广东省名校联盟(珠海一中、中山纪中)2019_2020学年高二英语9月联考试题

广东省名校联盟（珠海一中、中山纪中）2019-2020学年高二英语9月联考试题

第一部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees – with the chance to try lots of local honeys.

This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows. It raises visitors' awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive, and regular courses (from ￡60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.

Fun fact

Bees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important

role in sustaining our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could be worth up to ￡200m to the UK alone.

What about lunch?

Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites – wraps (卷饼), fruit salads (￡7) and coffee. And the nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trust's Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (￡5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (焙盘) with bread rolls (￡6), plus coffee and cakes.

Exit through the gift shop

There is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (￡2), wooden honey candy (￡2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers (￡5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (￡8) goes fast.

Getting here

We are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and

10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant Gardens.

Value for money

Visits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster

days (from ￡60) and the weekend beekeeping course (￡80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.

Opening hours

The Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.

1. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?

A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.

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B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.

C. It's an educational center about beekeeping.

D. It shows visitors Wales' long beekeeping history.

2. You can buy _______ at the Furnace Tearoom.

A. bread rolls

B. fruit salads

C. baked potatoes

D. local casseroles

3. Where is the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?

A. In the village of Abergwyngregyn.

B. Opposite Bodnant Gardens.

C. Off the A55 Wales coast road.

D. Next to the A470 on the Bodnant Estate.

4. How much would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?

A. ￡ 64

B. ￡ 76

C. ￡ 84

D. ￡ 96

B

Recently, I was interviewed by a parenting magazine for a story it was running

on eco-parenting.

The reporter explained that it was expensive to be an eco-parent, with organic baby foods and clothing to buy.

But I told her. “I'm sorry, but eco-parenting isn't about buying

ecologically-produced versions of products we think we may need. It's about discovering what we don't need.”

I told the reporter about my daughter Sarah's simple wish for a pink balloon

on her birthday, but she felt that things would inevitably change as Sarah grew up and adopted more materialistic desires.

I agreed that Sarah may not always be interested in such simple gifts as balloons, but I couldn't agree that a birthday needs to be about materialistic desires.

To me, a birthday is an opportunity to celebrate the life and the development

of a person.

Do we need to see a table covered with gifts to know that our family and friends love us? Somewhere in our consumer culture, we've confused material items with expressions of love and gratitude.

My own birthday was just a few days ago. It came and went in the middle of a snow storm, and my birthday party was canceled. While my husband and I spent much of the day clearing the snow, Sarah made some little dolls for me.

And when we came in to rest, Ula climbed onto my lap and sing Happy Birthday. Throughout the day, my friends called to wish me a happy day, and my mother called, upset that she couldn't visit.

Later, my husband apologized that he was unable to do anything special for me

that day.

“I had a fantastic birthday,” I replied, as I thought of all the love I'd felt.

5. What does the author think eco-parents should do according to the article?

A. Buy organic foods and clothing for their kids.

B. Teach their kids to protect the environment.

C. Try to avoid buying useless things for their kids.

D. Allow their kids to make their own choices in life.

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6. What does the author intend to express with Sarah's story?

A. A pink balloon is the best birthday gift for girls.

B. Kids' material desire will change as they grow up.

C. We don't have to express our love with expensive gifts.

D. A birthday is a good occasion for us to express our love.

7. Why did the author think that her birthday was fantastic?

A. Her husband did something special for her.

B. Many friends came and celebrated it with her.

C. She received meaningful gifts from her children.

D. She felt a lot of love from her family and friends.

C

The World Health Organization recently said that it planned to add gaming disorder to its new list of disease classifications, angering the gaming industry but pleasing doctors who hope it may make treatment more easily available.

Some US experts said it would make little difference when it comes to helping people with the disorder, although others said it would bring attention to a disorder that people sometimes don't recognize.

Many of us enjoy video games, but does playing our favorite game for a couple

of hours every night mean we're suffering from gaming disorder? Not according to the WHO.

The symptoms listed by the WHO include a lack of control over gaming, treating gaming more seriously than other life interests and daily activities, and continuing to play games despite the negative consequences that playing them might have.

“The behavior pattern is enough to result in significant damage to one's personal, family, or social life, the WHO said.

Meanwhile, Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University has carried out influential research into the cause of gaming addiction in young people.

“I and many others had assumed that gaming is not really a problem but is a symptom of other problems,” he told NBC News. Many had thought it was simply a failure of self-control.

To see if it was, Gentile's team studied a group of children who had been gaming

for several years.

“We found that when kids became addicted, their anxiety increased …and their grades decreased,” Gentile said.

When kids were able to back off from gaming, their symptoms disappeared, he added. Gentile thinks medical organizations should pay attention to the WHO's proposal. “This isn't an issue of opinion; it's an issue of science,” he said.

“This is a major scientific and medical organization. They don't do things

lightly and without reason.”

Dr Petros Levounis, chair of psychiatry (精神病学) at the New Jersey Medical

School at Rutgers University, said that he hoped the WHO' s proposal would lead to more research into obsessive behavior among all types of people.

“Now, there is renewed interest and excitement,” he said.

8. Which of the following is a sign of gaming disorder according to the WHO?

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A. Putting games before everything else.

B. Playing games for several hours every night.

C. Having no hobbies but playing games.

D. Keeping playing until winning the games.

9. Why is Gentile's research mentioned?

A. To explain the cause of gaming addiction.

B. To show the impact of gaming disorder.

C. To show the reasons behind the WHO's decision.

D. To introduce the study that influenced the WHO's proposal.

10. What did Levounis think of the WHO's decision?

A. It needed further research to make it more convincing.

B. It would do little to help people with gaming addiction.

C. It would encourage new cures for gaming disorder.

D. It would encourage studies about diseases similar to gaming disorder.

11. What's the article mainly about?

A. The WHO defining gaming disorder.

B. New research findings about gaming disorder.

C. The benefits of defining gaming as a disease.

D. The discussions about defining gaming disorder as a disease.

D

“Although we live in an era where everything seems to be available immediately, our study suggests that today's kids can delay gratification longer than children

in the 1960s and 1980s,” said University of Minnesota psychologist Stephanie M. Carlson. “This finding stands in great contrast with the assumption by adults that today's children have less self-control than previous generations.”

The original marshmallow (棉花糖) test conducted by researchers at Stanford University involved a series of experiments in which children aged between 3 and 5 years were offered one treat that they could eat immediately or a larger treat if they waited. Researchers then left the room to see how long the children would wait and watched from behind a one-way mirror.

Interestingly, today's adults thought that children nowadays would be more impulsive and less able to wait, Carlson found. “Our findings serve as an example of how our beliefs can be wrong and how it's important to do research,” said co-author Yuichi Shoda, PhD at the University of Washington.

The researchers offered several possible explanations for why children in the

2000s waited longer than those in prior decades. They noted a statistically

significant increase in IQ scores in the last several decades. Another explanation may be society's increased focus on the importance of early education, according

to Carlson. The primary objective of preschool changed from largely custodial care (监护) to school readiness in the 1980s. Parenting also has changed in ways that help promote the development of executive function, such as being more supportive of children's self-control, the researchers noted.

Walter Mischel of Columbia University, who co-authored this paper, noted that “while the results indicate that the children's ability to delay is not weakened

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on the marshmallow test, the findings do not speak to their willingness to delay gratification when faced with the many temptations now available in everyday life.”

12. What is the adults' assumption about today's children?

A. They are not easy to please.

B. They are less able to control themselves.

C. They don't like things that are easy to get.

D. They have different personalities from previous generations.

13. What does the underlined word “impulsive” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. productive

B. considerate

C. clear-minded

D. hot-headed

14. What did the researchers find about children in the 2000s?

A. They are more prepared to go to school.

B. They are not as clever as previous generations.

C. They are taught self-control by their teachers.

D. They have better education than previous generations.

15. What does the author want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

A. Most children nowadays can't resist the temptations of everyday life.

B. Children did not willingly choose to delay gratification in the marshmallow test.

C. The marshmallow test can't accurately measure children's ability to delay gratification.

D. Children's ability to delay gratification is weakened because there're many temptations.

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。For the last few months, more than 20,000 primary students in one Florida school district in the United States have enjoyed school life without the usual homework. Instead, they are being asked to read for 20 minutes each night.

16. __________. Heidi Maier, the superintendent (主管) of the public schools there, said in an interview that she made the decision based on research. Homework doesn't help students get good grades in primary school, she said.

Maier isn't alone. 17.__________, which has caused debate among educators and parents.

Some support Maier, saying that without homework, kids can have more quality time to spend with their family. But some argue that homework is needed to cement (巩固)

information into the memory and helps kids build daily routines.

In fact, arguments over homework have been going on for more than a century in

the US. 18.__________.

In the 1900s, some school districts passed rules that banned homework.

19.__________. And now, many people are questioning the role that homework should have in kids' lives.

“20.__________,” said Paula Fass, a professor at the University of California. “And that can be expected to continue.”

A. This is part of a long history of conflict over homework

B. This fall, the district decided to put a “no homework” policy in place

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C. Some believe homework creates good study habits and self-discipline

D. Support for homework has gone up and down through the years

E. Around the US, many primary schools are trying out a no-homework policy

F. There are plenty of studies questioning a link between homework and success in school

G. A century later, global competition was on the rise and support for homework became strong

第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）

第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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。

Growing up, I was always in love with fashion. I'm the type of girl who spends

way too much money on 21 . I have always dreamed about having a(n) 22 in fashion.

So, I decided to follow my 23 and go to university to study fashion design.

When I 24 an internship (实习) at Girls' Life (GL) this past spring, I was thrilled

to be 25 to write articles for the website, sit in on editorial meetings and help

26 the cover for new issues. But when GL editor-in-chief Karen asked if anyone wanted

to help out in the fashion department, I 27 the opportunity. At first, my job was

to take care of an upcoming jeans shoot. After 28 so much time with the clothes, I knew I just had to go to the actual shoot. My parents always told me to speak up when I 29 something, so I gathered up the 30 to ask Karen if I could help with the shoot.

Not only did she say yes, but she told me that I could 31 at both the jeans shoot and the athletic clothing shoot the following week. Both shoots were totally 32 . When the photographer asked me to help him test the lighting for a few shots, I was super 33 . And when one of the models didn't show up and I was asked to 34 for her,

I was blown away.

Before I 35 it, I was being fitted for my outfit and 36 in front of the photographer,

striking a pose. It was a dreamlike 37 , one that I will remember for the rest of my life. I am incredibly 38 for this opportunity, but it never would've happened

if I didn't 39 to be a part of it. So, don't give up on your dreams, and don't

be afraid to do everything you can to help 30 them, either.

21. A. magazines B. books C. records D. clothes

22. A. business B. career C. interest D. confidence

23. A. dreams B. hopes C. idea D. advice

24. A. landed B. finished C. lost D. advertised

25. A. free B. able C. ready D. likely

26. A. pick B. study C. view D. collect

27. A. turned down B. jumped at C. opened up D. waited for

28. A. sparing B. saving C. spending D. wasting

29. A. enjoy B. oppose C. support D. want

30. A. energy B. belief C. courage D. curiosity

31. A. show off B. speak up C. walk around D. help out

32. A. amazing B. funny C. strange D. difficult

33. A. worried B. confused C. excited D. calm

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34. A. step in B. clean up C. look around D. call out

35. A. accepted B. knew C. did D. understood

36. A. performing B. talking C. standing D. dancing

37. A. year B. show C. class D. experience

38. A. sorry B. grateful C. hopeful D. responsible

39. A. expect B. pretend C. ask D. appear

40. A. guide B. keep C. find D. achieve

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

You may not know the name John Smith Pemberton, but you must know the name of

his invention: Coca-Cola.

Pemberton was a US pharmacist (药剂师). When he was wounded in the Civil War,

he used medicine to ease the pain and gradually got 41. ______ (addict) to it. To fight the addiction, he created his own drink 42. ______ (use) leaves of coca and nuts of kola. He named 43. ______ “Pemberton's French Wine Coca”. In the same year, the local government passed a temperance (禁酒) law. Pemberton had to change the recipe to remove the alcohol.

On May 8, 1886, Pemberton invited pharmacist Willis Venable 44. ______ help him perfect his new recipe. They used carbonated water and finally invented a new drink. It had no alcohol 45. ______ could still ease pain and clear the mind. Pemberton decided to sell it 46. ______ a drink rather than a medicine. In 1887, Pemberton sold part of the stock of his company to Asa Candler, 47. ______ later created the Coca-Cola Company.

Nowadays, Coca-Cola has become one of the most popular 48.____ (drink) in the