豫西名校2020－2021学年上期第一次联考高二英语试题(考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分)第一部分听力(略)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。

ALake Tekapo lies in the center of the South Island in an area known as the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand.Tekapo Tourism provides one of the most comprehensive accommodation(住宿)listings in the region.All accommodation providers in Tekapo are listed as follows.●The Chalet Boutique MotelIt's only a short distance from the Church of the Good Shepherd.You'll find the Chalet Boutique Motel very close to the shores of Lake Tekapo.At the Chalet Boutique Motel you have the choice of six self-contained(独立的)apartments varying in size from2-bedroom apartments to studio apartments(单间公寓).Some offer excellent views of the lake and mountains.Address:Pioneer Drive,PO Box2,Lake Tekapo●Tekapo B2ApartmentTekapo B2apartment is a self-contained,one-bedroom,upstairs apartment with views overlooking Lake Tekapo.It's only a short walk from the town center.The bedroom is suitable for two people.A double sofa bed is available for a third person or child.Address:2Murray Place,Lake Tekapo●Mt John Historic HomesteadBuilt in1911,the Mount John Homestead has recently been renovated(整修).An original collection of art by a local artist and thousands of local photos are displayed throughout the rooms.The yard is also available for special occasions such as weddings,family reunions or small parties.A minimum(最少的)booking of2nights is required.Address:State Highway8,PO Box91,Lake Tekapo21.If Lily wants to take a walk along the shores of Lake Tekapo,she'd better stay in.A.the Church of the Good ShepherdB.the Chalet Boutique MotelC.Tekapo B2ApartmentD.Mt John Historic Homestead22.What do the Chalet Boutique Motel and Tekapo B2Apartment have in common?A.Both have a long history.B.Both have recently been renovated.C.Both have local photos in the rooms.D.Both have rooms with a lake view.23.What is special about Mt John Historic Homestead?A.It has studio apartments.B.It is near the town center.C.It can hold a wedding.D.It is the cheapest of the three.BJaye Gardiner loves comic books and she also loves science.Sensing an opportunity,she decided to combine the two.In2015,she and her two friends,Khoa Tran and Kelly Montgomery,founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics.They decided to use a cartoon format and light humor to explain science to students.Their first comic book came out in2016.In the book,a virus goes out with friends to a human cell.The colorful visuals help illustrate the science,explains Train.Through comics,his JKX coworkers hope to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM.STEM is short for science,technology,engineering and math.A lot of research has suggested that comic books can introduce a variety of people to science ics can also make information more accessible.Text,pictures and stories can help people understand scientific ideas more easily.Their latest comic is called"Gilbert's Glitch Switch."It is about a biochemist named Gilbert who gets sucked into a video game.Gilbert uses amino acids to get proteins to communicate with each other.Proteins are an essential part of all living organisms.They form the basis of living cells, muscle and tissues;they also do the work inside of cells.By understanding how proteins communicate,scientists can learn how to modify them to interact better.Certain diseases develop when proteins communicate incorrectly.Alzheimer's,a disorder that causes brain cells to die,is one example.Translating a complex science topic into a comic can be challenging.The creators have to not only be accurate but also tell a story that interests readers.The aat1.ors hope to spark readers' curiosity.There's a lot of misinformation circulating around the internet.Some of it"scares people away from science,"Montgomery says.The goal of the new comics is to"limit some of those misunderstandings,"she adds.24.What caused Jaye Gardiner and her friends to create JKX Comics?A.Their love of comics and the difficulty of explaining science to students.B.The opportunity to earn a great deal of money while being creating.C.Their love of comics and the lack of good visual science resources.D.The opportunity to obtain better jobs after graduating from college.25.What is the paragraph4mainly about?A.Why science is hard.B.The advantages of comics.C.The purpose of JKX Comics.D.The people who began JKX Comics.26.Why did the author include the information about"Gilbert's Glitch Switch"?A.To describe JKX Comic's most popular comic to date.B.To illustrate that science can help stop illness and diseases.C.To show how important amino acids and proteins are in biochemistry.D.To provide an example of how comics can convey scientific information.27.What can be the best title for this passage?ics are Designed to Teach Children about ScienceB.Errors in Protein Communication Cause Certain DiseasesC.The Science Topics are being Explored by JKX ComicsD.Jaye Gardiner and Her Friends who Began JKX ComicsCMany people who live on Norway's far-northern island of Sommaroey are campaigning to go "time-free".They note that between May and July,the sun does not set there for69days.To enjoy the bright summer months,they would like to ignore traditional business hours.For example,stores would be open when people are there to work at them.Schools would operate when teachers and students are ready.Kjell Ove Hveding is one of the local leaders of the campaign.He said the350people who live on the island already go mostly time-free.He said that in the summer at 2in the morning,you might see"children playing soccer,people painting their houses or mowing their lawns,and teens going for a swim".To show their feelings about time,many islanders take off their watches.They leave them on a bridge that connects the island to the mainland.Earlier this month,Hveding met with a Norwegian lawmaker.Hveding presented a formal request signed by people who live on the island.The request asked the government to declare the area a"time-free zone".Hveding noted that he understands going completely time-free would be too complex in a world that operates on schedules.And,as an article in the Smithsonian magazine says,people's health depends on keeping a usual rhythm of being asleep and being awake.But Hveding argues that letting go of time limits can also be good for people.He said the time-free proposal would permit the islanders to get used to the daylight and feel calmer."The idea is also to chill out,"he said,"I have seen people suffering from stress because they were pressed by time."28.Paragraph2is mainly about people's ways to.A.work during summer.B.spend business hours.C.enjoy time-free months.D.entertain during summer.29.What do we know about the formal request presented by Hveding?A.It was put forward by a lawmaker.B.It was approved by the islanders.C.It was rejected by the government.D.It was about a"trade-free zone".30.Why does the author mention Hveding's opinion in the last paragraph?A.To prove going time-free would be beneficial to the islanders.B.To show the article's view in the magazine is wrong.C.To introduce the lifestyle of the islanders.D.To present people's suffering from time pressure.31.Where is this text most likely from?A.A news report.B.A geography book.C.A health magazine.D.A travel brochure.DTo someone stuck in a traffic jam,the ability to soar(高飞)right over other cars seems like a dream.Inventors and businessmen tried to make flying cars,but have never been able to.That may be changing.Many companies are competing to be the first to develop a flying car.One of the ideas being developed is a car with wings that unfold for flight.But most are morelike helicopters instead of cars and they are operated by a battery-powered motor.Still,some companies are moving forward.They see a need for"air taxis",especially as cities grow more congested.These taxis would send passengers to the rooftops of office buildings during rush hours.Charles Eastlake is a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.He says advances in technology have opened the door to a whole new world of flying machines.But he also expresses some hesitancy,"It's possible that people actually use self-flying air taxis in the next10or15years. But the challenges are big."The key will be making longer-lasting batteries.Batteries now could keep an air taxi in the sky for about15to30minutes.Depending on how fast it flies,that probably isn't enough time to transport panies will also have to get permission from the government.The government office in charge of flying says further study is needed on flying cars.It thinks the ideas being worked on are good ones,but they must be safe.Reducing noise is another challenge because air taxis will be taking off and landing in areas with a lot of people.Creating enough landing pads to deal with many flying cars at the same time is also a challenge.Though there are so many challenges for humans to deal with,inventors and businessmen think their dream of making flying cars will come true soon.32.What do we know about flying cars now?A.They can fly as fast as helicopters.B.They mainly depend on the sunlight.C.They resemble helicopters very much.D.They can fold their wings easily.33.What does the underlined word"congested"in paragraph2probably mean?A.Crowded.B.Developed.C.Modern.D.Convenient.34.What can we infer from Charles Eastlake's words?A.He will devote himself to designing flying machines.B.He supposes that making flying cars is beyond his power.,C.He still has confidence in making flying cars into reality.D.He advises to apply the advanced technology to flying cars.35.The challenges of making flying cars are mentioned to show.A.making flying cars is only a dreamB.safety is of importance to flying carsC.there is a long way to make real flying carsD.noise is the biggest problem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。