1、1白水中学 2020届高二级上学期第二次教学质量检测英语试卷注意：分数 150分 时间 120分钟第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.If you come to visit, you may be surprised when you come in. Someone will giv
2、e you an electronic PIN （个人身份号码）to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When its dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the hou
3、se knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact ,other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home co
4、ntrol console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you h
5、ave the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that Ive put in my house. Maybe the systems will be even bigger and better than the ones Ive put in today. I like to try new ideas. I know that so
6、me of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and instead ask myself, “How will I live without them?”21.What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to develop a new system. B. The function of the PIN.C. Easy life in the future. D.
7、A home for the future. 22.Whats the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?A. To explain more easily what the functions of thePIN and the console are. B. To let readers know how special his house is.C. To explain the importance of the PIN and theconsole.D. To let readers know why his ide
8、as are new.23.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?2A. A famous doctor. B. An IT expert. C. An idealist D.An experienced teacher.BIf you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you w
9、ant to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the inju
10、red to solve problems.Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in l
11、ocal libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make
12、 new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can
13、get from books.24. As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _.A. plant trees on hills B. drive the elderly to churchC. give advice to others D. help out in local libraries25. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?A. By listing examples. B. By comparing.C. By giving explanations.
14、D. By discussing.26. It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _.A. you can do experiments B. you must be very strong C. you need to work very long D. you can get something valuable27. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How to Hunt for Jobs B. Volunteer Service in the WestC. Ho
15、w to Make Friends D. How to Work with AnimalsCThomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy on
16、ly because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is ful
17、l of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.3Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking c
18、an give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using t
19、hem to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.28. Edison thought _.A. he could be happy if he was a genius B. genius plays the most important part in ones successC. hard work could do better than genius D. genius could do better than har
20、d work29. Edison was _.A. very much interested in nature B. interested in discovering the secrets of natureC. interested in changing peoples ideasD. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature30. In Edisons opinion, _.A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pl
21、easure as well as helpB. peoples success lies mostly in geniusC. hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD. there are few secrets for him to discover later31. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies _.A. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human
22、beingsB. Edison made 100 inventions in his lifeC. Edison was able to live and work for 100 yearsD. people of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years workDMusicOpera at Music Hall： 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September.
23、The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts.Phone: 241-2742. http:/.Chamber Orchestra： The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 106 Elm Street, which offers several conceits from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http:/.Symphony Orchestra： At Music Hall and Riverbend. F
24、or ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer al Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/honie.asp.College Conservatory Of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of
25、 events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quarter, CMMs Philharmonic Orchesira, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque 4through modem music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box of
26、fice at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm. uc.edu/events/calendar.Rivebent Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference ). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. http:/32.Which number should you call if you want to see an opera ?A.723-11
27、82 B. 241-2742. C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.33. When can you go to concert by Chamber Orchestra?A.February. B. August. C. May. D. November.34 Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A.Music Hall. B.Memorial Hall. C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D.Riverbend Music Theater.35.How is
28、 Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It presents famous musical works. B.It gives shows all years round.C.It offers membership discounts. D. It has seats in the open air.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项。(E 涂 AB,F 涂 AC,G涂 AD)While it is impossibl
29、e to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. 36 37 When you are nervous，angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activityRunning, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just
30、 some of the activities you might tryTake care of yourself38 If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if youre not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situationsIf stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctorMake time for
31、yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainmentDont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work 39 Go window-shopping or work on a hobbyAllow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy 40 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling th
32、at “theres so much to do, and not enough time”Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anythingInstead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completedSet out to do the most
33、 important task firstADo whatever you like and want to doBYou should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest5CMake a list of things to doDTry physical activityEYou need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have funFYou could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every dayGThe
34、 following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）When I came to my new school two years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 41 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gl
35、adly 42. Not really knowing how 43 the bus ride should be, I 44 when I saw the landmarks 45 on my friends hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 46 , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 47 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 48 w
36、hen the next bus would come, 49 when a bus did come by, I 50 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 51 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 52 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 5
37、3 did not help much. He finally 54 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 55 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the 56 bus driver. He explained that he didnt want to leave me there 57 . He sent out a call and someon
38、e radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. 58 I was over an hour late，I made it to the dinner party at last. I am forever thankful for the 59 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a deep 60 on my heart. 41. A. meal B. party C. meeting D. tim
39、e42. A. accepted B. refused C. got D. received43. A. far B. difficult C. long D. bad44. A. drove on B. walked away C. hurried by D. got off45. A. show B. showing C. shown D. to show46. A. street signs B. tall buildings C. traffic lights D. back yards47. A. queuing B. sitting C. standing D. waiting48
40、. A. meaning B. idea C. problem D. way49. A. so B. yet C. but D. still50. A. suddenly B. luckily C. finally D. quickly51. A. right B. wrong C. best D. fastest52. A. supplied B. refused C. offered D. wanted53. A. it B. he C. she D. they54. A. kept B. dropped C. drove D. turned55. A. eager B. worried
41、C. sorry D. disappointed56. A. same B. next C. kind D. silly57. A. helpless B. lonely C. unaccompanied D. alone658. A. After B.Although C. Until D. When59. A. respect B. concern C. help D. love60. A. impression B. sign C. symbol D. line第卷（共 50分）第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）阅读下面材
42、料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A taboo（禁忌） is a social action 61._ is not allowed. Almost every culture in the world 62. _ (have) its own taboos. Taboos are often connected with religion. The breaking of a taboo is usually upsetting or embarrassing for the person concerned and the people around him
43、 63. _her.When you meet people from different cultures, it is important 64. _ (understand)what you can and can t do. If we are not aware of these differences, some unusual things might happen. For example, 65. _ you are from India, you may not eat beef because of your religion, and it is rude to sha
44、ke 66._(hand) or give someone something with your left hand. In Thailand and other parts of South-East Asia, the normal greeting is a slight bow with the hands 67. _(press) together. Japanese people may bow and even give out their business cards to greet others. They hate 68. _when you just put the
45、cards in 69. _(you) pocket without looking. Remember that what you consider normal 70._(probable) seems just as unusual to others.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35分）第一节 短文改错（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏词符号（） ，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
46、及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10处，多者（从 11处起）不计分。 Attention, please,everyone. I have anything to tell you. We will pay a visit to the History Museum this Sunday. Both of us should arrive in the school gate before 8:00. We will set off at 8:10 by the bus together. At about 8:40 we will visit the museum followed a
47、guide. At about 11:00 the visit will be over, but 7we plan to return at about 11:10. The total cost was 20 yuan. Everyone should hand in the money to me before Friday. Dont forget wear your school uniforms on Sunday. And everyone need to write a composition after the visit. Hope you have a better ti
48、me.Thats all. Thank you.第二节 书面表达（满分 25）假如你是李华，上周六你们学校组织高二学生去了当地一家孤儿院(orphanage)看望小朋友。作为校报记者，你在此活动结束后，要对其进行报道。请根据以下提示写一则简短的新闻报道。要点如下：1. 为小朋友们带去了流行读物、各种学习用品和玩具；2. 跟小朋友们一起做游戏，还表演了精彩的节目；3. 和小朋友们合影留念，并留下了联系方式。注意：1. 词数 100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Last Saturday, our school organized 8白水中学 2020届 考试答案英语答案二阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分）2123DAB 24-27 BADB 28-31 CBAA 32-35 BCCD36-40GDBEC三 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）41-45 BACDC 46-50 ACBAD 51-55 BCABC 56-60 ADBBA四语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）61.that/which 62. has 63.or 64.to understand 6
