高二英语 (第 1 页 共 10 页)
2019~2020-2 高二年级 3 月阶段性考试
英 语
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分 60 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 3 分,满分 45 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,并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。
A
So you want to figure out who moved your cheese, or just learn some spiritual laws of success.
Whatever’s standing between you and happiness, chances are that someone’s written a self-help book
about it. Here’s what they say.
Book 1: Self Help by Samuel Smiles
Back in Victorian England, the aptly-named Samuel Smiles wrote the first self-help book. Smiles
told his readers that there’s no quick fix, and the harder you worked, the happier you would be.
Book 2: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Fast forward to 1936. Struggling actor Dale Carnegie writes an optimistic masterpiece that leads
him to fame. He wrote that power and happiness would increase if you tried to see the world as others
see it, remember people’s names, and develop a firm handshake.
Book 3: The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
In the 1950s, minister Norman Vincent Peale brought God into the equation (平等、等式) with
his message that faith is the key to achieving anything. His message? Pray, visualize ( 形 象 化 )
solutions, and remove self-doubt.
Book 4: Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson
The message of this book is that change is unavoidable. The sooner you let go of the old and
embrace (拥抱) the new, the happier you’ll be.
1. Which of the following is the first self-help book?
A. The Power Of Positive Thinking B. How To Win Friends And In fluence People
C. Self Help D. Who Moved My Cheese
2. What made Dale Carnegie famous?高二英语 (第 2 页 共 10 页)
A. He was brave enough to fight with actors.
B. He wrote his most popular book.
C. He lived an optimistic life in the 1930s.
D. He found the secret of happiness.
3. What’s the similar theme of the above books?
A. Know exactly what you want and act positively.
B. The more you smile, the happier you will be.
C. The harder you worked, the happier you would be.
D. Faith is the key to achieving anything.
B
A young Jewish girl begins a diary just as World War II is about to break out in Europe. She
records the details of her daily life, but more than that. Eventually, the diary comes to a heartbreaking
end with the girl shot to death by the Nazis. However, it’s not the story of Anne Frank. This is Renia’s
Diary, a journal that was hidden for years in a safe box. Now it’s coming to light with the help of
Renia’s sister and niece.
For a long time, Elizabeth didn’t even know that her older sister Renia had kept a diary as a
teenager in Poland. Then suddenly one day in the 50s, Elizabeth got the diary and started to read it.
She was totally stunned and couldn’t get very far. “It was too painful to read it,” Elizabeth recalls. “I
just put it in the basement and didn’t think about it.”
Alexandra, Elizabeth’s daughter, grew up knowing about the locked diary. As Alexandra got
older, she was more interested in it. “If I could read this diary, maybe I’ll explore some things from
the past,” she thought.
She got the diary from its hiding place. When she read it, Alexandra was shocked. “It’s the
description of a wonderful girl who showed great courage in terrible times. My aunt’s world comes to
life as the diary shifts between a teenage girl’s daily life and the war.”
Elizabeth and her daughter Alexandra are excited that the diary will be published. “It is a story
that needs to be heard now more than ever. We should never repeat the same types of racism(种族主
义) and hate that lead to violence,” Alexandra says.
4. Why was Renia’s Dairy unknown to the world for so many years?高二英语 (第 3 页 共 10 页)
A. The story is not as famous as Anne Frank’s.
B. It was lost in the war and no one found it.
C. Alexandra was afraid to read it.
D. Renia’s sister kept it a secret.
5. What does the underlined word “stunned” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Embarrassed. B. Bored. C. Excited. D. Shocked.
6. Why was Alexandra so interested in Renia’s Diary?
A. She was curious about her aunt’s experience.
B. She wanted to comfort her mother.
C. She planned to publish her aunt’s dairy.
D. She decided to prove how strong Renia was.
7. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A girl fighting against the racism and hate
B. Renia’s Diary is to come to light
C. Discovering the history of a Jewish family
D. A Jewish family in World War II
C
Many scientists are now exploring the idea of going to live on Mars. Some other scientists from
the NASA’s Ames Research Centre have already started the creation of a “Mars town” and many
others are in fact already experimenting with it. Of course, these experiments are done on the Earth
itself but this “Mars town” has an environment practically like that of Mars.
The astronauts working in these towns wear their space-suit and also do everything they would
really have to carry out if they ever go to Mars in the future.
But Mars would be like the Earth, a temporary (暂时的) place for humans. When the sun starts
swallowing up the planets, Mars will disappear only hours after the Earth. So Mars only seems to be
the ideal place to spread the human beings. It is also a good location to send humans if ever there is a
disaster on the Earth. By saying disasters, I mean asteroids(小行星) hitting and things like that.
If we humans do not want to disappear when the Earth or Mars gets swallowed up, we will have
to go and live beyond the solar system. But are there any planets outside our solar system prepared to
support life? Astronomers’ answer is:
“If the Earth can support life, why can’t other planets do the same too? Astronomers have already高二英语 (第 4 页 共 10 页)
discovered a Jupiter-like planet orbiting (绕轨道运动) a sun-like star, so why not an Earth-like planet
orbiting a sun-like star next?”
To achieve this goal though, many other problems have to be taken into consideration. How do
we transform a dusty planet like Mars into one more or less like our Earth? How should we go on?
There is still a long way to go.
8.The “Mars town” mentioned in the passage is .
A. a research base on Mars
B. a strange place found on Mars
C. an experimental lab built on the Earth
D. a town existing in scientists’ imagination
9. Why would Mars only be a temporary place for humans?
A. It is too small to admit so many human beings.
B. It lacks enough natural resources humans need.
C. It would disappear when the Earth disappeared.
D. It has more natural disasters like asteroids hitting.
10.We can know from the passage that astronomers probably think .
A. it is impossible to transport humans to other planets
B. there may be an Earth-like planet outside the solar system
C. humans will move to the newly-found Jupiter-like planet
D. there’s no need for humans to move beyond the solar system
11.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The “Mars town” B. Explore space
C. The future of the Earth D. Where to live in the future
D
“Fast fashion” means clothes which are inexpensive but look like the latest designs. One reason
for the success of fast fashion is the rise of the social media. A report by the investment research firm
Bernstein found that Millennials—people born in the 1980s and 90s—wanted to wear a variety of
clothes in the photos they posted on social media. As a result, many businesses which offer trendy and
low-cost clothes are growing.
But the situation is changing now. Maxine, a woman in her early thirties, looks in her closet full高二英语 (第 5 页 共 10 页)
of clothes, but she has nothing to wear. She says she hates always shopping for what is in style.
Instead, she wants to buy fewer clothes that she can wear over and over. “Other people want the same
thing,” she says.
So Maxine and a business partner, Soraya, started a “slow fashion” clothing company called
Zady. “Slow fashion” means clothes that last a long time. They often feature classic colours and
shapes, and are made from natural materials.
The terms “fast fashion” and “slow fashion” are related to “fast food ” and “slow food”: fast food
is still popular in the US, but many restaurants increasingly offer high-quality, more expensive and
relaxed meals.
Like slow food, slow fashion also aims to use sources that are good for the environment and
workers. Maxine says people in her generation want to know where their clothes come from and who
is making them. To answer Millennials’ demand for information about the products they buy, Ms
Maxine’s company, Zady, includes details about the history of the brands. It also describes the process
in which the clothes are made. Maxine says Zady aims to tell shoppers where their clothes come from,
where they go, and how they impact the world.
The international business H&M is answering Millennials’ demands in another way. It has
created a recycling programme for clothes. Shoppers who bring clothes they no longer want to H&M
stores can receive a discount on new things they buy. An H&M spokesman says, “We have a clear
vision to avoid and minimize waste that goes into landfills.”
12. About Millennials, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Most of them are in their twenties or thirties.
B. They are crazy about fashionable and cheap clothes.
C. They contributed a lot to the rise of fast fashion.
D. They may have a taste for clothes of classic colours and shapes now.
13. “Slow food” is mentioned in the passage to tell us .
A. it is healthier than fast food
B. why fast food is so popular in the US
C. it is a kind of slow fashion
D. why slow fashion comes now
14. What can we learn about the programme of H&M in the last paragraph?高二英语 (第 6 页 共 10 页)
A. It can benefit the environment.
B. The company only sells clothes made of recycling materials.
C. Customers may receive a discount if they buy some outdated clothes.
D. It will take the lead in the latest fashion.
15. Which is the best title of the text?
A. Fast fashion, good or bad
B. Slow fashion is in fashion
C. Fast food or slow food
D. What is out of fashion
第二节 (共 5 小题,每小题 3 分,满分 15 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。
Shed (去掉) that sweet tooth
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set new dietary guidelines for people around the
world.The guidelines advise people to cut back on their sugar intake to stay healthy.
The guidelines do not apply to the sugars in fresh fruits and vegetables or those that are naturally
present in milk.According to the WHO,there is no reported evidence of negative effects of consuming
those sugars.__16__These include sugars that are added to processed foods and drinks such as
cookies,candy,and soft drinks.
__17__That is because they exist in foods we might not think of as sweets,such as honey and
ketchup (番茄酱).Health experts advise consumers to look at ingredients on food packages to help
make better-informed decisions.
In the U.S.,adults currently get about 11% to 15% of their calories from added sugars._18__For
adults in Hungary and Norway,it is about 7%.In Spain and the United Kingdom,sugar makes up as
much as 17% of adults' diets.
Kieran Clarke,scientist of the University of Oxford,said,“__19__ Even if you are not eating
lollies (棒棒糖) and candy,you are probably eating a fair amount of sugar.”
But Clarke also notes that for those people who can't shake their love for sweets,getting more
exercise is a good solution.She said,“__20__But it's very hard to avoid large amounts of sugar unless
all you're eating is fruits and vegetables.”
A. Sweet treats can be hard to resist.高二英语 (第 7 页 共 10 页)
B. In Europe,sugar intake varies by country.
C. New health guidelines advise less sugar in our diets.
D. The trouble is,we really do like sugar in a lot of things.
E. If you get enough exercise,you can eat almost anything.
F. Added sugars are sometimes described as “hidden” sugars.
G. Instead,the new guidelines focus on “added” or “free” sugars.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 55 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处 的
最佳选项。
I´m an American. Years ago, I travelled to the north of Thailand. I 21 the heat, the noisy
streets, the busy markets and the smell of Thai dishes. I enjoyed my 22 there very much. However,
there is one thing that I wish I hadn´t done.
One day, I set off from my hotel to a temple that 23 me. It was a very 24 day. As I walked
past some buildings, I glanced between two 25 buildings. There, an old woman in traditional
clothing 26 on the dusty rubble (碎石). The terrible thought crossed my mind that she might be
27 . Feeling quite helpless, I 28 her. Her face was sunburned. She looked quite beautiful but very
ill. I 29 reached into my pocket to find some 30 . Then I pushed it into her hand. It was enough
for her to 31 for a few months. At this moment, she opened her large, brown eyes and 32 the
prize I´d given her. I felt like a “ 33 stranger”. 34 a common language, she looked at me with
the wisdom and pity that could burn a soul. She weakly 35 the money. She stood up and walked
away. I was 36 , with the money in my hand. It took me at least a kilometre of walking to 37 I
was quite a fool. She didn´t need money. 38 she needed a shelter, a cup of water or just some
comfort. She was the one who taught me a good 39 .
That evening, I sat thinking over my “kindness”. This beautiful woman made me know that not
everyone would 40 someone else´s money. We should be kind to others, but we should choose the
right way.
21.A.preferred B.loved C.expected D.disliked
22.A.style B.stay C.idea D.way
23.A.bored B.scared C.needed D.interested
24.A.cold B.warm C.cool D.hot
25.A.beautiful B.unfinished C.wonderful D.common
26.A.lay B.sat C.stood D.walked高二英语 (第 8 页 共 10 页)
27.A.hungry B.dead C.thirsty D.sleepy
28.A.went up to B.looked down on C.ran away from D.took care of
29.A.strangely B.luckily C.unwillingly D.immediately
30.A.fruit B.paper C.money D.food
31.A.live B.work C.see D.wear
32.A.looked for B.took away C.went through D.looked at
33.A.careful B.kind C.exciting D.pretty
34.A.Without B.With C.Like D.For
35.A.watched out B.threw away C.put away D.pushed back
36.A.high B.excited C.happy D.surprised
37.A.show B.remember C.realize D.tell
38.A.Finally B.Sometimes C.Usually D.Maybe
39.A.word B.lesson C.saying D.thought
40.A.accept B.hide C.consider D.refuse
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 分)
单项选择
41. The entire organization has to be ready to all of these changes at a moment’s notice.
A. refer to B. apply to C. adapt to D. appeal to
42. Researchers have been determined to ______ how bird flu spreads from human to human
worldwide.
A. turn out B. figure out C. pick out D. check out
43. He will be punished by law because he made no _______at all to save the dying boy.
A. remark B. attempt C. sign D. action
44. As a result of destroying the forest, a large ________ of desert ________ covered the land.
A. number; has B. quantity; has C. number; have D. quantity; have
45. Winners will be ________a trip to England.
A. charged B. accused C. rewarded D. awarded
46.On New Year’s Eve, a big fire swept through a top nightclub in Bangkok,__________ at least 60
people, most of__________ were foreigners.
A.having killed; them B.killed; who C.killing; them D.killing; whom高二英语 (第 9 页 共 10 页)
47.The Water World Recreation Center has many attractions, ______ from simple swimming pools to
exciting water thrill rides.
A.ranging B.ranged C.which are ranged D.that range
48.________ abstract, Galileo's theory was quite difficult to understand of his time.
A.Sounded B.To sound C Sounding D.Having been sounded
49.The workers believe the assembly hall _____ the curtain need to be changed _____ rebuilding.
A.which; deserve B.of which; is deserved
C.whose; deserves D.of which; deserves
50.I don’t doubt that Amy is the lady, ______ the gold ring belongs.
A.to which B.to whom C.to whose D.to her
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)
51. 单句改错
(1).There are more than one kind of English in the world.
(2).He agreed immediately without the second thought
(3) After tried hard, I got a job in a gold mine.
(4). The reason that I got the job was because of my hard work.
(5). It took nearly 200 years after I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage.
第二节:(满分 25 分)
52. 书面表达
为了激发大家对中国传统文化的学习热情,南洋国际学校决定近期举办中国诗词大赛,许多
在校英美留学生都想积极参加。假如你是学生会主席李华,请用英语写一则通知,告知具体事项。
要点如下:
1.比赛时间和地点;
2.比赛形式;
3.报名方式。
注意:1. 词数 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:中国诗词大赛 Chinese Poetry Competition高二英语 (第 10 页 共 10 页)
英 语 考试答题卡
(单句改错无需抄题,只写答案。
例如:改词:many---much; 删除:in;添加词:explain∧ us,符号下写添加的词)
51: (1)._______________
(2)._______________
(3)._______________
(4).________________
(5).________________
52.书面表达:(必须用横格纸)
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