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2024年新课标全国Ⅱ卷英语（含听力）一、阅读理解Choice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced WalkersThe Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks. Walk 1 — The Natural World With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs.Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00Start Point: Scratoes BridgeWalk Duration: 6 hours Walk 2 — Introduction to HillwalkingEmmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips.Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00Start Point: Deerpark Car ParkWalk Duration: 5 hours Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the StarsWalking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate.Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30Start Point: The Town HallWalk Duration: 3 hours Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish ForestThis informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path.Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation AreaWalk Duration: 1.5 hours1．Which walk takes the shortest time?A．The Natural World. B．Introduction to Hillwalking.C．Moonlight Under the Stars. D．Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest.2．What are participants in Walk 3 required to do?A．Wear proper clothes. B．Join a walking club.C．Get special permits. D．Bring a survival guide.3．What do the four walks have in common?A．They involve difficult climbing. B．They are for experienced walkers.C．They share the same start point. D．They are scheduled for the weekend.Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read? Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed.Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least.“You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit — known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works.Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists inthe Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.”Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit?Trost thinks so.“At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,” she says.And you’ll never be without something to read.4．Why did BART start the kiosk program?A．To promote the local culture. B．To discourage phone use.C．To meet passengers’ needs. D．To reduce its running costs.5．How are the stories categorized in the kiosk?A．By popularity. B．By length.C．By theme. D．By language.6．What has Trost been doing recently?A．Organizing a story contest. B．Doing a survey of customers.C．Choosing a print publisher. D．Conducting interviews with artists.7．What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future?A．It will close down. B．Its profits will decline.C．It will expand nationwide. D．Its ridership will increase.We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.8．What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1?A．It guarantees the variety of food. B．It requires day-to-day care.C．It cuts the farm-to-table distance. D．It relies on farmer’s markets.9．What information does the convenient app offer?A．Real-time weather changes. B．Current condition of the plants.C．Chemical pollutants in the soil. D．Availability of pre-seeded pods.10．What can be concluded about BMF employees?A．They have a great passion for sports.B．They are devoted to community service.C．They are fond of sharing daily experiences.D．They have a strong environmental awareness.11．What does the text mainly talk about?A．BMF’s major strengths. B．BMF’s general management.C．BMF’s global influence. D．BMF’s technical standards.Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革).In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience translating the heady into the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable, moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says, will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now-several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.Campbell’s point is to wake up those responsible for AI-the technology companies and world leaders-so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider how we want our future with Al to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.AI will affect us all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.12．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．If read by someone poorly educated. B．If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.C．If written by someone less competent. D．If translated by someone unacademic.13．What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?A．It is packed with complex codes. B．It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.C．It provides step-by-step instructions. D．It is intended for AI professionals.14．What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development?A．Observe existing regulations on it.B．Reconsider expert opinions about it.C．Make joint efforts to keep it under control.D．Learn from prior experience to slow it down.15．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To recommend a book on AI. B．To give a brief account of AI history.C．To clarify the definition of AI. D．To honor an outstanding AI expert.Overtourism Is For Real: How Can You Help?Travel promotes understanding, expands our minds, makes us better people, and boosts local economies and communities, but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations. 16 Certainly not. The loss of what travel offers would be unacceptable in today’s world. Here are some tips on making wise decisions to minimize pressure on the places we visit and improve our experience.●Choose mindfully. Overvisi ted destinations are that way for a reason: they’re special. With so many online posts featuring the same places, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out. Go somewhere only when the landscape, culture or food deeply draws you. 17●Get creative. Th e best way to ease pressure on over-touristed destinations is to go somewhere else. Though overtourism is described as a problem affecting the entire world, it’s actually concentrated to a small number of extremely popular spots. That means you have tons of less-visited options to choose from. 18 Why not try a regional alternative or check out a popular destination’s lesser-known sights?● 19 Minimize impact and maximize experience by skipping major holidays or rush hour. You’ll compete with fewer tourists, save money, experience a different side of a popular place, and boost the economy when tourism istraditionally slower.Visiting a place that others call home is a privilege (荣幸). Do your part to preserve what makes a destination specialin the first place. 20 You may be amazed how much closer you’ll feel to the people there.A．Visit during off-peak times.B．So, should we stop traveling?C．Travel for you and no one else.D．Can overtourism be avoided then?E．You can still find relatively undiscovered places.F．You’ll find yourself virtually alone, or close to it.G．Consider giving back to the communities you’re visiting.二、完形填空When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to 21 , Italy was the clear winner.During my first visit to Italy, I 22 to ask for directions or order in a restaurant. But every time I tried to 23 a sentence of Italian together, the locals smiled at me and 24 my language skills. That encouragement helped me to get through the language 25 . After I made Italy my permanent home, I discovered how 26 Italians are. Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 27 me to close the window in my car when rain is coming. It's these small 28 of kindness that make a new country feel like home.As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my 29 quite like Italy. Each town has its own traditional 30 , and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another. Families 31 for big meals on Sundays, birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can 32 . These meals are always 33 by laughter and joy. Whatever 34 life in Italy might have, the problems are 35 once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.21．A．study B．rent C．visit D．settle22．A．planned B．struggled C．refused D．happened23．A．string B．hang C．mix D．match24．A．improved B．assessed C．admired D．praised25．A．course B．barrier C．area D．test26．A．open-minded B．strong-willed C．warm-hearted D．well-informed27．A．remind B．allow C．persuade D．order28．A．tricks B．promises C．acts D．duties29．A．ambition B．success C．appetite D．growth30．A．costume B．dish C．symbol D．tale31．A．gather B．cheer C．leave D．wait32．A．put up with B．stand up for C．come up with D．make up for33．A．signaled B．confirmed C．represented D．accompanied 34．A．disadvantages B．meanings C．surprises D．opportunities35．A．created B．forgotten C．understood D．identified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。
2022-2023年佛山市顺德区期中模拟一、语法选择(本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分)It is a sunny day. A little turtle (乌龟)___1___a tree now! It is very hard for him ___2___so.He tries (试图) is best to climb.____3____a few hours, he gets to the top.Then, he jumps into the air He flaps (拍打)____4____front legs.____5____in the end,he falls (跌落) down to the ground. He___6_____badly hurt (受伤).A few days later, the little turtle feels much better. He slowly climbs____7_____tree again, jumps, and falls into the ground once more. The turtle___8____ again and again. At the same time, two birds are ____9____in another tree. They are watching this little turtle.Finally, one bird turns to the other and says,“Dear, I think it's time___10____our little turtle that he's adopted (收养的).So he can't just like us.”1. A.climbs B.is climbing C.climbed2. A.to do B.do C.doing3. A.Before B.After C.For4. A.his B.him C.he5. A.But B.And C.So6. A.are B.is C. be7. A.a B.an C.the8. A.tries B.try C. tried9. A.sit B.sitting C.sits10.A.to tell B.telling C.tell二、完形填空(本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分)Bill is a six-year-old boy. His mother Mrs. Green is very____11____ and there are many rules for Bill to___12_____ .One day, Bill and his mother___13_____a bus to the store. It's Bill's first time to ___14____a bus so Bill is very happy and he runs here and there on the bus.“Don’t ___15_____on the bus. dear. It's noisy and impolite (不礼貌的) ,"says his mother.Bill ___16____his mother and sits down. Then he___17____ a man playing the guitar in the street. so he opens the window and looks out of the bus.“Don't do that, dear .It's dangerous (危险的),”says his mother.Again, Bill listens to her.When Mrs. Green finds Bill wants to say something, she says, “Don't talk, dear." Bill looks at his mother and doesn't say anything.After they get to the store, Mrs. Green says to Bill,“___18_____ do you want to say, dear?"“You dropped (掉下) your____19____ on the bus. You don't want me to talk, and it's too ___20_____You can't call Daddy now.”Bill says.11.A.healthy B.strict C.happy D. sorry12.A. follow B.ask C.do D.write13.A. drive B.show C.take D.sell14.A put on B.get on C.take off D.get up15.A. walk B.sing C.exercise D. run16.A. learns from B.listens to C.plays with D. thinks of17.A. sees B.feels C.makes D.helps18.A. Where B.When C.What D.Why19.A. key B.phone C.pen D.ring20.A.easy B.right te D.great三、阅读理解(本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分)Art ClubIt is for the old people to draw and show their works of art. Members (成员) can also sell their drawings. We will buy drawing tools (工具) for club members.Meeting: Wednesdays & Sundays from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m. the Art Center.Cost: $12 a year.Book ClubThe old people who are book lovers can come to this club. After you read books, you can also share your ideas.Meeting: Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Book Club Corner.Cost: $15 a year.Computer ClubAll the old people can join this club. Members of the club can go to the computer room on the weekend for free.Meeting: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 pm in the Computer Center. Cost: $35 a year.Tai Chi ClubThis is for old people who love sports. Tai Chi is one kind of Chinese kung fu. Playing Tai Chi is good for the health of old people. Meeting: Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.in the Sports Center.Cost: $45 a year.21.All these clubs are for _______.A.school studentsB.old peopleC.school teachersD.young people22.Members of the Art Club can't_______.A. draw picturesB.teach others how to drawC.show their drawingsD.sell their drawings23.Members of the Computer Club can use the computer room for free_______.A.at any timeB.on weekdaysC.on weekendsD.on holiday24._________is the most expensive to join.A.Art ClubB.Book Clubputer ClubD.Tai Chi Club25.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Three clubs have meetings on Wednesdays.B.The old people can go to any club in the morningC.Members of Art Club need to buy the painting tools.D.After you read books, you can't also share your ideas.BSun Ruifeng, a mother in Beijing, changed some of her plans for her 8-year-old son summer vacation. She looked for an English tutoring (辅导) class, but in the end, she changed it to swimming training class.“Because of the stricter regulations (规定) on subject-tutoring classes, many parents like me choose sports or other subjects for developing (发展) interests," Sun said.On July 24,2021,Chinese government introduced a guideline (指南) to ease (缓解) the burden of too much homework and after-school tutoring for primary and junior high school students. It lists regulations in areas such as reducing (减少) the amount and the difficulty of homework and improving the quality of education and after-class services provided (提供) by schools. For example, homework for children below the third grade is not allowed, while homework for junior high school students should take no more than 90 minutes to finish.According to the guideline, primary and middle schools are asked to provide after-school services including homework tutoring, sports, arts, reading and interest groups."According to a survey, 72.7 percent of parents say their worry about education has been relieved (缓解)," Song Demin, a leader of education says, “we have formed a good environment of social support for the double reduction policy (双减政策).”26. What class did Sun Ruifeng choose for her son in the end?A.English.B.Swimming training.C.Drawing.D.Music.27. What does the underlined word "burden” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Stress.B. Number.C. Time. D . Rules.28.Which statement is NOT true about the guideline?A. It wants to ease the burden of students.B. It helps reduce the amount of homeworkC. It helps improve the quality of education.D. It's bad for student's education29.Primary and middle schools should provide _________.A.homework tutoringB. sports, arts and reading groupsC. interest groupsD. all the above30.This passage is most probably from___________.A. a storybookB.a posterC.a newspaperD.an advertisementC左栏是对五个人的情况简介，右栏是七个人对他们朋友的描述。
阆中中学校2022年春高2020级期中学习质量检测英语试题（满分：150分时间：150分钟）注意事项:1、答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上;2、回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,回答非选择题时. 将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效.3、考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the weather like during Jane's trip?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.2 When will the programme end?A. In February.B. In October.C. In December.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.4. How will the man go home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By subway.5. What is the woman going to do?A. Throw a party.B. Do the cleaning.C. Get some sleep.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
Unit Five Ways to SuccessPart one: Listen and Talk : (2 periods)Teaching objective:To help students be familiar with successful celebrities;To take listening/watching exercises concerning the topic of being successful;To master the skills of giving feedback to partners in the speaking area; To develop students’ fluency skills when they do the communicative task Teaching content:What success means to youListeningWhat you know about these celebrities and how they succeedWatching: what leads to successTalkingTranslating ---culture salonStep 1: (25minutes)1. Guess: tell who they areTeacher shows the pictures and students guess who they are.Ask students to find at least one common point among these people. 2. Discuss: why they are famous/successfulAsk students: if success equals money or power or social status, yes or no? and why?Why are these people famous or successful?Show some pictures and ask students what they think about them.3. Group discussion: what does success mean to you?Step 2 Listening & Talking (55 minutes)1. ListeningSuccess can be reached in different ways by people in differentcareers. Bill Gates began at age 13 to 1)_______ computers. His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, the company he 2)_______ with his childhood friend in 1975.The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is, “Change before you have to.”He believes in leading by example and 3)__________ his employees to do their best every day. Michael Jordan said, “I accept 4)______, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athletes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic 5)___________, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous 6)_______ in the world.Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of7)________, he worked through adversity and became the greatestbasketball player yet.Celine Dion came from 8)_______ beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Titanic”.Ronaldo is Brazil’s greatest 9)_____ in soccer since Pelé. He began his professional 10)______ in the season 90 — 91, playing for the Social Ramos Club. FIFA (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in both 1996 and 1997.In 2002, he won the Golden Shoe Award of the FIFA World Cup with 8 goals scored.2. Group discussion: Choose one celebrity and later tell us about his/her story.Students read the paragraph and then try to retell their story.Choose one of the pictures and then tell the class about his/her story.3. Group discussion:how do they succeed?4. Video watching: what leads to success?Watch the video and think about the following question:What leads to success?municative TasksStudents listen to the two dialogues, pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.Read the dialogues with partners and then make up their own dialogues. Step 3 Translating---Culture salon (alternative)(10mins)Quotes from famous PeopleHomework:• To finish the communicative tasks by referring to sample dialogues • To preview the passage APart 2 Read and Explore (2 periods)Passage A: Death of a DreamTeaching objective: To guide students to get some ideas about Bill Gates’ opinion towards education;To lead them to comprehend the passage by answering questions and exercisesTeaching content: Passage reading and question answering.Step 1 Pre- reading Tasks (30 mins)1. Greetings and a brief revision (pair work or group work)Ask one or two pairs (groups) to act out their own dialogues2. Warm up activity:Do you know them?What’s in common among them?Drop-out celebritiesWhy did they drop out of college?Does education count? What do we get from education?Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS? Why? Step 2 While- reading Tasks (60 mins)1. Fast reading:Answer the following questions:1. Who is Bill Gates? What do you know about him?2. What do you think of school education?3. Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS?Explain4. Why do many students write to Gates every year?5. Why do some parents write to Gates?6. What does Gates think of dropping out of school?7. Which university did Gates go to? Did he graduate with a degree?8. Many students choose to work for a while before going to a university.What do you think of this?Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.___ 1 By “education counts”, Gates means that education is important to everyone.___ 2 From the passage we know that Gates dropped out of college because he didn’t do well.___ 3 Gates tells us that it is easier to get a job with a college diploma than without one.___ 4 According to Gates, one learns better by self-study.___ 5 It can be in ferred from the passage that it’s fine to become deeply interested in onespecific area.2. Second reading --- Structure of the TextBased on the passage, finish the tableAssignments:To learn the language points;To finish the exercises 3-8 in Language Focus.Part 3 Read and Explore (2 periods)Language points Study (2 Periods)Ask students to share their information on key words and phrases with each other, invite them to analyze language points one by one, instruct them if they’re wrong.Step 1 Key language points:1. Count: be of value/importance•We have only a few bullets left, so make each one count.•Her opinion counts because of her experience.2. claim: say that (sth.) is true or is a fact without having any proof•She claims that she is related to the Queen. She claims to be related to the Queen. Jean•Jean claims to own a car but I don't believe her.3. perceive sth as sth: interpret sth. in a certain way; view• I perceived his comment as a challenge.4. let alone: without considering•There isn?t enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat.•The baby can't even walk, let alone run.•I haven?t decided on the menu yet, let alone bought the food.•He has a big house and an expensive car, not to mention a villa in France.5. threaten: utter a threat; give warning of•Giant pandas are threatened with extinction.•The boss threaten an employee with dismissal.•The clouds threaten rain6. foster: help (something) to grow or develop Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation.•The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.7. focus on: v. direct one's attention to•As we can't study all the resources, I propose we focus attention on one of them.•Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people in London8. lose oneself in sth.: become totally absorbed in, be preoccupied by•I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film.•On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book.9. discipline: a method of training•Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.•In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline.10. take advantage of: make use of; profit from•We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in experts.•You?d better take advantage of the warm weather by going for a walk this afternoon.11. opportunity: a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something)•It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people.•Don?t let slip any opportunity of practicing your English.12. discourage: prevent (an action)•We discourage smoking in this school.•We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide.13. sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something•We will not have the picnic unless more people sign up•How many people signed up for this course?14. appropriate: correct or suitable•Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.•It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.Step 2 Important sentences1. It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out--and I'd love to have the time to go back. (para. 4)It's true that I left college early to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before I left, and if I had the time I'd love to go back (for my further study).不错，为创建微软，我未完成大学学业，不过辍学之前我已经在哈佛呆了三年，而且我真心希望有一天能重返校园。
2021-2022学年山东省德州市高二（上）期末英语试卷1.（问答题，1.5分）Where does the conversation take place？A.In a hospital.B.In a kitchen.C.In a garage.2.（问答题，1.5分）How old was Elvis when he died？A． 77 years old.B． 42 years old.C． 50 years old.3.（问答题，1.5分）What does the man wish he could do？A.Publish an article.B.Set up a newspaper.C.Travel around the world.4.（问答题，1.5分）Why did the boy spit the cookie out？A．It has too much milk.B．It was too hard.C．It was too hot.5.（问答题，1.5分）What are the speakers mainly talking about？A.The birds in the yard.B.The meal they liked best.C.The grocery store nearby.6.（问答题，3分）（1）What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A.Teacher and student.B.Parent and child.C.Boss and employee.（2）What does the man allow the woman to do？A.Take care of her brother.B.Hand in her 7th paper.C.Correct her problem.7.（问答题，3分）（1）What are the speakers planning to do？A.Have a yoga class.B.Go on a hike.C.Have a relay race.（2）What does the woman seem to worry about？A.Her speed.B.The snakes.C.Limited time.8.（问答题，4.5分）（1）What was the woman doing at 8：00 today？A.Working.B.Having breakfast.C.Drinking coffee.（2）What does the man always get from the food truck？A.A burger.B.A bacon jam.C.A sandwich.（3）Why do the speakers need to hurry up？A.They have too much work.B.They're already late for lunch.C.There will be many people there.9.（问答题，6分）（1）What is the name of the woman's mother？ura.B.Betty.C.Josephine.（2）Why does the man prefer the names like Helga or Josephine？A.He disagrees with their mother.B.He wishes his daughter to be a tough girl.C.He hopes to name his daughter by himself.（3）What kind of name would the woman prefer？A.A strong one.B.A powerful one.C.A beautiful one.（4）What name will the speakers probably choose？A.Victoria.B.Bettson.C.Betty.10.（问答题，6分）（1）How many books has Sparks sold worldwide？A.Nearly 65 million.B.Nearly 75 million.C.Over 97 million.（2）What does the Nicholas Sparks Foundation mainly do？A.Sell more books as best-sellers.B.Prepare gifts for those in need.C.Help poor kids to get an education.（3）What did Sparks set up in New Bern？A.A school.B.A foundation.C.A film company.（4）What can we learn about Sparks？A.His value was underestimated.B.He attached his success to education.C.He donated all his money to his school.11.（填空题，7.5分）Considering the fast-changing world,it's great to know the possible job options in the future.The occupations below are probably some of the most promising future careers.Personal education guideCompared with online programs today,education could better meet individual needs,even with improved convenience.Like an adviser,a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.Individualized body part makerDoctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3 D printed using their patients' own cells.After all,scientists' creation of hearts,kidneys,and livers has already had some success in the labs.Even external body parts including skin and ears have been grown.Pharmaceutical artisan（制药师）The increasing popularity of 3 D printing may enable the quick production of the medicine based on individual needs.It's possible that artisanal drugs would be created according to one'sunique genes,habits,and medical history.Brain implant specialistWe are making greater progress in understanding how the complex human brain works,so it's highly possible that we would create something amazing by combining the rapid advances in neuroscience（神经科学）with the advantages of computer technology.In the future,one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues,such as diseases,mood disorders,and paralysis.（1）Who can help in a personalized course selection？ ___A.An individualized body part maker.B.A brain implant specialist.C.A personal education guide.D.A pharmaceutical artisan.（2）What do brain implant specialists mainly do？ ___A.Improve human intelligence.B.Change how the brain works.C.Develop medicine for brain diseases.D.Apply computer technology to brain health.（3）Which is the common feature of the four jobs？ ___A.Online work.B.Personalized service.C.Artificial technology.D.Medical knowledge.12.（填空题，10分）In dreaming up the programme Tennis and Literacy for Youth,as a mother,I had hoped to share two of my passions,tennis and reading,with children.Throughout the year,I had advertised for participants at local elementary schools and volunteers at local high schools.With the help of kind people,I applied for money.I was even able to secure a camp site for the programme.But on the first day of camp,in spite of my careful planning,things did not go the way I had hoped.Hector and Adrian exchanged blows with their racquets（球拍）.Hector struggled to his feet moments later,covering a bloody nose with one hand.Georgie and Eduardo threw balls at each other.Then during the reading time,I raced from joyless child to demanding child,unable to convince even one to open a book.They would rather be watching Nickelodeon at home,Mylea told me,than "learning stupid tennis and reading boring books".That evening,exhausted as I was,I called my volunteers together for a meeting,and redesignedthe entire curriculum.We created a good fellow system,where each volunteer paired with a camper to help him or her during reading time.To emphasize praise and progress,we established weekly prize ceremonies,presenting awards for most improved reading,tennis and behavior.In the following days,with the chaos and the schedule changes and the meetings,these children,once in bad mood during reading time,untouched books in their laps,began to find joy in reading a story and playing tennis.One day,Mylea shut the book and asked me,"Can I take this to read it to my mom tonight？" Looking up at her eager face,I couldn't help myself.I jumped to my feet and wrapped her in a hug,lifting her right off the ground. "It's all yours!" I overjoyed.（1）What can we learn from paragraph 1？ ___A.The author was a teacher of a high school.B.Volunteers from local schools donated a lot of money.C.Local schools invited the author to plan a reading camp.D.The author made good preparations for the programme.（2）Which can be used to describe the first day of the camp？ ___A.Successful.B.Messy.C.Smooth.D.Boring.（3）How did the author adjust the programme？ ___A.By replacing the books with tennis.B.By helping and inspiring the campers.C.By calling on the children to work hard.D.By emphasizing the importance of reading.（4）What is the text mainly about？ ___A.A proposal of being volunteers.B.An improvement of the teaching facilities.C.A survey on how to help kids overcome difficulties.D.An experience of introducing reading and tennis to kids.13.（填空题，10分）Feeling a bit bored？It could be just what you need to produce your best ideas,excite your creativity or simply give your brain a rest.Nowadays,in the age of round-the-clock entertainment,it's （technically） trickier to be bored.If the show you're watching has lost its spark,you can easily amuse yourself on socialmedia without even leaving the sofa.But that's not necessarily a good thing.Feeling disengaged from the task in hand,or a lack of stimulation （刺激），does have its benefits,according to researchers at the University of Central Lancashire.Being bored motivates you to search out something less boring to do.For example,if you decide there's nothing worth watching on TV，you might choose to switch off and take up a new hobby.This,according to researchers,can explain why the lockdowns of the past two years saw a surge（激增）in creativity among people stuck at home from banana-bread-making to picking up a paintbrush for the first time since childhood.But what about those times when you have no choice but to stick with the boring situation,waiting for a bus,for instance？The good news is that the boredom you're feeling now could spark your creativity later,says a 2019 study published in the Academy of Management Discoveries journal.People who'd taken part in a bean-sorting task later performed better at coming up with creative ideas than another group who'd been given something more interesting to do first.Ultimately,don't take it for granted that there'll always be something close at hand to entertain us.With boredom,we will not run the risk of becoming boring ourselves.（1）What does the author imply in paragraph 2？ ___A.Wondering mind can be healthy.B.Social media can surely entertain us.C.Being bored may be something good.D.Being involved in the task is beneficial.（2）Why was the surge in creativity seen recently？ ___A.People were stimulated by boredom.B.People were better equipped at home.C.People had more hobbies to choose from.D.People were more concerned about mental being.（3）What is the purpose of the bean-sorting task in the 2019 study？ ___A.To create a boring situation.B.To reduce people's boredom.C.To make a funny performance.D.To show an entertainment at hand.（4）What is the best title of the passage？ ___A.What is the point of creativity？B.Are we more easily bored nowadays？C.How can we deal with daily boredom？D.Does boredom make us more creative？14.（填空题，10分）Mount Qomolangma,meaning "Holy Mother" in Tibetan,is the world's highest mountain above sea level.No wonder most people consider climbing to its top as one of their biggest achievements.More than 4，000 climbers,ranging from 13 to 80 years old,have managed to reach the top.Three people from the Sherpa community hold the current record at 21 times each!You may be surprised at these numbers but that's just the start of st year,cleanup crews collected as much as 8.4 tons of garbage from Mount Qomolangma's North Base Camp in Tibet at 5，150 meters.And in the regions below that level,more than 335 tons of waste was collected.What a sad fact it is that the highest mountain in the world is turning into the highest mountain of trash!To reverse the trend,the Chinese government recently announced that it had closed the North Base Camp to tourists.From now on,ordinary tourists will only be able to travel as far as Rongbuk Monastery,about 5，000 meters above sea level.No more than 300 climbers with special permits will be allowed to climb Qomolangma each year.They are supposed to follow stricter rules,including carrying all their waste out with them and only climbing in spring.Despite these tough measures,it is clear that tourism has caused enormous damage to the natural environment.Mount Qomolangma is not alone.Some popular parks around the world are also struggling to preserve their environments and keep up with increased tourism.Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.has long been troubled by the overflowing trash piles.Joshua Tree National Park suffered a wave of vandalism（破坏），with graffiti sprayed on rocks and ancient trees destroyed.In order to protect the environment,the National Park Service had no choice but to close the park temporarily.As we can see,the natural environment can be destroyed by human activities in less than five minutes,but it might take hundreds of years to recover.Now it's time for ordinary tourists to leave "Holy Mother" alone and wait for her to restore her beauty.（1）Why are the figures listed about Qomolangma in paragraph 2？ ___A.To describe it is extremely vast and high.B.To show it is difficult to collect trash there.C.To indicate it is a popular tourist attraction.D.To illustrate it is suffering serious pollution.（2）What does the underlined word "reverse" mean in paragraph 3？ ___A.Fit with.B.Follow up.C.Turn around.D.Speed up.（3）What is the author likely to support to protect Qomolangma？ ___A.Developing its tourism.B.Reducing human activities.C.Forbidding any entry in spring.D.Building more base camps.（4）Which section of a newspaper might this article come from？ ___A.Environment.B.Society.C.Tourism.cation.15.（填空题，12.5分）Having good conversations- with strangers or your friends- is an art.（1）___ Headlee,a podcast host,did a TED Talk about how to make a good conversation.Here's her advice.Be present.People think it means not looking at your email or texting during the conversation.It also means giving people your entire attention,ignoring anything unconnected.There is another thing.（2）___ Let's think of listening like a river.We dam it up all the time when we stop listening to think about what we're going to say next.Once that happens,you need to let such thoughts go out of your mind and return to the conversation.Talk small to get to weightier topics.Anything is OK.（3）___ "It is pleasurable to answer questions about yourself.So small talk is a way to let people do that," Headlee explains.Remember Yes-or-No questions don't lead the conversation far.For example,rather than asking, "Are you sitting down？" You might try,"What kind of chair would you like to sit in？"（4）___If you're getting too many details,it can be easy to lose focus on the big picture.Nobody cares about the exact date or somebody's name or the movie you watched.Handle an awkward silence.You have two options.One is to let it breathe.People say all sorts of things to fill a gap in the conversation- that can lead you down a new conversation.You can also address the awkward silence. "Admit it with a joke," Headlee says.（5）___A.Stay out of the weeds.B.Mind your manners in a talk.C.Go with the flow of the conversation.D.You can't pretend like it's not happening.E.Generally speaking,open-ended questions are preferred.F.It requires attention,something that's in high demand these days.G.Ask people to talk about themselves and you're already off to a good start.16.（填空题，15分）When I think of the word perfect,I think of something only a few can achieve,anything that I can compare myself to.For a few weeks,I have been（1）___ one girlwho is in a few of my middle school classes.It seems like she has a（2）___ life- lots offriends,all A's,and everything anyone could ever want,（3）___ in my point of view.One day,I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl（4）___ me in a strange way.I（5）___ started to feel surprised and think,"Why is she looking at me？Did I do something wrong？Is my hair messed up？" When the class was dismissed and everyone was（6）___ to their next class,she caught up to me and said,"I just thought you should know,I think you are really （7）___ ." I then watched her as she walked away and thought,"She thinks I am pretty？"The whole day,I（8）___ up thinking about one thing.That was,"Why does she think that？" After thinking about that（9）___ in my head through each second of the day,I came to learnone big（10）___ ：everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the （11）___ .In this case,I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the（12）___ of me.Both of us are not perfect.It is our（13）___ to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing（折磨）ourselves with （14）___ .I think that being able to fully love yourself is the（15）___ meaning of the word perfect.（1）A.copying B.missing C.noticing D.avoiding（2）A.perfect B.balanced C.colorful D.meaningful（3）A.at most B.at least C.after all D.above all（4）ughing at B.glaring at C.staring at D.pointing at（5）A.finally B.steadily C.slowly D.immediately （6）A.rushing B.getting C.turning D.attending（7）A.honest B.brave C.lively D.pretty（8）A.gave B.ended C.stayed D.made（9）A.discussion B.effect C.test D.topic（10）A.lesson B.secret C.skill D.rule（11）A.whole B.outside C.scene D.move（12）A.best B.most C.same D.opposite （13）A.right B.choice C.honor D.habit（14）parisons B.introductions C.experiments D.improvements （15）A.literal B.half C.true D.extra17.（填空题，15分）In recent years,the term "China Chic"（1）___ （know） among fashion enthusiasts nationwide.The（2）___ （promote） of cultural confidence is the driving force for its formation.A Chinese university is working with a top brand （3）___ （support） designers in this area.Tapestry,a fashion group,with Donghua University launched a training program,（4）___ aimed to promote "China Chic" abroad.They participated in the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2021 with a special collection of an（5）___ （entire） new brand.Led by Shan Chaoran from Donghua University,the collection（6）___ （include）bags,clothes and shoes.Shan said China Chic was their theme.Among their designs,there lay（7）___ green woven cow leather bag（8）___ （reflect） garden elements and the tenon（榫）structure of architecture in China. "Our understanding of 'China Chic' is（9）___ young people like," Shan said."China Chic"，involving the use of traditional patterns,is not a wind like trend,a flash in the pan,（10）___ a way to highlight the hot issues among young people,a positive culture in China.18.（问答题，15分）假如你是李华，你校上周开展了"美丽教室"创建活动。
2024年浙江省杭州市上城区中考英语二模试卷一、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 Cindy plan to work?A. China.B. Canada.C. America.2.What does the boy think of Bill Gates?A. Rich.B. Handsome.C. Helpful.3.What’s the probable relationship betwee n the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Father and daughter.4.Which present might the boy choose this year?A. A pretty dress.B. A movie poster.C. A concert ticket.5.What will the girl do next?A. Carry the books herself.B. Help the boy.C. Ask the boy for help.第二节(共10 小题，6-10 小题每题1 分，11-15 小题每题2 分，满分15 分)听下面3 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各小题，每小题5 秒钟。
听完后，各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6 至第7 两个小题。
6.What will the man do on his phone?A. Order some food.B. Book a table.C. Buy some drinks.7.What does the woman think of Indian food?A. It is not tasty.B. It is unhealthy.C. It is too hot.听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第10 三个小题。
考研英语二模拟试题及答案解析（9）(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.It´s 2:30 pm and I´m procrastinating. The project is__1__by 5 o´clock and I can´t seem to find the__2__to get it done. This is a common problem for everyone. Whether working from home or an office, creating the next big__3__or pushing papers for a corporation, we all procrastinate. The biggest reason you´re tired is because of physical or mental__4__. When you´re tired you don´t have the motivation to work, so you__5__procrastinating.When your mind is in a foggy__6__, it prevents you from thinking straight. A foggy mind can be a headache or information__7__. Whatever the form, it´s hard to get anything done when your mind isn´t working right. Now you have some__8__why afternoon procrastination happens. Try these__9__to help deal with it and get more done.__10__tasks. The most common reason afternoon procrastination hits is because your tasks are not clear. Writing down what you have to do and which tasks are most important can help you__11__and get back to work.Take a break. Sometimes it´s easy not to stop and let your mind rest. When you choose to intentionally take a break and__12__yourself to not focus on anything, it allows you to relax and prepare for the rest of the work day.Exercise at lunch. Often when you´re able to get up and move around, your day is always better. When you go for a walk, it allows your brain to__13__the morning´s information and think through what you need to do the rest of the day. Exercise also__14__the body from sitting in a chair all morning. Be careful not to__15__it, because you want to make sure you have enough__16__for the rest of the work day.Drink water. According to my doctor, we´re__17__to drink like 8 glasses of water per day. Even if you can´t__18__eight glasses of water, you sure can get a glass or two down after lunch. Staying__19__helps keep the mind clear and focused. All too often, afternoon procrastination comes from a foggy head which can be__20__with a glass of water.第1题A.dueB.overtimeC.outdatedD.feasible第2题A.guidelineB.amazementC.motivationD.alertness第3题A.eruptionmercialC.startupD.deputy第4题A.tortureB.fatigueC.miserableD.well-being 第5题A.put upB.bring upC.take upD.end up第6题A.stateB.dynamicC.knotD.form第7题A.bloomB.overloadC.saddleD.liberty第8题A.displaysB.confessionsC.ideasD.faith第9题A.strategiesponentsC.precautionsD.modes第10题A.MaintainB.PrioritizeC.MaximizeD.Assign第11题A.recallB.reinvestC.reinforceD.refocus第12题A.allowrmC.letD.prepare第13题A.proceedB.processC.proposeD.promote第14题A.works outB.gives offC.pushes upD.puts on第15题A.overdoB.sufficientC.supplyD.add第16题A.energyB.curiositypassionD.horizon第17题A.obligedB.deprivedC.supposedD.exposed第18题A.nail downB.chug downC.cut downD.upside down第19题A.moistB.hydratedC.alertD.awake第20题A.destroyedB.installedC.fixedD.solve下一题(21~25/共20题)Section ⅡReading Comprehension Directions :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.During the day, Leipzig´s airport is quiet. It is at night that the airfield comes to life. Next to the runway a yellow warehouse serves as the global sorting hub for DHL, a delivery firm owned by Deutsche Post of Germany. A huge extension, which opened in October, means it can sort 150,000 parcels each hour, says Ken Allen, DHL´s CEO. With falling trade barrier, cross-border e-commerce has become a key term in the modern economy.The rise of cross-border e-commerce has meant booming business for express-delivery firms. On January 31st UPS revealed record revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016; FedEx and DHL are expected to report similarly buoyant results next month. Since 2008 half of the increase in express-delivery volumes has come from shoppers buying items online from another country.Falling trade barriers have greatly helped them. When DHL and FedEx were getting going in the 1970s, there was little demand for international express deliveries. Packages often got stuck in customs for weeks and were heavily taxed. The expansion of free-trade areas, lower tariffs and the Internet brought years of growth.But after Mr. Trump´s threats to raise tariffs on goods from China and Mexico, together with the indication last month from Theresa May, Britain´s prime minister, that the country will leave the EU´s customs union, there are widespread fears that the favourable tailwinds enjoyed by the industry for decades are gone. The express-delivery industry faces a new challenge: the return of trade barriers due to the protectionist bent of Donald Trump and because of Brexit. The return of borders poses a challenge to the soaring parcel-delivery business." It´s all a real nightmare," groans David Jinks of ParcelHero, a British parcel broker which works with DHL, FedEx and UPS. Start with Brexit. Post-Brexit costs will probably come from long wrangles over which of 19,000 customs codes should be applied to a consignment. As an example of what could happen, Halloween costumes from China often get stuck at Britain´s border while customs officials work out whether they are toys or children´s clothes, which attract different duties. Such complexity would force delivery firms to put up their prices to customers, Mr. Jinks says. Sending an item from Britain to Switzerland (outside the EU) costs 150% more than it does to Italy (inside the EU).The most severe impact on business would come from higher tariffs, which would hurt demand for cross-border imports and deliveries in favour of local goods. This is where Mr. Trump´s threats come into focus.第21题The example of Leipzig´s airport shows that_____.A.Leipzig´s airport serves as the biggest sorting hub for DHL.B.Airport delivers more goods than any other forms of cross-border deliveries.C.Cross-border e-commerce has promoted the expansion of delivery services.D.Express-delivery firms face a new challenge because of changing policies in US and UK.第22题The word "buoyant" is closest in meaning to______.A.optimisticB.fluctuatingC.unpredictableD.mundane第23题What do we know about parcel delivery services in the 1970s?A.There are falling trade barriers.B.DHL and FedEx are expanding rapidly.C.The express-delivery faces the return of trade barriers.D.International express delivery is in its preliminary stage.第24题What effect will Brexit probably bring on parcel delivery services?A.The trade between China and the UK will drop tremendously.B.Customers will have to pay more on delivery services.C.19,000 customs codes will be examined by British parliament.D.DHL, FedEx and UPS will close some of their branches in Britain.第25题The passage is mainly about______.A.Logistics firms are faced with trade barriers.B.The US and the UK work together to promotecross-border imports.C.Cross-border e-commerce is booming.D.Express-delivery firms DHL, FedEx and UPS are fined by customs in the UK and US.上一题下一题(26~30/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Many people take to social media to share news of big events. On December 1st Facebook´s boss, Mark Zuckerberg, followed in the tradition he helped create, when he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced the birth of their daughter on the social-networking site, along with news that they will give away the majority of their fortune during their lifetimes.Around 99% of the shares they own in Facebook, which today are worth around $ 45 billion, will go into the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Their aim, they wrote, is to improve the world for their daughter and future generations. For now, the move allows Mr. Zuckerberg to relinquish wealth, but not control, as he will retain the votes associated with any shares transferred to CZI. He anticipates remaining the controlling stakeholder of Facebook " for the foreseeable future" , and plans to sell, or give away, no more than $ 1 billion of Facebook stock each year for the next three years.Mr. Zuckerberg is far from the first tech titan to pledge billions to philanthropic activities, but he is following a slightly different path to Bill Gates, Microsoft´s founder. Whereas the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a registered charity, the Zuckerbergs´ CZI will be a limited liability company ( LLC ). Although charitable status comes with alluring tax breaks, strings are attached. Unlike charities, LLCs can lobby without restriction; the Zuckerbergs have said that CZI will get involved in policy debates.The other flexibility LLC status allows is the freedom to invest in for-profit ventures that have a big social impact. In this, the Zuckerbergs are following in the footsteps of Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, an online marketplace, who grew frustrated by the constraints of charitable status.Mr. Omidyar now oversees the Omidyar Network, which has for-profit and non-profit arms. Will Fitzpatrick, designer of this hybrid structure, claims that the for-profit arm can more easily invest in things that can be scaled up quickly. He gives the example of an investment in a solar lantern that cost less than $ 10 a unit, which meant people did not have to burn dangerous kerosene, and which he says would have been technically difficult to achieve through a private foundation. 第26题Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan celebrated the birth of their daughter by______.A.creating the tradition of announce big news on FacebookB.creating the Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeC.donating $ 1 billion of Facebook stock to CZID.selling 99% of the shares they own in Facebook第27题The word "relinquish" is closet in meaning to______.A.abandonB.maintainC.withholdD.distribute第28题Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is______.A.the first tech titan to pledge billions to philanthropic activitiesB.allowed to invest in for-profit venturesC.obliged to meet certain requirementsD.working with CZI to make the world a better place第29题What do we know about Pierre Omidyar?A.He does not like registered charity coming with strings.B.He created eBay for non-profit purposes.C.He suggested to Zuckerbergs to set up a limited liability company.D.He made the Omidyar Network a subsidiary of eBay.第30题This passage is best entitled______.A.Mark Zuckerberg Finds Another Way to ShareB.Mark Zuckerberg and His Wife Having Their First BabyC.More High-tech Giants Devoted to PhilanthropyD.Mark Zuckerberg Find a New Way of Running Facebook上一题下一题(31~35/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.One of our expectations about education is that it will pay off in terms of upward mobility. Historically , the correlation between education and income has been strong. But in the early 1970s a contradiction developed between education and the economy. Our value of education and our average educational attainment outstripped the capacity of the economy to absorb thegraduates. Since the 1970s, high-school graduates have experienced a striking decrease in earnings, making them the first generation since World War II to face a lower standard of living than their parents had.Experts have argued that this contradiction is at the heart of the problem of public education today. Business leaders claim that the schools are failing to properly educate students, that they are turning out young people who are inadequately prepared to function in the workplace. The real problem is a dearth of economic opportunities for students who are not continuing on to college.College graduates also are having difficulty finding jobs. Even when they do, the jobs may not be commensurate to their training and expectations. Part of the problem is that too many young Americans aspire to have professional jobs, making disappointment and frustration inevitable for some. Many students assumed that what was true of an individual—that the higher the education, the better the job opportunities—would also be true for an entire society. But when the numbers of better-educated young people became too great, the economy could no longer absorb them.Another part of the problem is the assumption that greater educational attainment guarantees career advancement. In fact, employers do not routinely reward educational attainment; rather, they reward it only when they believe it will contribute to the employee´s productivity.We should not overlook the fact that there is still a strong correlation between education, occupation , and income. College graduates have a strong advantage over those with less education. But the payoff is neither as large nor as certain as it once was.Unfortunately, Americans have focused so strongly on the economic payoff that many consider their college education useless if it does not yield a desirable, well-paying job. Only in this sense can we speak of an "oversupply" of college graduates. We could argue that all or at least the majority of Americans would profit by some degree because higher education can enable the individual to think more deeply, explore more widely, and enjoy a greater range of experiences. 第31题The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means that______.cation will pay off in terms of upward mobilityB.People with high education will have immense opportunitiescational institutions provide more graduates than neededD.Many college graduates fail to meet the job requirements第32题According to the author, what is the real problem of public education today?A.People not having received higher education find it difficult to land a job.B.Poor economy brings far less jobs for college graduates than before.C.College graduates see a remarkable decline in income.D.The government has less budget for building schools.第33题The underlined word "commensurate" is closest in meaning to______.A.appropriateB.respectableC.adequateD.advisable第34题Greater educational attainment does not necessarily guarantees career advancement because______.cational attainment only represents academic achievementcational attainment means nothing to employers if it doesn´t give economic benefitscational attainment has no relation with employees´ professional skillscational attainment can only be achieved by a small number of students第35题What does the author think about college education according to the last paragraph?A.Americans should focus more on vocational education.B.College education receive less attention in recent years.C.College education is useless in getting a desirable job.D.Most Americans still find college education rewarding.上一题下一题(36~40/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Jeffrey Cohn and J. P. Flaum surveyed and interviewed the managing partners of 32 private equity firms (including Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR and Silver Lake) about their CEO search process and how it has changed over time.Among the surprises: Executives said they´ve learned to pay less attention to attributes such as track record and experience, the criteria typically most prized by recruiters, and to give more weight to softer skills.The researchers drew the following conclusions: Experience is overrated. When filling a CEO position, there´s comfort in hiring someone with prior CEO and industry experience. But the first criterion can dramatically narrow the pool, and the second can yield, candidates who are so familiar with the industry that they´re hidebound or likely just to recycle the strategic playbook from their last job. Similarly, overemphasizing quantifiable success in prior positions can be misleading, because results are often a function of "right place/right time" or organizational or team factors rather than one individual. And even within an industry, different competitive positions can demand very different skills—cost cutting versus product innovation versus business model change, for instance.Team-building skills are paramount. Of the 13 attributes included in the survey, the highest ranked was a candidate´s ability to assemble a high-performing team. That makes sense, because many PE investments involve turnarounds in which the new CEO must completely rebuild the C-suite. To avoid leaders who won´t excel at building teams, PE execs say, they watch out for candidates who use "I" too much when talking about accomplishments or who display so much intellectual horsepower that they come across as arrogant, which can inhibit hiring and developing A-level talent.Urgency outranks empathy. PE firms operate with strict timetables for when a company should be improved and the investment recouped through sale or IPO. (The typical goal is five years.) This ticking clock means that a portfolio company CEO can expect close oversight and faces heightened expectations a-bout the speed with which cost cuts or revenue growth will takeplace. While this doesn´t mean that a CEO shouldn´t listen to customers or show concern for employees, it does require moving decisively and without regrets.Resilience is a must. Parents understand that building resilience in children is important to character; PE types, too, cite it as an important leadership virtue. They´ve become skeptical about candidates who have skipped seamlessly from success to success. "PE firms want to see that a candidate has faced setbacks, made errors, and run adrift—yet lived to fight another day," according to the researchers´ report. This attribute is especially important because in turnaround situations, leaders are likely to encounter some negative results.A final difference between private equity and public company CEO hiring: PE execs tend to judge very quickly—usually within nine months—whether a new hire is working out. Compared with public company directors, they are quick to engineer a failing CEO´s exit—and when they think back, they often wish they´d moved even more quickly.第36题According to the third paragraph, a "hidebound" candidate would probably ______.A.try new methods while workingB.work in a reluctant wayC.be bound to his former bossD.be unlikely to change第37题In the PE execs´ mind, which one of the following people may excel at building teams?A.People who do not use the word "I" when speaking to the boss.B.People who do not emphasize the significance of accomplishments.C.People who care more about the team members.D.People who show very low intelligence.第38题A portfolio company CEO, who believes that urgency outranks empathy, may ______.A.wear a ticking watch to tell him the right time to improve a companyB.want to speed up the growing of revenue for his own purposeC.firstly show concern for employeesD.expect intensive supervision第39题According to the 6th paragraph, for PE firms, a candidate of resilience should ______.A.make mistakes from time to timeB.have a longer life span to fight against his rivalsC.not stay in one position for a long timeD.pull himself together in front of failures第40题According to this passage, which of the following could be an ideal CEO candidate for the private equity firms?A.One with 20 years of related working experience, a non-stop leading figure among the peers.B.One who cares about the employees, doing all the work by himself to relieve the team members.C.One who is tough and decisive, with limited working experience.D.One who is a resilient team leader, with a sense of urgency, not accepted by the talents in histeam.上一题下一题(41~45/共5题)Part BDirections :Read the following tert and decide whether each of the statements is true or false. Choose T if the state ment is true or F if the statement is not true. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.[A] Big money and ideas from musicians, soldiers and private-equity gurus are behind major medal hauls.[B] Yet the transformation of Britain´s performance in the Olympics remains a remarkable tale.[C] Britain not only has spent huge amounts on achieving Olympic success but also has been meticulous in how the funding is used.[D] But success for the elite has come at a time of falling sports participation in Britain, with the decline greatest among the poor.[E] The model has been unashamedly ruthless, concentrating on disciplines with the best medal prospects while ditching losers.[F] UK Sport has borrowed from a wide array of fields in pursuit of an edge.[G] Yet cash alone cannot explain all of Team GB´s success: for the 2012 games, South Korea and Japan spent over three times more than Britain and had worse returns.It seems hardly an auspicious time to release a book on Britain´s Olympic success. Numerous scandals—accusations of bullying, sexism and failure to keep proper records of drugs—are engulfing British Cycling, a symbol of national glory. __41__ In 1996, Britain´s "team of shame" came 36th in the medal table, below Algeria, Ireland and North Korea. At the London games of 2012, Team GB (as the United Kingdom´s squad is officially known) won 65 medals, up from 15 in 1996. Britain performed even better in Rio last year, winning 27 golds and 67 medals in all, finishing second, above China, in the overall medal table, defying the trend of host nations´sliding down the tables in the following games.These hauls have been a triumph for detailed and ambitious planning, as Owen Slot, a sports writer for The Times, explains in an engaging book. Huge spikes in cash have helped. Across Olympic and Paralympic sports, UK Sport, Britain´s funding body, spent ￡69m ($89m) on Sydney 2000 but almost ￡350m on Rio 2016. __42__.UK Sport adopts the mindset of an investor seeking the best returns wherever they can be found. __43__. Even among the sports that do receive funding, cash is diverted to a tiny coterie of elite athletes: the ￡21m allocated to swimming before Rio was focused on nine "Golden Children". Before Rio 2016, Liam Tancock, Britain´s best male swimmer of recent times, lost his funding largely because he would turn 31 before the games—past his prime.Mr. Slot´s attention to detail turns up some fascinating facts. East German-style national talent-scouting programmes were created, producing Olympic medallists from those who had never previously played the sport—in the process debunking a widespread notion that 10,000 hours are needed to achieve excellence in a skill. Coaches were hooked up to heart-rate-variance monitors, to understand how to manage their stress levels better, and Team GB´s managers analysed the optimal way to coach athletes of different sexes. Teams engaged parents about the best techniques for nurturing high-performance athletes. The British Olympic Association made its first reconnaissance mission to Brazil, to find ideal hotels and training facilities, six years before Rio 2016.__44__ Music schools and military special forces were asked for advice on spotting talent and performing under pressure, and an expert in turning around flagging businesses, borrowed from a private-equity firm, helped improve British shooting´s meagre performance. Mr. Slot´s book is written in conjunction with Simon Timson and Chelsea Warr, two of Team GB´s directors of performance, who contribute a brief summary of lessons after each chapter. Their input is double-edged: it ensures that the book provides an unrivalled look inside UK Sport´s medal-factory, but may also keep Mr. Slot from tackling some subjects with complete independence.The increased investment in the Olympics and the subsequent bonanza of medals, may have given Britain a reason to hold its head high. __45__ For all the successes, the question lurking beneath this book is an uncomfortable one. In an era of austerity and impoverished grassroots sport, has the price of these medals been too great?第41题第42题第43题第44题第45题上一题下一题(1/1)Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. (10 points)第46题Zhu Guang, a 25-year-old product tester, is a university graduate, the only child of a pair of factory workers in Shanghai. He works for Lenovo, one of China´s leading computer-makers. He earns 4,000 yuan a month after tax and says he feels like a faceless drone at work. He eats at the office canteen and goes home at night to a rented, 20-square-metre room in a shared flat, where he plays online games. He does not have a girlfriend or any prospect of finding one. "Lack of confidence" , he explains when asked why not. Like millions of others, he mockingly calls himself a di-aosi. Vividly it is a declaration of powerlessness in an economy where it is getting harder for the regular guy to succeed. Calling himself by this nickname is a way of crying out, "like Gandhi" , says Mr Zhu, " It is a quiet form of protest. " _____________上一题下一题(1/1)Section WritingPart A第47题On behalf of the organizing committee, please write a welcome letter of about 100 words to welcome the newcomer to Chinese History Association.You should include the details you think necessary.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.Do not write the address._________________上一题下一题(1/1)Part B第48题Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and3) give your comments.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.图片_______________上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.It´s 2:30 pm and I´m procrastinating. The project is__1__by 5 o´clock and I can´t seem to find the__2__to get it done. This is a common problem for everyone. Whether working from home or an office, creating the next big__3__or pushing papers for a corporation, we all procrastinate. The biggest reason you´re tired is because of physical or mental__4__. When you´re tired you don´t have the motivation to work, so you__5__procrastinating.When your mind is in a foggy__6__, it prevents you from thinking straight. A foggy mind can be a headache or information__7__. Whatever the form, it´s hard to get anything done when your mind isn´t working right. Now you have some__8__why afternoon procrastination happens. Try these__9__to help deal with it and get more done.__10__tasks. The most common reason afternoon procrastination hits is because your tasks are not clear. Writing down what you have to do and which tasks are most important can help you__11__and get back to work.Take a break. Sometimes it´s easy not to stop and let your mind rest. When you choose to intentionally take a break and__12__yourself to not focus on anything, it allows you to relax and prepare for the rest of the work day.Exercise at lunch. Often when you´re able to get up and move around, your day is always better. When you go for a walk, it allows your brain to__13__the morning´s information and think through what you need to do the rest of the day. Exercise also__14__the body from sitting in a chair all morning. Be careful not to__15__it, because you want to make sure you have enough__16__for the rest of the work day.Drink water. According to my doctor, we´re__17__to drink like 8 glasses of water per day. Even if you can´t__18__eight glasses of water, you sure can get a glass or two down after lunch. Staying__19__helps keep the mind clear and focused. All too often, afternoon procrastination comes from a foggy head which can be__20__with a glass of water.第1题A.dueB.overtimeC.outdatedD.feasible。
