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1、2019-2020年高二英语上学期周末卷十 含答案I. GrammarWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, Be sure and take a typing course _1_ when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on. Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, _2_ very last th
2、ing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course, she recalls. The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, _3_ she regret ignoring her mum, I dont know how to use a puter, she admits. Unlike her
3、 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life _4_ an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes. All the money from the book _5_ (intend) for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. I felt there was a
4、 need for a book like this, she says. I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in _6_ (manage) the disease. But she hasnt always practiced _7_ she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years
5、 ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she _8_(lose)the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated _9_to a box of doughnuts. Years would pass _10_ she realized she had to grow up -again-and ta
6、ke control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overe her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet. II. Vocabulary:A. likely B. situation C. negative D. influence E. balanceF. evidence G. constant H. flexibility I. per
7、sonal J. primarilyPaper ReviewTitle: The Mobile Phone, Perpetual Contact and Time PressureAuthor: Michael Bittman, Judith E. BrownThe International Telemunication Union reported 4.6 billion mobile accounts worldwide at the end of xx, about 3.3 billion more than fixed line phones. As mobile phones ha
8、ve overtaken fixed line phones in usage, the 11 impact of the mobile phone on worklife balance has raised considerable concern. Yet the authors of this paper conclude that these fears are exaggerated. Although the pace of work and time pressures may be greater since the arrival of the mobile phone,
9、the technology also allows for increased 12 and the “softening” of schedules, meaning that plans can be rearranged to adjust peoples personal or work lives.The authors studied a sample of nearly 2,000 workers who pleted questionnaires and kept diaries to determine when, how often, and in what 13 the
10、se workers used their mobile phones. The researchers also evaluated records of phone traffic and usage reports from participants handsets. The data revealed that rather than intruding on leisure time, the phones “always-on” nature allowed employees to better 14 their schedules and avoid worklife pre
11、ssures. And although concerns about mobile phones often assume that they tie up people to work, the call records indicated that they are used 15 to stay in touch with family and friends. 16 calls accounted for 61 percent of all calls; only 21 percent were work related.However, the data did reveal a
12、correlation between mobile phones and workplace pressure, especially among male respondents, who were more 17 to report that the mobile phone made them feel short on time. The authors argue that workers stress is raised because the mobile phone has enabled management to stay in 18 contact with them.
13、 Still, the authors did not find out any 19 to suggest that the mobile phone stretched the work time beyond employees ability to deal with.III. Reading prehension:(A)The subject of the next two passages is the same, but the way they are written is different. Read them carefully and answer the questi
14、ons. Restaurant Review (1)Dillys Deli provides a dining experience like no other! A rustic atmosphere, along with delicious food, provide an opportunity to soak up the local flavor. Recently relocated to the old market area, Dillys is especially popular for lunch. At the counter, you can place your
15、order for one of Dillys three daily lunch specials or one of several sandwiches, all at reasonable prices. Once you get your food, choose a seat at one of the four charming munal tables. By the time you are ready to carry your paper plate to the trash bin, you have experienced some of the best food and one of the most charming panies our city has to offer.Restaurant Review (2)Yesterday, I was exposed to what has been called “a dining experience like no other.” At lunchtime, Dillys Deli is so crowded, I wondered when the fire marshal had last visited
