2019年高二下学期英语期末模拟试卷（无听力）
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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
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It may not e as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. Some people have more
disposable ine to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. Recent data has shown that the number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. So should we celebrate the fact that more of us now have a better standard of living?
Maybe not. While the gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still
a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don’t. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it es to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.
But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor less poor.
According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking “some really sensible measures-measures around having more progressive tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services.” Having a higher minimum wage(提高最低工资标准), can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.
Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the
founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his pany but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all “look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic, both in their own country and to help the global poorest.”
Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is “fulfilling”. But if other
super-rich people don’t want to experience this fulfilment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world’s population. Do you think
that is fair?
21.According to a recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse, .
A. the gap between the rich and poor is widening gradually B. increased wealth helps people to reduce the inequality C. people should be happy about the world’s getting richer D. a small number of people possess the major world wealth
22.What’s the author’s attitude towards Brazil’s measures?
A. Cautious
B. Approving
C. Doubtful
D. Critical
23.What is the meaning of the underlined word “philanthropic” in Paragraph 4?
A. Broadminded
B. Responsible
C. Realistic
D. Merciful
24.The author develops the article mainly by .
A. paring opinions from different fields B. listing detailed numbers and analyzing them
C. presenting research findings and giving some examples D. presenting a trend and analyzing its cause and effect
B
Guide Dogs of America, A History is the book that we all have been waiting for. It’s a book
that tells how and where the guide dog movement really started, with information never before revealed--until now. After reading this 200-page, picture-filled work, you will know about every aspect of Guide Dogs of America(GDA) from its inception to how it has bee one of the top guide dog schools in the country.
Joseph W. Jones, Sr., was refused a guide dog because of his age--he was fifty seven--but
he would not accept defeat. He researched the guide dog movement and with the help of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, established his own school, one that would provide guide dogs free of charge to visually impaired people regardless of their age.
The school graduated 18 guide dog teams the first year with students staying at, GDA’s first
trainer, Lambert Kreimer’s house on South Virginia Avenue in Burbank, and Jones manning the office on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood.
In 1952, Jones addressed the quadrennial(四周年纪念的) IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas
City, Missouri. “I sincerely prayed to God for two things,” Jones said. “After my wife passed away and left me with a ten-year-old boy, I prayed that I would be spared long enough to see this organization well established and that my ten-year-old boy would bee a man. Both prayers have been answered. The organization is well established, it is in the hands of the IAM and my boy is a man, and I am proud to say that today he is a member of the IAM.”
Jones’ pray for a successful organization had been answered now, ten years after he was
rejected for being too old, his dream of having a guide dog for himself, hundreds of others had already been given the gift of sight because of his drive and determination. That school, now
known as Guide Dogs of America, has provided guide dogs to thousands of people free of charge. 25.What can we known about the book Guide Dogs of America, A History?
A. It only tells us where the guide dog movement started B. There are no pictures in the book
C. It mainly deals with Guide Dogs of America D. It was written by Lambert Kreimer
26.Why did Joesph W. Jones, Sr. fail to get a guide dog?
A. He couldn’t afford to buy one B. He was too old to get one C. There were not enough guide dogs
D. He didn’t know how to make use of a guide dog
27.According to the passage, Guide Dogs of America .
A. trained 18 guide dog teams in 1952
B. received much help from the guide dog movement
C. has provided guide dogs to thousands of affordable people D. had Lambert Kreimer as its first trainer
28.The underlined sentence in the passage means “ ”.
A. I prayed I could live long enough to set up a school to train guide dogs B. I prayed I could have enough money to establish an organization C. I prayed I could have a guide dog to help me realize my dream D. I prayed I could have good health in the rest of my life
C
Pixels
Genre: Action, edy, Sci-fi
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan
Plot: When aliens(外星人) misunderstand video information of classic games as a declaration
of war, they attack the Earth in the from of the video games.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 12:40 PM, 2:40 PM, 4:40 PM, 6:40 PM, 8:40 PM
Fantastic Four
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jorden, Jaime Bell
Plot: Four young outsiders teleport(远距离传送) to a dangerous universe which changes their
physical from in shocking ways. The four must learn their new abilities and work together to save the Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Showing: Friday--Saturday: 12:50 PM, 2:55 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:10 PM, 7:10 PM, 8:25 PM, 9:15 PM,
10:25 PM Tempting Fate
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Starring: Trinitee Stokes, Ramsey Nouah, Nicholas Alexander
Plot: Edu and Ugo are brothers of the same blood with different interests. One is gentle
and talented while the other is quite the opposite. Ugo is trapped in a life of crime in which death may be the only way out.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Survivor
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Paddy Wallace, Parker Sawyers, Bashar Rahal
Plot: A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit
New York, but is forced to go on the sun when she is framed for crimes she did not mit.
Showing: Friday--Thursday: 2:40 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
29.Why do aliens in Pixels attack the Earth?
A. Because they want to control the Earth through video games B. Because they have found humans teleporting to their world C. Because they think the Earth declares war on them D. Because they want to start a terrorist attack
30.What can we learn about the four young people in Fantastic Four?
A. They fight together against an enemy who was once their friend. B. They are forced to run away for crimes they didn’t mit C. They themselves change their physical from to survive D. They are brothers from one family with different interests
31.If you want to go to the cinema at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, you can choose to watch .
A. Fantastic Four
B. Survivor
C. Pixels
D.
Tempting Fate
D
There are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career
in cosmetology(美容业). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to plete and start their career right away to earn money.
There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending
a four-year university. Besides, attending beauty school is mostly a hands-on(动手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students don’t like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. What’s more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.
If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer
assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded looking for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the
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