河南省灵宝三高2019_2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题202006180264.doc

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1、河南省灵宝三高2019-2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题（120分钟 150分） 第一部分：阅读理解。（每小题2分，共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AJanet Guthrie and Danica Patrick, first female Indy competitor and winnerNo complaints about woman drivers. Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was

2、cut from the space program for not having completed her doctors degree. In 1977, Guthrie became the first female Indy 500 competitor. She didnt take the lead, but Danica Patrick did. In 2005 and in 2008, Patrick became the first woman ever to win an Indy Car Series.Raymonde de Laroche, first female

3、licensed pilotA former actress, whod been born in Paris in 1882, Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France. Though she wasnt the first female pilot, de Laroche was the first woman to earn a pilots license in 1910.Gertr

4、ude Ederle, first woman to swim across the English ChannelOn August 6th, 1926, Gertrude Caroline Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ederle, who lived to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five swimming events.

5、Kathrine Switzer, Nina Kuscik and Joan Benoit, first major female marathonersIn 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, even though race officials had tried to stop her. Nina Kuscik became the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon, 1972. I

6、n 1984, American Joan Benoit became the first winner of the Womens Olympic Marathon, finishing 400 meters ahead of Norways Grete Waitz.21. Why was Janet Guthrie forbidden to take up space program?A. She used to be a woman driver.B. She showed interest in car racing.C. She was employed as an engineer

7、.D. She didnt gain a doctors degree.22. What made Raymonde de Laroche decide to become a pilot?A. Her experience as an actress.B. Her settlement in Paris.C. Wright Brothers influence.D. Wright Brothers dialogues.23. Whats the similarity between Gertrude Ederle and Kathrine Switzer?A. They were athle

8、tic.B. They lived a long life.C. They had a higher fame.D. They were looked down upon.BThere was something in the elderly womans behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone el

9、se, her movements suggested. And she had a job to do.The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffing and sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she ha

10、d possessed a belt, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of dragging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The older woman detached(分开) from the younger one and began to glance over the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and aske

11、d if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title written on a piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit unfamiliar. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked he

12、r to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, whod passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its flo

13、or plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one shed enjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he woul

14、d enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of eagerness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.I accompanied the older woman to the queue at the cash

15、register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older womans turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness shed displayed earlier.24. What does she had a job to do (Para. 1) mean according to the context?A. She had a regul

16、ar job in the store.B. She wanted to ask for help.C. She wanted to buy a DVD.D. She was thinking of what to buy.25. What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B. The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C. The e

17、lderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D. The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.26. While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was _.A. hesitantB. casualC. cautiousD. considerate27. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To describe what a movie nut is like.

18、B. To remind readers to spend more time accompanying family.C. To stress the importance of company and understanding.D. To explore the key aspects of current parent-child relationship.C“New and improved.” These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But m

19、any new drugs arent an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.A recent report in the British Medical Journal, New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better?,

20、 analyzed the issue. The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017; 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or im

21、prove health-related quality of life.This doesnt mean theres no added benefit, lead author Wieseler said. “It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough.” Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German institute which evaluates new treatments and a

22、dvises on whether the countrys health care system should pay a premium (附加费) for them. Such organizations, known as health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunis, a researcher in Baltimore: “If payers think a new drug isnt better than an existing d

23、rug, these agencies will require that hospitals try the cheaper drug first.”Germanys HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isnt always practical. For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it c

24、an discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases.This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieselers pap

25、er. With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugsa step too often neglected.28

26、. What message does the recent report convey?A. Many new drugs have no improved advantages.B. The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.C. Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.D. Before 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.29. What will US HTA agencies do when no advantage is found

27、in new drugs?A. Remove government premium on them.B. Get hospitals to use the cheaper drugs.C. Arrange financial support for the patients.D. Put new drugs on further trials and studies.30. Whats the disadvantage of Germanys HTA trial demands?A. Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost

28、.B. Pushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.C. Getting patients to depend on the government for support.D. Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The Advantage of Existing DrugsB. Misunderstanding of New and Old DrugsC. A Dile

29、mma with New Drug AlternativesD. Peoples Preference for New or Old DrugsDTheyre still kids, and although theres a lot that the experts dont yet know about them, one thing they do agree on is that what kids use and expect from their world has changed rapidly. And its all because of technology.To the

30、psychologists, sociologists, and generational and media experts who study them, their digital device sets this new group apart, even from their tech-savvy (懂技术的) Millennial elders. They want to be constantly connected and available in a way even their older siblings dont quite get. These differences

31、 may appear slight, but they signal an all-encompassing(包罗万象的) sensibility that some say marks the dawning of a new generation.The contrast between Millennials and this younger group was so evident to psychologist Larry Rosen that he has declared the birth of a new generation in a new book, Rewired:

32、 Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn, out next month. Rosen says the tech-dominated life experience of those born since the early 1990s is so different from the Millennials he wrote about in his 2007 book, Me, MySpace and I: Parenting the Net Generation, that they warrant the distin

33、ction of a new generation, which he has dubbed the iGeneration.The technology is the easiest way to see it, but its also a mind-set, and the mind-set goes with the little i, which Im using to stand for individualized, Rosen says. Everything is defined and individualized to me. My music choices are d

34、efined to me. What I watch on TV any instant is defined to me. He says the iGeneration includes todays teens and middle-schoolers, but its too soon to tell about elementary-school ages and younger.Rosen says the iGeneration believes anything is possible. If they can think of it, somebody probably ha

35、s or will invent it, he says. They expect innovation.They have high expectations that whatever they want or can use will be able to be tailored to their own needs and wishes and desires.Rosen says portability is key. They are inseparable from their wireless devices, which allow them to text as well

36、as talk, so they can be constantly connected- even in class, where cellphones are supposedly banned.Many researchers are trying to determine whether technology somehow causes the brains of young people to be wired differently. They should be distracted and should perform more poorly than they do, Ro

37、sen says. But findings show teens survive distractions much better than we would predict by their age and their brain development. Because these kids are more immersed and at younger ages, Rosen says, the educational system has to change significantly. The growth curve(曲线) on the use of technology w

38、ith children is exponential(快速增长的), and we run the risk of being out of step with this generation as far as how they learn and how they think, Rosen says. We have to give them options because they want their world individualized. 32. Compared with their Millennial elders, the iGeneration kids _.A. c

39、ommunicate with others by high-tech methods continuallyB. prefer to live a virtual life than a real oneC. are equipped with more modern digital techniquesD. know more on technology than their elders33. Why did Larry Rosen name the new generation as iGeneration?A. Because this generation is featured

40、by the use of personal high-tech devices.B. Because this generation stresses an individualized style of life.C. Because it is the author himself who has discovered the new generation.D. Because its a mind-set generation instead of an age-set one.34. Rosens findings suggest that technology _.A. has a

41、n obvious effect on the function of iGenerations brain developmentB. has greatly affected the iGenerations behaviors and academic performanceC. has no significantly negative effect on iGenerations mental and intellectual developmentD. has caused distraction problems on iGeneration which affect their

42、 daily performance35. According to the passage, education has to _.A. adapt its system to the need of the new generationB. use more technologies to cater for the iGenerationC. risk its system to certain extent for the iGenerationD. be conducted online for iGenerations individualized need第二节（共5小题；每小题

43、2分，共10分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Benefits of SportsDoing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. Its a great way for children to take a break from academics and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to impro

44、ve overall well-being.The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports, youll notice an increase in your overall fitness once youre involved. _36_ Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work o

45、n speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions._37_ Playing sports contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, high-five from a teammate, or handshake aft

46、er a match really boosts a childs confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise the self-worth. _38_ So after a game, its a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game?” rather than “Did you win?”Children who participate in sports might also benefit fro

47、m the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up accountability and leadership. _39_ Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds accountability and challenges you to be responsible for your actio

48、ns. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance academics and athletics. _40_There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!A. Its not just your body that benefits from sports.B. Therefor