河南省南阳市2020-2021学年高二下学期期中质量评估英语试题.docx

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6、great poise struggling under great pressure.Her life had been strewn with obstacles and marked by periods of tumult (骚乱): a childhood of desperate poverty, a deeply religious mother who considered her daughters career choice “immoral,” and a stormy celebrity marriage to jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in

7、 the 1980s. Also looming over her career were the persistent limitations in an entertainment industry that cast Black women in disgraceful roles as prostitutes, drug addicts and housemaids.Ms. Tyson said she refused many such roles offered to her, making a serious promise to accept only parts of “st

8、rength, pride and dignity.” Because of her uncompromising selectivity, she was out of work for months and sometimes years at a stretch, even after her breakthrough, Oscar-nominated performance as a sharecropper s(佃农) wife in “Sounder(1972), a drama set in the Depression-era South.“I wait for rolesfi

9、rst, to be written for a woman, then, to be written for a black woman,” she told the Entertainment News Service in 1997. “And then I have the bravery to be selective about the kinds of roles I play. Ive really got three strikes against me. So, arent you amazed Im still here?”At 89, she capped her ca

10、reer with a Tony Award for her performance as a spirited widow in “The Trip to Bountiful,” a 2013 Broadway revival of the Horton Foote drama. She returned to Broadway in 2015 opposite James Earl Jones in a revival of “The Gin Game,” DL. Coburns two-character play set in a nursing home. That same yea

11、r, she was a Kennedy Center honoree, receiving the award for a lifetime of powerful performances in roles that shattered boundaries for African American women. The next year, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor.4The underlined word

12、 strewn in the second paragraph is probably closest to _.AcoveredBdecoratedCassociatedDequipped5What do we know about Ms. Tysons character from the text?AShe is easy-goingBShe is seriousCShe is meanDShe is honest6What can we infer about Ms. Tysons achievements from the text?ATherere three factors wh

13、ich make it difficult or impossible for Ms. Tyson to be mature.BTherere three factors which make it difficult or impossible for Ms. Tyson to be alive.CTherere three factors which make it difficult or impossible for Ms. Tyson to selective.DTherere three factors which make it difficult or impossible f

14、or Ms. Tyson to be successful.7What can we infer from the last paragraph?ASounder won Tyson the nations highest civilian honor in 1972.BHer great achievements won Tyson the nations highest civilian honor in 2016.CThe Gin Game won Tyson the nations highest civilian honor in 1997.DThe Trip to Bountifu

15、l won Tyson the nations highest civilian honor in 2015.We experienced a horrible winter because of the national outbreak of COVID-19. My aunt is a doctor. 2 days before the Chinese New Years Eve when hearing the urgent news that she should perform her duty in Wuhan, my family sank into a great panic

16、. How long would this duty last? Could my auntie be safe? More and more confirmed cases and deaths were reported. Hubei Province was locked down. People were restricted to homes. The whole country was under a cloud of terror.At this time, a group of medical staff, including my aunt, came forward. Th

17、ey sacrificed their Spring Festival holiday and charged on the front line to defeat the disease. Regardless of personal safety, they took their professional mission to head for Hubei Province.In addition, Zhong Nanshan, Li Lanjuan, Zhang Boli, Chen Wei and other top scientists immediately made up th

18、e epidemic expert group, trying to find out pathology and effective prescriptions as soon as possible. Many truck drivers had been devoted to transporting all kinds of goods to support Hubei Province.Throughout the country, the Party members have played their exemplary role at all posts in routine w

19、ork of disinfection and sterilization, registration and inspection. Moreover, a lot of volunteers have kept on duty day and night, insist on publicizing the common knowledge of epidemic prevention. In this way, our government could take measures step by step.In peace times, there are also heroes. Th

20、ey can be medical staff, scientists and all fighters in this fight against CONVID-19. In the face of the epidemic, in spite of their personal concerns and their familys worries, they can still make their courageous choice.Last week, my aunt came back home, safe and sound. I gave my aunt a warm hug.

21、Its also a hug to all heroes in our country. Thank you all! Our heroes! You are making our world more colorful.8How do you feel about the writers aunt?ACourageous and responsible.BResponsible and careful.CCareful and warm-hearted.DWarm-hearted and experienced.9What do we know about the authors aunt?

22、AShe is a doctor in Wuhan.BShe loves her family very much.CShe does not work in Wuhan.DShe gets along well with her workmates.10Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AHubei was more serious than other provinces.BOther provinces did less than Hubei.CThe CCP led the whole country to fight against the epi

23、demic together.DVolunteers were necessary in Hubei.11Which words can describe the writers attitude to medical workers?AThankful and respectful.BIndifferent and negative.CWorried and puzzled.DInterested and objective.High street retail (零售业) staff are to wear cameras after a sudden large increase in

24、the numberof violent arguments over facemasks.Tesco, Boots, Matalan, JD Sports, Co-op and Sainburys are equipping their employees with the recording devices to protect them.The move comes after the retail union Usdaw said that abuse towards shop workers had doubled since the pandemic began. It added

25、 that there had been a 42 per cent increase in violent confrontations related to rows over face coverings.Tesco said it would provide the body-worn cameras at 1,400 of its stores across the UK by the end of February. Boots has started testing the cameras which are said to prevent aggression. Co-op h

26、as invested 70 million in security measures for its staff at more than 500 stores after more than 2,000 employees were attacked in 2019. Sainsburys introduced neck-worn security cameras, typically used by the police, for its workers.Reveal, a British company that provides body-worn cameras, confirme

27、d a 30 per cent increase in sales during 2020 which it attributes to an increase in demand from UK stores.Alasdair Field, the chief executive of Reveal, said: “For many, the pandemic has opened their eyes to some of the daily challenges faced by retail workers, from managing customer behavior to mak

28、ing sure that new rules are obeyed.”Unfortunately, recent figures show incidents of violence and abuse toward staff are at the second highest ever recorded. Body-worn cameras provide support, reassurance, and confidence to staff and the public. They have been proven to reduce complaints, increase sa

29、fety, limit the use of force and even increase productivity.12What is the function of the second paragraph?ATo give some examples of different stores.BTo give statement fact.CTo add some details.DTo continue from the above and introduce the following.13What is the sixth paragraph mainly about?ANew r

30、ules must be obeyed.BRetail workers have to face the daily challenges.CCustomer behavior should be managed.DThe pandemic has opened peoples eyes.14What can we expect of the security measures in the future?AThey will promote social progress.BThey may end up with chaos.CThey might be of much effect de

31、spite arguments.DThey could stop economic development.15Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AAbuse towards shop workers doubled since the pandemic.BShop workers are to wear body cameras after rise in abuse.CIncidents of violence and abuse toward retail staff increase.DBody-w

32、orn security cameras are to be used.二、七选五Below is a brief description of the process involved in selecting the Nobel Laureates in Chemistry.September-October- 16 The Nobel Committee sends out confidential forms to around 3,000 people-selected professors at universities around the world, Nobel Laurea

33、tes in Physics and Chemistry, and members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, among others.February- 17 The completed nomination forms must reach the Nobel Committee no later than 31 January of the following year. The Committee screens the nominations and selects the preliminary candidates. Ab

34、out 250-350 scientists are nominated as several nominators often submit the same name.June-August-Writing of the report. The Nobel Committee puts together a report with recommendations to be submitted to the Academy. 18 September-Committee submits recommendations. The Nobel Committee submits its rep

35、ort with recommendations on the final candidates to the members of the Academy. 19 October-Nobel Laureates are chosen. In early October, the Academy selects the Nobel Laureates in Chemistry through a majority vote. 20 The names of the Nobel Laureates are then announced.December-The Nobel Prize Award

36、 Ceremony takes place on 10 December in Stockholm.ANomination forms are sent out.BDeadline for submission of nominations.CThe decision is final and without appeal.DConsultation with experts.ENobel Laureates receive their Prize.FThe report is signed by all members of the Committee.GThe report is disc

37、ussed at two meetings of the Chemistry Section of the Academy.三、完形填空I have been doing business for many years, I care about my customers deeply. But like anyone for whom you feel affection, 21 can also drive you mad. Theyll come rushing in, 22 their handbags have been stolen. Theyll 23 that they lef

38、t them in the changing room, create havoc (混乱) and then 24 they had been in their cars all the time. Theyll try out half the 25 in the shop, and want the only style you dont have left in a 26 colour. I do know how upset the shop staff can get, but I try to persuade them to keep 27 .I still remember

39、the first really 28 customer we had at Covent Garden. She was absolutely 29 everything, nothing was right and I was rather 30 that she became a “regular”. After a while, she 31 for the way she behaved at the beginning. She had split up with her husband the week before, was living in a flat 32 and si

40、nce shed found it too much to cope with (应对), shed taken it out on 33 people.That taught me a valuable 34 and I pass it on to the people who 35 in the market. Dont take it 36 . If a customer is rude or difficult, just think “Maybe shes had a row with her husband. Maybe her childs not 37 .” Always wa

41、ter it down and dont let your ego (自负) get 38 . If you do, you wont be able to 39 it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that 40 everyones day.21AshopkeepersBsalespersonsCcustomersDreceptionists22AclaimingBpretendingCguessingDreplying23AagreeBswearCimagineDpromise24AforgetBdeci

42、deCdiscoverDassume25AfoodsBcataloguesCbelongingsDgoods26AparticularBdifferentCmatchingDnatural27AfightingBwaitingCsmilingDchanging28AdifficultBpoliteCcarelessDgenerous29Acurious aboutBdispleased withCpatient withDuncertain about30ArelaxedBdelightedCsurprisedDembarrassed31AapologizedBarguedCprayedDse

43、arched32Aby chanceBby herselfCon purposeDon duty33ArudeBsuchCotherDlonely34AlessonBtrickCskillDtrade35AmeetBshopCworkDquarrel36AkindlyBsecretlyCpersonallyDcasually37AreadyBawayCupDwell38Aout of sightBin the wayCbehind the sceneDabove the law39AhandleBexpectCstressDblame40AruinsBmakesCstartsDsaves四、用

44、单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Spring festival, which falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, 41 (be) the most important traditional Chinese festival. Before this festival, people always clean and decorate 42 houses carefully.Blood is 43 (thick) than water. No matter how far they st

45、udy or work, all family 44 (member) will try their best to go home to get together and show their respect for their parents and grandparents. They will also call on relatives and close friends, 45 (especial) will call on the old generation.On Chinese New Years Eve, family members tend 46 (eat) a ric

46、h dinner together, jiaozi 47 (include), then watch Spring Festival Gala. Children may feel happiest during this holiday because they can wear new clothes and rely 48 grandparents to give lucky money 49 (wrap) in red paper. In order to celebrate this festival, there are many activities, for example, the lion dance.In 50 (conclude), every Chinese wants to enjoy this relaxing and meaningful festival in his or her own home.五、短文改错51假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下