南京外国语学校英语综合能力试卷
南京外国语学校英语综合能力试卷Part One 英语小乐园一、趣味娱乐吧(18分) （一）清凉一“夏”，将小诗补充完整（3分）In autumn，when the leaves start to fall，I like to run，jump and kick a ball. In winter，when there's lots of snow，The cold winds start to blow and blow. I stay at home and wait for spring，And the fine weather it's going to bring. I wait for summer when the sun is hot， Then I can play games and swim a lot. （二）猜谜语(2分) Answer the following questions with proper words. They call me a man，but I’ll never have a wife. I was given a baby，but not given life They made me a mouth，but didn’t give me breath（呼吸）Water gives me life and sun brings me death. What am I? （三）根据描述填上适当的单词（3分）Is between the earth and cosmog（宇宙），what color is it? What is the green grass on the ground?（It has 5 letters）（四）用所用动词的适当形式填空Afarmer (be) tired，He （sit）near a tree.Arabbit is running fast.It doesn’t （see）the tree.The farmer （have）the rabbit.He (like not) (work) on the farm again.”Let me (wait) here”“Oh,don’t (be) afraid of me,my dear rabbit, (come) here to the tree！”But there （not be）rabbit coming. （五）名人档案从方框中所给的词或词组中选出最恰当的10个动词，并用其适当的形式完成下文。（每个词或者词组只可用一次）(5分)
have, be, get, finish, solve, forget, become, work,start, welcome, study, help, find, show Hua Luogeng was born in a poor family in Jiangsu Province on November 12th, 1910. He did not ____1____ good marks in the primary school（小学）. While in the junior high school, he began to ____2____ his great interest in maths. His maths teacher ____3____ that he was a creative（有创造力的）thinker. In 1925, he finished his junior high school, but he did not ____4____ enough money to keep on studying in a senior high school （高级中学）. He had to go to a vocational school （职业学校）in Shanghai. In 1927 he went back to his hometown. He ____5____ his father work in his grocery （食品杂货店）. At the same time, he ____6____ maths by himself. Sometimes when he was solving a maths problem, he forgot to ____7____ the customers（顾客）. They made fun of him and gave him a nickname （绰号）“blockhead（呆子）”. When he was 18 years old, he decided to study maths for the rest of his life.With the help of a professor in Tsinghua University, Hua Luogeng ____8____ to work there. He studied and listened to classes while working. In 1936 he went to Cambridge University（剑桥大学）to study. He ____9____ with many world famous mathematicians（数学家）and published many articles. He ____10____ a founder in many areas（领域）of maths later on..
二、智能英语（38分）（一）开动小脑筋，用一个英语单词或者数字回答以下问题。（10分）1、what is a live in Sichuan the lovable（可爱）animal that eat bamboo（竹子）? 2、How many stars are there in the Chinese national flag？3、What musical instrument（乐器）does Lang lang perform（演奏）with 112 332 165-?
4、How many does ninety-eight add eighteen minus eighty-five equal （等于）5、What does Zhuge Liang with borrow the arrow（箭）？6、When 3 countries，about 15950920 persons ，China has 1300000000 persons now，then now is probably how many population’s times？7、When plan to get up in the morning go to school，my pointer of seeing clock pointed to in 38 go to，when should then be ? 8、How many does our skeleton（骨骼）have? 9、Who painted the Mona Lisa? 10、A sphinx（狮身人面像）has the body of what animal？（二）Choose the correct answer（18分）
1、In Winter，the day is the night. A longer than B shorter than C as long as 2、Who was the first person to invent light? A Galieo B Newton C Edison 3、Which of the following is a month with thirty days？A August B September C March 4、How many people on a soccer team? A ten B eleven C twelve 5、Which of the following is a primary（原创的）color? A yellow B green C purple 6、A boy kicks ball on the road，what prone to （发生）？A Earthquake B Conflagration C Traffic accident（车祸）7、In 《huanghelou send Meng Haoran to Guangling》this poem（诗），Meng Haoran from to A Wuhan-Yangzhou B Yangzhou-The West Lake C Yangzhou-Chongqing D Yangzhou-Wuhan 8、In 《晓得净慈寺送林子方》involve （涉及）to the plant is A Lotus flower B Rose C Sunflower 9、Father’s Day is A third Sunday on May B the third Sunday on May C the second Sunday in August D the Sunday in June 10、If you want to draw a straight line，you must use it.What is it ?It’s a A pencil B pen C ruler D knife 11、At what temperature（温度）does what freeze（结冰）? A 40C B 00C以下C 100C
2023年江苏省南京外国语学校仙林分校中考三模英语试题(含解析)
2023年江苏省南京外国语学校仙林分校中考三模英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
三、阅读单选26．It’s clear that the restaurant ________.A．offers Chinese food B．was set up more than twenty years ago C．gets no awards at all D．is good at cooking ducks27．The poster doesn’t tell us ________.A．the address of the restaurant B．the price of foodC．the phone number of the restaurant D．the way to order food28．Which country does the restaurant lie in?A．China.B．India.C．America.D．Canada.Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask ChatGPT to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who made his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, create recipes, translate languages and answer all kinds of questions. In its own words, it is “a language model trained in a large amount of Internet text to help users get human-like text.”Compared with Siri or other chatbots, ChatGPT uses a much bigger database for training. It also uses stronger software and hardware to learn things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will make corrections. “It’s a totally different product, ”computer scientist Liu Xiaoguang from Nankai University told Taijing Daily. “The knowledge level ChatGPT shows is equal to a college student. That’s why it shocked the world.”But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives false information. When Rezza, a 28-year-old from Indonesia, used the robot to write a paper, it “gave out nonexistent academic citations (不存在的学术引用)”, he told The Guardian. Since the robot is trained using words from the Internet, it can also pick up on the Internet’s personal views about certain groups. These are all things that need to be dealt with. 29．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A．What ChatGPT can do for a cat.B．How ChatGPT learns about space.C．The possibility for a cat to go to space.D．An example of a story created byChatGPT.30．What makes ChatGPT an excellent chatbot?a. It can learn things by itself.b. It will give people false information.c. It has a huge database for training.d. It’s cleverer than any college student.A．ab B．ac C．bd D．abc 31．According to the passage, which of the following is more suitable for ChatGPT to do?A．Make dishes.B．Create new languages.C．Write scientific papers.D．Translate texts.32．Why does ChatGPT make mistakes?A．It likes false information more.B．Some of the young users cannot use it correctly.C．It can’t learn all the answers from the Internet.D．It can’t tell right from wrong between the information online.Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, tea is considered one of the seven necessities for life in China. Now, it has also won global recognition as a shared cultural treasure of mankind.On Nov. 29, Chinese traditional tea processing skills and their related social practices were added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea.More importantly, China’s tea culture has formed Chinese customs. It is Chinese traditional custom that a host should welcome visiting guests with boiled tea. A poem by Song poet Du Lei reads, “I offer tea, not wine, to a guest on a cold night. When water boils on the stove, fire burns with flame bright.”Boiling tea is one of the oldest Chinese tea brewing methods, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618—907). Tea leaves were boiled for a long time and sometimes they were cooked together with different kinds of herbs and fruits. During this process, people can enjoy a quiet time. Later in the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), a faster and more convenient method become more popular—steeping (冲泡).________. On the app Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, there are over 40,000 posts on the topic of “stove-boiled tea” (围炉煮茶). They lightly roast tea leaves before boiling them in a teapot on a stove. People sit around the stove in a natural setting and have snacks with their hot tea. Some also wear traditional hanfu as if it could take them back to those ancient times. Through “stove-boiled tea”, people can taste a slower life and find their inner peace. As is written in one Xiaohongshu post, “It is very relaxing to drink hot tea, feel the fall breeze, and chat with best friends.”33．The writer introduces the topic by ________.A．asking questions B．listing numbersC．telling stories D．stating facts34．We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.A．Du Lei is a great poet in Tang-DynastyB．“stove-boiled tea” becomes popular againC．Chinese tea culture has spread to western countriesD．it is an old tradition to welcome guests with boiled tea35．The best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph is “________”.A．Let’s try the old method of boiling tea in spare timeB．These days, the old method is making a comebackC．Chinese invented many different ways of drinking teaD．Therefore, it is a good choice to drink tea with friends36．The writer writes this passage to ________.A．introduce a popular way of making tea, “stove-boiled tea”B．invite more and more people around the world to visit ChinaC．call on the young to learn more about Chinese traditional teaD．show how popular and interesting the app Xiaohongshu isNature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activitiesnature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort againstC．Humans are supposed to be well organized.D．Education pushes the human species to progress.38．Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3?A．To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.B．To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.C．To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.D．To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons. 39．The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A．system B．spread C．start D．spirit 40．What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship?A．Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.B．Culture depends much on nature to progress.C．Nature and culture are different but connected.D．Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.四、根据汉语提示填空五、用所给单词的正确形式填空六、短文选词填空七、阅读填表阅读下面短文，根据所给内容，在各小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。
南外小升初英语综合测试模拟4(2)
级测试卷（总分：150分时间：90分钟）班级姓名Ⅰ. Rhyme（9%）A.Lift your legs up in the _____,Put them here and put them there,Touch your nose and touch your _____,_____ down now, here’s a chair.B.Trick or treat, you’re so n .Give me something good to e .Nuts and candy, fruit and gum.I’ll go away if you give me s .C.Little green frog once lived in a pool.The sun was hot and the water was ,He sat in the pool and the whole day ,And sung a dear little, queer little song,“Juaggery do, QUaggery dee,No one was ever so happy as .”Ⅱ. Vocabulary（21%）A．根据句子意思和首字母填空（11%）1. It’s dark outside. I can’t see anything c .2. Susan did badly in his Math, she said her father would get a with her.3. She is w about her health.4. There is always sufficient(充足的) and interesting information on the I .5. People can go shopping and also have food in a s c .6. Mike and I have to clean the classroom because we are on d today.7. People can choose their favorite books in a l .8. I drink milk every day, but I never know how people milk c .9. My parents go j every evening. It’s good for them.10. Millie and I usually have a c under the tree after lunch; we talk a lot with each other.B．选词填空（5分）lanterns / pineapples / telescope / stomach ache / rectanglechocolates / exercise / waitress / subject / stove---I guess you might need a .2. Is there anything burning on the ? It doesn’t smell good.3. Lily gives Linda a box of as a birthday present.4. Americans always make pumpkin for the Halloween.5. ---What is your favorite ? ---I like Art the best.6. Tony has a because he ate something bad yesterday.7. ---What shape is the blackboard? ---It is a .9. Those are really juicy and sweet.10. Mary works in a restaurant. She is a .C. Rearrange the following letters, then make them into words. 5%1. R,O, S, E, C2. E,E,C,U,A,B,S3. P,A,M,S,T4. G,N,A,O,L5. N,T,S,C,E,O,TⅢ. Grammar 单项选择（18%）( ) 1.---- How far is it from here? ----It’s about two kilometers .A. farB. awayC. longD. walk( )2. the morning of Nov. 28th, 1998 he was born.A. AtB. InC. OnD. About( )3. Lucy is better than me .A. climbingB. in climbingC. on climbingD. at climbing( )4. China is the west of Japan and the east of Asia.A. in; toB. to; inC. on; toD. at; in( )5. From her letter I that her daughter works in a hospital.A. learnB. hopeC. wishD. want( )6. My aunt will come from her hometown and stay in Nanjing for next week. ( )7. The doctor let him in the chair. It made him better.A. sit; to feelB. to sit; to feelC. sitting; feelingD. sit; feel( )8. He thinks the new book is really worth .A. readB. to readC. readingD. readsA. beB. togetherC. be togetherD. are together( )10. Look at the young man. He is .A. a friend of LucyB. a friend of Lucy’sC. one friend of LucyD. Lucy brother’s friend( )11. Mr. Smith got up very early, he his coat and then left quickly.A. put onB. woreC. dressedD. wears( )12. ---Hi, Tom, go for an outing this weekend, OK?--- . I love getting close to nature.A. I’m afraid not.B. I don’t think soC. I hope notD. I couldn’t agree more.( )13. ----It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.-----OK. .A. Take it easyB. Go slowlyC. Stay longerD. See you( )14. ----I’d like to have a party this weekend.----- , we are too busy with a lot of housework.A. Forget itB. Don’t worryC. Don’t mention itD. Pardon me ( ) 15. ----How long can I the book? ---For two weeks.A. borrowB. lendC. buyD. keep ( ) 16. or we will be late for class.A. Be quickB. Being quickC. To be quicklyD. Being quickly ( ) 17. What’s with your eyes?( )18.----Don’t you smoke now?---- . I give up smoking.A. Yes, I don’tB. No, I doC. No, I don’tD. Yes, I do A：What are you s 1 here for?B：I’m w 2 for a No.3 bus.A：Why? You must wait for it at a 3 bus stop. Here we are waiting for a No.4 bus. B：A 4 which stop?A：The one in f 5 of the shop.B：Thank you very much.A：B 6 the way, where are you going?B：Don’t w10 . I’ll take you there.Ⅴ. Reading comprehension阅读理解（27%）A.B (5%)1. We decided to go to the beach because __________.A. it was cheaper than going to the mountainsB. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest2. The bus was the________ way to travel.A. bestB. easiestC. cheapestD. slowest3. Traveling by plane was _________ than by bus.A. more funB. cheaperC. expensiveD. faster4. We ________our vacation.A. hatedB. didn't likeC. enjoyedD. regretted5. We had very _______ weather during our vacation.A. goodB. hotC. warmD. coldA young man went to town and worked there. He didn’t have a wife. Only a servant(仆人)did the work in his house.The young man liked laughing a lot. He nailed(钉)the servant’s shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because he put his feet in them and fell down.The servant was not angry, but smiled.Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled.Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant,” You are a nice, kind man. I am not going to be un kind to you again.”The servant smiled and said, ”And I am not going to put any mud(泥) from the street in your coffee. ”( ) 1. The young man went to a townA.to studyB. to workC. to see his wifeD. to spend his holiday( ) 2. He played a joke(玩笑)on the servant becauseA.he hated himB. he wanted to have funC. he was not satisfied with the food that servant prepared for himD. he liked to show(炫耀)himself( ) 3. When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry, but smiled becauseA.he liked the young man’s actionB.making the young man laugh is his jobC.he was afraid to be fired(解雇)( ) 4. What did the servant do in return to the young man?A. He stole something from the house.B. He gave a smile to the young man.C. He had a fighting with him.D. He put mud into the young man’s drink.( ) 5. The young man stopped his jokes on the servant becauseA. the servant is kind and nice to himB. the servant told him the truth (真相)C. he wanted to be a good manD. his father told him to do soD.Seven Modern Wonders of the World (7%)The Panama Canal, begun in the1880s, wasn’t finished until 1914. It joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Engineers describe the canal as a victory of humans over geography.For 40 years after it was completed in 1931, the Empire State Building in New York City, was the tallest building in the world. Amazingly, this 102-story was completed in just 410 days.The Netherlands North Sea Protection Works is another victory over geography. The Netherlands, which is below sea level, was often flooded by the North Sea and by rivers. Then, between 1927 and 1932, a dam was built to shut out the sea. Twenty years later, dams and canals were built to control the rivers.The Itaipu Dam, completed in 1984, goes across the Parana River at the Brazil-Paraguay border. It is the world’s largest hydroelectric plant.Fill in the blanks with one or two words according to the information above.7%1.The ___ _ joins two bodies of water.2.The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for ___ _.3.The CN Tower is __ __ high. It’s higher than Empire State Building.4.The dam in Netherlands was built from 1927 to __ __.5.It was difficult to complete the Golden Gate Bridge because there were __ __ and rough waves.6.The Itaipu Dam crosses the borders of __ __ and Paraguay.Tunnel _ _.Ⅵ. Fun English（15%）A．问答与选择（5%）( ) 1. Which circle is bigger?A. AB. BC. They are the same size( ) 2. A clean hand wants no washing. 意思是：A. 干净的手不用洗B. 身正不怕影子斜C. 白天不用做事( ) 3. Where should you stay when meeting a thunder and a lightening?A．under the tree B. working outside C. at home( ) 4. Do in Rome as Rome does/as the Romans do. 意思是：A．罗马人总是按罗马人的方式做事B．罗马人喜欢学人做事C．入乡随俗( ) 5. is not a great physicist (物理学家)A. Hawking B Newton C. Einstein D. ClintonB. 按要求完成下列各题。
江苏省南京市河西外国语学校2024-2025学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷(含答案)
2024-2025学年江苏省南京市河西外国语学校高一英语12月月考试卷全卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟2024.12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四个选项选出最佳选项。
AStart Something You Won’t Want to Stop If you are hunting for a chance to get close to some nice books, Reader’s Digest USA will never let you down. The following books are recommended by the third month of 2021.Finding Your Lost JoyAuthor: Laurel KhiabaniPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $ 22.99 | $ 14.99 | $ 3.99If you suffer anxiety, or depression, this book will raise your state of mind; you can add your joyful things and make it yours. Steerage And AmourAuthor: Edward L.DivitaPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $ 36.99 | $ 20.99 | $ 3.99This book talks of the history of several generations of the Italian Divita family as related to the unstable social and political climate,especially in Italy and America during the early 1900s.Connie Gets More Than Her BackyardAuthor: Patti Whitehead-GillPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $ 34.99 | $ 26.99 | $ 3.99 This tale centers on six-year-old Connie who has recently moved to a town from the city. She learns that she’s adopted, meets her best friend and falls in love with an orphan puppy.How It Feels to FloatAuthor: Helena FoxPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $ 23.99 | $ 13.99 | $ 3.99If you’re looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, sadness and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.21. How much should you pay for a hardback book about Italian society in the early 1900s$ 20.99. B. $ 22.99. C. $ 36.99. D. $ 34.99.22. Who writes a story about an adopted girlA. Helena Fox.B. Laurel Khiabani.C. Edward L.Divita.D. Patti Whitehead-Gill.23. What can be known about How It Feels to FloatA. A girl’s space adventures.B. Challenges of growing up.C. The murder of a teenager.D. A poor girl with special powers.BJohn was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lad y was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual, which had held such importance for her father.In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.24. Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel ______________.A. proudB. worriedC. curiousD. guilty25. The underlined word “ritual” in the third paragraph can be replaces by ______________.A. lawB. traditionC. interestD. procedure26. We can infer from the text that John ______________.A. once served in both World WarsB. was a man with a grateful heartC. spent his childhood in BangorD. joined the navy in the 1970s27. What does the author mainly tell us in the textA. Her gratitude to a seagull that saved her life.B. The story of how she made friends with a lady.C. Her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.D. Her memories of a man who fed seagulls.CHave you ever been on social media and seen your favourite celebrity talking about a product These endorsements might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buyHuman desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belon g to a group, make us susceptible to being ‘socially panies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product. So, what do these endorsements actually doFirstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only adheres to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before. Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to In Moment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% ofbuyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key demographics and talk or blog about a product, which can create an immediate and lasting bond with the consumers.Lastly, influencers can improve customers buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be sceptical about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to targets your core needs. If you find yourself perusing a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.28. Why can social influencers make such engaging content Because they ______________.A. are internet celebritiesB. know how to use the platform they are working onC. have used the products themselvesD. are involved in the making of the products29. Which factor d oes not help to make ‘social influence’ so effectiveA. Being independent.B. Making friends.C. Belonging to a group.D. Human desire for status.30. How does seeing an influencer as a ‘friend’ affect our decision makingA. We are not much influenced.B. We believe everything they say.C. We are less doubtful about adverts we are seeing.D. We want to make friends with them.31. What should you consider the next time you see a celebrity talking about a productA. It is exactly what I need.B. We don’t need it at all.C. There’s more to learn about the celebrityD. Our essential needs are being targeted.DA 70-year-old woman wins hearts with her energetic workouts on Douyin, He Qi reports in Shanghai. Videos on the social networking platform Douyin ---- also known globally as TikTok ---- that show men and women with perfect physiques working out or providing fitness tips are commonplace.Trying to stand out from the crowd amid a flood of such videos can often be difficult, but a relatively new account, which has only beenactive since last year, has managed to do easily. The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman with a slim, toned figure that would leave viewers green with envy.The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, a Shanghai resident with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a reality show on China Central Television. According to her trainer, who helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400, 000 followers within just a few months.“The main group that I wanted to encourage was people at ages 30 to 50,” says Chen. “I think they will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good hea lth.”For Chen, her passion for exercising was born out of a need instead of a desire to become famous. According to Chen, her health had been poor since she was a child. She even had to give up her job after giving birth to her daughter because her health was severely affected by the pregnancy. “In the past, whenever I felt uncomfortable, I would lie at home for an entire day,” says Chen, who used to be a saleswoman in a local company before retirement.32. What is the main idea of the textA. An old woman follows Douyin to work out.B. It is never too late to pursue good healthC. An elderly fitness instructor is well received on DouyinD. Work energetically, and you can win hearts on Douyin.33. Who are the people Chen intended to targetA. Young womenB. Middle aged people.C. Retired people.D. Douyin viewers.34. When could Chen have started her passion for exercisingA. Since she was a child.B. After she quit her job.C. After she gave birth to her daughter.D. When she became advanced in years.35. Which of the following is trueA. It is easier for an old trainer to stand out on DouyinB. Viewers may feel more jealous of young women.C. Chen’s Douyin account is managed by her trainerD. It is just a few months since Chen opened her Douyin account.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。
江苏省南京市外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题(含解析)
江苏省南京市外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Without ________ second thought, Peng Qinglin jumped into the river to save the struggling woman, which made him a torchbearer (火炬手) for ________ Asian Games in Hangzhou.A．a; a B．a; the C．the; a D．the; the 2．Although she was wearing a mask, I could still ________ her as soon as she entered the room.A．recognize B．notice C．realize D．observe3．Mr. Howard thought Jean ________ present her science project yesterday, but she ________ it up to now.A．was going to; didn’t finish B．was going to; hasn’t finishedC．would; didn’t finish D．would; hasn’t finished4．In springtime, it is common to see children play ________ everywhere. Children under 6 can travel ________ on public transport.A．free; free B．free; freely C．freely; free D．freely; freely 5．When you give a speech, ________ eye contact with your listeners. Speak clearly and loudly enough to ________.A．make; hear B．make; be heard C．making; hear D．making; be heard 6．It does not matter how slowly you go ________ you do not stop moving forward.A．as B．unless C．although D．as long as7．As for beginners, they can start ________ storybooks. Then short stories and novels will be helpful ________ enlarging their vocabulary.A．by; in B．by; with C．with; in D．with; with8．________ several times, Tony still has no idea of how to do the experiment properly.A．Being shown B．Having shown C．Having been shown D．I’ve shown him 9．You’ll soon get to the bus station ________ you can hire a taxi to reach your hotel.A．which B．where C．when D．on which10．________ work were waiting for us before the final performance in our school.A．Amounts of B．Loads of C．A number of D．A lot of 11．—Where ________ Lewis ________?—Maybe he is in the stadium. He ________ for the annual school sports meeting these days.A．did... go; has trained B．has... been going; has been trainingC．has... gone; has trained D．has... gone; has been training12．The whole family agreed ________ a picnic in the country next weekend. They will have a good time ________ outdoors with flowers and greenery around them.A．to have; to eat B．to have; eating C．having; to eat D．having; eating 13．Jenny ________ sleep well, but then she started to do yoga and it really helps.A．used to B．didn’t use to C．was used to D．wasn’t used to 14．Though Molly found ________ hard to learn Chinese, she didn’t give up, because she found ________ Chinese TV series very interesting.A．it; to watch B．it was; to watch C．it is; watching D．it; watching 15．You ________ feel very tired after two hours’ waiting at the crossroads. Actually, you________ stand all the time. You can find a place to rest.A．can; mustn’t B．can; don’t have to C．must; don’t have to D．must; mustn’t 16．I don’t think ________ went on the spring outing to Zhonghua Gate. Some familiar faces weren’t seen in our team.A．anyone B．someone C．no one D．everyone 17．Allen was always the first ________ at the training field. He was also the first ________ into the national team.A．to arrive; to accept B．to arrive; accepted C．arriving; to acceptD．arriving; accepted18．Which of the following sentences is different in structure from the other three?A．The writer believes that everybody has a secret garden in their heart.B．The clever 6-year-od girl learnt to read and write all by herself.C．At the very beginning, Mary was living in India with her wealthy family.D．Because of bad weather, people in that area spend a lot of time at home.19．—Did you notice anything ________ looked strange?—Sorry, it was the amazing exhibition ________ attracted my full attention.A．that; that B．which; that C．that; which D．which; which 20．—Come on, you’ve got no talent for music.—I know that’s true, but it hurts.—________ you’ve got other intelligences.A．I have to say B．No wonder C．I’m just saying D．It is no surprise二、完形填空Nguyen Son, a Vietnamese kid, would watch his parents play chess for hours. Before he was three years old, he asked them if he could 21 . Expecting the pieces (棋子) to end up on the floor, they let him play. Not for one minute had they 22 what would happen next. The boy not only set up the pieces correctly, but also began playing according to the rules. Within weeks he was 23 his parents. Within months he was playing in national games against opponents (对手) twice his 24 and twice his size. He became world under-10 champion in 2000 and was a grandmaster (国际大师) at 14.For Son’s parents, it was nothing but (a)n 25 . They were teachers who took home less than $100 a month in total. They had not trained their boy to be a chess prodigy (天才).26 , they hadn’t even taught him the rules of the game. For Nguyen, it just came 27 . No sooner had he started playing than he was able to make clever moves.How do child prodigies become what they are? The subject has been a continuous source of 28 to both the public and scientists. These gifted children have been labelled (贴标签) as being far ahead of others, treated as money-making machines, and studied like lab rats. Rarely have they been understood.Perhaps the key question is whether they are born or made. Numerous studies have looked at inheritability ( 继承性) of intelligence. Overall, they believe that it can be 29 through the generations of a family, but the studies do not prove the link between intelligence and particular characteristics of prodigies. Prodigies are not smart in any 30 kind of way; they are able to master highly specific (具体的) skills. “I just see things on the 31 and know what to do.” he said.There is one thing that the experts are beginning to agree on, 32 , the importance of33 . Professor Wu Wutien says, “Prodigies are half born, half made.” This may contribute to the understanding of the major 34 in one’s growth.Only if they are in a(n) 35 home environment will their natural talents develop. When parents have a house full of books and interesting objects, read to their child from an early age, or take them to museums and places of natural beauty, these all help in shaping the child. 21．A．come over B．join in C．give up D．go out 22．A．planned B．imagined C．explained D．discovered 23．A．annoying B．pleasing C．losing D．beating 24．A．experience B．age C．height D．level 25．A．lesson B．accident C．miracle D．chance26．A．In fact B．For example C．As a result D．On the other hand 27．A．suddenly B．surprisingly C．closely D．naturally 28．A．information B．income C．energy D．mystery 29．A．taken up B．handed down C．put away D．checked out 30．A．special B．common C．general D．strange 31．A．stage B．paper C．board D．screen 32．A．therefore B．moreover C．and D．however 33．A．education B．intelligence C．communication D．personality 34．A．problems B．factors C．steps D．successes 35．A．interesting B．safe C．inspiring D．free三、阅读理解Looking for top villages in the UK and the most beautiful English countryside? These beautiful villages in English have all that you need to spend a wonderful time during a gateway in the UK!1. Castle Combe, WiltshireIt is no wonder Castle Combe village has been named as the prettiest in England. Stone never want to leave. The river is peaceful to watch, and there are plenty of locations where you2. Shere, SurreyThe village of Shere is located in the Tillingbourne valley, making it a perfect place to live near London!The village offers visitors a stream with ducks, many charming buildings, two pubs (酒馆), a tearoom, as well as a 12th-century church. You may recognise the village from The Holiday starring (由……担任主演) Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz.3. Goring on Thames, OxfordshireGoring is located on the River Thames in the southern part of Oxfordshire. This area really is perfect for hiking so if you are looking for the best places to walk near London, you need to visit this cute English village.All you have to do is book a hotel so you can explore the natural beauty around this historic English village.4. Polperro, CornwallWho else loves little seaside villages with little pubs, fishing boats and seagulls floating along the rocky coast?Polperro gives all that and more. You’ll find it hard not to go crazy for the colourful cottages on the hillsides, charming local shops selling things like handmade pottery and homemade candy, picturesque ocean views, old pubs serving up Cornwall cider (苹果酒), and small cobblestone pathways leading to nowhere.5. Long Crendon, BuckinghamshireIf you are planning a weekend getaway in England, then you have to stay at Long Crendon Manor. This unique and historic country house provides luxury bed and breakfast, which will definitely make your visit special.The rural (农村的) beautiful landscape is watered by the River Thames on which the Long Crendon village stands.36．According to the text, Goring is an ideal place for ________.A．hiking B．fishing C．canoeing D．birdwatching 37．What is one of the most popular products in local shops in Polperro?A．Cornwall cider.B．Fresh fish.C．Handmade pottery.D．Handmade candy. 38．Amanda, who likes drinking tea and taking photos of churches, might choose ________ to spend her weekend.A．Castle Combe B．Shere C．Goring D．Long Crendon 39．What do these villages have in common?A．They are all close to London.B．They are all important in history.C．People can watch the water there.D．People can have a drink in pubs there. 40．Where can we read this passage?A．On an invitation.B．In a storybook.C．In a sciencemagazine.D．On a travel website.It was a cold day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house, but she had insisted (坚持) that I come see something at the mountain top.So here I was, unwillingly making the journey through fog. When I saw how thick it was near the top, I’d gone too far to turn back.▲ , I thought as I moved along the dangerous road.“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m going back as soon as the fog lifts. I announced when I arrived.”“But mom, I want you to see something at the top,” Carolyn said. “Could we at least do that?”“How far is it?” I asked.“About three minutes,” she said. “I’ll drive—I’m used to it.”After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. “I thought you said three minutes.”She smiled. “This is a detour (绕行的路) .”Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens towered over us in the woods. Gradually, the peace and silence began to fill my mind.Then we turned a corner and stopped—and I gasped (倒抽气) in amazement. From the top of the mountain, sloping (倾斜) for several acres across valleys, were rivers of daffodils (水仙花) in brilliant bloom. A number of colors—from the palest ivory to the deepest lemon to the brightest orange—shone like a carpet before us. At the center flowed a waterfall of purple hyacinths (风信子) . Here and there were coral-colored tulips (郁金香) .A series of questions filled my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How?As we went to the house in the center of the field, we saw a sign that read, “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.”The first answer was “One Woman—Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.”The second “One at a Time.”The third “Started in 1978.”As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had seen, I could hardly speak.“She changed the world,” I finally said, “One bulb (球茎) at a time. She started almost 50 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”“Imagine, I said, if I’d had a goal and worked at it, just a little bit everyday, what might I have accomplished?”Carolyn looked at me, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said, “Better yet, start today.”41．The author drove up the mountain road because she ________.A．wanted to go to her daughter’s for lunch B．didn’t want to disappoint her daughterC．wanted to see something at the mountain top D．didn’t want to go through the thick fog. 42．Which of the following sentences can be put in ▲ ?A．Nothing could stop me B．Nothing could be worth thisC．Something could stop me D．Something could be worth this43．The author’s attitude began to change when ________.A．they walked in the woods B．they saw the beautyC．they read the sign D．they drove home44．Which of the following is TRUE about Carolyn?A．She lived alone in a house at the top of a mountain.B．She made a detour to avoid the fog on the road.C．She wanted to share the beauty with her mother.D．She hoped her mother could grow some flowers too.45．Which of the sayings can best show the moral (寓意) of this story?A．Every little helps.B．Rome wasn’t built in a day.C．Well begun is half done.D．Action speaks louder than words.Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon is one of the greatest sporting achievements recording a time that has never been achieved before. It is a time on the fringes (边缘) of what scientists believe is humanly possible.“It is a great feeling to make history in sport after Sir Roger Bannister(the first man torun a sub-four-minute mile) in 1954. I am the happiest man in the world to be the first human to run under two hours and I can tell people that no human is limited,” Kipchoge said afterwards.Is he right? Where are the limits of human ability? And how close are we to reaching them?Raph Brandon, head of science for England cricket (板球), distinguishes (区分) between achievements which are limited by human anatomy (解剖学) and those which require human determination or skill.“When Bolt ran 9.58 seconds, if you look at the divided times, it’s very hard to imagine where the improvement comes from,” said Brandon, “The Usain Bolt 100m or the two-hour marathon, they’re in the same group.”“They need determination and psychology to go that little bit further. They will continue to do unique things because they’re not really taking the body to its anatomical (解剖学的) limit. It’s more a question of how much they’re prepared to exhaust (使筋疲力尽) themselves.”Equipment has been a factor for many sports. The American football receivers wear gloves that enable them to make incredible one-handed catches. The British cycling team won at the Olympics because of their amazing new clothing technology.But the line between what is fair and unfair is blurry. Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour run will not be officially recognized He ran behind a car which sent a green laser (激光) on to the ground in front of him. Teams of pacemakers, 41 in total, ran in a v-shape to protect him from headwinds. He wore specially designed shoes and the time and date of the event were picked only after detailed weather forecasting.Perhaps the final limit is inside athletes’ heads. Recent studies have shown athletes can push themselves harder because of their perception (感知) of exhaustion.Other researches which looked at gold medalists found that they had often had shocking and upsetting life experiences and suffered great difficulties during their careers and they had personality of determination, perseverance (不屈不挠) and perfectionism.So whether or not those limits have been reached, there will be no shortage of peopleprepared to try to go beyond them.46．Why is Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon considered a great achievement?A．It pushed the limits of human’s anatomical ability.B．It recorded a time that had been achieved only once.C．It was in the same group as the Usain Bolt’s 100msprint.D．It broke the record kept by Sir Roger Bannister.47．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon?A．It won’t be officially recognized.B．The weather was suitable for the run.C．The headwinds helped him run faster.D．The run had been carefully planned. 48．What does the underlined word “blurry” mean according to the context (上下文)?A．clear B．unclear C．straight D．unreal 49．Which of the following can be learned from the text?A．Sports achievements require human determination mainly.B．Exhaustion prevents athletes from achieving better resultsC．An athlete who has won many gold medals must have suffered a painful life.D．An athlete’s success may depend more on his life experiences and personality.50．The text mainly talks about ________.A．whether human ability is limitedB．where the limits of human ability areC．how close people are to the limits of human abilityD．how people go beyond the limits of human ability四、单词拼写51．Cosmetic (化妆品) producers are required to list the product i from the greatest to the least amount in the label. Then the customers may know which ones they want or avoid. 52．“China-chic” (新中式) means b traditional Chinese elements and modern design, which has appeared in different fields, including fashion and furniture.53．Mum was making fried potato pies for dinner. I helped m the potatoes after they were boiled and then Mum made the paste a flat pancake and fried it in hot oil.54．During the art festival, students in NFLS join in v activities, such as singing and dancing contests and short drama shows.55．If someone can’t see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on small d to see the picture as a whole.56．I stopped e the athletes for their special treatment (待遇) when I learned how hard they have to train for their dream. Now they became heroes in my heart.57．The expression “play it by ear” means musicians play i without looking at the written music notation (符号).58．Head Above Water by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, marked her return to the music s after illness and divorce.59．Ms. Chen designs her lessons for foreign students based on their i interests to make learning Chinese more enjoyable.60．David Zee Tao (陶喆) brought out his first a in 1997, mainly made up of R&B songs.61．China’s top e on respiratory diseases (呼吸道疾病) Zhong Nanshan was awarded the Medal of the Republic in 2020 for his contribution to the fight against the Coronavirus. 62．Failing an exam doesn’t matter. A positive person would use this as their m forself-improvement.63．Starship, produced by Elon Musk’s company Space X, was planned to be launched on April 17, but was d due to fuel problems.64．Do you regret the time you spend b useless short videos? If so, there is an app called Your Own Time to help you.65．According to a research, dogs have secondary emotions like embarrassment and pride, which are more c than instant reactions (瞬间反应) like anger or joy.66．I have lots of happy of the year 2023, one of which is the evening campfire party on 30 December. I don’t think I had experienced a evening before. (memory) 67．Blaise, a British girl by Chinese architecture and now studying architecture in Beijing, like to visit places like “Gugong” and “Qianmen”, hoping to find from these ancient landmarks. (inspire)68．The B52 Bomber is the name of a drink. It is a of coffee, cream and sweetalcohol. (mix)69．Social networking services like WeChat and Weibo enable people to stay with their friends anytime and anywhere as long as a network is available. (connect)70．The air in the subway is polluted as dust particles (颗粒) are produced when the train wheels and tracks clash (撞击). According to a test, the PM 2.5 level in Guloudajie subway station in Beijing was 16 times , compared to that above ground. (high)71．The greatest challenge for most teachers of Chinese education is to teach students of different ages all over the world, which requires different teaching methods. (nation) 72．Students who plan to take this year’s National College Entrance Examinations submitted the application forms last week. The would like to study in big cities. (major)73．It was the Saudi Arabia Pavilion (沙特馆), one among all, that impressed me most. It was well worth a three-hour wait in the sun. (luxury)74．Spanish scientists have created a foldable (可折叠的) car as one of the to parking problems. (solve)75．Researchers have found that the gene on the X chromosome (染色体), which all men inherit (遗传) from their mothers, may cause men’s . (bald)五、选词填空Choose a proper phrase to complete each sentence. Change the form if necessary. There’s an extra one.tie... to; get rid of; fall out; hang out; make history; pull... up76．with Nancy quite a few times, I know her likes and dislikes very well.77．When we get to 5 or 6 years old, our baby teeth start one by one.78．The Wright brothers with the first powered and controlled airplane flight in 1903. 79．The new media is more and more important in our life as it the space and time limit enormously in the past few years.80．The horse keeper was very angry when he found the horses the tree stolen.六、完成句子81．观众们由衷钦佩这个由20名打击乐手组成的乐队的精彩表现。
2020年南京外国语学校高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案
2020年南京外国语学校高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATheBest Placeto Camp in Each StateWashington-SecondBeach, Olympic National ParkCampers put up their tents right on the sand of thisPacific Northwestbeach. Make a campfire, photograph sunset over the sea and try to absorb this charming spot with your entire being.Alaska-Bartlett Cove Campground, Glacier (冰川) Bay National ParkIn a state full of natural riches,Glacier Bayis a wonder, home to high peaks, whales, 700 miles of coastline, and light blue glaciers that flow directly into the sea. Set within temperate rainforest along Bartlett Cove, the park's only campground is impressively green and an easy jumping-off point for boat tours.Arizona-Havasupai Campground, Havasupai ReservationGetting to Havasupai is a challenge. Permits are snatched (剥夺) up almost instantly, and even if you get one it's a 10-mile hike from the border to reach this rural campground that hugs Havasu Creek. Make the journey, however, and you're rewarded with a series of great waterfalls and natural pools.Arkansas-BuffaloNationalRiverAmerica's first national river travels 135 miles through the Ozark Mountains, winding its way over rapids, forming peaceful pools and passing rocky cliffs topped by green forest. Plan a float trip and absorb the scenery ata leisurely pace, pausing for hikes to visitLostValley's caves or the 200-foot waterfalls.1.Which state may attract people preferring glaciers?A.Alaska.B.Washington.C.Arizona.D.Arkansas.2.What makesArizonaa popular camp choice among tourists?A.The blue glaciers and green rainforests.B.The winding national river and cliffs.C.The soaring peaks and long coastline.D.The beautiful waterfalls and pools.3.What can you do when camping inArkansas?A.Take a long trip on foot.B.Visit caves and waterfalls.C.Put up a well-equipped tent.D.Enjoy a view of sunset.BIt's the near future.Animal populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are extinct.The forests are so rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face extinction.The Arctic terns,a species evolved to fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic fantasy series."I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book came from.But I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the terns and these people who study hes journeys."The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling to the end of the earth.Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland."I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling as if you are between two worlds."4. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?A. It forecasts environmental destruction.B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.5. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?A. Inspirational.B. One-sided.C. Authoritative.D. Casual.6. Why did McConaghy go travelling?A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.B. To follow the migration of the birds.C. To get away from her tiresome life.D. To find ideas for her new book.7. How might a character "of two places"feel?A. Content and carefree.B. More connected with nature.C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.D. Knowledgeable about the world.CAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal inOctober that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.8. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A. It was published in a journal.B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump.D. It drew lots of public attention.9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B. An example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.10. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent.B. Opposed.C. Hesitant.D. Supportive.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.DIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya haveproduced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”12.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.13.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.14.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2024-2025学年江苏省南京外国语学校七年级上学期第一次月考英语试题
第八章电解质溶液1 / 16第九章1.可逆电极有哪些主要类型?每种类型试举一例，并写出该电极的还原反应。
对于气体电极和氧化还原电极在书写电极表示式时应注意什么问题?答：可逆电极有三种类型：2+ 2+ -(1)金属气体电极如Zn(s)|Zn 2+ (m) Zn 2+(m) +2e - = Zn(s)(2)金属难溶盐和金属难溶氧化物电极如Ag(s)|AgCl(s)|Cl -(m) ，AgCl(s)+ e -=Ag(s)+Cl -(m) 3+ 2+ 3+ - 2+(3) 氧化还原电极如：Pt|Fe 3+(m1),Fe 2+(m2) Fe 3+(m1) +e - = Fe2+(m2) 对于气体电极和氧化还原电极，在书写时要标明电极反应所依附的惰性金属。
2.什么叫电池的电动势?用伏特表侧得的电池的端电压与电池的电动势是否相同?为何在测电动势时要用对消法?答：正、负两端的电势差叫电动势。
不同。
当把伏特计与电池接通后，必须有适量的电流通过才能使伏特计显示，这样电池中发生化学反应，溶液浓度发生改变，同时电池有内阻，也会有电压降，所以只能在没有电流通过的情况下才能测量电池的电动势。
3.为什么Weslon 标准电池的负极采用含有Cd 的质量分数约为0.04~0.12 的Cd一Hg齐时，标准电池都有稳定的电动势值?试用Cd一Hg 的二元相图说明。
标准电池的电动势会随温度而变化吗?答：在Cd 一Hg的二元相图上，Cd的质量分数约为0.04~0.12 的Cd一Hg齐落在与Cd一Hg 固溶体的两相平衡区，在一定温度下Cd 一Hg齐的活度有定值。
因为标准电池的电动势在定温下只与Cd 一Hg齐的活度有关，所以电动势也有定值，但电动势会随温度而改变。
4.用书面表示电池时有哪些通用符号?为什么电极电势有正、有负？用实验能测到负的电动势吗？答：用“| ”表示不同界面，用“|| ”表示盐桥。
电极电势有正有负是相对于标准氢电极而言的。
不能测到负电势。
2017南外英语能力综合测试卷回忆综合.pdf
20120144年南京外国语学校英语综合能力测试卷年南京外国语学校英语综合能力测试卷回忆综合稿回忆综合稿回忆综合稿编者按：一夫难挑千斤担，众人拾柴火焰高；萍水相逢皆帮助，薪火相传齐关照。
感谢2014年参加南外统考的小升初家长及孩子，经大家努力回忆，现汇成本试题回忆稿及答案，并添注各位网名予以纪念。
此文赠有心的小升初家长供参考，祝将来冲外一帆风顺，并延续此传统直至遍地名校、四处花开的理想之日。
试卷的7个版块分别是：为神奇语言点赞、为活力运动点赞、为创新思维点赞、为多元文化点赞、为智海遨游点赞、为美好生活点赞、为多彩校园点赞，每一个点赞 后面都有个高高竖起的卡通大拇指。
据了解，本次考试在分值上、时间上和题量上都与往年保持一致，试卷满分150分，考试时间90分钟，卷面共12页，整份 试卷充满了生活气息、时代气息和人文气息。
----《扬子晚报》A07版1、 首字母填空（括号中为要填的单词）：There was a (girl )in the forest,She didn't know how (beautiful ) she was.(Only ) (seven ) dwarf knew.They lived happily in her (house ) in the forest.[yydemo 提供]注：根据Snowwhite 故事改写。
（句子大意：森林里有一个女孩，她不知道自己有多美丽，只有七个小矮人知道。
他们一起快乐地生活在大森林的家里。
）《金陵晚版A03版》2、 问“豫”代表哪个省[zhaodingj 提供试题，彭可昕彭可昕彭可昕确认答案] 河南 注：考查六上语文各省简称。
3、 曼德拉（Mandela ）逝世，考去世的英文词组表示[jency2001105提供] pass away注：本题可能是选择(多个副词跟着pass 构成pass xyz 等选项)，或者是填空(away)。
英语中除了用die 这个比较直接的说法表示“死”以外，其实也有不少委婉的表达方式，比如pass away 、pass on 、depart 、expire 、perish 等，这里的perish 多指非正常死亡，比如perish in battle （在战争中死亡）。
2021年南京外国语学校高三英语模拟试题及参考答案
2021年南京外国语学校高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”4. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.CWe all use different ways to remember ideas, facts and things we need to store. Remembering is an extremely important part of our learning experience. Information process, storage and recall encourage purposeful learning.But the brain doesn’t store everything we want or need for future use. It makes choices and tends to remember information that forms a memorable pattern. Things you learned recently can be particularly difficult to remember because they haven’t taken root in your mind.“Forgetting allows us to remember what is really important to our survival. We forget much of what we read, watch, and think directly every day.” writes John Medina in his book, Brain Rules.How do you avoid losing 90%of what you’ve learned? An inspiring writer and speaker Zig Ziglar once said: “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.”Repetition has been a remembering skill for ages. When you hear or read something once，you don’t really learn it-at least not well enough to store the new information for long. The right kind of repetition can do wonders for your memory. People learn or remember better by repeating things or getting exposed to information many times. Othersrepeat particular steps or processes deliberately a number of times or even years to become better at certain skills.Daniel Coyle explains in his book, The Little Book of Talent:“...closing the book and writing a summary, even short ones, forces you to figure out the key points, process and organize those ideas so they make sense, and write them on the page. When you pick it back up weeks later, reread all of your notes or highlights to strengthen the ideas even further.”People learn by repeating things. Better learning is a repetition process. Every time we repetitively access something we already know, we increase the memory’s stored value.8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The brain tends to store 90% of the things we learn.B. The fresher the information isthe easier to remember.C. Thinking is more important than remembering in study.D. The brain tends to choose and keep what it thinks important.9. How does the writer prove his opinion?A.By giving examples.B. By listing numbers.C. By borrowing words of experts.D. By providing scientific finding.10. What does Daniel Coyle want to say in his book?A. You can’t pay too much attention to repetition.B. Summarizing is a very effective learning tool.C. Forgetting forces human brain to make choices.D. Regular repetition helps to form good habits.11. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?A. How the Brain WorksB. Reading for MoreC. Fighting Against ForgettingD. Repeat to RememberDLast year, 138,000San Franciscoresidents used Airbnb, a popular app designed to connect home renters and travelers. It’s a striking number for a city with a population of about 850,000, and it was enough for Airbnb to wina major victory in local elections, asSan Franciscovoters struck down a debatable rule that would have placed time restrictions and other regulations on short-term rental services.The company fiercely opposed the measure, Proposition F, with a nearly $10 million advertising campaign. It also contacted its San Franciscan users with messages urging them to vote against Proposition F.Most people think of Airbnb as a kind of couch-surfing app. The service works for one-night stays on road trips and longer stays in cities, and it often has more competitive pricing than hotels. It’s a textbook example of the “sharing economy”, but not everyone is a fan.The app has had unintended consequences inSan Francisco. As the San Francisco Chronicle reported last year, a significant amount of renting on Airbnb is not in line with the company’s image: middle-class families putting up a spare room to help make ends meet. Some users have taken advantage of the service, using it to turn their multiple properties into vacation rentals or even full-time rentals. Backers of Proposition F argued that this trend takes spaces off the conventional, better-regulated housing market and contributes to rising costs.“The fact is, widespread abuse of short-term rentals is taking much needed housing off the market and harming our neighborhoods,” said ShareBetter SF, a group that supported Proposition F. Hotel unions have protested the company’s practices inSan Franciscoand other cities, saying that it creates an illegal hotel system.San Franciscois in the middle of a long-term, deeply rooted housing crisis that has seen the cost of living explode. Actually, explode is a generous term. The average monthly rent for an apartment is around $4, 000. Located on a narrow outcropping of land overlooking the bay,San Franciscosimply doesn’t have enough space to accommodate the massive inflow of young, high-salaried tech employees flocking toSilicon Valley.As the Los Angeles Times reported, someSan Franciscoresidents supported the measure simply because it seemed like a way to check a big corporation. Opponents of Proposition F countered that the housing crisis runs much deeper, and that passing the rule would have discouraged a popular service while doing little to solve the city’s existing problems.12. The intention of Proposition F is to ________.A. place time limits in local election.B. set limits on short-term rental.C. strike down a controversial rule.D. urge users to vote against Airbnb.13. What is the negative consequence of Airbnb onSan Francisco?A. It shrinks the living space of middle-class families.B. Users are taken advantage of by the service financially.C. It makes the house market more competitive.D. It indirectly leads to high house rental price.14. The housing crisis inSan Franciscoresults from ________.A. explosion of the living costB. its geographic characteristicsC. generosity of local enterprisesD. inflow of migrant population15. Theauthor’s attitude toward Proposition F is ________.A. objectiveB. supportiveC. negativeD. indifferent第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
江苏省南京外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期期初考试 英语试题
江苏省南京外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)AThe value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney's harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.A Sydney Pass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explore Buses: the 'red' Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the‘blue' Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises. You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or City Rail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a Sydney Pass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis．Sydney Passes are available for 3,5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All Sydney Passes include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3,5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.Sydney Pass FaresAdult Child* Family**3-day ticket ﹩90 ﹩45 ﹩2255-day ticket ﹩120 ﹩60 ﹩3007-day ticket ﹩140 ﹩70 ﹩350**A family is defined as 3 adults and any number of children (from 4 to 16 )from the same family．21. A Sydney Pass doesn't offer unlimited rides on ______．A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbor cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. City Rail services22. With a Sydney Pass，a traveler can ______.A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant23. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3,6 and 10,what would the lowest cost be？A.$225B.$300C.$360D.$420BMime (哑剧) opens up a new world to the beholder, but it does so insidiously (隐匿地), not by purposely injecting points of interest in the manner of a tour guide. Audiences are not unlike visitors to a foreign land who discover that the modes, manners, and thoughts of its inhabitants are not meaningless oddities, but are sensible in context.I remember once when an audience seemed puzzled at what I was doing. At first, I tried to gain a more immediate response by using slight exaggerations. I soon realized that these actions had nothing to do with the audience’s understanding of the character. What I had believed to be a failure of the audience to respond in the manner I expected was, in fact, only their concentration on what I was doing; they were enjoying a gradual awakening-a slow transition of their understandingfrom their own time and place to one that appeared so unexpectedly before their eyes. This was evidenced by their growing response to succeeding numbers.Mime is an elusive art, as its expression is entirely dependent on the ability of the performer to imagine a character and to re-create that character for each performance. As a mime,I am a physical medium, the instrument upon which the figures of my imagination play their dance of life. The individuals in my audience also have responsibilities-they must be alert collaborators. They cannot sit back, mindlessly self-content, and wait to have their emotions around by fantastic musical sounds or visual rhythms or acrobatic feats, or by words that tell them what to think. Mime is an art that, paradoxically, appeals both to those who respond instinctively to entertainment and to those whose appreciation is more analytical and complex．Between these extremes lie those audiences conditioned to resist any collaboration with what is played before them, and these the mime must charm despite themselves. There is only one way to attack those reluctant minds-take them unaware! They will be delighted at an unexpected pleasure．24. The author compares mime artist with tour guide because both ______.A. bring others to strange placesB. explore new means of self-expressionC. employ artistic methods to communicateD. shape the way others perceive a new situation25. The author most likely includes the incident described in paragraph 2 in order to ______.A. show how challenging the career of a mime can be.B. eliminate some misconceptions about what a mime is like.C. portray the intensity required to see the audience’s point of view.D. indicate the adjustments an audience must make in watching mime.26. The underlined word "elusive" in paragraph 3 most probably means ______.A. easy to summarizeB. difficult to defineC. hard to commentD. natural to imitate27. According to the passage, which is important to the artistic success of mime?A. Effective combination of various dramatic elements.B. Incorporation of realistic details.C. Audience involvement.D. Large audiences.CIs it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition? What about our body? Is it possible for thoughts and behavior to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs—they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorizes that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too: in another study, subjects’fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.For further proof, we can look at the metaphors that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.28.According to the author, the significance of the EC?A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology.29.Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from?A. Their personal looks.B. Their mental needs.C. Their inner emotions.D. Their physical feelings.30.What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5?A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.B. Human senses have effects on thinking.C. Human language is shaped by visual images.D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph?A. To deepen the reader’s understanding of EC.B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.DFinancial regulations in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks. Starting next year, any guaranteed bonus of top executives could be delayed 10 years if their banks are under investigation for wrongdoing. The main purpose of this "clawback" rule is to hold bankers responsible for harmful risk-taking and to restore public trust in financial institution. Yet officials also hope for a much larger benefit: more long-term decision-making not only by banks but also by all corporations, to build a stronger economy for future generations."Short-termism” or the desire for quick profits, has worsened in publicly traded companies, says the Bank of England's top economist, Andrew Haldane. He quotes a giant of classical economies, Alfred Marshall, in describing this financial impatience as acting like "Children who pick the strawberries out of their pudding to eat them at once" rather than putting them aside to be eaten last.The average time for holding a stock in both the United States and Britain, he notes, has dropped from seven years to seven months in recent decades. Transient (短期的) investors, who demand high quarterly profits from companies, can hold back a firm's efforts to invest in long-term research or to build up customer loyalty. This has been called "quarterly capitalism".In addition, new digital technologies have allowed more rapid trading of equities (股票), quicker use of information, and thus shortens attention spans in financial markets. "There seems to be an advantage of short-term thinking at the expense of long-term investing," said Commissioner Daniel Gallagher of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in speech this week.In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has pushed most public companies to delay performance bonuses for senior executives by about a year, slightly helping reduce "short-termism." In its latest survey of CEO pay, The Wall Street Journal finds that "a substantial part" of executive pay is now tied to performance.Much more could be done to encourage "long-termism," such as changes in the tax code and quicker disclosure (披露) of stock acquisitions. In France, shareholders who hold onto a company investment for at least two years can sometimes earn more voting rights in a company.Within companies, the right compensation design can provide motivation for executives to think beyond their own time at the company and on behalf of all shareholders. Britain's new rule is a reminder to bankers that society has an interest in their performance, not just for the short term but for the long term.32. One reason for imposing the new rule is the regulations ______.A. enhance banker's sense of responsibilityB. help corporations achieve larger profitsC. build a new system of financial regulationD. guarantee the bonuses of top executives33. What can be learned about “Short-termism” from the passage?A. Children always pursue short-term profits by eating strawberries first.B. The influence of it on the companies can be negative in the long run.C. It will bring high profits for the company, thus keeping its customers.D. Digital technology acts as a dominant contributor to its worsening.34. The US and France examples in paragraphs 5 and 6 are used to illustrate ______.A. the obstacles to preventing "short-termism"B. the significance of long-term thinkingC. the approaches to promoting "long-termism"D. the popularity of short-term thinking35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text？A. Failure of Quarterly CapitalismB. Patience as a Corporate VirtueC. Decisiveness Required of Top ExecutivesD. Frustration of Risk-taking Ban第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)In some ways, it is surprising that languages change. After all, they are passed down through the generations reliably enough for parents and children to communicate with each other. ___36___ For example, while Japanese has changed relatively little over a thousand years, English evolved rapidly in just a few centuries. Many present day speakers find Shakespeare's sixteenth-century plays difficult and Chaucer's fourteenth-century The Canterbury Tales nearly impossible to read.Languages change for a variety of reasons. Large-scale shifts often occur in response to social, economic, and political pressures, as there are many examples of language change fueled by invasions, colonization, and migration. ___37___ Frequently, the needs of speakers drive language change. New technologies industries, products and experiences simply require new words. By using new and emerging terms, we all drive language change. But the unique way that individuals speak also fuels language change because no two individuals use a language in exactly the same way ___38___Through our day-to-day interactions, we pick up words and savings from other people and integrate them into our speech. Teens and young adults, for example, often use different words and phrases from their parents. Some of them spread through the population and slowly change the language.___39___ Vocabulary can change quickly as new words are borrowed from other languages, or as words get coined, combined, or shortened. Some words are even created through misinterpretation of form. As noted in the Linguistic Society of America's publication Is English Changing?, the word pea is one such example. Up until about four hundred years ago, pease could refer to either a single pea or many peas. At some point, people assumed that pease was the plural form of a new word, pea, based on the way pease sounded. While vocabulary can change quickly, sentence structure - the order of words in a sentence changes more slowly. ___40___For example, during the Great Vowel Shift five hundred years ago, the pronunciation of vowels in English changed dramatically. This shift represents the biggest difference between the pronunciation of Middle English and Modern English.A. Changes in sound are somewhat harder to document but just as interesting.B. Yet linguists find that all living languages change over time -at different rates though.C. As long as people are using a language, that language will undergo some change.D. All natural languages change, and language change affects all areas of language use.E. The three main areas of language that change over time are vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation.F. Even without these kinds of influences, a language can change dramatically if enough users adopt a new way of speaking.G. The vocabulary and phrases people use depend on where they live, their age, education level, social status and other factors. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)The teenage years of an individual is marked by evaluating one's values, experiencing a shift in outlooks, and a tendency to act rebellious. It can also be a time when someone becomes extremely ___41___ to negative influences, and is drawn towards dangerous situations. On the other hand, for parents, the period of their children's adolescence means regularly worrying about their safety and formation as a citizen. Thus, a method of ___42___ teenagers' security is needed, and curfews (宵禁) are often seen as such a measure, since they have proved their___43___. At the same time, certain peculiarities exist about establishing curfews for children.The issue of teenage curfews is widely debated in the United States, where this method is still rather___44___, and in European democracies, where this measure is yet not so widely used. The first and foremost reason for establishing curfews is children's security. ___45___ curfews require teenagers under 17 years to stay out of streets starting from 11 p.m. or midnight. This is believed to protect them from crimes committed after nightfall, as well as from breaking the law, and there exists serious evidence ___46___ this belief. For example, when New Orleans enabled a dusk-til-dawn curfew in 1994, the rates of juvenile crime were reported to fall more than 20 percent. Even more impressive ___47___ were recorded in Dallas,which reported a 30-percent decrease in violent juvenile crime, and a 21-percent decrease in the overall rates of crimes committed by young people (The New York Times).On the other hand, curfews can be seen as a preventive measure that rob young people of their rights, ___48___ their freedom. This opinion is ___49___ supported by the fact that curfew violations (违规) and the respective charges are among the most often committed juvenile crimes in the United States. ___50___, there were reports claiming that police arrested more non-white teenagers for curfew violations. All this can cause a teenager to believe they have crossed a psychological line dividing them as criminals; thus, such teenagers may start to see themselves as outlaws, which can ___51___committing more serious crimes than a curfew offense.What is important for a parent to remember when establishing a curfew for their children is that a teenager's misjudged view of certain ___52___ may cause them to misbehave in some other way; this is proved by research conducted by the University of Minnesota, according to which teens tend to protest against what they see as ___53___. Considering this, parents should ___54___the authoritarian style of establishing curfews; instead, they should have a conversation with their teenager that would be aimed at finding ideal conditions for a curfew that would ___55___both sides.41. A. opposed B. subjected C. related D. restricted42. A. improving B. restoring C. ensuring D. expanding43. A. principle B. reference C. approach D. efficiency44. A. popular B. absent C. practical D. accessible45. A. Typical B. Evident C. Critical D. Specific46. A. in place of B. in honor of C. in case of D. in favor of47. A. results B. events C. patterns D. links48. A. protecting B. acknowledging C. limiting D. liberating49. A. officially B. logically C. particularly D. physically50. A. By contrast B. In addition C. In conclusion D. In general51. A. take charge of B. contribute to C. result from D. deal with52. A. rules B. charges C. crimes D. relations53. A. impolite B. unrealistic C. inadequate D. unfair54. A. adopt B. allow C. avoid D. address55. A. satisfy B. spare C. surround D. settle第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)About 800 meters above sea level and next to the picturesque Taiping Lake, Houkeng village in Huangshan, a region in the south of Anhui province, seems ___56___ (bless) by nature and is home to the handmade tea variety Taiping Kowkui. Every spring ___57___ foggy days moisten the emerald hillsides, villagers know their harvest will come. "___58___ any of three key factors—proper location, plant variety, or processing technique—the perfect Kowkui will not be born," Fang Jifan, the fifth-generation tea farmer says. "It's ___59___ " signature of our home."Kowkui's exceptionally large leaves often lead to its ___60___ (mistake) for "vegetable" by first-time viewers, but this "king" of green tea in Fang's eyes beats other ___61___(variety) at more than just size. "Its ___62___ (fragrant) and flavor also stand out, thanks to the time-consuming work to process them." Fang says.Last November, traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China ___63___ (add) to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. "The tea culture not only reflects a refined taste in life, it also shows the beauty of craftsmanship ___64___ people's creativity," says Zheng Yi, deputy head of Anhui Tea Culture Research Society. "For centuries, the scent of tea leaves ___65___ (offer) nutrition to this land This intangible cultural heritage of tea processing techniques is deeply rooted in people's everyday life.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，某国际学校学生会主席。
江苏省南京外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上学期12月阶段性练习英语试题(含答案)
江苏省南京外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上12月阶段性练习I卷(35分)一、单项选择（每题1分，共15分）1. He said it would rain today, and____________, the sky darkened, and the rain began to fall.A. worse stillB.by all meansC. sure enoughD. on the contrary2. His joke was a clever pun, using words that sounded ____________ phonetically but had verydifferent meanings, which made everyone laugh.A. likelyB. likeC. alikeD. unlike3.The local community is discussing ____________ do to improve the public park and make it more enjoyable for everyone.A. what they canB. what can theyC. how they canD. how can they4. The company struggled to live up to ____________ it had promised in its advertising campaign.A. whereB. whenC. whatD. how5. _________is responsible for organizing the event may need to stay late to ensure everything runs smoothly.A. No matter whoB. WhomeverC. AnyoneD. Whoever6. How interesting____________!A. that two strangers can share so many similar ideas and valuesB. is that two strangers can share so many similar ideas and valuesC. it is that two strangers can share so many similar ideas and valuesD. is it that two strangers can share so many similar ideas and values7. ____________ more than half of the project's budget would be spent on research proved to be true.A. It is estimated thatB. The estimate thatC. They estimated thatD. The estimate8. He is still too young to do the job ____________ we want it done.A. sinceB. whileC. the wayD. the moment9. ____________ he is new to the company, he is doing a great job.A. DespiteB. ConsideringC. WhetherD. Regarding10. He has mountains of things to do, but I think he is talking ____________ he had all the time in the world.A. even ifB. so thatC. if everD. as though11. All matter, ____________ it a gas, a liquid or a solid, expands as the temperature rises.A. whetherB. no matterC. even ifD. be12. Motors will run well ____________they are maintained regularly.A. providedB. lestC. if onlyD. as if13. ____________a baby between six and nine months old, and you will observe the basic concept ofgeometry being learning.A. If you watchB. If watchingC. WatchD. Watching14. ____________ Shakespeare's comedies, we still cannot agree that they are superior to his tragedies.A. As much we admireB. Much as we admireC. Although admiringD. While admiring15. According to Lessons of NCE3, which of the following statement is correct?A. When Louis Bleriot made his successful crossing, he set out for Dover half an hour before Hubert Latham did.B. In Hubert Latham's first attempt to fly the Channel, his engine failed with only seven miles to go before reaching Dover.C. Some kidnappers took considerable interest in Mrs. Ramsay's cat because Rastus was an orderly cat and would be easy to look after if kidnapped.D. Apart from the money he earned at matches, Mendoza greatly supplemented his income by teaching the art of boxing.二、完形填空（每题1分，共20分）Weighing yourself regularly is a wonderful way to stay aware of any significant weightfluctuations（波动）____16____, when done too often, this habit can sometimes hurt more than it____17____.As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active to focusing ______18 __ on the scale. That was bad to my overall fitness goals. I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass, but thinking only of ____19 ___ the number on the scale, I altered my training program. That conflicted with how I needed to train to_____20____ my goals.I also found that weighing myself daily did not provide an accurate __21__ of the hard work and progress I was making in the gym. It takes about three weeks to a month to notice any significant changes in your weight ___22_____ altering your training program. The most _____23____ changes will be observed in skill level, strength and inches lost.For these _____24____, I stopped weighing myself every day and switched to a bimonthly weighing schedule _____25____. Since weight loss is not my goal, it is less important for me to__26____ my weight each week. Weighing every other week allows me to observe and ____27____ any significant weight changes. That tells me whether I need to ____28_____ my training program. I use my bimonthly weigh-in ____29_____ to get information about my nutrition as well. If my training intensity remains the same, but I'm constantly ___30__ and dropping weight, this is a____31____ that I need to increase my daily caloric intake.The ____32_____ to stop weighing myself every day has done wonders for my overall health, fitness and well-being. I'm experiencing increased zeal for working out since I no longer carry the burden of a ____33____ morning weigh-in. I've also experienced greater success in achieving my specific fitness goals, ____34____ I'm training according to those goals, not the numbers on a scale. Rather than ___35____ over the scale, turn your focus to how you look, feel, how your clothes fit and your overall energy level.16. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides17. A. cares B. warns C. reduces D. helps18. A. solely B. occasionally C. formally D. initially19. A. lowering B. explaining C. accepting D. recording20. A. set B. review C. reach D. modify21. A. depiction B. distribution C. prediction D. definition22. A. regardless of B. aside from C. along with D. due to23. A. rigid B. precise C. immediate D. orderly24. A. judgements B. reasons C. methods D. claims25 A. though B. again C. indeed D. instead26. A. track B. overlook C. conceal D. report27. A. approve of B. hold onto C. account for D. depend on28. A. share B. adjust C. tests D. prepare29. A. features B. rules C. confirm D. results30. A. anxious B. hungry C. sick D. bored31. A. secret B. belief C. sign D. principle32. A. necessity B. decision C. wish D. request33. A. surprising B. restricting C. consuming D. disappointing34. A. because B. unless C. until D. if35. A. dominating B. puzzling C. triumphing D. obsessingⅡ卷(65分)三、首字母填空（每题1分，共30分）（请使用选择性必修二Unit3&4,选择性必修三Unit1和新概念三Lesson 19-21新学单词）36. The writer published her first novel a____________ to avoid public attention.37. The sudden rise in temperature caused the flowers to b____________ overnight.38. The rise in cyberattacks p____________ a major challenge for global security.39. The cyclists finished the race in record time, c____________ a total distance of 200 kilometers.40. The i____________ people of the Amazon have lived in harmony with the rainforest for centuries.41 The investigation into the incident is expected to u____________ slowly as more evidence is collected.42. Each guest was encouraged to s____________ any dish from the buffet to find their favorite ones.43. She was careful to avoid crowded places during flu season to reduce the risk of c____________ the virus.44. The robot is designed to be fully a____________, able to perform tasks without human intervention.45. The entire neighborhood was left in darkness because the power grid （电网）f____________ during the storm.46. He confirmed that he had w____________ enough cash from his bank account to cover the trip expenses.47. The unexpected retreat of key investors could s____________ serious financial consequences for the startup.48. The glaciers c____________ a path through the mountains, leaving behind a series of U-shaped valleys.49. Marketing teams often try to c____________ catchy phrases to create memorable brand slogans for advertisements.50. Although he knew the odds were against him, he b____________ his entire future on the success of his innovative idea.51. Dale was s____________ to anger whenever someone questioned his decisions, making conversations with him quite difficult.52. The team managed to r____________ their winning spirit after a series of disappointing losses, bringing a successful comeback.53. When the magician revealed the final trick, the audience watched with an a____________ look unable to believe what they had just seen.54. Due to recent budget cuts, the company is trying to encourage employees not to be e____________ with office supplies.55. Her travels through various countries s____________ her curiosity about other cultures, leading her to study anthropology.56. The hotel by the beach was d____________ than the one in the city, but the stunning views made it worth the price.57. The athlete achieved c____________ success in her career by winning multiple championships and setting new records.58. In spite of the terrible weather, the train arrived p____________ at 8:00 AM as scheduled, much to the relief of the waiting passengers.59. In his later years, Kant（康德）lived an o____________ life, so much so that neighbors were said to set their clocks by his daily walks.60. Understanding the e____________ origins of a community can provide valuable insights into its customs and beliefs.61. The d_____________ city center is always full of vigor and offers a variety of entertainment options.62. His c_____________ language offended her, as it was entirely inappropriate for the formal occasion.63 Several e_____________ surgeons, renowned for their innovative organ transplantation techniques, delivered lectures at the medical conference.64. Shakespeare's Hamlet is a____________ his greatest work, for its complex characters and profound themes has deeply influenced English literature.65. The “Silk Road” in a narrow sense refers to the o____________ routes starting from ancient China, reaching Central and West Asia, and connecting to the Mediterranean region.四、词组替换（每题2分，共20分）（请使用选择性必修二Unit3&4、选择性必修三Unit1和新概念三Lesson 19-21新学词组）66. Several local shops nearby were badly affected by the online shopping boom.67. The lifeboat rushed out to rescue the swimmers stranded in the rough waters.68. She was struggling with her fear of heights when she had to climb the ladder.69. With the experienced doctor overseeing the treatment, I knew I was well cared for.70. His plans for early retirement are just unrealistic dreams since he hasn't saved enough.71.Currently human supervisors are required in case the self-driving cars become out of control.72. The artist's approach to painting is out of the ordinary and has attracted much attention.73. If Sally had better opportunities and support, she would have become famous much earlier in her career.74. The company promised to deliver the project on time, and they made every effort to do what they had promised.75. During her most successful period, she won numerous awards and became a household name in the industry.五、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）The idiom “good medicine tastes bitter” may no longer hold in the country where it was born and believed. College students ___76 ____ sought help at a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital in Chongqing was ____77 __ (pleasant) surprised by a cup of sweet milk tea. The milk tea____78_____ (fill) with TCM ingredients, yet it tastes delightful. It's less sweet than regular milk tea____79____ has a subtle herbal fragrance. Most importantly, it's beneficial to health.This innovative milk tea is crafted by the nutrition department of Chongqing Jiangbei Hospital of TCM. The hospital has blended TCM _____80______ (process) techniques with contemporary food production to attract a younger population. The hospital _____81 ___ (employ) various modern technologies to maximize the efficacy of TCM while improving the taste since 2023. For instance, ____82___ (reduce) bitterness, pharmacists substitute rose petals (花瓣) with rose essential oil. They also utilize ultrafine grinding and fluid extraction technologies, optimizing the effect and flavor of ginseng（人参）.The TCM milk tea exemplifies how traditional medicine is appealing______83______ the younger generation in a relatable and______84_______ (approach) manner. Nowadays, one doesn't even need to visit a hospital to experience TCM in China. In Chongqing's Wansheng economic development zone, a TCM night market is held every weekend. Several TCM practitioners offer pulse readings at roadside stalls. Over half of the visitors are young people _______ 85_______ (interest) in health consultations for body conditioning, which indicates that the younger generation has confidence in TCM.参考答案单项选择1-5 ACACD6-10 CACBD11-15 AACBD完形填空16、【答案】[C] However【解析】此处考察逻辑关系。