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2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 含答案(VIII)

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 含答案(VIII)

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案(VIII)第一部分听力(共二节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What should the man do now?A. Clean his room.B. Keep himself busy.C. Leave the room in a mess.2. Where is Elizabeth now?A. On TV.B. In the hall.C. On the stage.3. How much should the man pay to rent a car for a week?A. 80 dollars.B. 100 dollars.C. 120 dollars.4. What’s wrong with the woman’s car?A. Her car is being repaired.B. Her car often breaks down halfway.C. Her car is used as a taxi.5. How did Louis go to Los Angeles?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出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 relationship do you guess the two speakers are?A. Friends.B. Workmates.C. Strangers.7.By what means does the woman advise the man to get to the Huanghai Hotel at last?A. Taxi.B. Bus.C. Bike.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

2019—2020学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试题及答案

2019—2020学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试题及答案

2019-2020 学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间:120分钟总分:150分I 卷(选择题共100分)第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节:(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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A guideC. A reviewD. A newspaperBA couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I tried to complete my day’s work, I happened to notice a bumblebee (大黄蜂) on the skylight (天窗). The skylight was particularly high up, but I thought removing the bee would take no more than five minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that I was dizzy from looking up into the sunlight. I did not expect to waste an hour on an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant.It is not only time that we tend to underestimate –we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor, but we seldom think of all the negative things that could affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might not go as planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged – even at a task you thought was simple – because that is part of life.If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly more manageable. In middle school, I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule (计划) best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) be easy, I found mysel f with a more positive attitude and improved results.Of course, there should be preparations made to account for expenses or time. Doing so can only help you accomplish your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat ourselves up when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee coming our way, but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it.4. Why did the author mention his experience of removing a bee?A. To share something unforgettable with us.B. To lead us to what the author learned from it.C. To show the unexpected costs it caused.D. To tell us how easy it is to waste our time.5. Why do things often turn out to be different from what we expect?A. We often don’t take time seriously.B. We tend not to have enough money.C. Unexpected things can happen.D. It is easy to feel challenged.6. According to the text, what does the underlined phrase “beat ourselves up” mean?A. to hit or kick ourselves hard, many timesB. to blame ourselves too muchC. to encourage ourselves to work hardD. to give up ourselves7. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?A. To encourage people to make greater efforts.B. To explain how to make preparations.C. To tell us what to do when something gets in our way.D. To persuade us not to expect things to be easy.CDue to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), people all over the world are wearing masks to reduce the risk of infection. It’s a very simple but incredibly effective method to protect oneself from a variety of harmful things. In fact, masks have been helping mankind for centuries. Let’s take a look at some mask-related history.1st centuryIn that era, many people in Roman Empire worked underground in mines to support their families. But most of them suffered from and even eventually died of respiratory (呼吸的) illnesses. To address this problem, Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD), a Roman philosopher and naturalist, recommended the use of animal bladder (膀胱) skins to stop dust from being breathed in. Although primitive, his idea was considered the very first recorded mask invention.16th centuryEarly inventions did not stop with Pliny. Many centuries later, Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), proposed using a woven cloth dipped in water over the face to protect against the poisonous chemicals.19th centuryThe design of the mask took a big step forward in the 19th century. In 1848, American Lewis Hassley became the first person to patent (注册专利) a protective mask for miners, which was a milestone in face mask history. Masks at this stage were similar to gas masks. Later, in 1897, Polish-Austrian doctor Johann von Mikulicz-Radecki designed a simple mask composed of one layer of gauze (纱布), recommending medical workers to wear it to prevent infection. That was the first recorded use of a surgical mask.20th centuryIn 1910, an epidemic broke out in Northeast China. Chinese doctor Wu Liande designed a cheap face mask called “Wu’s mask”. Made of two layers of surgical g auze, it could be wrapped around the back of the head and tied in a knot. This mask was praised by experts around the world, as it was simple to manufacture (制作) and had a low production cost. Modern explorationWith several outbreaks of infectious diseases and the flu, and the rise of pollution caused by industrial waste, the materials in masks have continued to evolve to better protect its wearer. For example, in 2012 when China suffered from smog, mask models such as N95 and KN90, which can filter out this fine particulate (微粒) matter, became highly popular. In the future, masks will continue to improve, hopefully so will the habits of humans.8. According to the text, why were masks invented?A. To reduce the risk of infection.B. To protect miners from dust.C. To indicate patients with respiratory illnesses.D. To protect workers from harmful chemicals.9. What was considered a milestone in face mask history?A. Using a woven cloth instead of animal skins.B. Getting a patent on protective masks for miners.C. The invention of surgical masks in 1897.D. Using more than one layer of surgical gauze.10. “Wu’s mask” grew popular around the world because _____.A. it could be used multiple timesB. it was simple for people to wearC. it was cheap and easy to manufactureD. it could better protect people from smog11. What is the text mainly about?A. The evolution of masks.B. The benefits of using masks.C. A comparison of different masks.D. The roles masks played at different times.DDuring the outbreak of novel coronavirus, cities are locked down and borders are closed. Science, on the contrary, is becoming more open. And this “open science” is already making a difference.Soon after the epidemic started in China, a research team from Fudan University in Shanghai successfully sequenced (测定序列) the DNA of the virus. But they didn’t keep the information to themselves. Instead, they placed the sequences on GenBank, an open-access data platform, so researchers around the world could download them for free and start studying the virus.Due to this openness, pharmaceutical companies across the globe are now able to work at the same time to develop a vaccine (疫苗). “There may be room for multiple different vaccines for different purposes and different a ge groups,” Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security in the US, told Al Jazeera. “The bigger menu we have of vaccines, the more resilient (有适应力的) we’ll be against coronavirus outbreaks in the future.”Major drug companies around the world are also sharing their study results. Remdesivir, a drug originally developed by US company Gilead Sciences to treat Ebola, is found to be promising in fighting against the novel coronavirus. Currently, two trials of the drug are already underway in China, and the results might be available as soon as April, according to The Verge.This openness in science is going to be even more important in the future. “With climate change, increasing globalization, and population shifts, epidemics will not go away, and might even become more frequent,” Dan Barouch, a Harvard Medical School professor, told Harvard Magazine.He said, “No one group can do everything. It has to be a coordinated approach. But I do think that the world has a greater sense of readiness this time to develop knowledge, drugs,and therapeutics (疗法) very rapidly.”Every epidemic is indeed a crisis, but it can also be a learning opportunity. One redeeming (补偿的) factor of the COVID-19 outbreak is that it is helping science adapt for the better.12. What does the article mainly talk about?A. Coordinated efforts to fight the epidemic.B. Something positive we’ve learned from the epidemic.C. The significance of openness and sharing of scientific knowledge.D. What needs to be done to prevent future epidemics.13. What is the positive effect of the research team from Fudan University placing the genetic sequence of the virus onto GenBank?A. They alerted the world to the danger of the virus.B. They helped remo ve people’s fear of the virus.C. They showed the world how to produce a vaccine.D. They invited collective efforts worldwide to develop a vaccine.13.What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Remdesivir in the text?A. To introduce a possible cure for the epidemic.B. To compare the treatment of Ebola and the novel coronavirus.C. To prove that many drug companies readily share their discoveries.D. To show that the novel coronavirus will soon be contained.14.Which of the following would Dan Barouch probably disagree with?A. Epidemics will be less frequent thanks to scientific development.B. The world is becoming better prepared to deal with epidemics.C. No single group can fight against the epidemics independently.D. The increase in globalization may worsen future epidemics.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。

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 含答案

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案英语试卷第I卷(共113分)I. Listening prehension 30’Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the bus station. B. At the airport.C. At the post office.D. At the bank.2. A. Librarian and reader. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and secretary.D. Shop-assistant and customer.3. A. It is quite interesting. B. It's time-consuming.C. It isn't worth seeing.D. It is very expensive.4. A. To plain about her heater. B. To go over for the heater.C. To get some electric power.D. To have her heater repaired.5. A. To postpone his schedule. B. To book in another hotel.C. To stay in the spare room.D. To reserve a room in advance.6. A. Accident victims. B. Rescue work.C. Plane crashes.D. Crash survivors.7. A. He has some trouble with his puter. B. He isn't getting along well with the staff.C. He hasn't registered for a proper course.D. He can't apply the theory to his program.8. A. She went out of the way to meet the man. B. She was pleased to talk with the man.C. She took the man where he wanted to go.D. She missed the chance to help the man.9. A. Smith will keep the surprise party a secret. B. Lucy hasn't got any promise from Smith.C. They shouldn't have told Lucy about the party.D. There's no secret between Smith andLucy.10. A. Volunteers have to connect the munity.B. The man has no time to do voluntary work.C. Voluntary work requires devotion of time.D. Many people have signed up for voluntary work.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Nick lost the book Ivan borrowed from the library.B. The book Ivan borrowed from Nick was missing.C. Nick and Ivan had conflicts in Ms. Salmon's class.D. Ivan was asked to return the book before finishing it.12. A. She asked Nick and Ivan to solve the problem by themselves.B. She gave Nick and Ivan the solution to their problem immediately.C. She asked students in social studies class to help solve the problem.D. She persuaded Ivan to pay for the book that Nick lent to him.13. A. A good way to resolve conflicts is to turn to your best friends.B. Nick and Ivan were unsatisfied with the solution to their problem.C. Signing an agreement helped to solve Nick and Ivan's problem.D. Social studies class can equip students with skills to resolve conflicts.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. She wanted to have a garden similar to their neighbor's.B. Her husband would like to have a beautiful backyard.C. She was going to make the rented house her own home.D. The munity required them to keep the backyard lovely.15. A. By getting involved in doing voluntary work.B. By picking up mails for their neighbors.C. By keeping an eye on their neighbors' children.D. By planting trees along the street with others.16. A. Her husband volunteered to work in the neighborhood.B. They took on new responsibilities for their neighbors.C. She was planning to plant a new garden in the backyard.D. She enjoyed the relationship they built with the munity.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A 17’Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.( A )Health Is a Laughing MatterIf you think back to an occasion when something made you laugh out loud, you’ll probably find your lips starting to twitch (抽动) again and that same positive feeling invading your body.25 you may not realize, though, is that this good for you. Both smiling and laughing have a beneficial effect on your health. Laughter, the physical sign which indicates you are enjoying your life, is one of 26 (cheap) beauty treatments. It reduces stress, nourishes the spirit and is a natural antidepressant.Laughing produces a chemical effect in the body. 27 makes the body produce biochemical substances such as serotonin (止清素) and adrenaline (肾上腺素). These boost the immune system (免疫系统), activating the cells and stimulating their division.There is also a physical effect. A full-blown laugh-out-loud session mobilizes and strengthens over 400 muscles; it gets the heart and abdomen (腹部) working. Laughing out loud also aids digestion, reduces fatty acids, decreases pain and benefits breathing. When you laugh, your blood bees 28 (charge) with electomagentic (电磁的) energy, 29 can improve circulation.Laughing 30 you cry, in addition, could improve your ability 31 (see) clearly and make you see colors more vividly. But a good laugh clears not just the eyes but the ears and nose, too.Actually, the health benefits of laughter 32 (recognize). There is even a World Laughter Organization, based in Spain. Mari Cruz Garcia, the president and a laughter therapy expert, says, “Laughter develops imagination and creativity, reduces anxiety, and produces a facial massage (按摩). Five minutes of laughter acts as a pain reliever; laughing 100 times is equivalent to 33 (do) ten minutes of aerobic exercise, and 20 seconds of laughter is equivalent to a three-minute workout at the gym!”( B )It’s another Oscar season. This year, Leonardo Dicaprio, Brie Larson and many other lucky winners accepted their Oscars and thanked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts (美国电影艺术与科学学会), their families and colleagues. So, 34 linguistic(语言的) terms, what makes an acceptance speech succeed where others fail?To explore this, let’s take a look at a few thank-yous from the best actresses, some from the mid-twentieth century and some from recent years.The first is English actress Vivien Leigh (费雯丽), 35 (receive) the Academy Award for Gone with the Wind in 1940. “Ladies and gentlemen,”she said, “please forgive me if my words are inadequate in thanking you for your very great kindness. If I were to mention all those who have shown me such wonderful generosity, I should have to entertain you with a speech as long as Gone with the Wind itself.”Leigh begins with a humble apology 36 (emphasize) the depth of her appreciation. It’s 37 words-fail-me approach.British- American actress Olivia de Havillland received her first Oscar in 1947, going on a bit to explain her pride in the award. “Since I value highly the profession which 38 (instruct) me, rewarded me and permitted my share of the world’s work, it will understand and forgive me, I know, for the very great pride I feel in receiving this award,” she said.In the 21st century, the language has changed, but we find the same strategies:pride, humor and some references to childhood. Kate Winslet, for example, 39 (mention) her youthful dreams 40 receiving her Academy Award for The Reader(《生死朗读》)in xx. “I’d be lying if I haven’t made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a shampoo bottle. Well, it’s not a shampoo bottle now!” she said in a humorous tone.These are just a sample. If we were to look at the full range of acceptance speeches, who knows what we 41 find. After all, in order not to make for a pretty boring ceremony, successful acceptance speeches are often indirect and they often go beyond a simple “thank you.”Section B 10’Directions: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beWhether you have 5,000 friends on Facebook or 50, chances are at least some of them are not really your friends. The majority of them cannot develop a 42 friendship with you.And it doesn’t 43 , of course, some of your friends are robots. According toa newly published University of Oxford study, the average Facebook user may have just four“close” friends to depend on in times of crisis. The number was found to be almost 44 across all age groups, in both men and women, 45 of how many friends they could boast online.To carry out the study, Oxford psychology professor Robin Dunbar 46 two large, separate groups of adults across the U.K. The first group had 2,000 men and women between ages 18 and 65 who “made regular use of social media,” while the second included1,375 “adults who worked full time” and were not necessarily social media users.Both groups were asked a series of questions about their online and offline behavior, as well as the size of their social networks in both spaces. When asked how many 47 friends they had on Facebook, they offered an average answer of 41.4. When asked, however, how many Facebook friends they could depend on during an emotional or social crisis, those people said the number was 4.1. Around 13.6, they 48 , would express sympathy.“So, in the end, all we have is time,” said Professor Dunbar. “Your brain can only take so much friendship. Your emotions can only be 49 with a few people. Facebook is, indeed, a time-sink(耗费时间的东西), not a glorious new syncing (同步)of souls.”But Dunbar did offer a solution as to how to 50 true friendships.“Friendships, in particular, have a natural decay rate in the absence of contact, and social media may well function to slow down the rate. However, that alone may not be enough to prevent friendships from eventually dying if they are not occasionally 51 by face-to-face interaction,” he said.So, maybe we ought to make more calls and pay more visits to the people we love----there aren’t that many, after all.III. Reading prehensionSection A 15’Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 52 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 53 . A xx British study found that pared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 54 the mid-afternoon sleepiness.According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 55new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 56 , a xx study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 57 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease pared to people who didn’t nap.Of course, napping isn’t58 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 59 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night.But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 60 on how long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze (小睡) can 61 creativity.According to prevention., you 62 a natural dip in body temperature between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and, for most people, shouldn’t 63 being able to fall asleep at night.Pic k a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. Prevention.64 napping on thecouch instead of in bed, so you’re less65 to snooze for too long.Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock (吊床) if you have one. A Swiss study 66 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups, too.52. A. relieve B. promote C. operate D. support53. A. feeling B. frame C. sense D. mind54. A. cope with B. put aside C. talk about D. carry upon55. A. remark B. consider C. remember D. concern56. A. reportedly B. unbelievably C. constantly D. frankly57. A. regularly B. enormously C. heavily D. strongly58. A. exact B. correct C. right D. accurate59. A. connect B. deal C. pete D. interfere60. A. focusing B. depending C. relying D. basing61. A. enlarge B. engage C. enhance D. enroll62. A. explore B. experience C. exercise D. implement63. A. produce B. handle C. affect D. urge64. A. postpones B. discourages C. acknowledges D. remends65. A. obliged B. tempted C. adopted D. attracted66. A. pronounced B. published C. discovered D. cultivatedSection B 33’Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky,so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They'd get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons.We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize thata detour may uncover the best part of journey—and the best part of yourself.67.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ________.A. relax in the fresh airB. take a deep breathC. take care of the lambD. let the kids play with Banner68. What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A. Freeways are where beauty hides.B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.C. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health.D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.69. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Charm of the DetourB. The Road to BraveryC. Creativity out of NecessityD. Road Trip and Country Life(B)Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed herself as she did nowhere else.After the death of her second husband, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, Jacqueline's close friend and former White House social secretary Letitia Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some ideas about how to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publisher's editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday, pursuing a late life career longer than her two marriages bined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books. Among the first books were In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell to transform their popular television conversations into a book, The Power of Myth. The book went on to bee an international best seller. She dealt, too, with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography (自传),Moonwalk.Jacqueline may have been hired for her name and for her social relations, but she soon proved her worth. Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote.Her role as First Lady, in the end, was overshadowed by her performance as an editor. However, few knew that she had achieved so much.70. We can learn from the passage that Jacqueline ________.A. became fond of reading after working as an editorB. was in charge of publishing 100 booksC. promoted her books through social relationsD. gained a lot from her career as an editor71. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ________.A. Jacqueline ended up as an editor rather than as First LadyB. Jacqueline's life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editorC. Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First LadyD. Jacqueline's role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor72. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Jacqueline's two marriages lasted more than 20 years.B. Jacqueline's own publishing firm was set up eventually.C. Jacqueline's views and beliefs were reflected in the books she edited.D. Jacqueline's achievements were widely known.73. The passage is mainly ________.A. an introduction of Jacqueline's life both as First Lady and as an editorB. a brief description of Jacqueline's lifelong experiencesC. a brief account of Jacqueline's career as an editor in her last 20 yearsD. an analysis of Jacqueline's social relations in publishing(C)As rules, laws are people’s rights and responsibilities toward society. Laws are agreed on by society and made official by governments.Some persons look on laws w ith fear, hatred, or annoyance. Laws seem to limit people’s freedom to do many things they would like to do. Though laws may prevent us from doing things we wish to do at the moment, laws make everyone’s life safer and more pleasant. Without laws we could not hold on to our property; we could not go to bed at night expecting to wake up in the morning and find that we had not been robbed; no stores in which we buy food, clothes, and other necessities could stay open and sell to us. Our banks would not be safe places to keep our money.Social life would be impossible without laws to control the way people treat one another. It is not the laws that should be feared but the trouble that es to everyone when laws are broken. Once this is understood, a citizen will not fear or hate the law. Understanding the need for good laws and the evil results of breaking laws is the first requirement of good citizenship and government.Philosophers once believed that in prehistoric time people lived without laws in a “state of nature”. People were free to do as they pleased unless someone stronger stopped them by force. As a result, life became so dangerous and unsafe that leaders had to create laws to protect life and property.This is no longer believed to be true. Scholars now think that as soon as people began living in small groups, they worked out rules for getting along with one other. In time everyone accepted and supported the rules. Manners, customs and beliefs controlled the living habits and behavior of the group. Such rules and habits of life are called folkways.Folkways are probably the real meaning of human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education. As life became more plex, folkways became more plete guides to living. After thousands of years, some of the important folkways were put into writing as the earlier laws. Andas life grew more and more plicated with faster transportation and the rise of modern industry and big cities, more human acts and interests had to be ruled by law. This led to a great increase in the number of laws.But we know that unless laws are enforced, they cannot protect us. Poorly enforced laws invite crime and violence. So we agree that the best protection against crime is planned social change and law reform -- to reduce the causes of crime and to encourage people to obey the laws. Such a solution would join a sound system of law enforcement with forces working to prevent crime. To attain this goal, all citizens must understand the need for good laws and for their enforcement.74. Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance, because_____.A. laws and rules are too plicated to understandB. they can’t do whatever they want toC. laws only protect those who worked out themD. they feel it unnecessary to have laws75. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?A.Without laws we may fail to hold on to our propertyB.Good citizens and government should be aware of the need for good laws and the evilresults of breaking lawsC. In prehistoric time people lived happily without laws in a “state of nature”.D. Human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education, are believed to originate fromFolkways.76. A sound system of law enforcement is necessary because_____.A. some citizens fear or hate the law.B. the evil results of breaking laws are getting fewer and fewer .C. we need someone stronger to stop crime by force.D. poorly enforced laws cause crime and violence.77. What’s the best title of this passage?A. The Origin of LawsB. Enforcement of LawsC. Leaders and LawsD. Laws and rules.Section C 8’Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words.Dog owners often talk about their pets like they’re part of the family. In fact, it often seems as though owners see their dogs as their kids. Now, scientists have found that the connection between humans and their dogs is similar to the mother-child bond, and it’s strengthened by the same thing: a loving gaze.The study was led by Takefumi Kikusi, an animal behaviorist at Azabu University (麻布大学) in Japan. When our dogs gaze into our eyes with that “you are everything to me” look, our bodies----and theirs as well----are flooded with oxytocin (催产素),the hormone of love and care that strengthens the bond between people.Additionally, the more dog owners and their canine (犬科的) panions gazed into each other’s eyes, the more oxytocin both sides produced, Japanese researchers discovered. And themore we humans return a pet’s gaze, the more definitely we believe ours is the best dog in the whole wide world. That’s why service dogs, which are bred and trained to develop particularly powerful bonds with their owners, are proving their worth with patients.These findings, published in the journal Science, were based on 30 pairs of dog owners and their beloved pets. For the sake of parison, the researchers also analyzed the interactions between 11 wolves and the animal management professionals who had raised, fed and played with them, but they saw neither mutual (互相的) gaze nor the oxytocin increase.As the researchers put it, the experiments prove that “humans may feel affection for their panion dogs similar to that toward human family members.” They also help solve the myster y how species from very different branches of the evolutionary tree came to live together in such close harmony . The effect of eye contact between owners and their dogs is more meaningful than we thought. When your dog is gazing at you, she may not just be after your sandwich.78. In which way do the relationships between dogs and owners and the mother-child bond resemble?79. What does “that” refer to in the second line of the last paragraph?80. What is the general idea of the whole passage?81. Acco rding to the Takefumi Kikusi’s study, they saw both_____________ and ____________ between dogs and their owners when they are looking at each other.第II卷(共37分)I. Translation22’Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 那个刚从瑞典来的年轻人接管了这儿所有的工作。

2019-2020年高二下学期期中英语试卷(附答案)

2019-2020年高二下学期期中英语试卷(附答案)

2019-2020年高二下学期期中英语试卷(附答案)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。

1. Why does the man think Johnson might be on a diet?A. He looks as if he’s lost weight.B. He is thinner.C. He doesn’t eat too much.2. What do we know about James?A. He is never late.B. He is often late.C. He is not patient.3. What does the woman mean?A. He can certainly depend on his uncle.B. His uncle won’t help him at all.C. He can ask her for help.4. Where might the conversation take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In a garage.C. In a tea house.5. When will the next bus leave for New York?A. Ten o’clock.B. Nine thirty.C. Nine o’clock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。

听第6段材料,回答6至8题。

6. What does the woman like doing?A. Going to the folk music.B. Going to the cinema.C. Going to the theatre.7. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. They are going to watch football games.B. They are going to have a talk again.C. They are going to an exhibition.8. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. They are shop assistant and customer.B. They are close friends.C. They are strangers.听第7段材料,回答9至11题。

2019-2020年高二下学期期中检测英语含答案

2019-2020年高二下学期期中检测英语含答案

2019-2020年高二下学期期中检测英语含答案第一部分听力(共两节, 共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节:(共5小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分 7.5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。

1. What size does the woman want?A. Size 8.B. Size 10.C. Size 12.2. How does the man feel about his job?A. He enjoys it.B. He doesn’t like it at all.C. He wants to find a new job.3. When will the woman have dinner?A. At 6:00 pm.B. At 7:00pm.C. At 8:00pm.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a museum.C. In a shopping mall.5. What is the woman going to do?A. To buy a silk dress.B. To attend a party.C. To wear a new dress.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下一段材料,回答第6至8题。

6. What does the man want to do?A. To buy some medicine.B. To buy some books.C. To post a letter.7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To lend her a bike.B. To get some books.C. To buy some medicine.8. What is the matter with the woman?A. She has got a cold.B. She can’t sleep well.C. She hurts herself.听下一段材料,回答第9至10题。

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:语法填空专题 Word版含答案

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:语法填空专题 Word版含答案

语法填空专题贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)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。

Experts say there are several ways to deal with stress. They include deep breathing and a method of guided thought called meditation. They also include exercise,eating healthy foods,getting enough rest and balancing the time ____41____(spend)working and playing. Exercise is one of ____42____ most effective stressreduction measures. Running, walking or playing sports causes physical changes ____43____ make you feel better. Exercise also improves the body's defense system ___44___ disease. And studies have found that ____45____ helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.Doctors say deep,slow breathing is also helpful. Many ____46____(medicine)studies have shown that clearing the mind through quiet meditation ____47____(help)you become calm. This causes lower blood pressure,reduces muscle tension ____48____ decreases heart rate.Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problems ____49____(bad). Researchers have linked the _____50_____ (fail) to identify and express emotions to many health conditions. These include eating disorders,fear disorders and high blood pressure.【答案】41. spent42. the 43. that/which44. against45. it 46. medical47. helps 48. and49. worse 50. failure【解析】这是一篇议论文。

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:书面表达专题 Word版含答案

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:书面表达专题 Word版含答案

书面表达专题贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二节书面表达(满分25分)52.假定你是李华,你的美国的笔友Peter来信询问你如何做好新型冠状病毒的自我防护以应对美国爆发的新型冠状病毒。

请你给他回封信,内容包括:1. 写信目的;2. 提出建议;3. 表示安慰。

注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

新型冠状病毒:the novel virus_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________【答案】Dear Peter,I am sorry to hear that the novel virus has made its way around your country. In order to ease the serious condition, you had better do as follows.First and foremost, stay at home and don't go out if not necessary. In addition, do wear masks while you are in the open air. Washing hands as often as possible is needed, too. Most importantly, everyone ought to have a positive attitude to the campaign with the disease.You may work hand in hand to overcome anxiety and do some bits. You have faith in the fact that tomorrow is another day.Yours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】这是一篇提纲类写作。

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:完形填空专题 Word版含答案

贵州省2019-2020学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编:完形填空专题 Word版含答案

完形填空专题贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. ___21___ does.When this ___22___ took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. ____23____, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to grandma ___24___, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the ___25___ after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (踏板) nearby. The sharp ramp ___26___ her leg open and it was bleeding.I should have quickly taken control of the ___27___ —but due to my blood faint, I didn't. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. ___28___He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ___29___ a blanket. He took off his suit and ___30___ his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, ___31___ , distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, ___32___ her hand and telling her she was breaking his ___33___ by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he'd been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ___34___ to respect people's privacy and never ___35___ someone having a meal. But on this clay, I decided to ___36___ the code.“I don't have any ___37___ if you remember this. . . "and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I've ever ___38___ .”It's never too ___39___ to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ___40___, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.21. A. Mine B. His C. Hers D. Yours22. A. party B. kindness C. accident D. story23. A. Slowly B. Expectedly C. Suddenly D. Interestingly24. A. excitedly B. surprisingly C. fortunately D. successfully25. A. garden B. wheelchair C. star D. exit26. A. tore B. broke C. cut D. pushed27. A. situation B. blood C. crowd D. injury28. A. got across B. turned up C. got ready D. calmed down29. A. buy B. rent C. lend D. fetch30. A. tied B. covered C. placed D. pulled31. A. instead B. for example C. otherwise D. or rather32. A. shaking B. waving C. holding D. pressing33 A. schedule B. heart C. promise D. mind34. A. persuaded B. born C. raised D. forced35. A. bother B. talk to C. stare at D. upset36. A. abandon B. set C. follow D. improve37. A. idea B. trouble C. doubt D. interest38. A. called for B. witnessed C. heard of D. performed39. A. embarrassing B. careful C. late D. strange40. A. However B. After all C. Therefore D. On the contrary【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. B【解析】本文为故事类阅读。

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贵州省兴仁市凤凰中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题满分:150分测试时间:120分钟第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共100分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 will the man probably do during his holiday?A. Do his work.B. Travel to Qingdao.C. Climb some mountains.2. What does the woman offer the man?A. Iced tea.B. Cookies.C. Chips.3. How much did the woman buy her watch for?A. $1000.B. $800.C. $200.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Waiter and customer.C. Co-workers.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their biology teacher.B. The woman’s parents.C. The pet of the class.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。

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. Why is Anna going to Greece?A. To go on vacation.B. To attend a wedding.C. To be ona business trip.7. What does Tim like about Greece?A. The boats.B. The people.C. The food.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

8. What volunteer work does Lucy sometimes do?A. She helps old people.B. She takes care of animals.C. She teaches homeless children.9. How much time per week does Lucy usually do volunteer work?A. Two days.B. One day.C. Five hours听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10. What did Glen add to his baklava?A. Chocolate.B. Honey.C. Nuts.11. When did Glen get interested in baking?A. When he was five.B. When he was twenty.C. When he was thirty-five.12. Where did Glen get the idea for his baklava?A. In Turkey.B. In America.C. In France.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13. Why is the woman surprised?A. The park is not crowded during school holidays.B. The park is crowded all year round.C. The p ark isn’t for children.14. What time of year is it?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Fall.15. How does the man feel about his job?A. He loves it.B. He is tired of it.C. He feels stressed.16. Where will the man probably work in future?A. At a bank.B. At a college.C. At Disneyland.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. How long was the baby elephant trapped in the well?A. For 8 hours.B. For 9 hours.C. For 11 hours.18. What did the villagers do when they first arrived there?A. They stood watching.B. They cut some bananas.C. They removed some of the soil.19. Who got the baby elephant out of the well at last?A. The villagers.B. The mother elephant.C. The baby elephant himself.20. How is the ending of the story?A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Surprising.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)一、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AField trip guideWhere: Deer Flat National Wildlife RefugeContact: Susan Kain 208-467-9278Suitability: Adults, TeensLooking for volunteers (18 or older) to help at a station for our Discover Wildlife Journeys field trip for 4th - 6th graders! No teaching experience necessary. All training provided.The field trips are Tuesdays through Thursdays 9:30 am - 2:30 pm September and October.Sales clerkWhere: Hiram M. Chittenden LocksContact: Volunteer Clearinghouse 800-865-8337Suitability: AdultsA volunteer job with Discover Your Northwest is open for part-time work year round. Volunteers will help customers and provide cashier (出纳员) duties in a small bookstore in the Class A visitor center at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.RV volunteerWhere: Natchez National Historical ParkContact: Melissa Tynes 601-446-5790Suitability: Adults, Groups, FamilyThere are many chances at Natchez National Historical Park, including Visitor Center Assistant, Gardener, Tour Guide, etc. Two RV sites have just been added! We require at least 32 hours of service a week, per site, and at least 3 months of volunteer service. Volunteers should have the ability to communicate withvisitors of different age groups and cultures.Visitor Center hostWhere: Kingsley PlantationContact: Emily Palmer 904-251-3537Suitability: AdultsVolunteers provide services to park visitors on a daily basis. Primary duties include greeting visitors in the Visitor Center, answering questions about the park, making sales, answering phone calls, etc.Skills needed: Good communication skills and an interest in natural and cultural history.21.What is a requirement for volunteering as field trip guides? A.Volunteers must work daily.B.Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.C.Teaching experience is a must.D.3 months of volunteer service is required.22.Which number should you call if you want to volunteer in a bookstore?A.800-865-8337. B.601-446-5790.C.208-467-9278. D.904-251-3537.23.Which of the following is suitable for family volunteers? A.Field trip guide. B.Sales clerk.C.RV volunteer. D.Visitor Center host.BDo you know what to do if you see a bird with a broken wing in your backyard,or a hurt raccoon(浣熊)by the side of the road?Use your phone!It’s never a good idea to touch a wild animal or to try to help one without professional guidance.The animal might be dangerous to you,and you could cause further injury without meaning to.That’s why the wildlife-rescue organization Animal Watch has created a new mobile app.The app helps users find the right solutions for animals that need urgent(紧急的)care.Animal Help Now uses your phone’s GPS to find where the animal is located.Then the app asks questions about the animal:Is it wild or raised by humans?Is it a pet or a farm animal?Could the animal put humans in danger?Based on the location,the time of day,the type of animal,and the injury,Animal Help Now will suggest a care provider that’s right for your situation.For wild a nimals,the app might suggest a nearby rescue facility that specializes in wounded wildlife.Or it might point you to registered care takers who nurse back to health animals that have been hurt in the wild.For pets or farm animals,the app lists the nearest veterinarians(兽医)who care for the type of animal that has been injured.“The app is designed to work even when you don’t have cellor Internet access.”Animal Watch director Dave Crawford tells National Public Radio.“So whether you’re driving through a remo te area on the eastern Colorado plains,hiking a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park,or simply passing through a dead zone on your way to work,you’ll still be able to immediately find the help you need.”For now,Animal Help Now works only in Colorado,where Animal Watch is based.But the organization hopes to include information for users across the country.”24.If you help injured animals by yourself,you may ________.A.become a danger to themB.do more harm to themC.make them become wilderD.leave them in a dangerous situation25.It can be inferred that Animal Help Now is ________.A.an organizationB.a websiteC.a mobile appD.a company26.According to Dave,the app ________.A.can work anywhere in ColoradoB.stops working on your way backC.includes information across the countryD.needs to have access to the Internet27.The best title for the passage may be ________.A.Helping the Injured Animals in TimeB.Saving Animals with Your PhoneC.Providing Care for Wild AnimalsD.Making a Call to Help AnimalsCFew people can resist the lure (诱惑) of a delicious ice cream, especially on a hot day. The only thing that spoils the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly often ending up with a sticky, melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombia's Pontificia Bolivariana University may have found an unlikely partner to help solve this age-old problem- cellulose fiber (纤维素) extracted from banana plant waste.Bananas, as you probably know, grow in bunches on a tree-like plant. Each bunch is attached to a central stalk, called a rahis (叶轴),which is thrown once the fruit has been harvested. The team, led by Dr. Rotin Zuluaga Gallego, began by extracting cellulose nanofibrils (CNs) from powdered rachis. The tasteless, odorless macro fibers, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, were then added in various concentrations to 100 grams of ice cream mix.With the right amount of CNFs mixed in, the dessert lasted longer in its frozen state than conventional ice cream, extending both its shelf life and the amount of time the treat can be enjoyed. Even more exciting was that the fibers increased the stickinessof low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determines the frozen treat's creaminess and texture, CNFs could help create healthier ice cream without compromising on taste.The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in New Orleans on March 21, 2018, next plan to investigate how different types of fat, such as coconut oil, affect the behavior of CNFs in other frozen treats. The Colombian researchers are not the only one working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a naturally occurring protein called BSIA (Bacterial Surface Layer A) was remarkably effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams competing to be the first to get to market, the future of everyone's favorite dessert certainly looks promising 28.What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?A.A kind of fiber from banana. B.The ice cream's stickiness.C.The hot weather. D.The ice cream's quick melting.29.Why were CNFs added to ice cream mix?A.To improve is flavor. B.To reduce its fatcontent.C.To make it melt more slowly. D.To add to its nutrition.30.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Ice cream with BsIA has been on sale at the market. B.Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality. C.CNFs are more useful and effective than BslA.D.The Colombian research team has taken the lead in the competition with the Scottish team.31.What's the author's attitude towards the finding of CNFs? A.Positive. B.Casual.C.Defensive D.Suspicious.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play, catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begin s “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, extra learning trials (尝试) increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception (例外) to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.32.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.People remember well what they learned in childhood. B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D.Stories for children are easy to remember.33.The author explains the law of overlearning by ________. A.presenting research findingsB.setting down general rulesC.making a comparisonD.using examples34.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.Commonly accepted rules.B.The multiplication tables.C.Things easily forgotten.D.School subjects.35.What is the author’s opinion on cramming?A.It’s helpful only in a limited way.B.It leads to failure in college exams.C.It’s possible to result in poor memory.D.It increases students’ learning interest.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。

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