四川省2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】
四川省2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. The Coolest InventionsAn Oceans Vacuum( 吸尘器 )There’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes a 62-mile-long floating barrier that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Matthew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones ( 无人机 )As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: What kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goals is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.1. What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be put into wide use soonB. It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be a money-saver2. What do we know about Nike?A. It provides customer-friendly servicesB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It offers free shoes to the disabledD. It responded to Matthew’s request passively3. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”?A. Because they are receptive to new technologyB. Because there are too many dronesC. Because they’re easier to construct than roadsD. Because road travel there is rough2. With five breakout( 破纪录的) games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA’s newest star.In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points. A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves. In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start.Lin is smart. Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools( 常青藤联盟 ). He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard. In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics.Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA. He was born in the US and his family is Asian. Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model.He started off on the Golden State Warriors. Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter. His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds( 篮板球 ) and two assists in just 11 minutes.He is really perfect for the Knicks. The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure. Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said. "I think it's for real, and it can only get better."1. In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?A. the New York KnicksB. Minnesota TimberwolvesC. The Golden State WarriorsD. The Los Angles Lakers2. From the passage, we learn that_________ .A. most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role modelB. Lin is an American-Chinese basketball playerC. the New York Knicks has never been defeatedD. after graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks3. From the passage, it can be inferred that_________ .A. Lin is the team leader of the KnicksB. the Knicks' coach puts strong hopes on LinC. the Knicks' success only depends on LinD. the Knicks is sure to win the season this year4. The author's purpose of writing the report is_________ .A. to introduce a newest rising NBA starB. to express his love for Jeremy LinC. to report the progress of the KnicksD. to show his support for the Knicks3. Nobody is sure where and when the expression “apple-pie order” began. Some say that Scottish and English writers used the expression a long time ago. Others say it was first used in the northeastern American states known as New England. The housewives of New England cut their apples in even slices. Then they filled pie pans with them in an organized way, row upon row. As onewriter said, the women of New England loved to have everything in its place. This perhaps explains why it generally is believed that the expression“apple-pie order” began in New England.Another old expression, “apple of discord”, comes from ancientmythology( 神话 ), however. The myth says that all the gods and goddesses were sitting around the table to celebrate the marriage of Thetis and Peleus. Oneof the goddesses-Discord was a troublemaker. She threw away a golden apple on the table to be given as a prize to the most beautiful goddess.At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake. This is how the mistake happened: In the sixteenth century, Spain brought the tomato from South America after Spanish explorers had landed there. Spain then soldthe tomato to Morocco. Italian traders carried it on to Italy. The Italian name for the tomato was “pomo di Moro” meant “d’amour” -the French wordfor love. And so “pomo di Moro” became the apple of love.People believe many things about the apple. One belief is that it has great powers of keeping people healthy. A very common expression is "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."Another belief is based on fact. The expression is "one rotten apple spoilsthe barrel." When an apple begins to go bad, it ruins all the other apples around it in the container. The expression has come to mean that one badperson in a group can cause everyone to act bad.1. Which of the following can we know about the phrase “apple-pie order”?A. No one knows for sure where and when it beganB. It has been put into use recentlyC. Everyone is sure of where it beganD. It began in New England2. What’s the meaning of “apple of discord”?A. Everything in good orderB. Situation of dangerC. Everything in agreementD. Cause of disagreement3. What’s the purpose of the third paragraph?A. To show us a mistaken ideaB. To explain how the tomato was called the apple of loveC. To tell us a love story about appleD. To show how the tomato was brought in from south America4. Which of the following expressions is about health?A. Apple of discordB. Apple-pie orderC. An apple a day keeps the doctor awayD. One rotten apple spoils the barrel4. Why Do People Blink Their Eyes?People blink( 眨眼 ) their eyes tens of thousands of times every day. Scientists have long believed blinking was an involuntary movement and served mainly to keep the eyeballs wet. But a new study suggests it has a more important purpose.An international team of scientists from the University of California at Berkeley studied the blinking of human eyelids. The journal Current Biology published their findings. The team said they found that blinking “repositions our eyeballs so we can stay focused” on what we are seeing. They said that when we blink our eyelids, the eyes roll back into their sockets--the bony area that surrounds and protects the eyes. However, the researchers found the eyes don’t always return to the same position. They said this causes the brain to tell the eye muscles to reorganize our eyesight.Gerrit Maus is the lead writer of the report. He serves as an assistant professor of psychology at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Maus says: “Our eye muscles are quite sluggish( 迟缓的 ) and imprecise, so the brain needs to constantly adapt its motor signals to make sure our eyes are pointing where they’re supposed to. Our findings suggested that the brain measures the difference in what we see before and after a blink, and commands the eye muscles to make the needed corrections.” The researchers said thatwithout such corrections our surroundings would appear unclear and even jumpy. They said the movement acts “like a Steadicam( 摄影稳定器) of the mind.”The researchers said they asked volunteers to sit in a dark room whilestaring at a small dot on a flat surface. They used special cameras to follow the volunteer’s blinks and eye movements. After each blink, the dot was moved one centimeter to the right. The volunteers did not notice this, but the brain did. It followed the movement and directed the eye muscles to refocus on the dot. After the dot was moved in this way 30 times, the volunteers’ eyes changed their focus to the place where they predicted it would be.Professor Maus says “Even though participants did not consciously register that the dot had moved, their brains did, and adjusted with the corrective eye movement. These findings add to our understanding of how the brain constantly adapts to changes, commanding our eye muscles to correct for errors in our bodies’ own hardware.”1. According to the new study, blinking eyes can_________ .A. serve to keep the eyeballs wetB. consciously correct eye movementsC. reposition eyeballs to stay focusedD. make our eyes adapt to motor signals2. From the experiment, we can learn that_________ .A. the brain commanded the eye muscles to refocus on the dotB. the eyeballs could stay in the place as they were predictedC. participants were aware of the dot’s movements to the rightD. volunteers could see the moving dot with special cameras3. The underlined wo rd “register” in Paragraph 5 possibly means_________ .A. reasonB. refocusC. reserveD. realize4. This passage shows that_________ .A. eye muscles are quite inactive and impreciseB. the research is of great value in the eye movementC. volunteers control their blinks to follow the changes of the dotsD. the brain plays an important role in seeing things clearly二、七选五5. How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teena ger, you can achieve success in your life, it really isn’t that hard. 1.Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. 2.Do good in your community( 社区 ). Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression( 抑郁) than people who don’t.3. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If youlove helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.4. Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.5. You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respectthem now.A. Here are some important points that you may find helpfulB. Be nice to your parents and teachersC. School sets you up on the right trackD. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests youE. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about youF. Live life to the fullestG. It will help you pass time and develop your personality三、完形填空6. The Broken LanternOn a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley,who lived between Honey Creek( 小溪 ) and Des Moines River, was ______ looking out of the window, wondering ______ it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud ______ of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash( 飞溅的水花 ). She realized the bridge over the creek was ______ . At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to______ the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more ______ . The situation was so urgent that Kate ______ to go to Moingon Railway Stationto get help. Immediately she ______ out into the storm with her fathe r’s railway lantern.Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get therewas to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was ______ to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing( 栏杆 ) except onlyrails and ties. The ties were ______ enough apart for the girl to fall through. Kate stopped when she came to the ______ . She had never seen the riverrising so high that she was ______ . Her father had been killed in a train accident by that river and her brother had drowned there. But she soon managed to ______ thinking more of the past happenings for she knew that train had to be stopped ______ it was too late. She started to step on that dangerous bridge, knowing she might fall into the rush water at any mo ment. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while making her way, exposing herself to the______ . She had to climb on her hands and knees…It seemed like a long time.At last she ______ the other side. She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran ______ to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of ______ , wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking ______ . She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved. The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her ______ act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted.1. A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully2. A. that B. whether C. when D. how3. A. blow B. cry C. crash D. voice4. A. removed B. blocked C. completed D. broken5. A. stop B. change C. catch D. leave6. A. conductors B. passengers C. customers D. engineers7. A. expected B. tried C. decided D. agreed8. A. fell B. rode C. climbed D. rushed9. A. harmful B. dangerous C. foolish D. strange10. A. far B. wide C. thick D. long11. A. train B. station C. bridge D. rail12. A. moving B. running C. escaping D. shaking13. A. forget B. avoid C. admit D. risk14. A. though B. because C. before D. unless15. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness16. A. selected B. found C. reached D. passed17. A. desperately B. slowly C. disappointedly D. cautiously18. A. breath B. mind C. sight D. favor19. A. sharp B. wild C. watchful D. bitter20. A. honest B. modest C. courageous D. generous四、短文填空7. Nowadays, there are a lot of reminding days in the world. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 1. (start) by the website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. 2. aim isto encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone 3. (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the worldthat the right to read and write 4. (belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate( 不识字的 ) people in the world. It is 5. (absolute) necessary to help those 6. cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7. mightlike it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone wh o would treasure it, listen patiently 8. someone else’s story asthey share with you.” The United Nations says, ”Literacy involves a 9. (vary) of learning in 10. (enable) individuals to achieve their goals, to developtheir knowledge and to participate ful ly in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a difference.五、短文改错8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。
2019-2020学年四川省甘孜市四川泸定中学高二英语月考试卷含解析
2019-2020学年四川省甘孜市四川泸定中学高二英语月考试卷含解析一、选择题1. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great _______ when you are looking for a job.A. intentionB. successC. conceptD. advantage参考答案：D2. More highways have been built in China, _______it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.A. makingB. madeC. to makeD. having made参考答案：A略3. The world thinks highly of _____China and its people have achieved in the last year.A.whatB. whichC. thatD. how参考答案：A4. After the new technique was introduced, our factory produced _____ cars in 2007 as the year before.A. as twice manyB. twice as manyC. as many twiceD. twice many as参考答案：B略5. Our company is seeking for a manager, especially _______with creativity and imagination.A. the oneB. eachC. oneD. that参考答案：C6. Under the agreement, China will _________ hundreds of millions of pounds in debts owed to it by some of the world’s poorest countries. What a relief for them!A. sackB. conductC. assessD. cancel参考答案：D7. —Pity you missed the lecture on traffic accidents and road safety.—I it，but I was preparing for broadcasting some special messages given by my teacher.A. shouldn’t have attendedB. might have attendedC. would have attendedD. must have attended参考答案：C8. He kept on working out at weekends and ______ his health picked up.A. hopefullyB. gradually C, actually D, unexpectedly参考答案：B9. It’s unwise of some parents to give their children too much money. _______, they are too young to know how to spend it and will be spoiled.A. In allB. Above allC. After allD. All in all参考答案：C略10. With the development of high technology, more and more new things ______ in the past years.A. discoveredB. have discoveredC. had been discoveredD. have been discovered参考答案：D11. What advantages do you think you ______ others in applying for the post?A. make upB. takeof C. have over D. compare with参考答案：C12. To this happening again, John commanded that the source of all the water supplies .A. stop, was examinedB. keep, should be examinedC. prevent, examinedD. stop, be examined参考答案：D13. Today acupuncture has become popular around the world, ________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.A. asB. soC. whileD. like参考答案：A【详解】考查定语从句。
四川省绵阳南山2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题含解析
南山高2022级2023年秋10月月考试题英语（答案在最后）第I卷(选择题，共100分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1.Who is wearing a yellow dress?A.Miss Cake.B.Mrs.Smith.C.Mrs.Smart.2.What does the man want to buy?A.An air fryer.B.A microwave.C.A refrigerator.3.How does the woman feel?A.Delighted.B.Discouraged.C.Satisfied.4.How many students took the English competition?A.45.B.50.C.60.5.What will the weather be like according to the man?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Snowy.第二节(共15小题，每小题15分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6.Why doesn’t the woman want to go to the Cat House?A.The food is expensive.B.It’s noisy.C.Many cats are there.7.What impressed the man most about the Lotus restaurant?A.Its French food.B.Its modern decoration.C.Its live band.听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
高二期中考试英语试卷 Word版含答案
英语试卷考试时间120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the film begin?A. At 7: 20.B. At 7: 15.C. At 7: 00.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their sisters.B. A present.C. A birthday party.3. How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A. Disappointed.B. Terrified.C. Excited.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Where was the woman in the afternoon?A. At a shop.B. At the cinema.C. In a cafe.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway stationB. At an airport.C. At a hotel.7. When will the man have to leave?A. At 12: 00.B. At 13: 00.C. At 14: 00.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2018-2019学年四川省德阳五中高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
德阳五中2018年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1.where does the talk take place?A. In a shopB. In a restaurant .C. In a bank2.What can we learn from the talk?A. The man will return the magazine.B. The woman will buy a new magazineC. The magazine is gone3.What’s the man doing now?A. watching TVB. Waiting for the weather reportC. Waiting for someone4.Who probably knows the exat place of the supermarket?A. Anna.B. JulieC. Lily5.When will the speakers go to the museum?A. On Friday.B. On SaturdayC. On Sunday.第二节(共15小题；每小题l。
5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2018-2019学年四川省广安市武胜县胜利中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析
2018-2019学年四川省广安市武胜县胜利中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. The girl _______ in bed _______ to us that she had _______ the dictionary on the bookshelf.A. lay; lied; layB. lying; lied; laidC. lying; lay; laidD. lied; lied; laid参考答案：2. The flowers ______ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A. smellingB. smeltC. to smellD. to be smelt参考答案：A3. We invited her to dinner but she didn't _______.A. take upB. turn upC. dress upD. break up参考答案：B4. The story of Li Tianyi, the son of ________ famous military singer, driving a BMW without a licence and attacking a couple on the road has drawn the attention of ________ public.A．the; the B．/; the C．a; an D．a; the参考答案：D5. Great Britain ________ four main parts—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A．makes up of B．consists ofC．composes of D．is consisted of参考答案：Bconsist of“由……组成；由……构成”，其主语为整体。
2024-2025学年四川省成都市第七中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
2024-2025学年四川省成都市第七中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷Are you dreaming of overcoming Mount Kilimanjaro, but not sure which route to take? Here’s an overview of four Kilimanjaro routes for you.Marangu RouteThe Marangu Route, also known as the “Coca-Cola Route”, is distinguished by its cottage accommodations and is a popular choice for climbers aiming to reach the top of Kilimanjaro.Providing a more comfortable option compared to camping, these simple cottages offer basic facilities and can be a welcoming sight after a day of challenging hiking.Machame RouteThe Machame Route, often referred to as the “Whiskey Route”, is famous for its splendid landscapes and challenging summit (顶峰) night that tests climbers’determination and tolerance.The night before the summit push, is a laborious test, characterized by sharp, rocky terrain (地形) and freezing temperatures, where climbers rely on their mental strength and physical preparedness to overcome the final barriers to Uhuru Peak.Lemosho RouteThe Lemosho Route offers breathtaking scenic views and owns one of the highest summit success rates among the Kilimanjaro routes, making it a favorite among climbers.What sets the Lemosho Route apart is its gradual ascent (上升) profile, allowing climbers to accustom effectively and increase their chances of reaching the summit successfully.Rongai RouteThe Rongai Rout e provides a quiet hiking experience, allowing climbers to adapt gradually while impressing themse lves with the untouched wilderness of Kilimanjaro’s northern side.Adaptation becomes more manageable due to the route’s gentle ascent, allowing climbers to adjust to the increasing height comfortably. The unique advantage of this path is its relatively lower traffic, providing a peaceful experience in harmony with nature’s patterns.1. What makes Marangu Route special?A．The accommodations. B．The free Coca-Cola.C．The camping sight. D．The challenging hiking.2. What is most required when you choose Machame Route?A．Climbing equipment. B．Help of Whiskey.C．Teamwork of climbers. D．Strong willpower.3. What do the last two routes have in common?A．They have lower traffic. B．They offer vast wilderness.C．They are easier to adapt to. D．They are planned for the old.I was sitting in a chemistry lab class during my first year of university, nervous about the experiment we were to perform. I grabbed a pipette and, as I feared, my hand started to shake. The experience was disheartening. I was hoping to pursue a career in science, but I started to wonder whether that would be possible. I thought my dreams had crashed to the ground.I was a boy born with brain damage. My family managed to find good doctors where we lived, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, and I took part in clinical trials testing new treatments. Shortly after my first birthday, I started walking and it became clear that my intelligence function was unaffected. So, in some sense, I was lucky. Still, I couldn’t do some things growing up. Both hands shook, especially when I was nervous or embarrassed. My left hand was much worse than my right, so I learned to write and do simple tasks with my right hand, but it wasn’t easy to do anything precisely.As a teenager, I faced a lot of bullyi ng at school. Feeling alone, I joined a study group called “The natural world”. I thought that getting into the world of animals would keep me away from people. That’s how I came into the field of biology. At university, I enjoyed the lectures in my scienc e classes. Many lab tasks proved impossible, however. As I struggled with my mood, I read a book about depression. From then on, the physiology of mental disorders became my scientific passion. I looked into what was being done locally and was excited to discover a lab that did behavioral experiments on rats to study depression.At the end of my second year, I approached the professor of the lab to see whether I could work with her. I was afraid to admit I couldn’t do some lab tasks. To my relief, she was c ompletely supportive. She set me to work performing behavioral experiments for others in the lab with the help of colleagues. I loved the supportive atmosphere and stayed there to complete my master’s and Ph. D.I’ve come to realize that my hands aren’t th e barrier I thought they were. By making use of my abilities and working as part of a team, I’ve been able to follow my passions. I’ve also realized that there’s much more to being a scientist than performing the physical labor. I may not collect all the d ata in my papers, but I’m fully capable of designing experiments and interpreting results, which, to me, is the most exciting part of science.4. What was the author’s dream?A．To live a normal life. B．To become a scientist.C．To get a master’s degree.D．To recover from depression.5. Why did the author say he was lucky in Paragraph 2?A．Because he didn’t lose the function of both hands.B．Because he learned how to walk at the age of one.C．Because his family could afford to see good doctors.D．Becau se his brain damage didn’t affect his intelligence.6. What can you learn from the passage?A．The team in the lab urged him to further his study.B．The author finally finished the lab tasks on his own.C．The author’s experience inspired him to help others.D．The author’s loneliness led him to the world of biology.7. What message does the author want to express?A．Loving yourself makes a difference.B．Opportunity follows prepared people.C．A bright future begins with a small dream.D．The sun somehow shines through the storm.Faced with an attempt by a new chatbot to imitate (模仿) his own songs, the musician Nick Cave delivered a strong response: it was “an absolutely horrible attempt”. He understood that AI was in its babyhood, but could only co nclude that the true horror might be that “it will forever be in its babyhood”. While a robot might one day be able to create a song, he wrote, it would never grow beyond “a kind of burlesque (滑稽的模仿)”, because robots-being composed of data-are unable to suffer, while songs arise out of suffering.Fans of Cave and his band will agree that his music is inimitable, but that doesn’t mean they would necessarily be able to tell the difference. A few days before Cave’s remarks, experts were asked to distinguish between four genuine artworks and their AI imitations. Their conclusions were wrong five times out of 12, and they were only unitedly right in one of the four picture comparisons. These are party games, but they point to an unfolding challenge that must be managed as a matter of urgency because, like it or not, AI art is upon us. The arrival of the human-impersonating ChatGPT might have increased general awareness, but artists across a wide range of disciplines are already exploring its potential, with the da ncer Wayne McGregor and London’s Young Vic Theatre among those who have created AI-based works.A strongly-worded report from Communications and Digital Committee (CDC) issued a wake-up call to the government, urging it to raise its game in educating future generations of tech-savvy professionals, and tackling key regulatory challenges. These included reviewing reforms to intellectual property law, strengthening the rights of performers and artists, and taking action to support the creative sector in adapting to the disturbances caused by swift and stormy technological change.While developing AI is important, it should not be pursued at all costs, the CDC stressed. It deplored the failure of the Department for Digital, Culture, and Media to offer a defence against proposed changes to intellectual property law that would give copyright exemption (版权豁免) to any work, anywhere in the world, involving AI text and data mining.The challenges of AI are both philosophical, as Cave suggested, and practical. They will unfold over the short and long term. State-of-the-art creative industries have a key role to play in shaping andexploring the philosophical ones, but they must have the practical help they require to survive and be successful. They need it now.8. Why does the author mention the four picture comparisons in Paragraph 2?A．To stress the similarities between AI art and human art.B．To argue that human art will be replaced by AI art.C．To prove AI is stretching the boundaries of art.D．To imply AI art cannot be underestimated.9. What does the underlined word “deplored” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Clearly analyzed. B．Bravely suffered.C．Strongly criticized. D．Accurately perceived.10. What can be inferred from the passage?A．Some artists see AI as a tool even though it is a threat.B．Creative industries are responsible for causing the AI problem.C．Tech professionals need more training to better understand AI art.D．The quality of AI art dismisses concerns about intellectual property.11. Which would be the best title for the passage?A．The Creative Thief: AI Makes Perfect ArtB．AI in Art: A Battle That Must Be FoughtC．Threat or Opportunity: The Impact of AI on ArtD．The Rise of AI Art: What It Means to Human ArtistsThat dinosaurs ate the mammals that ran beneath their feet is not in doubt. Now an extraordinary fossil newly described in Scientific Reports, unearthed by a team led by Gang Han at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology in China, shows that sometimes the tables were turned.The fossil - dated to about 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period-was formed when a flow of boiling volcanic mud swallowed two animals seemingly locked in a life-and-death fight. The one on top is a mammal. The other animal is a herbivorous species closely related to the Triceratops (三角恐龙). Animal interactions such as this are exceptionally rare in the fossil record.One possibility is that the mammal was eating something already dead, rather than hunting live prey. These days it is uncommon for small mammals to attack much larger animals. But it is not unheard of. And Dr. Han and his colleagues point out that those mammals which eat dead bodies typically leave tooth marks all over the bones of the animals. The dinosaur’s rem ains show no such marks.There is also a chance the fossil could be a fake. More and more convincing fakes have emerged, as this one did — though Dr. Han and his colleagues argue that the complex and tangled nature of the skeletons (骨骼) makes that unlikely, too.Assuming it is genuine, the discovery serves as a reminder that not all dinosaurs were enormous during the Cretaceous and not all mammals were tiny. From nose to tail, the dinosaur is just 1.2 meters long. The mammal is a bit under half a meter in length. Despite being half the size, the mammal has one pa w firmly wrapped around one of its prey’s limbs, and another pulling on its jaw. It is biting down on the dinosaur’s chest, and has ripped off two of its ribs. Before they were interrupted, it seems that the mammal was winning.12. What does the author imply in Paragraph 1?A．The fittest survives. B．The hunters become hunted.C．All dinosaurs ate mammals. D．The truth always comes to light.13. Why does the author mention the “tooth mark” in Paragraph 3?A．To prove the fossil was fake.B．To show the forming of the fossil.C．To illustrate the process of hunting.D．To suggest the dinosaur was hunted alive.14. What makes Dr. Han think the fossil is genuine?A．The size of the fossil.B．The absence of fake fossils.C．The agreement of the opinions.D．The complexity of the skeletons.15. What is the function of the last paragraph?A．It offers a likely cause.B．It highlights a solution.C．It justifies the discovery.D．It provides a new discovery.If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 16The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. 17 We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom.This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. 18 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.19 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.20 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.I had always been warmly praised for my basketball shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was _________ in his hometown.To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to _________ the coach with my shooting ability. But it turned out that the team was _________ full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to _________ on defense. Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn’t expect the _________ was to make all the difference to me later.One day, when we were _________ a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the _________ to guard our court. Though feeling a bit _________, I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued playing the defense role.Then near the end of the game, in a(n) _________ to widen the score gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious __________. He asked me to organize an attack. Running to the center of the court, I__________ the ball. It was a __________ three-point play and the championship was ours.Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to __________ the importance of teamwork. Just as Milwaukee said, “__________ teams maybe have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets his own __________.”21.A．confident B．excellent C．famous D．inexpert22.A．show B．provide C．impress D．depress 23.A．naturally B．already C．powerfully D．officially 24.A．focus B．call C．wait D．rely25.A．decision B．approach C．comment D．solution 26.A．checking in B．packing up C．applying for D．preparing for 27.A．partner B．credit C．responsibility D．movement 28.A．disappointed B．satisfied C．awkward D．cheerful 29.A．goal B．order C．effort D．exchange 30.A．lecture B．opportunity C．request D．strategy 31.A．kicked B．held C．caught D．shot32.A．key B．suitable C．typical D．formal33.A．explore B．realize C．organize D．view34.A．Formal B．Professional C．Poor D．Best35.A．present B．improvement C．power D．honor阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2024-2025学年四川省成都市四川大学附属中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
2024-2025学年四川省成都市四川大学附属中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷Missing Pieces Project: Add Your Pieces to the Big PictureAll over England are places with stories to tell: from buildings to battlefields, some on your doorstep, others just a day trip away. Their stories are still being written, and they won't be complete until you share your side.The Missing Pieces Project invites you to share your pictures and stories of the unique, significant and memorable places on the National Heritage List for England. The List is a register of all nationally protected his toric buildings and sites across England. Your view of a place is as unique as you are, so every snapshot and story you add is an important piece of the picture. And the more pieces of the picture we have, the better we can work together to protect what makes these places special. Whether you have a connection to a place already or you' re discovering it for the first time, your views add important new pieces to the picture.Images: from phone snaps to scans of old photos and architects' drawings, from wide angles to close-upsStories: from memories of holidays, school trips and family events to information about grand openings and transformationsPhotos must be ones you took yourself, from public land or rights of way, or with permission from the landowner. To add an historic image, you must have the rights to it. See the Missing Pieces Project terms and conditions for more information.Sign in and make a difference.1. What is the purpose of the Missing Pieces Project?A．To create fine art pieces. B．To preserve historic places.C．To promote a story contest. D．To teach photography skills.2. How can you contribute to the project?A．By scanning a portrait of a great architect.B．By taking a picture of a newly- built museum.C．By writing a special story of your trip to France.D．By sharing memories of a protected English site.3. What is required for a photo taken on a private land?A．Quality information. B．Public permission.C．The owner's support. D．A right background.In medical school and throughout his career as a neonatologist, William Cashore was often asked to read and correct others’ work. Little did they know that he was a spelling champion, with atrophy(奖品) at home to prove it. Cashore won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1954 at age 14. Now 84, he’s the oldest living champi on of the contest, wh ich dates back to 1925. As contestants from this year’s competition headed home, he reflected on his experience and the effect it had on him.Cashore credits his parents for helping him prepare for his trip to Washington, D. C. , for the spelling bee. His mother was an elementary school teacher and his father was a lab technician with a talent for taking words apart and putting them back together.When the field narrowed to two competitors, the other boy misspelled “uncinate”, which means bent like a hook. Cashore spelled it correctly, then clinched the title with the word “transept”, an architectural term for the transverse part of a cross- shaped church.Cashore, who was given $500 and an encyclopedia set, enjoyed a brief turn as a celebrity. He didn’t br ag about his accomplishment after returning to Pennsylvania, but the experience quietly shaped him in multiple ways. “It gave me much more s elf-confidence and also gave me a sense that it’s very important to try to get things as correct as possible,” he said. “I’ve always been that way, and I still feel that way. If people are careless about spelling and writing, you wonder if they’ re careles s about their thinking.”“Preparing for a spelling bee today requires more concentration and technique than it did decades ago,” Cashore said. “The vocabulary of the words are far, far more technical. The English language, in the meantime, has imported a great many words from foreign languages which were not part of the English language when I was in eighth grade,” he added.4. What can we learn about Cashore from the first two paragraphs?A．He is the best ever spelling champion. B．He prepared alone for the spelling bee.C．He used his spelling ability to help others. D．He preferred to show off his spelling talent.5. What does the word “clinched” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Won. B．Declined. C．Removed. D．Gave. 6. How did the spelling bee competition affect Cashore?A．It helped him start his career. B．It strengthened his confidence.C．It limited his way of thinking. D．It brought him lasting popularity.7. What should we do to prepare for today’s spelling bee according to Cashore?A．Learn multiple languages. B．Go abroad for language study.C．Be a remarkable technician. D．Try to improve relevant skills.Social relationships are important to human happiness. But once relationships are formed, some will naturally wax and wane (兴衰), with many of us losing touch with friends and family that we were once close with.Across seven studies, the psychologists examined the attitudes of almost 2,500 participants to reconnecting with lost friendships, the barriers and reasons for doing so, and whether targeted interventions could encourage them to send that first message to an old friend.The psychologists set out-to measure this hesitance to reconnect by getting participants to rate their willingness to immediately carry out a range of activities, including calling or texting a friend they had lost touch with. They found that participants were as unwilling to reach out to an old fiend as they were to strike up a conversation with a stranger—or even to pickup rubbish.The top reported barriers included fears th at one’s old friend might not want to hear from them, that it would be too awkward after all this time, and feeling guilty. An excuse of being too busy—both the old friend and the participant—was the lowest cited reason for not reaching out.Notably, the psychologists found that participants believed there were only a few logical reasons to get in touch, with the fiend’s birthday reported as the most convincing. Reconnecting over the memory of a shared experience was the second most reported reason. Participants were least likely to consider getting in touch with an old friend to ask them a favour.As part of the research, the psychologists tested targeted interventions and they found that practising social connection with current networks by first sending a message to a warm friend was the most successful strategy, boosting reach out rates by over two thirds.But an expert explained: “Interestingly, despite people telling us that a key barrier to making contact with an old fiend was concerns over how the message might be received, the intervention that we designed to help overcome this anxiety had little effect.” The expert adds: “We know from decades of research that social relationships are a key source of happiness and meaning in our lives.”8. What is the primary focus of the psychologists research?A．The benefits of maintaining friendships.B．The process of forming new friendships.C．The attitudes towards reconnecting with old friends.D．The reasons for losing contact with long lost friends.9. What did the psychologist find regarding people’s willingness to reach out to old friends?A．Most participants were eager to reconnect.B．Participants hesitated to contact old friends.C．Participants preferred to reach out to ask for favors.D．Being too busy was the main reason for not reaching out.10. How does the expert think of the result of their intervention on social anxiety?A．Unsatisfactory. B．Unidentifiable. C．Predictable. D．Far-reaching.11. What’s the best title for the text?A．Gaining Happiness Through Social Ties B．The Pathways to Meaningful ConnectionD．Reviving Pre-existing Close Friendships C．To Strike up a Conversation with aStrangerCan artificial intelligence be made to tell the truth? Probably not, but the developers of large language model(LLM) chatbots should be legally required to reduce the risk of errors, says a team of ethicists (伦理学家). “What we’re just trying to do is to create a structure to get the companies to put a greater emphasis on truth or accuracy when they are creatin g the systems,” says Brent Mittelstadt at the University of Oxford.LLM chatbots, such as ChatGPT, generate human-like responses to users’ questions, based on statistical analysis of vast amounts of text. But although their answers usually appear convincing, they also tend to have “hallucination”. “We have these really, really impressive generative AI systems, but they get things wrong very frequently, and as far as we can understand the basic functioning of the systems, there’s no fundamental way to revamp that,” says Mittelstadt.This is a “very big problem” for LLM systems, given they are being rolled out to be used in a variety of contexts, such as government decisions, where it is important they produce factually correct, truthful answers, and are honest about the limitations of their knowledge, he says.To address the problem, Mittelstadt and his colleagues propose a range of measures. They say large language models should react in a similar way to how people would when asked factual questions. That mea ns being honest about what you do and don’t know. “It’s about doing the necessary steps to actually be careful in what you are claiming,” says Mittelstadt. This seems like a praiseworthy aim, but Eerke Boiten at De Montfort University, UK, questions whethe r the ethicists’ demand is technically practical. “I don’t understand how they expect legal requirements to mandate what I see as fundamentally technologically impossible,” he says.Mittelstadt and his colleagues do suggest some more straightforward steps that could make LLMs more truthful. The models should link to sources, he says — something that many of them now do to evidence their claims, while the wider use of a technique known as “retrieval enhanced generation” to come up with answers could limit th e likelihood of “hallucinations”.12. What is the main concern of the ethicists regarding LLM chatbots?A．The enormous development cost. B．The ethical decisions made by AI.C．Its inability to guarantee truthfulness. D．Its efficiency in processing texts.13. What does the underlined word “revamp” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Ignore. B．Fix. C．Discover. D．Escape.14. What is Eerke Boiten’s attitude towards the ethicists’ proposals for LMs?A．Tolerant. B．Conservative. C．Enthusiastic. D．Skeptical.15. Which of the following is suggested as a step to make LLMs more truthful?A．Linking to relevant sources. B．Using more complex data statistics.C．Encouraging user interaction. D．Reducing the size of the languagemodels.Travelling with friends can be an amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could ruin your friendship. 16 Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible.17 Sure, you a nd your friends probably have some similar interests, but that’s not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy, go over travel plans and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize activities or sights into “must-see”, “want to see” and “would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions.Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travelling— from getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplane’s window seat. But sometimes things don’t go as you like. In this case, share your requirements directly with your travel companions. 18 Have a conversation when problems arise, for communication is the key.Don’t disappear. When travelling with a group — or even just one other person — you may want some alone time. That’s completely fine, but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you. 19Get off your phone. Of course, your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member, or in the event of a work emergency, but other than that, try to stay off your phone. 20 After all, the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!Lowe was facing a nightmare. His five-year-old son Tyler ________ from such a severe dental problem that he needed to have a(n)________ immediately. Lowe and his wife brought Tyler to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver.“As we sat in the waiting room, we felt ________. And the way in which my wife was clinging to he r son just made the ________ of the situation heavier. ”Lowe remembered.When a nurse called the family back, Lowe’s ________ only grew. A young doctor walked into the room and told them that he would be in ________ of the surgery. As the doctor began to explain how it would proceed, Lowe’s mind ________ the worst possible outcome.But then the doctor did something beyond ________. He looked at both Lowe and his wife in the eye, put a hand on each of their shoulders, and ________ them, “Today, your son is my son.” Lowe said he would never forget what the young doctor said, which was very helpful and meaningful. His ________ fear gave way to calm.After the surgery was over, the doctor came back out to the family. “He ________ us with a big smile on his fac e and said our son is just fine, and you can see him here in a few minutes.” Lowe________.After the surgery, Tyler made a quick ________ and led a normal life again. The Whole family felt so lucky to meet such a ________ doctor and Lowe explained that words ________ to express how grateful he and his wife both were for what the doctor said and did that day.21.A．survived B．escaped C．suffered D．arose22.A．operation B．look C．exam D．check23.A．relieved B．restless C．conscious D．attentive24.A．extent B．amount C．range D．gravity25.A．emotion B．relief C．terror D．joy26.A．charge B．progress C．possession D．place27.A．set off B．turned up C．took over D．went to28.A．decisions B．control C．expectations D．description 29.A．inspired B．comforted C．judged D．shocked30.A．slight B．precious C．groundless D．previous31.A．headed B．approached C．consulted D．appealed32.A．recalled B．reviewed C．reminded D．responded33.A．cure B．discovery C．treatment D．recovery34.A．open-minded B．short-sighted C．warm-hearted D．good-tempered 35.A．failed B．intended C．managed D．attempted阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题(10)
2018学年第一学期高二期中考试试题卷英语考生须知：1.本试卷分I卷（选择题）和II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上相对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它标号。
答在试题卷上的答案无效。
3.考试结束后，考生将答题卷上交。
I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man probably?A. A patient.B. A policeman.C. A doctor.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a hotel.B. In a car.C. In a garden.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to do a job interview.B. How to mention personal information.C. Whether to talk about college experience.4. What does the woman mean?A. She won’t have time to read a book.B. She has to finish her report on the trip.C. She needs to have a good sleep on the trip.5. What is the man’s favorite instrument now?A. The piano.B. The violin.C. The guitar.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
四川省成都、泸州部分学校2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题汇编：七选五
A. If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day.____17____
Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start.____18____If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.
D.For others, these negative thoughts will pass very soon.
E.Naming the voice almost turns it into someone else talking.
F.Have you ever started getting negative thoughts and suddenly felt physically bad too?
____19____Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
四川省成都市2019-2022三年高二上学期英语期末试卷汇编：书面表达专题
四川省成都市2019-2022三年高二上学期英语期末试卷汇编书面表达专题四川省成都市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节书面表达（满分25分）52. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John想了解你的寒假安排。
请给他回一封邮件，要点如下：1．你的寒假安排；2.此安排的原因；3．询问对方近期安排。
注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John，_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________四川省成都市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华, 你校下周一将举行中国传统节日体验活动。
请给外教John发一封邮件邀请他参加, 内容包括：1. 时间地点；2 . 活动内容；3. 期盼回复。
注意：1. 词数100词左右；2. 可适当増加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear John,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Yours,Li Hua四川省成都市2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华。