高二英语上期中试题

江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解When you volunteer through United Way, you’ re joining 1.5 million people who are giving back so others can get ahead. Use your time and talent to create social change where you work or live — join our community of game changers.If you are accepted to become a United Way volunteer, you will be required to complete the series of immunization (免疫) requirements listed below. It is requested that you complete all of your immunization requirements through your own healthcare provider. However, if this presents a financial hardship for you, Employee Health or Occupational Health may be able to assist with these requirements.V olunteer duties vary, but may include visiting and socializing with patients, helping withlight tasks such as sorting or filing, and assisting patients/visitors with wayfinding.V olunteers cannot perform any “hand-on” or clinical duties, perform the same job as staff members, or shadow or observe medical staff.We do not offer any research or internship opportunities.1．What is the purpose of the United Way?A．To inform volunteers to take the vaccines.B．To attract volunteers to make a difference.C．To create social change in the community.D．To provide an opportunity of internship. 2．What can be learned about immunization requirements?A．Two doses of MMR are necessary for Measles.B．TDaP should be shot at the age of 17 immediately.C．2 negative TB tests are given in prior 12 months.D．Hepatitis B Vaccine is only for regional volunteers.3．What are the volunteers expected to do?A．Assist dying patients file their wills.B．Direct the way for patients and visitors.C．Take medical workers’ place in case.D．Observe doctors in a clinical setting.In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris.In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project.So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs.However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent.Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless.4．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris?A．He saw Faris had artistic talent.B．He read a book about love in action.C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting.D．He intended to found a nonprofitorganization.5．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits?A．He donates it to charities.B．He uses it to expand his project.C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies.D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects.6．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3?A．He believes in giving without accepting.B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent.C．He helps people based on their personal needs.D．He funds them to develop art-related projects.7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure HomelessnessC．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for CharityScientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed a wristwatch that can measure essential chemicals in body sweat. Theirfindings were published in the journal ACS Nano.Sweat contains electrolytes (电解质), primarily potassium, sodium and calcium. The balance of these essential minerals is crucial for supporting muscle function, nerve health and regular heartbeat. The wristwatch collects sweat from the skin and analyzes it in real time using a sensor chip with sensitive membrane. When sweat enters the device, it will come into contact with the membrane that contains three tubes capable of measuring sodium, potassium and calcium levels respectively.Although they are not the first to invent sweat sensors, the Chinese researchers emphasized the wrist watch’s solid interface for long-term reliability. “It surpasses the stability of many other sensors by consistently monitoring human sweat for over six months,” said the lead researcher Huang Xingjiu.Since athletes use electrolyte drinks to counteract (抵制) the loss of energy and refill it, researchers in the study measured the sweat composition of these chemicals in athletes running long distances. The accuracy reached about 95 percent when compared to the standard detection method.“When there are electrolyte abnormalities, the device will remind users to supplement (补充) them quickly. The aim of developing this device is to provide warnings for electrolyte loss and reduce exercise-related injury risks.”For ordinary people, the traditional electrolyte test requires samples of body fluids taken in hospitals. The new wristwatch has the potential to serve as an alternative to needles for measuring electrolytes.The next goal of the research team is to design various sensitive membrane materials for monitoring more information. The researchers noted that compared to popular fitness watches on the market, the device they designed is larger and heavier, making it less comfortable to wear. However, they expect to develop wearable sweat sensors suitable for market applications in the next five years. The team of researchers also aims to adapt the device for environmental monitoring.8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The working principle of the device.B．The composition of sweat.C．The function of a particular sensor.D．The balance of the minerals.9．Which of the following is the advantage of the wristwatch?A．accurate and popular.B．large and wearable.C．convenient and comfortable.D．reliable and stable.10．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A．The wristwatch has no equal now.B．The product hasn’t hit the market yet.C．The researchers are content with the product.D．The device will be definitely put into extensive use.11．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To provide warnings for readers to reduce risks.B．To introduce a new product on monitoring health.C．To inform the readers of the importance of eletrolytes.D．To analyze the relationship between sweat and health.Victories are temporary in China’s fast-changing economy. Earlier this month Colin Huang, the founder of Pinduoduo, became China’s richest man. The company, founded in 2015, today is China’s third-largest e-commerce firm by sales, behind only JD．com and Alibaba.Mr Huang’s time atop China’s rich list was, however, brief. On August 26th Pinduoduo’s share price decreased by nearly 30% after it reported sales for the quarter from April to June fell short of the market’s high expectations and gave warning that a long-run decline in profitability was “unavoidable”.Pinduoduo’s misfortunes are set against a backdrop of weakening consumer spending in China. In June sales from the “618” shopping festival fell for the first time, despite a number of platforms extending their sales periods this year. A fierce price war is adding to the trouble. Visit any Chinese e-commerce site and you will be impressed by signs advertising huge discounts and promising the cheapest deals online. Competition has grown more intense because of attacks into e-commerce by short-video apps such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. Some merchants are piling yet more pressure on the industry. Some Chinese e-commerce companies juice their sales by fining merchants for late deliveries or product mismatches. Last month hundreds of suppliers surrounded the offices of Temu, Pinduoduo’s foreign branch, in the southern city of Guangzhou to protest against such punishment.Pinduoduo may be hoping that international expansion will rescue it from deteriorating conditions at home. That will not be straightforward. Although the number of people using Temu, which launched in America in 2022, has rocketed, owing in no small part to the vast amounts it has spent on advertising, turning that into profit has proved trickier.What is more, America’s e-commerce Amazon is fighting back against the Chinese upstart. During its Prime Day sale in July it offered discounts of up to 70% on some products. It is also reportedly planning to launch a discount section on its site which will feature cheap items. 12．Why did Pinduoduo’s share price decrease sharply?A．China is experiencing a major economic boom.B．Colin Huang failed to run the company well.C．Sales for the second quarter didn’t meet the expectations.D．Consumers were unwilling to spend money on the platform.13．What difficulty is Pinduoduo faced with?A．The rapid rise of JD．com and Alibaba.B．The pressure from consumers and suppliers.C．The invasion of many overseas e-commerce giants.D．The intense price competition and weak purchasing power.14．What does the underlined word “deteriorating” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Declining.B．Alarming.C．Increasing.D．Changing. 15．How does the author find Pinduoduo’s expansion of international market?A．Hopeful.B．Cautious.C．Unclear.D．Favourable.People are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with unrealistic and potentially harmful images of “ideal” body types. 16 It’s also important to learn what your body can physically do and become comfortable. In order to accept your body, it’s important to get in touch with both of these aspects of your body on their own terms.17 This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don’t like. Learn to enjoy your body —— how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has undergone changes from injuries, or medical conditions. Be kind to your body as it is right now.Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. As soon as you notice yourself starting to have a negative thought, replace it with something positive about yourself. Give yourself time to get into the habit of thinking positively. Try starting each day by thinking a few positive thoughts.18Compare yourself only to yourself. 19 There’s no point in comparing yourself to others, regardless of whether the person is a celebrity or classmate sitting next to you. Instead, compare yourself in terms of how you’ ve progressed over time, now that you’ve created your own realistic goals. For example, you might think to yourself that you’ve improved your appearance compared to a few years ago.Know when to seek help. Understand that nearly everyone struggles to maintain positive body image all the time and it’s normal to have ups and downs. 20 There are various signs that your body issues are severe and require professional help.A．Accept your body as it is.B．Identify what you like about your body and appearance.C．Negative thoughts do nothing to improve your self-image.D．The world would be a pretty boring place if we all looked the same.E．But you should also honestly consider if you need to speak with a counselor, or specialist. F．This can make it difficult to accept, love, and feel confident in your own body, which is critical. G．Remind yourself of these thoughts throughout the day when you start feeling critical of yourself.二、完形填空Ever since I was little, the doctors told my parents that someday I would need hearing aids. Of all my 21 my ears are the ones I hate the most. Although my hearing was getting22 I hadn’t told anyone. The ocean sound that was always in my head had been getting louder,23 people’s voices, I even couldn’t hear teachers in class. But I knew if I told Mom about it, I’d 24 hearing aids.Then in my annual checkup, I 25 the audiology test and the doctor said, “Dude, it’s time.” And he 26 me to a special ear doctor. When the ear doctor first pulled thehearing aids out for me, I groaned.Normal aids usually have a part that wraps around the outer ear to hold the inner bud 27 . But since I didn’t have outer ears, they had to put the earbuds on this heavy-duty headband to wrap around the back of my 28 . I could imagine how strange I’d look — my classmates would laugh at me, and even my teachers, my friends would be 29 at me!“Can’t wear that, Mom; I’ll look like Lobot!” I complained.“Lobot?” The ear doctor smiled as he looked at the headphones and made some 30 . “The Empire Strikes Back? The bald guy?”“You know Star Wars stuff?” I asked. “Hey, Lobot’s cool,” said he, 31 the earphones on my head carefully. “There you go. So how’s that?”“It’s so quiet in my ears and I don’t hear that noise anymore! Thanks so much, Dr. James!”I answered 32 .The first day I showed up at school with the hearing aids, I thought kids would make a big 33 about it. But no one did. Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so 34 about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be 35 .21．A．favorites B．features C．figures D．frights 22．A．worse B．less C．sharper D．lower 23．A．giving out B．making out C．bringing out D．drowning out 24．A．end up with B．keep up with C．put up with D．break up with 25．A．had B．failed C．escaped D．passed 26．A．invited B．brought C．sent D．showed 27．A．in place B．in order C．in use D．in store 28．A．ears B．head C．back D．chest 29．A．surprised B．amazed C．scared D．annoyed 30．A．differences B．efforts C．comments D．adjustments 31．A．hanging B．sliding C．striking D．arranging 32．A．automatically B．loudly C．greedily D．excitedly 33．A．fortune B．choice C．deal D．decision 34．A．stressed B．curious C．mad D．disappointed35．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Breakdancing (霹雳舞) made its debut as an Olympic sport after 36 ( include) in this year’s games in Paris. It was the only new event 37 broke into the Olympics at this year’s games.38 (begin) in the Bronx in the 1970s and popularized globally through media, breaking has faced skepticism about its classification 39 a sport. The term “breakdancing” was coined by journalists 40 is not used by supporters. Indeed breakers never seriously 41 ( seek) a place at the games. They were generally 42 ( interest) in gold chains than gold medals. Thanks to the World Dance Sport Federation, breaking’s inclusion aimed to attract younger viewers and refresh Olympic viewership, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for its 43 ( participate).The flips (翻转) and 44 ( freeze) may be short-lived, however. Breaking will not return in Los Angeles in 2028. The IOC’s charter (章程) caps the number of athletes at 10,500 and host cities have 45 final say over their games. Organizers in LA chose to include larger and better-funded sports such as baseball and cricket.四、单词拼写46．Her sharp (辨别力) in artworks allowed her to distinguish genuine pieces and clever reproductions. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）47．A fortunate (相遇) on the street brought the two friends together after a long separation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48．We can provide you with a (全面的) guide to local hotels and restaurants. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49．The (零花钱) her parents gave her each month taught the young student the value of saving and budgeting responsibly. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）50．Smartphones should be used as our tools rather than (主宰) our lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51．R could I find a book that I was deeply absorbed in. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52．The government is c to reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress. （根据首字母单词拼写）53．The bomb exploded during the night, t lots of people in the building. (根据首字母单词拼写)54．The sudden news of his death s her suddenly, leaving her stunned and unable to react. (根据首字母单词拼写)55．The report presented a f account of the events that took place, without any exaggeration. （根据首字母单词拼写）五、书信写作56．假如你是李华，你校将给美国的友好学校赠送一批具有中国特色的学生书画作品，请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Thomson写一封信，内容要点如下：1. 赠书画作品的目的；2. 简要介绍其中一幅书画；3. 表示需要与其沟通捐赠细节。

天津市2024-2025学年度第一学期期中学情调研高二年级英语学科本试卷分共100分，考试时间为100分钟。

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答卷时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并收回。

祝各位同学考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷 (共65分)第一部分：听力理解 (共15 小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man want to know?A. Where the woman works out.B. How the woman stays fit.C. How to stay healthy.2. What is the man interested in?A. Whether people in China bargain everywhere.B. How to get a better price when doing the shopping in China.C. Where Chinese people usually go shopping.3. What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends.B. Boss and secretary.C. Colleagues.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is severely stressed.B. She is the man's doctor.C. She falls asleep easily.5. When was the woman scheduled to go to China at first?A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. This Sunday第二节听下面几段材料。

合肥2023～2024学年度高二年级第一学期期中联考英语（答案在最后）考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。

3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。

选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效．．．．．．．．。

．．．．、草稿纸上作答无效．．．．．．．．．．．．．，在试题卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.An artist.B.The bears in the zoo.C.An amazing painting.2.Who wrote the book that the woman was reading?A.David Beckham’s father.B.David Beckham.C.David Beckham’s son.3.What does Elon Musk talk about on social media?A.His personality.B.His future plans.C.The people who attacked him.4.What does Jim probably do?A.A host.B.A businessman.C.A musician.5.What does the woman think is the key to her success?A.Her talent.B.Her teacher’s guidance.C.Lots of practice.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

准考证号_____________ 姓名____________（在此卷上答题无效）绝密★启用前萍乡市2024—2025学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷（120分钟，总分150分）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项：1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。

不能答在试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：(共5小题: 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is wrong with the manA. He has the flu.B. He has a headache.C. He has a stomachache.2. Where does the conversation take placeA. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. On the farm.3. What will the woman doA. Watch a game.B. Buy some coffee.C. Visit a gallery.4. What does the woman ask the man to doA. Take her bags.B. Cancel their flight.C. Change a route.5. Where are the speakers probablyA. In a library.B. In the classroom.C. In a park.第二节：(共15小题: 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2024/2025学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试题2024.11注意事项：1．本试卷考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分150分，考试形式闭卷。

2．本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题卡上规定的位置，否则不给分。

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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A．£19.15.B．£9.18.C．£9.15.答案是C。

1．When will the meeting start?A．At 9:10.B．At 9:20.C．At 9:25.2．Why does the man make the call?A．To learn about a policy.B．To cancel an appointment.C．To ask about a medical bill. 3．What are the speakers talking about?A．A web page. B．A computer problem. C．A downloaded file.4．Where does the conversation take place?A．At an airport. B．In a delivery company. C．At a hotel.5．What do the speakers think of Joel?A．He is organized. B．He is unreliable. C．He is silent.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2023-2024学年山东省济宁市兖州区高二上学期期中考试英语试题1. Why does the man want to leave?A．The service is too slow. B．The music is too loud. C．The food is bad.2. What does the woman do?A．A nurse. B．A teacher. C．A shop assistant.3. What has the man decided to do?A．Check the schedule.B．Go to see an engineer.C．Continue his talk with Mr. Black.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A．On a bus. B．In a library. C．In a shop.5. How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A．Terrified. B．Excited. C．Disappointed.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A．An accident. B．A restaurant. C．A magazine. 7. Why is The Sunflower closed now?A．It is under repair.B．The workers are on holiday.C．It will move to another town.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8. What do we know about Mr. Bannister?A．He is a new member of the company.B．He worked on a trade deal last year.C．He lacks experience.9. Who do the speakers think is suitable for the position in the end?A．Amelia. B．Mr. Duncan. C．Mrs. Templeton. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

山东省聊城市2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解One of the most well-known figures of American history, Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. His life was an inspiring one and at the same time a little bit contradictory (矛盾的) to his statements andJefferson and his timeAmerican SphinxThe Art of Power1．Which book would you recommend regarding Thomas Jefferson’s whole life?A．Jefferson and His Time B．American SphinxC．The Art of Power D．none of the above2．What is the book “American Sphinx” about??A．It is a biography of Thomas Jelferson’s life.B．It is a book about American politics.C．It is an analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s mind.D．It is a collection of short stories.3．One problem about “The Art of Power” is that readers _________.A．may feel bored while they are reading itB．cannot get a complete description of Thomas Jefferson’s lifeC．learn Thomas Jefferson’s political life mainly from historians’ viewpointD．cannot get an objective point of view about Thomas Jefferson’s giftWhen I first set foot in Western Australia’s Pilbara, a landscape holding3.5-billion-year-old clues to the beginning of life, I was very disappointed. The year was 1994.I drove excitedly out of the west coast town of Port Hedland, but all I saw for the first 150 kilometers were a few dead trees and smoky dust across the burnt, flat plain. And the heat!! I’d never experienced anything this terrible before. Or breathed air so thick with biting flies.But as we continued to head south on the highway to. Marble Bar—the hottest town in Australia—some low, broad hills started to rise from the horizon. As we continued down a dirt track into the hills, the burnt plains gave way to grass-covered hills. This grass is called spinifex, an amazing but cruel creation. It grows as bushes up to one meter in diameter (直径),with round, fine leaves with needle-sharp tips. The tips will go through just about any piece of cloth. My guide wore thick gaiters (护腿) to protect his legs. But he had failed to inform me of the risk. Without any gaiters, my skin was covered with needle tips that remained in my legs for months.The land, ultimately, proved worth the discomfort. Here I was walking over some of Earth’s oldest, best-preserved rocks that contain evidence of life from almost the very beginnings of time on our planet.This area had changed much from when it was first formed 3.5 billion years ago. Back then it would have been a black volcanic land, with no color from vegetation. Over the hills I might have seen a green, iron-rich sea under an orange sky heavy with carbon dioxide and without oxygen. Several billion years after that, the world would turn cold and become covered in a global ice sheet, destroying almost every living thing. When it melted away, oxygen levels rose again. Life really got going. Animals slowly occupied the land, so did new types of plants. The greening of our planet began, and a wide variety of organisms (有机体) appeared including. unfortunately for me, spinifex.4．What was the author’s first reaction to the Pilbara landscape?A．Dissatisfaction.B．Excitement.C．Amusement.D．Confusion. 5．What does the writer mean by “The land, ultimately, proved worth the discomfort”?A．It was no easy task to set foot on the land.B．He had never seen spinifex on any other land.C．The trip was valuable despite all the suffering.D．The tips remaining in his flesh were not that uncomfortable.6．What is the significance of the Pilbara landscape?A．It is where life began.B．It is still a black volcanic land.C．It is home to many unique plants.D．It contains almost no living things. 7．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．How Life Started on Earth B．Pilbara: Rich in OrganismsC．An Abandoned but Lively Land D．Journey to a Land across TimeThroughout our daily lives, we have known plenty of people and will know more. But how can we tell if someone is worth our trust? In a paper published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researcher gave us the answer.The researchers asked 401 adults from the United States to fill out a questionnaire measuring their guilt-proneness (内疚倾向) in different situations as well as several other qualities, and then play a short online game. In this game, Player 1 is given 1, which they can choose to give to Player 2. Any money given to Player 2 is then automatically increased to 2.50. Player 2 can then decide whether to keep all of the money or behave in a trustworthy way by returning a part of the money to Player 1. The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player 1. Actually, in follow-up studies, guilt-proneness predicted trustworthiness better than other personality qualities the researchers measured.Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior? The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling a must to act in ethical (合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting (互动) with their partners in the game. People who are guilt-prone tend to avoid engaging in behavior that might harm or disappoint others. If they do something bad, guilt encourages them to try to make things right again.Then, how can we use this research to ascertain whether someone is trustworthy? “One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret,” lead author Emma Levine, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Levine, explains. Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past, suggests co-author Taya Cohen, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. This is particularly effective, Cohen and her colleagues have found, because it allows us to see if they’re concerted about the effects their actions have on others.8．What did guilt-prone player 2 tend to do in the online game?A．Keep all the money.B．Share the money with Player 1.C．Return the money to the researchers.D．Spend the money on themselves.9．Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior?A．It encourages people to harm others.B．It makes people feel responsible to act ethically.C．It makes people want to disappoint others.D．It makes people avoid difficult dilemmas.10．What does the underlined word “ascertain” in the last paragraph mean?A．Ask B．Express C．Describe D．Determine 11．How is the text organized and developed?A．By providing background.B．By making a lot of comparisons.C．By answering the raised questions.D．By analyzing effects of guilt-proneness.Children like playing make-believe and enjoy inventing a variety of characters while immersed (沉浸) in imaginative play. Cooking games are a fantastic way to stimulate imaginative play. Children can act out real-life situations and behaviors through pretend play. There are various online cooking games for children as well. For children, they are more than just a fun pastime activity. They also provide a number of developmental and educational benefits.Free online cooking games encourage kids to try new things and think outside the box by letting them experiment with ingredients, recipes, and preparation methods. Such games can help kids develop a growth mindset, creativity, and the freedom to make their own choices.The act of cooking, whether virtual or in the real world, requires a lot of counting and measuring, which promotes the development of fundamental mathematical abilities such as counting and adding. Additionally, many free cooking games online require kids to perform various kitchen tasks or read the recipes or lists of ingredients and then follow the directions, teaching them to read, improving their vocabulary, and boosting their confidence.Most cooking games offer an in-built social space. For example, playing multiplayer or two-player games allows children to interact with others, help each other, laugh together, solve problems in cooperation, and so on. This is especially convenient for timid or introverted kids who have difficulty reaching out to others in the real world. Online games can help these kids develop self-esteem and practice their communication skills, so they eventually feel more confident making friends in real life.However, young children can have difficulty finding age-appropriate games, using trustworthy and safe platforms, or setting limits on their screen time. Therefore, as adults, we must prioritize the kids’ online safety and well-being by helping them select the appropriate games and get the most out of the free cooking games online.12．What is the benefit of playing multiplayer or two-player cooking games?A．Children can communicate with others and learn to be cooperative.B．Children can learn how to cook together.C．Children can compete against each other and improve their skills.D．Children can learn how to use different kitchen tools.13．How do the adults ensure children’s online safety and well-being?A．Adults should not let children play online games.B．Adults should help their children select the suitable games.C．Adults should help their children play online cooking games.D．Adults should not allow children to play creative games.14．What’s the author’s attitude toward online cooking games?A．Negative.B．Neutral.C．Favorable.D．Indifferent. 15．Which of the following titles fits best?A．Virtual Cooking: A New Way to Avoid the Kitchen?B．The Benefits of Online Cooking Games for ChildrenC．Cooking Games: A Waste of Time or a Tool for Building Life Skills?D．Online cooking: A Way to Improves Children’s Social Skills二、七选五How to cultivate emotional awarenessIn school, we learned the periodic table and were told to recite the alphabet, but nobody forced us to take a class on what emotions are and how they work. 16 Yet, research shows that being aware of your emotions is hugely beneficial and people with high emotional awareness have better social and emotional functioning.Emotional awareness is being able to identify and make sense of not only our own emotions but those of others. It’s absolutely essential in maintaining good mental health. But if you’ve spent a lifetime masking your real emotions, being honest with yourself for the first time may prove tough. 17Turn to mindfulnessMindfulness is the process of bringing our attention to: the present moment and becoming more aware of our thoughts. 18 There are many ways to be mindful, frompractising breathwork to sitting in silence. Where emotional awareness is concerned, meditation which can aid clarity and allow us to view our emotions in a more measured way is strongly recommended.Practice daily self-reflection19 You’d better create a habit of checking with yourself every day. Self-reflection cultivates emotional awareness and is key to understanding why you feel the way you do. Activities such as journaling can be really beneficial in learning about your thought processes. It may also help you actively choose healthy coping strategies to manage more challenging emotions. Free-writing, where you write out everything that’s on your mind without judgement, can be used to dig deeper into your thoughts and feelings.Name what you’re feelingSometimes what we really struggle with is putting our emotions into words. 20 Instead of employing basic descriptions like angry, happy, frustrated or sad, consult The Emotion Wheel which identifies eight basic emotions at the centre of the wheel, with dozens of corresponding emotions of various intensities stemming out from it. It gives you a specific name for what you’re feeling. By naming them, we can not only find relief from those uncomfortable feelings but bring more joy and fulfilment into our lives too.A．When was the last time you stopped and truly observed how you feel?B．Turn into your emotions and honestly reflecting on how you feel is important.C．It can be difficult to feel heard by others if we don’t have the language to describe how we’re feeling.D．But it gets easier with practice.E．It’s not always easy to put a finger on exactly what’s wrong, without digging a little deeper.F．It’s a state of calm, non-judgmental state of mind.G．And for many of us, that means understanding how we feel and why can be incredibly difficult.三、完形填空Mom was late once again!!“Sorry, honey. I left the office only a little bit late, but the 21 caused really badtraffic, and I…”I hung up. All too often, situations like this happen. Being a teenager is not 22 , and my parents often make me feel less important than their work.In third grade, I broke my arm at school. When the school nurse called my mom, she was too 23 to answer. When the phone call 24 my father, he sighed and said, “I’m in the middle of my research.” I waited in the nurse’s office for hours before my parents finally 25 to take me to hospital.I wished my parents could spare me some time. To make my parents take me seriously, I26 . I tried to establish my own authority (权威) by 27 their schedule. My mom did everything possible to settle the problem, but nothing 28 until she met that adviser.One day after I shut my door in her face, my mom didn’t complain or cry. 29 , she knocked and said, “I have something to tell you.” I opened the door. “Today I met a really good adviser. He said that every time your daughter is angry, she is just saying: I 30 you.”It occurred to me that my anger was merely a mask for me to 31 my loneliness and disappointment. But facing one’s 32 need is the first step towards being happier. This concept not only helped things between my parents and me but also enabled me to handle conflicts and emotions. I started to pay attention to other people’s 33 . When an angry customer approached me at my volunteering job, he was saying, “I need more service.” When a homeless person shouted to me in a parking lot, he was simply saying, “I need food and help.”I am now able to see 34 the fog of anger and see the real face and heart of other person.Five minutes after I hung up on her, my mom’s car finally appeared through the fog. She rolled down her window and said, “Let’s go to a hotpot place, shall we?” I 35 . “OK, but promise me you won’t be late again.”21．A．rain B．snow C．wind D．fog 22．A．easy B．unusual C．awesome D．exciting 23．A．upset B．scared C．nervous D．busy 24．A．reached B．bothered C．alarmed D．woke 25．A．passed by B．drove away C．showed up D．gave in26．A．chattered B．screamed C．whispered D．apologized 27．A．ignoring B．checking C．following D．completing 28．A．appeared B．mattered C．happened D．worked 29．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Instead D．Meanwhile 30．A．hate B．need C．believe D．understand 31．A．avoid B．relieve C．show D．cover 32．A．unmet B．urgent C．increasing D．physical 33．A．behavior B．anger C．reaction D．satisfaction 34．A．around B．across C．into D．through 35．A．yelled B．complained C．smiled D．hesitated四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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1. How will the speakers go to the concert hallA. By subway.B. On foot.C. By taxi.2. What do the speakers need to buy nowA. Some bread.B. Some eggs.C. Some butter.3. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A CD.B. A gift.C. A musician.4. What is the weather like in the west of the man’s countryA. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.5. What does the man like doing nowA. Drawing.B. Practicing calligraphy.C. Playing the piano.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

山东省泰安市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Four Off-the-Beaten-Path DestinationsDogon Rock City, Mali, AfricaDogon Rock City is an ancient city attached to vertical cliffs, housing over 5000 caves and 2000 houses. With its unique architecture and history, it is a must-visit destination for those seeking an adventure filled with history and culture. Visitors can witness the splendour and richness of this ancient civilization as they wander through its maze (迷宫) of courtyards and corridors.Salar de Uyuni, BoliviaSalar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, covering an area of over 12,000 square kilometers. It is a perfect place for those seeking a unique and peaceful natural environment. The flat is also famous for its beautiful salt bridges and salt hotels, which are built on salt lakes. Here, visitors can also see the world’s largest mirror and take unforgettable photos. Ushuaia, ArgentinaThe remote town of Ushuaia is located on the Beagle Channel and is the southernmost city in the world. It is the perfect destination for those seeking to explore Antarctica without breaking the bank. Here, visitors can also witness incredible wild up-close, such as penguins and seals.Ba Na Hills, VietnamBa Na Hills is an amazing alpine (高山的) resort with lush green mountains and charming views. Rising to a height of 1487 meters, it is a perfect destination for those seeking a break from Vietnam’s busy cities. Ba Na’s unique culture and cuisine provide an enriching experience for those seeking something different from Vietnam’s more famous attractions. Visitors can also take cable car rides to the top of the mountain and explore the beautiful scenery below.These off-the-beaten-path destinations, each with their own unique features and charm, provide an enriching travel experience for those seeking something different.1．What do Dogon Rock City and Ba Na Hills have in common?A．People there live a busy life.B．Many tourists go there every year.C．They both have characteristic culture.D．Visitors can take cable car rides to mountains.2．Which place fits you best if you’re expert at sea animals?A．Dogon Rock City.B．Salar de Uyuni.C．Ushuaia.D．Ba Na Hills.3．How is Salar de Uyuni different from the other destinations?A．It has breathtaking views.B．Tourists can enjoy cuisines made of salt.C．Tourists can be attracted by its splendid civilization.D．It offers tourists accommodation made of special materials.Cui Chenxi competes in the final of the women’s street skateboarding event during the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.The teenager, who is the Chinese national team’s youngest athlete, won gold by scoring242.62 points. Until Wednesday, the title of China’s youngest Asian Games gold medalist be-longed to 15-year-old skateboarder Chen Ye. Nevertheless, the youngest participant at the Games is Mazel Paris Alegado, a 9-year-old Filipino skateboarder.Asked if she was nervous before the competition, Cui shook her head and said: “My dad told me to stay relaxed, enjoy the competition and showcase my skills. As long as I give it my all, I have no regrets.”Skateboarding, which is rooted in street culture, is a sport that emphasizes freedom and personal techniques. Cui only took up skateboarding in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic did not allow her to practice rollerblading (滚轴溜冰), which she began as a 3-year-old. Her father suggested that she try skateboarding at home instead. “I remember the day I stepped onto the board for the first time. It felt incredibly smooth. It was love at first sight,” Cui said.Two years later, she ranked third in the women’s street event at the Shandong provincial games. She soon joined the provincial skateboarding team and underwent a more comprehensive (全面的) and structured training program.In skateboarding, injuries are unavoidable, but when discussing the pain and the setbacks, Cui displayed a level of resilience beyond her age. “When I started skateboarding, I thought it was great fun. Later, I realized people suffer a lot of injuries while skateboarding. But that iswhere the spirit of skateboarding lies,” she said. Most of the time, getting injured is just part of the process, and she simply pushes through it and never gives up, she added.Cui is “the future of Team China”, according to Zeng Wenhui, the silver medalist. “I think she is quite excellent. We will stand together in moving forward in the future,” she said. 4．Who is the youngest athlete taking part in the Asian Games?A．Chen Ye.B．Cui Chenxi.C．Mazel Paris Alegado.D．Zeng Wenhui.5．What can we infer from the passage?A．Cui’s father has a positive effect on her.B．Cui’s fellow athletes don’t get along well with her.C．Cui spent a hard time from rollerblading to skateboarding.D．Cui received a comprehensive training program during the pandemic.6．What’s the spirit of skateboarding according to Cui?A．Life is movement.B．No cross, no crown.C．Never too old to learn.D．Freedom is a part of the essence of life. 7．What does the underlined word “resilience” refer to in paragraph 6?A．Calmness.B．Resistance.C．The ability to adapt.D．A state of feeling depressed.Ann has been severely paralysed (瘫痪)for more than 18 years. She cannot speak and normally communicates. But now, she has been able to speak through an image on the computer using technology that translated her brain signals into speech and facial expressions.The advance raises hopes that the technology could be on the edge of transforming the lives of people who have lost the ability to speak due to conditions like strokes (中风).The latest technology uses tiny electrodes (电极) put on the top layer of the brain to detect electrical activity in the part of the brain that controls speech and face movements. These signals are translated directly into a digital avatar’s (化身) speech and facial expressions including smiling, frowning or surprise.The team put 253 paper-thin electrodes on the top layer of Ann’s brain over an area important to speech. Afterwards Ann worked with the team to train the system to detect her unique brain signals for various speech sounds by repeating different phrases repeatedly. Thecomputer learned 39 distinctive sounds and a Chat GPT-style language system was used to translate the signals into understandable sentences. This was then used to control an avatar with a voice personalised to sound like Ann’s voice before the injury, based on a recording of her speaking at her wedding.The technology was not perfect, translating words incorrectly 28% of the time in a test run involving more than 500 phrases, and it generated brain-to-text at a rate of 78 words a minute, compared with the 110–150 words typically spoken in natural conversation. However, scientists said the latest advances in accuracy and speed suggest the technology is now at a point of being practically useful for patients. A crucial next step is to create a wireless form that could be put beneath the skull (颅骨).8．How can Ann speak?A．By tiny electrodes on her brain.B．Through an avatar using the latest technology.C．Through repeating different phrases repeatedly.D．By a technology that detects her brain signals.9．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．How the technology works.B．How the technology benefits the patients.C．How the technology translates the brain signal.D．How the technology is put into wide application.10．Which is unnecessary to make the avatar sound like Ann?A．Ann’s cooperation.B．Ann’s facial expressions.C．An AI language system.D．A recording of Ann’s speaking. 11．What do we know about the technology according to the last paragraph?A．It is a promising way to help patients.B．Its translating speed is too slow.C．It cannot be applied to patients.D．It is not accurate in translating at all.Fed up with tourists who only come in to check out the scenery, the owners of Queviures Murria, a grocery store in Barcelona, Spain, have put up a sign announcing a 5 euro fee for coming in just to look.Queviures Murria has been in business since 1898 and is one of the most eye-catching locations in all of Barcelona. The vintage (老式的) look of the store and the traditional design of the inside attract hundreds of tourists every day, but the problem is that many of them aren’t actually interested in the products sold inside—all kinds of traditional Spanish cured sausages, cold cuts, cured cheeses, oils, wines, etc. According to the store, many tourists enter the store without even saying a simple “hello”, wander around taking pictures, and then simply leave without buying anything. So it decided to charge people for “just looking” just to discourage them.Toni Merino, one of the managers at Queviures Murria, said that the idea to charge tourists a fee for simply coming into the grocery store and looking around without buying anything started out as a joke, but as the staff and the regular customers became increasingly inconvenienced by random tourists looking around, taking pictures, with absolutely no interest in the products on display, they decided to do it.Merino has clarified that he and his partners have no interest in actually charging the fee, and they don’t really have to anymore. By posting a warning about the 5 euro fee in the shop window, they have managed to discourage most unwanted visitors.After photos of the 5-euro fee announcement in the window of Queviures Murria spread quickly on social media, the Barcelona business faced a public outcry, and it was forced to explain the reasons and clarify that it didn’t really plan on carrying on the measure. 12．What can we learn about Queviures Murria?A．Tourists are not welcome there.B．It has a history of nearly 100 years.C．It charges people for taking photos.D．Tourists prefer its design to the products sold there.13．Why did the grocery store put up the sign?A．To earn a fame.B．To attract more tourists.C．To warn the impolite visitors.D．To provide a convenient shopping environment.14．What’s the public’s opinion on the measure?A．Opposed.B．Objective.C．Supportive.D．Unconcerned. 15．Where is this text probably taken from?A．A travel journal.B．A news website.C．A fashion magazine.D．A debate program.二、七选五As the new semester rolls in, it’s time to get ready for a fresh start to achieve your goals.16 Here are some practical tips to help you get through a fresh start with ease.Evaluate how you did last semester. Grades aren’t everything, but they can help you understand how well you’re doing in terms of your studies. So start by taking some time to think about these things. Did your grades improve, stay the same, or drop last semester? How can you make changes this semester? 17Set new goals for this semester. Before the semester begins, take some time to set clear and achievable goals for yourself. 18 Having goals will provide you with directions and motivation (动力) throughout the semester. To make the most of it, write your goals and hang them in a visible place.19 Keep your motivation high by reminding yourself of the goals you set. Then surround yourself with supportive people who inspire and encourage you. Celebrate your achievements along the way to maintain a positive attitude. Remember to stay adaptable and make adjustments to your plan as needed throughout the semester.Take care of yourself. Remember to prioritize (优先考虑) your physical and mental health. 20 Practice stress management skills, or engage in hobbies that help you relax. Taking good care of yourself will improve your focus, energy and overall productivity.A．Stay motivated and stay positive.B．Take an active part in various activities.C．Get enough sleep, eat nutritious meals, and exercise regularly.D．Identify what you want to finish academically and personally.E．It will save you time and help you communicate with your teachers.F．You’d better make the most of this time because starting off strong is the key to a successful semester.G．It’s helpful to write these things down, allowing you to make connections and take the next step more easily.三、完形填空people spent so much time at home during COVID-19,” says 28-year-old Li Jianlin, wholovers in China, and it 23 online fitness programs.“Many young people go to the gym, or workout regularly. 24 , a phased (阶段性的) and slow approach to recovering exercise after COVID-19 is the best way to 25 pre-COVID-19 fitness levels. So baduanjin, which uses breathing and concentration skills to improve body and mind, through eight well-designed results, has won the hearts of the young during 26 ,” says Li.Li, who graduated from the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports with a 27 in aerobics (有氧运动) in 2018, has 28 baduanjin exercise programs for the platform’s users, which were 29 earlier this year. Available in three different levels, the programs have received 30 feedback from users.“Seventy percent are young people, under the age of 30. The programs give detailed 31 and demonstrate the movements from different angles (角度),” says Li.Keep’s baduanjin programs have been 32 more than 5.41 million times, and about 36,000 users have added them to their 33 . “Since it also involves meditation (冥想) and 34 exercises, it’s also regarded as a way for young people to relax and deal with 35 ,” he adds.21．A．apparently B．especially C．ultimately D．slightly 22．A．creator B．visitor C．inventor D．governor 23．A．detects B．displays C．offers D．reveals 24．A．Therefore B．Hence C．Otherwise D．However 25．A．regain B．rebuild C．retell D．remember 26．A．fever B．vacation C．recovery D．treatment 27．A．class B．subject C．game D．major 28．A．found B．produced C．discovered D．switched 29．A．cancelled B．selected C．launched D．responded 30．A．warm B．realistic C．worthwhile D．abnormal 31．A．conduction B．plans C．materials D．instructions32．A．surveyed B．observed C．watched D．witnessed 33．A．favorites B．habits C．notes D．memories 34．A．singing B．jumping C．dancing D．breathing 35．A．stress B．anger C．doubt D．leisure四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省徐州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解If you’re feeling in the mood for grilled food but don’t have a barbecue, then deciding what product to purchase can be a bit difficult. So to help you get a better understanding of just some of the choices available, here’s our guide to buying a new BBQ.Charcoal vs GasThe first decision is how your BBQ is going to be powered. There are essentially two main choices: the traditional way with charcoal, or the quick and convenient way with gas. For those who get frustrated with the process of lighting coals and waiting for them to reach the desired temperature, then gas is the easy option. It’s clean and gets up to temperature in an instant. But for many, the main fun of a barbecue lies in the back-to-basics cooking that hot coal brings natural barbecue fire. You’ll also find a far greater range of charcoal barbecues. SizeFor anyone who likes to throw a garden party with a busy barbecue at the centre of the action, there are some vast grills (烤架) available. But unless you’re regularly feeding the masses, then these BBQ beasts can be impractical. Smaller meals are better suited to smaller equipment, so be realistic about the size that best suits you.Open grill or lidWhile facing the barbecue selection of your nearest retailer, you’ll notice that some of them have lids. These will usually be round and will make you pay more than the lidless options. But if you want the benefit of being able to cook larger items over a longer period of time, such as a whole chicken, then a lid will be essential.1．Which BBQ is suitable for Jack, who likes back-to-basics cooking and often invites friends to the garden party?A．Gas barbecue in small size.B．Gas barbecue in big size.C．Charcoal barbecue with big grills.D．Charcoal barbecue with small grills. 2．What is the difference between the open grill and the one with a lid?A．The open grill costs more.B．The open grill looks superior.C．The open grill is more reliable.D．The open grill is less suitable for larger items.3．Which column of the magazine is the passage most likely selected from?A．Lifestyle.B．Business.C．Culture.D．Sports.In recent years, wooden buildings have reached new heights, with soaring(高耸的)wooden skyscrapers completed or underway in countries like Norway, Switzerland and AustraliA．Sweden, likewise, has come up with a plan—building the world’s biggest wooden city. As the world’s largest urban construction project in wood, Stockholm Wood City will be built in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm in 2025.“By using wood, the project is expected to reduce carbon footprint by up to 40%,compared with building in concrete and steel,” says Annica Anäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, a Swedish urban development company. Some people may have concerns over fire risks posed by wooden buildings, but experts say engineered timber(木材)can resist fire as well. As with other modern construction projects using wood, Wood City will still use some concrete and steel in places like the foundations, but the overall amounts will be greatly reduced.“The construction will not be as noisy as it is built from concrete and bricks,” adds Ms Anäs. This makes wooden buildings particularly suitable for urban redevelopment in general, since putting them up is less likely to annoy the neighbours. It should also be profitable. Ms Anäs is looking for a return on investment of 20% or better.The world’s largest wooden city is supposed to make commute (通勤) easier and shorter, decreasing emissions from transportation. The website for the project describes Stockholm Wood City as a “five minute city”. As Anäs concluded, “We want to create an environment where our customers, who will live and work here, can participate in the development and design of the city district of the future. ”4．The project mentioned in the passage is about__________.A．making a modern city B．creating wooden skyscrapersC．building the highest wooden building D．constructing the largest wooden city 5．What advantage do wooden buildings have over concrete and steel buildings?A．Resisting fires.B．Lasting long.C．Being environmentally friendly.D．Being comfortable.6．Wooden buildings are suitable for urban redevelopment mainly because__________.A．they are profitable for investors B．they cause less noise when builtC．they have a short construction period D．they are less costly to maintain and repair 7．What is Anäs’ attitude to the future of wood construction?A．Optimistic.B．Critical.C．Concerned.D．doubtful.Since 2001, robotic tools have caused great changes in the practice of surgery. They have greatly reduced the stress and physical demands normally placed on surgeons and have made certain procedures possible.One example is “keyhole surgery”, or minimally invasive (微创) surgery, which normally requires surgeons to stand at awkward angles and make difficult movements with their hands to make a cut inside the patient. But in June 2022, surgeon James Ansell used 3D glasses and two joysticks(操纵杆) to control four robotic arms to perform a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor (肿瘤). “My colleague said… that this feels like cheating,” Ansell said to The Guardian.Another area of surgery that has had major technological breakthroughs in recent years is telesurgery. Telesurgery, or remote surgery, is the use of technology that allows a surgeon to perform a procedure on a patient not in the same physical location.Normally, telesurgery relies on a wired connection due to concerns of harming the patient if a wireless connection should drop during surgery, but China made several advancements in wireless telesurgery based on 5G technology.China achieved the first 5G-based remote operation in March 2019 involving a brain surgery procedure between a surgeon in Sanya and a patient in Beijing, a distance totaling nearly 3,000 kilometers, reported CGTN. More recently, a team of surgeons at the Hainan Eye Hospital successfully completed remote micron–level eye surgery via a 5G robot on rabbits located at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, reported China Daily.Some people even believe that robotic systems, combined with AI, could one day surpass(超过)human surgeons. But given current technological limitations and the high costs of these robots, the complete robot takeover of surgery may still be a while off.8．The underlined part in paragraph 2 indicates the procedure may___________.A．be illegal B．be difficult to controlC．cheat the patient D．be conducted unknowingly9．What significant achievement did China make in the field of telesurgery?A．Removing a cancerous tumor using 3D glasses.B．Achieving remote surgery using a wired connection.C．Doing the first 5G-based eye remote operation on humans.D．Performing the first wireless brain surgery with 5G technology.10．What can we infer about robots in the medical field according to the passage?A．They still need further development.B．They have been widely adopted.C．They are currently in high demand.D．They have surpassed human surgeons. 11．What is the article mainly about?A．The benefits of robotic surgery.B．The future of robotic surgery.C．The advancements in medical robotics.D．The achievements of China’s medicine.I’m a recovering addict. I was addicted to YouTube.My addiction started several years ago. My first experience was on the recommendation of a friend to check out Susan Boyle’s amazing singing on Britain’s Got Talent. I didn’t think much about it and got on with my life.But soon I found myself spending a lot of time staring at the screen and discovered onscreen offerings were truly endless. From one YouTuber I learned how to plant my own vegetable garden. Someone else gave wise sayings from philosophers. Down the rabbit hole I went, for hours and hours, watching other people living their lives and giving me advice on how to live mine.As the months rolled by, checking in every day with people who were talking to me personally (or so it seemed) became an addiction. I subscribed to (订阅) many channels and waited anxiously for new weekly offerings. I found all this calming and therapeutic.At some point, though, I got annoyed by these artistic and seemingly perfect lives. Who are filming them? Do they happen to live in a meadow (草地)? The questions started to disturb me while forcing comparisons with my own somewhat more ordinary existence.Regardless of my growing anxiety, I continued to click on the YouTube icon on my phone whenever I had a spare five minutes. I compared my life constantly with the images onscreen. I started to hate the endless rules presented for good health, financial stability and mental contentment. In a moment of clarity (清晰), I realized that I had a full and happy life myself, which suited me perfectly although it wouldn’t win awards for perfection onscreen. I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life, instead of watching other people live theirs. I still like checking in once in a while for some entertainment andinspiration, but I’ve limited my exposure. I am content in the knowledge that my addiction to life onscreen has been replaced by life itself.12．What led the author to use YouTube for the first time?A．Her search for gardening tips.B．Her friend’s recommendation.C．Her curiosity about the platform.D．Her admiration for a famous singer. 13．What did the author think of YouTube videos at first?A．Informative and relaxing.B．Dull and discouraging.C．Creative and puzzling.D．Addictive and useless.14．What happened after the author became addicted to YouTube?A．She gradually lost purpose in life.B．She tried to copy others’ lifestyle.C．She sought for the peace of country life.D．She kept making comparisons withothers.15．What kind of life does the author live now?A．Stop surfing online.B．Upload videos about her life.C．Appreciate real-life experiences more.D．Spend more time on her social life.二、七选五meat by growing cells obtained from an animal’s body.Lab-grown meat, also called “cell–cultivated” or “cultured” meat, is made by feeding a mix of nutrients to animal cells in steel tanks in labs. The idea is to create an alternative to agriculturally raised meat. And unlike other meat substitutes which are made from plant proteins and other ingredients, lab-grown meat is real meat. 17Recently, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given two companies approval to sell lab–grown chicken. 18 It’s aimed at eliminating (消除) harm to animals, and reducing the environmental impacts of grazing(放牧) and growing feed for animals.“Everything we know about how meat can be made is going to change. But don’t expect to see cultivated meat in grocery stores just yet,” said Uma Vaieti, CEO of UPSIDE Foods.19 That’s because it cannot yet be produced on the scale of traditional meat.“To make cultivated meat, we need much more energy,” said Bruce Friedrich, presidentand founder of the Good Food Institute. However, those high energy needs will be offset(补偿)by the reduction in land and water use and other benefits. It’s thought that cultured meat will be probably produced on a large scale. 20A．Lab-grown meat is much more expensive now.B．When ready, lab-grown meat is formed into shapes.C．The approval launches a new era of meat production.D．It looks, smells and tastes like any other grocery store version.E．But scientists behind lab-grown meat say that’s no longer necessary.F．That could also offer a solution to feeding the world’s growing population.G．The typical way meat is produced now is a risk factor for the emergence of diseases.三、完形填空Yue–Sai Kan’ s autobiography, Be a Pioneer, was released after three years’making. Her23．A．race B．game C．chance D．medal 24．A．beginning B．middle C．end D．peak 25．A．absorbed B．committed C．engaged D．lost 26．A．watched B．created C．participated D．appreciated 27．A．food B．people C．cultures D．politics 28．A．brands B．patents C．awards D．rewards 29．A．build B．restrict C．separate D．connect 30．A．adjusted to B．returned to C．withdrew from D．came from 31．A．English B．American C．French D．Chinese 32．A．include B．conclude C．deny D．monitor 33．A．hear B．witness C．miss D．catch 34．A．rare B．common C．normal D．strange 35．A．harm B．restore C．fund D．benefit四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、邀请信46．假如你是李华，你校广播站新增英语频道，你负责英语播音员的招募工作，请你给外教Josh写一封邮件邀请他担任面试官。