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黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2020--2021学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhat’ s best to read this year?Secrets I Know (Random House Children’s Books, ages 3-7)This tale written by Kallie George and pictured by Paola Zakimi follows a young girl and her little friend as they move from rain to sunshine, from pleasant loneliness to sweet friendship, and finally from adventures on earth to an exploration of the sky above. The colors of Zakimi’s pencil drawings are calming and George’s poetic text tells her story with simple language.Pandora (Clarion Books, ages 3-7)The award-winning author Victoria Turnbull tells the story of a little fox Pandora. Pandora lives alone. She makes herself a handsome home, but no one ever comes to visit. Then one day something falls from the sky —a bird with a broken wing. Little by little the bird helps Pandora feel less lonely. Turnbull’s watercolor and colored pencil drawings make this story of friendship and growth an atmospheric delight. Prince and Pirate (G.P. Putnam’ s Sons Books for Younger Readers, ages 5-8)A different kind of friendship is described in this book, by Charlotte Gunnufson with pictures by Mike Lowery. Prince and Pirate are a pair of mismatched fish put into the same aquarium (水族馆). At first it seems that they’ll never learn to be friends. It is only when both take pity on a frightened dogfish that they learn the benefits of cooperation, and soon all three fish become good friends.1高二英语第页共10页The Giant Jumperee (Dial Books, ages 3-5)The story was written by the award-winning British author Julia Donaldson. When Rabbit hears a loud voice bellowing (吼叫) threateningly from inside a cave, he gathers Cat, Bear and Elephant to help him decide what to do. But it’s Mama Frog who fearlessly confronts (面对) the unknown creature. Helen Oxenbury’s soft watercolors create a beautiful countryside and her characterizations of the animals are impressive.1. Who pictured the book Pandora?A. Kallie George.B. Victoria Turnbull.C. Paola Zakimi.D. Charlotte Gunnufson.2. Which book tells a story about courage?A. Pandora.B. Secrets I Know.C. Prince and Pirate.D. The Giant Jumperee.3. What do the four books have in common?A. Their publishers are the same one.B. Their characters are all animals.C. They all have pencil drawings.D. They are all for younger readers.BI am waiting on a wooden bench in the open courtyard of an old house in Kolkata. It’s a summer morning, and seated next to me is a blonde girl in her early 20s. There’s almost total silence around us. “I can’t believe I’m here,” the girl speaks up suddenly. I smile back at her. We are in the house where Mother Teresa lives.The year is 1989, and I am in my final year of college. A friend needs to pick up some documents from house number 54A on AJC Bose Road, where the famous founder of the Missionaries of Charity lives. Since Mother House is not far from my college, I have offered to help.2高二英语第页共10页I meet a nun at the Missionaries of Charity office. She needs a little time to put the papers together and asks me to wait in the parlor. This is where I meet Sharon, a student from Minneapolis, in the U.S. Sharon grew up reading about Mother Teresa and dreaming of meeting her some day. She had started saving, from her pocket money and earnings from summer jobs, for her trip to India. She would meet Mother Teresa and volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity when she had enough for a return ticket, she had decided.Today, she had been granted an audience with the woman who had touched her with stories of her kindness. “This has been my dream,” she says, lowering her voice. I could feel her excitement as she spoke.“Have you met her before?” she asks me, assuming that I am waiting for my turn to meet Mother Teresa too.“Um,no, I haven’t had the chance.”She looks surprised!I have lived in this city all my life, the city that Mother Teresa made her own, where she built an institution that saved millions, giving them a decent life, or dignity as they died. This is the place from where she inspired millions across the globe to come and volunteer and donate for her cause. Here is an American girl who has traveled thousands of miles to see her. And me, I’ve been here all along.4. Why is the author waiting in the house where Mother Teresa lives?A. To talk with the American girl Sharon.B. To make an appointment with a nun.C. To pick up some documents for a friend.D. To hand in his graduation papers.5. How did Sharon manage to get the money for her trip to India?A. By selling her old clothes.B. By doing part-time jobs.C. By volunteering in a charity.D. By sharing her dream.6. How does Sharon feel while waiting on the bench?A. Nervous.B. Worried.C. Annoyed.D. Excited.3高二英语第页共10页7. Why does Sharon feel surprised when she hears the author’s answer?A. She can’t believe the author has never met Mother Teresa.B. She thinks the author has just told her a lie on this topic.C. She admires the author’s good luck to live in this city all his life.D. She never sees a man who doesn’t want to meet Mother Teresa.CWest Nile tropical disease that begins in birds, which pass it on to mosquitoes(蚊子) that then go on to infect human begins with a bite. Most people who catch West Nile don’t experience any symptoms at all, but, if they do, symptoms typically develop between 3 to 14 days after a mosquito bite. About 1 in 150 experiences high fever, shakes and unconsciousness. Some —especially the elderly and those with weak immune systems —die. That is what made the major outbreaks of West Nile in the U.S. in the summer of 2012 so terrifying.The situation was particularly bad in Dallas, Texas, where the west Nile virus killed 10 people and sickened more than 200. The city announced a stage of emergency and began aerial spraying(空中喷洒)of a chemical to kill the mosquitoes, even though local people argued that the chemical could be more dangerous than the disease.Why was the summer of 2012 so welcoming to the West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that carry it? Blame the weather. An extremely mild winter allowed more mosquitoes than usual to survive, while the unusually high temperatures in that burning summer further increased their number by speeding up their life cycle. The economic crisis may have also played a role: Homeowners who were not able to pay their bank debts were forced to give up their possessions, sometimes leaving behind swimming pools that made excellent mosquito breeding grounds. The severity of tropical diseases is also matter of whether governments are able and willing to defend their populations against infections. Dallas County was not doing some of the key things to slow the spread of West Nile, such as testing dead birds and setting mosquito traps to test for the presence of the disease.4高二英语第页共10页8. What do we learn about West Nile?A. Its symptoms usually appear within two weeks.B. It spreads through air and water in tropical areas.C. Over 20% of infected people will suffer severe symptoms.D. It comes from humans’ touching birds infected with the virus.9. What did Dallas County do to fight off West Nile?A. They sprayed mosquito killers from the air.B. They emptied the swimming pools in the county.C. They encouraged citizens to take antiviral drugs.D. They asked citizens to stay away from dead birds.10. What’s the main reason for the 2012 West Nile outbreak?A. The increasing population.B. The government inaction.C. The economic crisis.D. The weather.11. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By using figures.B. By giving examples.C. By offering analyses.D. By making comparisons.DFungi(菌类) are a group of organisms that have no leaves or flowers. In fact, fungi do not even share the green color that most other plants display. Scientists say that there are over 1.5 million different species of fungi in the world. One interesting thing is that they often interact with other organisms in order to survive. These relationships are at times beneficial to both organisms. Other times, the fungus benefits5高二英语第页共10页without causing harm to the other organism.At first, many gardeners would be concerned to know that their plants were colonized (聚居) by a fungus. This is because some fungi can cause plants to die. In fact, the Irish Potato Famine was caused by a fungus that killed entire crops of potatoes. However, many plants actually depend on certain types of fungi to stay fit. The reason for this has to do with how fungi gain food. Unlike green plants, fungi cannot make their own food. They must absorb minerals from the soil, and when they do this, they draw the nutrients closer to the roots of the plant, so the plant is able to use them as well. The fungus also benefits from this relationship. Using the minerals from the soil, as well as sunlight, the plant is able to produce sugar and other nutrients: Then the fungus absorbs the nutrients from plant roots and uses them to survive.Still, for some fungus species, contact with other organisms is essential. And though the fungi do not provide any benefits for the other organism, they do not harm it either. One example of this is a species called pilobolus. This fungus relies on other animals to help it reproduce. The pilobolus grows in animal waste. When it becomes mature (成熟的), it shoots its spores (孢子) away from the waste pile. The spores land in the grass where there are cows. The spores are eaten by the animal but do not grow while inside the stomach. They travel through the body of the animal until they are passed in another area, where they continue to grow.12. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Organisms.B. Scientists.C. Species.D. Fungi.13. What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?A. Fungi can make their own food.B. Fungi can’t survive without plants.C. Fungi neither benefit nor harm plants.D. Fungi are sometimes dangerous for crops.14. Why does the author mention cows in the last paragraph?A. To show how fungi can be harmful.B. To prove that fungi can be found anywhere.6高二英语第页共10页C. To explain how a type of fungus reproduces.D. To give an example of animals that eat fungi.15. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. An animal magazine.C. A research paper.D. A finance report.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。

黑龙江省2020-2021年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

2021届高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AFour apps to keep your life on trackFrom simple task scheduling to detailed task management, all these apps offer everything you need for efficient task recording.WunderlistThe app lets you create tasks, subtasks and allows you to share with your family, friends and colleagues. The whole app is designed in the most user-friendly way and offers you the ability to add deadlines, additional information and reminders.FocusterWith Focuster. you just need to add all your tasks and the tool will arrange them immediately in order of importance. After adding all the tasks, just press the Now button and the Tool will show the tasks you should be focusing on for the day.TeuxDeuxThis useful app lets you schedule and organize all your tasks for the whole week. Just add the tasks below the day column and you re done. Want TO move a task from one column to another? No worries. Its drag-and-drop interface （界面）lets you rearrange the Task and add it to a different day' s column. Additionally, TeuxDeux lets you add repeating tasks for a day.TickTick3. What benefit can you get from the four apps?A. Completing your work more easily.B. Obtaining everything you need faster.C. Organizing your activities more effectively.D. Getting access to the Internet more quickly.BBritish children usually learn to ride a bike at a young age taught by their parents. I am exception （例外）to that rule. It' s not my dad' s fault ------------------------------------------ he tried to teach me, and I remember cycling around the nearby housing village. One of my earliest memories is falling over the handlebars of my tricycle （三轮脚踏车）into aTickTick allows you to add tasks, subtasks, custom reminders as well as deadlines for a day, a week, or a month. In order to provide you with more ease in task scheduling. TickTick offers a nice calendar view, where you can add or edit tasks on a weekly or daily basis. It also has experimental features, which you can turn on if you want to try out beta capabilities （测试功能）•1・ To share your tasks with others> you* d prefer to choose ・A. Focuster. 2. What* s theA. They offer features.C. They have a very user-friendly interface. a week.B. WunderlistC. TickTick. similarity between TeuxDeux and a beautiful calendar view.D. TeuxDeux. TickTick?B. They have great experimental D. They can help organize tasks for•2・big piece of forests. I really didn' t want to repeat that.So I stopped learning. My dad wasn* t going to waste his time teaching someone who didn t want to be taught. Time passed and I accepted that I couldn t ride a bike. It never impacted my life in high school because I lived close enough to walk.I never felt like I was miss out until I couldn* t go on a bike ride with friends in Byron Bay because I was confident that I could go on a flat surface in a straight line. So when the chance came up to bike on the wall of Xi * an, I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it and make up my side, I got on the bike. But I didn' t know how to start. To push off with one foot hard was my instruction. It sounded simple enough but just was off, going in a straight line on a flat surface and managing to avoid the Chinese tourists who found my excitement funny.When I was at the age of 22, I finally learnt how to ride a bike, and I thought nothing can hold me back.4. According to the passage, how did British children learn TO ride their bikes?A. By teaching themselves.B. By depending on their parents.C. By asking their friends for help.D. By relying on their dads. 5. Why didn' t the author want to repeat one of his bike-learning experiences?A. Because he was mistaken.B. Because he didn' t understand his father.C. Because he wasn' t taught TO ride a bike.D. Because he was hurt while riding a bike.6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "impacted” in Paragraph 2?CWhat kinds of rooms are your favorite for studying? We are going to guess that they are probably not painted bright red or yellow. But maybe they should be. Imagine. You are suddenly asked to prepare for an exam. You have two rooms to choose from. One is a pale blue, and the other is a bright red. Which one do you settle into for study? Is one going to get your brain fired up for learning, or let you relax into the best state of concentration?According to researchers at Curtin University in Australia, it might be best To camp out in the bright red room when you are looking to store information. It might sound strange, since we often think of pale rooms soft blues or light-greens are relaxing. And they seem to be: The Curtin University study showed that pale colors made participants feel more relaxed and calm, while bright colors increased heart rate. But calming and relaxing, it turns out, may not always be the best environment for deep concentration or knowledge gaining. Reading comprehension was much better in the bright rooms than in the pale rooms. Although participants reported that they generally preferred the pale rooms to study in as an approach to relax into work, the researchers saw just the opposite that the bright-colored rooms seemed to lead to greater concentration.While this might seem only surprising, the findings get into a rather controversial （有争议的）area of psychological study. The Yerkes-Dodson Law says that a little bit of stress is good for achieving best performance, while TOO much stress negatively affects it. The higher heart rate and the reports of the bright colors creating a heavy atmosphere might just suggest that a little stress was good for the brain.8. What is the common idea mentioned in the first paragraph?A. Pale colors appeal TO all tastes.B. Few people like bright red or yellow.C. Light-colored rooms make you feel nervous.D. Bright-colored rooms are not good for studying. 9. What might directly affect the research results according to Paragraph 2?A. How participants react to colors.B. Participants * preferences in colors.C. What participants read in the rooms.D. Time participants spent in the rooms.10. What can be concluded from the study by Currin University?A. Higher stress leads to better performance.A. Surprised.B. KilledC. Affected. 7. Why did theA. H eB. H eC. H eD. H e wanted wanted wanted wanted D. Controlled, to bike on the wall of Xi' time and know how to bike.author want get some prove t himself and manage himself,travel and learn some knowledge, playwith his friends.an? to to to toB.Most people know how to make use of colors.C.Stress is necessary when you want to concentrate.D.Being relaxed is very important for people studying.11.What f s the main idea of the text?A.Findings about people* s favourite room colors.B.Room colors can affect one' s academic performance.C.Bright-colored rooms can create a heavy atmosphere.D.Light-colored rooms help people feel relaxed into work.DWhen we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone TO do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation （积极性）・Today* s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they* re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor （因素）in the work life of most people.The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence（情商）----------------- knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.12.The underlined phrase shooting oneself in the footmeans in this passage.A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objectiveB・ to grow forth from the groundC. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly•3・。

黑龙江省2020-2021学年高二上学期学业水平考试英语试题含答案

黑龙江省2020-2021学年高二上学期学业水平考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do next?A. Weigh the boxes.B. Wash- her hands.C. Help move the boxes.2. What will the woman do on Friday night?A. Watch a movie.B. Have a class.C. Go to a concert.3. Why didn't the man have a good holiday?A. It only lasted three days.B. The weather was bad.C. The flight was canceled.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a school.B. At a gym.C. At a stadium.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What the talk is about.B. When the bookshop closes.C. Who John Franklin is.第二节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

黑龙江省2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(2)

黑龙江省2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（2）第I卷选择题（共70分）I 第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATrue friends double your happiness and half your burdens. Basically how you would like a true friend to be is what you should be like to your true friends. Trust, forgiveness, responsibility are some elements of a true friendship.True friendships are hard to achieve. And what's more, life is short. So treasure these friends if you already have them. If you don't continue to search, because once you have them, life will become so much easier to live, no matter what happens. I have been through very difficult times and I dare say, without my friends, I would not have made it. Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them. Not to mention time. When your friend needs you, and when things are not going too well on your side, it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to their requests. It is especially during these times that you must find the strength to help your friend.And it is during these times that your friendship will be made stronger. And you must always be happy for their successes, even when things are not going too well for you. It might be hard to do this, but it is something that you need to learn.Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he was happy for you despite his own troubles. Think about all the happy times you enjoyed and the sad, difficult times you went through together. That should give you plenty of patience to actually be a true friend. Remember: true friends are the next best thing to family. They will always be your supporters.1．What is the best title for this passage?A. A precious friendship.B. A true friend.C. A happy time.D. Friend, a treasure.2．According to the passage, to be a true friend, you do NOT need to ________. A. trust your friends B. forgive your friends' mistakesC. spend much money on friendsD. be helpful to your friends3．True friendships are hard to achieve because ________.A. friendships can help you through difficult timesB. friendships need lots of energy and patienceC. your friends need you to give more help to themD. you should be always on your friends' side4．The underlined phrase “turn a deaf ear to” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．A. pretend not to knowB. take no measures toC. have no means toD. turn to a deaf for helpBOne night, the first floor of the house suddenly caught fire. The fire was big, and soon became a sea of fire. On the second floor lived a little girl and hergrandmother; the little girl’s parents had died, and she lived together with h er grandma. In order to rescue the little girl, the grandmother was burned to death, leaving the little girl crying for help loudly.How could people enter the house? At the very moment, a man carrying a ladder rushed to the flames and entered the house through the window. When he appeared again in the eyes of the people, the little girl was in his arms. He gave the child to the crowd, and then disappeared into the night.This little girl had no family. Two months later a meeting was held to find a person to adopt the girl. A teacher was willing to adopt this child, and said she could give her the best education; a farmer wanted to adopt this child, saying that village life would let the child grow up healthily and happily; a rich man said, “I can give the c hild everything that others can do.”A lot of people who wanted to adopt this child said a lot about the benefits of their adopting the child. But the little girl’s face had no expression. At this time, a man, through the crowd, walked straight to the little girl, and opened his arms for the little girl. People were puzzled, and they found that the man had terrible scars on his arms. The little girl let out a cry, “This is the man who saved me!” She suddenly jumped up and buried her face in his arms and sobbed. Naturally the man adopted the girl.5．What did the man do after he had saved the little girl?A. He was injured and went to the hospitalB. He gave the girl to the crowd and left quicklyC. He returned to his workD. He took the girl home6．The meeting was held there in order to .A. decide who would adopt the girlB. find out who had rescued the girlC. decide how the girl would be raisedD. honor the hero who had saved the girl7．Knowing many people wanted to adopt her, the little girl .A. was n’t very happyB. felt very angryC. was surprisedD. was excited8．What can we learn from the passage?A. People didn’t want to help the little girl at firstB. The man who had saved the girl was a firemanC. The rich man would not buy everything the girl neededD. The girl recognized the man and was happy to be adopted by himCA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off （打瞌睡）—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder（奶粉） made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cow milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who have trouble falling asleep at night.Previous studies have also showed that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.9．According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later10．Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mi ce for ten yearsB. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amountD. It’s used in sleeping drugs11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health12．How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining data.D. By providing research results.DWhile there are many fascinating countries in the world to visit, I think there is something more adventurous, exotic (异国风情的) and romantic about visiting an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should certainly visit at least once in his lifetime.MaltaMalta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, splendid temples to explore and lots of wonderful places to go scuba-diving. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone. The historic part of Malta is shown in its incredible architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.FijiFiji is a fabulous island that has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the worlds best surf scenes, and many surfing enthusiasts travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great wives. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit.MaldivesNot only is Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, but it is oneof the most popular honeymoon destinations. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches and luxurious resorts.13．In Malta, you can ________.A. see breathtaking waterfallsB. explore temples and tunnelsC. ride the great wavesD. hike in the hills14．What is the special feature about Fiji?A. You can take a yacht free in this country.B. There are sky-high cliffs to climb,C. It is surfing enthusiasts’ favorite island country.D. If you once visited it, you wouldn’t like to go there again.15．If a newly-married couple are looking for the honeymoon destination, they will choose________.A. MaltaB. FijiC. the Mediterranean SeaD. Maldives第二节七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学校2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语Word版含解析

齐市八中高二学年假期验收考试英语问卷阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分）AYesterday, I met a delightful woman at a work event. As we talked, she talked about her childhood in Manila, Philippines. She spoke about the way her culture values their elders, and she explained that children are educated from the time of birth to honor and respect people older than themselves.It was refreshing to hear that, and I enjoyed listening and learning. Here is the memory she shared that I found so beautiful:When she was growing up, her father had three jobs to take care of his family. She said her dad never complained, and though he worked very hard, he always had time for them. One day, her father was injured at his full-time job. For several months, he was mailed temporary （暂时的）disability checks while he recovered.When her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disability checks that were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the company. He told them that he had good legs and arms, and did not need this money. He told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who really needed it.The woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. She had accompanied her father that very day when he went back to his company with all those unopened checks."My father is my hero,” she said. Lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an inspiration and influential mentor （良!J巾益友）he was on how to live life. From my communication with her, it was very obvious that her father's same sweet spirit had been passed down to this woman, and to her family.Hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. I hope it is the same to you too.1.When the woman was talking about her childhood, the writer was probably _________ .A.sad and movedB.surprised and angryC.annoyed and disappointedD.interested and joyful2.The woman9s father took the temporary disability checks back to his company because _______ .A.he felt he was looked down uponB.he wasn't satisfied with the amountC.he thought others needed them more than himD.he felt sorry that he had hurt himself by accident3.What did the writer find after talking with the woman?A.The woman didn't know how hard life was.B.The woman missed her father very much.C.The woman's father influenced her in a good way.D The woman didn't think her father made the right decision.4.By writing the story, the writer ________ .A.tries to tell us what we can learn from our parentsB.hopes we can get encouraged by good deedsC.shows respect for real heroes in our livesD.wants to ask us to value our family【答案】l.D 2.C 3.C 4.B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

黑龙江省2020-2021学年高二英语上学期10月月考试题

黑龙江省高二英语上学期10月月考试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。

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第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30）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。

AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world．The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，SpainBuilt in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world．It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a traveler's desired destination．The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials．The Louvre in Paris，FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the"Mona Lisa"by Leonardo da Vinci．Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman．But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the"Mona Lisa"．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world．The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private collection．Dr．Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world．The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time．The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes （湿壁画） decorating the ceilings andwalls．Viewers are bowled over （印象深刻） by the works by Botticelli，such as"The Birth of Venus"．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000years ago describe religious events of the time．1. Which of the following is the most popular？A. The Louvre．B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao．C. The Barnes Foundation．D. The Uffizi Gallery．2. What makes the Barnes Foundation particular？A. Its structure．B. Its collection．C. Its location．D. Its history．3. What type of writing is this text？A. An activity poster．B. An exhibition announcement．C. An art show review．D. A travel guide．BMom wanted only one thing for her birthday．"Can you find me another copy of this song？"she asked，and handed me a worn-out cassette tape．I knew exactly what was recorded on it：My Redeemer．I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up．After so many years，the cassette tape was too worn out to be used．I promised her I would find a replacement．My Redeemer became Mom's favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973．The only thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of My Redeemer from the local radio station．We recorded it on a cassette tape so she could listen to it any time she wanted but none of us knew who the soloist（独唱者） was．These days，I thought the song would be easy to find out．I went home and searched the Internet．Several songs with that title popped up，but none of them was the one Mom loved．I got frustrated．Mom's birthday drew near and then one day，I was driving home，listening to our local radio station．A familiar tune came on．It was My Redeemer!As soon as I could，I phoned thestation．I got a line on the soloist，who was called Alan Parks．I typed his name into Google and found his home number in South Carolina．Minutes later，I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom．He offered to ship two CDs out to me personally．I gave him my address．"Red Lion，Pennsylvania？"he said．"Do you know the Logans？""They are our neighbors!""I've been friends with them for 25years，"Alan said．"They'll be at my concert at York Gospel Chapel on April 17th．Would you and your mom come too？"We sure would．Mom was excited to hear Alan sing My Redeemer to her，live in concert-on the evening of her 87th birthday．4.Why was the song My Redeemer so important to the author's mother？A. It reminded her of the love from her husband．B. It could comfort her sad and painful mood．C. It was given to her by a very important friend．D. It was the only thing that the author's brother left her．5.What does the underlined part "got a line on" in Paragraph 3mean？A. Talked happily with．B. Thought a lot about．C. Made request of．D. Got information about．6 .What can we learn about Alan Parks from this passage？A. He lived in Red Lion，Pennsylvania．B. He is a kind and warm-hearted musician．C. He offered to give the author two cassette tapes．D. He would sing for the author's mom on the radio station．7. Which of the following is most surprising？A. Alan Parks and the author lived in the same neighborhood．B. Alan Parks happened to get to know the author's mother．C. The author's mother became good friends with Alan Parks．D. The author's mother went to the concert on her birthday．CNov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. The philosophy (哲学) behind it is: Say “Hello” and stop war.It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” won't bring about world peace. Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying “Hello” to someone can make a lot of difference.This might not be obvious. After all, it's such a casual thing and requires so little effort. You raise your head to someone as you pass by them in the school corridor(走廊), say “Hello”， and then it's over.Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Many people are lonely because they're shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to. It leads to them feeling cut off.On this basis, maybe it's a good idea, not just on Nov. 21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we can. The stranger who hears your g reeting may secretly smile in their heart. You might even make their day.Greeting other people is the easiest way to be polite.Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends.Politeness is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space.No one said it better than the French author Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity.” A “Hello” to a stranger i s a small thing, and often neglected(忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.8．What is World Hello Day intended for?A．Philosophy. B．Peace. C．Politeness. D．War.9．What has an effect on people most?A．Raising heads to others. B．Doing something casually.C．Meeting in the school corridor. D．The simple act of saying “Hello”．10．Why do some people feel lonely?A．They are unwilling to communicate with others.B．They are too shy to communicate with others.C．They are very fond of living alone.D．They don't like doing things as others do.11．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．We should neglect a small thing. B．Saying “Hello” to others is powerful. C．The flowers make the world better. D．No one is better than Joseph Joubert.DDo you ever pull your phone out of your pocket，thinking it is vibrating（振动），only to find that it isnˈt？This phenomenon，which scientists call"phantom（幻觉的）phone vibration"，is very common．Around 80% of people surveyed say they have imagined their phones vibrating when they were actually still．So，what leads to this universal behavior？According to the BBC，the explanation lies in your brainˈs ability to discover signals from the outside world．When your phone is in your pocket，there are two possible states：it is either vibrating or not．Meanwhile，you also have two possible states of mind：the judgment that the phone is vibrating，or that it isnˈt．Ideally，you match the four states correctly．However，sometimes your brain decides that the results of missing a call are more serious than a"false alarm"．Therefore，you become more sensitive（敏感的） to vibrations so that you donˈt miss anything．This is just like the fire alarm in your home---it can be annoying when it goes off in response to just a tiny bit of smoke．But thatˈs a small price to pay compared to a fire really breaking out because the alarm fails to alert you．Now，you might still ask：why canˈt our brains just make every judgment correctly without being too sensitive to false signals？The answer is that your brain bears a heavy burden every day．"You get a large amount of sensory(感觉的) information thatˈs coming from your eyes，ears and skin，and you canˈt deal with all that information all the time，"Michael Rothberg，a researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield，US，told Live Science．For example，the rustling（沙沙声）of clothing or the growling（咕咕声）of your stomach may both lead your brain to believe that they come from the vibration of your phone-it is like trying to hear your name being called in a noisy room．So，perhaps you should just check your phone whenever you think itˈs vibrating．Itˈs not too much trouble to do that，is it？12.According to this passage，phantom phone vibration ______ ．A. is common among people with mental problemsB. can measure peopleˈs ability to collect informationC. happens when our brains react sensitively to false signalsD. helps our brains to make very quick and accurate decisions13. Why is the fire alarm used as an example in this passage？A. To show us the fire alarm is as sensitive as the phone vibration．B. To help us understand the cause of phantom phone vibration better．C. To tell us the phone vibration usually happens when a fire breaks out．D. To convince us itˈs important to check our phones like checking a fire alarm．14.According to Michael Rothberg，which is mainly responsible for phantom phone vibration？A. A noisy background．B. A lack of much attention．C. A heavy burden every day．D. An overflow of sensory information．15. What does the author suggest we do about phantom phone vibration？A. We should always fully believe our own sense of listening．B. We should just check our phones whenever we think theyˈre vibrating．C. We should ignore the vibration bothering when our phones are actually still．D. We should think of the vibration carefully before we make correct judgments．第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

黑龙江省八校2020-2021学年高二上学期摸底考试英语试题(PDF版,无答案)

高二英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节满分40分）第一节（共15小题每小题2分满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题中所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence ”:Price: $10.BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance”-------in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10am-- 8 pm.-------by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card( Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)--------by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.--------on lineComplete the on-line booking form at DISCOUNTS:Saver:$2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersaver : half price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheel chair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby : best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School : school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.1.According to the passage, you can’t go to the Box Office to book tickets on _______.A. WednesdaysB. ThursdaysC. FridaysD. Sundays2.From the passage we know that_______.A.there are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.B.you can’t book a ticket at www. C.a group of ten persons can get 10 percent discount.D.you can refund money if the performance is on show.3.If you make a group booking for a group of 20 workers, how much should you pay?A. $120B. $150C.$180D.$200B.Layton Guenther recently took a break from work to talk about moving from a wealthy neighborhood near New York City to a farm on Long Island. “Farming----where i grew up----was a very unusual career choice,” said the 32-year -old American.”But everybody belongs to the land in their own way. None of us should feel separated from it.”Guenther was brought up in a rich town outside New York, where most people never think about working on a farm. Today Guenther grows potatoes, pumpkins,wheat and other crops at Quail Hill, New York. She is one of a growing number of college-educated Americans in their 20s and 30s who are changing the face of organic farming.In the United States organic farming is a growing industry. Some of the best-known organic farms on Long Island are operated by women. Women make up a little more than 37 percent of all organic farmers nationwide. They represent 36 percent of all commercial farmers. Experts predict women’s share in farming is likely to increase. One reason organic farmers are more popular is that their smaller size means less money is needed to support them. The average organic farm is around 141 hectares, compared to 178 hectares for a commercial farm.These new young farmers chose organic farming because of their desire to have an influence on society. Guenther said that the farmers meant to protect natural resources for future generation, to fight against climate change and to feed their community good and healthy food.Although organic farming is growing quickly, it comes with high labor costs and at times smaller harvests than commercial farming. So it can be a difficult business for new farmers. “When i look now at the starting of the farm, it seems really audacious,”Guenther said.”But in that environment ,in2008, everyone had lost thei r jobs and there was no work. So it didn’t feel strange to start something new,” she said.4.What do we know about Guenther from the first two paragraphs ?A.She had no farming background.B.She hoped to become a wealthy farmer.C.She dreamed of farming during childhood.D.She created the age of organic farming in America.5.Why do more women begin to operate organic farming ?A.It is smaller in size.B. It is modern farming.C.It has lower labor costsD.It produces better harvests.6.What’s the purpose of Guenther taking up organic farming?A.To deal with unemploymentB. To make a difference to the worldC.To experience a different careerD. To have healthy and natural food7. What does the underlined word “audacious” in the last paragraph mean ?A. RewardingB. ExcitingC. PromisingD. DaringC.Peter Shankman travels for a living, delivering speeches around the country. The last thing he wants to do in his spare time is travel from his home in New York.So for the fifth year in a row, Shankman is donating hundreds of thousands of miles to people in need----- those who can’t afford to buy a flight, but intend to be wit h sick loved ones, or a parent who would like to see a faraway child.Shankman posts his contest on the social media site Imgur, and other Imgur users vote for winners of Shankman’s miles. After the initial year of the giveaway, other travellers started seeing Shankman’s posts onImgur and began donating their miles to his contest, multiplying the gift.One of those donors is Rhys Ford, whose reason for donating her extra miles to Shankman’s “Home for the Holidays” giveaway is simple and heartfelt. “ Th ere are many of us who have so much, and there are others who are far away from their family and can’t make it back for financial reasons,” she said.Shankman said one of the big advantages of giving away his miles is that it allows him to pass along a l esson about giving to his son. Shankman’s goal, he said , is to help children and adults with ADHD(多动症) realize that they are not broken, but gifted.“They just need to learn how to channel and use that power. I have ADHD, but I believe it is a huge part of my success,” said Shankman.“People ask me how i verify the stories of people who win the free miles,” Shankman said. “And I tell them, ‘I can’t.’ But if someone goes to all this trouble to get a free trip somewhere, maybe this will help them in some way. As long as my miles keep adding up, I’m going t continue to give them away.8.How are the winners of Shankman’s miles chosen ?A.People vote on them on the Internet.B.Shankman chooses them by himself.B.T he social media site decides on them. D.They ask for Shankman’s help in person.9.What got Ford to donate her miles ?A.Shankman’s speechB.Her kindness.B.Her own experience D.Her simple mind.10.How can Shankman benefit from his donation?A.His ADHD gets treated.B.He becomes more famous.B.He can stay at home much longer. D.he gets a chance to influence his son.11.What does the underlined word verify probably mean in the last paragraph ?A.TellB. CollectC. CheckD. KnowDIs it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A lot of the story below is true...but did it really happen quite like this?Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic, but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt. It is here , perhaps,that we can find the start of the mystery of the Titanic , in the year 1910, in the great city of Cairo.One day, a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cario, when he was contacted by an American adventurer.The American had something unusual to offer Murray, something that was certain to thrill him: a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy(木乃伊) case, containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen. It was over 3000 years old, but in beautiful condition----- gold, with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the objects and the asking-price. He gave the man a check immediately. The check was never cashed. That evening the American adventurer died. For this part, Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to Britain. However, it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case: On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered, there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb. Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later, when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand, shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off.After the accident, Murray decided to return to his homeland. On the return journey, two of his companions died mysteriously, and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away. The now-terrified Murray determined he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in London. A lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it, so he gave it to her. Shortly afterwards, Jones’s mother died, and she herself caught a strange disease. She tried returning the mummy , but naturally Murray refused it. In the end, it was presented to the British Museum. Even in the museum, the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events. A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit; and a manager also died for no apparent reason. In the end the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too.they sold it to a collector in New York.At the start of April 1912, arrangements for the transfer were complete, and the mummy began the journey to its new home. For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strong room is was the mummy case. Or so they say.12.The underlined word “ curse” is closest in meaning to__________.A.ForgottenB.uncommonC.unluckyD. unpredictable13.In what order did the following events occur?a.The case was given to the British Museumb.Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.c.Murray’s arm was cut off.d.The mummy case was sold to an Americane.A man who took of picture of the case diedf.Warnings were written on the tomb’s walls.A. f,c,b,a,e,dB. c,f, b,a,e,dC. d,f,b,c,a,eD. f,a,c,b,e,d14. According to the passage where is the Egyptian mummy now?A. At the British MuseumB. In New YorkC. In EgyptD. Under the sea15What’s the main purpose of this passage ?A.To introduce an important historical event to readers.B.To entertain readers with a story of mystery.C.To warn readers about the dangers of mummies’ cursesD.To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic’s sinking.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分。

黑龙江省2020┄2021学年高二上学期月考试题二英语

第I卷（选择题，共70分）I.阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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．AHow cool can libraries be in an era of Internet？ Only if you know where to go.Central LibraryThe Central Library in Seattle, United States is modern. The building is an impressive work of art, which has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events throughout the year. Open：Monday-Thursday 10 a.m-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m-6 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m. Trinity College LibraryThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I.The library possesses the largest single reading room in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books.Various exhibitions and tours are available; admission 9 （US 12）Open：Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m-5 p.m., Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday closed.Bibliotheca AlexandrinaThe Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the revival （复兴） of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest library in the Greek world. It was built by Alexander the Great 2,300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 after 10 years of designing, planning and construction.Along with the standard libraries, there are four museums covering science, Arabic Calligraphy, the history of printing and the Greek art.Open：Saturday-Thursday 9 a.m-4 p.m.Stuttgart City LibraryThe Stuttgart City Library is controversial. Some say it’s creative, while others say it doesn’t match its environment.The design of the building was influenced by the ancient Pantheon in Rome. It serves as a meeting space that draws natural sunlight through the roof.Open：Monday-Saturday 9 a.m-9 p.m.1. Which of the following libraries are open on Friday？A. Stuttgart City Library and Central Library.B. Central Library and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.C. Trinity College Library and Stuttgart City Library.D. Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Trinity College Library.2. Suppose you are visiting Trinity College Library, you can enjoy ________.A. free exhibitionsB. the oldest Greek artC. reading in the Long RoomD. reading the world’s oldest books3. What is special about the Bibliotheca Alexandrina？A. It took 10 years to rebuild it.B. It is the largest library in the world.C. It has four museums covering all sorts of art.D. It used to be an ancient royal British library.BAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I wouldlose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it？That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What’s worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices （电子设备）like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. T o me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Mom’s voice raced with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious （珍贵的） gift from a mother to her child.4. Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital？A. They all wanted to have a good rest.B. The author didn’t do well in the exam.C. What the doctor said made them worried.D. They focused on the scenery along the road.5. How did the author manage to get high marks？A. By being confident.B. By reading as many books as possible.C. By getting help from his classmates.D. By listening carefully.6. We can learn from the text that ________.A. the author’s sight recovered finallyB. reading made the author more sensitiveC. the author’s mother didn’t work to look after himD. reading made the author not worry about his sight7. Which of the following could be the best title of the text？A. My eyesight troubleB. An unforgettable experienceC. With ears wide openD. About Mother’s loveCTony Burke，Australia's environment minister，says he won't decide until next year whether the koala should be protected as an endangered species. He was expected to make his decision by the end of October.But that decision has been put off. Burke said he needed more time to go over the latest information about the koala's population.In September, an Australian Senate committee reported that there was no question the koala's population is on the decrease.“But they may n ot yet be eligible（符合条件的）for listing as a threatened species,”said Senator Doug Cameron.“To have such a significant Australian icon（偶像）included on the threatened species list would be a national shame.”The koala is found only in the eucalyptus（桉树）forests of Australia.And its population is reported to have fallen sharply for many reasons, including the cutting down of forests to make way for human beings' development，their own illness，climate change and killings by other animals such as wild dogs.And every year many koalas are hit by cars as they are trying to cross the busy roads.Putting off the decision on protection for the koala “is really bad news,”said Debbie Pointing, the president of the Koala Action Group .“We've worked tirelessly for many years to gather data on the populations,”Pointing said.“That data should be enough to make a decision.”However, Burke pointed out that the Australian government had spent at least $6.3 million onkoala conservation efforts since 1996. Senators listed efforts that are already underway in Queensland—the construction of special koala bridges as well as fences along roads, to keep the animals out of harm's way.Some people say that is not enough.“What we're doing at the moment is likely to drive this species to extinction,” Queensland University zoologist Bill Ellis said.“Koalas are an iconic Australian animal，”Burke told Australians.“They hold a special place in the hearts of Australians.”But it is a fact that if more isn't done to protect the koala, they might soon hold a place only in Australians' memories.8.T ony Burke put off announcing the koala as an endangered species because ________．A. he needed more time to examine the latest informationB. he doubted whether koalas' number is decreasingC. he was thinking about ways to protect koalasD. he had more important issues to deal with9.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？A. The habitat of the koala.B. Australia's traffic problems.C. The importance of koalas for Australians.D. Reasons for the decrease of the koala population.10.It can be learned from the text that Tony Burke ________．A. thought the government has done much for koalasB. thought we needn’t take care of the koalaC. decided to construct more fences along roadsD. was optimistic about the koala's future11.What is the main idea of the text？A. Australia puts off the decision on whether the koala is endangered.B. Australia is taking special measures to protect koalas.C. The population of koalas is reducing rapidly.D. Australians are concerned about koalas.DShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever.But, at over 500 years of age, time_is_catching_up_with_the_Mona_Lisa．The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci （莱昂纳多·达·芬奇）in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum （卢浮宫博物馆）where it is housed. “The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago, ”the museum said.Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current（现在的） chemical state.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It's because direct visi on（视觉） is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1169.In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.During World War Ⅱ, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.12. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa________．A. is losing its valueB. is being damaged after so many yearsC. is getting more valuable with years passingD. will rot away13. The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen________．A. by indirect visionB. at a distanceC. by direct visionD. in shadows14. Which of the following is TRUE about Mona Lisa？A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.D. King Francis Ⅰ bought it and then returned it to Italy.15. It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that________．A. experts haven't noticed changes in its shape as visitors doB. it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repairC. it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take chargeD. experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paintE七选五：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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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文章介绍了《纯真年代》的价格、四种订票方式、折扣优惠等。

【1题详解】细节理解题。

根据第三段“The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10am-- 8 pm.（售票办公室在周一到周六上午10点到晚上8点开放）”可知，在星期日买不到票。

故选D项。

【2题详解】细节理解题。

根据第七段（Supersaver所在段落）“There is a maximum of eight wheel chair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.（剧院最多可容纳八个轮椅空间，其中一个轮椅空间将保留到表演开始前一小时。

）”可知，剧院只能容纳8张轮椅。

故选A项。

【3题详解】细节理解题。

根据Price: $10和第九段（Group bookings所在段落）“ there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.（十二人或十二人以上的团体可以享受九折优惠）”；a group of 20 workers，20人的总票价=20*10*0.9=180$。

故选C项。

BLayton Guenther recently took a break from work to talk about moving from a wealthy neighborhood near New York City to a farm on Long Island. “Farming----where I grew up----was avery unusual career choice，” said the 32-year -old American.”But everybody belongs to the land in their own way. None of us should feel separated from it.”Guenther was brought up in a rich town outside New York，where most people never think about working on a farm. Today Guenther grows potatoes，pumpkins，wheat and other crops at Quail Hill，New York. She is one of a growing number of college-educated Americans in their 20s and 30s who are changing the face of organic farming.In the United States organic farming is a growing industry. Some of the best-known organic farms on Long Island are operated by women. Women make up a little more than 37 percent of all organic farmers nationwide. They represent 36 percent of all commercial farmers. Experts predict women’s sha re in farming is likely to increase. One reason organic farmers are more popular is that their smaller size means less money is needed to support them. The average organic farm is around 141 hectares，compared to 178 hectares for a commercial farm.These new young farmers chose organic farming because of their desire to have an influence on society.Guenther said that the farmers meant to protect natural resources for future generation，to fight against climate change and to feed their community good and healthy food.Although organic farming is growing quickly，it comes with high labor costs and at times smaller harvests than commercial farming. So it can be a difficult business for new farmers. “When I look now at the starting of the farm，it seems really audacious，”Guenther said.”But in that environment ，in2008，everyone had lost their jobs and there was no work. So it didn’t feel strange to start something new，” she said.4. What do we know about Guenther from the first two paragraphs ?A. She had no farming background.B. She hoped to become a wealthy farmer.C. She dreamed of farming during childhood.D. She created the age of organic farming in America.5. Why do more women begin to operate organic farming ?A. It is smaller in size.B. It is modern farming.C. It has lower labor costsD. It produces better harvests.6. What’s the purpose of Guenther taking up organic farming?A. To deal with unemploymentB. To make a difference to the worldC. To experience a different careerD. To have healthy and natural food7. What does the underlined word “audacious” in the last paragraph mean ?A. RewardingB. ExcitingC. PromisingD. Daring 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D【解析】本文是说明文。