高二第二次月考英语试题 (5)

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二英语下学期第二次月考（5月）试题第二部分阅读理解（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和D）中,选出最佳选项。

AWhen you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer when it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie’s basement. As I opened the b asement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes.I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.“Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint.” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes ( 条纹) of colors across the pavement (人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic!The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldn’t wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother’s face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble.My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted, “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors’ trees, but this! Come inside right now!” I stood there glari ng back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted (侮辱) my art.“Now go clean it up!” Mother and I began cleaning the road. Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement. Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need some sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.1. What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?A. To introduce Stephanie to her.B. To prevent her from seeing his painting.C. To put the materials back in the yard.D. To show his artwork to her.2. In his mother’s eyes, the writer __ .A. was a born artistB. always caused troubleC. was a problem solverD. worked very hard3. The underlined word “rainbow” in the last paragraph refers to __ .A. the rainbow in the skyB. the stripes on the pavementC. something imaginative and funD. important lessons learned in childhood4. It can be learned from the passage that parents should .A. encourage children to paintB. value friendship among childrenC. discover the hidden talent in childrenD. protect rather than destroy children’s dreamsBDear Friend,The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there’s a huge market ou t there.And there’s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $ 3 billion worth of children’s books bought each year … plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.Who are these needed writer s? They’re ordinary folks like you and me.But Am I Good Enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn’t know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude(潜能), and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.The Promise That Paid OffThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability.You will complete at least one manuscript (手稿) suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.I really didn’t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children’s books and over 300 stories and articles.Free Test and BrochureWe offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.Realize your writing dream today. There’s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely,Kristi Holl, InstructorInstitute of Children’s Literature5. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that _______.A. children’s books are usually bestsellersB. publishers are making $3 billion each yearC. there is a growing need for writers of children’s booksD. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention6. When finishing the course, you are promised to _____.A. be a successful publisherB. finish one work for publicationC. become a confident editorD. get one story or article published7. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to____.A. prove she is a good instructorB. show she sold more stories than articlesC. give her advice on course preparationD. promote the writing programCTo be popular is increasingly becoming the great desire among the young. The desire to be popular can force you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of identical hairstyles and thinking styles.I was forced to think about popularity not too long ago in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to change schools when my busy work schedule made it necessary for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, entering a new school is about as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. At least that’s how Margy found it at first. However, as the school year drew to a close, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been an instant social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been proof that she had betrayed oneself in order to become popular. Nobody can please everyone. If you try to do so, you will find values as lasting as soap bubbles blown into the air.Some teenagers claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a certain way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon(茧)into a larger cocoon.I know that it has become harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave. Our way of life makes a young nonconformist standout like a Martian (火星人).These days there’s a great barrier for the young person who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.8. Which of the following statements is true?A. Some teenagers tend to show their uniqueness but end up behaving the same way.B. Real popularity comes only when you respect others.C. Margy changed schools to find her true self.D. At first, the author thought it hard for Margy to enter new school.9. What does the author think of some teenagers?A. They find it hard to gain popularity as expected.B. They’re afraid of getting lost in life.C. They have difficulty understanding each other.D. They lack the courage to be truly different.10. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “nonconformist” in paragraph 5?A. Someone who behaves in his own way.B. Someone who wants to please others.C. Someone who cares about others’ opinion.D. Someone who desires popularity greatly.11. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To criticize the present values and beliefs.B. To show people how to get along with their close friends.C. To persuade readers to pursue valuable popularity.D. To tell parents how to educate and guide their children.DFor decades, there has been a puzzle for people why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans (寿命）that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, US, has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors (肿瘤)developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.According to the research, the extra copies of the gene improved the animal’s sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes i n many animals,” the study author Dr. Vincent Lynch told. If every living cell has the same chance of becomingcancerous (癌变的)，large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Peto’s paradox (悖论)”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephant’s case, the making of TP53 is nature’s way of keeping this species alive.The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer, said Joshua Schiffinan, a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US. “It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”12. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?A. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.B. Their genes suffer no DNA damage.C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.D. They have a rather large body size.13. According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. Cells killing themselves.B. Sensitivity to DNA damage.C. The huge body mass.D. Deadly tumors.14. What does the underlined part “This phenomenon” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Larger animals suffer the different risk of cancer as smaller ones.B. The huger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have.C. The risk of cancer is not related to body size.D. Larger animals have protection from TP53.15. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making use of TP53.B. The extra copies of elephants, genes are used to cure cancer patients.C. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.D. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in human beings.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022-2023学年第一学期高中11月第二次综合素养跟踪高二年级英语学科试卷本次综合素养跟踪时间120分钟，满分150分。

命题人：杨舒雯第一部分：听力（共20分）第一节听力理解（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍，每段后有3个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。

请根据各段播放内容及相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。

听第一段材料，回答第1-3题。

1.A、Hot. B、Warm. C、Cool.2.A、Two days. B、Five days. C、Seven days.3.A、A bottle of honey. B、A pair of sports shoes. C、A modern painting.听第二段材料，回答第4-6题。

4.A、The length of stay. B、The name of the man. C、The number of guests.5.A、Tonight. B、Tomorrow night. C、The night after tomorrow.6.A、A single room. B、A double room. C、A king room.第二节回答问题（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）听第三段材料，然后回答问题。

材料及问题读两遍。

7._________________________________________8.Because her father ________________ in New York.9._________________________________________10.________________________________________第二部分：阅读（共40分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

临沂一中高二年级第二次阶段性检测参考答案2024.121-5 BBCAC 6-10 AACBA 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 CCBBA21-23BDD 24-27 ABDC 28-31 BDBC 32-35 ACDA 36-40 EGDCB41-45 BDCC A 46-50 CAADB 51-55 DABBC56．basically 57．was 58．when 59．fried 60．later 61．appealing 62．videos 63．to 64．exposure 65．an应用文Dear Jerkins,How is everything going I’m Li Hua, an editor of our school’s English newspaper. I’m writing to invite you to contribute to our column, China in Your Eyes.This column aims to provide experiences and insights of foreign students studying in China, fostering a sense of cultural exchange and appreciation within our school community. Accordingly, for the article, we would like you to discuss various aspects such as academic life, Chinese cuisine or festival celebrations, or any unique encounters you have had here. The article is kindly requested to be approximately 500 words in length and you may include some photos to enhance the readers’ understanding. Please let us know if you’re interested. We eagerly anticipate receiving your article by February 24th.Li Hua读后续写Suddenly the plane shook heavily and the bag next to me fell on the floor. Startled, I quickly reached down to pick it up, and as I did, a small notebook fell out from the bag. I opened it and immediately recognized m y sister’s handwriting. It was a diary she had secretly slipped into my bag before I left. Flipping through the pages, I found heartfelt messages, memories of our childhood, and words of encouragement for my new journey. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized the depth of her love and support, even in my absence.I spent the rest of the flight reading about my sister’s diary. Her words on the page brought a bittersweet mix of emotions, reminding me of the bond we shared and the strength she always gave me. As I read through the diary, I felt a sense of warmth and comfort, as if she were right there beside me. It was a precious gift that I would cherish throughout my time abroad, a reminder of the unbreakable connection between us despite the physical distance. Holding onto the diary, I knew that no matter where life took me, my sister would always be with me in spirit.录音原文：M: Do I need to bring my jacketW: Well, it’s not very cold. I don’t think you’ll need to wear a jacket, but please bring an um brella. Given how cloudy it is, (1) it’s probably going to rain.Text 2W: Our trip is short, so don’t take too many things! (2) Remember to put your shoes at the bottom of the bag.M: I did. I put the trousers above the shoes, and then the shirts at the top.Text3M: Do you want to try joining one of our sports teams Do you play basketballW: No, I don’t, but I used to play volleyball and baseball in school. I like both!M: Actually, the volleyball team is already full. (3)Text 4M: Did you see Emily’s co nference It was very inspiring and clear. W: She knows her stuff, especially her figures. (4) I hope the company takes it on board.Text 5W: I can’t find my wallet! I left it on my desk earlier, then we wentto the meeting, and now it is gone.M: Oh no! Maybe some colleague (同事) took it to keep it safe until you came back. (5) Have you asked anyone elseText6 (第6题为推断题)W: Good morning, Eurostar Travel Service. Can I help youM: Yes, I’d like to book a ticket to Paris please.W: Certainly. Could I have your name please, sirM: Jason Stone.W: Thank you. Now, when would you like to travel, Mr. StoneM: I have to be in Paris on March 11th. So I’d like to leave on the 9th. (7) Can you do thatW: Certainly, sir. And when do you want to returnM: On March 24th.W: All right, here are your tickets. I hope you have a great trip! Text 7W: The school is not far now. Do you remember what we have to talk to the teacher aboutM: We have to tell her about the problems Jane is having with math. (8) (9) (10) I also think we need to just quickly say how much better she’s doing in science and history now.W: Fine, we’ll do that. We also need to tell the teacher, Kim, (9) about how much Lara and Abby are helping with her study. I alwayswant to thank them but never had a chance.M: Okay. Anything else Is Jane happy with the lunch they serve hereW: She is. She really likes the hamburgers. (10) However, she also thinks they should have more healthy choices, like salads or noodles.Text8 (第11题为总结题)M: I moved here in 1977, and there was a big forest next to my house. Over the next few years, the area covered by trees has become less and less.W: Why do you think that isM: Some people say it’s because of fires, but that’s not the only reason. There has been a much bigger problem-people cutting down trees.W: Has the government passed any laws against cutting down trees (12)M: They did pass one in 1995 at first, (12) and again in 2001. It has caused a small change, but that’s not enough.W: I think a lot of famous people are also talking about it now. Has that helpedM: It has. My brother owns a cinema here. (13) He says he has shown three or four movies about this problem. We need ourschools to teach this to more and more students too.Text9 (第14、16题为推断题)W: I’m going to the Festi val of Lights tonight. Do you care to join meM: That sounds great. What time does it startW: I think it starts soon. We can ride together. There will be lights in all the trees and plants. They even make pictures and shows with them.M: I can’t wait to s ee it. Do you want to drive my car Is there somewhere to leave it at the festival (15) I am nervous to park it on the road by the park.W: I live near the park. Why don’t you go to my house and leave your car in my yard. (15) We can walk from there. It is only about a 15-minute walk. Does that sound OKM: Sure! (15) Let’s see, it is 7:00 now. Do you want to get dinner somewhere before we go to the festivalW: If you can wait, we can eat at the festival. There is lots of food at the park and it is usually re ally good. That’s another attractive thing about the Festival of Lights.M: That sounds wonderful.Text 10M: Richard Branson is an English businessman who was born in1950. (17) (18) (19) (20) In his early 20s, he founded his company Virgin. (17) At first his company was set up to sell music records, but over the years he has expanded into drinks, railways and air travel. However, in 1992, he sold his music record company to EMI for 500 million in order to keep his airline business running. (18) Four years later, when the airline was making profit again, he created a new music record company called V2. His most recent adventure is Virgin Galactic, which is designed to take tourists into space in a special space ship made by the company. (19) Branson is known to be a risk taker, and throughout his life has attempted to break several dangerous world records. In 1985 he attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean by boat but he failed. He attempted it again the following year and beat the world record by two hours.(20) The year after, he did the same journey, but in a hot air balloon. In 1991, he broke another record by crossing the Pacific Ocean by hot air balloon as well.临沂一中高二年级第二次阶段性检测英语学科2024.12第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

江苏省盐城中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Magic Milk ExperimentThis fun experiment is a classic for a reason! In the magic milk experiment, kids learn about simple chemical reactions and physical features using only a few materials. Read on to see how to do the experiment.How does the magic milk experiment work?In this experiment, you pour some milk in a shallow dish. You then add drops of food coloring to the surface of the milk. Using a cotton swab (棉签) dipped into dish soap, you lightly brush the surface of the milk. The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to swirls (漩涡) and bursts of fun rainbow colors.What does the magic milk experiment teach?This experiment teaches us about the science of molecules and how matter interacts. The soap breaks down the fat molecules and makes them move apart, showing us a simple but interesting example of chemistry in action.Materials needed:To do the magic milk experiment, you will need a shallow bowl or plate, milk, blue dish soap, cotton swabs, and food coloring. Be sure to use the more inexpensive food coloring as opposed to gel (凝胶) coloring, which does not work as well.Magic milk experiment steps:·Pour milk into a shallow dish or bowl, just enough to cover the bottom.·Add drops of food coloring all over the surface of the milk.·Dip the end of a cotton swab into a separate dish of blue soap.·Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens. 1．What causes swirls and bursts of fun rainbow colors in the experiment?A．The overuse of dish soap.B．The temperature of the milk.C．The food coloring left in the shallow dish.D．The interaction between dish soap and milk.2．Which material has special requirements in the experiment?A．Milk.B．Coloring.C．Dish soap.D．The cotton swab. 3．What can kids learn from the experiment?A．Good eating habits.B．Useful painting skills.C．Basic scientific concepts.D．Important statistical methods.I’ve received dozens of these emails throughout my experience as a writer: “Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your work to us. However, this piece is not right for our magazine”; “Thank you for submitting your story to our magazine. Unfortunately, we are unable to publish it”; “We appreciate the chance to read your story. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us”; etc.Nobody likes getting such emails. They are painful and can often be demotivating. However, one day I received a beautiful rejection letter. The editor wrote that he enjoyed my non-fiction article. He also wrote, “I like your writing style. It is very engaging. Nevertheless, I did find a few spots in your story where the wording seemed a little foreign or unusual to me. Not that it was wrong but that it tended to draw my attention away from the story. You should read as much English (British and/or American English) as you can to build a vocabulary and usage that draws our attention to feelings, not words.”As a non-native English speaker, I often found it challenging to write in English. But the editor’s letter is of great help to me as it elucidated where and how I should improve my writing. I read Ernest Hemingway’s books and Jane Austen’s classic novels in order to improve my language skills. I read English newspapers and magazines and learned at least three new words every day. I listened to talk shows on the radio.After eight months of this process, I went back and read the essay I had originally sent to the editor. I rewrote the story and sent it to the same editor who congratulated me and accepted it for publication. What I took away from this experience was that I should never be satisfied with just okay results. I need to keep working on myself and to try to constantly expand my knowledge by taking advantage of every single moment, advice, comment, and review. I do feel uncomfortable sometimes, but I am not scared. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity to learn and grow.4．What did the editor find unsatisfying about the author’s essay?A．The story was too complicated.B．Some unusual feelings were expressed.C．Some language was not natural enough.D．The writing style was far from engaging. 5．What does the underlined word “elucidated” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Clarified.B．Proved.C．Supported.D．Confirmed. 6．What did the author learn from her experience?A．Great minds usually think alike.B．Someone always sees the good in you.C．One should always work towards improvement.D．We shouldn’t be ashamed to seek advice from others.7．What would be the best title of the text?A．How I dealt with a rejection letter.B．How a rejection letter made me a better writer.C．How an honest editor stimulated my interest in writing.D．How I benefited from constant communication with my editor.The ocean, with its vast mysteries hidden in its depths, has long excited human curiosity. From ancient maps decorated with dragons and sea monsters to modern-day technology, we’ve made limited progress in uncovering the secrets of the deep blue. Despite the technological advancements to date, only around five percent of the world’s oceans have been mapped.The power of underwater exploration is currently the biggest obstacle we face. While technologies like wave and tidal power show promise, they are often location-dependent. Solar power, on the other hand, offers an ever-present and powerful energy source, even beneath the ocean’s surface. Sunlight can penetrate (穿透) waters up to 50 meters deep, providing sufficient energy to operate basic appliances. And in recent research conducted by a team from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, solar cells successfully powered AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) and communications equipment, demonstrating its enormous potential for undersea exploration.However, some challenges remain. One lies in the design of existing silicon (硅) solar technology, which is ill-suited for underwater environments. Beyond moisture and salt content harmful to electronics in general, silicon solar cells are optimized (使优化) to absorb red andinfrared light, which do not penetrate water effectively.Another critical issue underwater solar cells face is biofouling—the gradual gathering of organic substances on the cells. This buildup blocks light. Furthermore, it affects the underwater vehicles themselves, increasing their weight. Previous experiments revealed that biofouling covered over 50 percent of the surface after just 30 days underwater, significantly hampering solar cell operation.In the research, the team also tackled practical challenges in designing and testing underwater solar cells. They created innovative solutions, such as using LED lights to copy the light spectrum (光谱) at various depths, removing the need for water during testing.These experiments demonstrated that silicon-based solar cells performed better in shallow depths, while other cell types proved more efficient below two meters. Although these specially designed underwater solar cells are still in their early stages of development, these contributions could lay the foundations for groundbreaking technologies that reveal both the potential of solar energy and the mysterious depths of our unexplored oceans.8．What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?A．The ocean is mostly unexplored.B．The sea has shaped human civilization.C．Marine exploration technology is urgently needed.D．Technology promotes humans’ underwater exploration.9．What is the advantage of solar power according to paragraph 2?A．It is affordable.B．It is eco-friendly.C．It is location-independent.D．It is efficient in generating electricity. 10．What is the author’s attitude towards the underwater solar cells designed by the researchers?A．Unconcerned.B．Favorable.C．Doubtful.D．Disapproving. 11．In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A．Health.B．Education.C．Society.D．Nature.Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity, but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging infrastructure. Stella Terra could change that. The khaki-green SUV uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it candrive long distances powered entirely by the sun.Built by a team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, “the world’s first off-road (越野的) solar-powered vehicle” could help connect remote areas “where roads are less developed and energy grids are not as reliable,” and assist with emergency aid and deliveries, says Thieme Bosman, events manager for the team.The road-legal car has a top speed of 145 kilometers per hour. On a sunny day, its battery range is around 710 kilometers on roads, and around 550 kilometers off-road, depending on the surface. In cloudy conditions, the team estimates the range could be 50 kilometers less.Electric SUVs are heavier than standard electric vehicles, and require bigger, heavier batteries to power them. Minimizing the vehicle’s weight is essential, and the team of 22 students focused on making every element ultra-efficient. At just 1,200 kilograms, Stella Terra weighs around 25% less than the average mid-sized SUV.Able to travel off-road, and with no need for charging points, drivers of a solar-powered SUV are liberated to go wherever they please, says Bob van Ginkel, technical manager for Stella Terra. The designers made elements of the SUV livabie for long-distance, multiday journeys: for example, the car’s scats fully recline to create a bed. When the car is still, the solar panels can be extended to maximize charging, while doubling as an awning (遮阳篷) for shade.The team tested the vehicle in Morocco earlier this month, driving more than 1,000 kilometers between the country’s northern coast and the Sahara Desert in the south. “Morocco has a huge variety of landscapes and different surfaces in quite a short distance,” says Bosman, adding that the car was tested “on every type of surface that a car like this could encounter”.Bosman noted that the vehicle had proved to be one-third more efficient than expected on the trip, and that its lightweight design made it less likely to get stuck on rugged terrain (地形), and put less stress on its suspension.The team hopes their concept SUV could be mass-produced in the near future. “We aim to inspire not only everyday people, but also the automotive industry, the Ford and Chryslers of the world, to think again about their designs and to innovate faster than they currently do,” says Bosman.12．What is the main advantage of Stella Terra?A．It is much lighter than other electric SUVs.B．It has a top speed of 145 kilometers perhour.C．It can drive long distances powered by the sun.D．It can be used for emergency aid and deliveries.13．According to Thieme Bosman, what is one potential application of Stella Terra?A．Personal use in urban areas.B．Taxi services in crowded cities.C．Off-road adventures in remote areas.D．Delivery services in well-developed regions. 14．How did Stella Terra perform during the test in Morocco?A．It underperformed on rough ground.B．It reached top speed over a short distance.C．It never got trapped in challenging landscapes.D．It was beyond expectations in terms of efficiency.15．What is the team’s hope for Stella Terra?A．It can inspire the automotive industry.B．It will be well received by consumers.C．It can replace Ford and Chrysler designs.D．It can be innovated faster than other SUVs.A paid internship (带薪实习) is a job often in your chosen field of work that offers a salary and is combined with training in your field. Paid internships are common for college students, who may work part-time during the school year and full-time during the vacation. The duration of the internship is not fixed. 16 Sometimes, it can last for a year or two as knowledge increases.Certain fields may require that you obtain internship experience in advance before getting a license. 17 Students might seek out paid internships to increase their chances of getting hired in their chosen career. A few paid internships may be completely unrelated to jobs you might want to be in but are attractive because they’re fun or have flexible scheduling.18 They allow you to make some money while learning more about the jobs you might later apply for. In addition, engaging in a paid internship allows you to establish connections with professionals and peers within your industry. These networking opportunities can prove invaluable in the future.Some work opportunities are known as partially paid internships. These typically offer a stipend (生活津贴) or a fixed and regular payment that is less than a standard salary. Stipends range greatly and may include housing as part of their offer. 19Paid internships have the potential to lead to permanent employment. 20 Because the transition from an intern to a full-time employee depends on several aspects, including the intern’s performance, organizational needs, and the availability of suitable positions.A．Not all internships are paid.B．However, this outcome is not guaranteed.C．There are many advantages of paid internships.D．Usually the money offers just enough to live on.E．It can be of short duration, lasting only several months.F．This is common in the teaching field and many scientific fields.G．Moreover, paid internships tend to attract a broader pool of applicants.二、完形填空“Would you say you are more of a scientist or an artist?” I frequently 21 this question as I was preparing my doctoral program, often after I told my classmates that I 22 writing poetry. I learned to respond, “A scientist”, because I sensed it would win me more 23 . As an undergraduate, poetry had helped release my pressure. But I wanted to be seen as being 24 to my work as those around me, who appeared completely 25 by nonscientific activities. So, I left poetry by the wayside.However, as my thesis became all-consuming, I was nearly 26 . I turned back to poetry but still 27 about appearing less than fully dedicated to my science. So, when a senior graduate whispered, “I hear you write poetry!” I felt 28 . Was my cover blown? She went on to invite me to perform at our department’s art party. After spending several days 29 , I decided to write a poem and prepare for the performance.The night of the party, I was 30 at the talent on display, including breathtaking musicianship and visual art. Chatting with other performers, many of whom were also graduate students, I realized many shared my 31 that peers might interpret a passion for art as a (n)32 . But over the course of the evening, I found myself 33 the two halves of my identity.I had nothing to hide.Since then, I have continued to 34 all of myself. While completing my Ph. D．, Iconstantly wrote poems. Now if someone asks me whether I’m more of a scientist or an artist, I would 35 say, “Both.”21．A．encountered B．ignored C．raised D．understood 22．A．continued B．feared C．disliked D．enjoyed 23．A．wealth B．respect C．rewards D．achievements 24．A．superior B．indifferent C．devoted D．accustomed 25．A．disconnected B．discouraged C．underestimated D．undistracted 26．A．blown away B．sent back C．burnt out D．woken up 27．A．worried B．wondered C．hesitated D．forgot 28．A．relieved B．shocked C．frustrated D．scared 29．A．practicing B．debating C．struggling D．investigating 30．A．amazed B．puzzled C．annoyed D．disappointed 31．A．passion B．curiosity C．expectation D．concern 32．A．ability B．distraction C．reference D．advantage 33．A．in search of B．at risk of C．in connection with D．at peace with 34．A．challenge B．trust C．embrace D．resist 35．A．proudly B．cautiously C．patiently D．seriously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。