1、安徽省涡阳县第一中学学年高二英语上学期寒假作业试题二安徽省涡阳县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期寒假作业试题二第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分） AMany people like to explore the InternetExploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the dayThe Internet brings the outside world closer to peoples homesSome people say the world i
2、s smaller than before because of the Internet Whats going on in other countries？How do people live in places far away？Is there a good sports game somewhere？Whats life like in the deepest part of the sea？If you want to answer all these questions，just come to the InternetOf course，people can also lear
3、n through reading or listening to the radioBut with the Internet they can learn better and more easilyA lot of information can be collected at a great speed Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？Can we draw mone
4、y without going to the bank？All these things seemed to be impossible，but now have become true The Internet helps us to open our eyes The Internet also helps to open our mindsThe Internet often gives us new ideasIn a word，it helps us in many waysGreat changes have taken place in our life since the us
5、e of the Internet 1. Whats the main idea of the second paragraph？ _ A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio B. We can know everything through the Internet C. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the Internet D. We can become wise because of the Intern
6、et 2. According to the third paragraph，we can do the following on the Internet EXCEPT _ A. go shopping without leaving home B. see a doctor without going to the hospital C. study without going to school D. draw money without banks 3. The underlined sentence The Internet also helps to open our mindsm
7、eans _ A. we cannot think without the Internet B. something is wrong with our minds because of the Internet C. our minds cant be opened unless we search the Internet D. we can get some new ideas from the Internet 4. The passage mainly tells us _ A. the Internet helps us a lot in many ways B. we dont
8、 need banks，schools or hospitals C. the Internet is everything D. we cannot live without the Internet BMom wanted only one thing for her birthdayCan you find me another copy of this song？she asked，and handed me a worn-out cassette tapeI knew exactly what was recorded on it：My Redeemer（救世主）I heard th
9、e song played at least a thousand times while growing upAfter so many years，the cassette tape was too worn out to be usedI promised her I would find a replacement My Redeemer became Moms favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973The only thing that helped her cal
10、m down was the soulful sound of My Redeemer from the local radio station We recorded it on a cassette tape so she could listen to it any time she wanted but none of us knew who the soloist（独唱者） wasThese days，I thought the song would be easy to find outI went home and searched the InternetSeveral son
11、gs with that title popped up，but none of them was the one Mom lovedI got frustrated Moms birthday drew near and then one day，I was driving home，listening to our local radio stationA familiar tune came onIt was My Redeemer! As soon as I could，I phoned the stationI got a line on the soloist，who was ca
12、lled Alan ParksI typed his name into Google and found his home number in South CarolinaMinutes later，I was telling him how much his recording meant to MomHe offered to ship two CDs out to me personallyI gave him my address Red Lion，Pennsylvania？he saidDo you know the Logans ？They are our neighbors!
13、Ive been friends with them for 25years，Alan saidTheyll be at my concert at York Gospel Chapel on April 17thWould you and your mom come too？We sure wouldMom was excited to hear Alan sing My Redeemer to her，live in concert-on the evening of her 87th birthday 5. Why was the song My Redeemer so importan
14、t to the authors mother？ _ A. It could comfort her sad and painful mood B. It reminded her of the love from her husband C. It was given to her by a very important friend D. It was the only thing that the authors brother left her 6. What does the underlined part got a line on in Paragraph 3mean？ _ A.
15、 Talked happily with B. Thought a lot about C. Made request of D. Got information about 7. What can we learn about Alan Parks from this passage？ _ A. He lived in Red Lion，Pennsylvania B. He is a kind and warm-hearted musician C. He offered to give the author two cassette tapes D. He would sing for t
16、he authors mom on the radio station 8. Which of the following is most surprising？ _ A. Alan Parks and the author lived in the same neighborhood B. Alan Parks happened to get to know the authors mother C. The authors mother went to the concert on her birthday D. The authors mother became good friends
17、 with Alan ParksC I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didnt want my boss to be unsatisfied. However, it seemed that day wasnt a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had
18、to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work. On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he to
19、ld me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning. Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future commercial (商业的) project.
20、However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to present (介绍) it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a draft (草稿) of it in my office. At last, the presentation came to an end and it turned out to be a success. But I have to say that I had
21、a terrible day, full of incidents (事件).9. Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work?A. She got up late in the morning. B. She changed her purse and other little things.C. One of her shoe heels broke. D. She had a traffic accident on the way to work.10. According
22、to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?A. Her boss was very angry with her. B. She left her plan on the bus.C. She often arrived at her office on time. D. She was nervous at the meeting.11. Which old saying could be used to describe the writers incidents?A. Failure is the mother of suc
23、cess. B. A good beginning makes a good ending.C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. One trouble never comes alone.DSeveral recent studies have suggested that women experience laughter more than men. According to medical experts, laughter isnt just about having fun - it actually has many healt
24、h benefits. Studies have shown that the act of laughing can lower blood pressure, reduce stress and improve immune function(免疫功能). Not only that, but laughter can also provide benefits similar to that of an anti-depressant. When you laugh, your body releases endorphins(内啡肽)which results in a general
25、 feeling of health and well-being. Regular laughter can play a role in helping you to avoid many health problems. Thus, not only do women tend to laugh more than men, they are also more likely to have the last laugh.According to a study conducted at the Stanford University of Medicine, gender(性别)can
26、 affect the way that a persons brain responds to humor. The study, which involved the monitoring of 10 men and 10 women watching cartoons, shows that women are more likely than their male peers to use the part of the brain that processes rewards. It seemed that women had lower expectations in regard
27、 to a reward (in this case, the reward being the punch-line of the joke or cartoon), which resulted in them enjoying the experience more than the men. Men, on the other hand, seemed to expect that they would find the cartoons humorous, and were therefore more likely to be disappo- -inted and find th
28、em less amusing. Women are more likely to respond to men whom they find humorous and men seem to recognize this and do their best to make women laugh. It has been shown that women are more likely to laugh in the presence of men whom they have an attraction towards and men are more likely to be attra
29、cted to women who laugh in their presence because it makes them feel more desirable. Obviously, it is more important to men that a woman appreciates their humor. 12. The studies show that regular laughter can _A. raise blood pressure B. keep us nervousC. make immune function worse D. keep us healthy
30、 and happy.13. Why do women experience laughter more than men?A. Because they like telling humorous stories B. Because they like watching cartoons.C. Because they expect little of a reward.D. Because they seldom respond to humor.14. From the last paragraph we can inferA. humorous men make women happ
31、y. B. men dislike humorous womenC. laughter makes women humorous D. women dislike humorous men.15. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Women enjoy humor more than men B. Women laugh more than men C. Laughter has many health benefits D. Humorous men are popular with women第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内
32、容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to be safe in schoolSchool safety issues involve more than violence. It may also address such concern as natural disasters, illness, fire and local emergencies. 16 Have a planTeachers and students should know where to go and what to do in case of a school security situation. 17 Schools can also post guide
