英语综合试题2

综合英语二自考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern communication?A. SpeedB. AccuracyC. UniversalityD. Complexity2. The word "serendipity" is most closely associated with which of the following?A. A type of musical instrumentB. A discovery by accidentC. A historical eventD. A geographical location3. In a sentence, the past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed:A. Before another action in the pastB. At the same time as another action in the pastC. After another action in the pastD. None of the above4. The phrase "break the ice" is commonly used to describe which of the following actions?A. Starting a fireB. Cooling down a heated argumentC. Initiating a conversationD. Halting a conversation abruptly5. Which of the following is the correct superlative form of the adjective "happy"?A. happiestB. most happyC. very happyD. happyest6. The word "quarantine" is often used in the context of:A. A party with a specific themeB. A period of isolation due to health concernsC. A type of military trainingD. A method of preparing food7. "Sustainable development" refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This concept is most closely related to:A. EconomicsB. EcologyC. TechnologyD. Politics8. The correct preposition to use when talking about the time of day is:A. atB. onC. inD. by9. Which of the following is the correct use of the word "irregardless"?A. I will go to the party irregardless of the weather.B. She used the word "irregardless" incorrectly in her essay.C. Irregardless of the difficulties, he continued his research.D. The word "irregardless" is not a real word.10. The phrase "to put all your eggs in one basket" means:A. To take a risk by relying on a single plan or strategyB. To cook many eggs at onceC. To prepare for an Easter celebrationD. To diversify your investments答案：1-5 D B A A A6-10 B A A D A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The __________ (opposite of 'beginning') of the story was quite predictable.答案：end12. She has a __________ (ability to speak before many people without fear) when giving presentations.答案：confidence13. The __________ (person who takes care of plants) ensures that the garden looks its best all year round.答案：gardener14. The __________ (study of the stars and planets) hasalways fascinated him.答案：astronomy15. The company's __________ (a plan or method for achievinga particular goal) was to increase sales by 20%.答案：strategy16. The __________ (a person who is the first to do something) of the new project was given a bonus by the company.答案：pioneer17. The __________ (a person who is not honest) was caught trying to sell fake jewelry.答案：fraud18. The __________ (a person who is very careful with money) decided to save rather than spend during the sale.答案：miser19. The __________ (a person who is not easily pleased) found fault with every aspect of the service.答案：critic20. The __________ (a person who is always in a hurry) wasthe first to arrive and the last to leave.答案：busybody三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的文章，回答问题。

广东省广州市华南师大附中2025届高三英语上学期综合测试试题（二）满分120分,考试时间120分钟留意事项:1.答卷前,务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班级、姓名和考号填写在答题卡和答卷上。

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第一部分阅读 (共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AiPhone 12OutlookFeaturing the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it,iPhone 12 is making the transition from an I,CD screen to OLED. With flat aluminum(铝)sides for an overall look, it more closely matches the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Aside from the flat sides, iPhone 12 still largely resembles the iPhone 11. Around back, it has two cameras housed in a glass circle, which makes for a nice contrast with the rest of the smooth back panel. To avoid being broken or cracked when dropped,iPhone12 is covered with what Apple describes as a”ceramic(陶瓷) shield”.CameraThe iPhone 12 has a 12-megapixel f/1.6 main camera the fastest aperture(光圈)in any iPhone yet. The low-light performance has improved, and its advancements in computational photography to maximize detail and dynamic range has also been achieved. The front camera on the iPhone 12 is gaining Night Mode, as well. ProcessoriPhone 12 is powered by the company's new A14 Bionic processor, which is the first smartphone chip built on a 5nm process, leading to improved performance and efficiency. It's claimed that the processor is up to 50 percent faster than the leading chips in Android smartphones.Wireless chargingTo improve wireless charging on the iPhone 12, it contains a"Magsafe "system with built-in magnets to guarantee that the iPhone 12 properly lines up with the Magsafe accessories(配件).1. What is the size of iPhone 12?A. About 6.1-inch as that of iPhone MaxB. The same size as iPad ProC Bigger than that of iPhone 11D. As big as iPhone XR.2. What's the function of the"Magsafe "system?A. To carry out the wired charging of iPhone 12.B. To perfectly match the iPad Pro and iPad Air.C. To make sure the iPhone 12 is right for the MagSafe accessoriesD. To process the information in a more rapid way.3. Which of the followings is TRUE about iPhone 12?A. There are only two cameras placed separately in front and back.B. It is powered by A14 Bionic processor used in Android smartphonesC. All cameras of iPhone 12 have the Night Mode.D. A ceramic shield helps protect against breaking and crackingBMost of us have spent more time at home recently than we ever imagined possible. Maybe you took the opportunity to clean, or maybe you plan to do it tomorrow. These tips can help make your house better for your body and your mind.Think about keeping your home clean the minute you walk in. Take off your shoes at your door. A University of Arizona study found that the average shoe harbors nearly 421, 000 different bacteria, including Escherichia colil and strep. Pesticides, tar,lead,mold, and cleaning chemicals can also get tracked into your home via your shoes.Leave a pair of slippers by the front door.Even if you think you’ve disinfected everything, you might have overlooked some germ magnets(磁铁) One notorious offender the toothbrush holder. Rinse it daily and run it through the dishwasher regularly. Another germ magnet: kitchen sponges. They’re so unhealthful they’ve been banned from restaurant kitchens.Portable ultraviolet(紫外线)lights are a highly boasted germ killer. Hospitals use powerful UVC light to disinfect rooms, as it can kill viruses(possibly even the new coronavirus ). But beware: not all home disinfecting systems use UVC, and some UV lights can quickly burn your skin.Don't forget to clean the air in your home too. The gold standard is a high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA ) filter(过滤器) The Department of Energy requires that they remove 99. 97 percent of pollutants and particles(颗粒)in the air.Portable HEPA filters can clean a single room or the entire house. There are cheaper ways to clean the air-start by cracking a window. Indoor air can have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor air.Many viruses don’ t spread as well in moist air as they do in the cold, dry months.One easy solution for the winter: using a humidifier. The CDC advises against cool-mist humidifiers, which can contain bacteria if they aren’t cleaned regularly.Old-fashioned steam humidifiers are best. But too much humidity can worsen respiratory(呼吸的) problems and encourage the growth of dust mites.4. What should you do before you walk into your house?A. Take off your coatB. Change your shoesC. Clean up the bacteriaD. Dust off the shoe5. What does the CDC think of the cool-mist humidifiers?A. It is a must in winterB. It can worsen respiratory problemsC. It is not as good as the old-fashioned steam humidifiersD. It is an easy solution for dry seasons6. Which is NOT the way introduced in the passage to make the house cleaner?A. Freshen your sheets.B. Wash toothbrush holdersC. Disinfect rooms by UVC lightD. Clean the air with HEPA filters7. Which of the following is probably the best title for the text?A. How to Do CleaningB. Keep Yourself HealthyC. Make Your Mind BoosterD. Get a Healthy HomeCCurtis Whitson knew the water fall was coming. He’d rafted down the Arroyo Seco, a river in central California, before. But this year was different. Heavy snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something fierce. And this year, instead of his friends, Whitson's companions were his wife, Krystal Ramirez,and his 13-year-old son, Hunter. As the three of them approached the falls late in the afternoon of the third day of their camping trip, Whitson could tell from the increasing roar of water in the narrow canyon that they were in serious trouble, There was no way they' d be able to rappel down(绕绳下降) the rocks as planned.“The water was just gushing through there with tremendous force, " recalls Whitson.They could wade to the shore, but would anyone find them there? They had no mobile phone service, and they hadn't seen a single person in the past three days.As he considered what to do, Whitson hit on a bit of luck--he heard voice scoming from the other side of the falls. He yelled, but the sound of the rushing water drowned him out.We have to get these people a message, Whitson thought.Then he spotted his gree n Nalgene water bottle. Whitson grabbed it and carved“Help! "on it. Ramirez also reminded him that he had a pen and paper, which she’d brought to play games with, in his backpack. Whitson knew it was a long shot. But he scrawled"We are stuck here at the waterfall. Get help please! "and pushed the note into the bottle, throwing it over the waterfall perfectly.“All right, that's all we can do, "Whitson told Hunter.It took 30 minutes to navigate back upstream to the beach where they made a fire.With no reasonable expectation that their message in a bottle would find its way to anyone, they spelled out SOS in white rocks. As the evening wore on, they placed ahead lamp with a flashing light on a ledge(岩石突出部).Then, just after midnight,they heard a helicopter hovering above them. Whitson ran over to the headlamp and started flashing it at the helicopter. He, Ramirez, and Hunter were waving and hollering when they heard the magic words: "This is Search and Rescue. You have been found.”It was a moment of pure happiness as the three chatted with the officers who had rescued them. Together, they marveled at the unlikelihood of it all. Two men had seen the water bottle in the water. When they picked it up, they noticed the writing on it--“Help!”.A few days after news of the rescue broke, one of the hikers contacted Whitson.That's when he learned the story. There were actually two little girls hiking with the men that day. It was the girls who first spotted the bottle and swam to get it. Whitsonis planning on having a big barbecue to meet the hikers---and thank them.8. Which was NOT the trouble the Whitsons faced?A. The water falls were fierceB. There was no mobile phone serviceC. All of them were not experienced in raftingD. They had to rappel down the rocks9. Which is the order that the Whitsons helped themselves out?①They spelled out SOS on the rocks②Whitson squeezed the note"Get help please"into the bottle③Whitson yelled to the other side of the falls.④Whitson carved"help "on his green bottleA.③④②①B.②③④①C.①④③②D.④③②①10. What does the underlined part in paragraph 7 mean?A. It is a fantastic ideaB. It's a big challengeC. It's a wild attemptD. It's a long explorationI1. Whitson is planning to have a big barbecue__________.A. to celebrate their survivalB. to show gratitude to the hikersC. to have a family unionD. to meet and thank the rescue officersDIf you have spent any time reading papers on teaching strategies in the past few years, you have probably noticed a strong backlash against drill & practice, in favor of“constructivist activities "and"project-based learning”.Memorizing facts, many people argue, is an outdated educational practice, since anyone could just Google a fact on demand or look it up on Wikipedia nowadays. They consider that we should focus all school activities on the acquisition of skills asopposed to knowledge.However, learning by rote (memorization by repetition)is more important than you think. There are many cases in which having knowledge immediately on the tip of your tongue can have great social and professional value. For example, last night ata networking event, when I casually asked a Nigerian entrepreneur how much of his business was conducted in English versus in his native Yoruba, he immediately became more engaged in our conversation. It was as if the simple fact that I knew that Yorubawas spoken in Nigeria won his trust, and therefore built up our relationship.The same goes for professional settings. If I am a pharmaceutical salesman talking to a doctor about a specific digestion drug, and he asks if it has any effect on the process of peristalsis, it will look quite unprofessional if I have to pull out my medical dictionary to look up the word. I need to memorize those facts so that I can access them immediately.Of course, most constructivist educators will argue that on-the-job training and project-based learning are more effective at learning new concepts than rote memorization. The problem is that no single cost-effective constructivist activity will guarantee that you will be exposed to all the concepts you need, or that you will fully remember the facts that you are exposed to. If you actually want to acquire a full range of knowledge about a given topic, the most guaranteed and efficient way Is to study deliberately using the time-honored practice of repetition -specifically confidence-based repetition.12. Which of the following is the most popular teaching method now?A. Drill &c practice.B. Memorizing factsC. Constructivist activitiesD. Confidence-based repetition13. What does the underlined word"backlash"in paragraph I refer to?A. Outdated ideaB Negative reactionC. Educational standardD. Official support.14. Why is the authors communication with a Nigerian entrepreneur mentioned?A. To show the value of knowing about YorubaB. To support his argument for learning by rot eC. To introduce effective communication skills.D. To prove the power of having a wide range of knowledge15. What does the author think about project-based learning?A. It is of limited value in learning new concepts.B. It is an efficient way to learn a new concept.C. It should be combined with a full range of knowledgeD. It will be replaced by the time-honored practice of repetition其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分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住选项。

浙江省2018年7月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795Ⅰ.Complete the sentences with the best choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.He was cold and hungry but he couldn’t make a fire as his only ( ) lost.A. box of matches wereB. box of match wasC. box of matches wasD. boxes of matches were2.The young man ( ) clever but dishonest.A. thought to beB. was thought to beC. was thought asD. was thought being3.Don’t worry. This question is of the ( ) importance of all.A. lessB. littleC. leastD. best4.Olivia obviously had no ( ) of doing any work that day, although it was only a week before the entrance examination.A. willingnessB. intentionC. ambitionD. desire5.The directors have a meeting every Friday,( ) there is nothing to discuss.A. ifB. unlessC. forD. because6.In the room ( ) with three legs and a few broken chairs.A. could only be found a tableB. could only a table be foundC. a table could only be foundD. only could be a table found7.Overjoyed to see his long-lost friends, Jimmy ( ) a toast to the health of them all.A. suggestB. spokeC. raisedD. proposed8.( ) their terms, we would go bankrupt.A. If we acceptB. If we should acceptC. If we had acceptedD. If we are to accept9.No one was absent from the meeting,( )?A. was sheB. weren’t sheC. were theyD. weren’t they10.Jean didn’t have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ( ) for her exam.A. preparingB. to prepareC. to be preparedD. being preparedⅡ.Complete the sentences with a word derived from the one in bracket. Write answers on the1Answer Sheet:(5%)1.Probably hundreds of comparisons were made before I became ______ of them.(awareness)2.Walking made no noticeable difference to my back and the sun remained ______.(hide)3.But if I give him the brights, he’ll be ______,stupid and blind.(courtesy).4.I told the police about the ______ of the TV set.(thief)5.According to the newspaper, more than 50 workers were thrown into ______ when the factory closed last month.(employ)Ⅲ.Choose the correct paraphrasing of the underlined part of the following sentences, then write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.Does it pay to make sacrifices for children?A. Is it important toB. Is it up to usC. Is it indispensable toD. Is it worthwhile to2.The answers can be a gateway to read insights.A. be the way of finding the secrets of things.B. be access to mythical matters.C. be an entrance to the inside of the building.D. make you have a deep understanding of things.3.But overindulging children with material things does little to lessen parental guilt...A. helps little to make the parent feel less guiltyB. will be useful to get away with parental guiltC. does nothing to the crimes by the parentsD .is easy for parents to feel comfortable4.When the subject of the bomb came up, he resisted blaming anyone.A. appearedB. was mentionedC. happenedD. was considered5.There is a great deal to be said for the suburb.A. There is no problem in discussing the matter of suburb.B. There is no room for depicting the suburb.C. It’s worthwhile to give a detailed description about the suburb.D. It is worth describing the suburb briefly.Ⅳ.Put suitable prepositions or adverbs in the blanks on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.I saw something dark moving ______ my directions.2.It requires great efforts ______ our part to complete the project on time.3.Don’t believe in him so easily. Think about what is ______ his smile.4.He has all the makings of a great tennis player except ______ his height.5.What you’ve said is ______ no interest to me at all.6.He thought for a while and then came up ______ a good idea.7.This edition of the book is hard to come ______ nowadays. Where did you pick it up?8.Anyone who works ______ great pressure is likely to make mistakes.9.I feel ______ swimming today. Would you like to go with me?10.I hope these new regulations will put a stop ______ drunk driving.Ⅴ.Cloze:(20%)2Complete the passage by putting in the blanks the corrtect choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:Nobody likes insects. They are ___1 and sometimes dangerous. Some of them bite us and give us __2__;others bite us and give us big red 3___.Some do not bite,___4___ they just fly round our heads or crawl round our houses and gardens. And we do not like any of them—___5___ those lovely butterflies.But insects are interesting. First, they are very ___6___ animals. Three hundred and twenty million years age no men or other ___7___ in the world but there were insects.Today,___8___ every square mile of land there are millions of them flying and crawling ___9___.Second,insects are very ___10___ to their habitat, to their food and to the weather, now there are about a million different ___11___ in the world.___12___ do people use insecticides?Not many insects ___13___ us. In many cases we do not see the insects and we do not think much about them. The ___14___ is that insects eat so much of man’s food,___15___ there are so many billions of them.We must use insecticides to ___16___ them.An insecticide is simply a special chemical ___17___ with some poisonous elements. Farmers ___18___ their crops very often and the insects die quickly. Of course some poisonous chemicals may ___19___ on the crops or in the ___20___,and that is also dangerous.Decide which of the following would best complete the passage if inserted in the blanks:1. A. annoying B. disgusted C. troubling D. wicked2. A. diseases B. tumors C. ulcers D. wounds3. A. places B. points C. specks D. spots4. A. and B. because C. but D. or5. A. besides B. except C. except for D. let alone6. A. old B. small C. weak D. young7. A. amphibians B. birds C. mammals D. reptiles8. A. in B. on C. throughout D. with9. A. about B. above C. over D. up10. A. adaptable B. agreeable C. suitable D. variable11. A. models B. samples C. species D. specimens12. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why13. A. hurt B. pierce C. pin D. wound14. A. condition B. difference C. method D. reason15. A. and B. due to C. owing to D. so that16. A. get hold of B. get rid of C. put an end to D. take care of17. A. component B. compound C. material D. medicine18. A. cover B. disinfect C. splash D. spray19. A. drop B. evaporate C. leave D. stay20. A. clay B. dirt C. mud D. soilⅥ.Read the following passages and complete the statements or answer the questions with the correct choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(20%)Passage 13Public goods are those commodities whose enjoyment nobody can be effectively excluded. Everybody is free to enjoy the benefits of these commodities and one person’s use does not reduce the possibilities of anybody else’s enjoying the same good.Examples of public goods are not as rare as one might expect. A flood control dam is a public good. Once the dam is built, all persons living in the area will benefit—irrespective of(不考虑)their own contribution to the construction cost of the dam. The same holds true for highway signs or aids navigation(航海).Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively excluded from use of the lighthouse for navigational purposes. National defense is another example. Even a person who voted against military costs or did not pay any taxes will benefit from the protection afforded.It is no easy task to determine the social costs and social benefits associated with a pubilc good. There is no practicable way of charging drivers for looking at highway signs, sailors for watching a lighthouse and citizens for the security provided to them through national defense. Because the market does not provide the necessary signals, economic study is to be replaced by the impersonal judgment of the marketplace.1.What does the passage mainly discuss?A. A specific group of commodities.B. The economic structure of the marketplace.C. Mechanisms for safer navigation.D. The advantage of lowering taxes.2.Which of the following would NOT be an example of a public good as described in the passage?A.A stoplight.B.A bridge.C.A fire truck.D.A taxicab.3.In Paragraph 2,the word “holds”(Para. 2,Line 3)could best be replaced by which of the following?A. hasB. isC. graspsD. carries4.According to the passage, finding out the social costs of a public good is a _________.A. matter of personal judgmentB. daily administrative dutyC. difficult procedureD. citizen’s responsibility5.Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the first two paragraphs?A. A general concept is defined and then examples are given.B. Several generalizations are presented from which various conclusions are drawn.C. Persuasive language is used to argue against a popular idea.D. Suggestions for the application of an economic concept are offered.Passage 2At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great landmass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one percent of its area.4Antarctica differs fundamentally from the Arctic regions. The Arcitc is an ocean, covered with drifting packed ice and hemmed in by the landmasses of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Antarctic is a continent almost as large as Europe and Australia combined, centered roughly on the South Pole and surrounded by the most unobstructed water areas of the world—the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.The continental ice sheet is more than two miles high in its center; thus, the air over the Antarctic is far more iced than it is over the Arctic regions. This cold air current from the land is so forceful that it makes the nearby seas the stormiest in the world and makes unlivable those regions whose counterparts(配对物) at the opposite end of the globe are livable. Thus, more than million persons live within 2,000 miles of the North Pole in an area that includes most of Alaska, Siberia, and Scandinavia—a region rich in forest and mining industries. Apart from a handful of weather stations, within the same distance of the South Pole there is not a single tree, industry or settlement.6.The best title for this selection would be ______.A. IcelandB. Land of OpportunityC. Utopia at LastD. The Unknown Continent7.At the time this article was written, our knowledge of Antarctica was ______.A. very limitedB. vastC. fairly richD. nonexistent8.Antarctica is bordered by the ______.A. Pacific OceanB. Indian OceanC. Atlantic OceanD. All three9.The Antarctic is made uninhabitable primarily by ______.A. iceB. calm seasC. cold airD. lack of knowledge about the continent10.According to this article ______.A. 2,000 people live on the Antarctic ContinentB. a million people live within 2,000 miles of the South PoleC. weather conditions within a 2,000 miles radius of the South Pole make settlements impracticalD. only a handful of natives inhabit AntarcticaPassage 3If there is any single element that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to study defeat and actually profit by it in his next task. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are sure indeed to fail. For it isn’t defeat that makes you fail; it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are daily incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without humiliation, study it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to heal its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can arouse(唤起) within use such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended(悬挂).It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you use the power which defeat gives, you can5accomplish with it far more than you are capable of.11.What does the author know?A. It’s not mentioned in the passage.B .He knows every success in life.C. He knows at least several cases of success.D. He knows every success that has been achieved by man.12.The person who was able to analyze defeat is likely ______.A. to achieve successB. to be a successorC. to be ashamed of his defeatD. to let a baby grasp a rod13.The author ______.A. advises you to confuse defeat with failureB. wants you to mistake defeat for failureC. orders you to confuse defeat with failureD. warns you not to confuse defeat with failure14.Defeat is valuable ______.A. in that it provides the guide and encouragement to successB. because it forces you to face it without humiliationC. because it makes you failD. because of your own refusal to see in it the guide and encouragement to success15.What does the author advice one to do with the power which defeat gives?One should ______.A. make unfair use of itB. turn it to practical accountC. explore itD. explain itPassage 4Dorothea Dix left home at an early age of her own free will to live with her grandmother.At fourteen, Dorothea was teaching school at Worcester, Massachusetts. A short time after she had begun teaching, she established a school for young girls in her grandparents’ home. Stress was placed on moral character at Dorothea’s school, which she conducted until she was thirty-three.She was forced to give up teaching at her grandparents’ home, however, when she became ill.A few year of inactivity followed.In 1841 Dorothea began to teach again, accepting a Sunday school class in the East Cambridge, Massachusetts’ jail. Here, she first came upon insane people locked up together with criminals.In those days insane people were treated even worse than criminals. There were only a few asylums(疯人院) in the entire country. Therefore jails, poor houses, and houses of correction were used to confine the insane.Dorothea Dix made a careful investigation of the inhuman treatment of the insane. It was considered unfit for a woman to devote herself to such work at this time. But this did not stop Dorothea Dix in her efforts to provide proper medical care for the insane.Gradually, because of her investigations, conditions were improved. More than thirty mental6institutions were founded or reestablished in the United States because of her efforts. Dorothea also extended her investigations to England and to other parts of Europe.During the Civil War, Dorothea served as superintendent(主管) of women hospital nurses in the Union army. When the war was over, she returned to her work of improving conditions for insane people.16.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Treatment of Mental Illness.B. The Life of a Young English WomanC. An American HumanitarianD. Social Problems of the Nineteenth Century17.The word “stress”in Line 3 could best be replaced by?A. EmphasisB. StrainC. Relative loudnessD. Physical pressure18.How did Dorothea Dix first become aware of the mistreatment of insane people?A. She taught Sunday school in a jailB. She worked in an insane asylum as a young woman.C. Her grandmother treated the mentally ill.D. She was asked to investigate the problem.19.Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is best supported by the passage?A. She spent time studying criminal law.B. Many people believed that her work was improper.C. She considered most criminals mentally unstable.D. Her grandmother was a teacher.20.The author implies that Dorothea Dix’s work with the insane was interrupted because of ______.A. an illnessB. her trip to EnglandC. the Civil WarD. her grandmother’s deathⅦ.Translate the following into English with words or phrases given in brackets, and then write your sentences on the Answer Sheet:(25%)1.他出生于两条河流交汇处的一个小镇。

南京市2024届高三年级考前综合训练题( 二)英语2024.05第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

For centuries, the “Big Four” diamonds, red stones, green stones and blue stones—ruled the gem (珠宝) world. When tanzanite first appeared in 1967, it became a hit. Unlike those other stones, which are mined all over the world, tanzanite can be found in only one place on Earth: in the remote Merelani Hills in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.Gem of the century meets deal of the century. With its remarkable rarity and unique gemstone qualities, it’s no wonder that experts have called it “the gemstone of the 20th century”. In recent years, top-quality tanzanite gems have fetch ed higher prices at auction (拍卖会) than the Big Four! But because we buy direct and use our own designers, we are able to offer you this rare beauty for ONL Y $59!What makes tanzanite so ir resistible to gem experts? Part of its appeal is the beautiful violet blu e color. Tanzanite is also trichroic—which means that three different colors are visible when the stone is viewed from different angles.A gemstone found in only one place on earth means supply is extremely limited. Get your hands on the Karatu Tanzanite Ring before they’re gone!Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Experience the rare beauty of the Karatu Tanzanite Ring for two months. If you’re not completely impressed, simply send it back within 60 days for a complete return of the sale price. We want you to feel like you got the deal of the century!21. What is tanzanite?A. A ring brand.B. A kind of stone.C. A place in Africa.D. A deal of the century.22. What is special about tanzanite?A. Its bright color.B. Its high price.C. Its long-standing reputation.D. Its unique place of origin.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To promote goods.B. To introduce a gem.C. To present a discovery.D. To recommend return service.BRepositioning the light for the third time, Reilly leaned (倾斜) the phone at an angle she thought would make her face look skinny. She prepared herself for her best smile in3,2, 1!Finally! A picture she can work with. Everyone else in school had a social media account and nobody knows how hard she tried to eve ntually get mom’s permi ssion. She had been sitting up her account for days, and the picture of herself was the final touch.She had worked cautiously creating her profile. Her hometown was boring, so she filled in a more exciting one several towns over. Her job was nonexistent since she was only 14, but she filled in “Accountant”. Why not? Seemed like a cool job. And she was getting good at making a perfect account here, so “accountant” was fitting.She wrote her first post. Then deleted it. She wanted to avoid sounding like she just started an account. She thought of something brilliant.“Hey new account here, had to. You know, locked out of my other one. Add me here!”Now people would think she had to start this one because an old one got hacked (非法入侵)，and they just didn’t know she had none before. Then the “friend spread” would happen. The website would start suggesting her page to friends of friends until she grew her list to a respectable size.It was starting already! Friend requests on her list. A comment! “Gorgeous (漂亮的) girl!” It was from Amy, in her science class. Reilly felt gorgeous.At school, Reilly looked around wondering who saw her new profile.“Hey. Saw your new account,” Nora, her best friend, said from somewhere behind her.“How does it look?” Reilly asked.“It looks pretty cool. But, I almost didn’t know it was you, Reilly,” Nora smiled. “And just in case you forget, you are good enough as you are.”24. What was Reilly busy doing these days?A. Looking for a cool jotB. Chatting with friends online.C. Setting up a social media account.D. Improving her photography skills.25. Why did Reilly rewrite her post?A. To sound more experienced.B. To add something brilliant.C. To unlock her old account.D. To ensure safety of her page.26. What did Reilly feel gorgeous about?A. Making a new friend in real life.B. Having a science lesson with Amy.C. Creating a profile totally on her own.D. Expanding her influence on social media.27. What does Nora’s comment imply?A. Reilly should appreciate her true self.B. Reilly should pursue the best version of herself.C. Reilly shouldn't be too proud of what she's done.D. Reilly shouldn't forget to show the good side of her.CA new network of dedicated antennas (天线) in Africa will lend insight into the damage that storms of charged particles (粒子) from the sun make on satellite and radio communications. Zambia set up its first such sensor in March —one of eight multifrequency receivers being stationed around Africa, in addition to four already operating in South Africa. Kenya and Nigeria will set up their receivers by the end of the year.The Space Weather network that extends over Africa will provide real-time data on how solar storms distort (扭曲) the ionosphere, the charged outer layer of Earth's atmosphere. This distortion can have dangerous consequences, says Mpho Tshisaphungo, a space weather researcher at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). Signals between crucial satellites and the ground pass through this region, where charged particles can cause interference (干扰). Also, high-frequency radio signals (often used in defense and emergency services communications) have to bounce off the ionosphere; Tshisaphungo notes that when solar storms change the layer, “the radio signal may eithe r be weakened, delayed or absorbed by the iono sphere.”“While there are data available from international space weather programs, if you want to look at what’s happening on the African continent, then you need to take measurements in Africa,” says John Habarulema, a space scientist at SANSA. Habarulema’s team developed a model last year that maps electron density (电子密度) in the ionosphere and fills in measurement gaps. The new local receivers will boost this model's accuracy and let it describe fluctuations (波动) over the full continent. “We need to have the global perspective and put that data into our global models,” says Terry Onsager, a U.S. physicist. “But at the same time, space weather disturbances can vary enormously from location to location.” And it is becoming increasingly important to model the ionosphere’s behavior, he says, because “we’re getting more and more reliant on techmologies that are reliant on space weather.”28. What is the function of the newly-set antennas in Africa?A. To prevent possible distortion of the ionosphere.B. To analyse the weather changing records of the region.C. To improve internet connectivity in African rural areas.D. To monitor solar storms’ effects on radio communications.29. Which of the following is a “dangerous consequence” according to paragraph 2?A. Satellites may be destroyed.B. Crucial signals may be blocked.C. Bad weather may strike the earth.D. Charged particles may be weakened.30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The development of global weather models.B. The factors of accurate space measurement.C. The importance of collecting global climate data.D. The necessity of building multi frequency receivers in Africa.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The sun takes people on earth by stormB. Joint efforts in need to deal with solar stormsC. New space weather network extends over AfricaD. Africa on board to protect radio communicationsDHow could anyone dislike giving and receiving gifts? A good gift can be totally life changing. Gifts are so meaningful that some people identify “receiving gifts” as their primary“love language”.Indeed, on the surface, gift-giving occasions seem like wonderful opportunities to experience and create delight. But according to a 2023 survey, gift-giving and receiving is actually the least popular love language overall.The problem is that occasions that involve gift giving are full of uncertainty. If it’s an occasion like Christmas, where people are shopping for each other at the same time, people might still be nervous about whether the gift they give will be in the same category as the gift they will also receive. For instance, you don’t want to give someone a gag (恶作剧) gift when they're giving you a sincere, heartfelt gift. Mismatched approaches to gift-giving are a common recipe for awkwardness.There can also be enormous uncertainty around how your gift will be experienced by the receiver. Imagine that a close friend is showing some signs of seasonal affective disorder, and you’re giving him a therapy (疔法) lamp as a gift. True, he may very well be appreciative, indicating that this is “just what he needed.” But what if he interprets the gift as an unwelcome piece of commentary on his affective state? One could imagine a reaction along the lines of “Gosh, I’m sorry I’ve been so unpleasant to be around,” The message we send is not necessarily the same as the message received.Worst of all, there’s the anxiety that comes with receiving gifts. If you are like me, you may have found yourself in a setting where you expect a lot of well-meaning but disappointing gifts are headed your way. There can be some fear that comes with knowing that you'll soon need to perform joy and appreciation. Even worse, you might worry that the gift-giver will detect your in sincerity, wounding them in the process.It's not all bad, of course. When done carefully, gift-giving can be a wonderful way to draw people closer together, in a lasting way.32. Gift giving is full of uncertainty because ______.A. people prepare insincere gifts for othersB. the gifts they give are of the same categoryC. people shop for gifts for different occasionsD. mismatched gift- giving frequently happens33. An example of the therapy lamp is used to illustrate ______.A. trust can be earned through gift-givingB. misunderstanding can arise from gift-givingC. harmony can be achieved through gift-givingD. depression can be a byproduct of gift-giving34. What makes a gift-receiver most anxious?A. Expressing disappointment over the gifts.B. Having pretended delight at the gifts uncovered.C. Expecting well-intentioned gifts from friends.D. Fearing to extend appreciation for the gifts.35. What is the author’s at titude towards gift giving?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Objective.D. Unclear.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分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佳选项。

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I. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether20 points) Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. Who would you rather _______ with you, George or me?2. Many people like white color as it is a _______ of purity.3. With his wife out of job, he _______ a new car. A4. _______ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.5. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very _______. B6. The famous scientist _______ his success to hard work.7. We expect him to _______ his promises.8. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite _______.9. For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly _______ by a dictator. C10. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my _______ is perfect.11. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of _______. D[A] rejection [B] restriction [C] retreat [D] recession [A] going [B]] to go [C] have gone [D] went[A] symbol [B] sign [C] signal [D] symptom[A] can not afford [B] can not buy [C] can not have [D] can not get[A] But for [B] In case of [C] In spite of [D] Because of[A] dim [B] obscure [C] conspicuous [D] intelligible[A] imparted [B] granted [C] ascribed [D] acknowledged[A] carry out [B] come out [C] turn out [D] find out[A] eligible [B] sustainable [C] probable [D] feasible[A] depressed [B] immersed [C] oppressed [D] cursed[A] outlook [B] vision [C] horizon [D] perspective12. We left the meeting, there obviously _______ no point in staying.[A] were [B] being [C] to be [D] having13. He never lets you down at work. It means he _______ at work.[A] never disappoints you [B] never makes you happy[C] laughs at you [D] embarrasses you14. The _______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike.[A] incompatible [B] exceeding [C] instantaneous [D] eternal15. In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.[A] integrity [B] denial [C] incompetence [D] deduction16. The old gentleman was a very _______ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles. D[A] respectful [B] respected [C] respective [D] respectable17. England’s team, who are now superbly f it, will be doing their best next week to _______ themselves for last year’s defeat.C[A] revive [B] retort [C] revenge [D] remedy18. Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery. B[A] terminated [B] elapsed [C] overlapped [D] expired19. Clark felt that his _______ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent. D[A] apprehension [B] appreciation [C] presentation [D] participation20. I waited for him for half an hour, but he never _______.[A] turned in [B] turned down [C] turned off [D] turned upII. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)Directions: Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Write your answers on the answer sheet.More and more students want to study in “hot” majors.21 a result, many students want to 22 their interests and study in these 23 such as foreign languages, international business and law, etc.Fewer and fewer students choose scientific majors, 24 , maths, physics and biology, and art majors 25 history, Chinese and philosophy.26 students can study in these “hot” majors, because the number of these “hot” majors 27 limited.If one 28 interest in his work or study, 29 can he do well? I 30 this from one of my classmates. He is 31 the countryside. His parents are farmers. Though he 32 biology, he chose “international business”. He 33 to live a life which isdifferent 34 of his parents.In the end, he found he 35 in doing business. He found all the subjects to be 36 . 37 this wouldn't have happened if he had chosen his major according to his own interests.Choosing a major in university 38 decide one's whole life. Majors 39 are not “hot” today may become the “hot” major of tomorrow.Choosing your major according to your own 40 is the best way to succeed.21. [A] Being [B] For [C] Having [D] As22. [A] give up [B] appear [C] give [D] master23. [A] place [B] room [C] areas [D] space24. [A] for example [B] much as [C] and so on [D] as a result25. [A] even [B] like [C] just [D] or26. [A] Only a few [B] Quite a few [C] Perhaps [D] Many27. [A] is [B] are [C] would be [D] have been28. [A] had no [B] had [C] has no [D] has29. [A] why [B] and what [C] how [D] and how30. [A] suggested [B] guessed [C] searched [D] learned31. [A] out of [B] off [C] in [D] from32. [A] studied [B] likes [C] learns [D]succeeds to study33. [A] wants [B] doesn’t want[C] enjoys [D] doesn’t like34. [A] from which [B] from that [C] for which [D] for that35. [A] was interested [B] was clever[C] was not interested [D] was not clever36. [A] lovely [B] rare [C] obvious [D] tiresome37. [A] So [B] Then [C] Just then [D] Maybe38. [A] can [B] does not [C] probably [D] perhaps not to39. [A] on which [B] in which [C] which [D] /40. [A] interests [B] experience [C] mind [D] heartIII. Reading Comprehension. (2 points for each, altogether 30 points) Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each question there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the right answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage 1Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor. The type of home you have is another. Things like insulation present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors.Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. And when Mother Nature says that’s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun.We won’t have to worry about the suns running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides as an endless source of energy, the use of the sun has other advantages as well. The sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel plants add to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as mu ch. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed. Solar energy is now in its infancy. It could soon grow to becomea major part of our nations energy supply.41. Which statement best expresses the main idea?[A] Something about Solar Energy and Pollution.[B] Solar Energy.[C] Energy and Pollution.[D] Energy and Money.42. Solar energy can help us save __________.[A] the earth and natural resources [B] mother nature[C] the sun [D] our precious fuel43. The sun is an endless source of energy, it will not run out of it for __________.[A] several million years [B] several hundred years[C] several billion years [D] several thousand years44. Which of the following statements is correct?[A] Energy from coal would not pollute our living environment.[B] Energy from natural gas would not pollute our living environment.[C] Energy from the sun would not pollute our living environment.[D] Energy from oil would not pollute our living environment.45. Solar energy is now in its infancy, __________.[A] but it will be considered as an important part of our nation’s energy supply[B] yet we will build more power plants[C] and the supply of electricity will be rationed[D] but we don t need practice energy rationing nowPassage 2In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victor ies. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.A revelation (启示) came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?”“No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel startin g first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough a way to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.46. What do we learn from the first paragraph?[A] A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.[B] Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.[C] Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.[D] Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.47. What did the author say about her own writing experience?[A] She was constantly under pressure of writing more.[B] Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.[C] She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.[D] Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.48. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?[A] She had won a prize in the previous contest.[B] She wanted to share her stories with readers.[C] She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.[D] She believed she possessed real talent for writing.49. The author took great pains to refine her daughter’s stories because __________.[A] she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer[B] she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing[C] she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much[D] she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance50. What’s the author’s advice for parents?[A] Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.[B] Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.[C] Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.[D] A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.Passage 3Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation (冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve of a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.51. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes __________.[A] for recreation [B] in the interests of the farmers[C] to limit the fox population [D] to show off their wealth52. What is special about fox hunting in Britain?[A] It involves the use of a deadly poison.[B] It is a costly event which rarely occurs.[C] The hunters have set rules to follow.[D] The hunters have to go through strict training.53. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game __________.[A] by resorting to violence [B] by confusing the fox hunters[C] by taking legal action [D] by demonstrating on the scene54. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to __________.[A] prohibit farmers from hunting foxes[B] forbid hunting foxes with dogs[C] stop hunting wild animals in the countryside[D] prevent large-scale fox hunting55. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.[A] Something about Solar Energy and Pollution.[B] limiting the fox population is unnecessary[C] hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent[D] fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the richIV. Translation. (2 points for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Translate the following Chinese sentences into English by using the words given in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.56. 她看起来仿佛刚从外太空回来似的。

综合能力评估试题(二)(时间：120分钟满分：120分)第一部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分25分)第一节(共15小题；满分15分)完形填空：先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

As Eric Hoffer once said, “The hardest math to master is to make us count our wishes.”According to an old story, a young man while walking around the desert came across a spring(泉水) of delicious clear water.The water was so 1 and he filled his plastic water bottle so he could bring some back to an elder who had been his teacher.After a four－day journey he gave the water to the old man, who took a deep 2 ，smiled warmly and thanked his 3 for the sweet water taken back from the 4 .The young man 5 to his village with a happy heart.Later, the teacher let another student taste the water.He spat(吐)it out, saying it was 6 .It clearly became 7 because of the old plastic.The student asked his teacher: “Master, the water is awful.Why did you 8 to like it？”The teacher 9 ,_“You only tasted the water.I tasted the 10 .The water was simply but nothing could be sweeter than the mind of loving and kindness.”I think we understand this 11 best when we receive the best gifts of love from young childre n.Whether it's a handmade paper plane or a painting drawn by them, our natural and proper mind is thanks because we love the idea 12 the gift.Gratitude(感恩)doesn't 13 come naturally. 14 ,_most children and many adults value only the thing given 15 the feeling expressed in it.We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the expressions of beauty，love and gratitude.After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.1．A.sweet B．bitterC．beautiful D．icy2．A.breathe B．noticeC．look D．drink3．A.student B．sonC．friend D．customer4．A.mountain B．lakeC．desert D．river5．A.returned B．arrivedC．came D．visited6．A.nice B．terribleC．delicious D．boring7．A.delicious B．sweetC．awful D．salty8．A.pretend B．decideC．mean D．want9．A.questioned B．arguedC．replied D．supported10．A.drink B．giftC．mixture D．water11．A.way B．lessonC．idea D．title12．A.within B．underC．above D．beside13．A.always B．usuallyC．sometimes D．often14．A.Luckily B．UnluckilyC．However D．Simply15．A.rather than B．other thanC．or rather D．more than答案1～5 ADACA6～10 BCACB11～15 BAABA第二节(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)综合填空：根据所给首字母、上下文或汉语提示完成空格中所缺单词，使短文完整通顺，语法正确。

综合英语二试题及答案试题一：阅读理解阅读下面的文章，回答问题。

文章：In recent years, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has surged due to environmental concerns and technological advancements. Governments around the world are promoting the use of EVs by offering incentives such as tax breaks and subsidies. However, the adoption of EVs is not without its challenges. One of the main concerns is the availability of charging infrastructure. While the number of chargingstations is increasing, it is still not sufficient to meet the growing demand. Additionally, the range anxiety, which is the fear of running out of battery power before reaching a charging station, is a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of EVs.问题：1. Why has the popularity of electric vehicles increased?2. What are some of the challenges faced by the adoption of electric vehicles?3. What is range anxiety, and why is it a concern for EV users?答案：1. The popularity of electric vehicles has increased due toenvironmental concerns and technological advancements.2. Some challenges faced by the adoption of electric vehicles include the availability of charging infrastructure and the fear of running out of battery power before reaching a charging station, known as range anxiety.3. Range anxiety is the fear of running out of battery power before reaching a charging station. It is a concern for EV users because it can limit the practicality of using an electric vehicle for long-distance travel.试题二：完形填空阅读下面的短文，从括号内所给的选项中选出最佳选项填入空白处。

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审核人：众闪壹；春壹阑；各厅……日期：2022年二月八日。

〔满分是为120分〕I. Multiple Choice (1×15=15)1. It’s such a small point that it’s hardly worth ________________.A. troubling aboutB. to trouble aboutC. being troubled aboutD. trouble about2. ---What do you think of “Supergirl〞, the reality TV show?---I can’t help ________ it. I got ________ whenever I watched it!A. to love; excitingB. to love; excitedC. loving; excitingD. loving; excited3. _________ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement.A. The president will attendB. The president to attendC. The president attendedD. The president’s attending4. Children under 12 years of age in many countries ___________ be under adultsupervision when in a public library.A. mayB. mustC. canD. need5. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, ____________ our astronauts desire to do is walk in space.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. how6. Since you have come so far with your experiment, you _____ carry it through to the end.A. mightB. would ratherC. ought toD. may as well7. Having been attacked by terrorists, __________________.A. the World Trade Centre collapsedB. doctors came to their rescueC. an emergency measure was takenD. warnings were given to tourists8. As ________ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sunday.A. beingB. isC. to beD. been9. With all the things I _____________, I went home at once.A. needed boughtB. needed buyC. needed buyingD. need buy10. You _______ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.A. shouldB. cannotC. mustD. needn’t11. They didn’t accept my invitation at first, but I _______ persuade them at last.A. couldB. was able toC. mightD. can12. We consider it important that every citizen _________ good manners.A. hasB. should beC. haveD. is13. That cold current came south quickly and struck that area, _________ the ice on the rivers and lakes ________ thicker and thicker.A. causing; to beB. which responsible for; beingC. which was the consequence of; becomingD. contributed to; to be14. The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. _____ money they ate $20 worth.A. In terms ofB. In the eyes ofC. Instead ofD. In spite of15. Nearly a month had gone by ________ they showed some sign of giving up the price for which they had held out.A. untilB. whileC. beforeD. so thatII. Cloze test×20=30)As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.Maybe it was a strange __16__ things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that __17__ me so much. There was never total __18__, but a streetlight or passing car lights __19__ clothes hung over a chair take on the __20__ of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my __21__,I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no __22__. A tiny sound in the floor would seema hundred times louder than in the daylight. My __23__ would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would __24__ very still so that the “enemy〞 would not discover me.Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, __25__ on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home --- that was no __26__. After school, __27__, when all the buses were __28__ up along the street, I was afraid that I’d get on the wrong one and be taken to some __29__ neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t __30__ the leader out of my sight.Perhaps one of the worst fears __31__ all I had as a child was that of not being likedor __32__ by others. Being popular was so important to me __33__, and the fear of not being liked was a __34__ one.One of the processes of growing up is being able to __35__ and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.16. A. way B. time C. place D. reason17. A. wounded B. destroyed C. surprised D. frightened18. A. quietness B. darkness C. emptiness D. loneliness19. A. got B. forced C. made D. caused20. A. spirit B. height C. body D. shape21. A. eye B. window C. mouth D. door22. A. breath B. wind C. air D. sound23. A. belief B. feeling C. imagination D. doubt24. A. lay B. hide C. rest D. lie25. A. especially B. simply C. probably D. directly26. A. discussion B. problem C. joke D. matter27. A. though B. yet C. although D. still28. A. called B. backed C. lined D. packed29. A. old B. crowded C. poor D. unfamiliar30. A. leave B. let C. order D. send31. A. above B. in C. of D. at32. A. protected B. guided C. believed D. accepted33. A. then B. there C. once D. anyway34. A. strict B. powerful C. heavy D. right35. A. realize B. remember C. recognize D. recoverIII. Reading comprehension (2×20=40)(A)Dear Carrie,Your brother sounds like a very selfish person. But I want to know what causes him to act this way. Since he seems to be doing this on purpose, maybe the only way to do with the problem is to try to find the cause.I think your brother is probably hurting in some way. Perhaps he feels unsafe because he is not a full part of the family. He could be jealous (嫉妒) of your mother’s love for the rest of you over him.It is wrong to fight anger with anger though you think it is a need to help your mother.I suggest you try to help your brother by treating him with more care and love. It must be hard for him to grow up in a family where his sisters had their real mother but he didn't. Try to let him know that you care about him. Over time he may come to know how lucky he is and start to treat you all with the same kindness that you give him.36. From the passage we may know that _____________.A. there are two mothers in the familyB. the mother is the brother's stepmotherC. the family is not a full familyD. the brother has three sisters in the family37 The writer suggests Carrie that ______.A. she treat her brother with more love and careB. she find her mother with more fightsC. she find the cause for her brother's habitD. she fight against her brother with anger38. The writer thinks Carrie’s brother __________.A. shouldn’t have known about his real motherB. should be accepted by the whole familyC. is very lucky to live in such a familyD. is a bad young man39 In Carrie's letter she must have said that __________.A. she often punished her brotherB. she often gave her brother loveC. she often felt sad and angry in the familyD. her mother wasn't a good mother(B)Washington---Seven letter bombs disguised as Christmas cards and mailed from the Middle East were found in three places in the United States on Thursday. The FBI was forced to warn Americans to be careful “We are worried that there could be other such letters in the mail,〞FBI official Ray Mislock said. Four letter bombs hidden inside Christmas cards and designed to explode when opened were removed from the downtown Washington office of an Arab newspaper.A fifth bomb addressed to the newspaper was discovered in Northeast Washington.40. The letter bombs came from _______.A. AsiaB. AfricaC. EuropeD. Latin America41. Four letter bombs would explode when they were ________.A. openedB. in Northeast WashingtonC. inside the downtownD. outside the downtown42. The FBI warned the Americans to be careful because ________.A. these letter bombs would explode at any timeB. two other letter bombs hadn’t been found yetC. the letter bombs had caused a lot of dangerD. there could be other such letters in mail(C)While Chinese students are enjoying the arrival of a new clothes collection in the shops for the autumn, teenagers in the European Union (EU) may feel disappointed. Many of their new clothes from China were stopped at customs, waiting for permission to enter."We still don't have enough varieties of autumn clothes, such as blouses and trousers," said Poul Lauersen, a top official at the Bestseller, the biggest textile (纺织品) company in Denmark. "This year there may not be any clothing under the Christmas trees," he warned.But last Monday there was good news. A trade agreement was reached between the EU trade commission (贸易HY会) and China. According to the agreement, the two sides will make a great effort to get more clothes into Europe this year, in order to solve clothes shortages for the autumn.The trade dispute (争议) was started after there was confusion (混乱) over the textilequotas (配额) set by the EU trade commission. Millions of clothes were sent to Europe from China, but as China had already reached the limits set for 2021, the clothing was blocked in the ports. The quotas are meant to protect European textile-making factories from the threat of cheap Chinese goods.Meanwhile, many European traders were worrying a lot about their losses caused by the dispute."Most of us have paid for these Chinese clothes, but now it seems like money down the drain (下水道)," said Alisdair Gray, a businessman in Britain."Considering the interests of EU importers, we decided to give a hand to reduce the losses," said Bo Xilai, China's Minister of Commerce (商务部长).Chinese textiles are much cheaper than those produced by European factories because of the low labor cost. So both European traders and consumers favor them.However, many experts welcomed this agreement with reservations (保存). Digby Jones, a British official, said that to allow more goods to enter for just thisyear is not the real answer to the problem.He suggested that the EU should allow freer entrance for Chinese goods andurged EU producers to adapt to the competition.43. Why may teenagers in the European Union feel disappointed?A. They do not have enough clothes to wear.B. They don't know how to celebrate the Christmas this winterC. They may not be able to buy Chinese clothes in their own countries.D. Their clothes are out of fashion.44. Many new clothes from China were stopped at the customs because _______.A. there is a fixed quota for the import of Chinese clothes set by the EU trade commissionB. Chinese clothes are of poor qualityC. European customers do not like Chinese clothesD. the EU trade commission intends to sell more European clothes to China45. Chinese clothes are generally cheaper because __________________.A. they are of poor qualityB. they cost less to manufactureC. they cost less to transportD. they are not fashionable for Europeans46. What does the underlined phrase "money down the drain" mean?A. The money is stolen.B. It is hard to get the money back.C. The money is hard to make.D. Tile money is washed away.47. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that allowing more Chinese goods into Europe _________________________________.A. will certainly benefit EU producersB. will increase sales of European goodsC. will make the competition more fierceD. can never solve the clothes shortages in Europe(D)Water on the earth is being recycled continuously in a process known as the hydrologic cycle. The first step of the cycle is the evaporation of water in the oceans. Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor, which then forms clouds in the sky. The second step is the water returning to the earth in the form of precipitation: either rain, snow, or ice.When the water reache s the earth’s surface,it run off into the rivers, lakes, and the ocean, where the cycle begins again.Not all water, however, stays on the surface of the earth in the hydrologic cycle. Some of it seeps into the ground through infiltration and collects under the earth’s surface as groundwater. This groundwater is extremely important to life on earth, since 95 percent of the earth’s water is in the oceans and is too salty for human beings or plants. Of the 5 percent on land, only 0.5 percent is above ground in rivers or lakes .The rest is underground water. This groundwater is plentiful and dependable, because it does n’t depend on seasonal rain or snow. It is the major source of water for many cities. But as the population increases and the need for water also increases, the groundwater in some areas is getting dangerously low. Added to this problem is an increasing amount of pollution that seeps into the groundwater. In the future, with a growing population and more toxic (poisonous) water, the hydrologic cycle we depend on could become dangerously imbalanced.48. Clouds are formed from _____.A. water vaporB. evaporationC. the hydrologic cycleD. groundwater49. Water returns to the earth by _____.A. infiltrationB. pollutionC. precipitationD. evaporation50. Groundwater _____.A. depends on seasonal rainB. comes from toxic wasteC. is 0.5 percent of all waterD. collects under the earth51.The amount of groundwater is _____.A. about 95 percent of all waterB. less than 5 percent of all waterC. 0.5 percent of above-ground waterD. 95 percent of above-ground water52.The supply of groundwater is going low because of _____.A)conservation B)toxic wasteC)pollution D)population increase(E)Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support - money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.53. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________A. make people live more easilyB. smooth away daily problemsC. deal with life changesD. cure types of illnesses54. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?A. takes place ofB. makes up ofC. lessens the effect ofD. gets rid of55. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of________A. instrumental supportB. informational supportC. social companionshipD. the strengthening of self-respectAnswer SheetIV. Proof-reading (1×10=10)I often dream of a teacher. I dream of standing on theplatform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boysand girls. I teach them, play with them, but watch themgrowing up. I am always young when I was stayingwith them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. Youhave to learn in order to teach. Without enough knowledges,you can never learn well. What is more, you have tobe friends with your pupils and take good care of him.Only in this way can you be a good teacher and winrespect from them. Though I am a student now, I willwork as very hard to make my dream come true.V. Writing (1×25=25)根据以下要点，以“WATER〞为题，写一篇100字左右的短文。

综合英语（2）试卷I.Directions: (Vocabulary)Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on theANWER SHEET. (10 points)Example: The old couple at last in finding a flat to rent. A. managedB. didC. finishedD. succeededThe sentence should read, "The old couple succeeded at last in finding aflat to rent. " Therefore you should choose D.1.An argument — in the classroom between the children.A.broke outB. broke inC. broke offD. broke though2.When she is drunk, she's _ of saying rude things.A.ashamedB. enviousC. capableD. independent3.He has no __of winning.A.occasionB. chanceC. favorsD. fate4.Let's leave early, — well get stuck in a traffic jam.A.unlessB. despiteC. soD. otherwise5.Words play an important — in our everyday life.A.characterB. positionC. roleD. duty6.One after another, all three of them fellA.sleepB. awakeC. asleepD. wake7.Could I have — words with you, Mr. Johnson?A.littleB. a littleC. fewD. a few8.My father — on walking to the town.A.continuedB. insistedC. believedD. objected9.1— myself lucky as I only hurt my arm in the accident.A.assureB. considerC. pretendD. remember10.These shoes are comfortable — pretty.A.other thanB. more thanC. as toD. rather thanII. Directions: (Structure)Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B , C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Example:the airport, they waved again and again to us.A.We leftB. When leavingC. They leftD. LeftThe sentence should read, ''When leaving the airport, they waved again and again to ns." Therefore you should choose B.11.but a strong man could have lifted it.A. OneB. No oneC. AnyD. Not one12.1didn't hear because there was too much noise where I was sitting.A. what did be sayB. what he saidC. what was he sayingD. what he says13.They tried to book the tickets five days earlier. They — them ten days earlier.A. would have bookedB. must have bookedC. might have bookedD. should have booked14.He will continue the work tries to stand over him.A. no matter howB. no matter heC. no matter whoD. no matter whom15.You would not feel tired this morning if you — to bed at a reasonable hour last night.A. would goB. wentC. had goneD. go16.Let's hurry. Mary is likely _ for us.A. WaitingB. waitsC. to waitD. to be waiting17.She asked the pupils — still, but they kept about.A. to sit, to moveB. to sit, movingC. sit, moveD. sitting, moving18.― Hello. May I speak to Tom? ― I'm sorry, You have the wrong number.There is no one here by that name.A. mustB. canC. mayD. Might19.1remember you one evening at Lady Windermere's.A.to seeB. seeingC. having seenD. to have seen20.— Do you feel like to a movie? ― No, You'd rather TV.A. to go watchB. going, watchC. to go, to watchD. going, watchingIII.Directions：Choose a, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Example:—Oh, look, Joni Mitchell is in town.——What? She*s one of the greatest folk singers in the world!A.Who*s that? I've never heard of her.B.Sure, I'm in town.C.Yes, I'm glad she*s coming.Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, '' — Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town.—Who's that? I've never heard of her.—What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world !n21.— Did you do anything special over the summer?A.That's all right. I'm coming over tomorrow.B.No, not really. How about you?C.Wonderful! It was one of the nicest vacations I've ever taken.22.—Let's turn on the radio. Is that OK with you?A.Go ahead. I don't like listening to music.B.Well, maybe you'll win the national lottery.C.Actually, I'd rather not. I'm not used to studying with music.23.—Did I tell you? My husband was laid off a couple of weeks ago.A.I'm sorry to hear that. That's really too bad.B.Where is he now?C.You did?24.—What should we have for dinner?A.He eats anything but pizza.B.That's O.K. Could you tell us where you are thinking of?C.How about spaghetti?25.—What would you do if you had all the time in the world?A. I think I will travel to other countries.B.I would spend two thirds of my time with those people who are in great needof help.C.Can you fix this for me?26.— I'm going into town. Is there anything you need?A.Do you think you might go by a drugstore? I need to have a prescription filled.B.rm sorry. We're going to concert.C.I'm sorry, she's not here right now.27.— While I was hiking through the woods, I saw a bear.A.What did you do?B.I didn't move a muscle.C.Where are you off to? Perhaps the best way is to take a taxi.28.—I'm really looking forward to your dinner on Thursday. This new place issupposed to be fabulous.A. My parents are coming to visit me this weekend. I just have too many things todo before they come.B.What time do you want to go out tonight?C.You know, I've been meaning to tell you. It looks as if I can't make it.29.— Ed called to tell us that his sister's daughter fell out of a tree.A. I'm sorry to hear that. We sent her to the hospital and they kept her thereovernight.B.Oh, no. Did she hurt herself?C.At first we thought she might have broken her arm.30.—David, you haven't been yourself lately. Imean, you've been losing your temper over nothing.A.I haven't been getting much sleep either.B.Tm sorry. I shouldn't have blown up like that.C.You'd better not push yourself too hard, or you'll get sick.IV.Directions;For each numbered blank in the following passage , there are four choices marked A , B , C , and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. （10 points）The last patient left his office. Mr. South had a look at the _31 on the wall. It was a quarter to six. It meant that he had to stay there for fifteen minutes. A friend of his asked him to dinner that evening. Of course he should ______ 32 __ some flowers for her. He brought out the purse and ___ 33 __ t he money in it. He had sixty dollars andit was enough to do that. And then he ___ 34 __ he bought a newspaper on his way to the hospital after lunch. He was too busy to read it. Now he brought it out, but then came in a man __ 35 ___ forty. He looked at him carefully. The man looked __ 36 __ . Mr. South didn't know what he came for.“What's wrong with you?^, asked Mr. South. "_____ 37 _ , Mr. South," said the man, "But..."The man began to smile and said, “Don't you ______ 38 _ me, Mr. South? You cured （治愈）my rheumatism （风湿病）three years ago?5“Mr. Bell?,,“Yes. Did you _39 __ me not to get myself wet?"“Yes, I did/5 answers the __ 40 __ .“Well, I come here to ask you if you think it's OK for me to take a bath now?"31. A. watch B. picture C. clock D. map32. A. buy B. look for C. pick D.borrow33. A. drew B. counted C. saw D. found34. A. forgot B. remembered C. thought D.decided35. A. at B. for C. on D. about36. A. healthy B. strange C. weak D. tall37. A. Everything B. Nothing C. Something D.Anything38. A. hear B. listen to C. remember D. help39. A. say B. tell C. hope D. left40. A. doctor B. nurse C. patient D. friendV. Directions;Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A. B. C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on theANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Questions 41 〜45 are based on the following passage.Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is, the choice—from basic bam to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle 一is all part of fun.HostelsCheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse(临时住房)while others are remarkably comfortable 一almost like bargain hotels.Youth hotelsFounded many years ago to “help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.B&BsThe B&B (bed and breakfast) is a great British institution. In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around £ 12 to £20 per person. City B&Bs charge about £25 to £30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.Pubs & InnsAs well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.Rates range from around £15 to £25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.41.In this passage the author mainly.A. tells us where to stay while visiting BritainB. advises readers to pay a visit to BritainC. introduces the wonderful public services in BritainD. gives us some information about British life42.are mainly built for young visitors.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs43.If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs44.If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means,where is the better place for you to stay?.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs45.Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?A.Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.B.All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.C.Pubs and inns charge a visitor £25 at the most.D.If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.Questions 46〜50 are based on the folio-wing passage.There were once many sheiks （阿拉伯的酋长）who wanted to marry Queen Maura, for she was one of the most beautiful and powerful queens of Arabia.However, she did not like most of the sheiks, and soon there were only three left on her list of possible husbands. These three sheiks were all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was hard for the Queen to choose the best one.One evening, she disguised herself and went to where the three sheiks were having their evening meal. She asked them to give her something to eat.The first sheik gave her some stale （不新鲜的）food left over from the day before.The second sheik gave her a tough piece of old camel's tail.The third sheik, whose name was Hakim, gave her some of the most tender （嫩的）and tasty meat.The next day, she invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She told her servants to give each sheik what he had given her the evening before. Hakim, who received a plate of tender and tasty meat, would not eat it unless the other two sheiks could share it with him.Queen Maura was certain which of the sheiks she wanted to marry.“Hakim is the most generous of you," she told them, “so I want to marry him and he will become king.,,46.What was Queen looking for?A. A sheik.B. A king.C. A man.D. A husband.47.Why did the Queen disguise herself?B. Some stale food.D. Three different meals. B. Because it was too tasty.A. Because she didn't want to be recognized by the sheiks.B. Because she wanted to get an evening meal.C. Because she wanted to get some hard food.D. Because she wanted to get some tasty food.48. What did she give the sheiks to eat the next evening? A. An evening meal. C. A plate of tender and tasty meat.49. Why didn't Hakim want to eat his meal?A. Because he was not hungry.C. Because the other sheiks had worse food.D. Because the other sheiks had better food.50. When did the Queen finally decide who to marry?A. When she went to see Hakim.B. The next evening after the meal.C. The next day.D. When Hakim refused to eat his meal. VI. Directions;Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word given in51. When he was picked up, he kept talking about awful creatures with horrible eyes that stared at him as they led him onto a spaceship.52. Burns happen most often to children and the elderly, usually in the bathroom, when the water is too hot.53. Learn as much as you can about likely coming events, so that you can anticipate them well in advance.54. 旅行不应只是去发现现在，而且也应该去发现未来。

综合试题二一.单选1.We learned a lot ____ animals in the zoo. A.in B.with C.about D.for2.I want to know ____ to make a model plane. A.who B.where C.what D.how3.I ____ a student last year but now I _____ a teacher.A.am;amB.was;amC.am;wasD.was;was4.His uncle is good at farming. He works on a _____.A.hospitalB.bankC.farmD.hotel5.-W ere you at home ___?-No, I weren’t.A.yesterdayB.every dayC.next mondayD.now6.They can’t see _____ in the dark.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing7.Amy helped her grandma_____ the cat this k8.All of you, be quiet! I can’t ____ the teacher.A.watchB.seeC.hearD.listen9.---How was Tim’s trip?---_____.A.It is OKB.He was fineC.It was greatD.He had a trip10.---Did he visit the museum last Sunday? ---_____. He played the piano.A.Yes, he didB.No, he didn’tC.Yes, he doesD.No, he doesn’t11.--- Are you _____ in the _____ book? --- No, I’m not. A. interesting; interesting B. interesting; interested C. interested; interested D. interested; interesting12.____you ___ to Guangzhou last month? A. Do; go B. Will; go C. Did; go D. Were; go13.She ____ carefully but didn’t _____ anything.A. listened; listenB. heard; hearC. heard; listenD. listened; hear14.My mother bought a new hat ___ me yesterday. A. to B. in C. for D. on15. It is exciting _____ a horse. A. to ride B. riding C. ride D. rode16. We didn’t go _____ because it _____ heavily.A. fish; rainsB. fish ; rainedC. fishing; rainsD. fishing D. rained17.There are _____ people in the zoo on weekends.A. such muchB. such manyC. so muchD. so many18.-___ was your family trip to Sanya? -Terrible. A. What B. How C. Why D. Where19.--- ____ --- She studied at home. A. What was Julia like? B. When did Julia go ? C. What did Julia do ? D. What did Julia like?20.Peter ____ a famous actor this morning, but he didn’t ___ his autograph(签名照).A.meets ; getsB. met ; gotC. met; getD. meets ; get二.完形填空I had a school trip with my classmates today. We went to the Sea Museum by _1___. It tookus an hour to get there. First we _2___ in front of the museum. We were so happy and the photos were very__3____. Then we went inside (往里面) and __4___ the museum. We also wentto the 4D cinema and __5___ an exciting movie.At noon we had lunch at a restaurant. I ate a large bowl __6___ beef noodles. They were very __7____! My friend Jack also thought they were great.It was 3:00 p.m. We went back to the bus. It took __8___ back to our school. We were tired,__9___ we had great fun.I hope I can go there __10____. What about your school trip? Can you tell me?1.A.bikeB.trainC.busD.car2.A.took photos B.went shopping C.had breakfast D.played game3.A.dark B.beautiful C.small D.popular4.A.heard B.described C.visite D.drewedB.readC.putD.watched6.A.forB.inC.ofD.withC.meD.them 9.A.butB.soC.andD.or10.A.earlyB.beforeC.tooD.again三.阅读理解：ACarol teaches history at a middle school. Last week she took Class 1, Grade 7 to Dinosaur Isle. It is a museum. They went there by school bus. The ride took them one and a half hours. The Children had a great time and enjoyed the school trip a lot. Carol thought it was great, too. When they were in the museum, Martin showed them around.Here is a letter from Carol to Martin.Dear Martin,I am writing to thank you for a great day on Monday. The children had a wonderful time in the museum.All the 52 children and I thought the school trip was really interesting and educational(有教育意义的). The children were very interested in what you told them. They learned a lot. Thank you very much.Best wishes.Carol根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

门头沟区2020年初三年级综合练习（二）英语试卷2020.6 学校：班级：姓名：知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Miss Wang is very kind. We all like ________.A. herB. himC. youD. them2. More and more people can work ________ home with the development of technology.A. inB. onC. atD. of3. —________ did you go last Sunday, Kate?—I went to the park with my friends.A. WhenB. WhereC. WhatD. How4. —Must I hand in my book report this afternoon?—No, you ________. You can hand it in next Monday.A. needn’tB. wouldn’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t5. Ted was very tired, ________ he went on running.A. butB. soC. orD. for6. Lucy wants to improve her English this term, so she works ________ than before.A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. the hardest7. —Jim, what’s your mum doing?—She ________ in the kitchen.A. cooksB. cookedC. has cookedD. is cooking8. I ________ here for three years.A. studyB. am studyingC. have studiedD. will study9. —Sam, what did you do last weekend?—I ________ basketball with my friends.A. playB. playedC. will playD. am playing10. It often ________ in summer in my hometown.A. rainsB. rainedC. will rainD. has rained11. Chinese ________ by more and more people in the world in the future.A. speaksB. spokeC. was spokenD. will be spoken12. —What a nice picture! Can you tell me ________?—Sure, in London.A. where you took itB. where did you take itC. where you will take itD. where will you take it二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

丰台区2023～2024学年度第二学期综合练习（二）高三英语2024.04第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）During the first weeks of his retirement from the fire service, Max had felt lost. And that's when Polly, a library manager, helped him sign up as a 1 , for Robot Club in the library.Max hadn't volunteered before and he didn't know anything about 2 . He opened the packs containing the robots, nervously staring at the mess of parts. A dozen primary-age children gathered around the table, 3 eagerly. Almost double the number of adults crowded around them, watching.Glancing around the library at the many parents and carers accompanying the robot builders, Max knew he had to face this 4 .“Okay, team,” he started 5 , adopting the tone he'd used to brief his unit during his firefighting days. “We're going to build these robots one step at a time.”The children nodded, their hands busy with screws and plastic limbs. Max wandered from table to table, 6 words of encouragement, and slowly but surely, piecing together the instructions in his mind.An hour passed, and the room was filled with the sound of chatter and clinking parts. As the final minutes of Robot Club ticked away, Max stood back and 7 the room. Robots of all shapes and sizes stood on the tables. The children were excited, 8 their creations to anyone who would look.As they began to leave, many children stopped to thank Max. Each “thank you” and “see you next week” chipped away at the sense of 9 he had felt since retiring. Hehadn't put out a fire today, but perhaps he had lighted something far more important—a new 10 for himself.1. A. volunteer B. writer C. builder D. fireman2. A. books B. programs C. children D. robots3. A. searching B. waiting C. reading D. arguing4. A. competition B. consequence C. challenge D. conflict5. A. calmly B. coldly C. casually D. weakly6. A. processing B. offering C. exchanging D. understanding7. A. surveyed B. cleaned C. decorated D. left8. A. bringing up B. calling on C. showing off D. giving away9. A. freedom B. relief C. loss D. guilt10. A. version B. belief C. approach D. purpose第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

七年级下册期末复习综合测试题（二）A 卷（共75分）◆第一部分基础知识运用一、选择填空。

) 1. I would like to go to the beach on vacation( ) 2. the dinner was great. everyone felt very happy.( ) 3. each student has to wear a uniform on school days( ) 4. the problem is hard, nobody can answer it.B; 从各题的ABC三个选项中选择正确答案。

( )5. kungfu panda is quite exciting movie. I want to see it second time.A: an, a B: an, the C : /,the( )6. my uncle lives the farm. He has a house many tress around it.A. at, forB. on, withC. in ,as( )7. let’s go and buy some in the supermarket. We can cook soup for dinner.A. tomatoes, tomatoB. tomatoes, tomatoesC. tomato; tomatoes( )8. we saw some people in the park when we got there this morning.A. to exerciseB. exerciseC. exercising( )9. ---- I hear jay zhou will come to Chengdu next week.----really? He comes. My sister will be very happy.A. ifB. becauseC. before( )10. -----what did you for dinner yesterday evening?------I just some chicken and vegetable salad.A. have;eatB. have;ateC. had, ate( )11. it’s so dark. I can’t see in the roomA. everythingB. somethingC. anything( )12. it’s 8:00 pm now. steven computer games.He often computer games in the eveningA. plays, playsB. plays, is playingC. is playing, plays( )13. I don’t like math biology, because I think they are boring.A. orB. soC. but( )14. ----why are you standing there, Maggie?----I can’t see the blackboard. Two tall boys are sitting me.A. across fromB. in front ofC. next to( )15. I spend an hour to English tape every day.A. to listenB. listeningC. listen( )16. ----how do you like your new job,sam?---it’s not at all, I don’t like it.A. boring B . interesting C. interested( )17. ----jack, is the weather in your city?-----it’s fine but a little coolA. howB. whereC. what( )18. the young man a waiter two years ago, but now he an actor.A. was, isB. is , wasC. is, is( )19. ----------beef noodles , pleaseA . how much are the beef noodles?B: what kind of noodles would you like?C: what size would you like?20.-----does your teacher have long or short hair?----A:yes, she does B: no, she doesn’t C: she is tall21. --- ?----they went to a summer campA. when did they go campingB . where are they camping?C: what did they do on vacation?C: 根据对话内容，从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。

综合英语2期中测试题综合英语2 期中测试题姓名：班级：学号：Ⅰ.Vocabulary and StructureDirections; Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1.My husband stays home with the kids now. He was _______a couple of weeksago.a. laid aboutb. laid asidec. laid backd. laid off2. I will have my students________ this paper in two weeks.a. finishb. finishingc. to finishd. finishes3. What a surprise! Bill passed the exam. He________ hard this time.a. must studyb. should studyc. must have studiedd. may have studied4. I have been meaning ________ this digital camera.a. getb. gettingc. to getd. for getting5. I was ________ when I fell down and broke my leg.a. skiingb. skingc. skyingd. skyying6. Your advice was very helpful, and I feel more _______ about my job.a. confidentialb. confidentc. confidenced. confiding7. --- Must we do it now?--- No, you ______.a. can’tb. may notc. mustn’td. needn’t8. Those ________ want to spend their holidays in Egypt may go with us tomorrow.a. Whoseb. Whichc. /d. Who9. Mary has trouble ________ with her landlord.a. to communicateb. in communicatingc. to communicatingd. in communicate10. When I came back to the office, I found that all the lights were on. But I remember ________ all the lights before I left.a. to turn offb. to turn downc. turning offd. turning downⅡ. Directions:Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)11. --- I’m going downtown to run some errands.--- _____________________.--- Well, the bookstore will be closed by the time I get there.a.While you are downtown, could you get me a book of first-class stamps?b.While you are downtown, would you please send this letter for me?c.While you are downtown, do you think you might be near the bookstore?There’s a paperback book I want to get…12. --- It’s so cold here!--- ____________.a.What makes you so happy?b.Why not turn on the heating?c.Really? That’s interesting.13. --- Why are you in such a hurry?--- _____________________.a.I just got up and feel still sleepy.b.My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. My father asked me to go backimmediately.c.No, I don’t, but that’s a good question.14. --- ____________________.--- That’s all right. I’am free today and I’m quite interested in your topic.a.I’m sorry I have taken too much of your time.b.I’m sorry I lied.c.I’m sorry I can’t open the door. I have misplaced the key.15. --- Our English Club is having a party on Saturday evening. Would you please join us?--- ____________________________.a.I’m doing research on English testing.b.Well done!c.I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant at weekends.16. --- ___________________.--- I’d like to buy some socks and a shirt ---- a white one with long sleeves, please.a.Hi, long time no see.b.Is there anything I can do for you?c.What’s the matter?17. --- What do you think about Japanese food?--- _______________.a. A big change was using public transportation in Tokyo.b.Overall, the diet there is a healthy one --- low fat.c.I didn’t h ave a lot of time to prepare food, so much of my experience comes fromeating in restaurants.18. --- You know, I’m planning to take a vacation.--- ________________.a.Really? That’s great! Where are you going to go?b.Really? What makes you so happy?c.Really? That’s terrible.19. --- I wonder what’s keeping John. He was supposed to be here an hour ago.--- _______________.a.Well, the bus might have been late./doc/b917896064.html,e on. Wouldn’t you like to go somewhere and do something?c.I just got up late.20. --- You mean she decided to take a two-week vacation--- starting today? I didn’t know that.--- _________________.a.Well, she only decided at the last minute.b.Really? I thought you’d be excited about it.c.No, I don’t, but that’s a good question.Ⅲ. Directions:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)A Japanese exchange student was living with my family, and he got me interested in going to Japan. He encouraged me to try to get a teaching job there and even 21 me a place to stay until I found an apartment--- at his mother’s house in T okyo.When I 22 his mother was very helpful, but she didn’t speak muc h English and I didn’t speak any Japanese. We managed ot communicate, somehow, with gestures and mime, or sometimes we would both use dictionaries.A big change was using public transportation in T okyo instead 23 a car. Trains, subways, and other transportation inJapan is very good, though crowded. You get used to 24 more often, because, without a car, you have to carry your groceries 25 . But I was really glad to be rid 26 my car. Aother thing is the low crime rate in Tokyo and other big cities in Japan. I always felt safe and never worried 27 crime. That’s pretty unusual in almost any big city in the world today.Overall, the diet there is a (n) 28 one--- low fat. There were many Japanese specialties that I like, and 29 that I didn’t like so much. The foo d was very different, but I didn’t expect 30 American style there. I expected to eat Japanese style and to buy Japanese products. I think Japanese food preparation takes a long time though, and I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare food, so much of my experience comes from eating in restaurants.21. a. offer b. to offer c. offered d. offering22. a. arrived to b. arrived c. arrived in d. arrived at23. a. of b. off c. to d. for24. a. shopping b. shop c. doing shopping d. go shopping25. a. to home b. your home c. home d. back to home26. a. of b. off c. to d. from27. a. at b. for c. / d. about28. a. unhealthy b. healthy c. unheathy d. heathy29. a. another b. some another c. the other d. others30. a. eating b. ate c. eaten d. to eatⅣ. Directions：Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A，B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Questions 31- 35 are based on the following passage.All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners. There are all kinds of manners. Other children may have manners that are not like yours.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in another place.If you visit some friends in Mongolia (蒙古) and they ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “belch (打嗝)” after you finish eating. Belching would show that you like your food. But in some other countries, if you give a loud belch, you are told to say “Excuse me, please.”In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia (玻利尼西亚，中太平洋群岛) it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by truning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? They people try not to see you, when you are visiting a friend, he may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finished what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.If you visit a friend in Arabia (阿拉伯半岛) you should walk behind other tents (帐篷) until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of other tents, you will be asked into each one. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners began in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.31. What’s the main idea of this passa ge?a. Manners are different throughout the world.b. Mothers are different throughout the world.c. Children’s manners are different.d. When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.32. In some other countries in the world, if you belch after a meal, _______.a. you show that you like the food very much.b. it is good manners for you to say “Excuse me, please”c. you ask the host to say “Excuse” instead of youd. you are telling the host you dislike the food.33. What’s the polite way of eating if you are li ving in Polynesia?a.Eating outside together with your family.b.Eating while sitting face to face.c.Eating at the back of your house.d.Trying not to make yourself seen eating.34. What will an Arabian do if he sees a person walking in front of his tent?a. He will feel very angry and drive the person off.b. He will politely ask where the person is going and act as a guide.c. He will ask the person to eat with him.d. He will give the person some food to show his pity.35. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. People show they are friendly in different manners.b. Good manners are the same in different countries.c. In the East African town the people who try not to see you are not polite at all.d. Different manners in d ifferent countries show people’s different ideas.Questions 36-40 are based on the following passage.A contract is an agreement which is enforceable by law. It can be long or short, formal or informal, simple or complicated, and verbal or written. Without a contract or agreement to bind the contracting parties, any international business or transaction (交易) would be impossible. Long ago, people exchanged promises in making bargains and binding the conduct of others. This exchange of promises came to be kno wn as “agreement” and became more and more important in the fields of business.A promise or agreement is reached as a result of the process of offer and acceptance. When an agreement is reached, a contract is formed. Once a contract is officially signed by the concerned parties, it creates legal obligations in the sense of law.A contract is the only document between the parties to which they may refer for clarification of mutual responsibilities. It should not be viewed as merely a document that initiates transaction and then filed and forgotten by the contracting parties. It must be drafted with an awareness of the background of the law in which the transaction takes place. It is proper to obtain legal advice as to the best set of contractual terms appropriate to the product and type of business.Though most of the contracts have many provisions in common, each is different from the others owing to the nature of the goods. Whether we are dealing with a long or preprinted form of the contract, there are certain key provisions that every contract should contain to avoid ambiguity and possible future conflicts. Whether to include other specific provisions depends on the type of goods, shipping and insurance complexities, and degree of trust and mutual confidence existing between buyer and seller.36. According to the passage the main purpose of making acontract is to ___________.a. legalize a promise between related partiesb. bind the contracting partiesc, initiate a transactiond. make bargains37. A contract can not create legal obligations in the sense of law unless________.a. it is agreed on by concerned partiesb. the contracting parties accept itc. it is enforced by lawd. the contracting parties signed it officially.38. Which of the following statements about the contract is true?a. It must be an agreement in the written form.b. It is a way of minimizing conflicts in international business or transaction.c. Its main funtion in commerce is to begin a transaction.d. It should contain as many details as possible.39. In drafting a contract of international transaction, one need not take into consideration ______.a. the nature of the goodsb. the product and type of businessc. the laws of a specific country where the business is to be doned. the physical health of contracting parties40. As to contents of a contract, which of the following is not true?a. It differs from one another due to the difference existing in the nature of goods.b. It should be presented in language that is clear and precise.c. Apart from the key provisions that must be included, whether to include any other special provisions depends on a lot of factors.d. When there is a high degree of mutual trust and confidence between the buyer and the seller, the inclusion of the key provisions is not required.Ⅴ. Directions:Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word(s) given in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)41.Although he knew it was impossible to be objective, Mr. Heinlein’s purpose inwriting this novel was to examine every major belief of Western culutre.42.Nearly forty years later, one of the members has died, and her daughter has cometo take her place, only to learn her mother’s lifelong wish--- and the tragic way in which it has come true.43.The new guidelines say that every adult shoud do at least 30 minutes of moderateactivity most days of the week.、44.I mean to go running this morning, but I overslept.45.Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.46.我们的儿子是在香港出生长大的。

Reading Practice:Passage 1Students often ask their teachers: “What is the best way to study?” “How can I learn faster?” Here are a few guidelines to help us to learn better.The first guideline is “Take it easy”. Don’t overdo it. When learning complex things, such as a foreign language or a science, it is advisable to take breathing spells (一段时间) between learning periods. Most beginners push themselves too long at a time. Instead of practicing for two solid hours, practice only one hour. Then take a breather before doing the second hour of practice of study. Such spaced practice or study is better for learning than continuous practice of the same total length.Motivation (动机) is an important factor. People learn much faster when they really want to learn. Learning is more efficient when it is fun, less efficient when it is drudgery (辛苦烦人的工作).The learner needs to be able to measure the progress made. This can be done by testing or by comparing present performance with past performances. Don’t expect your learning skills to increase at the same rate. As you progress, the rate of increase slows down. You mustn’t be discouraged by this. The gains may be smaller, but they are still gains, small steps closer to perfection.1.The best explanation of “solid” in Para. 2 is “______________”.A)hard B)continuous C)strong D) long2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A)Studying for two continuous hours will always make one feel tired.B)A learner will study a subject more efficiently if he has interest in it.C)It’s good to compare your present performance with those in the past.D)Spaced study is important for beginners.3.It can be inferred from the passage that ____________________.A)if you are not interested in study, you can not learn wellB)most beginners study too long at a timeC)beginners generally make more obvious progressD)you can only make small progress in the course of study4.According to the passage, if you want to study well, you have to_______________.A)enjoy the study C)be strict with yourselfB)work hard D)keep up with your classmates5.An advanced learner will do anything but __________________.A)relax when learning C)study efficientlyB)find fun in studying D)increase skills at a great speedPassage 2Nearly everyone agrees that money doesn’t buy as much as it used to, no matter where you want to spend it. This is certainly true of the paper money that passes so quietly through one’s hands. Inflation steadily eats away its buying power. But what about coins? Unlike notes, metal money becomes more valuable the longer it is held, especially if it is put away where it won’t get scratched or worn. Why is this? One reason is that coins, being more durable, fall more readily into a category for collectors. Naturally, the rarer gold pieces must become more valuable as the price of this metal goes up.But, curiously, one of the rarest coins in the world is not made of gold, but of the relatively cheaper silver. In 1804, the United States mint struck 19,570 silver dollars. That is what its records show. Today only six of this original number remains and these six are unlikely ever to reach the auction (拍卖) market. So what happened to some 19,564 large silver coins, not the easiest sort of things to lose? One of the more romantic theories is that they were part of the payment to Napoleon for the American territory then known as Louisiana. But they never reached France. Somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico, the ship transporting them was sunk, either by a storm or by pirates (海盗). The probable answer to the mystery is that they were melted down since the silver value was greater than the actual value of the coin. What really happened to the rest will probably always remain a mystery. What is known is that whoever can come up with one will find himself instantly rich.6.People agree that paper money buys _________________.A)as much as it used to C)more than it used toB)less than it used to D)nearly as much as it used to7.The value of coins __________________.A)increases with time C)never changesB)increases wherever it changes hand D)decreases with time8.One of the rarest coins in the World is ___________________.A)gold B)silver C)nickel D)an alloy9.Something happened to the other silver dollars. Which of the following answer is TRUE?A)They went to France.B)They went down with a ship in bad weather.C)They were melted down.D)Nobody knows the truth.10.The best title for the passage should be __________________.A)The Value of Money B)Paper Money C)Metal Money D)Coin-CollectingPassage 3Extinction has recently become a catchword(时髦话).Every day entire species of plants and animals die out, and for the first time in history this is due to the actions of just one species: humans. We already know about five mass extinctions, and now a sixthseems to be under way. This one is different, because it is man-made. Deforestation(毁林) of the rain forests is just one aspect of the phenomenon. Most people may have heard about that, but few people know that most of the species existing in the rain forests have never been described by science. Often they die out before we ever know they existed. Nobody can tell what treasures we lose, perhaps a cure for cancer or other modern-day disease.World-famous Harvard professor Edward O. Wilson examines life on our planet in his book The Diversity(多样性)of Life. He doesn’t lecture his readers, but states in a matter-of-fact way what is known about the Earth’s past and the impact of mankind on its plant and animal life. Meanwhile, he suggests solutions for the present crisis.If you are interested in the future of planet Earth and want to learn to see the bigger picture, this is the book for you. This is no light bedtime reading and will probably leave you feeling uneasy. However, it’s important for people living in the 21st century to think about how we can pass at least part of this diversity on to our children. Recent research shows that Earth needs about 10 million years to restore the lost diversity of species after a great crisis. Ten million years are not much in terms of the life of a planet, but the period is way too long for mankind. Wilson’s book should help us to start a process of reconsideration.11. Judging from the context, what does the word “extinction” (Line 1, Para 1) mean?A) Death of many plants and animals.B) Killing of wild animals by man.C) Deforestation of the rain forest.D) Dying out of an entire species.12. In what sense is the present mass extinction different from the five previous ones?A) It is larger in scale.B) It is caused by man.C) The lost diversity can never be restored.D) It threatens the very existence of humans.13. Why should people be concerned about extinction?A) Because many existing species have not yet been studied.B) Because the dying species may be of great value to humans.C) Because it may lead to great climate changes on earth.D) Because the dying species can cure cancer and other diseases.14. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) there are now more species on our planet than beforeB) every plant or animal is described in the book The Diversity of LifeC) without man’s interference every species would have survivedD) many species lived and died without ever being noticed by man15. What is the chief purpose of Edward O. Wilson in writing the book The Diversity ofLife?A) To provide readers with some interesting bedtime reading.B) To help specialists do research on plant and animal life.C) To arouse readers’ interest in the history of our planet.D) To remind us of the urgency of preserving the diversity of life.Passage 4Many companies have run into serious troubles trying to coordinate their sales and promotional efforts. For example, one firm authorized a large promotional drive to introduce a new product in Latin America. The promotion ran smoothly, but someone forgot to coordinate product delivery ―the home office was totally unaware of the sales push and had no plans to ship the product. Consumers were confused and money was wasted when promoted product was not available.To avoid such occurrences, all plans should be in writing and someone should be responsible for central coordination. Hence, risks are lessened and opportunities to save money may arise. Coca-Cola, for instance, requires that all overseas marketing plans be submitted to the central office well in advance. This gives the company a chance to examine the concepts. Previous experiences with similar plans can be viewed and necessary changes can be suggested. Minor improvements tried overseas with success should also be reported. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Coordination not only reduces the chance of errors, it also provides opportunities to learn improved methods.With so many details to consider, it is rather understandable why so many firms have blundered. Nevertheless, their errors illustrate the importance of paying attention to details.16. In the example in the first paragraph, the firm failed because ____.A)its home office didn’t back them upB)it didn’t inform its home office of its planC)very few customers responded to its effortsD)it abused much money17. Coca-Cola requires that ____.A)all overseas firms follow the orders by the central officeB)all overseas firms turn in plans to the central office before carrying them outC)all minor improvements be reported to the central officeD)all failures be recorded in the files in the central office18.According to the passage, coordination involves ____.A)preventing the company from committing the same errorB)passing on orders from the central officeC)training personnel from the overseas firmsD)helping overseas firms make minor improvements19.In the passage, coordination can be compared to ____.A) a bridge between the central office and overseas firmsB)a passage through which the orders by the central office can reach its overseas firmsC)a trial-and-error lab to avoid similar errorsD) a file recording all the cases in the history of the company20.“Blundered” in the last paragraph means ____.A)“been done with”B)“gone bankrupt”C)“made success”D)“done wrong”1-5 B A C A D 6-10 B A B D C 11-15 D B B D D 16-20 B B A A D Vocabulary:1. The government claimed the economic situation was improving, while the recentfigures suggested the __________.A) same C) comparison C) reverse D)facility2. There must be a legally __________ contract of employment between the privatecorporation and the staff members.A) registered B) desirable C) valid D)efficient3. The opposition parties are __________ the minister’s resignation over the scandal.A) calling for B) bringing forward C) taking on D)turning on4. A research team has found that increased __________ to sunlight may decrease therisk of that kind of cancer.A) explosion B) dispute C) exposure D)extension5. All descriptions and information on hotels and guest houses in this advertisementshould be __________ as we have never seen them before.A) justified B) cited C) edited D)verified6. She bought __________ a major change in the way her company designed itsproducts.A) in B) about C) back D) off7. The old hospital in London Road now __________ a place for the homeless.A) thinks as B) serves as C) considers as D) takes as8. Sex education is a sensitive area for some parents, and thus it should remain__________.A) optional B) compulsory C) available D)natural9. The importance of these considerations again will __________ from person toperson, and from one society to another.A) conclude B) take C) undergo D) vary10. He was always __________ in the company of women, especially girls.A) urgent B) awkward C) applicable D)quoted11. For more accurate data, we need more ______ equipment to do the research.A) systematic B) expensive C) speculative D) sophisticated12. For generations the people in these two villages lived in perfect _______.A) conflict B) distinction C) harmony D) regulation13. It wasn’t the dinner. It was _______ people talked about at the dinner thatdisgusted him.A) what B) that C) whatever D) those14. What a beautiful town! It is _______ to think that, just a few years ago, there wasnothing here except beaches.A) rarely B) credible C) skeptical D)incredible15. Like most of their classmates Alice and Joy also bought some pictures and postersto _______ the walls of their room.A) consist B) decorate C) charm D) draft16. Their company is this bank’s most valued _______.A) harmony B) coward C) client D) item17. There is a fascinating _______ about western China in today’s People’s Daily.A) item B) interval C) undo D) lap18. The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca took his first job at Ford Motor Co.in1946 and ______ up to Ford’s presidency in 1970.A) worked his way B) called forC) worked out D) worked on19. The full horror of the war only ________ when you start seeing this televisionseries.A) hit home B) take inC) care for D) set aside20. Mike is an extremely careless man. ________, it was not until he got to an ATMthat it occurred to him he had left his card at home.A) in occasion B) at occasionC) under occasion D) on one occasion1-5 C C A C D6-10 B B A D B 11-15 D C A D B 16-20 D A A A D。