高二英语升级考试试题.docx

1、高二英语升级考试试题2021年高二英语升级考试试题注意事项:1. 答第卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)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 are they talking about? A

2、. Food. B. Sports. C. Taking exercise. 2. What is the man? A. A teacher. B. A publisher. C. A librarian. 3. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a hospital. B. At a library. C. At a bookstore. 4. How long did the man finish his exam? A. Less than one hour. B. More than one hou

3、r. C. About two hours. 5. What will the woman most probably do next? A. Fill in the application form. B. Go to the interview quickly. C. Rush back to fetch the application form.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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

4、小题给出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. Where are the two speakers now? A. In a hotel. B. In an airport. C. In a movie theatre. 7. Who will have a longer flight? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Not mentioned. 听第7段材料, 回答第810题。8. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Student and teacher. B.

5、Student and librarian. C. Classmates. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Read a book. B. Use the puter. C. Look for a book. 10. What does the man type? A. The subject heading. B. The books name. C. The authors name. 听第8段材料, 回答第1113题。11. How long will the woman stay in Toronto? A. Two weeks. B. One

6、week. C. Two days. 12. Who will the woman work with in Toronto? A. The man. B. The mans secretary. C. Jodie. 13. How will the woman go to Toronto? A. By bus. B. Driving herself. C. By plane. 听第9段材料, 回答第1416题。14. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a hospital. B. In a park. C. At a

7、 chemists. 15. How does the woman take the medicine? A. Two tablets three days. B. One tablet a day. C. Three times a day. 16. What is the matter with the womans son? A. He has got sunburnt. B. He got hurt in a park. C. He has a stomachache. 听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. How is the womans husband? A. Hes de

8、ad. B. Hes alive. C. Hes not at home. 18. What does the woman usually have for breakfast? A. Potatoes and vegetables. B. An egg and a glass of orange juice. C. Bread and a glass of milk. 19. What does the woman watch on TV? A. Music. B. Movies and TV plays. C. News and the weather. 20. What does the

9、 woman think of staying indoors? A. Hateful. B. Enjoying. C. Caring. 第二部分：阅读理解（共2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。 AToo much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in th

10、e latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs .A second study, looking at n

11、early 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of

12、 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, pared with an average of more than 2. 5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms

13、 but no puter at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home puters scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms.21. According to the Cali

14、fornia study, the low-scoring group might _.A. have watched a lot of TV B. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to college D. have had puters in their bedrooms22. What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of

15、 TV watching reduce learning interest.C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain23. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on puters.B. Children should be forbidden

16、from watching TV.C. IV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms,D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done24. What would be the best title for this text?A. puters or Television B. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College Education D. Television and Childr

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18、nteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives!Only 4 days left.Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will hel

19、p them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to municate in fluent writ

20、ten and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.25. The text is meant to.A.leave a note B.send an invitationC.present a document D.carry an advertisement26. What does the underlined p

21、art mean?A.Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B.Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C.Youll earn a good salary from this job.D.Youll succeed in getting this job.27. The volunteersprimary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities.A.to get some financial s

22、upportB.to properly protect themselvesC.to learn some new living skillsD.to realize their own importance28. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A.The one who can drive a car.B.The one who has done similar work before.C.The one who has patience to listen to others.D.The one who

23、can use English to municate.CMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughter

24、s. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris. Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in math

25、ematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备）to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a

26、 Military Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was

27、born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene bined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-

28、Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.29. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.30. Where did

29、Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the Curie Institute. B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Svign.31. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.32. In which of the followi

30、ng aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene bined family and career.C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once. D. Irene died from leukemia. DWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values

31、as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many na

32、tions, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸).Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions (反应)toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pa