江苏省江阴市要塞中学2019-2020学年高二下学期英语周测（10）

江苏省江阴市要塞中学2019-2020学年高二下学期英语周测（10）

江阴市要塞中学第二学期高二英语周测（10）‎ 选择题部分 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 ‎ 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。‎ A ‎★★★☆☆‎ ‎ In 2005, Marler noticed some unusual blood from her body. For two years she kept silent until her symptoms worsened. At 17, she had full-blown colon (结肠) cancer.‎ ‎ “The doctor said I needed to get to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center immediately,” Marler recalls. There she met with Miguel Rodriguez-Bigas, MD, who removed Marler’s entire colon. But just nine months later, the cancer returned. After another operation, three months of treatments including chemotherapy (化疗) and radiation, Marler believed that her cancer battles had to be over.‎ ‎ Then, during a routine scan to ensure that she was still in remission (缓解期) five years later, 23-year-old Marler got the call she never thought she’d get again. “I was at work and the doctor called to tell me that the scan showed a spot in my uterus (子宫).” The tests showed it was another type of cancer, and an aggressive one. She went back to MD Anderson to meet with Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, who performed an operation to remove her uterus.‎ ‎ Three years later, Marler kept coughing. “I felt awful. I was running a high fever. The emergency room gave me medication for the fever.” The next morning, Marler’s mother knew something wasn’t right when Marler refused to go back to the hospital because of the level of pain she felt. On this trip to the hospital, Marler was admitted and scanned. Doctors found a spot on a lymph node (淋巴结) and Marler was airlifted back to MD Anderson. “I couldn’t believe it was happening again.” She received six different types of chemotherapy.‎ ‎ Today, at 28, Marler is once again in remission—something she definitely doesn’t take for granted. She credits her family for her ability to fight her repeated battles with a smile. She says, “I laugh a lot. That’s one thing my family does really well—we can find the humor in any situation. I’ve always found a way to laugh. I do worry about what’s next, but I can’t let it consume me. I’ve learned to live with it.”‎ ‎21. Why did the doctor give Marler a phone call?‎ A. To inform her of getting another cancer. B. To offer advice about colon cancer.‎ C. To suggest a medical operation. D. To ask for the operation costs.‎ ‎22. What do we know about MD Anderson?‎ A. It discovered a new disease. B. It lacked advanced equipment.‎ C. It did an unnecessary operation. D. It gave Marler effective treatments.‎ ‎23. Which of the following can be used to describe Marler?‎ A. Generous. B. Sensitive. C. Ambitious. D. Optimistic.‎ B ‎★★★★☆‎ ‎ Hidden Figures, which arrived on screens on Dec. 25, 2016, is an early 1960s-set drama. Set against the Kennedy-era optimism and ambition—the U.S. space program—it tells the tale of three brilliant black women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, who performed mission-critical (任务关键的) computations for the Gemini program but who still had to walk half a mile to use the “colored only” bathrooms and tolerated other offences. Hidden Figures is the first Hollywood film to focus on—or even much acknowledge—the evil of segregation (种族隔离) at the heart of the space race.‎ ‎ The author, Shetterly, got the idea to write her book around 2008, after hearing her father, who had worked at NASA before, tell the story of the three African-American “computers” who helped make space travel possible. Shetterly couldn’t believe she’d never heard of these women before. So she decided to pen the nearly forgotten story of these women. She spent six years researching the material, interviewing Johnson, who is the last living member of the team, over countless sessions. In fact, Shetterly was driving back from a visit with Johnson at her retirement home when producer Donna Gigliotti called her from New York.‎ ‎ Within days of their phone conversation, a deal was struck that gave Gigliotti’s Levantine Films the rights to Shetterly’s book. Gigliotti’s next step was to find a female screenwriter who knew something about rocket science to work with Shetterly on a script. As it turned out, one existed: Allison Schroeder, an Oxford-educated young reporter who had worked at NASA during high school.‎ ‎ That didn’t mean the project was without challenges. “I had some trouble in the beginning letting go of the truth and fictionalizing some things,” says Schroeder. “I buried myself for 12 weeks and wrote the first draft. But it was too long.” With Gigliotti’s guidance—and in cooperation with Shetterly, who was writing her book at the same time—Schroeder zeroed in on a ‎ story that would begin with the Russians firing Sputnik and end with John Glenn’s historic orbit of the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962, a mission made possible by Johnson’s equations (方程式).‎ ‎ During postproduction in L.A., Williams wrote all the original songs for the film. “One thing this movie does is show the changing narrative (讲述) of history,” he says. “Women were there.”‎ ‎24. What do we know about the movie Hidden Figures?‎ A. It shows unfairness to blacks.‎ B. It was made in the early 1960s.‎ C. It is the first Hollywood film on space.‎ D. It tells the life of women astronauts in the USA.‎ ‎25. Why did Shetterly write the book Hidden Figures?‎ A. To honor her father’s work at NASA.‎ B. To shine a light on the forgotten history.‎ C. To introduce rocket science development.‎ D. To celebrate the success of John Glenn’s orbit of the Earth.‎ ‎26. What happened in the making of the movie?‎ A. Schroeder had trouble sticking to the true story.‎ B. Shetterly was replaced for lacking science knowledge.‎ C. Williams’ suggestions made a better story possible.‎ D. Gigliotti helped Schroeder through difficult creation.‎ C ‎★★★★☆‎ ‎ Looking at his pile of unpaid bills always makes Giuseppe Del Giudice feel uneasy. Sometimes he incurs (招致) late fees, but in many ways the emotional toll (代价) is worse. “The longer the bills go unpaid,” says Del Giudice, 58, “the more my anxiety increases.”‎ ‎ At the end of the day or month, most people get their tasks done on time, but around 20 percent are chronic procrastinators (慢性拖延者) at home and at work. One big factor for them is fear of failure, of not living up to expectations. Kelli Saginak, a 57-year-old functional health ‎ coach from Wisconsin, procrastinated about looking for a new job for years. That inability to take action only confirmed her belief that she would never do any better. “If I don’t take the risk, decide, or commit, I don’t have to face the judgment,” says Saginak.‎ ‎ Some people accept procrastination, believing that they make progress under pressure. But researchers have disproved that view. “I did an experiment several years ago, putting procrastinators under restrictions of time,” says Joseph Ferrari, a psychology professor at DePaul University. “They did worse than nonprocrastinators, but they thought they did better. They made more errors. They took longer.”‎ ‎ Whatever the motivation, delaying a diet or exercise program may increase your risk of heart disease. Not having seen the doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life. Just thinking about what you haven’t done may cause discomfort. “Procrastinators experience higher levels of stress, both from leaving things to the last minute and from their own negative and self-critical feelings about their procrastination,” says Fuschia Sirois, a psychology lecturer at the University of Sheffield.‎ ‎ One of the most commonly procrastinated activities is going to bed. “You can put your lights on a timed dimmer switch (亮度调节开关) to encourage a consistent bedtime,” said Joel Anderson, a philosophy researcher-lecturer at Utrecht University, who performed an experiment on this and found it worked on most of his subjects. “They formed an intention,” Anderson says. “One of them said, ‘When the lights start to dim, I’ll start going to bed.’” Then, reward yourself for each step you take toward your goal. But don’t try to convince yourself it will work the other way around!‎ ‎27. What prevented Kelli Saginak stepping into the job market again?‎ A. Her old age. B. Her lack of skills.‎ C. Her fear of judgment. D. Her past failure.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined part “that view” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. Procrastinators tend to misjudge their abilities.‎ B. It’s hard for people to succeed under pressure.‎ C. Procrastination is part of the human condition.‎ D. Pressure usually leads to better performance.‎ ‎29. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?‎ A. Different forms of procrastinating.‎ B. Negative effects of procrastinating.‎ C. Common excuses for procrastinating.‎ D. Specific suggestions for procrastinating.‎ ‎30. How should people stick to a fixed bedtime according to Joel Anderson?‎ A. They can use lighting as little as possible.‎ B. They can first ask themselves about their intentions.‎ C. They can read some boring research papers.‎ D. They can try sending themselves signals to inspire action.‎ 第二节 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。‎ ‎ As sound editor Marvin M. Kemer says, “the function of sound effects is three-fold”: to copy reality, to add or create something off scene that is not really there, and to help the director create a mood (情绪).‎ ‎ The copy of reality can be something as small as the sound of a door opening and closing on the Starship Enterprise. 31 ‎ ‎ Sometimes the reality that sound creates is very convincing. 32 Though we know, for example, that because space is a vacuum (真空) sound cannot travel in it, we are still completely excited by the sounds of intergalactic (星系间的) battle in nearly every space opera produced since 1930s. 33 Finally, in many of those great Hollywood musicals, the best songs are not actually performed by Audrey Hepburn, but by unsung singers like Marni Nixon, whose faces and figures don’t look as appealing on-screen as those of the major stars.‎ ‎ You are the director of Victor / Victoria, and you want more forceful clap for Julie Andrews’s big number than the actual audience was able to provide. This is the kind of sound effect provided by the Foley artists. They create sound tracks that make sounds louder or add sounds not easily available as surrounding noise. 34 But for more particular sounds, the Foley artists create effects on a Foley stage, which is simply a production room in which everything is a sound support, including the floor, which can provide different kinds of footfalls.‎ ‎ 35 The terrifyingly screechy (声音尖锐的) violins in Psycho have a more comic effect when used as background music when a character stabs (刺伤) Mel Brooks with a newspaper while he is showering in High Anxiety.‎ A. Besides setting the mood, sound can introduce important components of the plot.‎ B. Sometimes sounds can be added to a film from a “library” of sound effects.‎ C. And gunshots never sound as satisfyingly loud in real life as in a sound laboratory.‎ D. The same music, depending on the circumstance, can actually mean different things.‎ E. The Foley artists match the kind of sound the filmmaker wants to the image projected.‎ F. It can also be the extremely complex creation of a language for the Star Wars series.‎ G. Even though it contradicts what we know to be scientifically true, we believe it anyway.‎ 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、 B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎★★★☆☆‎ ‎ Two weeks ago, my friend forwarded an email from her elderly aunt, to whom she had given a copy of my first published novel. Her aunt 36 that despite her failing eyesight, she had read the book quickly and completely enjoyed it.‎ ‎ My first thought was, “I wonder if I can get her to write a 37 on Amazon.”‎ ‎ My second thought was, “I am a(n) 38 person.”‎ ‎ Instead of 39 the praise, I was immediately looking to 40 another excuse to push a social media mention or a sale. It was just three short months since I’d become a(n) 41 novelist, yet I was already letting my 42 for another review, another 5-star rating (评价) take precedence (优先) over what was far more 43 —that this elderly woman with bad eyesight had read and liked my book.‎ ‎ How had I become such a horrible person?‎ ‎ Admittedly, customer reviews have become the key to novel publishing. More reviews can 44 more sales, future book deals and better advances. I 45 my ratings religiously on Amazon, 46 the total number of reviews will climb.‎ ‎ Yet, several years ago, I attended a writing conference and sat in on a talk on the topic of 47 . Some writers at the conference 48 success in terms of a large advance, a deal with a 49 publisher or book sales in the tens of thousands, but many had more unusual 50 .‎ ‎ To me, success meant having 51 who felt that my novel 52 something important, something, they had felt deeply inside but had never been able to express or fully 53 before my book came along.‎ ‎ That still sounds pretty good.‎ ‎ So I wrote back to my friend’s aunt and 54 her for reading and loving my book. I was surprised at how good it felt to 55 the drive for self-promotion, if only for a day.‎ ‎36. A. examined B. wrote C. read D. discovered ‎37. A. review B. diary C. note D. novel ‎38. A. innocent B. horrible C. reasonable D. caring ‎39. A. deserving B. winning C. giving D. appreciating ‎40. A. believe B. reject C. add D. forbid ‎41. A. published B. experienced C. celebrated D. talented ‎42. A. thirst B. responsibility C. doubt D. gift ‎43. A. boring B. amusing C. unfortunate D. important ‎44. A. stick to B. belong to C. lead to D. apply to ‎45. A. forget B. check C. edit D. save ‎46. A. declaring B. thinking C. showing D. hoping ‎47. A. enthusiasm B. education C. communication D. success ‎48. A. achieved B. ensured C. measured D. missed ‎49. A. major B. small C. local D. foreign ‎50. A. identities B. functions C. standards D. services ‎51. A. sellers B. readers C. publishers D. critics ‎52. A. changed B. challenged C. predicted D. explained ‎53. A. judge B. understand C. remember D. contribute ‎54. A. prepared B. promised C. charged D. thanked ‎55. A. take B. lack C. abandon D. own 非选择题部分 第三部分 语言运用 第二节 ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Frozen II is an animated musical comedy-drama film 56. (produce) at Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 57. the follow-up to the studio’s 2013 animated film, Frozen, it is 58. 58th animated film by the studio.‎ ‎ Taking place three years after the events of the previous film, Frozen II 59. (follow) Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven as they journey to a forest 60. (save) their kingdom from a curse including the elemental spirits of water, wind, fire, and earth.‎ ‎ Co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck returned to lead the project, alongside producer Peter Del Vecho. While still 61. (keep) much of the humor of Frozen, the film is notably 62. (dark) in tone than Frozen, with a heavier focus on action, 63. (die), and strong imagery. This was a deliberate move by the filmmakers, 64. compared the tone of Frozen II to earlier Walt Disney-era fairytales such as Pinocchio.‎ ‎ Upon release (发行), Frozen II received 65. (general) positive reviews from people for its animation, voice performance, and music by the songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.‎ 第四部分 写作 第一节 应用文写作 ‎ 假定你是李华，正在伦敦留学。你的好友Eric邀请你周末一起去看电影《中国机长》，你因故不能前往。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎ 1.表示歉意；‎ ‎ 2.解释原因；‎ ‎ 3.期待分享。‎ 注意：1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 概要写作 ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。‎ ‎ About 375 to 450 million people speak English as their native language, but there are 900 million to 1.5 billion non-native English speakers. Experts say that only about 25 percent of conversations in English involve a native speaker. That means that three quarters of the world’s English language communication takes place among speakers of English as a second (or third or fourth) language.‎ ‎ These days, in many areas of work, English is a basic skill, like maths, which everyone needs in order to do their job. This wasn’t true twenty or thirty years ago. At that time, English language education in many places prepared students for travel to North America, the UK or Australia. But that’s changing. Now that English is a world language, learners need to prepare themselves to communicate with people from all over the world—people who have different accents, and may come from a wide variety of different cultures.‎ ‎ Words, of course, are very important to communication. But many people don’t realize that culture also has an effect on how we communicate. One example is cultural differences regarding (关于) politeness. In some languages and cultures, people use polite expressions that have the same meaning as “please” and “thank you” far more often than people in many other cultures think is necessary. If someone from a culture that uses a lot of polite expressions (Culture A) speaks English on the phone or attends a meeting with someone from a more direct culture (Culture B), the Culture A speaker may see the Culture B speaker as rude, while the Culture B speaker may feel that the Culture A speaker is, perhaps, not direct enough or maybe even not completely honest.‎ ‎ This doesn’t mean that students of English need to learn all about the cultures of the people with whom they speak English. However, it does mean that they should try to keep an open mind when using English. They should also try to notice situations where, even though the words are clear, there may be communication problems because of cultural differences.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 参考答案 ‎1-5 CCABA 6-10CBCBA 11-15 ABCBA ‎16-20 ABCAC 21-25 AADDB 26-30 CCDCB ‎31-35 ABEGF 36-40 DCBBA 41-45 DACAC ‎46-50 ADAAB 51-55 BCBCD ‎56. posts 57. entirely 58. which 59. has 60. to persuade 61. between ‎62. grew 63. called 64. the 65. playing 应用文写作 One possible version:‎ Dear Sophia,‎ ‎ I’m writing to invite you to the film exhibition to be held during our school’s culture week.‎ ‎ The exhibition will be held in our school hall next Friday afternoon, where we’ll first watch two Chinese classic films. After that, we’ll hold a lecture to share our reviews of the films. I know you’re fond of Chinese films, so this will be a good chance for you to appreciate them. I hope you can ask your friends to come along and they’ll surely benefit greatly from the exhibition.‎ ‎ Looking forward to your coming.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 读后续写 One possible version:‎ ‎ Then I saw it—a thin arm waving weakly a few yards away. I reached the boy and held him just as he sank below the surface. I pulled as hard as I could. “Calm down!” I told the boy. When I turned back toward the shore a wave crashed over us. The jetty was about 50 yards away. The undertow! It was pushing us to sea. I remembered what I’d learned in my life guard training. We slowly made our way to safety. Then I realized something amazing: I was no longer terrified.‎ Brad jumped into the water. I pushed the boy toward him. Just as I let go, a big wave picked him up and carried him all the way to Brad. I stopped fighting, and just let myself go. My hand hit the jetty. Someone pulled me out of the sea onto the rocks. When I caught my breath, I turned my head and saw the boy being hugged tightly by his mother. I looked out at the sea. Never before ‎ had water looked so beautiful to me.‎