2020 年高二第二次周考
英语试题
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分
第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
40 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的
A 、B. C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There is always something going on at the National Museum of America History! This page
is divided into the following parts. Things to Do
Learn the story behind the American national anthem （国歌）， consider the roles of the
President, discover 200 years of family exhibitions.
View our introductory film,
We the People, in the Warner Brothers Theater.
history in a New England house and more in our
Create in our Spark Lab hands-on activity space（ Note： Spark Lab is designed for children
aged 6-12 and does not require reservations, but you can find details on guidelines — visiting — sparklab — groups, com. Spark Lab is closed on Tuesdays ） . Some Tips for Visiting
To enter the building
quickly, please ask your students to carry as little as possible
（ backpacks, bags, etc. ） Security checks are now required of Museum visitors, and all bags are searched.
Some Simple Rules
To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all Museum visitors, please share these rules with your students：
Walking and talking are appropriate, while running and shouting are not.
Food, drink, and gum are not allowed in the Museum except the specific eating areas. Our exhibits are delicate ： Please do not touch exhibits or lean on exhibit cases.
If students use cell phones, please be sure that their use does not disturb other visitors.
1. What can visitors learn in the Museum?
A. The family history in a New England house. B. The film about Warner Brothers. C. The stories of all the presidents.
D. The art of a 200-year-old house.
2 What are the visitors required to do in the museum?
A. Walk quietly.
B. Avoid eating and drinking. C. Keep their hands off the exhibits. D. Turn off their cell phones. 3.
Who is the text aimed at? A. History lovers.
B. Indoor activities fans.
C. Parents and children.
D. Teachers and students.
B
Craig Blackburn, a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son's hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his son's hope after seeing the children's reaction to the Batmobile.
Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.
Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US
was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.
Mr. Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower （喷火器） onto the back of the vehicle and
Dark
said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of
difficulties to get over during the show at the Carnival of Flowers in
construction, in September 2019, the car made its first
Toowoomba, before being used by Blackburn's son for his hope.
“It was great. It was so good to see the kids' and adults' excitement at seeing the Batmobile.
\" Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.
4. What is Craig Blackburn's initial purpose of making the Batmobile? A. To realize his son's dream. B. To donate it to sick children.
C. To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.
D. To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.
5. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first? A. Hopeful. B. Uncertain. C. Impossible. D. Confused.
6. How did Blackburn's friend help him? A. By offering him financial support. B. By making an outer shell for him.
C. By sharing the knowledge of building cars. D. By telling him the backgroud of the car factory.
7. What is the car lovers' expectation of the Batmobile? A. It can be displayed around the world. B. It will be driven soon on the roads. C. It can change the lives of sick children. D. It will appear in the next film about Batman.
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often, the better, a new study suggests. Researchers from University College London （UCL ） found that people engaged in the arts more frequently had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn't. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was
linked with a 14% lower risk.
“ While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger
predictors of the rate of death, these leisure and pleasure activities people don't think as a health related activity do support good health and long life,\" said Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL's Research Department of Behavioral Science and Health.
How often an individual engaged in art activities, also including exhibitions, concerts and opera but not cinema, was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005. The study looked at a range of economic, health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between
“ arts engagement\" and living longer, although as an observational study it can't establish cause. Part of the reason, the study said, comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and don't go to museums, exhibitions and art galleries. Wealth, they found, explained about 9% of the association. Cognitive （认知的） differences, social engagement and mental
health also played a role.
“ Things like free time and occupational status made no material difference,\" said Fancourt,
“but engagement in arts can reduce stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances. It also helps people build social capital — accessing emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully. A greater sense of purpose could also play a role. If this (study) is added to the larger body of evidence, we are getting an increasingly rich picture on how arts can benefit health and it's not about one single outcome. It can have wide ranging benefits and support healthier lives lived longer.
This study did not look at the effects of taking part in art-related activities but a World Health Organization review of available evidence published last year found that both receptive participation, like visiting a museum, and active participation, like singing in a choir, had health benefits.
8. How is the text mainly developed? A. By giving examples. B. By making a comparison. C. By listing data. D. By presenting facts.
9. What does the new study suggest?
A. Engagement in art activities could help people live longer. B. Arts engagement plays a big part in people's good health. C. Smoking, alcohol and exercise are good to people's health. D. Smoking, alcohol and exercise could lower the risk of death.
10. Which of the following is not much of an art activity?
A. Going to the theatre. B. Attending a concert. C. Visiting the museum. D. Watching a movie.
11. What can we infer from the text?
A. Arts engagement depends on whether we have free time.
B. Social and economic differences affect our arts engagement greatly. C. Participating in art activities can bring us many health benefits. D. This new study is scientifically confirmed.
D
People feel good about recycling, maybe even more so when it comes to electronics. While electronics recycling isn't bad, making it a panacea （万能药） for the e-waste problem we currently have certainly is. Unfortunately, that's how we think of recycling — and companies to
jump on that trend to appear more
“ green\".
A case in point ： Apple. In 2016, there was lots of report on Liam, a robot able to dismantle
（拆卸） an iPhone in just 11 seconds — a good way to recycle 1. 2 million units a year. That sounds amazing until you take into account the fact that Apple had actually sold 231 million new iPhones the year before. Liam, actually, is the perfect symbol for recycling in the field of high-tech： a drop of green water in an ocean of pollution.
According to a recent UN report, the US produces about 6. 3 million tons or 14% of the
world's electronic waste. Worldwide, almost 45 million tons of electronic waste were produced in 2016. Among them, only 20% had been recycled in some shape or form. The remaining 80% made its way to a more environmentally damaging end at the landfill （垃圾填埋场） .
Of course, we can say it's time to double our recycling efforts. However, the huge amount of e-waste is impossible to cope with. The UN report points out that while there is an increased focus on recycling today compared to the past, the effort to reuse used devices simply can't keep pace with the high consumption rates for new devices.
In their environmental responsibility report, Apple admits that 77% of the carbon footprint
of their electronics comes from their manufacture, versus （相对于） 17% comes from its actual use. The environmental effect of replacing a device, even if it is recycled after, remains significant.
12. Which of the following can best describe Liam?
A. It's useful but can't make a big difference. B. It's energy-saving but too expensive. C. It's well-made but won't become popular. D. It's advanced but impractical.
13. What caused the e-waste recycling problem?
A. Few high-tech companies. B. Not enough recycling efforts. C. High demand for new electronics. D. Difficult recycling processes.
14. What does the author think of the electronics recycling?
A. It is very effective. B. It is quite good.
C. It is environmentally damaging. D. It is far from
“ green\" recycling.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Recent UN Report on E-Waste Problem B. The Limitation of Electronics Recycling C. A Good Way to Cope With E-Waste
D. The Responsibility for Apple to Decrease E-Waste 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
When we meet the homeless, most of us might avoid eye contact and walk a little faster. 16 What's his or her story? How long have they lived on the streets? Maybe you even wanted to help, but didn't know how to start a conversation. Then the following might help you.
17 Is there another way I can help?
This is an especially good thing to say if you're uncomfortable handing over cash or don't have any to offer. Undoubtedly, money is something that a homeless person needs, but often there is a specific thing that can quickly help that person out of a terrible situation.
Did you catch the game?
18
Talking about sports is a good idea. While there is a game, bring it up like talking
about the weather — sports is a topic of conversation that you don't have to be of a certain class
to experience.
Good morning. Say “ hi\" or
“ hello\" or try to acknowledgehepersont in some way. 19 Regardless of what
your greeting may be, it's important to look the person in the eye when speaking. According to the homeless, one of the many difficult things about being homeless is that you feel less than human.
These questions are great because they're open-ended. Don't be surprised if people are not interested in chatting, though. You're getting into their personal lives. 20
If, however, the person is open to talking, this can lead to a real conversation — and maybe even provide a way for you to offer help.
A. I don't have any money. B. It's good to hear kindness.
C. But you might also think about the situation.
D. Maybe they don't want to discuss that with a stranger.
E. Athletic events are often shown on televisions on the streets.
F. The non-homeless person almost never looks the homeless in the eye. G. Offering a wish of good will can be a powerful thing to the homeless.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分60 分）
第一节 完形填空（共
20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）
阅读下面的短文， 从短文后各题所给的
白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入 空
I'm not a musician. I haven't been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the 21 sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity,22 nearly every sport under the sun. As a result, I've become a （ an） 23
of all trades.
I always felt ashamed of this. I felt like I 24 time on these short attempts.25
looking into new activities, because I was never going to 26 in any of them.
, I stopped
This is, I now realize, totally 27. I did musical theater as
a kid, but 28 after getting into high school because I
had too many other 29 Those years on the stage led me to 30 public speaking. I tried every style of dance, which for color guard （护旗队） because
let me fall in love I 32 being in
with31 . Later, I signed up front of acrowd. Thanks to my
background in 33, I had a better foundation than other 34 , and was able to pick up the basics a little faster and learn the more 35 skills a little easier.
We love the activities we do. Our hobbies are a 36 of who we are. It only makes sense that
as we grow and change, so should our37 Old flames can lead to new passions.
38 is never a waste of time. We spend out whole lives 39 So why not start the guitar at
20, 40, or 75? It's never too late to pick up something new, and it makes you 40
21. A. professional 22. A. watching 23. A. amateur 24. A. spent 25. A. Obviously 26. A. stand out 27. A. necessary 28. A. hesitated 29. A. activities
B. same
C. indoor C. trying C. leader C. killed C. Eventually C. turn up C. different C. forgot C. problems
D. favorite D. enjoying D. loser
B. assessing B. volunteer B. saved B. Gradually B. show off B. wrong B. regretted B. lessons
D. wasted D. Fortunately D. speak out D. acceptable D. stopped D. styles
30. A. avoid 31. A. singing 32. A. missed 33. A. speech 34. A. competitors 35. A. practical 36. A. sight 37. A. interests 38. A. Imagination 39. A. learning
B. deliver B. designing B. admitted B. dance B. winners B. appropriate B. reflection B. ages B. Practice B. working
C. advocate C. performing C. considered C. music C. instructors C. advanced C. direction C. needs C. Curiosity C. searching
D. love D. sharing D. suggested D. physics D. beginners D. common D. figure D. societies D. Experience D. entertaining D. simpler
40. A. luckier B. richer C. happier 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 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。
To follow and help slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, the Chinese government is working with two of the country's largest technology companies, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings, 41 (keep) track of the disease. They
provide the 42 (late) information about areas hit by the virus and collect data on 43(infect) persons. Last week, Alipay, a payment app operated by Alibaba, 44(release) a system that uses colored QR code to show the health of people. A
QR code is a sign a smartphone can read with its camera. Once the sign 45(recognize), the phone takes the user directly to an internet link with information about a subject.
Users can then complete an online form that reports their official 46 (identify) number and seeks additional information. After completing the questionnaire, users receive a mobile phone message, 47 includes a colored QR Code relating to the health situation they described. Users with a red code are told to quarantine ( 隔离 )themselves for 14 days and continue reporting their condition 48 using Alibaba's Ding Talk messaging app. Users with a yellow code are told to stay in quarantine for 7 days, 49 those with a green code can travel 50 （free） .
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