陕西省渭南市希望高级中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
陕西省渭南市2013届高三第二次模拟考试--英语
陕西渭南市2013年高三教学质量检测（Ⅱ）英语试题注意事项：1．本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．本试题分三部分，第一、二部分为选择题，用2B铅笔将正确答案涂写在答题卡上；第三部分为非选择，用0.5mm黑色墨水签字笔完成在答题纸上。
3．答第一、二部分前，将姓名、考号、考试科目、试卷类型按要求涂写在答题卡上。
4．请考生在作答第6—10及61—65小题时，按下列方法涂卡：如选A、B、C、D则涂对应选项；选E涂AB，选F涂AC，选G涂AD。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节, 满分55分）第一节：语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5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。
1．usual A．noisy B．sugar C．sailor D．pleasure2．blind A．police B．silent C．written D．physics 3．weather A．health B．breath C．north D．southern4．nurse A．bury B．curious C．urgent D．hurricane5．reality A．react B．create C．break D．theatre第二节：情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
Marry: Tom, I’ve just moved to a new house.Tom: 6Marry: Thank you, And I’d like to buy a new television set.Tom: 7Marry: An LED TV set, of course. But I’m not sure about the size. Maybe we should buy a big one. If we buy a small one, we might have to change it in a few years’ time for a big one. 8Tom: In my opinion, I don’t think it necessary to buy a very big one.Marry: 9Tom: Yes. As we know, your sitting room isn’t very big. If you put in a very big television set, it will be bad for your eves. Besides, a smaller TV set can also have clear pictures.Marry: 10 I’ll think about it.Tom: You’d better make a quick decision because the price may go up soon.A．Wow, how I envy you!B．What is your opinion?C．What kind of television do you want to buy?D．Mm, that’s quite true.E．Why do you think so?F．It there any reason?G．Really? Comgratulations!第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
高中英语真题-2012-2013学年下学期高二年级第二次段考
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年下学期高二年级第二次段考第一部分：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，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How soon will the man’s appointment begin?A. In thirty minutes.B. In fifteen minutes.C. In for ty-five minutes.2. What does the woman mean?A. Lily will arrive on time.B. Lily will not go on the trip.C. Lily will be late for the trip.3. Where are the speakers, most probably?A. In .B. In .C. In .4. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. see a movie.B. Take a flight.C. Pick up her brother.5. What did the man do yesterday afternoon?A. Took care of his mother.B. Met the woman.C. Saw a film.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。
听完每段对话或独白后，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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
高中英语真题-2012—2013学年度高二年级第二学期第二次阶段考试
高中英语真题:2012—2013学年度高二年级第二学期第二次阶段考试本试卷分为卷I (选择题) 和卷II（非选择题），共150分，时间120分钟。
注意：1.卷I（选择题）涂在答题卡上。
2.卷II答案写在答题纸上。
卷I (共105分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think makes people happy?A. Money.B. Love.C. Success.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A television.B. A picture.C. A movie.3. Where did the woman meet ?A. At a clothes shop.B. At a school.C. At arestaurant.4. Who is the woman?A. A house agent(房屋中介). B. A house owner. C. A house keeper(管家).5. How long can the man keep the book?A. For one week.B. For two weeks.C. For three weeks.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
陕西省渭南市希望高级中学高二英语下学期期中试题
陕西省渭南市希望高级中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分45分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. companionA. aloneB. anecdoteC. staffD. purchase2. breatheA. depthB. breathC. throughD. motherland3. literatureA. patientB. draftC. destinationD. fortune4. cushionA. juniorB. tutorC. judgeD. pull5. annoyedA. conductedB. abolishedC. scaredD. barked第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
Tom: Hi, you must be the new secretary. Welcome, I’m Tom Robinson from Public Relations.Lisa: Hi, Mr. Robinson. Thanks. My name is Lisa Johns. 6Tom: Please call me Tom, Lisa.Lisa: OK, Tom. 7Tom: Yes, over twenty years.Lisa: Wow. 8 Do you enjoy working here?Tom: Well, yes. 9 And it’s also a good place to work in. But to be honest, whatI really enjoy is the chance to go abroad.Lisa: Well, the best thing for me is that I live close to the office. 10第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
陕西省渭南市华州区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题
陕西省渭南市华州区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题一、阅读理解Poetry ContestThe contest is open to anyone aged thirteen and up who writes poetry. Enter your poem for a free chance to win prizes! You can submit a poem on any topic, employing whatever style you prefer.InformationNo entry fee is required for the contest. The main contest is held twice a year. Contest dates are January 1—June 30 and July 1—December 31. All winners will receive a letter and their prize via regular mail. The first place winner will be contacted by phone or email and asked to call our office to confirm their identity before their prize is mailed. As soon as the complete list of winners is drawn up, it will be posted on the home page.Rules·Only submit ONE poem, ONE time. Only one poem per household will be accepted.·Poem must be 26 lines or fewer, including stanza breaks but not including the title, and lines may be no more than 55 characters across, including spaces.·Do not use “texting” lingo. Properly spell out all words and typing the first word of each line in capital letter.·All poems must be written in English.PrizesBoth contests award one first place prize of $ 2, 000. 00 and a first prize wall plaque(匾牌)($ 100. 00 value); twenty second place prizes of $ 100. 00 each and a second place wall plaque($ 75. 00 value); one hundred third place winners of a third place gift certificate($ 25. 00 value). Sixty to seventy percent of all entries become semi-finalists and receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.1．What do we know about the poetry contest?A．It is a free contest.B．Anyone can enter for it.C．All poems will be published.D．Each contestant will get a reward. 2．Which of the following will cause disqualification?A．Submitting one poem.B．Composing a poem of 23 lines.C．Writing a poem in English.D．Typing the poem in capital letters. 3．What will be awarded to a third place winner?A．A wall plaque.B．A gift certificate.C．$25. 00.D．$75. 00.Sarah Toumi, a young girl growing up in France, had a dream of becoming a leader who could make a positive impact on the world. Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia during vacations. During her time there, she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi personally witnessed the negative effects of desertification (沙漠化). She realized that within 10 years, wealthy farmers had become worse off. Toumi was determined to stop the progression of the Sahara Desert. Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts (干旱), nearly 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.Toumi understood the need for a change in farming practices. She firmly believed that even small plots of land could bring significant returns if farmers were willing to adapt. This adaptation involved planting sustainable crops, using advanced water treatment technologies, and using natural products and fertilizers (肥料) instead of chemical alternatives.In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming ideas into action. “I want to show young people in the countryside that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living without water.”By September 2016, over 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with a survival rate of 60% reported by farmers. Toumi estimates that around 3 million acacia trees are required to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She plans to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the coming years, Toumi aims to promote the program to Algeria and Morocco.4．How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her?A．They made her decide to leave the country.B．They helped her better understand herfather.C．They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.D．They inspired her to take action to help others.5．What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisia’s farmland?A．Cold weather.B．Soil pollution.C．Low rainfall.D．Forest damage. 6．Why did Toumi start Acacias for All in Tunisia?A．To ensure access to primary education for children.B．To promote the protection of agricultural land.C．To create job opportunities for young people.D．To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.7．Which of the following can best describe Toumi?A．Determined and helpful.B．Considerate and calm.C．Wealthy and academic.D．Thankful and flexible.Do you ever get restless if you haven’t checked your phone for a few minutes? If so, you’re not alone. Studies reveal that people these days check their phones once every four minutes on average! Some of this usage may be related to work. However, much of it is because many apps — particularly social media apps — use “clever techniques” to keep us coming back for more.One of such techniques is to push notifications. You’re getting on with your work or something else when — ping! — a notification pops up on your screen, informing you that a friend has posted something new or commented on your post. It may seem like a small interruption, but it often is enough to break your concentration and make you go back to your phone again.Another method is to make a game of the in-app experience by setting up a competitive goal element. Some apps, for example, uses streaks (连续纪录), which count the number of days you have used the app. If you keep a streak going, you might get a medal or some other rewards. Therefore, keeping one’s streak alive becomes a major reason to return to the app again and again.Once you’ve opened an app, its goal is now to get you continue using it. Messaging apps use a simple but effective trick to keep you engaged even when you’re not writing anything. Have you ever noticed that in some apps, three dots (…) appear to let you know your friend is typing areply? This trick is designed specifically to create your expectation or curiosity. You wonder what your friend is going to say. Well, you’ll have to keep waiting and see.While using social media apps is certainly fun, becoming addicted definitely isn’t. Now that you know some tricks used by these apps’ designers, you’ll be better equipped to reduce their influence and keep a healthier relationship with your phone.8．What does the underlined word “reveal” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．Encourage.B．Predict.C．Prevent.D．Show.9．What is special about an app using streaks?A．Ongoing pings will inform you of new posts.B．Competitive games will greatly discourage you.C．Everyday use of the app might earn you a medal.D．Appearance of three dots might disturb your typing.10．There are “clever techniques” mentioned in the passage.A．two B．three C．four D．five11．What is the best title for the text?A．The Tricks That Keep You Glued to Your Phone.B．Can People Break Their Addition to Games?C．Could Technology Further Improve Phones?D．The Social Media Apps That Waste Your Time.A new study reveals that trees can communicate and warn each other of danger. “For the first time, researchers have been able to visualize plant-to-plant communication,” said Masatsugu, senior author of the study.The idea of talking trees started to take root in the 1980s. Two scientists found that damaged trees began producing chemicals that made their leaves unappetizing and indigestible to discourage insects. The trees then sent chemical signals to one another through the air. Over the past four decades, scientists have observed this cell-to-cell communication in more than 30 plant species.Past research shows plants communicate with their surroundings by releasing chemicals known as volatile (易挥发的) organic compounds. One class of these compounds are releasedwhen a plant is injured: green leafy volatiles. These are released by, as the name suggests, pretty much every green plant with leaves, and are produced when a plant experiences physical damage. An example of these compounds is the smell released from fresh-cut grass.In the new study, Masatsugu and his colleagues manually damaged leaves and placed insects on tomato plants to trigger the release of various green leafy volatiles. After testing many of them, the team found it seemed to increase calcium ions (钙离子) inside cells. The calcium signaling is like a switch to turn on the defense responses from the plants.With this new understanding, researchers say plants could be immunized against threats and stressors before they even happen. For instance, exposing healthy plants to insect-ridden plants or the associated green leafy volatiles could boost their genetic defenses, so farmers use less pesticides. The revelation could also help make plants more resilient (有复原力的) during a drought, signaling the plants to conserve more water.12．What does the new research find?A．Trees can inform other trees of potential threats.B．Trees can make themselvesattractive.C．Trees will send signals first once damaged.D．Trees will work together to trick insects. 13．What can be learnt about green leafy volatiles?A．They defend insects.B．They kill insects.C．Some of them can be smelt.D．Some of them can be seen.14．How was the study carried out by Masatsugu?A．By protecting trees from insects.B．By classifying green leafy volatiles.C．By increasing calcium ions inside cells.D．By causing the release of certain chemicals. 15．What aspect of the new study does the last paragraph focus on?A．Its target.B．Its process.C．Its application.D．Its background.How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 16 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.17 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.Elaborate (阐释)on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car.18Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 19 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 20 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A．Find a new word every day.B．The vocabulary can be increased.C．Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.D．The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E．Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.F．The first time you use a new word in speech, it may seem clumsy and forced.G．Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.二、完形填空When things around the house stop working, people probably just throw them away. There are many 21 for this trend. In some areas, it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs, and 22 things can be expensive. Also, some small appliances are so cheap that it’s easier to 23 buy a new one.Martine Postma decided there must be a better way. Her 24 was Repair Cafés: places where people can take damaged or torn items. There they will find tools, 25 andvolunteer experts to help with repairs.Postma’s first Repair Café opened in 2009 and was a huge 26 . News of the café spread, and people began asking how they could 27 their own. In 2011, Postma established the Repair Café Foundation. This 28 organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group. Today, there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world. Everything is free, but donations are greatly 29 .The cafés not only provide help with repairs, they also 30 community ties. Postma has often heard visitors say, “This is the kind of world I want to 31 !” In addition, valuable 32 is passed along and preserved.In an interview, Postma described how 33 it is watching people who really want to help one another. Postma summed up the 34 of Repair Cafés best in the following words: “Everyone is a/an 35 and a receiver.”21．A．benefits B．chances C．reasons D．goals 22．A．throwing B．buying C．making D．fixing 23．A．just B．even C．ever D．seldom 24．A．achievement B．solution C．curiosity D．result 25．A．resources B．money C．chances D．rooms 26．A．luck B．fame C．success D．attempt 27．A．buy B．start C．make D．find 28．A．nonprofit B．business C．culture D．chain 29．A．responded B．suggested C．appreciated D．refused 30．A．test B．strengthen C．build D．earn 31．A．praise B．pass by C．live in D．discover 32．A．knowledge B．lesson C．habit D．instruction 33．A．exciting B．tiring C．surprising D．embarrassing 34．A．custom B．mission C．journey D．experience 35．A．host B．owner C．organizer D．giver三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
2023届陕西省渭南市高三下学期教学质量检测(Ⅱ)英语试题
2023届陕西省渭南市高三下学期教学质量检测（Ⅱ）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Four Chinese Language Learning AppsDu ChineseDu Chinese is an App that helps to improve your Chinese reading skills. You can read by yourself or listen to a recording and read along. The characters and pinyin layout (布局) look very comfortable. You can easily turn the pinyin on and off and switch Chinese characters between Simplified and Traditional. It supports English translations for single words and sentences.The materials are labeled from HSK(汉语水平考试)level 1-6＋. It is easy to find material for your level.ZizzleIf you have trouble memorizing Chinese characters, then Zizzle will definitely help you. This App breaks down characters into their component parts. Then, they use images and a short story to help you remember these components. Most of the stories are funny enough to be memorable. It presents an effective, novel, and fun way to learn and memorize Chinese characters. If you are a total beginner, I can safely say you will know hundreds of characters in few days and be able to read them confidently.Chineseclass101Chineseclass101 has an extensive collection of listening materials covering all levels. Each lesson has notes that include the key grammar point broken down clearly along with Chinese cultural insights. The lesson dialogue will help you understand real life conversations in China and will definitely help you improve your listening skills. It also offers an interactive voice recorder tool which lets you record your pronunciation and compare it to that of a native speaker.Hello ChineseHello Chinese is a powerful learning tool that can help you overcome the fear of learning Chinese. This App focuses on daily life topics. It starts from basic pinyin, so that even if you are a total beginner or have absolutely no background in Chinese, you can stilllearn with it. What is special is that this App allows you to listen and record your own voice, and to help you check automatically if your pronunciation is correct.1．What do we know about Du Chinese?A．Its materials are graded by difficulty.B．It can switch between two languages. C．Its users are basically school students.D．It is designed for language tests. 2．Which of the following Apps are especially suggested for beginners?A．Du Chinese and Zizzle.B．Chineseclass101 and Zizzle. C．Zizzle and Hello Chinese.D．Du Chinese and Hello Chinese. 3．What do Chineseclass101 and Hello Chinese have in common?A．They help improve pronunciation.B．They are targeted at advanced learners. C．They teach useful listening skills.D．They offer reading materials on daily life.Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother, Kelly, was driving along the country road with him. He was asleep on the front seat of their truck, with his feet resting on her lap. As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road, she turned onto a narrow bridge. The truck hit a rock and slid off the road. She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal(踏板)and turning the steering wheel to the left. But Rocky's foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine(峡谷). When it hit the bottom,Rocky woke up. “What happened, Mom?”he asked. “Our wheels are pointing toward the sky.”Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood. “I’ll get you out, Mom, ” announced Rocky, who had surprisingly escaped injury. He climbed out from under Kelly, slid through the open window and tried to yank his mother out. But she didn’t move.“Just let me sleep,” begged Kelly,who was out of consciousness(意识). Rocky insisted,“Mom, you can’t go to sleep.”Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he’d climb up to the road and stop a car to get help. Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark, Kelly refused to let him go alone. Instead they slowly moved up to the road. The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up, but Rocky wouldn’t let her.Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase, “I know you can. I know you can.” When they finally reached the road, Rocky broke into tears seeing his mother’s torn face clearly forthe first time. Waving his arms and shouting, “Please stop!” the boy stopped a truck. His mother was sent to hospital.It took eight hours to rebuild Kelly’s face. She looks quite different today-she has a few scars but has recovered from her injuries.Rocky’s heroics were big news. Everyone was surprised at this little boy’s power. “It’s not like I wanted it to happen,” the boy explained. “I just did what anyone would have done.” “If it weren’t for Rocky, I’d have died,” said his mother.4．What do we know about Rocky and Kelly?A．They were lost on a country road.B．They were involved in a truck accident.C．They had limited time to find their way.D．They knew little of what happened to them.5．What had happened when Rocky woke up?A．The truck had turned over.B．He couldn’t find his mother.C．He had been stuck in the truck.D．His mother had passed out.6．What does the underlined word “yank” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?A．Pull.B．Drive.C．Follow.D．Carry.7．Which of the following words can best describe Rocky?A．Enthusiastic and kind.B．Courageous and calm.C．Cooperative and generousD．Adventurous and energetic.British programmer Joshua Browder is helping people save much money on legal fees with his latest project-the world’s first robot lawyer. The 19-year-old first started the project last summer as a free website to help people appeal unfair parking tickets. He came up with the idea after getting a series of tickets himself for unimportant reasons. Having wasted hours writing appeals to these tickets, he realized that many people have no time or legal knowledge to appeal So he decided to create a robot lawyer, which he named DoNotPay.DoNotPay was a success, and the tech genius has gone a step further with the website. converting(转变)it into a robot lawyer equipped to help with various legal issues. “The robot can handle parking ticket appeals and delayed flights/ trains. It can also answer some general legal questions like ‘ I can’t afford my ticket. What do I do?’” said Browder.To use the service, users need to go to the website and sign up for free. Once signed in, the robot will ask the user questions about their situation. When it has collected enough information, and if the person has legal grounds for an appeal, the robot will create a letter for the person to use.Browder said he received good advice from his professors at Stanford University. “Initially, I thought the best way to go about it was to create many individual rules for it to follow,” he explained. “However, I quickly failed with this approach because there are thousands of ways to say the same thing and it would be impossible to catch everyone. The breakthrough came when I learned how to create a way for the robot to learn and compare phrases itself, so that it doesn’t matter how the user phrases his or her requests.”So he programmed the robot to use text comparison that includes keywords, word order and pronouns. And the more people use the robot,the better the algorithm(演算法)gets. But here’re situations where the robot can’t help.” If the robot can’t answer, it provides helpful massage offering the user some sample phrases or the choice of contacting me directly,”Browder said. “On the backend, whenever the robot can’t answer, I get noticed and work as quickly as possible to add functions for any future requests of a similar nature.”“I think it does a reasonable job of replacing parking lawyers,” Browder told Tech Insider. “I know there are thousands of programmers with more experience than me working on similar issues. If it is one day possible for any citizen to get the same standard of legal representation as a billionaire, how can that not be a good thing?”8．What made Joshua Browder decide to develop the robot lawyer?A．His interest in law and robot.B．Being often fined for serious reasons.C．Realizing people’s need to write appeals.D．A waste of much money in appealing.9．What can the robot lawyer do at present?A．Deal with some common legal issues.B．Create a computer program to serve its users.C．Recommend some useful legal websites to users.D．Teach the users to write a letter of appeal.10．What did Browder’s professors advise him to do about his robot?A．Store enough legal knowledge in it.B．Teach it to communicate with its users.C．Create enough individual rules for it to follow.D．Enable it to learn and compare phrases on its own.11．What is Browder’s attitude to the world’s first robot lawyer?A．Unclear.B．Cautious.C．Proud.D．Negative.When you go to the desert with David Strayer, a cognitive psychologist, don’t be surprised if he sticks electrodes to your head.On the third day of a camping trip in Utah, Strayer explains the “three-day effect” to 22 psychology students. Our brains, he says, aren’t tireless machines; they are easily tired by our fast-paced, increasingly digital lives. But when we slow down, stop the busywork, and seek out natural surroundings, we not only feel refreshed but also improve our mental performance. Strayer has demonstrated as much with a group of participants, who scored 50 percent higher on creative problem-solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.Strayer’s hypothesis is that being in nature allows the prefrontal cortex, the brain’s command center, to rest and recover, like an overused muscle. Strayer has his students put my head into a sort of bathing cap with 12 electrodes in it. Wires from them will send my brain’s electrical signals to a recorder for analysis. Then I walk carefully to a grassy bank along the San Juan River, where I’m supposed to think of nothing in particular, just watch the wide water flow by. I haven’t looked at a computer or cell phone in days, and it’s easy to forget for a few moments that I ever had them.A few months after our Utah trip, Strayer’s team sends me the results of my test, which shows my brain waves at a range of frequencies and confirms that the gentle beauty of the San Juan River succeeded in quieting my prefrontal cortex.So far the other research subjects’ results also confirm Strayer’s hypothesis. But no study can offer a full explanation of the brain-on-nature experience; something mysterious will always remain, Strayer says, and perhaps that’s as it should be. “At the end of the day,” hesays, “we come out in nature not because science says it does something to us but because of how it makes us feel.”12．Why do Strayer and his students go to the desert?A．To relax themselves.B．To conduct a study.C．To learn about the desert.D．To experience life without digital products.13．What is the third paragraph mainly about?A．Findings of Strayer’s research.B．Reason for Strayer’s research. C．Method for Strayer’s research.D．Purpose of Strayer’s research. 14．What do we know about Strayer’s hypothesis?A．There is no convincing evidence for it.B．No researchers show interest in it. C．It has proved false.D．A full explanation is needed for it. 15．What is the best title for the text?A．Enjoy Yourself in Nature.B．My Unique Experience in the Desert. C．How Does Nature Inspire Creativity.D．Is Nature Your Brain’s Powerful Medicine.二、七选五Sometimes you just want to get away. Your older brother and his friends are constantly amped in front of the TV, your baby sister won’t stay out of your room, and you want some time for yourself.But when you get it-maybe at a friend’s house for an all-weekend DVD marathon or on spring break at Disney World-you’re surprised to find yourself missing the chaos at home a bit.What’s that all about?____16____When you’re homesick, you might feel nostalgic (怀念的) for familiar things like your family, friends, pets, house, or neighborhood. Homesickness isn’t only for kids.____17____ Teens might get homesick when they leave home for the first extended period of time, like during a vacation with a friend’s family.Familiar surroundings, people, and routines provide people with a sense of security and comfort.____18____ Those homesick feelings are completely normal.____19____ Others may feel physical symptoms, like stomachache or headache, or even become truly depressed. Most of the time, once the new surroundings and people become more familiar, feelings of homesickness go away. If you have additional stress in your life -like a divorce or a death in the family - homesickness can be more intense.Almost everyone has felt homesick at some time.____20____ It means you have family and friends worth missing and a place you want to return to when your adventure away from home is over.A．Practically everyone feels homesick from time to time, even adults.B．In a new place, you may find yourself missing the comforts of home and loved ones. C．Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick.D．Remember that there’s a good side to homesickness, too.E．Luckily, homesickness is usually mild and doesn’t last long.F．Some people may only feel a little loneliness, sadness, or anxiety.G．And you can do some things to make sure it doesn’t spoil your fun.三、完形填空The story happened when Hurricane Ida swept New Jersey. Anibal Galiana, the principalhad_____________35_____________ at any point, water would have quickly made its way inside. He finally arrived back at his home at around 2:30 pm on Thursday forsome_____________36_____________ which he deserved._____________37_____________ Galiana was shocked that Hemans went the extra mile to protect the building, on further reflection, he wasn’t allthat_____________38_____________. “He’s always been a hardworking and responsible custodian,” said Galiana.During the hurricane, many schools saw destruction that madethem_____________39_____________ for weeks. But Hackensack MiddleSchool_____________40_____________ right on time. When seeing cheerful students studying and playing in school, Hemans knew it was all worth it.21．A．worried B．angry C．certain D．disappointed 22．A．task B．term C．period D．storm 23．A．belong to B．look to C．come to D．turn to 24．A．profit B．cost C．accident D．damage 25．A．already B．always C．previously D．occasionally 26．A．day B．week C．morning D．night 27．A．break B．flood C．collapse D．burst 28．A．appeal B．letter C．alarm D．sound 29．A．entering B．cleaning C．leaving D．surrounding 30．A．agreed B．decided C．expected D．remembered 31．A．office B．center C．station D．building 32．A．followed B．blocked C．welcomed D．separated 33．A．street B．stair C．pipe D．room 34．A．adjust B．start C．check D．repair 35．A．fallen B．delayed C．sunk D．failed 36．A．rest B．praise C．practice D．help 37．A．Because B．If C．Although D．When 38．A．excited B．touched C．surprised D．confused 39．A．inaccessible B．unsuccessful C．impractical D．unusable 40．A．recovered B．opened C．returned D．functioned四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
陕西省渭南市2024届高三下学期教学质量检测(Ⅱ)英语试题
陕西省渭南市2024届高三下学期教学质量检测（Ⅱ）英语试题一、听力选择题1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Read the school magazine.B．Help him with an article.C．Join the school band.2. What does the man want?A．Pig dolls.B．Ship models.C．Some chips.3. What surprises the man about the cat?A．That it can eat lots of cat food.B．That it can lock a door with a key.C．That it can open the kitchen door.4. Why didn’t the woman have breakfast?A．She is busy with her paper.B．She gets used to skipping it.C．She doesn’t think it’s important.5. Where did the speakers probably just leave fromA．A cafe．B．A gym．C．An office．二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man do?A．manager B．receptionist C．assistant2. When will the woman check out?A．On September 27.B．On October 2.C．On October 3.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.A．It will be on for at least a week.B．The critics gave it good reviews.C．It can be rented for home screening.D．It doesn’t have any special effects.2.A．It enables him to get some exercise out of the house.B．It makes him get in touch with real life more.C．It offers him a better viewing experience.D．It is cheaper than watching a movie at home.3.A．Less frightening.B．More entertaining.C．Less noisy.D．More relaxing.4.A．A tall guy once blocked her sight.B．Someone’s phone suddenly rang up loudly.C．Someone in front of her kept standing up.D．A tall guy stood up to get some snacks.8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
陕西省渭南市临渭区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
陕西省渭南市临渭区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Volunteers for The Orangutan ProjectAre you interested in working with a group of friendly people to help save orangutans and rainforests? Join us at The Orangutan Project (TOP)! We’re looking for volunteers from different backgrounds to help us.About volunteersFundraising (募捐) and events volunteers are important in helping us to raise funds we need to save orangutans and their rainforest homes.You will report to and be supposed by a Regional Representative and you’ll work with other like-minded. Your main job is to encourage people to donate to orangutan care. You’ll also help people understand the threats facing orangutans.You can also get involved in helping to plan our fundraising.About youYou’re a great communicator and you like getting out and about community. You have time to work at markets and festivals, and you want to make a difference by volunteering with an environmental charity.You enjoy working on a team.ExperienceExperience in events, fundraising or customer service would be useful but you’ll also receive training in these skills.Additional requirementsYou must have the right to volunteer in Australia and need to have a Working with Children Check.Time requiredYou’ll need to volunteer for a minimum (最少量) of 6 hours per month, including some weekends and evenings.TrainingTraining on the threats facing orangutans, what TOP does, and how we work will be provided. Depending on your interests, we can also provide training planning in event planning and team management.1．What is the main task of volunteers?A．To take care of injured orangutans.B．To teach the public about event planning. C．To raise money for orangutan care.D．To deal with people from different backgrounds,2．What is required of volunteers?A．Being able to work by yourself.B．Doing volunteering every weekend. C．Having experience in customer service.D．Working at least six hours every month. 3．What does TOP offer to volunteers?A．A chance to be a reporter.B．Training in team management.C．A working with children check.D．Courses in surviving in the wild.“When I was 6, I started looking after my father’s cows,” says Richard Turere, a teen from Kenya. “I’d take them out in the morning and bring them back in the evening. We put them in a small cowshed at night, and that’s when the trouble would start. Lions would jump in the shed and kill the cows.”Lions are the top tourist attraction of Kenya, especially in the Nairobi National Park, which is near where Richard lives. Lions are also considered critically endangered in Kenya. Except for poaching (偷猎) and climate change, one of the main causes for the decline of the lion population, “is that farmers kill them, an eye-for-eye fight against lions attacking their livestock (牲畜),” says Paula Kahumbu, executive director of a wildlife preservation organization in Africa. She has been studying the conflict between humans and lions for years, and her work led her to Richard.One night Richard was walking around with a flashlight and discovered the lions were scared of a moving light. A light bulb went on inside his head and an idea was born. Three weeks later, Richard invented a system of lights, mimicking (模仿) a human walking around with a flashlight. His system is made from broken flashlight parts and an indicator box from a motorcycle. “The only thing I bought was a solar panel, which supplies power to the lights at night,” says Richard. He calls the system Lion Lights.“There have been a lot of efforts to try to protect the lions,” says Paula. “It’s a crisis and everyone is looking for a solution. One idea was land renting, another was lion-proof fences. And basically no one even knew that Richard had already come up with something that worked.”Richard’s solution was very successful. His neighbors heard about it and wanted Lion Lights, too. He installed (安装) the lights for them and for six other homes in his community. From there, the lights spread and are now being used all around Kenya. Someone in South Africa is trying them out for tigers. In Zambia and Tanzania they’re being used, as well. 4．Why do Kenyan farmers kill lions?A．To sell them to poachers for money.B．To use their bodies as a tourist attraction. C．To protect the livestock from being eaten.D．To stop them from worsening climate change.5．What is special about Lion Lights?A．It has multiple power sources.B．It is made from second-hand items. C．It mimics electric lion-proof fences.D．It uses light to frighten lions away. 6．What might the locals think of Lion Lights?A．It is a simple and effective solution.B．It helps them rent their land quickly. C．Its application should be expanded.D．Its installation needs improving. 7．What is the text about?A．A Kenyan teen’s invention.B．The benefits of modern technology. C．The conflicts between humans and lions.D．The decline of the Kenyan lion population.Meet Jill Watson, a first-time teaching assistant at Georgia Tech assigned to host an online forum（论坛）for a computer science class. Jill was 1 of 9 teachers assigned to help answer questions about coursework and projects from the 300 students in the advanced course.“The world is full of online classes, and they’re troubled with low retention（保留）rates,” said Professor Ashok Goel, head of Georgia Tech’s online program. “One of the main reasons many students drop out is because they don’t receive enough feedback（反馈）from the teachers.”Now a typical class posts approximately 10, 000 messages in a given semester. During the first few weeks in January, Jill really struggled. After all, this is a course with the goal of building AI agents. Even though many of these questions were routine, the other teachers monitored Jill’s answers until they saw improvement. Eventually, Jill got her bearings. By the end of March, she was freely responding to students’ questions.However, near the end of April, Professor Goel had to come clean to the students: Jill was in fact software powered by IBM Watson. Because of how well Jill performed her tasks, Goel plans on bringing her back next semester under a different name with the goal of accurately answering 40 percent of all questions by the end of the year.How did students respond to the news that they had an AI among them? “It seemed very much like a normal conversation with a human being, and my questions got answered quickly, ”said student Jennifer Gavin. However, this is likely not how the general public would react. In a recent online survey, nearly 80 percent of participants opposed imparting（赋予）AI with emotions or personality. Additionally, 60 percent felt that AI would lead to fewer jobs in a decade’s time, with 27 percent indicating that decline would be significant.Watson is demonstrating in the case of Jill Watson, no teachers lost their jobs. But if the AI can handle 40 percent of students’ inquiries, will they really need 8 humans in years ahead?8．What causes many online classes to get low retention rates according to Goel?A．Too advanced courses.B．Unqualified teaching assistants.C．A lack of after-class teaching support.D．A lack of an online forum for students’ discussion.9．What does the underlined part “Jill got her bearings” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Jill won the students’ approval.B．Jill became confident about her work.C．Jill passed the course of building AI agents.D．Jill received assistance from other teachers.10．What is most surveyed participants’ attitude to Georgia Tech’s Watson program? A．Optimistic.B．Defensive.C．Disapproving.D．Casual. 11．What does the author say about Jill in the last paragraph?A．She will cause some job losses.B．She will be given some teaching tasks.C．She will handle fewer students’ inquiries.D．She will be rid of emotions and personality2021 already promises to be a dream year for greener driving news. Five establishedautomobile brands have recently announced transitions (转型) to electric-only vehicles in the coming years. And the good news is that they’re committing themselves to actual deadlines.On February 15, 2021, Jaguar Land Rover announced that all cars made under the Jaguar brand will be fully electric by 2025, with Land Rover following in its footsteps a few years later. Ford has committed to 2030 for vehicles made in Europe, the same year that Bentley has decided all its vehicles will be electric ones. Meanwhile, largest US automaker, General Motors, promises an all-electric lineup (阵容) by 2035.But for many drivers and car fans, the news that iconic luxury brand, Jaguar, has made fuel-guzzling vehicles for generations but is now set to lead with a complete zero-emission range the soonest, is remarkable.In February, Jaguar’s new CEO, Thierry Bolloré, presented the brand’s Electric Vehicles (EV) strategy, charting the course that Jaguar and its sister company Land Rover, will take in the next ten years as they make the transition to zero-emission vehicles. “Environmental innovation is at the heart of our vision as we continue to develop a range of solutions to reduce our carbon footprint and impact. We have demonstrated this commitment with new electric models from Jaguar’s past, present and future,” he said.More car brands are expected to follow their lead. This industry-wide acceleration towards emission-free vehicles is significant. While electric vehicles are the fastest growing part in the car industry, they still make up just three percent of the total of new car sales according to the International Energy Agency. However, these ambitious goals from luxury brands as well as producers of more affordable cars indicate that the automobile industry is headed for a positive sea change very soon!12．What can we learn from Jaguar Land Rover’s announcement?A．The idea of electric vehicles is first put forward by Jaguar.B．All cars of Land Rover brand will be fully electric by 2025.C．Jaguar will only produce electric vehicles a few years later.D．Electric-powered vehicles are the trend of the automobile industry.13．How do many drivers and car fans feel when they hear the news of Jaguar? A．Amazing.B．Doubtful.C．Indifferent.D．Disappointed.14．What’s the purpose of the fourth paragraph?A．To present the contribution of Jaguar’s CEO.B．To explain the reason for Jaguar’s new strategy.C．To prove the position of Jaguar in the car industry.D．To show the approach to reducing carbon footprint.15．What could be the best title for the text?A．The Leading Role of Jaguar in the Car MarketB．The Transition of Jaguar to Electric VehiclesC．The New Breakthrough in Environmental ProtectionD．The Role of Transmission-free Cars in Automobile Industry二、七选五The Sahara DesertLocationFilling nearly all of northern Africa, the Sahara Desert measures approximately 3, 000 miles from east to west and between 800 and 1, 200 miles from north to south. ____16____ The Sahara Desert is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the north by the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Red Sea, and in the south by the Sahel.LandscapeThe Sahara Desert features iconic sand dune (沙丘) fields, which cover about 15 percent of the entire desert’s surface and lie primarily in the north-central region. ____17____ A few examples include crescent (新月形的) dunes, linear dunes, transverse dunes and star dunes. These dunes, with their various forms, raise many questions about the dynamics of their formation.Water____18____ Its age-old rivers are the Nile and the Niger. The Nile rises south of the Sahara and empties into the Mediterranean. The Niger rises southwest of the Sahara and flows northeastward into Mali. ____19____ It is the expansive but shallow Lake Chad, a body of water that lies at the southernmost edge of the Sahara. Other lakes hold a salty stew of undrinkable water.ClimateAcross the Sahara Desert, the annual average rainfall equals no more than a few inchesor fewer. In the summer, daytime air temperatures often soar to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest air temperature meteorologists have ever recorded — 136 degrees — occurring at EL Azizia, Libya, on September 13, 1922. ____20____ In the winter, freezing temperatures may occur in the northern Sahara Desert, and milder temperatures across the southern Sahara Desert. Snow may fall occasionally in some of the higher mountain ranges and rarely, on the desert floor.A．No rain at all may fall for several more years.B．It has a total area of some 3,320,000 square miles.C．The dunes usually take on varied and complex forms.D．Star dunes form under winds that blow from several directions.E．The Sahara Desert has some lakes, but only one with drinkable water.F．The Sahara Desert has only two permanent rivers and a handful of lakes.G．Under the clear skies, the temperature may fall 40 degrees or more during an evening.三、完形填空_____33_____ pain when I do art,” she says.Cat is just one of thousands of patients to have been _____34_____ by AIM at Shands. Through the AIM program, patients are _____35_____ by paid artists to join some_____36_____ activities like painting, writing and singing. The AIM program isn’t just offered _____37_____; it’s part of the care that patients _____38_____ every day.For years, AIM has been making hospital experiences less _____39_____. Both doctors and patients believe it has also done something more important: getting patients’ health better. Together with the story of Cat, _____40_____, the question at the beginning can be answered. 21．A．notebooks B．clothes C．artworks D．toys 22．A．imagined B．shaped C．hoped D．saw 23．A．simple B．strange C．interesting D．meaningful 24．A．knows B．likes C．doubts D．faces 25．A．comfortable B．proper C．surprising D．exciting 26．A．clean B．beautify C．choose D．enlarge 27．A．continue B．start C．end D．cause 28．A．think about B．learn from C．give up D．point out 29．A．warned B．examined C．praised D．visited 30．A．schools B．hospitals C．families D．countries 31．A．appreciate B．sell C．make D．copy 32．A．helps B．wants C．happens D．requires 33．A．experience B．forget C．get D．enjoy 34．A．left B．found C．questioned D．reached 35．A．forced B．ordered C．encouraged D．allowed 36．A．creative B．active C．boring D．social 37．A．at once B．as usual C．on time D．at times 38．A．share B．receive C．discover D．refuse 39．A．attractive B．expensive C．frightening D．colorful 40．A．finally B．secretly C．strictly D．similarly四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. fieldA. pictureB. exerciseC. childD. machine2. breathA. smoothB. thousandC. southernD. worthy3. breakA. breadB. meatC. greatD. meant4. floorsA. yoursB. basketsC. desksD. coughs5. stoneA. opposeB. pianoC. softD. comfort第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
David: Where would you live if you could choose?Jane: It‟s very difficult to say. 6David: What would you do if you lived in Paris?Jane: 7David: Y ou‟d soon get tired of it.8Jane: I wouldn‟t live in New York. It is too noisy.David: How about Los Angeles？Jane: 9David: It is said the sun shines every day in Los Angeles. I‟d like to live there.Jane: 10David: I would also like to live in a city with a lot of good friends.A. I‟d like to live there, tooB. And what about the United States?C. Los Angeles wouldn‟t be a bad idea.D. Would you like to live alone?E. If I were very rich, I‟d certainly choose Paris.F. As a matter of fact, I‟d live in any city where I had friends.G. Oh, I‟d have a house by the Seine, and I could enjoy the scenery.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
11. —Thanks for your help, but can you do me one more favor, please?— ________, Sir. What‟s it then?A. Just a minuteB. My pleasureC. That‟s rightD. At your service12. _________, that kind of fried rice sells __________.A. Tasted good; wellB. Tasting well; goodC. Tasting good; wellD. Tasting well; good13. — What do you think is _______ more popular tourist place, the Forbidden City or the GreatWall?— The latter in ________ sense.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; a14. Nowadays teenagers like to go to fast food restaurants, _________, as the name says, eatingdoesn‟t take much time.A. whichB. whoC. whereD. that15. What surprised me most was _________ to meet his girlfriend again.A. not his allowingB. his not being allowedC. his being not allowedD. his having not been allowed16. — Did you know any Chinese before you arrived in Beijing?— Never ________ it, actually.A. had I learnedB. have I learnedC. I have learnedD. I had learned17. I‟m sure David _________ when we get home.A. is still sleepingB. is to be sleepingC. will still be sleepingD. will have been sleeping18. The millionaire passed away, leaving his children with a large _________.A. fortuneB. luckC. moneyD. amount19. I have already made a decision what attitude to adopt _________ this matter.A. ofB. toC. onD. in20. Our English teacher has just got a, _________ you‟d call it, err … a pocket dictionary.A. thatB. whichC. howD. what21. — It‟s raining heavily and we can‟t go climbing today.— If only the weather _______ fine.A. wereB. isC. would beD. had been22. ________ difficult it might be, I will try my best to work it out.A. WhateverB. HowC. HoweverD. What23. Clothing made of man-made materials has advantage over _______ made of natural ones likecotton, wool or silk.A. oneB. whatC. thatD. the ones24. David Beckham suffered a serious injury this weekend ________ playing for AC Milan, and itappears the soccer star will miss the World Cup.A. whileB. ifC. whereD. whether25. We‟d better _____ some sports because sports can give us a perfect build and protect us fromgetting illness easily.A. take upB. make upC. pick upD. build up 第四节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填人对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
There is an old story telling about a woman whose only son died in an accident. In her 26 , she went to the wise man that is always 27 for his wisdom in her town and said, “What advice or what 28 ways do you have to bring my son back to life? I will 29 you with all I have if you can.”Instead of sending her away or 30 with her, he said to her, “Fetch me a mustard (芥末) seed from a home that has never 31 sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life.” The woman went off at once in 32 of that magical mustard seed.She came first to a splendid apartment, 33 at the door, and said in a (n) 34 voice, “I am lookin g for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a (n) 35 that I want? It is very important to me.”36 , she didn‟t get what she wanted, even without a single word of 37 . They told her that she had come to the wrong place. And they began to 38 all the tragic things that recently had happened to them.The woman said to herself, “Who is better able to help these poor,39 people than I, though I also have had misfortune of my own?” She 40 to comfort them till they 41 . Then she went on searching for a home that had never known sorrow. But 42 she turned up, in small cottages or in other places, she found one 43 after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so 44 in helping other people out of their sorrow that finally she forgot about her quest for the special mustard seed, in fact, never 45 that it had driven the sorrow out of her life.26. A. joy B. danger C. belief D. sorrow27. A. envied B. considered C. respected D. treated28. A. strange B. magical C. valuable D. important29. A. reward B. supply C. provide D. award30. A. quarreling B. discussing C. reasoning D. arguing31. A. suffered B. known C. obtained D. forgotten32. A. honor B. favor C. need D. search33. A. knocked B. broke C. stood D. pointed34. A. excited B. confident C. sad D. urgent35. A. place B. answer C. apartment D. person36. A. Luckily B. Immediately C. Gradually D. Unfortunately37. A. praise B. respect C. comfort D. encouragement38. A. exchange B. describe C. simplified D. decorated39. A. unfortunate B. unfriendly C. unimportant D. unfamiliar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）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。