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河北省衡水中学2020届高三下学期二调英语试题
第一部分 （共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．In a competitive marketplace, finding the key factor that ________ your business from others is highly valuable. A．defends
C．prohibits D．selects
2．He was elected______ president of the company, and _____news came ,in fact, as ______surprise. A．a; the ;X B．X; the ; a C．a; X; the D．the; the; a
3．When ____ to feel unworthy, children often work extra hard to please their parents． A．to make B．making C．made
D．having made
B．distinguishes
4．When on holidays, the railways put on trains to make people’s travel more convenient. A．regular B．special C．particular D．unusual
5．I refuse to accept the blame for something ________ was someone else's fault. A．who C．as
D．what
B．that
6．I didn??t see your sister at the meeting. If she , she would have met my brother. A．has come
C．came D．had come
7．—Oh, my God! What’s wrong with you?
—I was going the normal speed limit when a truck appeared in front of me ________ and I didn't have time to stop.
A．between the lines
C．out of the blue D．over the moon
8．____ interested in English may join this club.
A．Whoever B．All who C．Anyone D．Who 9．— How would you like your tea? — _____.
A．Veryquickly B．Asitcomes,please C．Verymuch D．Idon’tliketea
10．People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation. A．prevents B．challenges
C．interrupts
D．confuses B．around the clock B．did come
11．The accident have been caused by a dog running across the road, but we don’t know for sure. A．might
B．should
C．will D．must
12．I’m most awfully grateful to you. I can’t think what I ________ without you. A．could do
C．should have done D．must have done
13．The two girls are getting on very well and share _______ with each other. A．little B．much
C．some D．none
B．would do
14．According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg?
A．who B．what C．which D．that
15．______ the students were hearing the exciting news!
A．How happily
B．What a fun
C．What pleasure
D．How pleased
16．The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize. A．must C．would
D．shall
B．could
17．The kitchen is often the busiest room in a household, so it’s important to make sure it well. A．smoothes B．functions C．pays D．measures
18．He liked the lovely dog so much that he ________ his book and played with it immediately. A．gave off
C．took over D．turned down
19．The children wrote magical stories together, _____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure. A．to spin
C．having spun D．to have spun
20．_______ it is so hot, I guess we can’t do anything until after dark.
A．In case B．Now that C．Even if D．As though
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分） Sleep deprivation(缺失)is an important hidden factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out international education tests.
It is a particular problem in richer countries with sleep experts linking it to the use of mobile phones and computers in bedroom late at night. Sleep deprivation is such a serious problem that lessons have to be dragged down to a lower level to suit sleep-deprived learners, the study found. The international comparison, carried out by Boston College, found the United States to have the highest number of sleep-deprived students, with 73% of 9- and 10-year-olds and 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds identified by their teachers as being negatively affected.
B．spinning B．set aside
In literacy(读写能力) tests there were 76% of 9- and 10-year-olds lacking sleep. This was much higher than the international average of 47% of primary pupils needing more sleep and 57% among the secondary age group.
Other countries with the most sleep-deprived youngsters were New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, England, Ireland and France. High-performing Finland is also among the most lacking in sleep. Countries with the best records for getting enough sleep include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Japan and Malta.
The analysis was part of the huge date-gathering process for global education rankings, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS)and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study(PIRLS)
“I think we underestimate the impact of sleep. Our data show that across countries internationally, on average, children who have more sleep achieve higher in maths, science and reading. That is exactly what our data show,” says Chad Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center.
“It’s the same link for children who are lacking basic nutrition,” says Mr Minnich, based at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. “If you are unable to concentrate, to attend mentally, you are unable to achieve at your best level, because your mind and body are in need of something more basic. Sleep is a fundamental need for all children. If teachers report such large proportions of children suffering from lack of sleep, it’s having a significant impact. But worse than that, teachers are having to adjust their instruction based on those children who are suffering from a lack of sleep. The children who are suffering from a lack of sleep are driving down instruction.”
That means that even the children who are getting enough sleep are still suffering from this sleep-related lowering.
1、What did the researchers of Boston College try to find A．Why children don’t get enough sleep B．How many hours children sleep every night C．The relationship between sleep and test results D．The relationship between sleep and health
2、Many children suffer from sleep deprivation because _________. A．they sit in front of the TV for too long B．they can hardly sleep soundly and deeply C．their homework occupies too much of their time D．modern technological devices consume a lot of their time
3、Which of the following countries has the most sleep-deprived students
A．Japan C．Finland
B．Malta D．Portugal
4、Why are children who get enough sleep also victims A．Because they are disturbed by sleep-deprived students B．Because teaching is driven down by sleep-deprived students C．Because they have to spend time helping sleep-deprived students D．Because the teachers waste time disciplining sleep-deprived students
22．From childhood, Moira loved to write. Throughout school she enjoyed writing, but pursuing （8分）it professionally was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse. “Medicine was a fairly safe choice,” Moira says, “and writing was a career where it wasn’t a certainty that you’d have high income.”
She became a doctor but still wanted to write something. However, being a doctor was so demanding that she didn’t take up writing until her thirties. She produced a novel—a fictionalized version of her travel in China after university. She got excellent reviews. Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to represent her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her way as an author.
“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we went through all possible areas that she thought needed polishing. I worked on those and sent it back to her but didn’t hear anything.” It wasn’t long before Moira found another agent who was interested if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter: ‘Thank you, I’m no longer interested.’ It was really disappointing.”
A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time purely for her own enjoyment. She set herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.
As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters took on a life of their own; they started doing things I hadn’t thought about. It just flew.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.
“Even if it hadn’t been published I still gained so much from the process,” says Moira. 1、What do we know about Moira?
A．She was a writer. B．She was a doctor. C．She was an agent. D．She was a nurse. 2、What does the author imply about her first novel? A．It was produced after she graduated from university. B．It was published by one of the agents.
C．It was modified according to the agents’ requirements.
D．It was made into a thriller with Western Australia as the setting. 3、What made Moira write again ten years later? A．The money. B．The setting. C．The challenge. D．The pleasure.
4、What does the underlined word “flew” in paragraph 5 refer to? A．Succeeded. B．Survived. C．Broke. D．Failed.
5、What would be the best title of the passage? A．An Adventure in China B．How to Be a Writer C．Moira’s First Novel D．A Passion for Writing
23．（8分）Pearl opened her eyes when Ezra turned a page of his magazine. She pulled off her quilt. “Ezra,” she said. “If I could just have some water,” she told him. He poured it from the water-pot. She heard no ice cubes clinking (叮当声); they must have melted. Yet it seemed just minutes ago that he’d brought in a whole new supply. He raised her head, rested it on his shoulder, and tipped the glass to her lips. Yes, half-heated —not that she minded. She drank gratefully, keeping her eyes closed. His shoulder felt steady and comforting. He laid her back down on the pillow.
“DR. Vincent’s coming at ten,” he told her. “What time is it now?” “Eight-thirty.”
“Eight-thirty in the morning?” “Yes.”
“Have you been here all night?” she asked. “I slept a little.”
“Sleep now. I won’t be needing you.” “Well, maybe after the doctor comes.”
It was important to Pearl that she deceive the doctor. She didn’t want to go to the hospital. Her illness was pneumonia (肺炎), she was almost certain; she guessed it from a past experience. She recognized the way it settled into her back. If Dr. Vincent found out he would take her out of her own bed, her own house, and send her off to Union Memorial, tent her over with plastic. “Maybe you should cancel the doctor altogether,” she told Ezra. “I’m very much improved, I believe.”
“Let him decide that.”
“Well, I know how my own self feels, Ezra.”