四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期10月阶段性测试试题.doc

四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期10月阶段性测试试题

四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期10月阶段性测试试题

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四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期10月阶段性测试试题
第一部分 听力（共两节）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why is Ann so upset?
A．She failed one of her exams.
B．She is worrying about other lessons.
C．She has no time to do her math homework.
2．What type of food does the woman eat?
A．Junk food. B．Healthy food. C．Delivered food.
3．What will the man probably do to stay warm?
A．Use a blanket.
B．Turn on the heater.
C．Drink some hot chocolate.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．The man’s career.
B．The man’s travel plan.
C．The man’s plan after graduating.
5．What are the speakers’ opinions about the painting?
A．It’s simple. B．It’s colorful. C．It’s complex.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In an office downtown.
B．In an apartment downtown.
C．In an apartment in the East End.
7．What does the man want to do now?
A．Get to work.
B．Go to a restaurant.
C．Visit the woman’s company.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How do the speakers know each other?
A．They are family members.
B．They go to the same school.
C．They teach at the same school.
9．How has the man tried to reach his brother?
A．He sent him a text.
B．He went to his house.
C．He left him a voicemail.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Which subject is difficult for the woman?
A．Math. B．History. C．Chemistry.
11．When can the woman have tutoring?
A．On Tuesdays. B．On Thursdays. C．On Fridays.
12．Who is in charge of the Gifted Program?
A．Mr. Jennings. B．Mr. Hobart. C．Mrs Lee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What might the woman’s job be?
A．She’s a diver.
B．She’s a lifeguard.
C．She’s a swimming instructor.
14．Who called the ambulance?
A．The woman. B．One of the students. C．The man’s colleague.
15．When did the ambulance arrive?
A．Immediately. B．Ten minutes later. C．Twenty minutes later.
16．How did the girl react when she awoke?
A．She cried.
B．She went back in the pool.
C．She didn’t know what happened.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Who is making the announcement?
A．The football team.
B．The school newspaper.
C．The student government.
18．How many new teams are added this year?
A．Four. B．Three. C．Two.
19．What do the music club members do?
A．They organize trips.
B．They attend concerts.
C．They have dancing nights.
20．Why should a student join a campus group?
A．To have friends. B．To make good grades. C．To keep up with world news.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节）
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
If you’re a design enthusiast, you’re sure to feel dizzy over these jaw-dropping pools.
Sky Park Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located on the Sky Park above Singapore’s most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this is the world’s largest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the city’s skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that they’ll float into the sky-line. It’s quite a heart-beaten rush!
The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, Thailand
This blood-red pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isn’t the result of using artificial dye. Rather, the mosaic tiles（马赛克瓷砖）of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an open-air library.
San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, Chile
The world’s largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It is also one of the deepest pools in the world.
Y-40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, Italy
The deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like you’re jumping into the sea! The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool, which has special caves, ledges（壁架）and underwater viewing glass, was designed by well-known architect Emanuele Boaretto. It’s meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.
21．What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?
A．The water is artificially dyed red.
B．The swimming pool is painted red.
C．The colorful mosaic tiles make it bright.
D．The mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color.
22．If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?
A．Sky Park Infinity Pool B．The Red Pool
C．San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool D．Y-40 Deep Joy
23．What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y-40 Deep Joy have in common?
A．They are both very deep.
B．They are both round-shaped.
C．They both make you feel like swimming in the sea.
D．They are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world.
B
It’s been four and a half months since 46-year-old man called George Floyd died after pleading he couldn’t breathe as a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck. The four officers involved were fired and Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on the man’s neck, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. In the days since Floyd’s death, thousands poured onto the country’s streets to protest the killing and those who died before Floyd as a result of police brutality.
The demonstrations（示威游行）began in Minneapolis and spread like wildfire across the US—Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami, New York City and Chicago all saw crowds demonstrating. Many protests were peaceful, with people holding “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe” signs, shouting loudly and armed with face masks for protection against coronavirus. But some groups turned violent over the weekend, setting fires to buildings and police cars, breaking through windows of businesses, looting（抢劫）and fighting with police forces. Police responded forcefully, shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowds and arresting hundreds throughout the countries. In New York City, a police vehicle was seen driving through a crowd of protesters. In Atlanta, two officers were fired after their violent arrest of two college students was caught on video. It’s still unclear what the coming days will look like.
To help control the violence, at least 40 cities lawfully established curfews（宵禁）and more than a dozen governors organized National Guard army. In the nation’s capital, a similar scene. Just before 8 p.m. Sunday night, armed officers and protesters remained in a standoff in downtown Washington as crowds threw water bottles at police and police responded with flash bangs and pepper spray. In New York, a group of protesters remained in Manhattan as night fell, facing off with police after several fires were set and some stores were looted. Officials in several cities have warned that those who are looting stores and creating scenes of chaos are not there to protest Floyd’s death.
24．What does the underlined word “brutality” mean in Paragraph 1?
A．thoughtful assistance B．proper defence
C．violent treatment or behavior D．unfair treatment
25．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．The protests will end in a few days.
B．All protesters in the US were peacefully holding signs.
C．Police used forceful measures trying to control the situation.
D．Acts of violence occurred nationwide such as setting fires to buildings.
26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The protesters looted stores to protest Floyd’s death.
B．The police brutally arrested the protesters during the demonstrations.
C．The protesters will be arrested while taking part in the demonstrations.
D．The police responded to the acts of violence with flash bangs and pepper spray.
27．Which can be the best title of this passage?
A．Protesters are under control
B．Police commit violent behavior
C．George Floyd’s death is sorrowful
D．Racial discrimination sparks violence
C
Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to walk or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels. That’s the finding of a study that has established for the first time the most effective amount of an urban nature experience. Health care professionals can use this discovery to prescribe（开药）“nature-pills” in the knowledge that they have a real measurable effect.
“We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it was unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us,” says Dr. Hunter, a lead author of this research. “Our study shows that for the greatest payoff, in terms of efficiently lowering levels of the stress hormone, you should spend 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature.”
To assist health care professionals looking for evidence-based guidelines on what exactly to
distribute, Hunter and her colleagues designed an experiment that would give a realistic estimate of an effective amount.
Over an 8-week period, participants were asked to take a nature pill with a duration of 10 minutes or more, at least 3 times a week. Levels of stress hormone, were measured from saliva（唾液）samples taken before and after a nature pill, once every two weeks. The data revealed that just a twenty-minute nature experience was enough to significantly reduce stress levels.
“Health care professionals can use our results as an evidence-based rule of thumb（经验法则）on what to put in a nature-pill prescription,” said Hunter. “It provides the first estimates of how nature experiences impact stress levels in the context of normal daily life. It breaks new ground by addressing some of the complexities of measuring an effective nature amount.”
28．What’s the great significance of the study on stress releasing?
A．It finds out a new way to release stress.
B．It can help doctors prescribe certain pill.
C．It makes it clear that walking can help release stress.
D．It finds out the accurate amount of nature experience.
29．How did Hunter get the finding?
A．By working with some doctors. B．By asking participants questions.
C．By carrying out an experiment. D．By comparing the previous data.
30．What did Hunter think of the result of the study?
A．It has drawbacks. B．It’s meaningful.
C．It’s worth researching further. D．It needs more discussions.
31．What’s the main idea of the text?
A．Nature has close relationship with stress.
B．We should stay in nature to keep healthy.
C．We cannot get close to nature frequently.
D．Staying in nature for proper time will lower stress level.
D
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable（可持续的）ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil（棕榈油）, which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
32．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______.
A．it makes the world warmer
B．it consumes natural resources
C．it makes growth hard to continue
D．it brings severe damage to forests
33．To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can ______.
A．cut public expenses B．forbid carbon emission
C．develop public resources D．encourage energy conservation
34．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______.
A．develop sustainable products B．explore new natural resources
C．make full use of natural resources D．deal with the major challenge
35．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To compare two business models.
B．To introduce a new business model.
C．To advocate sustainable development.
D．To predict a change of the global markets.
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。
Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies can be painful, to say the least. It challenges the way that you believe people see you and even makes you question yourself. 36 . But handling negative feedback properly will not only make you look well-behaved, but it could eventually help you grow as a person. Here’s how to do it.
Be objective about criticism
Before you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person’s opinion, take a step back and look at it as a whole. 37 , don’t immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. 38 .
Be open to the idea of change
39 . And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance”（认知失调）that can prevent us from changing even when that’s what we need most. “People have a view of themselves or the world that they only seek to confirm, not adjust or change,” Dr. Benn, a psychologist explains. “They may ignore criticism because they wish to avoid having to change, or because it makes them feel bad, or because they feel it is not helpful.”
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