2019-2020年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷 含答案
2019-2020年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷含答案II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Residents of southern California are trying to get used to skyrocketing prices for gasoline. The average price for 87 octane economy gas is $2.22, almost 30 percent higher today than it was 12 months ago. The(21)________ (low) gas price in the Southland right now is $2.09 a gallon at the Seashell station in Arcadia. The station manager, Everett, said the reason his gas is cheaper than elsewhere is (22)________ he bought a lot of gas two years ago at(23) ________ (reduce) prices, so he is passing his savings on to his customers.The lines at the Seashell station often run 10 to 20 vehicles long. The police have been here several times (24)________ cars block traffic on Horsetrail Drive. Everett said, “I tell people in line that the Barco station a block away is only $2.14, (25)________ they’d rather wait and save 5 cents. It’s OK with me, of course. I don’t mind (26)________(make) money.”A young man pumping gas was said(27)________ (wait) in line for 20 minutes. When asked why he didn’t go a block away where there were no lines, he said, “Every penny counts. When I bought this ’99 Bummer, gas was only $1 a gallon, which was pretty cheap. So,(28)________ ________ I only get eight miles per gallon, I wasn’t paying that much to fill my tank. But today’s prices are killing me. I drive to work, and I drive to the grocery store. That’s it. I used to drive around the neighborhood just to show off my wheels, but I(29)________never do that any more now.”Section BDirections:plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beHow would you like to wear the same underwear for weeks? Owing to the work that has gone into developing intelligent materials, this may not be as __30__ as it sounds. Self-cleaning clothes have now been created, and these new materials provide __31__ resistance to dirtas well as water. As a result, they require much less cleaning than traditional materials.The creation of self-cleaning clothes provides an example of how nature helps scientists develop better products. This self-cleaning nature is known as the "lotus effect". The name es, of course, from the lotus leaves, which are famous for growing in muddy lakes and rivers while remaining almost __32__ clean. By observing nature, scientists are __33__ the qualities of the lotus leaves to the materials they have engineered. Because of this, some remarkable new products have been__34__. Among them are special windows that are __35__ to dirt and water. A special __36__ on these windows not only prevents dirt from sticking to their surfaces, but also allows dust to be easily washed off by the rain. In fact, these new windows have already been __37__ to some cars. Even when traveling at high speed through rain, these cars never have to use their windshieldwipers (雨刮器)。
Although we have already seen some practical applications, even more dramatic __38__ will be made in the future, and they will, perhaps, change our world pletely. Undoubtedly, technology is an important development, and it will have an even bigger __39__ on our lives.III. Reading prehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to __40__ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that __41__ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all — __42__. Even people who were not thought to be __43__ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels __44__ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. …Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.This theory — a dramatic __45__ with traditional beliefs — has been __46__ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of acplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of __47__ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without __48__ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of s uccess. …The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising __49__ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view,‟ stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the position of certain muscles were once thought to be __50__ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织)that are __51__ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running. … What makes a genius then?‟ one may ask. __52__, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that …nurture‟ is at least as important as …nature.‟ __53__, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find __54__ —even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.40. A. make B. challenge C. support D. dismiss41. A. excellence B. harmony C. negotiation D. response42. A. education B. practice C. fortune D. character43. A. satisfied B. concerned C. decorated D. gifted44. A. preciously B. practically C. previously D. primarily45. A. break B. association C. partnership D. relief46. A. doubted B. concluded C. mentioned D. applauded47. A. acplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiration48. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devoting49. A. carries B. leaves C. owes D. connects50. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active51. A. essential B. suitable C. possible D. feasible52. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately53. A. To sum up B. In other words C. For example D. In addition54. A. misleading B. puzzling C. forting D. amusingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several question or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)If scientists could create a pill that let you live twice as long while remaining free of diseases, would you take it ?If one considers only the personal benefits that longer life would bring, the answer might seem like a no-brainer: People could spend more time with loved ones; watch future generations grow up; learn new languages or try different careers.But what about society as a whole ? would it be better off if life spans were doubled? The question is of growing importance, and serious debate about it goes back GCLA’s School of Public Health, answered the questi on with a firm “Yes”. A doubted lifespan, Stock said, would “give us a chance to recover from our mistakes, lead us towards longer-term thinking and delay the start of expensive diseases of aging. It would also raise productivity through adding to our prim e years.”Callahan, a co-founder of the Hastings Center in New York, didn’t share Stock’s enthusiasm. For one thing, he said, doubling life spans won’t solve any of our current social problems. “We have war, poverty, all sorts of issues around, and I don’t think any of them would be at all helped if people lived longer,” Callahan said in a telephone interview. “The question is , ‘What will we get as a society?’ I suspect it won’t be a better society.”Other point out that a doubling of the human lifespan will affect society at every level. Ideas about marriage and work will change in fundamental ways, they say, as will attitudes toward the young and the old.55. In Paragraph 2, “a no-brainer” most probably refers to ____.A. something ing to mind naturallyB. someone unwilling to thinkC. something difficult to bear in mindD. someone having a low IQ56. According to Stock, a doubled lifespan would result in people____.A. thinking less frequentlyB. having fewer diseases of agingC. making more mistakesD. working productively longer57.What’s Callahan’s attitude towards the impact of people’s longer lives on society?A. NeutralB. NegativeC. CasualD. Supportive58. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Aging: Burden or TreasureB. Base of Society: the Old or the YoungC. Longer Lives: For or AgainstD. A Doubled Lifespan: Possible or Not(B)ATTENTION, ALL OUR NEW STUDENTSWele to West Lakes Institute of Technology. You are strongly advised to adhere to the following three basic rules on this, you first day, of the second semester:1. Wear your pre-admission student number on your lapel(衣服的翻领) at all times.2. Do not enter any classrooms where classes are already in progress.3. When asked to produce basic information about yourself, be ready to show your green enrollment acceptance advice slip.Students who have pre-paid the enrollment feeForm 9:00 am to 10:00 am (no later) you should visit the foyer of the Old Chapel building to receive your new student information kit. Once you have your kit, you are not required until 10:30 am, so you can relax in the Student Center until you are called over the PA system. Students who are yet to pay the enrollmentGo directly to the Admissions Centre and be prepared to pay your enrollment fee ($150---cash only) to the New Admissions Officer. You will be asked for your address and your pre-admission student number (the number on your green enrollment acceptance advice slip). Note that this is NOT the number which is later displayed on your student card. Once you have paid your enrollment fee, follow the instruction above for students who have pre-paid their fee. Student CardsStudent cards will not be issued until Thursday. Photographs, however, will be taken on Monday afternoon. Make your way to the Library at the following times:1:00pm----Film and Photographic Arts 3:15pm----Hotel & Hospitality1:45pm----Marketing 4:00pm----Fashion & Design2:30pm----Travel & Tourism 4:45 pm ----all other Art students Photographs of students in all other courses will be taken Tuesday afternoon.Wele AddressThe Director of the college will address all new students in the Main Hall at around 10:45 am. When you hear the announcement that directs you to assemble in the Main Hall, make your way swiftly past the canteen area, through the courtyard and into the Hall. No food or drinks are allowed in the Main Hall.LunchThe canteen is situated on the ground floor of the student building. Since the canteen isalso used by members of the public, you will be asked to produce your enrollment acceptance advice slip. Failure to do this will result in all purchases being charged for at non-discount prices. Cooked lunches are served only between 12:15pm and 1:30pm59. Who are intended readers of the passage?A. parentsB. teacherC. students who have graduatedD. students who are going to be registered60. According to the passage, students who have already paid the fee___________________.A. should give their address and student number to the New Admissions OfficerB. can enter any classroom to have a restC. are require d to their kit before 9 o’clockD. can have a minimum of 30 minutes to relax getting the knit61. We can learn from the text that “students’ enrollment acceptance advice slip”_____________.A. displays the same number of that on the student cardB. allows student to buy things in canteen at a lower priceC. is only essential to students who haven’t paid the fee in advanceD. is required when taking the pictures use for the student card62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Marketing students can get their student cards at 1:45,Monday afternoonB. Students are allowed to have their lunch at 12:30 pm in the Hall.C. The assembly call will be made before the wele address begins.D. Students can get their student cards from the Library.(C)On October 24, 1929---“Black Thursday”---- a wave of panic selling of stocks swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm ine had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised “a New Deal for the American people”.Within the “Hundred Days”, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation and flood.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity, control floods and manufacture fertilizer. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair petition among businesses and ensured bargaining rights and minimum wages for workers.The Social Security Act of 1935 established contributory old age and survivors’ pensions, as well as a joint federal state program of unemployment insurance.The Work Progress Administration was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention.63. According to the passage, “Black Thursday” is the day ________.A. of selling stocksB. of reducing industrial productionC. the Great Depression beganD. the New Deal was implemented64. The New Deal is a number of laws ________.A. to make young people plant trees and build damsB. to aid state and local relief fundsC. to deal with workersD. to deal with economic problems65. The WPA was an effective measure because ________.A. it provided workers jobs of building roads and airportsB. it preserved workers’ skill and self-respectC. it provided financial aids to workersD. it ensured workers’ minimum wages66. Roosevelt made his New Deal programs effective through ________.A. his presidential powerB. government taxationC. congress reputationD. government intervention第二卷（共22分）I.TranslationDirections: translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.开车时，要确保喜好安全带。
人教版高二下学期开学考试英语试题(解析版)
A.are a new generationB.are in the same station
“It was great to hear women such as Rico Nasty, who is aggressive, succeed last year because, even as a DJ, I hate it when people tell me I have to ‘play something for the ladies’. There’s such a rich history of unapologetic women in hip-hop, from Lil’ Kim to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Even rappers such as Noname, who might not have as much of an aggressive sound but can talk about politics in the same song, are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman. It isn’t just soft and feminine.”
1.What is special about Camp Chinqueka?
A.Only girls are permitted to take part in.
B.Boys will be trained to run for money.
C.Campers will get performing experiences
2019-2020年高二下学期二月份开学验收英语试卷含解析
2019-2020年高二下学期二月份开学验收英语试卷含解析注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上一、单项填空1. One can always manage to do more things, no matter____ full one’s schedule is in life.A. howB. whatC. whenD. where2. Beer bottles can be recycled but they need cleaning thoroughly, ________ they?A. needn'tB. can'tC. mustn'tD. don't3. There are a small number of people involved, possibly ______twenty.A. as few asB. as little asC. as many asD. as much as4. An ecosystem consists of the living and nonliving things in an area ______ interact with one another.A. thatB. whereC. whoD. what5. Taobo is Asia's largest retail（零售的）network platform, ______ people can buy and sell many kinds of things．（）A．where B．when C．that D．whose二、单词拼写6. “You stay here with the (行李) and I will find a taxi”, my father said to me.7. My daughter shows a (天赋) for music.8. Our firm has been t in tea with many countries.9. Jacky’s funny (笑话) make the room full of laughter.10. It’s a(n) h_______ for me to be invited to such a grand party.三、短语填空11. We can conclude that the two events_______________________(相互联系)．(link)12. This shop sells ___________________ toys.13. Once a plan is made, it should __________ no matter how difficult it is.14. While in the lab,you should ______the teacher’s ______.四、完形填空20小题15. 你应该尽心尽力做好自己的工作。
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学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题第I卷( 选择题, 共100分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman think of the movie?A．It’s amusing B．It’s excitingC．It’s disappointing2．How will Susan spend most of her time in France? A．Traveling around B．Studying at a school C．Looking after her aunt3．What are the speakers talking about?A．Going out B．Ordering drinks C．Preparing for a party4．Where are the speakers?A．In a classroom B．In a libraryC．In a bookstore5．What is the man going to do?A．Go on the Internet B．Make a phone callC．Take a train trip第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6．What is the woman looking for?A．An information office B．A police stationC．A shoe repair shop7．What is the Town Guide according to the man?A．A brochure B．A newspaperC．A map听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
2019-2020学年度最新高二英语下开学测试试题扫描版
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W: Is this The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci? It looks a bit strange.
M: I’m going to take a trip to Cairo. I want to visit the Egyptian Museum there.
W: Is it the museum’s famous paintings that you want to see?
M: Actually I’m more interested in seeing the museum’s coin display. I read that the first floor has a collection of coins used by the ancient Egyptians.
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Class is where we study and struggle for a bright future. It's the stage on which we show our talents and also a community to develop our social potential. In this sense, a sound class is the assurance of a reliable and enjoyable environment for us. To build a favorite class, I advocate the actions as follows.
安徽省黄山市屯溪一中2019_2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题
安徽省黄山市屯溪一中2019-2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷上。
2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净中后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5 分，满分7. 5分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Animals.B. Weather.C. Clothes.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Professor and student.B. Employer and employee.C. Interviewer and interviewee.3. What does the man mean?A. His work is personal.B. He doesn't earn much.C. The woman should quit her job.4 Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B In a meeting room. C. At theman's home.5. What does the man have to do?A. Find a new flat.B. Create a website.C. Make more friends.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。
英语_2019-2020学年河南省某校高二(下)开学英语试卷(含答案)
2019-2020学年河南省某校高二（下）开学英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30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．1. Camp ChinquekaJune 23﹣Aug． 17; ﹩3, 600﹣﹩10, 000The active participants at Camp Awosting′s all﹣girls sister camp are sure to give the boys a run for their money when it comes time to compete． With everything from swimming to sailing? dance? drama and gymnastics? the campers rarely stand still? and they are encouraged to do it all! Mornings and afternoons are packed with exciting happenings? and when the sun goes down there are dances? movie nights and more to keep everyone entertained． Ages 6﹣16．Curious Jane Summer CampsJuly 8﹣Aug． 16; Mon．﹣Fri． 9 am﹣3 : 30 pm; per week ﹩585Curious Jane offers small artists in the third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a week﹣long program． "Kitchen Chemistry "Stop Motion" "Sew Fun" and "Spy Science" are just a few of the offerings on the menu． Chances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return ticket． Ages 7﹣12．New Victory Theater CampJuly 15﹣19; Mon．﹣Fri． 9 am﹣4 pm; per week ﹩525Your actors will get an in﹣depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by themselves﹣from the script and music to the sets and props （道具）﹣﹣under the direction of experienced artists． They'll also see professional productions of the "Victory Dance" show and experiment with different art forms． Ages 7﹣﹣12．Writopia CampAug． 12﹣Aug． 23; ﹩3, 675The WriCampia program in the Poconos is perfect for those desiring to pen the next great American novel． Published authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing? poetry and what makes a great novel? while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and film﹣making． In the evening, everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories or test their team﹣building skills． Ages 7﹣﹣18．（1）What is special about Camp Chinqueka？________A Only girls are permitted to take part in．B Boys will be trained to run for money．C Campers will get performing experiences．D All are requested to see a film at night．．（2）What is "Kitchen Chemistry"？________A A subject at school．B A dish on a menu．C The theme of aprogram． D The topic of a discussion．．（3）Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to？________A Camp Chinqueka．B Writopia Camp．C New Victory TheaterCamp． D Curious Jane Summer Camps．2. At 24, Tiffany Calver might worry she has already peaked （达到顶峰） as a DJ． She began DJing as a hobby, uploading mixes to her SoundCloud． Her high﹣energy selections soon caught the ears of the online station Radar Radio and then Drake'smanagement, leading her to land many firsts．"I just want to express myself, " she says． "I'm not interested in copying anyone else's work; I have to be me． I love artists such as Kojey Radical whose lyrics （歌词） are so aware of human experiences． There are also great examples set by artists from the older generation like Ghetts． Ghetts actually cooperated with Kojey on Black Rose, which is all about colourism ﹣ prejudice against darker﹣skinned women ﹣ a huge problem in the black community （团体）．""It's really exciting to see the BBC taking notice of a new generation of taste﹣makers in our community．I remember a time when there was no place for younger voices． Snoochie Shy is taking on the 1Xtra rap（说唱） from Monday to Thursday and Charlie Sloth is being replaced by two women, which is huge for one of the biggest radio stations in the country． I think it'll have a big effect and encourage more women to follow suit．""It was great to hear women such as Rico Nasty, who is aggressive, succeed last year because, even as a DJ, I hate it when people tell me I have to ‘play something for theladies'． There's such a rich history of unapologetic women in hip﹣hop, from Lil' Kim to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj． Even rappers such as Noname, who might not have as much of an aggressive sound but can talk about politics in the same song, are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman． It isn't just soft and feminine．"（1）We learn from paragraph 2 that Kojey Radical and Ghetts________．A are a new generationB are in the same stationC dare to expressthemselves D live in the same community．（2）What does Calver think of Charlie Sloth's replacement？________A She feels it is unbelievable．B It is a heavy blow for many men．C It allows women to change jobs．D She holds positive attitude towards it．．（3）Which of the following words can describe the women mentioned in the last paragraph？________A Brave．B Creative．C Selfless．D Considerate．．（4）What is the text mainly about？________A The success in music．B The new voice of rap．C The different trend in DJ．D The influence of a woman．3. Daniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday．"Waking up at 6 a．m． the day after Thanksgiving is what I grew up doing, " says the University of New Orleans film student．A lot has changed since those childhood days． Online retailers（零售商）have forced many chains out of business． Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart﹣phones． But a funny thing happened on the way to the future: Most shoppers are not goingall﹣digital． Surveys show they're eager for good experiences at retail stores．This November and December, for the first time ever retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital In sights．"We live our lives with a combination of the physical and the digital．" says Kit Yarrow, author of book Decoding the New Consumer Mind． Retailers have to understand it's not a question of either/or． It's a question of combining the two．Heather Howe, an MBA student, said, "Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because it's more convenient and because there are more options． I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store．" While mobile sales are growing, the widest use smart﹣phones in stores is researching products or looking up product information（58 percent）, closely followed checking or comparing prices（54 percent）, according to a survey．"My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brand． so I get many emails daily informing me of sales, " says Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public﹣relation agency．"Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product．""Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since they're heavy to get home on the subway and often cheaper online, " says Michael Miller﹣Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn, N．Y．（1）What do most shoppers tend to do now？________A Do shopping all﹣digitally．B Use computers to do online shopping．C Do window shopping in shopping malls．D Go to physical stores with their smart﹣phones．．（2）What's Kit Yarrow's suggestion for retailers？________A Reaching both online and offline consumers．B Focusing on either the physical or the digital．C Encouraging consumers to use smart﹣phones．D Providing more convenience for computer users．．（3）What does Heather Howe think of online stores？________A They offer wider choices．B They sell high quality goods．C They will replace physical stores．D They are burning shoppers' patience．．（4）What can be inferred about Rachel Lynch's habits？________A She buys heavy goods online．B She often writes users' reviews．C She is fond of sending producers emails．D She tries to learn about other users' experience．4. A new study suggests climate conditions in the Sahara Desert, one of hottest, driest and most deserted areas in the world, have changed from wet to dry about every 20, 000 years, But previous evidence has suggested the Sahara did not always experience such extreme heat and dry conditions． At times, the Sahara ranged to a very wet climate． This permitted plants and animals to develop and grow and led to the creation of human settlements． Now, they have discovered more evidence, which, the lead researcher DavidMcGee says, supports the idea that the Sahara's climate kept changing between wet and dry about every 20, 000 years．McGee reported these climate changes were mainly driven by changes in the Earth's axis（地轴）as the planet travels round the sun． This process affects the amount sunlight between seasons． Every 20, 000 years the Earth receives more strong summer sunlight． When the Earth's axis changes again, the amount of sunlight is reduced． This season change happened continuously every 20, 000 years． The other part of the season produced rainy conditions, resulting in a wetter, greener, plant﹣rich environment． When the rainy activity weakens, the climate becomes hot and dry, like the Sahara remains today． The scientists based their research on dust collected from ocean sediment（沉积物）inthe Atlantic Ocean bottom off the coast of West Africa． The dust contained layers（层）of ancient sediment built up over millions of years． Each layer could contain traces of Saharan dust as well as the remains of life forms． This information was used to assess over what time period the dust had built up． This led to the overall finding that the Saharan changes from wet to dry climates happened every 20, 000 years．David McGee said that today we only see the Sahara Desert as an extremely deserted and "________" place． The new study suggests that the area's climate has changes between grasslands and a much wetter environment, and back to dry climates, even over the last quarter million years． McGee says he thinks the latest research can be valuable in studying the Sahara's history as it relates to human settlement．（1）What does the new study find about the Sahara Desert？________A It is one of the hottest，driest and most deserted．B It always experiences extreme conditions because of its position．C Its climate changes between wet and dry about every 20，000 years．D Its environmental conditions stop plants and animals from surviving．．（2）What is the direct reason for Sahara's climate changes？________A Rainy activity．B Solar radiation．C Human activity．D Global environment．．（3）How did the researchers acquire the evidence？________A By analyzing ocean life．B By studying Sahara's history．C By collecting duston the coast． D By examining ocean sediment．．（4）What does the underlined word "inhospitable" probably mean？________A Unsuitable to live．B Insignificant to study．C Unable toexplore． D Impossible to change．第二节（共1小题；每小题10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．5. Are people less or more happy when they get older？ A study in 2018 found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50． In fact， it found that bythe age of 85， people are happier with their life than they were at 18．Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study． His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25．（1）_______Happiness was the highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70's． But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their 70's and80's． The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older．（2）_______The researchers also considered possible influences like， having young children being unemployed or being single． But， they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well﹣being related to age．（3）_______ One theory is that， as people get older， they become more than thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions． They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences．（4）_______In another study， people in their 80's reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep． The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems．（5）_______But except for that， people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older．A． So why will happiness increase with age？B． Researchers surveyed more than 150，000 American adults．C． At that time the people were between the ages of 18 and 85．D． Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50's．E． Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age．F． The survey did find an increase during middle age， especially in women．G． However， women at all ages reported more sadness， stress and worry than men．第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．6. The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out．﹣﹣﹣﹣Thomas MacaulayAbout thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York． One day, Mrs Nanette O'Neill gave a maths （1）_______ to our class． When the papers were （2）_______she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the （3）_______ mistakes throughout the test．There is nothing really new about （4）_______in exams． Perhaps that was（5）_______Mrs O'Neill didn't even say a word about it． She only asked the twelve boys to（6）_______after class． I was one of the twelve．Mrs O'Neill asked（7）_______questions, and she didn't （8）_______useither． Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the （9）_______words by Thomas Macaulay． She then ordered us to copy these words into our exercise﹣books one hundred times．I don't know about the other eleven boys． Speaking for （10）_______ I can say it was themost important single （11）_______ of my life． Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay's words, they （12）_______ seem to me the best yardstick （准绳）, because they give us a （13）_______ to measure ourselves rather than others．（14）_______ of us are asked to make （15）_______ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle． But all of us are called （16）_______ daily to make a great many personal decisions． Should the wallet, （17）_______ in the street, be put into a pocket or （18）_______ to the policeman? Should the（19）_______change received at the store be forgotten or （20）_______ ? Nobody will know except you． But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect．（1）A paperB questionC testD problem（2）A markedB completedC examinedD answered（3）A easyB sameC funnyD serious（4）A lyingB discussingC guessingD cheating（5）A becauseB whenC whyD how（6）A remainB apologizeC comeD leave（7）A manyB certainC noD more（8）A excuseB rejectC helpD scold（9）A aboveB commonC followingD unusual（10）A herselfB ourselvesC themselvesD myself（11）A chanceB incidentC lessonD memory（12）A stillB evenC alwaysD almost（13）A reasonB sentenceC choiceD way（14）A AllB FewC SomeD None（15）A quickB wiseC greatD personal（16）A uponB outC forD up（17）A findingB foundC findD founded（18）A turned upB turned onC turned overD turned back（19）A smallB extraC someD necessary（20）A paidB rememberedC sharedD returned第二节（共1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．7. Researchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions （1）________（include） anxiety and depression．They found people who took part in a community singing group improved their mental health and that the combination of singing and socializing was an important part of （2）________（recover）．The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people（3）________mental health conditions as well as the general public． It （4）________（original） began at a hospital in 2005，（5）________afterwards moved into the community． Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk， two thirds of （6）________ have had contact with mental health services．The research project followed the group for six months and （7）________ （undertake）interviews and focus groups with participants， organizers， and workshop （8）________（leader）．The report shows how singing and socializing gave participants （9）________ feeling of belonging and well﹣being that often lasted a day or （10）________（many）， as well as improved social skills and confidence．第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）8. 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一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Last month， our school organized a knowledge contest what called "Motherland in My Heart"． After our teacher announced the news， everyone was eager to participating． Then we spent the following days make preparations for it． We surfed the Internet about the changes in different aspect， including economy， technology，etc． We also invite an expert to deliver a lecture on the development of our country during the past 70 years． Having learnt about these achievements， we felt so proud our country． Finally came a big day． My classmates and I tried my best and answered every question confident． After a few rounds， our team finally won the top prize． What happy we were!第二节书面表达（满分25分）9. 假定你是李华，你所在的学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿．1．表达谢意； 2．个人感受； 3．表达信心．注意：1．词数120左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头语和结束语已为你写好．参考词汇：流行病epidemic 疫情 epidemic situation 新型冠状病毒 novel corona virus Dear Medical workers，____________________________Yours sincerely，Li Hua2019-2020学年河南省某校高二（下）开学英语试卷答案1. ACB2. CDAB3. DAD4. CBDA5. D,G,A,E,F6. CABDCACDADCADBCABCBD7. including,recovery,with,originally,but,whom,undertook,leaders,a,more8. Last month， our school organized a knowledge contest what called "Motherland in My Heart"． After our teacher announced the news， everyone was eager to participating． Then we spent the following days make preparations for it． We surfed the Internet about the changes in different aspect， including economy， technology，etc． We also invite an expert to deliver a lecture on the development of our country during the past 70 years． Having learnt about these achievements，we felt so proud∧ our country． Finally came a big day． My classmates and I tried my best and answered every question confident． After a few rounds， our team finally won the top prize．What happy we were!详1．去掉what，考查过去分词，call和它所修饰的词之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语，what多余．2． participating改为participate，考查固定搭配，be eager to do sth迫切地做某事．3． make改为making，考查固定搭配，spend time（in）doing sth花费时间做某事．4． aspect改为aspects，考查名词的数，aspect为可数名词，前面有different，所以用复数名词．5． invite改为invited，考查时态，描述过去的事情，所以用一般过去时态．6． proud后面加of，考查固定搭配，be proud of以…为自豪．7． a改为the，特指前面提到的比赛的那天，所以用定冠词the特指．8． my改为our，考查人称代词，指我和我的同学们，所以用our放在名词前面．9． confident改为confidently，考查副词，修饰动词，所以用副词．10． What改为How，考查感叹句，感叹句中修饰形容词，所以用how．9. Dear Medical workers，I am Li Hua． On behalf of my school， I would like to express sincere gratitude to you all for your devotion and sacrifice in the battle against the novel corona virus．（表达谢意）In this epidemic， it is you who， regardless of the shortage of equipment and the potential of infection， desperately rescue those infected but struggling for life．【高分句型一】 It is also you who have shed new light on the virus with expertise to build up our confidence to defeat it． It is you who deserve all admiration and love!（描述个人感受）Such few words can't fully convey our thankfulness for your irreplaceable contribution． I believe with our joint efforts China will win the battle and make a quick recovery．【高分句型二】（表达信心）Good luck and stay well!（表示祝愿）Yours sincerely，Li Hua。
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2019-2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)1. How old is the man's own car?.A. One month old.B. One year old.C. Five years old.2. Who did the woman buy the shirt for?A. Herself.B. Her daughter.C. Her son.3. What did the speakers think of the movie?A. Meaningful.B. Confusing.C. Boring.4. What does the man like most about the park?A. It's clean thereB. It's relaxing there.C. It's beautiful there.5. What will the woman do tonight?A. Paint the living room.B. Visit her friend Jason.C. Have dinner at her parents'.第二节 (共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the speakers' relationship?A. Friends.B. Neighbors.C. Renter and owner.7. Why does the woman complain about her neighbor?A. He is always rude to her.B. He always wakes her up in the morning.C. He always fixes things late at night.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
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（每小题2分，共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AJanet Guthrie and Danica Patrick, first female Indy competitor and winnerNo complaints about woman drivers. Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was cut from the space program for not having completed her doctor’s degree. In 1977, Guthrie became the first female Indy 500 competitor. She didn’t take the lead, but Danica Patrick did. In 2005 and in 2008, Pat rick became the first woman ever to win an Indy Car Series.Raymonde de Laroche, first female licensed pilotA former actress, who'd been born in Paris in 1882, Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France. Though she wasn’t the first female pilot, de Laroche was the first woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1910. Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim across the English ChannelOn August 6th, 1926, Gertrude Caroline Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ederle, who lived to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five swimming events.Kathrine Switzer, Nina Kuscik and Joan Benoit, first major female marathoners In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, even though race officials had tried to stop her. Nina Kuscik became the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon, 1972. In 1984, American Joan Benoit became the first winner of the Women’s Olympic Marathon, finishing 400 meters ahead of Norway's Grete Waitz.21. Why was Janet Guthrie forbidden to take up space program?A. She used to be a woman driver.B. She showed interest in car racing.C. She was employed as an engineer.D. She didn't gain a doctor’s degree.22. What made Raymonde de Laroche decide to become a pilot?A. Her experience as an actress.B. Her settlement in Paris.C. Wright Brothers’ influence.D. Wright Brothers’ dialogues.23. What's the similarity between Gertrude Ederle and Kathrine Switzer?A. They were athletic.B. They lived a long life.C. They had a higher fame.D. They were looked down upon.BThere was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And she had a job to do.The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffing and sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a belt, her mother wouldhave been fastened to it as a means of dragging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The older woman detached(分开) from the younger one and began to glance over the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title written on a piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit unfamiliar. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of eagerness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.I accompanied the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier.24. What does "she had a job to do" (Para. 1) mean according to the context?A. She had a regular job in the store.B. She wanted to ask for help.C. She wanted to buy a DVD. D. She was thinking of what to buy.25. What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B. The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C. The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D. The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.26. While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was ______.A. hesitantB. casualC. cautiousD. considerate27. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To describe what a movie nut is like.B. To remind readers to spend more time accompanying family.C. To stress the importance of company and understanding.D. To explore the key aspects of current parent-child relationship.C“New and improved.” These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But many new drugs aren't an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.A recent report in the British Medical Journal, New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better?, analyzed the issue. The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017; 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life."This doesn’t mean there's no added benefit," lead author Wieseler said. “It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough.” Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German institute which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the country's health care system should pay a premium (附加费) for them. Such organizations, known as health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunis, a researcher in Baltimore: “If payers think a new drug isn't better than an existing drug, these agencies will re quire that hospitals try the cheaper drug first.”Germany's HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isn't always practical. For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases.This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieseler's paper. With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugs—a step too often neglected.28. What message does the recent report convey?A. Many new drugs have no improved advantages.B. The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.C. Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.D. Before 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.29. What will US HTA agencies do when no advantage is found in new drugs?A. Remove government premium on them.B. Get hospitals to use the cheaper drugs.C. Arrange financial support for the patients.D. Put new drugs on further trials and studies.30. What's the disadvantage of Germany's HTA trial demands?A. Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.B. Pushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.C. Getting patients to depend on the government for support.D. Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The Advantage of Existing DrugsB. Misunderstanding of New and Old DrugsC. A Dilemma with New Drug AlternativesD. People’s Preference for New or Old DrugsDThey're still kids, and although there's a lot that the experts don't yet know about them, one thing they do agree on is that what kids use and expect from their world has changed rapidly. Andit's all because of technology.To the psychologists, sociologists, and generational and media experts who study them, their digital device sets this new group apart, even from their tech-savvy (懂技术的) Millennial elders. They want to be constantly connected and available in a way even their older siblings don't quite get. These differences may appear slight, but they signal an all-encompassing(包罗万象的) sensibility that some say marks the dawning of a new generation.The contrast between Millennials and this younger group was so evident to psychologist Larry Rosen that he has declared the birth of a new generation in a new book, Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn, out next month. Rosen says the tech-dominated life experience of those born since the early 1990s is so different from the Millennials he wrote about in his 2007 book, Me, MySpace and I:Parenting the Net Generation, that they warrant the distinction of a new generation, which he has dubbed the "iGeneration"."The technology is the easiest way to see it, but it's also a mind-set, and the mind-set goes with the little 'i', which I'm using to stand for 'individualized'," Rosen says. "Everything is defined and individualized to 'me'. My music choices are defined to 'me'. What I watch on TV any instant is defined to 'me'. He says the iGeneration includes today's teens and middle-schoolers, but it's too soon to tell about elementary-school ages and younger.Rosen says the iGeneration believes anything is possible. "If they can think of it, somebody probably has or will invent it," he says. "They expect innovation."They have high expectations that whatever they want or can use "will be able to be tailored to their own needs and wishes and desires."Rosen says portability is key. They are inseparable from their wireless devices, which allow them to text as well as talk, so they can be constantly connected--- even in class, where cellphones are supposedly banned.Many researchers are trying to determine whether technology somehow causes the brains of young people to be wired differently. "They should be distracted and should perform more poorly than they do," Rosen says. "But findings show teens survive distractions much better than we would predict by their age and their brain development. "Because these kids are more immersed and at younger ages, Rosen says, the educational system has to change significantly."The growth curve(曲线) on the use of technology with children is exponential(快速增长的), and we run the risk of being out of step with this generation as far as how they learn and how they think," Rosen says. "We have to give them options because they want their world individualized. "32. Compared with their Millennial elders, the iGeneration kids __________.A. communicate with others by high-tech methods continuallyB. prefer to live a virtual life than a real oneC. are equipped with more modern digital techniquesD. know more on technology than their elders33. Why did Larry Rosen name the new generation as iGeneration?A. Because this generation is featured by the use of personal high-tech devices.B. Because this generation stresses an individualized style of life.C. Because it is the author himself who has discovered the new generation.D. Because it's a mind-set generation instead of an age-set one.34. Rosen's findings suggest that technology _________.A. has an obvious effect on the function of iGeneration's brain developmentB. has greatly affected the iGeneration's behaviors and academic performanceC. has no significantly negative effect on iGeneration's mental and intellectual developmentD. has caused distraction problems on iGeneration which affect their daily performance35. According to the passage, education has to _________.A. adapt its system to the need of the new generationB. use more technologies to cater for the iGenerationC. risk its system to certain extent for the iGenerationD. be conducted online for iGeneration's individualized need第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。