河南省南阳市六校高二英语下学期第二次联考试题.docx

1、河南省南阳市六校高二英语下学期第二次联考试题河南省南阳市六校2021-2022高二英语下学期第二次联考试题考生注意:1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对 应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答 题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效.4.本卷命题范围：高考范围第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题;每小题2分

2、，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhen it comes to travelling around Europe, its important to have a budget in mind. Here are some tips for getting the most out of Germany while saving your money.TransportTransport is the big one” and cycling may be the cheapest alternative among all the mode

3、s （方式）of transport.Tom Bourlet, a Brighton-based travel blogger at Spaghetti Traveller, talked to us about transport in Germany and advised that slower, regional（区域的）trains will be more affordable in comparison to those that are high-speed.He continued, If choosing a train journey, buy the ticket se

4、veral months in advance to get a great offer. If you intend to use the Eurostar train, keep in mind that you can save money by buying tickets at least a week in advance. Shopping around can also offer reduced prices. A daily or weekly card for a train or a bus may also be worth investing in. Bourlet

5、 continues, While the trains run like clock-work with high efficiency, the buses run relatively slowly, often arriving late to their destination.Ask a travel agentIn an age of technology, we dont always consider going to a travel agent when booking on holiday. If you do, ask them for recommendations

6、, they can give you insider tips. Make sure that they are aware of your set budget before signing up to anything.FoodRegion to region, Germanys cuisine will differ slightly. As a general rule, outside the city centre will be cheaperthe further you go, the less expensive it is. Bear this in mind when

7、 setting a daily budget for your meals.LandmarksMake sure you book your tickets for the landmarks before your trip as theres likely to be a discount when you do this. You may also want to consider a guided tour which is often free. Before you goMake sure you buy currency before you leave. This could

8、 prevent you being charged extra for withdrawing money and youre more likely to get a good exchange rate.1. Which transport is probably the cheapest to travel in Germany?A. Regional trains. B. High-speed trains.C. City buses. D. Bicycles.2. What can we know about the Eurostar train?A. It runs relati

9、vely slowly.B. The meals on it must be expensive.C. Travelers can enjoy a discount when shopping around.D. Booking tickets three days in advance may save your money.3. In which section of a website may the text appear?A. Travel. B. Lifestyle. C. Science. D. Entertainment.BThe other day on a cold nig

10、ht, I left my wife and drove from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about 100 miles. It was rather late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road, I came to a cro

11、ssing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile i

12、n any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night, the question of why Id stopped for that light came back to me.

13、 I think I stopped because its part of a contract（契约）we all have with each other. Its not only the law, but its an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it： we dont go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination. Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole constr

14、uction of our society depends on mutual（相互的）trust, not distrust. We do what we say well do； we show up when we say well show up； and we pay when we say well pay. We trust each other in these matters, and were angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them

15、.I am so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.4. How does the author feel about the truck driver?A. Pleased. B. Satisfied. C. Sorry. D. Annoyed.5. What can we infer about the author?A. He hates driving at night.B. He desired to cross the red light that night.C. He approves of ob

16、eying traffic rules by himself.D. He is easy when suffering the traffic jam.6. What is the meaning of the underlined word inclination in paragraph 5?A. Tendency. B. Faith. C. Adjustment. D. Guidance.7. What should we do to create a better society according to the author?A. Be polite to others. B. Im

17、prove traffic rules.C. Be patient and helpful. D. Trust each other.CScientists are working to stop a deadly virus that infects（感染）pigs. The virus is causing huge losses for farmers in China and other Asian countries. Many farmers have tried to contain African swine flu by quarantining（隔离）pigs and de

18、stroying infected animals. But the spread of the disease into East Asia has stepped up the search for other ways to deal with the problem. The virus had not been considered a major concern for researchers until it appeared in China last year. Chinese farmers raise about half of the worlds pigs. Some

19、 researchers think the virus might have come from infected animals in Eastern Europe or Russia. Since then, it has spread to China, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Millions of pigs have been destroyed.Although swine flu does not sicken people, it is very infectious and deadly to pigs. Todays situ

20、ation, where you have this global danger, puts a lot more emphasis on this research,” said Doctor Luis Rodriguez. He spoke to The Associated Press. Rodriguez leads the United States government laboratory for foreign animal diseases at Plum Island , New York. As a deadly virus kills pigs across Asia,

21、 scientists are accelerating efforts to develop a vaccine （疫苗）.Vaccines often are developed by killing a virus before it is put into an animal. The disabled virus does not make the animal sick, but it activates the bodys natural defenses against disease. The immune（免疫的）system is then able to identif

22、y the virus and produce antibodies against it.However, this method is not effective with all viruses including the one that causes African swine flu. For swine flu, scientists have been working on a different kind of vaccine. It is made from a weakened virus, not a dead one. The problem for research

23、ers has been how to change the virus so it can be safely used.Vietnams government reported a few weeks ago that it was testing vaccines, but provided few details of its programs. In China, the government said scientists are working on a vaccine that genetically changes the virus. That is similar to

24、a method being used by scientists in the United States.8. Why did the virus cause the researchers concern when appearing in China?A. The virus may infect people.B. The number of pigs raised in China is huge.C. The virus may be completely out of control.D. Chinese science and technology is not advanc

25、ed.9. Where might the virus come from?A. Eastern Europe or Russia. B. Vietnam.C. African countries. D. America.10. What is the function of the disabled virus according to Rodriguez?A. It makes people fall ill.B. It destroys the immune system of animals.C. It helps the body produce antibodies against

26、 disease.D. It makes the bodys natural defense against disease work.11. What is the best title for the text?A. The Emphasis of the Virus ResearchB. Swine Flu Leads to the Deaths of Lots of PigsC. Scientists Hurry to Develop Vaccine for Swine FluD. New Results About Government Laboratory for Animal D

27、iseasesDAre people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, crowded with cars and people, make us unhappy?The possible mental health problems of city living affect a lot of people. The World Health Organization estimates（估计）that 56 percent of t

28、he worlds population lived in urban areas in 2021. The WHO adds that that amount will increase to 66 percent by 2050. People often move to cities for better jobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting themselves at risk? Maybe. Experts at the American Psychiatry Association say that natu

29、ral environments or green spaces” do much good to our mental health.Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, can also help us learn better. And experiencing nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that comes from day-to-day work. On t

30、he other hand, mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health. But they cannot say exactly why.What are the specific aspects of the urban environment which causes some people to develop mental illness? Andrea Mechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London

31、, states, There have been studies where people were literally taken out of an urban environment into a rural (乡村的)environment. and their symptoms would improve. And we also see that the greater the city is, the greater the risk is. Mechelli say that someone who lives in a city is three times more li

32、kely to develop psychological problem than someone living in the country.Kings College researchers, along with city planners, land and building designers and others wanted to learn more about city living and mental illness. So, they created a smartphone app called Urban Mind. They say they wanted to understand how different parts of the urban environment affect mental wellbeing(健康). The researchers found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and feeling in co