河南省开封市五县联考学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、河南省开封市五县联考学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题河南省开封市五县联考2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Claire King says she would never have started going to the Glastonbury Festival if her friend who runs a food stand hadnt needed a hand a few years ago. “I thought it would just be all noise, and I never liked rock mus

2、ic.” Now she says she would pay her friend to allow her to work at her stand! “The tickets sell like hot cakes, so its the best way of making sure I can get to the five-day festival in June,” she points out.Nick Hendon likes going to the Cambridge Folk Festival, which takes place over a long weekend

3、 in summer at Cherry Hinton Hall. His favourite festival area is the Club Tent where members of the audience, as well as the invited artists, can get up and perform. “My wife usually takes part. She has a beautiful voice,” he says proudly.Joan Mitchell does her best to get to the International Eiste

4、ddfod, a dance and music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Wales. The festival is also famous for the final Sunday Evening Gala Concert which usually has some of the biggest names in opera as guest performers. “Ive seen Dame Kiri Te Kanawa9 James Galway and Mont

5、serrat Caballe, but no one could ever match Luciano Pavarotti. He was truly breathtaking!”Graham Crosby tries to get to as many concerts as possible during the eight-week summer season of the Proms festival every year. The Proms is the largest classical music festival in the world. “The atmosphere i

6、s much more relaxing than that at other classical concerts. In fact, the audience sometimes behave more like rock fans, jumping up and down to the music, which is really exciting.”1What can we know about Claire King from the text?AShe doesnt like working for her friend.BShe runs a food stand during

7、the festival.CShe gets the ticket for the festival from her friend.DShe doesnt need to buy a ticket to get to the festival.2Who enjoys the event in which festival-goers can take part?AGraham Crosby. BClaire King.CNick Hendon. DJoan Mitchell.3Which festival lasts the longest time?AThe Proms.BThe Glas

8、tonbury Festival.CThe International Eisteddfod.DThe Cambridge Folk Festival. Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride the bikes up and down. “I wish I could take

9、one of my children out alone,” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, Ill watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine. Ill take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christies daughter, McKe

10、nzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “Shes like a different child when theres no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn

11、t have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃的) son, Tom, doesnt st

12、utter once during our activities since he doesnt have to struggle for a chance to speak. And another son, Sam, whos always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child-talking, sharing

13、, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.4What was the author and her neighbors plan?ATo teach their children how to stay alone.BTo change their own childrens bad habits.CTo make a child live in the other home for a long time.

14、DTo help each other spend some time with one child at a time.5How many children did the author have?AFive. BFour.CThree. DTwo.6After going through the plant the authors sons became .Abraver BclevererCmore active Dmore selfless7What can we learn from the text?AEvery child needs parents full attention

15、.BHaving brothers and sisters is fun.CIts tiring to take care of others children.DParents should look after others children. When it comes to global warming, we know that the real problem is not just fossil fuels it is the logic of endless growth that is built into our economic system. If we dont ke

16、ep the global economy growing by at least 3% per year, it will get into crisis. That means we have to double the size of the economy every 20 years, just to stay afloat. It doesnt take much to realise that this need for fast growth makes little sense given the limits of our planet.Rapid climate chan

17、ge is the most obvious symptom of this contradiction, but were also seeing it in the form of deforestation (滥伐森林) and mass extinction, with species dying as a result of the loss of their habitats. It was unthinkable to say this even 10 years ago.The question is what to do about it. How can we redesi

18、gn the global economy to bring it in line with the principles of ecology? The most obvious answer is to stop using GDP to measure economic progress and replace it with a more thoughtful measure-one that accounts for the ecological and social impact of economic activity. Outstanding economists like N

19、obel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz have been calling for such changes for years and its time we listened.But replacing GDP is only the first step. While it might help refocus economic policies on what really matters, it doesnt address the main driver of growth: debt. Debt is the reason that the econo

20、my has to grow in the first place. Because debt always comes with interest, it grows fast so if a person, a business, or a country wants to pay down debt over the long term, they have to grow enough to at least match the growth of their debt. Without growth, debt piles up and eventually lead to an e

21、conomic crisis.8What does rapid climate change mainly result from?AThe limits of our planet.BMass extinction of species.CLogic of growth in economy.DThe loss of some species habitats.9What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?AEndless growth. BThe real problem.CGlobal warming. DThe

22、global economy.10What does Joseph Stiglitz suggest to make the global economy friendly to ecology?ARedesigning the principles of ecology.BConcentrating more on saving natural resources.CStopping using GDP to measure economy progress.DUsing a new measure focusing on economic activity.11What does the

23、author think of debt?AIt drives economy to grow.BIt helps avoid economic crisis.CIt grows faster than the interest does.DIt piles up when good growth of economy happens. Companies employing workers all hope to keep the workplace safe. Job-related injuries are something that responsible employers avo

24、id. They take the time and use company resources to make sure that the people who come to work each day are safe.Not only does this make good sense from a moral standpoint, but it also makes good financial sense. If a worker is injured on the job, it costs the company in terms of lost man hours, inc

25、reased insurance costs, workers compensation premiums (赔偿金), and legal costs.Productivity is lost when other workers have to stop doing their jobs to deal with the situation. Even after the injured worker has been sent home or taken to hospital, other employees may be unfocused or need to take time

26、off from work in the result of the incident.When a workplace is safe, workers feel more comfortable and confident when they are in that environment. Productivity gets a promotion, and profits follow suit. Absence also drops when employers take steps to carry out an effective safety program.Investing

27、 in a good safety program brings with it other benefits too. When employees feel safe in the workplace and absence rates are kept down, they can focus on serving the companys customers properly. Many companies offer products or services that are similar to those that other companies carry or provide

28、. Customers will decide which companies they want to deal with based on which one they feel provides the best customer service. Increased absence means longer wait times and customers are quite prepared to move on to another company they feel will be able to help them in a more timely manner if they

29、 are not getting the level of attention that they deserve.Everyone in the workplace has a duty and a responsibility to do whatever they can to keep the working environment safe. Managers should deal with employee concerns about safety issues in an appropriate manner.12What bad effect does an inciden

30、t have according to the text?AThe company may close down.BWorkers may be hard to concentrate.CThe quality of products may decline.DWorkers may refuse to work again.13What do we know about the safe workplace from paragraph 4?AIt can inspire workers creativity.BIt can bring workers a higher pay.CIt ca

31、n put an end to workers, absence.DIt can bring the employer more money.14On what condition will the customers move on to another company according to the text?AIf they cant get a safer product.BIf they have to wait for a long time to get deserved attention.CIf they feel the company cant provide a sa

32、fer workplace for them.DIf they find the company provides the same products as others offer.15Which of the following can be the best title of the text?AHow to Create a Safer WorkplaceBHow Employees Can Protect ThemselveCWhy Safety Is Important in the WorkplaceDCompanies Are Ensuring Employees Safety二、七选五However difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will