高二英语暑假作业2

1、高二英语暑假作业（2）第一局部阅读理解第一节阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AHarper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three A

2、cademy Awards.For decades, the book was Lees only major work, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributio

3、ns to literature.Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel brought her, and she practically disappeared from public life after the novel was published. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she

4、 had a story in progress.In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to ag

5、ree to the manuscripts release, and that various parties had signed on her behalf.Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy（隐私）in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke（中风）,but r

6、ecovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and be friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.What can be lea

7、rned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?A.She was regarded as the greatest writer in America.B.She made great contributions to American literature.C.She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.D.She has written several novels well accepted in most American schools.Why did Harpe

8、r Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?A.She tried to get out of accusations.B.She intended to focus on writing another novel.C.She wanted to remain mysterious.D.She wasnt accustomed to being the centre of attention.What can we infer about Harper Lees Go Set a Watchman答案：1-4

9、 ABCA解析：1 .细节理解题。根据第二段中的 If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend, nshen can set the appointment on your phone in seconds.可知,Siri 对手机使用者很有帮 助，所以这是一个很有用的VPA（虚拟个人助理）。应选A。.主旨大意题。第三段首句为本段的主题句，由主题句可知，本段接下来讲的是一些人对人 机交流潜在问题的担忧；由第四段第一句Another concern often associated w汕the development

10、of new technology is the invasion of privacy.可知，第四段同样阐述的是人机交流 潜在的问题。综上可知，这两段主要介绍的是人机交流潜在的问题。应选B。.推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句 For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling.（然而，眼下ASR软件的持续开展令人兴奋）可以看出，尽管上文提到了 ASR系统在使用中可能存在的问题，但其开展前景是光明的。由此可推断，作者ASR的未来 充满希望。应选C。4,主旨大意题。文章在开头提到了自动语音识别（ASR）系统

11、的概念，在下文进一步介绍了该 技术在使用中可能存在的问题和开展的前景。故“与科技对话”适合作为本文标题。应选AoD答案：1-4.ABBD解析：1 .细节理解题。根据第一段中的 The more you know about yourself, the better able you will be to choose a satisfying career.可知，对自己了解得越多,你就越有能力选择一份满意的职 业。应选A。.词义猜测题。该词后面的定语从句that will make you competent in your future work说明 aptitudes是让人们能够胜任今后工

12、作的某些品质;再结合后文中的Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills.和该词所在句中的 determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes可知，此处为前后呼应，故这里的aptitudes应该与skills意义相近。 abilities （能力）和skills意义相近。应选B。,推理判断题。根据第二段开头作者的设问以及Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their

13、values, interests, and skills.（大多人最满意的是符合他们价值观、兴趣和技能的工作。） 可知，在作者看来，能满足人的内在需要的职业才是理想的职业。应选Bo.主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的 Before making a career decision, you can ask yourself what is the most important to you and examine your belief to better know your values.及后文所举的例 子可知，本段主要介绍了几种了解自己价值观的方法。应选Do 第二节答案：-EBFGD解析：本段

14、讲的是收藏艺术品的一个原因是收藏者可以获得经济利益。本空前说一些人 转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润，本空后说一些叫攵藏者”购买艺术品进行洗钱，可知设空处说 的也是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法。E项指出有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得 了大幅减税，符合语境。应选E。根据本空后的For them, art is important for other reasons.可知，对他们来说，艺术之所以重 要另有其因。由此可推知此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益，B项指出大多 数收臧者很少考虑利润，符合语境。应选B。根据本空前的We all know art is a powerful way for

15、 the artist to express thoughts and feelings. 可知，艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式，F项谈到它也是收藏者表达情感的一种 有效方式，承接上文。应选F。根据本空后的Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole.可知，收藏者通过收藏品不仅传递关于他们自己的信息、，还传 递关于世界的信息，此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义，G项说明其他艺术品 收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛

16、的影响力，符合语境。应选G。根据本空前的People collect art for various reasons.可知，人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原 因，D项直接说出“毫无疑问，艺术品收藏是很难戒掉的瘾”总结全文。应选D。第二局部语言知识运用第一节答案：1-5BABDC 6-10CDDBA 11-15CABAC解析：L考查名词词义辨析。design设计;application申请;preparation准备examination测 试。文章第一句提到作者大学毕业后，在找工作方面有着非常大的压力，而找工作肯定需要投 递简历和申请。应选B。.考查动词短语辨析。hand in上交;give up

17、放弃;carry out执行;take back收回。文章第二句 提到作者会去一些公司投递简历，第二句中有提示词submittedo应选Ao.考查名词词义辨析。result结果;chance可能性;position位置;suggestion建议。前文提到，作 者在找工作时，要么就上网投递简历，要么就亲自去公司交简历，而亲自把简历交给人力资源 经理比把简历放在前台获得工作的可能性更大。应选B。.考查名词词义辨析o lawyer律师;president总裁;reporter记者;receptionist接待员。由上文 的 at the reception 推断。应选 Do.考查副词词义辨析。thu

18、s因此;still仍然;instead反而；therefore因此。根据前文可知，接待员 不让作者与公司HR见面，却给了作者另一个选择，即由她转交，包含一种转折意味。应选Co.考查动词词义辨析。create创造;share提供;delivei,交付，传送;exchange交换。分析文章可 知,前台的接待员不让作者去见HR,只是让作者把简历交给她，由她转交。应选Co.考查形容词词义辨析。amazed惊讶的;frightened害怕的;puzzled疑惑的;disappointed失望 的。根据前文可知，接待员没有让作者亲自去见HR,作者认为接待员会把自己的简历扔到垃 圾桶，对此作者感到非常失望。

19、应选D。.考查动词词义辨析。fail失败;work工作,奏效;change改变;happen发生。前文提到作者认 为公司的接待员会把自己的简历扔到垃圾桶,此句解释原因，说明这种情况在其他公司发生 过。应选D。.考查副词词义辨析。up向上地;down向下地;aside边;forward向前地。作者猜测这位接待 员会把自己的简历扔进垃圾桶，因此感到非常失望，于是呈现出一种丧气的状态，即垂下头。应选Bo.考查名词词义辨析。response回应;suggestion建议；project工程;comment评论。由前文可 知，作者在找工作,因此需要得到公司的回应。应选A。.考查形容词词义辨析。famil

20、iar熟悉的;important重要的;unknown未知的;common普遍 的。 由后文中的guessed what. it was the human resources manager of that same company”可 知,作者是接到 后才知道是公司的HR,说明在此之前作者是不知情的。应选C。.考查动词词义辨析。expect预计,期待;connect连接；value珍视;confirm确认。该句提到作 者觉得非常惊讶,说明作者没有预料到有这样的事情发生。应选Ao.考查动词短语辨析。agree on同意;work on研究;refer to谈到;search for寻找。HR

21、的工作是寻找合适的人员到公司工作，因此需要研究一下作者的简历。应选Bo.考查动词词义辨析。doubt怀疑;scold责骂;admire赞美;punish惩罚。由第二段第二句可 知，作者觉得接待员会把自己的简历扔进垃圾桶，说明作者怀疑了接待员。应选A。.查名词词义辨析。decision决定;conclusion结论；reminder提醒人的事物;criterion标准。 根据这件事,作者领悟了一个道理，即不要因为常态就认为所有的情况都是一样的，作者提醒 自己要摒除这样的偏见。应选C。第二节答案：touched extremely where interest than to find means

22、 is constructed much its解析：考查动词的时态。句意为：中国成为首个将航天器降落在月球反面的国家。以中国 古代的一位月亮女神的名字命名的无人探测器“嫦娥四号”,上周在月球的南极-艾特肯盆地 着陆。分析句子成分可知I,设空处为句子的谓语动词；根据时间状语last week可知,此处讲 述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故填touched。考查词性转换。句意为:着陆在月球的反面是极具挑战性的。分析句子结构可知,此处用 于修饰形容词challenging,应用副词。故填extremelyo考查定语从句。句意为：由于月球自身阻挡了（地球）与探测器之间直接的无线电通信，中 国必须先

23、将一颗卫星送入月球上方轨道的一个位置，在那里它能够向航天器和地球发送信 号。分析句子成分并结合句意可知,设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词spot,且引导词在从句 中作地点状语,应用where引导。故填where0考查词性转换。句意为:科学家们对月球的反面尤其感兴趣,因为它有许多深的环形山，比 人们所熟悉的月球的正面更感兴趣。结合句意可知,此处应为“be+of+儿”结构,相当于 be+B/.。故填 interest。考查连词。句意见上一题解析。结合上文的The far side of the moon和more及下文的the familiar near side可知，此处含有比照关系，比照月球的反

24、面和正面,应用than连接两个比拟 对象。故填than。考查非谓语动词。句意为：中国的研究者们希望用“嫦娥四号”上的设备来发现和研究月球 南极-艾特肯盆地区域。结合句意可知,设空处在句中作目的状语,应用不定式,构成use sth. to do结构,意为”使用某物做”。故填to findo考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意为:布朗大学的科学家卡尔佩特斯说:“这真的让科学 家们兴奋不已因为它意味着我们有机会获得月球是如何构成的信息。”结合语境和上文的 This really excites scientistsJ可知，此处表述的是客观情况,应用一般现在时；且主语为it,为 第三人称单数,谓语动词也应用

25、第三人称单数形式。故填meanso考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。句意见上一题解析。结合语境可知，此处陈述的是客 观事实,应用一般现在时；从句主语the moon和construct之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且 the moon为单数概念,谓语应用第三人称单数形式。故填is constructedo考查代词。句意为:关于月球构成的数据，比方月球上含有多少冰和其他宝藏,能够帮助中 国判断其未来月球基地的计划是否可行。结合句意可知，此处应表示“多少”,且ice为不可数 名词。故填much。考查代词。句意见上一题解析。此处修饰空后的名词plans,作定语，应用形容词性物主代 词。故填its。第三

26、局部写作第一节答案：Dear Sir or Madam,Im Li Hua, a senior high school student. With the International Youth Football Match approaching, Td like to apply to be a volunteer.I think Im fit for the job. First of all, Im enthusiastic about football matches. Second, I speak English as fluently as the native speaker

27、s do, which enables me to communicate with English speakers without difficulty. Whats more, I have experience in volunteering and I know how to get along well with others.In short, Tm eager to be a volunteer for the match. I will do whatever I can to help if I am accepted.Looking forward to your rep

28、ly.Yours sincerely,Li Hua 第二节 答案：One possible version:Paragraph 1:Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus. Then T heard a man talking heartily to her and went to the door. He was a delivery man, and his arms were full of parcels. This is a mista

29、ke, I said, but he read the name on the parcels and they were for me. When he had left, I didnt know what to do. Later, Peggy and I sat on the floor looking at each other. What a surprise! I looked for the name of the sender.Paragraph 2:Suddenly, a note attached to one package caught my attention. I

30、 picked up the note, which read Thanks for returning the umbrella. Merry Christmas! ”It was sent by the lady. I held the note tightly, with a stream of warmth spreading through my body. On that cold Christmas, I forgot I had no money for the rent and only fifteen dollars in my pocket. We just sat in

31、 our small apartment unwrapping the gifts one by one in happiness. A sweet peace flooded me like a blessing which made me hopeful again.A.It tells her own life story.B.It has been adapted into a famous film.C.It has won her lots of honors and awards.D.It continues the story of her earlier one.BTwo B

32、ritish teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support a grassroots education project in Afr

33、ica, Asia and South America.The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pu

34、lled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived cl

35、ose encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South Ame

36、rica. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges these areas face today. They joined street children in the slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh. They visited Congolese refugees （难民）in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex workers in Delhi

37、 and victims of human trafficking（贩卖人口）in Nepal.The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.Talking about their motivation, Richard said: The world*s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge （承诺），over 57 mi

38、llion primaryaged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot have access to quality learning opportunities.nl.Why did the two teachers travel the world?A.To support an education project.B.To create a new world record.C.To entertain themselves.D.To challe

39、nge themselves.How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average before they arrived in Chepen? A.A little more than 25 kilometers.B.About 14 miles.C.43 miles.D.70 kilometers.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.How they realized their next goal.B.Their exciting experience on t

40、he road.C.The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.D.The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.Which of the following best describes the two teachers?A.Curious and brave.B.Humorous and generous.C.Courageous and responsible.D.Efficient and honest.CEver called a movie theatre to find out

41、 show time? Or called a customer service centre for help? Chances are you didnt speak to a human being. You probably gave commands to an Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) system. These types of systems are efficient money-saving tools that allow companies to address many customers, concerns with mi

42、nimum human intervention.The technology for such a system has advanced greatly since its appearance in the 1950s. One significant recent achievement is the launch of virtual personal assistants (VPAs) on mobile phones. The most well-known of these is Apples iPhone VPA, Siri. If you tell Siri that yo

43、u want to schedule lunch with a friend, nshe can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. The VPA can also hold a basic conversation1 with a sense of humour. However, it can only be set off when the human user speaks certain key phrases or words.While the potential for communication between a h

44、uman and a machine may seem exciting, this possibility concerns some people. Some experts worry about peopled attachment to these machines and fear that the art of successful human-to-human conversation will be undeveloped in younger generations. They worry that people wont be able to display the ri

45、ght emotion or tone in conversations because they havent been practising those skills. Others fear that machines will take over the functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as customer service.Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion

46、of privacy. When people use certain speech recognition applications, they leave behind an audio track of their speech. When you ask a VPA for directions, your speech is often sent to a remote server and saved for processing. This digital information may lead to data mining, or the collection of larg

47、e quantities of personal data.For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling. Asking for and acquiring information from an automated source has never been easier. Leading companies in the speech recognition world will make human communication with machines as seamless as pos

48、siblein other words, just like communicating with another human.What can we say about Apples Siri?A. Its a helpful VPA.B. It first appeared in the 1950s.C. Its the most advanced ASR system.D. It has the same sense of humour as humans.What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about?A. The broad definition o

49、f ASR.B. Potential problems of ASR.C. The fast development of ASR.D. Movements against using ASR.What is the authors attitude towards the future of ASR?A. Worried.B. Doubtful.C. Hopeful.D. Indifferent.What is the best title for the text?B. The Application of SiriD. VPAs on Mobile PhonesA. Talking to

50、 TechnologyC. The Art of ConversationDThere are as many kinds of careers as there are people. They vary greatly in the types of work involved（涉及）and in the ways they influence a persons life. The kind of career you have can affect your life in many ways. By making wise decisions concerning your care

51、er, you can help yourself build the life you want. To do that, you need as much information as possible. The more you know about yourself, the better able you will be to choose a satisfying career.What do people hope to obtain from a career? Some people desire a high income. Some hope for fame. Othe

52、rs seek for adventure. Still, others intend to serve people and make the world a better place. Before you begin to explore career fields, you should determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes that will make you competent in your future work. Most people are happiest with jobs that fit

53、 their values, interests, and skills. Each person has many values, which vary in strength. For example, money is the strongest value for some people-that is, wealth is more important to them than anything else. As a result, they focus their thoughts, behaviour, and emotions on the goal of earning a

54、high income. Other values include devoting themselves to religion, taking risks, spending time with family, and helping others.Before making a career decision, you can ask yourself what is the most important for you and examine your belief to better know your values. For example, is it important to

55、you to work as a member of a team? Or would you rather be in charge or work alone? If working alone or being in charge is important to you, independence is probably one of your primary values.How can we make a wise career decision?A.By learning more about ourselves.B.By sticking to our belief more f

56、irmly.C.By changing our interests more often.D.By finding more career opportunities.What does the underlined word aptitudes mean in Paragraph 2?A.Experiences.B.Abilities.C.Feelings.D.Families.According to the writer, a satisfying career is the one that.A.brings huge wealthB.meets inner demandsC.deve

57、lops interests and skillsD.contributes to forming values.What does the writer convey to us in the last paragraph?A.The contents of our values.B.The foundations of our values.C.The places to achieve our values.D.The ways to understand our values.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。Why peopl

58、e collect art?Many people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors?One popular explanation for collecting art is that they can have financial gain. Some resell artworks, earning enormous profit. Immorally, some collectors” purchase art as a form

59、of money laundering （洗钱），since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination., For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means of creating and strengthening social bonds, and as a way for col

60、lectors to communicate within these new networks.Not only are collectors fond of creating social links, but they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. Displaying art