广东省名校联盟珠海一中中山纪中学年高二英语联考试题.docx

1、广东省名校联盟珠海一中中山纪中学年高二英语联考试题广东省名校联盟（珠海一中、中山纪中）2020学年高二英语9月联考试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees with the chance to try lots of lo

2、cal honeys.This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows. It raises visitors awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Eg

3、yptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive, and regular courses (from 60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.Fun factBees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustaining our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pol

4、lination could be worth up to 200m to the UK alone.What about lunch?Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites wraps (卷饼), fruit salads (7) and coffee. And the nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trusts Bodnant Garden has cooked food, inc

5、luding baked potatoes (5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (焙盘) with bread rolls (6), plus coffee and cakes.Exit through the gift shopThere is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (2), wooden honey candy (2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers

6、 (5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (8) goes fast.Getting hereWe are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant Gardens.Value for moneyVisits and activities for kids are free, thou

7、gh donations are welcome. Taster days (from 60) and the weekend beekeeping course (80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.Opening hoursThe Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities

8、 around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.1. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.C. Its an educational center about beekeeping.D. It shows visitors Wales long beekeeping history.2. Yo

9、u can buy _ at the Furnace Tearoom.A. bread rolls B. fruit salads C. baked potatoes D. local casseroles3. Where is the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?A. In the village of Abergwyngregyn.B. Opposite Bodnant Gardens.C. Off the A55 Wales coast road.D. Next to the A470 on the Bodnant Estate.4. How muc

10、h would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?A. 64 B. 76 C. 84 D. 96BRecently, I was interviewed by a parenting magazine for a story it was running on eco-parenting.The reporter explained that it was expensive to be an eco-parent, with organic baby foods and clothing to buy.But I

11、told her. “Im sorry, but eco-parenting isnt about buying ecologically-produced versions of products we think we may need. Its about discovering what we dont need.”I told the reporter about my daughter Sarahs simple wish for a pink balloon on her birthday, but she felt that things would inevitably ch

12、ange as Sarah grew up and adopted more materialistic desires.I agreed that Sarah may not always be interested in such simple gifts as balloons, but I couldnt agree that a birthday needs to be about materialistic desires.To me, a birthday is an opportunity to celebrate the life and the development of

13、 a person.Do we need to see a table covered with gifts to know that our family and friends love us? Somewhere in our consumer culture, weve confused material items with expressions of love and gratitude.My own birthday was just a few days ago. It came and went in the middle of a snow storm, and my b

14、irthday party was canceled. While my husband and I spent much of the day clearing the snow, Sarah made some little dolls for me.And when we came in to rest, Ula climbed onto my lap and sing Happy Birthday.Throughout the day, my friends called to wish me a happy day, and my mother called, upset that

15、she couldnt visit.Later, my husband apologized that he was unable to do anything special for me that day.“I had a fantastic birthday,” I replied, as I thought of all the love Id felt.5. What does the author think eco-parents should do according to the article?A. Buy organic foods and clothing for th

16、eir kids.B. Teach their kids to protect the environment.C. Try to avoid buying useless things for their kids.D. Allow their kids to make their own choices in life.6. What does the author intend to express with Sarahs story?A. A pink balloon is the best birthday gift for girls.B. Kids material desire

17、 will change as they grow up.C. We dont have to express our love with expensive gifts.D. A birthday is a good occasion for us to express our love.7. Why did the author think that her birthday was fantastic?A. Her husband did something special for her.B. Many friends came and celebrated it with her.C

18、. She received meaningful gifts from her children.D. She felt a lot of love from her family and friends.CThe World Health Organization recently said that it planned to add gaming disorder to its new list of disease classifications, angering the gaming industry but pleasing doctors who hope it may ma

19、ke treatment more easily available.Some US experts said it would make little difference when it comes to helping people with the disorder, although others said it would bring attention to a disorder that people sometimes dont recognize.Many of us enjoy video games, but does playing our favorite game

20、 for a couple of hours every night mean were suffering from gaming disorder? Not according to the WHO.The symptoms listed by the WHO include a lack of control over gaming, treating gaming more seriously than other life interests and daily activities, and continuing to play games despite the negative

21、 consequences that playing them might have.“The behavior pattern is enough to result in significant damage to ones personal, family, or social life, the WHO said.Meanwhile, Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University has carried out influential research into the cause of gaming addiction in young peopl

22、e.“I and many others had assumed that gaming is not really a problem but is a symptom of other problems,” he told NBC News. Many had thought it was simply a failure of self-control.To see if it was, Gentiles team studied a group of children who had been gaming for several years.“We found that when k

23、ids became addicted, their anxiety increased and their grades decreased,” Gentile said.When kids were able to back off from gaming, their symptoms disappeared, he added.Gentile thinks medical organizations should pay attention to the WHOs proposal.“This isnt an issue of opinion; its an issue of scie

24、nce,” he said.“This is a major scientific and medical organization. They dont do things lightly and without reason.”Dr Petros Levounis, chair of psychiatry (精神病学) at the New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University, said that he hoped the WHO s proposal would lead to more research into obsessive

25、behavior among all types of people.“Now, there is renewed interest and excitement,” he said.8. Which of the following is a sign of gaming disorder according to the WHO?A. Putting games before everything else.B. Playing games for several hours every night.C. Having no hobbies but playing games.D. Kee

26、ping playing until winning the games.9. Why is Gentiles research mentioned?A. To explain the cause of gaming addiction.B. To show the impact of gaming disorder.C. To show the reasons behind the WHOs decision.D. To introduce the study that influenced the WHOs proposal.10. What did Levounis think of t

27、he WHOs decision?A. It needed further research to make it more convincing.B. It would do little to help people with gaming addiction.C. It would encourage new cures for gaming disorder.D. It would encourage studies about diseases similar to gaming disorder.11. Whats the article mainly about?A. The W

28、HO defining gaming disorder.B. New research findings about gaming disorder.C. The benefits of defining gaming as a disease.D. The discussions about defining gaming disorder as a disease.D“Although we live in an era where everything seems to be available immediately, our study suggests that todays ki

29、ds can delay gratification longer than children in the 1960s and 1980s,” said University of Minnesota psychologist Stephanie M. Carlson. “This finding stands in great contrast with the assumption by adults that todays children have less self-control than previous generations.”The original marshmallo

30、w (棉花糖) test conducted by researchers at Stanford University involved a series of experiments in which children aged between 3 and 5 years were offered one treat that they could eat immediately or a larger treat if they waited. Researchers then left the room to see how long the children would wait a

31、nd watched from behind a one-way mirror.Interestingly, todays adults thought that children nowadays would be more impulsive and less able to wait, Carlson found. “Our findings serve as an example of how our beliefs can be wrong and how its important to do research,” said co-author Yuichi Shoda, PhD

32、at the University of Washington.The researchers offered several possible explanations for why children in the 2000s waited longer than those in prior decades. They noted a statistically significant increase in IQ scores in the last several decades. Another explanation may be societys increased focus on the importance of early education, according to Carlson. The primary objective of preschool changed from largely custodi