高二上学期期中考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期中考试（英语）
（考试总分：120 分）
一、 单选题 （本题共计10小题，总分10分）
1.（1分）That beggar seems ____ anything yesterday.
A. not to have eaten B. not to eat C. didn't eat D to not have eaten
2.（1分）Most of the artists to the party were from South Africa.
A. invited B. to invite C. being invited D. had been invited
3.（1分）The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, that he had
enjoyed his stay here.
A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added
4.（1分）It heavily, the outing had to be put off.
A. being rained B. being raining C. raining D. rains
5.（1分） ，I couldn't lift the box.
A. As I might try B.Try as I might
C. As try I might D. Though try I might
6.（1分）Only when he had done it that he had made a mistake.
A. he then realized B.did he realize C. before he realize D. he realized
7.（1分）— What happened to her new car?
— No sooner it than someone ran into her.
A .had she bought B. did she bought C. she bought D. she had bought
8.（1分）— you picked up the pen yesterday?
—On the playground.
A. Where was it that B. What was it that
C. How was it when D. Where was it when
9.（1分） my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.
A. Had I not got B. If I did not get C. If I have not got D.Had not I got
10.（1分） , I slid into the bed and soon fell asleep.
A.Exhausting B. Being exhausted C. Exhausted D.Exhaustedly
二、 阅读理解 （本题共计3小题，总分20分） 11.（6分）Welcome to your handy pricing guide
This leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and
Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you
simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the
carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general
public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.
If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the
‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by
visiting or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf
or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.
(1)According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?
A.Sending items home and abroad. B.Getting some discount.
C.Sending items without limits. D.Sending parcels only.
(2)If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to
pay ______.
A.£23 B.£43 C.£68 D.£90
(3)Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?
A.The Textphone service on 03456000606. B.The Customer Services on 03457740740.
C.The website . D.The ‘Our services’ booklet 12.（8分）People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter (非非非非) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies (非非)
like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing
really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor,
professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week,
improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than
time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless
against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To
understand it, you first need to know how antiviral (非非非非) drugs work. They attack the virus
by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and
lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (非非), which means scientists have to identify
the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that
is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus (非非非) A and
B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All
three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and
B have little effect when used against C.
“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader
Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a
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命题：考生须知：1.本卷共10页满分150分,考试时间120分钟;
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
第Ⅰ卷
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。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.Wherecanthemanfindtheknife?
A.Onthetable.B.Nexttothefridge.C.Inthedishwasher.
2.Whatdoesthemanmean?
A.Thewomancanonlygetonewatchtoday.
B.Thestorelimitstwowatchespercustomer.
C.Thewatchesareonlyonsaleonline.
3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?
A.Atatravelagency.B.Atanairport.C.Atahotel.
4.Whatsuperpowerdoesthewomanwantthemost?
A.Superstrengthability.B.Mind-readingability.C.Flyingability.
5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Theweather.B.Anoldclassmate.C.Theirhighschoollife.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
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1余姚中学2023学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷命题：劳秀清审题：方爱君【时间：120分钟分值：150分】第I卷（选择题部分)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.Whatmakesthemanfeelsurprised?A.Thelongqueue.B.Thefancygoods.C.Thehighprice.2.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Talkingtoafriend.B.Introducingacity.C.Askingfordirections.3.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Gofishing.B.Goforarun.C.Doadrawing.4.Whoisprobablytheman?A.Atourguide.B.Ateacher.C.Ashopkeeper.5.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.DrivetoGrandma’s.B.Makeacall.C.Gohiking.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.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A.He’sadeliveryman.B.He’sapoliceman.C.He’sataxidriver.7.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Sheaskedherfriendforagift.B.Shecan’tfindherIDcard.C.She’ssignedformanydeliveries.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Applyforahigherposition.B.Meetcustomersinperson.C.Steadyhernerves.9.Whycouldn’tthemangetthroughtohissister?A.Hisphoneisdead.B.Hisphonebillisunpaid.C.Hedialedawrongnumber.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Goshopping.B.Pickuphisaunts.C.Cookdinner.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.He’sathletic.B.He’shelpful.C.He’sbusy.12.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Seeherauntsoff.B.Attendherfamilygathering.C.Gotohergraduationceremony.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthemanspeaktothewoman?A.Toaskforsalary.B.Tohaveaninterview.C.Totransfertoanotherposition.
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（满分150分 时间 120分钟）
第I卷
第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分20分）
第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much will the man pay?
A. $8. B. $15. $.30.
2. What class is the woman having next?
A. Dance. B. Violin. C. Tennis.
3. Why was the woman waiting for her roommate?
A. To return keys. B. To get into her room. C. To borrow
textbooks.
4. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. At an airport.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The weather. B. A holiday. C. A flight.
第二节 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
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高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
第一部分听力（共20个小题，每题1. 5分，满分30分）
第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman do?
A. An air conductor B. A train conductorC. A bus conductor
2. What does the man mean?
A. The child should be punished.
B. The child should learn what is right.
C. The woman should take responsibility for the child.
3. How do Arab men greet each other?
A. By kissing on cheeks B. By shaking hands C. By having a hug
4. At what time will the speakers get to the station?
A. 10:10 B. 10:15 C. 10:50
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A novel B. A writer C. An old man
第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有2-4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6-7题。
6. What’s the woman’s trouble?
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2023学年第一学期温州十校联合体高二期中联考
高二年级英语学科 试题
考生须知：
1．本卷共9页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
选择题部分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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 James do tomorrow?
A. Give a talk. B.Write a report. C. Watch a TV programme.
2. What did the woman dislike about the movie?
A. The picture. B.The actors. C. The plot.
3. What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Climbing a mountain. B. Visiting a temple. C. Running a race.
4. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a clothing store. B. At the tailor's. C. At the cleaner's.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. An explorer. B. The South Pole. C. An objective.
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试卷满分: 150分 考试时间: 120 分钟
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二三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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will Ray do first this afternoon?
A. Have a class. B. Go home. C. Study at the library.
2. Where does the woman want to go?
A. The airport. B. The bus stop. C. The train station.
3. What makes Dylan unhappy?
A. The weather in London. B. His slow progress in English.
C. The cancellation of the trip to London.
4. Why is John unable to lend the books to the woman now?
A. Hes promised to lend Tom first. B. Hell read them during
the holiday. C. He hasnt got them back from Tom.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
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模拟试题
第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最
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.Whyisthewomanworried?
A.Shedidn’tpassthephysicstest.
B.Sheisn’twellpreparedforthetest.
C.Shedoesn’thavetimetostudyforthetest.
2.WhatdoesJaneplantodo?
A.Attendameeting.B.Gotoaparty.C.Invitethemantoherhouse.
3.Whendoesthemanusuallypracticeyoga?
A.At5:30.B.At6:00.C.At6:30.
4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Aparty.B.Adress.C.Afriend.
5.Whatdoesthemanmean?
A.HemightleaveearlyonFriday.
B.Heprefersflexibleworkinghours.
C.Hedoesn’tsupportthewoman’splan.
第二节
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.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Husbandandwife.B.Salespersonandcustomer.C.Colleagues.
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英语试题（答案在最后）
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。A
WheretoEatinBangkok
Bangkokisahighlydesirabledestinationforfoodlovers.Ithasaseeminglybottomlesswellofdiningoptions.
HerearesomesuggestionsonwheretostartyourBangkokeatingadventure.
Nahm
OfferingThaifinedining.NahmprovidesthebestofBangkokculinary(烹饪的)experiences.It’stheonly
Thairestaurantthatranksamongthetop10oftheworld’s50bestrestaurantslist.HeadChefDavidThompson,
whoreceivedaMichelinstarforhisLondon-basedThairestaurantofthesamename,openedthisbranchinthe
MetropolitanHotelin2010.
IssayaSiameseClub
IssayaSiameseClubisinternationallyknownThaichefIanKittichai’sfirstflagshipBangkokrestaurant.The
menuinthisbeautifulcolonialhouseincludestraditionalThaicuisinecombinedwithmoderncookingmethods.
n
nhasbeenmakingwavesinBangkok’sculinaryscenesinceitopenedin2009.Servinghard-to-findThai
高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
第1页 共12页 高二英语试题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。
注意事项：
1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B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，不能答在试卷上。
第I卷(选择题 共110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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有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 probably caused the man’s stomachache?
A. The pear. B. The seafood. C. The cold.
2. Which statement best describes the usual weather here in May?
A. Cooler and drier. B. Warmer and drier. C. Warmer and rainier.
3. What do we know about the man?
A. He has a family. B. He is single. C. He has a girlfriend.
4. What does the man think of his computer course?
A. Boring. B. Very dear. C. Interesting.
5. Who are the speakers talking about?
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高二英语试卷 第１ 页(共１０页)武汉市部分重点中学２０２２—２０２３学年度上学期期中联考高二英语试卷
考试时间:２０２２年１１月８日下午１５:００—１７:００ 试卷满分:１２０分第一部分 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.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．WherewillthewomanprobablygofirstA．Toashop．B．Toarestaurant．C．Toapostoffice．２．WhywasthewomansolateA．Somethingwentwrongwiththebus．B．Shetooksomebodytohospital．C．Shedidn’tcatchthebus．３．WhatarethetwospeakersdoingA．Playingaballgame．B．CheeringforOxford．C．Watchingafootballmatch．４．WhatdidthemandolastnightA．Hewenttoaschool．B．Hetalkedwithhisfriend．C．HesawafilmonTV．５．WhatdoesthemanthinkofthewomanA．Shecanmakemoney．B．Shedoesn’tlikemoney．C．She’scarelesswithmoney．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小题.６．WhydidthemancallforhelpA．Becausethemanlosthiswayhome．B．Becausethemanwastoooldtowalkhome．C．Becausethemanwastiredandunwillingtowalkhome．７．WhoisthewomanA．Theman’swife．B．Apolicewoman．C．Theman’sgranddaughter．听第７段材料,回答第８~１０小题.高二英语试卷 第２ 页(共１０页)８．WhatarethetwospeakersA．Theyareforeigners．B．Theyareteachers．C．Theyarestudents．９．WhatdothekidsdowiththeboyfromBrazilA．Theyexcusehim．B．Theyhatehim．C．Theywelcomehim．１０．WhatisrewardingaccordingtothewomanA．Herstudents’praisesfortheirteacher．B．Herstudents’progressintheend．C．Herstudents’effortstocatchup．听第８段材料,回答第１１~１３小题.１１．WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA．MountTai．B．MountHua．C．MountHuang．１２．WhatcanwelearnaboutthemanA．Hereachedthetopofthemountain．B．Hestoppedhalfway．C．Hemetmanyfamouspeople．１３．WhatcanwelearnaboutthewomanA．Shedoesn’tlikeclimbingmountains．B．Shewantstoclimbthefamousmountain,too．C．Shehasbeentothefamousmountainbefore．听第９段材料,回答第１４~１７小题.１４．WhatcanwelearnaboutthemanA．He’slosthisway．B．He’slostsomething．C．He’sgoingtothehospital．１５．WheredoesthemanworkA．Inatown．B．InLondon．C．Inahospital．１６．WhydoesthemancometothetownA．Todobusiness．B．Tohaveaholiday．C．Tofindajob．１７．WherearethespeakersnowA．Onthewaytothehospital．B．OnthewaytoLondon．C．Onthewaytoatown．听第１０段材料,回答第１８~２０小题.１８．WhendidthespeakerbuyhisticketA．Fourteendaysago．B．Thirteendaysago．C．OnMondaymorning．１９．HowdidthespeakergototheairportA．Onabus．B．Inacar．C．Onatrain．２０．WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageA．Hehadneverbeeninaplanebefore．B．Heisofteninaplane．C．Hehadbeeninaplaneonlytwice．高二英语试卷 第３ 页(共１０页)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.AOnetrendthathasskyrocketedduringtheCOVIDＧ１９pandemicisthatmanyhomebuyershavechosentomovetoluxuryescapes—swappingtheirinnerＧcitysetupforahomeofficenearthewaterorthebush．Herewe’vegatheredfourofourfavouritepropertiesonthemarketrightnow． SunshineBayIfthesoundsoftheoceanhavebeenbeckoning(召唤),thenlooknofurtherthan８BeechwoodCourt,locatedonSunshineCoveBeachwithfantasticoceanviewsfromalmosteverybedroom．IthasbeenlistedonAirbnb,awebsitetohelptravellersfindahomestay,sohomeownerswillhavetheoptionofusingitasanadditionalincomesource．Priceguide:＄２．６millionＧ＄２．８millionAgent:BlackshawCoastal,PatJameson０４０５４４２９０５ MurrumbatemanDeliveringcontemporarycountrycharmoftheHamptons,thishomewillmakeyoufeellikeyou’reonacoastalholiday,butonafarm．Thehomeisonlyafewminutes’walktothenearestwoodlandsandvillagecafeanda３５Ｇminutedrivetothecapital．PrivatesaleAgent:HIVEProperty,JoshMorrissey０４３７７９９２３４ TuraBeachThisawardＧwinninghomecombinescoastalatmospherewithmodernliving．OnlyminutesawayfromTuraBeach,thisarchitectＧdesignedpropertyisspreadacrosstwofloorswithbiglivinganddiningareasthatstretchoveranoutdoorareawithaspa．Priceguide:＄１．５millionAgent:OneAgencyDwyerProperties,DavidDwyer０４１３９０２７０２ JindabyneThisnewlybuilthomeislocatedintheeverＧgrowingHighviewEstateinJindabyne．Ithashighceilingsthroughout,plentyoflightandakitchenthat’sasstylishasitisfunctional．WiththeSnowyRiverjustaroundthecorner,nothingsoundsmorerelaxingthanwalkingalongsidethewatertheseholidays．Auction:３pm,December１４Agent:Raine&HorneSnowyMountains,ToniWheelhouse０４３１４８６５８８２１．What’sthespecialaspectofSunshineBay?A．Itcanberentedout．B．Ithasthenearestwoodlands．C．It’saccessibletotheinternet．D．Itkeepsupwiththelateststyle．高二英语试卷 第４ 页(共１０页)２２．WhichpropertybestsuitspeoplewhoareinterestedinarchitecturedesigningA．SunshineBay．B．Murrumbateman． C．Jindabyne．D．TuraBeach．２３．WhatdothefourpropertieshaveincommonA．Theyarelocatedinurbanregions．B．Theyareplaceswithoceanviews．C．Theyareanescapefromurbanlife．D．Theyareclosetosandandwater．BI’vebeeninan１８ＧyearloveＧhaterelationshipwithablackwalnuttree．It’sauniquetree．InlateSeptemberorearlyOctober,fallingfruitsashardasbaseballsthreatentheskulls(头骨)ofyou,yourchildren,yourneighborsandthosethatresidenextdoortothem．UmbrellasintheyardareamustwhiledininginearlyAugust,andasforme,Iwearmybikehelmetwhileworkinginthegarden．Theblackwalnutalsoreleasesachemicalsubstancethroughitsrootsasacompetitivestrategy．It’spoisonoustoseveralcommonplants．TherehavebeenmanynewplantvarietiesthatIbroughthomewithhopesthatmaybetheblackwalnutwouldacceptthem,buttheyfailedtoflourish．Whatdoesworkarenativeplantsthatnaturallygrowinthearea．Nativeplantsareimportanttohavearoundsincetheyprovidebeneficialpollinators(传粉者)likebirds,beesandbutterflieswithseedsandcontributetoahealthyandbiodiverseenvironment．Nativeplantsforthisareaaregenerallyeasytogrow,sotheyexperiencelessstress．HaveIthoughtofgettingridofthisgiantpaininmytinybackyardYes,however,gettingridofthistreestandingat５０feetwithan８７Ｇinchtrunkisnexttoimpossible．It’salsoprotectedunderthelaw．Rightfullyso．Treesareimportanttotheurbanforestandforallofthosethatinhabitit．SometimesIthinkaboutmylifewithouttheblackwalnut．Ican’timagineaspringwithoutthebirdswhoarriveeveryyearandloudlysingtheirsongsbeforedawn．I’dmissfallingasleeponlazyweekendafternoonsasIlookupintoitsleaves．Everyspring,Iwonderwhattheseasonholds:WhatarethechancesofbeingknockedunconsciouswhilebarbecuingLikeanygoodrelationship,I’llneverbepleased．I’mstuckwiththistree,soI’lllistentoitsneedsandgiveitthespaceitrequires．Inreturn,mywalnutoffersahabitatforwildlifeandareminder．２４．WhydoestheauthorwearabikehelmetwhileworkinginthegardenA．Toprotecttheinjuredskull．B．Toavoidbeinghitbythenuts．C．Topreventherselffromsunburn．D．Toprotectherselffromgettingcaughtintherain．２５．Whatisthetree’ssurvivalstrategy?A．Itacceptsnewplantvarieties．B．Itattractsbeneficialpollinators．C．Itletsoutapoisontodriveawaypests．D．Itproducesachemicalfataltosomeplants．