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2024~2025学年北京市第三十五中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷On a foggy Sunday morning, Amrisha Vaish was sleeping soundly at home in Arlington, Virginia. The sound that woke him at 7:15 was so loud that he assumed it came from inside his house. As he got up to _______ carefully, he heard another sound, this one coming most definitely from outside. Looking out of his bedroom window, he noticed a tree _______ in smoke about 500 yards away. A car was wrapped by smoke around the tree’s base, and its engine was on fire.Seeing that, he immediately grabbed buckets of water and ran to the crash site. Up close, the_______ looked worse. The car was split nearly in two, and the tree was where the driver’s seat ought to have been, as if _______ there. He thought that no one could have survived this crash, and yet there was 15-year-old Quintin Thompson, still _______ with his terrified face pressed against the driver’s side window, in visible pain. Vaish tried putting out the fire with his buckets of water yet with no success. When the _______ got into the front seats, he realized he had to get the boy out of there as soon as possible.Instantly, Vaish tried to open the back door, but he failed. He picked up a stone beside the tree and hit the back door. This time, it _______. The back door was opened and Vaish crawled in. Thompson was struggling to get free when Vaish noticed how _______ his legs were. Using a pocketknife, Vaish sawed through Thompson’s seat belt. Now that Thompson was free of restraints (束缚), Vaish pulled him out of a window, and then dragged him to safety before the car was_______ surrounded by flames. Vaish called an ambulance as Thompson suffered severely. Soon, the doctors arrived and Vaish felt ________.1.A．analyse B．view C．examine D．question2.A．enveloped B．choked C．marked D．rescued3.A．wound B．damage C．engine D．smoke4.A．drawn B．guarded C．sent D．planted5.A．calm B．curious C．conscious D．confident6.A．water B．driver C．passengers D．flames7.A．responded B．changed C．worked D．failed8.A．dirty B．bad C．unique D．normal9.A．slowly B．entirely C．simply D．deadly10.A．relieved B．touched C．recognized D．satisfiedThe opportunities to visit the School of Art buildings are during the annual Admission Open House in November and the annual Open Studios in April. Please see below for more info.TOURS: The School of Art does not offer tours of the School facilities or accommodate any walk-in tours.ADMISSION OPEN HOUSEThe Yale School of Art offers an Open House annually for interested applicants. Visitors have the chance to learn more about our MFA program and graduate study from students.2019 Yale School of Art Admission Open House will be held Thursday, November 14th. Only pre-registered prospective students may attend and event details will be sent to the email address used to register.Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct individual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House. Attendees should not bring examples of their work to this event.Capacity is limited and only prospective applicants should register to attend as we will likely not have room for guests.Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation email communications with event details and travel information to New Haven.Open House will be live-streamed and may be attended virtually on November 14th.OPEN STUDIOSDuring the Spring semester, the Yale School of Art hosts its annual graduate open studios featuring work from the departments of Graphic Design, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Studios are open to the public and located acro ss four buildings on Yale’s campus in downtown New Haven.Following Yale University guidance in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Yale School of Art is suspending all public events and programming through to at least April 5, 2020. 2020 Open Studios, originally scheduled for April 4–5, has been cancelled.11. Who are most likely to have access to ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE?A．Those who have a talent for art.B．Those who have registered in advance.C．Those who have been admitted to Yale University.D．Those who intend to go to The Yale School of Art.12. What can attendees do during ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE?A．Receive travel information to New Haven.B．Have a chance to visit the school facilities.C．Interview students, faculty, and admission staff.D．Get an insight into the study of graduate students.13. What can be learned from OPEN STUDIOS?A．It is hosted in April every year throughout Yale.B．2020 Open Studios has been put off until April 5.C．The school displays work from various departments.D．It is the only chance to visit buildings of the school.Forget about the“post-1995 generation”. Young people born in 1995 or later have another name in English — Generation Z. They are entering adulthood and will soon shape our future, which is why policy makers, as well as employers and marketers, are trying their best to understand these young people. So, how should we pin down the Gen Z-ers?Most people will agree that the single biggest difference between Gen-Z and other generations is how connected they are. This is a group of people who were hooked up to social media as soon as they were born. Social media has changed the way Gen Z-ers interact with each other and how they get and process information. They read news from Twitter, watch videos from Vine, share experiences in Instagram and post recipes in Pinterest.“We are the first true digital natives. I can almost simultaneously create a document, edit it, post a photo on Instagram and talk on the phone, all from the user-friendly iPhone, "said Hannah Payne, an 18-year-old UCLA student.It is noted that young people in the UK are becoming more active in Politics. Young people regard voting as one option among many to show their political engagement that can potentially influence policies. Instead of party politics, they focus more on single-topic issues such as feminism (女权主义) or climate change. And “much of the engagement and organizing t hey do takes place on social media rather than through traditional political structures,” according to the Guardians.Gen Z-ers are also culture creators. Growing up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression. They are no longer willing to let their creativity be limited by their parents or traditional rules. “We decide what kind of content we want to experience and choose how we experience it,” wrote Masback, a Huffington Post blogger and a Gen Z-er herself.14. What does the underlined phrase “pin down” mean in Paragraph 1?A．Cooperate with. B．Firmly convince.C．Communicate with. D．Clearly understand.15. What is special about the Gen Z-ers’ engagement in politics?A．It’s party-based. B．It stresses social response.C．It’s topic-specific. D．It has an immediate effect.16. What can be inferred about the Gen Z-ers?A．They are socially responsible.B．They are more easy-going and generous.C．They are addicted to social media.D．They are rooted in traditional culture.17. What is the author’s attitude towards Gen Z-ers?A．Worried. B．Ambiguous. C．Objective. D．Disapproving.Removing gender biasTailors worked out long ago that men and women have different shapes. Yet this message has failed to enter many other areas of design. Car seat belts, for example, which date back to the 1880s, are often still more suitable for men, who tend to sit farther back than women when driving. And today the most forward-looking tech companies on Earth are still placing old-school bias (偏见；成见) into new products. Consider smart phones. Most are too big to fit comfortably into the average woman’s hand, as are many video-game controllers.An obvious part of the explanation for their design problem is that men control most of its companies—male-run firms receive 82% of venture-capital (VC) funding. Male bosses may be unaware of the problems women face. They may not flag up obvious areas of concern, or ask the right questions when doing their research for a new product design. And once an idea gets the green light, it will then be handled by product-design and engineering teams, three-quarters of whose members are men. These teams often use data to make decisions, but mixing all users together means they may fail to spot trends based on sex differences. Dependence on historical data, and the lack of data on underrepresented groups, can also create bias in algorithms (算法).Next comes testing. Naturally, designers test original models on their intended customers, but they may not get feedback from a broad enough group of people. There is also the risk of confirmation bias—designers may listen to what they want to hear, and ignore negative reactions from some groups of users.Tech’s design bias needs fixing for moral, safety and business reasons. The ethical importance is obvious: it is wrong that women have to make do with a “one-size-fits-men” world, as Caroline Criado Perez, a writer, puts it. As for safety, regulators can tackle that by banning things that are dangerous to women—including seat belts—because they are no! designed properly.But there is also a powerful business case for avoiding design bias, because huge opportunities are being missed. Women are 50% of the population, and make 70—80% of the world’s consumer-spending decisions.Change is coming. The first voice-recognition systems struggled to understand female voices, but most now manage just fine. “Femtech” start-up companies, which focus on women’s health and well-being, may raise MYM 1 billion by the end of this year. VC funds and tech firms are hiring more women. Ensuring that products are designed for everyone would lead to happier and safer customers. For the companies that get it right, that means higher profits. What is holding them back?18. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means ________.A．hits the market B．gets approvalC．becomes successful D．comes into being19. What is discussed in Paragraphs 2 and 3?A．Why tech’s design bias needs to be fixed.B．How gender bias is affecting tech companies.C．Where gender bias in product design is rooted.D．Who is to blame for gender bias in tech companies.20. We can learn from the passage that ________.A．tech companies are unwilling to changeB．design bias may result in missed opportunitiesC．male workers benefit more in engineering teamsD．tech companies are poor at making user-friendly products21. How does the author feel about the future of bias-free product design?A．Uncertain. B．Sceptical.C．Positive. D．Negative.If you look across the entire lifespan, what you see is an average increase in desirable personality traits（特点）.Psychologists call this the “maturity principle” and it’s comforting to know that, assuming your personality follows a typical course, then the older you get, the maturer you will become. Howev er, it’s not such good news for young adolescents, because at this point, something known as the “disruption hypothesis” kicks in.Consider a study of Dutch teenagers who completed personality tests each year for six or seven years from 2005. The boys showed a temporary dip in conscientiousness—orderliness and self-discilpline in early adolescence, and the girls showed a temporary increase in neuroticism—emotional instability. This seems to back up some of the stereotypes we have of messy teenbedrooms and mood swings. Thankfully, this decline in personality is short-lived, with the Dutch data showing that the teenagers’ previous positive traits rebound（反弹）in later adolescence. Both parents and their teenage children agree that changes occur, but surprisingly, the perceived change can depend on who is measuring, according to a 2017 study of over 2,700 German teenagers. They rated their own personalities twice, at age 11 and age 14, and their parents also rated their personalities at these times. Some differences emerged: for instance, while the teenagers rated themselves as declining in agreeability, their parents saw this decline as much shaper. Also, the teens saw themselves as increasingly extroverted（外向的）, but their parents saw them as increasingly introverted.This mismatch can perhaps be explained by the big changes underway in the parent-child relationship brought on by teenagers’ growing desire for autonomy and privacy. The researchers point out that parents and teens might also be using different reference points—parents are measuring their teenagers’ traits against a typical adult, while the teenagers are comparing their own traits against those displayed by their peers.This is in line with several further studies, which also reveal a pattern of a temporary reduction in advantageous traits in early adolescence. The general picture of the teenage years as a temporary personality “disruption” therefore seems accurate. In fact, we’re only just beginning to understand the complex mix of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to individual patterns of personality change.Studies also offer some clues for how we might create more nurturing environments for teenagers to aid their personality development. This is an approach worth pushing further given that teenage personality traits are predictive of experiences in later life. For instance, one British study of over 4,000 teenagers showed that those who scores lower in conscientiousness were twice as likely to be unemployed later in life, in comparison with those who scored higher.People focus so much on teaching teenagers facts and getting them to pass exams, but perhaps they ought to pay at least as much attention to helping nurture their personalities.22. Which of the following can be an examp le of “disruption hypothesis”?A．A kindergarten kid cries over a toy.B．A boy in high school cleans his own room.C．A teenage girl feels sad for unknown reason.D．A college graduate feels stressed out by work.23. According to the study of German teenagers ______.A．parent give their teens too much automony and privacyB．teens are more optimistic about their personality changesC．teens and parents have the same personality rating standardD．parents and teens can later agree on teens’ personality decline24. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that ______.A．teens should pay less attention to their scores in examsB．developing teens’ personality has a long-term effect in their lifeC．people’s success in later life depends on teenage personality traitsD．environmental factors outweigh genetic ones for personality change25. What is the author’s attitude towards present teenager personality education?A．Dissatisfied. B．Approving. C．Neutral. D．Cautious.Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 26 Code breaking never lags (落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography. 27 For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”28 You might represent each let ter with a number, for example. Let’s number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 5 20 13 5.”A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 29 For example, “bridge” might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “Bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 30 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.出提示词的空白处用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
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山东省青岛第二中学2023-2024高二上学期期中考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Down House, home of Charles Darwin:Fun factCharles Darwin, his wife, Emma, and their children lived at Down House for 40 years from 1838. Several rooms appear as if the family still live here: with croquet sets thrown into an under-stairs cupboard, a half-played game of backgammon on a side table and Emma’s knitting(毛线) left on a chair in the drawing room. Upstairs, an exhibition showcases Darwin’s voyage aboard HMS Beagle, including a reconstruction of his cabin. Outside, visitors can explore the sheltered gardens which Darwin used as an open-air laboratory, and the greenhouse in which he planted rare plants and devised botanical experiments.No room at Down House escaped Darwin’s experiments. In the drawing room he once placed a jar of earthworms on the grand piano to see whether they could hear.Getting thereA 15-minute drive from the A21/Farnborough. Free parking. The R8 bus from Orpington stops nearby (except Sundays) or the 146 bus from Bromley North and South terminates (终点站) in Downe village, half a mile from the property. The nearest railway stations are Chelsfield or Orpington, about four miles away.Value for money?It’s ￡12 (adult), ￡7.20 (child), or ￡31.30 (family with 2 adults). Under 5s go free.Opening hoursOpen daily 10am-6pm from 30 March to 30 September; daily 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. between 1 to 31 October. Opening times vary through the winter (check website for details).Verdict(评价)8/10. An unstuffy educational, gentle day-trip attraction with friendly, knowledgeable staff.1．What can visitors do in Down House?A．Play the grand piano.B．Set sail in HMS Beagle.C．Explore Darwin’s work and life.D．Try food sourced from the garden.2．How much would a couple with their 4-year-old twin sons pay for admission?A．￡38.40.B．￡26.20.C．￡31.30.D．￡24. 3．What do we know about Down House?A．It is highly thought of.B．It charges parking fees.C．It has fixed opening hours.D．It is inconveniently located.Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister’s sauna (桑拿室) when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.It was 11: 30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70, and, as she told the newspaper reporter, Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong. Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem-the airport’s runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her jeep, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up, Nelson told the reporter. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane’s exigent mission - it was a helicopter there to transport a seriously ill local girl, to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city.Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. More light was needed so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village 32 of them.Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again Her illness was never publicly known, but she has since been recovered.Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.4．What problem did the helicopter encounter?A．Its lights went out by accidentB．It made noise as it ran out of fuelC．It could not land safely in darkness.D．It didn’t arrive at the scheduled time5．What does the underlined word exigent in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．impossible B．unique C．intense D．urgent 6．What can we conclude from the passage?A．The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported.B．The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing.C．The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.D．The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help. 7．What does this passage want to tell the readers?A．No way is impossible to courage.B．A friend in need is a friend indeedC．A small act of kindness makes a big difference.D．Where there is a wisdom. there is effectiveness.All human languages use vowels and consonants to express ideas. Most primates (灵长类) communicate almost using vowel-like calls, but non-human great apes, like chimpanzees, produce consonant-like sounds to varying degrees, This raises the question of wherestudied existing literature to see how common consonants are among the great apes.He found that orangutans (猩猩), which spend most of their time in the trees: produce a greater number and variety of consonant sounds than gorillas and chimpanzees living. on the ground. “Orangutans have rich sounds like kiss sounds, scrapes and clicks.” says Lameira. hey typically use these sounds while building nests or commencing with their young.Lameira thinks that living in the trees may explain that Great apes are experts at processing protected foods. Like nuts, which often requires tools. While living in trees however, orangutans must always use at least one arm to maintain stability. They have therefore developed more complex control of their lips, tongues and jaws, allowing them to use their mouths as a “fifth limb” orangutans can peel oranges just with lips, for example.This advanced motor skill enables orangutans make consonant-like sounds, argues Lameira. This could mean, that our early ancestors developed consonant sounds while hanging around in the trees, too. “ There’s a growing sense that our dependency on trees was much larger and deeper than we think,” says Lameira.The link between feeding and sounds doesn’t apply to smaller tree-living primates likemonkeys, argues Lameira, because their size and tails make them more stable on branches and they eat differently“This is an interesting assumption worth testing,” says Chris Petkov at Newcastle University, though he questions some aspects. As humans aren’t tree living, there must be other reasons why consonants remain, which could be tested by characterising consonant-like sounds more systematically across species, he says8．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?A．Why vowels and consonants are usedB．What ideas the consonants express.C．How common the consonants are.D．Where the consonants came from9．What fact can support Adriano Lamerica’s assumption about orangutans?A．They build nests with their young.B．They are skillful in employing toolsC．They gain advanced motor skill of mouthsD．They show stability in controlling arms.10．What can we infer from Adriano Lameira’s findings?A．Monkeys differ from orangutans in eating habits.B．Our ancestors depended more on trees than believed.C．Consonant sounds were made by our earliest, ancestors.D．The link between feeding and sounds applies to monkeys11．What is Chris Petkov’s attitude to Adriano Lameira’s assumption ?A．Confident B．Cautious C．Opposed D．PuzzledPeople who sleep fewer than six hours a night are more likely to die early, researchers in University of Warwick have found in a recent study. They discovered that people who slept for less than six hours each night were 12% more likely to die before the age of 65 than those who slept the recommended six to eight hours a nightThe researchers pointed out that previous studies had shown that the lack of sleep was associated with problems like heart disease and high blood pressure. However, the researchers also found that sleeping too much was linked to an early death. Those who slept for more than nine hours a night were 30% more likely to die early, as an article in the latest Sleepsuggested. That directly contradicts another passage in the same journal last month suggesting that people who slept for ten hours or longer a night were more likely to live to 100. This was thought to be because people who lived into extreme old age were healthier and therefore slept better.However, the authors of the latest research contradicted this and suggested that long sleep was a sign of underlying illnesses such as depression and low levels of physical activity. Professor Francesco Cappuccio at the University of Warwick said: “While short sleep may represent a cause of ill-health, long sleep is believed to represent more an indicator of ill – health.”He also mentioned: Modern society has seen a gradual reduction in the average amount of sleep people take, and this pattern is more common among full-time workers suggesting that it may be due to social pressures for longer working hours. On the other hand, the worsening of our health is often accompanied by an extension of our sleeping time.”Consistently sleeping six to eight hours per night may be good for health. However, whether to achieve the goal depends on various factors such as the environment as well as measures of public health aimed at favourable changes of the s working environments Professor Francesco Cappuccio added.12．What did researchers in University of Warwick find?A．Six to eight hours’ sleep can be appropriate for people.B．People at an old age are healthier because they sleep longer.C．People who sleep fewer than 6 hours each night die before 65.D．Sleeping for more than 9 hours a night does good to one’s health.13．What is Professor Francesco Cappuccio most likely to agree with?A．How long we sleep depends on our educationB．Our health becomes worse because we sleep lessC．Modern people sleep less because they work longerD．Long sleep is what causes our health problems14．What did the researcher think may help people have proper sleep?A．Social pressure B．Extension of sleeping time.C．Longer working hours D．Changes of working environments. 15．What can be the best title for this passage?A．Time to Sleep early B．How Long Should We SleepC．The Importance of Sleep D．Longer Sleep Makes Better Health二、七选五More than 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves have reduced in the past 25 years, potentially accelerating sea level rise by allowing more landice to flow into the ocean.16 They play a critical role in slowing the flow of ice on land into the ocean by essentially acting as a wall and surround nearly the entire coastline of Antarctica. When ice shelves thin or retreat(消退), ice on the land can flow into the ocean more quickly and accelerate sea level rise.Healthy ice shelves naturally retreat and grow over time. An ice shelf is continuously flowing and advancing but will also lose mass through melting or calving, which is when its front breaks off into the ocean. 17 But the large portion of steadily shrinking ice shelves shows this natural cycle is off.In West Antarctica, the Getz Ice Shelf experienced some of the biggest ice losses, shedding 1.9 trillion tons of ice over the study period. Most ice shelves in East Antarctica however, increased in volume or stayed the same. 18 Region is protected by a band of cold water at the coast, which helps keep nearby warm water at bay. Even so, the study still showed pockets of shrinking ice shelves, and researchers are still investigating the reasons.19The current ice shelf data set is not long enough for researchers to definitively make climate change connection yet, but it would be a ” remarkable coincidence if the natural variability in ice shelves were just that much larger. 20 But we don’t need to hit it before seeing an effect on the planet.A．Then it can gain ice from the land and grow againB．Ice shelves are massive floating sections of ice extending from glaciers on land.C．The east is not as exposed to the warm water like the other side of the continent.D．The thinning of the ice shelves has shown up in the surrounding environment, too.E．Ice shelves not just the big ones, are. steadily losing mass over time with no sign of recoveryF．One theory is that the warmer water on the western side could be slowly coming in the region.G．Additionally, climate models predict ice shelves will steadily shrink in a warming world as observed, eventually hitting a tipping point for ice sheet collapse.三、完形填空During my freshman year at Brooklyn College, credit card companies were eager to earnof late payment.23 basic financial literacy (金融素养) meant many college students started off their adult lives with poor credit. 24 they faced challenges later in life when they needed to borrow money but couldn’t 25 a low-interest loan. Poor credit 26 me past college and years into my teaching career. That has fueled my sense of 27 to teach the next generation of students about personal finance. It’s why I helped develop a personal finance course for teens and young adults.To make the class as 28 as possible, we asked the students what 29 interested them. They were curious to know about buying homes and cars. Our course, intended for those aged between 14 and 21, has them 30 questions: How much do I need to save to make these purchases? Which purchases do I prioritize (优先考虑)?We, educators, can help young people 31 life after graduation, as there are many great 32 and developing our course was 33 than I had expected which is why I hope more schools and youth organizations will offer financial education.Financial literacy shouldn’t be optional because it puts those without it at a significant 34 . And if my 35 as a student and an educator have taught me anything, it’s that no one should have to learn important financial lessons the hard way. 21．A．Attracted B．Sponsored C．Required D．Dominated 22．A．conditions B．benefits C．consequences D．processes 23．A．Displaying B．Maintaining C．Abandoning D．Lacking 24．A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Instead 25．A．guarantee B．generate C．demand D．settle 26．A．turned B．guided C．followed D．tricked 27．A．independence B．responsibility C．achievement D．identity28．A．touching B．surprising C．engaging D．inspiring 29．A．words B．titles C．courses D．topics 30．A．posing B．considering C．examining D．tackling 31．A．search for B．pay for C．prepare for D．care for 32．A．questions B．paths C．examples D．resources 33．A．easier B．cheaper C．safer D．stricter 34．A．distance B．disadvantage C．point D．corner 35．A．duties B．abilities C．ambitions D．experiences四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2023年湖北省孝感市高二期中考试高二英语试卷命题学校：孝感一中命题教师：冯艳祁曦审题学校：孝感一中考试时间：2023年4月12日上午8：00-10：00试卷满分：150分注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。
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1.What kind of movies does the woman fancy?edies.B.Documentaries.C.Action movies.2.Why was the man dissatisfied with the party?A.It was too noisy.B.It ended too early.C.It was too crowded.3.Who is the woman probably?A.A teacher.B.A doctor.C.A writer.4.Which products were missing?A.The pens.B.The USB drives.C.The copying paper.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Painting pictures.B.Taking photos.C.Making painting plans.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2023北京丰台高二(下)期中英语(A卷)(教师版)
2023北京丰台高二（下）期中英语（A卷）考试时间：90分钟2023.4一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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精品解析：上海市古美高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(原卷版)
上海市古美高级中学2023学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷I. Listening Comprehension（20分）II. Grammar and Vocabulary （25分）Section A （5分）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. The majority of dictionaries are labeled desk dictionaries, __________ (range) from about 50,000 entries to 200,000 entries.A. rangeB. rangedC. to rangeD. ranging22. He went out of the room and left the door half __________ (shut).A. shutB. shuttingC. shuttedD. to shut23. __________ (involve) in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while drawing our attention away from our worries and troubles.A. InvolvingB. InvolvedC. Being involvedD. To involve24. Unless metals are polished frequently, they rust when __________ (expose) to air.A. being exposedB. exposedC. exposingD. to be exposed25. Friendship between Chinese may become lifelong attachments, with mutual obligations __________ (extend) into each other’s families.A. extendingB. extendedC. to be extendedD. being extended26. I am so thankful and proud __________ (give) the opportunity to lead this kind of lifestyle, which someday will be passed on to my grandchildren .A. to giveB. to be givenC. givingD. being given27. I was about to leave the classroom when some students came to me and asked several questions __________ (cover) translation.A. to coverB. to be coveredC. coveringD. covered28. The rich life the businessman had long been used to __________ (change) greatly soon after the big failure of his business.A. changedB. changingC. to changeD. was changed29. It is no use regretting __________ (not work) hard last term. What you should do is to make up your mind__________ (accomplish) your task.A. not to work; accomplishingB. not working; accomplishingC. not to work; to accomplishD. not working; to accomplish30. Many people find themselves __________ (stick) in jobs without a hope of advancement, so they feel a need to get more education __________ (get ahead) at work.A. sticking; to getB. being stuck; getting aheadC. being stuck; getting aheadD. stuck; to get aheadSection B （10分）Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Knowing Our LimitationsHumans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise (专业知识) you have in something, the more likely you are____31____ (overestimate) your competence in it. And in a digital era where confident social media influencers give you “life skills”, and face-to-face conversation is more limited, this psychological phenomenon seems important to remember.This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect ____32____ (name) after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a person's lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. They are ignorant to their own limitations. This plays out in various areas of life, such as in medical diagnosis. For example, Dunning told BBC Radio 4 that, one third of the time, doctors disagree with patients ____33____ self-diagnose using internet sources rather than seeing a medical professional.____34____ it’s judging jokes, logical reasoning, or grammar, the pattern is the same: the ____35____ (skillful) you are, the more over-confident you are.On the opposite side is intellectual modesty. This means ____36____ (have) a humble or low view of your importance or abilities. Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, found ____37____ a higher willingness to acknowledge cognitive limitations, and the ability to embracediverse perspectives, is connected____38____ a more accurate perception of intelligence.How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life? Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan University, told the BBC that knowing this "opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we don't yet know". And current studies suggest that____39____ with higher intellectual modesty are moreopen to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.So, ____40____ (embrace) the unknown and remember, there’s always more to learn.Section C （10分）Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. unjustifiedB. consequentlyC. invasionD. executiveE. companyF. exertedG.exploitative H. corresponding I. irritably J. flourish K. dismissedBalancing Profit and Privacy in the Digital AgeConcerns about privacy are becoming increasingly widespread as companies prioritize profit over ethical considerations. The rise of technology has enabled businesses to engage in increasingly _____41_____ practices, often at the expense of user privacy.Many _____42_____ teams are under pressure and therefore have started adopting tricky strategies to maximize profits. Personal data is collected and analyzed without authorization, and users may find themselves_____43_____ flooded with targeted advertisements based on their online behavior, which is annoying to say the least. Moreover, the rise of social media platforms has worsened privacy concerns. These platforms often require users to agree to lengthy and _____44_____ terms of service, granting the company broad access to their personal data. Despite user protests, these concerns are often _____45_____ by companies in favor of financial gain. As a result, users may feel powerless in the face of corporate interests. The negative impact of this practice can be far-reaching as it affects not only individuals’ privacy but also their freedom of choice.There is growing awareness and pushback against these practices. Regulatory bodies and advocacy groups are _____46_____ calling for greater responsibility from companies regarding their data collection and usage policies. For instance, the European Union has implemented the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR), which has_____47_____ considerable international influence on online platforms. It requires organizations to handle and store personal information responsibly and also gives individuals more control over their personal data. The_____48_____ regulations of this kind, as some critics believe, serves as a deterrent (震慑因素) for companies engaging in unethical data collection practices.While technological advancements have brought numerous benefits, it is fundamental for businesses to prioritize ethical considerations and respect users’ privacy. Only by doing so can they build trust and maintain positive relationships with their customers in the long run. Failure to uphold these principles may endanger the_____49_____ of their business and lead to reputational damage. Businesses must ensure that their practices sidewith ethical standards and regulations to keep _____50_____ with the best practices in the industry and maintain consumer trust.III. Reading Comprehension （39分）Section A （15分）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I imagine a young man, a senior in high school. His academic performance is good enough. However, just as his parents are about to send the ___51___ check to a college where he has been accepted, the young man admits that he doesn’t want to go to college. He wants to work, to earn a living, to be out on his own.Children have to build their own lives. But parents don’t want them to commit errors that will make it harder to build those lives. How should children and their parents think about this ___52___?College is often discussed as a(n) ___53___ in the future: You pay up front so you can benefit abundantly for the rest of your life. The financial benefits of a college education over the past decades indeed look great. However, past performance won’t necessarily ensure future returns. To make the plots more ___54___, from 1989 to 2016, college tuition went up by 98 percent. This has led to a lot of student-loan debt.It may be worth the cost for some kids who want to go into a field that requires a college degree, but others don’t know what they want to do after college, so for them college is like buying an expensive ___55___ for future employment. Still, it’s worth noting that in 2019, just 66 percent of college graduates were in jobs requiring a college degree. What’s more, as of 2010, only 27 percent were in jobs related to their college major.Perhaps you don’t primarily use ___56___ analysis to make decision about your life or your child’s. But everyone wants to be happy, and wants their child to be happy as well. So let’s look at the ___57___ effects of college.Some scholars have found that, when controlling for other factors in life such as income and religious faith, education by itself has no independent explanatory ___58___ over happiness. Some actually believe that education is negatively linked to happiness, and hypothesize that some college attendees exchange life satisfaction for their academic ___59___. And there’s all that student debt to consider. According to a Gallup study, student debt is negatively correlated with financial and physical health and sense of purpose, and is ___60___ low well-being on these dimensions for as long as 25 years after graduation.___61___, the only thing we can say with assurance is, “It depends.” On what? On the unique ___62___ of each person. A child’s gifts, circumstances, and career ambitions all affect whether college is the right choice. Most of all, it depends on what they want to do. As a longtime academic, I can assure you that the No. 1 ___63___ of a failure tothrive in college is not wanting to be there in the first place.That may be obvious to would-be students, but to many of their parents it isn’t. The college decision is often as much about the parents as it is about their kids. It’s easy to ___64___ our own desires onto our kids -- to try to see our own potential come alive through them.But it’s a mistake. No one is a start-up enterprise, and there is not just one path to success. The college-for-all fever that has overtaken much of our culture ___65___ gifts that our kids have to develop and share. In fact, building their life with integrity and grit is what all parents could ever ask.51. A. security B. deposit C. information D. routine52. A. dilemma B. landscape C. consequence D. disappointment53. A. shelter B. investment C. prospect D. victory54. A. evident B. compelling C. complicated D. realistic55. A. insurance B. scam C. maintenance D. lesson56. A. trial-error B. question-answer C. cost-benefit D. pros-cons57. A. health B. society C. happiness D. education58. A. concern B. power C. favor D. advantage59. A. prejudice B. panic C. ambition D. unemployment60. A. applied to B. blamed on C. informed of D. associated with61. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore62. A. fates B. decisions C. attributes D. inputs63. A. qualification B. coverage C. witness D. predictor64. A. project B. owe C. adjust D. prefer65. A. highlights B. justifies C. ignores D. visualizesSection B （16分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.AI used to think my little comer of urban England was somewhere I could get away from the stress and strain of modern-day life — until they moved in next door. There are two of them. They are white, woolly and probably have sharp teeth as well as loud bark. But every time their constant barking interrupts my sleep, I remind myself that, in many respects, I am lucky. The neighbors don’t hold all-night parties, nor do they shout or throw crockeryat each other, and though their dogs may bark, they don’t bite.According to a recent consumer magazine report on “nightmare neighbors”, dogs are the fifth most common source of bad relations between neighbors. Noise of any description heads the list of complaints, followed by DIY enthusiasts, parking quarrelling, and arguments over house extensions.So what alternatives are there? One is to take legal action. But this can be time-consuming and expensive and does nothing to improve already difficult relationships. The other alternatives are to sell up and go, or to try to reach a solution with the help of someone neutral. Mediation UK — the United Nations equivalent of garden fence conflicts — was set in 1984 to help resolve community disagreements.In most cases, the lack of communication is found the main cause of conflict. David Nation of Plymouth Mediation points to poor public housing and widespread unemployment as additional factors. He also reports more cases of complaints from people who live in flats. Large houses built in the nineteenth century and designed as single-occupation family homes have, he says, been changed into flats with little or no attention to sound insulation. Dividing walls are paper thin and hardly block out sound at all.Buyers can also be put off by the external appearance of neighboring houses. Anything from wild, uncared for gardens to unusual external color schemes can put off buyers — even though the offending property is next door. But it could be worse. John Gladden, of Norbury in Surrey upset his neighbors in St Oswald’s Road by mounting a huge fish in fiberglass (玻璃纤维) and putting it on the roof of his house. The local council argued that he should have got planning permission; residents thought the fish did nothing to improve the appearance of the neighborhood, and war broke out. Sightseers poured in and homes near the suburban property can now be hard to sell.66. Why doesn’t the writer like her next-door neighbor’s dogs?A. They wake her up.B. They occasionally bark.C. They are aggressive.D. They remind her of sheep.67. According to the recent consumer magazine report, people argue with their neighbors mostly about__________.A. dogsB. noiseC. parkingD. DIY68. What does “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. the color schemeB. the gardenC. the situationD. the house69. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A. inform people what to do if they have problems with their neighborsB. describe the writer’s own problems with her neighbors.C. illustrate the types and causes of problems between neighborsD. explain the activities of the organization Mediation UKBWe are encountering real-world examples of how AI can harm human relations. As digital assistants such as Alexa or Siri become popular, we are becoming accustomed to talking to them as though they were alive; writing in these pages last year, Judith Shulevitz described how some of us are starting to treat them as friends and therapists. Shulevitz herself says she confesses things to Google Assistant that she wouldn’t tell her husband. If we grow more comfortable talking to our devices about our secrets, what happens to our human marriages and friendships? Designers and programmers typically create devices whose responses make us feel better—but may not help us be self-reflective or think over painful truths. As AI goes deeper into our lives, we must face the possibility that it will prevent our emotions and deep human connects.Besides, we will fight with some other challenges. The age of driverless cars, after all, is upon us. These vehicles promise to substantially reduce the exhaustion and distraction that put human drivers in danger, thus preventing accidents. But what other effects might they have on people? Driving is a very modern kind of social interaction, requiring high levels of cooperation. I worry that driverless cars, by taking away from us an occasion to exercise this ability, could contribute to its decline.Not only will these vehicles be programmed to take over driving duties and hence to remove from humans the power to make moral judgments (for example, about which pedestrian to hit when a crash is inevitable), they will also affect humans with whom they’ve had no direct contact. For instance, drivers who have steered awhile alongside an autonomous vehicle traveling at a steady, invariant speed might drive less attentively, thus increasing their likelihood of accidents once they’ve moved to a part of the highway occupied only by human drivers. Alternatively, experience may reveal that driving alongside autonomous vehicles travelling in perfect accordance with traffic laws actually improves human performance.Either way, we should be careful to launch new forms of AI without first taking such social spillovers—or externalities, as they’re often called—into account. We must apply the same effort that we apply to the hardware and software that make self-driving cars possible to managing AI’s potential effects on those outside the car. After all, we install brake lights on the back of your car not just, or even primarily, for your benefit, but for the sake of the people behind you.70. What can be inferred about human relationships from the first paragraph?A. We will feel comfortable speaking to others online.B. AI will lead to shallow inter-personal relationships.C. AI will enable people to communicate more with others.D. We will be more self-reflective in interaction thanks to AI.71. In paragraph 2, the phrase “its decline” refers to the decline in ________.A. drivers’ interaction with the carsB. drivers’ exhaustion and distractionC. our ability to cooperate with others while drivingD. our ability to deal with emergencies while driving72. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true of driverless cars?A. They may be better at making more judgments than human drivers.B. They need to vary their speed to make contact with human drivers.C. They may make human drivers in other cars drive more safely.D. They need to force human drivers to concentrate in the car.73. Which of the following is the writer most likely to agree with?A. Brake lights on the back of our car are installed mainly to warn us of danger.B. We should figure out how new technology affects people before developing it.C. It is hard to say why social spillovers will work in terms of self-driving cars.D. More effort should be made to advance the hardware and software of driverless cars.Section C （8分）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Health in spaceAstronaut Frank Rubiales has returned to Earth after 371 days in space. _____74_____ Unlucky for him, but very lucky for scientists who want to see what effects spending an extended time in space has on the human body.Being in space can affect physical wellbeing. _____75_____ Astronauts are recommended 150 minutes of exercise per day to counteract this. Also, space traveller’s eyes can be affected by the way that fluids act in zero-gravity. Outside the protection of the Earth’s atmosphere, astronauts are exposed to much higher levels and different forms of solar radiation. This can potentially cause long-term health problems, such as cancer.It’s not just physical health that is affected by being in space. Our mental health can be damaged if we don’t get enough sleep. On earth, our bodies respond through circadian rhythms(昼夜节奏) to the Sun rising and setting to help us sleep, but astronauts on board the International Space Station see 16 sunsets and sunrises every day. Thismeans that avoiding sleep deprivation is a challenge. Isolation, and spending all your time with a small group of people can also affect mental health. Along with isolation, is the pressure that comes from beingconstantly monitored by experts back on Earth. With possible future missions to Mars predicted to last three years, tensions within the crew could become heightened. _____76_____Developing new techniques and technology to support astronauts’ health will enable more ambitious future missions. _____77_____The Canadian Space Agency is using its expertise to improve health care for people living in remote regions. The technology that supports robots used in space is now being used in surgery in normal hospitals, while pressure suits are being used to treat post-pregnancy complications.A. Astronaut Harry Hartfield reports an example of this where a colleague threatened to open the airlock and drain the oxygen from the spacecraft.B. The sacrifices of astronauts contributed to a giant leap in space exploration.C. It can also help those of us who are staying on Earth.D. Weightlessness caused by a lack of gravity can lead to a loss of bone and muscle mass.E. The missions do great harm to both physical and mental health of astronauts.F. It was only supposed to be 180, but a technical fault stopped him from returning as planned.IV. Summary Writing （10分）78. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The Sounds of RelaxationIn a fast-paced world, where stress and mental fatigue seem commonplace, we're constantly looking for new ways to unwind. Some people take a hot bath, watch a film, go for a run, or listen to slower tempo music to help them relax. But what about the chirrups (小鸟唧唧叫) and whistles of birdsong or other nature sounds? Could they also help people to let go of the tensions of modern life?According to a study by King's College London in 2022, seeing or hearing birds could help to boost the mental wellbeing of people. Taking a trip to a place rich in birdlife like parks, forests and canals and encountering birds chirping and warbling to each other in the trees could even help to treat some mental health conditions. And it's not just birds that could have a therapeutic effect on our moods. Another study commissioned by the National Trust compared the effects of woodland sounds with voiced meditation apps. The study found listening to birdsong as well as other woodland sounds like leaves crunching underfoot or the gentle trickle of a stream boosted feelings of relaxation 30% more than an app. Other sounds which may help to chill people out are waves lapping onthe shore, gentle breezes, and light rainfall.However, not all of us live in rural surroundings, and depending on where we live, a trip to the countryside to see birds may not be an option. But could the nature sounds that originate there still help you? According to research by California Polytechnic State University, even a recording of the sounds of birds had a profound effect on people's mood, while other studies saw people listening to soundscapes (声景) of the coast and forests with similar outcomes to their wellbeing.So, wherever you live, you can access the wonderful sounds of birds and nature, be it during a stroll through a wood or via some headphones. And maybe listening to the chirps, trills, warbles and whistles of some birds could help you to relax after a long, hard day.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________V. Vocabulary Review （5分）Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. confrontedB. prospectiveC. manipulatingD. ceasedE. suspectingF. relentlesslyG. evidently H. inhabitants I. revenge J. collaborative K. assembliesHigh School Life in the UK and USHigh school life in the United Kingdom and the United States exhibits both similarities and differences. One key difference that is _____79_____ noticeable is the structure of the educational systems in these two countries.In the UK, high school is commonly referred to as “secondary school” for students aged 11-18, while in the US, high school typically consists of a four-year period. British students typically study a broad range of subjects in preparation for their _____80_____ exams such as GCSEs and A-levels. Likewise, standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are often required for American college admissions. These exams play a crucial role in determining university admissions, and students are usually_____81_____ by academic challenges.Apart from academic challenges, the pandemic has significantly disrupted high school experiences in both countries. At that time, schools _____82_____ to be traditional learning environments, with many students transitioning to online classes and virtual learning platforms. As a result, the usual in-person gatherings such as school_____83_____ have been replaced by virtual ones conducted through video conferencing software.Despite these differences and challenges, both the UK and the US emphasize the importance of _____84_____ learning experiences. Group projects and sports teams provide opportunities for students to work together towards common goals. However, students in both countries start _____85_____ that they are being unfairly graded and treated. For example, the New York State Education Department has been accused of _____86_____ scores to artificially boost graduation rates. Additionally, peer pressure and social dynamics have led to bullying(欺凌) and even acts of _____87_____from those bullied.By understanding and learning from each other’s educational practices, we can continue to improve the overall educational experience for students in both countries as well as other _____88_____ of the communities served by these educational systems.VI. Translation （16分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.89. 为了减少碳排放，组织者呼吁大家绿色出行。
江苏省连云港市灌南县2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题(含答案)
2024～2025学年第一学期期中调研考试高二英语试卷注意事项：1．考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡上。
3．请用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上指定区域作答。
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。
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．Where are the speakersA．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a classroom.2．What will the man do in the afternoonA．Visit a customer. B．Go to the airport. C．Eat in a restaurant. 3．Why does the man make the phone callA．To apply for a new job. B．To make an apology. C．To make an appointment.4．What does the man meanA．He cannot help. B．He has lost his way. C．He is not interested. 5．What is Jane going to do this eveningA．Work in the office. B．Fly to New York. C．Have dinner with Kevin.第二节（共15 小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有2至4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。
2022-2023学年四川省成都市蓉城高中联盟高二下学期期中考试英语试题
2022-2023学年四川省成都市蓉城高中联盟高二下学期期中考试英语试题1. Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bits ubdued in 2022, at least by pre-pandemic standards. City officials and experienced tourists have some Mardi Gras guidance:*Don’t ignore parking rules during Mardi Gras weekend. Click here to find out some transportation options. Follow the parking rules or risked being towed and paying fines of “Biblical proportions, ” according to MardiGras New Orleans. com.*Don’t move other people’s stuff on the parade rou te. It’s bad form to move unoccupied chairs. Just scout around for an empty spot.*Don’t reach down to pick up beads and other throws. In the excitement, you could end up with your hand stamped or worse. Instead, put your foot on the item and hold it ther e until it’s safe to bend over and get it.*Don’t relieve yourself on the street. The good folks of New Orleans even have this handy bathroom guide. Make it your “Number I” priority.If you’re thinking about planning a future trip around the festivities,get an early start. Don’t wait until January to plan your visit. Things book up fast, starting as early as August: you’re leaving it more to luck the longer you wait. So if you’ve missed the boat for this year, remember that for 2024, when Mardi Gras falls on February 13.1. According to the guidance, what should people do during Mardi Gras?A．Move unoccupied chairs freely.B．Pay little attention to transportation options.C．Put the handy bathroom guide in the first place.D．Pick up the item from the road as soon as possible.2. When do the things start to be booked?A．In January. B．In February.C．In August. D．In December.3. Where does the passage most likely come from?A．A website. B．A textbook.C．A magazine. D．A newspaper.2. “My journey start ed on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.” Ke Huy Quan said after winning an Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal(演绎) of the unfortunate yet heroic Waymond Wang.“They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This is the American dream.” But Quan has acknowledged the difficulties in his journey, too, and how he almost gave up his dreams when opportunities dried up.Quan was born in Saigon and came to Los Angeles in 1979 after fleeing Vietnam and living in Hong Kong as a refugee after the war ended. He began his Hollywood career as a beloved child actor in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies.” He kept on auditioning(试镜) after that, but his phone stopped ringing.Quan reimagined his career path, going on to study film at the University of Southern California and to work behind the scenes as a stunt coordinator(武术指导) and assistant director. He wouldn’t have another film role for nearly 20 years.Seeing the Asian ca st of the 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” made him realize how much he missed acting. And as soon as he came across the “Everything Everywhere” script, he knew he was the right person to play Waymond.His big-screen comeback has earned him good reviews and numerous accolades, including Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG awards for best supporting actor. And Quan, 51, says these days he’s feeling more optimistic about the Hollywood prospects for him and other Asian actors.1. What can be inferred from Quan’s words in Paragraph 2?A．He gave up his American dreams.B．He loved watching movies very much.C．It’s difficult for him to read stories in America.D．It’s hard for him to win an Academy Award for best actor.2. What does the underlined word “accolades” probably mean in last paragraph?A．Decisions. B．Prizes.C．Comments. D．Opinions.3. What can we learn about Quan from this passage?A．Quan’s career path was flat.B．Quan had a happy childhood.C．Quan hesitated to play Waymond after reading script.D．Quan has a positive attitude to the Hollywood prospects recently.4. According to this passage, which of the following word can best describe Quan?A．Confident. B．Determined.C．Hospitable. D．Selfless.3. As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has made platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists.They predicted in a report Sunday that 18% of work globally could be computerized, with the effects caused more deeply in advanced economies than emerging markets. That’s partly because white-collar workers are seen to be more at risk than manual laborers. Administrative workers and lawyers are exp ected to be most affected, the economists said, compared to the “little effect” seen on physically demanding or outdoor occupations, such as construction and repair work.In the United States and Europe, about two-thirds of current jobs “are exposed to so me degree of AI automation,” and up to a quarter of all work could be done by AI completely, the bank estimates.Further use of such Al will likely lead to job losses, the Goldman Sachs economists wrote. But they noted that technological innovation that initially displaces workers has historically also created employment growth in the long run.While workplaces may shift, widespread adoption of Al could ultimately increase labor productivity —and boost global GDP by 7% annually over a 10-year period, according to Goldman Sachs economists.“Although the impact of AI on the labor market is likely to be significant, most jobs and industries are only partially exposed to automation and are thus more likely to be complemented rather than replaced by AI,” the economists added. “Most workers are employed in occupations that are partially exposed to AI automation and, following AI adoption, will likely apply at least some of their freed-up capacity toward productive activities that increase output.”Some US workers expected to be affected, for instance, 25% to 50% of their workload “can be replaced,” the researchers added. “The combination of significant labor cost savings, new job creation, and a productivity boost for non-displaced workers raises the possibility of a labor productivity boom like those that followed the emergence of earlier general-purpose technologies like the electric motor and personal computer.”1. Who are less likely to be affected by AI automation according to Paragraph 2?A．Lawyers. B．Repairmen.C．White-collar workers. D．Administrative workers.2. What can we learn about AI according to Goldman Sachs economists?A．AI has caused huge job losses.B．AI may increase labor productivity.C．AI has replaced most jobs and industries.D．AI may cause little impact on the labor market.3. Why did the researchers mention some US workers in the last paragraph?A．To show the benefits of AI.B．To show using AI wasted a lot of money.C．To show AI had a bad effect on US workers.D．To show some US workers didn’t want to work.4. What’s the best title for the text?A．The Impacts of AI B．The Concept of AIC．The Development of AI D．The Achievements of AI4. When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all? You should rethink that mindset. Just 11 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic activity per day could lower your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease(心血管疾病) or premature death, a large new study has found.Aerobic activities include walking, dancing, running, jogging, cycling and swimming. You can estimate the inten sity level of an activity by your heart rate and how hard you’re breathing as you move. Higher levels of physical activity have been associated with lower rates of premature deathand chronic disease, according to past research. But how the risk levels for these outcomes are affected by the amount of exercise someone gets has been more difficult to determine. To explorethis impact, scientists largely from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom looked at data from 196 studies, amounting to more than 30 million adult participants who were followed for10 years on average.The study mainly focused on participants who had done the minimum recommended amount of 150 minutes of exercise per week, or 22 minutes per day. Compared with inactive participants, adultswho had done 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic physical activity per week had a 31% lower risk of dying from any cause, a 29% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 15% lower risk of dying from cancer. The same amount of exercise was linked with a 27% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and 12% lower risk when it came to cancer.“This is a convincing systematic review of existing research,” said CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, who wasn’t involved in the research. “We already knew that there was a strong correlation between increased physical activity and reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death. This research confirms it, and furthermore states that a smaller amount than the 150 minutes of recommended exercise a week can help.”1. Why did the scientists from the University of Cambridge do this research?A．To confirm the past research.B．To encourage people to do more exercise.C．To find out how the amount of exercise impact the risk levels.D．To explore the relationship between daily exercise and risk levels.2. How did the scientists reach their conclusion?A．By conducting genetic research.B．By analyzing data from past research.C．By comparing different groups of participants.D．By collecting a mass of data from science website.3. What can we learn from this study?A．Inactive participants had higher risk of dying from cancer.B．People should take exercise for about 22 minutes every day.C．The scientists suggested people exercise at most 150 minutes per week.D．Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic physical activity was the best exercise for adults.4. What is the Dr. Leana Wen’s attitude towards this research?A．Critical. B．Indifferent.C．Sceptical. D．Positive.5. How do you like your eggs in the morning? Fried, baked or boiled? 1 . Here’s our top pick of breakfast ideas to wake up your taste buds.Add some avocado.The popularity of the humble avocado has increased in recent years. Not only does it pair perfectly with bacon, but research suggests avocado can actually help to speed up your metabolism(新陈代谢). 2 .Try inventive combinations.3 . Take a clue out of Virginia Guzman’s book and try adding olives to ham and cheese to give your sandwich a salty kick. And who says you can’t eat cake for breakfast? Food bloggers May Lee made this healthy breakfast cake by mixing yogurt with apple and oat flour.See your fridge resourcefully.Breakfast can be a meal, or it can be a vehicle for reinventing leftovers into new taste combinations.4 ? Fry it with onion, chili and turmeric for a quick version of uggani, a light but filling rice breakfast popular in the Rayalaseema region of southern India.5 .We’d all love to hop on a plane for breakfast, but in today’s cities chances are that you probably won’t need to adventure too far to taste international flavors. At the same time, bring global classics to your own kitchen is a great choice.6. Nelly Cheboi, the founder of Kenyan recycling company, TechLit Africa, has been named CNN’s Hero of the Year for her great work across Africa. Growing up in ______ in rural Kenya. she watched her mother work tirelessly so that she and her three sisters could ______ school. From an early age, Cheboi realized her family, along with others in their village, was ______ in a circle that left them little hope.______ , in 2012. Nelly Cheboi received a scholarship to Augustana College that changed her life. But she began her studies with ______ computer experience. She handwrote papers and ______ to transeribe (眷写)them on a computer. She said she d idn’t feel ______ using a computer until she______ a computer course for her maths major.Gradually, Cheboi was interested in ______ science and began a career in the field. ______ good computer skills, she could find jobs and make money by doing what she loved. She knew she wanted to make contributions to her hometown, and that is how TechLit Africa was ______ .“It was just unfair that a young generation in my hometown was ______ . I built a school, trying to see if I could include computer science as a part of kids’ education.” Cheboi said, “The program was going really ______ , but then I realized that building schools was really hard because it was so difficult to ______ money.”Cheboi and her partners also realized that they could reach more students by ______ computer training into local schools. They shipped more than 40 ______ computers that had been ______ to them by tech companies to Kenya. Now, since the non-profit organization has grown, it continues to work with various companies to clean up the ______ in the computers and then send them to Africa.Through Cheboi’s ______ , the students in Africa love learning about computers, and in turn they are e ______ skills that help them get out of poverty.1.A．happiness B．comfort C．wealth D．poverty2.A．change B．quit C．attend D．leave3.A．stuck B．injured C．cheated D．forced4.A．Easily B．Fortunately C．Sadly D．Suddenly 5.A．much B．little C．rich D．unusual6.A．struggled B．decided C．pretended D．promised 7.A．embarrassed B．surprised C．disappointed D．comfortable 8.A．took B．failed C．led D．missed9.A．mathematics B．physics C．chemistry D．computer 10.A．Instead of B．Regardless of C．Thanks to D．In addition to 11.A．studied B．founded C．abandoned D．shared12.A．left behind B．looked after C．let out D．dealt with 13.A．well B．badly C．unexpectedly D．terribly 14.A．make B．collect C．count D．borrow15.A．proving B．discussing C．introducing D．receiving 16.A．damaged B．new C．recycled D．modern 17.A．sold B．lent C．returned D．donated 18.A．hardware B．data C．screen D．pictures19.A．encouragement B．experiments C．exercises D．efforts20.A．believing B．needing C．gaining D．teaching7. 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。
河南省郑州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省郑州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________项。
（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解The Four Most Famous Bike Trails in the WorldFor vacation seekers who love to ride their bikes, these are the mostfamous cycling trails in the world.La Route Verte, CanadaRecently completed, this incredible route runs the length of QuebecProvince from east to west and features more than 2,485 miles of bicycle trailsthat have been carefully marked. The ever-changing terrain (地形) makes thisthe best route to cycle from the St. Lawrence River to the mountains of theLaurentides.The Karakoram Highway, China-PakistanEasily the highest international road in the world, the Karakoram is alsoone of the most breathtaking in terms of incredible views of mountainouscountryside. The snow-capped Karakoram Mountains are your constantcompanion as you travel this amazing countryside. There are many villagesalong the way as well, and some of the glaciers (冰川) reach the roadway.Mont Ventoux and Luberon, Provence, FranceWhile the hills of Luberon are a challenge for cyclists, the rewards (回报)of visiting ancient Roman ruins are certainly well worth the trip. The mixtureof sun, pine forests and blue fields of lavender that stretch on for miles is asplendid sight. The legendary Mont Ventoux, the sight of many great runsduring the Tour de France, is the highlight of a trip to this region.The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AustraliaThe Great Ocean Road is one of the engineering wonders of this country.The 283-kilometer road is windy most of the time, but offers beautiful views ofthe ocean and amazing geographic features such as the famous TwelveApostles. If you don't have time for the full run, the 60-kilometer journeybetween Torquay and Bells Beach can be ridden in a single day.1．What is special about La Route VerteA．It's the newest cycling route among the four trails.B．It has incredible views of mountainous countryside.C．It makes you visit ancient Roman ruins during the trip.D．It's the highest international cycling road in the world.2．Which trail best suits people who enjoy ancient culture?A．La Route Verte.B．Mont Ventoux and Luberon.C．The Great Ocean Road.D．The Karakoram Highway.3．Where can the text be found?A．In a history book.B．In a geography textbook.C．In an art magazine.D．In a travel brochure.阅读理解Compared with physicists such as Marie Curie or Richard Feynman, WuChien-shiung is not a household name in China but she was one of the mostinfluential nuclear physicists of the 20th century, one that "completely"changed human's view of the universe.Wu's father, Wu Zhongyi, founded the first school for girls in Taicang,aiming to break the old idea that it was women's virtue to have no talents,which had the greatest influence on Wu Chien-shiung's life. Working in thescientific world dominated (支配) by men, she never gave up or lowered herstandards even if unequally treated. After graduating from the former NationalCentral University in Nanjing in 1926, Wu registered at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley at the age of 24 to continue her study in physics.During her 44-year career as a nuclear physicist, Wu's pioneeringachievements won her nicknames such as "Chinese Madame Curie", "queen ofnuclear research" and "first lady of physics". She was the first woman to bepresident of American Physical Society, the first female winner of theComstock Prize in physics given by the US National Academy of Sciences, thefirst person to receive the Wolf Prize in physics, the first honorary doctorateawarded by Princeton University to a woman, and the first female professor ofphysics in the history of Columbia University.To get accurate results from experiments, she worked very hard day andnight at a laboratory and gained a reputation (名声) for accuracy. There was asaying among physicists: If the experiment was done by Wu, it must be correct.She was always very careful in experiments, spending a great deal of timecalibrating (校准) instruments. She didn't start collecting data until she fullyunderstood the instruments. Her experiments overturned many previousexperimental results and theories, said Samuel Chao Chung Ting, Americanphysicist and Nobel Prize winner.On Feb 16, 1997, Wu died in the US. According to her will, she wasburied in her hometown Taicang. She was a distinguished world citizen, andwas forever a Chinese.4．What influenced Wu Chien-shiung when she was young?A．Her life in America.B．Her interest in physics.C．Her family background.D．Marie Curie's achievements.5．What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?A．Awards are usually gained through great efforts.B．Wu Chien-shiung was "a pioneer" in many ways.C．No scientists were better than Wu Chien-shiung.D．We cannot stress the importance of physics enough.6．Which of the following can best describe Wu Chien-shiung?A．Caring and responsible.B．Courageous and creative.C．Stubborn and sensitive.D．Cautious and hardworking.7．What is the text mainly about?A．An influential woman nuclear physicist.B．An important contribution to physics.C．The influence of modern education.D．Nuclear researches in scientific world.阅读理解I have learned a great many things from playing football. And it haschanged my entire attitude towards life.In my freshman year at high school, I was shy, had low self-confidenceand turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. On the first day offreshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touchfootball.However, during the game, I didn't run as hard as I could, nor did I try toescape from my defender (防守者) and get open. The fact of the matter wasthat I really didn't want to be the one to make mistakes if I dropped the ball andthe play didn't succeed. I didn't want to take the responsibility of helping theteam because I was too afraid of making a mistake. That aspect of my characterled the first year of my high school life. I avoided asking questions in class,afraid they might be considered too stupid by my classmates.During my second-year season, my position at backup guard(替补后卫)led me to play in the games since another backup guard on my team wasseriously injured. From then on, I made mistakes sometimes and was criticised(批评) by my coaches indeed. However, those criticisms didn't make myteammates look down upon me, but they helped me a lot. At times I made greatplays, for which I was congratulated. Now, I feel like a changed person.Over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed.From months of tough practices, I have learned to work hard. From my coachesand teammates, I have learned to work well with others in a group. But mostimportantly, I have attained self-confidence. I realize that it is necessary to riskfailure in order to obtain success. Now, I welcome the challenge.8．What sort of boy was the author in his early years of high school?A．Determined.B．Energetic.C．Alarmed.D．Adaptable.9．What do you know about the teammates?A．They were seriously injured during the games.B．They took the author as the best backup guard.C．They are unwilling to perform with the author.D．They are completely warm-hearted and helpful.10．What was the most important thing the author learned from playing footballA．You can not judge a tree by its bark.B．Self-confidence is the key to success.C．The last drop makes the cup run over.D．There is a small choice in rotten apples.11．What's the author's purpose in writing the textA．To share his growth experience.B．To look back upon his school days.C．To express his love for football.D．To thank his coaches and teammates.阅读理解Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) aboardthe Tiangong space station and this experiment may offer key insights into howastronauts can grow food to support long-term space missions, experts saidon Monday. This experiment is the first to produce the complete life cycle ofthe plant, which begins with a seed and ends with a mature () plantproducing new seeds.The breakthrough was conducted in the Wentian space laboratory, whichwas launched into orbit on July 28, 2022. Three astronauts were conducting theexperiment smoothly and testing the plants according to the plan."The rice seedlings are growing very wel," said Zheng Huiqiong, aresearcher of the task, adding that the experiment also contained seedlings of asmall flowering plant often used by scientists to study mutations (变异). "Theastronauts will keep monitoring the plants, and if it is successful, they willcollect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for furtherstudies," she noted.The flowering stage is crucial for plant reproductive development. "Wewant to investigate how micro-gravity can affect the plant flowering time andwhether it is possible to use the micro-gravity environment to control therelated process," she said.Since the 1980s, China has been taking seeds of rice and other crops tospace to help them mutate and produce higher yields once they were planted onEarth. But growing rice in orbit is a different challenge due to the toughconditions of space such as micro-gravity and lack of air.Rice has been a main food for astronauts since the early days of spaceexploration. Freeze-dried chicken and rice was the menu for the Apollo /mission, which carried the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969."But if we want to land on and explore Mars, bringing food from Earth isnot enough to provide for the astronauts' long journey and mission in space.We have to find a food source for long term space explorations, Zheng added. 12．What's the significance of Chinese recent space rice experiment?A．It enables human beings to move to another planet.B．It helps other countries to plant rice out of the globe.C．Human beings is likely to explore further outer space.D．It inspires more countries to join in space explorations.13．What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?A．The mutation.B．The experiment.C．The transport.D．The exploration.14．Why have crop seeds been brought to space since the last century?A．To figure out how to create an earth-like environment.B．To develop new crop species with strong ability to adapt.C．To examine the impact of micro-gravity on crop-planting.D．To promote conventional crops and increase crop harvest.15．Where is the text most probably taken from?A．A science newspaper.B．A medical magazine.C．A history website.D．A fashion programme.二、第二部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高中英语 2023-2024学年山东省潍坊市高二(上)期中英语试卷
2023-2024学年山东省潍坊市高二（上）期中英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分7.5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．（1.5分）Who is Samantha？A.John's sister.B.John's niece.C.John's daughter.2．（1.5分）What will Lydia do this evening？A.Visit a friend.B.Read a book.C.See a movie.3．（1.5分）Where does the conversation probably take place？A.In a bank.B.In the gym.C.In a clothes shop.4．（1.5分）When will Bob join Amy？A.At 8：00 am.B.At 4：30 pm.C.At 7：30 pm.5．（1.5分）Where will the woman go first？A.The dentist's.B.The library.C.The dry cleaner's.第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
6．（3分）听材料，回答问题。
（1）How does the man feel？A.Hopeful.B.Satisfied.C.Unhappy.（2）What happened to the man？A.He was fired.B.He quit his job.C.He found another job.7．（4.5分）听材料，回答问题。
广东省深圳2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案)
深圳市2024-2025学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语本试卷共8页，67小题，满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A) 填涂在答题卡相应位置上，并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、单词填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）根据语境表达需要，将所给单词的正确形式填入句子中。
1. Mike exchanged a glance with his classmate during the math exam, which ________ (spot) by the teacher.2. We can easily come to a ________ (conclude) that the sharp decrease of wildlife species results from population growth.3. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with ________ (reject).4. As a tour guide, I find it so ________ (embarrass) to see some tourists behaving badly while travelling.5. This hospital ________ (attach) to the medical college nearby was destroyed in the flood.6. This incident has ________ (sharp) public awareness of the economic crisis.7. The success of any company relies heavily on ________ (innovative), dedication, and effective leadership.8. Before handing in the ________ (compose) last week, she revised it again and again.9. I was frightened to death when I caught sight of a snake in the ________ (distant).10. His supporters fell away as his popularity ________ (decline).二、单项选择（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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高二英语期中考试试卷 高二英语期中考试试题 I.听力部分(满分20分) 第1节 (共5小题，第2节 满分5分) 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出选项。听完每段对话后，你有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. Who was Chris Paine? A. A computer engineer B. A book seller. C. A writer. 2. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A football player. B. A football team. C. A football match 3. Why did the woman buy a heavy coat for Jimmy? A. Winter is coming soon. B. Jimmy’ll go into the mountains. C. Jimmy has caught a cold. 4. Where is the woman? A. In a soap factory. B. In her house. C. At an information desk. 5. When is the man checking in? A. Friday B. Thursday C. Tuesday 第2节 (共15小题，4节 满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你有时间来回答有关小题和阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6--8题。 6. How does the man feel about David’s way of sleeping? A. effective. B. It’s strange C. It’s the best. 7. How many hours does David sleep a day? A. Four B. Six C. Seven 8. What does the woman suggest at the end of the talk? A. People should develop a habit like David’s. B. People need longer hours of sleep. C. People have different sleeping habits. 听第7段材料，回答9--11题 8. What is the woman going to do? A. Attend a party B. Take a holiday C. Go on a business trip. 9. When does the woman plan to arrive? A. Later Friday. B. Middle Saturday. C. Saturday night 10. What is the weather like in the town during the day? A. cold B. Wet C. Warm 听第8段材料，回答12--13题 11. Why does the man thank the woman? A. She has helped him with his problems. B. She has invited him for coffee. C. She has agreed to see him on Monday. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. Before class B. After class C. During class. 听第9段材料，回答14--16题 13. What will the man do the next morning? A. Meet Mr Cooper. B. Visit the National Lab. C. Meet Bill Lyons 14. How will the man spend his Saturday? A. He will do some paperwork. B. He will take some rest. C. He will meet some visitors. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She’s the man’s wife. B. She’s a business manager. C. She’s a company secretary. 听第10段材料，回答17--20题 16. What was the purpose of Mrs Whinfield’s visits to Kew Gardens? A To learn more about plants. B. To write an article on Gardens. C. To meet the writers she read. 17. Where did Mrs Whinfrield live before she moved to her present home? A. Dorset B. Somerset. C.West London. 18. Where does Mrs Whinfield get most of her plants? A. She grows them from seeds. B. She gets them from her friends. C. She buys them from a market. 19. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Tourist and gardener. B. College professor and biology student. C. Newspaper reporter and garden owner. II. 单项选择(满分15分) 22. ----From where does your teacher come? -----I’m not sure, but from his accent ____ Shanghai. A. hears B. shows C. suggest D. sounds 20. To get an education, ____. A. one must work hard B. working hard is needed C. what you need is to work hard D. what one needs working hard 21. ___ time went on, the lady felt more and more worried. A. As B. Since C. With D. For 22. Tom has two dogs and he loves ____. A. them both B. both them C. all of them D. each them 23. She had never spent a ____ day. A. more worry B. most worrying C. more worrying D. most worried 24. I thought he would get ___ trouble, now he is really ___ trouble. A. into; in B. into; into C. in; in D. in; into 25. Don’t talk about such things of ___ you are not sure. A. which B. what C. as D. those 26. ---- Many people support the plan. ----But ____ are against it. A. many B. few C. more D. much more 27. I got up early, but I ___, because I had no work to do that morning. A. needn’t have done so B. need to do so C. need have done so D. needn’t do so 28. They have invited me to visit their country, ___ is very kind of them. A. as B. that C. X D. which 29. ____ on the hill, we could see the whole town. A. Seeing B. Stood C. seen D. standing 30. The old man ___ morning exercises. A. is used to do B. got into the habit to do C. has got into the habit of doing D. get used to do 31. Three hours ___ enough ___ me to do my exercises.