2020-2021学年湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中高二上学期期中联考英语试题(PDF版)+听力
2020年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高二英语试卷命题学校：孝感高中命题教师：鲍燕冯丽花郑琦审题教师：吴学敏考试时间：2020年11月16日上午08:00—10:00试卷满分：150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 has the man bought for his mother?A.A CD.B.A painting.C.A calendar.2.What time does Marley's cafe close?A.At5.B.At6.C.At7.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.A subject.B.A scientist.C.A book.4.Where are the speakers probably now?A.In a car.B.In a theater.C.In a restaurant.5.What did the man do last night?A.He watched a movie.B.He went to a party.C.He worked overtime.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where will the man fly?A.To France.B.To Turkey.C.To the US.7.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Have a sleep.B.Avoid long trips.C.Bring some food.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What will the woman sell?puters.B.Phones.C.Smart watches.9.What will the radio area be called from next week?A.Electronic World.B.Moving Images.C.Sound Station.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What day is it probably today?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.Saturday.11.What kind of music does The Snowman play?A.Jazz.B.Rock.C.Folk.12.What do the speakers decide to do?A.Go to a festival.B.Watch a band.C.See a concert.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.When will the speakers hold the party?A.On August25.B.On August26.C.On August27.14.Where will the party be held?A.At a hotel.B.At a restaurant.C.At Albert's house.15.What are the speakers going to do for Albert?A.Sing a song.B.Do the packing.C.Make a video.16.What will the speakers give Albert?A.A dry bag.B.A swimsuit.C.A pair of shoes.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.How many people did the speaker interview?A.23.B.24.C.25.18.Who is Mia Hamm?A.A designer.B.An engineer.C.A soccer player.19.What sport does Marvin love best?A.Jump rope.B.Bungee jumping.C.Skateboarding.20.How does Jo like to spend his weekend?A.By doing sports.B.By having a rest.C.By playing the computer.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
ATHE ROYAL TOUR TO EGYPT WITH DR.ZAHI HAWASSImagine yourself walking in the footsteps of the Pharaohs.Exploring the remains of ancient ruins, conversing with experts on Egyptian history,experiencing the Nile and doing it all in five-star style. EDUCATIONALThe Royal Tour to Egypt offers unequalled opportunities to the wonders of Ancient Egypt.An expert with decades of expertise,Dr.Zahi Hawass will take you on informative tours of Egypt's most prized cultural institutions and offers insights into Egypt's highly valued relics.In addition,you will hear secrets never told before in the company of Dr.Mostafa Waziri,Head of Antiquities.You will be hosted by the former First Lady,Mrs.Jehan Sadat,in the residence of Egypt's late president Anwar Sadat. EXTRAORDINARY(非凡的)First-class service from start to finish waits for you on The Royal Tour.Beginning in Cairo,The Royal Tour provides cozy accommodations in the city's finest five-star hotels.After leaving Cairo behind, participants will fly to Luxor to board a luxury cruise ship for a grand eight-day Nile Cruise.While cruising the Nile,you will visit Egypt's greatest ancient monuments and enjoy the modern-day comforts of a sun deck,pool,bar,gym,spa and fine dining.For booking:Contact us:contact@917-719-197421.With Dr.Zahi Hawass,tourists can.A.know some unusual secretsB.visit the late president’s houseC.appreciate valuable relicsD.take part in cultural activities22.Why is the tour extraordinary?A.It is led by famous experts.B.It offers five-star service.C.It provides modern comforts.D.It contains a Nile cruise.23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce.B.To suggest.C.To inform.D.To advertise.BThese two things happened at the Multnomah County Library.It was right after I had checked out a book that a security guard came from nowhere.This had happened elsewhere,more than once,but one couldn't steal from the library,so I was almost certain I was innocent this time.He scanned the area and then,in a low voice,told me that I was being followed by a man with a blue backpack and suggested I call a friend to pick me up.The second thing happened in the same library.I was returning the book when a large man walking in front of me fell backward,so that I had to sit down very quickly and kind of catch his head in my lap before letting it slide to the floor.He was having a stroke or a heart attack.He wasn't alone;there was another,very small man with him,whose first language wasn't English.The small man and I both shouted,"Help!"and "Does anyone know CPR?"One lady said,"I do,but I don't feel very confident about my skills,"and slunk away.In the meantime,this big man's sweaty face turned gray-blue,and the small man turned to me and said,"What do we do?What do we do?"I had no idea what to do,but knew what he meant—to do nothing isn't enough.So I said,"Let's pray." He looked at me with a kind of insane hope,like maybe I had powers,maybe I knew God personally.I laid both my hands on his friend's massive shoulders and bowed my head.The small man did the same.I'd only ever seen praying in movies,but it's basically begging,right?That's what I did—I begged with all my heart for the man to live,knowing that he was dying.Finally an ambulance came.The EMTs said thank-you to me.I was astonished,"I just prayed."They smiled,"It's better than doing nothing,anyway."24.How did the author feel when the security guard approached him?A.Frightened.B.Nervous.C.Calm.D.Relieved.25.What does the underlined words"slunk away"mean?A.Gave first aid.B.Slipped away.C.Squeezed in.D.Became unconscious.26.What did the author do for the large man?A.He helped him lie on the floor.B.He called an ambulance.C.He performed CPR for him.D.He prayed for him.27.Which may be the best title of the passage?A.Doing Nothing is Not Enough.B.A Good Deed.C.Two Things Happened at a Library.D.Pray for the Dying Man.CMicrosoft opened an artificial intelligence center for energy in Dubai—its first in the world—to develop technologies that could be used globally.The center,known as Microsoft Energy Core,is actually based at the company's office in Dubai Internet City.The US technology giant aims to develop AI-focused technology in this center by September."It's a global program.It's Microsoft's first center to only focus on energy and sustainability(可持续性). We mainly will be exploring AI and cloud computing,"Omar Saleh,Microsoft's Middle East and Africa head of energy and manufacturing,told The National."At present,the most important thing is to develop new AI technologies that could be used in the global energy sector."Microsoft has teamed up with ten global partners to run the center."To ensure we are on the same page and pursue ethical principles of AI,we have formed an industry board,and will discuss challenges and come up with new ideas,"Mr Saleh said."There has been a big push and investment from Microsoft's side. There is huge demand for AI solutions in the energy sector and that is giving us confidence."Microsoft's move comes as global tech giants address digital transformation needs within the energy sector.Besides the AI center,Microsoft also launched an AI Academy to provide digital skills for energy industry workers.It also has agreements with global universities to educate undergraduate and postgraduate students through its AI Academy."The academy's aim is to train people to meet the most pressing challenges faced by the energy sector," said Mr Saleh."Due to COVID-19,we are currently conducting online classes and workshops.Many people have signed up for these virtual(虚拟的)meetings that have already started and are running."28.What can we learn about Microsoft Energy Core?A.It is based at its headquarter in Seattle in the USA.B.It will only be exploring AI and cloud computing.C.It’s to develop AI technologies to be used globally.D.It aims to help Middle East develop AI technology.29.How does Microsoft cooperate with global partners?A.They have set up an industry board.B.They have put forward new ideas.C.They have invested lots of money.D.They have made great demands.30.Why did Microsoft start the AI Academy?A.To train people for energy industry.B.To join hands with universities.C.To start and run virtual meetings.D.To conduct online workshops.31.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Microsoft teams up with global tech giants.B.Microsoft opened its first AI energy centre.C.Microsoft launched an online AI Academy.D.AI technology is developing fast in Dubai.DAustralia is recovering from one of its worst wildfire seasons ever,which occurred during the nation's second-hottest summer on record.Experts believe this year's wildfire season was worsened by climate change.But in another sad blow for the Australian environment,it has now been confirmed that once againclimate change has caused damage to one of its greatest natural wonders—the Great Barrier Reef.The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system,home to some600species of coral.But a recent study has confirmed scientists'worst fears,concluding that the reef is experiencing its third large-scale bleaching(白化)event in five years.Coral bleaching is the direct result of warming sea temperatures,which causes corals to become stressed.In this situation,coral drives out the algae(海藻)that live within it,which is responsible for its bright color.Terry Hughes from James Cook University led a team of researchers to assess the degree of the coral bleaching across the reef.Hughes said,"We surveyed1,036reefs from the air during the last two weeks.For the first time,severe bleaching has struck in all the regions of the Great Barrier Reef."But the coral has not died,and there is the possibility of a full recovery.So in order to protect the Great Barrier Reef for years to come,what is the solution?Dr.Mark Eakin,who managed a Coral Reef Watch program,said,"This is the third widespread,severe coral bleaching in less than five years.As long as we continue to give out CO2,and other greenhouse gases into the air,corals will continue to bleach and die.Local efforts to reduce pollution on the reef and to recover reefs piecemeal help keep corals alive.If we want to save the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs around the world,we have to move away from fossil fuels,such as coal and oil,as quickly as possible."32.What can we learn about this year's wildfire season?A.It's been the worst in Australian history.B.It happened in the hottest summer.C.It became worse due to climate change.D.It damaged the Great Barrier Reef.33.Which is the reason for coral bleaching?A.The worst wildfire season.B.Rising sea temperatures.C.Stressful sea environment.D.No living algae in the sea.34.What's the writer's attitude to a full recovery?A.Positive.B.Unclear.C.Negative.D.Indifferent.35.What can be inferred from Dr.Mark Eakin's words?A.Coral bleaching becomes less severe.B.More greenhouse gases are into the air.C.Local efforts can make a difference.D.We should use coal and oil like before.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省部分高中联考协作体2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
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答题卡上。
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 is the woman doing?
A. Go to bed early.
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Hale Waihona Puke C. Have some tests.
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2020-2021学年鄂南高级中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
2020-2021学年鄂南高级中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BFrom skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic (流行病) year with new songs, dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020. “These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,” said Kudzi Chikumbu, director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z (people born after 1996), millennials (people born in the 1980s or 1990s) and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The Weeknd'sBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulo's Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators, the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users. Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine (隔离) to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos. And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers, who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth, Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture. “You're seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,” said Chikumbu. “And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations, particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch, but try.”4. What do we know about The Weeknd?A. He created the famous song Dreams.B. He started a career based on shared videos.C. He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D. He organized the TikTok dance challenges.5. What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A. Meaningful.B. Peaceful.C. Content.D. Uninteresting.6. The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by ______.A. Caitlin ReillyB. Curtis RoachC. Nathan ApodacaD. Bella Poarch7. What does the underlined word “transcends” in the last paragraph mean?A. Makes use of.B. Goes beyond.C. Calls on.D. Takes charge of.CA team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮标）that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices（装置）to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金鱼眼）to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight,such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.8. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.9. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.10. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improvingB. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.11. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.DNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers byallowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!12. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?A. More bonuses.B. The flexible working time.C. Working for long hours.D. Working in a relaxing way.13. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Were most sleepy.B. Were most flexible.C. Worked at their own pace.D. Worked at their best.14. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.B. People are more productive in the morning.C. Some people like to expand their working hours.D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.15. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省鄂州市部分高中联考协作体2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
2021年秋季鄂州市局部高中教科研协作体期中考试高二英语考试时间：2021年11月20日下午试卷总分值：150分考试用时：120分钟第I卷第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 三个选项中选出最正确选项。
听完每一段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Whatseasonis it now?A.Autumn.B.Winter.C. Spring.2.WheredoesCindypreferto go?A.Thestadium.B.Thebookstore.C.Thecinema.3.WhatdoesGeorgeneedtodo?A.Repairhiswindow.B. Painthishouse.C.Geta ladder.4.Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A.Havingdinner.B.Climbinga mountain.C. Seeinga movie.5.Whencanthemanmeetthepresident?A.At9:30.B.At11:45.C.At12:30.第二节〔共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分〕听下面5短话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，每题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每第6、7题。
段对话或独白念两遍。
听第6段材料，答复6.Whatis therelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B. Motherandson.C.Doctorandpatient.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonextmonth?A.Holdaparty.B.Attenda wedding.C.Havea familydinner.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。
2020-2021学年高二联考英语试卷含答案
绝密★启用前湖北省部分重点中学高二年级12月联考英语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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（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 is Jane doing?A．Asking for leave. B．Calling her father. C．Planning a tour. 2．When does the train leave?A．At 6:30. B．At 8:30. C．At 10:30. 3．Where are the speakers?A．In a classroom. B．In a library. C．In a bookstore. 4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Classmates.B．Teacher and student.C．Doctor and patient.5．What does the woman think of the movie?A．It’s amu sing. B．It’s exciting.C．It’s disappointing.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。
2020 年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高二英语 参考答案
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morning at the office. W: It’s good to try different things. I went to a French restaurant once and tried snails. I didn’t think I’d like
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湖北省鄂州市部分高中联考协作体2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
湖北省鄂州市部分高中联考协作体2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题2020年秋季鄂州市部分高中教科研协作体期中考试高二英语考试时间：2020年11月20日下午试卷满分：150分考试用时：120分钟第I卷第一部分：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。
听完每一段对话后，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 season is it now?A. Autumn.B. Winter.C. Spring.2. Where does Cindy prefer to go?A. The stadium.B. The bookstore.C. The cinema.3. What does George need to do?A. Repair his window.B. Paint his house.C. Get a ladder.4. What are the speakers doing now?A. Having dinner.B. Climbing a mountain.C. Seeing a movie.5. When can the man meet the president?A.At 9:30.B. At 11:45.C. At 12:30.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5短话或独白，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。
每第6、7 题。
段对话或独白念两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Mother and son.C. Doctor and patient.7. What will the speakers do next month?A. Hold a party.B. Attend a wedding.C. Have a family dinner.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
湖北省鄂州市部分高中联考协作体2021学年上学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷
湖北省鄂州市部分高中联考协作体2020-2021学年上学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷试卷满分：150分考试用时：120分钟第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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。
听完每一段对话后，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。
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湖北省2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题
阅读理解专题华中师范大学第一附属中学2020-2021学年度上学期高二期中检测试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
AWearing a white blouse and her dark hair hanging loose, Ai-Da looks like any artist at work as she studies her subject and puts pencil to paper. But the beeping （哔哔声）from her bionic（仿生的）arm gives her away - Ai-Da is a robot.Described as "the world's first ultra-realistic AI humanoid robot artist", Ai-Da opens her first solo exhibition of eight drawings, 20 paintings, four sculptures and two video works next week, bringing "a new voice" to the art world."The technological voice is the important one to focus on because it affects everybody," Ai-Da’s inventor and gallery owner Aidan Meller told Reuters at a preview. "We've got a very clear message we want to explore: the uses and abuses of A.I. today, because the next decade is coming in dramatically and we're concerned about that and we want to have ethical (伦理上的）considerations in all of that."Named after British mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace, Ai-Da can draw from sight thanks to cameras in her eyeballs and AI algorithms （算法）created by scientists at the University of Oxford. She uses a pencil or pen for sketches, but the plan is for Ai-Da to paint and create pottery. Her paint works now are printed onto canvas with a human painting over.On show at the exhibition are drawings in memory of Lovelace and mathematician Alan Turing, abstract paintings of trees, sculptures based on Ai-Da's drawings of a bee and video works.It's a sold out show with over a million pounds worth of artworks sold," Meller said. The exhibition, which opens on June 12 at the Barn Gallery at St John's College, looks at the boundaries（界限）between technology, AI and organic life.21. Who is Ai-Da?A. An AI robot artist.B. A pretty lady.C. A scientist.D. A real woman.22. What can be inferred according to Aidan Meller in paragraph 3?A. AI will be developed rapidly.B. Exploration of AI is important.C. Misuse of AI should be forbidden.D. AI development should be based on morals.23. What is the text mainly about?A. Art and technology.B. Future of AI artistsC. The development of AI.D. Ai-Da’s solo exhibition.BFitness junkies（上瘾者）locked out of gyms, commuters（上班族）fearful of public transport, and families going crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.Bicycle sales over the past two months saw their biggest spike in the U.S. since the oil crisis of the 1970s, said Jay Town ley, who analyzes cycling industry trends at Human Powered Solutions. “People quite frankly have panicked, and they’re buying bikes like toilet paper,” Townley said, referring to the rush to buy essentials like toilet paper and hand sanitizer(杀菌剂) that stores saw at the beginning of the pandemic.The trend is mirrored around the globe, as cities like Manila and Rome, set up bike lanes to accommodate growing interest in cycling while public transport remains reduced. In London, authorities plan to go further by banning cars from some central highways.There are multiple reasons for the pandemic bicycle boom. Around the world, many workers were looking for an alternative to buses and subways. People unable to go to their gyms looked for another way to exercise. And shut-in families tried to find a way to keep kids active during stay-at-home orders.The pandemic is also driving a boom in electric-assist bikes, called e-bikes, which were a minor part of the overall market until now. Sales at Cowboy, a Belgian e-bike maker, tripled in the January-April period from last year. Notably, they spiked in Britain and France at around the same time in May that those countries started easing lockdown restrictions, said Chief Marketing Officer Benoit Simeray.Joe Minutolo, co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop, said he hopes the sales growth translates into long-term change. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said. “Maybe we'll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”24. What do es the underlined word “spike” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Decline.B. Restriction.C. Increase.D. Disappearance.25. What can be known about Manila and Rome?A. Bike Lanes are set up for cyclists.B. Locals still rush to buy toilet paper.C. Cars are banned from some main roads.D.E-bikes sell much better than other categories.26. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The appearance of e-bikes.B. The reasons for the bicycle boom.C. The daily activities of shut-in families.D. The traffic conditions around the world.27. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage readers to buy bicycles.B. To inform readers of the bicycle boom.C. To present attitudes towards the bicycle boom.D. To introduce the new development of bicycles.CYou've probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. Hundreds of so-called "brain training" programs can be purchased for download.These simple games are designed to challenge mental abilities, with the goal of improving the performance of important everyday tasks.But can just clicking away at animations of swimming fish or flashed streets signs on your phone really help you improve the way your brain functions?Two large groups of scientists and mental health specialists published consensus statements(共识性声明), months apart in 2014, on the effectiveness of these kinds of brain games.Both included people with years of research experience and expertise in cognition（认知）, learning, skill acquisition, neuroscience and dementia(痴呆). Both groups carefully considered the same body of evidence available at the time.Yet, they issued exactly opposite statements.One concluded that “there is little evidence that playing brain games improves potential broad cognitive abilities, or that it enables one to better navigate a complex world of everyday life.”The other argued that “a substantial and growing body of evidence shows that certain cognitive training methods can significantly improve cognitive function, including in ways that generalize to everyday life.”Brain training programs are an appealing shortcut, a “get smart quick” scheme. But improving or maintaining cognition is likely not going to be quick and easy. Instead, it may require a lifetime – or at least an extended period – of cognitive challenge and learning.If you're worried about your cognition, what should you do?First, if you do engage in brain games, and you enjoy them, please continue to play. But keep your expectationsrealistic. If you're playing just to obtain cognitive benefits, instead consider other activities that might be as cognitively stimulating, or at least more fulfilling.28. How did the scientists make their findings?A. By collecting statistics from research.B. By observing evidence available.C. By recording cognitive changes.D. By comparing the differences.29. What could the second study possibly lead to?A. Promotion of puzzle games.B. Solutions to cognitive difficulty.C. Further research into brain training.D. New ways to improve cognitive function.30. What does the writer think of puzzle games?A. It is of little value.B. It is of much practice.C. It is hardly acceptable.D. It is completely illegal.31. What could most probably be discussed in the following paragraph?A. Affection for puzzle games.B. Examples of cognitive activities.C. Disadvantages of puzzle games.D. Tips on playing cognitive games.DPerspective is an art technique for creating a false concept of three-dimensions on a two-dimensional (flat) surface. Perspective is what makes a painting seem to have form, distance, and look "real." The same rules of perspective apply to all subjects, whether it's a landscape, seascape, still life, interior scene, portrait, or figure painting.Perspective is possibly the most feared aspect of learning how to paint. The mere word "perspective" makes many a hand tremble. But it's not the basic rules of perspective that are hard, it's the consistent application of the rules to every bit of a painting that's hard. You need to have the patience to check the perspective as the painting progresses, and to take the time to fix it. The good news is that learning perspective is like learning how to mix colors. To begin with, you have to think about it all the time, but with practice, it becomes increasingly instinctive(本能).Viewpoint is the spot from which you, the artist, is looking at the scene. Perspective is worked out according to this viewpoint. There's no right or wrong choice of viewpoint, it's simply the first decision you make when beginning to plan your composition and figure out the perspective.Normal viewpoint is how an adult sees the world when standing up. When painting in a realistic style, this is the viewpoint you'll probably use because it's what we're accustomed to seeing. It's what looks most real. A low viewpoint is when you're looking at a scene from much lower than you would stand up. A high viewpoint is when you're looking down on a scene. You might be on a ladder, up a hill, on the balcony of a tall building.The rules of perspective don't change between a normal, low, or high viewpoint. The same rules apply in all cases. What changes is what you see in a scene. The rules of perspective help us interpret and understand what we're seeing, and enable us to "get it right" in a painting.32. How do artists use perspective in painting?A. To give a three-dimensional feeling to a flat image.B. To make paintings look more beautiful.C. To help viewers form a viewpoint.D. To create space and depth.33. Why is perspective feared by many beginners?A. It is acquired only by talent.B. It’s p atience- and-time demanding.C. It is hard and abstract.D. It makes painters’ hands shake.34. Which position has a low viewpoint?A. Floating in a hot air balloon.B. Standing on the top of a high cliff.C. Standing in a valley looking upward.D. Standing on the balcony of a tall building35. What is the purpose of the text?A. Illustrating relationship between perspective and viewpoint.B. Emphasizing the importance of perspective.C. Helping readers understand perspective.D. Introducing different viewpoints.阅读：21--23：ADD 24--27：CABB 28--31：BAAB 32--35：ABCC湖北省“荆荆襄宜“四地七校联盟2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
2020-2021学年鄂南高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年鄂南高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AProvincetown, Cape Cod RestaurantsAfter a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s RestaurantRight next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.539 Commercial Street 508-487-1964Napi’s RestaurantNapi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.7 Freeman Street 800-571-6274Mews RestaurantEnjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500The Red InnA favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.15 Commercial Street 508-487-73341.Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers?A.Fanizzi’s Restaurant.B.Napi’s Restaurant.C.Mews Restaurant.D.The Red Inn.2.What is special about The Red Inn?A.It exhibits the good local art.B.It is the finest local restaurant.C.It offers the best local seafood.D.It serves brunch all year round.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Accommodation.B.Life styles.C.Sightseeing.D.Dining.BAccording to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In anincreasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.4. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A. An increase in music consumption.B. The recovery of music industry.C. A comeback of a physical medium.D. The acceptance of online streaming.5. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.B. It offers simple access to different music.C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.6. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.A. Overlooked by society.B. Updated very frequently.C. Performed as part of a ceremony.D. Kept for a long time without changing.7. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A. Traditional records will get underway.B. The analogue experiences may matter more.C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.D. There should be a good mix of old and new.CWhen I was 13, I lost my sight. Since then, I had learned to get about with a walking stick, but had to stay at home because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed, even get hit by a car.I, however, believed I could regain my way if I lost it. A neighbor told me that a public library was offering a free course designed for the blind. That's an important opportunity for me to kill two birds with one stone: I could practice my getting — about skills on my way to learning practical technology. My parentssettled forit.But how would I plan my course? I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles, get around without a walking stickby counting steps. But I couldn't seem to do that the way he had. I developed the power of my imagination, catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind. Every time I visited a place, the mental map I'd drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction. But that doesn't mean I didn't lose my way in the process of acquiring this skill. I'd have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangersfor help.On those days I lost my way, I'd go to bed feeling down. But my desires to beat blindness and further my education were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again. Today, I'm a published reporter and audio producer.Yes, I've lost my way at times and found it again. And when people ask me,"Aren't you afraid to be out on your own?” the answer to me is clear：I'd rather risk and find happiness than stick to safety and be painful.Now, impressed by my progress, my father told my mother, "Our boy can see!".8. What does the underlined phrases “settled for" in the second paragraph mean?A. Talked about.B. Stuckto.C. Agreed to.D. Cared about.9. How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?A.He created pictures of places in his mind.B. He drew a map on the paper to help him.C. He was always asking strangers for directions.D.He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.10. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Determined and adventurous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Warm-hearted and positive.D. Adventurous and outgoing.11. How did the author's parents feel about his progress?A.Concerned.B. Surprised.C. Confident.D. Proud.DWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast, short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a singlelearning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lasting memories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this “really advances the field.”12. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.13. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.14. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for Communication第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解We can feel it in the air. Birds singing in the morning, sun streaming through the windows and flowers appearing all over. It can only mean one thing—spring has come.Our spring favoritesIf you’re planning a spring break to Denmark, take a look at the weather and plan ahead. Typical spring weather in Denmark can be cold, with highs of 5.5℃in March. Rain is common all year round, but don’t let that lower your spirits! Denmark is great to visit in spring and we’ve picked out some of our favourite things to see and do.Cherry blossomNothing says spring quite like the bright pink burst of a cherry blossom. Denmark is a great place to see it! One of our top spots is Bispebjerg Kirkegård in Copenhagen. Here, tree-lined streets are completely transformed by pink cherry blossom branches. Elsewhere in Copenhagen there is Langelinie Park which has a Sakura Festival every year, and the Botanical Gardens in the heart of the city. Outside Copenhagen, Fredens Torv in Aarhus is another blossom hot-spot.Get outside and hunt for giantsIf you’re planning a trip to our capital, why not rent a car and make a day of hunting for our mountainous friends? Six wooden giants made from recycled materials by artist Thomas Dambo can be found hiding around the suburbs of Copenhagen. A perfect trip for kids with a healthy sense of adventure.It’s theme park time!Tivoli Gardens will reopen its doors on the 8th of April. With the days growing longer, you get more time to relax in the peaceful gardens, or on hair-raising rides.Just 10 kilometers north of Copenhagen is Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park! Here you can experience 32 rides for all ages, including a wooden roller-coaster dating back to 1932. The fairytale woods that surround the deer park are also worth a visit.1．What should you do if you plan a spring break to Denmark?A．Lower your spirits.B．Watch out for wild animals.C．Pick out your favorite clothes.D．Pay attention to the local weather. 2．How many spots are suitable to see cherry blossom?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four. 3．What can you do in the theme park?A．You can raise animals.B．You can experience thrilling rides.C．You can spend a day hunting for mountainous friends.D．You can relax in the garden surrounded with cherry blossom.In the fall of 2012, Ken Liu received an offer from a Chinese company, which was seeking an English translator for a sci-fi novel titled The Three-Body Problem.Ken was a natural choice: familiar with both the Chinese and English sci-fi wording and culture. But The Three-Body Problem was unlike anything Ken had ever read. A mind-bending story was full of heady technical passages about physics theory, mixed with profound moral questions and humanity’s place in the universe. So capturing the novel in all its complexity seemed discouraging.When the English translation of The Three-Body Problem was published, it was described as a groundbreaking work of speculative fiction (推理小说). Liu Cixin, the author of the original work said, “Usually when Chinese literature gets translated into a foreign language, it tends to lose something. But I don’t think that happened to The Three-Body Problem. I think it gained something.”Ken was born in Lanzhou, Gansu province. He was a bookworm. Books provided him with a refuge when he moved to Calif, and couldn’t speak English at the age of 11. After graduation from Harvard, he was a computer programmer, then a corporate lawyer, and later a sci-fi writer. Throughout his shifting professional journey, Ken wrote fiction continuously. Eventually, one of his works won three big awards.Ken never set out to be a translator, but a Chinese writer discovered Ken. Chen Qiufan liked reading Ken’s short stories online and kept in touch with Ken. One day, he asked Ken for his opinion on an English translation of one of his stories, which was from a translation company. Ken wasn’t impressed and offered to edit it, but ended up redoing the translation from scratch. Chen was completely moved by Ken’s spirit.Ken’s approach to translation is unorthodox (非正统的). Strict loyalty to the sourcematerial is not his chief goal, nor is producing a smooth, Americanized version. “It’s not a word-by-word recreation,” he said. “It’s about how I show the overall effect.” Rather than ignoring cultural and spoken differences that would be lost on most Western readers, he tries to stress them.4．Ken’s task of translating The Three-Body Problem is ______.A．demanding B．well-paid C．urgent D．eye-catching 5．What does Ken’s writing experience tell us?A．All life is an experiment.B．Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.C．Persistence will be eventually rewarded.D．Unintentional actions bring unexpected surprises.6．What impressed Chen Qiufan most about Ken?A．Ken wrote many short novels online.B．Ken gave his opinions on Chen’s novels.C．Ken took his work seriously and pursued perfection.D．Ken aimed to be a translator after graduation from Harvard.7．What is Ken’s translation style like?A．It follows every word exactly.B．It highlights cultural differences.C．It is influenced by American culture.D．It focuses on the fluency of language.Tamara Hinson examines why space exploration developments shouldn’t just be of interest to astronauts—they’re helping to change our holidays, too.In early May 2019 Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, successfully launched and landed the rocket Bezos plans to use for space tourism. In recent years, international space agencies and private space exploration companies have made huge leaps forward in their efforts to explore beyond planet Earth. This isn’t just good news for those of us with a burning desire to visit the Moon, see our planet from space or set up camp on Mars, and if you extremely like travelling, you’ll highly likely eventually benefit from developments relating to space exploration. By travelling in a spaceship sent into orbit, an eight-hour flight in a narrow airplane could become a 30-minute hop, while the entire planet could be circumnavigated in just 90 minutes.Recent developments suggest such journeys might soon become reality, largely thanks tothe number of privately-funded space exploration adventures, like Musk’s SpaceX.“It’s not just about national space agencies any more and commercial companies all over the world are doing their own thing,” points out Bresnik, who admits to being surprised at the developments made in a relatively short space of time. “In the 1900s we had the first flight, and suddenly all these other people were building airplanes. And now, just over 100 years later, there are generations who think it’s perfectly normal to simply book a flight on their iPhone. And we’re at the same point with space flight; you’ll soon be able to go to space without being a professional astronaut.”All of these developments and the research and testing which comes before hand serve another purpose. They make getting to Mars— the little red dot our descendants (后代) could very well end up living on much easier, although there are still various obstacles. Bresnik states that he suspects a trip into space will soon be as simple as a trip to Disneyland even if the famous theme park has certain advantages, such as more reliable supplies of food, water, and oxygen, believing we’re close to overcoming all obstacles and pointing out that one potential solution would be to take seeds instead of food, and use regenerative techniques to reclaim water.8．What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and 3?A．Bezos plans to use the rocket for space exploration.B．Space tourism lovers have set up camp on the Mars.C．Travelling by spaceship might largely shorten the travelling time.D．Musk’s SpaceX alone makes such space journeys become a reality.9．Why is Bresnik surprised?A．Space exploration has made rapid progress.B．A trip into space will cost as much as an iPhone.C．People can go to space without being trained nowadays.D．Many commercial companies play a role in space tourism.10．Which statement may Bresnik agree with?A．A trip into space is as simple as a trip to Disneyland.B．Growing crops might solve food problems in space.C．Space tourism can provide reliable food, water and oxygen.D．Living on the Mars is difficult for our descendants in the future.11．Which of the following can be the best title?A．Let’s Go to Mars for a Holiday!B．Are You Ready for Space Tourism?C．Space Exploration Develops Rapidly.D．Private Companies Contributes to Space Tourism.A “superhero” moss can significantly reduce the risk and severity of flooding for communities living in downstream areas, researchers have found. Scientists from the conservation group Moors for the Future Partnership who conducted a six-year study into sphagnum moss (泥炭藓) found that planting it in upland areas could dramatically slow the rate at which water runs off the hillsides, preventing river catchments (集水处) being overwhelmed with water downstream.The research found that the sphagnum moss reduced peak streamflow — the maximum amount of water that enters a river after a storm — by 65%. The moss was also found to increase lag time — the time taken between rainfall and the rainwater entering the river system — by 680%.More than 50,000 individual sphagnum plants–which are about the size of a 5 0p coin — were planted on Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District national park, as part of an “outdoor laboratory” for researchers to observe.Before the moss was planted on Kinder, the hill surface consisted of bare peat, which meant that after a storm rainwater would wash straight off, leaving communities in downstream valleys more vulnerable to flooding.The planting of sphagnum moss could therefore bring important ecological benefits. The plant is capable of absorbing up to 20 times its own weight in water, which means that more rainwater can be held upstream and enter a river catchment more gradually to prevent it from being overwhelmed. Sphagnum moss can also help protect the layers of peat underneath it, and can accumulate over time to create new layers of peat which are essential to carbon storage.Tom Spencer, a research and monitoring officer for the Moors for the Future Partnership hailed the dramatic effects the moss has had on the river catchment. He said sphagnum planting could be “a powerful tool in minimising the risk and severity of flooding”, which would have “far-reaching benefits for communities downstream”.12．What can be inferred from paragraph 1?A．River catchments need to be expanded.B．Sphagnum moss can ease the impact of flood.C．More trees should be planted to prevent flood.D．Upland areas are not safe to live in during flood.13．What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A．Impressive functions of sphagnum moss.B．Serious problems caused by rainwater.C．Suggested ways to plant sphagnum moss.D．Future possibilities of sphagnum moss.14．What does the underlined word “hailed” in the last paragraph probably mean?A．spoke highly of B．lost sight of C．paid attention to D．made remarks on15．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To explain the real causes of flood.B．To share a way of planting sphagnum moss.C．To stress the flood risks of some communities.D．To introduce the ecological benefits of a plant.二、七选五The question “Who am I?” can bring on a series of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, butis more common than you may think, and we’re here to help you find all the answers you’re looking for.Be honest with yourself to learn about all aspects of your personality.Knowing yourself means recognizing different parts of your identity, personality, and being. The goal is not to criticize yourself but to acknowledge all sides of your personality. Open up to the possibility of learning new things about yourself. Pay attention to the things that make you feel uncomfortable. These emotional signals can tell you if you’re trying to avoid something. 17 ? If so, how can you overcome it? For example, if you don’t like to look in the mirror, ask yourself why.18 .Thinking over difficult personal questions and analyzing your answer can help you learnmore about your interests, fears, and aspirations. Use what you learn from this activity to spend more time doing what you love and overcoming your fears. See how you respond to these questions: What do I love doing? What are my dreams? What do I want my legacy to be?19 ?Incorporate mindfulness into your day to live in the present moment.Mindfulness is the act of experiencing the present moment to help you understand your thoughts, actions, and motives. 20 . Practicing mindfulness can help you push aside distractions and check in with yourself even in the most hectic of times. Check out these ways you can be more mindful: Pause and observe the world around you. Avoid eating meals at your computer or TV and focus on how the food tastes and feels in your mouth. Take a walk and notice how the ground feels beneath your feet, where the sun is in the sky, and if birds are chirping.A．What is my biggest criticism of myselfB．Are these emotions positive or negativeC．Are you insecure about that characteristicD．Getting to know yourself is a life-long journeyE．Question your hobbies to discover how you view yourselfF．Ask thoughtful questions about yourself and answer honestlyG．It’s a state of attention to yourself and the world you’re experiencing三、完形填空In 2022, just before my 32th birthday was approaching, the Singapore-based sister insisted my mother and I join her for a holiday. My mum, regarded as a fearless woman,Soon, our relationship became tense. Weekly phone calls were too rushed and careless to ever mature into real 29 . The 30 led to arguments instead. To me, her old-fashioned advice annoyed me, forcing me to 31 information or even lie intentionally. Perhaps Singapore would give us a chance to bring our 32 back to life.Looking for something to 33 ourselves, we signed up for a joint painting activity. To our joy, our faded relationship began to take on the 34 of something truthful and beautiful. This makes a landmark in a daughter’s journey in 35 with her long-cherished past.21．A．projects B．procedures C．ideas D．systems 22．A．fear B．sorrow C．anger D．despair 23．A．recover B．repair C．rebuild D．review 24．A．exploration B．evaluation C．highlight D．introduction 25．A．content B．desperate C．familiar D．pregnant 26．A．serve B．teach C．show D．tell 27．A．casual B．alternative C．conventional D．proper 28．A．boosted B．changed C．faded D．attained 29．A．characteristic B．touch C．talk D．leisure 30．A．tension B．mistake C．strain D．crisis 31．A．hold back B．turn down C．keep away D．make up 32．A．friendship B．relationship C．fellowship D．membership 33．A．alleviate B．relax C．convince D．tackle 34．A．output B．range C．beauty D．color 35．A．going B．communicating C．dealing D．reconnecting四、用单词的适当形式完成短文语法填空Roujiamo is closely associated with the north-central city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province. Since 210BCE, Xi’an has been both the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and the capital for 13 more-or-less Chinese 36 (dynasty).The meat preparation used to make the filling for roujiamo traditionally37 (date) back to the Warring States Period. The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flat五、其他应用文46．在促进国内经济大循环的当下，让世界看到中国造，让国货（domestic products）崛起，支持国货的意义不可小觑。