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2021学年江苏高二下学期人教版高中英语期中考试【含解析】.docx
2021学年江苏高二下学期人教版高中英语期中考试【含解析】姓名：班级：学号：一、选择题（共14题）1、Most of the educators are▲ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that itmay make them more creative and independent.A.in charge ofB. in search ofC. in favor ofD. in place of2、Nowadays, almost all the Chinese people are▲to basic health care services. This accounts for the fact that the average life expectancy of the Chinese has already risen to75.A. explicitB. abundantC. accessibleD. specific3、I was really too busy with my homework and I couldn，t help A housework.A. doingB. to doC. didD. done4、Mr. Smith gave us a map, which showed how hotels were ▲ in the city.A. distributedB. broadcastC. spreadD. contributed5、When one of my classmates had given a wrong answer, Miss Bean asked me to get it right, and my ▲proved me to be a clever person.A. evaluationB.translation6、If you are not sure about the information you find, consult other web pages to confirm ▲.A.oneB. thatC. itD. them7、▲the problem that many young people have become addicted to computer games, a special clinic was opened in Beijing in 2005.A.Help solveB. Help solvingC. Helped solveD. To help solve8、The award should be given to ▲makes great contributions to the film industry.A. whomeverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. whatever9、Words failed to _ ▲ _____ my feelings when I saw my old friend Jack again afterten years.A. controlB. conveyC. exchangeD. survey10、The French revolution was successful in▲ society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe.rmingB. remindingC. riddingD. robbing11、E-mail, as well as telephones, ▲ an important part in daily communication.A. is playingB. have playedC. was playingD. play12、It was not until they came to school ▲ they realized their son had addiction to computer games and often skipped school.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when13、Doctors strongly recommended that my mother ▲ more exercise regularly insteadof sitting still before a computer all day long.A. takeB. takesC. tookD. will take14、----- I need to put a cross on the map to show where that famous hotel is.--- ------- ▲ ? Mary' s done it alreadyA. Why botherB. Why notC. So whatD. What forbinationD.correction二、单词拼写（共1题）1、76. Medicine shall not be kept where it is ▲（可接触的）to children.77.He a ▲（承认）publicly that he had made a mistake.78.All these plans shall be carried out upon the ▲（批准）of the board of directors.79.Nowadays an increasing number of people prefer to live in the country because they believefresh air is ▲ （有益的）to their health.80.The drug, which is suspected of having serious side effects, has been ▲ （撤出）from the market.81.The written record of our conversation doesn' t c A（相一致）with whatwas actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.82.This train c （运送）over one thousand passengers every day.83.There is no denying that mobile phones have the p ▲（潜在性）to become the most influential media.84.Nowadays, the issue of AIDS orphans must be a▲（处理）properly before it' s too late.st month, the researchers u▲ （承担；从事）a new project studying the effects of smoking on old people.三、完型填空（共1题）1、 A little boy wanted to meet God. He thought it was a long trip to where God lived, 36 he packed his suitcase with lots of food and drinks and he started his 37 .When he had gone about three blocks, he 38 an elderly man. The boy sat downnext to him and 39 his suitcase. He was about to take a drink when he noticed that the man looked 40 , so he offered him a drink.The man 41 it and smiled at the boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boywanted to see it again, so he 42 him another one.The man 43 smiled at him. They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling,but they never said a word.As it grew dark, the boy 44 it was time to leave, but before he had gonemore than a few steps, he 45, ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man 46 him his biggest smile ever.When the boy 47 home a short time later, his mother was surprised by the lookof 48 on his face. She asked him what made him so happy.He replied, "I had lunch with God, and God' s got the most beautiful 49 I' ve everseen!"Meanwhile, the elderly man returned to his home. His son was 50 by the lookof joy on his face and asked him the 51 question as the little boy' s mother. Theelderly man replied, "I ate and drank in the park with God. " However, he 52, before his son responded, “You know, he' s much 53 than I expected. ”Too often we underestimate the 54 of a touch, a smile, a kind word, all of whichhave the potential to turn a life around. We should treat the people we meet 55; they come into our lives for a reason. Embrace all equally!36. A. if B. so C. but D. or37. A. work B. study C. journey D. exploration38. A. came across B. picked up C. learned fromD. took away39. A. hid B. opened C. examined D. ignored40. A. worried B. anxious C. thirsty D. tired41. A. refused B. avoided C. receivedD. accepted42. A. learned B. boughtC. madeD. offered43. A. again B. still C. only D. just44. A. imagined B. realized C. announced D. pretended45. A. played aroundaroundB. sat aroundC. turned aroundD. got46. A. gave B. promised C. supplied D. begged47. A. left B. called C. missed D. returned48. A. joyB.confidence C. disappointment D.horror49. A. drink B. food C. face D. smile50. A. sad B. nervous C. amazed D. excited51. A. same B. strange C. unique D. unusual52. A. replied B. added C. reminded D. thought53. A. braver B. shorter C. younger D.cleaver54. A. power B. quality C. favor D.difficulty55. A. differently B. proudly C. calmly D. kindly四、阅读理解(共4题)1、 A Shanghai shopping mall recently opened a u husband nursery" where menwho are pulled around the shops by their wives or girlfriends can relax and rest from shopping. Do most men hate shopping with women? Forum (论坛)readers share their opinions.YinsXZ (US)Hey, that is an absolutely nice idea. I like it. It also makes it easier for women who have lots of bags to be able to drop them off at the nursery for boyfriends to watch over while they return to shop for more! Set it up with wifi too and you have a perfect hang out spot. And most importantly, don' t have to wait for complaints from the woman when I stop to look at computers or tools!SunnylinOl (China)Most women like shopping while most men don' t. Men generally don' t spend hours deciding color, comparison shopping or finding the sale prices. They know what they want,get in, buy them and get out, 10-15 minutes and they' re done. This is quite different from how a woman shops. Going from store to store, trying to find the best ones. The trying will spend hours.Seneca (a foreigner in China)Many women view shopping as an entertaining way to get down from high stress levels. My wife is one of those. Stress comes too naturally to her; driving a car, doing her job, dealing with workmates all lead to some rising of her stress level. So shopping ideally happens every day. For me, that amount of shopping is stressful.Blonde Amber (Ireland)Some men take hours comparing products, trying things out, finding sales prices. They don' t always know what they want but enjoy just looking. Men can shop the same as women for things they are interested in and spend hours doing it. Equally not all women like shopping and go in, 10-15 minutes and they are done. People are not black and white, and don' t fit into boxes.56.According to forum readers, which is Not the benefit of opening a u husband nursery" ?A.Men can escape the complaints from women.B.Women can enjoy shopping more with bags left in men' s care.C.Women can finish their shopping in a shorter time.D.Men can relax themselves when women are shopping.57.Which saying below can best describe SunnylinOl and Seneca' s opinion?A.One man' s meat is another man' s poison.B.Joy and sorrow are next-door neighbors.C. A good wife makes a good husband.D.Experience is the mother of wisdom.58.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that .A.black people and white people are different in sizeB.people with different skins have different viewsC.people shouldn' t draw general conclusion blindlyD.shopping is not suitable for all kinds of people2、Driving Offence Points SystemWhat is Driving Offence Points System?After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.What are the purposes of this system?This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.Code Offence Points1.Causing death by dangerous driving 10'2.Dangerous driving 10'3.Careless driving 5'4.Driving after drinking or taking drugs 10'5.Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour 3'6.Driving in a motor race on the road 10'7.Failing to stop after an accident 3'8.Failing to give information after an accident 3'9.Failing to report an accident 3'10.Failing to obey directions of police officers 3'11.Crossing double white lines 3'12.Failing to obey traffic signals 3'13.Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk. Failing to stop for people walking3，14.Failing to stop at school crossing 3'What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.What will happen if you have got 15 points?If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.59.The underlined word "Offence" (Paragraph 1 ) refers to .A. a driving habitB. an official of road safetyC. bad behavior in the officeD. an action against the traffic law60.The Driving Offence Points .A.is a system that helps to improve the driving standardsB.are points earned because of dangerous drivingC.shows traffic offences of different kindsD.is a guide dealing with traffic offences61.What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?A. You will be punished for the points.B.Your driving license will be taken away.C.Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.D.You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.3、Blogging （博客）has become something of a big thing in the last few years. Just like the Internet was 10 years ago, blogging is popular with an underground culture that is doing it for love and passion.Blogging is a way of collecting links to webpages and sharing thoughts and ideas with people online. Blogs are basically online journals or diaries which are created for sharing information and ideas.Dominic, a fifth-grade student, writes: "The blogs give us a chance to communicate between ourselves and inspire us to write more. When we publish on our blog, people across the entire world can respond by using the 'comments' link. In this way, they canask questions or simply tell us what they like. We can then know if people like what we write and this indicates to us where we can improve. By reading these comments, we can discover our weaknesses and our strengths. Blogging is an opportunity to exchange our points of view with the rest of the world rather than just people in our immediate environment. ”Blogging is sweeping the Internet. A recent report noted that at least three million Americans have created blogs, with similar numbers being seen worldwide.Two years ago, Andrew Sullivan decided to set up a Web page himself and used "Blogger, com" to publish some daily musings （冥想）to a readership （读者人数）of a few hundred. He worked hard at the blog for months for no financial reward. But the result is that he is now reaching almost a quarter of a million readers a month and making a profit.Think about it for a minute: Why not build an online presence with your daily musings and then tell your first book through print-on-demand （POD） technology direct from your Web site? Why should writers go to newspapers and magazines to get an essay published when they can simply write it themselves, change it into a PDF file, and charge a few bucks per download?This, at least, is the idea: a publishing revolution more profound than anything since the printing press, ^Blogger, com" could be to words what Napster was to music一except this time, it' 11 really work.62.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Blogs are mainly online chatting with others.B.Blogging is important in the past few years.C.Dominic wants to get a chance to be a writer.D.Blogging makes us exchange our view only with friends63.According to the passage, about people worldwide have created blogs except Americans.A. 250, 000B. 750, 000C. 3 millionD. 6 million64.From the passage we can see that "Napster" in the last paragraph is probably related to .A. newspapersB. readersC. wordsD. music65.What would be the best title of this passage?A. What is BloggingB. Blog is Your FavoriteC. Blogging Goes Mainstream （主流）D. A Publishing Revolution4、If you took the strengths of others and compared them to your weaknesses, would this make you feel good? The funny thing is that this is what most of us do at one time or another一and some of us do it pretty often. It's a sure-fire recipe for a drop in self-confidence and for unhappiness. So how can we stop comparing ourselves with others? Here are some tips I've found useful.Awareness.Most often we do these social comparisons without realizing we're doing it. It's a natural act, I suppose. So the solution is to become aware. If you focus on these thoughts for a few days, it will become much easier with practice, and soon it'11 be hard not to notice.Stop yourself.Once you realize you，re making these comparisons, stop yourself. Don，t feel bad一just admit the thought, and gently change the focus.Count your blessings.Focus on what you do have, and on what you are already blessed with. Count what you have, not what you don，t have. Think about how lucky you are to have what you have, to have the people in your life who care about you. If you always want what others have, you will never have enough. You will always want more. That's an endless cycle, and it will never lead to happiness. Instead, learn to realize that what you have is already enough.Focus on your strengths.Instead of looking at your weaknesses, ask yourself what your strengths are. Be proud of them. Work on using them to your best advantage.No one is perfect一we all know that. But we seem to feel bad when we don，t reach perfection. You aren，t perfect and you never will be. Keep trying to improve, butdon，t think you，11 ever be the "perfect person”. If you realize that imperfection is what makes you who you are, you are already perfect.五、书面表达（共1题）1、随着高科技的发展，网络为越来越多的人所使用，不同的人有不同的看法，针对其利弊, 人们展开了激烈的讨论：With the rapid development of the Internet, it has been influencing our daily life tremendously. The Internet has transformed our lives and the way we communicate, how we learn, and how we work. ______________________________________________________________六、未分类（共1题）1、With a good ▲ of English and computer skills, she is superior to other candidates.A. understandingB. guidanceC. commandD. ability ===========参考答案:一、选择题1、 C2、 C3、 B4、 A5、 D6、 C7、 D8、 C9、 B10、C11、A12、A13、A14、A二单词拼写1、76. accessible 77. acknowledged78. approval7 9 . beneficial 80. withdrawn 81. conveys8 2 . correspond 83.potential 84. addressed85undertook三完型填空1、36-40 B C A B C 41-45 D D A B C 46-50 A D A D C 51-55 A B C A D四、阅读理解1、CAC2、DAD3、BCDC4、66. Tips/suggestion/advice 67. Introduction68. unwise 69. result70. aware 71. focus72. pride 73. rather74. use 75. imperfection五、书面表达1、The Influence of InternetWith the rapid development of the Internet, it has been influencing our daily life tremendously. The Internet has transformed our lives and the way we communicate, how we learn, and how we work. And people' s opinions vary in the light of its effects.Some people are convinced that the Internet plays an active role in our lives since we can benefit a lot from it. Firstly, it is more convenient than ever before for people to search for all sorts of information they need. Meanwhile, the Internet has greatly shortened the distance among human beings, and helps build social bonds between people. What, s more, people can turn to the Internet for help when they have problems.However, others assume that the Internet has a negative effect on people' s lives. Uncontrolled information on the Internet, such as crime and violence, may do great harm to teenagers. Addicted to paying computer games, some students feel worn out and absent-minded in class. What, s worse, not all the information on the Internet is accurate, which may lead to people being taken in by false information.From my perspective, Internet itself is neither right nor wrong. Only if we take theright attitude towards surfing the Internet can we benefit from it. Nobody can hold back the progress pace of the Internet. If we resisted it, we would certainly lag behind others. What we should do is to take full use of its advantages and try to avoid the harms it may bring as well.六、未分类1、c。
2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题和答案
一、听力理解（15小题，计15分）第一节（5小题，计5分）听下面5段对话。
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. W here are the speakers going?A．A shop．B．A restaurant．C．The railway station．2. What will the man do this evening?A. Go to the cinema.B. Help the woman with her maths.C. Have dinner with Susan.3. What will the weather be like next week?A. Cloudy and windy.B. Rainy and cold.C. Snowy and windy.4. What do we know about the man?A. He doesn’t like his job.B. He will not give up his job.C. He has a large family to support.5. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Turn down the radio.B. Turn down the TV.C. Answer the phone.第二节（10小题，计10分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
听第7段材料，回答第9至12题。
9. Where does this conversation most probably takeplace?A. In a shop.B. At home.C. Inthe street.10. Who are Anne and Dick?A. The speakers’children.B. The speakers’friend’s children.C. The speakers’niece and nephew.11. What will the speakers buy for Dick?A. Some records.B. A toy suit.C.A book.12. What is the relationship between two speakers?A. ClassmatesB.FriendsC. Couple听第8段材料，回答第13至15题。
2020-2021高二英语下学期期中考试卷和答案
英语试题第一部分语言基础测试第一节听力(略)第二节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分) 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
21. He has_____great interest in____history,especially______history of_____Tang Dynasty.A. a; 不填; 不填; theB. a; the; the; 不填C. a; 不填; the; theD. 不填; 不填; the; 不填22. —Tom, what’s wrong with you? You look so sad.—, and mind your own business.A. Leave me offB. Leave me overC. Leave me outD. Leave me alone23. Dad, where _______you put my pen after you used it?I _________it anywhere.A. did; haven’t foundB. did; didn’t findC. have; haven’t foundD. have; didn’t find24. 一Who_________it be that is sitting under the tree?一It_________be Mr. Brown, but I’m not sure.A. may; mustB. may; canC. need; shouldD. can; may25. ________a US visitor visa twice, the young man finallygave up his hope of visiting America.A. Having refusedB. Being refusedC. Having been refusedD. To be refused26. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________he is likely to lose control over the car.A. whyB.which C.while D. where27. This is the only way we can imagine_________the overuse of water in students’bathrooms.A. to reduceB. reducingC. reducedD. reduce28. Only after my friend came_______.A. did the computer repairB. he repaired the computerC. was the computer repairedD. the computer was repaired29．The cruel man________his wife and child. A．abandoned B．involved C．appointed D．tolerated30. You did not perform as well as the other competitors ——__________, you failed.A. in other wordsB. in allC. in the endD. at the same time31. —What do you think of the novel, Tom?. —Oh, wonderful. It’s worth a second time.A. being readB. readingC. to be readD. to read32.Would you please keep silent? The weather report and Iwant to listen.A. is broadcastB. has been broadcastC. had been broadcastD. is being broadcast33.All the leaders were leave the hall when the explosionhappened.A. about toB. able toC. sure toD. likely to34. —I’m going for a holiday tomorrow.— .A. Never mindB. All the bestC. That’s all rightD. The same to you35.On the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春晚), there are alwayssome new singers who become famous for their excellent works.A. annualB. everyC. eachD.one第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高二第二学期期中英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高级中学第二学期高二期中英语考试（2020-2021学年度）第I卷(共85分)I. 听力（每题1分，计 20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man learn English out of class?A. By listening to cassettes.B. By watching TVC. By reading books.2.What’s the problem with the woman’s English?A. Her pronunciation is not goodB. Her speaking is not goodC. Her spelling is very poor.3.What does the man suggest the girl do?A.Buy a dictionary herselfB.Borrow a dictionary from the library.e the dictionary at home.4.What is the man doing?A.Reading English newspapers.B.Reading English stories.C.Reading textbooks.5.When will the competition begin?A. On August 15thB. On December 15thC. On September 15th.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(4份附答案)
10 高二英语试题第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AVienna may be one of Europe’s smaller capitals, but it’s rich with culture. One day of museum-hopping can take you from a former palace housing one of the worl d’s most significant artworks to the contemporary art galleries of the MuseumsQuartier.Kunsthistorisches MuseumDespite the museum is excellent, it is rarely overcrowded with visitors. If you visit at the right time, you can still be alone with Caravaggio. You can have a little dialogue with some of the biggest masterpieces. You can also take part in the museum’s mystery hunt－an adult treasure hunt through the Egyptian-Oriental collection.Wien MuseumThe first generation of the Wien Museum was an exhibition at Vienna City Hall in the late 19th century. The exhibition stayed there for over 70 years until the main building was established in 1959. Since then, the museum has rapidly spread to 22 locations around the city. Entry to the Wien Museum’s many locations is free for teenagers and children.Belvedere MuseumThe Belvedere Museum is spread across several buildings, including two Baroque summer palaces that were built in the early 18th century. Between them are wide, landscaped gardens where visitors can jog, bike and simply wander. The entire complex (建筑群) is home to one of the most famous paintings in the world: The Kiss by Gustav Klimt.ZOOM Children’s MuseumThe museum is located in the MuseumsQuartier. ZOOM includes an ocean-themed room for kids to play in, with a water mattress, colourful objects and a tunnel of mirrors; a studio where they can play with art supplies that would create a terrifying mess for their parents at home; and a room where little guests can make animated films and sounds.21. What do we know about the Kunsthistorisches Museum?A. It usually has few visitors.B. It is near Vienna City Hall.C. It was built in the late 19th century.D. It is free for teenagers and children.22. Which of the following stores the famous painting The Kiss?A. The Kunsthistorisches Museum.B. The Wien Museum.C. The Belvedere Museum.D. The ZOOM Children’s Museum.23. What is the feature of the ZOOM Children’s Museum?A. It offers some museum hunts.B. It stores some famous paintings.C. It allows visitors to jog and bike.D. It offers kids entertainment programs.BIn the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 am might as well be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the only light is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If you’d have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, I’d have laughed. Morning just wasn’t my thing and running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. “I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,” I’d say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then, l ast fall I reconnected with an old neighborhood friend. She’d been running in the morning and taken off forty pounds that year. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The first two months were especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the routine of running, I’ve discovered great j oys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, it’s amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel. It’s the strange irony of rising early to run that makes the rest of my day more productive. I wouldn’t say I’ve become a morning person, but I would say morning running is now my thing.24. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A. 5:15 is the ideal time for her to exercise.B. She prefers to run without any company.C. She takes the run with warm clothes on.D. She goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.25. What was the author’s attitude to morning running a year ago?A. Scared.B. Unfavorable.C. Supportive.D. Confused.26. What made the author begin to run in the morning?A. Her partner’s encouragement.B. Her friend’s suggestion.C. Realizing the benefits of running.D. Realizing the harm of being fat.27. What effect does morning running have on the author?A. She has become slim again.B. She has become more confident.C. She has become more energetic.D. She has become more exhausted.10CThe tiny island of Niue in the South Pacific is easy to miss on a map. It’s one of the world’s smallest countries. But now it holds an honorable distinction unlike any other nation—it’s the world’s first officially10 accepted dark sky sanctuary (圣地).Recently the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) released that Niue underwent a strict application and approval process in order to become an IDA Sanctuary and that the entire country is now a protected dark sky nation.This is an important designation (称号) because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find places that remain untouched by light pollution. A published paper says that light pollution is a worldwide problem that has a range of adverse effects on human health and natural ecosystems. This includes interrupting bird migration (迁徙) patterns and making it difficult to study the stars. And now, it’s not just Earth -bound light pollution we have to worry about —satellites in orbit are making it increasingly difficult to stargaze because they also send out light as they make their way through space.Niue’s road to becoming an IDA Sanctuary took the whole country, a population stretching to only 1, 600 people. Niue Tourism put forward the idea and received the support of the country’s governmen t and community. Some of the significant measures undertaken by the government include full streetlight replacement for the entire island and the improving of domestic private lighting.Another reason Niue is excited to be an IDA dark sky nation? The universe, lunar cycles, and star positions are a part of Niuean culture. Niuean elder, Misa Kalutea, says that her country’s skies have been observed and appreciated for centuries. “The dark sky nation status adds new emphasis to the importance of our tradition al knowledge, providing a reason for the retelling and sharing of it before it is lost,” she said. 28. Why is Niue distinct from other countries? A. It lies in the South Pacific. B. It can be found on the world map.C. It gets official recognition as a dark sky nation.D. It is one of the smallest countries in the world.29. What does the underlined word “adverse”in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Positive.B. Strange.C. Permanent.D. Harmful.30. What can we infer from the text?A. The traditional knowledge of Niue is fading out.B. Niue made great efforts to become an IDA Sanctuary.C. Niue Tourism helped promote the lighting improvement.D. Misa Kalutea has observed her country’s skies for long. 31. What does Misa Kalutea think of the designation? A. It’s mean ingful.B. It’s beyond her expectations.C. It costs the government much money.D. It denies the traditional knowledge.DBusinesses need to predict change and spot new trends in order to stay relevant and beat the competition. Buthow can they know what the next big thing is before everyone else?One important step in identifying trends is to tell them apart from fads, which don’t last long. It’s often hard to tell the difference between trends and fads in their early stages. But there are several signs we can look out for.10First, trends can make money; businesses should be able to see how they can take advantage of a new trend and plan long-term strategies. Second, trends tend to link with one another. For example, the trend of online shopping is related to a bigger trend －the rise of e-business. And third, trends usually appeal to a wide range of people.Another way of spotting trends is to observe people’s hobbies. The idea for social networking sites came from noticing that people liked to share photographs or personal information in their free time.The importance of spotting trends has led to a growing industry with a range of new jobs. These vary from individual trend consultants to entire teams of people in large companies. Social media analysts look through huge amounts of data online. Kevin Allocca, whose job is to analyze trends on YouTube, spends his day looking through news headlines and popular videos to help his company look out for industry trends.Predictive tech analyzes online conversations, blogs, videos, and even photo descriptions. Predictive tech apps search the Web for keywords, and then compare the data to find common topics. There are also Predictive tech websites that encourage trend spotters to work together and submit ideas for new trends. Springwise is a website that allows its members to submit business ideas that they think will work in their city or country.Trendspotting isn’t easy, but it is an important skill. Businesses around the world are competing to find the next big thing, and only those that are able to predict and make use of trends will come out on top. 32. How are trends different from fads? A. They mainly attract young people. B. They are related to other trends. C. They are unlikely to make money. D. They stay popular for a short time. 33. What can we learn about Allocca? A. He is a trend spotter.B. He is in charge of writing the news.C. He has invented many social networking tools.D. He has started a trend for posting popular videos online. 34. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5? A. Introduce different business skills. B. Explain how Predictive tech works. C. Present how businesses beat the competition.D. Encourage people to work together and exchange ideas. 35. What would be the best title for the text? A. Identifying trend B. Changing industry trends C. Finding new marketing strategiesD. Taking advantage of technology第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中测试卷(二) 解析版
2020-2021学年高二下学期期中测试卷（二）英语试卷试卷分值：150分考试时长：120分钟第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。
1.What will the woman do tonight?A. Look after her grandma.B. Go to a concert.C. Go shopping.2.How many brothers and sisters are younger than Rosie?A. Three.B.Four.C. Five.3.When will the man go on holiday?A. In June.B. In July.C. In August.4.What does the man think of working as a salesman?A.Challenging.B. Interesting.C. Easy.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A film.B. A song.C. An第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独内。
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，你将有时同阅读各个小题，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.听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
6. What will the woman do next?A. Pick Fiona up.B. Ring up Karen.C. Go to the concert.7. Who will not go to the concert tonight?A. Karen.B. Fiona.C. Micheal.7.听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
江苏省溧水重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题及参考答案
2021级高二年级下学期学情检测调研英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 does the woman like about Vienna?A. Its mild weather.B. Its famous music.C. Its nearby mountains.2. Where are probably the speakers?A. On the road.B. At home.C. At the station.3. How long does the woman spend on writing on weekdays?A. 2 hours.B. 4 hours.C. 6 hours.4. What does the man probably think of the meal?A. Satisfactory.B. Just so-so.C. Disappointing.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their wedding.B. A nice sofa.C. Jack’s house.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man have to get up early tomorrow?A. To take exercise.B. To have an interview.C. To go to work.7. When are the man’s wake-up calls?A. At 7:00 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.B. At 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.C. At 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
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溧水高级中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷选择题〔一共85分〕第一局部听力 (一共两节，满分是20分)第一节〔一共5小题；每一小题1分，满分是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三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is coming for tea?A. Mark.B. John.C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next?A. Stay for dinner.B. Go to the railway station.C. Prepare for the dinner.3. What does the man come for?A. A dinner.B. A meeting.C. A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 9.B. 35.C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather conditions.C. A holiday plan.第二节〔一共15小题；每一小题1分，满分是15分〕听下面5段对话或者独白。
每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 二个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或者独白前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间是。
每段对话或者独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。
6. Why doesn’t the man want to book the seats downstairs?A. They are too expensive.B. They are uncomfortable.C. They are too close to the stage.7. When does the man plan to see the performance?A. On October 1st.B. On October 21st.C. On October 25th.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题.8. What’s the complaint of the man’s neighbor?A. Loud noise.B. Bad sleeping room.C. An important meeting.9. What were the man and his friends about to do?A. Change a room.B. Apologize to their neighbor.C. End their activity.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2. What is the text mainly about?A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?3. Who is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BWe've all heard it before：to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 am﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning types﹣and a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a differentsensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.4. What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A. raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problemB. leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topicC. presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusionD. introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint5. What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？A. Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B. To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.C. Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D. Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.6. Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？A. Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.B. Avoid being regularly late for work.C. Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.D. Better not overhaul your sleep time.7. Why does the author write this article？A. To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.C. To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D. To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.CElizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most complex learning system-the mind of a baby. Babies might seem like no match for artificial intelligence (AI). They are terrible at labeling images, hopeless at mining text, and awful at video games. Then again, babies can do things beyond the reach of any AI. By just a few months old, they’ve begun to grasp the foundations of language, such as grammar. They’ve started to understand how to adapt to unfamiliar situations.Yet even experts like Spelke don’t understand precisely how babies or adults learn. Consider one of the most impressive examples of AI, Alpha Zero, a programme that plays board games with superhuman skill. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independentlydiscovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones. It certainly seems like a machineeclipsinghuman cognitive abilities. But Alpha Zero needs to play millions more games than a person during practice to learn a game. Most importantly, it cannot take what it has learned from the game and apply it to another area.To some AI experts, that calls for a new approach. In a November research paper, Francois Chollet, a well-known AI engineer, argued that it’s misguided to measure machine intelligence just according to its skills at specific tasks. “Humans don’t start out with skills; they start out with a broad ability to acquire new skills,” he says. “What a strong human chess player is demonstrating is not only the ability to play chess, but the potential to fulfill any task of a similar difficulty.”8. Compared to an advanced AI programme, a baby might be better at ________.A playing games B. identifying locations C. labeling pictures D. making adjustments9. What does the underlined word “eclipsing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Imitating.B. Beating.C. Limiting.D. Promoting.10. According to the text, Francois Chollet may agree that ________.A. AI is good at completing certain assignments.B. AI is likely to gain abilities with less training.C. AI lacks the ability of acquiring specific skills.D. AI performs better than humans in cognitive ability.11. Whichwould be the best title for this passage?A. What is exactly intelligence?B. Why is modern AI advanced?C. Where is human intelligence going?D. How do humans face the challenge of AI?DPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing insteadsmall nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.12. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.13. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.14. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.15. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn Sweden, McDonald’s is building “bee hotels” on the back of its roadside billboards (广告牌) to help save the country’s decreasing bee population. It launched the campaign together with outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux. Six large wooden bee hotels, with drilled holes on the front, first appeared on the back of a north-facing billboard in Jarfalla in September.“Without pollination (授粉) from bees, a thirdof the food we eat would be threatened.” McDonald’s said. But it turns out that at least 30 percent of the country’s wild bee population is endangered, according to the fast-food chain. A big problem is that they lack places to live. Based on data released by Chalmers University of Technology, we know Sweden owns 274 species of bees, of which 37 species are bumblebees, and more than a third are decreasing or face the risk of decreasing. Their natural habitats have been damaged by factors including the changes of agricultural activities and fast urbanization (城市化). Fortunately, most bees are able to survive in urban habitats, like the bee hotels.Every McDonald’s authorized restaurant in Sweden will be allowed to order their own bee hotel billboards and design the messages by themselves, as the fast-food chain says. It is their hope that the number of hotels could grow to a greater extent in the near future. Great efforts in addition to that have been made by the company. On World Bee Day, May 20, it introduced “the world’s smallest McDonald’s”. McHive, which could function as an actual beehive (蜂箱). Designed by set designer Nilsson himself, the creation was sold for $10,000 at a charity fundraiser held for Ronald McDonald House Charities.Beehives can be found on the rooftops of some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden, too. This took place in certain areas but is now followed by an increasing number of participants. More McDonald’s restaurants are making an effort to improve the living conditions of wild bees by removing the grass round their restaurants to grow flowers and plants instead.1. According to the passage, the challenge that wild bees are facing is ________A. the fast process of industry.B. the world's Large amount of trash.C. the rapid development of urbanization.D. the sharp growth of population.2. How does McDonald's help wild bees in Sweden?A. By providing shelters for bees.B. By offering food to bees.C. By advertising rescue activities.D. By putting up more billboards.3. What is the best title for the text?A. Wild bees in dangerB. The loss of bees’ habitatsC McDonald’s bee hotelsD. The protection of wild beesBNew Yorkis among the slowest cities during rush hour in the world, according to a report published in January. Crossing midtown by car is soul-destroying. The average speed is 4.7 miles per hour, not much quicker than a quick walk. But relief is in sight. On April 1st, state lawmakers agreed to introduce road charges, makingNew Yorkthe first big American city to do so. By next year vehicles will have to pay to enterManhattansouth of60th Street.The details of the new rule, including how much drivers will have to pay, how they will pay and how often they will pay, haveyet to be decided. A “traffic mobility review board" will be set up to work all this out. New Yorkers living in the fee zone who make less than $60,000 a year will be exempt (获豁免) . Other drivers, including motorcyclists, the city' s civil servants, disabled drivers and the trucking industry, all want discounts or exemptions, which might not be a good sign.If done right, road pricing could be expanded beyondManhattan.New Yorkcan learn from other cities.Singapore, for instance, which has had pricing for decades, adjusts prices regularly. It can also learn from mistakes.London, which rolled out its pricing in 2003, is only starting to charge on-demand car hires like Uber. Stockholm exempted too many vehicles, which caused a drop in revenues (收入) .Other cities considering road charges, includingLos Angeles, Philadelphia Portland,San FranciscoandSeattle, are watchingNew York. "We really have t1o make a good example," says Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute, aNew Yorkthink tank.4. What does the report find?A.New Yorkhas terrible road traffic.B.New Yorkoften introduces new laws.C. New Yorkers prefer walking to driving.D. New Yorkers face an increased cost of living.5. What can be inferred about the new rule from paragraph 2?A. It faces some potential problems.B. It has clear and detailed fee standards.C. It favors New Yorkers living in the fee zone.D. It fails to win a traffic mobility review board s approval.6. What doLondonandStockholmhave in common?A. They learn a lot fromSingapore.B. They have greatly increased revenues.C. They charge on-demand car hires heavily.D. They are bad examples of placing road charges.7. What is the best title for the text?A. How much does it cost to drive intoManhattan?B.New Yorkapproves road pricing forManhattanC. Drivers fear crossingManhattansouth of60th StreetD. Who will be exempt from road charges inManhattan?CFor our official holidays, like the National Holiday, many people'd like to go on a visit to some places of interest. Yesterday our class had a heated discussion about whether we should travel during holidays.One man's meat is another man's poison.Some students are for it. They think visitors can enjoy a good variety of scenery. Facing glorious(壮丽的) touristattractions, travelers may well broaden their eyes. At the same time, they can keep fit by walking on foot, and taste different delicious food that they can't get in their own hometowns. What's more, travelling can make a contribution to our economy development, mainly to the local economy development. Most travelers need to buy tickets to go to their destinations, thus traffic department will earn money. Travelers also need to sleep and eat, thus local hotels and restaurants also share benefits. Paying admission(门票费) benefits local governments. As for native farmers, they can benefit from selling local specialities to many travelers. In this case, money circulation(货币流通) is speeded up.On the other hand, other students are against it. They believe it's a waste of money. Some famous places of interest are too crowded, while those smaller ones are not worth visiting. Travelling may cause traffic jams here and there. What's worse, due to travelling here and there, there exist some accidents on the road. Besides, it's known that travelling can also pollute the local environment. In order to reduce air and waste pollution, people should have a rest to the full, reading books or watching TV at home. Recently, many have been afraid of being infected with COVID-19 in particular.As far as I am concerned, travelling is a good choice to spend holidays. And the government should take some measures to solve the existing problems. More policemen should be on duty to deal with accidents in time. Can we make a small change to the period when people don't have to go to work in some provinces? Let's take the example of the National Holiday, if some provinces of our country spend this holiday mainly in late September, with the National Day coming to an end, rather than in earlyOctober, most famous places of interest will not become crowded. At the same time, visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely here and there. Last but not least, never should we travel when there is a pandemic(大流行病，瘟疫). It's our duty to prevent its spread.8. What does the underlined sentence “One man's meat is another man's poison” in this passage mean?A. Some persons like meat, while others don't.B. Different persons taste meals differently.C. A man mistakes meat for poison.D. Different persons have different opinions on one thing.9. How do travelers contribute to our economy development?A. They buy all kinds of tickets.B. They walk, sleep, eat and meet native farmers.C. They speed up money circulation by spending money on transport, accommodations(膳宿), specialities and admission.D. They only enjoy visiting many glorious tourist attractions.10. Which sentence of the following is not true?A. There's a need for more policemen.B Some provinces can change the date of an official holiday completely.C. Visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely.D. People should never travel when there is a pandemic.11. What the author's attitude to travel during holidays?A. He doesn't show his opinion.B. He doesn't agree at all.C. He supports unconditionally.D. He supports and makes some suggestions.DNarasimha Das is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children. Das is in charge of a kitchen in Vrindaban. The town is about a three-hour drive fromIndia’s capital,New Delhi. Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m. Thirty workers are already working to make tens of thousands of rounds of bread. It will be brought to 1,516 schools in and around Vrindaban.A Growing ProblemGoing to school is difficult for more than 13 million children inIndia. They must go to work instead, or go hungry. That’s whyIndiabegan the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, the largest school-lunch program in the world. A free lunch encourages children to come to school and gives them the energy they need for learning. The program began in the 1960s.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation. It is one of the lunch program’s biggest partners. “Just $11.50 can feed one child for an entire year,” said Madhu Sridhar, president of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.Lunch Is Served!The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives atGopalgarhPrimary School. Since the program started, the number of underweight children has gone down. The children get foods they need — as long as they finish what’s on their plates.12. What does Narasimha Das do？A. A waiter.B. A salesman.C. A cook.D. A shopkeeper.13. The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to ________.A. the poorB. school childrenC. college studentsD. the old14. Why is it difficult for children to go to school inIndia?A. Because they have to work to make money.B. Because there are not enough schools.C. Because there are not enough teachers.D. Because their parents refuse to send them to school.15. Which of the following about the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A. It is to encourage children to go to school.B. It has been carried out for about 50 years.C. It is run by Narasimha Das.D. It is the largest school-lunch program in the world.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf your Spanish is good enough, many Spanish gossip magazines being published around the world will provide entertainment and, at the same time, help you practice your language.Diez Minutos: The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with dailynews based on many stories of love, separation, divorce and death. The two main parts are headlined "love" and "partners". They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.Hola: It isSpain's top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world. It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business. Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues, there is a report of the week and photo of the week. There is also a French version called OhLa!Revista CUORE: As the third best-selling gossip magazine inSpain, it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity gossip, but also for fashion and TV news. It uses a lot of oral terms.Revista SEMANA: It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous inSpainandHollywood. It also offers its readers information on fashion, beauty, cooking and travel.Marujeo: It is a blog serving up a daily diet of national gossip news on Spanish and international celebrities and the celebrity world from a particular point of view.Revista CARAS: It is a magazine published in various countries ofLatin America. It is also exported to certain parts of theUnited States, bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.1.Which magazine is also published in French?A.MarujeoB.Revista SEMANA.C.Revista CARAS.D.Hola.2.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.One.3.What can be learned from the passage?A.Diez Minutos presents its readers weekly picturesB.Revista CUORE can help improve one's spoken Spanish.C.Revista SEMANA is intended for readers in teensD.Revista CARAS mainly reports news fromLatin America.BFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.5. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.6. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.CFor years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial, overweight or depressed. Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.Games can help to develop physical skills. Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills, for example they can kick, catch and throw a ball better than children who don’t play video games. A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than those who didn't.Games also benefit a variety of brain functions, including decision-making. People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others, according to one study. It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people. In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York, experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.There is also evidence that gaming can help with psychological problems. At the University of Auckland in New Zealand, researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game called SPARX and in many cases, the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment.8. In what way playing video games benefits very young children?A. Muscle control.B. Social interaction.C. Decision-making.D. The ability to focus.9. Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?A. Interactive games.B. Action-based games.C. 3D fantasy games.D. Violent games.10. What is the authors attitude to video games?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Worried.D. Critical.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The effects of different types of video games.B. The negative effects of playing video games.C. The beneficial effects of playing video games.D. The effects of games on people's behavior.DImagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, alarming you to any traffic, pedestrians,animals, or other things nearby. Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be soon. In 2014, the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles（600 km）away, it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space, it can make out a smartphone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers . . . at least not openly.According to some reports, this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）. ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public, to prevent enemies from using them. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy. Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money you can buy that imagery. “It means anyone can spy on anyone,” he said.At the same time, live, detailed maps of Earth's surface could be useful in amazing ways. Live maps of a disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.What do you think? Do you wish everyone could access high-detail live maps of Earth's surface?12. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?A. SeeingB. StandingC. WalkingD. Hearing13. Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?A. to protect the technology.B. for the sake of safety.C. to protect the environment.D. to threat other countries.14. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. This super-sharp map hasn't been put into market.B. Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.C. Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.D. The super-sharp map should be completely forbidden.15. How is this technology used in agriculture?A. It can help improve the production of crops.B. It can help kill pests.C. It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.D. It can help increase farm land.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高二年级第二学期期中英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高二年级第二学期期中英语考试（2020-2021学年度）第 I 卷（选修七模块测试卷，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Whom do you think the woman is talking to?A．A bus conductor.B．A clerk at the airport.C．A taxi driver.2．When did the woman come?A．At about 5:10. B．At 3:10. C．At 4:10.3．What does the man think of his trip?A．He can’t wait.B．He is eager to visit Tokyo.C．He is not willing to visit London.4．What does the woman mean?A．The man was mistaken. -B．The man doesn’t work hard-C．The woman has done a good job.5．Why has this woman come over?A．She wants to play with the children.B．She is learning to be a good mother.C．She is going to clean the house.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题 (V)[1]
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2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题 (V)一、听力（每小题1.5分, 满分30分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. How will Uncle Tom e?A By motorbike B. By taxi C. By car2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A museum B .A garden C .A painting3. What is the man going to do first?A. Sweep the floor.B. Do the cooking.C. Remove the rubbish4. What does the man think of his new puter?A. It s quite expensive.B. It is hard to useC. It is of good value5. How many languages is the man learning now?A. OneB. TwoC. Three请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6． What take up most of the room in the garden？A. The flowersB. The trees C The vegetables7. What does the woman have trouble with?A. The antsB. The spidersC. The mosquitoes请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What does the woman s husband want to drink?A. Orange juice B Hot milk C. Lemon tea9. When does the woman want the drinks?A. At about 7: 30 amB. At about 8: 00 amC. At about 8: 30 am请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学初中部高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年江苏省溧水高级中学初中部高三英语期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMust-see MusicalsReady to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes? Whether you're a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day, you're sure to find a good night out from our selection of must-see musicals. Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!●TINA- The Tina Turner MusicalFrom humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. TINA—The Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.Performance times: Monday 7 pm; From June 3, 2021 until June 26, 2022Venue: Aldwych Theater, 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF●The Lion KingTaking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king, the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands. With fascinating scenery drawing you in, you'll almost feel like you're part of the action as you journey through Simba's world. To bring The Lion King to life, the show's original director, Julie Taymor, combined live performers and creative props. Creating a visual feast that's since redefined how musicals could and should look, The Lion King really is an all singing, all-dancing affair.Performance times: Tuesday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From June 1, 2021 until April 3, 2022Venue: Lyceuwm Theater, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ●The Prince of EgyptJourney through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, but the other must rise up and free histrue people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” is based on theclassic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award-winning song When You Believe.Performance times: Monday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From July 1, 2021 until January 8, 2022Venue: Dominion Theater, 268—269 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ1. Who is the author of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical?A. Oliver Award.B. Katori Hall.C. Phyllida Lloyd.D. Tina Turner.2. What is special for The Lion King?A. It is written by a famous director.B. It reveals a conflict between two brothers.C. It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.D. It shows the importance of protecting lions.3. If you prefer the songWhen You Believe, which theater should you go to?A. Dominion Theater.B. Lyceuwm Theater.C. Aldwych Theater.D. Egypt Theater.BI have a memory of being about five years old, picking up a beautiful grilled(烧烤的）cheese sandwich made for me by my hard —working mother and turning it over to see that theother side was burned. Suddenly what I thought was the perfect sandwich was not so perfect. Mom had tried to hide that fact from me. There was no question; I ate it anyway without complaining. However, that moment has stuck in my mind for many years. Now, at the age of 43 as a mother of two children and as a biology professor where I am routinely the "academic mother" of hundreds of students every year,I find that I believe inThe Grilled Cheese Principle.Here is what I mean Making a grilled cheese sandwich is easy right? But when I think of how many burned grilled cheese sandwiches I have eaten, or I have made myself, I realize that most of the grilled cheese sandwiches I have known have had at least one burned side. The thing is that although it is a ly easy thing to make, I can also easily lose focus, and before long the sandwich is burned. For my mother, the first side was usually perfect and the second side got burned due to her being distracted. For me,I have tended to burn the first side,but then I more carefully monitor the second side.Either way,the grilled cheese sandwich suffers because it has not been given the attention it deservesSo, I have learned that even the simplest task deserves my full attention. When I am multi-tasking, I am doing none of the tasks well. And when I allow myself to be distracted, I am not in the present moment — not paying attention to the small details of living or enjoying the processSo now, I believe the best way to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is to make only one at a time andgive it my full attention.4. How did the writer react to the sandwich with burned side?A. She ate it with some complaintsB. She showed no interest.C. She thought it was still perfectD. She was deeply impressed with it5. What doesThe Grilled Cheese Principlemean?A. Even simple things deserve full attentionB. Losing focus makes the sandwich burnedC. Self-made sandwiches are always burnedD. we should make only one sandwich at a time6. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A. Everything cannot be done well without full attentionB. Moms always like to lie to kids when they have done something wrongC. We can lose focus more easily when we do easy things.D. Multi-tasking can be an obstacle to the achievement of tasks.7. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Nothing is perfectB. Learn to appreciate the burned sandwichesC. Devote yourself to one thing at a time.D. Never do multi-tasksCMost children who have suffered from ADHD still have it as teens. During teen years, especially as the hormonal changes of teenagers are going on and the demands of school and extra-curricular activities are increasing, ADHD may get worse.Because of problems with getting unfocused and poor concentration, many teens with ADHD have problems in school. Grades may fall, especially if the teen is not getting ADHD treatment. It’s not uncommon for teens with ADHD to forget their homework, lose textbooks, and become bored with their daily class work. Teens may become inattentive or extremely attentive, not waiting for their turn before blurting out answers. They may cut in on their teacher and classmates. Teens with ADHD may also befidgetyand find it hard to sit still in class.Often, teens with ADHD are so busy focusing on other things that they forget about the task at hand. This can be seen especially with homework and athletic skills and in relationships with their schoolmates. This lack of attention to what they’re doing often leads to bad grades on tests and being passed over for sports teams, after-school activities, and learning teams. Kids with ADHD can be targets for bullying, too. But, not all children with ADHD have trouble getting along with others. If your child does, you can take measures to help improve their social skills and relationships.ADHD affects all parts of a teenager’s life. As a parent you should discover your teen’s troubles as early as possible. The earlier your child’s troubles are discovered, the more successful the following steps can be.8. What does the author plan to do in paragraph 1?A. To list the types of ADHD.B. To introduce the main topic.C. To show the author’s opinion.D. To explain the causes of ADHD.9. What does the underlined word “fidgety” probably mean in paragraph 2?A. Clever.B. Noisy.C. Restless.D. Lazy.10. What is the text mainly about?A. Ways to deal with ADHD.B. Effects of ADHD on teens.C. Teens’ school performances.D. Demands of school work.11. What may the following paragraph talk about?A. How parents can help a teen with ADHD.B. The importance of healthy peer relationships.C. How many children are suffering from ADHD. D. Different opinions about treating ADHD in teens.DFor years, Zach Ault, a father of three, enjoyed being physically active. He was even training for a half-marathon. But in 2017, he took time off to recover from an infection. After recovering, he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them. He was not able to spend time with his children. He had to cut back his job. Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasn't going to allow him to push through, ” said Anne Ault, his wife. After months of testing, doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue lasts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion (费力活动). Patients may have difficulty standing upright. They also may have trouble thinking, often described as a “brain fog”.There are no approvedtreatments, or even tests to help with diagnosis. There is no way to predict who will recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition. Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study. When Ault rides an exercise bicycle, scientists measure how his leg muscles use oxygen. Afterward, doctors fit a special cap on Ault's head to measure electrical activity in his brain. They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study. Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energy Ault is using, minute by minute. “We're figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load, or a stress load.”“It's hard not knowing if or when I'm going to recover, ” he said. But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease. And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.12. What was Zach Ault's life like before 2017?A. He was fond of exercising.B. He won several half-marathons.C. He spent much time lying in bed.D. He was busy looking after his children.13. How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A. He lost his job.B. He was unable to sleep.C. He became too weak to do sports.D. He was tired of running a half-marathon.14. What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A. It usually lasts no more than months.B. It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C. Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D. Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.15. What does Zach Ault think of the study?A. It helped him cure his illness.B. It helped him recover and stay fit.C. It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D. It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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第I卷选择题（共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is coming for tea？A. Mark.B. John.C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next？A. Stay for dinner.B. Go to the railway station.C. Prepare for the dinner.3. What does the man come for？A. A dinner.B. A meeting.C. A party.4. What size does the man want？A. 9.B. 35.C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about？A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather conditions.C. A holiday plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 二个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why doesn’t the man want to book the seats downstairs？A. They are too expensive.B. They are uncomfortable.C. They are too close to the stage.7. When does the man plan to see the performance？A. On October 1st.B. On October 21st.C. On October 25th.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.8. What’s the complaint of the man’s neighbor？A. Loud noise.B. Bad sleeping room.C. An important meeting.9. What were the man and his friends about to do？A. Change a room.B. Apologize to their neighbor.C. End their activity.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city？A. A doctor.B. A nurse.C. A teacher.11. What worries Miss Lan so much？A. She no friends in Ola.B. The work in Ola is hard to do.C. The people in Ola are not friendly.12. How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr. Huang after she arrives in Ola？A. By e-mail.B. By phone.C. By letter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man miss the woman’s phone call yesterday？A. His phone was turned off.B. He was taking a shower.C. He didn’t take his phone with him.14. What did the woman do yesterday？A. She went shopping.B. She went to a concert.C. She played computer games.15. Why did the woman call the man？A. To invite him to her wedding.B. To ask something about Megan.C. To invite him to her sister’s wedding.16. When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday？A. At 13:00.B. At 13:20.C. At 14:00.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。
17. What does Alexandra Grace work for？A. New Zealand Embassy Beijing.B. QS World University Ranking System.C. The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.18. What stops some students choosing New Zealand for study？A. Its environment.B. Its size.C. Its population.19. What’s the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study in a New Zealand university？A. 20,000 dollars.B. 25,000 dollars.C. 45,000 dollars.20. What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey？A. Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists.B. Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.C. Its breath-taking scenery is absolutely worth seeing.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21._______economic development with environmental preservation ,and Chinese people will be able to enjoy the fruits of a rapid development and a good environment.A. BalancingB. To balanceC. Having balancedD. Balance22. Not until recently ______ the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.A. they had encouragedB. had they encouragedC. did they encourageD. they encouraged23.The MP3 ______ young people ______ a bit of decline so far with the appearance of the MP4.A. intending to; has entered intoB. intended for; has gone intoC. meant to; takes onD. meant for; opens up24. The young girl ______ a sound while her grandmother is sleeping.A. dare not to makeB. doesn’t dare makeC. dares not to makeD. dares not make25. Owing to his fault Kiprop is banned from training, ______ competing with other athletes.A. regardless ofB. in favor ofC. in regard toD. let alone26. I would have gone to visit him in the hotel had it been at all possible, but I ______ occupied.A. were neverthelessB. had been otherwiseC. was otherwiseD. had been nevertheless27._______ she has very little experience in dealing with foreign affairs ,she has good judgement and the ability to learn ,which she thinks are most important.A. AsB. WhenC. WhileD.Since28.A new study shows that people spending too much time online tend to _________the peopleand the world around him.A. correspond withB. gain access toC. comb throughD. withdraw from29.Three days ago the girl took the watch she found on the way to school to the headmaster’s ,but nobody has __________it yet.A. acknowledgedB. claimedC. fetchedD. delayed30.Grammar teaching is not the eventual aim of English language teaching,but a means to develop communicative __________.A. potentialB. qualificationC. comprehensionD. competence31.All the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, a poor single mother__________ in Edinburgh,_________all over the world.A. lives; selling wellB. living; are sold wellC. living; sell wellD. lives; are sold32.The poem is _________ ---it is simple enough for people to understand and appreciate easily.A. availableB. accessibleC. absurdD. ordinary33.The sick man found he was fooled when he was none the better for _______ was a new curefor the disease advertised in a morning paper.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. it34.My father is going to give me a set of dictionaries for my birthday, but I would rather he ______me a bicycle.A. giveB. would giveC. gaveD. had given35.My new boss is ______all the time, saying I have to work harder.A. on my backB. on cloud nineC. in the pinkD. under the weather第二节完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。