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创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日一中一中 20212021 年春季学期开学考试年春季学期开学考试 创创 作作历恰面历恰面人人：日日 期期：二二 零零 二二二二 年年 1 1 月月 1 1 日日高二年级英语试卷高二年级英语试卷第一局部第一局部阅读理解阅读理解(一共两节，满分是一共两节，满分是 4040 分分)第一节(一共 15 小题；每一小题 2 分，满分是 30 分)阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。A AA Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad!We invite you to join us on an amazing journey oflanguage learning.Our CoursesOur CoursesRegardless of your choice of course,youll develop your language ability bothquickly and effectively.Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase inyour confidence in a foreign language,with focused teaching in all 4 skillareas-speaking,listening,reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds onour Standard Course,with 10 additional lessons per week,guaranteeing(确保)thefastest possible language learning(see table below).创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日Course TypeCourse TypeStandard CourseDaysDaysMonFriNumber of LessonNumber of Lesson20 lessons20 lessons10 lessonsEvaluationEvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills.Themajority of them take on online language test before starting their programme.However,if this is not available,students sit the exam on the first Monday of theircourse.Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course,andthere will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferArrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full packagestudents are taken good care of from the startthrough to the very end.They are collected from the airport upon arrival and broughtto their accommodation(住宿)in comfort.We require the students full details atleast 4 weeks in advance.Meals/Allergies(Meals/Allergies(过敏过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements)/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast,dinner and either a cooked or packedlunch(which consists of a sandwich,a drink and a dessert).Snacks outside ofmealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.We ask that you let us knowof any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicinesyou take.Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements,an extracharge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?Course TimetableCourse Timetable9:0012：309:0012：3013：0014：30Intensive CourseMonFri创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日A.It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.D.It gives you confidence.C.It focuses on speaking.2.Before starting their programme,students are expected to _.A.take a language testB.have an online interviewD.report their language levels C.prepare learning materials3.With the full package,the programme organizer is supposed to_.A.inform students of their full flight details B.offer students free sightseeing tripsC.collect students luggage in advance D.look after students throughout the programmeBA Ray of SunshineMy daughter,Fiona,and her family had a beautiful nine-year-old goldenretriever,Sunny.Fionas in-laws lived in New Zealand and every time the familywent over to visit them,we got to mind the dog.Fiona would also leave her bronzeLandcruiser at our place,parked right where Sunny could see it,for as long as thedog could check that the car was still there,which he did regularly,he was happy.Sunny knew from past experience that if the car was there,the family would comeback.Each time they did,I jokingly told them not to bother picking up Sunny becausehe was a joy to have around.He was beautiful with the family,and when an unexpected baby came along-17 years after her older sister-Sunny was lovely and gentle with her.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日In April 2021 we learnt that the family was relocating to New Zealand.Realizingthe bond that existed between them and Sunny,I knew they would want to take him.But with limited finances they found it too expensive to take their much-loved dog.So we adopted him.Their car,yet to be sold,was parked at our side gate and Sunny kept watchingover it,checking on it each day before going for a walk.I think it was his securityblanket.Then,a few months later,when the car was finally sold,poor Sunny hadto adjust to losing yet another part of his family.With the car gone,Sunny discovered that cats visit the area and this has heldhis interest(though not as much as the car!).Weve had a few problems,but Sunnyhas now settled in very well and is far better trained than any of our previous dogs.Sunny is lovely company and has been a beautiful addition to our family.4.Why did Fiona park her car at her parents house every time she went to visither relatives in New Zealand?A.Because it was another part of Sunnys family.B.Because Sunny took great interest in watching it.C.Because it was Sunnys routine before going for a walk.D.Because to Sunny it meant the family would come back.5.What can we learn from the text?A.Fiona once joked about attending to Sunny.B.The family had two kids with a huge age difference.C.Cats could hold Sunnys attention as well as the car did.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日D.The family moved to New Zealand with their beloved dog.6.What does the underlined phrase mean?A.a toy to comfort crying kids B.something to reduce angerC.a measure to provide protection D.something to make you feel warm7.Which of the following can best describe Sunnys character?C“Anything you want,anytime you need it.The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time,on the same day:December 12th,at 12 p.m.Simultaneously,important lookingenvelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the officesof all the major news companies.One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin,a business reporter atThe Post.The card was beautifully designed a black background with the words printed outin crisp white letters.There was no explanation on the back,just a website address.Chris went to the website.Its style was identical to the cards and said:“Anytime:Starting Tomorrow.The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising aboutA.loyal and adaptable B.expensive and loyalC.naughty and expensiveD.naughty and adaptableAnytime.Was it a shopping website likeTaoBaoorAmazon?A joke?Something illegal?Anytimes marketing had worked it was a household name before itd even made创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日a single sale.When the opening came,that day at noon,theAnytimewebsite suddenly had a singlefield that read,“What do you want?All you had to do was type the words intothat box,and then specify how quickly you wanted your item delivered:within one,ten,or twenty-four hours.Bloggers were the first to test the service.And their reviews were glowing.Within weeks,Anytime had become a part of daily life.Nobody used other deliverysites or the post anymore asAnytime was much cheaper and faster.Chris still wondered what exactlyAnytime was.He tried to find out who ownedthe company,but it was registered in a small country that did not require suchinformation to be made public.He did find some interesting facts,though.Anyonewho challenged the company,it seemed,met with serious trouble.A governmentofficial critical ofAnytimefor avoiding tax was forced to leave his position afternews stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest.The head of another companytakingAnytimeto court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happento them after opposing or criticisingAnytime.By lunch,he had more than one hundredexamples.Something wasdefinitely wrong.Chris worked on his list the rest of theday,emailing people who could provide more information and looking throughnewspaper records.After working through the night,an exhausted Chris finally fellasleep at his desk at 4 a.m.When he woke a few hours later,there was a message flashing on his computer创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日screen:“Stop making trouble.Chris smiled.He had no intention of stopping nowthat he knew he was on the right track.8.What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?A.An invitation to a company opening.B.The website address of a new company.C.The words“Anytime:Starting tomorrow.D.The words“Anything you want,anytime you need it.9.Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters?A.Because it didnt have enough money for traditional advertising.B.Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.C.So the reporters would write stories about the new company.D.So people would find the new company interesting.10.What did Chris s research suggest aboutAnytime?A.It may be very dangerous.B.Its popularity would soon decrease.C.It was doing business all over the world.D.It was being widely criticised by journalists.11.How did Chris feel at the end of the story?A.Scared that he would get into trouble.B.Confident that he would find the truth.C.Nervous about what the company would do.D.Satisfied that he had discovered the companys secret.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日D DAcrosstheworld,studieshaveconsistentlyfoundthatgirlsperformsignificantlybetterthanboysinreading.Thesestudiesshowthatgirlstypically read more frequently than boys,and have a more positive attitudetoward reading.There are several reasons that help explain these gender-based differences.Parentsread morewith their daughters.This sends a strong and early message thatbooks are for girls,as well as equipping girls with a significant advantage.Recentresearchhas found even though boys read less frequently than girls,girlsstill receive more encouragement to read from their parents.So how can parents and educators help bridge this socially-engineered gap forboys reading?To improve boys reading performance,parents and educators may look for waysto connect boys with reading.This has led to discussion about the importance ofpromoting so-called“boy-friendly books that boys supposedly“prefer.Theseare typically assumed to be non-fiction works,as many people believed that boysprefer to read non-fiction.But this belief is not supported by recent research,which in fact suggestsboys are more likely to choose to read fiction than non-fiction.Encouraging allboys to read non-fiction under the mistaken belief that it is their preferencemayactually be harmful.Fiction readers read more frequently and demonstrate faster创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日language learning and higher language ability.Besides encouraging more fiction reading,there are a number of ways that wecan help connect boys with books.Firstly,dont assume that boys of the same agehave the same interests or that their interests stay the same over time.To matchboys with suitable reading material,have regular discussions about reading forpleasure in order to keep up with their interests.Schools should also provideaccess to libraries during lessons throughout theyears of schooling.Girls visit the library in their free time more than boys,andas students move to higher grades they often have less access to libraries duringclass.Access to booksfor boys is essential to promote reading.In addition,we should keep paper books available because research shows thatboys are less likely to choose to read on screens than girls.Finally we shouldpromotereadingasanenjoyablepastimebybeingarolemodel.Letyourchildrenorstudentssee you read for pleasure.12.According to the author,what is the main cause of the difference in boys andgirls reading ability?A.Social factors.B.Teaching methods.C.Personal preferences.D.Psychological differences.13.Why does the author recommend that adults regularly talk to boys about reading?A.To persuade boys to read more often.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日B.To learn what boys are most interested in.C.To help boys improve their language ability.D.To show that adults are good reading role models.14.When should schools give students additional library access according to theauthor?A.Before and after class.B.At any time of the school day.C.At regular times during class.D.When they are in the lower grades.15.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To show students ways to improve their reading.B.To explain why boys are not as good at reading as girls.C.To urge governments to provide more reading resources.D.To provide strategies策略 that can help improve boys reading ability.第二节(一共 5 小题;每一小题 2 分，满分是 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项里面有两项为多余选项。Stress is a state of being upset that happens when people are under pressure.As students,the pressure comes mainly from daily life and study.In fact,everyone,in a period of time will confront some kind of pressure.Therefore,16if you feel stressed in school and it is how you treat stress that really matters.Many students are fully occupied with the school work,buried in homework and创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日stuck in the classroom.In this case,exercise helps a lot when freeing your bodyof stress hormones and increasing your endorphin levels-responsible for feelingsof happiness.So carve out time during your busy day to exercise.Even if you arenot a fan of various sports,17if thats all that you can afford.If physical exercisedoesnt work,sometimesyou just need to focus onmentalcontrolling.Youd better 18 and begin to re-establish some balance inyour emotion rather than concentrate too much on the negativethat happened duringyour day.However,when under too much pressure,you may find things dont go as you wishand it is hard to avoid negative thinking.At this point,you can make yourself busyby 19.Whether it is drawing,writing,reading,playing sports,orcooking,set aside time on a daily basis to do those things.If you dont have one,pick up a new hobby to help you relieve your stress.School life can be stressful.It is important for you to recognize the causes,take steps to deal with the root of the stress,and tackle the symptoms.Mostimportantly,dont battle stress alone ask for help from a friend and,ifnecessary,a professional,as keeping things to yourself may only cause more stress,which means you can 20 .A.you are not aloneB.picking up a hobbyC.doing things you loveD.learn to lean on other people创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日E.acknowledge the positive in your lifeF.walking for even 20-30 minutes each day is sufficientG.playing football or basketball with some friends will get you out of stress第二局部：语言知识运用一共两节，满分是第二局部：语言知识运用一共两节，满分是 4040 分分第一节一共 20 小题；每一小题 1.5 分，满分是 30 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正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21_ I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree，I could not find _22_work.I was _23_ a school bus to make ends meet and _24_ with a friend of mine，for I had lost my flat.I had _25_ five interviews(面试)with a company and oneday between bus runs they called to say I did not _26 _ the job.“Whyhas my lifebecome so _27_？I thought painfully.As