河南省濮阳市高二英语下学期升级考试试题A卷.docx

1、河南省濮阳市高二英语下学期升级考试试题A卷河南省濮阳市2017-2018学年高二英语下学期升级考试试题（A卷）第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhere will you go to escape the stress of life and the noise of traffic? To find out, we turned to question-and-answer s

2、ite Quora, where users have been sharing their opinions. From an Alpine palace in Germany to some amazing English views, these dreamy destinations are so magical that its hard to believe theyre real.Gaudis otherworldly imaginationDesigned by one of Spains most famous architects, Antoni Gauldi, the R

3、oman Catholic church Sagrada Familia is a legend in itself Construction began in 1882, but less than a quarter of the project was complete when Gaudi died in 1926. Since then, work has progressed slowly. How about the ending? Architects plan to complete the project in 2026, the centenary of Gaudis d

4、eath.As Barcelonas most popular tourist site, Sagrada Familia attracts three million visitors every year for one good reason: Its a masterpiece unlike anything else in the world which is largely responsible for the citys lively personality.A setting that could steal the spotlight from any storybook

5、heroWith its valleys surrounded by lakes, rivers, hills and peaks, the Lake District in Englands northwest is quite literally taken out of fairy tales. This place was Beatrix Potters inspiration for Peter Rabbit and the residence（居所）of the Lake Poets, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Cole

6、ridge and Robert Southey.One of natures most magical illusionsOnce upon a time in the faraway land of the Faroe Islands, Lake Leitisvatn became known as the most striking of all the islands lakes. At more than 6km long, it is the biggest in the Faroe Islands. In reality, Lake Leitisvatn is actually

7、no more than about 30m above sea level. A steep cliff in front of the lake and a clever camera angle make the lake appear to be much higher than it really is.21. From the first paragraph, we know Quora is a site where you can _.A. release your stress of life B. ask your teachers questionsC. get diff

8、erent views about something D. find guides to any magical attractions22. What do you know about Sagrada Familia?A. It hasnt been fully built yet B. It is a museum about Antoni GaudiC. It was built in honor of Antoni Gaudi D. It tells much about Spains history23. Where did Beatrix Potter create the f

9、airy tale character Peter Rabbit?A. On Lake Leitisvatn. B. In the Lake District.C. From Sagrada Familia. D. At certain hills and peaks.BWhen I was younger, I was too shy to the point where I could not even make eye contact（接触）with people I didnt know. If someone greeted me in the hallway, I would lo

10、wer my head and hurried passed.Funnily enough, this would not have been such a big deal if I had connected with their values and interests. However, everyone in my school was much wealthier than me, and focused on partying and fashion which were contrary to my interests. Although I had a few acquain

11、tances（熟人）, no one seemed to understand me, unable to share my sometimes dark humor and interest in science fiction.Halfway through ninth grade, I was once again thrown into a school of strangers. Making friends was difficult, and I sat alone at lunch for the rest of the year. In tenth grade, howeve

12、r, I took part in my schools theatre program, where I met some of my closest friends. The theatre forced me to overcome my shyness and taught me to speak up for myself. Furthermore, pretending to be someone else gave me a sense of previously unknown confidence.Although I have a lot going for me righ

13、t now, I will never forget the struggles I had to overcome when I was younger. This is why, whenever I see someone struggling or standing by themselves, I always invite them to sit with my friends and me. I may not be able to give them my full attention all of the time, but the main point is to let

14、them know someone recognizes their existence and is willing to connect with them.24. Which of the following is true about the author according to the first two paragraphs?A. Others couldnt understand him. B. He argued with others often.C. He envied the rich very much. D. He had many interesting hobb

15、ies.25. When did the author begin to feel self-confident?A. In Grade Seven. B. In Grade Eight.C. In Grade Ninth. D. In Grade Ten.26. How does the author help those struggling or standing by themselves?A. By inviting his friends to accompany them.B. By asking them to sit with his friends and him.C. B

16、y persuading them to overcome their problems.D. By giving them his full attention all of the time.27. What does the author intend to tell us?A. How to get on well with others B. How to make friends with others.C. How to get rid of shyness gradually. D. How to grow up in a healthy way.CLawns（草坪）are s

17、ome of the most common things in the world until you really start thinking about them. Thats when you realize that they make no sense. Why do people keep these uninteresting, pointless little plants outside their homes? Theyre not beautiful like flowers, they dont provide food and you have to take c

18、are of them constantly.Israeli bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari thought these deeds were weird too. He looked into their history and ended up with an interesting story.No one considered putting patches of grass outside their homes in ancient times. That changed in the Middle Ages, when French an

19、d English kings and nobles started putting patches of grass at their castle entrances.“Well-kept lawns demand land and a lot of work,” wrote Harari in his book. “In exchange, they produce nothing of value.” Peasants could never afford to waste their time or land on lawns, so these lawns were a perfe

20、ct status symbol（身份的象征）for nobility（高贵）.When the Industrial Revolution began in the 18th and 19th centuries, the middle classes started being able to afford their own suburban（郊区的）houses. And guess what became the suburban status symbol? A perfectly kept lawn.The popularity of lawns continued to gro

21、w, taking over public event spaces and sports. In the past, people played sports on all kinds of surfacesdirt, ice, sand. But in the last couple centuries, they made the switch to green grass.“Grass is nowadays the most widespread crop in the USA after corn and wheat,” Harari continued. Lawns spread

22、 beyond Europe and the U.S, and theyre now status symbols around the world.Suburban people may not realize it, but they care for lawns just because centuries ago, French and English kings wanted to show off by intentionally planting something useless. Its strange that people should continue to spend

23、 so much time and money on whats really a leftover（遗留物）from the Middle Ages. When you plan your house, you can shake off（摆脱）the cultural leftover and imagine for yourself a rock garden or some other new creation.28. What does the underlined word “weird” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. strange B. ord

24、inary C. beneficial D. attractive29. What could lawns indicate in the 19th century?A. Environmental awareness. B. Peoples taste.C. Cultural background. D. Personal wealth.30. What is the authors attitude towards keeping lawns?A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Favorable. D. unclear.31. What might be t

25、he best title for the text?A. The Function of Lawns B. The Value of LawnsC. The History of Lawns D. The Management of LawnsDAs more and more schools rush to put digital devices（数码设备）in the hands of every student, many parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the quality of their childrens e

26、ducation. The promise of increased student academic（学业上的）achievement through the use of technology hasnt produced any significant results in the past 20 years.Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles conducted a study in 2014 to determine if the social skills of elementary students we

27、re blocked by screen time. Two groups of sixth grade students were compared. One group was sent to an outdoor camp for one week with no screen time, while the control group live life as normal. After one week, the students at camp had made significant improvements over their peers（同龄人）. The good new

28、s is that when we limit access to screen time and give children the opportunity to interact face to face, they quickly become better at reading the emotional state of others. The bad news is that we have a generation of children that struggle with this basic emotional intelligence skill.Too much scr

29、een time has been linked to childhood obesity, sleep disorders, behavior problems, and academic challenges. But is there a difference between schoolwork and entertainment media?When students are using technology for academic work they are more likely to be communicating with peers, working cooperati

30、vely, and developing other important skills. However, all these are impossible when students watch entertainment media. They just sit and watch!Parents have right to be concerned about their childrens screen time at school, but they should begin by discussing the use of digital media at home. Some p

31、arents are continuously engaged in their own devices, responding to every ring of their phones, receiving and sending messages. How can they expect their children to do better?32. What was the schools initial（最初的）intention of using digital devices?A. To improve students academicallyB. To help studen

32、ts develop socially.C. To make school life more entertaining and colorful.D. To make sure students get technological education.33. What aspect of children worries the writer a lot?A. Lacking guidance on proper screen time.B. Lacking chances to communicate with others.C. Lacking interest in improving their study.D. Lacking skills in reading others emotional state.34. What attitude does the writer have to the use of digital