甘肃省会宁县第二中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语

英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AA License to HealSteven Bentley, M．D.$11.95 soft coverIn the world of emergency medicine, there are pain and blood, but there are also hope and compassion(同情). A License to Heal shows readers the stories from an ER(emergency room) doctor that brings this world to life. In this book, an emergency room physician describes the world of the ER—as one filled with pain and fear, but also compassion, hope, and a surprising amount of humor.Batting Rocks over the BarnLawn Griffiths$19.99 soft coverCountry life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through the eyes of an Iowa boy who grew up to become a newspaperman and farm editor. Follow his stories in Batting Rocks over the Barn.HoneyballPete Liebengood$17.99 soft coverA group of women pull together in a campaign to find success at the box office while their leader finds the love of her life and the persons responsible for the death of her father in a plane crash.The Armageddon VirusRobert Gallant$16.95 soft coverTravis Weld, leader of a secret government team pursuing(追踪) terrorists, discovers the meaning of a phone message from someone offering to sell a deadly new virus to an illegal weapons(武器) dealer. Can he track the seller and secure thismysterious Armageddon virus?21．Which book is probably written by a doctor?A．Honeyball.B．A License to Heal.C．The Armageddon Virus.D．Batting Rocks over the Barn.22．What do Batting Rocks over the Barn and Honeyball have in common?A．They can be found on the same website.B．They tell stories of the same time.C．They focus on the same topic.D．They cost the same.23．Which of the following can best describe the story in The Armageddon Virus?A．Humorous.B．Touching.C．Common. D．Thrilling.BIn 1845, a deadly disease struck the farms of Ireland, killing all the Lumper potato plants. In another place or time, the death of a single crop species might not have been so important. But in Ireland, in 1845, people depended almost on the potato for food. The death of one species caused a terrible famine. Now, some scientists are worried that such a famine could happen again.Over the centuries, farmers have discovered thousands of different species of food crops. Some can be grown in very hot or cold climates. Others are not affected by certain diseases. However, you won’t find many of these species in your local supermarket. To feed the seven billion people on Earth, most farmers today are growing only species of plants that are easy to produce in large numbers. Meanwhile, thousands of other species are becoming extinct.For example, in the Philippines, there were once thousands of varieties of rice; now fewer than 100 are grown there. Experts believe that over the past century, we have allowed more than half of the world’s food varieties to disappear.One solution to this problem is to collect and store the seeds(种子) of as many different plant varieties as we can before they disappear. The idea was first suggested by Russian scientist Nikolay Vavilov. In the 1920s and 30s, he collected around 400，000 seeds. More recently, others are continuing the work he began.In the U．S. state of Iowa, Diane Ott Whealy wanted to protect historic plant varieties. She started a place called Heritage Farm, where people can store and trade seeds.More importantly, the peo ple at Heritage Farm don’t just store the seeds; they plant them. By doing this, they are reintroducing foods into the marketplace that haven’t been grown for years. These food species are not just special in flavor. They also offer farmers food solutions for the future, from the past.24．What caused many people to die in Ireland in 1845?A．Food pollution.B．Poisonous potatoes.C．An uncurable disease.D．Lack of enough food.25．What does the underlined word “Others” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．Species of food crops. B．Potato plants. C．Farmers.D．Seeds.26．Why does the author mention the Philippines?A．To show many food species have disappeared.B．To explain how to increase food production.C．To stress the importance of food diversity.D．To prove the necessity of growing rice.27．Which statement would Diane Ott Whealy probably agree with?A．It’s dangerous to grow new food species.B．The work started by Nikolay Vavilov was useless.C．Storing seeds and planting them are both important.D．Foods grown from older seeds are cheaper but taste bad.CWearable sensors (传感器) could one day interpret the gestures in sign language and translate them into English，providing a high-tech solution to communication problems between deaf people and those who don't understand sign language.Engineers at Texas A & M University are developing a wearable device that can sense movement and muscle activity in a person's arms.The device works by figuring out the gestures a person is making by using two sets of sensors：one that responds to the motion of the wrist and the other to the muscular movements in the arm.A program then wirelessly receives this information and changes the data into the English translation.“Most of the technology was based on vision­based or camera-based solutions，” said study lead researche r Roozbeh Jafari，an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Texas A & M University.These existing designs, Jafari said，are not enough，because often when someone is talking with sign language，he or she is using hand gestures combined with specific finger movements.“I thought maybe we should look into combining motion sensorsand muscle activation，”Jafari told Live Science.“And the idea here was to build a wearable device.”The researchers have built a system that can recognize words that people use most commonly in their daily conversations.Jafari said that once the team starts expanding the program，the engineers will include more words that are less frequently used，in order to build up a more substantial vocabulary.One drawback of it is that the s ystem has to be“trained ” to respond to each individual that wears the device，Jafari said.This training process involves asking the user to repeat or do each hand gesture a couple of times，which can take up to 30 minutes to complete.28．How does the new device work?A．By figuring out gestures from fingers.B．By connecting the wrist and the fingers.C．By linking the arm and the fingers.D．By collecting information from the wrist and the arm.29．The researchers eventually decided on a wearable device to ________.A．make it easier to monitor the gestures when people are talkingB．make the translation process fasterC．compete with existing designsD．make it user-friendly30．We can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 4 by “ ________ ”．A．necessary B．influentialC．extensive D．essential31．What can we infer from the text?A．The device has greatly increased in sales.B．The device still requires much improvement.C．We should work out of 30 minutes.D．We should be trained to respond quickly.DIt was about five in the morning in Ontario，Canada，when Donna Strickland's phone rang.The Nobel Prize committee was on the line in Stockholm，calling to tell her she had won the prize in physics.“I wondered if it was a joke，” Strickland said in an interview with a Nobel offi cial after the call.She had been asleep when the call arrived.“Something was wrong because it came so early in the morning.But then I knew it was the right day，and it would have been a cruel joke.”Strickland，an associate professor at the University of Waterloo，shares the honorwith two other scientists for their work in the 1980s in transforming lasers (激光) into tiny tools that today have countless applications.The prize money of $1.4 million will be shared among the three.Half of the prize went to Strickland and her cooperator Gérard Mourou，a professor at the École Poly technique in France.The other half was awarded to Arthur Ashkin，a retired physicist who worked at the famous Bell Labs in the United States.Strickland's win is historic in more than one way.It's been over 55 years since a woman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics last time.And she is only the third woman to receive the prize in the Nobel's over 117-year existence.In 1903，Marie Curie became the first-ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.For the next 60 years，no women physicists were awarded.Maria Goeppert-Mayer became the second woman physicist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.Strickland herself was surprised to learn she was the third woman to receive the honor in physics.“Is that all，really？I thought there might have been more，” she said at a press conference Tuesday.“We need to celebrate women physicists，because we're out there.Hopefully，in time，it will start to move forward at a faster rate.”32．What was Donna's first reaction when told she won the Nobel Prize?A．She felt all efforts paid off.B．She was skeptical of the news.C．She was too excited to say a word.D．She was annoyed at being awaken up.33．How much was Donna rewarded for winning the Nobel Prize?A．About $350，000.B．About $700，000.C．About $1.4 million.D．About $2.8 million.34．What is the Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Strickland's achievements in physics.B．The history of the Nobel Prize in Physics.C．The struggle of women physicists to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.D．Three women scientists who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in history.35．What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A．The Nobel Prize in Physics.B．The achievement of women physicists.C．The celebration of the Nobel Prize winners.D．Awarding women physicists the Nobel Prize in Physics.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高二上学期期中考试（英语）(II)本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，只交答题纸和答题卡，试题自己保留。

注意事项1．答题前，考生在答题纸和答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写清楚。

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在试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B.1. Where is Mr.Smith now?A. In TokyoB. In LondonC. In Shanghai2. What color is Jenny’s pen?A. RedB.BlackC.Pink3. What will the woman do this Saturday?A. See a movieB.Visit her parentsC.Attend a lecture4. How does Tom most probably feel now?A. SadB. SurprisedC. Happy5. What time is it now?A. 9:45 p.mB. 10:45 p.mC. 11:15 p.m第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

一、阅读理解（2×20=40）AAre there any foreigners in your city？How do you address（称呼）them in English when you want to talk to these foreigners？ The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. In most cases, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”.2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be t oo formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants .While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with older people whose names you don’t know.3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names directly. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, etc, before their family names.4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.If you meet foreigners, do remember not to address them in wrong ways. 1．According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _______.A. address a person you don’t knowB. apologize to othersC. catch the attention of a strangerD. suggest good manners2．If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him______.A. JohnB. SmithC. Mr. JohnD. Mr. Smith3．What is the title of this passage？A. Foreigners in Your CityB. How to Introduce OthersC. Politeness EducationD. How to Address ForeignersBThe United States is full of cars. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies.Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile away from the school. When the children are too young to walk too far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays taking her own children and the neighbors' as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesday, and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer cars on the road and use less gas. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars.4．The United States is filled with cars, but .A. not every family has a carB. few families have two cars or even moreC. every American has a carD. every family has a car5．Which statement is true according to the third paragraph？A. Mothers drive their children who can't walk to school.B. All children go to school by bus in some cities.C. Small children are driven to school.D. School buses pick up all children.6．Mothers form car pools in order that .A. they can drive to schoolB. they can drive their children to school in time.C. they reach school quicklyD. they can take turns driving their children to school.7.The traffic in and around cities is a great problem because .A. too many cars are being drivenB. there are too many car poolsC. people put fewer cars on the roadsD. there is less gasCDear John，My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you’ve shared aboutlife and positive energy has changed my life.This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.I read your blog every Monday morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn’t until this March that I told myself “no more negativity” as you taught readers in your blog.Since then I’ve got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I’m the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.One of the biggest things I’ve taken to heart from your blog is changing my p erspective on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的）about it, I could make my life fulfilling.All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction. Take care!sincerely，Amber9. Amber wrote the letter mainly to ________.A. introduce herself to JohnB.ask for some adviceC.express her thanksD. talk about her bad year.10. We can infer from the passage that Amber ________.A. didn’t like her boyfriendB. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasn’t satisfied with her jobD. received very good education11. What is implied about John in the letter？A. He is a very famous writer.B.He likes helping others by writing positive blogs.C. He doesn’t like sharing his life stories.D.He used to live a negative life.12. What does Amber’s change tell us？A. Practice makes perfect.B. Bad luck doesn't exist long.C.. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. A positive attitude is rewarding.DYou may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration（启迪）.●Michael Dell, University of Texas at AustinAnd now you've accomplished something great and important here, and it's time for you to move on to what's next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps ... You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you've been blessed （赐予）with and go.●J.K. Rowling, Harvard UniversityHalf my lifetime ago ,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty（贫穷）, but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.●Steve Jobs, Stanford University。

2020-2021学年⾼⼆上学期英语期中考试卷含答案I 语⾔知识及应⽤(共两节，总分值45分)第⼀节完形填空(共15⼩题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。

There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 16 the long battle.On a hot afternoon, a man was 17 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit (坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 18 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 19 and asked，〝Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?〞The group leader looked at him and replied, 〝What do you ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 20 them to.〞He then added,〝If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 21 to do so yourself!〞The man got down and started walking up to the soldiers at work. He took up the 22 and worked with them till the job was 23! Before leaving, the man congratulated the soldiers on their work, and 24 thegroup leader. He said, 〝Next time your 25 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 26 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent solution.〞The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 27 at the man and realized the man was the army general!The army general exhibited some of the key 28 that are important for a true leader. There are 29 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They 30 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.16. A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at17. A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running18. A. illness B. battle C. punishment D. death19. A. stopped B. waited C. stayed D. doubted20. A. remind B. tell C. beg D. invite21. A. sure B. lucky C. ready D. welcome22. A. tools B. guns C. clothes D. bricks23. A. improved B. lost C. finished D. allowed24. A. interviewed B. answered C. testedD. approached25. A. people B. order C. leader D. status26. A. richer B. higher C. cleverer D. smaller27. A. frequently B. closely C. seriously D. firmly28. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds29. A. few B. some C. most D. many30. A. achieve B. call C. prepare D. collect第⼆节语法填空(共10⼩题；每题1.5分，总分值15分)阅读下⾯短⽂，按照句⼦结构的语法性和上下⽂连贯的要求，在空格处填⼊⼀个适当的词或使⽤括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

甘肃省会宁县第二中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ABy the time I reached junior high, I was sure I wanted to be a nurse. If you didn’t study Latin, you couldn’t be a nurse, so I enrolled. Many Latin words were familiar to me. The hard part turned out to be the usage and creating sentences with the words that seemed so easy to pronounce. Several weeks into the course my teacher came to me, saying, ‘I think you should withdraw from this course. It seems to be too hard for you.”That was the day I learned I wasn’t smart enough to become a nurse. With shame, I handed in my Latin textbook.After high school, the years raced by. I married and had children. Then one day my husband John came home. “ Carol, Marx died this afternoon.” I looked at my husband with disbelief.John was touched by this tragedy. Finally one evening he said, “Carol, Jackie has never worked and now she’s alone with four children. I’ve been thinking – if anything happens to me, I want you to be able to take care of yourself and the children. Why don’t you think about what you’d like to do and get the training you’ll need to do it?”I signed up for the entrance exam for nursing programs. One day I received a letter from the school. I wanted so badly to open it, but with my lack of confidence, I laid it on the kitchen counter saying. “I’m not in the mood for a rejection letter today.”Finally I forced myself to open it. “Dear Carol,”I read. “We are pleased to inform you that you successfully passed the entrance exam.1.Why did John advise Carol to find a job?A. To support the family.B. To be able to live independently.C. To live a more colorful life.D. To provide more allowance for he kids.2. From the text, we know what the teacher said ___.A. saved Carol from wasting her timeB. helped Carol find her true interestC. destroyed Carol’s dream to be a nurseD. encouraged Carol to be careful in learning3. After receiving the letter from the school, Carol ___.A. couldn’t wait to open itB. had no need to read it themC. didn’t take it seriously at allD. was uncertain about the result4. What may be the best title for the text?A. Too dumb to be a nurseB. A dream too high to achieveC. Never too late to learnD. A chance too important to missB.If you are a first-time traveler, take a look at some places to visit in Louisiana. Baton RougeThe second largest city in the state, Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. With the Mississippi river to the south, this is a major industrial and commercial center in the southern area. The Louisiana State Capital area also plays host for the famous “Mardi Gras”parades. Other places of interest around here are Perkins Rowe, Louisiana State Museum and the Baton Rouge Zoo.New Orleans Museum of ArtLocated in New Orleans, this museum includes some of the finest collections of art. One can particularly see around 50 beautifully carved sculptures on the landscaped garden. The collection mainly includes artworks of French and American origin. This museum is open for students and teachers who can take a tour here or even conduct workshops.National World War II MuseumThis museum is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has an interesting array(大量) of exhibits, which are related to World War II. On the 56th anniversary, this museum was opened to the public. It gives the visitors a glimpse into the political and social life of the days during World War II.Avery IslandIt is actually a salt dome, which is the home of a rock salt mine in use since the time of the Civil War. The name stands , because in the 1830s this place was the home of the Avery family. It was the American-Indians who discovered the presence of the salt dome here. Avery Island is also famous for the well-known Tabasco pepper sauce. LafayettePopularly known as the Eden of Louisiana, this town is an interesting blend of Spanish, American, African and Indian cultures. This town resonates with “unity in diversity”. Some major attractions here include the Acadian village, Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium, Acadian and Creole Folklore and Folklife Center, and the Summer Music Festival in August. People here really know how to enjoy themselves and celebrations, dance and music are a part of their lifestyle.5. You can enjoy the following places of interest in Baton Rouge EXCEPT ____.A. Perkins RoweB. the Acadian villageC. Louisiana State MuseumD. the Baton Rouge Zoo6. Which museum specially welcomes teachers and studentsA . Louisiana State Museum. B. New Orleans museum of Art.C. National World War II Museum. C. Lafayette Natural History Museum &Planetarium7. Which place is known as the Eden of Louisiana?A. Baton RougeB. New OrleansC. LafayetteD. Avery IslandCWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded thatthe French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity —or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.8. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.9. This text is mainly the relationship between _________.A. Americans and the FrenchB. life style and obesityC. children and adultsD. fast food and overweight10. The text is mainly developed __________.A. by contrastB. by spaceC. by processD. by classification11. Where does this text probably come from?A. A TV interviewB. A food advertisementC. A health reportD. A book reviewDAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations --UNESCO and National Geographic among them—have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Centre Yale University, who specializes inthe languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, working, and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India , Nepal, Bhutan, and China . But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials-including photographs, films, tape recordings, and field notes—which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded –the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project __Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, for the world available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet, Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.12. Many scholars are making efforts to ______.A. promote global languagesB. rescue disappearing languagesC. search for language communitiesD. set up language research organizations.13. What does “that tradition’ in Paragraph 3 refer to ?A. Having full records of the languagesB. Writing books on language teaching.C. Telling stories about language usersD. Living with the native speaker.14. What is Turin’s book based on?A. The cultual studiesB. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan.D. His personal experience in Nepal.15. Which of the following best describe Turin’s work?A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repair and reward.C. Collect, protect and reconnect.D. Design, experiment and report.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省天水市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中人教版英语试题第Ⅰ卷(共三节，满分70分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AIt’s time to teach kids how to play. Play can teach them important life skills. Their imagination will also be inspired.● Play a game. Dig out your board games. Checkers, chess and Monopoly are all great games.● Hands-on fun. Bring out play dough (橡皮泥). Your children may roll their eyes at this one, but you would be surprised at how they will sit down and keep themselves entertained with it.● Build something. Lego, Lincoln Logs and K’NEX. How many of our kids still have these in the back of their closets? Try building something using toothpicks and connecting them together with glue. As the things you build dry, they become stronger and you can keep them around for a while.● Go outdoors. Outdoor games like marbles and hopscotch not only interest your kids, they will also improve coordination (协调) skills. Too hot or cold out? The garage, basement or kitchen floors will be OK, too.● Become an outdoor artist. Buy a box of colored chalk from the local store and let your kids create their own works on your front or back sidewalks. Take pictures of them for your family album.Are these new ideas? Of course not. But when our kids are given a choice of any of these “offline” activities or the chance to watch TV or play computer games, what are they going to choose? When you unplug your kids, they will learn how to play again simply because they have nothing else to do. They will find other activities to keep themselves entertained.1. According to the passage, K'NEX _________.A. is a kind of toys children can use to build somethingB. is a book about how to build things you likeC. can be used to join things togetherD. can be used to dry things2. In the writer's opinion, _________.A. “offline” activities do more harm than good to kidsB. children today have no interest in outdoor gamesC. play is a good way to inspire kids' imaginationD. few children today are interested in play dough3. What does the underlined part “unplug your kids” in the last paragraph mean?A. Give them the chance to do things as they please.B. Make your kids stay away from TVs and computers.C. Keep your kids away from games or outdoor activities.D. Keep your kids in a quiet and lonely place for a long time.4. The passage is intended for ________.A. childrenB. parentsC. teachersD. students『答案』1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B『解析』这是一篇说明文。

会宁四中2021-2021学年度高二级第一学期期中考试英语试卷命题教师：满分 120分，时间 100分钟第一部份.阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项当选出正确的一项。

AShanghai Disney Resort Now Open!Starting on June 16, 2021, Chinese Guests of all ages now have the chance to immerse themselves again and again within one of the most spectacular Disney theme parks in history.Opening hours·June & August: Monday—Thursday 09:00—21:00Friday—-Sunday 08:00—22:00·September: Monday—Friday 10:00—19:00Weekends 09:00—21:00AttractionsAs the sixth in the world and the second in China (after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disneyland creates many records among the existing Disney parks: ·the tallest theme Castle·the first garden-designed zone·the first pirate-themed gardenIt also combines movie figures with Chinese culture, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals(生肖壁画） in the Gardens of Imagination. With inspiring music, the movie figures put on interesting performances on the street and give guests an unforgettable great time. Besides, visitors can enjoy classical musicals and stageplays, like Tarzan: Call of the Jungle, Frozen: A Sing-along Celebration, and the Lion King.TicketsOne-day Ticket:CNY 370 on ordinary days;CNY 499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August.Two-day Ticket: A 5% discount on the basis of the original price. Note:Children below feet (1 meter) can enter for free when accompanied by an adult.Children between and feet (1 - meters) and seniors above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount.TransportationBy Subway: Take Subway Line 11 and get off at Disneyland Park Station.By Bus: Take bus line Pudong 50, Pudong 51 or Pudong 52 and get off at South Public Transit Hub.Visitors can book tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-. Let the magic begin!1. When did Shanghai Disneyland Par k open officially?A. On July 16th, 2021.B. On June 16th, 2021.C. On June 30th, 2021.D. On March 29th, 2021.2. What can we know about Shanghai Disneyland Park?A. You can take bus Line 11 there.B. It has the biggest theme Castle in China.C. You can enjoy classical films like Tarzan.D. Many records are created in Shanghai Disneyland.3. If a couple want to visit Shanghai Disneyland on Augus t 27-28, 2021, how muchshould they pay?A. About CNY 1400.B. About CNY 15000.C. About CNY 1900.D. About CNY 2200.BLife gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live—in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village—the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aeroplanes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere .We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.Scientific tests have shown t hat total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However ,some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums(耳鼓).The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.One recent report about noise and concentration(专心) suggested that although a lot of people say that a ny noise disturbs their concentration, what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t cha nge too much (music, for example) may even help people to concentrate.4. From this passage, the pollution of noise . doesn’t matter much B. has become worse everywhereC. has become better in big citiesD. has become better in villages5. “Background music” in the passage means _______________.A. music played in the concertB. a kind of noise coming into your earsC. music helps people to concentrateD. music played while people are working6. Some people may have their hearing hurt _______________.A. while they are in completely silenceB. while they are dancing violentlyC. while they are list ening to pop musicD. while they are listening to soft music7. Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is ____.A. any kind of noiseB. great changes in level of noiseC. background noiseD. various background musicCRobots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington, . He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addit ion, he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together. He identifies the child with no mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible(=changeable). If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When t he children do a good job, he te lls them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.8. The first paragraph of the passage tells us _____.A. human beings are not as smart as robotsB. robots will take the place of man to rule the earthC. we can only use robots to do some regular jobsD. robots can help people in many different ways9. Mr. Leachim’s _____ makes him a good teacher.A. knowledgeB. appearanceC. advantagesD. energy10. What is the most important thing Mr. Leachim can do in his lessons?A. To meet the needs of each student.B. To talk to the students in different languages.C. To keep everyone’s interest in his lesson.D. To introduce more hobbies to the children.11. Which of the following statements may be true according to the passage?A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.B. Mr. Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.C. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington .D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.DDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadl y categorized(把……归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.Here’s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk’s mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky (暗中的) excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we don’t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know our selves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk’s att ention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable actions we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by liv ing a life of honorable actions.Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it’s easy to think and act honorably again when we’re happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it’s started,it’s easy to continue. K eeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.12. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our __________.A. self-respectB. financial rewardsC. advertising abilityD. friendly relationship13. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to __________.A. lyingB. stealingC. cheatingD. advertising14. How will we feel if we let the clerk know the mistake?A. We’ll be very excited.B. We’ll feel unfortunate.C. We’ll have a sense of honor.D. We’ll feel sorry for the clerk.15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. How to Live TruthfullyB. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respectD. Happiness through Honorable Actions 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）按照短文内容，从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省白银市会宁县第二中学2020┄2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷第一部分:阅读理解（共两节80分）第一节短文阅读（共40分）AIt’s Pigs’ HometownThe story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s home town.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”1. The old man’s sons joined the army because _______.A. they were all strongB. they loved their countryC. they wanted to be fullD. they had to do so2. The old man was sad because _______.A. his three sons had to join the armyB. he lived in the small town aloneC. his three sons lost their lives during the warD. he had neither food nor clothes3. The villagers didn’t give the old man any food because _______.A. they weren’t kind-heartedB. they were also hungryC. his sons were in the armyD. they hated him4. Which of the following is true？A. The old policeman hated Hitler, too.B. The old policeman would send the old man into prison.C. The old policeman thought Hitler was better than pigs.D. The old man found a friend at the police station.BThere have been great changes in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening of the time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children.Us ually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances（家用电器） and convenience foods.This import ant change in women’s way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each them.5. According to the passage, around the year 1890 most women married ________.A. as soon as possible after they were fifteenB. in their early fiftiesC. at about twenty-fiveD. at any age from fifteen to forty-five6. We are told that in an average family about 1890 _______.A. many children died before they were fiveB. the youngest child would be fifteenC. four or five children died when they were five.D. seven of eight children lived to be more than five7. When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother _______.A. would expect to work until she diedB. was usually expected to take up paid employmentC. was unlikely to find a job like the mother nowadaysD. would be healthy enough to take up paid employment8. Many girls, the passage says, are now likely to _______.A. marry so that they can get a jobB. leave school as soon as they canC. continue working until they are going to have a babyD. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedCIf you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories？ This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time beingexercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people：Practice remembering.9. The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______.A. his father or mother may have a poor memoryB. He does not use his name or legs for some timeC. he can’t read or writeD. his memory is not often used10. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _______.A. you can’t use them any moreB. they will become strongerC. they will become neither stronger nor weakerD. they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again.11. Which of the following is NOT true？A. Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, become s weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice.C. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.D. A good memory comes from more practice.12. Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______.A. they have save much troubleB. they have to use their memories all the timeC. they have saved much time to remember things。

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1. Why is it hard to see Tom?A. He is busy this semester.B. He quit the tennis team.C. He moved somewhere else.2. Who is the most famous film star in the man’s eyes?A. Joan.B. Miss Green.C. Austen.3. At what time does the second film start?A. 6:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:20.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Keep on trying.B. Leave the cake there.C. Learn cooking from him.5. What does the woman imply?A. The party should have ended sooner.B. They don’t need to c ook food today.C. The man has to spend much time cleaning.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

甘肃省白银市会宁县第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. —What do you think of the house?—_____________. It’s everything we’ve been looking for.A. Perfect!B. Good idea!C. Not bad.D. so-so.2. Air conditioners made in China have won _worldwide attention and GREEhas become____popular name.A. a, theB. /, aC. /, theD.the, a3. Mo yan’s Red sorghum(高粱) ,together with all his masterpieces, reading.A. is worthyB. is worthC. are worthD.are worthy4. It's an either-or situation ----we can buy a new car this year or we cango on holiday but we can’t do .A. othersB. eitherC. anotherD. both5. Persons under 18 not be employed in night work according to our governmen t’s regulation.A．might B．ought to C．could D．shall6. There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _____ another man, also intelligent, fails.A. sinceB. ifC. asD. while7. is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth every month.A. AsB. ItC. ThatD. What8. George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I’d rather he_____ more on itsculture.A. focusB. focusedC. would focusD. had focused9. This online game has been intended to improve children’s .A. intelligenceB. reputationC. responsibilityD. impression10. It was only after he had read the papers Mr. Gross realized thetask before him was extremely difficult to complete.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what11. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital.A. can be the patientsB. can the patients be treatedC. the patients can be treatedD. treated can be the patients12. makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.A. ThatB. WhatC. WhoD. Which13. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. having bathed14. —Will you please repeat your idea?—Certainly. But I think it obvious you ________ your attention.A. didn’t payB. aren’t payingC. don’t payD. weren’t paying15. Briggs will ________as general manager when Mitchell retires.A. get awayB. take overC. set offD. run outⅡ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）It was a terrible day. Snow had been falling all day long making the trip 1 . I would rather have been in my warm home than drive along on such a cold day, but I didn’t have a _2 . I had to have my paper work handed in and then 3 my son.The snow continued to fall as we drove along for the 15-mile trip back home.I slowed the car and _4 at my son in his heavy coat as he looked 5 out of the window with a blank expression. In the 6 of the world he was looked upon as a mentally disabled child. _7 , over the years what I saw was a beautiful, kind and 8 soul. He had shown me more about love than I could have ever 9 on my own.I slowed the car even more as we 10 a sharp curve (弯). As we rounded it I saw a shivering (颤抖的), young woman in a 11 jacket walking in the snow storm. I pulled over and let her in. She was heading for her Mom’s house to visit her 12 whom she hadn’t seen for months. She had experienced a lot of disappointments and 13 . Yet, she still held out hope for a new job and tried to 14 a new life for her son and herself.I took her as 15 as I was able to and dropped her off. She thanked me for the 16 and I told her I wished I could have done more to help. Then as we were about to leave, my sweet son took off his coat, 17 down the window and gave it to her. She put it on, smiled and 18 to us as we pulled out on the road.In this world we will 19 many problems and challenges. Sometimes it seems that our entire lives are a trip down a curvy and dangerous road. Yet the power of 20 takes us straight back to a broad smooth highway.1. A. smooth B. funny C.special D. risky2. A. choice B. change C. reason D. chance3. A. call on B. pick up C. seek for D. look after4. A. stared B. laughed C. glanced D. shouted5. A. excitedly B.fearfully C. sadly D. peacefully6. A. history B. development C. systems D. eyes7. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Besides8. A. dirty B. sensitive C. merciful D. painful9. A. learned B. dreamed C. concluded D. ignored10. A. approached B. left C. expected D. discovered11. A. new B. light C. comfortable D. heavy12. A. son B. daughter C. mother D. father13. A. tragedies B. puzzles C. adventures D. battles14. A. predict B. build C. save D. suffer15. A. long B.far C. soon D. much16. A. lift B. coat C. money D. gift17. A. burned B. rolled C. tore D. shut18. A. cried B. pointed C.waved D. wrote19. A. bear B. overcome C. create D. face20. A. love B.nature C. minds D. willsⅢ. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOnce upon a time, there was a master who went to India. In those times, people didn't have the communications or airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India on foot. He had never been to India before; perhaps he came from Persia. And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but muchof it is expensive because they can't grow much due to the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all.So he went up and asked, "How much per kilo?" And the shopkeeper said, "Two rupees." Two rupees in India is nothing; it's like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became red. As he coughed and choked and gasped for breath, he jumped up and down, saying, "Ah! Ah! Ah!"But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, "You're crazy, man. Those are chilies! You can't eat so many; they're not good for you! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can't just eat them by the handful like that; they're not fruit!" So the stupid master said, "No, I can't stop! I paid money for them, and now I'll eat them. It's my money!"And you think that master was stupid, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. And even though it's been a long time, bitter experience tells us it won't work, and we know there's no more hope that things will change in the future——this we definitely know by intuition —— we still continue just because we've invested money, time, effort and love into it .If so, we're kaput in the brain. Just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.So even if you've lost something, you should let it go and move on. That's better than continuing to lose.1. Why did the master buy the chilies to eat?A. Because he liked the taste.B. Because they were long and red.C. Because they cost little.D. Because they were delicious fruit.2. What happened after the master ate some of the fruit he bought?A. He jumped with joy.B. He became very angry.C. He felt terrible.D. He began to cry.3. What is the structure of the passage?A. ①② / ③④⑤B. ① / ②③④⑤C. ①②③ / ④⑤D. ①②③④ / ⑤4. The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n)_______ .A. explanationB. suggestionC. introductionD. transitionBLondon is a huge city with more things to do than anywhere else. With the London Pass, you get free entry to over 50 specially selected places with one purchase. In the list you’ll find:●19 historic buildings●22 museums and art galleries●8 tours, cruises and walks and leisure activities●13 places of interest including ships and aquariums●12 restaurants and servicesThe London Pass offers not only great value and convenience , but also enables you to beat the queues at selected attractions. There are also special offers such as discounts at restaurants and theaters , where the attraction is normally free to the public. The London Pass also gives you great offers such as a free guided tour. So whether you prefer museums or cinemas, galleries or ice skating or zoos, with the London Pass there really is something for everyone.You can buy Adult or Child passes for 2, 3 or 6 days. See all ticket prices below and choose what you need.You can contact us by sending emails or making calls.Please call 1-888-254-0637Outside the US please call 00-800-84468370 or +1 210 507 5997VIP reservations: Contact a Customer Service representative at 1-866-270-2849[NOTE: If your reservation is made prior to Jan 15th, 2020, email sales@.5.With the London Pass you can probably do all the following things for freeEXCEPT_________ .A. see famous buildingsB. stay at hotelsC. go boatingD. join in entertainment activities6.How much should Mr King pay for the London Pass 2 days if he goes with hiswife and 7-year-old son?A. $174B. $236C. $244D. $2707. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The London Pass has discounts for students.B. 16 year olds can enjoy the London Pass 2 days Child.C. Children under 5 don’t need the London Pass.D. The London Pass cannot be bought on weekends.8. If you are a VIP customer, you can reserve by calling ______.A. 1-888-254-0637B. 00-800-84468370C. +1 210 507 5997D. 1-866-270-2849CMany people think of the brain as a mystery. They don’t know much about intelligence and how it works. When they do think about what intelligence is, many people believe that a person is born smart, average, or dumb--- and stays that way in the whole life. But new research shows that the brain is more like a muscle--- it changes and gets stronger when you use it. And scientists have been able to show just how the brain grows and gets stronger when you learn.Everyone knows that when you lift weights, your muscles get bigger and you get stronger. A person who can’t lift 20 pounds when he/she starts exercising can get strong enough to lift 100 pounds after working out for a long time. That’s because the muscles become larger and stronger with exercise. And when you stop exercising, the muscles shrink and you get weaker. That’s why people say “ Use it or lose it !”But most people don’t know that when they practice and learn new things, parts of their brain change and get larger a lot like muscles do when they exercise. Inside the cortex(皮层) of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells, called neurons. The nerve cells have branches connecting them to othercells in a complicated network. Communication between these brain cells is what allows us to think and solve problems. When you learn new things, these tiny connections in the brain actually multiply and get stronger. The more you challenge your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow. Then, things that you once found very hard or even impossible to do---- like speaking a foreign language---- seem to become easy after learning them for a period of time. The result is a stronger, smarter brain.Scientists started thinking that the human brain could develop and change when they studied animals’ brains. They found out that animals that lived in a challenging environment were more “ perspicacious”----- they were better at solving problems and learning new things.9. According to the first paragraph, ________A. many people believe one’s intelligence is naturally determinedB. until now it’s impossible to explain the brain’s mysteryC. our brain can remember many more things than we thinkD. scientists are carrying out many experiments to study intelligence10. Training muscles is compared to________A. developing the brainB. doing physical exerciseC. remembering thingsD. learning a new language11. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. How the brain works.B. How changes in the muscles affect the brain.C. The importance of the brain.D. How scientists find the secrets of the brain.12. What does the underlined word “ perspicacious” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. strongB. smartC. popularD.activeDHave you ever been to a NASCAR race or watched one on TV? The cars fly around the tracks at a speed of sometimes over 200 mph.These extremely excited groups of steel drive so fast.They can barely see the road in front of them,never minding what is around them.The crowd goes by in a blur,and trees are unrecognizable.The only thing they can see is the other cars going just as fast as they can.They must slow down so that they can catch things around them in order to see what they are missing.Sometimes,it is the same with life.People tend to go at high speed and never realize their life passing by right before their eyes.They are missing out on beautiful things that are right in front of them and all around them because they move so quickly.From the moment they wake up,they take a shower quickly,get ready at a million miles an hour,and then rush out and speed to work.They come home after work and eat a quick dinner,maybe play with kids for a few moments and then go to bed,or maybe take a couple minutes to read papers or watch news,but for the most part,everything is whisked off at the speed of light.Life is meant to be enjoyed.It is meant to be peaceful and full of happiness.We should take some time out of every day and be grateful for everything and everyone in our life.In some instances,we are moving too fast to even give“please”or“thank you”.We should stop once in a while and just look around with admiration,and our life is beautiful.I read a quote some time ago and it said something like this“ Even seeds take the time to push through what seems to be tons of dirt,only to grow into a beautiful flower.”You see,in order to become something beautiful in every way,it takestime,and it needs nurturing and being in the fight environment.We have tobe diligent on our journey and realize that quickness is not always better.Cherish every day as if it were your last.Let’s be honest here…we areon the way to dying----- a morbid fact,but it is really a fact.Do you wantto enjoy it while you are standing and breathing? I know I do.13.The main idea of the passage is________.A.never to go fast in your lifeB.to enjoy a fast life completelyC.that time flies as we ageD.to love your life all the way14.The underlined word “morbid”in the text may get close to________.A.pleasantB.sadC.basicD.relevant15.The writer used a quote(引用) in the text to prove_________.A.the terrible power of seedsB.the weight of dirtC.the root of a beautiful flowerD.the need of slowing down your life Ⅳ. 阅读填句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.__1_They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when "their" player or team wins.__2_ Football, for example, has spread(展开)around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! __3_Think how many love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like runningor jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. __4_Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understandeach other, but after agame together they often become good friends. _5__One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄,败不馁).A.And think of people in cold countries.B.Sports help to train a person's character.C.Not a few people like sports in the world.D.Many people like to watch others play games.E.people are’t inventing new sports or games.F.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them.G.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.Ⅴ. 翻译（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分.1-10小题考查单词，11-20小题考查词组。