(16份试卷合集)北京市中关村中学2020届英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷

D. They were invited to visit their neighbor’s fish house.

29. Which word can best describe the fish house of the author’s family? A. Untidy.

B. Warm.

C. Freezing.

D. Crowded.

30. What can we know about the people around the family’s fish house? A. They always envied each other. B. They never talked to each other. C. They shared lunch with each other. D. They shared the hobby of ice fishing.

31. What did the author think could be the best part of ice fishing? A. Surprise and adventure. B. Exploring the snow and ice. C. The excitement of catching fish. D. Quality time with family and friends.

D

Next time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partners, friends, siblings (兄弟姐妹) or colleagues, remember they could be helping to make you smarter.

New research shows that intelligence is not fixed but can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging (考验智慧的) careers. The study challenges the monly held belief that intelligence is fixed by the age of about 18.

Current scientific consensus (共识) suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. After this point, IQ scores bee steady.

But James Flynn, professor of political studies and psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can upgrade their own intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激) from others is important as “the brain seems to be rather like a muscle — the more you use it, the stronger it gets”. However, the opposite is also true - so people sharing a home or workplace with those who are intellectually disabled risk seeing their IQ levels fall as a result.

Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ “age tables”. He found a bright 10-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a 5-10-point IQ disadvantage pared to a similar child with equally bright brothers and sisters. However, children with a low IQ could gain 6-8 points by having brighter brothers and sisters and special education treatment to help pull them up.

Professor Flynn concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This means people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by 10 points or more. He suggests the best way to improve IQ levels is to socialize with brighter friends, and find an intellectually challenging job. 32. What did people use to believe according to the passage? A. People’s IQ levels fall as they age. B. It is wise to share family members’ views.

C. People cannot improve their intelligence during adulthood. D. Doing something challenging is good for one’s intelligence.

33. The underlined word “upgrade” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ ”. A. control

B. train

C. keep

D. improve

34. Which can help improve one’s intelligence according to Professor Flynn? A. Making many friends.

B. Staying with smarter people.

D. Learning from brothers or sisters.

C. Doing exercise every day.

35. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To inform. C. To entertain.

B. To advertise. D. To persuade.

第二节(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Study for a Test

With exams approaching, how can you study for a test? The most important thing you can do is to give yourself plenty of time to prepare. 36

Start early.

Gather all the materials you’ve received during the term. You probably have handouts, old tests, notes, and old assignments. Don’t leave anything out.

Establish a study group or partner.

37 If you really can’t get together, then exchange email addresses. Instant messages will work well, too.

Use old tests.

Collect your old exam papers from the year and make a photocopy of each one. Cover the test answers and copy each one again. 38 For best results, you should make several copies of each old exam paper and keep taking the tests until you score perfectly on each one.

Build up your class notes.

Organize your notes by date. If you didn’t date your pages, make notes of any missing dates or pages. Get together with a study partner or group to pare notes and fill in any missing material. After you organize your new set of notes, underline all key words, formulas, themes and concepts. Without referring to your notes, ask the members of your study group to test you. 39

Do old assignments.

40 Many textbooks have exercises at the end of every chapter. Review and do them again and again until you entirely master them. A. Test yourself again. B. Use different textbooks. C. Then follow this simple plan. D. Then swap your roles with them.

E. Gather the old assignments and do the exercises repeatedly. F. Have your friend or study partner raise questions and pare them.

G. Schedule at least one meeting time with a study partner or study group. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。

Our school has a weekly “Parents View” program. Around four years ago, I 41 a call from the headmaster to e to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. After the call I became very nervous and 42 . Many negative thoughts were crowding in. One of them was to call the headmaster with 43 and tell him that I could not e. Finally, I 44 some courage. I thought, 45 I missed this opportunity, surely the school would never 46 me again to any of their programs. So, I 47 to go and speak.

When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went 48 . I wasn’t even able to read the written speech 49 . Worse still, I was not 50 of where I was standing and what I was reading.

After my speech, I met with the headmaster and 51 what happened to me. He told me that this happened to everyone. Even great 52 faced the same things when they started. He 53 that I should e again.

I prepared a topic of talk for the next occasion. This time I was somehow fortable but not very confident. Afterwards, I met with the headmaster again and told him about the 54 I felt

I had made. He was 55 enough to invite me again, but this time to give a 56 to the teachers.

I prepared and practiced day and night. With the blessing of God, this went very well and was 57 by the headmaster as well as the teachers because they knew where I started from. They encouraged me and praised my 58 .

After delivering this presentation successfully, I became 59 . I learned that everything is possible if we have 60 to take the first step. 41. A. received 42. A. terrible 43. A. caution surprise 44. A. offered 45. A. since

B. gathered B. while B. take

C. lost

D. kept

D. if

B. made

C. returned

D. found

D. sad

D.

B. anxious C. disappointed

C. regret

B. excitement

C. because

46. A. invite 47. A. refused 48. A. hot

C. beg D. send D. hesitated D. full

D. actively

D. aware D.

B. expected B. dry

C. decided C. open

49. A. properly 50. A. careful 51. A. realized concluded 52. A. speakers 53. A. admitted

B. loudly

C. seriously

C. proud

B. afraid B. asked

C. explained

B. teachers B. urged

C. parents

D. headmasters D. declared

D. progress

C. manded

54. A. difference 55. A. kind

B. change

C. promise

B. generous B. lesson

C. stubborn

D. eager

D. ment

D.

56. A. message C. presentation

C. respected

57. A. recognized allowed

58. A. choices 59. A. popular famous

60. A. optimism

B. appreciated

B. memories B. unique

C. programs

D. efforts

D.

C. confident

B. luck C. time D. courage

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位