长中高二英语期中试题
湖南省长郡中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

湖南省长郡中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、短对话1.What is the weather like probably?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.2.How will the speakers go to the cinema?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By underground. 3.How does the woman feel about the musical?A.Great.B.So-so.C.Terrible.4.What makes the man feel good about the new job?A.The salary.B.The traveling chances.C.The working time. 5.What do we know about the man?A.He won’t go to the party.B.He will attend the party alone.C.He will take friends to the party.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
6.How soon will the woman go back home?A.In about one week.B.In about half a month C.In about a month. 7.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student B.Former colleagues.C.Primary classmates.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
8.How might the relationship between the woman and her parents be?A.Good.B.Bad.C.Distant.9.How old might the woman be?A.16.B.15.C.18.10.Which of the following is right?A.The woman has no pocket money.B.The woman has much freedom.C.The woman wants to go on holidays with her parents.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2021-2022学年度高二上学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)

长郡中学2021-2022学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语第一部分听力(共两节,满分10分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题0.5分,满分2.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15.B.£ 9.18.C.£ 9.15.答案是C。
1.Who is the man?A.An engineer.B.A student.C.A designer.2.Where does the conversation take place?A.On the phone.B.At a gym.C.In a movie theater.3.How is the weather now?A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Sunny.4.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Co-workers.B.Classmates.C.Waiter and customer.5.Why does the man decide to go to work by subway?A.It's faster than driving.B.It's more convenient.C.It's more comfortable.第二节(共15小题;每小题0.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

长郡中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语时量:120分钟满分:150分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AFrom December 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2024, visitors can stay in China for up to 15 days without a visa. Below are several easy steps for planning a first China tour.Decide How Many Days to StayWe suggest you take at least a week for your first trip to see the highlights in the top three cities: Beijing (3–4 days), Xi’an (2 days), and Shanghai (1–2 days).To discover more of China, like charming Guilin and lovely Chengdu pandas, you would need a few more days.Consider When to Travel to ChinaThings to do in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai are seldom affected by the seasons.Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are generally the most comfortable and recommended times for a China tour. They are neither too hot nor too cold, but fall is generally drier and warmer than spring.A more ideal travel time for you could be March and early April or September when there are smaller crowds, favorable prices, and still good weather.China is a good summer holiday destination too.Consider Your BudgetThe biggest cost could be international airfares. The cost of airfares from the US or Europe to China varies a lot depending on when you fly and which airline you use, from around US$1,200 to US$3,000 for an economy round trip.The biggest price difference between the off and peak seasons is in the price of hotels and airfares. Prices in peak seasons can go up by 50 to 100%.For a private tour, the average cost per day is about US$220–350 per person, including flights/trains within China, 4- or 5-star hotels, lunches, attractions, guides, and private transport.We Believe Private and Tailor-Made Tours Are BestWith our private tours, you would have much more personal choice in how your tour goes. You could have more hand-picked and interactive experiences, like visiting a local family with your own local guide.With private guiding and transport, we would make full use of your time. You could focus on the sightseeing you want to do, skipping what’s not of interest and the long queues in the most crowded attractions.21. If you have a tour in China in winter, which places are suitable for you?A. Beijing and Guilin.B. Xi’an and Chengdu.C. Shanghai and Chengdu.D. Beijing and Xi’an.22. What can we know from the text?A. A visa is needed for a 12-day tour.B. The highest expense is the accommodation fee.C. Travelling in March can save tourists money.D. Prices in peak seasons usually go up by 150%.23. Which of the following is NOT the reason why a tailor-made tour is recommended?A. You have more choices about your route.B. Your time will be maximized.C. You are likely to interact with locals in person.D. You will spend less on the tour.BThree years into my postdoc(博士后), I started to wonder whether I needed a new career plan. After applying for more than two dozen teaching jobs, I hadn’t landed a single interview.I had once considered going to art school but had put that idea to the side when I decided to pursue chemistry as an undergraduate. In the years that followed, I kept up my interest in art by taking painting classes at night. My family was bursting with mathematicians, computer programmers, and engineers, so it felt natural to have my daily life center around science.But in the spring after my failed job search, that started to change after a friend excitedly showed me proofs of a review article. She was astonished by what the journal’s scientific illustrator had done with her fundamental sketches(速写). “That would be such a fun job.” I thought.I decided to test out a new career direction by volunteering to create similar illustrations for my institute’s newsletters. I spent my nights and weekends reading scientific papers and thinking about how to illustrate the results. It was a fun task. I felt I was perhaps on the right path. But could I make a full-time career?Searching online, I tracked down people who had that kind of job. I found many had training through scientific illustration master’s degree programs. After living on graduate student and postdoctoral salaries for years, I didn’t have enough money saved up for the programs, so I decided to get a certificate in digital design.I now work as a visual designer at a biomedical research institute where I spend my days working with research to communicate their work visually. I love the fact that I get to combine my scientific and artistic sides.24. Why did the author attend classes at night?A. To please her family.B. To pass her undergraduate tests.C. To pursue her hobby.D. To complete optional courses in art.25. What effect did the proofs have on the author?A. They shook her belief in science.B. They tested out what she learned in class.C. They gave her inspiration for her scientific paper.D. They motivated her to find a new career direction.26. What prevented the author seeking a scientific illustration master’s degree?A. Her busy schedule.B. Her financial difficulties.C. Her new interest in digital design.D. Her lack of confidence.27. How does the author feel about her current job?A. Pressured.B. Desperate.C. Curious.D. Satisfied.CAdministrators of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, are striving to harmonize tourists’ exploration of the site with the need to safeguard murals and artifacts, through innovative measures such as digital presentations.Sandstorms, rainfall and tourist visits constitute the most severe threats to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, said Wang Xiaowei, director of the Dunhuang Grottoes Monitoring Center at the Dunhuang Academy.Since the Mogao Caves opened to the public in 1979, the number of visitors has been growing at an average annual rate of around 20 percent, reaching 2.15 million in 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thisyear, the site is expected to receive a record 3 million visitors.“If you enter the caves during the peak tourism months of July, August and September, you’ll find it hard to breathe,” Wang said. The carbon dioxide and moisture exhaled by visitors accumulate inside the caves and cause damage to the murals, Wang said.To preserve the caves, the duration of visits is limited and sometimes stopped during rain or dust storms. To try and ensure visitors aren’t disappointed when restrictions are in place, the center provides a digital exhibition, he said.Currently, the center is being expanded to cater for an additional 3,000 visitors on top of the existing capacity of 6,000.The Dunhuang Academy began digitally recording and storing images of murals and painted sculptures over 30 years ago. The digitization project has successfully covered over 200 caves, with a dedicated team of 110 experts currently undertaking the work.The Mogao Caves are immovable, and transporting them is impossible, according to Su Bomin, head of the Dunhuang Academy. And he added, “However, with digitization, we can perfectly replicate Dunhuang art and showcase it worldwide, introducing Eastern culture to the world.”In 2016, the Digital Dunhuang repository went live, sharing high-definition images and panoramic tours of the most exquisite 30 caves globally. Currently, visitors from 78 countries have accessed the repository, totaling over 16.8 million visits.Su said Dunhuang can provide diverse cultural exchanges through its cultural relics. “By digitizing these relics, we enable people worldwide to understand Dunhuang’s culture, thereby gaining a deeper appreciation for China’s historical commitment to diverse cultural exchanges — that is, an ethos of inclusivity, mutual learning and a shared future,” he said.28. Which of the following is NOT the reason for providing a digital exhibition?A. The factors related to COVID-19 put the caves in grave danger.B. The increasing number of tourists visiting Dunhuang might harm the caves.C. The authority is aimed to balance tourism and relics conservation.D. The duration of visits is limited and sometimes stopped during rain or dust storms.29. What does the underlined word “replicate” probably mean?A. Copy.B. Safeguard.C. Access.D. Transport.30. What does Su Bomin think of digitization?A. It records and stores images of murals and painted sculptures.B. It shares high definition and panoramic tours of the most exquisite caves.C. It allows for an international exchange of cultures through the relics.D. It enables people to appreciate the lasting beauty of the murals.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Significance of the Mural PaintingsB. The Restoration in Mogao CavesC. The Innovation on Mogao Caves’ PreservationD. The Dunhuang Spirit in Chinese CultureDThe road to Mars is long and fraught with peril. One challenge is getting humans to the red planet; another is ensuring that once they’ve arrived, they’ll be able to manage life there.To prepare astronauts for an extended stay on Mars, NASA’s latest simulated mission, CHAPEA — Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog — will isolate four people inside a mock-Mars base in Texas for 378 days — roughly the time a manned mission to Mars would spend on the surface.Once inside they will adopt a pre-planned schedule taking part in simulated activities and science work, eating like astronauts, and dealing with maintenance and equipment failures, while undergoing strenuous psychological and physiological testing.The first simulation will begin in June, and will be followed by two more, each with a different crew in identical conditions, with the last simulation starting in 2026.“We’ve built a high-accuracy Mars surface mission scenario,” says Scott M. Smith, co-investigator for CHAPEA. The participants will experience a 22-minute delay in external communications, as astronauts would on Mars. Ambient noise will be played through speakers around the base, ensuring no outside sounds can be heard by participants.Aiming for accuracy has resulted in a habitat that could be feasibly built on Mars, Smith adds. The base, called “Mars Dune Alpha”, is a custom design by Bjarke Ingels Group and 3D-printing company ICON, and resides inside a hangar at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Printed in a month from ICON’s concrete formula dubbed “Lavacrete”, on Mars, the idea is to build using Martian soil.“NASA has evaluated a tremendous number of options for off-world habitat construction — repurposed rockets and landers, inflatables, assembled buildings, etc.,” explains ICON CEO Jason Ballard. “They’ve come to believe what we believe: that when you evaluate it from a financial, safety and flexibility standpoint, robotic construction using local materials is far and away the best option.”32. What’s the purpose of NASA’s latest simulated mission?A. To get astronauts to Mars.B. To isolate four people inside a base in Mars.C. To help astronauts to do experiments in Mars.D. To prepare astronauts for managing life in Mars.33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The last simulation will end in 2026.B. Each stimulation has a different crew in the same conditions.C. The participants can hear outside sounds.D. The participants will do things different from those that astronauts do.34. What’s Smith’s attitude to the simulated mission?A. Indifferent.B. Pessimistic.C. Optimistic.D. Skeptical.35. What is the most commonly used technique in the text?A. Making comparison.B. Giving examples.C. Analyzing causes and effects.D. Listing figures.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
吉林省长市第二中学高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版

第一卷客观题(共90分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分10分)第一节(共5小题;每小题0.5分,满分2.5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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman need?A. More work.B. More time.C. More help.2. What is the man doing?A. Expressing his appreciation.B. Making an apology.C. Accepting the invitation.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To change his job.B. To share his experience.C. To have a rest.4. Where did the woman celebrate her birthday last year?A. At her sister's home.B. On a plane.C. At the school.5. What will the man do?A. Ask someone to fix the stairs.B. Take no notice of the stairs.C. Fix the stairs himself.第二节(共15小题:每小题15分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。
,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What is the advantage of small shops?A. They're not so crowded.B. The food is fresher.C. The products are cheaper.7. What does the man think of his staff?A. They are busy.B. They are energetic.C. They are friendly. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解River Beach Community now offers various programs free of charge. Please call (608) 7898640 for details.Coping SkillsTuesdays; December 8, December 22 1 p. m. -2 p.m. on Do you need a little help coping with life? Don’t we all? Come and join us for casual conversation and helpful information.We will discuss a variety of topics, including healthy ways to cope with change and life transitions as we age.Fill Your CupFill Your Cup is a personalized one-hour session held on Mondays or Thursdays. Looking for a way to be social while still being safe? This program is designed to help you recharge your batteries in a way suitable for you. Bring your coffee and we’ll chat! Bring your exercise shoes and we can stretch together! Whatever helps you “fill your cup”, we can figure out a plan together.Connect 2 NatureFridays; December 4, December 18 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.on www.Lifesize. comJoin us as we explore a range of topics related to nature and discover how the environment impacts our health and well-being. We will learn from local experts and share in casual conversation about all things environmental.New Device Tech HelpThursdays; December 3, December 17 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.New Site at St. Andrews Street (if open, please call before attending!)Do you have questions about a new device or just need some help with your device? Bring in your cell phone, tablet, iPad, or any other technology item that you may have and La Crosse Library staff will be ready to help with your questions.1.How can participants benefit from Fill Your Cup?A.By taking stretching exercises alone.B.By designing team plans to improve skills.C.By enjoying friendly talks with free drinks.D.By enlarging social circle in a relaxing way.2.Which program is suitable if you are available only on Fridays?A.Coping Skills B.Fill Your CupC.Connect 2 Nature D.New Device Tech Help3.What do the programs have in common?A.They feature online activities.B.They promote social interaction.C.They provide professional instructions.D.They advocate environmental protection.While some feel that bookstores are fading away, one Chinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.By absorbing local rural characteristics, the village branches of the Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore (LAB) chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history, culture and folk traditions. Not just bookstores, they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty (贫困) and centers for gathering and displaying rural culture.To better fit in the lives of local residents, earth village branch has its own characteristics, like the branch in Shaxi, southwest China’s Y unnan province. Many of nearly 20,000 books in the store are associated with the history, geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.“Turning in profits is not our only aim. Our bookstore has become a public gathering space for villagers. Not only young people, but many elderly residents come here. They do not buy books, but pass the time by reading or chatting with each other in our store.” Liu Xia, the bookstore owner explained.She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area. Some residents have grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles they face, such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas. The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for children’s growth. “My kids often come to the store. They love reading books here. They gain knowledge and curiosity about outside world.” one villager said.The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have been leaving for urban areas in recent years. During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays, the daily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5,000, a record high. Visitors were attracted by the bookstore. Surrounding it, several restaurants and holds have opened. 4.Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB?A.They are disappearing gradually.B.They feature local rural cultures.C.They could make much higher profits.D.They have set up poverty-relief foundations.5.What do we know about the branch in Shaxi?A.It specializes in history-related books.B.It creates a public gathering space for business.C.It shares the same features with oilier branches.D.It helps villagers know more about the Bai people.6.What’s the greatest influence of village bookshops on the local areas?A.Attracting more people lo pay a visit.B.Offering kids a healthy atmosphere.C.Helping residents lo acquire knowledge.D.Encouraging the young to go to big cities.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.LAB: A Bookstore on the RiseB.Local Culture Welcomed by TouristsC.Village Bookshops Promote Rural LifeD.Great Ambitions of Village BookstoresDiscoveries at the famous Sanxingdui ruins in Southwest China show that the region’s ancient Shu Kingdom Civilization shared similarities with the Maya.The Sanxingdui ruins belonged to the Shu Kingdom that existed at least 4,800 years ago and lasted more than 2,000 years, while the Mayan civilization built its city-states around 200 AD.The bronze-made remains of tress unearthed at the ruins of the Shu Kingdom resemble the sacred ceiba tree, which symbolized the union of heaven, earth and the underworld in theMayan civilization. “They are very important similarities,” says Santos, a Mexican archaeologist (考古学家) stressing that “the representations of tress in both cultures provide a symbolism that is very similar”.The findings at the Sanxingdui ruins, considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, also show a new aspect of Bronze Age culture, indicating the ancient civilization already had technologies that were thought to have been developed much later.While the lime span between the Shu kingdom and the Mayan culture is great, the findings highlight the closeness between the two civilizations. They developed in areas with comparable climates and reflected their worldview through related symbols. “In the end, man is still man, independent of time and space. What we have is that, at this latitude (纬度), both the Shu people and the Mayans looked at the same sky and had the same stars on the horizon,” the expert says.One notable feature of the recent discoveries at Sanxingdui was the cross-subject work and technology applied by teams of Chinese archaeologists, which allowed the unearthing of artifacts as fragile as silk remains, which other types of less careful digging methods would not have been able to register.Cooperation between Chinese and Mexican archaeologists could benefit projects in the Mayan world, where the rainy climate and humidity are problematic for the conservation of ruins.“Every time our cultural knowledge increases, regardless of whether we speak one language or another, what it shows us is that we continue to be sister cultures and, therefore, the exchange of such knowledge is fundamental,” says Santos.8.What is a similarity between the Shu Kingdom and Maya civilization?A.Their starting time.B.Their historical origins.C.Their cultural symbols.D.Their ceremony traditions.9.The findings at the Sanxingdui ruins have proved that ______.A.silk was a common clothing material thenB.some technologies were developed much earlierC.the Bronze Age started earlier than previously assumedD.the Shu Kingdom and the Mayan world had close contact10.What is a common challenge for the conservation of both ruins?A.Damp weather.B.Positioning of ruins.C.High latitude.D.Language barriers.11.What is the focus of Santos quote in the last paragraph?A.The future of the China-Mexico cooperation.B.The benefits of speaking a different language.C.The importance of the exchange of cultural knowledge.D.The increasing sisterhood in culture between China and Mexico.In a fascinating paper published last year in Science, a team led by Andreas Nieder of the University of Tubingen in Germany showed that crows —already known to be among the most intelligent of animals —are even more impressive than we knew. In fact, the evidence suggests that they are self-aware and, in an important sense, conscious (有意识的).Crows had been observed previously to use tools to solve certain problems. Nieder’s experiment showed that the birds were actively evaluating how to solve a particular problem; in effect, they were thinking it over. This ability to consciously assess a problem was associated with the cerebral cortex (大脑皮层) in the brains of humans, which birds don’t have.Other studies support the idea that the bird brain can, in principle, support the development of higher intelligence. It had been dismissed in the past due to the small size of birds’ brains. But recent research has shown that in birds, the neurons (神经元) are smaller and more lightly-packed, which makes sense to reduce weight and makes it easier lo fly. The total number of brain cell in crows (about 1.5 billion) is about the same as that in some monkey species. But because they are more tightly-packed, the communication between the neurons seems to be better, and the overall intelligence of crows may be closer to that of gorillas (猩猩).This research has important consequences for our understanding of the evolution of higher intelligence. First, a cerebral cortex is not needed, and there are other means to achieve the same outcome. Second, either the evolution of consciousness is very ancient tracing back to the last common ancestor of mammals and birds about 320 million years ago, or, equally interesting, consciousness arose at least twice later on, independently in mammals and birds.Both options raise the possibility that higher intelligence on the planet may not necessarily be mammal or human-like, but could very well be birdlike.12.What did Andreas Nieder’s team find out about crows?A.They are more intelligent than other animals.B.They have left people a very good impression.C.They are much cleverer than previously thought.D.They can use tools to solve certain problems.13.What does the underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.The idea.B.The bird brain.C.The development.D.Higher intelligence.14.Why do crows have high-level intelligence?A.They have more tightly-packed brains.B.They have a small number of brain cells.C.Their brain neurons could communicate well.D.Their brain cells are the same with the monkeys.15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Cerebral cortexes are necessary for the evolution of higher intelligence.B.Both mammals and birds got their intelligence from common ancestors.C.Higher intelligence has already developed separately in different species.D.Higher intelligence on the planet might be different from what we imagine.二、七选五Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States.___16___ It is home to nearly 3,000 murals (壁画) painted on the side of homes and buildings around the city.That’s more murals than any other city on Earth. ___17___ More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program pairing troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city.___18___The teenagers involved helped to create magnificent pieces of art, and there were other, even more important, benefits. The young people learned to cooperate and get along with many different kinds of people during the painting. They learned to be responsible,because they needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were completed.___19___It is hard for anyone to see the spectacular designs and not feel proud to be a part of Philadelphia.Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia and you will find beautiful works of art on the sides and fronts of buildings. Of course the murals are not just in poor neighborhoods, but richer ones as well. Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to see the various murals, which show the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.___20___ It is also a model for other cities throughout America seeking to help troubled youth.A.How did this come to be?B.What happened to the murals on Earth?C.They also learned to take pride in their community.D.But one fact about Philadelphia is not so well-known.E.From this small project, something magical happened.F.The program encouraged troubled youth to paint together with their teachers.G.As a result of its success, the murals program has now become the nation’s largest public art program.三、完形填空Camogli looks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little ____21____ houses face the sea. The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and you’ll see many things that seem____22____...but they’re not.This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil — an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some flowers die, others live for years. Why? Because they’re ___23___ on the building!Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries. ___24___, Camogli’s fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes___25___ from the water. Then,in the 1700s, it became a way to make small, simple buildings look ___26___ and high-valued.And today? There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli, but only afew artists are ___27___ to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it.His ___28___ are often people who want to improve their home’s ___29___. But for Carlo trompe l’oeil’s purpose is to bring something ____30____ to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities.Carlos painting style ____31____ the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand. He does so for one reason: to protect the trompe l’oeil ____32____. He also believes this art should be ____33____ everywhere.Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still ____34____. But remember, don’t always ____35____ your eyes!21.A.colored B.crowded C.damp D.wooden 22.A.fancy B.novel C.real D.valuable 23.A.carved B.pressed C.painted D.planted 24.A.Creatively B.Mistakenly C.Frequently D.Originally 25.A.closely B.easily C.happily D.hopefully 26.A.comfortable B.complicated C.grand D.harmonious 27.A.allowed B.available C.responsible D.introduced 28.A.designers B.followers C.customers D.partners 29.A.appearance B.capacity C.convenience D.privacy 30.A.civilized B.faraway C.natural D.unexpected 31.A.comes from B.brings about C.goes against D.leaves out 32.A.artists B.buildings C.paints D.traditions 33.A.accepted B.discussed C.learned D.seen 34.A.changing B.alive C.diverse D.unique 35.A.believe B.block C.widen D.cheat四、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。
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高二第二学期期中考试(英语)(考试总分:120 分)一、阅读理解(本题共计4小题,总分30分)1.(8分)1 .What does Ms. Hooper do?A. She's an architectB. She's a studentC. She's a teacherD. She's a designer2. What is Ms. Hooper hoping to use as content entry?A Her final assignmentB The sketch she made last yearC A new restoration designD last-minute drawing3. What does Mr. Muri apologize for?A His promptnessB His lack of detailsC His hastily made adD His late reply4. What is Muri's concern for Ms. Hooper?A That she might be too busy to do this wellB That she is too young and inexperiencedC That she is a professional and this is not designed for themD That the requested designs might be different from what she has learned.2.(6分)When I was young, I had an old neighbor nam ed Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest. Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five y ears ago. They’re very strong now.I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.1.What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?A. To study plants.B. To save more lives.C. To make a lot of money.D. To build a forest.2.One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.A. he often talked to the treesB. he never watered the treesC. he kicked the trees heavilyD. he buried the leaves around the roots 3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Trees are not as weak as we think.B. Difficulty is necessary for growth.C. We should listen to others’ adviceD. Planting trees is good for the environment.3.(8分)New law lets students sleep inWhen your alarm clock rings and you drag yourself out of bed, you probably wonder: Why on earth does school have to start so early?Fortunately, there is a new law to back you up―or better still, science.A law in California, passed on Oct 13, requires that public middle schools begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July 1, 2022.Starting school at 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning may not sound like too big of a change, but it could mean one more hour of sleep for students who used to start school at 7:30 or even earlier.“The e ffect of that one hour is something they will be feeling as 40-year-old adults,” Sumit Bhargava, a sleep expert at Stanford University told The New York Times. He said that not having enough sleep can affect students’ mental health and increase the risk of getting fat and diabetes (糖尿病).In the short run, students’ school performances should improve almost immediately. Kyla Wahlstrom, a researcher at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education, found that students who have enough sleep are more alert (机敏的) in class and get better grades.Some might say that urging students to go to bed earlier could have been a much easier solution than changing the school timetable across an entire state. But according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, teenagers go through biological changes when they enter puberty (青春期), which makes it difficult for them to fall asleep before 11: 00 pm. So when school starts at 8: 00 or earlier, they can hardly get the ideal 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep that experts suggest they need to do their best in the daytime.This is why when the new law came out, its author, Anthony Portantino, said, “Generations of children will come to appreciate ( 感激) this historic day and our governor for taking bold action.1.When should public high schools start classes according to the California’s new law?A.No earlier than 8:30 am..B.No earlier than 8:00 am.C.No earlier than 7:30 am.D.No earlier than 9:00 am.2.What can we learn from Bhargava’s words?A. The amount of sleep people need changes with age.B. Lack of sleep could lead to health problems.C. Lack of sleep affects adults more than children.D. Sleep problems are one of the leading causes of diabetes3.What do we know about teenagers’ sleep patterns?A. Ideally, they need eight hours of sleep a night..B. Less sleep is needed when they enter pubertyC. They often wake up at midnight due to biologicalD. They may have difficulty falling asleep before11.pm4.Where does this passage probably come from?A. A n ewspaperB. A b iographyC. A textbookD. An advertisement4.(8分)Many people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as riding a bicycle. Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike was always a big problem. Over the past 10 years,development in technology has moved the dream of personal flying vehicles closer to reality. Now,two groups of inventors say such vehicles may be available soon.The British company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a prototype(原型) of its flying bicycle. Grant Stapleton,marketing sales director of Malloy Aeronautics,says the Hoverbike is able to get in and out of small spaces very quickly.“It can be moved across continents very quickly because it can be folded and packed,” he adds.Mr. Stapleton says safety was the company’s main concern. He says the designers solved the safety issue by using overlapping rotors(交叠式旋翼) to power the vehicle.The company is testing a fullsize prototype of the Hoverbike,which will most likely be used first by the police and emergency rescue teams.In New Zealand,the Martin Aircraft Company is also testing a fullsize prototype of its personal flying device,called Jetpack(喷气背包).It can fly for more than 30 minutes,up to 1,000 meters high and reach a speed of 74 kilometers per hour.Peter Coker is the CEO of Martin Aircraft Company. He said Jetpack “is built around safety from the start”.In his words,“reliability is the most important element of it. We have safety built into the actual structure itself,very sim ilar to a Formula One racing car.”Jetpack uses a gasolinepowered engine that produces two powerful jet streams. Mr Coker says it also has a parachute(降落伞) that can be used should there be an emergency. “It starts to work at very low altitude and actually saves both the aircraft and the pilot,” he adds. Mr Coker says Jetpack will be ready for sale soon.1.We can learn from the passage that the Hoverbike __________.A. has been used by the police and emergency rescue teamsB. can be transported quickly after being folded and packedC. can hardly get in and out of small spaces quicklyD. can fly for over 30 minutes,up to 1,000 meters high2.The writer uses the example of Formula One racing car to show that .A.Jetpack’s engine is powerfulB.Jetpack is very safe and reliableC.Jetpack’s actual structure is uniqueD.Jetpack can reach a great speed and height3.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “ ”.A.the parachuteB.the engineC.JetpackD.the jet stream4.What is th e author’s main purpose of writing the passage?A.To describe the problems of inventing flying vehicles.B.To show the differences between the two personal flying vehicles..C.To introduce the latest development of flying vehicles.D.To advertise the two personal flying vehicles.二、阅读七选五(本题共计1小题,总分10分)5.(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
上海市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案)
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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 7:15. B. At 7:50. C. At 8:05. D. At 9:00.2. A. Unconcerned. B. Surprised. C. Doubtful. D. Delighted.3. A. He is rather disappointed. B. He can’t accept the result.C. He knows his own limitation.D. He doesn’t care about a promotion.4. A. She wants to get some sleep. B. She is to prepare a presentation.C. She has to attend a chemistry class.D. She is troubled by her sleep problem.5. A. Get more food and drinks. B. Invite more people.C. Frepare for a party.D. Tidy up the place.6. A. Take a taxi to the zoo. B. Walk to the zoo.C. Cross the street.D. Wait for the bus.7. A. The woman arrived too early for registration.B. The woman got a wrong class permit.C. The woman misplaced her class permit.D. The woman missed the registration deadline.8. A. They haven’t agreed on where to live.B. They don’t want to live in a noisy area.C. They both work in the downtown area.D. They hope to save money for the wedding.9. A. It will clear up in the lake area tomorrow.B. The lake will be clear after the heavy rain.C. The woman is inviting the man to go to the lake.D. The woman might have to change her plan for tomorrow.10. A. They love Italian food more than anything else.B. They are disappointed at the restaurant’s recent changes.C. They are satisfied with the current chef at the restaurant.D. They are unhappy with the prices of food at the restaurant. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fourpossible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They found it charming. B. They didn’t care about it.C. They were annoyed by it.D. They had mixed feelings about it.12. A. It wasn’t being properly maintained.B. People didn’t care whateve r mess it might be in.C. There were no effective regulations concerning visitors.D. It was poorly designed and constructed in the first place.13. A How the White House has become what it is today.B. Why more people from home and abroad visit the White House nowadays.C. How the White House has been damaged by tourists throughout history.D. How the White House became the official residence of the U. S President.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. More of them are smoking cigars.B. Teens are becoming more addicted to cigarettes.C. There has been an 11% increase in the number of teen smokers.D. Teens are increasingly exploring healthy alternatives to cigarettes15. A. Most of the teens buy cigars because of peer pressure.B. There are only fruit-flavored cigars available on the market.C. They can be purchased one at a time so they are afforded by the teens.D. They are quite expensive and require the teens to save their allowance.16. A. The Cigar Association has taken action against flavored cigars.B. There are no special restrictions on the sale of flavored cigars.C: Teens have been taught cigars are less poisonous than cigarettes D. The attempts to stop teens from smoking cigars have been effective. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She is interested in attending an American university.B. She is calling to consult for her friend.C. She wants to learn some basic language skills.D. She has to study English for the sake of her job.18. A. To help people find a hetter job.B. To help people with English learning.C. To help people get enrolled in, a famous university.D. To help people improve communication skills.19. A. It is a form that helps the students get a student vise.B. It is a certificate that Indicates the student’s English proficiency.-C. It is a certificate that shows the student’s education experiences,D. It is a reference letter that helps the students get into the U. Sembassy.20. A. Applicants need to pay the tuition at the beginning.B. Applicants must confirm their applications in person.C. Applications can be made through the Internet or by mail.D. Applicants can apply to join the program at any time they want.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Hell of the Sandwich LunchThe competition to be the worst two words in the English language is extremely hard-fought. Surprise party. Cruise holiday. Rice pudding. Keen golfer. The list goes on and on. But right up there is “sandwich lunch”. S eparately, (21) ______ of these words contains lots of beautiful promise. In combination, however, they spell horrible disaster.Most obviously, they signal that your lunch is ruined. You might have been planning to stroll through a park or eat with a friend. Now you will be spending your break working, (22) ______(trap) in a meeting room with several of your colleagues. Even more annoyingly, your manager has announced that sandwiches will be provided (23) ______ you shouldbe grateful for the kindness and consideration.The actual food choices are not yours. Instead, they appear(24) ______ make) by a six-year- old. The centre piece is a piatter of sandwiches cut into triangles. There are paper plates. You can’t help (25) ______( look) around for party hats and balloons.Not that you actually eat much. The etiquette(礼仪)of the sandwich lunch requires everyone to take less than they want, in order to signal that they are team players (26) ______ know how to share. People politely wait their turn and then restrict themselves (27) ______a few items. Your own paper plate is fairly typical: two triangles of bread, four salt-and-vinegar crisps (薯片),a limp salad leaf and one plum tomato. It’s about as appetizing as a cup of sand. You pick up the biggest of your four crisps and put it in your mouth just as the boss begins to lay out the agenda for the discussion. Crisps are never (28) ______ (noisy) than when eaten at a sandwich lunch. Every bite thunders(响声穿透)through the room; eyes flick your way with each crunch and then back to the speaker. You wonder (29) ______ it takes for a crisp to dissolve(溶解)through the action of saliva(唾液)alone, and conclude it is better to get the whole thing over with. Cue a desperate loud burst of chewing and all eyes are now on you. The boss has stopped speaking. One final bite, and a swallow. The crisp as well as your promotion prospects (30) ______( be) dead.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. easeB. fittingC. forceD. modestE. preciselyF. primarilyG. robbedH. awesomeI. encounterJ. starvingK. warnedThe Problem of Totally Epic Language InflationStan Carey recently wrote a short blog about language inflation, which ultimately creates devaluation in meaning Today, popular expressions like epic and brilliant are used to express a more 31 meaning than their traditional uses. Brilliant actually means clever, and epic actually means surprising. Such is our desire to elevate words with power and importance, that we use hyperbole(夸张)to draw attention.The same tendency can be seen in numbers as well. Once giving 110% became cliché, people started insisting that they give 210%,310%, and on and on. To create even more 32 behind the phrase, people will also throw in a literally. I literally gave 210%.This is no new trend. My generation destroyed words like awesome and totally. My parents and grandparents 33 of meaning words like incredible, wonderful, and fantastic.Irish novelist C. S. Lewis expressed concern over language inflation: “Don’t say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise, you’ll have noword left when you want to talk about something really infinite.”And this is 34 where we find ourselves right now. We have no words 35 when we want to say that something truly is awe-inspiring.This can also make it all the more difficult for modern readers to connect with older books. Particularly, it can cheapen our understanding of the Scriptures(圣经). As a child of the 80s, I was never at 36 calling God awesome, because as far as I knew, it meant something much less great. If my sunglasses are totally awesome, I need some other word for God! Our souls are 37 in the current culture. We neglect the spiritual aspects of our own existence more and more. It makes sense that the language would reflect that as well. Caring 38 for our physical needs, we run across fewer moments that inspire us with true awe. Those emotions would require a(n) 39 with the significant and the time to contemplate (沉思)it.But who’s got the time or the desire for that We’ll settle for(将就)pretty good experiences and call them totally 40III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Dare to FollowAlmost everyone aspires to lead. If there is one thing anyone with a job and a pulse needs to learn, it is how to 41 . That, at least, is the message from the tsunami of books, courses, videos and podcasts on the topic. Business schools offer all kinds of leadership training. You are told how to lead without actually being a leader.42 in all this is an inconvenient fact. Most people in the workforce are not leaders and pretty much everyone 43 someone else. The most useful skill to have in your current job may well be how to be a good follower. That leaders depend on followers might seem blindingly obvious, but the way that people lower down the ladder interact with those above them gets much less attention than the 44 . A corner of the management literature is 45 to “followership”, but it remains small, for several reasons.The first is that you don’t need any advice to achieve the positi on of 46 ; you will never be more of one than on the very first day of your very first job.The second reason is that, although some people have little desire to be in a position of authority, very few aspire to follow. The word itself is associated with 47 , weakness and complaints. In an experiment conducted by Colette Hoption of Seattle University and her co-authors, people who were randomly assigned to the role of followers felt unhappier and were less willing to do work at the weekends and early inthe morning than those given the 48 of leaders.The third reason why the art of following gets little attention is that most subordinates(下属)have much less agency than the people 49 them. There is often no choice in whom you report to. Leaders, not followers, set the tone: 50 bosses are not old-school command-and- control types, they shape how everyone beneath them behaves.·If such things explain why leadership is 51 , the behaviour of followers is still crucial. Hierarchies(等级制度)can be more fluid(流动的)than they sometimes look: as teams form and dissolve, you may be leading a project one month and 52 the next. Things generally go better when people at every level are engaged in their work and prepared to take on responsibility.Proactivity is a big part of being an effective follower. One of the fathers of the field, Robert Kelley, has usefully 53 five styles of followership: sheep, yes-people, unfriendly followers, pragmatists, and stars. Which 54 of follower people fall into will undoubtedly depend on their boss. But it will also depend on them: on whether they ingratiate(讨好)themselves with their managers or 55 them; on whether they see their boss as someone to support or complain about. As the British Army puts it, “To follow effectively… is a choice.”41. A. start B. lead C. acquire D. convey42. A. Special B. Abundant C. Missing D. Competent43. A. counts on B. reports to C. calls for D. alternates with44. A. reverse B. authority C. agenda D. convention45. A. blinded B. reduced C. dedicated D. accustomed46. A. candidate B. consultant C. executive D. follower47. A. courage B. passivity C. discrimination D. dignity48. A. leisure B. duty C. label D. payment49. A. supervising B. surrounding C. defending D. entertaining50. A. even if B. now that C. given that D. provided that51. A. under the weather B. in the dark C. in the spotlight D. on cloud nine52. A. contributing B. dominating C. selecting D. appointing53. A. hired B. surveyed C. identified D. designed54. A. campaign B. category C. trap D. business55. A. defend B. sponsor C. influence D. challengeSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)A biography of Bill Gates: Dollar Bill“Americans appear to be growing increasingly uneasy about billionaires,”observes Anupreeta Das, a journalist at the New York Times. With his long career and its many ups and downs, Mr. Gates is “the perfect prism (棱镜)through which to project tricky moral questions” in pursuit of a “collective rethink” about American values.In the biography, Ms. Das goes from the founding of Microsoft in 1975 to its stock market flotation(上市)11 years later. By 1995 Mr. Gates was the youngest billionaire and the richest person in America but was facing a new problem: his company was so dominant that it attracted the attention of antitrust regulators. The heroic nerd had come to be seen as a villain(反派).So, Mr. Gates reinvented himself as a philanthropist(慈善家), establishing the world’s largest charitable foundation with his then wife Melinda and promoting among other billionaires the Giving Pledge (a promise to donate most of one’s wealth to charitable causes). So successful was this reinvention that Mr. Gates was the most admired man in the world from 2014 to 2019, according toYouGov polls.But then his scandals (丑闻)led to the collapse of his marriage. At the same time, the power of his foundation began to come under increasing inspection. The foundation pours billions into public-health initiatives, outspending many governments, and thus shapes health policy in many countries - yet it is accountable to nobody but the Gateses. During the covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Gates was also the subject of conspiracytheories(阴谋论)suggesting that he was profiting from vaccines and even injecting tiny microchips into people. The hero had once again become a villain.But Ms. Das’s book is most interesting when it shows how Mr. Gates has influenced other billionaires, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, - how they have followed his example, and how they have not.The book shows Mr. Gates from many angles but provides few insights of him as a person. There is a Gates-shaped hole at the centre of the narrative; Ms. Das was not allowed to interview Mr. Gates. So what does she conclude about billionaires They are, she suggests, lightning rods.(避雷针)for deeper concerns about inequality and privilege. But she holds back from making a strong argument about Mr. Gates. A book that promises to tackle billionaires’ place in society asks many questions, but also asks readers to make up their own minds.56. What is the main pur pose of Anupreeta Das’s biography of Bill GatesA. To document the personal life and career success of Bill Gates.B To celebrate Bill Gates’s achievements in the technology industry.C. To provide a detailed account of the history of Microsoft.D. To explore the moral implications of America values.57. Why was Bill Gates regarded a villain①Microsoft was so dominant as to attract the attention of antitrust regulators.②He established the world’s largest charitable foundation and reinvented himself as a philanthropist.③His investment in public-health initiatives exceeded many governments, thus shaping health policy accountable to only the Gateses.④He was accused of profiting from vaccines and even injecting tiny microchips into people during the covid-19 pandemic.A. ①②④B.①③④C. ②③④D. ①②③④58. Which of the following is most likely to be included in this bookA. A specific description of Ms. Das’ interview with Bill Gates and the transcript of it.B. Bill Gates’ personality, hobbies, and personal anecdote s in his early life at Microsoft.C. The story that Mr. Zuckerberg faced his own crisis, and turned to Mr. Gates for advice.D. Ms. Das’ strong argument about Mr. Gates, such as concerns about inequality and privilege.59. What is the overall tone of the author towards Bill Gates and other tech billionaires in this bookA. Neutral and informative.B. Admiring and supportive.C. Critical and disapproving.D. Sympathetic and understanding.(B)Hiking Three Great WalksTHE LARAPINTA TRAILDifficulty: ModerateThe Larapinta Trail is a 142-mile bushwalk across the Northern Territory’s sunbaked West MacDonnell Ranges, traversing arid outcrops before descending to swimming holes. Starting in Alice Springs/ Mparntwe, it takes nearly three weeks to hike the length of the trail to its glorious sunrise climax at Mount Sonder, but the trail is divided into 12 sections to allow for day walks, overnight treks and multi-day hikes. World Expeditions offers packages ranging from self-guided treks toall-inclusive guided tours with stays at tented eco-camps,fromA$4,000( 2,040) perperson. au worldCAPE TO CAPE WALKDifficulty: ModerateWestern Australia’s Margaret River draws surfers and oenophiles thanks to its bountiful breaks and wineries. Weaving between them is the77-mile Cape to Cape Track, a coastal trail that navigates karri forests and cliffs along the length of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The trail can take up to seven days to complete and is open year-round-plan your visit between June and December for the chance to spot humpbackwhales during their annual migration. Basic camping is allowed on the trail but a popular option is to stay in Margaret River and catch shuttles from there to the trailheads..auSCENIC RIM TRAILDifficulty: HardQueensland’s four-day, 29-mile Scenic Rim Trail starts with aheart-pumping climb 2,300ft up the Mistake Mountains. From here, you’re met with steep, track that meander through ancient rainforest. Look out for koalas in the treetops and kangaroos bouncing across the path and spend the night camping beneath eucalypts. The challenging topography means independent hiking is best left to experienced navigators. Spicers Scenic Rim Trail offers small group tours with stays in luxury tents and farmhouses,fromA$1,750( 900)perperson.parks.desi.qld.60. Which of the following statement is TRUEYou can go camping on all of these three hiking trails.B: You can spot many wild animals when hiking the larapinta trail.C. It is recommended for beginner hikers to choose the scenic rim trail.D. The difficulty, cost, length and related site of each hiking route are mentioned in the passage.61. John has a budget of A$2,000 and two weeks of vacation time to go on a hiking adventure. He loves sea views, and is also a wine lover.Which trail would be the most suitable for himA. The larapinta trail.B. Cape to cape walk.C. Scenic rim trail.D. None of them.62. Where is this article most likely to appearA. China DailyB. The EconomistC. The New YorkerD. National Geographic Traveller(C)Increasingly, AI-generated outputs drift across our feeds and searches. Far beyond our screens, the entire culture is becoming affected.A recent study examining scientists’ peer reviews revealed that the word “meticulous(严谨的)” was used 34 times more often than in t he previous year. The phrasing, one of the favorite buzzwords of modern large language models like ChatGPT, indicates that many researchers are handing their work over to AI.This reflects a much bigger problem. Any viral post on social media now almost certainly includes AI-generated replies, all to attract follows. Then there is the growing use of AI to scale the creation of cheap synthetic videos for children on YouTube. The narratives make no sense, and characters appear and disappear randomly. As a neuroscientist, this worries me. Isn’t it possible that human culture contains within it cognitive nutrients— things like cohesive narrations and character continuity— that developing brains need But what happens when atoddler is consuming mostly AI-generated contentIt’s worth looking to a historical analogy(类比)for our current situation: the environmental movement. For just as companies and individuals were driven to pollute by economic incentives, so, too, is AI’s cultural pollution driven by a rational de cision to fill the internet’s appetite for content as cheaply as possible. However, there has been undeniable progress keeping our cities mostly free of smog. HowGarrett Hardin, a biologist and ecologist, emphasized in 1968 that pollution was an over exploitation of shared resources driven by people acting in their own interest, and that “we are locked into a system of‘fouling(污染)our own nest,’ so long as we behave only as independent, rational, free enterprisers.” He summed up the problem as a “tragedy of the commons(公共用地).” This acknowledgement was crucial to the environmental movement, which relied on government regulation to do what companies alone could or would not do.Once again, we find ourselves enacting a tragedy of the commons:short-term economic self- interest encourages using cheap AI content to maximize clicks and views, which in turn pollutes our culture. And so far, major AI companies are refusing to help identify AI’s creation- which they could do by adding statistical patterns hidden in word use or in the pixels of images.To deal with this corporate refusal to act we need the equivalent of aClean Air Act: a Clean Internet Act. A simple solution would be to legislatively force advanced watermarking in AI- generated outputs. Just as the 20th century required extensive interventions to protect the shared environment, the 21st century must protect a different, but equally critical, common resource: our shared human culture.63. Why does the author express concernA. AI-generated content is difficult to detect.B. Young children are overly exposed to online content.C. Our culture is affected by low-quality AI-generated content.D. Technological issues, similar to environmental problems, are serious.64. Which of the following examples best il lustrates a “tragedy of the commons”?A. Fishermen overfishing to earn as much as possible.B. Netizens uploading an excessive number of videos online.C. Students using AI to generate answers for exam questions.D. Governments failing to establish partnership with companies.65. According to the author, the issue discussed can be resolved by______ .A. controlling the volume of AI-generated contentB. regulating AI outputs to make them more identifiableC. urging tech companies to improve the quality of AI generationD. encouraging people to treat culture as seriously as they treatenvironmental issues66. Which of the following serves as the most suitable title for the passageA. A tragedy of the commons: the importance of regulationB. AI outputs are overwhelming: potential risks of AI technologyC. Navigating the digital age: why AI should be used with cautionD. Addressing AI-generated garbage: endangered culture needs legislationSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. But that is complicated by another of the researchers’ findings.B. They are predatory birds that will gladly seize unattended eggs.C. Now a paper by Libourel and Lee reports another clever adaptation.D. The birds may readily steal nesting materials from unguarded neighbours, for instance.E. But the fact that the birds are able to incubate eggs under such conditions proves the naps useful.F. Like ducks, chinstrap penguins can sleep with either their whole brain or with just one hemisphere at a time.The biology of sleep: Forty thousand naps near the seaSleep is a bit of an evolutionary mystery. A sleeping animal cannot lookfor food, defend its territory or flee from danger. The fact that sleep is nonetheless common among animals suggests its restorative powers are essential. So does the fact that, if laboratory animals are deprived of it for long enough, they die.Some animals, though, have developed unique ways to balance the need for sleep and the need for staying alert. Dolphins and ducks can sleep with only half their brains at a time, leaving the other half alert. 67 Chinstrap penguins(帽带企鹅), it seems, take their sleep in the form of thousands of tiny micro-naps.The researchers captured 14 penguins on King George Island, and their brain activity was tracked remotely through electrodes. While ducks sleep in long stretches, the researchers discovered that the penguins were napping for just a few seconds at a time, hundreds of times an hour.They offer two explanations for the penguins’ sleep patterns. The first is to do with external threats. Penguins often incubate(孵化)their eggs alone while their partners are away foraging for food. Colonies are threatened by brown skuas(棕贼鸥). 68 Broken sleep may be an evolutionarily smart way of getting some shut-eye during longegg-guarding watches while still remaining able to react to danger.69 Birds with nests near the edge of the colony ought to be at greater risk than those in the centre. But birds on the edges of the colonyseemed to enjoy longer and deeper naps than those near the middle. That leads to the second suggestion, which is to do with the penguins themselves. Penguin colonies are noisy, crowded places, and threats may come from within as well as without. 70 Birds in the bustling, crime-ridden centre of the colony may simply find it harder to get any shut-eye than those living in the safer, quieter suburbs.Choosing between those theories will require more research. Both, of course, could prove to be true.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. The Marketing Success of the Staley Cup QuencherIn the world of drinkware, the Stanley Cup Quencher has emerged as a true success story. captivating consumers and dominating, the market. This insulated tumbler has become a household name, with its popularity soaring across various demographics. The Stanley Cup Quencher’s success is not just a matter of luck; it is a testament to the power of effective product positioning.The company identified its target market as millennials and Gen Z consumers who value durability, style, and functionality in their drinkware. These consumers lead active lifestyles and are always on the。
湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷含答案
长沙市2024—2025学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语(答案在最后)时量:120分钟满分:150分得分:________第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What will the woman take with her?A.A sports bag.B.A suitcase.C.A backpack.2.Why did the man call off his trip?A.The weather was bad.B.He wasn’t interested in it.C.There was an urgent situation.3.What will the woman do?A.Collect some plants.B.Go to work in the lab.C.Deliver some materials.4.How does the man feel about his grandmother’s moving in?A.Appreciative.B.Surprised.C.Anxious.5.Where is the woman’s book now?A.On a bed.B.On a desk.C.In a chest.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三ˊ选项中选出最佳选项。
2010-2023历年吉林省长春市第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析)
2010-2023历年吉林省长春市第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析)第1卷一.参考题库(共20题)1.Sales director is a position_______ communication ability is just as important as sales.A.whichB.thatC.whenD.where2.One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations(引文) showing how it was used.This was a huge task so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff’s most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a booklined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院) for the Criminally Insane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414 825words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.【小题1】According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary________. A.came out before Minor diedB.was edited by an American volunteerC.included the English words invented by MurrayD.was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary【小题2】How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?A.He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B.He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C.He provided a great number of words and quotations.D.He went to England to work with Murray.【小题3】Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?A.Brave and determined.B.Unusual and scholarly.C.Considerate and optimistic.D.Cautious and friendly.【小题4】What does the text mainly talk about?A.Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.B.The friendship between Murray and Minor.C.The history of the English language.D.Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.3.You will _________sooner or later if you keep working like that.A.break downB.break offC.break intoD.break out4.—Is that phone for personal use?— No. In no case _________to use it in the office for personal affairs.A.anyone is allowedB.is anyone allowedC.someone is allowedD.is someone allowed5.With his atte ntion _________ on his book, he didn’t notice someone entering his room.A.concentratingB.concentratedC.to concentrateD.concentrates6.Research suggests that fast food and soft drink directly _________ to childhood obesity.A.appearB.contributeC.adjustD.respond7.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
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长山中学高二英语期中测试题特别注意:选择题答案填涂在选择题答题卡上。
其中36至40题答案留出空白不涂,写在主观题答题纸上。
第一部分听力(共两节,20个小题,每小题1.5分。
满分30 分)第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was Sally doing?A. Borrowing money from a student.B. Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid.2. Why does the woman live in the countryside?A. The school is near.B. The former house is too old.C. The countryside is very quite.3. When will Lucy probably go to Korea?A. In July.B. In August.C. In October.4. What is the man going to do this afternoon?A. Go to a restaurant.B. Study at home.C. Visit a museum.5. What color is the woman’s bedroom?A. Pink.B. Blue.C. Green.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where will the man go on business?A. Tianjin.B. Nanjing.C. Beijing.7. What is the man’s bad luck?A. He has to work overtime.B. He fell off the bus.C. He hurt his arm.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the woman’s parking spot number?A. D405.B. D406.C. D407.9. What will the woman do next?A. Get a new spot number.B. Call the police.C. Move the car.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bank.B. In the post office.C. In a shop.411. What does the man want to do?A. Buy a mobile phone.B. Change some money.C. Asking for directions.12. Where will the man go next?A. A shop.B. A bank.C. A park.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What kind of report does the man usually write?A. Project reports.B. Research reports.C. Evaluation reports.14. What do we know about the man?A. He wors very hard.B. He doesn’t like his job.C. He helps the woman write report.15. What should be included in the final conclusion?A. A plan for the next year.B. Personal evaluation.C. The experiences in dealing with emergency.16. How’s the man’s computer skill?A. Good.B. Poor.C. Just so-so.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When do the street become the most crowded?A. At 3:00 pm.B. At 4:00 pm.C. At 6:00 pm18. What food is mentioned?A. Smelly tofu.B. Pepper shrimp.C. Steamed stuffed buns.19. How can one win a prize?A. By buying a snack.B. By shooting bottles.C. By playing a game.20. What is the best thing about night markets?A. The exciting games.B. The low price.C. The colorful shops.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A21. Lunch is available in Peking House ______.A. every dayB. all weekdaysC. every other dayD. all weekends22. What is encouraged in Peking House?A. Wine.B. Home delivery.C. Chef's speciality.D. Drive-in.23. All food is ______.A. prepared in Peking House's well-equipped kitchenB. cooked by experienced cooks from ChinaC. delivered to Peking House from a modern central kitchenD. served in Peking House's unique and modern kitchenBYou may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not needto be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on t he boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Let’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90°angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough t o catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.24. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors’ strength.B. Wind directions.C. Wave levels.D. Size of sails.25. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat.B. The wind.C. The angle.D. The sail.26. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Tack the boat.B. Allow the sail to flap.C. Lower the sail.D. Move in a straight line.27. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a tourist guidebook.B. In an official report.C. In a physics textbook.D. In a popular magazine.CI remember a day when I was a little kid. I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine bottles.“ Dad, dad!” I cried. “This wine is too old to drink.”“ Son, hold on,” he said.“ No, you can’t drink this tonight! This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago.”“ Wait, let me tell you…”“ Would you like me to throw it away fro you?” I asked.“ Son, wait a second,” he said. “Son, some wines get be tter over time. The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be. Although this may seem strange, it is true.”When I was young, I didn’t have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.In our society, we forget this simple rule: The longer you want for certain things, the better they will be. But we want the best job as quickly as possible; we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible; we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends. When we do this, we lose something of great importance.We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don’t get ready enough to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our class-work, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths of life.28. Why did the author tell his father not to drink the bottle of wine?A. Because it smelt terrible.B. Because it was mixed with something else.C. Because it had been kept for years.D. Because his father drank too much that night.29. What the author’s father said __________.A. threw the author into deep thought then.B. was too simple a rule to be meaningful to the author.C. made the author puzzled when he was a little child.D. was an excuse to drink the wine.30. In the author’s opinion, if we do things too quickly, we will __________.A. do it betterB. miss something useful to us in lifeC. graduate from college more quicklyD. save much time31. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?A. Well begun is half done.B. More haste, less speed.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.DEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露)to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风)within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物)were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好)quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.32. The text mainly discusses the relationship between .A. heart problems and fatty foodB. heart problems and exercisingC. heart problems and smokingD. heart problems and air quality33. The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means .A. relatively highB. relatively lowC. extremely lowD. extremely high34. What can we learn from the text?A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.D. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.35. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. entertainB. persuadeC. describeD. inform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,选项中有两项为多余选项。