河北省石家庄市第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期寒假作业(第22天).doc

河北省石家庄市第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期寒假作业（第22天）

河北省石家庄市第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期寒假作业（第22天）

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河北省石家庄市第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期寒假作业（第22天）
一． 听力
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What is the man?
A.A lawyer.　　　 B.A teacher.　　　 C.A doctor.
2.What will the woman have to do?
A.Return the tape to the man.
B.Keep the tape for another week.
C.Borrow a tape recorder tomorrow.
3.What does the man mean?
A.Judy is a good photographer.
B.Judy is very poor in her lessons.
C.Judy should focus on her study.
4.What does the thief look like?
A.Very tall,with long yellow hair.
B.Quite short,with long black hair.
C.Medium height,with a yellow T-shirt.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a meeting room. B.In a restaurant. C.In a library.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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 this conversation take place?
A.At an airport. B.At a seaport. C.At a railway station.
7.How soon will the man get on board?
A.In about 10 minutes. B.In about 20 minutes. C.In about 30 minutes.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.How much pocket money does the girl get a month?
A.$12.　　　　 B.$18.　　　　 C.$30.
9.Why does the girl need more pocket money?
A.Because she has to buy snacks.
B.Because she has to buy some records.
C.Because she has to pay for music lessons.
10.How can the girl get more pocket money?
A.By improving her studies.
B.By apologizing to her mom.
C.By promising that she will work hard.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What does the lady want to find out?
A.What’s on. B.What’s wrong. C.What’s up.
12.How long does the afternoon performance last?
A.120 minutes. B.150 minutes. C.165 minutes.
13.What can we learn from the conversation?
A.The woman might be a stranger to the city.
B.The children under 7 aren’t allowed to enter.
C.Any tickets are available at half price 30 minutes in advance.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A.Mother and son. B.Captain and player. C.Teacher and student.
15.What is the woman’s main purpose of talking to the man?
A.To learn what he does every day.
B.To help him to manage his time better.
C.To suggest making full use of his spare time.
16.How long does the man work at the supermarket every day?
A.2 hours. B.3 hours. C.4 hours.
17.What does the man agree to give up?
A.Doing a part-time job.
B.Having football practice.
C.Working at the student center.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Where can people overhear others’ talking by cellphone?
A.In the office,on a train,or in the library.
B.In the office,at home,or in a car.
C.In the office,on a train,or in a car.
19.Why is overhearing others’ cellphone conversation so annoying?
A.Because people don’t know each other.
B.Because people make many mistakes.
C.Because such calls are more distracting.
20.In what case will the students make more mistakes according to the research?
A.When they hear part of the conversation.
B.When they hear the entire conversation.
C.When they don’t concentrate on the conversation.
二．完形填空
While volunteering in Tanzania, my wife and I got the idea of what we call a “street library” because children in our neighbourhood were able to read but had no 1 at all.
We had an idea to make books 2 to local children who wanted to read. We 3 a famous international charity for collecting money. We 4 books in three book stores of the capital city. My wife Sue 5 all 180 books with sticky-backed paper to keep them clean. A local man made some 6 to store the books. I made some “library cards” and 7 with a tailor called Saddiqi, who agreed to keep the boxes in his 8 and to run the library. The library was 9 to open！
Anyone could 10 with their name and their parent’s mobile phone number. Saddiqi gave them a 11 with a number, with which they could read the books only in his shop. I decided it was better to do that than let readers 12 the books. There is no 13 to join the library. Within five days we had over 100 14 and more were joining each day! Even though the books are 15 for children in different grades of difficulty, 16 were using the library for free, too.
This side-project was, I think, one of the most 17 things we did in Tanzania. It was in some way a thank-you gift to our 18 for welcoming us so warmly into their lives. The whole 19 worked together on the street library and that’s surely part of the reason it is still 20 after we left.
1. A. chance B. interest C. business D. sense
2. A. precious B. available C. cheap D. useful
3. A. left B. contacted C. sold D. bough
4. A. donated B. read C. wrote D. ordered
5. A. copied B. mended C. printed D. covered
6. A. cupboards B. counters C. boxes D. drawers
7. A. quarreled B. debated C. consulted D. fought
8. A. shop B. house C. garden D. courtyard
9. A. ready B. unlikely C. illegal D. necessary
10. A. drop in B. settle down C. see around D. sign up
11. A. book B. photo C. card D. newspaper
12. A. wait for B. take away C. learn from D. refer to
13. A. way B. charge C. data D. need
14. A. librarians B. workers C. members D. tailors
15. A. even B. hardly C. never D. mainly
16. A. adults B. babies C. youths D. foreigners
17. A. boring B. rewarding C. worrying D. surprising
18. A. relatives B. patients C. neighbours D. students
19. A. school B. company C. country D. community
20. A. open B. clean C. empty D. modern
三．阅读理解
A
San Francisco, known as “The City by the Bay”, packs a lot of fun.
View of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach
As one of the most famous sights in all of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is an absolute must-see. There are a few good spots to view it from, but my personal favorite is Baker Beach. This is also a particularly good spot to buy a meal from a local market, lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the view of the famous bridge.
Visit the Musee Mecanique
Fisherman’s Wharf（码头）is one of the most touristy areas of San Francisco and the overpriced, crowded sights can be tiring. But on Wharf 41, there’s a unique attraction: the Musee Mechanique. This museum has one of the largest collections of old indoors game machines in the world, which offers great amusements. Entry is free and it’s only a couple of quarters to play the games.
Eat at Spark Social Food Trucks
With such a various population, it can be difficult to decide what cuisine to enjoy for dinner. Luckily at Spark Social Food Trucks in the Mission Bay, you can try a little bit of everything！Not only is the food delicious, but the food truck has a community feel with weekly events and free desserts.
Have Tea at the Japanese Tea Garden
If you desire for some calm on the somewhat noisy streets of San Francisco, the Japanese Tea Garden is perfect. Located in Golden Gate Park, the garden looks exactly like Japan. And you can enjoy tea in the traditional tea house overlooking a lake.
1. What does the Musee Mechanique offer？
A. Peace. B. Picnic spot. C. Amusements. D. Delicious foods.
2. Which spot treats tourists to free desserts？
A. Wharf 41. B. The Mission Bay. C. The Baker Beach. D. Golden Gate Bridge.
3. What can we infer about the Japanese Tea Garden？
A. Its tea is from Japan. B. It is a quiet place.
C. It is the best tea house. D. It was built by Japanese.

B
South African singer Larry Joe found in solitary confinement (隔离监禁) the peace of mind he needed to develop his talent. A producer helped him make a CD in a cell-turned studio.
Joe, 31, can see only seven stars outside his window in a prison in Douglas, South Africa for housebreaking. But he has a guitar and a wild hope.
“I want to be a bright star. I want people, when they hear me, to see the darkness much less.” Joe said.
On December 1, 2008, one of South Africa’s top musical groups, Freshly Ground, was in Douglas for a concert to mark World AIDS Day.
Joe was also invited to play in the support act. He stunned the audience. “Everyone was totally attracted. I was blown away because I hadn't heard a better voice like that before,” Aron Turest Swartz, Freshly Ground's founder recalled.
When Joe was 13, his parents moved to Douglas. Being poor, his sister would tell him that she had a headache for bread, but he had nothing to give her. Joe made bad friends, who were always talking about stealing. Later, Joe slipped into crime to help reduce the burden of family. Finally, he was put into prison for housebreaking.
Prison could have broken him: his father died when he was in prison. So did Joe’s 18-month-old daughter. Before prison, he’d see her in the hospital, medical tubes everywhere. Joe felt broken when she died. But it marked the time of his rebirth. He stopped pretending there was an excuse for his crime.
On December 13, 2010, the album he recorded in prison was timed for release.
He was paroled（假释）for good behavior after two years and 10 months. That afternoon, Joe gave a concert at the prison to celebrate his freedom.
It was time to say goodbye to his seven stars.
4. What did Joe need to develop his talent？
A. The peace of mind. B. His guitar and his songs.
C. Seven stars outside his window. D. A CD made in a cell-turned studio.
5. Why did Joe become a prisoner？
A. Because he set fire to the studio.
B. Because he robbed a musician of his guitar.
C. Because he stole some money from a musical producer.
D. Because he was involved in a crime by breaking a house.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 6?
A. Joe has a happy childhood.
B. Joe’s sister was ill in head.
C. Joe was influenced a lot by his friends.
D. Poverty is certain to result in committing a crime.
7. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Seven Stars in the Sky B. A Headache for Bread
C. The Star from the Prison D. A Concert at the Prison

C
Scientists at the University of Bonn carried out extensive research to show that the water-drops rolling off a lotus（莲花）leaf carry away dirt, leaving the surface perfectly clean. This phenomena has been named the “Lotus Effect” and works best on rough surfaces.
Contrary to popular belief, lotus leaves are not smooth at all. When examined under a powerful microscope, the leaf cells show a bumpy surface. That makes the surface rough. As a result, dirt rests only on the tips of the wax crystals（蜡晶体）covering the leaf surface. The roughness reduces the contact area between the dirt and the leaf surface. A rough surface structure with wax crystals makes it impossible for water to stick. Due to the friction（摩擦力），the water contracts at once. It forms round waterdrops to minimize the contact area with the rough, waxy leaf surface and runs off the leaf very quickly. Since the dirt only rests on the tips of the wax crystals they stick more strongly to the waterdrops than to the leaf surfaces. They are washed away when the water falls on the leaves.
On smooth leaves, the dirt is pushed from one part of the leaf to the other. This is because the dirt has a larger contact area where they can rest comfortably on the flat surface. We must also keep in mind that water usually spreads and only partially runs off the leaves-that too, only if the leaf is tilted! The dirt may get driven, but they are mainly displaced from one side of the leaf to the other.
Scientists say that the “Lotus Effect” is particularly beneficial for it helps to protect the lotus leaves from harmful bacteria. The dirt on the leaves often contains tiny disease causing fungi and bacteria. While most of the bacteria get washed off, the few that remain eventually die since they do not get the water they require for survival and growth.
8. What is “Lotus Effect”？
A. The self-cleaning feature of lotus leaves.
B. The lotus surfaces’ ability to kill harmful bacteria.
C. The dirt leaving off lotus leaves with the help of wind.
D. Lotus leaves making waterdrops from the dirt on them.
9. What does the underlined word “bumpy” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Flat. B. Bended. C. Flexible. D. Rough
10. Why are waterdrops unable to stay on lotus leaves?
A. The rough and waxy leaf surface reduces the friction.
B. The smooth leaf surface makes waterdrops roll down.
C. The contact area between drops and leaves is too large.
D. The waterdrops fall on the leaves at a too high speed.
11. What is the benefit of “Lotus Effect” ?
A. It can help the lotus grow healthily.
B. It can protect the lotus from sunshine.
C. It can make the bacteria more and stronger.
D. It can help the lotus leaves keep the required water.

D
Studies have suggested early rising and success might be linked. People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities, which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.
Is getting up early for everyone? No. There’s been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert（机敏的）in the morning, while others are at their best at night. You might be more alert and have better cognitive (认知的) ability in the afternoon, for instance. So, if you don’t naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway, you might be disturbing your actual top performance times. Of course, people may have personal reasons for making an early start. Parents with young children or workers with non-traditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day.
Getting up early doesn’t necessarily translate to instant success at the office. In fact, depending on the person, it could end up having a negative effect. Especially if you don’t normally wake up super early and are trying to follow some kind of productivity fashion. An even worse condition may arise if you’re actually reducing sleep to become an early riser. Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of sleep lack. Getting a full night’s sleep and getting the same amount of sleep at the same time each night are both important. So if early rising means cutting sleep, don’t do it.
What should you do? Don’t listen to thought-leaders or Linkedln influencers but figure out what works best for you. Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake. Make a note of the times you fall asleep and wake up naturally. Try to adjust your schedule to those times, as that's how you’ll tap into most of your natural energy for the day ahead. And above all, it’s getting adequate amounts of sleep.
12. What is paragraph 1 intended to tell us?
A. The early bird catches the worm. B. A good begin