浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语答案
2023学年第一学期宁波金兰教育合作组织期中联考高二年级英语学科参考答案命题：龙赛中学曹素敏审稿：第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5. CACAB 6-10. ABABA 11-15. CCBBC 16-20. BABAC第二部分：阅读理解（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）21-23 ADB 24-27 BBDD 28-31 DBAB 32-35CADA第二节：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 CDEFG第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 ADDCD 46-50 ABBCC 51-55 BABAD第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56 which 57 after 58 previously 59 was sent 60 valuable61 deepening 62 taken 63 a 64 has travelled / has traveled 65 mysteries第四部分：写作一、应用文写作（满分15分）Dear Jack,Knowing that you’re keen on the photos I posted on the WeChat Moments last week, I’m writing to share some relevant details.This year, the three-day sports meeting started last Friday on the playground, involving almost 20 events. Among them , what I participated in was the 100-meter dash, which required me to speed up to the extreme in a short time. Unfortunately, I ultimately failed to perform well in the race, making me determined to grasp the opportunity next time through continuing efforts.That’s all my experience of the event. Would you please share your school life with me? Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua 二、读后续写（满分25分）【参考范文】Then the two-hundred-metre breaststroke was announced. My heart pounded fiercely ，as I strode to my assigned place. Leaping into the water, I tried my best to lift up my chin and stretched my limps.“ It is time to face it.”I followed Morgan’s advice -- focus on your own route and don’t distract any attention toany other swimmers. Soon, my arms became sore and my legs were weak. I was on the verge of giving up. Exhausted and weary as I was, I kept moving and gradually felt my rhythm and managed to control my strokes. Without realizing , I had already accomplished one and a half hundred meters.There was only 50 meters to go. The shortness of breath made my body sink and my movement was more and more sluggish. I was going to give up when coach Cafferty’s smile flashed over my mind. I gritted my teeth and pushed myself forward,stroking my arms with water splashing around .When my hand touched the finishing bar, I felt both tired and a sense of achievement. When I pulled myself out of the water with shaking arms, Morgan hugged me tightly, crying, “You did it!” Coach Cafferty thumbed up to me, and the smile on her face seemed even more radiant, as if to say,” You see, girl. You finally go out of your comfort zone and managed to embrace the success.”听力原文第一节(Text 1)W: Hey, Warren. Would you like to go to the park today?M: I am sorry, Fatima. Since it’s so hot, I’m thinking about going to the shopping center instead.W: That sounds good! Can I join you?M: Sure. Let me go home first to have a shower. Then, let’s hit the center!(Text 2)M: What can you do in the sports club?W: Oh, the usual things, tennis, swimming, indoor golf, and yoga … but basically I just use the swimming pool.(Text 3)M: Would you like a drink of something? Cola, a beer, or water?W: You know, I’m on a diet, so I don’t drink cola. And I never drink beer.M: OK. I see.(Text 4)W: Brad, we’ve been here in the cafe for nearly two hours. I need my book now! No more waiting!M: Let’s wait for Tim a little longer. He’ll be here with your book any minute now.W: You told me that an hour ago. It’s already noon!(Text 5)M: Hi! I’m Paul. You’re new here, aren’t you?W: Oh, hi! My name is Jenny.M: Where are you from?W: I am from Canada. My dad got a new job here, so we moved and my brother and I will both study here.第二节(Text 6)M: How about the class size in your hometown?W: Well, in Brazil, we usually have lecture classes with about forty or fifty students and sometimes you’d find it hard to control the classes. Here, my English classes are much smaller, around fifteen students. M: Which do you like better?W: Well, I prefer smaller classes because it’s better for my English. I have a chance to talk more and discuss things in class, so my English has improved a lot.(Text 7)W: Hello, Tim. What’s up?M: I had a real disaster last night.W: Oh no. What happened?M: Well, I was preparing my presentation for today’s sales conference and my computer crashed. I’d nearly finished my PowerPoint slides, and my computer just closed down. It went completely dead. I’d lost my whole presentation.W: That’s terrible, Tim! So what did you do?M: Well, I explained the problem to my boss this morning, and he canceled the meeting. But he’s really not happy. I’ve got to see him now.W: I’m so sorry. Good luck.(Text 8)M: Ella, about the advertisement in the student magazine, have you found a suitable photo?W: I’ve got three possible photos here.M: Nice photos. Well, to my mind the one with the girls is better. It’s more modern. But teenagers these days are so different from when I was young. Can you tell me how modern teenagers have fun?W: Well, the way I see it, teenagers do the same things that they’ve always done. Maybe they use technology — you know, mobiles — but they still hang out with their friends, watch films, just like in the past.M: So what sort of advertisements do they like?W: Well, you have to bear in mind that they don’t like things that are childish.M: Yes, I see.W: So I think the black and white photo is the best. The main reason is that it appeals to teenagers.M: Well, in my opinion you’re right. Teenagers see thousands of images every day and this photo stands out.You don’t often see old-fashioned black and white photos of teenagers.(Text 9)W: Hello?M: Hello. I’m ringing about the advertisement for the bookcases. Are they still available?W: We still have two.M: Right. I’m looking for something to fit in my study. Can you tell me how wide each of them is?W: Yes, they’re both 75 cm wide and 180 cm high.M: OK ... And I don’t want anything that looks too serious … not metal or stone, for example. I was really looking for something made of wood.W: They are, both of them.M: So, are they the same price?W: No, the first bookcase is a bit cheaper. It’s just 15 dollars. We paid 60 dollars for it just five years ago.It’s yellow now, but you could easily change it.M: Yes, I’d probably paint it white if I got it. What about the second one?W: It’s light brown and 30 dollars.M: OK. I want both.(Text 10)Today, I’d like to tell you about a novel called Bend It Like Beckham. You may have watched the film which is a light-hearted comedy. The novel Bend It Like Beckham was written by Narinder Dhami after the release of the film in the previous year. It tells the story of Jess, the 18-year-old student, the daughter of Punjabi Sikhs living in London. Jess loves football and is a fan of David Beckham, but her parents forbid her to play because she is a girl and she can’t do that kind of thing. In spite of this, she secretly joins a local team, where she makes friends with Jules and falls in love with her coach, Joe. While Jess’s parents pay more attention to her sister’s wedding, Jess travels to Hamburg to take part in a tournament.Back in the U.K., the team reaches the final of the league but the match is due to take place on the same day as the wedding.Eventually, Jess persuades her father to let her play and she scores the winning goal. After the match, both Jess and Jules are offered football scholarships at universities in the U.S.The film, starring Parminder Nagra as Jess, Keira Knightley as Jules and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe, was a surprise success.。
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023年英语高三第一学期期末质量检测试题含解析
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023年英语高三第一学期期末质量检测试题注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2．答题时请按要求用笔。
3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I have no doubt that Anna will ________ it, but I wonder whether she is really ready enough.A．dig B．hit C．make D．lift2．一Excuse me，sir．You can’t enter0ffice without permission．一But the manager is expecting me．A．the；a B．an；the C．the；不填D．不填；不填3．In that remote area, the trees _____ by the volunteers are growing well. A．planted B．planting C．being planted D．to plant4．(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold. A．could B．must C．dare D．need5．As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________before we realize the real goal of education.A．to be got through B．got throughC．getting through D．having been got through6．—The battery in my cell phone is running low.—I that last night before we went to bed.A．was noticing B．have noticed C．would notice D．had noticed7．The boy was waving his stick in the street and it ________ missed the child standingnearby.A．closely B．narrowly C．nearly D．hardly8．Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from theirschool, so out ________.A．had they known; went all they B．they had known; went all theyC．had they known; they all went D．they had known; they all went 9．一"Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?—Yes. I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.A．will buy B．have bought C．bought D．had bought10．Many people complained about the stones lying on a road, but _______ did anything about getting the stones out of the way.A．both B．no one C．none D．all11．As a teacher, you have to _____ your method to suit the needs of slower children. A．display B．testC．adjust D．transfer12．—What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum?—It touched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _________ it.A．had missed B．would miss C．would have missed D．must have missed 13．—May I use your new dictionary?—It' s over there．____．A．Feel free B．Never mind C．My pleasure D．It's OK 14．Tom is the only one of the students who a scholarship since last year.A．has won B．have won C．is winning D．wins15．—Do you like the mobile game Traveling Frog?—Yes, the posts about the virtual green frog ________ over 4 million times.A．have read B．have been readC．would be read D．are reading16．I was expecting a present from her, so I was disappointed I didn’t receive ______. A．it B．one C．that D．the one17．He would be in better health now _______ with too much work when young. A．had he not burdened himself B．if he was not burdenedC．were he not burdened D．had he not been burdened himself18．We should organize useful activities, which will ___________ the relationship of the students.A．appoint B．employC．promote D．commit19．It was the belief ________ he could find his “root” in Africa ________ made Alex decide to go to Gambia.A．that; where B．where; thatC．that; that D．how; which20．— I am just wondering which team, Chicago Bulls or Washington Wizards, won the game last night?—________ I don’t really like either team.A．Don’t mention it.B．No problem.C．Who cares? D．Why bother?第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考技术试题含解析
2023学年第一学期宁波金兰教育合作组织期中联考高二年级技术学科试题（答案在最后）考生须知：1．本卷共10页满分100分，考试时间90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。
第一部分信息技术（共50分）一、选择题（本大题共12小题，每小题2分，共24分。
每小题列出的四个选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，不选、多选、错选均不给分）1.下列关于数据、信息的说法，正确的是（）A.出土契刻文字的商代殷墟甲骨是数据B.计算机只能处理数字化后的信息C.数字是数据的唯一表现形式D.移动手机发明以后，信息不再需要载体【答案】B【解析】【详解】本题考查数据、信息的描述。
出土契刻文字的商代殷墟甲骨是数据的载体；计算机只能处理数字化后的信息；数字是数据的表现形式之一；移动手机发明以后，信息仍需要载体。
故选B。
2.有一个五位二进制数1□□10，其中两位数字不明，对应的十进制数为n，则下列说法正确的是（）A.转化后的十进制数一定是偶数B.去掉最低位的“0”后，其对应的十进制数缩小10倍C.该十进制n的最小值可能是10D.该二进制数加1后可能变为六位二进制【答案】A【解析】【详解】本题考查二进制数的描述。
该二进制数末尾是0，因此转化后的十进制数一定是偶数；去掉最低位的“0”后，其对应的十进制数缩小2倍；十进制数10对应的二进制数是1010，因此十进制n的最小值不可能是10；该二进制数加1后不可能变为六位二进制。
故选A。
3.小明录制了一段运动会的宣传词音频文件，时长1分钟，采样频率为44.1KHZ，量化位数为16bit，2个声道，保存为不压缩的Wave格式，数据容量约为（）A.80KBB.172KBC.656KBD.10MB【答案】D【解析】【详解】本题考查音频文件容量计算。
音频文件容量=采样频率*量化位数*声道数*时长/8=44.1*1000*16*2*1*60/8/1024/1024≈10MB。
2024年浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织英语高三上期末复习检测模拟试题含解析
2024年浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织英语高三上期末复习检测模拟试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。
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2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—I am searching one online shopping site after another for a computer.—So __________I before I decided to buy a new camera.A．had B．have C．am D．would2．—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?—The trees ________ well, but I didn’t water them.A．might grow B．needn’t have grownC．would have grown D．would grow3．W e’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time4．A myth is an account of the deeds of a god or supernatural beings, usually expressed in terms of ______ thought.A．primary B．capital C．initial D．primitive5．Li Hua ____ his money for dollars before he went on a holiday in America. A．exchanges B．has exchangedC．will exchange D．had exchanged6．———It was a green dinner. _______———Thanks. But it really only took an hour.A．You must be tired. B．I enjoyed it very much.C．You must have spent all day cooking. D．I have never had it before.7．Teaching as a career is to many people owing to the long holidays. A．popular B．familiarC．attractive D．fantastic8．— Do you like the book you father bought you?—Very much. It’s exactly______I wanted.A．which B．thatC．what D．how9．Maria is constantly making efforts, she deserves the goal of entering the keyuniversity.A．achieving B．to achieve C．being achieved D．to be achieve10．Emphasis on quantity of growth overlooked gaps in the quality, _____ many aspects of the social services neglected.A．having left B．to be leaving C．to have left D．leaving11．The car accident happened _____ his car was out of order ___ I can’t drive.A．not that; but that B．not only; but alsoC．not because; but because D．not because; but as12．She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of _because the top one is her favorite．A．value B．time C．interest D．preference13．The room ______ 10 metres across is large enough for a single man to live in．A．measuring B．measures C．to be measured D．measured14．He was offered a position at the local church school, _____ he went to the Cambridge.A．after when B．since whichC．after which D．since when15．It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion forpaper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why16．As often happens after long sleeplessness, he was ________ by an unreasoning panic. A．seized B．fascinatedC．impressed D．embarrassed17．The government officials met the workers and engineers working on the stadium, most____ were migrant workers．A．of which B．of who C．of whom D．of them18．It's always a good idea to have a second key somewhere________ you lose the first one.A．in case B．now thatC．even though D．as long as19．That student admitted in the math exam, that he would never do that again in the future.A．to have cheated, promising B．cheating, promisedC．to cheating, promised D．having cheated, promising20．That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds ________; ithas raised a thought provoking question, though.A．artificial B．arbitrary C．allergic D．reluctant第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
浙江省宁波金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高一年级上学期期中联考英语试题
浙江省宁波金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高一年级上学期期中联考英语试题一、短对话1．Which flower does Eric want to grow in the future?A．The daisy.B．The rose.C．The sunflower.2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Co-workers.B．Classmates.C．Friends.3．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A weekend plan.B．A college.C．Neighbors.4．How does the woman sound in the end?A．Excited.B．Indifferent.C．Interested.5．What does the woman mean?A．The man should be careful.B．The man should pay €500 first.C．The man should call back to make sure.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What happened to the old man in the shopping center?A．He lost his dog.B．He made his clothes dirty.C．He forgot what he was doing there.7．Who saved the little girl?A．Her dog.B．A former athlete.C．Her sister.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Who is probably Jack?A．The woman’s neighbor.B．The woman’s husband.C．The woman’s brother.9．Where did the woman go this morning?A．To the grocery.B．To the backyard.C．To the police station. 10．What do we know about the woman?A．She didn’t lock the front door.B．She forgot to turn off the TV.C．Her window was broken.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
浙江省A9协作体2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语答案
浙江省A9协作体2023学年第一学期期中联考高二英语参考答案听力：阅读理解：2123 CCB 2427 BBCA 2831 ABBA 3235 CBCD3640 GFEACD 46.CDACC ACDB语法填空：56. angry 57. who 58.did 59. when 60. However/Nevertheless61. the 62. picking 63. probably 64.in 65. movements应用文：Dear David,Knowing that you have been concerned about my problem with subject choosing, I can’t feel too grateful to you, so I’m writing to share my choice and views about it with you.Now I have chosen Physics, Chemistry and History as my selective subjects. Physics and Chemistry are sciencebased subjects, which I think can equip us with knowledge of the mechanics of our world as well as scientific skills to unlock mysteries. On the other hand, History helps me have a better understanding of our roots, which is also where my interest lies.Anyway, I’m confident about my choice and hope everything goes well for you too.Yours,Li Hua 读后续写：Shocked, I wanted to hear more. Seized by eagerness and excitement, I leaned forward, inclining my ear to his lips. But there was a long silence. I tried to pretend not to be waiting though I knew Dad was struggling for his voice. We floated on the water, eyes fixed on the setting sun. Just after the sky put out its las t flicker of pink, my dad looked at me with a familiar expression. “Life… good.” The words came in a mumble, but I got them. Maybe because of his bright smile, or a rush of warm air, in that precious moment, I understood exactly what he meant.“Yes. Life is good.” I whispered back, pleting it for him. That was what he would always say before his stroke. Now Dad injected true meaning into the three simple words by refusing to let his sickness overshadow our life. I couldn’t imagine how tirelessly he had worked to recover what he had lost or to regain a fair amount of his speech. I could prehend now he had always been trying to inspire me to move forward in the face of the darkest times. I used to love the light for it showed me the way; yet now I appreciate the darkness for it shows me the stars.听力原文Text 1M: Hey, Lucy. I saw you at the stadium last night.W: You were there too?M: Yes, my parents took me there to watch the game. You know what? My favorite athlete signed my Tshirt!W: Wow, you’re so lucky!Text 2M: This is a model of a volcano. In a real volcano, pressure builds up below the surface of the Earth and forces the molten rock to erupt. Molten rock and ash can be shot even thousands of feet into the air. W: You’ve done well, Bill. Go back to yo ur seat please.Text 3M: Hey, it’s Ryan. What are you doing, Mona? I’ve sent you about twenty messages, but you didn’t reply. W: Oh, sorry. I posted a message to give my old puter away yesterday. I’ve been flooded with messages since then, so I haven’t h ad time to read them all.Text 4M: Excuse me, how much are these chocolates?W: They’re $10 per box. But if you buy two, you can get the third one for free.M: Great. I’d like to take three boxes then. My sister loves them.Text 5W: Hurry up with your oatmeal, Zack. I’m going to be late for work. I don’t want to be blamed by Mr.Green.M: Just a minute. Don’t worry. You still have twenty minutes.W: I’ll take your schoolbag and wait for you at the garage.Text 6M: I’m going to move into a new apartment this Saturday. And I decided to get some new household appliances on Sunday. Do you have any remendations?W: I went to an appliance retailer with my mom last week, which is not too far from my house. It has a wide range of brands.M: What did you buy then?W: We bought a refrigerator. It was a bit expensive. The old one was out of order. You know, I really can’t live without one because I have to keep the food cold or frozen. We also bought a washerdryer to clean and dry our clothes.M: I usually wash my clothes by hand, but having a washing machine can make life easier.Text 7M: Hello. I’d like to open an account.W: Hello, sir. What kind of account would you like to open? We have two main types of bank accounts: checking accounts and savings accounts.M: Well, I’d like the first one.W: And would you also like to open a savings account? I think it can provide you with convenience if you have one.M: Why not?W: Okay. Your ID card, please.M: Oh, I forgot to take it with me, but I have my driver’s licen se.W: We also need something with your home address on.M: I have a gas bill with my home address and my name on it.W: Okay. You need to deposit a minimum of $50 each in order to open these accounts.M: No problem. That’s fine.W: I’ll open the accounts for you right now. The account details will be sent to you by post each month. M: Thanks a bunch.Text 8W: Hi. I’m a visitor from Detroit, and I’m leaving today. But I was delayed by traffic on such a snowy day.I’m looking for my flight. Here’s my tic ket.M: Your flight has left at 8:00 p.m.W: Oh no, I’m supposed to be on that flight.M: Don’t worry. There are other flights that can take you to Shanghai.W: Do I have to buy another ticket?M: No, I’ll help you reschedule your flight. Hmm … It means a couple of transfers. Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?W: Window seat please. How long does the journey take?M: The whole trip takes about 25.5 hours with stops in Toronto and Taipei. You are going to touch down in Shanghai at 12:05 p.m. on Monday.W: Good. In that case, I won’t miss the conference on Tuesday morning. Do I have to have my luggage checked at the other two airports?M: No, you needn’t. You can wait for your luggage in Shanghai.W: Thank you. You really saved my life.M: It’s my pleasure. Here is your ticket. Enjoy your trip.Text 9M: Hello. What can I do for you?W: Hi there. I’m calling to ask if there are any doctors who are seeing new patients now.M: Yeah, we have Mrs. Anderson, the only doctor available during this period. It will take you a bit long to wait for her. We accept bookings for late August and early September, if that’s okay with you.W: Yes.M: Just give me one moment. Do you prefer morning or afternoon?W: Afternoon please.M: Okay, so August 30th sounds okay. Would you like to e over at 3:00, 4:20 or 5:40?W: Let me have a check on my schedule. So you said August 20th, oh, 30th. Sorry. I think 5:40 would work the best for me.M: What’s your name please?W: Michelle Wright.M: Perfect. It’s done. If the re are any cancellations, please let us know in advance.W: Thank you very much.Text 10。
2023-2024学年浙江省宁波三锋教研联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题
2023-2024学年浙江省宁波三锋教研联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题As one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, China offers wonderful opportunities to explore wonderful relics from its rich past. Here is our pick of the best places to visit in China.A. Tiger Leaping Gorge — Best landscape to hikeOne of China’s most famous hiking places, this 22km trail winds through a World Heritage-listed gorge in Yunnan that is one of Asia’s most striking landscapes. Frame d by spectacular snow-capped mountains and the scenic Jinshajiang River, it is in depths of 3900m, making it one of the deepest gorges in the world.B. Zhangjiajie — Best dramatic landscapesRising dramatically from the subtropical forests of northwest Hunan, the peak rock formations of Zhangjiajie inspired the scenery in the film Avatar (2009). Take it all in as you walk over a glass-bottom suspension bridge floating 300m above ground. And if that’s not daring enough, you can bungee jump off it too!C. Shanghai — 22Elegant, historic and cosmopolitan —everything you’ve heard about Shanghai is true. Just take a walk through the French Concession or along the Bund and you’ll see for yourself. From the grand display of 1920s architecture and the city’s sophis ticated restaurants, Shanghai is past and future China brought to life.D. Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang — Best Buddhist artSitting along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to one of the world’s most important collections of Buddhist art. Among more than 490 Buddhist caves in the area, the mural ( 壁画 ) and statue-filled Mogao Grottoes represent perhaps the top of Buddhist artistry in China.1. What do Tiger Leaping Gorge and Zhangjiajie have in common?A．They are shot for films. B．They have hiking trails.C．They have splendid mountains. D．They have extreme sports.2. Which of the following can be filled in the line?A．Best city for past and future. B．Best dramatic landscapes.C．Best iconic sight in China. D．Best countryside scenery.3. What is special about Mogao Grottoes?A．It has the rarest collection of Buddhism. B．It is a religious place to visit.C．It has over 490 murals and caves. D．It owns sophisticated restaurants.In late 2020, Detroit resident Oleita posted a video on Facebook that explained how to make sleeping bags from used potato chips and other snack bags. She could help the city’s homeless people find warmth during cold winters while also giving a second life to chip bags, which aren’t easily recyclable and usually end up in the trash.Almost immediately after Oleita posted that first call for bags, people took notice. Local businesses offered to serve as collection points, and volunteers raised their hands to get involved.“We’re all humans who share this planet together, and it’s my d uty to make sure the person next to me has access to basic necessities,” says Oleita. “We have a major climate issue happening, and the people who are most influenced are those who are economically poor.”For most of the Chip Bag Project’s existence, Oleit a made sleeping bags all by herself. Now, she has some help. The group operates with a core team of 10 volunteers who do everything from making and delivering the bags to sourcing financial sponsors and doing community outreach.The road to success has its ups and downs. For a while, the Chip Bag Project operated out of a small space donated by a local business, and the team recently had to leave. Yet they’re not giving up. Instead, the team does everything — including production, back-end business tasks and equipment and supply storage.Oleita has served as a community organizer for the past decade, and she has experienced homelessness herself. She knew that this project needed to do more than just hand out sleeping bags. “This isn’t just a trash issue; it’s also a climate issue. And it’s not just a climate issue, but a human issue too. I’m always thinking of the world as interconnected — energy is neither created nor destroyed, only transferred.”4. What made Oleita want to help homeless people?A．Cold winter. B．Polluted environment.C．Personal experience. D．Social responsibility.5. What can we know about the project?A．It consists of ten people. B．It is facing low efficiency.C．It managed to run well. D．It is just about a human issue.6. Which of the following best describes Oleita?A．Modest. B．Kind-hearted. C．Ambitious. D．Self-motivated.7. What is the text mainly about?A．A touching story. B．Turning trash into treasure.C．An accidental post. D．Helping people in need.As the use of AI chatbots increases, people are finding innovative ways to use this technology. And while there are concerns about how Al should be used, there are several sites showing that a chatbot can provide a unique and enriching experience. The Hello History app and Character. Al websiteboth provide this type of experience, by allowing users to engage in conversation with historical figures.Hello History, which was created by the Swedish company Facing It, has an easy interface that includes the chance to chat with everyone from Sir Isaac Newton to Elvis Presley. Whether asking Marilyn Monroe about her road to success or getting Frida Kahlo’s viewpoint on Al art, the conversations are a fun way to engage with history.Character. Al is a website where you’ll find an even wide r range of bots to converse with. There are, of course, all the standard historical figures like Albert Einstein, Napoleon, and Socrates. But living figures ranging from Elon Musk to Billie Eilish are also available. You can even chat with popular cartoon characters or your favorite TV personality. Created by two former Google researchers, Character. AI is trying to build a new — more honest — chatbot. And, as a community-based site, people are able to create their own chatbot characters, each of which is linked back to their profile.This is certainly just the beginning of how chatbots will start being used in more interesting, innovative ways. These developments seem like positive steps forward at a time when schools are struggling with how to incorporate the technology into their classrooms so that students can converse with the figures they are learning about.8. What’s Paragraph 1 mainly about?A．New ways to talk with historical figures. B．A big worry about using technology.C．A recent study of various AI chatbots. D．Benefits from the use of AI chatbots.9. What can we learn about Hello History and Character. AI?A．Hello History is created in Sweden.B．Hello History lets us know how stars went to fame.C．You can only talk with living figures on Character. AI.D．Google researchers are trying a new way to create Character. AI.10. What might the author continue talking about?A．More fun ways to use AI chatbots. B．The dilemma faced by schools.C．Comments from some students. D．Studies of more chatbots.11. In which column of newspaper can this text probably be found?A．Fashion B．Business C．Education D．Technology After a long day at work, it feels so much better to just leave the dirty dishes in the sink — right? Don’t just call it laziness: After a long period of thinking hard, we tend to make decisions forrelaxing in the short term but are worse overall, which appears to be a biological tool to fight against cognitive fatigue (疲乏), according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology.“Influential theories suggested that fatigue, a feeling of being extremely tired, is a sort of illusion cooked up by the brain to make us stop whatever we are doing and turn to a more satisfying activity,” said study author Mathias Pessigl ione, Inserm research director at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris. “Our findings show that cognitive work results in a true functional change, so fatigue would indeed be a signal that makes us stop working, but for a different purpose: to protect th e state of brain functioning.”In the study, 40 people were given either an easy or a hard task that involved telling letters on a screen for more than six hours. Each participant was then offered choices of either an immediately satisfying smaller reward that required less cognitive (认知的) control or one that was higher value in the longer term but involved more cognitive control. Participants who had to think harder for the six-hour task were more likely to take the smaller reward. The researchers found that the harder the participants thought, the higher their levels of glutamate (谷氨酸盐).After people spend long time thinking hard, the glutamate accumulation (积累) triggers a response in the brain, making it more difficult to use the prefrontal cortex, the area in the brain that allows us to control our thoughts, so that we make choices that are more impulsive (冲动的) than strategic.If you are about to make an important decision, it’s important to make sure you aren’t too tired, said study author Antonius Wiehler, a cognitive neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. But bad news is: It may also be difficult for people to accurately evaluate how fatigued they actually are.12. What’s the role of fatigue in Paragraph 2?A．It prevents us from cheering up. B．It is a biological controller.C．It allows brains to function properly. D．It makes us stop working.13. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning the experiment in Paragraph 3?A．To explain a rule. B．To make a comparison.C．To present a fact. D．To clarify a concept.14. What does “triggers” underlined in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Activate. B．Drive. C．Improve. D．Promote.15. What’s the text mainly about?A．Fatigue results in damaging effects and keeps us lazier.B．Our body helps us find a better way to deal with fatigue.C．We may make worse choices after a day of hard thinking.D．It’s easier to make strategic decisions after thinking for a long time.Getting a cut or a color in a salon can be a transformative experience. When you like what your hairstylist does, it can make you feel refreshed and even build your confidence. 16 . Don’t leave the salon in tears. These expert tips will help you.●Be honest but kindMore gentle language may help you express yourself. 17 . The y’ll likely to ask some clarifying questions that will help you express your true feelings. Chances are the stylist didn’t want you to hate your hair, focus on talking about what you don’t like about the cut or color.● 18I hate it. This is not my style at all. Who would ever want their hair to look like this?! While those may be the thoughts running through your mind, they aren’t helpful. Instead, try to be as specific as you can. For example, “The tone is a little ashy for me,” or “ 19 .” This will hel p the stylist understand how they missed the mark.●Make suggestions if you canAfter getting specific about what it is you don’t like, try making suggestions on what could improve it. 20 , but making a few suggestions can get a conversation going and help you and your stylist work together to figure out a path forward.In late October, Mike Coots lost his right leg to a tiger shark while surfing in Kauai. While he was waiting for a wave shortly after dawn, a large shark came right up under Mike and________his teeth into Mike’s lower leg. There’d been no________, no noise, no splashing ( 水花 ), and Mike felt no pain, only huge pressure on his lower body.As he tried to help himself be free, the shark ________ harder, shaking its head back and forthand________Mike around like a toy. Mike followed his ________ : He hit the shark in the face, again and again until the shark ________him. As Mike swam back into shore, he realized hislower________ leg was gone.Mike’s friends ________to his aid immediately, one of whom made a tourniquet ( 止血带 ). The doctors later told Mike that’s probably what kept him alive during the drive to the hospital.For the next few weeks, Mike spent time with his family and considered the future.________Mike was given the OK by his doctors, he did what many of us might consider________: he started riding the waves again. But Mike was unshaken. ________ , he was curious — why was he attacked?His________ led him to research sharks.His unique situation as a shark survivor empowered him to give sharks a ________ . He began working with the government to help pass a ban on shark products. Mike also discovered how much he liked photography, and it has become his________. As a photographer, he likes using his photos to spread themessage about why sharks ________.21.A．bit B．shook C．sank D．made22.A．movements B．ideas C．signs D．responses23.A．sped up B．bit down C．took in D．put off24.A．passing B．throwing C．seeing D．hitting25.A．belief B．memory C．plan D．heart26.A．relieved B．released C．left D．removed27.A．right B．hurt C．lame D．crushed28.A．rushed B．walked C．escaped D．called29.A．If only B．Even though C．The moment D．Just as30.A．unreliable B．irresponsible C．indifferent D．unexpected 31.A．Thus B．In addition C．Instead D．What’s more 32.A．courage B．curiosity C．kindness D．bravery33.A．hope B．voice C．test D．future34.A．job B．duty C．pride D．ability35.A．change B．survive C．grow D．matter阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2024-2025学年浙江省A9协作体高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题
2024-2025学年浙江省A9协作体高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题Christmas at Kew 2024As one of the UK’s leading illuminated（被照明的） trails, Christmas at Kew, a botanical world full of seasonal cheer, is a golden opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year. Join us and have yourself a holly, jolly Christmas!What will you do?·Discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour.·Pause at flickering flames in the fire garden for a moment of reflection.·Enjoy tasty festive delights offered by our street food vendors along the route, from hot food to spiced winter warmers.Important information·There will be limited capacity with timed entry to Christmas at Kew, so make sure to plan now to secure the date and time of your choice.·The Gardens close at 10pm with last entry at 8pm. Peak time will come from 13 November 2024 to 5 January 2025.·To make a booking for fifteen people or more, please visit our group booking page.·Bicycles, tricycles, skateboards, balance bikes and other vehicles （except powered wheelchairs）aren’t permitted at this event and must be left at the gates.Ticket Prices1. According to the passage, visitors are allowed to ______ at Kew.A．dance at the lakeside B．enjoy delicious delightsC．enter the Gardens at 8:30pm D．drive in the Gardens2. How much will they pay if a couple（non-member） with two kids aged 3 and 7 visit Kew on Christmas Eve?A．£80. B．£62.5. C．£37. D．£48.3. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A．To celebrate Christmas or the New Year. B．To introduce the Gardens at Kew toreaders.C．To attract visitors interested in botany. D．To advertise a Christmas event at Kew. Thomas Dambo, an environmental artist in Denmark, thinks big. In 2010, he started his first large-scale project: building birdhouses. He and his crew ended up creating 4,000 of them. Now he makes giant trolls（巨怪）. So far, 59 trolls can be found at locations all around the world.His creations are made entirely from items people have thrown away, such as discarded wooden pallets, old fencing, and broken sheds. It’s important to him that he doesn’t add to the growing landfills（垃圾填埋场） on our planet. He thinks of discarded items as art supplies and a source of inspiration.As a kid, Thomas wanted to build all sorts of things, from a skateboard ramp（坡道） to a tree house in his backyard. He had lots of energy and creativity. The problem was that a kid doesn’t have the money to purchase supplies. He started to bike around the neighborhood looking for discarded wood, rope, and other items to create things.In 7th grade, a girl in his class gave him a good piece of advice. She told him that he should take a different route each day to experience something new. Thomas took her idea and learned all about his city of Copenhagen, Denmark.Today, Thomas still uses this idea of taking different routes as he searches for trash left out on curbs. Items such as wire, ropes, wooden pallets, metal, old chair rollers, and plastic containers are just waiting for him to think of a way to use them. If the items are small, he uses “Tingfinder,” his bicycle with a cart attached, to take home his “treasures”. He uses a truck for the larger items.“My advice is to think about what you really love to do and let that guide you. Keep moving in the direction you’d like to go.” said Thomas.4. Why does Thomas prefer to use discarded items for his art?A．They are cheaper than new materials. B．They are more useful and attractive.C．He wants to reduce waste. D．He can find them more easily.5. What advice did a girl in Thomas’s class give?A．Save money by using second-hand supplies. B．Explore new paths to discover something fresh.C．Focus on different ways to create things. D．Learn about his city before starting anyproject.6. Which words can best describe Thomas?A．Adventurous and curious. B．Childish but imaginative.C．Changeable but hard-working. D．Responsible and creative.7. What may be the best title for the passage?A．Sculpture: a unique hobby B．Trolls: a childhood dreamC．Recycling: a creative journey D．Bicycling: an inspiring sportGovernments should stop the use of biofuels （生物燃料） and lift bans on genetically modified （GM转基因） crops, a green campaigning group has urged, in the face of a growing global food crisis that threatens the developing nations.The EU, the US and the UK are among countries that use biofuels compulsorily（强制地）, usually mixed with petrol fuel, for road vehicles. But much of the biofuel used comes from food crops. The World Food Programme has warned that the rising prices of these food, which have been driven by a combination of the Covid pandemic, climate breakdown and the war in Ukraine, is generating a food crisis worldwide.In the UK, the renewable transport Fuel Obligation requires about 10% of the fuels supplied by fossil fuel companies to be “sustainable”, which in effect means biofuels. However, the amount that can come from food crops is at 4% at most, and will be reduced further to 2% in 2032. A UK government spokesperson said: “biofuels, and other renewable fuels, will continue playing an important part in helping to decarbonize transport and meet our climate goals. However, to help address the global food price crisis, we continue to promote biofuels from waste and are reducing the percentag e of crop based biofuels that count towards supplier targets.”RePlanet says that although the original reason for biofuels was as a lower carbon alternative to fossil fuels, in fact, owing to the impact on food, the fertilizer and energy used to produce the grains and oils and the land converted（转化） to agriculture to produce biofuels, there is little carbon saving over fossil fuels. RePlanet also argues that rich countries should eat less meat to free up grain, and that preventions on the genetic modification of crops should be lifted to achieve higher yields.In another recommendation likely to be effective, the report suggests that the EU’s organic targets should also be deserted in favour of conventional and intensive farming techniques for higher produc tivity. Karolina Lisslö Gylfe, the secretary general of RePlanet, said: “If Europe doesn’t look at finding evidence-based solutions, the outcome will be worse for the world’s poor, for the climate and for nature conservation.”8. What has possibly led to a global food crisis according to the passage?A．The overconsumption of food.B．The use of biofuels in transport.C．The promotion of biofuels from waste.D．The lifting of bans on genetically modified crops.9. What can be conveyed in para 4?A．Biofuels are high-effective. B．Biofuels are environmental-friendly.C．Biofuels are high-priced. D．Biofuels are energy-consuming.10. How can rich countries relieve food crisis?A．By increasing meat demand. B．By farming more traditionally.C．By investing more in organic farming. D．By stopping the production of GM crops.11. What’s the text mainly about?A．The popularity of biofuels. B．The disadvantages of fossil fuels.C．The strategies to fight food crisis. D．The potential of intensive farming.To appreciate that some questions are better than others, it helps to consider a few examples of questions that are bad. To find them, try playing Twenty Questions with a young child. In trying to guess an animal, a young child might ask: Is it a koala? Is it an elephant? （Not: Is it a mammal? Does it live in Africa?）These are bad questions in the sense that they’re unlikely to supply an efficient solution to the problem of discovering the animal.In the simplified world of Twenty Questions, it’s relatively easy to eval uate what makes a question good or bad. Unfortunately, producing good questions in the real world is often a more complicated affair.For one thing, we don’t always have a single, accurate goal. When we do have some practical goal, being clear about what it is can be a first step towards asking better questions. An article for business people, for example, suggests that in asking questions, it’s important to figure out whether you’ re hoping to confirm what you think you know or to discover something new.But when our aim isn’t to achieve some practical goal, things become murkier still. What, for example, is a good question for basic science? What kind of question promotes self-discovery or insight? And how can we learn to ask better questions in cases like these?Scientist David Stork suggests that just as we teach problem solving, we should teach “question posing”— the art of asking good questions, the questions that lead to further insight and discovery. Asking big, bold, exploratory questions isn’t alwa ys rewarded in adulthood. From preschool to high school, children move away from questions motivated by natural curiosity to those motivated by potential applications. Rather than “performing an act of curiosity”, they’re often after the solution to some practical problem.A first step towards asking better questions, then, might be to recognize the intellectual contribution of a question well raised, not just a question well answered. And we might do well to regain some of the youthful curiosity of young c hildren’s questions — not necessarily by asking about koalas and elephants, but by letting some of our questions be guided by our basic curiosity, not only by our immediate goals.12. Why are a young child’s questions about animals considered “bad”?A．They don’t contribute to working out the answer.B．They are not motivated by curiosity.C．They are based on guesses rather than practical goals.D．They are simple to answer.13. What may be a suggested way for people to ask questions?A．Pay more attention to the answers. B．Raise as complex questions as possible.C．Figure out the objectives clearly. D．Consider more potential applications.14. Which does the underlined word “murkier” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．more available. B．more understandable.C．more unreliable. D．more confusing.15. What’s the author’s attitude to the change of the way children ask questions?A．Disapproving. B．Favorable. C．Doubtful. D．Reserved. Whether it’s studying for exams or struggling with an essay, we’ve all been under enormous stress at some point. When it gets a bit overwhelming, we can reach a level of exhaustion that is unbearable — the dreaded burnout. 16 .According to ‘Psychology Today’, burnout isn’t just caused by working long hours; it is more about prolonged or repeated exposure to a stressful situation. The result can be feelings of cynicism（愤世嫉俗） and depression. A feeling of loss of control can create a conflict with the sense of self, which can lead to burnout. 17 . Unexpectedly, this means that trying to be more efficient can result in a reduction in our productivity.But what can we do to avoid the evils of burnout? Well, there are some tips that may help you. 18 .A feeling that the task is achievable and that you are capable of succeeding means that a difficult task might be less struggling.Finding ways to express your creative side may help. Not everyone has creative aspects to their jobs, and, therefore, they need to find other outlets. 19 . All of this may help to separate them from the overwhelming stress that may exist in their working life.20 . The consequence is that you are surrounded by a cleaner and more positive environment. This, in turn, leads to another tip, which is to have healthy and positive thoughts. Having a positive mental attitude towards everything you do means that you may feel more capable as well.In general, burnout has psychological effects that can impact heavily on your work and life. Taking steps to avoid burning out can benefit not just us, but our bosses and families.I am a resource officer at a school district. Last year I ______ one little boy, to whom my heart just went out. He would engage with me every single day wearing a smile. ______ his struggle with severe stuttering（口吃） when he spoke, he possessed a ______ for sharing big tales.One morning, while I was talking to a couple ______ the school store, he ______ and greeted us warmly as he often did. They mentioned that he made it a point to visit them daily after he left.______, he never has money to purchase anything.Upon hearing this, I ______ myself to bringing a spark of joy into his life. I selected a pencil, a ruler, and a notebook— simple items that ______ cost just one dollar. The kids were all out at recess （课间）, so when he came back in, we pulled him aside for a（n） ______.I cannot ______ the look on his face when I gave him just these little things. Without any ______ ofa stutter, he said loudly, “Thank you so much!” And his repeated expressions of thanks were ______ by a tender hug before he went off to class.I was teared up, just watching someone appreciate something that much. As he walked off, he was showing his new ______ to another kid. In that instant, it became evident that this single dollar, invested in kindness and understanding, held ______ value. This experience truly ______ my sense of purpose and left a lasting mark on my soul.21.A．received B．encountered C．contacted D．approached22.A．Beyond B．Except C．Unlike D．Despite23.A．reason B．need C．passion D．trick24.A．occupying B．maintaining C．running D．renting25.A．stopped by B．stood by C．walked around D．turned back26.A．Indeed B．Instead C．Nevertheless D．Otherwise27.A．committed B．addicted C．devoted D．applied28.A．totally B．completely C．partly D．separately29.A．mystery B．explanation C．lecture D．surprise30.A．interpret B．describe C．detect D．predict31.A．limit B．clue C．worry D．sign32.A．accompanied B．replaced C．surrounded D．attracted33.A．properties B．treasures C．fortunes D．rewards34.A．worthless B．incredible C．pointless D．identical35.A．stuck to B．reacted to C．appealed to D．related to阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．Where will the speakers go together?A．To the park.B．To the man’s house.C．To the shopping center. 2．What does the woman basically do in the sports club?A．Have a swim.B．Play tennis.C．Play indoor golf. 3．What does the woman want to drink?A．Cola.B．Beer.C．Water.4．When did the speakers arrive at the cafe?A．At about 10:00.B．At about 11:00.C．At about 12:00. 5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Workmates.B．Schoolmates.C．Brother and sister.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How many students are there in the woman’s English class?A．About 15.B．About 40.C．About 50.7．What does the woman say about her English class?A．It is large in size.B．It is beneficial for studying.C．It is hard to control.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why was the meeting canceled?A．The presentation of the meeting was not ready.B．The man made no preparations for it.C．The man had a car crash last night.9．How did the man’s boss feel about this incident?A．Considerate.B．Unhappy.C．Sorry.10．What will the man do next?A．Meet his boss.B．Repair his computer.C．Finish his presentation.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What are the speakers talking about?A．Ways of having fun.B．A student magazine.C．Photos for anadvertisement.12．What is the man’s opinion about modern teenagers?A．They are more modern.B．They are sometimes childish.C．They are different from those in the past.13．Why does the woman choose the black and white photo?A．It is technological.B．It interests teenagers.C．It is distinguishable.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．Why does the man call the woman?A．To make an advertisement.B．To buy second-hand bookcases.C．To find workers to decorate his study.15．What kind of bookcases does the man like?A．Stone.B．Metal.C．Wooden. 16．How much should the man pay in total?A．$30.B．$45.C．$60.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Who is Narinder Dhami?A．A writer.B．A director.C．A footballer. 18．Why do Jess’s parents forbid her to play football?A．She should help them with her sister’s wedding.B．A girl should avoid doing that kind of thing.C．She should concentrate on her study.19．What takes place on the same day as the final match?A．Jess’s sister’s wedding.B．The release of Jess’s favorite film.C．The arrival of an offer from a university. 20．What happens to Jess after the final match?A．She falls in love with Joe.B．She becomes famous in the U. S.C．She gets a football scholarship at a university.四、阅读理解Alongside the cruise, you can also explore some of Australia’s best scientific and natural phenomena with a series of tailored add-on tours covering astronomy on the east coast and v its to Uluru, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and much more. On the last day of the tour, we can send you back to the airport for your return journey home, or you can join one of our add-on tours. Click here for full details about ad-on tour.21．What makes the cruise different from others?A．An expert’s guidance.B．A talk with astronomers.C．A chance for stargazing.D．A meeting with astronauts.22．How much should a couple pay for at our in a Oceanview cabin?A．£3,229.B．£2,199.C．£6,458.D．£4,398. 23．What is the purpose of the text?A．To celebrate a historic event.B．To advertise a special cruise.C．To introduce a travel agency.D．To explain a natural phenomenon.Cathy Brennan calmly paddled her bright yellow kayak (皮艇) down the Potomac River, continuing her voyage, the latest of her solo trips on major waterways. It was tough, but it allowed Brennan to let go of everything else, empty her brain of the everyday chores and focus on the now. “I’m in the moment, looking at the waves.” said Brennan.The journey is a minimalist style: sleeping bag, small tent, rain jacket, change of clothes, first aid kit, apples and cheese sticks. When she’s thirsty, she scoops water from the rivers and pumps it through a filter. “I always drink the river,” she says. Brennan loves being on the rivers, seeing the bald eagles above, deer on the banks and a fascinating array of bugs and insects that never find their way into homes.However, every few days Brennan will find a hotel for the night where she can get a shower and eat a cheeseburger. She’ll also check in with her husband John, who has helped her select the river and research the trips at their home. “He’s my virtual Sherpa with benefits,” Brennan says, laughing. She has a phone with her but rarely calls or texts anyone. Her children usually keep track of her via the transponder that sends them her location every 10minutes or so.Brennan knows that solo kayaking is not for everyone and she’s not reckless. Brennan grew up on a lake and was a strong swimmer and boater from an early age. When going through rough rapids, she watches the weather carefully. She is cautious about where shecamps and who is around her. She has packed up her gear and headed back out on the river when she has felt unsafe.Surely, she is alone on these journeys but she isn’t lonely. She suggested that we all need some disconnection from the wired world to find the wider world around us.24．What can be learned about Cathy Brennan from paragraph 1?A．She longs for calmness.B．She seeks inner peace.C．She is fond of travelling.D．She is tired of everyday housework. 25．Why does Brennan regard her husband as “virtual Sherpa with benefits”?A．Because he keeps track of her.B．Because he arranges the route for her.C．Because he accompanies her on the river.D．Because he contacts her with calls and texts.A．Cautious.B．Fearless.C．Ambitious.D．Thoughtless. 27．How is Brennan’s kayak trip according to the passage?A．Odd and instructive.B．Romantic and thrillingC．Costly and relaxing D．Tough and rewarding.“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. ” This is dedicated to my first-year self four years ago, who was addicted to getting good grades, and failed to seek the happiness found in everything else that college has to offer.Like some people, I grew up with a family that valued academics over all else, who gave you a little extra love when you were doing great in your classes, and took it away when you didn’t. As a result, my self-worth became tied to my academic success. As an international student, I sometimes felt our parents didn’t quite understand the heavy academic weight.There is a difference between trying to always better yourself for yourself, and simply putting too much on your plate until you burn out from attempting to live up to certain expectations. We should all strive to do the former, but unfortunately our mindsets have been always wired to follow the latter.I used to believe school killed the creative spirit inside all of us, but as I get older and further into my academic career, I find that it is we who make the choice to kill that creative spirit. I am definitely not saying that you should throw your GPA out of the window and gopainting all day. However, we should all try to develop a long-sighted perspective on how we want to shape our lives. Take some classes on topics that you’re genuinely interested in learning about, not just passing. Join clubs or work on projects that resonate with you and push you beyond your boundaries. And most of all, accept the fact that failure and loss are sometimes inevitable in life.I promise you, when you look back at these four years, you will not remember the good grades or the bad grades, but you will hold in your memory the connections you made with people, the things that inspired you to create and the times you learned something special. And so I ask you now, what do you want to get out of college?28．Who is the author of the passage?A．A professor.B．A freshman.C．A parent.D．A graduate. 29．What did the author’s parents stress most on his college life?A．Seeking happiness.B．Getting good grades.C．Building self-worth.D．Developing various interests. 30．What is bettering ourselves for according to the author?A．To be a better self.B．To realize our dreams.C．To push our boundaries.D．To live up to others’ expectations. 31．Which of the following may the author probably agree with?A．Academic growth helps to promote creativity.B．Students themselves have a say in their hobbies.C．Failures can be avoided with more efforts put in.D．School is to blame for killing students’ creativity.Children may learn new words better when they learn them in the context of other words they are just learning—according to a new research from the University of East Anglia.Researchers investigated how 18–24-month-olds learn new words—in the context of words they already know well and those they don’t. The findings help explain how children learn new words and suggest a new way that parents and carers could help boost language development.Previous research suggests that when children hear a word they do not know and see an object they have never seen in the context of some objects that they can already name, such as a toy or a ball, they guess that the new word refers to the new thing.Dr. Larissa Samuelson from the university wanted to know if the strength of a child’s knowledge of familiar things—how well they know what “cars” or “balls” are, for example—mattered for learning new words and remembering them. They asked 82 children to take part in the study and carry out two experiments among them. And then they got some really surprising findings.“We had expected that a stronger knowledge of familiar words would be better for learning new words, but we found the opposite was true.” Dr Samuelson said. “This new study suggests another way we might be able to help boost children’s ability to remember new word-object links – by teaching them in the context of other things that they are just learning.”It seems counterintuitive, but it is perhaps because the less well-known items don’t compete with the new words as much. If they learn new words in the context of playing with well-known items such as a ball or book, they don’t process the new word as much. 32．What is the purpose of the new research?A．To challenge the findings of previous studies.B．To observe the process of children’s learning.C．To better understand children’s word learning.D．To compare children’s different learning styles.33．What can be inferred from Dr. Samuelson’s words?A．Their findings are out of expectation.B．Their research should focus on children.C．We should be more patient with children.D．We need to provide guidance onlearning.34．What does the underlined word “counterintuitive” mean in the last paragraph?A．Consistent.B．Encouraging.C．Impractical.D．Unreasonable. 35．What does the text mainly tell us?A．Less familiar words help children learn better.B．Word-object links contribute to better learning.C．New research finds the secrets of raising children.D．Children learn better with the help of their parents.五、七选五You may have seen them standing alone in a farmer’s field. With thin arms and a strange smile, they stand guard over the crops day and night. 36Scarecrows have been around since at least the time of the ancient Egyptians. Back then, farmers covered wooden frames with nets to protect wheat fields. 37 Around 2500 BCE, the Greeks made the first human-like scarecrows. They added a face which was similar to that of the Greek god Priapus. 38 The Romans later copied this design and brought it to Europe.Centuries after the Romans marched through Europe, people around the world were creating their own scarecrows. In Japan, scarecrows were shaped like people in raincoats and straw hats. In Germany, scarecrows were made to look like witches.39 In the oldest book of Japanese literature, The Kojiki, a scarecrow named Kuebiko appears. Though he can’t walk, Kuebiko is a kind of all-knowing god. In the mid-19th century, writer Nathaniel Hawthorne brought scarecrows into literature with the short story “Feathertop.” In this tale, a witch who prays to the Devil brings a scarecrow to life.Then there is the most famous scarecrow. His name is simply “Scarecrow,” and he appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In the children’s novel, Scarecrow joins Dorothy, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion on an adventure to meet the wizard of the magical land of Oz.40Aside from these examples, scarecrows have featured in rock songs and as characters in comic books. On Halloween, they are brought out as scary decorations. Both practical and creepy, scarecrows continue to capture our imagination.A．Scarecrows appear everywhere in the world.B．We can never ignore the influence of stories about scarecrow.C．They are scarecrows, whose job has gone unchanged for thousands of years.D．They would hide in the wheat, and then jump out to scare birds into their nets.E．This was thought to be scary enough to keep birds away from their precious fields.F．Throughout the years, scarecrows have made many appearances in popular culture.G．Scarecrow has appeared in films and plays around the world since the release of the book.六、完形填空what I read were British and American children’s books.I began to write when I was seven.Ilovely it was that the sun had 44 .What this demonstrates is how 45 we can be influenced by what we read, particularly as children. Because all I had read were foreign books, I had become 46 that books had to have 47 in them and had to be about things with which I could not personally identify.Things 48 when I discovered African books. There weren’t many of them available, and they weren’t quite as easy to 49 as the foreign books.But 50 writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye I went through a mental 51 in my view of literature.I 52 that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate,could also 53 in literature. I started to write about things I recognized. What the 54 of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a 55 story of what books are.41．A．early B．aimless C．careful D．poor 42．A．instructors B．neighbors C．friends D．characters 43．A．snow B．fruits C．cuisine D．weather 44．A．disappeared B．set C．come out D．gone down 45．A．briefly B．regularly C．scarcely D．easily 46．A．convinced B．puzzled C．concerned D．satisfied 47．A．heroes B．foreigners C．Africans D．children 48．A．remained B．changed C．worsened D．worked 49．A．read B．understand C．find D．keep 50．A．in spite of B．on behalf of C．because of D．instead of 51．A．confusion B．shift C．block D．activity 52．A．realized B．suspected C．claimed D．forgot 53．A．take B．exist C．believe D．major 54．A．discovery B．popularity C．imagination D．analysis 55．A．classic B．remarkable C．whole D．single七、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。