1、射洪中学高2021级高二上期强基班第二次半月考英语试题出题人：汪建华 秦艳 审题人：杨玲莉考试时间：70分钟 试题总分：95分第一部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Christina Parra brushed her cane(手杖) across the carpet at the entrance to Walgreens. She tapped her way past the shopping carts (手推车) and red lipsticks she could
2、 only 1 .Christina, a 16-year-old with two prosthetic(假的) brown eyes, had visited this store several times in 2 for this moment: She was shopping. Love songs 3 through the loudspeakers of the North Highlands, California store. Christina reached the end of Aisle (通道) 1-A and turned right, 4 her way p
3、ast smooth bottles of liquid soap, toward the individual soap bars. She wanted to buy a bar of soap. A simple goal, but not 5 an easy one.Christina was 18 months old when she was diagnosed with cancer in both her eyes. Doctors 6 Christinas left eye immediately; a few years later, they removed the ri
4、ght. Since then, activities other kids 7 for grantedtaking a bus, 8 the street, shopping at a storehave posed(造成) plenty of 9 for her.The teacher showed the little girl how to find her classroom by 10 her cane along a lawns edge. She learned to count driveways while 11 to a certain address. Yet for
5、a long time, shopping still seemed 12 . How would she ever walk 13 those vast aisles, 14 with row after row of products she couldnt see?Finally, Christina told her teacher that she was ready to shop 15 . Together, they took inventory (目录册) at Walgreens. Over the course of several 16 , Zermeno told C
6、hristina the kinds of products each aisle held; Christina took careful 17 on her Braille computer (盲人电脑).And 18 it was, on Monday, that her 19 came to rest on the bars of soap. She felt her way down to a lower shelf, until she 20 the one she wanted.1. A. seeB. findC. imagineD. smell2. A. searchB. pr
7、eparationC. praiseD. favor3. A. wentB. gotC. flewD. passed4. A. forcingB. feelingC. findingD. losing5. A. fortunatelyB. clearlyC. necessarilyD. differently6. A. removedB. curedC. treatedD. rebuilt7. A. makeB. takeC. haveD. get8. A. cleaningB. buildingC. crossingD. wandering9. A. challengesB. joyC. p
8、leasureD. disasters10. A. wavingB. tappingC. touchingD. moving11. A. appearingB. turningC. pointingD. walking12. A. scaryB. uncertainC. possibleD. frightened13. A. acrossB. throughC. overD. by14. A. surroundedB. coveredC. filledD. decorated15. A. of her ownB. on her ownC. to her ownD. at her own16.
9、A. failuresB. effortsC. attemptsD. visits17. A. noticeB. attentionC. focusD. notes18. A. soB. yetC. moreoverD. besides19. A. caneB. fingersC. noseD. cart20 A. sawB. smelledC. boughtD. located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。AA subscription to TI
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15、hool funds23. This passage is most likely intended for _.A. Teachers B. Parents C. students D. childrenBOver the years, I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood, picked out dresses that improved my figure, and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics（化妆品） that I had hoped wo
16、uld make me look fresher and happier. But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.But one afternoon in October 2021, I walked out of one store with something more valuable than anything money could buy. I found hope in the unlike liest place after months of hopelessness, thanks to
17、a woman who decided to start a conversation with me in the stores caf.It had been a painful time for me. Married a little over four years, I had suffered five heartbreaking miscarriages (流产) and, at 42, was slowly accepting the cruel idea that I might never be able to have a child.On that fateful da
18、y, an elegantly dressed, slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty caf. Her Chinese girl was about seven years old.“Shes pretty,” I said. “But what made you decide to adopt her?” I asked, uncertain whether I h
19、ad stepped into an area which seemed too personal. “I dont want work to be my whole life,” she said. I wasnt sure whether she saw the tears welling up in my eyes as I replied, “I dont either, but Im afraid its too late!” “I was 51 when I adopted Melanie,” she said, “And its the most rewarding and ex
20、citing thing Ive ever done.”When our checks came, she handed me her business card, and I finally learned her name and in that minute, I saw a happier and more satisfied myself, a reborn “mother-to-be”.24. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?A. She cared about her appearance too much.
21、B. She lacked enough confidence in herself.C. She failed to buy happiness with money.D. She liked shopping more than anything else.25. What did the older woman intend to do when talking with the author?A. Advise the author to forget her pain.B. Share her feelings of being an adoptive mother.C. Show
22、off her beautiful daughter to the author.D. Advertise the benefits of adopting a Chinese girl.26. Which of the following best describes the older woman?A. Inspiring.B. Patient.C. Outgoing.D. Responsible.27. Why did the author see a happier self after the encounter?A. She could adopt children because
23、 she was still young.B. The older woman set an example as a good mother.C. She realized life was more important than work.D. Her hope of owning a child was built up again.CBook reviews can be a great foot in the door if youre looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether o
24、nline or print, will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can
25、 be a great way to get started with a writing career.Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book youre reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you
26、avoid too long of a summary though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it wont be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesnt give too much away. You dont want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they wo
27、nt have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective. This means that they want a review of the book that doesnt share your opinion and that in which your opinion isnt obviou
28、s from reading what you wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review.You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the bo
29、ok until the very end, where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist would, for example, and talk about what a fem
30、inist might say to applaud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lens of a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, ins
31、tead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist l
32、ens, for example, because it pertains to their readership.Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writers style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writers style and write about them intel
33、ligently.28. Whats the first paragraph mainly about?A. Standards of good book reviews.B. Benefits of writing book reviews.C. Ways to get your writing published.D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.29. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?A. Including much information
34、on a major point of the book.B. Stating clearly the writers opinion of the book.C. Giving a brief summary of the book.D. Avoiding describing the book.30. The underlined word “lens” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. channelB. glassesC. waysD. equipment31. According to the text, only a skilled wr
35、iter can _.A. look at a book through a specific angleB. give an objective description of a bookC. find a book and understand its plot easilyD. pay close attention to another writers styleDThe Joy of AbsenceHow some companies fight the curse（祸根） of presenteeism (出勤主义)?RONALD REAGAN famously joked tha
36、t “its true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?” Beyond a certain level, extra effort seems to be self-defeating. Studies suggest that, after around 50 hours a week, employees productivity declines sharply.But that doesnt stop some managers from demanding that workers
37、stay chained to their desk for long periods. Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group, recently praised the 996 model, where employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week, as a “great opportunity”. Yet presenteeism is the curse of the modern office worker.There will be d
38、ays when you do not have much to do; perhaps because you are waiting for someone else in a different department, or a different company, to respond to a request. As the clock ticks past 5 p.m., there may be no purpose in staying at your desk. But you can see your boss hard at work and, more importan
39、tly, they can see you. So you make an effort to look busy.The consequence is often wasted effort. Rather than work hard, you slave to make bosses think that you are. But presenteeism has more serious consequences. As well as reduced productivity, this can mean greater medical expenses for the employ
40、er. According to a study in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers.None of this is to say that employers are not called to expect workers to be in the office for a proper period of time. Su
41、rely there will be a need for some (preferably short) meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs.Turning an office into a prison, with inmates (囚犯) allowed ho
42、me for the evenings, does nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. To be productive you need presence of mind, not being present in the flesh.32. Why does the author mention Ronald Reagans joke in Paragraph 1?A. To encourage people to wor
43、k hard.B. To show that hard work is harmless.C. To introduce the topic of the passage.D. To praise Ronald Reagans joking skills.33. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence?A. Extra effort causes problems or difficulties.B. With extra effort we can defeat anybody.C. We should say no to extra e
44、ffort.D. Extra effort isnt necessarily helpful.34. According to the passage, which situation is helpful to a company?A. All workers follow the 996 model praised by Jack Ma.B. Employees dont go home until their boss does.C. Workers have a brief meeting to discuss an urgency.D. Workers keep working wh
45、en they are sick.35. Which of the following opinions agrees with the passage?A. Some managers have workers tied to their desks with a chain.B. Reduced productivity means greater medical expenses for employers.C. A prison-like office doesnt inspire creativity.D. Presence of mind guarantees your produ
46、ctivity.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 36 The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in famili
47、es, its assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it. 37 In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that its kin
48、d of random.Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 38 In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at Gods right side. Gods left
49、hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. 39 A person giving directions will put th
50、eir left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. 40 People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal w
51、ith abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A. In other words, left-handers are born that way.B. Left-h
52、andedness used to be regarded as a disability.C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right
53、-handed when writing?F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 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
54、正确形式。学校 班级 姓名 考号 Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer announced 41 Thursday night that he would retire from Grand Slams and the ATP Tour after the Laver Cup the next week. In a video posted on social media, 42 20-time Grand Slam winner said, “Injuries and surgeries over the past three years 43 (present)
55、me with big challenges.”“Ive worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body has 44 (limit) capacities, and its message to me lately has been clear,” said the legend, 45 has not played since Wimbledon last year.“I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24
56、 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt,” he added. 46 (wide) seen as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Federer 47 (make) his professional debut in（首秀）1998 at 16 years old, before winning his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.In 2009, he to
57、ok his 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, 48 (surpass) his idol Pete Sampras to become the most decorated major title winner until 2022. Only Spains Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia (21) have more Grand Slams than him.After thanking his family, team members and fans, Federer said that
58、 49 (retire) only means he would leave the Grand Slams and the ATP events, but he would set out 50 (promote) tennis throughout the world in the future. “To the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you,” he said.41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 短文改错 (共 10 小题
59、；每小题 l 分，满分 10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限-词;2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Boys and girls, with the college entrance examination drawing near, some of us beg
60、in to feel more or less stressful. They say it takes a little long to fall asleep than usual, which has greatly affected their daily performances. Additionally, not being able to focus on the teachers lectures make them fall behind. As result, they feel even more nervous than before and dont know ho
61、w to do. In order not to make their parents concerned, they choose to bury their problems. As a senior student, I think its very much normal to feel the great pressure when we are exposed with such a tense exam-preparing atmosphere. So keep optimistic and dont lose hearts. If dealing with properly, the pressure can motivate us to go further and further on the way to their dreams.