新疆15-16学年高一下期末考试试题--英语

高一下学期期末考试英语试题第一卷第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分20）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5）1. What does the woman mean?A. She will stay at home.B. She will go to the concert.C. She will go on a business trip2. At what time does the earliest train to Shanghai leave?A. 9:15B. 8:30C. 8:153. Where is the man going to spend his holiday this year?A. In London.B. In the countryC. In a big city4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. strangers.B. customer and waitress.C. teacher and student5. What do we know from the dialogue?A. Joan is ill.B. The man is illC. Joan’s mother is ill.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What happened to the man?A. He failed to keep an appointmentB. He forgot the date and stayed at homeC. He meant to keep the woman waiting for him.7. What did the woman do to the man?A. She forgave the man.B. She was angry with the man.C. She had words with the man听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

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AThe best apps for food wasteToo Good To GoThis fast-expanding platform was launched in 2016, and handled food waste by making surplus (剩余的), unsold food fromsupermarkets, cafes and restaurants available to consumers at heavily discounted prices. There is an element of surprise as the food comes in a lucky “magic bag”, each costing a third of the sale price.OlioFounded in 2015, Olio claims to be the world’s biggest food-sharing network. It connects neighbors with each other so that surplus food is given, not thrown away. Olio users just take a picture of their items and add them to the listings. Neighbors receive customized messages and can request anything they fancy, with pick-up arranged through private messaging.KitcheKitche handled food waste in the home by helping users to keep track of what they have bought and plan meals accordingly. Users scan receipts or upload online receipts stored on their phones. The app will then tap into its recipe bank to plan meals based on the food you have, reminding you of items nearing use-by dates. NoWasteNoWaste allows users to keep track of the food in their fridge and freezer, also by scanning shopping receipts. You can set the use-by dates for all your food, receive messages when they are close to the last date, and record shopping lists and meal plans.1. Which app enables users to buy food at really low pricesA. Olio.B. Kitche.C. NoWaste.D. Too Good To Go.2. What can users do through OlioA Buy unsold food from supermarkets. B. Share surplus food with neighbors.C. Find a “magic bag” of food from cafes.D. Plan meals using available food items.3. What do Kitche and NoWaste have in commonA. Both can offer users online receipts after their shopping.B. Both can advise users what to buy based on a recipe bank.C. Both can remind users of foods’ use-by dates.D. Both can tell users what food they waste the most.BSanyé Mylo’s eyes twinkle with ex citement when he stands in the sound booth of The Record Co. in Boston, eager to bring his creation to life. With the press of a button, his latest rap track fills the room. “I didn’t know spaces like this existed,” says Mylo, who grew up in the low-income neighborhood of Dorchester. He is one of the youngest musicians who, thanks to The Record Co. , has turned his music into a full-time occupation.Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace andintroduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.McArthur understands this challenge firsthand. As a music technology student at Berklee College of Music, he was frustrated by the high costs of renting time in production studios. On average, a recording studio in Boston costs more than $100 per hour to rent. He saw a recording studio not as a private office for a man of means but as a community center available to all. So he took out loans, collected donations and opened a studio in a tiny basement in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Slowly but steadily, McArthur expanded it and eventually rented a new property to include spaces for practice and production.Today, The Record Co., with a full-time staff of more than 20 people, is a state-of-the art, 12,000-foot facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, it receives about 1,000 reservations, and around 3,500 musicians pass through its doors. At The Record Co., the principle is clear: Music should be affordable for everyone, and so should the space for creating it. The building has been shaped not only with an ear to acoustics(音响效果)but also with an eye to ensure it is as welcoming to a musician in a wheelchair as to one who walks in with a guitar over the shoulder.4 Why did McArthur found The Record Co.A. To make musicians well-known.B. To make a fortune through music.C. To persuade people to pursue music.D. To make music production affordable.5. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3A. Provide some advice for musicians.B. Add some background information.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.D. Launch an appeal for musical creation.6. What does the underlined word “means” in paragraph 4 meanA. Wealth.B. Method.C. Vision.D. Determination7. Which of the following is the best title for the textA. Bring Boston’s music to the worldB. Turn music into a full-time occupationC. A recording studio has advanced facilitiesD. Music belongs to everyone at The Record Co.CEvery year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, and people all around the world celebrate this day by taking part in environmental awareness activities and working towards raising awareness about important issues that our planet Earth is currently facing, like global warming and pollution.Before the 1970s there were almost no environmental laws and industries were allowed to dump their industrial waste and fumes anywhere in the world. A US Senator by the name of Gaylord Nelson was concerned about the growing levels of pollution. So in the spring of 1970, Senator Nelson created Earth Day as a way to promote awareness about these issues in the US. His plan was successful, as 20 million Americans started a demonstration (示威游行) for Earth Day around the world. As a result, the US government started an agency called the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over the next few years, the movement spread across the world and Earth Day became internationally recognized. The theme of Earth Day 2021 is “restore our Earth”. The focus of this year’s theme is restoring Earth’s natural processes and ecosystems. Apart from that, the goal of this year’s Earth Day is to focus on taking green technologies and innovative (创新的) actions to restore the Earth’s natural ecosystem. More th an stopping pollution and global warming, this year’s Earth Day focuses on reversing the damage caused to the Earth.Despite strict environmental laws in many countries across the world, problems such as global warming, air pollution and climate change continue to threaten our planet. Many scientists around the world are warning us about the already irreversible problems thathave been created by microplastics, oil spills and depletion (消耗) of the ozone layer. If the human race continues on the same path as before, the extinction of the human race is not too far off in the future. Earth Day seeks to help raise people’s awareness around the world about these issues and bring positive changes, so future generations stand a chance of living a safer life.8. Which activity is suitable to celebrate Earth DayA. Plastic waste collection.B. A long-distance bicycle race.C. A lecture about human rights.D. Medical research on cancers.9. What is paragraph 2 mainly aboutA. The history of Earth Day.B. The success of Gaylord Nelson.C. Environmental changes in the 1970s.D. The establishment of environmental laws.10. What is special about Earth Day of 2021A. It helps to slow down global warming.B. It aims to bring the Earth back to normal.C. It focuses on reducing individuals’ carbon footprint.D. It promotes the development of emerging industries.11. What is the purpose of the textA. To predict the future of the Earth.B. To describe our terrible living environment.C. To state the progress in protecting the Earth.D. To increase people’s awareness of Earth Day.DManta rays (魔鬼鱼) are some of the creatures in the ocean who allow divers to swim right up to and interact (与……互动) with them. Unfortunately, these gentle animals are in big trouble. Since 2011, manta rays have been listed as a threatened species worldwide. Peru, a country in South America, recently took a big step to protect giant manta rays: It banned fishing for them. Although 12 other countries have passed laws to protect rays, Peru’s may be the most i mportant one yet. That’s because there are more manta rays in the Pacific Ocean near Peru than in any other place in the world. Giant manta rays are unusual-looking creatures. The giant, flat rays are typically about 4. 5 meters wide and can grow up to 8 meters wide! “They’re sort of like giant flying carpets underwater, ” says Joshua Stewart of the Manta Trust, an organization that researches manta rays.People catch rays for their meat. Overfishing is bad for any sea creature, but it’s even worse for mant a rays. Female manta rays usually have only one baby, every two to five years. So every ray that’s caught hurts the population in a big way. People who break Peru’s new law can be fined or have their fishing licenses taken away. Even rays caught accidentally in fishing nets must be set free.Earlier this year, the Manta Trust attached video cameras, called Crittercams, to manta rays off the west coast of Mexico. The footage (连续镜头) the cameras collect could help researchers predict where rays swim and when. The scientists could use the information to warn fishing boats to avoid these areas, helping reduce the number of accidentally caught rays.Stewart says it’s important to protect these unique creatures. “There’s really no other animal that compares in size that you can have interactions with in the wild.”12. What’s a characteristic of manta raysA. They are very friendly to people.B. They are usually of small size.C. They can fly like a bird.D. They like swimming up and down.13. What’s the current situ ation of manta raysA. Their habitats are badly damaged.B. They only live in the Pacific Ocean.C. Fewer and fewer female rays give birth.D. Their number has dropped greatly.14. What’s the Manta Trust also trying to do besides doing research on manta raysA. Look for more rays.B. Protect them.C. Make films about them.D. Reduce their population.15. How does Stewart feel about Peru’s new lawA. It makes no sense.B. It is hard to follow.C. It is really essential.D. It needs improvement.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

2020-2021学年新疆新和县高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）APart-time Cleaning HelpAre you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.A Fitness Camp for Overweight KidsAre you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.Next Wave Music StoreAfter 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.1. ________ needs a cleaner.A. Mrs. JohnsonB. Marsha and NathanC. NathanD. Marsha2. In the fitness camp, you can________.A. clean the houseB. make a CDC. lose weightD. meet David Smith3. If you're the tenth to come to________ you can get a special present.A. the cleaning centerB. Next Fashion StoreC. the fitness campD. Next Wave Music Store【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。

新疆石河子一中 2018-2019 学年高一下学期期末英语试题考试时间：120 分钟总分：150 分A．For pleasure. B．On business. C．For research. 10．How long will it take for them to walk to the Hyde Park?A．Forty minutes. B．Thirty minutes. C．Fifteen minutes.考号:姓名：班级：11．What is the weather like right now?A．Hot. B．Rainy. C．Cold.一、短对话第I 卷（选择题)12．What will the woman probably do next?1．（本题2 分）When does the woman probably go to the gym?A．On Mondays. B．On Fridays. C．On Saturdays.2．（本题2 分）What was the woman probably trying to get?A．A ticket for a movie. B．A part in a play. C．A job as a model.3．（本题2 分）How does the woman feel about the shoes?A．They’re a bit small. B．They’re too expensive. C．She doesn’t like the color.4．（本题2 分）How much will the man finally pay for the T-shirt?A．6 dollars. B．10 dollars. C．12 dollars.5．（本题2 分）Where are the two speakers probably?A．In a hotel. B．In a hospital. C．In a car.二、长对话（本题6 分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month.—I’m ______ because I have to stay at home and work.A．green with envy B．white as a sheetC．tickled pink D．black and blue2．According to the school rule, no child be allowed out of the school, unless accompanied by his or her own parents.A．should B．mustC．shall D．can3．Who ______ the fight against the H1N1 flu ______ it not been for the Chinese scientists’ great efforts?A．could have won; had B．would win; had C．would have won; has D．could win; has4．She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _____ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery ______.A．on; to solve B．with; solvingC．for; being solved D．to; to be solved5．—Mike, it’s really impossible for us to get to the railway station in time!—How I wish I could stop the train ________ it.A．catch B．to catch C．catching D．caught6．—Could you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?—No problem.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what7．—Where on earth have they gone?—I have no idea, but I wish I .A．know B．knew C．would know D．would have known8．Sorry I’m s o late, but you cannot imagine ________ great trouble I took to find your house.A．which B．howC．what D．that9．Take the medicine right away! ______ it yesterday, you would be quite all right now. A．Had you taken B．Would you takeC．Should you take D．Were you to take10．The leaders of the BRICS countries Friday reached important ________ on building an open world economy and improving global economic governance(管理) during their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. A．consideration B．consensusC．commitment D．confirmation11．They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, ______ lies a national nature reserve.A．what B．which C．where D．when12．Youth is a period of our life we see no limit to our hopes and wishes. A．where B．thatC．what D．when13．Despite the fact that his scores were good, they were hardly as excellent as a student with his intelligence .A．achieved B．had achievedC．would achieve D．should have achieved14．She said her ________ is enough to support her in later years and that her only hope is that her son can visit regularly. After all she had not much time left.A．pension B．benefit C．allowance D．bonus15．My daughter, _________ all kinds of meat, would not like to eat any vegetable, which worries me a lot.A．devoted to B．addicted to C．accustomed to D．exposed to16．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas.—That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other r ural areas. A．catch on B．act onC．hang on D．center on17．It is said that the only survivor in the car crash was badly injured. However, somehow the doctors managed to help him ______.A．pull through B．put through C．look through D．break through18．— I am just wondering which team, Chicago Bulls or Washington Wizards, won the game last night?—________ I don’t really like either team.A．Don’t mention it. B．No problem.C．Who cares? D．Why bother?19．—Did you have difficulty finding Ann'house?—Not really.She___us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily?A．was to give B．had givenC．was giving D．would give20．When ____ to feel unworthy, children often work extra hard to please their parents．A．to make B．making C．made D．having made第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2023-2024学年天津市部分区小学五年级英语第二学期期末考试试题（时间：90分钟分数：100分）学校_______ 班级_______ 姓名_______一、选出最恰当的一项，完成下列各小题。

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1.—Why do you like winter best? ( )—________ I can skate on the lake.A. BecauseB. SoC. And2.—Are those shoes _____? ( )—No, _____ shoes are white.A. yours; MyB. your; MineC. yours; Mine3.—Do you see any monkeys? ( )—Yes. The mother monkey _____ the tree.A. climbB. is climbingC. are climbing4.My grandma is sleeping. ______, please! ( )A. Keep to the rightB. Telk quietlyC. Keep your desk clean5.—Are these ________ carrots, John? ( )—Yes, they are ________.A. your; mineB. your; yoursC. yours; mine6.What time will you __________ home? ( )A. isB. areC. be7.May is between April and _____. ( )A. JuneB. AugustC. February8.—______ do you like spring best? ( )—Because the weather is nice.A. WhatB. WhenC. Why9.哪一个单词画线部分的读音与其他两个不相同？( )A. brotherB. thirdC. birthday10.Tuesday is the ________ day in a week. ( )A. firstB. secondC. third二、连词成句(每题2分,共10分)。

新疆部分名校2023-2024学年高二下学期期中联合考试英语试题一、阅读理解Four Genius New InventionsA brain implantAdvances in technology are bringing hope to those with spinal (脊骨的) injuries. One man can probably walk again simply by thinking about it, thanks to a digital brain-spine device, which boosts nerve signals damaged by the injury. Electronic implants in his brain allow him to transmit his silent intentions to a receptor implanted in his spine. The implant then enlarges and sends signals to his legs and feet through his nerve cells.Extract from mushroomsDavid Brown and Natasha Jean, two chemists, were aware of how bad for our bodies the chemicals to prevent foods in supermarkets from going bad can be. With a goal of developing a chemical-free alternative, they bought mushroom stems from farmers who would otherwise throw them out and released mushroom-fibre extract that helps ensure food safety, helping reduce food waste emissions.Paint that coolsXiulin Ruan, a professor, has come up with a special formula that boosts the reflective power of white paint, reducing the temperature of the roof’s surface by up to 13℃ at midday. Ruan’s paint could reduce air conditioning needs by up to 40 per cent. While typical white paint will help keep things cool by reflecting 80 to 90 per cent of sunlight, this formulation reflects 98 per cent.A trash-catcher for oceansThere are as many as 171 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in our oceans. What can be done to stop this flow of trash, most of which comes from rivers polluted by communities? German industrial designer Mauritz Schulz has designed a kind of floating barrier, which stretches the width of a river and acts as a net, blocking throw-away bottles and bags before they can drift out to sea.1．Who will benefit from the brain implant according to the text?A．People with brain nerve injuries.B．People with nerve damage to the spine.C．People whose feet can’t pick up nerve signals.D．People whose legs can’t transmit nerve signals.2．What is the function of the extract from mushrooms?A．Improving the taste of food.B．Increasing mushroom production.C．Extending shelf life of food.D．Reducing chemicals in mushrooms. 3．What do the last three inventions have in common?A．They contribute to food safety.B．They prevent environmental pollution.C．They help fight against climate change.D．They protect people’s living environment.A grey-headed flying fox is back gliding through the night after life-saving surgery on a broken wing. The female flying fox’s wing was badly injured when it was twisted in a net placed over fruit trees in Geelong, Victoria. It was rescued and taken to Werribee Open Range Zoo’s veterinary hospital where it needed two operations to repair the wing.Paul Eden, doctor of the hospital, said, “The flying fox was in a very serious condition when it arrived.” Flying foxes are highly dependent on their wings for many purposes. They can fly an astonishing 6,000 km in a year to search for food and pollinate a wide range of plants. They also use their wings to help capture insects, regulate body temperature and attract other flying foxes during mating season, So, it was extremely important that we did everything we could to help this animal make a full recovery. Vets operated to remove some of the flying fox’s damaged wing tissue and also gave it antibiotics (抗生素) and pain relief medication.Following the successful procedure, the flying fox was transferred to a wildlife carer to prepare it for release back into where it belonged. Dr Eden said, “It is very rewarding to see the flying fox recover fully and safely return home.” According to researchers from Werribee Open Range Zoo, flying foxes played a critical role in Australia’s ecosystem, not only for the survival of other native animals but also humans. Our ecosystem would be dramatically different without flying foxes.Dr Eden noted that there were some simple actions people could take to keep flying foxes safe, including reducing the risk of twisting by using nets with a size no bigger than 5 mm×5 mm when fully stretched over vegetable gardens or fruit trees. “If you encounter a flying fox that issick or in distress, for the safety of everyone, don’t attempt to rescue the animal yourself. Instead, contact Wildlife Victoria who will send a trained officer to rescue the animal,” Dr Eden said. 4．How did the flying fox get injured in the wing?A．It was stuck in the net.B．It was hit by the fruits.C．It was hunted while flying.D．It was twisted in the branches.5．What is paragraph 2 intended to do?A．Analyse the reason.B．Draw a conclusion.C．Present a problem.D．Add some backgrounds.6．How will the flying fox be dealt with after recovery?A．It will be raised in a reserve.B．It will be adopted by D Eden.C．It will be set free back to nature.D．It will be tended in a wildlife carer. 7．What did Dr Eden advise us to do while coming across an injured flying fox?A．Rescue it on the spot.B．Seek professional aid.C．Send it to Wildlife Victoria in person.D．Drive it to hospital as soon as possibleWhen patients are discharged (出院) from the hospital, effective summaries from doctors’ notes are essential to capture their health status in the medical record. Whereas, most are filled with technical languages that are hard to understand and increase patients’ anxiety.To address the problem, researchers from New York University (NYU) Langone Health have been testing the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI). It tries to develop likely options for the next word in any sentence based on how most people use words in context on the Internet.NYU Langone Health received access to the latest tool from a famous tech company to explore generative AI. One of the studies by the researchers published in JAMA Network Open, looked at how well the tool could convert (转换) the text in 50 patient discharge notes into patient-friendly language. Specifically, generative AI made the discharge notes drop from 11th-grade reading level on average to a 6th-grade level.Two physicians were asked to review the AI discharge summary based on a 6th-grade level. The reviewing physicians awarded 54 percent of the AI-generated discharge notes the best-possible accuracy rating. They also found that 56 percent of notes created by AI were entirelycomplete. The result signified that even at the current performance level, providers of discharge notes would not have to make a single change in more than half of the AI summaries reviewed.“That more than half of the AI reports generated are accurate and complete is an amazing start,” said Jonah Zaretsky, associate chief of medicine at NYU Langone Hospital — Brooklyn. “Even at the current level of performance, which we expect to improve shortly, the achievement of the AI tool suggests that it can be taught to recognize subtleties (微妙之处).”Within the following years, the team expects to launch a pilot program to provide lay language discharge summaries that have been generated by AI and reviewed by physicians to patients on a larger scale.8．What is generative AI used for by the researchers?A．Submitting discharge summaries.B．Accessing patients’ health status.C．Making discharge notes clear to patients.D．Offering technical languages to doctors. 9．What is generative AI’s function based on?A．Probable predicting.B．Actual thinking.C．Free imagining.D．Strict instructing.10．Why were the two physicians asked to review the AI discharge summaries?A．To correct their mistakes.B．To measure their accuracy.C．To compete with the AI tool.D．To make up the missing parts.11．How did Jonah Zaretsky find the performance of AI in dealing with discharge summaries?A．Misleading.B．Dismissive.C．Challenging.D．Promising.On one side of the room sits the cutest life-size stuffed animal (填充玩具) you’ve ever seen. On the other side rests a real dog — the same size, shape and even the same name as the stuffed version. You get to sit next to both of these furry friends and pet their fur. Guess which one will make your brain light up?If you guessed the real dog, you’re right. Stuffed animals, as cute and lovely as they may be, just don’t effectively activate our frontal cortex (额叶皮层), the part of the brain overseeing how we think and feel, according to a new study published in the journal PLOSONE. The study found an even stronger rise in brain activity when the person petted the fur of a real dog versus a stuffed animal.“We chose to research the frontal cortex because this brain area is involved in several executive (执行) functions, such as attention, working memory, and problem-solving. But it is also involved in social and emotional processes,” said study lead author Rahel Marti, a doctoral student in the division of clinical psychology at the University of Basel in Switzerland.Why is this finding important? It provides additional evidence that live human-animal interaction therapy (疗法) may promote cognitive and emotional activity in the brain. Marti said, “If patients with deficits in motivation, attention, and socioemotional functioning show higher emotional involvement in activities connected to a real dog, then such activities could increase the chance of learning and of achieving treatment aims.”“This is an interesting, seriously conducted study that provides new insight into associations between human-animal interaction and regional prefrontal brain activity in healthy adults. We found that brain activity increased when the contact with a real dog or a stuffed animal became closer. This confirms previous studies relating closer contact with animals to increased brain activity,” Marti said.12．How does the author introduce the subject of the text?A．By listing some figures.B．By giving an example.C．By setting a situation.D．By analyzing a phenomenon.13．Why did the researchers choose to study frontal cortex?A．It is involved in several body parts.B．It is the most important part of the brain.C．It plays a key part in performing functions.D．It provides evidence for live human-animal therapy.14．What does the underlined word “deficits” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Styles.B．Faults.C．Adventures.D．Sources. 15．What may be a suitable title for the text?A．What Petting A Dog Can Do For Your Brain?B．Why A Pet Dog Is Important To A Person?C．Which Part Of The Brain Is Involved In Emotion?D．How Can A Patient Benefit From Petting A Dog?Lose Weight in a Healthy WayIf you’re not fat, don’t lose weight. If obesity affects your health, you can lose weight in a healthy way. Hundreds of weight-loss programs promise quick and easy weight loss. However, the foundation of successful weight loss remains a healthy, calorie-controlled diet combined with increased physical activity. 16 Consider the following for weight-loss success.●Make sure you’re ready. 17 So first you should make sure you’re ready to make permanent changes to eating and activity habits. Talk to your doctor if you need help address stressors or emotions that seem like barriers to your readiness. When you’re ready, you’ll find it easier to set goals, keep trying, stay committed and change habits.● 18 No one else can make you lose weight. You are responsible for your own behavior for successful weight loss. What’s going to give you the burning drive to stick to your weight-loss plan? Make a list of what’s important to you to help you stay motivated and focused.●Set realistic goals. It may seem obvious to set realistic weight-loss goals. But do you really know what’s realistic? Set a goal of losing a little weight at a time. 19 Generally, you can achieve the goal through a lower calorie diet and regular physical activity.●Enjoy healthy foods. Adopting a new eating style that promotes weight loss must include lowering your total calorie intake. 20 One way you can lower your calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods—fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without quitting flavour or nutrition.A．Do it gradually.B．But how can you make it?C．Find your inner motivation.D．Focus on your weight-loss goals.E．But it does not mean giving up taste.F．You should always keep your previous lifestyle.G．Long-term weight loss takes time, effort and commitment.二、完形填空Rodney started mowing (割草) yards for free in 2015 to help neighbors in his community,including senior citizens, single parents and individuals with disabilities. The idea 21 him when he drove past an elderly neighbor 22 to mow his lawn. Rodney 23 and offered to finish the job for his neighbor. He soon set a goal of mowing 40 lawns by the end of that winter, but increased that goal to 100 lawns as he quickly surpassed his 24 target.“I’m 25 of cutting grass because I’m young and strong,” explained Rodney. Once he reached his 100-lawn goal, he realized he could 26 more people by creating a program that included youths as 27 . He founded the Raising Men Lawn Care Service and began recruiting (招募) local youths aged 7 to 17, as he said, “Show them the importance of 28 their community.”Rodney started the nonprofit lawn program while still in college. He now holds a master’s degree in social work and 29 his nonprofit organization full time. Children can get 30 by sending in a photo of themselves holding a sign that reads, “I accept the 50-yard challenge.” 31 participation, the organization will send the child a shirt, safety glasses and ear protection. Once the child completes the 32 , the organization delivers them a brand-new lawn mower.The program provides a valuable service for community members who have difficulty 33 mowing their own yards. The lawn challenge also provides an opportunity for youths to build a 34 with neighbors. The service is a 35 for the youth volunteers and community members.21．A．terrified B．struck C．impacted D．navigated 22．A．managing B．pretending C．struggling D．guaranteeing 23．A．turned around B．came down C．walked away D．pulled over 24．A．initial B．immediate C．direct D．sudden 25．A．afraid B．tired C．capable D．aware 26．A．disturb B．serve C．refresh D．secure 27．A．volunteers B．captains C．employees D．inspectors 28．A．forming B．restricting C．advertising D．repaying 29．A．witnesses B．joins C．runs D．admires 30．A．trapped B．organized C．permitted D．involved 31．A．In return for B．On behalf of C．In charge of D．In contact with32．A．assessment B．commitment C．surgeon D．reform 33．A．mentally B．socially C．physically D．financially 34．A．bond B．defence C．model D．system 35．A．motivation B．reflection C．to-do D．win-win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。

2023-2024学年新疆阿克苏库车市第二中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题Jobs Week: Find Your Next Job Here▲A Registered NurseAverage salary: $65, 470 per yearTop cities for hiring: San Antonio, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, TexasIn the United States, registered nurses（RNs）are clinicians who have completed at least an associate degree in nursing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics（BLS）has identified it as one of the top ten occupations for career growth. RNs can cither practice independently or as part of a healthcare team.▲A Retail AssociateAverage salary: $21, 410 per yearTop cities for hiring: Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; Chicag0, IllinoisRctail workers sell products and help customers find the products they want. According to the BLS, nearly 14.8 million people were employed as retail workers in 2017. Top places to find retail positions include Walmart, Target and Macy's.▲A Truck DriverAverage salary: $46, 000 per yearTop cities for hiring: Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, IndianaTruck driving doesn't require a college degree and can pay well even at the entry-level stage. It takes a certain kind of person to work long weeks away from home—but with a high level of demand, it can be a great career choice for someone who wants job security without the cubicle（格子间）.▲A Web DeveloperAverage salary: $62, 500 per yearTop cities for hiring: Chicago, Illinois; New York; Atlanta, GeorgiaTech jobs like Web Developer frequently top lists of the best jobs for pay, work-life balance, and career welfare. The wide use of the Internet means that web developers are in continuous demand, and there are no education barriers preventing job seekers from learning programming languages like Java or Python.1. Who may get the highest salary every year according to the text?A．A truck driver. B．A web developer.C．A registered nurse. D．A retail associate.2. What is the fact about retail associates?A．They design products and help produce them.B．They help customers get their desired products.C．They must have an associate degree in business.D．They should learn several programming languages.3. What can we infer from the content about web developers?A．They can find a job more easily.B．They can work as part of a healthcare team.C．Designing a web doesn't require much mental work.D．The job is fit for someone who doesn't need a cubicle.So, I did it. I moved back home, despite all the disapproval. I left my good job, my relationship, and the endless opportunities.Some people questioned me, “Why did you move back?” It was hard at first to admit that I liked being home, and that, actually, I didn’t prefer New York City (as so many people do). But after time, it became easier and less of an issue. And when they asked me why I moved back home, I confidently said, “Because I wanted to.” Many people welcomed me back into the community.The first few months home were the most relaxing of my life. Every day I wake up to birds chirping, and sunlight coming in from the window-no traffic sounds or people screaming on the streets. It sounds like a Disney movie, but it’s so true! There is something about the air here-it’s clean. It smells good. I can also see the Grand Mesa (the largest flat-top mountain in the world) from my bedroom window. My work commute (通勤) is a four-minute car ride. And on summer nights, my favorite thing to do is watch the sunset from my porch because it’s the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.I’ve been home for almost three years now, much to the surprise of my friends and family. Some friends even made bets on how long “this” would last. So far, I’m winning. But since I’ve been home my life has flourished. I realized that home, for me, is a place that inspires me. Because before, in the city, I felt like I had to compete with everyone to get ahead. Many times, forgetting what I was “fighting” for, I was clouded in competition and not passion. I lost touch with the other parts of myself, never quite realizing that the quiet country life provided that to me.By coming home, I found myself again, the true me. I didn’t expect a city to give me opportunities because I could make my own.4. Why does the author mention “a Disney movie” in Paragraph 3?A．To introduce a new topic. B．To provide more details.C．To give a vivid description. D．To support an argument.5. How did the author win the bets with her friends?A．By staying home longer than expected. B．By getting used to country life quickly.C．By wining competitions at workplace. D．By leading a better life than in the city. 6. What is it that the author dislikes about city life?A．Bad work relations. B．Few job opportunities.C．Longer work commute. D．Too much competition.7. What does the author refer to with the word “that” in Paragr aph 4?A．The goal she was fighting for. B．Living to be her true self.C．The chance of getting ahead of others. D．A more comfortable life.While bees have a reputation for doing two things well: pollinating(授粉) flowers and making honey, they rarely receive the credit they deserve for their vital role in keeping a healthy grassland and maintaining a stable climate.A grassland is one type of ecosystem where bees play multiple important roles. These often-ignored habitats are composed not just of grasses but of a broad community of wildflower species. Without the help of bees, flowering plants would no longer be able to reproduce at the same rate, eventually dying out, and we’d lose these species-rich ecosystems.This would be a big problem for our planet because unlike the grasses that grow in your local park, native grassland plants have very deep roots that reach 15 feet or more into the soil. While a forest stores the majority of its carbon above ground in a tree’s trunks and branches, most grassland carb on is safely held below ground within these roots. Unlike forests, which lose most of their carbon once their trunks have burned, the carbon within a healthy grassland remains beyond the reach of fire, providing a second line of defense against a changing climate.A bee’s impact below the soil line doesn’t end with carbon storage. Many bees nest within the soil. These gatherings may include thousands of individual bees, whose nests may go many feet into the soil, providing air and opportunities for water conservation. Where they are found, bees play a significant role in ensuring that soils remain healthy.Sam Droege, a famous wildlife biologist states that bees will go wherever they are called to-the flowers, plants, and grasslands acting as a homing signal guiding them forth. “They will travel impressive distances to feed on specific species of flowering plants,” says Droege. “We’ve seen that even if the climate changes, the bees will still follow where the plants grow.”8. Why are bees crucial to a grassland ecosystem?A．They provide honey for wild species. B．They can protect grasses from dying out.C．They change the stability of the climate. D．They help flowering plants’reproduction.9. Where is most grassland carbon stored?A．In the trunks of the trees. B．In the roots of the plants.C．In the surface of the soil. D．In the flowers above ground.10. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A．Where bees can be found B．Why bees nest underground.C．How bees help soils stay healthy. D．Whether bees conserve water.11. What can be inferred from Sam Droege’s words?A．Bees are naturally attracted by plants.B．It is difficult for bees to find enough to eat.C．People can guide bees to read certain signals.D．Bees' behaviors change with global warming.Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a material scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells, The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve network s connect the eyeball to the brain.“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eye ball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can—within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the 150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.12. Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?A．To replace people’s real eyeba lls. B．To gain a sharper vision.C．To help the blind regain their eyesight. D．To help normal eyes perform better.13. What is the function of Nan scale light sensors?A．They widen the field of view. B．They send signals to the processor.C．They connect the eyeball to the brain. D．They count the light passing through thelens.14. What is the advantage of the artificial eye over the human eye?A．The artificial eye can see more clearly. B．The artificial eye has a stronger structure.C．The artificial eye takes in a broader view. D．The artificial eye sees better in weaklight.15. What is Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye?A．Objective. B．Favourable. C．Doubtful. D．Optimistic.How to overcome travel anxietyStress and anxiety around documents and procedures of travel is common. Here are some tips from experts on how to overcome travel anxiety and enjoy your holiday or trip.16 To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety, you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it. Once you understand what triggers your anxiety, you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it.Plan out your trip details. One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you’re being taken out of your comfort zone and won’t have full control over everything. 17 That will give you a sense of control. However, it’s equally important to think of alternative plans for anything that could potentially not go as planned.Make use of different relaxation techniques. 18 Another useful way to calm your mind is by meditating. To make sure you find the mindfulness technique that works best for you, try out a few different ones beforehand and use the most efficient one during your trip to set your mind at ease. Have things with you that bring you joy. These can include physical item s like a book to read, or a game to play. It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings. Alternatively, you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you.19Don’t forget your physical health. Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. 20 Going outside and connecting with nature can have a positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing, which in turn will help reduce your anxious thoughts.When I was 24, I moved to America, 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. This was_______, especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Working from home increased my_______, as I was cut off from social interactions. However, serving as a volunteer at a local animal shelter _______ everything.Upon arriving at the shelter, I was _______ to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately. Found abandoned and terrified of humans, Luna _______ in the corner, shaking. Her lonely green eyes seemed to _______ my own sense of displacement in this foreign land. My task was to slowly gain Luna’s _______ and help her adjust, which felt similar to my efforts to _______ this new place.As days turned into weeks, Luna and I developed a _______. The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the ________ required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her ________ encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community.My time at the shelter provided a valuable ________ into settling down in a new country. It is an inspiring experience of ________ gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n) ________ heart in forming meaningful relationships. This journey aided me in finding a sense of ________ in an unfamiliar land.21.A．tough B．dangerous C．exciting D．rewarding22.A．happiness B．interest C．loneliness D．guilt23.A．upset B．cost C．challenged D．changed24.A．drawn B．compared C．driven D．devoted25.A．played B．hid C．slept D．relaxed26.A．reject B．control C．cover D．mirror27.A．praise B．sympathy C．forgiveness D．trust28.A．escape from B．adapt to C．get around D．search for29.A．bond B．plan C．habit D．skill30.A．guidance B．independence C．confidence D．patience31.A．courage B．acceptance C．assistance D．curiosity32.A．innovation B．insight C．investigation D．investment33.A．leaving B．widening C．bridging D．creating34.A．open B．simple C．strong D．innocent35.A．responsibility B．security C．belonging D．freedom阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。