四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月阶段性测试试题.doc

四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月阶段性测试试题

四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月阶段性测试试题

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四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月阶段性测试试题
第一部分 听力（共两节）
第一节 （共5小题）
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 did the woman dislike when she was young?
A. Chocolate.
B. Vegetables.
C. Cookies.
2. What is Jack′s position?
A. A manager.
B. A cleaner.
C. A salesperson.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. In a classroom.
B. In a library.
C. In a bookstore.
4. What do the speakers think of Linda′s brother?
A. He is quiet.
B. He is friendly.
C. He is unpleasant.
5. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Call the cat.
B. Feed the cat.
C. Wait for the cat.
第二节 （共15小题）
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。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，回答第6、7题。
6. What happened to the woman?
A. She was badly injured.
B. She couldn′t find her dogs.
C. She lost her way in the forest.
7. Who found the woman?
A. Her best friend.
B. Her husband.
C. A hiker.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man want to know more about?
A. Movies.
B. History.
C. Recent events.
9. Where are the fires happening?
A. In Los Angeles.
B. In New York.
C. In Paris.
10. What report will come last on TV?
A. The sports news.
B. The weather report.
C. The local news.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman need help with?
A. Clearing the sidewalk.
B. Hanging Christmas lights.
C. Digging her car out of the snow.
12. Who will visit the man this weekend?
A. His friends.
B. His grandkids.
C. His students.
13. Where will the woman go for the holiday?
A. A farm.
B.A relative's apartment.
C.A ski mountain.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who is the woman probably asking for advice?
A. Her neighbor.
B. Her classmate.
C. Her tutor.
15. How does the man describe Western dining traditions?
A. Strict.
B. Complex.
C. Casual.
16. When should the woman arrive according to the man?
A. Around 4:30.
B. Around 5:00.
C. Around 5:30.
17. What does the man suggest the woman bring to dinner?
A. Wine.
B．Food.
C．CDs
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where did Johnny often stay?
A. On a bridge.
B. At the gas station.
C. On the side of the road.
19. What did Kate McClure do to Johnny in return?
A. She gave him $20.
B. She bought him food.
C. She created a website to help him.
20. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To encourage people to be helpful.
B. To remind drivers to take enough gas.
C. To tell people to spend money in a wise way.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节）
第一节（共15小题）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Obviously, you want to make the most of your precious time, to squeeze every last drop out of the days. Here we've rounded up the best events for you and your family to enjoy in June in Shanghai.
Dog Day Saturdays
On the first Saturday of the month, The Rooster (Jing'an) throws a backyard party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs, Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies. Donations will also be collected for the local animal rescue group, Best Friends China.
June 6,3~5 p.m., RMB 50. The Rooster (Jing'an).
Shanghai International Literary Festival
The undisputed literary event champion of Shanghai is back! Every type of author is set to appear at this year's fest, including legendary Chinese American writer Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter), Internet business expert Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built), the Anthill founder Alee Ash (Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features.
June 10～22, various times, RMB 85 0r RMB 150 (for literary lunches). Glam.
Mom to Mom Sale
Sell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by Shanghai mothers. Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to the charity group, Heart to Heart.
June 21 ~ 22, 2 ~ 6 p.m. (Sun.) 10 a.m.~2 p.m. (Mon.), free entry. Shanghai Racquet Club.
Vivienne Westwood-Get a Life
The iconic fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of Chinese contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood′s strong stance towards a climate revolution. Participating artists include Sun Xun, Wu Junyong and Zhang Ruyi.
Until June 28, free entry. Chi K11 Art Museum.
21. Who could you possibly meet at Glam on 21, June?
A. Jack Ma.
B. Alee Ash.
C. Bonesetter′s daughter.
D. Joy Luck.
22. Which event is most likely to attract the environmentalists?
A. Dog Day Saturdays.
B. Shanghai International Literary Festival.
C. Mom to Mom Sale.
D. Vivienne Westwood-Get a Life.
23. What do Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?
A. They are organized annually.
B. They take place at the same time.
C. Participants can support charity work.
D. Participants are admitted free of charge.
B
Most kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it′s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.
When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she′d ever be able to read and write them easily. She took a class and practiced hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children′s books into braille.
To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it′s mistake-free. After that, a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.
Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That′s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee′s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren′t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always a pick-me-up in the middle of the day”.
“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid′s hands.
24. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?
A. By explaining what braille words look like.
B. By describing how blind people read books.
C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.
D. By giving examples of different braille words.
25. What was Lee′s first reaction to braille?
A. She was excited to get a new skill.
B. She was amazed at the clever idea.
C. She realized she could teach it herself.
D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.
26. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. A discussion to relieve work stress.
B. Something to improve one′s appetite.
C. Something to help restore one′s spirit.
D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.
27. What does Lee think of her job?
A. Profitable and hopeful.
B. Tiring but meaningful.
C. Relaxing and helpful.
D. Boring but challenging.
C
The start of the U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is just over two weeks away and forecasters are expecting particularly high activity this year. With warmer than usual conditions expected in the North Atlantic this summer, meteorologists have predicted that the season could produce eight or more hurricanes.
While forecasters cannot predict how many hurricanes—if any—will make landfall, the potential for dangerous storms to strike the southern and eastern coasts brings an additional problem for authorities already struggling with the COVID-19.
Experts say that the COVID-19 is affecting the capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other organizations involved in responding to natural disasters.
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Jeffrey Talley, who now leads global efforts on disaster management at IBM′s Center for the Business of Government, said that with FEMA and other authorities engaged with responding to the COVID-19, resources will be limited if a hurricane strikes.
“When we look at a disaster... I think of it in terms of how we prepare for, respond to and recover from those types of events,” Talley said. “Right now we′re in the middle of the response of COVID-19. None of us are really sure how long it′s going to last and how the response to disasters is going to be different, say, two months from now, six months from now, so on and so forth,” he said.
According to Talley, the COVID-19 could complicate the response to a hurricane by interrupting the flow of emergency supplies to areas where they are urgently needed at crucial moments.
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders will also force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must leave their homes in the event of a disaster. While many states are already lifting some lockdown restrictions, social distancing will still be important for many months to come.
28. When will the first hurricane possibly arrive in the U.S. this summer?
A. In about eight days.
B. In about six months.
C. In about two months.
D. In more than two weeks.
29. According to Talley, how could COVID-19 influence the response to a hurricane?
A. More people will leave home to fight against a hurricane.
B. Rescue materials might not reach disaster areas sometimes.
C. Lockdown can greatly reduce damage and injury.
D. The pandemic makes it harder to predict hurricanes.
30. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. People throughout the country no longer need to stay at home.
B. The state governments are confident about tackling hurricanes.
C. Authorities along the coasts may stick to the former orders.
D. It is unnecessary to keep social distance in the coming months.
31. What is the best title for the text?
A. More Destructive Hurricanes to Be Expected.
B. More Difficult to Forecast Hurricanes Coming.
C. COVID-19 to Worsen Hurricane Response.
D. Social Distancing Needed in Coming Months.
D
People often plan to receive medical exam but don′t, resulting in increasing health care cost. A surprising number of citizens mean to complete tax forms in time but forget to, forcing them to pay unnecessary fines.
Many families miss the government deadline to complete financial aid forms, losing out on aid available for child care.
How can policymakers help people follow through on important tasks? They use carrots and sticks: bonuses, late fees, or regulations. These methods can be clumsy, and often aren′t effective for the situation at hand. Reminding people to form simple plans, however, provides a low-cost, simple, and powerful tool.
Evidence is growing that providing prompts (提示) , which push people at key times to think through how and when they will follow through, make people more likely to act on tasks of importance. In one early randomized study on tetanus vaccination (破伤风疫苗) rates, for example, a team of social psychologists showed that 28% of Oxford University seniors got the shot after being encouraged to review their weekly schedules and to select a possible time to stop by the health center. They were also given a list of times when shots were available and a map showing the health center′s location. Only 3% of the seniors got the shot when simply informed about how effective the shots were.
People who make a plan gain an advantage from their psychological forces. Specifically, they can overcome the tendency to put off as well as the tendency to be overly optimistic about the time it will take to accomplish a task. Imagine Sarah who wants to renew a car insurance, but it will require two hours of travel to and from a garage. Making a plan may lead her to take two hours off and have her responsibilities covered by her colleagues while she is away. Moreover, she will be less likely to underestimate the time needed to accomplish the task—a particularly common problem for complex tasks.
People mistakenly believe that their strong intentions are enough to push them to perform desired behaviors. These psychological research results stress the need for policy decisions that encourage plan making and improve social welfare.
32. What phenomenon is described in Paragraph 1?
A. Heavy burden of daily chores.
B. Lack of task management skills.
C. Disappointment of over-ambitions.
D. Failure to achieve original intentions.
33. What does the randomized tetanus vaccination study show?
A. People need to think deeply before they act.
B. Specific reminders help people accomplish plans.
C. Awareness of task significance matters in planning.
D. Seniors need encouragement to have vaccination shots.
34. What psychological benefit can people get from making a plan?
A. They are realistic in the time required.
B. They are optimistic about the outcome.
C. They are confident to overcome hardship.
D. They are careful with task arrangements.
35. Who may be the intended readers of this text?
A. Medical staff.
B. Government officials.
C. Ordinary people.
D. Social psychologists.
第二节 （共5小题）
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。
An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct. __36__ Many species are nearly extinct and could disappear off the face of the earth very soon if we don′t do anything to save them. There are many reasons why species become endangered.
Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals′ habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms. __37__ Chemicals in rivers and poisons on farms cause the destruction of animals′ homes and food supplies.
__38__ Animals have been brought to the brink of extinction because they are killed for their highl-yvalued meat, fur, bones or skin, or just for sport. Overfishing has resulted in many large sea creatures like whales and sharks becoming endangered species.
__39__ We should take care not to pollute natural areas, and farmers or companies who destroy animal habitats should face severe financial penalties. The public can help out by refusing to buy any products made from these anima