese Dream” has become a 5 word in Chinese society, Jorg is 6 to understand the true 7 of the term among ordinary Chinese people, he started his journey in May, 2016. Jorg believ
44、es that riding is 8 , environmentally-friendly and flexible. Before starting his trip, he especially 9 bicycle training. His trip 10 over 12 provinces, autonomous regions and cities. Jorg has 11 public account on social media to record and share his experiences during the trip. Jorg found that peopl
45、e in the rural area prefer a peaceful life, while urban residents follow their hearts. Senior citizens are more 12 with social stability and equality while adding that education and individual development are the major 13 of the young generation.Therefore, it was safe for him to conclude that though
46、 dreams of individuals vary from person to person, each has their own ways to realize their dreams. It is commonly believed that the 14 paints a bigger picture of national rejuvenation (复兴) and that a 15 country is the condition. 1. A. heard of B. heard from C. came across D. rang up2. A. interest B
47、. confusion C. ambitionD. education 3. A. rely on B. go through C. dig into D. deal with4. A. through B. for C. about D. beyond5. A. simple B. familiar C. serious D. popular6. A. desperateB. separateC. willing D. tough 7. A. preference B. benefit C. meaning D. attitude 8. A. common B. natural C. cri
48、ticalD. exhausting 9. A. relied on B. adapted to C. turned down D. carried out 10. A. included B. linked C. covered D. occupied11. A. set upB. set outC. set footD. set off12. A. consistentB. concerned C. content D. disappointed13. A. pressureB. burdenC. anxiety D. consideration14. A. dream B. concep
49、tC. termD. word15. A. big B. strongC. agriculturalD. historicalIV.语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Whether to wear a mask or not?With COVID-19 floating around, many are wondering about the effectiveness of masks and when its appropriate to wear them. Most people from the East hold the 1 (believe
50、) that wearing a mask is essential to control the spread of COVID-19. But people in the West generally would argue that, unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is 2 (simple) unnecessary. In many Asian countries, masks 3 (wear) in many scenes in daily life, such as doing housework or visiting pati
51、ents in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of 4 (protect). In recent years, masks are usually used 5 cosmetic reasons. Young people in Japan, for example, wear masks as a fashion statement, expressing their personal style through unique designs and patterns. Besides, wearing a face mask
52、in Asia is also 6 expression of group-centered values. With ones face partly covered, one becomes part of a giant collectivist whole. In Western countries, 7 , individual values are the most important. As a citizen, it is ones duty to prevent the spread of illness by following proper hygienic proced
53、ures, such as washing ones hands and limiting ones contact with others. A face mask is reserved only for those 8 show symptoms of illness. Whether from the East or the West, social culture and peer pressure have played an important role in ones decision about whether or not to wear a mask. Thats bec
54、ause human beings are 9 (society) creatures who take into consideration 10 other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others opinions, no matter how different they are.V.读后续写抄写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。When I arrived at 6 a.m. in the large hospital kitchen, Rose
55、 was already checking name tags on the trays（托盘）. Hi, Im Janet. I tried to sound cheerful, although I already knew Roses reputation for being impossible to work with. Im scheduled to work with you this week.Rose stopped what she was doing and peered over her reading glasses. I could tell from her ex
56、pression she wasnt pleased to see a student worker. What do you want me to do? Start the coffee? I asked.Rose coldly nodded and went back to checking name tags.I filled the 40-cup pot with water and began making the coffee when Rose yelled, Thats not the way to make coffee She stepped in and took ov
57、er.Nothing I did pleased her. All morning, her eagle eyes missed nothing and her sharp words hurt.Totally exhausted, I trudged the six blocks home late that June afternoon. As a third year university student working my way through school, I had never before met anyone like Rose.Fighting back tears,
58、I wrestled with my dilemma alone in my room. What shall I do? ”The answer caught me completely by surprise. I needed to love Rose.Working with Rose the next morning, I ignored the hurtful remarks thrown in my direction and did things Roses way as much as possible. As I worked, I silently began to su
59、rround Rose with a warm blanket of love.Over the next few days, an amazing thing began to happen. My focus shifted from what she was doing to me and I started seeing Rose as the hurting person she was. Then her icy tension began to melt away.Throughout the rest of the summer, we had numerous opportu
60、nities to work together. Each time, she seemed truly happy to see me. Her bitterness gave way as she started opening up. As I worked with this lonely woman, I listened to her, something no one else had done. I learned that she was burdened by elderly parents who needed her care and her own health pr
61、oblems.The days slipped by quickly as I finished the last several weeks of my summer job. I soon would be returning as a full-time university student and say goodbye to Rose.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:One day, while I was working alone in one of the hospital kitchens,
62、Rose entered the room. Paragraph 2:Although I never saw Rose again, I still remember her vividly. 英语作业第25天I.阅读1-3 DBB 4-7 BCDA 8-11 ACCD 12-15 ABABII.七选五16-20 BCGEF III.完形填空1-5 CACAD 6-10 ACBDC 11-15 ABDABIV.语法填空1. belief 2. simply 3. are worn 4. being protected 5. for 6. an 7. however 8. who 9. soc
63、ial 10. WhatV. 读后续写抄写Possible version: One day, while I was working alone in one of the hospital kitchens, Rose entered the room. Instead of her blue uniform, she was wearing street clothes. I looked at her in surprise. Arent you working today? Ive got another job and wont be working here any more,
64、she said as she walked over and gave me a quick hug. I just come here to say goodbye. You are the one person I will truly miss. You are the one person I wish I could take with me. Then she turned abruptly and walked out of the door.Although I never saw Rose again, I still remember her vividly. That
65、summer, I learned a lesson Ive never forgotten. The world is full of people like Rose: annoying demanding, unlovable on the outside, yet hurting inside. Just as the saying goes every rose has its thorn, and every mans character has a part of you that you cant stand. Ive found that a warm blanket of love is the best way to nurture a rose.
