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学年高二下学期期末教学质量测试英语试题
2019-2020学年高二下学期期末教学质量测试英语试题
一、阅读选择
1.阅读理解
Small-GroupTourofAngkorWatfromSiemReap
WatchingthesunriseoverAngkorWatandtheamazingtemplesisatrulyunforgettableexperiencethatmakesforspectacularphotos.ItisamustvisitwhenyougotoCambodia.Onthistour,arriveearlytobeatthecrowdsandmiddayheat,enjoyaguidedtouroftheancientruins,andvisitthetemplesofTaProhm,AngkorThom,andBayonTemple.
TourofAngkorWat
StartyourtourwithanearlymorningpickupfromyourSiemReaphotelandtraveltotheAngkorArchaeologicalParktoexperienceAngkorWatatsunrise.
Afterwatchingthegrandsunrise,setouttoexploreAngkorWatonaguidedwalkingtourandlistenasyourguidepointsoutattractivearchitecturalfeaturesanddetailsthefascinatinghistoryoftheKhmerEmpire.
AngkorThomandtheBayonTemple
AngkorThomisasmallersitethanAngkorWatbutnolessimpressive,especiallytheBayonTemple,whichisfamousforallthegreatstonetowerswiththeirmysterioussmilingheads.Theartistryisquiteuniqueandtrulyawonderoftheworld.ThetemplesarebetterpreservedandmoreinterestingthanthoseatAngkor-picturingdetailsofpeople'severydaylife,ratherthanjustbattlescenes.
AdditionalInfo
DressCode:
Respectfuldresswhichcoversyourshouldersandkneesisrequired.Comfortablewalkingshoesarerecommended.
Nowheelchairaccessible.
Mosttravelerscanparticipate.Minimumageis5yearstoparticipateonthistour(youngerthan5yearsoldarenotallowed).
1.
(1)What'sthebesttimeofthedayforthetour?
A.Earlymorning.B.Earlyafternoon.C.Lateafternoon.D.Theevening.
2.
(2)Whichofthefollowingisabetterplacetowatchthegrandsunrise?
A.TaProhm.B.AngkorThom.C.BayonTemple.D.AngkorWat.
3.(3)WhatistheBayonTemplebest-knownfor?
A.Thefascinatinghistory.B.Theuniquearchitecturalfeatures.C.Thehugestonetowerswithsmilingfaces.D.Theruinsofthecapitalofanancientkingdom.
4.(4)Whatcanwelearnfromtheadditionalinformation?
A.It'sfreefortravelerstotourinCambodia.B.AngkorWatisnotquitefriendlytothedisabled.C.PeoplehavetotourAngkorWatinsmallgroups.D.Comfortablewalkingshoesisamustforalltravelers.
5.(5)Whereisthepassagemostlikelytobetakenfrom?
A.Alessonplan.B.Anewsreport.C.Atravelguide.D.Abookreview.
2.阅读理解
KatharineMeyerGrahamwasoncedescribedas"themostpowerfulwomaninAmerica."Shewasnotagovernmentofficialorelectedrepresentative,butsheownedTheWashingtonPostnewspaper.Underherleadership,itbecameoneofthemostimportantnewspapersinthecountry.
KatharineMeyerwasborninarichfamilyinNewYorkCityin1917.In1933,herfatherhadboughtafailingnewspaper,TheWashingtonPost.Hermarriagewasatragedy.Herhusbandtreatedherbadlyandsufferedfrommentalillness,killinghimselfin1963.
Withnotrainingorexperienceinbusiness,shewasinsecureandshedidnotthinkshehadtheabilitytodoanimportantjob.ButKatharineGrahamdidn'tgiveup.In1969,MissusGrahambecamepublisheraswellaspresidentofTheWashingtonPostCompany.
Inthe1970s,TheWashingtonPostbecamefamousaroundtheworldbecauseoftwomajorsuccesses.In1971,anorderfromafederaljudgestoppedTheNewYorkTimesfrompublishingthePentagon(五角大楼)Papers,becausePresidentRichardNixonbelievedpublicationwouldendangernationalsecurity.YetKatharineGrahamruledagainstthejudge'sorderanddecidedtopublishthePentagonPapersinTheWashingtonPost,whichwasconsideredamajorsuccessforfreedomofthepress.
In1972,TheWashingtonPosthadanothermajorsuccess.ThroughthelongWatergate(水门事件)investigation,despitegovernment'sthreat,MissusGrahamsupportedherreportersandeditors.ThenewspaperwasawardedthePulitzerPrizeforpublicservicein1973foritsWatergatereporting.Thenextyear,PresidentNixonresignedfromoffice.
KatharineGrahamdiedofheadinjurieswhenshewaseighty-four.SheusedherintelligenceandbraverytoimprovetheAmericanmedia.Afterherdeath,theemployeesofTheWashingtonPostwrote:
"AworldwithoutKatharineGrahamwillnotbethesameatall."
1.
(1)WhatisKatharineGrahamrememberedfor?
A.Herstrugglingwithherunfortunatemarriage.B.HersuccessinrunningTheWashingtonPost.C.Herbraveryincompetingwithothernewspapers.D.Hercloserelationshipwithherreportersandeditors.
2.
(2)HowdidKatharineGrahamfeelbeforetakingoverthebusiness?
A.Excitedandoverjoyed.B.Curiousandeager.C.Unconfidentandunsure.D.Annoyedandupset.
3.(3)Whatwastheeffectofthepaper'sfirstmajorsuccess?
A.Thegovernmenthadmorecontrolovernewspapers.B.Thepresshadmorefreedomfromthegovernment.C.TheWashingtonPostgotthePulitzerPrize.D.RichardNixonresignedfromhisoffice.
4.(4)WhatcanwelearnaboutKatharineGrahamfromParagraphs4and5?
A.Herdeterminationandbraveryledtothesuccessofthenewspaper.B.Herfatherlaidasolidfoundationforhersuccess.C.Shewasgoodatworkingwiththegovernment.D.Shewasbornagreatleader.
5.(5)Whichmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.TheRiseofTheWashingtonPostB.TheMakingofaGreatNewspaperC.GreatNewspapersoftheUnitedStatesD.APowerfulMediaLeaderinAmerica
3.阅读理解
Facebookhasreleasednewresearchfindingssuggestingsocialmediacanharmmentalhealthwhenusedincertainways.
Facebook'sdirectorofresearch,DavidGinsberg,wrotethereportalongwithsocialpsychologistMoiraBurke.Theresearchsuggestedthatsocialmediauserswhospentalotoftimeonlyreadinginformation-butnotinteractingwithothers—reportedfeelingworseafterward.Userswhohadinteractionduringtheexperiencereportedhavingbetterfeelings.Itsaiditisnotjustsocialmediausethatcanaffectaperson'swell-being.Rather,itbelievesbothgoodandbadeffectscanresultfromhowtheserviceisused.
AstudybyCarnegieMellonUniversitysuggestedpositiveresultsforincreasedinteraction.Itfoundpeoplewhosentorreceivedmoremessagesandcommentsreportedbetterimprovementsinsocialsupport,depressionandloneliness.Facebooksaidtheseimprovementswereevengreaterwhentheinteractionstookplacewithclosefriendsandfamily.
Facebook'sfoundingpresidentSeanParker-whonolongerhastiestothecompany-accusedthesocialmediaserviceofusingmethodsthat"exploithumanpsychology".Thisdevelopmentmodel,Parkerclaims,createdanaddictivesystemtokeeppeopleonFacebookforlongperiodstoseek"likes"andcommentsfromotherstomakethemfeelgood.
FormerFacebookexecutiveChamathPalihapitiyasaidtheproblemsarebeingfueledbythebasicneedofpeopletoseekongoingfeedbackfromothers,leadingtothepleasurechemicaldopamine(多巴胺)beingreleasedinthebrain,headded.
CalNewportisaprofessorofcomputerscienceatGeorgetownUniversityinWashingtonD.C.Heurgeseveryonetoconsiderquittingsocialmedia-likehehas-andheprovidesstepsforhelpingpeopledothis.
1.
(1)WhatdoestheFacebookresearchtellus?
A.Socialmediaalwaysmakepeoplefeelbad.B.Peoplespendtoomuchtimeonsocialmedia.C.Moreinteractioninsocialmediamakespeoplefeelbetter.D.Socialmediausersspendmoretimereadingthaninteracting.
2.
(2)WhyisthestudybyCarnegieMellonUniversitymentionedinParagraph3?
A.Tointroduceadifferentstudyresult.B.Tocomparedifferentresearchfindings.C.Toexposelinksbetweenthetwostudies.D.TosupporttheFacebookresearchfinding.
3.(3)What'sSeanParker'spresentattitudetowardsocialmedia?
A.Objective.B.Critical.C.Enthusiastic.D.Uninterested.
4.(4)Withhiswords,ChamathPalihapitiyaexplained________.
A.whypeoplebecomeaddictedtosocialmediaB.howFacebookwasfirstfoundedC.whyParkergaveuphiscompanyD.what'sthefutureofsocialmedia
5.(5)Whatdoyouthinkwillfollowtheendofthistext?
A.Theprocessofhisresearchonsocialmedia'seffects.B.Newport'ssuggestedtipstohelppeoplequitsocialmedia.C.WhyNewporturgeseveryonetoconsiderquittingsocialmedia.D.Newport'sunpleasantexperienceswithsocialmedialikeFacebook.
二、任务型阅读
4.任务型阅读
Springisfinallyhere,andit'sagreattimetogetoutsideandgetdirty!
________.Thisoutdooractivitygivesusbeautifulplants,pleasantsmellingflowersandfreshfruitsandvegetables.Anditalsogivesusmanyhealthbenefits.
________
Gardeningconnectspeople.Whenyouaregardening,youareoutdoors.Soitisaperfecttimetosocializewithyourneighbors.Gardeningcangreatlystrengthenaperson'ssenseofcommunityandbelonging,andthuslonelinessisfarawayfromyou!
Benefitchildren
Gardeningisagreatactivitytodowithchildren.Itgetsfamiliesoutdoorsandoffcomputers,televisionsandotherelectronics.
________.Childrencanlearnaboutnatureandwildlife.Gardeningcanteachachildaboutwherefoodcomesfromandhealthyeating.Itcanalsohelpthemunderstandthelimitsofnaturalresourcesandtheimportanceofusingthemcarefully.Relievestress
________.AstudybyresearchersintheNetherlandsfoundthatgardeningmayreducethestresslevelinthebrain.Inthestudy,theresearchersgave30gardenersadifficult,stressfultask.Thenthegardenerswereaskedtorecoverbyeithergardeningoutdoorsorreadingindoorsfor30minutes.Bothactivitiesledtolowerstresslevels.________.Also,thosewhogardenedreportedthattheirgoodmoodsreturnedfully.Thereadersfoundthattheirbadmoodsonlygotworse.
A.Reduceloneliness
B.Improvefamilyrelationships
C.Gardening