1、射洪中学高2021级高二上期强基班第二次半月考英语试题考试时间：70分钟试题总分：95分第一部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Christina Parra brushed her cane(手杖) across the carpet at the entrance to Walgreens. She tapped her way past the shopping carts (手推车) and red lipsticks she could only 1 .Christina,
2、 a 16-year-old with two prosthetic(假的) brown eyes, had visited this store several timesin 2 for this moment: She was shopping. Love songs 3 through the loudspeakers of the North Highlands, California store. Christina reached the end of Aisle (通道) 1-A and turned right, 4 her way past smooth bottles o
3、f liquid soap, toward the individual soap bars. She wanted to buy a bar of soap. A simple goal, but not 5 an easy one.Christina was 18 months old when she was diagnosed with cancer in both her eyes. Doctors 6 Christinas left eye immediately; a few years later, they removed the right. Since then, act
4、ivities other kids 7 for grantedtaking a bus, 8 the street, shopping at a storehave posed(造成) plenty of 9 for her.The teacher showed the little girl how to find her classroom by 10 her cane along a lawns edge. She learned to count driveways while 11 to a certain address. Yet for a long time, shoppin
5、gstill seemed 12 . How would she ever walk 13 those vast aisles, 14 with row after row of products she couldnt see?Finally, Christina told her teacher that she was ready to shop 15 . Together, they took inventory (目录册) at Walgreens. Over the course of several 16 , Zermeno told Christina the kinds of
6、 products each aisle held; Christina took careful 17 on her Braille computer (盲人电脑).And 18 it was, on Monday, that her 19 came to rest on the bars of soap. She felt her way down to a lower shelf, until she 20 the one she wanted.1. A. seeB. findC. imagineD. smell2. A. searchB. preparationC. praiseD.
7、favor3. A. wentB. gotC. flewD. passed4. A. forcingB. feelingC. findingD. losing5. A. fortunatelyB. clearlyC. necessarilyD. differently6. A. removedB. curedC. treatedD. rebuilt7. A. makeB. takeC. haveD. get8. A. cleaningB. buildingC. crossingD. wandering9. A. challengesB. joyC. pleasureD. disasters10
8、. A. wavingB. tappingC. touchingD. moving11. A. appearingB. turningC. pointingD. walking12. A. scaryB. uncertainC. possibleD. frightened13. A. acrossB. throughC. overD. by14. A. surroundedB. coveredC. filledD. decorated15. A. of her ownB. on her ownC. to her ownD. at her own16. A. failuresB. efforts
9、C. attemptsD. visits17. A. noticeB. attentionC. focusD. notes18. A. soB. yetC. moreoverD. besides19. A. caneB. fingersC. noseD. cart20 A. sawB. smelledC. boughtD. located第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA subscription to TIME for Kids includes
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14、overnment programs and grants.21. How much should you pay if you are ordering 500 subscriptions for a whole year ?A. $1600B. $1780C. $3200D. $ 356022. Subscribers of TIME for Kids will get the following EXCEPT_.A key and select articlesB. teachers guidesC. digital materialsD. school funds23. This pa
15、ssage is most likely intended for _.A. TeachersB. ParentsC. studentsD. childrenBOver the years, I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood, picked out dresses that improved my figure, and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics（化妆品） that I had hoped would make me look fresher
16、 and happier. But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.But one afternoon in October 2021, I walked out of one store with something more valuable than anything money could buy. I found hope in the unlike liest place after months of hopelessness, thanks to a woman who decided to s
17、tart a conversation with me in the stores caf.It had been a painful time for me. Married a little over four years, I had suffered five heartbreaking miscarriages (流产) and, at 42, was slowly accepting the cruel idea that I might never be able to have a child.On that fateful day, an elegantly dressed,
18、 slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty caf. Her Chinese girl was about seven years old.“Shes pretty,” I said. “But what made you decide to adopt her?” I asked, uncertain whether I had stepped into an area
19、which seemed too personal. “I dont want work to be my whole life,” she said. I wasnt sure whether she saw the tears welling up in my eyes as I replied, “I dont either, but Im afraid its too late!” “I was 51 when I adopted Melanie,” she said, “And its the most rewarding and exciting thing Ive ever do
20、ne.”When our checks came, she handed me her business card, and I finally learned her name and in that minute, I saw a happier and more satisfied myself, a reborn “mother-to-be”.24. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?A. She cared about her appearance too much.B. She lacked enough con
21、fidence in herself.C. She failed to buy happiness with money.D. She liked shopping more than anything else.25. What did the older woman intend to do when talking with the author?A. Advise the author to forget her pain.B. Share her feelings of being an adoptive mother.C. Show off her beautiful daught
22、er to the author.D. Advertise the benefits of adopting a Chinese girl.26. Which of the following best describes the older woman?A. Inspiring.B. Patient.C. Outgoing.D. Responsible.27. Why did the author see a happier self after the encounter?A. She could adopt children because she was still young.B.
23、The older woman set an example as a good mother.C. She realized life was more important than work.D. Her hope of owning a child was built up again.CBook reviews can be a great foot in the door if youre looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether online or print, will inc
24、lude book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get s
25、tarted with a writing career.Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book youre reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you avoid too long of a summ
26、ary though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it wont be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesnt give too much away. You dont want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they wont have to read it at al
27、l. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective. This means that they want a review of the book that doesnt share your opinion and that in which your opinion isnt obvious from reading what you
28、wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review.You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end, w
29、here you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist would, for example, and talk about what a feminist might say to appla
30、ud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lens of a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it
31、and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens, for example, becaus
32、e it pertains to their readership.Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writers style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writers style and write about them intelligently.28. Whats the f
33、irst paragraph mainly about?A. Standards of good book reviews.B. Benefits of writing book reviews.C. Ways to get your writing published.D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.29. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?A. Including much information on a major point of the
34、book.B. Stating clearly the writers opinion of the book.C.Giving a brief summary of the book.D. Avoiding describing the book.30. The underlined word “lens” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. channelB. glassesC. waysD. equipment31. According to the text, only a skilled writer can _.A. look at a b
35、ook through a specific angleB. give an objective description of a bookC. find a book and understand its plot easilyD. pay close attention to another writers styleDThe Joy of AbsenceHow some companies fight the curse（祸根） of presenteeism (出勤主义)?RONALD REAGAN famously joked that “its true hard work nev
36、er killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?” Beyond a certain level, extra effort seems to be self-defeating. Studies suggest that, after around 50 hours a week, employees productivity declines sharply.But that doesnt stop some managers from demanding that workers stay chained to their des
37、k for long periods. Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group, recently praised the 996 model, where employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week, as a “great opportunity”. Yet presenteeism is the curse of the modern office worker.There will be days when you do not have
38、much to do; perhaps because you are waiting for someone else in a different department, or a different company, to respond to a request. As the clock ticks past 5 p.m., there may be no purpose in staying at your desk. But you can see your boss hard at work and, more importantly, they can see you. So
39、 you make an effort to look busy.The consequence is often wasted effort. Rather than work hard, you slave to make bosses think that you are. But presenteeism has more serious consequences. As well as reduced productivity, this can mean greater medical expenses for the employer. According to a study
40、in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers.None of this is to say that employers are not called to expect workers to be in the office for a proper period of time. Surely there will be a need
41、 for some (preferably short) meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs.Turning an office into a prison, with inmates (囚犯) allowed home for the evenings, does
42、 nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. To be productive you need presence of mind, not being present in the flesh.32. Why does the author mention Ronald Reagans joke in Paragraph 1?A. To encourage people to work hard.B. To show that ha
43、rd work is harmless.C. To introduce the topic of the passage.D. To praise Ronald Reagans joking skills.33. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence?A. Extra effort causes problems or difficulties.B. With extra effort we can defeat anybody.C. We should say no to extra effort.D. Extra effort isn
44、t necessarily helpful.34. According to the passage, which situation is helpful to a company?A. All workers follow the 996 model praised by Jack Ma.B. Employees dont go home until their boss does.C. Workers have a brief meeting to discuss an urgency.D. Workers keep working when they are sick.35. Whic
45、h of the following opinions agrees with the passage?A. Some managers have workers tied to their desks with a chain.B. Reduced productivity means greater medical expenses for employers.C. A prison-like office doesnt inspire creativity.D. Presence of mind guarantees your productivity.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2
46、分，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。The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 36 The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, its assumed that left
47、-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it. 37 In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that its kind of random.Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 38 In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at Gods right side. Gods le
