四川省成都外国语学校2019_2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题42319.pdf

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1、 1 四川省成都外国语学校 2019-2020 学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题 注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2.本堂考试 120 分钟，满分 150 分。3.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号准确无误地填写在答题卡规定的位置上，并使用 2B 铅笔填涂。4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回，答题卡不得折叠。第 I 卷（选择题 共 70 分）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，满分 30 分)A Coronaviruses(冠状病毒)Coronaviruses(冠状病毒)are a large group o

2、f viruses.They consist of a core of genetic material（遗传物质）surrounded by an envelope with protein spikes(蛋白棘突).This gives it the appearance of a crown.Crown in Latin is called“corona”and thats how these viruses get their name.In this text,well take a quick look at whats currently known about the viru

3、s.Covid-2019 The 2019 Novel Coronavirus was first reported December in Wuhan,central Chinas Hubei Province,has quickly spread across the country and around the world.It initially occurred in a group of people with pneumonia(肺炎)whod been associated with a seafood and live animal market in the city of

4、 Wuhan.Intermediate hosts:The 2019-nCoV may originate in bats,a team led by renowned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli said earlier,while the intermediary host remains unknown.Incubation period(潜伏期):1-14 days.Infection:Virus may spread before symptoms show.2 SARS-CoV The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndro

5、me(SARS)coronavirus was first identified in China in 2003.Intermediate hosts:Bats are the original host.Civet cats and cats serve as an important intermediary that carries virus from the winged mammal to humans.Incubation period:2-7 days.Infection:Virus spread after symptoms show.MERS-CoV The Middle

6、 East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS 中东呼吸综合征)coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)in 2012.Intermediate hosts:Bats are the original host.MERS-CoV was travelled from dromedary camel to humans.Incubation period:2-14 days.Infection:Virus may spread before symptoms show.1.What is the in

7、termediate hosts of the Covid-2019?A.Bats.B.Civet cats.C.Camel.D.Unknown yet 2.Which kinds of coronaviruses may spread before symptoms show?A.The Covid-2019 B.SARS-CoV C.The Covid-2019 and MERS-CoV D.MERS-CoV 3.What is the following statement is not true about coronaviruses?A.The Covid-2019,SARS-CoV

8、 and MERS-CoV are all included in coronaviruses.B.The animal reservoir of the Covid-2019 is bats.C.A mysterious pneumonia outbreak was first identified in China.D.But in both SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV cases,bats are the original host.B Mary Wilkins Ellis was a volunteer pilot for Britains Air Transport

9、Auxiliary(ATA)during World War II.Mary Wilkins was born on Feb.2,1917.When she was 8,her father bought her a ride in a plane.From there,she was hooked.As a teenager,she persuaded her father to pay for flying lessons,and she earned her pilots license at 22 in 1939.3 In 1940，she heard an ad for volunt

10、eer pilots to help the war effort.She signed up and joined the ATA,whose task was to deliver planes from factory to base or from base to factory for repairs.At the height of World War II,26-year-old Mary Wilkins climbed down a ladder from the cockpit(驾驶舱)of a bomber(轰炸机)at a Royal Air Force base in

11、England.“Wheres the pilot?someone on the ground asked.“I am the pilot!she responded.She had delivered the bomber alonealthough built for a five-man crewfrom its factory.People on the ground looked at her in surprise.One of them even decided to climb up the ladder to check the plane for the“missing”p

12、ilot.She was one of the“Atagirls,as they were nicknamed,who almost always flew without other crew members,compass or radio assistance.They guided themselves by using maps and following rives or railway lines.While they did not fly in combat(战斗),they faced the daily danger of attack by enemy planes.M

13、rs.Ellis was once shot at over Bournemouth,in southern England,by“friendly fire”from the ground.Another time,she had a near-miss when landing in thick fog at the same time a combat Spitfire landed on the same runway from the opposite direction.That experience won her the nickname“the fog flyer.In al

14、l,Mrs.Ellis flew more than 1,000 warplanes of 76 typesincluding 400 Spitfiresamong more than 200 British airfields from 1942 to the end of the war in 1945.4.What does the underlined word“hooked”mean in the second paragraph?A.Touched.B.Addicted.C.Annoyed.D.Confused.5.Where did Mary Wilkins probably l

15、earn the ad for volunteer pilots?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a poster.D.On the radio.6.Why did one person on the ground climb up the ladder?A.He didnt believe women could fly these planes.B.He was interested in what a bomber looked like.C.He couldnt wait to experience a ride in a bomber.D.

16、He wanted to check if the plane was in good condition.7.What do we learn about“Atagirls”?A.They often flew in combat.B.They were often shot at by enemy.4 C.They often flew on their own.D.They guided themselves by radio when flying.C What kind of rubbish are you?This question might normally cause ang

17、er,but in Shanghai it has become a special greeting among people over the past week.On July 1st,the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations（条例)that are required to follow and expected to be used as a model for our country.Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and t

18、oss（投放）it into specific public dustbins.They must do so at specified times,when monitors are present to ensure correct trash-tossing and to ask the nature of ones rubbish.Individuals who fail to follow the regulations face the possibility of fines and worse.They could be punished with fines of up to

19、 200 yuan（$29）.For those who repeat to go against them,the government can add black marks to their credit records,making it harder for them to get bank loans or even buy train tickets.Shanghai government is responding to an obvious environmental problem.It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year,

20、more than Londons annual output,which is rising quickly.But like other cities in China,it lacks a recycling system.Instead,it has relied on trash pickers to sift（筛选）through the waste,picking out whatever can be reused.This has limits.As people get wealthier,fewer of them want to do such dirty work.T

21、he waste,meanwhile,just keeps piling up.Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are annoyed by the details.Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food,recyclable,dry or harmful,the distinctions among which can be confusing,though there are apps to help work

22、it out.Some have complained about the rules concerning food waste.They must put it straight in the required public bins,forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand.What they complain most is the short periods for dropping trash,typically a couple of hours,morning and evening.Along wit

23、h the monitors at the bins,this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out；no one wants to look bad.8.What do we know about the trash-sorting regulations in Shanghai?A.They are the first of their kind.B.They are tied to ones bank account.C.They have

24、the highest fines.D.Theyre aided by monitors.5 9.Why has Shanghai introduced the trash-sorting regulations?A.There are fewer and fewer trash pickers.B.It aims to build a new recycling system.C.It faces more and more serious garbage problems.D.People throw the rubbish here and there.10.What makes the

25、 residents upset most about the regulations?A.Limited time for tossing the trash.B.Confusing distinction among the categories of trash.C.Being fined due to improper behavior.D.Being watched by monitors when throwing the garbage.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Good Way of Trash-sorting

26、 B.A New Era of Garbage Classification C.A Great Time in Dealing with Litter D.An Effective Solution to Rubbish Problem D From talking robots to driverless vehicles,technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis.And yetwe still have no cure for the c

27、ommon cold.Why cant we stop the common cold?According to Peter Barlow,a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University,the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses that belong to the rhinoviruses(鼻病毒).There are at least 160 types.They mutate(突变)so easily that they quickly become res

28、istant to drugs,or learn to hide from our immune systems.In other words,a single cure isnt likely to work on every type of cold.However,researchers from Stanford University and the University of California,San Francisco,have found a possible answer.They discovered a protein(蛋白质)that the viruses need

29、.All the viruses were unable to replicate(复制)inside cells without a gene that produces a specific protein called SETD3.To identify the gene which produces the specific protein,researchers used a gene-editing technique to test all genes in the human genome(基因组).Namely,they randomly 6 disabled a singl

30、e gene in each of the cells,so that the cells lacked one or another of every gene in our genome.These genetically modified cells were then exposed to the rhinoviruses,which cause the common cold.The team then looked at which gene was missing in cells that continued to grow.As it turned out.the one t

31、hat stood out was SETD3,which makes a protein of the same name.Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can temporarily disable the protein,instead of producing genetically modified humans.“We have identified a fantastic target that all rhinoviruses require and depend on.Take that away and the

32、virus really has no chance,said Carette.12.Which does Peter Barlow think is a problem for fighting the common cold?A.The poor immunity of patients.B.The large variety of viruses.C.The lack of enough cures.D.The side effects of drugs.13.What do we know about the gene-editing study in Paragraph 4?A.Al

33、l genetically modified cells survived B.Some genes in our genome were ignored C.It located the gene responsible for SETD3 D.It exposed the harm of the rhinoviruses.14.How should we stay away from the common cold according to Carette?A.Apply gene-editing to human genes B.Avoid contacts with colds pat

34、ients C.Prevent cold viruses from mutating D.Develop a drug to switch off SETD3 15.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Potential defense found for cold viruses B.Secrets behind the human genes C.Real causes of the common cold D.Puzzles over rhinoviruses solved 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，

35、满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的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。World Wildlife Day-3rd March 2020 Our planet is home to every lifeform we know._16_ Humans are no different.We depend on wildlife and on the planets rich biodiversity for our survival and well-being.We might think we have fully bent nature 7 to our ne

36、eds,but we entirely depend on the resources of our biosphere to meet the needs of over seven billion people.And nature has its own needs._17_ After all,we are only one link in the chain of life.When we harm other links in the chain,we hurt the bond of life that unites us all._18_ But we can prevent

37、that.We must conserve the wild plants,animals,and ecosystems around us._19_ By doing so,we are protecting ourselves.In 2020,World Wildlife Day celebrates biodiversity,including wild fauna and flora,in all its varied and beautiful forms._20_ A.We must be careful not to overexploit it.B.Today,unsustai

38、nable human activity could cause up to a million species to go extinct.C.These come in all shapes and sizes from the most unfamiliar to the ones you see every day.D.We need one another for food and sustenance.E.We must use our natural heritage wisely and sustainably.F.Were not always the kindest nei

39、ghbors to each other.G.Lets work together to build a world that can truly sustain all life on Earth.第二部分 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Chinese netizens,who had to _21_indoors for days to combat the ongoing _22_ of the novel coronavirus related pneumonia,began to _23_their wish lists of things they w

40、ould do immediately after the pandemic_24_.Among the 24,000 participants from all over the country,nearly half said they would love to meet their loved ones,and _25_ 10,000 said they would go out shopping or go to a movie theater and eat hotpot,according to a popular online surveys under the topic w

41、hat you want to do most after the pandemic_26_ on Chinese Twitter-like platform Sina Weibo on Sunday.I really need to hit the gym.I have spent days at home doing _27_but eating and watching TV shows on the couch between sleeps,some vowed online.8 _28_also showed that many wanted simply to resume the

42、ir old_29_.I would love to go back to my university to work on my dissertation,to make sure I can _30_on time,wrote one.I want to work and make money,so I can buy myself a house,wrote another.The pandemic outbreak had _31_more than 3340 lives until last Sunday morning.Under similar discussion_32_,ma

43、ny netizens made more profound reflections on life and_33_ in the aftermath of the outbreak.If we can_34_ the disaster,lets remember not to devour wild_35_.And if medical workers can save us from the disease,lets learn to respect their lives and to treat them with_36_,one netizen wrote.Even after th

44、e disease,we should develop habits of washing hands properly and _37_,and of wearing masks in crowded _38_places,another _39_.Some also said they would love to reschedule their family gathering for the Chinese New Year,as many who were fighting _40_the epidemic in frontline areas had been unable to

45、make it this year.21.A.go B.stay C.sit D.sleep 22.A.appearance B.outbreak C.emergence D.experiment 23.A.read B.watch C.share D.dream 24.A.burn away B.give away C.turn away D.goes away 25.A.another B.other C.the other D.others 26.A.launched B.forbade C.guided D.mixed 27.A.anything B.nothing C.somethi

46、ng D.anyone 28.A.Agreements B.Occasions C.Comments D.Applications 29.A.routines B.trips C.expressions D.trouble 30.A.contract B.graduate C.disturb D.project 31.A.left B.observed C.refused D.claimed 32.A.topics B.conclusions C.reasons D.purposes 33.A.school B.society C.education D.home 34.A.enjoy B.a

47、cquire C.add D.survive 35.A.animals B.plants C.desert D.stones 9 36.A.selflessness B.atmosphere C.kindness D.greedy 37.A.fluently B.frequently C.additionally D.hardly 38.A.obvious B.easy C.open D.public 39.A.proposed B.quarreled C.criticized D.finished 40.A.with B.against C.for D.to 第 II 卷（非选择题 共 80

48、 分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指示的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第一节 单句语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读每个小题，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。1.As is known to all,a balanced diet and moderate exercise every day is _(benefit)to your health.2.Thomas lay on the floor,_(absorb)in the unfolding of the book-The Little Prince.3.

49、New challenges _(arise)in the public health control since the outbreak of the coronavirus.4.The building style here is _(close)connected to the local customs.5.Plastic bags take years and years to break _,so dont just throw them out.6.Had Chinese governments and medical workers not worked harder,COV

50、ID-19-related confirmed cases _(not,fall)gradually since the mid-February.7._would like to devote his whole life to his country in face of the novel coronavirus should be praised.8.What was _that made the patients hard to breathe?9.-Tony,why are your eyes red?-I _(cut)up peppers for the last five mi