江苏省南通市、如皋市2019年高二下学期期中联考英语试题Word版含答案

his father was leaving the house. He 40 to Harry’s mother and said “Tell Harry he can c

“Tell Harry he had better feel like it.” The reason why I treasure Fosdick’s father’sthat in many cases we delay action until we feel like it.

So think of the 45 that Harry’s father tells him that he “had better feel like it

to this list—possibly two dozen. If you 48 until you feel like doing them, tasks will be

effort back and forth, around flowers and bushes on this 50 day, wiping the sweat from h

called “push mowers.” So the task is 53 . Harry got the demanding job finished, becau

54 you are to finish your task or do your work, you’ll have to feel like it. After36. A. article 37. A. shows

B. comment

C. picture

D. advertisement

B. includes B. job

C. implies C. life

D. remains D. joke

D. learned

38. A. boyhood 39. A. spent

B. considered B. moved B. if

C. remembered

40. A. returned 41. A. because 42. A. mentioned 43. A. given 44. A. fact 45. A. result

C. wrote C. though

D. turned

D. since

D. explained

D. favorite

B. understood B. daily

C. added C. next C concern

B. condition

B. way

D. problem

D. reason

D. supreme D. easy

C. advice

46. A. unpleasant 47. A-strange 48. A. wait

B. awesome C. aggressive C. particular

B. annoying

B. change B. expect B. hot

C. stick C. imagine

D. resist D. suppose

D. starry

D. offered

49. A. believe 50. A- freezing 51.A. started

C. comfortable

C. paid

B. done

52. A. without 53. A. funny 54. A. After 55. A. mainly

B. through C. with D. for

D. rough

B. different B. But

C. interesting C. When

D. Unless

D. hardly

B. really C. naturally

第三部分 阅读理解 (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

A

What is it?

KindSpring has created a series of 21-Day Challenges designed to help individuals and

to cultivate（培养）certain values we create a ripple effect（连锁反应）that has the power

encourage and strengthen each other in remarkable ways. Each of our 21-Day Challenges foHow does it work?

A small daily commitment + a daily prompt（提示）+ a process for communication. Each 21

a unique idea is emailed out that serves as a prompt. Participants are encouraged to carr

an individual or you can “host” a challenge for a group you belong to. The challenges we

to take them on. At the end of 21 days，you may continue the practice with your group, taas a gift. Five steps to host a challenge. Why should we do it?

The 21-Day Challenges are all designed to fit the pace of modern day life. They are not

everything, but it can begin a new way of being. You are invited to bring these practices if you have questions—we，re delighted to help any way we can! 56. According to the passage, the 21 -Day Challenge is . A. an organization started by KindSpring B. an organization belonging to KindSpring C. an activity designed by KindSpring D. a yearly charity activity by KindSpring

57. Which of the following is correct according to the passage? A. Only groups can design and host their own challenges. B. The activity was originally designed for certain groups.

C. Participants can Join in more than one challenge at the same time. D. Every participants will get a gift after finishing a series of challenge. 58. The aim of 21-Day-Challenges is to . A. offer more chances for people to communicate B. make our lives and the world better than before C. attract more new members for KindSpring D. find out more creative and useful values

B

As if 2016 hadn’t been hard enough for China’s workforce, a yearly survey has reveale

（农历的）New Year holiday. The survey of 11,500 workers by Chinese employment agency Zhahad been delayed until after the New Year holiday.

Before the slowdown that began in 2014, employers in China had been less ungenerous wi

cash for gifts to elders and other family members or to put away as savings. The impact of w

received no year-end bonuses. And the 2016 level actually represents an improvement from

But that recovery has also seen the size of bonuses drop: last year the average bonus

quarter of those surveyed who saw their bonuses drop last year blamed the drop on poor c

Differences among the 34 cities surveyed were still greater, as the average bonus of ov

firms also expressed more satisfaction with their bonuses than those at private companies employees could expect.

But the impact of companies’ stinginess（吝啬）can go beyond simply ruining employees’

if their year-end bonus was not returned to normal, an increase of 2.3 Percentage points

59. Which is the right order of the year of year-end bonuses’ receiving percentage accoA. 2016>2015>2014 C. 2015>2016>20I4

B. 2016>2014>2015 D. 2014>2015>2016

60. What can we know from the passage?

A. Some employees think poor company performance is a reason for the bonus drop. B. Small bonus differences exist in the 34 cities surveyed in China C. The average bonus in Shenyang is over Rmb5500

D. Private firms’ workers can get more bonuses than those in state-owned firms. 61. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Bonus Differences between State-owned Firms and Private Firms B. The Importance of Bonuses for White-collar Workers in China C. A Hard Year for China’s White-collar Workers. D. A survey of China’s Workforce’s Year-end Bonuses. C

“You can’t stop the waves from coming but you can learn to surf”

This is the title on a poster of the spiritual teacher, Swami Satchitdananda who is pi

that no matter how hard we try, sometimes we will make mistakes. Life brings us trouble a

becoming good at handling life’s difficulties and successfully repairing errors or mist

Since we are all mistake-prone（易干犯错的）, to varying degrees, it’s necessary for

to do it “right” the first time, but being human, our best efforts won’t always preven

the next best thing is to correct our mistakes, and the best way to start this process i

Making an effective apology is both an art and a science. It requires the fulfillment

thing to keep in mind is exactly that both parties must feel complete and satisfied with

There are a number of components that increase the possibility that an apology will beetc. With them, the chance of a successful apology will be high.

When we have confidence that harm caused to the relationship through unskillful choice

condition. The belief that the trust, harmony, and love can be fully repaired, and perhap

we work hard to use ever>‘ incident that occurs in the partnership to become stronger at tdelightful, trusting relationship are well worth the effort! 62. What do you learn from “Learning to surf” in Para.2? A. Life needs good skills and strong mind. B. It is the best method to avoid mistakes.

C. Ocean waves refer to life’s difficulties and people’s mistakes. D. People good at surfing have no difficulty. 63. What can be inferred from Para.3? A. Our best efforts will pay off in the end. B. It doesn’t matter whether your efforts work. C. You may make your efforts over and over again. D. Don’t expect to make effective repairs in one step. 64 What is the real goal of making an apology? A. The other side is willing to forgive you. B. Both parties like to accept the result. C. You won’t make the same mistake again. D. The other side is satisfied with the result.

65. What does the last paragraph mainly want to emphasize? A. A good relationship is the most important for repairs.