豫南九校2020—2021学年上期第二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A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AShows,EventsandFestivalsforOutdoorLovers28June—8JulyGrahamstownNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstown,ECUndoubtedlyAfrica'smostimportantartsandcultureevent,theNationalArtsFestivalisthehighlight(最精彩的部分)ofmanySouthAfrican'seventscalendar,turningthesleepyuniversitycenterofGrahamstownintoahiveofactivity(喧闹繁忙的场所).It'sabeautiful,honestanddiversecelebrationofSouthAfricanart,withalittleinternationaltalentthrowninthemixforaddedvariety.Don'tmissoutonthemarket,either!www.nationalartsfestical.co.za13—15JulyCanimamblFreeFormMusic&ArtsFestivalGraskop,MPCallingallfreespirits:packyourtent,guitarandpaintbrushesandheadforGraskop.TheCanimamboFestivalisacelebrationofartthatbreakstherules-freeexpressionistheorderoftheday!Therewillbeplentyoffoodandactivities,andyoungchildrenwillbekeptentertainedbyaswimmingpool,artcompetitionandjumpingcastle.TheeventwillbeheldatGraskopHolidayResort,socampersofallsortsarewelcome.SearchforthefestivalonFacebookformoreinformation.29June-1JulyKirkwoodWildsfeesPortElizabeth,ECTakingplaceintheSundaysRiverValley,thisweekend-longfestivalpromisesthreedaysofuborntobewild”funtostartofftheschoolholidays.Ticketsallowyouaccesstoliveentertainment,theAgriExpoandplentyofgoodfoodanddrink.ConfirmedartistsincludeLocnville,SnotkopandKurtDanen.Whynotsetupatentinoneofthenearbycampsitesandjointhefun?www.wildsfees.co.za5—7JulyEllisrasBosveldfeesLephalale,LPHeadupnorththismonthforthefestivalfunyoucanhandle.Fromcattlecontestsanddogshowstoabeertentandtraditionalfood,yourentireweekendwillbecoveredinLephalale.There'sevenathree—day4x4competitionforalltheoff-road(越野)enthusiasts!Whynothavesomefunintheheartofthebushveld(南非草原)?SearchforthefestivalonFacebookformoreinformation.21.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.NointernationalartsareonshowatGrahamstownNationalArtsFestivalB.KidsactivitiesareprovidedatCanimamblFreeFormMusic&ArtsFestivalC.ManyartistsfromaroundtheworldwillattendKirkwoodWildsfeesD.ThereisabeercompetitionatEllisrasBosveldfees22.Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseeliveentertainment?A.GrahamstownNationalArtsFestival.B.CanimamblFreeFormMusic&ArtsFestival.C.KirkwoodWildsfees.D.EllisrasBosveldfees.23.WhencanyouseeananimalshowinLephalale?A.On28June.B.On14July.C.On29June.D.On6July.BWeknowthatsmartphoneaddictionisreal,andthatitcanaffectlivesinnegativeways.Whilesomepeoplehavetriedgoingcoldturkey(快速戒掉坏习惯)orevenpunishingthemselvesforusingtheirmobilephones,anappismadeavailableintheUKthatrewardspeopleforstayingawayfromtheirdevices.Theapp,calledHold,wascreatedbyNorwegiansMathsMathisen,FlorianWinder,andVinothVinayawhiletheyarestudyingatCopenhagen'sBusinessschooltohelpbreakfellowstudents'attachmentstotheirdevices.Thethreecollegestudentsfoundthatpositivereinforcement(强化)wasthebestwayofbeatingsmartphoneaddiction.Holdallowsstudentstocollectpointsforstayingofftheirdevicesbetweenthehoursof7amand11pm;theyget10pointsforevery20minutes.Throughpartnershipswithuniversitiesandbusinesses,pointscanbeusedfordiscountsoneverythingfromcinematicketstoAmazongoodstocafefoodanddrink.Ahalfpricecinematicket,forexample,costs60points,or2hoursawayfromaphone.And...