阶段性测试(四)高二英语
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新高二英语4月阶段性检测考试试题第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共70分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.2. Why does the man wear sunglasses?A. He wants to make himself look cool.B. He thinks it too sunny outside.C. He has some physical problems.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Holiday plans.B. A part-time job.C. A course.4. Why does the woman live in the country?A. She works there.B. She loves the scenery.C. She thinks it convenient.5. What does the man think of the movie?A. Unsatisfying.B. Good.C. Boring.第二节(共15小题;每题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后后有几个小题,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。
听完每段对话前,你都有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟,听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校春学期高二年级阶段测试(四)英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place probably?A. In a shop.B. At home.C. In a swimming pool.2. On which days doesn’t the man’s son work?A. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.B. Monday, Friday and Saturday.C. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.3. Who is going after Jack?A. Mrs. Green.B. Mr. Green.C. His brother.4. What does the man mean?A. Mark should clean the car this time.B. The car doesn’t need cleaning.C. He cleaned the car last time.5. When should the delivery be made to the man?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Thursday.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几小题。
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。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟来阅读各个小题;听完后,每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。
毕业学年阶段性复习与测试英语试卷(四)考生须知:1.本试卷满分为100分,考试时间为100分钟。
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一、单项选择(本题共20分,每小题1分)1. 选择最佳答案。
( )1. Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?A. coffee kneeB. nature gravyC. southern mouth( )2. Which of the following words has a different sound from the underlined letters of the word "search"?A. earthB. appearC. learn( )3. Which word of the following doesn't have the same stress as the others?A. Special.B. Review.C. Recent.( )4. Nowadays, WeChat Payment has been _________more popular payment way among the young people. What's more, _______number of people using it is increasing rapidly.A. a, aB. a, theC. the,( )5. Tony has already made his________to go abroad. No one can change his mind.A. traditionB. connectionC. decision( )6. -----_______the way, can you offer me some advice on how to improve my English?------Why not buy an English dictionary? It can help you _______ many ways.A. In, byB. On,' inC. By, in( )7-----________you bother( 打扰) me now? Can't you see I'm working on my homework? 一Sorry, but I have something important to tell you.A. CanB. ShouldC. Must( )8. You know Miss Diana is from the UK. Considering cultural difference, you should try to asking her age, height, weight or how much money she makes.A. AvoidB. riskC. keep( )9. ----Which do you think is the_______way of travelling; cycling, driving or taking a bus?----Of course cycling is. Because it doesn't produce pollution to the environment.A. EasiestB. cheapestC.greenest( )10. Ben is a hard-working writer. He wrote his_______novel when he was______years old.A. five, fiftyB. fifth, fiftyC. fifth, fiftieth( )11.----I had a quarrel with my friend Tom yesterday and now I_______it.----Why not go and say sorry to him? I's never Loo late to mend.A.feel ashamed ofB. am proud ofC. am interested in( )12.---- I heard that Huawei's newest phone is_______a phone_______a computer.一That sounds cool. I really want to buy one, then I don't need To carry a computer any longer.A. either, orB. neither, norC. both, and( )13. --- Why are you so tired?---Because we_______football on the playground the whole afternoon.A. were playingB. will playC. play( )14.----____ happy John looks! He won the first prize in the English speech competition.----_____great progress he has made! His English 1sed to be pretty poor.A. How a, WhatB.How,What aC. How, What( )15. ---- Did you catch what our teacher said just now?----Of course. He said that nothing will live in the world______there is any water.A. IfB. unlessC. although( )16. ----Excuse me, could you please tell me______? I forgot about it.----Only in five minutes. You'd better hurry up i you don't want to miss the beginning. A. how soon will the film begin B. how soon the film will beginC. how long has the film been on( )17. ----Do you know what Robinson Crusoe did just alter he got to the island?---- Yes. The first thing________he did was to look for some food.A. WhoB. thatC. which( )18. Now, the sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. Also, they are seenas bright symbols of______.A. happiness and good wishesB. love for natureC. wishes for good luck and a happy new year( ) 19. Suppose your younger sister will start the life in senior high school ,what advice would______you give her?①Lear to deal with all the problems yourself and never ask others for help.②Don't forget the important people in your love for nature life who helped and supported you.③Avoid joining in any kinds of activities so that you can have more time to study.④Learn from your mistakes and never give up.⑤Have the ability to choose wisely and he responsible for your decisions and actions.A.①③⑤B.②③④C.②④⑤( )20. Amy is an 11-year-old girl. She wants to visit Wanda Ice Lantern World with her parent. They will spend at least .Wanda Ice Lantern World二、完形填空(本题共10分,每小题1分)Friends are important to everyone, however, some people may have trouble _21_ their friendships. Here are some tips on _22_ to make your friendship deeper and stronger.★ B yourself. A. lot of teens try not to lose the friendship once they become friends with some people. _23_ your identity (身份)is always changing, some of your: personality will stay pretty _24_ what those things are, think hard about who you want to be, and then show yourself honest to the people around you.★Avoid gossip(八卦).Friends shouldn’t spread rumors (谣言)about other friends. If you've heard _25_ about your friends , find a proper way of asking them about it by yourself If you’re not sure how to talk to them about it, ask a trusted friend _26_ advice.★Protect your friends. Very often, somebody _27_ you're not close to doubts one of your friends. It's important to find out _28_ sides of the story, but it's also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him.★Return the care. There are times when a friend will lend you a textbook, or a shoulder to cry on. A good friend will _29_ when you're in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem with you. _30_ sure you are as helpful as your friend, because he will take notice and feel good.根据短文内容豊择最佳答案。
高二第二学期英语第四次阶段性测试第I卷(选择题共95分)第一部分: 听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman mean?A. He has dialed the wrong number.B. John Smith is not in.C. Nobodyis called John Smith.2.Why isn’t the man going to work?A. He is sick.B. His boss has fired him.C. He wants to playtennis.3.What will the man have?A. Bread.B. Milk.C. Eggs.4.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a street.C. In a shop.5.What’s the man’s job?A. He is a lawyer.B. He is a shop assistant.C. He works forlawyers.第二节听下面5段对话或独白, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6.Where did this dialogue happen?A. At the station.B. In the hospital.C. In the shop.7.What is the woman going to buy?A. Bag.B. Shoes.C. Trousers.8. What color does her daughter like?A. WhiteB. Blue.C. Red.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校第二中学高二英语4月阶段性检测试题第一部分听力理解(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1.Which food will the woman order?A. Chinese food.B. French food.C. Japanese food.2.How old was Jenny when she left school?A. 24.B. 21.C. 20.3.What can we learn about Tina?A. She has many shoes.B. She will go shopping.C. She has big feet.4.What does Fiona do now?A. A secretary.B. A journalist.C. A novel writer.5.What are they talking about?A. A song.B. A film.C. An actor.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)6.What was Gill busy doing?A. Watching a movie.B. Doing housework.C. Calling friends.7.Which movie will the watch?A. A cartoon movie.B. A science adventure movie.C. A 3D action movie.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题8.What time will Mary’s friends come to her party?A. At 6:00pm.B. At 7:00pm.C. At 7:30pm.9.when will John’s cousin come back?A. On Friday morning.B. On Friday evening.C. On Sunday morning.10.How many people will come to the party?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Five.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题11. What will the woman do first?A. Cut the grass short.B. Clean the garden.C. Remove the leaves.12.When will the woman paint the fence probably?A. On Saturday morning.B. On Sunday morning.C.On Saturday afternoon.13.How many things will the woman do at the weekend?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题14.When should Tom leave home?A. At 8:30.B. At 8:10.C. At 8:20.15.When did Tom have an exam most probably?A. Last Friday.B. This Thursday.C. This Wednesday.16.How will the boy go to school?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17.What is Whiskey?A. A theatre.B. A stadium.C. A bar.18.What do we know about their preparation of getting tickets?A. They stayed in the box office.B. They took sleeping bags.C. They brought lots of foods.19.What did they do during the night?A. Slept.B. Talked to others.C. Played cards.20.How long did they spend in getting the tickets?A. Thirteen hours and a half.B. Twelve hours.C. Twelve hours and a half.第二部分阅读理解(共17小题;每小题2分,满分34分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题爷上将该项涂黑。
2024年鲁教新版选择性必修4英语上册阶段测试试卷含答案考试试卷考试范围:全部知识点;考试时间:120分钟学校:______ 姓名:______ 班级:______ 考号:______总分栏一、根据汉语意思填写单词(共8题,共16分)1、Let’s go to the supermarket to buy the food and drinks for the ________ (烧烤). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)2、As we passed by,a smell of bread drifted from some distant ________ (面包店). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)3、They had a _______ (烧烤) last Sunday and enjoyed a pleasant time together.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)4、If I could locate the ____ (鸟窝), I might have been able to put the bird back, but no luck.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)5、This autumn, 6,000 residents will participate in the first ____ (阶段) of the project.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)6、The iconic Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, has a _____ (容量) of 80,000. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)7、The pastor showed the marriage ________ (证书) to all of the guests. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)8、When there are more applications than places available, the ________ (委员会) runs a random ballot. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)二、根据首字母填写单词(共6题,共12分)9、A series of a ____ indicate the way to the shopping mall.(根据首字母单词拼写)10、Only a narrow s ____ separates North America from Asia. (根据首字母单词拼写)11、Take a nap after a heavy study s ____ to allow your brain time to rest.(根据首字母单词拼写)12、The policeman pulled up the motorist and asked to see his driving l ____ .(根据首字母单词拼写)13、Things should be taken up in order of p ________ . (根据首字母单词拼写)14、Things should be taken up in order of p ________ . (根据首字母单词拼写)参考答案一、根据汉语意思填写单词(共8题,共16分)1、略【分析】【详解】考查名词。
高二英语阶段性测试卷(附答案)高二英语测试卷一、语音知识(共5 小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1. spare A.fear B.earn C.pear D.beard2. cousin A. ought B.plough C.though D.rough3. breathe A.health B.deaf C.increase D.pleasure4. achieve A.research B.chemist C.technique D.stomach5. height A.eight B.ceiling C.fight D.lift二、单项选择(每题1分,共20分)6.—What did you parents think about your decision?—They always let me do ________ I think I should.(06 全国Ⅱ)A.when B.that C.how D.what 7.Please remind me _________ he said he was going.I may be in time to see him off.(06 全国Ⅰ)A.where B.when C.how D.what 8.Mary wrote an article on the team had failed to win the game.(05全国卷)A.why B.what C.who D.that9.Someone is ringing the doorbell Go and see________.(2000 上海)A .who is he B.who he is C.who is it D.who it is 10.——We haven’t heard from Jane for a long time.——What do you consider _______to her?(NMET 1990)A.was happening B.to happen C .has happened D.happening 11. I don’t know ___________or not.A.whether he is at home B.if he is at homeC.that he is at home D.whether is he at home12. This depends on _________ the weather is fine.A.which B.whether C.if D.that13. The teacher asked the new student ________ class he was in.A.which B.where C.if D.that14. I don’t know ________ Mr.Green will come to see us.He’ll help us with our English.A.why B.when C.how D.where 15. -Be careful!Don’t break the bottles.Do you hear ______ I said? David?-Yes,MumA.what B.that C.why D.if16. -Do you know _______ Mr Black’s address is?-He may live at NO.18 or No.19 of Bridge Street.I’m not sure of ______.A.where,which B.where,what C.what,which D.what,where17. There is not much difference between the two.I really don’t know _____.A.what should I choose B.which I should chooseC.which should I choose D.what I should choose18.Did you find out ______?A.she was looking for whose child B.whose child was she looking for C.whose child she is looking for D.whose child she was looking for 19.Are you interested in _____?A.how did he do it B.he did it how C.how he did it D.he how did it20.I don’t know _____.Can you tell me?A.how the two players are old B.how old are the two players C.the two players are how old D.how old the two players are21. One should take a _____ attitude towards the problems.A. familiarB. activeC. positiveD. regular22. It will be years _______ all children can go to school free of charge at allA. sinceB. afterC. asD. before23. So far the final exam papers _________by teachers.A. have been checkedB. have checkedC. checkedD. have been checking24. The experts try to tell people that some species are in danger of _____.A. dying awayB. dying outC. dying ofD. dying for25. The question how we can raise so much money ________by our classmates now.A. is discussingB. is discussedC. is being discussingD. is being discussed三、单词拼写(共20小题;每小题1分)26. The new car ________(属于) to our Chinese teacher.27. He has_______(献身于)his whole life to our count ry’s education.28. At _______(午夜) the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter.29. _______(逐渐地)he is getting used to the life there.30. It’s too hot to go______(在户外)in summer; many people prefer to stay at home.31. He _______(成功)in getting a place at art school.32. We finally______(说服)the farmer to send his son to school.33. I’m _______(乐意的) to do all I can to help him.34. The houses in the village were _________(毁坏)in the earthquake.35. What’s your _______________ (解释)for being late again?36. For heavy smokers, __________(定期的) medical checks are advisable37.People pay little attention to __ ______(过路人)38.Mars will be further ___ _____ (探索) by human beings.39. The manager thanked the customer_____ ___ (亲自) by inviting him to dinner.40. He comes from a family with a high ___________(收入).41.Mr.Zhang __________(搬走) the desk from his son’s room.42.This painting is very (有价值的)and it is worth more than 100,000 dollars.43.We have a __________(本地的) newspaper in our city.44.The hall is _________________(装饰) with flowers.45. The naughty boy took the clock __________.(分离)四、完形填空:(共20题,每小题1分)Dear Kate,How are you?It is very 46 that you are coming to our school so soon. 47 you arrive, let me 48 to you what our school life is like.Our school is quite famous for its long history. It was 49 inthe early 1920s. It is a good place where we can 50 ourselves well for the future. We have many wonderful teachers who are always ready to 51 help. Though we pay a lot of 52 to how well we do in lessons, achieving high 53 is not the only reason to study. The teachers encourage us to try out new ideas and ask questions. With their help we have developed all kinds of 54 in both Arts and Science, Students can choose to 55 any school clubs they are interested in. We can also choose the subjects that we want to study. Last term I 56 American Literature, because I wanted to learn about famous writers. This term I chose to attend music classes because my father bought me a piano 57 a birthday present.By the way, I was elected monitor of my class, sometimes it can be 58 to be a monitor, for I have to do a lot of work and attend many meetings. 59 , being a monitor has taught me a lot, such as 60 others and taking responsibilities(责任)and so on. When my class was given t he title of “Model Class”,I was 61 than ever before. So being a monitor 62 an important part in my school life. I’m very63 with my work.I love my school and 64 that you will have a pleasant experience here too .I am looking forward to 65 you soon.Yours,…46.A. disappointing B. exciting C. excited D. disappointed47. A. When B. After C. Before D. As soon as48. A. introduce B. explain C. inform D. offer49. A. fined B. found C. founded D. find50. A. prepare B. make C. find D. show51. A. take B. offer C. ask for D. ask52. A. money B. fee C. attention D. mind53. A. scores B. levels C. aims D. success54. A. habits B. interests C. grades D. bodies55. A. attend B. join C. join in D. take part in56. A. selected B. found C. join D. wrote57. A. for B. as C. by D. with58. A. exciting B. interesting C. tiring D.disappointing59. A. But B. However C. So D. And60. A. caring for B. listening to C. referring to D.falling behind61. A. proud B. more proud C. prider D. prouder62. A. gives B. takes C. makes D. plays63. A. strict B. angry C. pleased D. tired64. A. wish B. say C. want D. hope65. A. meet B. meeting C. meets D. met五、短文改错:(每题1.5分,共15分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
哈九中2020-2021学年度下学期4月考高—英语试卷2021. 4.第I卷(选择题,共80分)第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共20小题;每题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
AThe best drones (无人机)you can buy right nowDJI Mavic Air 2 ($800)DJI Mavic Air 2 offers clear improvements over previous products. It can shoot 4K videos at 60 fps, along with still photos of up to 48 megapicels (白万像素),while the drone's flight time has been increased to 34 minutes (up from 21). The drone itself starts at $800, but adding the Fly More Combo pack on to your shopping list gives you three batteries and some additional items for another $200.Mavic Mini ($400)Mavic Mini's advantages are its size and weight, the latter of which comes in at just under the 250-gram mark. The biggest drawback is that it doesn't shoot 4K like DJI's higher-end drones, but you'11 still get some impressive 2.7K videos and 12-megapixel still images.Ryze Tello ($110)There may be a handful of clear favorites when it comes to higher-end drones, but things get quite a bit more confusing if you' re just looking for a cheap flyer to try your hand with. While there's no mistaking this for a pro-level piece of equipment, Ryze Tello benefits from a partnership with DJI that gives it some reliable capabilities for the price. DJI Inspire 2 ($3,300)What can professional movie makers get in DJI Inspire 2? A lightweight body, a flight time of 27 minutes, and an amazing 5.2K video quality. Besides, it has retractable (可收回的)landing equipment, and you can turn the camera 360 degrees without anything blocking the view. To fully use DJI Inspire 2, one pilot is needed to pilot the drone and the other to control its camera.1. What has DJI Mavic Air 2 been improved?A. Its weight and flying range.B. Its camera and flying time.C. Its battery and top speed.D. Its size and flight ability.2. Which of the following drones is the best choice for a beginner?A. DJI Mavic Air2.B. DJI Inspire 2.C. Mavic Mini.D. Ryze Tello.3. What is one typical feature of DJI Inspire 2?A. Its camera is able to shoot 4K videos at 60 fps.B. It can fly for an hour on a single battery charge.C. It can be operated by two people at the same time.D. Its landing equipment is made of special materials.4. In which section of a newspaper would the text most likely appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Culture.D. Technology.BWe took a rare family road trip to the Adirondacks in late August, and it was as refreshing and exhausting as family vacations tend to be. Toward the end of our long drive home, even the kids were leaning forward in their seats urging my lead foot on. At that point in a road trip, even sixty-five miles per hour feels slow. We have become numb to our speed and numb to the road signs flashing by.My family lives on the edge of Lancaster County. Only thirty miles from home, I hit the brakes, and we began to roll, slowly, behind a horse-drawn carriage. We began to open our eyes again. We saw familiar green hills and the farm with the best watermelons. I rolled down the windows, and we breathed again. Just-cut hay and a ba rn full of dairy cattle.At five miles per hour, you remember what you forget at sixty-five. You are thinking about a place, even when you are moving from place to place.I am a placemaker. A homemaker, too. I am a mother of a young kid at home, and also a writer and a gardener. But, for me, those roles are wrapped up with the one big thing I want to do with the rest of my life: I want to cultivate a place and share it with others.The place I make with my family is a red-brick farmhouse built in 1880. It has quite a few nineteenth-century bedrooms and a few acres of land, and we love nothing more than to fill them with neighbors and friends. We grow vegetables and flowers, keep a baker's dozen of egg-laying chickens, and, since we moved in three years ago, we have planted many, many trees.Living with my life's purpose does not allow for much travel. I need to be here, feeding the chickens and watering the tomatoes. Any extra in the budget, and we spend it on trees.But I learned something at the end of our family road trip. Travel can help me in the task of caring for my own place. When 1 slow down and pay attention to the road between here and there, travel tells me the connections between my place and all the other places.5. What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?A .The tiredness of her past family life.B. Her disappointment at the family road trip.C. The family's eagerness to return home.D. Kids' excitement at driving fast on the road.6. Why did the author slow her car some miles from her home?A. Because she made way for a horse-drawn carriage.B. Because she enjoyed the scenery along the road.C. Because she needed a break after the long drive.D. Because she wanted to get rid of a fast-paced life.7. The underlined word “placemaker'' in the 4th paragraph refers to someone who.A. devotes most of his energy and time to building his houseB. is ready to help anyone in need in the communityC. makes a creative design for others' housesD. is good at cultivating a place and sharing it with others8. What can be the best title of the passage?A. On the Way HomeB. Never Travel againC. Escape from a Family LifeD. Life on the FarmCUnder the bright white lights of a central exhibition space in London, a few people are sorting themselves into groups. An instructor tells those who feel extremely worried about climate change to go to the far end of the room. Those that areless worried should stay closer to her. Moments later, she is almost alone. Thirty feet away, strangers awkwardly crowd together, signaling that they suffer eco-anxiety.This workshop, organized by Kings College London, is one of several events organized in London to help people work through the feelings of anxiety, depression and grief that arise from confronting (面对)the fact. According to the UN, we now have less than eleven years to prevent catastrophic climate change.The American Psychological Association first defined the eco-anxiety as “a chronic(长期的)fear of environmental doom (厄运)As climate protests and a series of natural disasters put climate on the news agenda, eco-anxiety has exploded across the world. Mental health studies reveal a surge in people reporting stress or depression about the climate.Eco-anxiety is not the same as the clinical disorder, though physicians say fears about the climate can worsen or trigger (激发)pre-existing mental health problems. "In fact, in most cases, eco-anxiety is no more than a healthy response to climate crisis, says psychotherapist Caroline Hickman, a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance.When it comes to treatment, experts say taking action — either by changing your lifestyle to reduce emissions or taking part in activities —can reduce the level of anxiety. But before getting started, you need to talk about your feelings ,“Hickman says, stressing that we need to accept our vulnerability (脆弱).9. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Most people have no idea of what eco-anxiety is.B. Many people suffer from the feeling of eco-anxiety.C. People have many reasons to worry about climate change.D. Many people want to hide their worries about climate change.10. What does the word “surge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. steady decreaseB. slow growthC. rapid declineD. dramatic increase11. What does Caroline Hickman think of eco-anxiety?A. It can give rise to new mental problems.B. It can hardly be cured in a short time.C. It can be regarded as a normal feeling.D. It can solve climate crisis faster.12. What does Caroline Hickman advise people to do to deal with eco-anxiety?A. To discuss it with experts.B. To turn to doctors for help.C. To admit we have such feelings.D. To share our feelings with friends.DThe gender gap in maths-related subjects is obvious. In almost all countries, far fewer women than men choose STEM (理工科)careers.It's not that girls and women arc bad at maths. In the UK in 2020, for example, 39% of 18-year-old girls who studied maths at A-level achieved an A or A+, compared to 42% of boys. For A-level physics, 29% of girls achieved the top two grades, compared to 28% of boys. But in both subjects, boys heavily outnumbered girls by more than 3:1 in the case of physics. So why are so many girls turning their backs on these subjects?A study published recently in the journal PNAS suggests that the answer may in fact lie in male-female differences in academic ability, but the ability in question is reading, not maths. Thomas Breda, at Paris School of Economics, and Clotilde Napp, at Paris Dauphine University, wondered whether this male-female difference in reading could help explain the gender gap in STEM careers. Every three years, hundreds of thousands of 15-year-olds in more than 60 countries takepart in the PISA study (国际学生评估测试).Students complete tests in maths, reading and science, and answer questions about their future career intentions. When Breda and Napp looked at the data from PISA 2012, they realized they were onto something.“There were small gender gaps in maths performa nce at 15 years old, but these gaps were too small to explain the huge gender segregation in STEM," says Breda. But for reading, the tables were turned; the girls were much better than the boys. As a result, when a boy and a girl had similar scores in maths, the girl usually had an even better score in reading.When Breda and Napp compared each student's scores in reading and maths, they found the greater a student's advantage in reading, the less likely they were to plan a career in maths, even when their maths score was also high. Notably, this was true for both boys and girls.“It makes a lot of sense,“ says Sarah Cattan, of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. "It shows that what matters most when boys and girls choose their field of study is not how good they are in maths or in reading, but how good they are in maths relative to reading.”13.What do the data in Paragraph 2 show?A. The average gender difference in maths performance is small.B. Those who are good at maths are also good at physics.C. Physics tends to be easier for girls than maths.D. Girls are not better than boys at maths.14.According to Breda and Napp, who is most likely to plan a career in maths?A. Tom whose maths is worse than reading.B. Lisa whose maths is better than reading.C. Lily whose reading is better than maths.D. Jack whose reading is as good as maths.15. According to Sarah Cattan, what do students value much when making further study choices?A. Their comparative strength instead of absolute ability.B. Their gender advantages in a specific academic field.C. Their future job landing possibility in an industry.D. Their particular interest in a certain subject.16. What is the best title for the text?A. Why are we drawn to STEM careers?B. Are boys worse at reading and writing?C. Why are girls bad at maths-related subjects?D. Are good readers more likely to give up maths?EPm a professor of rhetoric and literature. Whether it is global literature or historic literature, or pictographs (象形文字),I teach all of them. Literature is the chronicle (编年史)of the human condition over time. It shows exactly how people advance with technology and awareness of social issues. It can cultivate people with the good character and affect their lives.Why do we find pictograms or cave paintings filled with animals that lived in the area? They are the communication of location information during the nomadic eras. That is fairly nice of one group of people to tell the next tribe what to cat. Why do we have cave paintings of Nessie or other horrible monsters? Pick any piece of the cave paintings from across the globe and ask whether it is designed to share with others and warn others, and you'll know it shows the prowess of thehunters or their honor to others. All of these appear in different ways during different times; they are all the foundational elements, including some big events.And humans naturally move toward discovery. We look to space or observe animals and plants to better understand ourselves and the world we are living in. We write down what we have discovered, which becomes part of literature. On the Origin of Species is foundational, biological literature but it's also literature. We find ourselves by reading classic literary works and literature can offer heartbreak or hope or both or give us a window into all of life.Functionally, think of those famous and able generals, who were written into the global history because they had not only read but also understood The Art of War to the point of being able to apply it with ease. Anyhow, literature benefits us. If you are able to read it and understand it, it becomes a part of you. And you are likely to apply those emotions and intelligence in daily life without realizing it.17. Which is excluded from the category of literature according to the author?A. Music records.B. Cave paintings.C. The Historical Records.D. On the Origin of Species.18. What is one of the purposes of ancient people using these pictograms?A. To show what food they had eaten.B. To point out what nomadic eras are.C. To indicate where the animals were.D. To tell hunters how to hunt animals.19. What does the underlined word "prowess" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Tool or weapon.B. Harvest or capture.C. Skill or technology.D. Bravery or fearlessness.20. What does the author try to show through the example of those generals?A. Literature affects our emotions.B. Generals like reading literature.C. Literature helps people become successful.D. Literature has something to do with wars.第二节(共5小题:每题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。
高二第二学期英语第四次阶段性测试第I卷(选择题共95分)第一部分: 听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman mean?A. He has dialed the wrong number.B. John Smith is not in.C. Nobodyis called John Smith.2.Why isn’t the man going to work?A. He is sick.B. His boss has fired him.C. He wants to playtennis.3.What will the man have?A. Bread.B. Milk.C. Eggs.4.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a street.C. In a shop.5.What’s the man’s job?A. He is a lawyer.B. He is a shop assistant.C. He works forlawyers.第二节听下面5段对话或独白, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6.Where did this dialogue happen?A. At the station.B. In the hospital.C. In the shop.7.What is the woman going to buy?A. Bag.B. Shoes.C. Trousers.8. What color does her daughter like?A. WhiteB. Blue.C. Red.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
陕西省榆林市绥德中学2020-2021学年高二第二学期第四次阶段性测试英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读选择When I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I never felt bored. The fields, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “turn around and head back home”. But I was stubborn and walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s s leep.I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on the earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way! And may your roads always lead you home again !1.Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?A.He could watch TV all day.B.He could have fun in nature.C.He had many friends to play with.D.He used to explore the old dirt road.2.What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A.Doubt. B.Hope.C.Fear. D.Courage.3.How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?A.He was contradictory in mind.B.He was unconscious of danger ahead.C.He was worried to be trapped in the woods.D.He was afraid of being scolded by his parents.4.What may be the best title for the passage?A.Every Effort Is Worthwhile B.All Roads Lead HomeC.Be Determined in Your Life D.Be Brave to AdventureAre you sick of going to bed late and waking up tired? Then grab your hiking boots and a tent.A new study suggests that camping in the great outdoors for a couple of days can reset your body clock and help you get more sleep.The body clock is an internal system that tells our bodies when it’s time to go to sleep and when it’s time to wake up.Scientists track this clock by measuring the amount of melatonin (褪黑激素) circulating in a person’s blood at any giv en time.In a healthy sleeper, melatonin levels rise a few hours before bedtime,stay high through the night,and then settle back down when it’s time to wake up.In our modem society, however, most of us stay up many hours past sunset and would probably sleep in many hours after sunrise if we could.And the trouble is,your melatonin levels may still be high when your alarm clock goes off in the morning,which leads to fatigue.It may also have other health consequences as well,such as diabetes(糖尿病),overweight and heart disease.Professor Kenneth Wright of the University of Colorado in the US wanted to see if our body clocks can be reset by a short stay in nature.His team recruited(招募)fourteen physically active volunteers in their 20s and 30s.Nine went on a weekend campingtrip,while the other five stayed home.At the end of the weekend,the researchers reported that in just two days,the campers’ body clocks had shifted so that their melatonin levels began to rise more than an hour earlier than they did before they left on the trip.By contrast,the body clocks of the group that stayed home shifted even later over the course of the weekend.“This tells us we can reset our clocks fast,”Wright said.Therefore,if you want to change your sleep patterns you could try to increase your exposure to natural light during the day and decrease the amount of artificial light you see at night.And if that doesn’t work,there’s always camping.5.What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage?A.To explain how a lack of sleep is bad for our health.B.To inform us of a possible way to adjust the body clock.C.To analyze how the body clock influences our sleeping habits.D.To explore how the body clock is connected with melatonin levels.6.The underlined word “fatigue” in Paragraph 4 probably means“__________”.A.tiredness B.excitementC.refreshment D.pressure7.What did Wright’s team discover from their experiment?A.The body clocks of the two groups didn’t show much difference.B.The body clocks of those who stayed at home remained the same.C.Those staying outdoors reset the clock inside their bodies over a short period.D.Changes to the body clock don’t necessarily affect melatonin levels in our bodies.8.According to the passage,to change our sleeping habit,we’d better_______.A.set an alarm clock to wake us up on time in the morningB.try to reduce melatonin levels as much as possible at nightC.spend several weeks staying in the open air every now and thenD.get exposed to more natural light in the day but less artificial light at nightScience has just proven what we’ve suspected all along that sitting at a desk all day could be making us fat.According to a new study women who work in an office are consuming a shocking 100,030 extra calories in snacks every year—which can add up to a terrifying two stone in weight gain.Yikes!The research quizzed 1,000 women who work in offices and revealed that on a typical working day women prefer to have at least three snacks,which adds up to almost 500 calories.Crisps were named as the top weak point of female workers,with an average of 135 bags eaten at work annually and 45 per cent of those surveyed admitting to having “hidden” food personally in the office.Unsurprisingly biscuits were also a favorite desk snack with39%admitting to hiding away packets of biscuits and the average woman dipping 135 biscuits in their tea every year.Office“cake culture’’ likely has a role to play in the ninety slices of cake women are wolfing down each year.The study also revealed we’re indulging(放纵)our sweet tooth by ploughing through 90 packets of sweets and 45 doughnuts throughout the working year.Just over a fifth of female workers admit they have absolutely no willpower when it comes to office treats,while three in ten say they eat the food purely because it's there.Women also mentioned being bored,tired or stressed as common reasons for them to eat more in the office.The survey revealed that so-called “low fat’’ treats are actually adding to that yearly calorific total,with the average female employee consuming 45 packets of high-fat nuts and another 45 bags of sugary dried fruits,every year.The most popular times to reach for a snack are 10:30 am and 3:30 pm,with 48% of women saying they are always too hungry to wait until lunch.Women also admitted sugary coffees and energy drinks help get them through the day.9.How did the researchers find the result of their study?A.They found it met their expectation.B.They felt confused and puzzled.C.They found it quite amusing.D.They felt quite surprised.10.Women have snacks almost at any time because they_______________.A.are free to go out when hungryB.have put them away in advanceC.have too little work to do in the officeD.have the same favourite food with the colleagues11.When are women more likely to have snacks in their office?A.When they have finished hard jobs.B.When they get their new work started.C.When they feel tired or anxious.D.When they feel relaxed and comfortable.12.What does the passage want to tell us?A.Snacks in office time make women fat.B.Office women having snacks work harder.C.Female workers have more power in offices.D.Women working in offices are easy to get fat.Scientists are using robots to study the health of waters in and aroundVenice,Italy.The robots are designed to act like fish,other underwater creatures and plants.The scientists are working with several universities and research centers as part of a group called subCULTron.The European Union gives money to the project as part of its Horizon 2020 program whose aim is to take great ideas from the lab to the market and support science and innovation(创新)in Europe.The scientists want to use the artificial intelligence of the robots to help humans understand what is happening under the water of the Venice lagoon(潟湖).SubCULTron.a collective artificial intelligence project,plans to create the biggest shoal (鱼群)of robot fish in the world.The project’s aim is to improve knowledge of the seabed and try to turn human abilities into hi-tech items.Alexandre Campo,a computer scientist,says the scientists have looked at the way animals learn to work in groups to understand how robots can learn to work together.The subCULTron project wants its robots to learn to work together so they can watch out for changes and new problems in the water.One problem the researchers had in the beginning was how the robots would communicate with each other. Wi-Fi and GPS equipment don’t work underwater.Instead,the robots can use sonar(声呐)and an electric field.Another problem was charging batteries.The robots come up to the water’s surface and stay near a boat or a power station to charge without any electrical cables.Besides,how to be waterproof, especially for some key pads of the robots,was really tough.Fortunately, a special mixture has been created to be pinned on the robot,which successfully stands the test of water.The health state of the lagoon is pretty good.There are no industrial polluters,and the city now has a modern sewer(污水管) system.It’s not like before when all the wast e flushed directly into the water.The robots in Venice will continue their work until 2019. The subCULTron project hopes they develop into “an artificial society underneath the water surface” that serves “a human society above the water”.13.What can we learn about the project in Paragraph l?A.Its researchers are all from universities.B.The European Union has financially supported it.C.It uses robots to clean the waters in and around Venice.D.It is aimed to support science and innovation worldwide.14.What can we infer according to Alexandre Campo?A.Scientists have got an idea for robots from the animals.B.The robots are working separately to perform their tasks.C.SubCULTron is to turn human abilities into hi-tech items.D.The health state of the lagoon has greatly improved recently.15.The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refers to“__________”.A.scientists B.animalsC.robots D.humans二、七选五Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world.16.Experts think that there are more flavors of Coffee than there are of wine.Coffee contains caffeine,something that raises our awareness,keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives US a kick in the morning or after lunch.17.For a long time doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may lead to heart problems,high blood pressure,and headaches.Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is made that hold the key to our health.18.Among other things,this is linked to the consumption of a strong coffee.Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health.Milk and sugar change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee.A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems.Drinking several cups of strong coffee a day is not connected with early death or other heart diseases.Coffee has many advantages,as the new study suggests.While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow moving,coffee gives them energy.19.Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee,it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes(糖尿病).20.But reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life,or maybe not at all.A.There are many different types of coffee.B.Scientists ask people not to drink coffee at night.C.Elderly people in Greece live longer than normal.D.Doctors think that coffee may have a positive effect on our brain.E.Sugar can change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee.F.However, food experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is.G.Getting together for a cup of coffee also has a positive effect on relationships.三、完形填空In 2004,the relationship between my boyfriend and me was bad, which left me feeling sad. What made it 21 was that he decided to 22 our relationship in December, weeks before both my birthday and Christmas.To 23 me up, my dad sent me some money for the holidays. I could have done a number of 24 things with it, such as paying off my student loan or adding it to my savings account (储蓄账户),but I didn't.25 , I bought myself a cookery course. The five26 in French cooking were held at a school two miles from my house. I'd go to the lessons on every Saturday morning, and our little group would listen sleepily to 27 of different recipes(食谱). We'd then 28 with another student and try to make our 29 together, which usually didn't turn out very well.Each week, we would gather to 30 our dishes, in front of the 31 chef (厨师)and cook something that hardly looked like French dishes.When it was me to 32 our dishes, the teacher would 33 bottles of wine that had been used in the last week's wine tasting courses and serve us , so the end of each day became very 34 .A few months later, I had to stop going to the classes, as I could no longer 35 them. Although the classes didn't turn me into a chef, they gave me a 36 to talk to people who weren't co-workers or friends, helping me 37 my self-pity. It gave me an excuse to take it easy on a Friday night, and get out of the house on a Saturday morning. And although I still don't know how to prepare a French dish 38 , I'm still glad I got to eat, drink and laugh with all those friendly people.The world can sometimes be very 39 , or even cruel, so every once in a while, weshould remember to 40 ourselves, cherish friendship around us and live a meaningful life.21.A.better B.worse C.less D.more 22.A.destroy B.develop C.end D.improve 23.A.pick B.bring C.wake D.cheer 24.A.responsible B.kind C.previous D.flexible 25.A.Besides B.Instead C.Still D.Therefore 26.A.performances B.parties C.classes D.meetings 27.A.descriptions B.secrets C.changes D.arrangements 28.A.set off B.take up C.leave off D.pair up 29.A.plans B.decisions C.dishes D.cakes 30.A.appreciate B.embarrass C.witness D.enjoy 31.A.awful B.faithful C.ordinary D.professional 32.A.taste B.compare C.check D.prepare 33.A.try out B.glance through C.search for D.put away 34.A.pleasing B.disappointing C.worrying D.boring 35.A.bear B.conduct C.follow D.afford 36.A.promise B.chance C.pleasure D.duty 37.A.remember B.realize C.forget D.keep 38.A.properly B.patiently C.carefully D.differently 39.A.warm B.cold C.violent D.crazy 40.A.calm B.respect C.challenge D.treat四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
荥阳高中2017-1018学年上学期实验班阶段性测试(四)高二英语第二部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A“I am not an American,” mark twain (1835-1910) once said, “I am the American.”He had good reason to say so. A Nobel winner in literature, US playwright Eugene O’ Neill called him “the father of American literature”.Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media often praise him. But when you actually take the time to read the adventures of Tom Sawyer, which was first published 140 years ago, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could ever have imagined.The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twain’s idea of childhood is magical – a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses Tom to make fun of religion and its old traditions. “Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the ha rder it is to get rid of it,” he writes in one chapter.Twain’s writing is full of these kinds of critical points about culture and politics. That’s why he is so loved in the US –he wasn’t afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly.For instance, Twain didn’t like US wars abroad. In 1900, after the US invaded the Philippines, Twain wrote in a newspaper article: “We do not intend to free, but to subjugate the people of the Philippines… We have gone there to conquer.”He also believed strongly in wo men’s right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.“Tom was a glittering hero once more –the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself.1.According to the author, after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think .A. it’s not worth all the praiseB. it’s as wonderful as you expectedC .it’s better to read it with teachers D. it’s even better than you expected2.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. A brief description of the novel.B. Where Twain’s idea of childhood comes from.C. How naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.D. What makes Tom Sawyer’s adventures so wonderful.3.Why is Twain so loved in the US according to the article?A. He showed the truth about US wars abroad.B. He supported women’s right to vote.C. He criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly.D. He showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would.BI was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from the Ukraine when I was fourteen years old. I went to a wonderful school,West Catholic High School, for my freshman year.I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday. I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes. My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier. I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could. And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.And the moment the word “international” flew out of my mouth, i was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another. I remember some of the questions were “Where is the Ukraine? Is it a kingdom?”“Do you have McDonald’s? Does it taste the same?”and “Say something in your language.” It turned out to be the opposite of less communication,but it was so much fun.During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural shock. I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you?”One day, I noticed the students looking at me suspiciously. Finally , my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess(公主)and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you?” At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown and waving at the crowd. What ? People do have a wild imagination!During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible(不可思议的)people and improved my language. This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages. That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.4.On the first day of school, the author was afraid that__________.A. she would be too shy to talk with others.B. she could not communicate with others well.C. she would not be able to do well in her studiesD. she would have difficulty learning a new language.5.When the author’s classmates knew she was an international student, they______________________.A. made fun of herB. prepared a special gift for herC. were eager to make friends with herD. showed interest in her country’s culture.6.What does the underlined word “suspiciously” in Para.5 probably mean?A. DoubtfullyB. ExcitedlyC. AngrilyD. Fearfully7.What can we learn from the text?A. The author decided to settle in the USA.B. The author didn’t want to make herself known.C. The author always imagined herself as a princess.D. The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.CI like writing; I like meeting people; I like discovering new things, then telling everyone about them; and I couldn’t keep a secret if you paid me. So I became a journalist.I wrote for my school magazine, did unpaid work on my local paper, took a master’s degree, got a part-time job and then became a full-time journalist.Or at least that is what my resume would say; but the life of a journalist is more exciting than that-even if that excitement can come with pain and frustration.I have lost count of the numbers of emails I have had ignored. I have spent hours at meeting listening as hard as I could for a story-only to go home empty-handed.Once I ran around knocking on doors in a dark, dangerous-looking street in the snow to find a woman who(my editor had told me )“woke in the night to find water pouring on her head”. Somehow I found her. I took photos. I interviewed her, the building owner and the fireman. I wrote the story…then I opened the paper to find it at the back, which no name on it, only 100 words long.Strangely, though, that challenge made me want to keep going, if you do succeed, the rewards of journalism are truly great.I once wrote about an old people’s home where residents, increasing a 90-year-old blind man, were living in rooms that were full of fleas, and being told to do their own repairs. A week after the story was publish, the residents phoned me, full of joy. The managers had apologized and promised to change their ways.Journalism can be dangerous and boring , with long and unpredictable work hours. And the pay (at least in the UK) is usually terrible. But it’s also one of the most thrilling, rewarding jobs around. For me, there is no better career than making difference and telling the world about it.8.What is the article mainly about?A. Getting started in a career in journalism.B. The author’s colo rful experiences as journalist.C. How you can be a good journalist.D. Why life is easier for male journalist. 9.According to the author, her frustration in her job often comes from .A. unfair treatmentB. fruitless effortsC. misunderstandingD. dangerous and risks10.What deeply attracts the author as a journalist is that .A. she gets to see her name printedB. she earns a lot through writing fun storiesC. she can meet different people and her their storiesD. she can help others and bring about changes in people’s lives11.From the article we can conclude that the author .A. is not good at keeping secretsB. does not mind the challenges in her careerC. is not appreciated by her editorD. is interested in exciting and dangerous workDDo you think you would work out more if you were offered money to do so? Science has shown that money can give people motivation to work out, but perhaps not in the way that you think.According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal, the best strategy isn’t offering money; it’ giving someone money, then threatening to take it away.Researchers gave 281 people the goal of walking 7,000 steps every day over 13 weeks.To motivate the people who took part to reach the goal, researchers divided them into three groups. People in the first group received $1.40(9 yuan ) each day as long as they finished 7,000 steps, the second group was only able to collect the $1.40 if they had reached 7,000 steps the day before, and the third group was given $42 at the beginning of each month and $1.40 was taken away every time someone failed to meet the goal.The third group met their daily fitness goals 50 percent more often than the other two groups, showing that people were most motivated to walk by the fear of losing money.“People are more motivated by losses than gains, and they like immediate gratification.” study author Dr Mitesh Patel, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US, told CNN.” They want to be rewarded today, not next year or far into the future.”Our brains tend to avoid wanting to lose things more than they try to get the benefits from gaining them, Patel explained. “It makes people think like the m oney is theirs to lose from day one.”In addition, in most programs, many participants will drop out quickly and only the motivated will stay involved, Patel said.“In ours, we were pleasantly surprised that 96 percent stayed.” he added.The study provides evidence that what matters is not only the money incentive(奖励),but also how you think about them. This is important to how effective they are. The evidence could have a big effect on health promotion programs in the future, according to the study.“Incentives themselves are not all you need,” Stephanie Pronk, a health and wellness consultant with the Aonplc corporation, told The Wall Street Journal.” It’s really important to change up the incentive design and keep people on their toes.”12.According to Dr Mitesh Patel, the third group did better than the other two groups mostly because .A. they were satisfied with being paid immediatelyB. they did not want the money they had gained to be taken awayC. they were able to get more money than the other two groupsD. they were given money at first while the others were not13.By mentioning other similar programs, Dr Mitesh Patel intended to .A. prove that their program has been more successfulB. show that motivation mattered more in other programsC. stress that they didn’t expert the resultD. make a further comparison between these programs14.What can we infer from Stephanie Pronk’s words?A. Incentives are of little importance in the process of getting fitB. Incentives and ways in which they are given are key to fitness programsC. People should keep fit actively instead of being motivated by incentivesD. There are many ways to get people to feel motivated to work out more15.We can learn from the study that for incentives to work .A. more benefits than losses should be obvious for participantsB. direct profits should be given rather than long-term onesC. designers need to consider how people think about incentivesD. designers need to work out the right from of motivation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。