1、共 11 页 第 1 页 2020-2021 学年度高一学年度高一年级年级第第一一学期学期 10 月月英语期调研英语期调研 第第二部分二部分: 完形填空完形填空（共共 20 小题小题; 每小题每小题 1.5 分分, 满分满分 30 分分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选 出最佳选项。 One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy” o
2、r “crazy busy”. 21 is just “fine” any more. When people arent super busy at 22 , they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if there is a still moment for thoughtsfor example, while waiting 23 at the supermarket or sitting in trafficout come the mobile phones. So its worth noting
3、 a study published in Science, which shows how 24 people will go to avoid the examination of our thoughts. “We have noted that we are so dependent on our mobile phones that people seem to find any 25 they can to keep busy,” said Timothy Wilson, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia. I
4、n his experiments involving 700 people, the majority found it 26 to be alone with their thoughts for just 6 to 15 minutes. It could be because human beings, as problem solvers and meaning makers, when 27 , tend to think about whats wrong in their lives. When we arent 28 our Facebook page, the things
5、 we havent figured out appear in our minds 29 relationships, professional failures, health concerns, etc. Unless there is a solution, these thoughts just 30 themselves in our heads. But you cant solve problems 31 you dont allow yourself time to think about them. It has actually been 32 by our cultur
6、e, which values doing more than thinking and believes answers are in your hand 33 in your head. “We all feel that busyness is 34 but its really harmful,” said Timothy. “Theres a widespread belief that thinking will only slow you down and get 35 , but its the opposite.” 36 negative feelings only make
7、s them more powerful, he said. Allowing and 37 the flow of thoughts is part of the solution itself, such as meditation (冥想). Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyones life, 38 if you are busy. It is those deep and troubling feelings, and how you 39 them, that make you who
8、you are. While busyness may seem to prevent the flow of sadness, it may also limit your ability to be filled with 40 . 21. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody D. Anybody 22. A. home B. work C. school D. hospital 23. A. in order B. in line C. in panic D. in public 24. A. far B. long C. often D. much 2
9、5. A. place B. reason C. excuse D. solution 26. A. uncertain B. unfair C. unpleasant D. unwise 27. A. left out B. left off C. left behind D. left alone 28. A. deleting B. uploading C. updating D. downloading 29. A. close B. healthy C. difficult D. harmonious 共 11 页 第 2 页 30. A. recover B. repeat C.
10、regain D. recycle 31. A. unless B. while C. though D. if 32. A. ignored B. invited C. invented D. interrupted 33. A. apart from B. more than C. except for D. rather than 34. A. normal B. necessary C. regular D. ordinary 35. A. all the way B. by the way C. in your way D. on your way 36. A. Holding on
11、 B. Holding out C. Holding back D. Holding up 37. A. banning B. tolerating C. removing D. reducing 38. A. especially B. hopefully C. similarly D. specially 39. A. meet with B. get away with C. keep pace with D. deal with 40. A. joy B. relief C. anxiety D. sorrow 第第三三部分部分: 阅读理解阅读理解 (共共 15 小题小题; 每小题每小
12、题 2 分分, 满分满分 30 分分) 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 A I was taking in the breathtaking view from the top of Sydney Harbor Bridge when I sensed I was about to witness something even more dramatic right in front of me. Although we were all tied to lines running along the steel girders, a fe
13、llow climber called Mike had somehow managed to drop onto bended knee and turn to face his girlfriend, Wendy. I knew what was coming. “Wendy, will you marry me?” he asked. There was a quick smile and an attempted kiss and then a big beam. Mike had the answer he hoped for and all of us burst into a r
14、ound of applause. Apparently more than 2,000 couples have become engaged (订婚) at the summit since 1998, when it became possible to climb it in organized tour groups. The bridge, perhaps the most recognized symbol of this beautiful city, opened in 1932. Its still the worlds largest steel-arch bridge.
15、 We returned to the fantastic view: the famous Sydney Opera House, ferries and sailboats making their way through the harbor, the city skylinebut I had to force myself to look down. We had climbed 1,423 steps to the top of the bridge and I didnt know whether to be delighted or scared. Nicole Kidman
16、has done it. So have Bruce Springsteen, Prince Harry and scores of other celebrities. But climbing to the top clearly isnt just for the rich and famous. On the contrary, Australian youngsters do it to celebrate their 12th birthdays. (You have to be at least 12 years old to do the climb.) A 100-year-
17、old woman climbed it and told guides it was on her list of things to do before she died. You can climb during the day, at twilight, or even after dark with headlamps. People climb in all weathers except when theres lightning in the area. In fact, over two million people have made the three-and-a-hal
18、f-hour climb to the top of the famous bridgean adventure that cannot be done anywhere else in the world on a bridge this big. Thats probably why this climb has won a lot of tourism awards. Today, the climb is firmly on the “to-do” list for locals as well as tourists. 41. What can we learn from the p
19、assage? A. Getting engaged on the bridge is quite rare. 共 11 页 第 3 页 B. People climb the bridge in all weathers. C. There are no limitations on climbers age. D. Many famous people have done the climb. 42. How did the author feel when he climbed to the top of the bridge? A. Bored and tired. B. Fearfu
20、l and confused. C. Excited and nervous. D. Relived and relaxed. 43. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce the popularity of the bridge. B. To emphasize the importance of the bridge. C. To explain the functions of the bridge. D. To describe the fantastic view from the br
21、idge. B Tablets are really useful devices，but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bagWouldnt it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable phone
22、is about to become availableIn February，South Korean electronics company Samsung and Chinas Huawei both launched foldable phones，the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X respectivelyMobile phone use has entered the“foldable future”，The Verge noted The technology could change our lives in significant ways T
23、hese devices， due to their bendable screens，give us the larger screens we wantMeanwhile，they still fit easily into the pocket As USA Today noted， theyre “the combination of a small tablet and smartphone，all in a single device The technology could change other devices，tooFor example，we could make TVs
24、 that stick to walls like posters，or fold up easily to hide away in drawersIn crowded modem cities，they will help us to maximize available space In a keynote address，Samsungs senior vice president of mobile product marketing，Justin Denison，called the foldable screen“the foundation for the smartphone
25、 of tomorrow”. “Its a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together,”he said So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority，the necessary displays were difficult to produceIn 2012， nine out of every 10 OLED (二极管) screens
26、 produced were imperfect Today， that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However，at present these foldable devices are expensiveFor example，the price of Huawei Mate X is 17，500 RMBThats a price that few people will be able to afford But if the foldable device isnt going t
27、o change the world overnight，there is no doubt that it is coming Patrick Moorhead， an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable or reliable mobile displays are the future of smartphones；the only question is when and by whom.” 44. What can be the best title for the text？ A. Scree
28、n devices on the market B. Foldable age is arriving C. Possible powers of a tablet D. Foldable screens are imperfect 45. What can we learn from Justin Denisons words? 共 11 页 第 4 页 A. The foldable screen has great potential B. The Galaxy Fold still has many problems C. The production of foldable phon
29、es will soon increase D. Companies need to work together to develop foldable phones 46. What is the problem with foldable phones at the moment? A. They are easy to break B. They are inconvenient to carry C. They are not as useful as expected D. They are unaffordable for most families 47. What is the
30、 authors attitude toward the future of the foldable screen? AWorried BCautious CPositive DUnconcerned C “Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide.” Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country? Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even thoug
31、h it cannot be proved. In fact, puffery has been called “a license to lie”, as it is regarded as an opinion rather than an objective statement. Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method. Some people, however, worry about puffery. One of the co
32、ncerns is whether consumers are misled by false advertising. Therefore, advertisements containing puffery sometimes can be tested in the courts, and the decisions that are made help to tell the difference between acceptable puffery and illegal advertising. On the one hand, if a company tells the pub
33、lic that it sells the countrys “best-loved” or “favorite” product, this is thought to be puffery, rather than an objective description of market share. Similarly, the company does not have to produce proof that such puffery is actually supported by numbers or facts. In other words, advertisements su
34、ch as “the worlds best cup of coffee” are impossible to prove. They are too good to be true and thus it is expected that any consumer will understand how subjective they are. Such advertisements are therefore not thought of as misleading. In fact, puffery like this in these advertisements is often c
35、onsidered to add to the entertainment value. On the other hand, a company that states their products is the “safest” or “cheapest” needs to show proof, because statements that are objective need to be supported by proof or statistics. Consumer rights organizations can run tests to examine whether or
36、 not such statements agree with the fact. Companies should thus be very careful when making factual statements about a product. A primary function of advertising is to create product awareness. As consumers, we need to know about competing products, so we can make wise decisions on which one to buy.
37、 While it is important that advertisers are monitored (监管) to ensure they do not mislead consumers, it can be argued that puffery is a good way of raising awareness of new products. As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and qu
38、ality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless. Rather, it has become part of advertising, 共 11 页 第 5 页 which most consumers can laugh at rather than being misled. 48. By “Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide”, the passage intends to _. A. describe a fact B. introduce the topic C. pre
39、sent an argument D. provide background information 49. The function of puffery is mainly to help . A. describe products market share B. raise awareness of new products C. test the advertisement in the courts D. run tests to examine the new products 50. What does the author think of puffery? A. It is
40、 acceptable with effective monitoring. B. It is misleading for it uses the false information. C. It is harmful for it plays tricks on consumers. D. It is convincing for it helps consumers to choose wisely. 51. Which can be the best title of this passage? A. Functions of Advertising B. Puffery in Adv
41、ertising C. Consumers and Advertising D. The Art of Advertising D Hindley came down slowly. He poured some brandy into a glass and drank it all. Then he shouted: Get out! All of you! Heathcliff followed me into the kitchen and opened the back door. I hope he kills himself with drink, he said going o
42、ut. I sat down. Are you alone, Nelly? a voice said quietly. It was Catherine. Yes, Miss, I replied. She came in and sat with me near the fire. She looked worried and I knew she wanted to tell me something. I continued singing to Hareton because I was still angry with her. Wheres Heathcliff? she said
43、. Working in the barn. But I was wrong. He Was sitting outside the kitchen door. I didnt know that until later. Oh, dear! Im very unhappy, she cried. Nelly, can you keep a secret? Maybe. It depends. Today, Edgar Linton asked me to marry him and I accepted. So, what are you unhappy about? Your brothe
44、r will be pleased. The Lintons wont object. Wheres the problem? Here! And here! she shouted, hitting her head with one hand and her chest with the other. In my soul and in my heart, Im making a mistake! Edgar Linton isnt the 共 11 页 第 6 页 right man for me. But I cant marry Heathcliff. Marrying him wo
45、uld only degrade me. He has no money and no future now, thanks to Hindley. At that moment there was a movement outside the door. I turned my head to look. It was Heathcliff. He was walking away. Catherine didnt notice him and continued talking. But, Nelly, if I marry Edgar, Ill have money. Ill be ab
46、le to help Heathcliff to escape from my brothers power. Nelly, I am Heathcliff. He is always in my mind. Just then Joseph came in and I had to start cooking the supper. When it was ready I went outside to tell Heathcliff to come in, but I couldnt find him. We didnt see him again for a very long time
47、. 52. What does the underlined word object probably mean? A. Approve. B. Disagree. C. Appreciate. D. Discourage. 53. What can we infer from the sentence Nelly, I am Heathcliff. (last but one paragraph)? A. Catherine is blood-related to Heathcliff. B. Catherine is similar to Heathcliff in character.
48、C. Catherine has already married Heathcliff deep down in her heart. D. Catherine has decided to marry Lintons and hopes Heathcliff could move on as she will. 54. From the passage, we can conclude that _. A. Catherine loves Edgar more than she loves Heathcliff. B. Catherine cant marry Heathcliff because she dislikes him. C. Heathcliff knows clearly that Catherine does everything for his good. D. Heathcliff leaves in anger because he thinks Catherine doesnt love him. 55. Which of the following can be the best title for this excerpt (节选)? A. Nellys Narration B. Lintons Proposal C. Cather
