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2023学年第二学期高二年级学业质量调研英语试卷(考试时间105分钟,试卷满分115分)考生注意:1.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
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II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers. Public service campaigns have also tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones (21) ______ they are behind the wheel.Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which (22) ______ (fall) for years, are now rising sharply.That is partly (23) ______ people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said inattentive driving was “only increasing, unfortunately.”“Big change requires big ideas,” he said in a speech last month, (24) ______ (refer) broadly to the need to improve road safety. So (25) ______ (change) a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat (26) ______ (distract) driving like driving after consuming alcohol.An idea (27) ______ lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine (28) ______ a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else not allowed under New York’s hands-free driving laws.“We need something on the books (29) ______ can change people’s behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state’s ban on hand-held devices by drivers. “If the Textalyzer bill becomes law,” he said, “people are going to be (30) ______ (afraid) to put their hands on the cell phone.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.focused B.labels C.contributes D.accident E.duly F.present G.rarely H.tricks I.available J.equipped K.attemptThis Is Why Most Grocery Stores Lack WindowsWhen you’re grocery shopping, have you noticed that supermarkets often lack windows, and if they have them, they’re only at the front of the store? You may 31 pay attention to the architectural features of the building because you’re there to shop for food, not admire the layout.But that’s the point. If grocery stores had windows, would it be easier to ignore your main shopping task? There are all sorts of supermarket 32 grocery stores have to keep you shopping longer. It’s no 33 that grocery stores often lack windows and there are a few reasons behind this trend.One of them is a (n) 34 to keep people inside longer. Stores want to create a separate environmentwithin their store where the outside world doesn’t exist. In spite of the rain or sunshine, your attention remains 35 . The technique also prevents shoppers from noticing it’s getting dark out. It really 36 to an immersive (沉浸式的) shopping experience, for better or worse.Keeping daylight out of stores can help preserve the products, as some fresh produce can go bad faster in direct sunlight. Too much sun exposure can even cause packaging 37 to fade. Having windows in stores would also reduce the space 38 to display products. Not to mention, 39 with strong structural supports, outside walls can hold the heavier items on the shelves of those walls.Due to the high cost of constructing windows and storefronts, along with the potential security risks they probably 40 , retailers (零售商) choose to minimize the number of entry points into their space in order to cut expenses and improve safety.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Social media can be a convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma or sharing photos of your new puppy. 41 , social media can be terrible for your health. It’s our 42 of it that’s out of control.British evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have. You may have 800 friends on Wechat, but you’re not 43 them in person. Your QQ connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have 44 interactions with?If you’re using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that it’s not 45 , and it also brought about unfavorable connections and even depression. Positive interactions on social media don’t help people feel 46 . Negative interactions, on the other hand, bring more feelings of sadness. The same goes for 47 , which social media encourages. Another study, published by the American Psychological Association, shows that comparing yourself to others through social media also produces 48 effects, leading to symptoms of depression.Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a (n) 49 idea. Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the process of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all. Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two 50 .So how should you 51 your social media usage?First, know your time and 52 of use. Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much you’re using it and what you’re using it for. After this, get away from your device unless you have to use it. Tough as it might be, turn off and tune into the world around you.Then, be in charge of your 53 , rather than let it be in charge of you. Your phone’s rings or vibrations (震动) don’t mean you must respond to them. Remind yourself that you’re in charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who’ve just contacted you.Finally, consider using your device as a (n) 54 builder. Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face in your favorite restaurant, where you’ll keep your phone out of sight.When you’re in control of your 55 , social media becomes a tool to enrich your life but not a distraction that makes you feel miserable.()41.A.Moreover B.Therefore C.Nevertheless D.Likewise()42.A.use B.reform C.ignorance D.range()43.A.commenting on B.cooperating with C.competing with D.connecting with()44.A.virtual B.meaningful C.constant D.complex()45.A.automatic B.productive C.working D.appealing()46.A.more confident B.more satisfied C.calmer D.happier()47.A.comparison B.sharing C.connection D.variety()48.A.instructive B.restrictive C.negative D.active()49.A.widespread B.bad C.creative D.undervalued()50.A.conditions B.assumptions C.influences D.developments()51.A.reduce B.analyze C.manage D.track()52.A.strategies B.boundaries C.efficiency D.purposes()53.A.device B.schedule C.decision D.emotion()54.A.knowledge B.character C.relationship D.confidence()55.A.digital consumption B.personal interaction C.daily routine D.working habit Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)As midnight approaches in Svalbard, a young polar bear climbs onto an iceberg (冰山) and carves himself a temporary bed before falling asleep. This peaceful moment, capturing the essence of Earth’s delicacy, was taken by Nima Sarikhani, who won Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award, which is decided by public vote.Sarikhani, from the UK, spent three days searching Norway’s Svalbard islands in the hope of catching sight of these symbolic Arctic (北极的) animals. He was finally rewarded with the sight of both an older and younger male shortly after his ship changed course. Sarikhani seized the chance to take a photo of the younger bear sleeping on the iceberg—a scene that not only awakens the bond between an animal and its habitat, but also the need to act on global challenges like climate change and habitat loss.These days, the sight of a lone polar bear on melting ice is a familiar symbol of the impact of climate change. But that is for a good reason: global warming is having a particularly rapid effect on the Arctic, which is heating up at a rate three times as high as that of the average around the world. Among those hardest hit are these bears, which are increasingly threatened by the reduction in sea ice cover that they rely on to hunt and raise young.Though his photo is intended to arouse emotion in those who see it, Sarikhani is optimistic that with the right actions, it isn’t too late for polar bears. The image will be displayed in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London, along with the competition’s four runners-up, until 30 June.()56.Sarikhani’s journey in Svalbard can be described as ______.A.purposeful B.leisurely C.profit-driven D.research-led()57.It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that ______.A.polar bears are likely to die outB.the warming of the Arctic just beginsC.sea ice cover is vital for polar bears’ survivalD.polar bears are adapting well to climate change()58.According to the last paragraph, what’s Sarikhani’s hope for the impact of his photo?A.To arouse people’s sadness for the scene.B.To motivate people to protect polar bears.C.To attract more visitors to the Arctic.D.To boost the popularity of the exhibition.()59.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.Svalbard’s quietness: Polar bears’ comfortable zoneB.Arctic adventure: Search for a dramatic landscapeC.Bearing witness: Polar bears’ shelter on melting iceD.Ice and isolation: A faraway natural wonder(B)Four Books Worth ReadingEntangled Life (Illustrated) by Merlin SheldrakeFollowing 2020’s real hit Entangled Life, biologist Sheldrake returns in time with an impressive illustrated edition. At over 240 pages, his passion and knowledge leaps off every spread. From the microscopic to the splendid, the colour images create an entertaining and charming experience.Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes by Peter WaltherOften copied, seldom improved on, the elegant prints of Anna Atkins are timeless. Atkins uses light-sensitive iron salt solution and exposure to sunlight to create beautiful Cyanotypes, pictures in a specific dark blue color. Walther’s book is comprehensive and perfect for Atkins fans or anyone keen to learn.The Earth in Our Hands by Thomas PesquetPesquet’s breathtaking collection of photographs captured from the International Space Station (ISS) follows in the footsteps of astronaut Don Pettit’s Spaceborne. Pesquet took more than 245,000 images over two missions, with his book including 200 of these. It is the closest most of us will get to being on the ISS—a deeply engaging read.Looking at Trees by Sophie HowarthThis absorbing book features 26 of the world’s leading photographers. From a photo of Hollywood juniper (杜松) in California to a dreamlike image of Halfway Gardens in South Africa, Howarth asks us to value trees at a time of environmental challenge. It’s a book you will return to.()60.The four books can be classified into ______.A.art magazines B.photo books C.historical novels D.instruction books()61.Which book is a remade version of a popular book?A.Entangled Life (Illustrated). B.Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes.C.The Earth in Our Hands. D.Looking at Trees.()62.What can be learnt from the introduction of the four books?A.Looking at Trees mainly focuses on valuable trees.B.Don Pettit has joined space missions with Pesquet.C.Cyanotypes of Anna Atkins enjoy a high reputation.D.All the books introduced care about the environment.(C)Conventionally, being overweight is bad for health. This may not always be the case. The latest evidence comes from a study in which people classed as overweight, but not extremely fat, had a lower death rate within a certain period than people with a supposedly ideal weight. This suggests that the threshold (阈值) for classifying individuals as overweight may have been set too low.It is uncontroversial that being very heavy is bad for health, but it is unclear at what point health risks begin. Doctors usually ad vise people to lose weight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is high, which is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. In most countries, a healthy weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9.Having a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is classed as overweight and 30 and above asextremely fat.Previous research made waves when it found that people whose BMI was somewhat over the “healthy” threshold of 25 may have a slightly lower death rate than slimmer individuals. But many of the studies are fairly old and were done when people were mostly slimmer, and subjects weren’t racially diverse, says Aayush Visaria, a researcher in New Jersey.To address those issues, Visaria tracked the survival of about 500,000 racially diverse US adults of known height and weight for up to 20 years. Having a BMI between 25 and 27.4 carried a 5 percent lower risk of death in this period than a BMI within the healthy category of 22.5 to 24.9. A slightly higher BMI, of 27.5 to 29.9, seemed even better, linked with a 7 percent lower risk of death.One criticism is that the apparent benefit of being overweight could be a misconception, as people who lose weight due to illness are more likely to die. However, in the new research, the pattern persisted even if people who died within two years of entering the study were ruled out from the figures.Visaria says it’s too early to conclude that having an “overweight” BMI outperforms being in the healthy category, because population studies may be prejudiced and lead to misinterpretation of the results. “We aren’t certain if this is truly interpretable,” he says. “A more appropriate message is that BMI isn’t a good indicator of death risk—other factors, like body fat distribution, also play a role.”()63.The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______.A.put forward a controversial issueB.discuss reasons for a lower death rateC.reveal a finding that questions a common beliefD.justify the traditional “overweight” threshold()64.According to paragraph 3 and 4, Visaria resolved the limitations of previous research by ______. A.arriving at a more specific findingB.tracking the research for another 20 yearsC.calming down a wave of criticism from the crowdD.adopting a large, diverse sample over an extended period()65.According to the passage, “the pattern” in paragraph 5 refers to ______.A.the misconception about the benefit of being overweightB.the increased likelihood of death for individuals losing weight due to illnessC.the changing perception of BMI classification over timeD.the lower risk of death for slightly heavier persons in a set time compared to slimmer ones()66.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.Weight and blood pressure are two primary factors related to BMI.B.To accurately reflect someone’s health risk, a broader view is necessary.C.Visaria will continue to figure out a more scientific BMI threshold.D.Visaria is confident of the reliability of his research.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.For example, they usually point at a box and say “open”.B.You should be mindful of the potential impact of gestures.C.Make fake gestures on certain occasions if necessary.D.Here are some tips that can help you take advantage of gestures.E.This can give you a way of seeing what others are thinking but not saying.F.Gesturing while learning will also help them solve the same problem in a new way.Tuning in to GesturesGesture gets its power in part from the fact that it is seldom noticed by the speaker or listener yet is easily understood and included in our conversations. The challenge is to use it to good effect. 67 Gesture more when you speak. It will help you learn and understand, and also think in a more abstract way. If you gesture while talking, you will remember more of what you have said. Do it while you are multitasking and it will lighten your mental load. What’s more, when you gesture, the people around you tend to do so too. 68 Encourage gestures in your children, students and anyone else you are trying to teach. This will help them understand the material you are conveying. 69 That is important because being able to generalise what we learn is essential to acquiring new knowledge.Pay attention to other people’s gestures. These offer a window into the thoughts that speakers have but don’t express in their words. These thoughts are often at the cutting-edge of their knowledge or address issues that are uppermost in their minds. Noticing and responding to such gestures will improve your interactions at home and at work.Observe the gesturing of infants (婴儿). While learning to talk, children typically convey sentence-like meanings in a combination of gesture and speech before using words alone. 70 If a child fails to produce these gesture-word combinations, it may be a sign that their spoken language development will be delayed, allowing you to intervene and help.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.What Is a Superiority Complex?A superiority complex is a behavior that suggests a person believes they are somehow superior to others. People with this complex often have overstated opinions of themselves. They may believe their abilities and achievements are better than those of others. However, the complex is believed to be a defense system for feelings of inadequacy that we all struggle with.It is unclear why a person develops a superiority complex. Multiple incidents may be the root cause. For example, it may be the result of many failures. A person tries to complete a specific goal or achieve a desired outcome, but they don’t succeed. They learn to handle the anxiety and stress of the failure by pretending to be above it. If they feel protected from their failures in this way, they may repeat this behavior in the future.These behaviors can begin at an early age. When a child is learning to cope with challenges, they may learn to control feelings of inadequacy or fear. A superiority complex may develop. Likewise, it may also happen later in life. As teens and adults, a person has many opportunities to try new things among new people. If these situations are not successfully coped with, a person may develop a superiority complex to overcome feeling isolated.People with a superiority complex are unlikely to be a threat to anyone’s physical health. However, the continuous lies and overstatements can become annoying to others and may negatively affect relationships. It can push away other people in your life and shrink your social circle. If you are in a relationship with a person who you think has the issue, encourage the person to seek help. For example, never hesitate to reach out to mental health professionals. They can find healthier ways to deal with hidden feelings.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.检查过程中未发现任何机器损坏。
2023~2024学年江苏省镇江市八校高二下学期期末联考英语试卷1. How many pages does the woman want from someone working alone?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.2. What does the woman do every day?A.She exercises. B.She sits in the park. C.She feeds the ducks. 3. What did the speakers both do this morning?A.They drank coffee.B.They made their lunch.C.They took a shower.4. Where are the speakers?A.In a store. B.In a bank. C.At home.5. How much money will the woman pay?A.$6. B.$8. C.$10.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
6. How does the woman feel about applying for jobs?A.Excited. B.Ashamed. C.Nervous.7. Where did the man fill out a job application?A.At a toy store. B.At a gas station. C.At a car rental agency. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
8. Why will the boy read a book this weekend?A.He wants to take his mother’s advice.B.He has to do it for school.C.He thinks he’ll be bored.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates. B.Mother and son. C.Teacher and student.10. What type of book is The Story of Life?A.A fantasy story. B.A textbook. C.A science fiction story. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
2023-2024学年河南开封各县市重点高中高二下学期期末考试英语试卷考试时间:120分钟注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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AA Midsummer Night's Dream may be one of Shakespeare's most performed play—but its latest version from the Royal Shakespeare Company will be unlike any seen before.Titled Dream,the 50-minute online production combines live performance with motion-capture (动作捕捉)technology,3 D graphics,and interactive gaming techniques that let audiences remotely guide the leading character Puck through a virtual forest.As live theater put some seriously high-tech fairy (小精灵)factors into practice,Dream promises to bring the rarest version of the play to our screens.In 2016,the theater's production of The Tempest used live motion-capture technology to create a 3 D digital image that was projected above the stage.The difference this time is that everything in the play—the performers and their surroundings—will be shown virtually.Seven actors will perform in a specially-built studio in Portsmouth,southern England,wearing motion-capture suits.They will be surrounded by a 360-degree camera set,made up of 47 cameras with every movement almost immediately presented digitally,which is presented to viewers online.With its much-reduced characters,Dream is not a complete production of A Midsummer Night's Dream;rather,it is a story inspired by it,focusing on Puck and the fairies.Up to 2,000 audience members for each performance can become part of the show and will be invited to guide Puck through the forest.Onscreen,the chosen audience will appear as a cloud of tiny fireflies (萤火虫).By using their mouse or finger on the screen of a smart device,they will be able to move their firefly across the screen,and Puck will be at their beck and call to go through the virtual space.For viewers watching at home,the virtual fairies moving through adigital forest will look more like a video game than the average Royal Shakespeare Company show.But the performances are delivered live and in real time.Every night's performance will be unique."Without the fireflies—the audiences—Puck wouldn't be going anywhere," said E.M.Williams who plays the role. "The audiences are very much the fuel and the energy of the show."1.What makes Dream different from The Tempest?______A. The number of actors and actresses.B. The surroundings around the performers.C. The 3 D digital image it chooses to show.D. The way it presents everything in the play.2.Which aspect of the play does Paragraph 3 focus on?______A. Its leading characters.B. The design of its content.C. Its production process.D. The inspiration for the play.3.What does the underlined part "be at their beck and call" in the last but one paragraph mean?______A. Be willing to guide them.B. Be likely to receive a call.C. Be difficult to control.D. Be ready to follow their order.4.What do E.M.Williams' words in the last paragraph show?______A. The cost of the show.B. The pleasure of the audiences.C. The importance of the audiences.D. The task of the leading character.BIt had always been assumed that the rarity of lightning in ocean storms was due to cleaner air over the vast seas,but keen observations have shown that even highly polluted air is associated with reduced lightning at sea when sea spray aerosols(气溶胶)are abundant.In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications,an international team of researchers describes their multi-year study of atmospheric conditions over the oceans bordering Africa and what it showed about salt in sea spray aerosols and its impact on lightning.The researchers obtained atmospheric data on Africa and the oceans around it for the period 2013 to 2017.The data included numbers of lightning flashes,rainfall,temperatures and cloud representations.They looked for differences in atmospheric conditions in storms that occurred over land versus those that occurred over the sea and found one main difference:the amount of salt in the air.Lightning is produced when upwardly moving air in clouds forms ice crystals(冰晶)—aerosol particles then begin to bump into one another,creating an electrical charge.Lightning happens when the electrical field in one part of the cloud becomes positively charged (usually at the top of the cloud)and another negatively charged (usually at the bottom of the cloud).And clouds form,of course,when vapor evaporates(蒸发)from the surface of the Earth and the water drops bond with aerosols.The researchers found that things are slightly different over the ocean.When water evaporates from the sea,it bears a load of salt.When the salt water bonds with aerosols to form water droplets,they tend to be bigger and heavier than those that form over land due to the salt—and that results in more of the water in the clouds falling as rain before it can rise up and form ice crystals.The result is far fewer lightning discharges.The researchers suggest their findings could be useful in improving the accuracy of both climate models and meteorological reports.It could also possibly lead some to attempt to seed storm clouds with salt to reduce their severity.5.What is the common belief of lightning over oceans?______A. Lightning pollutes the remote sea.B. Polluted air leads to less lightning at sea.C. Cleaner air results in less lightning at sea.D. Cleaner air contributes to more lightning at sea.6.How does the author mainly develop paragraph 3?______A. By presenting facts.B. By listing similarities.C. By giving examples.D. By making comparisons.7.How do water droplets on land differ from those at sea?______A. They drop much faster.B. They contain more water.C. They are bigger and heavier.D. They are smaller and lighter.8.What can be the best title for the text?______A. Salt in Sea Spray Worsens Storms over the Sea.B. Salt in Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away.C. Lightning Strikes Are More Common over Oceans.D. Sea Spray Is Found Evaporating Faster over Oceans.CAround seven out of every ten Americans who work in offices do their work in an open environment,defined as at desks without meaningful partitions (隔板),according to an International Facility Management Association survey.Thatis,if they even have a desk——workers may be assigned only a few feet of a communal(共用的)table.The open-plan office space trend,popularized by creative agencies and technology start-ups,went mainstream because of the belief that open-space environments support innovation.More nearness between employees,the thinking went,would create more interaction and teamwork,promote social interaction and urge productivity.But in fact,purely open-plan offices have been shown to have the opposite effects,creating so much distraction(分心)that employees stayed away from each other.A study funded by Harvard Business Sehaol,the results of which were published last year,tracked what happened when a British company moved its employees from traditional office space,with offices with walls,to an open office.Face-to-face interaction became less——employees spent 72 percent less time interacting with their colleagues.Instead of talking more with each other,the employees put on headphones and began communicating by text and email.As digital communication channels surged,productivity declined. Neuroscience also holds some clues as to why the tight quarters in communal work spaces——where workers are only given about half the space they were given a decade ago——are so hard to work in. "The human voice sets off the most powerful emotional response in our auditory(听觉的)experience.Voice above 55 decibels(分贝)—— roughly the sound of a loud phone call——causes measurable stress," according to a Wall Street Journal article,"The Neuroscience-Optimized Office"."Even more troublesome are overheard 'halfversations',in which the listener only knows about one side of a dialogue;our brains automatically imagine the other," wrote authors John Medina and Ryan Mullenix.But the solution,say experts including Newport,isn't to go back to putting everyone into offices with walls.9.What can we learn about the open office trend according to paragraph 1?______A. It allows 10 people at most to work together.B. It is believed to stimulate workers' creativity.C. It is only popular with new technology companies.D. It is aimed at promoting workers' social interaction.10.What does the underlined word"surged"in paragraph 2 probably mean?______A. Suspended timely.B. Became useless.C. Cost less.D. Increased quickly.11.What makes an open office hard to work in?______A. Hearing endless noisy phone calls.B. Showing real emotions publicly.C. Facing communication barriers at work.D. Hearing part of a dialogue between colleagues.12.What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?______A. What are benefits of the open offices with walls.B. Why the open office makes workers distracted.C. How to deal with the disadvantages of the open office.D. How to draw workers' attention to their colleagues nearby.DDo you know the websites that let you name a star after your beloved one,your kid or your dog for a small fee?Yeah,those are all fake— you could pay me to "name" a star for ﹩50,and I'll take your money and show the name online.I'll even send you a fancy certificate!It seems that you've named a star,but it just doesn't count.Actually,the only organization that owns official naming rights is the International Astronomical Union,or the IAU.It was founded in 1919 and based in Paris,France.It is where astronomers and other professionals have reached the agreements and is the official record-keeping body for all discoveries in space.Recently they do open up an opportunity for the public to name a dozen of planets outside the solar system.These planets will be among the first to be studied with the James Webb Space Telescope.However,they currently only have boring and complicated documents that were used to find them.That's why the IAU is looking for something more interesting. But before you start naming the planets,you should know the rules.First,nothing is rude or annoying.Second,the name should be less than 16 characters long and pronounceable in at least one language with no commercial or business names and nothing is named after a living individual or a pet.The competition,named "Stars Worlds",is open next Thursday,January 20th.It's the third such contest the IAU has held,and the purpose is to get the public more interested in science as well as the organization.The competition also helps to break centuries of European dominance when it comes to naming things in the night sky.So people around the world can share the joy of discovery and make their mark in history.13.How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?______A. By listing figures.B. By taking an example.C. By offering a solution.D. By showing differences.14.What can we know about the IAU from the passage?______A. It was founded by France.B. It studies the space telescope.C. It organizes trips to the space.D. It has the right to name the stars.15.What is the last paragraph mainly about?______A. Why the competition is held.B. How the competition develops.C. What to expect in the competition.D. How to take part in the competition.16.Where is this passage most likely taken from?______A. A novel.B. A textbook.C. A diary.D. A magazine.二、阅读七选五:本大题共5小题,共10分。
高二下学期英语期末考试试题(附答案)一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)(共4题;共30分)1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容,选择最佳答案,并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。
2023学年第二学期高中期末调测高二英语(答案在最后)本试卷分第I卷(选择题)、第II卷(非选择题),满分150分,考试时间为120分钟。
所有题目的答案都必须写在答题卷上第I卷注意事项:1.答第Ⅰ卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman order?A.Fruit and bread.B.Fruit and eggs.C.Eggs and bread.2.Why will the man choose to travel by train?A.The lower price.B.The comfortable seats.C.The spectacular scenery.3.Who will the woman most probably elect?A.Aisha.B.Justin.C.Nicole.4.How does the woman feel?A.Refreshed.B.Annoyed.C.Thrilled.5.What does the man mean?A.It is going to rain heavily.B.He wants to get home earlier.C.They should stay until the end.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
息县二高联考2023-2024学年下期期末考试高二英语试题卷注意事项:本试卷分四部分,考试时间120分钟,满分150分。
考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息,然后在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman excited about?A.A new movie.B.A new book.C.A new music record. 2.Where did the woman last see her car key?A.By the door.B.On the table.C.In the office.3.When will the man pick up the woman?A.At 7:15.B.At 6:30.C.At 6:00.4.Why didn’t the man answer the phone?A.His phone was taken by his teacher.B.He left his phone at home.C.He was having lunch.5.What is the man doing?A.Working in the garden.B.Talking on the phone.C.Writing a report.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
山东省菏泽市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题2024. 07注意事项:1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前,考生务必将姓名、班级等个人信息填写在答题卡指定位置。
3. 考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。
选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答。
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第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the man come to the schoolA. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.2. What does the man have in his gardenA. Trees.B. BushesC. Flowers.3. When did the man go to CanadaA. Last year.B. Two years ago.C. Five years ago.4. Where are the speakersA. On a farm.B. At home.C. In a supermarket.5. What are the speakers mainly discussingA. How to sort out rubbish.B. How to ensure city safety.C. How to protect the environment.第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2024年滁州市高二教学质量监测英语(答案在最后)注意事项:1.答卷前,务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,务必擦净后再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do first after class?A.Meet the woman.B.See Prof.Smith.C.Attend a lecture.2.Where will Peter spend his vacation?A.New York.B.Paris.C.Beijing.3.When does the movie begin?A.At10:30.B.At8:30.C.At6:30.4.Where are the speakers?A.At a swimming pool.B.In a clothing shop.C.At a school lab.5.How does the woman go to work?A.By car.B.On foot.C.By bike.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Co-workers.C.Strangers.7.How does the woman feel about Jack’s situation?A.Embarrassed.B.Disappointed.C.Concerned.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
复旦大学附属中学2022学年第二学期高二年级英语期末考试试卷(考试时间:120分钟满分:140 分)I.Listening Comprehension(单选1’*10+1.5*10-25’)Section A Short ConversationsDirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a restaurant. B. In a flower shop.C. At a theatre.D. In an art gallery.2. A. Contact the company. B. Have another interview.C. Be patient.D. Give some feedback.3. A. It might not be within a walking distance. B. It might not be for sale at the moment.C. It might be too expensive.D. It might need repairing.4. A. To keep his scarf on. B. To hang up his scarf.C. To come home earlier.D. To spend less time at the office.5. A. The screen doesn’t have to be cleaned. B. There’s not enough time to clean both.C. The man shouldn’t do the cleaning.D. The keyboard also needs cleaning.6. A. The woman often makes a complaint. B. The man doesn’t do well in maths.C. The man seldom has afternoon tea.D. The woman is going to a funfair.7. A. She’ll type the man’s paper for him. B. The man should have been more patient.C. The computer won’t be available immediately.D. She doesn’t want the man to use her computer.8. A. Read the woman’s letter. B. Visit Jeff in Alaska.C. Mail a letter for the woman.D. Write to Jeff.9. A. He has been to the library twice to look for the book.B. He already returned the book to a library out of town.C. He called the library to say the book would be overdue.D. He couldn’t return the book because he was away.10. A. Where she can buy a copy of the chemistry textbook.B. Where she can see the results of the midterm exam.C. Where the midterm exam was held.D. Where the chemistry study group meets.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a will be asked several questions on each of thepassages and the conversation. The passages and the question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Bank clerk. B. Fitness coach.C. Tourist guide.D. Bar waiter.12. A. He earned enough money for his holiday.B. He was able to play on the beach after work.C. He started work early in the morning every day.D. He could set aside some time to take a rest at work.13. A. It was boring. B. It was pleasant.C. It was exhausting.D. It was rewarding.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The sale of a Welsh village.B. The evolution of a Welsh village.C. The depression of the mining industry.D. The future of the real estate industry.15. A. In 2016. B. In the 1960s.C. In the 16th century.D. In the 1810s.16. A. They were built by Inigo Jones Works.B. They now belong to a secret buyer.C. They were sold for £1.5 million.D. They are still for sale no.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The job isn’t that stressful.B. She doesn’t have much work experience.C. She meets most of the job requirements.D. The job is intended for college students.18. A. She is confident. B. She is self-disciplined.C. She needs to work harder.D. She needs to be more caring.19. A. Polishing her resume. B. Serving as her reference.C. Writing a cover letter for her.D. Signing on the application letter.20. A. In a couple of days. B. This afternoon.C. Tonight.D. This weekend.II. Grammar and Vocabulary(1’*10+1’*10=20’)Section A(填空)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use ONE word that best fits each blank.Coping With the Sunday ScariesA few years ago, I was in the kitchen of a friend’s house preparing a meal. When we all sat down to eat, my friend’s wife wolfed down her supper and then disappeared into another room to do some work. He smiled and said, “Sunday nights are the new Monday mornings around here.”I was surprised at the time. Now, I find myself (21)________ (behave) in exactly the same manner. Every time I open up my calendar on Sunday evening, a subtle sense of dread comes over me. I feel (22)________ ________ I am behind before the week has even begun.Apparently, my Sunday-night anxieties and Monday-morning blues are not unique to me alone. A new study led by Ilke Inceoglu from the University of Exeter found that this phenomenon often takes the form of mental concerns about the week ahead, as well as feelings of nervousness and difficulty with sleeping. “It’s as if your mind moves away from (23)________ has been experienced over the weekend as the general sense of relaxation or enjoyment, and quickly shifts towards whatever worries you have about everything you’ve got to do in the work week ahead,” said one of Inceoglu’s respondents.Inceoglu found that these Sunday scaries were particularly pronounced (24)________ people who frequently checked their emails during the weekend, had tasks left over from the previous week, and had unreasonably high expectations of themselves. These matters seem (25)________(make) worse as a result of the pandemic, where the rise of working from home (26)________(blur) the boundaries between work and leisure.What should we do about the “Sunday scaries”? Researchers have offered some useful suggestions that(27)________ help us make Monday less depressing. One is to change (28)________ you think about the weekend. One U.S. study found that when participants were asked to treat their weekend as a mini-vacation, they tended to do more cheerful activities and returned to work on Monday satisfied with their jobs. (29)________ second way is to redesign our Monday so that it has some of the features that make us feel good during the weekend. Introducing simple changes, such as starting the day with something you are good at, setting aside a little unstructured time where you are able to do what you want, or setting up a lunchtime date with (30)________ you find enjoyable to be around, could make all the difference.Section B(单选)Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.For centuries, people have described unusual animal behavior just ahead of seismic(地震的) events: dogs barking endlessly, cows halting their milk, toads leaping from ponds. A few researchers have tried to prove a link, but most such attempts have relied largely on anecdotes and single (31)________.Now researchers at the University of Konstanz, along with a multinational team of colleagues, say they have managed to (32)________ measure increased activity in a group of farm animals prior to seismic activity. During separate periods (33)________ about four months in 2016 and 2017, the researchers (34)________ these highly sensitive biologgers and GPS sensors, which can record accelerated movements in any direction, to six cows, five sheep and two dogs living on a farm in an earthquake-prone area of northern Italy to keep track of the activities andthe nervousness of animals. “Only now can we do continuous biologging,” says study co-author Martin Wikelski. “Because the (35)________ possibilities are finally there.”The paper’s statistical analysis showed animals’ activity significantly increased before magnitude 3.8 or greater earthquakes when they were housed together in a stable—but not when they were out to pasture(吃草). Wikelski says this difference could be linked to the increased stress some animals feel in (36)________ spaces. Analyzing the increased movements as a whole, the researchers claim, showed a clear signal of (37)________ behavior hours ahead of tremors.Besides, it showed that the farm animals appeared to anticipate quakes anywhere from one to 20 hours ahead, reacting earlier when they were closer to the origin and later when they were farther away. This finding is(38)________ with a hypothesis that animals somehow sense a signal that spreads outward. It holds that in the days before an earthquake, shifting tectonic plates(地壳板块) squeeze rocks along a fault line, causing the rocks to release minerals that force ions into the air, and then the animals react to this novel (39)________.Not involved with the new study, Wendy Bohon, a geologist from Washington, D.C., is (40)________ of the air ionization idea. Heiko Woith, a geologist at GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, says the time frame was still too short and points out that limited data collection in many studies makes it impossible to determine whether a measured signal was related to a quake or was simply noise.III. Reading Comprehension (1’*15+2’*11+2’*4=45’)Section A (单选)Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.You May Need a Few Minutes of Brisk Activity jog around the block... Which ones would best help or hurt your brain? A recent study attempted to Walking from room to room, running up and down stairs to deliver folded laundry, or taking a answer that question by strapping(绑上) activity monitors to the thighs of nearly 4,500 people in the United Kingdom and (41)________ their 24-hour movements for seven days. Researchers then examined how participants’ behavior affected their short-term memory, problem-solving and processing skills.Here’s the good news. People who spent “even small amounts of time in more vigorous activities—as little as six to nine minutes—compared to sitting, sleeping or. gentle activities had(42)________ cognition scores,” said study author John Mitchell.Moderate physical activity is (43)________ defined as brisk walking or bicycling or running up and down stairs. Vigorous movement (44)________ dancing, jogging, running, swimming to biking up a hill—basically any activity that is able to (45)________ your heart rate and breathing.The study found that doing just under 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day led to (46)________ in study participants’ working memory. In addition, 10 minutes of MVPA had its biggest impact on executive processes such as (47)________and organization.The cognitive improvement was (48)________, but the research found that the benefits grew the more time a person spent (49)________in the activity of an energetic workout, Mitchell said.“Now that we don’t monitor participants’ cognition over the course of many years, the results of this study may simply be telling us that those individuals who move more tend to have higher cognition on average,” he said. “While on theother hand, the results do also imply that even making (50)________ changes to our daily lives can have(51)________ consequences for our cognition.”There was bad news as well. Spending more time sleeping, sitting or engaged only in mild movement was linked to a negative impact on the brain. The study found cognition declined 1% to 2% after replacing an (52)________ portion of MVPA with eight minutes of sedentary (久坐的) behavior, six minutes of light intensity or seven minutes of sleep.Additional studies need to be done to (53)________ these findings and to better understand the role that each type of activity plays (54)________ our cognitive abilities. However, Mitchell said, the study “highlights how even very modest differences in people’s daily movements—less than 10 minutes—can be linked to the (55)________of quite real changes to our cognitive health.”41. A. modifying B. tricking C. clarifying D. tracking42. A. lower B. higher C. smaller D. bigger43. A. typically B. previously C. barely D. absolutely44. A. ranges from B. arises from C. keeps from D. stems from45. A. calm B. push C. boost D. slow46. A. improvements B. adjustments C. requirements D. statements47. A. arguing B. meditating C. planning D. compromising48. A. imposing B. modest C. accessible D. reliable49. A. phasing B. indulging C. meditating D. engaging50. A. maximum B. lasting C. temporary D. minimal51. A. leading B. positive C. quantifiable D. downstream52. A. acute B. equivalent C. observable D. unimportant53. A. reject B. propose C. advocate D. confirm54. A. in addition to B. with respect to C. prior to D. specific to55. A. occurrence B. performance C. disappearance D. convenienceSection B(单选)Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Brenda Thomas’s heart became a shell when her 21-year-old son died in a motorcycle accident in September 2019, only one week into his senior year of college. But she has found something that helps her to deal with her grief.She keeps “acts of kindness” cards in honor of her son. These folded pieces of paper are tucked in her purse at all times and always stored in the glove compartment of her car. Whenever she does a good deed for a stranger—which is about once a week—she passes along a card with a message written on it: “If you receive this card, then you must be a recipient of a random act of kindness.” At the top of each note is her son’s name, Trevor Paul Thomas.Trevor was an athlete who played baseball at Allegany College of Maryland and Penn State Fayette. He was a loyal friend and a force for good, with a witty sense of humor and a big smile. According to his mother, one ofTrevor’s best qualities was his compassion for others, no matter how well he knew them. He regularly shoveled(铲) snow off the driveways of older neighbors, delivered hot meals to those in need, and befriended classmates who struggled to fit in. It seemed a natural fit to launch a kindness campaign in his memory.The Thomas family adopted the “acts of kindness” cards to mark what would have been Trevor’s 23 birthday. They hoped that these cards would encourage people to do a good deed as part of Trevor’s legacy. On each card, they included a mantra (箴言) that the family said best describes the way Trevor had lived his life: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.”Recently, while dining with her daughter Whitney in a restaurant, Brenda decided to pay for the meal of a mother and two children. The recipient of Brenda’s spontaneous (发自内心的) gift was Liana Arruda. She was taking her nine-year-old son and his five-year-old sister for dinner. She felt shocked and moved after the waitress handed her the card. She used it as an opportunity to teach her children about compassion and is now brainstorming ways to pass on the goodness. “I’m waiting to find the perfect opportunity,” she said. “I want it to matter, because it mattered to me.”For the Thomas family, while there is still—and forever will be—a massive void(空虚感) in their lives without Trevor, committing to “living like him” has helped them turn their pain into purpose. “We’ll keep paying it forward in Trevor’s honor because it would make him so proud,” said Brenda.56. Trevor Paul can be best described asA. ambitious, witty and optimisticB. sympathetic, humorous and warmheartedC. faithful, passionate and competitiveD. compassionate, persistent and rigorous57. According to the context, the sentence “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.”(P4) can be best illustrated by ________________.A. Do as Romans do.B. Serve others to be popular.C. Influence others with what you do.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.58. Which of the following statements is TURE?A. Trevor would have graduated from university within one year but for the accident.B. Every time Brenda does a good deed for others, they’ll receive an anonymous card.C. Liana was astonished and touched because her two children gave her the gift spontaneously.D. Liana has found a perfect opportunity to pass on the goodness and teach her children about compassion.59. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Your pain can be turned into purpose to push you forward.B. Compassion means standing in others shoes.C. Void can be replaced with satisfaction by “living like him”.D. Committing to “following his way” is a good way to honor somebody.(B)60. According to the poster above, which groups of items will be the best for the Pearson family (father with chronic disease, mother, a 10-month-old infant, and a pet dog) to pack into their limited-size emergency supplies kit besides necessities such as food, water and clothes?A. passport, paper cups, whistle, rain gear, flashlightsB. formula, blanket, medication, diapers, pet foodC. pet food, cotton t-shirt, plastic sheeting, booksD. medication, bank account records, diaper, can opener, formula61. According to the poster, why is it advisable for children to have a personal pack?A. To provide more appropriate protection.B. To create a sense of security and familiarity.C. To make them feel more physically comfortable.D. To simulate a seemingly school-like environment.62. Which is TRUE about suggestions given in the poster?A. Families should adjust the contents of the emergency supplies kit every other year based on needs.B. There are no specific items in the poster that address the needs in different natural disasters.C. All of the supplies in the emergency kit should not be stored in waterproof and portable containers.D. Children should not be allowed to include their favorites books and stuffed animals in the kit.(C)When we think about lives filled with meaning, we often focus on people whose grand contributions benefited humanity. Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela surely felt they had a worthwhile life. But how about us ordinary people, toiling away in a typical existence?Many scholars agree that a subjectively meaningful existence often boils down to three factors: the feeling that one’s life is coherent and “makes sense,” the possession of clear and satisfying long-term goals and the belief that one’s life matters in the grand scheme of things. Psychologists call these three things coherence, purpose and existential mattering.But we believe there is another element to consider. Think about the first butterfly you stop to admire after a long winter or imagine the scenery atop a hill after a fresh hike. Sometimes existence delivers us small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating such experiences, these moments may enhance how they view their life. We call this element experiential appreciation. The phenomenon reflects the feeling of a deep connection to events as they happen and the ability to extract value from that link. It represents the detection of and admiration for life’s inherent beauty.We recently set out to better understand this form of appreciation in a series of studies, published in Nature Human Behaviour, that involved more than 3,000 participants. Across these studies, we were interested in whether experiential appreciation was related to a person’s sense of meaning even when we accounted for the effects of the classic trio of coherence, purpose and existential mattering. If so, experiential appreciation could be a unique contributor to meaningfulness and not simply a product of these other variables.As an initial test of our idea, during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, we had participants rate their endorsement of different coping strategies to relieve their stress. We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for life’s beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaningful. In the next study, we asked participants to rate the extent to which they agreed with various statements, such as “I have a great appreciation for the beauty of life” as well as other statement related to coherence, purpose, existential mattering and a general sense of meaning in life. Our results showed that the more people indicated that they were “appreciating life” and its many experiences, the more they felt their existence was valuable. In fact, these two elements related strongly to each other even when we controlled for other aspects of a meaningful life.Finally, we conducted a series of experiments in which we gave people specific tasks and, once more, asked them to report how strongly they identified with statements linked to purpose, mattering, etc.. The results confirmed our original theory: appreciating small things can make life feel more meaningful. But applying that insight can be difficult. Our modern, fast-paced, project-oriented lifestyles fill the day with targets and goals. We are on the go, andwe attempt to maximize output both at work and at leisure. This focus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. Yet life happens in the present moment. We should slow down, let life surprise us and embrace the significance in the everyday.63. What factor accounts for the life meaning of ordinary people besides coherence, purpose and existential mattering?A. Contribution.B. Possession.C. Experiential appreciation.D. Inherent beauty.64. We can infer from the passage that ____________.A. Experiential appreciation is a product of existential mattering.B. Focusing on future outcome can help maximize output.C. The following experiments in the study are opposed to the result of the initial test.D. We’d better appreciate small things in daily life despite the fast-paced lifestyles.65. The underlined word “endorsement”(PSL2) is closest in meaning to ____________.A. enjoymentB. approvalC. rejectionD. comment66. Which of the following is the author most likely to agree with?A. During the COVID pandemic, it’s difficult to find coping strategies to relieve stress.B. Maximizing output motivates people to catch what is happening right now.C. Appreciating life and its experiences can enhance the feeling of valuable existence.D. In modern society, it’s common practice to appreciate small things to make life more meaningful.Section C(单选)Directions:Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.“TALKING with you for one night is better than studying books for ten years” this was the comment of an old Chinese scholar after he had had a conversation with a friend. (67)__________________ And today the phrase “a night’s talk” has become a current expression for a happy conversation with a friend at night, either past or expected. Such a supreme pleasure as having a perfect conversation with a friend at night is necessarily rare, for as the playwright Li Liweng has pointed out, (68) “__________________” The discovery of a man up in a mountain temple, who really understands life and at the same time understands the art of conversation, must therefore be one of the keenest pleasures, like the discovery of a new planet by an astronomer or of a new variety of plant by a botanist.There is an evident distinction between mere talking and conversation as such. This distinction is made in the Chinese language between shuohua (speaking) and tanhua (conversation), which implies that in conversation the language used is more chatty and leisurely and the topics more trivial and less business like.(69)__________________We can discuss business with almost any person, but there are very few people with whom we can truly hold a night’s conversation. Hence, when we do find a true conversationalist, the pleasure is equal to, if not above, that of reading a delightful author, with the additional pleasure of hearing his voice and seeing his gestures.Sometimes we find it at the happy reunion of old friends, or among acquaintances indulging in good memories, and sometimes among strangers on a distant journey. There will be chats about ghosts and fox spirits, mixed with amusing tales or impassioned(激昂的) comments: on international affairs, and sometimes before we know it, a wise observer and conversationalist may shed light on things that have bothered you for a long time.(70)__________________IV. Summary Writing (简答10)Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Why You Need a Network of Casual FriendsWhen I was laid off in 2015, I tweeted it the way any young people would in the hope that someone in my social network would point me to potential opportunities. To my surprise, a friend of a friend alerted me to an opening in her department by Facebook message, and she became my boss three rounds of interviews later.Think of the parents you see in the drop-off zone at school, your favorite waiter, the other dog owners at the park. Sociologists call these relationships “weak ties.” Not only can these connections affect our job prospects, but they can also have a positive impact on our well-being.Maintaining the network of acquaintances can help you feel more connected. The desire to belong and form social attachments is a basic human need, alongside food, sleep and safety. But once we hit 25, the number of friends we have peaks and becomes smaller over time, according to a 2016 study. As we get older and priorities shift from after-work bowling league to after-school pickup, maintaining a loaded social calendar becomes less important. Staying socially engaged, then, is integral to personal fulfillment.Besides, having at least a few acquaintances can connect us with a larger circle of people, which is fantastic news, say, for job hunters. Even if our friends want to help us find a job, the weak ties are often the ones who widen thejob-search playing field.Those acquaintances also provide us with a wider worldview. Regularly interacting with people who have different experiences than we do allows us to be more mindful of others’ circumstances. This, in turn, builds empathy.Still, casual friends have a lot to offer. Uncovering surprising tidbits(花边新闻) about the regular players in one’s life—discovering that your neighbor is an accomplished dancer, for instance—can spice up your day.So next time you see a friendly face when you’ re out and about, you might as well try to initiate small talks.V. Translation(简答3’+3’+4’+5’=15’)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.要确保你在房屋摇晃的时候待在牢固的家具下方不动。
高二下学期试题英语本试卷共10页,总分值120分,折算成150分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟考前须知:1. 答题前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑,不按要求填涂的,答卷无效。
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3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案,不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束后,只需将答题卡交回。
第二局部阅读〔共两节,总分值50分〕第一节〔共15小题;每题2. 5分,总分值37. 5分〕阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。
AThis summer, may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book? It would be a good idea to curl up in your favorite chair with a book on the beach. Here are four brand new beach reads brimming with sunshine, sand, romance and secret.Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan HigginsKristan Higgins shares a real-life tale of an empty-nester who undergoes significant life changes. As a nurse, she has always prioritized the needs of others. However, when her son leaves for college at the same time as her husband leaves her, life presents the perfect opportunity for her to rediscover herself.The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra HarttCassandra Hartt's first young adult novel is a moving story set on the coast of Maine. The fictional town is slowly being swallowed by the ocean, and the book explores the challenges faced by adolescents while growing up. Told from various perspectives, this touching tale is a must-read for anyone seeking a beautifully written story.Dog Friendly by Victoria SchadeAttention all animal lovers! Victoria Schade, a renowned dog trainer and author, has just released her latest novel. It tells the story of Morgan Pearce, a hardworking veterinarian who takes a break on Nantucket Island to recharge and care for a client's dog. Little does she know, a surprising romance awaits her.The Forest of V anishing Stars by Kristin HarmelThis thrilling novel, now in paperback, tells the story of a woman who is kidnapped and left alone to survive in the wilderness of Eastern Europe during World War IL. Unexpectedly, she becomes the guide for a group of Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany and must learn to survive in the forest. A must-read page-turner.21. Who is the passage intended for?A. People going on holiday.B. People working on the beach.C. People taking a plane.D. People longing to live by the sea.22. Which one will you choose if you favour stories about teenage life?A. Out of the Clear Blue SkyB. The Sea is Salt and so Am IC. Dog FriendlyD. The Forest of Vanishing Stars23. What do these books have in common?A. They are all fictional.B. They are heartwarming tales.C. They are tales set in coastal areas.D. They have dramatic plots with twists and turns.BAs I prepared for my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, memories of previous disappointing marks filled me with dread and anxiety. The mere thought of booking the exam made me feel completely strained. However, fate had other plans in store for me.Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, my trusty 10-year-old electric piano malfunctioned. The middle C note played as an F-sharp, and multiple other keys were out of tune.Despite my distress, my father refused to buy a new piano and instead urged me to be more resourceful. Initially, I was at a loss without my beloved electric piano. But after struggling for a few days, I decided to practice at school. Throughout my time at the private school, I was determined to find every available piano room on campus. After discovering hidden pianos in corners, I spent countless hours practicing. As my exam drew near, the music teachers knew exactly where to find me.One day, while practicing in a piano room, one of my teachers walked in and offered me a mini exam. To my surprise, she was impressed by my progress and offered valuable feedback on how to improve my technique. My hard work and dedication paid off. Behind the piano, I found a place where I could be anyone.Playing the piano became my escape from the anxieties of adolescence and allowed me to express myself freely. When it was time to play in front of the examiner, I no longer feared judgment. Instead, I only feared not being able to represent all my hard work. As the lights came on, I thought about the incredible journey that brought me to that moment.Eventually, I received my mark. Not only did I achieve a rarely given “well done〞, but I also discovered a newfound appreciation for music. Whenever I feel discouraged, I look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano and remember the valuable lesson I learned. As my father always says, some lessons are best learned the hard way.24. What happened to the author's electric piano?A. It played the wrong notes.B. It stopped working.B. It was sold by the author's father. D. It was too old to use.25. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A. The author was dissatisfied about her father.B. The father was angry about the author's bad behavior.C. The author's family was too poor to afford a new piano.D. The father wanted the author to address the problem independently.26. Which of the following indicates the change of the author's feelings?A. nervous-disappointed-angry-calmB. curious-frustrated-hopeful-gratefulC. overwhelmed-determined-proud-inspiredD. depressed-satisfied-disappointed-peaceful.27. What did the author learn from her experience?A. Look before you leap.B. Don't judge a book by its cover.C. All that glitters is not gold.D. God helps those who help themselves.CActor Justin Baldoni once remarked that “Girls are weak, and boys are strong〞, a message that has unconsciously influenced millions of children, including himself. As a child, Justindesperately sought acceptance from others, causing him to pretend to be strong when he was weak and confident when he was insecure. But is this a healthy way to live?Unfortunately, some people believe so. They propose to “prevent the feminization of male youths〞and request that schools hire more physical education teachers to cultivate manliness in students. However, this idea has sparked a heated debate online, with many arguing that it reinforces gender stereotypes.But what exactly is manliness, and why is it so controversial? At its core, “manliness〞refers to qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, and emotional control. However, these seemingly admirable qualities can be taken to unrealistic extremes. Boys are human and should not be blindly asked to control their emotions “like a man〞as it can lead to long-term psychological damage.As an educator with years of experience teaching in China, I believe that physical education is essential for students, not just for physical fitness but also to develop lifelong skills such as leadership and communication. However, focusing solely on manliness as a reason for doing so is misguided. It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is crucial that they learn to be strong on the inside. Boys should be allowed to cry and show their vulnerability without fear of judgment.Instead, schools ought to prioritize imparting essential life skills and values to students, rather than reinforcing outdated stereotypes. As the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV put it, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It's more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.〞It is time to move beyond harmful gender norms and embrace a more open and diverse approach to education.28. Why did young Justin Baidoni pretend to be someone he wasn't?A. He longed to be acknowledged as a real man.B. It was secure and safe for him to do so.C. He was trying to be strong and confident.D. It was necessary for an actor to be manly and tough.29. What's the harm in expecting boys to control their emotions"like a man"?A. It can weaken gender stereotypes.B. It can make them weak and insecure.C. It will bring about long-lasting inner woundsD. It will prevent them developing their emotional control.30. What can we learn from the passage?A. Manliness is out of date.B. Manliness is overemphasized.C. Manliness aims to cultivate life skills.D. Manliness only focuses on physical fitness.31. What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To explain what manliness stereotype is.B. To analyze the causes of gender inequality.C. To call on a more inclusive gender education.D. To highlight the importance of school education.DGoogle researchers have developed an AI tool, called MusicLM, which is designed to create music based on a set of descriptive words. While it is not the first AI music tool to launch, MusicLM demonstrates remarkable creative ability in generating music from limited inputs. To use the system, users enter words that describe the type of music they want to create, such as "a continuous calming violin backed by a soft guitar sound". These descriptions can include different music styles, instruments, or existing sounds. The more detailed the description, the better thesystem can attempt to produce the desired music.MusicLM has generated several examples of music based on one or two-word descriptions such as “jazz〞or “techno〞. The system can also create music from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences. The resulting music closely matches the input description. According to the team, the system can also generate music based on a person's own singing, whistling, or playing an instrument. It produces high-quality music that can last several minutes while being staunch to the written descriptions.Although the MusicLM system is not yet available to the public, Google has released a dataset〔数据集〕of more than 5, 500 music-writing pairs, prepared by professional musicians called MusicCaps. This dataset can help advance the progress of other Al music generators.The MusicLM system is an exciting development in the field of AI-generated music. It has the potential to help users quickly and easily create high-quality music. However, the team also acknowledges that machine learning has some risks associated with it. Just like any emerging technology, it is vital to thoughtfully examine and resolve any ethical issues that may surface.In conclusion, MusicLM is a promising tool that can generate high-quality music based on limited inputs. Its ability to create music from descriptions, singing, whistling, or playing an instrument is impressive. While its potential is exciting, it is crucial to address any ethical concerns that may arise from using this new technology.32. How does MusicLM work?A. It adapts music from recordings.B. It generates music from written descriptions.C It teaches users how to play a musical instrument.D. It recommends songs based on a user's listening history.33. What does the underlines word “staunch〞in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Blind.B. Important.C. Original.D. Faithful.34. Why did Google release the MusicCaps dataset?A. To allow the public to use MusicLM.B. To display the capabilities of MusicLM.C. To help develop other AI music generatorsD. To promote the MusicCaps music-writing service.35. What can be the best title for the passage?A. MusicLM—an example of AI systemsB. Google's MusicLM—AI music creationC. Risks and Benefits of AI-generaied MusicD. Using MusicCaps Dataset to Advance AI Music第二节〔共5小题;每题2. 5分,总分值12. 5分〕阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。
镇海2024年6月高二年级期末教学质量检测英语试卷(答案在最后)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How will the speakers probably go into town?A.By train.B.By taxi.C.By bus.2.What did the man make?A.A painting.B.A photograph.C.A picture frame.3.How does the woman feel?A.Fine.B.Excited.C.Confused.4.How much does a new phone cost?A.$50.B.$60.C.$70.5.Who will probably get the medicine?A.The man’s grandmother.B.The man’s uncle.C.The man’s auntie.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Father and daughter.C.Guide and visitor.7.Why can’t the speakers see the elephants?A.The zoo is closed.B.They run too slow.C.A worker signaled them to leave.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
2023-2024潍坊高二下学期英语期末考试试卷第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why does the woman cycle to schoolA.It can help save money.B.It's a good form of exercise.C.It's environmentally friendly.2.How does the woman respond to the man's requestA.She agrees to it.B.She objects to it.C.She'll reconsider it.3.What is the relationship between Alex and SarahA.Brother and sister.B.Husband and wife.C.Employer and employee.4.What do the speakers mainly talk aboutA.A machine.B.A townC.A shop.5.Where does the conversation probably take placeA.In a restaurant.B.In an office.C.At home.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why was the boy lateA.The alarm clock didn't ring.B.It took him more time to arrive.C.His mother fell ill unexpectedly.7.When was the boy supposed to hand in his homework initiallyA.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
2022年广东省清远市黄花中学高二英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. She has wrongly left_________ a letter when spelling the word “accommodation”.A. forB. behindC. outD. aside参考答案:C【详解】考查动词短语辨析。
句意:她在拼写“accommodation”一词时,错误地漏掉了一个字母。
A. leave for动身去;B. leave behind留下;C. leave out遗漏;D. leave aside不考虑,根据题意,故选C。
2. -----I haven’t seen Bob these days, and I wonder how things go with him?-----I _____him the other day. He said he worked in a chemical works.A.am going to seeB. have seenC. sawD. had seen参考答案:C3. I wondered what difficulty he had _________ the plan?A. to carry outB. carrying outC. carried outD. with carrying out参考答案:B4. —Sam really works hard, and he has been promoted to manager of the new workshop.— Well, .A. actions speak louder than wordsB. you reap what you sowC. better late than neverD. that’s his cup of tea参考答案:B5. ____the letter, he went out to post it,A. FinishedB. Being finishedC. Having finishedD. After finished参考答案:C6. —I was admitted to Beijing University!— .A. CongratulationsB. CheersC. Best wishesD. Good luck参考答案:A略7. I’ll get it for you ________ I would remember who last borrowed the book.A. now thatB. except thatC. considering thatD. on condition that参考答案:D【详解】考察状语从句。
山东省济南市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题一、阅读理解The Half Price Books summer reading program, called Summer Reading Camp, gives out free Half Price Books gift cards to kids who read for at least 300 minutes during the months of June and July. This program is for kids from preschool to 14 years of age, in 8th grade or under. There’s also a limit of one reading log(日志) per month for each child. How to Get Free Gift Cards from the Half Price Books Summer Reading ProgramVisit Summer Reading Camp and register. As the summer program gets closer, you'll receive more information in your email.Each day your child reads during June and July, have them write the number of minutes they’ve read on that day on the calendar. The goal is to read for at least 15 minutes each day of the week. At the end of each week, kids can add up their week’s total minutes and have a grown-up sign it. After the child has read at least 300 minutes, fill out their name, age, and total minutes, as well as your name, email, and location information. Cut out the completed part of the form and bring it to your local Half Price Books to get your reward. Encouraging Y our Child through the Half Price Books Summer Reading ProgramWhen your kids are finished with a week, a month, or the whole program, you can fill out a Best Reader Award to keep them encouraged about their progress.As for what your child reads this summer, Half Price Books has put together a list of staff picks by grade level, best alphabet books, 40 books every child should read, and 21 books to start the baby's library.1.Who can attend Summer Reading Camp?A.A 4-month baby.B.A 15-year-old girl.C.A primary school boy D.A college graduate2.How can daily reading be guaranteed in this program?A.By cutting out the forms.B.By submitting reading logs.C.By filling out total reading minutes D.By keeping records on the calendar. 3.What can parents do to encourage their children to read?A.Present a reading award.B.Buy recommended books.C.Give suggestions on reading D.Share post-reading feedback.Matthew Weihmuller, despite being blind from birth, earned his master’s degree in music at Florida State University. He also tours with a band that shows elements of jazz and rock. Additionally, he is a composer, using specialized music technology for the blind. He frequently engages as a speaker, having been a guest lecturer at John Hopkins University.While explaining his shift from performance to teaching, Weihmuller said, “All great performers teach, and it’s the only way to pass along this craft, especially about jazz music. I found that teaching became more my calling than performing. I wanted to make a difference, and that was really important to me.”Innovatively, Weihmuller uses a unique teaching method to enhance communication among jazz students. When practising a play, he turns off the lights, removes the visualelements and forces students to rely more on their other senses. They have to feel their instrument with their fingers and hands. Weihmuller’s own blindness has fueled his mastery of other senses, particularly crucial in playing jazz. “You have to turn your disadvantage into an advantage. Where there is a will, there is a way.” Weihmuller said.Reflecting on his early struggles with sheet music, Weihmuller recalled the challenge of obtaining braille(盲文) music, which was not as accessible then as it is today. To overcome this obstacle, he had to create his own braille music, a process that continued through his college years.Weihmuller has a strong desire to influence his students with value of perseverance and musical progression. His ultimate goal is to inspire others facing challenges and disabilities. He added, “I do hope that when they leave my classroom, they’re not only better musicians but also better people.”4.What can we learn about Weihmuller from Paragraph 1?A.He has multiple roles.B.He owns a music band.C.He complains of his disability.D.He gives talks worldwide.5.What drives Weihmuller to turn to music teaching?A.The duty to help performers.B.The strong desire to succeed.C.The will to pass down music.D.The aim to gain independence.6.Why did Weihmuller turn off lights in his music class?A.To reduce students’ anxiety.B.To train physical abilities.C.To teach students better.D.To test learning results.7.Which of the following can best describe Weihmuller?A.Outgoing and caring.B.Courageous and honest.C.Creative and determined.D.Knowledgeable and patient.Most people think that weeds are something to be pulled up and thrown away. Now, purslane(马齿苋) may be the key to creating drought resistant crops in a world that is getting warmer.Scientists at Yale University found that purslane can create a new form of photosynthesis(光合作用) that allows this weed to endure drought conditions. “This is a very rare ‘super plant’ —one that could be potentially useful in crop engineering.” said Edwards, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.Purslane actually enhances its photosynthesis efficiency to match the high levels found in plants like corn, which enables it to maintain productivity under high temperatures. On the other hand, this plant employs a special way of photosynthesis. It stores carbon dioxide at night and uses it during the day, which makes it remarkably resistant to heat. The uniqueness of purslane lies in these two characteristics. Yale team conducted an analysis of the genes in the leaves of the plant and found that they are totally integrated and operate in the same cells. Understanding how this works could allow scientists to engineer main crops like corn to resist long-lasting droughts.Growing across the US, purslane has small round leaves, and red, yellow, or pink flowers. You can plant it in your garden just about anywhere. With its sour-salty taste, it is a healthy food rich in vitamins, minerals, and Omega-3s. You can enjoy it raw in salads or cooked as a dish.“In terms of engineering the plant into a crop like corn, there is still a lot of work to do before that could become a reality,” Edwards said in the news release. Finding and growing new food crops that can survive the effects of climate change is a win-win for a planet that is getting hotter and drier. Who knew this common weed could be the key?8.What makes purslane a “super plant” according to Paragraph 2?A.Its unique taste and color.B.Its ability to grow anywhere.C.Its high capacity in storing water.D.Its uncommon way of photosynthesis. 9.What is the advantage of purslane’s storing carbon dioxide at night?A.Increasing its productivity.B.Helping it to resist drought.C.Allowing it to grow faster.D.Reducing its need for sunlight.10.What can we learn about purslane as food?A.It is rich in nutrition.B.It is not widely accepted.C.It is not suitable in salads.D.It is mainly cooked as a dish.11.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To promote the planting of purslane.B.To warn readers of the danger of the weed.C.To describe different types of photosynthesis.D.To show purslane’s potential in crop engineering.A cohort is a group of people who share a particular characteristic. Typically, the shared characteristic is a life event that took place in a particular time period, like birth or high school graduation. Cohorts often consist of people who have experienced significant life events in the same period, such as starting college the same year or experiencing a natural disaster.The impact of the characteristics of a cohort on the results of a research study is called a cohort effect. Cohort effects influence research results because the shared experiences of a cohort can impact research results. Once a research was done to see how easily people learned to play a mobile game featuring AI. The participants ranged from 20 to 80 years old. The finding showed that compared with the younger participants, the older participants had much more difficulty in learning how to play the game. However, the research finding could also be the result of cohort effects in that older participants would have far less exposure to mobile devices than younger participants, making it more difficult for them to learn how to play the new game. Thus, it is important to take cohort effects into account in research.Cohort effects are a particular issue in studies that use cross-sectional (横断面) methods. In cross-sectional studies, researchers collect and compare data from participants in two or more age-related cohorts at a single point in time. Cross-sectional studies are more efficient but morelikely to be affected by cohort effects.Meanwhile, longitudinal (纵向) studies which collect data from the same participants over time, can better guard against cohort effects. These studies observe changes directly, and eliminate cohort effect concerns. However, they are costly and time-consuming.In conclusion, understanding cohort effects is crucial for interpreting research findings accurately. While longitudinal studies offer a solution, their practical limitations leave cross sectional studies as the more common but potentially cohort-influenced method.12.What does a cohort typically feature?A.The same gender.B.The identical college.C.Some consistent ideal.D.Some shared experience.13.How does the author explain cohort effects in Paragraph 2?A.By conducting a research.B.By presenting an example.C.By proposing a suggestion.D.By playing a mobile game.14.What does the underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Remove.B.Consider.C.Raise.D.Increase. 15.What is the text mainly about?A.Ways to improve cohort-influenced researches.B.The development of science research methods.C.The impact of cohort effects on research findings.D.Copmarisons of cross-sectional and longitudinal methods.It’s believed that health and happiness are two basics that make up a good life. And the two turn out to be more closely related than we might think. The question of whether one causes the other or if the two are correlated is difficult to figure out. 16It’s difficult to distinguish the relationship between health and happiness. 17 Does dealing with a chronic (慢性的) illness consistently worsen mood? Researchers try to answer these questions, but the relationship will always be challenging to say for certain.Happiness is associated with a series of physical health benefits, such as lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, a stronger immune (免疫的) system, and even a longer life. Positive emotions are also linked to good health in older adults and a reduced risk of injury inyoung adults. 18 People who report feeling a stronger sense of happiness and well-being live longer, on average, than those who report weaker feelings, and the effect exists for both men and women.19 Some research suggests that when people take better care of themselves, they come to feel happier. Some research suggests that people who are healthier just have a more positive attitude to life and the world. Still another research suggests that an essential factor such as genetics or personality contributes to both.Exercise stimulates the body to produce certain chemicals such as hormones (荷尔蒙).20 Exercise also shifts our focus away from current concerns and damaging self-talk and leads us to spend time outside or with others.A.Do certain foods boost happiness?B.Does a happy person also have better health?C.Meanwhile, happiness is related with a longer life.D.However, there’s no doubt that a strong connection exists.E.The exercise we do and the diseases we face all play a role.F.There are various theories for why health may lead to happiness.G.These chemicals are responsible for the feeling of a “runner’s high”.二、完形填空Alicia, a black girl, fell in love with dance when she was three years old. But she didn’t realize her 21 could help her achieve her career until she led a new training program in the Juilliard School.Over the years, she has been training hard and seizing every 22 to participate in professional dance competitions and her fame 23 gradually. She even won an 24 offered by the Dance Theatre of Harlem at 17. Although she had always been 25 as the odd girl because of her color, she felt it all right. Her bright career also 26 her performances in well-known dance theaters. Unluckily, she was injured during a training, but she kept going. However, the injuries 27 forced her to leave the stage, turning her focus on art education.Consistent with the creative philosophy of Juilliard School, Alicia got 28 by theschool. She has been buried in dance teaching since then. After she was appointed to be in charge, she became the first youngest woman of color to 29 the novel dance program. From then on, she has 30 herself to shaking up what is taught and how to make art dance more creative and colorful than ever.Alicia now requires students to 31 hip-hop and West African dance courses, which allows them to have more 32 to choose techniques that interest them. They are encouraged to come as they are, and that even 33 to what they wear to class. “I want them to be as free and 34 as they can. I hope that they have 35 in their careers and therefore they can make it to the end.” she said with a broad smile.21.A.courage B.dream C.passion D.confidence 22.A.motive B.action C.duty D.chance 23.A.continued B.spread C.declined D.changed 24.A.experience B.investment C.award D.occupation 25.A.respected B.appointed C.treated D.promoted 26.A.saw B.made C.kept D.affected 27.A.immediately B.exactly C.frequently D.eventually 28.A.rewarded B.accepted C.refused D.punished 29.A.head B.praise C.support D.judge 30.A.adapted B.helped C.applied D.resigned 31.A.open B.improve C.explain D.take 32.A.freedom B.energy C.intelligence D.time 33.A.extends B.sticks C.refers D.contributes 34.A.humorous B.enthusiastic C.modest D.generous 35.A.trouble B.success C.memory D.perseverance三、语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省广州市天河区2023~2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Ten years ago, Airbnb passed a milestone: the number of people who had used the service to book a night’s stay outnumbered 4 million. But it was still believed to be a small player. Over the past decade, staying in somebody else’s home, or second home, for a short-term break has become the first choice I (and my mates, and my mum, and her mates) made when planning to visit a city.We much prefer it. Away from the eyes of annoying tourists, our boys are free to treat the house as a genuine home-from-home: that is, using every surface, from bookshelf to boiler cupboard, as a huge wonderland. As there is always a separate living space (actually separate, unlike the open-plan “suites” offered by most hotels), we can chat and watch TV once they’ve gone to bed. We use the kitchen to make them dinner and breakfast, which saves us money; then we get a takeaway from Deliveroo (another technological marvel) once the kids are in bed.I’ll admit that this routine can still present challenges. Simply loading up the car with daily necessities, snacks and drinks, and appropriate “in-flight entertainment” is an activity that, itself, kills your desire for holiday. But it’s always worth it. How I look forward to the small success when I’ve located the parking space for our rented room, after ten minutes of aimlessly driving around a complex one-way system. How I love examining the owner’s art and books, piecing together my impression of their personality from the clues they’ve left behind in random handmade objects. “Look, he’s got a signed Bruce Springsteen poster and an entire library of Jeffrey Archer! Did he turn Shakespeare as he got older, or inherit (继承) the books from his dad?”Best of all, I enjoy waking up on Sunday morning and being somewhere new — yet not being constantly aware, as one is in a hotel, of the financial deal during the experience. Wandering around cities, I’ve often found myself idly imagining what it would be like to live there, and with Airbnb one gets quite a bit closer to actually knowing the answer. That is why, I suspect, it’s no “small player” anymore.1.What does the author prefer to do when travelling?A.Use home-sharing platforms.B.Book a hotel in advance.C.Choose long-term stays.D.Stay together with family.2.What does the author like about the home-from-home experience, according to paragraph 3?A.Loading up the car.B.Locating a parking space.C.Reading the owner’s books.D.Picturing the owner’s personality.3.Why does the author write the text?A.To popularize a service.B.To share personal experiences.C.To explore a social issue.D.To provide useful information.“Although I have been teaching Hao Hao how to say ‘mom’ every day, he is still unable to say the word. He is now 24 years old,” says Zhao Xinling. Having a child with autism(自闭症), the 64-year-old has worked hard to help her son.She is the founder and principal of the Loving Home for Children Special Education and Rehabilitation(康复)Center in Guiyang, the first of its kind in Guizhou province. Over the years, she has provided support to more than 7,000 children with autism and witnessed the autistic community flourish — from being under-recognized to being increasingly understood and accepted — and she has seen how the community is gaining more support from broader society.Born in 2000, Hao Hao lost his language abilities suddenly when he was 22 months old and was later diagnosed(诊断)with autism. To better understand the disease, Zhao visited rehabilitation institutions, hospitals and schools in cities like Beijing and Guangzhou. She saw many parents like her and realized that their families shared enormous pressure. Fortunately, she met Guan Fuqin, a doctor among the first in Guizhou to provide autism diagnosis services for children. Guan advised her to establish an institution where children with autism could learn locally and their parents could help one another. And Guan would act as a volunteer, offering medical support. In 2003, the center was established.Three years later, Zhao began trying her hand at integrated education. “In the past, we wanted autistic children to improve themselves and fit into the lifestyles of normal people. However, through integrated education, normal children can learn to understand, accept and care for autistic children. These two-way efforts can make the lives of autistic children easier, and theirfamilies happier,” she notes. The institute has carried out such practices with over 20 kindergartens, primary schools and high schools in the city, and more than 2,000 autistic children have been enrolled in regular schools.Although there are still many challenges ahead, Zhao is confident about the future, “We need to view autism positively, accept it, and enjoy the different life it offers.”4.What does the underline word “flourish” mean in paragraph 2?A.Unify.B.Progress.C.Change.D.Succeed.5.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Hao Hao’s sudden disease.B.Special support from a doctor.C.The birth of the center.D.Great effort to treat Hao Hao.6.What is Zhao Xinling’s suggestion for normal people?A.Be an active volunteer.B.Show respect to every life.C.Treat autistic children differently.D.Help autistic people adapt to their life.By 2040, nearly one in four Swedes will be 65 years or older. In a country where life expectancy is very high and most care for the elderly is government funded, that means a strain on spending and resources is approaching. One concern is the supply of affordable yet comfortable accommodations.Furniture giant IKEA has one idea. The company is launching a new style of home for dementia (痴呆) patients through BoKlok, a joint enterprise with a construction company that makes sustainable and affordable housing.“We see a growing concern that people are ending up in institutions where they do not want to end up,” noted Jonas Spangenberg, BoKlok CEO. “If we can crack the code where you can continue to live at a home that is more suitable for you, even with various syndromes (症状), we believe we could do a good thing for society.”For the past three decades, the group has built more than 11,000 modular (组合式的) homes throughout Sweden, Finland and Norway using the IKEA model: cut down costs by producing large quantities of parts off-site. Lower income customers only pay what they canafford after taxes and living expenses.Now, the company thinks it can help people who struggle with memory loss to live at home — saving the government money it would otherwise spend on care. It’s just built a small pilot with six apartments, the first tailored homes, just outside Stockholm. Design adjustments include taking mirrors and dark-colored floor out of bathrooms and fitting kitchen appliances with old-fashioned knobs, rather than digital controls.The developments also highlight spending time outdoors, and will include “therapeutic” gardens and clubhouses for socializing. That could make it more appealing for a partner to move there, too. “To take care of elderly people, that cost is exploding,” Jonas Spangenberg told CNN Business. “It’s much cheaper for society and the public to give them service back home.”7.What problem do senior people in Sweden face?A.A high aging rate.B.No access to suitable housing.C.Separation from their family.D.Huge expenses on health care.8.Which words can best describe the six pilot apartments?A.Dark-colored and natural.B.Well-equipped and stylish.C.User-friendly and comfortable.D.Visually-appealing and safe.9.What does Spangenberg think of the project?A.It was launched too late to be effective.B.It can reduce population with memory loss.C.It remains to be seen whether it’s a wise decision.D.It enables the government to better spend its money.10.What could be a suitable title for the text?A.Aging population: a challenge for Sweden.B.The IKEA model: a sustainable construction plan.C.BoKlok project is better housing dementia elderly.D.House companies are helping fight memory loss.Money habits are the small daily decisions we make that influence how we spend and saveour money. 11 But with a little awareness and effort, we can make improvements that will help us achieve our financial goals.Taking a careful look at your existing spending habits is one of the first steps in improving your money habits. 12 It can make you realize the potential issues on your spending habits, and help you identify areas where you can adjust your spending patterns.Next, set up clear financial goals for yourself. Having a specific aim in mind will help you keep motivated and focused, whether it’s saving for a down payment on a home, removing credit card debt, or creating an emergency fund.13 A budget ensures that your spending is focused on your priorities and that you set aside enough cash to achieve your goals. Make sure to include a category for savings and use it consistently.Impulsive (冲动的) purchasing is a crucial habit to break. 14 Making a list of the items you require before you go shopping and sticking to it is one approach to achieve this. Additionally, waiting a day or two before making a purchase can help you determine if you still want the item.Finally, it’s critical to pay attention to your financial habits and adjust them as needed.15 Keep in mind that adjustıng your spendıng patterns is a process, and its effects might not be seen right away. With a little knowledge and effort, you can make positive changes, helping you achieve your financial objectives and strengthen your overall financial health. A.Besides, cutting your budget is essential.B.It is effective to adjust our financial behaviors.C.It might be challenging to change these habits.D.Setting and sticking to a budget is also crucial.E.Track your spending and goals, and be prepared to change if necessary.F.Take action to stop it so that your bank account will be significantly increased.G.This involves tracking all your spending for a month and then analyzing the data.二、完形填空As I prepared our Saturday night barbecue, my daughter Rikki stormed into the house andwent straight to her room. Then I saw our neighbor Amy walking home across the street.“Rikki, come here. I need your help with dinner,” I called. She came with a(n) 16 look on her face—the kind kids have when they know they are wrong but have convinced themselves they are right. “I noticed Amy 17 . Why didn’t she stay long?” I asked, watching her closely. “I don’t like her,” Rikki 18 . “She dresses terrible and smells bad. None of us like her.”“That’s not her 19 , Rikki. I don’t know what her family is like, but maybe she doesn’t have anyone to help her.” I reminded her that everyone is unique and worthy, 20 their circumstances. As I couldn’t 21 her to like someone, I let it go. Rikki’s Dad, who had been watching while grilling, asked what was going on. He wanted to know 22 Amy was leaving with her head down and looking so sad. Rikki explained that Amy just dropped over 23 . Her dad then said, “Rikki, would you like to come with me for a 24 trip?” Curiously, Rikki jumped in the truck.They went to Amy’s house and invited her over for 25 . Soon, they returned with a smiling Amy. The girls talked a lot and played 26 . We gathered around our picnic table under the huge oak tree. I could see Rikki had 27 her prejudice. They were unaware of what the world might throw at them as they grew up, but on this warm summer evening, everything was 28 . After Amy went home, Rikki’s eyes 29 . “I had fun today, Momma,” she said. “I’m proud of you, baby.” I smiled back.Later her dad told me what they talked on the way to Amy’s house. He explained how he felt for Amy because he had been in her 30 as a child. He didn’t want Rikki to be judgmental but 31 and helpful. Rikki apologized, and she started thinking 32 .Today, Rikki has a heart of gold. She is the first to 33 those whom others might turn away and is generous in helping others. She has the 34 to love the unloved. I believe that day 35 her.16.A.innocent B.stubborn C.surprised D.blank 17.A.break in B.turn around C.pass by D.come over 18.A.announced B.complained C.whispered D.bargained 19.A.choice B.idea C.business D.fault20.A.because of B.regardless of C.according to D.except for 21.A.force B.remind C.teach D.warn 22.A.when B.how C.why D.whether 23.A.uninvited B.uneducated C.unnoticed D.unwashed 24.A.regular B.quick C.summer D.pleasure 25.A.party B.dinner C.study D.fun 26.A.happily B.safely C.quietly D.carefully 27.A.deepened B.challenged C.overcome D.hidden 28.A.perfect B.unique C.reasonable D.possible 29.A.shone B.rounded C.watered D.wandered 30.A.house B.shoes C.dream D.eyes 31.A.grateful B.brave C.kind D.responsible 32.A.seriously B.slowly C.differently D.clearly 33.A.welcome B.inspire C.respect D.bless 34.A.right B.chance C.duty D.ability 35.A.pleased B.freed C.moved D.shaped三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高二下学期英语试卷(满分150分)第一节:单项选择题(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)1. _____ Kate and Joan who taught Tom the nice song last night?A. Was itB. Were thereC. Will it beD. Must it have been2. Jane has been so ________ in getting used to everything that she hasn’t had time for social activities.A. confusedB. worriedC. devotedD. occupied3 To qualify yourself for this kind of new job, I recommend that you ________ some online courses.A. to takeB. takingC. takeD. would take4 That was the first time I _______ there and I was impressed by the friendly people very much.A. goB. was goingC. had goneD. have gone5. Have you ever listened to the song Yesterday once more,________ singer died in her early years?A. itsB. it’sC. whoseD. which6 ---Which day do you think is all right for our next meeting ?---You make___. _____day is all the same to me.A one ;OneB it; AnyC that; SomeD this; Another7 .Is this TV set___ you wish to have___?A the one; repairedB which; it repairedC the one; it repairedD which; repaired8. Would you slow down a bit, please? I can’t _________ you.A. keep up withB. put up withC. make up toD. hold on to9. Not only should you get used _________ under difficult conditions but also you should pay more attention _________ your work well. A. to work; to do B. to working; to doingC. to work; to doingD. to working; to do10. _________ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.A. As long asB. As far as B. Just as D. Even if11.The place _______interested me most was the Children's Palace.A. WhichB. whereC. whatD. in which12. I have bought two ballpens, _______ writes well.A. none of themB. neither of themC. neither of whichD. none of which13. The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief hadentered the house ______ a ladder.A. by the meansB. by all meansC. by ways ofD. by means of14.The way ______he looks at problems is wrong.A. whichB. whoseC. whatD./st summer we visited the West Lake, ______Hangzhou is famousin the world.A. for whichB. for thatC. in whichD. what第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 16 .I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 17 we realized we were18 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so 19 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 20 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 21 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 22 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 23 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.My conscience(良心)opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t 24 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 25 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 26 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 27 that someone would say,“ Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 28 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 29___ of my cash now.For the next two years, whenever I was 30 the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it....”I have learned two things from this 31 aybe I was a fool for32 to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 33 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 34 up with you.This reflects the saying, “A coward(懦夫)dies a thousand deaths;a hero dies once.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “35 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.16. A. say B. talk C. share D. explain17. A. as B. while C. then D. when18. A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious19. A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged20. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink21. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Immediately D. Actually22. A. thought B. recognized C. noticed D. realized23. A. walked B. left C. worked D. found24. A. look B. get C. turn D. think25. A. ask B. pay C. apologize D. send26. A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant27. A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear28. A. into B. with C. for D. from29. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased30. A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told31. A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake32. A. turning B. taking C. handing D. giving33. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious34. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put35. A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero第三节:阅读理解(共两小节,满分40分)第一小节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AHappiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, you friends will help you; when you work hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can't be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转的) door: when it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.36. What kind of people can enjoy happiness according the passage?A. Only those who have cars.B. Only those who have their own happiness.C. Only those who have big houses.D. Only those who have a lot of money.37. When you fall down in a PE class, both your teacher and your classmates will _______.A. laugh at youB. play jokes on youC. quarrel with youD. help you up38. What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?A. Oh, so do I.B. Congratulations!C. Good luck!D. It's just so-so.39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.B. You can get help from others when you make mistakes.C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.D. Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towardsyou.BI grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was only 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the coop. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on to sing until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook.I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (主管) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked, and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call —Warner Brothers Records wanted to sign a record deal with me. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies.My best efforts have gone into every job I’ve ever held.It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.40. The main purpose of the writer’s dad by letting him feed thechickens and clean up the coop was ____________.A. to let him learn responsibilityB. to let him earn his own livingC. to let him help with the companyD. to let him spend his spare time(注意:从41题开始,把选项答在答题纸上)41. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?A. Because he was a cook at a country music club.B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.C. Because he often sang while cooking.D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.42. ________ first recognized his talents and helped to make his career successful.A. Warner’s brotherB. His managerC. His fatherD. A woman executive43. What made the writer proud of himself?A. His ability to live independently.B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.C. His courage in the face of rejections.D. His hard work in his early years.CDown-to-earth means being honest, open, and easy to deal with. It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to. He or she accepts others as equals. A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society, of course, but they do not let their importance go to their heads, and they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride, often without cause, is said to have his nose in the air. There is no way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He has what is called common sense. He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world. Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality; sharp words from the teacher,for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true. Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth. When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others, and our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.44. If a person has his nose in the air, he ____.A. is down to the earthB. is easy to deal withC. always thinks he is more important than othersD. is confident45. If a person has both feet on the ground, he ____.A. is in touch with reality, and doesn’t have any dream sB. has some dreams but he is realisticC. is honest, open and easy to deal withD. is honest, open but hard to deal with46. From the second paragraph, we know that sharp words from ateacher can usually ________.A. help a student get down to the earthB. wake a student upC. help a daydreaming student come down to the groundD. help a daydreaming student to become more realistic47. The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” mostprobably means that ______.A. the person who has his nose in the air is not trueB. a man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligentC. the opposite direction is always wrongD. a person who has both feet on the ground may not bedown-to-earthDMost Americans believe that someone isn’t grown-up until the age of 26 and they should complete their education, have a full-time job, have a family to support and be financially independent. They also believe that becoming a real grown-up is a process which begins at about the age of 20 and takes about five years, according to the report from the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.The findings are based on a representative sample of 1,398 people over the age of 18 who were surveyed in person. The survey found thatpeople expect the transitions to grown-up status to be completed at the following ages: age 20.9 self-supporting; age 21.1 no longer living with parents; age 21.2 having a full-time job; age 22.3 education completed; age 24.5 being able to support a family financially; age 25.7 getting married; and age 26.2 having a child.“There is a large degree of agreement across social groups on the relative importance of the seven transitions,” said Tom Smith, director of the survey. The only obvious pattern of differences is on views about supporting a family, having children and getting married. Older adults consider these more important than younger adults do. This probably shows in large part a change in values across generations away from traditional family values. The most valued step toward reaching adulthood, the survey found, is completing education, followed by full-time employment, supporting a family, financial independence, living independently, and marriage.48. According to the first paragraph, someone is a grown-up when he_______.A. has found a full-time jobB. has finished his study in universityC. can make money and support himself after completing hiseducationD. can support a family and be financially independent aftergraduation49. A young man of 24 may be busy ________.A. finding a jobB. finding a girl friendC. making moneyD. preparing for his wedding50. The underlined word “status”in the second paragraph probablymeans “________”.A. positionB. rankC. levelD. situation第二小节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)ETaking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. ____51____. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interests. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. ____52____.Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. ____53__ _.The following methods may work best for you.﹡Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.﹡Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main poins and supporting facts.﹡Write your notes in your own words.﹡_____54___.﹡Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记).When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.____55____.e words, not complete sentences.B.There are three pracyical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise, you may not able to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to includein your notesG.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easy for youto understand and remember.第四节:单词拼写(共5小题,每小题3分,满分15分)56. She is usually _______(承认) to be one of our best artists.57. The Paciffic Ocean is __________(丰富的)in rare species of plantsand animals.58.This is the land which is f________for heroes to live in.59.She s________ in a foreign country and had a happy life after sheretired.60.He has never done enough __________(准备) for his examinations. 第五节:短文改错(看答题纸,共10处错,每处2分,满分20分)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。
本溪市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________ 一、阅读理解Top Coffee-producing CountriesBrazilBack in the 18th century, Brazil started growing coffee. Now, around 300,000 coffee farmers in Brazil produce about 40% of the world’s coffee. Arabica (阿拉比卡咖啡) takes up 70% of the coffee beans grown in the country. In Brazil, 3% of export income is from coffee beans. Brazilians are wild about drinking their coffee and consume it all day long.VietnamCoffee found its way to Vietnam in the 1800s. Now coffee industry employs almost 3 million people. Most of Vietnam’s coffee production is the less appreciated Robusta (罗布斯塔咖啡) variety. Because of that, most coffee beans grown in Vietnam are for instant coffee. Despite coffee’s popularity as an export crop, the Vietnamese still prefer tea. They also make a famous Cappuccino (卡布奇诺咖啡) not found elsewhere—famous because it gets a dose of raw egg if that’s to your liking.ColombiaCoffee was introduced into Colombia in the early 1700s. In Colombia, about 2.3 million acres of land are planted with coffee. Coffee is the most important agricultural export. There are around 555,000 coffee growers in Colombia. The majority of Colombian coffee plantations are owned by families. Colombians typically start their morning with a tinto. It’s a small cup of black coffee that’s sweetened with sugar. They may add cinnamon or other spices to jazz it up.IndonesiaIndonesia has a long coffee history that goes back to the 1600s, which has its share of ups and downs. In the late 19th century, the terrible coffee rust disease caused death to many of the high-quality coffee plants. To prevent this from happening again, Indonesia replanted with the disease-resistant Robusta coffee. Arabica beans still play a part in the Indonesian coffee market, representing about 25% of coffee beans grown there.1.Which of the four countries started growing coffee earliest?A. Brazil.B. Vietnam.C. Colombia.D. Indonesia.2.What is special about Vietnam?A. A unique kind of coffee drink is made there.B. High-quality coffee beans are produced there.C. Coffee was produced for the home market there.D. Coffee planting met with problems in the 1990s there.3.What do Brazil and Colombia have in common?A. Coffee exports are growing in both countries.B. They both have a coffee-loving population.C. They share the same number of coffee growers.D. Coffee farms are owned by families in both countries.As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome. I would stand at the airport, holding one of their books and waiting to pick them up and then drive them around town to places they needed to go and assist them during autograph sessions. After graduating from my university and accepting a position at Clemson University in 2003, I kept in touch with James Ransome.In 2005 I received a grant from the government to conduct a family-literacy program. I wanted to see what would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, by having a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.4.How did the author come into contact with James?A. The author met him by accident at the airport.B. The author went to him to ask for an autograph.C. The author hosted him when he attended a conference.D. The author was introduced to him by a university professor.5.What can be learned about James?A. He ran monthly workshops.B. He is an African American.C. He has written seven books.D. He graduated from Clemson University.6.What did James do for the family-literacy program?A. He gave a talk to the families.B. He loaned his books to the families.C. He responded to the questions raised by the families.D. He asked the government to give financial support to the families.7.What is Ashley’s attitude towards James?A. Doubtful.B. Caring.C. Tolerant.D. Appreciative.The Robbers Cave Experiment was part of a series of studies conducted by social psychologist Muzafer Sherif and his workmates in the 1940s and 1950s. The researchers divided boys at a summer camp into two groups, and they studied how conflict developed between t hem. They also investigated what did and didn’t work to reduce group conflict. The boys were left in the dark about the experiment.In the 1954 study, boys who were approximately 11~12 years old thought that they were participating in a typical summer camp, which took place at Robbers Cave State Park. However, the campers’ parents knew that their children were actually participating in a research study.The boys arrived at the camp in two separate groups: for the first part of the study, they spent time with members of their own group, without knowing that the other group existed. The groups chose names, the Eagles and the Rattlers.After a short period of time, the boys became aware of the existence of the other group and began to speak negatively about the other group. Then the researchers arranged a competitive tournament between the groups, consisting of games such as baseball and tug-of-war and the relationship between the two groups quickly became tense. The campers rated their own group more positively than the rival (对立) group.To determine the factors that could reduce group conflict, the researchers first brought the campers together for fun activities such as having a meal or watching a movie together.However, this didn’t work to reduce conflict.Next, Sherif and his workmates tried having the two groups work on common goals. For example, the camp’s water supply was cut of f purposely by the researchers, and the Eagles and the Rattlers worked together to fix the problem. Working on shared goals eventually reduced conflict and friendships began to form with members of the other group. In the end, some of the campers requested that everyone from both groups take the bus home together, and one group bought drinks for the other group.8.What can be inferred about the campers in the 1954 experiment?A. Their parents held something back from them.B. They were asked to take part in a social practice.C. They were participating in a typical summer camp.D. Their groups were formed by the names they chose.9.What is the beginning of the boys’ negative attitude to the other group?A. Being asked to rate the other group.B. Hearing negative remarks from the other group.C. Competing in a tournament against the other group.D. Becoming aware of the existence of the other group.10.Why was the camp’s water supply cut off?A. To cause a conflict between the two groups.B. To test the camper s’ problem-solving ability.C. To get the two groups to work for a common goal.D. To see how much the campers care about each other.11.What can be a conclusion from Sherif’s experiment?A. Fights between different groups are unavoidable.B. One should seek friendship with outgroup members.C. Fun activities are the best ways to reduce group conflict.D. Group members tend to turn against outgroup members.For the history of life on Earth, organisms have relied on the light of the sun, moon, and stars to find their way and schedule their lives. While the beginning of electric lighting in the late 19th century may have benefited humans, it has caused problems in the natural world. Among the impacts of artificial light at night(ALAN), light pollution lures migrating birds to cities with shocking consequences, contributes to the alarming decline in insect populations, and convinces sea turtle babies to amble(缓行)away from the water instead of towards it.Now, a new study from the University of Plymouth adds another disappointing finding about how ALAN is affecting the creatures with whom we share the planet: Light pollutionthey would normally reproduce.Using a combination of light pollution data and spawning(产卵)observations, researchers were able to show for the first time that corals exposed to ALAN are spawning one to three days earlier and closer to the full moon compared to those on unlit corals. “That shift may reduce the survival and fertilization success of gametes(配子)and genetic connectivity between nearby lit and unlit coral systems,” they explain.“Corals are among the most biodiverse, economically important, and threatened ecosystems on the planet,” w rite the authors of the study.“Climate change has led to mass bleaching(褪色)events. Habitat destruction, fisheries, and pollution have reduced corals substantially since the 1950s,” they write, adding, “The complete loss of corals is anticipated over the next 100 years.”If we want to reduce the harm ALAN is causing, we could perhaps look to delay the switching-on of night-time lighting in coastal regions to ensure the natural dark period between sunset and moonrise when coral reproduction remains undisturbed.12.Why is the first paragraph written?A. To present the topic of the text.B. To advocate energy conservation.C. To explain a natural phenomenon.D. To provide background information.13.What does the underlined word “optimum” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Possible.B. Appropriate.C. Flexible.D. Sensitive.14.What is the researchers’ major concern over corals?A. Extinction.B. Losing value.C. Terrible diseases.D. Exposure to moonlight.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Creatures Rely on Natural Lights to Schedule Their LifeB. Night-time Lighting Shortens Natural Dark PeriodC. Coastal Lights Trick Corals into Early SpawningD. Light Pollution Leads to Serious Consequences二、七选五16.Many significant international projects have considered how schooling might change to better match the changes that have taken place in the 21st century. ① _________ One is a shift in the meaning of knowledge, and the other is the need to build education systems based around what we now know about learning.The term “knowledge age” or “knowledge economy” refers to a reorganization away from an Industrial Age economy, where exploitation (开采) of natural resources, primary production and mass production were the standard models for economic development. ②_________ This is achieved through the rapid creation of new knowledge and has become the basis for economic development. It is argued that education for the knowledge age must focus on the development of learners’ competences to deal with new situations and environments.③_________ Nor does it deny the need for obvious goals for students’ knowledge development. Rather, the future-focused education literature suggests we need to adopt a much more complex view of knowledge, one that incorporates knowing, doing and being. Alongside this we need to rethink our ideas about how our learning systems are organized, resourced and supported. Research clearly shows that people do not learn well as passive recipients (接受者) of pre-packaged, bite-sized pieces of knowledge. ④ _________ Although some of these principles are understood by many teachers, our education systems and practices are often set up in ways that do not support these principles to operate in practice. Teachers and school leaders are attempting paradigm (范式) shifts. ⑤ _________A. There needs to be wider public support for them.B. There are two important ideas that support this work.C. This does not mean that knowledge no longer matters.D. Good learning requires active engagement in the “whole game”.E. We are required to prepare young people for the knowledge age.F. This is possible only when active learning approaches are applied.G. In the knowledge age, the ability to generate value is put in the first place.三、完形填空(15空)When I was a teenager, I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. Mypeople who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too!That first 10,000m race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and Ibecause I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn't even keep up with him. I felt defeated for a second.abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my goal was only to finish.I decided that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more racesyear-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of mylife.17.A.bring out B.pass out C.take out D.pick out18.A.excited B.worried C.concerned D.anxious19.A.gave B.made C.signed D.dressed20.A.At times B.In time C.In all D.After all21.A.victory B.decision C.moment D.conclusion22.A.embarrassed B.annoyed C.moved D.thrilled23.A.realized B.lost C.noticed D.remembered24.A.special B.evident mon D.different25.A.worried B.hit C.reached D.hurt26.A.attraction B.devotion C.inspiration D.expectation27.A.slightly B.hardly C.clearly D.properly28.A.excitement B.accomplishment C.movement D.judgment29.A.introduce B.relate C.present pare30.A.weaken B.wound C.amuse D.cheer31.A.reserve B.deliver C.achieve D.abandon四、短文填空32.A museum showcasing the culture of the Grand Canal is expected to open in Beijing next week. Some 6,000 items or sets of exhibits① _________ (close) related to Beijing and the ancient canal are to be displayed.“The Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, also called the Capital Museum East Branch,②_________ (locate) in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center and has③_________ total floor area of 99,700 square meters,” said Feng Hao, who is④_________ charge of museum collections at the Capital Museum.With a daily capacity of 6,000 visitors, the new museum is designed⑤_________ (combine) boats, sailing and water elements, showcasing the culture of the Grand Canal.The exhibition area consists of basic, ⑥_________ (theme), open, and temporary exhibition⑦_________ (section). “Visitors can enjoy an interactive experience⑧_________ (reflect) the themes of Beijing and the Grand Canal in the open exhibition section through⑨ _________ (digit) technology,” Feng said.With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal connects Beijing and Hangzhou in East China’s Zhejiang Province,⑩_________ served as a significant transportation route in ancient China.五、书面表达33.假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Paul给你发邮件说他对中国成语感兴趣,想学习更多的中国成语。
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ATechnology never stops moving. These inventions will be here sooner than you think, so it’s best to get your wallet ready for them.5G networks will bring the Internet everywhereThe most exciting thing about 5G is that it will be a full-on broadband internet service meaning that instead of,having one service for your mobile devices and one for home internet, you’ll be able to get home 5G and take it with you, as well. That also means less reliance(依赖)on wi-fi.Smart needles will detect cancer in momentsRight now, most cancers aren’t detected until something goes wrong, which is what the smart needle hopes to change. Cancerous tissue and healthy tissue reflect light differently, according to Medical Xpress. The way the smart needle works is by shining light through the tissue in question and then quickly calculating if the tissue is sick or healthy. It takes seconds, and without painful operations.People will be able to feel things in virtual realityVirtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) attracted a lot of attention in the last decade, but things will only get more interesting from here, starting with the ability to touch and feel the things we see through all the various kinds of computer-generated pictures.Plant-based meat is going to grow in new ways2019 was the year of plant-based meats, with Beyond Meat introducing burgers that tasted just about the same as actual beef, but made entirely out of plants. The company is planning to improve the flavor of its meat as time goes on. In the near future, mankind is looking at the possibility of completely animal-free meats of all kinds.1. How does the smart needle work?A. By sending out light.B. By calculating time.C. By performing operations.D. By changing cancerous tissue.2. What are the burgers produced by Beyond Meat made of?A. Beef.B. Flour.C. Plants.D. Animal meat.3. What do the four things have in common?A. All of them are already on the market.B. All of them are inventions on the way.C. All of them attracted a lot of attention.D. All of them rely heavily on the Internet.BDear Dale,I want to be closer to my mom, but whenever I try to share things with her, she doesn’t understand. Skyline Dear Skyline,As we grow up, our interests change a lot. As a teenager, it may just be that your mom and you don’t share the same interests right now. It’s normal for the relationship between teenagers and their parents to become distant for a short while.If you don’t think your mom understands you or your interests, why not try to get involved in some of hers? If she has a hobby, try to join in with it. For example, if she’s a good cook, ask her to teach you some recipes. If she likes running, go for a run with her.Likewise(同样地), try to get her involved in the things that you do often. Invite her to go to the movies or to coffee together, or ask her to help you study some time.Another great way to get to know your mom better is to ask her about her childhood. My mother has lots of great tales about being a teenager in the 1960s, and hearing her share them and laughing at her funny memories always brings us closer together. Ask your mom about her life as a teenager too I bet she’d love to share her stories There could be many reasons that your mom might seem too busy to do things with you. She could just be tiredfrom a long day of work, or she may have a problem of her own that’s affecting how she acts toward others.Whatever happens, don’t worry. She loves you and always will. And hopefully one day soon, you will both understand each other perfectly.4. What is Skyline’s problem?A. She doesn’t live close to her mom.B. She doesn’t share things with her mom.C. Her mom is too busy to spend time with her.D. Her mom doesn’t understand her.5. What does Dale think of Skyline’s problem?A. Typical.B. Unusual.C. Strange.D. Tough.6. Why does Dale advise Skyline to ask her mom about her childhood?A. To encourage her mom to talk to her.B. To give her mom time to think of the past.C. To help her know more about her mom.D. To get her a chance to laugh at her mom.7. What can we infer from Paragraph 5 of Dale’s letter to Skyline?A. Skyline’s mom has a problem of her own.B. Skyline’s mom probably isn’t a good mother..C Skyline is badly treated by her mom at home.D. Skyline probably doesn’t understand her mom.CFor decades, China had wanted a Nobel Prize in science. Tu Youyou, a researcher who helped to develop a malaria(疟疾)medicine, finally won the country that honor.In fact, Tu is not the only scientist in China who is catching the world’s attention. In 2016, the Nature journal published a list of the top 10 science stars in China. Gao Caixia and Cui Weicheng are two of them.Gao Caixia has been devoted to genetic engineering for her whole career. She is known for using CRISPR-Cas9, the revolutionary gene-editing technique that is sweeping through biology labs around the world – in crops.At first, Gao was unwilling to take up gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 because her lab at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology in Beijing had already created mutations(变异)in 82 genes using an older type of technology. But after thinking carefully about it, she decided to give it a try.After a year of hard work, her lab finally succeeded. Gao worked on genetic engineering in wheat, a crop that is famous for being difficult to work with. Now she is considered one of the best in the world at engineering wheat.Cui Weicheng is the developer of China’s record-setting Jiaolong submersibl(e 潜水器). He is now a professor at Westlake University. In 2012, Cui rode inside China’s Jiaolong submersible and reached a depth of more than 7,000 meters in the Pacific.Thanks to Jiaolong and the 57-year-old developer, China is now one of only a few nations that can explore the deep sea. Jiaolong can travel deeper than any other manned research submersible currently in use, which shows China’s increasing ambition and leadership in deep-sea research.8. Why is Tu Youyou mentioned at the beginning of the passage?A. To show one of China’s long-held dreams.B. To stress the importance of the Nobel Prize.C. To praise Tu Youyou for her contributions.D. To introduce more top Chinese scientists.9. Why did Gao Caixia work on wheat?A. Because she failed in her attempt to study other crops..B Because she was expert at wheat engineering.C. Because wheat is hard to be genetically engineered.D. Because wheat is the most widely planted crop in China.10. What is Cui Weicheng’s biggest contribution to China?A. He teaches about sea at a university.B. He developed Jiaolong submersible.C. He is devoted to genetic engineering.D. He reached the bottom of the ocean.11. What is the best title for the passage?A. China’s Science StarsB. China’s Nobel Prize DreamC. Gao Caixia-China’s Crop EngineerD. Cui Weicheng-China’s Deep DiverDPeople do better when more is expected of them. In education circles, this is called the Pygmalion Effect.The Pygmalion effect got its name from the story of Pygmalion, a mythica(虚构的)Greek sculptor.Pygmalion carved a statue of a woman and then fell in love with it. He appealed to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who brought the statue to life and helped the couple get married. Just as Pygmalion’s fixation on the statue brought it to life, our focus on a student can do the same in schools. Research by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson examined the influence of teachers’ expectations on students’ performance. They began by testing the IQ of elementary school students. Teachers were told that the IQ test showed around one-fifth of their students to be unusually intelligent. But unknown to the teachers, the “gifted” students were chosen at random. Actually they had no big statistical advantage over the other kids. As the study period ended, all students had their IQs retested. Both groups showed an improvement. Yet those who were described as intelligent experienced much greater gains in their IQ points. Rosenthal and Jacobson owed this result to the Pygmalion effect. Teachers paid more attention to “gifted” students, offering more support and encouragement than they would otherwise.In general, teachers have the power to influence how the students behave by holding high expectations. If a teacher thinks a student is brilliant, they will treat them as such. The student then gets more opportunities to develop their ability, and their performance improves. This works both ways. When a student expects a teacher to be excellent or successful, they tend to be attentive and supportive. In the process, they improve their performance, too. Students who act interested in lectures create interesting lecturers.12. Where did the Pygmalion effect get its name from?A. A statue of a lady.B. The goddess of love.C. A character in a literary work.D. The story made up by Pygmalion.13. The underlined expression “fixation on” in Paragraph 2 most probably meansA. worship ofB. affection forC. marriage toD. sympathy for14. What is the purpose of Rosenthal and Jacobson’s research?A. To improve the kids’ IQ.B. To pick out gifted students.C. To expand teachers’ influence.D. To examine the Pygmalion effect.15. What can students do to make a teacher excellent?A. Support the teacher by treating them as excellent.B. Attend interesting lectures given by the teacher.C. Work hard to get prepared for opportunities.D. Show great interest in lectures on acting.第二节根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
黄冈市重点中学联合考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II(非选择题)两部分。
考试时间120分钟第I卷(三部分,共115分)出卷人俞美芳2005.4.26第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurantB. At a bookstoreC. In a supper-market2.How much does the man have to borrow from the woman?A. $15.50B. $15.15C. $14.003.When will the man most probably meet Professor Brown?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. Friday4.How many blocks did the man have to go to get to the Beverly Boulevard?A. Four blocksB. Five blocksC. Six blocks5.Why does the man think the dinner party should be put off?A. The Smiths have got another invitation.B. The Jones have other plans for this weekend.C. The Smiths have had a dinner party already.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的时间作答。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至第8题。
现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这3个小题。
6.Why is the man making the telephone call?A. He is inviting Mr. Brown to go to Australia.B. He is giving information about Mr. Brown’s flight.C. He is fixing a time to meet Mr. Brown at the airport.7.When does Mr. Brown have to be at the airport?A. By 8:30B. By 9:30C. By 10:308.What number can Mr. Brown call if there is a problem?A. 33466820B. 33688202C. 33486220听第7段材料,回答第9至第12题。
现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这4个小题。
9.What does the man want?A. A cup of coffeeB. A saladC. A cheeseburger10.Where does Louise suggest that the man eat?A. At a coffee shopB. At his houseC. In her office11.Louise want ________A. the man to bring her a salad.B. to go with the man.C. to eat in her office.12.Where does Louise usually have lunch?A. At homeB. At the coffee shopC. In her office听第8段材料,回答第13至第14题。
现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这2个小题。
13.Alice wanted Mary to ________A. say hello to Tom.B. visit St. Louis.C. go to a play.14.Mary and Alice ____________A. went to a baseball game.B. visited Tom.C. saw a play.听第9段材料,回答第15至第17题。
现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这3个小题。
ura is talking to ___________A. her brother.B. a friend.C. her husband.ura was in California ___________A. to visit Alice.B. for a vacation.C. on business.17.The man’s vacation ___________A. has just ended .B. will be in California.C. is about to start.听第10段材料,回答第18至第20题。
现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这3个小题。
18.John kept long hair because ____________A. John was a girl.B. the barber doesn’t like to cut it short.C. John liked it to be long.19.His friends never made jokes about the long hair because _________A. the hair wasn’t funny.B. John didn’t like jokes about the hair and they were afraid of him.C. John was old20.The barber advised John _______.A. to have his hair cut.B. to cut off most of his hair.C. to be cut off his long hair.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:单项选择(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)21.-Hi! Haven’t seen you so long! What’s up?-_________.A. I am fine, thank you.B. Nothing much.C. Nowhere to go.D. Nothing high.22. Eating too much fat can ________ to heart disease and high blood pressure.A. devoteB. attendC. contributeD. turn23. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her ________ I saw her.A. the momentB. for the momentC. the moment whenD. at the moment when24. I was telling them about my travels when she _____ with a story of her own on her visits to Hawaii.A. broke inB. broke outC. broke upD. broke down25. ________ I went swimming every day in the river in summer because there was no pollution at all in those days.A. Once upon a timeB. At one timeC. At a timeD. In time26. ---I hear John has taken up his business in London.---Really? He has no business _________ and I’m sure he’ll fail.A. feelingB. ideaC. senseD. opinion27. Mr. Smith flew to New York this morning, his assistant ____him there next Saturday.A. joiningB. to joinC. will joinD. wants to join28. It isn’t quite _______ that their team will win the game this evening.A. sureB. rightC. certainD. exact29. In their opinion, the internet, if properly ________, holds the key to success in the 21st century.A. to be managedB. managingC. being managedD. managed30. Information has been put forward ______ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. what31. who do you think it is that he will have _______ the letter?A. to postB. postC. postedD. posting32. The couple looked at the score their _______ son had got in the exam,____.A. disappointing; disappointedB. disappointed; disappointedC. disappointed; disappointedlyD. disappointing; disappointing33. ---The boss expressed his satisfaction with your wonderful work.----Really? I ____ better under more favorable conditions.A. could doB. should doC. must have doneD. could have done34. There are many black clouds. It is _______ to rain again.A. surelyB. probableC. likelyD. possible35. The foreign friends you referred to _______ looking forward to ________ around our university.A. are, being shownB. being, being shownC. being, shownD. are, be shown第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 36 .On their faces was confidence. This was their 37 exam—then on to graduation and jobs.Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 39 and able to take control of the world.The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n)40 task, as the professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other during the test.43 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 44 on the stud ents’ faces as they found there were only five questions.Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.He looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 47 a hand was raised.“How many answered four?” Still no hand.“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.“One, then? Cert ainly somebody finished 48 .” But the class remained silent.The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 50 many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday 52 .” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all53 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education had just 54 .”The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 55 he taught.36. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days37. A. only B. first C. very D. last38. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to39. A. glad B. ready C. sorry D. nice40. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual41. A. no B. either C. any D. some42. A. listen to B. look at C. care for D. talk to43. A. Hardly B. Happily C. Quickly D. Carefully44. A. appeared B. changed C. failed D. stopped45. A. then B. as C. before D. after46. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved47. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even48. A. all B. none C. one D. it49. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected50. A. even B. already C. so D. still51. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college52. A. job B. class C. practice D. study53. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start54. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded55. A. subject B. things C. words D. lessons第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)AWhen I was five, my biological father killed himself. It left me feeling as though I’d done something wrong; that if I had been better somehow, maybe he’d stayed around.My mother remarried shortly after that, and this man was my dad until I was nineteen. I called him dad and used his name all through school. But, when he and my mother ended their marriage he just walked away. Once again, I wondered what was wrong with me that I couldn’t keep a father.My mother remarried again, and Bob was wonderful, kind man. I was twenty now and no longer living at home, but I felt a great love and attachment for him.A few years later my mother was diagnosed with cancer and was not given long to live. Shortly before she died, Bob came over to my house alone one day. We talked about a lot of things, and then he told me that he’d always be there for me, even after Mother was gone. Then he asked if he could adopt me.I could hardly believe my ears. Tears streamed down my face. He wantedme—me! This man had no obligation to me, but he was reaching out from his heart, and I accepted. During the adoption proceedings, the judge explained all the undesirable duties of his profession and then with a tear in his eyes, thanked us for brightening his day as he pronounced us father and daughter .I was twenty-five, but I was his little girl.Three short years later, Bob, too, was diagnosed with cancer and was gone within the year. At first I was hurt and angry at God for taking this father away too. But eventually the love and acceptance that I felt from Dad came through again, and I became, once more, thankful for the years we had.On Father’s Day I always consider what I’ve learned. I’ve learned that it is not dependent on biology or even on raising a child. Fatherhood is a matter of the heart. Bob’s gift from the heart will warm my soul for ever.56. What can we learn from the text from the first paragraph that the writer .A. did wrong to his fatherB. didn’t try his best to save her fatherC. let her father kill himselfD. was not in connection with her father’s death57. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. It seemed probable that Bob didn’t have his own child.B. On Father’s Day the writer always remembers her stepfather.C. The writer is Bob’s own childD.A father must raise his own child58. When the writer was twenty-nine, .A. Bob diedB. Her mother remarriedC. She was no longer living at homeD. She was accepted by Bob59. What would be a good title for the text?A. My FatherB.A Great Love for FatherC. My Father, A True FatherD.A Kind-hearted FatherBIs it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either Man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of Man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work would not be done. It will never be done until we havesucceeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skilful in killing people, but by settling in accordance with agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology would prevent war. I believe this to be a big mistake. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between Man and the atom bomb.60. This passage implies that war is now _______.A. worse than in the pastB. as bad as in the pastC. not so dangerous as in the pastD. as necessary as in the past61. From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage ________.A.is a supporter of some modern ideologiesB.does not think that the acceptance of any ideologies could prevent warC.believes that the acceptation of some ideologies could prevent warD.does not doubt the truth of any ideologies62. According to the writer, _______.A.war is the only way to solve international argumentsB.war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsC.it is impossible for people to live without warD.war must be ended if Man wants to survive63. The last paragraph suggests that _______.A.international agreements can be reached more easily nowB.Man begins to realize the danger of nuclear warC.nuclear war will surely not take placeD.world opinion welcomes nuclear warCABOUT OUR TRIPSJourney ModulesIndependent travelers just love flexibility. 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The supplementary cost is shown for each module.PricesAll prices are in New Zealand dollars, including 12.5% Goods and Services Tax.AccommodationTo ensure you have the flexibility to choose accommodation to suit your taste and budget our packages include transport and sightseeing only. For your convenience coach departure points are centrally located in cities and towns.SightseeingOn a world scale, New Zealand is a small country (similar in size to California, Great Britain or Japan), with a population of just 3.8 million. We have wide open spaces to enjoy including 13 national parks and world heritage areas. In fact more than 5 million hectares-a third of New Zealand - is protected in parks, forests and reserves. We travel through many in our South Pacific Travelers’ Wor ld trips. At each of our Travelers’World locations, our sightseeing partners have been meticulously selected for their high operational standards and service delivery, excellent value, environmental care principles and total commitment to exceeding your expectation.64. If you want to see as much of New Zealand as possible _________.A. you must travel independentlyB. you should pre-book your arrangementsC. you should link all the modules togetherD. just join South Pacific Travelers World65. The journey modules created by South Pacific Travelers World includes thefollowing except __________.A. first class coach travelB. some great sightseeingC. visiting key cities and regionsD. your arrangements should be pre-booked66. If you choose door to door transfers, you should ________.A. pay the taxi driver for his serviceB. spend extra money for the serviceC. guarantee to pay off the supplementary money in New Zealand dollarsD. pay 12.5% of the budget in Goods and Service Tax in New Zealand dollars67. You are sure to have an excellent journey because ________.A. the guides will show you around the countryB. New Zealand is not big enough for you to travel aroundC. you can watch all of New Zealand's landscapesD. all the guides of the travel agencies are well qualified for the positionDLiu Xiang, a 21-year-old Chinese athlete, got the gold medal of the fascinating men’s 110m hurdles before a crowd of 70,000 at the Olympic Stadium in the 28th Olympics in Athens late Friday local time. He clocked an excellent 12.91 seconds to equal the world record set by Britain’s Collin Jackson in 1993.It is the first gold Chinese men’s athlete has ever won from the track and field in the Olympics history. China has won over 100 gold medals from the summer Olympic Games since 1984 but its male athletes only got one medal from Olympics’ most popular sport.The Shanghai native, with his father a truck driver and mother an out-of-work housewife, loved sports when he was very little. Liu was selected to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai to practice jumping as a fourth grader in the primary school. But after a bone test showing that he will not be able to become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up sports one year later, although he had won the national champion at that level.In 1998 when he attracted coach Sun Haiping’s attention as a 15-year-old jumper. Sun was a well-known hurdle coach and he believed a star was born at the first sight of Liu. He visited Liu’s parents several times and finally persuaded them to let Liu transfer to the 110m hurdles.After only three years, Liu launched his career in style in the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne in 2001 by breaking the world youth and Asian record with a time of 13.12.But the first warning he sent to the world was his bronze-winning feat at the world indoor championships in Birmingham, England, last year.In 2004, Liu won the silver in the world indoor championships in Budapest in March. Two months later, he proved the winner in a race against American great Allen Johnson in the IAAF Grand Prix in Osaka, Japan, where he clocked a new Asian record and world’s season best time of 13.06 seconds.He went on to win two Johnson-absent races in Lille, France, on June 26 and Zagreb, Croatia, three days later. He put up an exciting show at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on July 3, when he and Johnson clocked an identical time of 13.11. Race officials had to examine a photo finish to declare Johnson the winner. Liu did a better job of clearing the hurdles than Johnson, but Johnson’s stronger start ended up making the difference. The race boosted Liu’s optimism for the Olympics, although Johnson bettered his season best time by 0.01 second in Lausanne, Switzerland, on July 6.The world has put the Olympics a Johnson-Liu duel but surprisingly Johnson crashed out of the Games after falling at the ninth hurdle at round 2. Johnson’s early exit paved the way for Liu’s win. He finally took the gold medal and put a Chinese man’s name on the record book.( /Xinhua) Updated:2004-08-28 02:5768. According to Paragraph One, which of the following is TRUE?A. Liu Xiang is the fastest of the four mentioned athletes.B. Liu Xiang has set a new world record in the event of the men’s 110m hurdles.C. Both Liu Xiang and Jackson have got a gold medal at the Olympics.D. In the Olympics history, Liu Xiang is the fastest in this event.69. Before the 28th Olympics in Athens, .A. no Chinese athlete got a gold medal from the track and field at the OlympicsB. there was already a Chinese male medalist in the track and field at the OlympicsC. Terrence Trammell got a gold medal from the men’s hurdles at the Sydney OlympicsD. Zhu Jian hua got a bronze medal from the men’s hurdles in the 1984 Los Angeles Games70. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “duel” most probably means “ ”.A. contestB. friendshipC. partnerD. company71. From the passage, we can conclude that .A. Liu Xiang had no gift for jumping when he was a little boyB. Liu Xiang set a new world youth record when he was 17 years oldC. Liu Xiang has succeeded because of his coach SunD. Johnson might have won the gold medal if he had no dropped outEThey cannot vote which nations should have a seat on the United Nations Security Council, but ordinary people have shown their feelings .By Tuesday afternoon , over 11.5 million people in and outside China had signed an online petition saying Japan should not succeed in its bid for an everlasting seat on the Security Council .The loud call is due to the historical facts in World War Ⅱ. Some Japanese politicians said their country is ready to play a more active role in global affairs , and their country’s contribution can no longer be limited to financial aspects .The petition by 11.5 million people tells Japan that money alone cannot buy their hearts .A new history textbook that a right-wing Japanese organization has submitted for official agreement goes so far as to paint Japan as a “victim” in World WarⅡ. Its authors even say that China started all the wars between the two countries .Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi turned down an invitation to a grand party in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of War World Ⅱ. Koizumi’s absence will do nothing but encourage more probes into his country’s histor ical baggage .Japanese politicians continue to visit the Yasukuni Shrine . Wartime leader and war criminal Hideki Tojo , as well as five other hanged war criminals , are buried at the shrine . They talk about peace during the visits and ask their Asian neighbors to understand Japanese culture , which requires them to visit Shinto shrines to mark seasonal celebrations . But they don’t see the pains that the Japanese invasion brought on other Asian countries . How can a nation sleep with such a history on its conscience?The amount of money Japan gives the United Nations does not necessarily give the country the role in international affairs . Neither will an everlasting seat on the Security Council free Japan from its historical baggage . 72. According to some Japanese politicians their visits to Shinto Shrines are dueto .A.the fact that the six World War Ⅱcriminals were buried thereB.the intention that Japan wants to get an everlasting seat on the Security CouncilC.the requirement of Japanese cultureD.the probes of the war criminals73. The 11.5 million people signed an online petition to .A.stop Japan from bidding an everlasting seat on the Security CouncilB.express their feelings that they didn’t want Japan to win its bidC.honor the people who died in World War ⅡD.support the idea that Japan should give the UN more money74. In a new Japanese history book .A.the Japanese are described as right-wing peopleB.many victims submitted the agreement in World War ⅡC.Japanese government has signed the agreement officiallyD.China is considered to have been responsible for the war75. Which of the following descriptions about Japan is NOT true ?A.The government refused an invitation to the 60th anniversary of the end of World War ⅡB.It wants to get an everlasting seat on the Security Council .C.It wants more probes into its historical baggage .D.It gives the UN much money .第II卷:写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节:短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分;满分10分)Several days ago, three lions escaped a zoo in Knowxile due to 76.the carelessness of one of the keeper. Two of the lions headed for 77.to a nearby grass field where they were immediately caught by their 78.trainer. The third one, however, went into the town and while he saw 79.an open window on the first floor of a private home, he jumped 80.into. Inside, he found an elderly lady whose eyesight was failing. 81.She thought the animal was a large dog and patted it on his head. 82.The wild beast paid no attention to him and went into the bedroom 83.where he fell asleep on the mat. It was there where the trainer found 84.the lion. He put him in a cage and carried him back quiet to the zoo. 85.第二节:书面表达(满分25分)假设你是王林,是北京四中高二的学生。