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1、辽宁省东北育才学校学年高一上学期第二次独立练习 英语试题东北育才学校高中部20202021学年度高一年级第二次独立练习英语科试卷答题时间：50分钟 满分：100分 第二部分：阅读理解第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分, 满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A If you didnt look at them, they werent there , right？ On seeing those in rags on the corner, I only wanted the light to turn green fa

2、st enough so that I wouldnt have to keep pretending not to see them. Then ,one day, as I was holding the hand of my best friend Jane who was young but dying of breast cancer ,she told me that she made every moment count by slowing down and by seeing everything .I held her hand for five years and the

3、n she passed away. She did teach me something. It took a while for her words to really sink in. I can be a slow learner. I started by seeing everything, and focused on their presence. One day I saw a Vietnam veteran（老兵）. I asked him what would make his day. A hot cup of coffee, he told me. I bought

4、him a cup of coffee a stack of pancakes, some eggs, and so on. After our meal Together ,I asked him if there was anything else that would make his life a bit easier. A new pair of socks, he said. Socks ,really？ I actually happened to be wearing a nice pair of wool hiking socks at that very moment. I

5、 told him that I wanted to give him the pair I was wearing ,if he would accept it. Finally, he agreed. We sat down on a bench, and he started to first take off his boots, then remove the black socks that had once been white off his feet. I think a layer or two of skin might have come off with them.

6、Taking his new pair of socks, he held the socks up to his cheeks and said they were warm and smelled as good as me, pools of tears in his eyes. Such a simple luxury （奢侈品） I used to take for granted. Now ,I always have an extra pair with me in my car. They are always my best pair ,just waiting to be

7、given away.1 . On seeing the homeless, the author used to_. A. hide in the comer B. show mercy to them C. act as if they were not there D. make fun of them2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2？ A. He was slow in learning things. B. His best friend was once a teacher. C. He was sad t

8、hat his friend was dying. D. He didnt understand Janes words at first.3. What does the underlined word them in the last paragraph but one refer to？ A. The veterans boots. B. The veterans feet. C. The wool hiking socks. D. The veterans old socks.4. What does the author want to convey to us？ A. All me

9、n are born equal. B. A beggars purse is bottomless. C. Dont miss doing any good thing. D. Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.BFacebook study shows likes reveal a lotDo you like your fries straight or curly？ The answer may reveal more about you than you think.According to a Cambridge Uni

10、versity study published Monday looking at how much what people “like” on Facebook can reveal about who they are, people who openly declare their affinity for curly fries on Facebook tend to have higher IQs. Click by click, Facebook users are building a surprisingly difference of themselves, even wit

11、hout filling out their social networking pictures. Researchers published the article online at the Proceedings for the National Academy of the Sciences, showing off how they were able to figure out characteristics such as gender, personality type, political views and sexual orientation of individual

12、s based on what 58,000 Facebook users decided to “like” on sites around the Web. All of the information in the study, the report said, was in the public field.Researchers found that they could, for example, correctly guess a mans sexual orientation 88 percent of the time by analyzing the kinds of TV

13、 shows and movies he liked. It also found that few gay men less than 5 percent in the study identify with groups that openly declare their sexual orientation, so a mans preference for “Britney Spears” or “Desperate Housewives” was more useful in predictions.Similarly, the researchers also found that

14、 they could figure out if a Facebook user used drugs with about 65 percent accuracy based on their expressed public preferences.The study even included “like” predictors that could tell whether users parents had separated when they were young vs. whether they had not. Researchers told the British pa

15、per that they hope this study raises users awareness about the kind of information they may not realize theyre sharing with a wider audience.In some cases, the study said, this data could be beneficial to help improve marketing recommendations or in psychology research. But the study also raised con

16、cerns that its too easy to gather telling data about users without obtaining their permission. “One can imagine situations in which such predictions, even if incorrect, could threat an individuals well-being, freedom or even life,” researchers said in the studys conclusion.Facebook users can change

17、the privacy settings on what theyve liked through the sites settings to keep their fry or any other kind of preference out of the publics reach.5.Analyzing what the users like on Facebook, _ can be figured out. A gender and personality B political views and health condition C sexual orientation and

18、marriage status D gender and job 6. If a user shows his like on Britney Spears or “Desperate Housewives”, he is likely to be a/an _. A gay man B old woman C housewife D woman 7. The accuracy of the guessing some facts about a Facebook user is _. A very high B very low C completely right D completely

19、 wrong 8. What is the positive significance of analyzing a users preference？ A raising public awareness of internet crime B telling Facebook users sex and personality C gathering and analyzing users personal preferences D improving marketing recommendations or psychological research9. There are some

20、 worries about predicting users personal information because _. A their personal information is likely to be sold B their privacy can be threatened or be abused C French fry companies may make use of their information D their IQs can be revealed10. One way to prevent the leak of private information

21、is _. A avoiding using Facebook B changing the privacy settings C not telling truths about any personal preferences D not giving permission to anyone who wants their personal information 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。（E涂AB, F涂AC, G涂AD）Certain people make you feel com

22、fortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if youve known them half your life. 11_And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.How is it done？ Here are several skills that good talkers have. 12 First of all, good talkers ask questions. 13 One well known busi

23、nessman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did this morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.Second, once good talke

24、rs have asked questions, they listen for the answer. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. 14 Real listening at least means something. 15 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that hell be

25、really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with occasion of parting. If youre saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handsh

26、ake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, dont keep it secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their lives.A. If you follow the skills, they will help you put people at their ease, and make friends w

27、ith them quickly.B. These people have something in common.C. First it means not change the subject of conversation.D. And in this way, they will feel you are their life-long friend.E. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.F. But you have to pay attention to the tone voice.G.

28、 And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.第三部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空 （共 20小题;每小题 2分,满分40分） A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to 16 . She was tired of f

29、ighting and 17 . It seemed that just as one problem was solved another 18 .Her father, a chef, took her to the 19 , filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in another he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee

30、beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.The daughter shut her teeth and impatiently 20 what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange 21 . In half an hour he walked over to the stove and 22 the fire. He pulled all the things in three bowls. Turning to her h

31、e asked. Darling what do you see？Carrots, eggs, and coffee. she replied.He brought her closer and asked her to 23 the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and 24 it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the 25_ egg. Finally, he asked her to 26 the cof

32、fee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee.Humbly, she asked. What does it mean Father？He explained. Each of them faced the same 27 times, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted 28 . The carrot went in strong, hard. But after going through boiling water, it 29 and became weak. The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a 30 center. But af