1、徐州一中20192020学年高二下学期第四次在线检测英 语第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list:
2、The Pilgrims Progress by John Banyan (1678)A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic.Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions an
3、d translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (
4、1748)Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)Tom Jones is a classic English nove
5、l that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.Emma by Jane Austen (1816)Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrative of Arthur Go
6、rdon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)Edgar Allan Poes only novela classic adventure story with supernatural elementshas fascinated and influenced generations of writers.1. Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A. Robinson Crusoe. B. Gullivers Travels.C. T
7、om Jones. D. Emma.2. What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?A. A love story. B. Quarrels in a family.C. The human heart. D. The spirits of the lime.3. What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A. Their classic lifestyles.B. Their different nationalities.C. Their
8、 typical spirits of the age.D. Their representation of the society.BIn our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted（不去重视）.We only treasure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature. One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One
9、 evening, I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something unusual. The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing. I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats. I sensed a funny smell. It wasnt long before I n
10、oticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me. He was bleeding from his nose. Why wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell. Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery and red. Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at h
11、im as if he had committed a crime. As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him. All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him. A plain clothes policeman who looked like a construction worker took
12、 out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man. The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train. As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said MY HOME! and started crying.A man doesnt value t
13、hings until they are gone. If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither. No one wants to help someone who wont help himself.4. When entering the car, how did the author feel at first?A. Annoyed. B. Puzzled.C. Sad. D. Calm.5. How did people react to the homeless man?A. They ca
14、ught him and called the police.B. They covered him with clean clothes.C. They disliked and avoided him.D. They stared at him curiously.6. It can be learned that the policeman .A. was very rude to the man B. sent the man back to his hometownC. forced the man to leave the cityD. went off the train wit
15、h the man7. What does the author think of the homeless man?A. He is a loser of life. B. He is worth our respect. C. He is very funny. D. He is a fearless fighter.C3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But ca
16、n you imagine printing food?Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.Scientists say that itll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw
17、 food inks into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for t
18、raditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.Printing food could also help people who suffer from dys
19、phasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those for g
20、rowing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed f
21、ood: is it really possible to get the nutrients we need from food based on inks and gels(凝胶)?Whats more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be create
22、d at the touch of a button.8. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?A. Quick and popular.B. Easy and efficient.C. Nutritious and tasty.D. Soft and convenient.9. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?A. Traditional food would disappear.B. Many people could lose
23、their jobs.C. It would affect the peoples health.D. We could all eat the same food.10. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture.D. 3D food printing woul
24、d be a failure.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchenB. Can 3D printing create everything?C. 3Dprinting food will be in fashion!D. The disadvantage of 3D food printingDAt your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try t
25、o measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable
26、moment of reflection and sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch (荷兰语)and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are
27、happy with silences of 8.2 seconds-nearly twice as long as in Americans meetings.In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you dont speak at all. Its already a failure to understand each other by speaking because youre repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may orig
28、inate from the history of colonial(殖民地的)America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, its hard to establish common understanding unless you talk and theres understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life. this a
29、pplies also to some extent to London.In contract, when theres more homogeneity, perhaps its easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest friends and family its easier to sit in silence than with people youre less well acquainted with.12. Which of the following people m
30、ight have the longest silence in conversation?A. The Dutch B. AmericansC. The English D. The Japanese13. What might the Japanese agree with in a conversation?A. Speaking more gives the upper handB. Speak out what you have in your mindC. Great minds think alike without wordsD. The shorter talking sil
31、ence, the better14. What can we learn from the text?A. A four second silence in conversation is universalB. Its hard for American to reach a common agreementC. English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakersD. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears15. What does t
32、he underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean?A. Similarity B. ContradictionC. Diversity D. Misunderstanding第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。 When we choose to worry over what we dont possess, we actually stand at a risk of losing whatever we al
33、ready have._16_Therefore,there is no way we can succeed in life unless our mind is first happy and satisfied and then yearns for more. Here are some ways to help you to be more grateful.Choose to be grateful. Well, whether to complain about what you dont have or to be thankful for what you have is a
34、 conscious choice you make yourself. Treasure what you have and strive for what you need next. Some are always worrying over what they dont have or cant achieve in the present._17_Look around you. When in fear or frustration, look around yourself for examples of patience and gratitude._18_ Observe h
35、ow trees stand tall and brave the fury of storms, rains and the ever-changing seasons._19_Once you have the mindset to be first thankful for the life you have, you will find hundreds of ways to do that. As you live your normal daily routine, you will find a number of hidden opportunities to be thank
36、ful for the bounties you have.Think positive to achieve positive._20_Have you ever noticed that if you keep telling yourself that the present tough times shall pass and you are happy with what you have, you actually get the courage to deal with the crisis? The human mind is a powerful machine. To fl
37、unk positive and steer the course of actions that way is a power that lies absolutely within!A. Your thoughts can shape your life.B. Look for hidden ways to be thankful.C. Think about why you should be grateful.D. After all, it is our mind that rules our body.E. Helping others is just one of such ex
38、amples!F. Learn to observe how birds are grateful to nature for their food.G. Actually, it is merely a way to waste the precious present moments.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 35） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A few years ago I was working part t
39、ime at a local ice cream shop. While _21_ an elderly woman a hot fudge sundae (圣代冰淇淋) at the drive-through window, I couldnt help _22_ her car, because I was just inches from her face. I _23_ that she had a basket of what appeared to be purple tomatoes.As I gave her the sundae, I said, “Those tomato
40、es look delicious! What _24_ are they?” She smiled so _25_that I thought she was about to laugh, but instead she replied. “Here, have some!” Within seconds I had a _26_ of purple tomatoes.“Oh, no, you _27_ give me any!” I said. Those tomatoes looked expensive. “Here, have more,” she _28_, and I had
41、six of the prettiest tomatoes I had _29_ seen. I weakly tried to say, “Really, you didnt have to give me any,_30_ I appreciate it.The woman smiled again and _31_, “They belong to a rare type. So they arent like the one, you get in the grocery store. I hope you enjoy them.” I said “Thank you” again,
42、and she _32_ off.About two weeks later, my _33_ at the ice cream store sent me a message: “I want to let you know that your gardener dropped off a box of _34_ for you. Please come and get them.”_35_, I texted, “My gardener?” That night my boss showed me the _36_. I opened it and inside were tomatoes
43、, cucumbers, and green beans. I was _37_, feeling greatly surprised. Why was this woman being so _38_?I never saw her again, but to this day her act of kindness inspires me to _39_ my garden plants with anyone who likes or needs them._40_, all I expect is just a “Thank you”. Better yet, pay it forwa
44、rd and be someone elses secret gardener.21. A. leaving B. handing C. awarding D. buying22. A. asking for B. thinking of C. waiting for D. looking into23. A. pretended B. noticed C. expected D. understood24. A. color B. kind C. shape D. number25. A. widely B. slightly C. weakly D. shyly26. A. dozen B
45、. basket C. handful D. variety27. A. neednt B. cant C. mustnt D. wont28. A. promised B. agreed C. commented D. insisted29. A. even B. also C. yet D. ever30. A. if B. but C. for D. so31. A. left B. explained C. paused D. suggested32. A. got B. fell C. sped D. walked33. A. friend B. customer C. assist
46、ant D. boss34. A. grains B. vegetables C. fruits D. flowers35. A. Excited B. Puzzled C. Upset D. Angry36. A. store B. garden C. gift D. box37. A. angry B. happy C. nervous D. sorry38. A. generous B. humorous C. serious D. outgoing39. A. grow B. manage C. share D. sell40. A. In return B. In advance C
47、. In addition D. In particular第二节（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。Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a tough line on national sovereignty (主权) on Tuesday,_41_ (say) China will never permit the _42_ (lose) of any piece of its land to outsiders. In a warning to its border nati
48、ons, President Xi added _43_ China would never swallow the bitter fruit of damage. The Presidents declaration _44_ (come) during a nearly one-hour speech mailing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peopled Liberation Army.“The Chinese people treasure peace and we _45_ (absolute) do not engag
49、e in invasion and expansion._46_, we have the confidence to conquer all forms of invasion.” Xi told government _47_ (leader) and current and retired PLA members.“We absolutely will not permit any person, any organization, any _48_ ( politics) party at any time, in any form _49_ (separate) any piece
50、of Chinese territory from China,” Xi said to applause.“No one should expect us to swallow the bitter fruit of damage to our sovereignty, security and development interests.”Xi didnt refer _50_ any specific conflicts or disputes during his address.第三部分：书本知识运用 (每空1词，每空1.5分，共10空，用新学知识填空)Editors of news
51、papers and magazines often go to 51_ to provide their readers with unimportant facts and 52_. Last year a 53_ had been instructed by a well-known magazine to write an article on the presidents palace in a new African republic. The article began: Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall which surround
52、s the presidents palace. The editor at once sent him a fax 54_ him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall. He immediately 55_ out to obtain these important facts, but he took a long time to send them. Meanwhile, the editor was getting 56_, for the magazine would soon go to
53、57_. He sent two more faxes, but received no reply. He sent yet another telegram 58_ the man that 59_he did not reply soon he would be 60_. When he again failed to reply, the editor 61_ published the article as it had 62_ been written. A week later, the editor at last received a telegram. Not only 6
54、3_ the poor man been arrested, but he had been sent to prison as well. However, he had at last been allowed to send a fax in which he informed the editor that he had been arrested while counting the 1084 steps 64_ to the 65_ wall which surrounded the presidents palace.周练4答案第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共1
55、5小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）1 -3 ACD 4-7 BCDA 8-11 BBCA 12-15 DCDA 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分） 16.D 17.G 18.F 19.B 20.A 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. B 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A第二节（共10小
56、题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. saying 42. loss 43. that 44. came 45. absolutely 46. However/Nevertheless 47. leaders 48. political 49. to separate 50. to第三部分：书本知识运用 (每空1词，每空1.5分，共10空，满分15分，用新学知识填空)51 extremes 52 statistics 53 journalist 54 instructing 55 set 56 impatient 57 press 58informing 59if 60 fired 61reluctantly 62 originally 63 had 64 leading 65 fifteen-foot