2015-2016学年重庆市第八中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题【word】
（英语试卷共10页，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟）第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节:听力(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an officeB. In the theatreC.In a restaurant2.How old is the man now?A.About 20B. Nearly 40C. Over 603. What is the man going to do?A. Go to the information counter.B. Take a train to leave New York.C. Check the price of the ticket.4. What do we learn about the man?A. He quitted his job.B. He has got two job offers.C. He is doing a part-time job.5. What does Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a teacher.B. He is a librarian.C. He is a repairman.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段对话,回答第6、7题。
6. What is The Western Teacher?A. A story.B. A book.C. A magazine.7. When did the man start writing books?A. When he was at school.B. After he came to Paris.C. Since the year of 2004.听第7段对话,回答第8-10题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Customer and waiter.9. What must have caused the speakers‟ stomach aches?A. The fish.B. The soup.C. The apples.10. Where will the speakers go?A. To the market.B. To the hospital.C. To the restaurant.听第8段对话,回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers talking about?A. New films.B. Popular cinemas.C. Film-seeing habits.12. What seems to bother the woman at the cinema?A. The uncomfortable seat.B. The noisy people.C. The long waiting time.13. What do we know about the man?A. He prefers seeing new films at the cinema.B. He enjoys seeing films with friends.C. He likes talking about new films.听第9段对话,回答第14至17题。
14. Why does David go to Professor Smith for help?A. He had t rouble with today‟s lecture.B. He missed all the classes last week.C. He wanted to learn how to take notes.15. What should David do at the start of each class?A. Have a short talk with the professor.B. Look through the notes from last class.C. Take down the main points of the lecture.16. How can David find the most important information to write down?A. By remembering all the details of the lecture.B. By reading the notes taken by his classmates.C. By focusing on the organization of the lecture.17. How many suggestions has Professor Smith given to David?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four听第10段独白,回答第18至20题。
A. Napoleon.B. Marco Polo.C. Leonardo da Vinci.19. What do we know about silk today?A. It is used by famous dress designers.B. It is much cheaper than in the past.C. It is very popular among painters.20. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To encourage people to learn designing.B. To persuade people to buy silk clothes.C. To introduce the history of silk trade.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AI am in my father‟s house in Connecticut, sitting at a crowded table with my brother, my two sisiters and all our partners, talking about a tree.“He doesn‟t want it cut down.” My sister says when my father has gone to bed and none of us speaks of the tree in his presence. “He says he usef to climb it when he was a boy.”When I was last here, a year and a half ago, for my fat her‟s 90th birthday, Hurricane Irene drove seawater into the roads. The large tree that hangs over the houses swayed (摇摆)alarmingly, but it stayed up.Last October, Hurricane Sandy acused a great deal of damage. Six months on, many of the surrounding houses are on sale, but the tree that hangs over the house still stands.“That tree,” my brother says, “has survived the two worst storms of the last 100 years.”Though my brother thinks highly of the amazing staying power of the tree, my sister says that the tree should never have been planted: it stops light from reaching the house. My other sister‟s partner says that all trees fall down eventually. There is plenty of evidence for what he says: throughout the neighborhood, the ramains of similarly sized trees lie on their sides, with their roots in the air. During this discussion, I offer to pay a quarter of whatever is required to remove the tree.“A guy I talked to,” my brother says, “told me it could cost us$10,000.”As night wears on, the discussion becomes increaslingly meaningless. There is no point in reaching any kind of agreement, since the decision is not for us to make. It‟s my father‟s tree, and he has refused to cut down the only thing in the neighborhood older than him.21.When does the discussion take place?A. After lunchB. After supperC. At the weekendD. Before their father‟s 90th birthday22. What can we learn about the two storms that the tree has survived?A. The first storm happened a year ago.B. The second storm lasted for six months.C. The first storm damaged the tree more than the second one.D. They were the two worst storms of the last 100 years.23. What is the author‟s opinion about the tree?A. He admires its amazing staying powerB.He thinks it should never have been plantedC. He would like to have it removedD. He wants to sell it for some money24. According to the text, the tree_________A. is more than 90 years oldB. has survived two storms in its lifeC. will fall down after the author‟s father‟s deathD. is the only large tree in the neighborhoodBAirport InformationName:Copenhagen AirportLocation: Located 8km southeast of Copenhagen(capital of Denmark)No. of terminals:4●Disabled facilities:Copenhagen Airport is physically accessible throughout. Wheelchair-accessible toilets and reserved seating are provided and dedicated parking spaces are available. Passengers with disabilities are requesited to inform their airline in avdance about their needs.●Car Parking:There are more than 10,000 car parking spaces in short-, medium- and long-term car parks at Copenhagen Airport. The P6, P7, and P8 areas offer short-term options directly linked terminals 2 and 3. Medium-term rates are avaiable in P1, P2, P5, P8, P10 and P12, which are all relatively near the terminal buildings. Economy long-term parking is available at P15 and P17, a little further from the terminals (free tasnsit buses sre provided). The airport parking office is located between Terminals 2 and 3 and is open 24 hours.●Public TransportRail; There are direct high-speed trains to Copenhagen Central station(journey time: 14 minutes; fare; Kr36), as well as a number of other destination in Denmark and Sweden. The station and ticket office are situated in Terminal 3.Metro: The Metro M2 line connects to the city center (journey time: 14 minutes;fare: Kr24). The station is situated in Terminal 3, from which tickets can be purchased.Bus: Several buses(5A, 35 and 36)run from Copenhagen Airport to the city center(journey time: about 55 minutes; fare:Kr 30)and beyond.Taxi: Taxis are readily available from ranks outside the arrival areas of Terminal 1, 2 and 3. The ride into Copenhagen takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and prices start from Kr250.25.If you want to park you‟re your car at the airport for a long time, what should you do?A. Just park your car outside the airportB. Park your car in P15 or P17 and then take a transit bus to the terminalC. Park your car near the terminal buildingsD. Call the airport parking office and then park your car in P6, P7 or P826. What does the underlined sentence “Copenhagen Airport is physically accessible throughout” mean?A. The airport is connected to city center by public transportB. The airport terminals are connected by various facilitiesC. People who are physically fit can get to any place in the airportD.People with special needs can move aroundn the airport easily27. Which is the fastest and cheapest way to the city center?A. By MetroB. By railC. By busD. By taxi28. The passage is intended to ____________A. give the visitors a guide to CopenhagenB. inform the readers of the Copenhagen AirportC. give some warnings about the Copenhagen AirportD. provide information of the facilities of the Copenhagen AirportCHumans may be a bad influence on their best friends---at least when it comes to problem-solving. In a task that wasn‟t very tough, wolves performed must better than dogs. All the animals had to do was pull the lid off a food container, containing a sausage treat.Monique Udell studies animal behavior at Oregon State University in Corvallis. She tested 10 pet dogs and another 10 dogs from an animal shelter. In one set of tests, a person was nearby but did not encourage or discourage the dogs. Those dogs typically spent 10 to 15 percent of their time gazing at the person. They spent a mere 5 percent of their time or less touching the container.Udell offered the same challenge to wolves. These animals had been raised and fed by people but still lived outdoors. Here, the wolves didn‟t look at the nearby person. Instead, they devoted about 90 percent of the time to struggling with the box holding a treat.When someone walked around the dogs and actively encouraged them to keep trying to open the box, the dogs did spend more time handling the problem. A few more even managed to open the box. But their success rate still did not match the wolves. The dogs and wolves were also tested when no one was present. But even then, the dogs didn‟t paw or teat the box much more than they did when a human was present.29. According to paragraph 2, how did the dogs perform in the experiment?A. They showed reduced intelligenceB. They found the treat in the box less attractiveC. They found the wolves were dangerousD. They spent more time waiting for help30. What was the effect of encouragement on the dogs?A.It made their success rate improve a lotB.It made them seek less guidanceC.It made them a little more devoted to the taskD.It made them able to compete with the wolves31.What is the main idea of the text?A. How wolves and dogs differ from each otherB. The reason why wolves are dangerousC. Dogs are more relaxed when no one is aroundD. Wolves beat dogs in problem-solving testsDNoise pollution in cities is causing out health to suffer, according to the World Health Organization. Recently, researchers at the Free University of Brussels in Beigium have developed an applocation: NoiseTube. It allows everyone who downloads it the ability to measure the amount of noise they are exposed to by transforming their smart phone into a sound level meter.NoiseTube works by recording sound levels and GPS locations. Once launched the app shows decibel(分贝) levels of green or red depending on the level of noise. That information is then sent to the NoiseTube server via the Internet where a "noise map" is produced and then made available to the user.Since its launch, the app has been popular with community groups who want to monitor their own noise levels. According to D‟hondt of the Noise Tube project, these groups don‟t think that city produced noise maps give an adequate interpretation of the level of noise they‟re experiencing. City produced noise maps are based on statistical models involving very few actual measurements.NoiseTube on the other hand gives a detailed account of the level of noise experienced at a specific time and location. "Ten people walking the same area from 9 to 10 am every day for one week can make a valid(有效的) and detailed map for an area of a couple of blocks," D‟Hondt said. “It‟s reasonable effort by the community groups to produce these maps, and with it they can go to the authorit ies and have real evidence about what they‟re experiencing.”So far these sorts of noise maps have been produced for a number of European cities. The app has been downloaded by 10,000 people with 2,700 people registered on the NoiseTube website.32. How do es NoiseTube produce a “noise map?”A. The NoiseTube server analyzes noise information vis the Internet.B. The NoiseTube server analyzes noise information via GPS devices.C. Decibel levels of noise are transformed by a unique device.D. It produces a “noise map”automatically when it collects enough information.33.The reliability of city produced noise maps is questionable because __________.A. the research is based on only a few actual measurementsB. they can only be used at a specific time and locationC. their operating principles are not clearD. the collected information isn‟t enough to prove it34. Why are community groups producing noise maps?A. To make more people use noise mapsB. To prove they are useful tools to control noise pollutionC. To make the authorities aware they are experiecing noise pollutionD. To collect valid information for the researchers35. This passage is most likely to be found in ________.A. a geograph textbookB. a piece of newspaperC. a reserch reportD. a story-book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。
重庆市重点中学2023-2024年英语高二下学期入学考试英语试题(含答案)
重庆八中2023——2024学年度（下）高二年级入学适应性训练英语试题第一部分听力（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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where is the woman probably fromA．Peru. B．Britain. C．Mexico.2．What will the man do tonightA．Attend a party. B．Reply to an invitation. C．Practise football. 3．What does the woman think of her old roommateA．Self-centered. B．Considerate. C．Cautious.4．What should the city do according to the womanA．Create more jobs. B．Improve the air quality. C．Close some businesses.5．What are the speakers mainly talking aboutA．Their insufficient sleep. B．Their pretty dormitory. C．The unusual weather.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和7题。
2022-2023学年重庆市第八中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题
2022-2023学年重庆市第八中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题Creating Young V&AWhen the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green was founded in 1872, it was East London’s first public museum. Today, we are transforming this beloved building into a new national museum of design and creativity dedicated entirely to children.Relaunching later this year as Young V&A, the museum will be a place to imagine, play, create, debate and design. Young V&A will help children to develop abilities such as creative thinking, problem-saving ad collaboration through imaginative, hands-on gallery displays and creative programing for schools, families and community groups. How you can helpIn a climate of growing inequality and reduced funding for the arts, it is vital that wed support young people’s creative development. We rely on your generous donati ons and are so grateful for your support. Whether you can give £25 or £25,000, all donations will help to complete this project.£25 could buy books for the new Reading Room.£75 could buy sensory materials to help bring the collection to life for young visitors.£150 could conserve and display an inspirational object in the permanent galleries.£5000 could help furnish the new creative studios in the Learning Centre. Ways to give•To pay by credit card, use the QR code, visit /appeal, or call 020******** to speak to a member of the Development team.•Return a completed donation form or post a cheque directly to the museum or hand it in at the V&A Membership Desk or the Members’ Room.•To find out about donating by bank transfer, making a r egular monthly donation, or to make a largergift,*********************************************.uk.1. Who are the most likely to visit Young V&A?A．Art lovers. B．Children. C．Teachers. D．Seniors.2. What can a donation of £150 do for the project?A．Buy some materials. B．Conserve the galleries.C．Exhibit an excellent object. D．Collect an inspirational object.3. How can people donate by cheque?A．Scan the QR code. B．Fill a donation form.C．Email the Development team. D．Send a cheque to the museum.In 2017, an earthy bicycle repairer appeared on the stage of the TV show Chinese Poetry Congress.Wang Haijun, 65 in 2017, was born in Inner Mongolia, and he loved reading since he was little. However, when he was in the fourth grade, Wang had to drop out of school because his father wanted him to herd sheep to make a little bit extra.From then on, Wang only reads after a day’s work. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Three Hundred Tang Poems were his favorite books. “There weren’t any bookstores arou nd, so I borrowed them from others. I read them so much that the pages began to tear off.” Later, Wang and his wife moved to Shijiazhuang where he set up a stall and repair bicycles for more family income.The job is not busy, so Wang has time to read. Once, he heard in a radio program that a disabled girl wrote some excellent poems. Encouraged by the story, Wang began to write his own poems on the back of the package paper of the tires with a pencil. At night, he wrote with a torch in the dark. He even got a small blackboard from the recyclers and put poems on it. He hung the chalkboard in his stall and asked the passers-by to help him improve his poems. If anybody’s advice was adopted, he would buy him or her a bottle of beer.In 2017, when Wang was invited to Chinese Poetry Congress, he thought “it was a fraud”, because he never imagined that people would appreciate the poems written by a bicycle repairer. “But it turned out to be a great experience reading my poems on the stag e.” he said.After the show, many people came to his stall to discuss poetry with him. “It feels like a dream come true. Poetry belongs to everyone. Even a bicycle repairer like me can still dream about such a poetic life.”4. What inspired Wang to write poems?A．ATV show. B．Poetry books.C．His family. D．A radio story.5. What does the underlined word “fraud” mean in paragraph 5?A．Memory. B．Trick. C．Reward. D．Trouble.6. Which of the following best describes Wang?A．Creative and helpful. B．Energetic and generous.C．Optimistic and determined. D．Ambitious and concerned.7. What can we learn from the story?A．It’s never too late to learn.B．A good book is a good friend.C．A good beginning is half done. D．Actions speak louder than words.One late winter day in Manchester, UK, as I step inside the University of Salford’s latest research building, the cold 3°C air bites immediately. In fact, it’s a giant climate-controlled room, designed to test how homes built today will deal with the wilder weather climate change could bring.Inside the £16-million room, researchers can create any weather they want with the touch of a button, from -20℃ cold to 40℃ heatwaves, alongside strong winds, snow and ice. “Anywherepeople live, we can recreate those conditions,” says Fitton, who leads the Energy House 2.0 project for the university.Inside the building are two new-build homes, complete with brickwork and pot plants. Both are equipped with cutting-edge green technology, like electric vehicle charging points, and will act as test beds to build greener homes in the UK. In 2025, the Future Homes Standard(FHS)will require all new homes to be built without gas central heating and with other green measures. Homes built to the FHS must deliver a 75% to 80% reduction in carbon emissions compared with homes built today.That is why Bellway, partnering with the project, has built the rooms inside the Energy House 2.0. Yet clearly this is no ordinary new-build. For one thing, packed inside are three different heating systems: two air source heat pumps, plus panel heaters dotted around the walls and ceilings. There’s also a solar power input, a battery and a smart hot water tank that heats water using solar generation.Over the coming months, Bellway will test different combinations of these technologies to find the most cost-effective way of meeting the FHS regulations.Financially, things are promising. Based on energy-performance calculations, Bellway says its Future Home could have energy bills of just £11 a year.Energy House 2.0 will let researchers see how houses perform in the UK’s future climate. “We can cycle through the climate change predictions 50 years into the future and see if we have any problems.” says Fitton.8. What’s the aim of building the c limate-controlled room?A．To help homes resist climate change.B．To examine the quality of today’s homes.C．To explore the most suitable homes for humans.D．To find a way for homes to handle climate change.9. What might the new homes be like in 2025?A．There will be no heating system.B．They will be controlled by a button.C．They will be more environmentally-friendly.D．There will be green plants to absorb carbon.10. Where will Energy House 2.0 research go?A．It will be tested continuously. B．It will change the future climate.C．It will make future houses recycled. D．It will cause environmental problems. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Energy-Saving House Leads the FutureB．Climate Change Affects Home DesignsC．Research into Homes for Future ClimateD．The Leading Place of the UK in Home DesignsAs winter arrives, the problem of fogged-up car windscreens (挡风玻璃) becomes more pressing for drivers. Anti-misting sprays are one way to deal with such fogging. But they need frequent reapplication. Another approach is to fix a set of electrically powered heating wires. But because of the visual distraction (干扰) created, that doesn’t work for a car’s front windscreen.Iran Hachler and Dimos of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have, however, come up with another way of warming something up to stop fog forming. Their new material is a coating ten nanometer (纳米) thick. It is flexible, easily made, and can be applied as a coating to glass or plastic, or inset inside such materials. Its demisting system is powered by sunlight.In effect, it is a gold sandwich. The “bread” of this sandwich is a pair of layers (层), top and bottom, of a chemical material. The filling is a four-nanometre deep golden material. The whole structure lets visible light pass unlimited, while absorbing invisible lights and transforming them into heat. It is the filling that warms the glass. Gold acts as a medium in the heating process. The network will now absorb heat if left in the sunshine.Glass coated wi th Mr Hachler’s and Dr Dimos’s invention is, they claim, four times more effective at preventing fog than an uncounted surface. It absorbs around 30% of solar radiation incident upon it, which, on a sunny day, increases the temperature of what it is applied to by around 8℃ On a cloudy day, that temperature rise is closer to 3-4℃. But in either case the enhancement is enough both to remove any fog that has formed and to prevent new fog forming.The next step, Mr Hachler says, is to find the product’s best m arket. Even though gold is used, the cost of adding this extra one is low. For the two inventors, though, the idea might prove a gold mine.12. What is the disadvantage of anti-misting sprays?A．They lack lasting effect. B．They damage the windscreens.C．They need constantly powering. D．They distract the drivers’ attention.13. What is the feature of the new material?A．It is easy to set. B．It looks like a coat.C．It is made of plastic. D．It is naturally powered.14. What can be inferred about the invention from paragraph 4?A．It is unable to work at nights. B．It can protect the cars’ surface.C．It is more effective on sunny days. D．It can lower the temperature to 3-4℃.15. What can we know about the new product?A．It has hit the market. B．It may be of high profit.C．It needs further improvement. D．It cost the inventors a gold mine. Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake, because you can control yourself. 16 In a normal night, of course, you often change your position. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people. 17 You’re quite shy and you aren’t confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious. You are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. 18If you sleep curled up(卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You don’t usually like meeting people. 19 You are easily hurt.20 You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful and confident. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.The hurricane made my father and me homeless. It was lunchtime. However, we had nowhere to cook. Even worse, we were _________ at the moment. Approaching the door of a small restaurant in poor clothes, we _________ to enter it. A diner at the restaurant _________ us and then continued his lunch silently.After deciding to put the bill to our account, _________ my father and I went in. Our conversation was about the power of a positive mindset, miracles, saving for future dreams and just life in general.The waiter _________ my attention halfway through our meal and pointed towards the _________ saying something to us, but I didn’t _________ him at first be cause he was behind the counter which was a fair _________ away so he walked over to us and asked if we knew the guy walking out.Feeling embarrassed, I said no and his reply was “Oh, he just _________ your table.” Dad and I were completely __________. We tried to __________ who the person was to say thank you but by the time I turned around, he had already gone.I asked the waiter how it __________ and he said he just asked to put our bill with his, without giving any __________.There are beautiful souls in the world that spread __________. As my father and I talked, when you __________ miracles, miracles will happen.21.A．hopeless B．fearless C．penniless D．speechless22.A．hesitated B．intended C．volunteered D．determined 23.A．hugged B．eyed C．joined D．reminded24.A．obviously B．finally C．unwillingly D．proudly25.A．caught B．controlled C．removed D．appreciated 26.A．table B．counter C．menu D．exit27.A．hear B．notice C．ban D．disturb28.A．stage B．distance C．length D．area29.A．gave away B．cleared up C．paid for D．referred to30.A．inspired B．discouraged C．offended D．amazed31.A．set out B．point out C．find out D．try out32.A．happened B．worked C．changed D．improved33.A．process B．signature C．explanation D．prediction34.A．honor B．kindness C．faith D．pride35.A．defend B．expect C．surround D．create阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
2022-2023学年重庆市西南大学附属中学校高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含听力)
2022-2023学年重庆市西南大学附属中学校高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含听力）1. Where is the woman probably from?A．Peru. B．Britain. C．Mexico.2. What will the man do tonight?A．Attend a party. B．Reply to an invitation. C．Play football.3. What does the woman think of her old roommate?A．Selfish. B．Thoughtful. C．Careful.4. What should the city do according to the woman?A．Create more jobs. B．Improve the air quality. C．Close some businesses.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Their daily routine. B．Their dormitory. C．The weather.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How does the woman suggest the man get home?A．By bus. B．By car. C．By taxi.7. Where are the speakers?A．At home. B．At a bus station. C．At a restaurant.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why is the man at the supermarket today?A．To do some shopping. B．To carry out a survey. C．To meet the owner. 9. What change did the owner make to the supermarket last year?A．The location. B．The name. C．The manager.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
重庆市第八中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题
重庆市第八中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题一、阅读理解Notice on the orderly opening of the National Museum of China The National Museum of China (NMC) has limited the daily visitor arrivals with a new timetable and adopted an online booking system. We hereby inform you of the following regulations: * The NMC is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:00) and closes on Monday.* Visitors must make appointments 1-7 days in advance. Group reservations and on-site reservations are not accepted.* Visitors can make online appointments through our official website or official social media platform account.* On the day of the visit, please enter the museum with Chinese ID cards. For other documents holders, please bring the copies of the original documents used at the time of reservation.* Visitors must enter the museum during their reserved time period to avoid crowding. If visitors miss their reserved time period, they will be refused. If visitors cannot make it on time, please apply for a cancellation in the reservation system before 15:00 on the day of the visit. Reservations cannot be cancelled after the reserved date, and the system will automatically record one’s account as “absent”. For anyone whose account contains three times of absence, the visitor will not be able to make new reservations within 90 days.* Staff-guided tours are cancelled temporarily. Visitors must be in an orderly manner throughout the visit.The NMC will take measures to ensure orderly and safe visits. Thanks for your support and cooperation.National Museum of China 1．When can visitors enter the NMC?A．At 11:00, Monday.B．At 10:30, Sunday.C．At 17:00, Thursday. D．At 16:30, Friday.2．What do we know about the NMC reservation?A．It should be made on site.B．It can be made in groups.C．It must be made a week ahead.D．It can be made through official website.3．What if a visitor misses the reserved time period?A．He should reserve in three months.B．He must reserve again before 15:00.C．He will be refused to enter the museum.D．His account can be recorded as “absent”.Two years ago, Holmes participated in Back to School Bash. He was holding down two jobs at the time — one with the city’s public works department, the other as a barber. Saturday was his busiest hair-cutting day, but he chose to donate his time and give free haircuts to unfortunate kids so they’d look neat on that first day of classes. But then he had a light bulb moment: “The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me,” Holmes said.The idea was so popular that he continued it the first Tuesday of every month for the next two years. Boys from five to ten years old would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes was doing their hair. If they were puzzled over a word, Holmes was there to help. After the haircut, they’d review he book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes, who is married and has two sons, ages three and four, recognizes that not every parent has the time to read with their kids.Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the process. “There was this seven-year-old who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didn’t have a stutter (口吃),” said Holmes. He had the boy take the book home and practice. When the child came back a few days later, “He read it with no problems. That inspires me.”Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get settled, he plans to take up his role as the Story-book Barber. “The way the world is today with guns and violence,” he says, “it’s a safe heaven for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books.”4．What do we know about Holmes two years ago?A．He had only one job.B．He earned a lot as a barber.C．He offered free haircuts to the poor kids.D．He was the organizer of Back to School Bash.5．The example in Paragrap3 mainly proves that _______.A．Holmes is very strict with the kidsB．Holmes also learns a lot from the kidsC．being a fluent reader needs plenty of practiceD．many kids have trouble in reading a storybook6．What can we learn from the last Paragraph?A．Holmes is dissatisfied with the world today.B．Holmes’ barbershop will have some changes.C．Holmes’ barbershop has won great popularity.D．Holmes will continue to be a storybook barber.7．What is the best title for the text?A．The Storybook BarberB．Back to School BashC．Reading Counts A LotD．Care About the KidsAny schoolchild knows that a whale breathes through its blowhole. Fewer know that a blowhole is a nostril (鼻孔) slightly changed by evolution into a form more useful for a mammal that spends its life at sea. And only a dedicated expert would know that while toothed whales, such as sperm whales, have one hole, baleen (鲸须) whales, such as humpback and Rice whales, have two.Even among the baleen whales, the placing of those nostrils differs. In some species they are close together. In others, they are much further apart. In a paper published in Biology Letters Conor Ryan, a marine biologist at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, suggests why that might be. Having two nostrils, he argues, helps whales smell in stereo (立体空间).Many types of baleen whales eat tiny animals known as zooplankton (浮游动物), whichthey catch by filtering (过滤) them from seawater using the sheets of fibrous baleen that have replaced teeth in their mouths. But to eat something you first have to find it. Toothed whales do not hunt by scent. In fact, the olfactory bulb—the part of the brain that processes smell—is absent in such creatures. But baleen whales still have olfactory bulbs, which suggests smell remains important. And scent can indeed give zooplankton away. Zooplankton like to eat other tiny creatures called phytoplankton (浮游植物). When these are under attack, they release a special gas called dimethyl sulphide, which in turn attracts baleen whales.Most animals have stereoscopic senses. Having two eyes, for instance, allows an animal to compare the images from each in order to perceive depth. Having two ears lets them locate the direction from which a sound is coming. Dr Ryan theorized that paired blowholes might bring baleen whales the same sorts of benefits.The farther apart the sensory organs are, the more information can be extracted by the animal that bears them. The researchers used drones to photograph the nostrils of 143 whales belonging to 14 different species. Sure enough, baleen whales that often eat zooplankton, such as the North Atlantic right whale, have nostrils that are farther apart than do those, such as humpback whales, that eat zooplankton occasionally. Besides allowing them to breathe, it seems that some whales use their blowholes to determine in which direction dinner lies.8．What do we know about whales’ nostrils according to the first two paragraphs?A．They are adapted ones.B．They are developed merely for smell.C．They are not easy to detect.D．They are fixed universally in numbers. 9．What plays a role when baleen whales hunt zooplankton?A．The teeth that baleen whales have.B．The smell that phytoplankton send.C．The sound waves that zooplankton create.D．The chemical signals that zooplankton give off.10．How is the concept of stereoscopic senses explained in paragraph 4?A．By quoting a theory.B．By using examples.C．By making contrast.D．By making inferences.11．What is the position of nostrils related to according to the last paragraph?A．The sense of smell.B．The possibility to attract food.C．The ability to locate food.D．The ability to communicate.In a world where everyone has their own opinions on just about everything, it’s common for people to be critical of each other’s mistakes and imperfections without noticing their own. Some individuals mistakenly think it’s their responsibility to make you into a better person. They do this by first pointing out your shortcomings directly and then providing advice on how you can improve.So what is the possible solution to criticism? If you are the one forcing others to feel ashamed of themselves, please stop. Make a conscious decision rather than highlight the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes. You are more likely to offer helpful suggestions from the beginning. If you are on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue of yours, a natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. Instead, simply reply with “OK”. This brief one-word response acknowledges the other person’s comment without agreeing with it or feeling necessary to engage in a debate about it.It’s crucial to stay connected to what the other person is talking about, and listen without getting upset, to be an objective observer. In fact, there is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Did I make a mistake? Could I have done better? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? If so, how can I improve myself? As for chronic criticizers: It is important to set strict boundary with them. Remove yourself from their presence when necessary.In any case, one can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact your life or relationship with the other party.12．What might the author think of people who like to judge others?A．Self-centered.B．Responsible.C．Talkative.D．Warm-hearted. 13．What does a person mean by saying “OK” according to Paragraph 3?A．He thinks the advice is helpful.B．He completely agrees with the comments.C．He wants to avoid unnecessary arguments.D．He defends himself with the response. 14．What is the recommended action for dealing with chronic criticizers?A．Embrace their views.B．Criticize them in return.C．Avoid interaction if needed.D．Engage with them regularly.15．What is the most suitable title for the text?A．The Art of Giving Criticism B．Mastering Self-Defense against Criticism C．Dealing with Personal Relationships Flexibly D．The Path to Self-Improvement through CriticismLessons that are Learned from the OlympicsThe Olympic Games are enjoyed by everyone. Here are some tips about how to bring the deeper meaning of the Olympics into your life.◆Excellence comes with hard work and practice.Learning about the training schedules of Olympic athletes reminds us that success doesn’t come easily. Repetition is the servant (仆人) of success. Set long-term goals as well as realistic ones. 16 And remember the most important competitor you have is actually you.◆ 17There are hundreds of events at the Olympics, each standing for a specific activity that athletes have chosen to follow. You can recognize the creativity and excitement and form strong feelings about it, which will help you to achieve your dreams.◆Expect to fail sometimes.Every athlete who has made it into Olympic competition has suffered injury and disappointment along the way, but that has not been the end of their dream. 18 You can treat your setbacks (挫折) as a teaching tool.◆Enjoy your success.Observe the Olympic athletes when they stand on the winners’ platform with their medals, listening to their national anthems (国歌). Their pride is obvious. Enjoy the feelings of power that come from your achievement. 19◆Enjoy other cultures.With its symbol of the five-ring Olympic flag, the Olympics celebrate the unity of the games while honoring individual nationality. 20A．You deserve it.B．Have confidence in yourselves.C．Work hard for your personal best.D．Find your strong feelings and develop it.E．Enough practice will make you successful.F．Athletes show respect to those from other countries.G．They know that they can learn more from failure than success.二、完形填空When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn’t 21 . At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 22 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister lacked talent.I was better at my 23 . My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 24 me. But the only time he was available was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm. Back then, I was 25 by the British TV show The Avengers, which was 26 every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I 27 this amazing opportunity. Today,I don’t even have a 28 in my house.My sister became an engineer, but she 29 stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a 30 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 31 .Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family 32 for her. As she played, I looked around at the 33 . Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly 34 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite 35 .Talent is important. But enthusiasm (热情) is even more important.21．A．admit B．advance C．quit D．improve 22．A．attend B．join C．leave D．visit 23．A．major B．project C．composition D．instrument 24．A．examine B．train C．correct D．challenge25．A．surprised B．serious C．fascinated D．particular 26．A．aired B．filmed C．designed D．commented 27．A．jumped at B．opened up C．waited for D．turned down 28．A．tutor B．musician C．piano D．violin 29．A．already B．even C．never D．once 30．A．degree B．chance C．scholarship D．praise 31．A．expected B．provided C．imagined D．received 32．A．paid off B．showed off C．stayed up D．turned up 33．A．audience B．students C．spotlights D．platform 34．A．sweet B．bad C．powerful D．pleasing 35．A．everybody B．everything C．something D．somebody三、单词拼写36．The course on cultural d was designed to broaden students’ understanding of different societies. (根据首字母单词拼写)37．The customer’s c for a refund was denied due to the store’s policy on used items. (根据首字母单词拼写)38．In the pursuit of knowledge, scientists s truth through experimentation and analysis, striving to uncover the principles that govern the natural world. (根据首字母单词拼写) 39．The hospital’s dedicated (全体职员) worked tirelessly throughout the night to ensure that all patients received the necessary care and attention. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 40．Despite the early hour, the students (精力充沛地) read aloud the textbook and other materials every morning. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)41．The artist used a series of vibrant colors to (给书或文章加插图) the depth and complexity of the emotions experienced by the characters in the novel. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 42．The company’s f work hours policy has significantly improved employee satisfaction and productivity.(根据首字母单词拼写)43．Striving for success without hard work is like trying to h where you haven’t planted. （根据首字母单词拼写）44．The dense fog (笼罩) the city, creating an atmosphere that made the streets seem mysterious and almost deserted. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)45．(诚然), the process of learning a new language can be challenging, but the rewards of communication and understanding are well worth the effort. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)四、语法填空语法填空A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among citizens. The discussion was about 46 (ask) people if they were happy. There are a 47 (vary) of responses to the question, even some quite funny ones included. Although people played jokes on the answers, it did not take long 48 they begin to figure out the true meanings of happiness.It is certain that people’s views on happiness 49 (affect) greatly by their own life experiences. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of 50 decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose intention is 51 (make) big money appreciate being given any chance to multiply their income, believing that is 52 their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit (继承) their parent’s property, especially those who are known 53 silver-spoon kids (富二代). Even worse, some would rather break the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune 54 (illegal).In my opinion, happiness is not about pursuing wealth merely but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live 55 (you) life to the fullest and be happy.五、书信写作56．假定你是李华，上周末你们班在当地的助老中心参加了志愿者活动。
重庆市西南大学附属中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
重庆市西南大学附属中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．What will Mary do tonight?A．Go to see a movie.B．Have dinner with the man.C．Have dinner with hercolleagues.2．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a hotel.B．In a hospital.C．In a classroom.3．Why does the woman work overtime?A．To meet a customer.B．To fix her computer.C．To wait for a call. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Wanting promotion.B．Going back to school.C．Changing their jobs. 5．How would Laura most probably go to work?A．By car.B．By bus.C．By bike.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Why does the man drive so fast?A．To get to work on time.B．To stay away from an accident.C．To show off his good driving skills.7．What will the man have to do if he gets a ticket?A．Drive more slowly. B．Keep silent while driving. C．Let the woman be the driver.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2024学年重庆市渝北八中学中考一模英语试题含答案
2024学年重庆市渝北八中学中考一模英语试题含答案注意事项：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。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、None of them talked. They finished their meal in_________.A．silence B．order C．place D．public2、—Yang Liwei is ________ astronaut.—Yes. He is ________ first Chinese person in space.A．不填；a B．an; a C．an; the D．the; a3、Green Book is one of _________ most famous films in the US, even in __________ world．A．the, a B．a, the C．a, / D．the, the4、The photos successfully show the rich culture ______makes Shiyan so famous.A．what B．which C．who D．why5、Yu Min, who made great contributions to our country’s science, _______ on January 16 this year, and it is a great loss of our country.A．ran away B．took away C．went away D．passed away6、In Hefei, more schools ________ to provide children with better education in a few year.A．have been built B．are built C．were built D．will be built7、What are the people in the US ____ to do when they meet ____?A．supposed; at the first time B．supposed; for the first timeC．expected; in the first time D．be supposed; for the first time8、To protect the environment, supermarkets don’t ________ free plastic bags to shoppers.A．take B．show C．provide D．carry9、________ the time I got home, my mother had already gone to sleep.A．At B．Since C．For D．By10、He didn’t wake up he heard the noise.A．until B．while C．if D．becauseⅡ. 完形填空11、完型填空Hi, friends! Let me tell you about my 1 day. I usually get up at 6:30 in the 2 and go to school at 8:00.3 school, I have science at 9:00. I have math at 10:00. Math is my favorite4 . I like it very much because it is5 . Mr. Zhang is our math6 . We all like him and7 classes. I eat lunch at 12:00, and then I have music at8 p.m. And then I have history at 2:00. I9 like it because it's boring. But I really like art 10 Iwant to be an artist (艺术家). I have art on Monday and Friday.1．A．school B．home C．family D．room2．A．evening B．afternoon C．noon D．morning3．A．At B．On C．In D．For4．A．color B．subject C．book D．dictionary5．A．boring B．difficult C．interesting D．favorite6．A．teacher B．student C．friend D．parent7．A．my B．his C．our D．their8．A．8:00 B．6:00 C．4:00 D．1:009．A．don't B．doesn't C．can't D．aren't10．A．because B．but C．so D．andⅢ. 语法填空12、Ⅶ短文填词Jahkil Jackson remembered going with his family a few years ago to give out food to the homeless. He wanted to do more for them as he1．(become) sad to see how little the people had.While talking with his parents about the ways to help, Jahkil came up with the 2．[aɪ'dɪə] about “blessing bags” — bags filled with 3．['deili] things such as socks and hand cleaner. That got Jahkil 4．(excite). He started making bags and giving them out to the homeless. When people heard about his project, they gave 5．things or money. Volunteers helped fill the 6．. Jahk handed thousands of blessing bags to the homeless from 2016 to 2018. Jahkil’s hard work has made him 7．['feɪməs]. The president even wr ote that “It is one of the stories that reminds us what is best about America.”Jahkil started an organization8．(call) Project I Am to continue helping people in need and he hoped to inspire other kids to find more ways to make a9．(different). “They don’t have to wait 10．they become adults. They can do it right now.” he said,Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Do you have a good sense of direction？If not, please take with you a compass. But if you forget to take a compass, you can still find your way during the trip.Suppose you are hiking with your family somewhere in the mountain in Dan Xia Mountain, you need to find the direction of south to find your way back. But none of your family members can read the map and actually knows where the family is. Never mind. The sun is shi ning and it’s still morning. If you don't know the exact time，you can still find out where south is, but you'll need to be patient.①Find a straight stick and put it in the ground in a place where you can mark its shadow.②Try to put the stick as vertically (垂直) as you can. You can check this by making a simple plumb line (铅锤线) with apiece of string (绳子) and weight. You haven't got any string? Ok, use a thread from your clothes with a button tied at the end to act as a weight.③After the stick is put vertically, you can see its shadow on the ground. Mark the end of the shadow.④Wait about half an hour and mark the end of the shadow again.⑤Keep doing this until you have made several marks.⑥The mark nearest the stick will show the shortest shadow when it is midday，because at that time the sun is highest in the sky and pointing to the exact south.⑦Pick a point in the distance along the line between the shortest shadow and the stick.⑧That point is south of where you are.⑨Now you can turn the map, like you did before, and find which way you should choose for traveling.1．To find the direction, we ought to be patient probably because .A．it is not easy to find a proper stickB．it is not easy to put the stick verticallyC．it takes hours to make the marksD．it takes hours to make a plumb line.2．The passage would probably be most helpful to .A．those who draw maps B．those who get lostC．those who make compasses D．those who likes making marks3．According to the passage, which of the following are needed to find the directionof south?①It is a fine day and the sun is shining brightly.②You are travelling with your family.③You have a straight stick, a piece of string and a button.④You mark the shadow every half an hour .⑤You check the marks on the stick.A．①③④B．①②③C．②③④D．③④⑤4．The author tells us how to find the direction of south by .A．telling an interesting story B．doing an experiment himselfC．testing an idea by reasoning D．introducing a useful method5．In which of the following columns（栏目）can you find the article?A．Family Life B．National GeographyC．Experience Sharing D．Science FictionB14、One day an ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She made desperate (不顾一切) efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant was very tired, but she was still bravely doing her best when a dove (鸽子) saw her. Moved with pity that the dove threw the ant a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft (筏子), and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted(光脚) with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life. 1．The ant could not reach the side though ________.A．she cried for help B．she asked the dove to save herC．she tried very hard D．she could swim well2．The dove saved the ant because ________.A．she took pity on the poor antB．the ant had been struggled in the water for a long timeC．the ant was very tiredD．she was the ant’s friend3．The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of ________.A．a leaf B．a blade of grass C．a piece of wood D．a raft4．Just as the man shot at the dove, ________.A．the ant told the dove to leave at onceB．the dove hid himself in the grassC．he felt something biting him in the footD．the dove immediately flew away5．In writing the story, the writer wants to show ________.A．how clever the ant wasB．we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we canC．how the ant and the dove helped each otherD．how kind the dove wasC15、Our Spring Festival!The Spring Festival is coming! How do you celebrate with your family? Keep the happy moments with a camera, send the photos and stories behind them to Teens. Share your happiness with everyone in the Spring Festival Contest.Time: January 16, 2012—March 1, 2012Size of the photos: 5 or 6 inches (英寸).Stories to the photos: at least 80 words corresponding to (和…相符) the photosPrize: 400-yuan MP4 for first prize; 100-yuan U-disc for second prize; April issues of Teens for third prize Address: 15, Huixindongjie, Zhaoyang District, BeijingEmail:****************.cnPhone*************1．If you want to win a prize by taking photos, you can send your work toA．*********************.B．USA TODAY.C．15, Huixindongjie, Zhaoyang District, Beijing.D．22 Oak Street, Arizona 793E7.2．American kids asked would make life better for other kids by improving education.A．80. B．90. C．75. D．110.3．How long has Alice Miller worked at Nordstrom?A．Two years. B．Three years.C．Five years. D．Half a year.4．Alice Miller is working at .A．Nordstrom B．Montblanc C．Rampoo D．Charles Worth5．Which of the following is NOT right?A．Y ou can call 862-732-7869 to get information about a contest.B．“What Would A Kid President Do?” is a survey.C．Alice Miller is a businesswoman.D．Y ou will get an MP4 if you win first prize in the Spring Festival Contest.D16、Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling (赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about him. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn't like him, nor did his classmates play with him.Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill's class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.It was Miss Jones' class. She was asking a question. "I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question." Then she said loudly, "Bill, please!"Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word."Just try it! I believe you can!"After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it."Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A change took place in Bill's heart.You see, one teacher saved one boy, it's simple.1．Nobody looked after Bill because _______.A．His parents moved to another city B．He lived with his grandmotherC．His parents went gambling all the time D．He was silent2．Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.A．went gambling B．talked in classC．didn't answer questions D．almost gave himself up3．Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.A．doing homework for him B．encouraging and helping himC．giving Bill another exam D．cooking delicious food for him4．From the passage we can learn ________.A．Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacherB．Bill's parents cared about him very muchC．Miss Jones loved to answer Bill's questionD．Bill didn't like to play with his classmates5．Which may be the best title for the passage?A．Parents' Duty B．A Lazy Boy C．A Boy's Change D．A Strict TeacherE17、If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down , you may see some " moving stars". But they're not really stars. They're man—made satellites(人造卫星). And the biggest of all is the International Space Station(ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes.The ISS is the biggest satellite and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.When the space station is finished , it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year.Scientists hope that the ISS will be________for future space exploration(探索). "The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better, " said Kathryn Clark , an ISS scientist.Sixteen countries are part of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. Chinaisn't an ISS country , but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003 , China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。
重庆市巴蜀中学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期第一次月考英语试题(解析版)
—________. I’m busy with my homework.
A.I hope notB.You’re welcomeC.Sorry, I can’tD.No problem
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——你能把垃圾拿出去吗？——对不起，我不能。我正忙着做作业。
Ⅲ.完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂器。
考查形容词辨析。interested感兴趣的；excited激动的；interesting有趣的；exciting令人兴奋的。根据“that he couldn’t help crying”可知听到这个好消息很激动。故选B。
7.How dirty your classroom is! Boys and girls, you must ________ right away.
【详解】句意：——你觉得华为的新款智能手机怎么样？——太棒了。你可以把它对半折叠，就像合上书本一样。
考查动词辨析。hand递；fold折叠；pass经过；throw扔。根据“You can...it in half just like closing a book.”可知，可以把它像合上书本一样对半折叠。故选B。
6.He was so ________ to hear the good news that he couldn’t help crying.
A.interestedB.excitedC.interestingD.exciting
【答案】B
【解析】
重庆市第八中学2023-2024学年高三上学期高考适应性月考卷(三)英语试题
重庆市第八中学2023-2024学年高三上学期高考适应性月考卷（三）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解One-to-one English tutoring personalised to youEnglish Score Tutors is the British Council's one-to-one tutoring platform for 13-to 17-year-olds.●Build your confidence with fun sessions where you can learn at your own pace.●Find the perfect . tutor for you ——choose from our list of qualified tutors.●Study when you want, with sessions available 24/7.●Improve with personalised sessions designed around you and your goals.Learn at your own paceWe. understand everyone has their own ways of learning. Sessions on English Score Tutors are personalised to your level, needs and goals. Together with your chosen tutor, you will create a learning plan that focuses on the areas important to you.Our tutors will get the best from you because each session is tailored to you as an individual. Your sessions will be enjoyable and give you plenty of time to practise speaking.Flexible learningChoose sessions at times that suit you. Fit them in around school, weekend activities and holidays, so that you can learn when you want to. You will get access to a personalised dashboard to keep track of your progress any time.$1 introduction sessionWe offer a 30-minute introduction session where you can choose a tutor and get a feel for how sessions will work. After this introductory session, you can decide if you would like to purchase a pack of lessons to continue learning. Try your first session for just $1.●Choose a tutor that you would like to study with.●Understand your current language level and areas where you can improve.●Get a personalised learning plan.1．Who might attend English Score Tutors classes?A．A preschool child.B．A university student.C．A middle-school student.D．A working woman.2．What can you do to understand how the sessions work?A．Call the information centre.B．Write a letter of inquiry.C．Send an email to ask.D．Buy an introduction session.3．Which column of a website is this text probably taken from?A．Take an Exam.B．UK-China Youth Exchange Program.C．Learn English Online.D．Our Work in Arts.Between flights, as I sat in the Denver airport, a young man approached me. He tilted (倾斜) his head toward the chair next to mine, then toward my suitcase blocking the chair. There were many open seats. Why this one? I thought. When he sat, I noticed the markings on his bag and his faded uniform. I asked. He nodded. I bowed my head slightly. Then he asked where I was headed.“Home.”Hands on his knees, he told me he was on vacation and was going home to surprise his mother. I asked how long it had been since he’d seen her (five years). I asked what he was looking forward to at home(a shower). He scanned the room cautiously as he talked. When he looked at me, his eyes kept no distance. He seemed to want something from me. I could not tell what it was.He said it was hard to stop scanning for danger. Yesterday, he’d been in the desert. Fellow soldiers had been blown into pieces around him. Today, he was in an airport trying to understand anger over flight delays and the rush for coffee. He didn’t know how to be, here in this place.I thought maybe I understood. One evening after spending hours with a friend who just lost her son, I went to my daughter’s performance. In the crowded lobby, mothers complained about their seats and bemoaned other small slights, but only compassion made sense to me. I felt disoriented, distant. I told the soldier about this. He breathed deeply and showed a small smile.He’d seen the raw and unbearable. But he did not know how to tell us. This was what he needed from me, I realized. He did not want the seat beside mine. He wanted to sit with me.I did not know his name, how his surprise would turn out, how long his tour of dutywould last. We sat together until our flights were called and then said goodbye, two strangers heading home.4．How did the author feel when the soldier approached him?A．Angry. B．Confused.C．Respectful.D．Joyful.5．Why did the man keep scanning the room?A．He attempted to find a coffee shop.B．He formed the habit of staying alert.C．He was distractedD．He was checking6．What does the word “bemoaned” mean in paragraph 5?A．Showed respect for.B．Added fuel to.C．Expressed dissatisfaction with.D．Took pride in.7．What did the soldier really want?A．My support for the soldiers.B．My knowledge of the cruelty of war.C．A chance to get away from the battlefield.D．A brief sense of securitySince 2001, robotic tools have revolutionized the practice of surgery. They have greatly reduced the stress and physical demands normally placed on surgeons and have made certain procedures possible.One example is “keyhole surgery”, or minimally invasive (微创) surgery, which normally requires surgeons to stand at awkward angles and make difficult movements with their hands to make a cut inside the patient. But in June 2022, surgeon James Ansell used 3D glasses and two sticks to control four robotic arms to perform a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor. “My colleague said... that this feels like cheating,” Ansell said to The Guardian.Another area of surgery that has had major technological breakthroughs in recent years is telesurgery. Normally, telesurgery relies on a wired connection due to concerns of harming the patient should a wireless connection drop during surgery, but China made several advancements in wireless telesurgery based on 5G technology.China achieved the first 5G-based remote operation in March 2019 involving a brain surgery procedure between a surgeon in Sanya and a patient in Beijing, a distance totaling nearly 3,000 kilometers. More recently, a team of surgeons successfully completed remote micron-level eye surgery on rabbits located in a different city. The rabbits were at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhbù, Guangdon g province, whereas the surgical team who operated on them via a 5G robot were at the Hainan Eye Hospital in Haikou, Hainan province.Looking to the future, people hope that remote surgery could become commonplace to help heal injured soldiers on the battlefield while keeping surgeons at a safe distance. Some even believe that robotic systems, combined with AI, could one day exceed human surgeons.But, given current technological limitations and the high costs of these robots which can cost millions of dollars, the complete robot takeover of surgery may still be a while off. 8．What does the “keyhole surgery” example intend to show?A．Great complexity of robotic surgery.B．Physical challenges surgeons face.C．Surgical progress enabled by robotic tools.D．Urgent need for advanced 3D technology.9．What significant achievement did China make in the field of telesurgery?A．Achieving remote surgery using a wired connection.B．Completing successfully remote eye surgery on humans.C．Conducting a 5G-based remote operation on rabbits overseas.D．Performing the first wireless brain surgery with 5G technology.10．What can be inferred from the text about robots in the medical field?A．They are quite affordable.B．They are currently in high demand.C．They have not been widely used.D．They have gone beyond human capabilities.11．What is a suitable title for the text?A．Robotic Surgery Uses 5G TechnologyB．Keyhole Surgery Benefits Human BeingsC．Autonomous Robot Achieves Great ProgressD．Medical Robotics Revolutionizes Surgery Method2500 years ago, Socrates (苏格拉底) complained that writing would harm students.Today a different heated debate is ongoing about the dangers of another technology —computers — and the typing people do on them. As primary-school pupils and PhD hopefuls return for a new school year in the northern hemisphere, many will do so with a greater-than-ever reliance on computers to take notes and write papers. Some parents of younger students are frustrated that their children are not just encouraged but required to carry laptops to class. Lot s of teachers complain of uncontrolled distraction in classrooms, with students reading and messaging instead of listening to lectures.A line of research shows the benefits of an “innovation” prior to computers: hand-writing. Studies have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to facilitating a better conceptual grasp of complicated ideas. For learning material by rote, from the shapes of letters to the quirks of English spelling, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The arrangement of squiggles (不规则的曲线) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page, for example.Another one of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in superior note-taking. In a study from 2014 by Pam Mueller and Danny Oppenheimer, students typing wrote down almost twice as many words and more passages word for word from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. Hand-writing, which takes longer for nearly all university-level students, forces note-takers to synthesize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing. Besides, those taking notes by hand also perform better on tests when students are later able to study from their notes.Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, or much less care, if his student Plato had not noted his teachings down for the benefit of later generations.12．Why do teachers complain?A．Because students carry laptops to class.B．Because students cause distraction in class.C．Because students are not focused in class.D．Because students are suffering from sight loss.13．How does hand-writing benefit students?A．It makes students understand concepts better.B．It helps students develop better imagination.C．It improves students’ writing ability.D．It saves students’ note-taking time.14．What is the author’s attitude to hand-writing?A．Supportive.B．Disapproving.C．Neutral.D．Indifferent. 15．What is the main idea of the passage?A．In an age of typing handwriting still mattersB．Handwriting helps studentsC．Handwriting has big advantages over typingD．Making the handwriting二、七选五How to Remember the FutureOne of the trickiest recall tasks is called prospective memory: remembering what you want or need to do, in time to do it. 16 A thought occurs, we resolve to act on it “soon” and then, when the time comes, the idea’s gone.Diaries and alarms help, but your imagination plays a vital role in holding onto brief thoughts and keeping you in control of your future plans. For example, don’t just have an idea about going to the bank. 17 Perhaps you’re leaving the bank loaded with shiny gold bars.But that’s only the beginning. This process allows you to do much more than just reminding yourself to do things. 18 Then, create a vivid “memory” of how you’d like it to go, and crucially, how you’d like to feel. Creating “memories” like this gives you time to think about practical arrangements and spot any problems before they arise. A part of your brain will still be processing the details even when you’re thinking about other things.Here are some tips:●Experiment to see if you prefer viewing this “mental movie” through your own eyes, or by watching yourself from someone else’s point of view.● 19 Fast forward any parts you find easy, and go in slow motion for the bits that need extra work.●Use your full range of senses. 20A．Control the time frame.B．Minimize all the feelings.C．You can use it to do them better so try it now.D．Engaging them all will create a rich, multi-dimensional memory.E．Paint a mental picture of yourself there and actively make it memorable.F．Pick an important event around the corner: a driving test or a public speech.G．The reason it often fails is that we have an idea in mind but don’t make it into a memory.三、完形填空Scott Macaulay has been cooking Thanksgiving dinner in his hometown, Melrose, Massachusetts, for the past 33 years in a row.“One year, a man who’d just lost his wife put on her apron.” Macaulay said. “That’s what this is all about. It’s not about the food. It’s about35 .21．A．tiredness B．openness C．togetherness D．mindfulness 22．A．grew B．worked C．began D．ran 23．A．deprived of B．opposed to C．accustomed to D．faced with 24．A．activities B．circumstances C．areas D．categories 25．A．advertisement B．sign C．list D．notice 26．A．invitations B．details C．donations D．suggestions 27．A．observe B．plan C．host D．witness 28．A．sorry B．sad C．rich D．right 29．A．real B．delicious C．traditional D．great 30．A．keep it up B．do it up C．pack it up D．tidy it up 31．A．walked B．gathered C．lived D．looked 32．A．affordable B．annual C．international D．upcoming 33．A．teaching B．encouraging C．persuading D．warning 34．A．finds B．follows C．feeds D．represents 35．A．secretly B．randomly C．independently D．indirectly四、用单词的适当形式完成短文being released by independent vloggers on Douyin, China’s equivalent to TikTok.五、邀请信46．假定你是国际学校广播站英语栏目“Nature is speaking”负责人李华。
重庆市八中学2023-2024学年英语八年级第二学期期末教学质量检测试题含答案
重庆市八中学2023-2024学年英语八年级第二学期期末教学质量检测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分10分）1、—Jane, would you like to help your brother ________ the toys on the floor?—OK, mom. I will.A. eat upB. cut upC. pick up2、—Every year a lot of elephants are killed because their ivory can be used to make beautiful things.—It’s really ________ of people to do so.A. cruelB. sillyC. serious3、She was ________ an e-mail from her friend the whole morning, but it didn’t come.A. explainingB. expressingC. experiencingD. expecting4、—Hi, Miss Ding. I hear you ________ in America when you were very young!—But now I’m in Nanjing. And I’m ________ Chinese food now.A. used to living; used to eatB. used to live; used to eatingC. are used to living; used to eating5、—Do you play ________ piano in your free time?—No, I like sports. I often play ________ soccer with my friends.A. /; /B. the; /C. the; theD. a; a6、Hearing the great scientist’s sudden death, Bob was ________ shocked.A. quicklyB. heavilyC. completelyD. loudly7、—Do you know that Chongqing is one of ________ cities in our country?—Yes, I do. It also has a ________ population than Chengdu.A. large; bigB. larger; biggerC. the largest; biggerD. largest; bigger8、My mother ________ to the supermarket. I decide to cook for myself.A. wentB. has beenC. has goneD. goes9、—How about __________ our bedroom and giving the old clothes to people in need?—Good idea. Let’s do it right now.A. taking downB. parting withC. clearing outD. fixing up10、My grandparents hate the noise in the city. They think the life in the countryside is more ________.A. helpfulB. usefulC. peacefulD. colorful二、短文填空（10分）11、The students have been used to ___________ the books to the library on time. (return)三、语法填空（10分）12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
2020-2021学年重庆市第八中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 解析版
重庆市第八中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题一、阅读选择BKL YN House HotelThere are works by Brooklyn artists in this hotel. The 116 rooms are of great value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban—the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated（高的）subway tracks—but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes/restaurants are near-by.Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 3884433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 7194100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan's Murray Hill, this excellent budget（预算）option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 8655700CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain—CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen“Mood-Pads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 70001．If you like some art works, which hotel should you choose?A．Archer Hotel. B．Pod 39 Hotel.C．BKL YN House Hotel. D．CitizenM New York Times Square.2．Which number should you dial if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?A．212 319 7000. B．718 388 4433C．212 719 4100. D．212 865 5700.3．Who are likely to be attracted to live in Pod 39 Hotel?A．Those who have a tight budget.B．Those who want to go shopping.C．Those who like self check-in service.D．Those who enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.【答案】1．C2．C3．A【分析】这是一篇应用文。