辽宁省大连市第二十四中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案
2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题
辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分2 0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1 0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 the dialogue take place?A. In a railway station.B. In an airport.C. In a theatre.2. What do the speakers intend to do in the café?A. Drink tea.B. Listen to music.C. Have a conversation.3. When will the speech begin?A. At 8:30.B. At 8: 40.C. At 8: 45.4. Who is Jenny?A. The man’s mom.B. The man’s daughter.C. The man’s wife.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A concert.B. A singer.C. A match.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。
毎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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What has the woman done?A. She has seen a doctor.B. She has cleaned up her diet.C. She has given some advice.7. What does the man speaker suggest the woman do?A. Have less meat.B. Do more exercise.C. Have cleaner food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
大连市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
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第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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辽宁某重点高中2017—2018学年度下学期期初考试高二(19届)英语试题含答案【转,非原创】
2017—2018学年度下学期期初考试高二（19届）英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分命题人：第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADo you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering around the shops fill you with terror?For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is not knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called ―showrooming‖.Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products butthen go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habitare that ―people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying‖. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using theInternet in store or on their smartphones to shop around. But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!21. The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to ___________.A. introduce the topicB. give two examplesC. compare different opinionsD. get answers from readers22. According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?A. The lack of time.B. The comfort of the sofa.C. The shortness of money.D. The security of the product.23. The author’s attitude towards showrooming is ___________.A. criticalB. neutralC. casualD. supportiveBThere is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it tookhim to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his greatarmy, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting tobreathe his last. He called his generals and said, ―I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.‖―My first desire is that,‖ said Alexander, ―My physicians alone carry my coffin.‖ After apause, he continued, ―Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the pathleading to the graveyard be sp read with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.‖The king continued, ―My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.‖ Alexander’s favorite general kissed his hand and pressed it to his heart. ―Oh, Ki ng, weassure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why you make such strange wishes?‖Alexander took a deep breath and said, ―I would like the world to know of the three lessons Ihave just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that nodoctor can really cure anybody. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches ofdeath. So let people not take life for granted.‖―The second wish of spreading gold, silver and other riches on the way to t he graveyard is totell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.‖―And about my third wish of having my han ds hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to knowthat I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed out of this world.‖ With these words,the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.24. The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ___________.A. wanted to leave the world as he came empty-handedB. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at allC. spent a lot of time conquering many kingdoms and earned a great amount of wealthD. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most importantthings25. The underlined word ―clutches‖ in Paragraph 3 means ―___________‖.A. terrorB. attentionC. controlD. shadow26. The author intends to ___________.A. tell us the story of AlexanderB. stress the power of Alexander the GreatC. persuade people to realized what Alexander saidD. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander27. What would be the best title of the passage?A. The Death of AlexanderB. The Greed of AlexanderC. Three wishes of AlexanderD. The Life of AlexanderCOn October 24, 1929 —―Black Thursday‖—a wave of panic selling of stocks（股票）swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percentand one out of every four workers was unemployed.The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised ―a New Deal for the American people‖.W ithin the ―Hundred Days‖, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and minimum wages for workers.The Work Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention (介入).28. According to the passage, ―Black Thursday‖ refers to the day when___________.A. the New York Stock Exchange was shutB. industrial production decreasedC. the New Deal was issuedD. the Great Depression began29. The New Deal is a number of laws ___________.A. to deal with economic problemsB. to help state and local relief fundsC. to aid the workers to finish their stock sellingD. to make young people construct road and airports30. The WPA was an effective measure because ___________.A. it ensured workers’ minimum wagesB. it provided financial aids to workersC. it preserved workers’ sk ills and self-respectD. it provided workers jobs of building roads and airports31. In which section of the newspaper will you properly read this article?A. Culture.B. Economy.C. Discovery.D. Humanity.DWe always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby… Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are. After thatwe’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse (配偶) gets his or her act together; when we get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vocation; when we retire. The truth is, th ere’s no better time than right now. If not now, when? Our life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza. He said, ―For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin—real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, and a debt to be paid.Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.‖ This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have.And remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school; until you get married; until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy….Hap piness is a journey, not a destination. So, work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one’s watching.32. In the third paragraph, the author uses Alfred Souza’s quote in order to ___________.A. support his viewpointB. introduce one more topicC. enrich the content of the articleD. compare their different views on happiness33. The underlined word ―this‖ in the second paragraph probably refers to ___________.A. Life will be better after we get married and have a baby.B. Our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together.C. When we retire, we are able to go on a nice holiday.D. Our life is always filled with challenges.34. The best title of the text might be___________.A. Owning the Present is Owning the FutureB. Pursuing Happiness is Nature of Us HumansC. Happiness is a JourneyD. How to Possess Real Happiness35. The main idea of the second paragraph is that___________.A. Only when we get whatever we want can we feel our life is completeB. Whatever happens in our life, we should live at presentC. We can always wait to enjoy happiness in the futureD. Wecannotenjoyhappinessnowbecausewe arefacingmanychallenges第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
辽宁省大连市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(word版)
大连市2017～2018学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高二英语命题人：林红王慧慧刘贽慧校对人：林红第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABest Fall Marathons in the U.S.OSt. George MarathonWhen: October 5，2017Where: St. George, UtahMarathon begins in the grand Pine Valley mountains and descends（下降）nearly2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park. The all-theway downhill and cool weather make for some fast race times. Runners are also treatedto breath-taking scenery on the course and a unique finisher-s medal.●Bank of America Chicago MarathonWhen: October 8．2017Where: Chicago, IllinoisThe Marathon is a flat, fast marathon, so it’s a great one to do if you've nev er runa marathon or you're trying to run your fastest time ever. Additionally, the courseoffers a scenic tour of the Windy City as it passes through numerous(许多的)diverse neighborhoods and dozens of local and historic landmarks.●Mount Desert Island MarathonWhen: October 15, 2017Where: Bar Harbor, MaineWith its breath-taking, fantastic scenic course, the Marathon has been called the“Big Sur Marathon of the East". Race organizers also call it "America-s Best LittleRoad Race". Indeed, race participants agree that the race-s natural beauty and smalltown feel is worth the numerous hills you climb and descend.●Philadelphia MarathonWhen: October 21，2017Where: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIf you're looking for a big city marathon experience, but don-t want to deal withtoo many participants, the Marathon may be a good choice for you. The race starts at 8:30 am on Saturday and its course treats you to historic landmarks like the Liberty Bell,as well as the natural beauty of scenic sections along the Schuylkill River.1. What is special about St. George Marathon?A. It is held on a weekend.B. It offers finishers a medal.C. It belongs to a fast marathon.D. It shows participants landmarks.2. Which marathon is probably the most appealing to first-time marathoners?A. Bank of America Chicago Marathon.B. Mount Desert Island Marathon.C. Philadelphia Marathon.D. St. George Marathon.3. What do the four marathons have in common?A. They are intended for the youth.B. They make you get a feel for history.C. They expose you to beautiful scenery.D. They take place in or around large cities.BThe Crocodile Hunter was probably the most loved conservationist that this worldhas ever known. In 2006 my dad came up to me and told me that the Crocodile Hunterwas dead. I thought that it was a big joke. However, I soon found that it was all very real. He was my favorite television character and really the only conservationist that Ireally liked to watch.Steve Irwin was a true Australian. He was born into a family of conservationist so I think that it was only natural that he would follow in his parents' footsteps. The firsttime he wrestled a crocodile, he was nine years old (under his father- s supervision of course) and he soon went on to capture crocodiles that ended up in over populated areas.He did his work for free with the agreement that all the crocodiles that he capturedcould be taken to the Australia Zoo (a family owned zoo).He started to appear on television and that was when he started to win the heartsand minds of the people. His love and enthusiasm for the animals he worked with soonwon the public over.One thing that I always greatly appreciated about him was the fact that he wouldtell about the animal. Instead of going into how the crocodile or whatever evolved over millions of years and so on, he would point out interesting features and then release him back into the wild. The whole time he would actually entertain you, not bore you like so many of the television programs on animals.Since his death, there have been many things done in his honor, but I believe that what we can do to best remember him and what he lived for would be to love and takecare of the natural world around us.4. What does the underlined word "it" in the first paragraph mean?A. The story told by the father.B. The joke about hunting.C. The death of the Hunter.D. The speech on TV.5. According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that _ .A. Steve Irwin hunted crocodiles to protect peopleB. Steve Irwin-s family guided him to be a conservationistC. Steve Irwin captured crocodiles for his family owned zooD. Steve Irwin wrestled a crocodile after he was ten years old6. Steve Irwin won the public over because .A. he was enthusiastic about the jobB. he released crocodiles back into the wildC. he taught people about crocodiles on TVD. he took crocodiles away from over populated areas7. What is the author-s attitude towards what Steve Irwin did?A. Doubtful.B. Disapproving.C. Positive.D. Uncaring.CReality TV has been charged with making the nation silly, but a study suggestspart of its shows could be good for children.Massey University PhD student Jacinta Hawkins looked at the influence of TV programs on kids health knowledge, attitudes and behavior. She said programs which showed overweight people, such as The Biggest Loser, seemed to be putting childrenoff eating junk food. "The appearance of overweight people on TV is making children say' I don't want to grow up like that'. "The research was part of Ms Hawkins paper on how schools improve health. She spoke t0 92 children, aged from 7 to 13, from six Auckland primary schools to find out how they received information on nutrition and physical activity. Some said they learnt from TV news programs, but most of them mentioned reality shows such as Fat Chance, Honey We-re Killing the Kids and Downsize Me."Earlier studies had looked at the effect junk-food advertising had on children," Ms Hawkins said, "but messages within TV programs had not been explored. "Childrenfrom the six schools largely recognized program content, rather than advertising, as a source of food and physical activity messages. They are learning habits of eating and exercise from TV programs.The children also recognized that their parents had a role to play in shaping health behavior. Talking about Honey We- re Killing the Kids, which shows how people will look if they continue with good habits, children said they developed attitudes from their family's habits. Ms Hawkins said children remembered what they had seen and thoughtit was the parents' duty to lead by example.8. What did Hawkins think of reality TV?A. It may let kids know more about science.B. The TV shows may let kids form bad habits.C. It may have a bad influence on kids studies.D. Some shows may help kids eat more healthily.9. In what way did Hawkins get her findings?A. Doing experiments.B. Studying science fiction.C. Interviewing the students.D. Comparing previous studies.10. According to the children, . played an important part in their health behavior?A. school rulesB. family membersC. their friendsD. scientific report11. What is the best title for this passage?A. Reality TV Can Be Good.B. Eating Habits of Children.C. Children-s Health Behavior.D. The programs Make the Nation Silly.DWhen dogs get lonely,they like keeping themselves busy by making a big messaround the house, and that is really unacceptable to their owners. That's why oneGerman radio host,who also happens to be a dog owner came up with the idea for aprogram designed to relax dogs and make them feel like they aren-t alone.When 30-year-old Stephan Stock, a radio host at Radio Ton,in Germany's Baden- Wurttemberg region, announced the creation of a program aimed at dogs, everyonethought it was just a clever April Fools trick. However, it wasn-t. For the past threeand a half months, Hallo Hasso has been pumping out music for lonely dogs both on theradio and online.Stock says he was inspired to create the special program by his pet dog, Layla, who would sometimes get so bored when left alone that she would keep herself busy bymaking a big mess around the house. He and his colleagues at Radio Ton startedresearching what kind of music usually appeals to dogs, and learned that it should haveas little drum and electric guitar as possible, and should be very slow.“It's not about keeping dogs quiet, "Stock said about Hallo Hasso. "It,s moreabout the dog feeling he's not alone. ”He adds that Layla isn-t as restless sincelistening to Hallo Hasso, and has become relatively quiet, even letting him take a nap（打盹儿）to the music from the radio.Hallo Hasso is only available in Baden-Wurttemberg, via radio, but if you'd like tosee if it can calm your four-legged pet, the program can also be accessed online here.Just press the "play" arrow at the top of the page and let the music work its magic. Ifthis doesn-t work, there's always Dog TV.12. When dogs get lonely, they usually____.A. sit quietlyB.lie lonelyC. bite the things aroundD. make the house untidy13. How did people think of Stock's announcement of a program for dogs?A. They were interested in it.B.They thought highly of it.C. They took it seriously.D. They took it as a joke.14. What can we know about Hallo Hasso from the text?A. It-s based on Stock's own life experience.B. Its purpose is to keep dogs quiet.C. It has no limit on music types.D. It-s accessible only by radio.15. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. In a textbook.B.On a website.C. In a newspaper.D. In a pet magazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2017-2018学年辽宁省实验中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版+听力
辽宁省实验中学2017─2018学年度下学期期中阶段测试高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试题满分：150分命题人：杨悦张立校对人：杨悦张立第一部分听力（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．How did the woman come here?A. By train.B. By sea.C. By air.2．What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of coffee.B. Watch a football game.C. Play football together. 3．What does the woman want to do?A. Borrow some money.B. Write out a personal check.C. Pay some money back.4．What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Repair her car.B. Drive her car.C. Push her car.5．What’s the woman’s problem?A. She doesn’t like her job.B. She doesn’t make enough money.C. Her boss wants to fire her.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
辽宁省高二英语下学期期中试题
辽宁省2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in．My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old．She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list．She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed． "I'll be right back．" she said．She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up．I was left staring at the cashier, who was staring at me．"Do you have money for me, son?" she said．"I'll need to be paid．"I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself．So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed．By the time my mom returned, I was angry．"You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her.”Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet．I want to be prepared in case I need it．I've always admired people who are over-prepared．In college, I had a classmate named Norman．One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb on the projector blew out．We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projector．"It's Okay." he announced．"There's nothing to worry about."We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out．He had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead projector．Who could even think of that?I often told my students, " When you go into the wilderness, the only thing youcan depend on is what you take with you．" And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office．So take money．Pack a light bulb．Be prepared．21．Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases?A．The boy was shopping by himself．B．The boy's mother asked her to do so．C．The cashier was playing a joke on him．D．The boy's mother was away for something else．22．Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?A．He was always well-prepared．B．His presentation was about bulbs．C．He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality．D．He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out．23．What do the two stories tell us?A．Accidents happen almost every day．B．In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day．C．Money is the key that opens all doors.D．Chances favor those who are well-prepared．BAs a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China，Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.How to apply for our programs■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must beat least 18 years old.in good health,a senior high school graduate.■Application Procedure for Chinese Language ProgramsStep 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation. Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer.Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）ProgramStep 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program You should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career. ■APPLICATION DEADLINESThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.■ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.24. The text is probably written for ______.A．junior high graduates B．job seekersC．international students D．language trainers25. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.A．$ 120 B． $310 C．$25 D．$ 37026. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.A．send the application form by post B. send personal statement and CV only C．have to get confirmed at least twice D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing 27. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personalstatement?A．Their purposes of taking the program. B．Their expectations of the program.C．Their future practice of the program. D．Their feedbacks on the program.C"Oh, my God! Did I really just send that text?" Most people have said something that they wish they could take back. And if they had paused to think about it first, they probably would have acted differently. Pausing doesn't pay off just when you speak. Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing before you do something can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.In making decisions we rely on two areas of the brain. One area creates and processes emotions; the other governs logical thought. The type of decision, how we feel about it, and how prepared we are to handle it help determine which brain area has the most influence.But our age also plays an important role. Thinking through the consequences of one's actions is actually harder for teens because the area controlling logical (逻辑的)thought is not fully developed until around age 25. This is why teens often feel an intense emotional drive to act impulsively(冲动地)---it's how their brains are structured! Though this tendency to act without considering the outcomes can lead to problematic situations, impulsivity during the developmental years evolves because it makes teens more open to new experiences and ideas. This openness helps teens to become independent adults.The key to making impulsivity work for you instead of against you is to train your brain by practicing pausing. This doesn't mean you stop taking risks or being open to new experiences. But you won't know if the risk is worth it until you think it through. Deciding to take a risk based on logic shows self-control, not impulsivity.What are different ways to pause? You might take a deep breath, count to 10, or ask "Is this worth it?" different strategies work for different people. Whatever works for you, keep doing it! By practicing pausing, you can actually change your brain. This means that over time, pausing, instead of immediately reacting, becomes your "natural" response.And with this change, people are on their way to enjoying the life rewards that come with high levels of self-control---even if they weren't natural-born pausers!28. What challenges teenagers?A. Giving natural response.B. Making logical decision.C. Acting before thorough thinking.D. Choosing brain-training strategies.29. An impulsive person tends to____.A. consider or accept new ideasB. change ideas frequentlyC. think through a risk in advanceD. show high level of self-control30. According to the passage, by training one's brain, one can____.A. stop taking risksB. fully develop one's brainC. become more open to new experienceD. reduce the influence of emotional drive31. What is the best title for the passage?A. Push the Pause ButtonB. Impulsivity WorksC. Discover the Brain FunctionD. Crying Over the Spilt MilkDOne of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. "One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states." said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the lastdecade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 "Toubon law" in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the "purity" of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon-------especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.32. Neville Alexander believes that __________.A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countriesB. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of AfricaC. globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trendD. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure33.The underlined word "futile" (in paragraph 2) most probably means " ___________".A. workableB. practicalC. uselessD. unnecessary34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. English has taken over fields like public communication and education.B. Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.C. Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.D. Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.35. The best title for the passage is __________.A. Fighting against the rule of EnglishB. Protecting local languages and identitiesC. Globalization and multi-language trendD. To maintain the purity of language by law第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届大连市第二十四中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案
2020届大连市第二十四中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.Oh, that’s too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot.D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.AdmirableB.RegretfulC.AnnoyedD.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio programB.A magazineC.A brochureD.A novelBWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.4. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs5. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.6. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen7. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerateCIf you ever find yourself trapped in the wilderness without food, you'llhave to figure out how to feed yourself. Many plants in the wild areedible, but many are also poisonous. So it is necessary to learn how to determine whether the plants you find can be eaten safely.Avoid using this method without careful planning. Some plants can be deadly, and even if you follow these guidelines perfectly, there is always a chance that a plant will make you seriously ill. Prepare yourself for wilderness outings by learning about the local plants, and carry a guidebook to help you identify plants. Even if you are unprepared and cannot find food you know to be safe, remember that, depending on your activity level, the human body can go for days without food, and you’re better off being hungry than being poisoned.Testing the plant in your mouth is dangerous, so go forward very slowly and carefully. First, hold a small portion of the prepared plant part against your lip for 3 minutes. Do not put the plant in your mouth. If you notice any burning, tingling (刺痛), or other reactions, discontinue testing. Second, place another small portion of the plant part on your tongue. Hold the plant on your tongue without chewing for 15 minutes. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Third, chew the plant and holdit in your mouth for 15 minutes. Chew the plant well, anddo not swallow. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Fourth, swallow the small portion of the plant. Wait 8 hours. Do not eat or drink anything during this period except purified water. If you feel sick, immediately throw up what you eat and drink plenty of water. If activated charcoal (活性炭) is available, take that with the water.8. What’s the meaning of the underlined world “edible” in paragraph 1?A. Suitable for using as food.B. Widely spread.C. Existing in large quantities.D. Not widely known.9. What can we know from paragraph 2?A. Planning is unnecessary when using the method.B. Not all plants in the wild can serve as food generally.C. Suffering hunger can be more dangerous than testing plants.D. Following the method perfectly can ensure safety.10. Which is the correct order of testing plants in the mouth?① wait and see ② chew it in the mouth③ put it on the tongue④ put it against lips ⑤ swallow itA. ③④②①⑤B. ④③②①⑤C. ③④②⑤①D.④③②⑤①11. Where might the passage come from?A. A student’s diary.B. A science report.C. A guide book for camping.D. A doctor’ s notebook.DIt is essential that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in. These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity, educational and recreational.One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education. Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activitiesrange from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.V.P.I.S. activities also allow students to be creative. Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to students’ interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist of anything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school’s debate team and the chess team, to name a few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew he was interested in before.12. What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?A. Not every student has access to them.B. Students are required to take part in them after school.C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.D. Educational activities are more popular with the students.13. What benefits can the students get from the activities?A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.B. They will become more gifted and talented .C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.D. They may better know their own interests.14. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. ActivitiesB. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.C. Colleges Need Creative StudentsD. Activities Make You Creative15. Where is the passage probably from?A. A scientific magazine.B. A college application guideline.C. A club introduction.D. The website of V.P.I.S.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
辽宁大连市第二十四中学高考英语高中英语阅读理解习题及答案百度文库
一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Researchers in Australia have discovered an effective new method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging our planet and transform it into something solid, making it much easier to store.Carbon capture isn't new, but previous methods call for the gas to be compressed into liquid and then injected underground. Widespread usage of that technology has been locked by economic and environmental concerns due to possible leaks. Instead, in a study published in Nature Communications, the group details their sustainable and cost-effective plan for transforming CO2 into coal.This new process involves a liquid metal catalyst(催化剂)that is efficient in conducting electricity. CO2gas is dissolved in a container with some liquid. Once electricity charge is introduced, the CO2 begins to turn into solid pieces of carbon, which can be collected and stored. What makes this particularly unique is that the entire process can occur at room temperature. Previous experiments have only shown a gas to solid conversion at extremely high temperature, which made it impossible on a large scale. Now, the researchers are hoping that their work will be used to create even further when it comes to carbon storage.In an interesting side benefit, the solid carbon also works as an electrode(焊条), which opens up a world of possibilities. "A side benefit of the process is that the carbon can hold electrical charge, becoming a super battery, so it could potentially be used as a part in future vehicles," explains Dr. Dorna Estrafilzadeh, a researcher. "The process also produces fuel as a by-product, which could also have industrial applications."（1）What can we know about the previous carbon capture methods?A. People have to inject liquid to the gas.B. The previous methods can be done easily.C. The previous methods are not very popular.D. People have widely accepted previous methods.（2）What is the special part of the new method?A. It needs electricity to make the process efficient.B. It can be done in any kind of container.C. It doesn't need extreme temperature.D. It can produce much solid carbon.（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The method will make fossil oil disappear.B. The method will influence the future industry.C. The method will make developed countries more powerful.D. The method will be used to make new vehicles.（4）What is the best title for the passage?A. How to change carbon into CO2.B. A new carbon capture technology.C. A new technology to get useful carbon.D. Australia makes the world cleaner than before.【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种新的碳捕获技术的原理，优点和对未来工业的影响。
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第一卷客观题(选择题，共105 分)第一部分: 听力(共两节，每小题1. 5 分, 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. Who wants to borrow a camera?A. Mary.B. Jane.C. Alice.2. What is the man doing?A. Attending an appointment.B. Discussing an agreement.C.Applying for a position.3. Where are the two speakers talking?A. In a shop.B. In a bank.C. In a cinema.4. How long did Eric stay abroad in al?A. 9 days.B. 11 days.C. 16 days.5. Why will Mr. Rogers be off work next week?A. To make his holiday.B. To attend a wedding.C.To travel on business.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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is Jane unhappy?A. David fell in love with her.B. She met problems with math.C. Kevin made up stories about her.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C.Boss and employee.听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题。
8. When does the conversation most probably take place?A. On Monday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Saturday.9. What makes the newly-opened restaurant popular?A. Good position.B. Special foods.C. Music show.10. When will the music be over?A. At 8.B. At 9.C. At 10.11. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?A. From young smokers.B. From a newspaper article.C. From some smoking parents.12. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?A. He’s just become a father.B. He wears dirty clothes.C. He is a smoker.13. What’s the woman’s suggestion for smoking parents?A. Quit smoking.B. Stay outdoors.C.Clean clothes.14. What does the woman say about the science book?A. It’s of little value.B. It’s in bad condition.C. It’s an old edition.15. How much will the woman pay the man?A. $ 30.B. $ 23.C. $ 21.16. Why is the woman unwilling to buy more textbooks?A. Textbooks are changeable.B. She’s in financial trouble.C.She prefers new books.听第10 段材料, 回答第17 至20题。
17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. His success in acting.B. His work experience.C.His regret for ignorance.18. How did the speaker feel on his arrival at Los Angeles?A. Discouraged.B. Worried.C. Confident.19. What did he think of his career as an actor?A. Disappointing.B. Tiring.C. Interesting.20. What did he decide to do in the end?A. Say goodbye to movies.B. Turn to movie management.C. Be happy with small roles.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy Favourite Travel BooksThe Old Patagonian Express by Paul TherouxChoosing my favorite Paul Theroux book is like picking my favorite place in the world: It’s impossible to settle on just one. But The Old Patagonian Express, which is about a train journey Theroux made from Boston , USA to southern Argentina, is right up there at the top of my list. Theroux has a wicked sense of humor. He brings so much wisdom and experience to his travels.Walden by Henry David ThoreauIf he were alive today, Thoreau would probably frown if he heard someone refer to Walden as a travel book. But I regard it as a travel-writing masterpiece. I went into the woods, he writes, because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not l ived. That’s the same spirit of discovery that defines so many great contemporary travel records.The Dharma Bums by Jack KerouacLike so many people, I fell in love with Kerouac’s novels in my late teens and early 20s. On the Road gets all the press, but I always love The Dharma Bums. Kerouac beautifully captures the romance of California trains, Berkeley, and backpacking in the Sierras. It’s hard to read this book without wanting to leave for the mountains to brainstorm bad haikus on the trail and cook canned macaroni and cheese over a crackling campfire.Confucius Lives Next Door by T. R. ReidThis is sort of A Year in Provence in Japan, only the cross-cultural differences are much greater. Reid and his family moved to Tokyo when he became the chief for The Washington Post, enabling him to uncover truths about the country. Among the highlights are his observations about Japanese schools, including Yodobashi No. 6 Elementary School, where his daughters were greeted by the whole school staff.21. Which book enables readers to experience great cross-cultural differences?A. Confucius Lives Next Door.B. The Old Patagonian Express.C. On the Road.D. Walden.22. What will people feel after reading Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums?A. A strong desire to follow.B. A love for novels.C. A wish to learn cooking.D. An excitement to write poems.23. What is the feature of most modern travel books according to the author?A. Experience.B. Observation.C. Culture.D. Discovery.BSteven Spielberg never fails to blow us away with his imagination.The US director’s latest film Ready Player One, which was released in Chinese mainland cinemas on March 30, is a story set in the year 2045, when people escape their hopeless everyday lives by putting on a VR mask and entering a virtual (虚拟的) world named Oasis. This fantasy land is filled with characters and settings right out of classic films and videogames like The Shining and Overwatch. It’s a feast both for the eyes and mind. And at the age of 71, Spielberg is still “at the top of his game”, wrote reporter Rafer Guzman on Newsday.Indeed, Spielberg has always been a gamer himself or rather a game changer. When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord (引起共鸣) with audiences all over the world and kept people from going swimming for fear. The film was also the first example of what we now know as summer blockbusters.“Jaws invented that form of pleasurable entertainment, wrote Stephen Marche on Esquire. It also turned sharks, in the popular imaginati on, from fish into monsters.”And again, in his 1982 film E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial Spielberg challenged people’s beliefs that aliens are something to be feared by telling a story about a loving friendship between a space creature and a little boy. “Spie lberg redefined popular sci-fi”, wrote Marc Lee on The Telegraph. “Extra-terrestrials no longer had to be a threat to humanity: the universe, he was saying, is also full of awe and wonder.”Now comes Ready Player One. When Wade Watts, the film’s teenage p rotagonist (主角), finally prevents Oasis from falling into the wrong hands, he’s given ownership of the virtual world by its late designer James Halliday. But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people want to appreciate their real lives, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.24. What is the article mainly about?A. Spielberg’s suggestions for other film directors.B. Spielberg’s new fi lm and his achievements.C. The secret to Spielberg’s success.D. The life journey of Spielberg.25. Which film is considered the first example of a “summer blockbuster”?A. The Shining.B. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial.C. Jaws.D. Jurassic Park.26. Why is E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial special among all alien films?A. It was the first film about aliens.B. It questions the existence of aliens.C. It describes aliens as something friendly.D. It points out that aliens are a threat to humanity.27. What message does Spielberg want to deliver with Ready Player One?A. People should enjoy their real lives as much as they can.B. People can find much pleasure in virtual worlds.C. It’s difficult for people to escape reality.D. People should have the right to choose whether to enter virtual worlds.CThe similarities between elephant and human behavior has been a curiosity to scientists worldwide. These huge beasts are not so different from us. Their devotion to their family is just as powerful as the friendships between humans. In order to prevent future elephant attacks, people must first understand the similarities between elephants and themselves.Because deaths are felt so deeply in elephants, memories of people harming or killing other members are not forgotten. Due to the Uganda-Tanzania War in Africa, poaching (偷猎)elephant increased during the 1970’s and continued, despite government restrictions. However, ecologists like Eve Abe did not see this as simple poaching; they saw it as a “mass destruction. “Elephants that have witnessed the murder of a matriarch, are more likely to become violent and attack humans. Many aggressive elephants do not act without reason; they are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). At a young age, humans invade their life, kill their parents, and ultimately destroy their peaceful environment. More and more calves live neglectedlives without a mother figure, and have to become a parent early for survival. Humans that had a difficult childhood or early family life also suffer from aggression and pain. Young elephants have been known to have “nightmares,” waking up suddenly and screaming. These are clearly signs of stress, as males grow up to be increasingly hostile (敌对的)humans and target certain villages where painful experiences had occurred.Although many see elephants as massive, violent, and simple-minded animals, their social structure is not unlike many human societies. Humans and elephants have been on parallel paths. However, if people continue practicing ignorance over the cruel treatment of these creatures, then collision will become inevitable. Cruel treatment of elephants still goes on, but by understanding the similarities between us, it can be stopped.28. In order to stop the hostile behavior of elephants, people should lay emphasis on .A. stopping harming or killing the group members of elephantsB. understand the similarities between elephants and humansC. taking good care of the young elephantsD. carrying out the government restrictions29. What does the underlined word “matriarch” mean?A. young elephant.B. male elephant.C. strong elephant.D. mother elephant.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Young elephants will grow up to be violent easily.B. Humans and elephants have the same social structure.C. Sometimes young elephants are forced to grow up.D. Elephants attack villages when painful experiences occur.31. Why should we take good care of the young kids?A. Because early family life counts.B. Because they will be aggressive when grown up.C. Because humans and elephants are on parallel paths.D. Because signs of stress have to be stopped.DIt is OK not to be OK.This is the simple encouragement people often use for themselves or others. But for professional athletes, this can be the hardest sentence to say.On March 6, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love posted an article titled “Everyone is Going Through Something” on the website The Players’ Tribune. In the article, the29-year-old showed how he suffered from his first panic attack on Nov 5 in a game against the Atlanta Hawks and why he was so worried about sharing his story with the public.Love identified that what keeps people from speaking up about their mental health challenges is the fear tha t many people see them as a weakness. “Growing up, you figure out really quickly how a boy is supposed to act. You learn what it takes to ‘be a man’. It’s like a play book: Be strong. Don’t talk about your feelings. Get through it on your own,” he wrote.And being an NBA player made his situation even more difficult. Love was afraid to share his struggles because he didn’t want his Cavaliers teammates to think that he was unreliable.However, as it turned out, Love’s teammates understood and supported him. Cleveland superstar LeBron James even wrote on social media that Love is “even more powerful now than ever before”.For Love, it was a journey of empowerment to accept and address his mental illness and share his experience with millions of people who face the same problems. In fact, he was inspired to talk about his situation by Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who had also opened up about his mental health issues.Last month, the 28-year-old told the Toronto Sun that despite being a top-p erforming and wealthy NBA player, he still deals with constant blues. “It’s one of the things that no matter how indestructible (坚不可摧的) we look like we are,we’re all human at the end of the day, ”he said. “Sometimes…it gets the best of you, when everythin g in the whole world’s on top of you, ”But other times, by admitting who we are, we can get what we want. As Love told Advance Ohio Media, “You have to let some of that stuff bleed out in order to fully recover from it. ”32. What problem did Love have?A. He faced pressure communicating with public.B. He was troubled by mental health issues.C. He had a bad relationship with his teammates.D. His injuries prevented him from playing well.33. According to Love, why was it more difficult for him to speak up about his problem?A. He thought he should get through it on his own.B. He didn’t want others to know his weaknesses.C. He was afraid to lose the trust of his teammates.D. He needed to keep a good public image.34. What happened after Love shared his story?A. DeRozan was inspired to talk about his mental problems.B. Love was asked by his team to take a long break.C. Love received many letters from people with the same problem.D. Love’s teammates showed their support for him.35. Which of the following would Love probably agree with?A. We should be strong when facing problems.B. It is very difficult to recover from mental illness.C. Facing bad feelings can help you get over them.D. NBA players are more likely to suffer from mental illness.第二节(共5小题; 每小题2 分，满分10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。