高二下学期英语阅读提升练习（二）.docx

_ 高二下英语阅读提升练习（二）语法填空The story of Atlantis is one of the 1 (old) mysteries in the world. But how did the story begin? More than 2,000 years ago, a famous Greek writer Plato wrote a story about a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean, 2 he called the island of Atlantis. The people there were very rich and 3 (success). However, as they grew richer, they became selfish and greedy and they started to argue and fight 4 each other and the people from the other islands. Then, one day, as a(n) 5 (punish), a huge earthquake came and great waves covered the island of Atlantis until it disappeared under the sea.For over 2,000 years, everyone thought the island of Atlantis 6 (be) just a fantastic story until an American politician and writer 7 (name) Donnelly studied the history of floods and natural disasters from Egypt to Mexico and thought the story was about a real natural disaster. Then, in 8 late 1960s, the ruins of an ancient city on the Greek island of Thera were discovered by a Greek historian. When the historian and his team examined the ruins of the ancient city, they found a group of people had lived there before and the city 9 (destroy) and buried by a volcanic eruption. So, was Thera truly the island that Plato had described in his books? NO one knows and the story of Atlantis 10 (remain) a mystery.1. oldest 2. which 3. successful 4. with/against 5. punishment 6. was 7. named 8. the 9. had been destroyed 10. remains七选五Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood . the easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. _1_Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. _2_ By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously,. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. _3_ This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area._4_ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping . Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor._5_ By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.A. In general keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.F. People tend to lake pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quicklyGFEBC完形填空 In the United States, there have been no deaths from commercial airline accidents since 2013. In fact, for decades, there has been a general _1_ trend in the number of accidents per departure.Complex systems are more likely to suffer from failures, but commercial aviation (航空) seems to be a(n) _2_. Since the 1960s, U.S. commercial aviation has becomesignificantly more complex, and yet, flying has become safer. What lies behind this remarkable trend is a handful of smart approaches to _3_. Here are two of them.1. Teach people to speak upand to listenA common error during airplane accidents used to be the _4_ of first officers to question the captains poor decisions. When the captain was flying the airplane, he was hard to challenge, and his mistakes went _5_.All this began to change in the late 1970s with a training program known as Crew Resource Management (CRM). The program revolutionized the _6_ not just of the cockpit (机舱) but also of the whole industry. It reframed safety as a _7_ issue and put all crew members on more equal footing. It was no longer _8_ to question the decisions of a superior; it was required. And CRM taught crew members the language of disagreement.The lesson isnt simply that people lower down in the _9_ should speak up and higher-ups should listen. What CRM has shown is that people can be taught to speak up and to listen. The ability to express and embrace _10_ isnt hardwired in our personality or cultural background; its a skill we can learn.Learn from small failures and close callsIn 1976, the US Federal Aviation Administration created an industry-wide system to collect safety reports. The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) collects thousands of reports each month. Beyond receiving immunity (豁免权) for a mistake, its a point of _11_ for pilots to submit ASRS reports. They know the reports make air travel safer. The reports are stored in a searchable database that anyone can _12_, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) highlights safety trends in its monthly newsletter, Callback. Here, too, there is a _13_ lesson. Small mistakes and near misses can be a rich source of data about what might _14_ in our system. Mistakes shouldnt be _15_. By openly sharing stories of failures and near failures, we can treat errors as an opportunity to learn.1AsimilarBsteadyClong-termDdownward2AexampleBexceptionCsymbolDalternative3AassessmentBmanagementCcompetitionDcontribution4AfailureBeffortCpressureDconvenience5ApredictableBimaginaryCuncheckedDunforgiven6AperformanceBstructureCcultureDstandard7AteamBstateCsideDpolicy8AimmoralBunrewardingCdisrespectfulDinconvenient9AageBpositionCsalaryDattractiveness10AexcitementBdiscomfortCrespectDdisagreement11AprideBsacrificeCentertainmentDliteracy12AcreateBaffordCanalyzeDaccess13AbroaderBclearerCmore bitterDmore costly14Abreak outBgo wrongCtake shapeDslow down15AobstaclesBfailuresCexperimentsDSecrets DBBAC CACBD ADABD阅读理解Google Cloud is racing to roll out new features and services aimed at helping its customers maintain business during the coronavirus pandemic, including a new security product expected to launch Tuesday. The new security product includes technology that could attract more businesses, especially those in highly regulated industries, to adopt cloud services. The technology protects data while it is being processed. “We wanted people comfortable in knowing they can move to the cloud and dont have to worry about the security of their data,” said Mr. Kurian, chief executive of the unit.Google Cloud accelerated the development of several features for its virtual meeting product, Google Meet, in April, including one that automatically filters out background noises such as keystrokes and dog barks. Another feature automatically adjusts a users video with lighting variations. In 2018, the company launched an AI tool for manufactures that automatically inspects products for quality.Google Cloud also benefited from the protocols(协议) for Black Friday, when shopping websites see a rush of online shoppers, to deal with sudden more demand for cloud services. The protocols benefited the customers in online videogames, government services, education and shopping, who needed assistance in more computing capacity.Also, the protocols benefited many companies. Godbole, chief information officer for home improvement company Lowes Cos., worked with Mr. Kurian and his team in March and April to manage increased business. Lowes customers were doubling on projects such as those related to home offices during those months, and “Our company saw tremendous demand,” Ms. Godbole said.The coronavirus pandemic presented a new opportunity for Google Cloud to prove its value for customers, said Plummer, chief of research for cloud computing. “Google Cloud aims to differentiate itself by being known as a provider that can handle unpredictable events,” Mr. Plummer said. It aims to do that by offering secure remote-work tools and software development tools that require minimal coding. “Trust is built in times of crisis,” he said.1During the coronavirus pandemic, Google Cloud is working hard to _.A. start more highly regulated businesses.B. help customers to save more money.C. make people move to the cloud more safely.D. remove data while it is being processed.2. What does the underlined phrase “filters out” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Produces. B. Breaks. C. Matches.D. Removes.26. Why does the author mention Ms. Godboles company?A. To show the market needs the new products of Google Cloud.B. To share the experience of Ms. Godboles company.C. To offer an example of running a company in times of crisis.D. To encourage people to follow the step of Godbole.3. What does Mr. Plummer think of the new service of Google Cloud?A. Insufficient. B. Reliable. C. Unpredictable. D. Complex.CBD书面表达假如你是一名高二学生李华，你校图书馆需要购置一批新书，现向学生征求意见。请你用英语向图书管理员Jack老师写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 推荐书目；2. 推荐理由。注意：1.词数80左右；开头和结尾已经给出,不计入字数；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Jack,Hearing that our school is scheduled to buy some new books, _ Yours Li HuaDear Jack,Hearing that our school is scheduled to buy some new books, I feel the urge to voice my opinion about what kind of books appeal to students most. First come popular science books. Such books tend to touch on science or scientific applications in a plain language, which can arouse students enthusiasm for science and thus help boost our career development in the future. Besides, wed appreciate it if you could include some classics in your list. Classics, examples of great writing and wisdom, are so well written that they still have a place in literature and deserve reading（Having stood the test of time, such books can broaden our horizon and give us the joy of reading). Just as Bacon put it, “Reading makes a full man.”Id be grateful if you could consider my appeal. Yours Li Hua5学科网（北京）股份有限公司