辽宁省东北育才学校高二下学期第二阶段考试英语试题
2015-2016学年度下学期第二阶段测试高二年级英语科试卷命题人：高二英语组校对人：高二英语组本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。
第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题）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 much will the man pay for the four tickets?A. 15 pounds.B. 30 pounds.C. 45 pounds.2. Why is the man late according to his words?A. He knocked down an old man.B. He sent an old man to a hospital.C. His bike was broken on the way.3. What’s the date today?A. 16th.B. 17th.C. 18th.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a bookshop.B. At a bank.C. At a restaurant.5. What is the woman’s attitude to the dishes?A. She thinks it is just so-so.B. She dislikes it.C. She likes it very much.第二节（共15小题）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。
6. What is James’ hobby?A. Collecting match boxes.B. Collecting envelopes.C. Collecting coins.7. How old was James when he got the match boxes as a gift from his father?A. 16.B. 15.C. 14.听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。
8. What is the job of the man?A. A guide.B. An engineer.C. A teacher.9. What is the man’s advantage in English?A. Speaking.B. Listening.C. Reading.10. How many English words has the man grasped according to himself?A. Almost 500.B. Almost 5,000.C. Almost 5,500.听第8段材料，回答第11~13题。
11. What did Joe do last night?A. He saw a film.B. He worked for a design.C. He had a meeting.12. Why will Joe catch the first bus?A. Because he will meet an important customer.B. Because he will take part in an interview.C. Because he will be the first to arrive at the company.13. What does the woman prepare for the man?A. Boiled eggs.B. Fried eggs.C. Cakes.听第9段材料，回答第14~16题。
14. What does the man want to do?A. To exchange for some cash.B. To put aside some money.C. To lend some money.15. Which is better in cashing a traveler’s check according to the woman?A. A stocking center.B. A hotel.C. A bank.16. Which of the following needn’t the man offer to the woman?A. Address.B. Passport number.C. ID card.听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。
17. What is the age of Miss Bao?A. In her 20s.B. In her 30s.C. In her 40s.18. How much can Miss Bao earn one month in her company?A. $1,450.B. $1,415.C. $1,410.19. Which is China’s largest C to C(customer to customer) website?A. .B. .C. .20. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Buy it online, a whole new way of shopping!B. Buy it on TV, a whole new way of shopping!C. Buy it on a magazine, a whole new way of shopping!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。
AEtymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. Yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interestingjob. They are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digging up the physical history of people and events. The special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraordinary number of words. This is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readily. For example, “English” words such a s kindergarten (from German), croissant (from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. So English-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries (谜). No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock Holmes. What these word experts solve are mysterious origins of some of our most common words. One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to have the phrase OK. Though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. Even its spelling is not entirely consistent-- unless you spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word.Etymologists have been able to narrow OK’s origin down to a likely, although not certain, source (来源). It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Buren’s run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderhook. What troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well known. It is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source. Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the original source. However, it is clear that OK’s popularity and reputation have topped those of the American president to whom it has been most clearly linked.21. The author mentions the words like “croissant” in Paragraph 2 to show _______.A. words have changed a lot in the two languagesB. what English-language etymologists are exploring nowC. English has absorbed many words from other foreign languagesD. the English vocabulary is difficult to the non-English-speaking people22. The underlined word “pursued” in Paragraph 4 means _______.A. looked uponB. dug upC. put inD. set down23. We can learn from the passage that etymologists _______.A. discover the possible origin of wordsB. help detectives to solve mysterious murdersC. write interesting stories for some newspapersD. explore the English language as well as the recent events24. What most probably is the major purpose of the passage?A. To present the history of English words.B. To explain what an etymologist does for his job.C. To introduce the pleasure of the study of words and word roots.D. To teach readers how to tell English words from non-English words·BToday, one can trace Venice’s rich past from its buildings. Most cities can claim at least a handful of outstanding churches, palaces or houses of historical interest, but in Venice very nearly everything is remarkable, from the magnificent Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square ) and the palaces that line the Grand Canal to the centuries-old homes of simple fishermen. It would be easy to say that the city itself is an enormous museum if it were not for the fact it is so obviously alive.At first sight, Venice looks unbelievably permanent, an apparently complete Renaissance (文艺复兴) city so untouched by time that there seems no reason why it should not go on forever. Now the city is slowly sinking, as the clay on which it is built loses its elasticity (弹性) and the massive wooden piles rot (腐烂) away. Flooding, such a rare occurrence a hundred years ago now happens several times each winter.The damage caused by the flooding is immense, and the fabric of the ancient buildings is now being further damaged by pollution from the mainland town as well as by the wash produced by the constantly increasing number of motor boats that speed up and down the canals.A further threat to Venice comes from the Venetians themselves, some of whom are not particularly interested in preserving the city as one of the wonders of the world and would prefer to see it modernized.“What better place is there for the meeting of dear friends? See how it glows with the advancing summer; how the sky and the sea and the rosy air and the marble of the palaces all glimmer and melt together.” Thus wrote the famous author Henry James, of Venice, which provided the setting for his story “The Aspern Papers”, in the nineteenth century. The Splendor of Venice has captured the imagination of artists for centuries --- and not just of the great painters and novelists. How tragic now that she is faced with the double threat of man and nature. Venice indeed will be lucky to survive.25. Venice proudly boasts .A. its beautiful churches, palaces and housesB. its unique St. Mark’s Square and the Grand CanalC. its picturesque waterscapeD. its marvelous ancient buildings26. The writer thinks that .A. Venice can be regarded as a big museumB. Venice is no longer a big museumC. Venice is different from a big museumD. Venice can never be a big museum because of its modernization27. From the fourth paragraph, we know that .A. Venetians are eager to modernize their cityB. Venetians value the Grand CanalC. Venetians don’t care about any threat to the Grand Canal.D. the threat of man is greater than the threat of nature28. In the last paragraph, the writer .A. is very confident that Venice will surviveB. is doubtful whether V enice will surviveC. thinks that Venice will have luckD. is afraid that Venice will no longer attract artists and novelistsCIt can be rude to talk politics over dinner…explicitly at least. But subtle linguistic cues might reveal more than you think about your political views, whether at the dinner table—or on Twitter. "There's a lot of information in the details of our language." Matthew Purver, a computational linguist at Queen Mary University of London. "The little words we use, the way we join together our sentences, and the kind of interactional patterns, where we react to other people."Purver’s research team used Twitter as their communications forum, randomly selecting 28,000 users, half of whom clearly followed one political party’s Twitter feeds, for example, @GOP, but not the other, for a more or less even split among Republicans and Democrats. Then they analyzed the words in those users' timelines during a two-week period in June 2014.As you might expect, the tweets of users who followed Republican accounts were a lot more likely to contain words like "obamacare" and "benghazi," whereas "bridge gate" came up more among Democratic followers.But the researchers also found that the left-leaners were much more likely to use words like sh#& and fu@$ than were the righties. And whereas Republican followers preferred plural pronouns like "we" or "us," Democratic followers used more singular pronouns, like "I" or "me.".That pronoun use could reflect previous work on how people on the right and left forge their political views. "People on the right end of the political spectrum are more likely to be concerned with group conformity. Whereas people who tend to be on the left are perhaps more likely to see their morals or their values deriving from individualistic ideas, if you like." The study is in the journal PLoS ONE.Of course, just following a political account is not proof of political belief. But these findings suggest that algorithms may increasingly be able to read between the lines, detecting nuances in human communication that even we humans can't perceive.29. What is the meaning of "There's a lot of information in the details of our language." ?A. Information can be conveyed through the way of word combination, sentence pattern, etc. explicitly or implicitly.B. We convey our meaning directly through language.C. People say what they want.D. Language is the only way we convey our meaning.30. What result does Purver’s research team find?A. Republican followers used more singular pronouns.B. Democratic followers preferred plural pronouns like "we" or "us".C. Republican followers are more likely to be concerned with group conformity.D. Democratic followers did not care about government issues because they valueindividuality31. What preference can pronoun use reflect?A. That pronoun use could not reflect people’s political views.B. Democratic followers are more likely to see their morals or their values deriving fromindividualistic ideas.C. Either Democratic or Republican followers choose the pronouns at random.D. Republican followers’ political vie ws are on the left because they like to use the wordconformity.32. Which of the following is true?A. It’s right to talk about politics over dinner.B. People use Twitter to express their political views explicitly.C. Humans may not perceive what we convey through language.D. Linguistics has nothing to do with algorithms.DFood festivals around the worldStilton Cheese RollingMay Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes , roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese. Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on EarthEvery year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy ,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!33. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?A. In New Mexico.B. In the Caribbean.C. In Australia.D. In China.34. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .A. three daysB. seven daysC. less than three daysD. more than seven days35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.B.More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.C. Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.D. An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.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。
辽宁省东北育才学校、省实验中学、大连二十高(新疆部)三校高二下学期期末联考英语试题 Word版含答案
高二下学期期末联考英语试题考试时间：100分钟试题分数：150分命题人：肖楠第二部分阅读理解（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 brother Ron joined the US army a few years ago. Most girls, especially those who are my age, are thrilled by a nything that has to do with the “army”. It’s a novelty to them to shoot a gun, jump out of a plane, and wear uniform.Now I know you’re thinking that I must find it really cool to know a solider, who’s my brother. That’s wrong, before I found out that my b rother joined the army, I was crazy about the army. Firstly, I wanted to go to college, knew that joining the army was probably the only way I could get it as my parents couldn’t afford it. Additionally there were all the other points of the army that grabbed my heart. I wanted the challenge, I wanted the discipline and I wanted the feeling that I would be doing something beyond the ability of average citizen.But as soon as my brother joined the army, all those things fell away. All I saw were dead people, guns shooting, tanks turning into a ball of fire, tents burning, and lots of blood. It was so horrible. When Ron went to Iraq, I freaked out whenever I didn’t hear from him for more than a week. I kept up with the news, reading the latest newspaper and listening to the hourly reports. And every time I heard that an American solider was killed, I prayed, it’ wasn’t Ron.I’m proud of my brother for serving our country, and his willingness to devote his life to something he finds important. It’s great to see how discipline and mature he’s got, and I’m glad he has his college paid for. But although I am proud, I gladly give up the “coolness” of having a brother in the army. I would be perfectly all right if I had never seen that uniform on him, and he was just a plain old “boring” brother.I love my brother, and I’m proud of him, but I want him back home!21. What did the writer think of the army before Ron joined?A. Joining the army was more beneficial than going to college.B. Joining the army was a good choi ce for those who couldn’t afford college education.C. Joining the army was meant risking one’s life for something important,D. Joining the army did more harm than good.22. After Ron joined the army, the writer .A. decide to join the army one dayB. became afraid of seeing soldiersC. often showed off Ron in front of friendsD. became aware of the danger of joining the army23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Peace or war?B. Life in the armyC. Having a soldier in the familyD. A choice between your life and your dreamBThe greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, four or five of whom lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she isforty-five years and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has to take care of children, her work is lightened by modern living conditions.This important change in women's life-patterns has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls took a full-time job after they left school. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school- leaving age is sixteen; many girls stay at school after that age, and though women usually marry older, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.24. At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage?A. At about twenty-fiveB. In their earl fiftiesC. At the age of fifteenD. At any age from fifteen to forty-five25. Many girls, the passage claims, are now likely to_______.A. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB. leave school as soon as they canC. marry so that they can get a jobD. continue working until they are going to have a baby26. When she was over fifty, a late nineteenth-century mother ______.A. was usually expected to die fairly soonB. would expect to work until she diedC. would be healthy enough to take up paid jobsD. was less likely to find a job even if she wanted to27. Nowadays, a husband tends to_______.A. play a greater part in looking after the childrenB. help his wife by doing much of the houseworkC. feel dissatisfied with his role in the familyD. take a part-time job so that he can help in the homeCThe best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century.In the United States, people could exchange paper money for gold from the eighteen seventies until nineteen thirty-three. Then-President Richard Nixon finally disconnected the dollar from the value of gold in nineteen seventy-one. From time to time, some politicians call for a return to the gold standard.In 1978, the International Monetary Fund ended an official gold price. The IMF also ended the required use of gold in transactions with its member countries. Since that time, gold prices have grown and continued to be high. But people keep buying. Some people are "gold bugs." These are investors who say people should buy gold to protect against inflation(通货膨胀).People have valued gold for thousands of years. The soft, dense metal polishes to a bright yellow shine and resists most chemical reactions. It makes a good material for money, political power -- and, more recently, electrical power. If you own a device like a mobile phone or a computer, you might own a little gold in the wiring.The gold standard was the subject of one of the best-known speeches in American political history. William Bryan wanted the country to use both gold and silver as money. The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers to pay their debts. So he delivered a speech, which made him famous. He was a presidential candidate three times. But he never won.28. The underlined word “transactions” probably means “”A. warsB. tradeC. meetingsD. conflict29. After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices .A. stayed the sameB. began to dropC. increasedD. increased a little at first and kept drop30. What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The reason for valuing goldB. The history of the use of goldC. New function of goldD. How to obtain gold31. We can learn from the last paragraph that William Bryan .A. was once a farmerB. loved to collect goldC. was a famous political figureD. was a good at giving speechesDEdward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today's Walden Pond with that of Thoreau's day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may as well read and act on the ideas in this book.32. We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about .A. the environment for plantsB. the biodiversity of our earthC. the waste of natural resourcesD. the importance of human values33. How many species are most important to our present food supply?A. TwentyB. EightyC. One hundredD. Ten thousand34. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .A. learn how to farm scientificallyB. builds homes for some dying speciesC. makes it clear what to eatD. use more species for food35. We can infer that the text isA. description of natural resourcesB. a research reportC. a book reviewD. an introduction to a scientist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。
沈阳市东北育才学校科学高中2021-2022学年度下学期高二自我检测英语试卷
东北育才学校科学高中2021—2022学年度下学期高二自我检测英语试卷命题人：高二英语组校对人：高二英语组总分：150分时间：120分钟第I卷（选择题）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.Where does the woman probably work?A.In a restaurant.B.In a hospital.C.In a school.2.What does the mother ask the boy to do?A.Study a little more.B.Read a novel for a change.C.Go to sleep.3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A disaster.B.A new apartment.C.A television show.4.To what time has the plane been put off?A.10:50.B.9:35.C.9:20.5.How does the woman feel about the man's leaving?A.Uncomfortable.B.Annoyed.C.Glad.第二节:(共15个小题;每个小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个题。
6.Who could the man probably be?A.A salesman.B.A secretary.C.A customer.7.What does the woman decide to do in the end?A.Check the machines.B.Buy a new type of oil.C.Ask the technician for advice.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
辽宁省东北育才学校2020学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题(无答案)外研社版
高二下学期期中考试英语试题(本试卷满分150分，时间120分钟)第I卷选择题 (满分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. 5分，满分7. 5分）请听下面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秒钟的时向来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When should Jane go to see Professor White?A. At 9:00B. At 10:00C. At 11:002. What did Eva do this afternoon?A. She had an English class.B. She had a history class.C. She didn’t have any class.3. What does the man mean?A. The woman should stay at home.B. The woman should go to the library.C. The woman should tell her neighbor to stop making noise.4. Which T-shirt would the woman like to buy?A. The green oneB. The red oneC. The white one5. Where is the woman now?A. In New YorkB. In ChicagoC. In California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。
辽宁省东北育才学校高二下学期第二阶段考试英语试卷
第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题）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 much will the man pay for the four tickets?A. 15 pounds.B. 30 pounds.C. 45 pounds.2. Why is the man late according to his words?A. He knocked down an old man.B. He sent an old man to a hospital.C. His bike was broken on the way.3. What’s the date today?A. 16th.B. 17th.C. 18th.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a bookshop.B. At a bank.C. At a restaurant.5. What is the woman’s attitude to the dishes?A. She thinks it is just so-so.B. She dislikes it.C. She likes it very much.第二节（共15小题）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。
6. What is James’ hobby?A. Collecting match boxes.B. Collecting envelopes.C. Collecting coins.7. How old was James when he got the match boxes as a gift from his father?A. 16.B. 15.C. 14.听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。
辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2020学年高二英语下学期第二阶段考试试题
辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2020学年高二英语下学期第二阶段考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，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秒种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 happened to the woman last weekend?A. She got lost.B. She missed a festival.C. She visited her brother.2. Why is the woman having trouble hearing her music?A. Her iPod isn’t working.B. Her earphones are broken.C. She hasa hearing problem.3. How will the speakers get to London?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By train.4. Why does the woman think she’s losing customers?A. She doesn’t have a website.B. Her jewelry is out of fashion.C. Her website needs to be updated.5. Where might the man be?A. In a hospital.B. In a classroom.C. In a hotel. 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2-4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
精品高二英语下学期第二阶段考试试题
辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二阶段考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，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秒种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 happened to the woman last weekend?A. She got lost.B. She missed a festival.C. She visited her brother.2. Why is the woman having trouble hearing her music?A. Her iPod isn’t working.B. Her earphones are broken.C. She has a hearing problem.3. How will the speakers get to London?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By train.4. Why does the woman think she’s losing customers?A. She doesn’t have a website.B. Her jewelry is out of fashion.C. Her website needs to be updated.5. Where might the man be?A. In a hospital.B. In a classroom.C. In a hotel.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2-4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
(整理版高中英语)高二下学期第二次阶段测试英语试题
高二下学期第二次阶段测试英语试题第一局部听力〔共20小题，每题1分，总分值20分〕做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18.答案是B。
1. Who is coming for tea?A. John.B. Mark.C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch a train.3. What does the man come for?A. A lecture.B. A meeting.C. A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 9.B. 35.C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather condition.C. A holiday tour. 第二节请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。
6. What is the man doing?A. Giving a speech.B. Chairing a meeting.C. Introducing a person.7. Why does the woman sing so well?A. She has a great teacher.B. She teaches singing.C. She is young. 听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。
东北育才学校高二英语年级第二次周练试卷 选修六
高二英语第二次周练1、She set out soon after dark,home an hour later.A、arrivingB、to arriveC、having arrivedD、and arrive2、They stood there and opened their eyes widewhat was happening.A、watched overB、look overC、looking atD、watching over3、Who do you want towith you?A、have goneB、have goC、goingD、went4、----Have you consideredthe Salt Lake City during the coming summer holiday?----Not yet. I’m afraid I would be like a bee this vacation.A、to visitB、dropping in atC、with a visit toD、paying a visit5、in the matriculation for high school graduates in a short time is really a hard nut.A、To make high scoresB、Making high scoresC、To make low goalD、Making low goal6、in the queue for half an hour,Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet athome.A、To waitB、Have waitedC、Having waitedD、To have waited7、Who did you seein the middle of the front rowthat much noise?A、seated;makingB、sit;madeC、sitting;to makeD、seating;to make8、She asked me to help her,she couldn’t move the heavy suitcase herself.A、realizedB、only to realizeC、but realizedD、realizing9、Do you know the difficulty he hadso many children at school?A、keepB、to have keptC、keepingD、kept10、with the picture, Mary tore it into pieces and settle down to draw another one.A、Dissatisfying thoroughlyB、To thorough dissatisfyC、Being thoroughly dissatisfiedD、To be completely dissatisfied11、Experts think we won’t have clean water to drink unless somethingsoon, but muchremains___about environment protection.A、would be done; doingB、is done; to be doneC、will be done; to doD、is done;todo12、Don’t worry about him,Mom. He’s a manfor all emergencies.A、preparingB、being preparedC、having preparedD、prepared13、----Is Bob still performing?----I’m afraid not. He is saidthe stage already as he has become a minister.A、to have leftB、to leaveC、to have been leftD、to be left14、The flu is believedby viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the humannose and throat.A、causingB、being causedC、to be causedD、be have caused15、the best in a recent science competition, the three students were awardedscholarship___21,000 dollars.A、Having judged;to totalB、Judged;totalingC、To be judged;totaledD、Judging;would total16、John often attends public lectures at the University of Oxford, mainlyhis English.A、to improveB、improvingC、having improvedD、to have improved17、Rainforestsand burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth inthe near future.A、being cutB、are cutC、to be cutD、are being cut18、pity on the snake led to his own death.A、The farmer to takeB、The farmer takingC、The farmer’s takingD、The farmertook19、The flowerssweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A、to smellB、smellingC、smeltD、to be smelt20、When firstto the market, these products enjoyed great success.A、introducingB、introducedC、introduceD、being introduced21、we humans are alone in the universe, scientists have scanned the sky for outer spacesignals and sent messages out into space.A、We wonder ifB、Having known thatC、To find out whetherD、Not knowingwhy22、Zhang Hong is saidby heart 2000 words up to now.A、that she has learnedB、to have learnedC、to learnD、having learned23、〞I hope the dialogue,〞said the spokesman,〞between the two presidents next weekwill give us some active signals.〞A、makingB、to makeC、to be madeD、made24、All things,the planned trip will have to be called off.A、consideredB、be consideredC、consideringD、having considered25、Theyon the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now weit as no goodresults have come out so far.A、had been working; are still workingB、had worked; were still workingC、have been working; have workedD、have worked; are still working26、Oncewhat to do, these computers will show great power in carrying it out.A、to teachB、teachesC、teachingD、taught27.______ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club netizens al over the world.A. Mailed outB. Mailing outC. To be mailed outD. Having mailed out28. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _____ his notes.A.bringing upB. referring toC. looking forD. trying on29. He ____ shoulder and seemed to encourage me to keep on trying.A. patted theB. patted me onC. patted myD. patted me on the30. In the evening we smoked and talked and never _____going out ______ exercise.A. dream of; exceptB. dreamt; except forC. dreamt of; except forD. dreamt; except31. As a result of the radio _____ for help for the earthquake victims, over a million pounds has been raised. A. beg B. plead C. appeal D. call32. It’s ten years since the scientist ____ on his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical.A. made forB. set outC. took offD. turned up33. You ____ only half the price, how would the seller sell the jacket to you?A. spentB. paidC. charged D offered34. The workers threatened to strike unless the employers agreed _____ the terms within twenty-four hours. A. with B. on C to D. about35. The American banks have fallen into a serious situation _____ they may go bankrupt overnight.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why36. The old couple has been married for 40 years and never once ______ with each other.A. they had quarreledB. they have quarreledC. have they quarreledD. had they quarreled37. The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each _____ one major point in contrast with (和……相比) the other.A. makesB. madeC. is to makeD. making38.I can still recall an experience of meeting my life-long friend for the first time, ______ I will keep in mind forever. A. the one B, one C. when D. it 39. Without the friction (摩擦力) between feet and the ground, people would ____ be able to walk.A. in no timeB. by all meansC. in no wayD. on any account40. There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caughta _____ of him. A. glance B. glimpse C. look D. sight完型Believe it or not, there are good reasons for wearing a school uniform. It makes you 1__ proud of your school. It builds a common spirit of unity (整体) among students and 2 them of the values and history of their school. But for most students, school uniforms are not something to be proud of 3 .“Why 4 the school uniform just one day a week? Always wearing the same clothes makes me feel boring,〞 a senior student from a high school complained (抱怨). “I don’t like the big English letters of the name of our school on the back,〞 said a junior student “They could be __5 .〞 The main student complaints about school uniforms are: simple colors, boring designs and bad 6 . And a teacher at a middle school in Guangzhou said that 7 a teacher and a mother, she eagerly 8 the quality of school uniforms will be improved soon.What has caused all these problems? Chen Hong, a uniform designer in Shenzhen, pointed out that problems 9 because the whole society doesn’t see the 10 of the school uniform.“Most designers are 11 to stick to the same old fashion, 12 _ there are no professionals (专业人员) 13 work for students,〞 Chen said.His company 14 most of the awards in the first national competition for school uniforms last month in Nanning, Guangxi.“Besides, high quality calls for a high price,〞said Chen. “But in some schools, the annual (一年一度) expense for each student’s uniform is only 50 to 60 yuan. How can we produce high quality clothes with so 15 money?〞Even with these problems, efforts have been made 16 the situation, according to Zhai Shiliang, 17 of the School Uniform Administration and ServiceCenter in Beijing.A school clothes competition was held in April in Beijing. Thirty-seven uniforms, 18 in schools next spring, were selected from 570. “We will offer the samples (样品) for schools to choose,〞 Zhai said.“The perfect uniform should remind the students of the school’s honor and cause them to be proud of it 19 they are,〞Chen said. Zhai added, “During the 2008 Olympic Games, the whole world will see the new appearance of our 20 century young generation with new school uniforms.〞1. A. take B. feel C. to take D. to feel2. A. remains B. remember C. reminds D. recalls3. A. at all B. in all C. for all D. after all4. A. not to wear B. to wear C. not wear D. wear5. A. large B. larger C. small D. smaller6. A. quantity B. amount C. quality D. unit7. A. as B. like C. for D. with8. A. wishes B. needs C. wants D. hopes9. A. come through B. come up C. come in D. come on10. A. importance B. important C. design D. possibility11. A. like B. possibly C. unlikely D. likely12. A. if B. although C. because D. because of13. A. what B. which C. that D. ×14. A. won B. has won C. wins D. had won15. A. few B. little C. much D. many16. A. improve B. develop C. change D. to change17. A. a head B. the head C. Head D. head18. A. being seen B. to be seen C. to see D. will be seen19. A. whenever and wherever B. when and whereC. what and whoD. whatever and whoever20. A. 19th B. 20th C. 21st D. 22nd阅读 A“I don’t believe in Santa Claus!〞 Trogmire Troll announced.Tremor Troll looked shocked. “Why not?〞 he asked.“Because h e never leaves me any gifts at all,〞 Trogmire growled.Tremor thought about the evidence for a few seconds. “Maybe,〞he suggested, “it’s because when Santa checked his list, your name wasn’t in the ‘nice’ column.〞“So, he could at least bring me a lump of coal!〞Trogmire replied. “And,〞 he went on , “Troubled Troll doesn’t believe in Santa, either.〞“Right,〞Tremor said, “because he saw his parents putting the ‘From Santa’ presents under the tree. But I know the truth about that. My mother found out from Tr oubled’s mother. When Troubled’s parents got an e-mail from Santa, saying that he would never bring Troubled another gift, they didn’t want to tell him the truth. So now they buy presents and pretend they’re from Santa.〞“What did Troubled do to get Santa so mad?〞 Trogmire questioned.“I think it had something to do with the time he put glue paper all over the living room floor on Christmas Eve, and left a sign that said, ‘Trapped like a rat!’ hanging over the fireplace.〞 said Tremor.“I guess Santa doesn’t have a sense of humour,〞sighed Trogmire. “Well, at least I’m not the only one who Santa scratched off his name list.〞51．Why doesn’t Santa leave presents for Trogmire or Troubled?A．They have behaved badly. B．He can’t find their homes.C．He often forgets their names.D．Their parents won’t let him leave gifts. 52．Trogmire and Troubled don’t believe in Santa because ________.A．Santa has no sense of humorB．they are too naughty to believeC．Santa doesn’t give them anythingD．Tremor convinced them he wasn’t real 53．Troubled’s parents never ________.A．bought him anything B．loved him very much C．cared about how he behaved D．told him about the message from Santa54．Tromire and Santa probably have different ideas about what’s ________.A．humourous B．the proper way to do thingsC．easy to do D．the proper way to address an e-mail 55．Trogmire’s last comment could be an example of the saying _______.A．Easy come, easy go B．Misery loves company C．Beauty is only skin deep D．One good turn deserves anotherBThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think andspeak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend 〔hurt〕many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing 〔批评〕and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation〔模仿〕. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong , but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact 〔接触〕with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. 63．“The phrase“sour the pleasure of soc iety〞 most nearly means________.A. have a good taste with social lifeB. make others unhappyC. tend to scold others openlyD. enjoy the pleasure of life64．We can conclude from the passage that________.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons65．If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit , the author suggests that people should ________.A. prevent any communication with them B. show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize the bad effectsD. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes66．In this passage, the writer mainly________.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unhappy peopleC. suggests ways to help unhappy peopleD. tells people how to be happy in lifeCA Little Is A Lot For Those With NothingEach year, 22 million people die from preventable causes, such as polluted water or the lack of nutrition, according to a new report from the World HealthOrganization. These groups are taking some of the top lights:****A child dies every eight seconds from water-borne disease. GlobalWater builds wells in very poor communities in Romania, CentralAmerica and Africa. Go to global .****As much as 80 percent of the world's population may be lacking iniron. UNICEF supplies iron supplements (补充) to women and children inmore than 100 countries, preventing anaemia (贫血症), low birth weightand death. Their greeting cards, calendars and gifts help fund theprogram; visit .****Mercy Corps fed more than 150,000 mouths in 2003. Still, morethan one-quarter of children worldwide are underweight. One dollarhelps feed 15 kids in developing countries like China and India; learnmore at .69. What is the purpose of the advertisement?A. To ask readers to do their bit for the people who are likely to die from preventable causes.B. To attract people's attention to the problem of water pollution.C. To help the homeless children in developing countries.D. To ask the readers to surf the Internet and become aware of the miserable things in the world.70. You can help the children lacking in iron by _____.A. buying special greeting cards or gifts from UNICEFB. helping the program of digging wells in poor areaC. doing some volunteer work for themD. keeping our environment from being polluted71. Supposing there are 300, 000 starving children, how much money will be needed to helpthem according to 2003 standard?A. 15 dollars.B. 20, 000 dollars.C. 4, 500, 000 dollars.D. 2, 200,000 dollars.单项选择：1-5 ACBBB 6-10 CADCC 11-15BDACB 16-20 ADCBB 21-25CBCAA 26-30DABDC 31-35CBDCA 36-40CDBCB完型：BCACD，CADBA， DCCAB，DDBAC阅读理解：A: ACDAB B: BCAC C: AAB。
辽宁东北育才学校高考英语二模试卷分类汇编 阅读理解(附答案)
辽宁东北育才学校高考英语二模试卷分类汇编阅读理解(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．假定你是李华,收到英国笔友George的邮件,请你介绍中国家庭聚会的情况(饮食、时间、活动等)。
请给他写一封邮件。
注意:⒈词数100左右；⒉可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear George,Yours,Li Hua 【答案】 Dear George,Knowing that you're interested in what our Chinese family gatherings are like, I'm glad to introduce some of my experience with you.We Chinese like to get together with our family very much, especially on important days such as festivals and birthdays. Most of the time, we bring gifts to the elders and the kids. Eating is one of the most necessary part of the gathering, which is usually prepared by family members together. Not only is the various food delicious but the time we spend making and enjoying it together is enjoyable. Adults chatting and children playing around, this is the typical scene of a happy family gathering.Hope one day you can come and experience by yourself!Yours,Li Hua 【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文信件，要求考生以李华的身份给英国笔友George写一封邮件，介绍中国家庭聚会的情况(饮食、时间、活动等)。
辽宁省沈阳市浑南区东北育才学校2023-2024学年高二下学期6月月考英语试题
辽宁省沈阳市浑南区东北育才学校2023-2024学年高二下学期6月月考英语试题一、阅读理解The best science books inspire a sense of wonder and make you amazed at the incredible world we live in. Here are four of them to feed your imagination.A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonHow did it all begin? And how did we get here? Combining history and science, the book offers a comprehensive yet entertaining answer to these questions. Bill Bryson takes the reader on an impressive journey through the greatest scientific discoveries in history. It explains scientific topics in a vivid way, but it’s quite a long read.Thing Explainer by Randall MunroeHow do helicopters work? Or cells? Randall Munroe explains how things work using illustrations and only the most common 1,000 words in English. It will shift your approach to explanation. So, next time explain how something works rather than merely call it by its name. However, additionally providing more technical terms might have enhanced the understanding and learning experience.Ask an Astronaut by Tim PeakeWhat does it feel like to fly into space? How do you prepare for it? Astronaut Tim Peake answers all the questions you never knew about going into space. The book gives insights into the cutting-edge science, as well as the day-to-day life on board of the International Space Station. Its question and answer format makes it easy to quickly find answers, but it can become less appealing due to the lack of descriptive language.Deep Time by Riley BlackWant to know the story of our planet? Riley Black takes us on a journey, in the order of time, through the geological (地质的) events that have shaped our planet. The fascinating high-quality images are supported by easily digestible explanations of key historical moments. It also expands on key concepts in geology, astronomy and biology. Yet, measuring the size of some objects on the photos is difficult due to the lack of a scale bar (比例尺).1．Which book is organized in the format of question and answer?A．A Short History of Nearly Everything.B．Thing Explainer.C．Ask an Astronaut.D．Deep Time.2．What’s a shortcoming of Thing Explainer?A．It is rather too long.B．It is written in plain language.C．It lacks technical terms.D．It fails to include clear images.3．What do A Short History of Nearly Everything and Deep Time have in common?A．They combine science and history.B．They feature vivid illustrations.C．They introduce astronauts’ daily life.D．They entertain readers of all ages.“Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport is an exploration of the challenges posed by our modern, digitally-driven environment and the strategies one can employ to achieve focused success. Newport researches the concept of deep work, emphasizing its critical role in an era marked by constant distractions.The book addresses the common issue of information overload and the impact of shallow tasks on productivity. Newport argues that the ability to engage in deep, concentrated work is essential for success. The author supports his claims with research, including experiments comparing brain connectivity patterns during deep work and shallow tasks.Newport’s work agrees with earlier studies, confirming that handwritten notes outperform (胜过) typed ones in academic performance. Beyond academia, Newport presents evidence of the cognitive (认知的) benefits of deep work.The book provides practical strategies for integrating deep work into one’s professional life, advocating for routines and intentional changing of the brain to resist distractions. Newport introduces concepts like productive meditation (冥想) and the craftsman approach to tool selection, offering readers actionable advice to enhance their focus and productivity.“Deep Work” has won widespread praise for its insights into productivity in a distracted world. Many praise Newport’s thorough research, combining neuroscience with practical advice. Readers appreciate the real-world examples, from Carl Jung’s focused mindset to a social media pioneer’s distraction-free writing journey.In conclusion, “Deep Work” stands as a valuable guide for navigating the challenges of thedigital age. Newport’s exploration of deep work as a catalyst (催化剂) for success, supported by research and concrete strategies, has left a lasting impact on how individuals approach their professional and personal lives. It serves as a timely reminder to prioritize focus and concentration in an era defined by constant connectivity and distractions.4．What kind of writing is this passage?A．A book review.B．An advertisement.C．A science report.D．A psychological research.5．How does Cal Newport support his claims about the benefits of deep work in the book?A．By sharing personal experiences.B．By providing practical strategies.C．By doing experiments on brain connectivity.D．By integrating deep work into one’s professional life6．What does Newport advocate as a strategy in “Deep Work”?A．Selective tools.B．Inflexible mind.C．Changeable routines.D．Productive meditation.7．What does the author want to tell us in the book?A．Achieving success through focus.B．The necessity of handwritten notes.C．The drawbacks of constant connectivity.D．An analysis of modern workforce challenges.As to psychological well-being, the comfort zone is frequently perceived as a haven, a familiar location where individuals feel calm and peaceful. Pushing beyond this psychological state might have benefits.The comfort zone can be understood as a behavioral metaphor. Within a comfort zone, an individual takes on a state of minimal anxiety without a perception of risk, responding predictably to deliver a consistent level of performance. These include behaviors that people do commonly, find relaxing, or that take them away from high-stress situations. Engaging in the same manner over time leads to a predictable and familiar zone of comfort. As creatures of habit, we become dependent on these routines that we know we can complete well to feel secure. However, bystepping outside of our comfort zone, we learn about our ability to handle new situations and control risks, leading to greater self-confidence, and lower levels of anxiety.One study found that individuals who are more secure in stepping out of their comfort zone are more likely to be excited by and look forward to new experiences, feeling greater confidence in their ability to take them on.One behavior that demonstrates the benefits of stepping out of a comfort zone is learning to play a musical instrument. When we consider actions outside of our comfort zone, we must assess our desire to engage in that activity. By weighing the pros and cons, we evaluate how uncomfortable a situation may seem, and whether the danger of entering such an unknown situation will be worth the risk.Music offers a safe way to step out of your initial comfort zone because you can begin by practicing in an isolated setting, which offers a casual, safe way to build a new skill set. By picking up and practicing a new instrument, you have proven to yourself that you are capable of meeting an unfamiliar objective, thus decreasing anxiety.8．What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A．Habitat.B．Shelter.C．Community.D．Destination. 9．Which will not be considered when we step out of our comfort zone?A．We recall the old experience.B．We think whether it is worth the risk.C．We evaluate our thirsty for the activity.D．We weigh the strengths and weaknesses.10．What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?A．The definition of the comfort zone.B．The importance of psychological well-being.C．The process of learning a new musical instrument.D．The benefits of stepping out of one’s comfort zone.11．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．How to Identify Comfort ZoneB．Staying Inside Comfort Zone is ImportantC．Stepping Outside Comfort Zone Promotes LearningD．How to Take Yourself Away from High-stress SituationsThere’re plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables available in local markets. But while those red juicy strawberries look fresh, consumers have no way of knowing how long the fruit can be stored at home. The same goes for distribution centers and supermarkets.Now, the food technology startup OneThird, located in the Netherlands, is looking to change that with an infrared (红外线) scanner that can accurately predict how long fresh fruits and vegetables will last. The startup is named OneThird because one-third of food is wasted due to spoilage (变质) every year.The startup’s founders were inspired by a UK company that uses this type of technology in the medical field and decided to see if it was applicable for food. “I looked at the challenges in the food-supply chain and found out that 40 percent of food waste is fresh produce. One of the biggest causes of waste is that nobody knows shelf life.” founder and CEO of OneThird, Marco Snikkers said.Quality inspections at farms and distribution centers are done manually (手动地). An inspector checks the fruits and vegetables and makes notes about the size and quality. Then the food is sent to consumers without considering travel time or how long the produce will remain usable.Using the infrared scanner at the distribution center means that inspectors can use the information to approve shipments that will ensure the produce can be distributed on a timely basis. This means that a shipment of rip e tomatoes will not be sent long distances away.OneThird’s scanner combines the technology of optical scanners, image modeling, and Artificial Intelligence to provide accurate shelf-life predictions.The startup found that the technology can reduce up to 25 percent produce waste that was caused by spoilage. “Global food waste has an enormous environmental impact; reducing global food waste cuts global greenhouse gas emissions and promotes global food security,” said Jacob Smith, a climate expert from the University of Maine.12．What problem does OneThird aim to solve?A．The high cost of storing fresh fruits and vegetables.B．Inefficient quality inspections at distribution centers.C．Food waste caused by uncertainty about its shelf life.D．Consumers’ difficulty judging the freshness of produce.13．What inspired OneThird to come up with the idea of using infrared scanner?A．The use of the device in another field.B．Observation of the food-supply chain.C．Consumer demands for fresher produce.D．Experts’advice on food waste reduction. 14．What can we learn about the manual quality inspections?A．They are time-consuming and costly.B．They are not performed at a regular time.C．The inspectors tend to make wrong judgement.D．The shipping time is not taken into consideration.15．What’s Jacob’s attitude to OneThird’s effort?A．Approving.B．Doubtful.C．Tolerant.D．Dismissive.Dogs have a different way of seeing the world compared to human beings. As a result of this, they heavily rely on their body language to pass their messages to people. 16 . You will be shocked at some of these signs from your dog, because believe it or not, there are some that you might have never thought of.17 when you see your dog raising its paw. This is a behavior displayed mostly by puppies and other small dogs. Whenever puppies want to eat, they will raise their paws or put them out for their mother. So when it does the same to you, it just means they need some attention and affection.If you pay close attention to your dog, you will notice that at some point it will curl up just like a fox. In such cases, the paws will be curled up underneath their bodies and their tail will be well wrapped around them. This shows that the dog is probably feeling cold. Curling up helps them keep more body heat. 18 .19 . But unfortunately this mostly means that the dog lacks some important nutrients. It could also mean that they are trying to digest their food well considering how fibrous（含纤维的）grass is. You should also be very careful because this could also indicate that your dog has worms in their intestines（肠道）or is dehydrated and it is trying to get water from the grass. 20 . A．Dogs may sometimes be grass-eating animalsB．Eating grass is not the most uncommon thing for a dogC．Read the text to find out more on what your dog is trying to tell youD．It’s a sign that they want to play or simply need something from youE．You may feel the joy of your dog or feel it cute to see such baby-like gestureF．If this happens a lot, take your dog to the vet to ensure their safetyG．If you see your dog doing this, throw a blanket over them to help them feel warmer二、完形填空I never met a more interesting man than Mayhew, a lawyer, in Detroit. By 35 he had a good21 ; a cute brain and an attractive 22 . There was no reason why he should not become, financially or politically, a(n) 23 in the land.One evening he was drinking with friends. One had recently come from Italy and told them of a house on the hill, 24 the Bay of Naples. He 25 to them the beauty of the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean.Mayhew sent an email, wanting to buy the house. The next day the 26 came back. The offer was accepted. Mayhew made no secret of the fact that he would never have done so 27 a thing if he had not drunk, but he did not regret it. He made up his mind to do 28 as he had said. He did not 29 wealth and he had enough money on which to live in Italy.He had no 30 plan. He merely wanted to get away from his current life. He determined to write a history about the Roman Empire. He began to collect 31 books and soon he had a large library. He worked harder, ready to sit down to 32 . He died. His memory is 33 in the hearts of fewer friends. As the years pass on and to the world, he is unknown. And yet to me his life was a 34 . He did what he wanted, and he died when his 35 was in sight.21．A．case B．chance C．reputation D．business 22．A．pose B．voice C．fashion D．personality 23．A．power B．energy C．strength D．nobody 24．A．blocking B．surrounding C．overlooking D．monitoring 25．A．reported B．explained C．described D．announced 26．A．offer B．reply C．letter D．notice27．A．wild B．urgent C．demanding D．awkward 28．A．actually B．exactly C．formally D．casually 29．A．ask for B．search for C．call for D．care about 30．A．random B．effective C．undetailed D．definite 31．A．classic B．related C．unique D．contemporary 32．A．write B．study C．imagine D．record 33．A．explored B．treasured C．forgotten D．discussed 34．A．show B．failure C．success D．surprise 35．A．goal B．glory C．progress D．dignity三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。