1、高二英語暑假作業（2）第一局部閱讀理解第一節閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最正確選項。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（隱私）in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke（中風）,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 .細節理解題。根據第二段中的 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 對手機使用者很有幫 助，所以這是一個很有用的VPA（虛擬個人助理）。應選A。.主旨大意題。第三段首句為本段的主題句，由主題句可知，本段接下來講的是一些人對人 機交流潛在問題的擔憂；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，第四段同樣闡述的是人機交流 潛在的問題。綜上可知，這兩段主要介紹的是人機交流潛在的問題。應選B。.推理判斷題。根據最后一段第一句 For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling.（然而，眼下ASR軟件的持續開展令人興奮）可以看出，盡管上文提到了 ASR系統在使用中可能存在的問題，但其開展前景是光明的。由此可推斷，作者ASR的未來 充滿希望。應選C。4,主旨大意題。文章在開頭提到了自動語音識別（ASR）系統

11、的概念，在下文進一步介紹了該 技術在使用中可能存在的問題和開展的前景。故“與科技對話”適合作為本文標題。應選AoD答案：1-4.ABBD解析：1 .細節理解題。根據第一段中的 The more you know about yourself, the better able you will be to choose a satisfying career.可知，對自己了解得越多,你就越有能力選擇一份滿意的職 業。應選A。.詞義猜測題。該詞后面的定語從句that will make you competent in your future work說明 aptitudes是讓人們能夠勝任今后工

12、作的某些品質;再結合后文中的Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their values, interests, and skills.和該詞所在句中的 determine your values, your interests, and your aptitudes可知，此處為前后呼應，故這里的aptitudes應該與skills意義相近。 abilities （能力）和skills意義相近。應選B。,推理判斷題。根據第二段開頭作者的設問以及Most people are happiest with jobs that fit their

13、values, interests, and skills.（大多人最滿意的是符合他們價值觀、興趣和技能的工作。） 可知，在作者看來，能滿足人的內在需要的職業才是理想的職業。應選Bo.主旨大意題。根據最后一段中的 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.及后文所舉的例 子可知，本段主要介紹了幾種了解自己價值觀的方法。應選Do 第二節答案：-EBFGD解析：本段

14、講的是收藏藝術品的一個原因是收藏者可以獲得經濟利益。本空前說一些人 轉售收藏品以賺取巨額利潤，本空后說一些叫攵藏者”購買藝術品進行洗錢，可知設空處說 的也是利用藝術品獲得經濟利益的做法。E項指出有些人因為向博物館捐贈藝術品而獲得 了大幅減稅，符合語境。應選E。根據本空后的For them, art is important for other reasons.可知，對他們來說，藝術之所以重 要另有其因。由此可推知此處說的是一些人收藏藝術品不是看重經濟利益，B項指出大多 數收臧者很少考慮利潤，符合語境。應選B。根據本空前的We all know art is a powerful way for

15、 the artist to express thoughts and feelings. 可知，藝術是藝術家表達想法和情感的有力方式，F項談到它也是收藏者表達情感的一種 有效方式，承接上文。應選F。根據本空后的Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole.可知，收藏者通過收藏品不僅傳遞關于他們自己的信息、，還傳 遞關于世界的信息，此處是說收藏者認為自己的收藏品有重要意義，G項說明其他藝術品 收藏者認為自己的收藏品有更廣泛

16、的影響力，符合語境。應選G。根據本空前的People collect art for various reasons.可知，人們收藏藝術品有各種各樣的原 因，D項直接說出“毫無疑問，藝術品收藏是很難戒掉的癮”總結全文。應選D。第二局部語言知識運用第一節答案：1-5BABDC 6-10CDDBA 11-15CABAC解析：L考查名詞詞義辨析。design設計;application申請;preparation準備examination測 試。文章第一句提到作者大學畢業后，在找工作方面有著非常大的壓力，而找工作肯定需要投 遞簡歷和申請。應選B。.考查動詞短語辨析。hand in上交;give up

17、放棄;carry out執行;take back收回。文章第二句 提到作者會去一些公司投遞簡歷，第二句中有提示詞submittedo應選Ao.考查名詞詞義辨析。result結果;chance可能性;position位置;suggestion建議。前文提到，作 者在找工作時，要么就上網投遞簡歷，要么就親自去公司交簡歷，而親自把簡歷交給人力資源 經理比把簡歷放在前臺獲得工作的可能性更大。應選B。.考查名詞詞義辨析o lawyer律師;president總裁;reporter記者;receptionist接待員。由上文 的 at the reception 推斷。應選 Do.考查副詞詞義辨析。thu

18、s因此;still仍然;instead反而；therefore因此。根據前文可知，接待員 不讓作者與公司HR見面，卻給了作者另一個選擇，即由她轉交，包含一種轉折意味。應選Co.考查動詞詞義辨析。create創造;share提供;delivei,交付，傳送;exchange交換。分析文章可 知,前臺的接待員不讓作者去見HR,只是讓作者把簡歷交給她，由她轉交。應選Co.考查形容詞詞義辨析。amazed驚訝的;frightened害怕的;puzzled疑惑的;disappointed失望 的。根據前文可知，接待員沒有讓作者親自去見HR,作者認為接待員會把自己的簡歷扔到垃 圾桶，對此作者感到非常失望。

19、應選D。.考查動詞詞義辨析。fail失敗;work工作,奏效;change改變;happen發生。前文提到作者認 為公司的接待員會把自己的簡歷扔到垃圾桶,此句解釋原因，說明這種情況在其他公司發生 過。應選D。.考查副詞詞義辨析。up向上地;down向下地;aside邊;forward向前地。作者猜測這位接待 員會把自己的簡歷扔進垃圾桶，因此感到非常失望，于是呈現出一種喪氣的狀態，即垂下頭。應選Bo.考查名詞詞義辨析。response回應;suggestion建議；project工程;comment評論。由前文可 知，作者在找工作,因此需要得到公司的回應。應選A。.考查形容詞詞義辨析。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,說明在此之前作者是不知情的。應選C。.考查動詞詞義辨析。expect預計,期待;connect連接；value珍視;confirm確認。該句提到作 者覺得非常驚訝,說明作者沒有預料到有這樣的事情發生。應選Ao.考查動詞短語辨析。agree on同意;work on研究;refer to談到;search for尋找。HR

21、的工作是尋找合適的人員到公司工作，因此需要研究一下作者的簡歷。應選Bo.考查動詞詞義辨析。doubt懷疑;scold責罵;admire贊美;punish懲罰。由第二段第二句可 知，作者覺得接待員會把自己的簡歷扔進垃圾桶，說明作者懷疑了接待員。應選A。.查名詞詞義辨析。decision決定;conclusion結論；reminder提醒人的事物;criterion標準。 根據這件事,作者領悟了一個道理，即不要因為常態就認為所有的情況都是一樣的，作者提醒 自己要摒除這樣的偏見。應選C。第二節答案：touched extremely where interest than to find means

22、 is constructed much its解析：考查動詞的時態。句意為：中國成為首個將航天器降落在月球反面的國家。以中國 古代的一位月亮女神的名字命名的無人探測器“嫦娥四號”,上周在月球的南極-艾特肯盆地 著陸。分析句子成分可知I,設空處為句子的謂語動詞；根據時間狀語last week可知,此處講 述的是過去的事情，應用一般過去時。故填touched。考查詞性轉換。句意為:著陸在月球的反面是極具挑戰性的。分析句子結構可知,此處用 于修飾形容詞challenging,應用副詞。故填extremelyo考查定語從句。句意為：由于月球自身阻擋了（地球）與探測器之間直接的無線電通信，中 國必須先

23、將一顆衛星送入月球上方軌道的一個位置，在那里它能夠向航天器和地球發送信 號。分析句子成分并結合句意可知,設空處引導定語從句，修飾先行詞spot,且引導詞在從句 中作地點狀語,應用where引導。故填where0考查詞性轉換。句意為:科學家們對月球的反面尤其感興趣,因為它有許多深的環形山，比 人們所熟悉的月球的正面更感興趣。結合句意可知,此處應為“be+of+兒”結構,相當于 be+B/.。故填 interest。考查連詞。句意見上一題解析。結合上文的The far side of the moon和more及下文的the familiar near side可知，此處含有比照關系，比照月球的反

24、面和正面,應用than連接兩個比擬 對象。故填than。考查非謂語動詞。句意為：中國的研究者們希望用“嫦娥四號”上的設備來發現和研究月球 南極-艾特肯盆地區域。結合句意可知,設空處在句中作目的狀語,應用不定式,構成use sth. to do結構,意為”使用某物做”。故填to findo考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。句意為:布朗大學的科學家卡爾佩特斯說:“這真的讓科學 家們興奮不已因為它意味著我們有機會獲得月球是如何構成的信息。”結合語境和上文的 This really excites scientistsJ可知，此處表述的是客觀情況,應用一般現在時；且主語為it,為 第三人稱單數,謂語動詞也應用

25、第三人稱單數形式。故填meanso考查動詞的時態和語態及主謂一致。句意見上一題解析。結合語境可知，此處陳述的是客 觀事實,應用一般現在時；從句主語the moon和construct之間為被動關系，應用被動語態；且 the moon為單數概念,謂語應用第三人稱單數形式。故填is constructedo考查代詞。句意為:關于月球構成的數據，比方月球上含有多少冰和其他寶藏,能夠幫助中 國判斷其未來月球基地的計劃是否可行。結合句意可知，此處應表示“多少”,且ice為不可數 名詞。故填much。考查代詞。句意見上一題解析。此處修飾空后的名詞plans,作定語，應用形容詞性物主代 詞。故填its。第三

26、局部寫作第一節答案：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 第二節 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 （難民）in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex workers in Delhi

37、 and victims of human trafficking（販賣人口）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 （承諾），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.第二節根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多 余選項。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 （洗錢），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