1、新课标 2016 年高二英语寒假作业 2第卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 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 machine that takes sweat-laden clothes and turns the moisture into drinking water is in use in Sweden. The device spins and heats the material to remove the sweat, and then
2、passes the vapor through a special membrane(膜) designed to only let water molecules（分子） get through.Since its Monday launch, its creators say more than 1,000 people have “drunk others sweat“ in Gothenburg. They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.The device was built for the United Nation
3、s child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.The machine was designed and built by engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show Mekatronik. He said the critical part of the swe
4、at machine was a new water purification component developed by a company named HVR in collaboration with Swedens Royal Institute of Technology.“It uses a technique called membrane distillation(膜蒸馏),“ he told the BBC.“We use a substance thats a bit like Gortex that only lets steam through but keeps b
5、acteria, salts, clothing fibers and other substances out.“They have something similar on the International Space Station to treat astronauts urine - but our machine was cheaper to build. Volunteers have been sampling the treated sweat since the start of the week in Gothenburg .“The amount of water i
6、t produces depends on how sweaty the person is - but one persons T-shirt typically produces 10ml , roughly a mouthful.“The equipment has been put on show at the Gothia Cup - the worlds largest international youth football tournament. MattiasRonge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agenc
7、y Deportivo - which organized the stunt(惊人的表演 ) - said the machine had helped raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.“People havent produced as much sweat as we hoped - right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy,“ he said.“So weve installed exercise bikes alongside the mach
8、ine and volunteers are cycling like crazy.“Even so, the demand for sweat is greater than the supply. And the machine will never be mass produced - there are better solutions out there such as water purifying pills.“24.Which of the following is the disadvantage of the machine?_.A. The water processed
9、 by the machine is cleaner than local tap water .B. The amount of water the machine produces is too small.C.The machine is cheaper than the similar one on the International Space StationD. The machine can help raise awareness of lacking water in the world .25.What is the main idea of the fifth parag
10、raph ?A. How the machine works.B. Who developed the machine.C. How the machine was invented.D. Why the machine was invented.26.What does Mattias Ronge think of the machine?_A. The machine can solve the severe water shortage in the world.B. People do not like the water the machine processesC. The mac
11、hine should be used in rather hot areas in summer.D. The machine is not worth popularizing.BAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your
12、bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as yon need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and
13、what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to ot
14、her ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go
15、to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs , leaving their two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldnt get home until eight or nine oclock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began
16、 to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm hen,“ says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. Its taken some getting used to, but its been worth it. We have to think twice now about spendin
17、g money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think its made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. Im not really a country girl, but I suppose Im gradu
18、ally getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.“74. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work
19、 long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.75. When Daniel was a reporter he _.A. lived in central London B. disliked his jobC. missed his childr
20、en D. was well paid76. What does the underlined “it“ in the last paragraph refer to?A. Child-caring. B. Lizs advice. C. Downshifting. D. Lizs job.77. The underlined word “downshifting“ in the second paragraph means _.A. repairing your car by yourself B. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the c
21、ountryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week.CThe writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the America
22、n Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writers life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She st
23、arted writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but
24、she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as Would you really marry a woman who works? And today itd be Would you marry one who doesnt? ”The Margaret Mitchell House is a buildi
25、ng that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an inj
26、ury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the fil
27、m version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.27. The book Gone with the Wind was _.A. first published on a newspaper B. awarded ten Academy AwardsC. written in “The Dump” D. adapted from a movie28. The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning t
28、o_.A. be very pleased with B. show great respect forC. be much taller than D. show little interest in29. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?A. Because she was rich enough. B. Because she was injured then.C. Because her husband didnt like it. D. Because she wante
29、d to write books.30. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.B. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.D. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.DMany Chinese people are confused with the two nations: one is known fo
30、r its cheese and watches; the other for IKEA and Volvo.The problem largely stems from the fact that both nations names are written similarly in Mandarin-Ruidian(Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland)-which begin with the same symbol, according to the Swedish Consul General Victoria Liu in China.In an effo
31、rt to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss governments have launched a competition on a website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help differentiate the two countries. Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other format.The winn
32、er with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on his/her impressions of both countries following the trip, the website states. Entries will be accepted until November 20.The organizers have also devised a humorous campaign logo w
33、ith objects and people associated with Sweden and Switzerland on separate maps of each country. Swedens map features meatballs, a Viking, as well as two male cartoon figures with a heart between them symbolizing gay marriage, which remains illegal in Switzerland. Switzerlands map features cheese, th
34、e Alps and a picture of Roger Federer.China may not be the only country struggling to tell Sweden and Switzerland apart. Residents of Spanish-speaking countries also fall victim to the confusion as Sweden is spelt “Suecia” in Spanish while Switzerland is called “Suiza”.Sweden and Switzerland arent t
35、he only places that have caused confusion among people. Last month, , a British holidaymaker hoped to explore the architecture of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, but instead mistakenly caught a flight across the Atlantic to the tropical Caribbean island of Grenada following a confusing bookin
36、g blunder. Earlier this summer, two US holidaymakers were flown to the wrong continent after an airline confused two airport codes.63.What can we learn about the competition launched by the two governments?A. The winner of the competition will receive a 24-day trip altogether to both of the countrie
37、s.B. The winner will report his/her impressions on the two countries in his/her submission.C. T he competition is held among all people around the world.D. The competition is held in order to stop peoples confusion about the two countries.64.Why does the author mention the British holidaymaker?A. To
38、 show us many people are confused by Sweden and Switzerland.B. To prove airports make mistakes about peoples places too.C. To explain Spanish-speaking people make mistakes too.D. To prove many people are confused about some places.65.In which part of a newspaper could you probably find the passage?A
39、. Tourism B. News review C. Business D. Culture66.What does the underlined word “devised” mean?A. Compared. B. Collected. C. Invented. D. Installed第二节 （七选五 共 5 小题，每小题 2 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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better s
40、tudent in several ways. 11 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing
41、research for a report. 12 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 13 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and
42、supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 14 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand. When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 15 A. Use words, not c
43、omplete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough
44、to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In a class I teach adults, I recently did something
45、“unpardonable (不可饶恕的)“ I gave the class homework! The 41 was to “go to someone you love within the next week and tell them you love them“. It has to be someone you have never said those words to before or at least havent 42 those words with for a long time. Now that doesnt sound like a very 43 assig
46、nment until you realize that most of the men were over 35 and were 44 in the generation of men that were taught that 45 emotion is not macho (阳刚的). Showing feelings or crying was just not done. So this was a very 46 assignment for them. At the beginning of our next class, I asked if someone wanted t
47、o share 47 happened when they told someone the loved them I 48 expected one of the women to 49 , as was usually the case, but on this evening one of the men raised his hand first. He appeared quite 50 and a bit shaken.As he 51 out of his chair (all 6feet and 2 inches of him), he began by saying, “De
48、nnis, I was quite 52 with you last week when you gave us this assignment. I didnt feel that I had 53 to say those words to .But as I began driving home, my 54 started talking to me It was telling me that I knew 55 who I needed to say I love you too.“You see, five years ago, my father and I had a severe 56 and really never solve it since that time. We 57 seeing each other 58 we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings. 59 even then, we hardly spoke to each other.“So last Tuesday by the time I got home, I had 60 myself was going to tell my father I love him.41. A1ess
