高二期中教学质量检测英语试题
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解When you volunteer through United Way, you’ re joining 1.5 million people who are giving back so others can get ahead. Use your time and talent to create social change where you work or live — join our community of game changers.If you are accepted to become a United Way volunteer, you will be required to complete the series of immunization (免疫) requirements listed below. It is requested that you complete all of your immunization requirements through your own healthcare provider. However, if this presents a financial hardship for you, Employee Health or Occupational Health may be able to assist with these requirements.V olunteer duties vary, but may include visiting and socializing with patients, helping withlight tasks such as sorting or filing, and assisting patients/visitors with wayfinding.V olunteers cannot perform any “hand-on” or clinical duties, perform the same job as staff members, or shadow or observe medical staff.We do not offer any research or internship opportunities.1．What is the purpose of the United Way?A．To inform volunteers to take the vaccines.B．To attract volunteers to make a difference.C．To create social change in the community.D．To provide an opportunity of internship. 2．What can be learned about immunization requirements?A．Two doses of MMR are necessary for Measles.B．TDaP should be shot at the age of 17 immediately.C．2 negative TB tests are given in prior 12 months.D．Hepatitis B Vaccine is only for regional volunteers.3．What are the volunteers expected to do?A．Assist dying patients file their wills.B．Direct the way for patients and visitors.C．Take medical workers’ place in case.D．Observe doctors in a clinical setting.In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris.In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project.So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs.However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent.Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless.4．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris?A．He saw Faris had artistic talent.B．He read a book about love in action.C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting.D．He intended to found a nonprofitorganization.5．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits?A．He donates it to charities.B．He uses it to expand his project.C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies.D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects.6．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3?A．He believes in giving without accepting.B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent.C．He helps people based on their personal needs.D．He funds them to develop art-related projects.7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure HomelessnessC．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for CharityScientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed a wristwatch that can measure essential chemicals in body sweat. Theirfindings were published in the journal ACS Nano.Sweat contains electrolytes (电解质), primarily potassium, sodium and calcium. The balance of these essential minerals is crucial for supporting muscle function, nerve health and regular heartbeat. The wristwatch collects sweat from the skin and analyzes it in real time using a sensor chip with sensitive membrane. When sweat enters the device, it will come into contact with the membrane that contains three tubes capable of measuring sodium, potassium and calcium levels respectively.Although they are not the first to invent sweat sensors, the Chinese researchers emphasized the wrist watch’s solid interface for long-term reliability. “It surpasses the stability of many other sensors by consistently monitoring human sweat for over six months,” said the lead researcher Huang Xingjiu.Since athletes use electrolyte drinks to counteract (抵制) the loss of energy and refill it, researchers in the study measured the sweat composition of these chemicals in athletes running long distances. The accuracy reached about 95 percent when compared to the standard detection method.“When there are electrolyte abnormalities, the device will remind users to supplement (补充) them quickly. The aim of developing this device is to provide warnings for electrolyte loss and reduce exercise-related injury risks.”For ordinary people, the traditional electrolyte test requires samples of body fluids taken in hospitals. The new wristwatch has the potential to serve as an alternative to needles for measuring electrolytes.The next goal of the research team is to design various sensitive membrane materials for monitoring more information. The researchers noted that compared to popular fitness watches on the market, the device they designed is larger and heavier, making it less comfortable to wear. However, they expect to develop wearable sweat sensors suitable for market applications in the next five years. The team of researchers also aims to adapt the device for environmental monitoring.8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The working principle of the device.B．The composition of sweat.C．The function of a particular sensor.D．The balance of the minerals.9．Which of the following is the advantage of the wristwatch?A．accurate and popular.B．large and wearable.C．convenient and comfortable.D．reliable and stable.10．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A．The wristwatch has no equal now.B．The product hasn’t hit the market yet.C．The researchers are content with the product.D．The device will be definitely put into extensive use.11．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To provide warnings for readers to reduce risks.B．To introduce a new product on monitoring health.C．To inform the readers of the importance of eletrolytes.D．To analyze the relationship between sweat and health.Victories are temporary in China’s fast-changing economy. Earlier this month Colin Huang, the founder of Pinduoduo, became China’s richest man. The company, founded in 2015, today is China’s third-largest e-commerce firm by sales, behind only JD．com and Alibaba.Mr Huang’s time atop China’s rich list was, however, brief. On August 26th Pinduoduo’s share price decreased by nearly 30% after it reported sales for the quarter from April to June fell short of the market’s high expectations and gave warning that a long-run decline in profitability was “unavoidable”.Pinduoduo’s misfortunes are set against a backdrop of weakening consumer spending in China. In June sales from the “618” shopping festival fell for the first time, despite a number of platforms extending their sales periods this year. A fierce price war is adding to the trouble. Visit any Chinese e-commerce site and you will be impressed by signs advertising huge discounts and promising the cheapest deals online. Competition has grown more intense because of attacks into e-commerce by short-video apps such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. Some merchants are piling yet more pressure on the industry. Some Chinese e-commerce companies juice their sales by fining merchants for late deliveries or product mismatches. Last month hundreds of suppliers surrounded the offices of Temu, Pinduoduo’s foreign branch, in the southern city of Guangzhou to protest against such punishment.Pinduoduo may be hoping that international expansion will rescue it from deteriorating conditions at home. That will not be straightforward. Although the number of people using Temu, which launched in America in 2022, has rocketed, owing in no small part to the vast amounts it has spent on advertising, turning that into profit has proved trickier.What is more, America’s e-commerce Amazon is fighting back against the Chinese upstart. During its Prime Day sale in July it offered discounts of up to 70% on some products. It is also reportedly planning to launch a discount section on its site which will feature cheap items. 12．Why did Pinduoduo’s share price decrease sharply?A．China is experiencing a major economic boom.B．Colin Huang failed to run the company well.C．Sales for the second quarter didn’t meet the expectations.D．Consumers were unwilling to spend money on the platform.13．What difficulty is Pinduoduo faced with?A．The rapid rise of JD．com and Alibaba.B．The pressure from consumers and suppliers.C．The invasion of many overseas e-commerce giants.D．The intense price competition and weak purchasing power.14．What does the underlined word “deteriorating” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Declining.B．Alarming.C．Increasing.D．Changing. 15．How does the author find Pinduoduo’s expansion of international market?A．Hopeful.B．Cautious.C．Unclear.D．Favourable.People are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with unrealistic and potentially harmful images of “ideal” body types. 16 It’s also important to learn what your body can physically do and become comfortable. In order to accept your body, it’s important to get in touch with both of these aspects of your body on their own terms.17 This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don’t like. Learn to enjoy your body —— how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has undergone changes from injuries, or medical conditions. Be kind to your body as it is right now.Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. As soon as you notice yourself starting to have a negative thought, replace it with something positive about yourself. Give yourself time to get into the habit of thinking positively. Try starting each day by thinking a few positive thoughts.18Compare yourself only to yourself. 19 There’s no point in comparing yourself to others, regardless of whether the person is a celebrity or classmate sitting next to you. Instead, compare yourself in terms of how you’ ve progressed over time, now that you’ve created your own realistic goals. For example, you might think to yourself that you’ve improved your appearance compared to a few years ago.Know when to seek help. Understand that nearly everyone struggles to maintain positive body image all the time and it’s normal to have ups and downs. 20 There are various signs that your body issues are severe and require professional help.A．Accept your body as it is.B．Identify what you like about your body and appearance.C．Negative thoughts do nothing to improve your self-image.D．The world would be a pretty boring place if we all looked the same.E．But you should also honestly consider if you need to speak with a counselor, or specialist. F．This can make it difficult to accept, love, and feel confident in your own body, which is critical. G．Remind yourself of these thoughts throughout the day when you start feeling critical of yourself.二、完形填空Ever since I was little, the doctors told my parents that someday I would need hearing aids. Of all my 21 my ears are the ones I hate the most. Although my hearing was getting22 I hadn’t told anyone. The ocean sound that was always in my head had been getting louder,23 people’s voices, I even couldn’t hear teachers in class. But I knew if I told Mom about it, I’d 24 hearing aids.Then in my annual checkup, I 25 the audiology test and the doctor said, “Dude, it’s time.” And he 26 me to a special ear doctor. When the ear doctor first pulled thehearing aids out for me, I groaned.Normal aids usually have a part that wraps around the outer ear to hold the inner bud 27 . But since I didn’t have outer ears, they had to put the earbuds on this heavy-duty headband to wrap around the back of my 28 . I could imagine how strange I’d look — my classmates would laugh at me, and even my teachers, my friends would be 29 at me!“Can’t wear that, Mom; I’ll look like Lobot!” I complained.“Lobot?” The ear doctor smiled as he looked at the headphones and made some 30 . “The Empire Strikes Back? The bald guy?”“You know Star Wars stuff?” I asked. “Hey, Lobot’s cool,” said he, 31 the earphones on my head carefully. “There you go. So how’s that?”“It’s so quiet in my ears and I don’t hear that noise anymore! Thanks so much, Dr. James!”I answered 32 .The first day I showed up at school with the hearing aids, I thought kids would make a big 33 about it. But no one did. Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so 34 about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be 35 .21．A．favorites B．features C．figures D．frights 22．A．worse B．less C．sharper D．lower 23．A．giving out B．making out C．bringing out D．drowning out 24．A．end up with B．keep up with C．put up with D．break up with 25．A．had B．failed C．escaped D．passed 26．A．invited B．brought C．sent D．showed 27．A．in place B．in order C．in use D．in store 28．A．ears B．head C．back D．chest 29．A．surprised B．amazed C．scared D．annoyed 30．A．differences B．efforts C．comments D．adjustments 31．A．hanging B．sliding C．striking D．arranging 32．A．automatically B．loudly C．greedily D．excitedly 33．A．fortune B．choice C．deal D．decision 34．A．stressed B．curious C．mad D．disappointed35．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Breakdancing (霹雳舞) made its debut as an Olympic sport after 36 ( include) in this year’s games in Paris. It was the only new event 37 broke into the Olympics at this year’s games.38 (begin) in the Bronx in the 1970s and popularized globally through media, breaking has faced skepticism about its classification 39 a sport. The term “breakdancing” was coined by journalists 40 is not used by supporters. Indeed breakers never seriously 41 ( seek) a place at the games. They were generally 42 ( interest) in gold chains than gold medals. Thanks to the World Dance Sport Federation, breaking’s inclusion aimed to attract younger viewers and refresh Olympic viewership, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for its 43 ( participate).The flips (翻转) and 44 ( freeze) may be short-lived, however. Breaking will not return in Los Angeles in 2028. The IOC’s charter (章程) caps the number of athletes at 10,500 and host cities have 45 final say over their games. Organizers in LA chose to include larger and better-funded sports such as baseball and cricket.四、单词拼写46．Her sharp (辨别力) in artworks allowed her to distinguish genuine pieces and clever reproductions. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）47．A fortunate (相遇) on the street brought the two friends together after a long separation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48．We can provide you with a (全面的) guide to local hotels and restaurants. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49．The (零花钱) her parents gave her each month taught the young student the value of saving and budgeting responsibly. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）50．Smartphones should be used as our tools rather than (主宰) our lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51．R could I find a book that I was deeply absorbed in. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52．The government is c to reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress. （根据首字母单词拼写）53．The bomb exploded during the night, t lots of people in the building. (根据首字母单词拼写)54．The sudden news of his death s her suddenly, leaving her stunned and unable to react. (根据首字母单词拼写)55．The report presented a f account of the events that took place, without any exaggeration. （根据首字母单词拼写）五、书信写作56．假如你是李华，你校将给美国的友好学校赠送一批具有中国特色的学生书画作品，请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Thomson写一封信，内容要点如下：1. 赠书画作品的目的；2. 简要介绍其中一幅书画；3. 表示需要与其沟通捐赠细节。
2023-2024学年福建省福州市高二上册期中英语质量检测模拟试卷(含答案)
2023-2024学年福建省福州市高二上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分.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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the woman mean?A.The game is nearly over.B.The game just started.C.The game hasn't started.2.What do we know about the speakers?A.They will have a test tomorrow.B.They have to attend a meeting.C.They won't have a test this afternoon.3.What are the speakers complaining about?A.The electric fan.B.The heat.C.The work.4.What will the woman do tonight?A.Write a paper.B.Go to the concert.C.Spend the evening at home.5.Who may the woman be?A.A shop assistant.B.A shop manager.C.A customer.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
山东省青岛第二中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
青岛二中2022—2023学年第一学期期中考试——高二试题（英语）第一部分听力（略）（答案在最后）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A、B、C、D的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThe Best Books of 2020On Monday, the American Library Association announced the top children’s books of 2020. Here are the winners.DevotionAuthor Clare Vanderpool took home the John Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to children’s literature for Moon over Manifest. The book is about a young girl’s magical adventures in a small Kansas town, in 1936.Vanderpool said that she was shocked to learn that she had won. “You grow up reading legendary authors like Madeleine L’Engle, but I never expected to be put in a category with her,” Vanderpool told TFK. “It’s fabulous.”Picture ThisThe picture book A Sick Day for Amos McGee won the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The book was illustrated by Erin E. Stead and written by her husband, Philip C. Stead. It tells the story of an elderly zookeeper and the animals that visit him when he’s not well enough to go to work.“I love drawing animals and I love drawing people and I love drawing the emotional connection between animals and people,” said Stead.More Honored BooksThe Coretta Scott King award, given to an African-American author and illustrator of “outstanding books for children and young adults,” went to Rita Williams-Garcia for One Crazy Summer. Set in 1968, the novel follows three sisters from Brooklyn, New York, who visit their mother, a poet who ran away years ago and lives in California.The king prize for best-illustrated work went to Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave. The book, which was written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Bryan Collier, tells the story of a skilled potter who engraved his poems on the clay pots and jars that he made. The enslaved potter, known only as Dave, lived in South Carolina in the 1800s.21. When she heard the news that she won the medal Vanderpool felt_________.A. depressed.B. annoyed.C. amused.D. astonished.22. One Crazy Summer is a _________.A. thrillerB. fictionC. adventure storyD. comic book23. From the passage, we can infer that_________A. The book Moon over Manifest tells a story of a zookeeper and his animals.B. The book A Sick Day for Amos McGee is written by Erin, a famous woman writer.C. A Sick Day for Amos McGee shows us that animals can interact with humans.D. One Crazy Summer is about a mother with her three children having a holiday in California.BZheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an import French Open debut (首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zheng’s journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force, and win, a tiebreak (平分决胜局)。
高二第一学期期中检测(英语)试题含答案
高二第一学期期中检测（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What time is it now?A. 9:10.B. 9:50.C. 10:00.2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. It’s nice.B. It’s warm.C. It’s cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三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. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高二下学期期中考试(英语)试题含答案
高二下学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.2. Where will the woman meet Sandy?A. At the post office.B. In the park.C. Downtown.3. When will the speakers probably meet again?A. Before the meeting.B. Today.C. Tomorrow.4. Which team is the man’s daughter on?A. The swim team.B. The football team.C. The basketball team.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A history book.B. An evening class.C. The woman’s company.听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. Whose birthday is on Saturday?A. Bill’s.B. Anne’s.C. Mary’s.7. Where will the party be?A. At the woman’s house.B. In a restaurant.C. At a big place outdoors.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man think of the woman?A. She is too lazy.B. She has spent too much money recently.C. She does too much window-shopping.9. Who will go shopping with the woman?A. The man.B. Lily.C. Herself alone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
2023-2024学年福建省泉州中远学校高二上学期第二阶段期中教学质量检测英语试题
2023-2024学年福建省泉州中远学校高二上学期第二阶段期中教学质量检测英语试题Popular Theme ParksHoliday WorldFamily-run Holiday World has developed into one of the most successful regional theme parks in the US, offering unlimited free soft drinks, free parking, free sunscreen and free Wi-Fi. The park is divided into four lands, each themed around a different holiday. Understandably, given that the park is located in Santa Claus, Indiana, one of these is Christmas, with the others being Thanksgiving, Halloween and the Fourth of July.LEGOLAND CaliforniaAs one of a number of similar LEGOLAND theme parks located all over the world, LEGOLAND California was the first to open in the US. Located in Carlsbad not far from San Diego, it fits families with children aged 2-12. The park hosts a variety of attractions inspired by LEGO toys, along with a predictably large number of stores selling LEGO toys.Universal Studios HollywoodBelonging to one of the world’s leading movi e studios, Universal Studios Hollywood features attractions showing the art of movie-making. The park is divided into three main sections—the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Upper and Lower Lots, including Jurassic Park, The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, The Ride and Transformer, etc. Visitors can explore those sections by themselves.SeaWorld San DiegoSeaWorld San Diego offers the chain’s standard selection of live shows interactive animal exhibits and other theme park attractions. Located on Mission Bay, it combines thrilling rides with up-close-and-personal experiences, and also offers children’s favorite performances starring sea lions, dolphins and even cats and dogs.1. What will visitors do in Holiday World?A．Appreciate the art of movie-making.B．Spend different festivals in a day.C．Enjoy a variety of attractions.D．Explore the world’s leading movie studios.2. Which of the following offers visitors the experience of interacting with animals?A．SeaWorld San Diego. B．Universal Studios Hollywood.C．LEGOLAND California D．Holiday World.3. Where may the text be taken from?A．A news report. B．A world geography textbook.C．A travel website. D．An entertainment magazine.The amount of plastic pollution in the oceans is rapidly increasing. This is problematic, as at least 700 species of sea animals — including sharks, whales seabirds and turtles — can be trapped in the stuff or mistake it for a tasty snack. While we know that some species seem to eat plastic because it looks like jellyfish or some other food source, less research has been carried out into what sea plastic smells like to sea animals.But now, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that the coating of algae and microbes (藻类、微生物) that naturally builds up on ocean plastics causes the rubbish to give off the smell of food.The researchers took 15 healthy turtles, each around five months old and placed them in a laboratory aquarium (水族箱). They then piped in clean water, clean plastic, turtle food, and plastic that had been down in the sea environment for five weeks. The turtles showed no reaction to the smell of clean water or clean plastic. But when they were exposed to the smells of ocean plastic or turtle food, they exhibited hunting behaviour — like sticking their noses out of the water and showing increased activity.“This finding is important because it’s the first demonstration that the smell of ocean plastics causes animals to eat them,” said Dr Kenneth J Lohmann, who took part in the study.“It’s co mmon to find the sea turtles with their digestive systems fully or partially blocked because they’ve eaten plastic materials There also are increasing reports of sea turtles that have been ill and stranded on the beach due to their swallow of plastic.”“Once these plastics are in the ocean we don’t have a good way to remove them or prevent them from smelling like food” said Lohmann. “The best thing we can do is to keep plastic from getting into the ocean at all.”4. What does the new research mainly focus on?A．What has caused the sea plastic pollution.B．What sea plastic smells like to sea animals.C．How dangerous the sea environment is.D．How dangerous the sea plastic pollution is.5. What can we infer from the experiment?A．The turtles of 5 months old are the most healthy ones.B．The turtles prefer dirty environments to clean ones.C．The clean plastic has no certain smell to attract turtles.D．The clean plastic is more dangerous than the ocean plastic.6. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Para 5?A．trapped B．rescued C．harmed D．treated7. What is the title of the passage?A．Sea turtles and sea environment B．Sea turtles and their enemiesC．Sea turtles and sea food chain D．Sea turtles and sea plasticsWildlife populations around the world are facing dramatic declines, according to new figures that have led environmental campaigners to call for urgent action to rescue the natural world. The 2022 Living Planet Index (LPI), produced by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), reveals that studied populations of mammals, birds, reptiles (爬行动物) and fish have seen an average decline of 69 per cent since 1970, faster than previous predictions. The LPI tracked global biodiversity between 1970 and 2018, based on the monitoring of 31,821 populations of 5230 vertebrate (脊椎动物) species. Mark Wright of WWF says the degree of decline is destructive and continues to worsen. “We are not seeing any really positive signs that we are beginning to bend the curve of nature,” he says.Freshwater vertebrates have been among the hardest-hit populations, with monitored populations showing an average decline of 83 per cent since 1970. The Amazon pink river dolphin, for example, has experienced a 65 per cent decline in its population between 1994 and 2016. Meanwhile, some of the most biodiverse regions of the world are seeing the steepest falls in wildlife, with the Caribbean and central and south America seeing average wildlife population declined by 94 per cent since 1970. Habitat loss and reduction is the largest driver of wildlife loss in all regions around the world, followed by species overexploitation by hunting, fishing or poaching (偷猎).In December, governments from around the world will gather in Montreal, Canada, for the COP15 Biodiversity Framework, a much-delayed summit that aims to agree on a set of new targets intended to prevent the loss of animals, plants and habitats globally by 2030. “This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity that’s coming up,” says Robin Freeman of ZSL. He say s it is vital that governments use the summit to agree on “meaningful, well measurable targets and goals”. “We need governments to take action to ensure that those goals deal with the complicated combined threats of climate change and biodiversity, in orde r for us to see a meaningful action,” says Freeman. But some researchers are critical of the LPI’s use of a headline figure of decline, warning it is easy to be misunderstood.The findings don’t mean all species or populations worldwide are in decline. In fact, approximately half the populations show a stable or increasing trend, and half show a declining trend. “I think a more appropriate and useful way to look at it is to focus on specific species or populations,” says Hannah Ritchie at Our World in Data. But Wright says the LPI is a useful tool that reflects the findings of other biodiversity indicators. “All of those show they all scream there is something going really very badly wrong,” says Wright.8. What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph mean?A．Loving and protecting nature. B．Preserving the diversity of nature.C．Underestimating the benefits of nature. D．Destroying and changing nature.9. In paragraph 2, the author mentions the Amazon pink river dolphin to show ______.A．the number of Amazon dolphins is on the riseB．freshwater vertebrates are at risk of extinctionC．there are no positive measures to protect natureD．some of the world’s wild animals are in decline10. What can we learn about people’s response to the issue mentioned in the passage?A．It makes sense to focus on a particular species.B．Preventing the loss of habitats by 2030 is certain to happen.C．New agreement on the prevention of habitat loss will be in vain.D．The Caribbean wildlife has been well protected in recent decades.11. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A．The COP15 Biodiversity FrameworkB．Wildlife Population Declining SharplyC．Urgent Action to Save the EarthD．Correct Interpretation of LPIIn the shallow waters near the ocean shore, kelp (海藻) grows thickly absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere. It grows at a rate of nearly 60 cm daily and if moved to a more nutrient rich depth of 80 m, it even grows faster. It’s this rapid growth that allows kelp to lock large amounts o f carbon away — similar to a tree. Kelp and other species of seaweed could remove 61-268 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year.Kelp can also be turned into biofuel. “This biofuel from kelp can use all the existing refining (精炼) systems o f the petrochemical industry,” says Brian Wilcox, the chief engineer at California-based company Marine BioEnergy. “It in many cases looks like crude oil (原油) and it goes through the same processes.”Researchers are developing what they hope could be a solution that would allow large kelp farming to be used for biofuel. Diane Kim, an ecologist at the University of Southern California, and her teammates collected two sets of kelp from their underwater habitat off the coast of Santa Catalina Island, California. Forty of the kelp chains were attached to a long line at a depth of 10 m near the kelp’s original habitat. Another 40 were fixed to a pole that could move to varying depths like a lift.For 100 days, the second set was put at a depth of 80 m during the night. During the daytime, researchers lifted it close to the ocean surface to absorb sunlight.After the experiment, the depth-cycled kelp produced almost four times as much biomass as the set kept at the shallower depth. In addition, the depth-cycled kelp grew far faster — at 5% per day against 3.5% for the other set. Kim and her teammates believe this depth-cycling represents a promising option for biofuel generation as it allows kelp to take advantage of both the sunlight closer to the surface and the higher nutrients further down in the water column. Using methods like this could allow kelp to be farmed for biofuel.12. In what way is kelp beneficial to the environment?A．It lets essential nutrients flow into sea water.B．It can take in a variety of pollutants in the ocean.C．It is greatly helpful in reducing greenhouse gases.D．It allows other species of seaweed to grow faster.13. What does Wilcox say about kelp-based biofuel?A．It will be unaffordable for its many users.B．It is likely to be less efficient than crude oil.C．It may release more carbon into the atmosphere.D．It involves little investment in production equipment.14. How did the first set of kelp differ from the second set?A．It grew at a fixed depth underwater. B．It constantly moved around the seafloor.C．It absorbed more sunlight and nutrients. D．It included much more kelp chains.15. What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph?A．Kelp grows much faster in shallow waters.B．Depth-cycling can make kelp farming workable.C．Kelp grown in darkness will produce better biofuel.D．Farmed kelp must be kept away from its natural habitat.Green exercise is a term used to describe any type of physical exercise that takes place in a natural environment rather than in a health club or gym. 16 . Instead, it relies on the use of natural means of taking part in activities that improve strength and endurance with as little reliance on equipment as possible.17 . For example, some consider a truly natural exercise experience requires that the individual wear clothing only made from natural fibers. Others consider barefoot running or walking with a big arena to be more desirable than running or walking with shoes.A slightly different approach to green exercise puts more stress on the fresh air, sunshine and involvement with the natural world, rather than the equipment or clothing used during the exercise.18 . Similarly, climbing a mountain using standard equipment and protective clothing would also be considered a green exercise.Many consider green exercise helps to reconnect human beings with the natural world. The interaction with nature helps to lower people's blood pressure, refresh their mind, and actually improve their self-esteem. 19 .Not everyone believes that the green exercise is more beneficial than working out in a health club or gym. 20 . Meanwhile, the use of fitness devices may result in more challenging workouts which help strengthen the heart and lungs in ways that more simplistic exercise in a natural setting would be difficult to manage.Tracy Peck remembered sitting next to two frightened young sisters in a trans-Atlantic flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis 23 years ago. After some chat, she learned how _________ their experience of escaping war was. They _________ her of her own daughters so before they got off the flight she reached into her purse, pulled out a(n) _________, wrote them a note and placed a $100 bill inside.Peck had no idea then how much that envelope would mean to both girls. And one of the sisters, Ayda Zugay, had been _________ for her for nearly a decade. With the help of social media and the _________ of friends and family, Peck and the sisters reunited on an emotional Zoom call.Peck told the sisters how _________ she remembered what it felt like when she first met them. Zugay told Peck things she had wanted to _________ with the note’s author for years — how_________ she was, why the gift had meant so much, how valuable such _________ messages are, how they had spent the money __________ pancakes and Coca Cola for an entire summer. Tears streamed down Peck’s face as she listened to Zugay’s __________. At a time when there’s so much pain and __________ in the world, she hopes others will take more time to help people __________. They also talked about the __________ of meeting up in person someday. Peck __________ the sisters that whenever they visit, she’ll make them the best pancakes they’ve ever had.21.A．embarrassing B．interesting C．heartbreaking D．fascinating 22.A．warned B．informed C．convinced D．reminded 23.A．article B．envelope C．card D．letter24.A．searching B．waiting C．working D．arranging 25.A．honour B．influence C．support D．permission 26.A．actively B．vividly C．carefully D．differently 27.A．compare B．argue C．share D．discuss 28.A．peaceful B．wonderful C．successful D．grateful 29.A．puzzling B．amusing C．satisfying D．encouraging 30.A．consuming B．preparing C．assuming D．imagining 31.A．description B．information C．admiration D．suggestion 32.A．stress B．suffering C．failure D．desire 33.A．in action B．in need C．in silence D．in debt 34.A．beauty B．result C．possibility D．problem 35.A．promised B．concerned C．showed D．introduced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。
太原市2022-2023上学期期中高二英语试卷+答案(含答题卡)
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江苏省常州高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中质量检查英语试题
江苏省常州高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中质量检查英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解When you try to blow out a lot of candles, you may not have enough air in your lungs to get them all. Here’s how to measure your lung capacity.What you’ll need·Plastic bottle, such as a camping water container that holds a little more than 2 liters of water. A 2-liter soft drink bottle may be large enough: try the experiment and see.·Plastic tube 60 centimeters long.·Large mixing bowl·Rubber bands(橡皮筋)·Ruler·Helper (not a must).(1) Fill the bowl about one-third full of water and fill the bottle to the top with water.(2) Hold your hand over the top of the bottle, turn it upside down and put its top under the water in the bowl: your helper will hold the bottle in place.(3) Tie the ruler to the bottle with rubber bands.(4) Put the tube in the neck of the bottle, breathe deeply. Hold your nose and blow hard into the tube as long as you can.What happened?How much water did you blow out?Compare the amount of air you blew into the bottle to the amount of liquid the bottle can hold (2 liters, for example).Do this test on different people and see who has the largest and smallest lung capacity. 1．What’s the purpose of the experiment?A．To measure how much water you can blow out once.B．To test the size of different people’s lungs.C．To know the amount of air your lungs can hold.D．To hold the air that you blow out at a time.2．In this experiment what’s water in the bottle used to do?A．To hold the air you blow out.B．To show the size of the bottle.C．To measure the air you blow out.D．To display the process of the experiment. 3．Which of the following statement indicates the experimenter has a larger lung capacity?A．Less water is left in the bottle after the experiment.B．The experimenter blows out air harder.C．Less water is left in the bowl after the experiment.D．The experimenter breaths deeply enough.I wanted, in 1999, to be a “farmer’s wife”. Thankfully, after quick correction by my progressive parents, that gradually turned into “farmer”. But that only lasted until my dad told me I had to put my arms up cows’ backsides. Immediately I rethought my career path. Archaeologist followed, and driving instructor after that, then somewhere along the way, footballer.I remember the exact moment when I said to my dad, “It makes me sad I can’t be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, “Because I’m not a boy.” Looking back, I can see exactly why I felt like that. At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockeyand netball were “girl” sports and rugby and football were for the boys. Besides, I’d never seen a women’s football match on TV.Representation is critical, and although we talk about it a lot, I’m yet to be convinced that those who were represented often fully understand what it means to those who aren’t, and how, without really realizing, it affects the general trajectory (轨迹) of their life. In the words of Marian Wright-Edelman, “______” Lack of representation leads, at best, to a misunderstanding around a certain group of people, or at worst, fear and discrimination.Today, the Lionesses will take on Scotland in the FIFA World Cup, and people across the world will tune in. But, although women’s football has turned out to be one of FIFA’s best investments — with a pound for pound return, only £24 million prize money was awarded to the women’s World Cup victors in comparison to £315 million in the men’s. The most popular defence of those figures argues that it is because viewing statistics are lower than those played by their male counterparts, but the truth is, investment is needed for female football to become more visible and become an equally respected game.I often wonder what path I would have taken if the option had not seemed so impossible. Today, I’ll be cheering on the Lionesses because talented, skillful female footballers will be broadcast into millions of homes and maybe, among the millions of viewers is a little girl believing that she too can be a Lionesses one day.4．What did the author go through on her career path?A．She stuck to her initial goal in the face of challenges.B．She didn’t hold out much hope of becoming a footballer.C．She didn’t take her father’s suggestions seriously.D．She gave up her dream because of the unwritten rule.5．Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in paragraph3?A．It’s what you think about yourself that counts.B．It’s never too late to realize your ambition.C．You never know what the future holds in store.D．You can’t be what you can’t see.6．Which statement would the author most likely agree with?A．Most female football players are earning a fair wage.B．Female players earn less because they attract less attention.C．Awareness should be built with investment in the first place.D．FIFA is not aware that women’s football games are profitable.7．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Girls will be motivated to pursue their dreams.B．The author has fulfilled her dream of being a footballer.C．The Lionesses is a female football team without equalD．Female football games are as exciting as male ones.A vast majority of people usually argue that cycling can make a significant contribution to our world. In reality, there is a gap between desired and actual numbers. In Germany, for instance, only 20% of the everyday short-distance trips are covered by bicycle. When enquiring about the causes, researchers found one point repeatedly tops the list: the perceived or potential risk on the bike routes used. Increasing the share of cycling trips thus depends crucially on well-developed bike paths.However, designing efficient bike path networks is a complex task that involves balancing a variety of limitations while meeting overall demand. In addition, many districts are confronted with a shortage of funds available for improving the infrastructure. Researchers propose a new approach to generating efficient bike path networks. This considers demand distribution and the route option of cyclists based on preferences for secure outings. Typically, minimizing the travel distance is far from the solely goal. Aspects such as attractiveness of a route are also taken into account.Under real conditions, a bike path network is created by constantly adding bike paths to more streets. This time, researchers start with an ideal, complex network, in which all streets in a city are equipped with a bike path. In a virtual process, they gradually remove less used bike path sections from this network. The route selection of cyclists is continuously updated. Thus, a series of bike path networks is created and is always adapted to the current usage. Each stage of it corresponds to a variant that could be carried out with less financial support.“We illustrate the applicability of this demand-driven planning for crowded urban areas of Dresden and Hamburg,” explains researcher Christoph Steinacker. “We are approaching a real-life issue here using the theoretic toolbox of network dynamics and compare efficient bike path networks under different conditions.”8．Why do people rarely cycle?A．They think of cycling as inefficient.B．They usually take long-distance trips.C．They’re concerned about the security.D．They’re unable to find special bike roads. 9．What is a challenge for good bike path networks?A．Tight budgets.B．Complex routes.C．Maximized travel distance.D．Decreasing cycling demand. 10．What can be learned about the planning put forward by researchers?A．It will be updated once in a while.B．It is contrary to the real-life design.C．It ensures every street has a bike path.D．It serves as a model for other districts. 11．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Good Planning Gets the Bike Rolling B．A good Network Benefits More People C．Cycling Paths Change Crowded Urban Areas D．A New Concept Contributes to a Better WorldExpecting the worst to avoid feeling bad later is known as “bracing”. It may help them prepare for emotionally challenging situations, particularly in the moments before these situations occur. People brace for the worst while waiting for potentially negative outcomes. Someone might also brace for the worst in anticipation of stressful events like giving a presentation at work.Some psychological theories suggest that bracing should help. For example, “decision affect theory” proposes that how we feel about a situation is determined partly by comparing what actually happened with what could have happened. Based on this, people should be happy when an event goes beyond their expectations, and disappointed when an event falls behind. Therefore, by anticipating the worst, one can safeguard themselves against future disappointment, as any result is likely to surpass their expectations.But other psychological theories undermine the idea that bracing will be helpful. It has been theorized and scientifically established – that expectations can powerfully influence reality. There are two key ways that expectations can shape reality.First, people may behave in ways that fit with their expectations. If you expect to fail an upcoming test or interview, then you might not invest efforts in preparation, which in turn reduces your chances of doing well. Second, people may interpret a situation in line with their expectations. Imagine you believe you are insufficiently qualified for a job you’ve applied for. During the job interview, you’re likely to interpret blank expressions from the interviewer in line with this belief, which could negatively affect your performance. In fact, the interviewerdid not want to give anything away.Drawing together the scientific studies, it seems that expecting the worst is anything but a wise way to prepare for upcoming news or results. It might be better to hold positive expectations than to brace for the worst.12．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．The logic of preparing for the worst.B．The theory of comparing past and future.C．The conflict between people’s expectation and reality.D．The emotions hidden behind anticipating the worst.13．What does the underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Strengthen.B．Determine.C．Oppose.D．Justify. 14．How can negative expectations probably affect people’s performance in reality?A．By resulting in unnecessary time waste.B．By promoting people’s ambition and motivation.C．By giving weight to people’s potential of excellence.D．By causing less preparation and some misinterpretations.15．What is the author’s attitude toward bracing for the worst?A．Unclear.B．Objective.C．Negative.D．Approving.二、七选五Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. 16 Watch all the accompanying content around the show.We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions and more. The digital world is endless. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will come across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This will feed your brain with the show till it can take no more. 17Join an appropriate community.Anyone who’s dealt with post-binge (追剧后的) withdrawals will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. Enter digital platforms for people with similarinterests. 18 These platforms will shower you with theories, interpretations and reviews for nearly all kinds of genres (体裁).19When it comes to the evergreen light comedies like Friends or The Big Bang Theory, there is no such thing as too many replays. For more immersive experience, timing is key. You might need an escape, craving comfort and stability (hello COVID-19!), looking to understand the show at a deeper level, or simply looking for something mindless.Keep the legacy alive.Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. 20 Not only have you now had companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.A．Schedule a rerun.B．Watch shows and movies of the same cast.C．Use reverse (反向的) psychology, lie, or make them feel guilty.D．It doesn’t matter whether your interests are mainstream or not.E．Luckily, there are ways to deal with the post-series blues.F．If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.G．Eventually, you will step away from your screen willingly.三、完形填空go and tell the farmer I’d made a mistake and pay him the 30 .If I’d overgraded, my father wouldn’t say a word—he’d just look at me. It was 31 than word-class scolding.I’m not sure my father knew anything about business, but he 32 an awful lot about making a man out of a boy. He gave me responsibility and then 33 me. He also taught me that 34 builds a business and that the willingness to admit and correct mistakes is a sure way to bring 35 back.21．A．seller B．buyer C．picker D．farmer 22．A．responsibility B．priority C．motivation D．applause 23．A．process B．sample C．routine D．quantity 24．A．on B．back C．over D．off 25．A．live on B．drop off C．come across D．get in 26．A．empty B．few C．kind D．mean 27．A．keeps B．remains C．counts D．stands 28．A．accurately B．critically C．publicly D．suddenly 29．A．Otherwise B．However C．Anyway D．Somehow 30．A．tax B．expense C．purchase D．difference 31．A．hotter B．simpler C．louder D．better 32．A．understood B．worried C．learned D．suffered 33．A．employed B．trapped C．supported D．rewarded 34．A．wisdom B．curiosity C．passion D．fairness 35．A．interactions B．discounts C．ambitions D．customers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。
高二第二学期期中考试(英语)试卷含答案
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3.（1分）I think it a great honor_________to this meeting.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.
2．In order to make a living, Mark Twain _______.
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湖北省黄冈市部分普通高中2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
湖北省黄冈市部分普通高中2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Best apps to learn how to play guitarTrueFireTrueFire is a video lesson platform with a lot of big-name teachers. Courses range from the introduction of whole types to deep-dives into specific theory concepts. For most courses, there’re multiple camera angles offering close-ups of the left and right hands. Because of this presenting style, however, things can get crowded on the mobile app—it’s definitely a platform that works better on a desktop.Courses can be purchased individually, but this’ll be expensive if you’re planning on buying more than a couple. Grabbing an All Access subscription will instead give you unlimited streams of TrueFire’s entire list.Price: Either per-course, or $ 29/month or $249/yearThe Gibson AppGibson’s new smartphone app is aimed at guitarists of all levels. Essentially, this is a system that responds to you as you play along to lessons and exercises, making the experience feel like an interactive lesson. What we especially like about the app is how players get a free one-on-one video guidance with a professional Gibson guitar tech.Price: $ 14.99 a month or $ 89.99 a yearYousicianYousician is designed for both beginners and intermediate players. Suitable for guitar, bass and even ukulele, the app offers step-by-step video tutorials, plus the ability to provide instant feedback on your performance. The app is free to download but it does require a subscription for unlimited and uninterrupted playtime across all platforms.Price: Free(subscription service offered starting at $19.99 per month)BandLabBandLab is the perfect DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) for cooperation. You can upload tracks to the cloud-based workstation to further your music with over 100 guitar and bass presets. Not in the mood to write? Then discover and stream millions of tracks made byemerging and established artists to stimulate your creativity. It’s also totally free, with no paywalls or subscriptions.Price: Free1．What is suggested for the first app?A．Using it on a desktop.B．Selecting your favorite teacher.C．Buying the courses individually.D．Starting with specific theory concepts. 2．What do The Gibson App and Yousician have in common?A．Neither of them can be downloaded for free.B．Neither of them is suitable for beginners.C．They both provide paid video tutorials.D．They both provide real-time feedback.3．Which app can be used totally free?A．TrueFire B．BandLab C．Yousician D．The Gibson AppOn March 25,2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent fears: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it. Their twins—a girl and a boy—were born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone, and he’d stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live.“I saw him gasp, but the doctor said it was no use,” Kate told the Daily Mail five years later. “I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of life. I wasn’t going to give up easily.”Still, the Sydney couple knew this was likely goodbye. In an effort to cherish her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him.“I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us,” Kate told Today. “We’d resigned ourselves to the fact that we were going to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments.”Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and ordered David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.“We were trying to persuade him to stay,” Kate told the Daily Mail. “We explained hisname and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to have him.”Then something miraculous happened. Jamie gasped again—and then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his father’s finger.The couple’s lost boy had made it.“We’re the luckiest people in the world,” David told Today. Eight years later, Jamie and his sister, Emily, are happy and healthy. The Oggs only recently told the kids the story of their birth. “Emily burst into tears,” Kate said. “She was really upset, and she kept hugging Jamie. This whole experience makes you cherish them more.”4．Why was the newborn not going to make it?A．Because he had just moments to live.B．Because his heartbeat was nearly gone.C．Because he was 14 weeks premature.D．Because he weighed just over 2 pounds.5．What does Kate’s words mean in paragraph 4?A．The doctors thought it no use saving the boy.B．The doctor had no idea how to save the boy.C．Kate was prepared to resign her position.D．Kate cherished her last minutes with the boy.6．What did the first-time parents did to save the boy?A．To have eye contact.B．To touch him skin to skin.C．To tell him stories.D．To grasp his hands tightly.7．Which is the best title of the article?A．Wonders of love B．Premature twinsC．Life-giving touch D．Precious momentsIn the movie “The Wrong Trousers”, a pair of futuristic trousers lets people walk on walls and ceilings. Inspired by the movie, researchers in England created “The Right Trousers”, a set of trousers embedded(嵌入) with electrical pumps to force air into tiny tubes that expand and can help elderly or disabled people with issues like getting up or improving blood flow.Now, material scientists, computer programmers and fabric designers are working to advance robotic clothing.In June, researchers in Australia created robotic fibers, which can make fabric move automatically. Last year, scientists at MIT built fiber batteries that could be embedded into clothes and power robotic clothing. In recent years, Google partnered with brands like Levi’s and Adidas to put sensors in jackets, backpacks and shoes, letting users access their phones instantly. Researchers said they could soon unlock an era where clothing will act more like a computer, sensing how your body feels and telling your clothes how to help.At the University of New South Wales in Australia, researchers are creating fabric s that can shape-shift. Thanh Nho Do, a senior lecturer at the school, said his team has created tiny tubes that can weave into sheets of fabric. These tubes can make fabric take various preprogrammed shapes. But challenges still remain for Do’s team, notably around making these robotic tubes smaller so they can weave easily with other fabrics.Rebecca Kramer Bottiglio from Yale University agreed that many challenges remain before smart clothing “reaches their full potential.” It will be challenging to make these clothes, equipped with fibers and technology, strong enough to go through multiple cycles in the laundry, she said. Despite that, she says researchers will figure out a way forward. “Recent breakthroughs point toward a not-so-distant future where smart clothing will be a part of our everyday life.” she said.8．What inspired the researchers to come up with “The Right Trousers”?A．A film.B．A blood issue.C．The way electrical pumps work.D．The way the elderly and disabled move.9．What did scientists at MIT do last year?A．They put sensors in clothes.B．They created movable robotic fibers.C．They made batteries for robotic clothing.D．They released smart clothing connected to cellphones.10．What does Do’s team find challenging?A．Making robotic tubes smaller.B．Keeping robotic tubes properly shaped.C．Producing stronger robotic tubes.D．Programming the shape of robotic tubes.11．What is Rebecca’s attitude toward the future of smart clothing?A．Doubtful.B．Indifferent.C．Worried.D．Hopeful.You can see it with the naked eye and pick it up with a pair of tweezers (镊子) — not bad for a bacterium. Scientists say they have discovered the world’s largest variety in the mangroves (红树林) of Guadeloupe, putting its small peers to shame.Bacteria are the planet’s oldest life forms, essential to most living organisms. But at up to 2cmin length, the “Thiomargarita magnifica” is around 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria and has a more complex structure, according to a study published in the journal Science.The discovery “shakes up a lot of knowledge” in microbiology, co-author of the study Olivier Gros said. In his laboratory, Professor Gros was amazed at a test tube holding white strands (细丝). Originally, he thought it was “anything but a bacterium” because normal bacteria are only between 1-5 micrometers long. The largest-known bacterium until now had a maximum length of around 750 micrometers. This species averages 10,000 micrometers (around 1cm), with some growing up to twice that length. Techniques revealed it was a bacterial organism, but there was no guarantee it was a single cell. Associate Professor Silvina Gonzalez-Rizzo found it belonged to the Thiomargarita family. Next a researcher in Paris suggested they were indeed dealing with just one cell — but a first attempt at peer review a few years later was abandoned.“We were told, ‘This is interesting, but we lack the information to believe you’,” Professor Gros said, adding that they needed stronger images to provide proof.Then with financial backing and access to some of the best tools in the field, Dr Jean-Marie Volland and his colleagues began building up a picture of the bacterium. It was clearly enormous by bacterial standards. Scaled up (增大) to human proportions, it would be like meeting someone as tall as Mount Qomolangma”, Dr V olland said. Specialist 3D microscope images finally made it possible to prove that the entire strand was indeed a single cell.They also helped Dr V olland make a “completely unexpected” discovery. Normally, a bacterium’s DNA floats freely in the cell. But in this giant species, it is pressed firmly in small structures, which are “normally a feature of human, animal and plant cells, complex organisms... but not bacteria,” Dr V olland said.12．What does the underlined word “peers” in paragraph 1 refer to?A．other bacteria B．other scientistsC．a pair of tweezers D．mangroves in other places13．What can we learn about Professor Gros’ initial judgment on the white strands?A．It was confirmed by Silvina Gonzalez-Rizzo.B．It represented a breakthrough in the field of microbiology.C．It was made based on his previous knowledge about bacteria.D．It gave inspiration to other scientists’ research on the strands’ structure.14．What did researchers need to provide to prove their findings?A．The process of their research.B．Data on the weight of a single cell.C．Stronger pictures of the bacterium.D．Comparison among various bacteria.15．What is another discovery about the “Thiomargarita magnifica” according to the last paragraph?A．It has the feature of complex organisms.B．Its DNA floats freely inside it.C．Its length is twice its width.D．It is a single cell.二、七选五Fear of missing out or FOMO is “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent”. This social anxiety is characterized by “ashow the concern that he or she might miss an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience, profitable investment or other satisfying events.Does FOMO make us happy? 17 Researchers have found that FOMO leads us to check social media more frequently, leading to a negative cycle that can be hard to break. FOMO can lead to feelings of depression, loneliness, and boredom. Your mood will be easily influenced by others and your life starts to be controlled by the outside world. What should people do to get rid of FOMO?Change your focusRather than focusing on what you lack, try noticing what you have. You can change your feeling that triggers your FOMO. “Meritocracy (精英) society” is advocated today, but in fact, everyone owns their own success. Try to reduce our screen time, focus on building your own path to success and do what you like. 18Keep a journalIt is common to post on social media to keep a record of the fun things you do. However, you may find yourself noticing a little too much about whether people are validating your experiences online. If this is the case, you may try to keep a personal journal of your best memories, either online or on paper. 19 This shift can sometimes help you to get out of the cycle of FOMO.20You may find yourself seeking a greater connection when you are feeling depressed or anxious, and this is healthy. Feelings of loneliness or exclusion are actually our brain’s way of telling us that we want to seek out greater connections with others and increase our sense of belonging. Rather than trying to connect more with people on social media, why not arrange to meet up with someone in person? Talking with families, making plans with a good friend, or creating a group outing that can help you to shake that feeling that you are missing out. It puts you in the center of the action.A．Seek out real connectionsB．The answer is definitely: NO.C．You should be confident in what you do and you’ll succeed one day.D．Live in the moment, you will find nothing is missing out in our life!E．As long as you focus on what you like, you will feel content with yourself.F．FOMO is also defined as a fear of regret, which may lead to a compulsive concern.G．Keeping a journal can help you to shift your focus from public approval to private appreciation of the things that make your life great.三、完形填空Joshua JJ Rowland, a 2-year-old boy, had been missing for 24 hours. It was believed thatOver 500 volunteers helped in 22 the baby. Nearly 24 hours passed. 23 , they could find the baby nowhere. “That long period everybody starts 24 the worst, and it’s hard not to. How can all these people search all this and not 25 a clue ?” Roy Link, one of the 26 , said. He decided to start searching on his own.When he came to an open field he was met with a(n) 27 two wooded areas with an open space in between. He 28 the forest on his left and heard the first cry. As it got louder, he 29 JJ. He could sense that the boy was 30 . The 2 year old held onto him closely and wouldn’t go to any place without him. “He had scratches (划痕) all over his arms and legs, but he really looked in good 31 . You know all the bad things start going through your mind, but then finding him healthy and alive, it’s just ... wow,” Link said. “And I was 32 that he managed to survive a day in the wild. Some adults wouldn’t have made it that long either.”Online commenters 33 Link for saving the 2 year old and named him the “Man of the Year”. Link was 34 about such a big title.“How could you not go when you heard that there was a need for volunteers to search for a 2-year-old child?” Link said.“I was just doing the 35 thing.”21．A．working B．traveling C．cooking D．sleeping 22．A．caring for B．looking for C．waiting for D．standing for 23．A．Unluckily B．Unsurprisingly C．Obviously D．Actually 24．A．avoiding B．wanting C．thinking D．experiencing 25．A．need B．give C．find D．receive 26．A．volunteers B．experts C．adults D．adventurers 27．A．challenge B．choice C．accident D．failure 28．A．managed B．protected C．cleared D．entered 29．A．tracked B．contacted C．discovered D．reminded 30．A．positive B．frightened C．awkward D．curious 31．A．health B．humor C．company D．position 32．A．thankful B．confident C．scared D．amazed 33．A．excused B．praised C．remembered D．lectured 34．A．confused B．worried C．excited D．moved 35．A．wise B．honest C．simple D．right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。
【高二】高二英语学期期中质量检测(附答案)[1]
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【高二】高二英语学期期中质量检测（附答案）[1]部分听力(共两节，满分30分)节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)1.What does the man mean?A. This place has been polluted.B. People here live unhappily.C. The factories are in danger.2. What did Mary do just now?A. She studied at school. B. She talked with her brother. C. She visited herbrother.3. What does the man think of shopping online?A. All goods are guaranteed. B. It’s convenient to pay. C. It’s a waste of time.4. What makes Barbara worried?A. The route to the party. B. The time of the party. C. Theway to go home.5. Why does Peter feel unhappy?A. He quarreled with Jack. B. He couldn’t surf the Internet. C. Jack refused to help him.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is Mary busy with?A. Preparing for exams. B. Practising swimming. C. Losing weight.7. Where is Tom going probably?A. To the gym. B. To the classroom. C. To the dining hall.听7段材料，回答第8、9题。
天津市第三中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中质量检测英语试题
天津市第三中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中质量检测英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．—I've decided to leave school and applied for a job.—________ How could that kind of thing happen?A．Are you serious?B．It's your business.C．All right.D．I've no idea.2．To _______ my confidence, I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes. A．overlook B．boost C．bother D．misjudge 3．Teachers should try to create an atmosphere________students can enjoy learning easily. A．which B．where C．when D．that4．In the last few years thousands of films ______ all over the world.A．have produced B．have been producedC．are producing D．are being produced5．It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet.A．couldn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t6．It doesn’t matter _________you turn right or left at the crossing ---both roads lead to the park.A．whether B．how C．if D．when7．_______ his students occupied with an indoor sport on rainy days, James Naismith created basketball.A．Kept B．Keeping C．To keep D．Having kept 8．—How about your journey to Mount Tai?—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way .A．slowed down B．broke down C．got down D．put down 9．regular exercise is very important，it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime. A．It B．As C．Although D．Unless 10．Moreover, what made Cunningham great was his _______ to photography. A．makeover B．fashion C．stereotype D．devotion二、完形填空When I was 15, I joined an exchange student program. I was sent to Germany alone and18．A．lead B．greet C．pick D．support 19．A．no one B．someone C．everyone D．anyone 20．A．tired B．comfortable C．lucky D．sad 21．A．club B．house C．country D．family 22．A．recognized B．chosen C．served D．helped 23．A．friends B．plans C．books D．relatives 24．A．training B．suggestions C．information D．demands 25．A．starting B．developing C．running D．joining 26．A．Undoubtedly B．Naturally C．Surprisingly D．Normally 27．A．connect B．introduce C．compare D．export 28．A．discussion B．interview C．conversation D．speech 29．A．loved B．protected C．studied D．spread 30．A．different B．interesting C．hard D．unfair三、阅读理解Best Four Washington, D．C．MuseumsSmithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryADDRESS: 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, the USAPHONE: +1202-633-1000This museum is the most popular Washington, D．C．museum and is worth taking your parents and children to visit. And there are so many artifacts(手工艺品) that you can’t possibly see them all in one visit. The dinosaur exhibits are fascinating and great for kids.Visiting Tips: Arrive early in the morning to avoid crowds. If you are visiting with kids, be sure to see the Discovery Room where there are lots of hands—on activities.NewseumADDRESS: 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, the USAPHONE: +1202-292-6100The six-level, high-tech and interactive attraction traces(追溯) the history of news reporting from the 16th century to the present day. Some favorite exhibits are the Pulitzer Prize Photo Gallery, Today’s Front Pages and the 9/11 Gallery. This is a fascinating attraction and well worth the entrance fee(费用).National Gallery of ArtADDRESS: Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565, the USAPHONE: +1202-737-4215This museum spans(跨越) two buildings, with an East and West Wing and countless priceless artworks from Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, John Singleton Copley, Johannes Vermeer, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse and more famous artists. Check out the schedule of daily, free docent(讲解员)-led tours here.The Phillips CollectionADDRESS: 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009, the USAPHONE: +1202-387-2151Dupont Circle’s The Phillips Collection is not to be missed for art lovers, with pieces by Paul C zanne, Edgar Degas, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh. Tickets run from $8 to $12 per visitor, and visitors aged 18 and under are free. The first Thursday of every month is “Phillips after 5,” a popular event that runs from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.31．What do you know about Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?A．It is free to the public the whole year.B．It is a museum that is suitable for all ages.C．It is the most popular museum around the world.D．It provides practical activities for kids to explore oceans.32．According to the passage, Newseum ______.A．is worth visitingB．also functions as a television stationC．only collects fun and exciting newsD．has an advantageous geographical location33．When visiting National Gallery of Art, visitors ______.A．have to book tickets ahead of timeB．can create artworks with artists togetherC．have the chance of taking a free docent—led tourD．can enjoy the performances of famous artists34．What information can you get from the last paragraph?A．“Phillips after 5” is held every Thursday.B．“Phillips after 5” features original creation.C．The Phillips Collection’s opening hours are three hours.D．Not all visitors need to buy tickets when visiting the Phillips Collection.35．What do National Gallery of Art and the Phillips Collection have in common?a. They both have valuable pieces.b. They are both suitable for art lovers.c. They both provide free docent-led toursd. They are both free for the public to visit.e. They are both far away from the center of Washington.A．abc B．ad C．ab D．bceJoshua williams was five years old when something came into his heart that would change his life and the lives of thousands of others. His journey began with a $20 birthday gift from his grandmother. She said he could use it any way he wanted.On his way to the mall that morning, the five-year-old began thinking about all the things he could buy with the money. Then, looking out of the car window, Joshua noticed a homeless man standing on the street corner. That moment changed his life forever. Joshua instantly gave the man his $20 bill in the hope that it would make a small difference.With this gesture, Joshua discovered his life’s calling to help the needy. At just five years old, Joshua knew he would need help in order to make his dream — to wipe out hunger — a reality. He enlisted his family, and soon they were delivering meals to the homeless every Saturday. Joshua began to realize, however, that he needed a “bigger, better and easier way to distribute food.” He and his family came up with the idea to have the homeless community come to a centralized distribution point. On their first distribution day, Joshua and his team of helpers provided more than 300 families with food. They continued distributing groceries this way every month for two years.With the success of his work, Joshua eventually created the Joshua’s Heart Foundation to continue his mission of feeding the homeless. Now, several years later, his foundation continues to provide food and cooking classes for needy families.Joshua and his team have helped feed over 20,000 people over the past eight years and they’re still working to increase that number. Each bag of groceries represents a brighter day in the lives of these individuals and families, and it all began with one young person who sawa need and decided to make a difference.36．Joshua’s grandma gave him a $20 bill to let him ______.A．buy food for the homeless B．help some people in need C．celebrate his fifth birthday D．buy a birthday cake for her 37．According to the first two paragraphs, Joshua is a boy who ______.A．used to help others B．was sympatheticC．had little pocket money D．was indifferent38．What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “He enlisted his family”?A．He persuaded his family to help him.B．He asked his family for advice.C．He was encouraged by his family.D．He disagreed with his family.39．The Joshua’s Heart Foundation ______.A．was created by Joshua and his teacherB．organizes the homeless communityC．mainly offers education to the homelessD．mainly offers food to needy people40．From the passage we can learn that ______.A．Joshua grew up in a rich familyB．Joshua started the foundation at the age of fiveC．Joshua would help more people in the futureD．more than 20,000 homeless people have taken cooking classesIf you seek happiness, then you need to know what happiness is for you. I don’t believe there is one universal definition of happiness. Happiness is a very subjective emotion, according to me. Put two people in identical situation: same amount of money, life experiences, etc. and you can be pretty sure that they both wouldn’t feel equally happy or equally sad. I believe this is so because there are two kinds of happiness. There is one kind of happiness, which is kind of universal and then there is the other kind, which is very individual to each one of us. It is this kind of happiness that I find more interesting.The second kind of happiness that I talk about comes from our expectations out of our lives, which vary from person to person. For example, a person who expects a lot out of his orher life may find that happiness is hard to find. They are constantly in search of these things in life, which always seem to elude (逃避) them. Those things may be money or fame or power or any of the other pursuits (追求) that humans have, but it would be likely that such people are less likely to be happy, if their goals are not met. In most cases, even after their goals are met, they don’t find happiness, because they seek more—new goals, new wish lists, and it’s a seemingly never-ending process for them!On the other hand, a person who takes life as it comes along and makes the best of each day is more likely to be happy every day. They have no pressure or goals to occupy their minds and they can achieve happiness from the simple pleasures of everyday life, finding love, making time for the family and kids, seeing their kids grow, etc. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have any expectations at all. You should keep those expectations reasonable and manageable.41．Which of the following is the author’s opinion according to Paragraph 1? A．Happiness has one universal definition.B．Every individual has his own happiness.C．There are no people who are really happy.D．Happiness means having money and power.42．What does the underlined part “these things” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A．Daily demands.B．Life experiences.C．Ideas about happiness.D．Expectations out of life.43．Even if their goals are met, some people still don’t feel happy because _________. A．they gave too much for their goalsB．they don’t know what happiness isC．they have new goals that need achievingD．they think sadness is a never-ending process44．What kind of person is likely to be happy in the author’s opinion?A．He who has few expectations.B．He who has no pressure or goals. C．He who has a great ambition or dream.D．He who can find fun from his daily life. 45．The author writes this passage mainly to tell readers _________.A．the definition of happinessB．the importance of happinessC．to enjoy every day to the fullestD．to give up their dreams and be practical四、阅读表达阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
山东省聊城市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题
山东省聊城市2022-2023学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题一、阅读理解Puppet Festival Mississauga!ABOUT THE EVENTPuppet Festival Mississauga is an annual event for families taking place at March break all across the city of Mississauga.Treat your family to quality theatre at Puppet Festival Mississauga this March Break. Puppet Festival Mississauga presents live theatre that encourages children to be curious about the world around them.Featuring：Choo.Choo.Whistle.Woof!A PUPPET SHOW FROM CZECHIAA dog overcomes his fear of the unknown and ventures on a great train adventure!A Puppet Show for Kids at Mississauga Puppet Festival this March Break 2023. Great for Kids 2＋.The Happy Prince-A PUPPET SHOW FROM MEXICOAn unforgettable puppet show filled with magic and friendship. Based on the classic children’s tale by Oscar Wilde. Watch This Puppet Show for Kids in Spanish and English. at Mississauga Puppet Festival this March Break 2023. Great for Ages 3＋.And more!Event LocationMaja Prentice Theatre is a 200-seat theatre located at the corner of Dixie and Burnamthorpe Road, which is home to live theatre shows, musicals, dance and community events, all year round. 1．Where is this text probably taken from?A．A textbook.B．A research plan.C．A traveling guide.D．A news site. 2．What are the puppet shows less likely to help kids?A．Be dauntless(无畏的)and fearless.B．Know more about friendship.C．Get the Oscar statuette.D．Be curious about the world.3．What do you prefer to do to go to the Maja Prentice?A．Have an adventure.B．Buy a puppet.C．Do community service.D．Enjoy a music drama.Going to the bathroom while floating in space can be tricky. Gravity is very weak in space, meaning toilets cannot flush (冲刷) the same way that they do on Earth. In a new contest, NASA is asking inventors from around the world to develop a new space toilet. The space agency is looking for a design that would work both aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as well as on the moon. NASA plans to use this toilet aboard a future lunar lander as part of the Artemis program, which will send humans to the moon by 2024.Anyone can apply to this challenge, and the winning design will receive a $20,000 prize. The second-place design will win $10,000, and the third-place winner will win $5,000. The contest includes a “junior” category in which anyone under the age of 18 can apply with their creative space toilet idea. Winners in the junior category will receive public recognition and NASA souvenirs.Designs should also take up no more than 4.2 cubic feet of space. The toilet itself shouldn’t be louder than 60 decibels, which is about the same volume as a bathroom fan. The space toilet will have to be able to collect both urine (尿液) and fecest (粪便) at the same time. It should be able to hold at least a quarter gallon (1 liter) of liquid waste. It should also be able to hold 17.6 ounces (500 grams) of solid waste. The final requirements are that the system must be able to store or get rid of waste, and it should also be able to be cleaned and maintained in five minutes or less.Hopefully, this toilet will be an improvement on previous systems for waste removal. A waste removal system is a method of disposing of urine and feces. If you are a creative inventor, come and join us!4．Which aspect of the design is not required in the contest?A．Its covering space.B．Its volume.C．Its time of cleaning.D．Its weight.5．What can you know about this contest?A．It’s a toilet design contest held by ISS for the American inventors.B．It has a total prize pool of 45,000 to be shared by winning teams.C．For the contestants, there are no limits to your age and nationalities.D．If you are the winner under the age of 18, you will win 5,000.6．What does the underlined word “disposing” mean?A．Giving away.B．Putting off.C．Getting rid of.D．Picking out. 7．What is the purpose of writing this text?A．To introduce a toilet design contest.B．To attract inventors to take part in the contest.C．To explain the necessity of a toilet in space.D．To show the difficulty of living in space.After two years of pandemic living, people are collectively ready for a vacation. No matter how much we might like to, though, it’s not always possible to take a vacation from COVID-19. The virus is still circulating widely, including in popular tourist destinations like the U.K., Germany, France, and Italy. That means getting sick while traveling is a real possibility — and one that can turn into an expensive and stressful logistical headache.What happens if you get COVID-19 while traveling internationally? To enter the U.S., international travelers currently need either a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within one day of their flight or proof that they have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days. (This policy applies to both U.S .citizens and non-citizens, but children younger than 2 are exempt.) Without one of those documents, you cannot board a U.S.-bound flight. If you test positive, you should isolate and delay travel for 10 days, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).But where do you stay if you need to quarantine (隔离) abroad?And who pays for extended accommodations and rescheduled flights?Specifics vary from country to country, but the short answer is that travelers are often on the hook. Exceptions to the test-to-return policy may be granted on an “extremely limited” basis, such as in the event of an emergency medical evacuation or humanitarian crisis, the CDC says-but the average vacationer won’t have many options beyond paying to extend their stay.A spokesperson for the State Department Jeanna Smialek said travelers who must isolate should contact their hotels and airlines to arrange accommodations and re-book travel, and, if necessary, seek assistance from their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The spokesperson added that U.S. citizens traveling abroad are subject to local quarantine rules, which may differ from those of the U.S. CDC．8．What do you need to enter the US if you get COVID-19 while traveling internationally?A．A negative COVID-19 test result．B．A certificate of health recovery in the last 90 days．C．Two weeks’ travel delay．D．Extended accommodations and rescheduled flights．9．What does the underlined phrase “on the hook” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Should pay the money．B．Be pleasant to stay longer．C．Have no choice but to obey the rule．D．Be not satisfied with the policy．10．According to Jeanna Smialek, which one is not true?A．Accommodations should be booked by travelers themselves．B．American consulate is accessible to isolated travelers．C．Travelers who must isolate have certain restrictions．D．Travelers should obey both local and American quarantine rules．11．What’s the passage mainly about?A．How to isolate during the COVID-19．B．What international travelers should do after test positive．C．COVID-19 isolation spreads in popular tour destinations．D．Isolation policies are different among countries．The vicinity (地区), between southern Angola and northern Namibia, is home to a leafy green plant that can live up to 1,000 years. This “Immortal” plant’s lifespan encourages researchers wondering why, out of all climates the world has to offer, this plant finds itself to thrive in the harsh, dry, and quite unforgiving Namib Desert known to reach less than two inches of rainfall a year.Welwitschia (千岁兰), meaning “two leaves that cannot die,” in Afrikaans, was discovered by biologists Charles Darwin and the botanist Friedrich Welwitsch, whom the plant was named after in 1859. Andrew Leitch, a plant geneticist at Queen Mary University of London, explains, “Generally speaking, this plant can live thousands of years. When it does stop growing, it’s dead.Nature Communications, a study published in July, conducted research to discover and identify the magic within Welwitschia’s genetic makeup. Researchers were able to infer, “Approximately 86 million years ago, after a mistake in cell division, the entire Welwitschia genome (基因组) doubled during a time of increased and prolonged drought in the region.”Additional research concluded that repeated genes lost their defining purposes, allowing some to develop new functions. But because DNA reproduction consumes high levels of energy, repeated genes can at times cause more harm than good, especially in severe weather conditions.This plant also has more magic coming out of its leaves. Unlike most plants, where the leaves grow from the ends of its stem and branches, the Welwitschia’s leaves grow from a “vulnerable” area called the basal meristem (分生组织), which supplies fresh cells to the growing plant. The combination of internal and external factors of the Welwitschia has allowed the plant to continue thriving in extreme temperature conditions. Researchers are hopeful that Welwitschia can also provide insight into the agricultural industry and how we can develop drought tolerant crops. 12．What does the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Grow well.B．Fade away.C．Rise up.D．Break down. 13．What can we infer from the passage?A．The Welwitschia must have a life span of several thousand years or more.B．Copied genes can do more harm than good due to energy consumption.C．Biologist Charles Darwin named the Welwitschia in 1859.D．The Welwitschia’s leaves, like most plants, grow from the basal meristem.14．What can Welwitschia do according to researchers in Paragraph 4?A．Solve the crisis facing the agricultural industry.B．Give a deeper understanding of the agricultural industry.C．Be planted as drought tolerant crops in the future.D．Not bear extreme temperature conditions.15．Which can be the best title for the text?A．Copied Genomes of a Long-lived Plant.B．Two Leaves That Cannot Die.C．The “Immortal” Plant Tells Its Tale.D．Agricultural Development with Welwitschia.Many Americans suffer from chronic (慢性的) conditions connected to their diets.16 .If you are looking for a health super-hero, head to the grocery store. 17 . That is notan exaggeration (夸张). A study found that people of any age who started including healthy foods in their diets improved their chances of living longer. Replacing one serving of red meat a day with one serving of nuts, for instance, was related to an 8-17 percent reduced risk of early death.18 .Lentils (扁豆) contain the highest amount of protein of any plant. They also provide excellent amounts of iron, folate (叶酸), and magnesium. 19 . A quarter cup of dry lentils contains about 13 grams of fiber. A quarter cup of kidney beans has about half that. They are consumed in the Blue Zones, areas of the world famous for having the longest-living and healthiest people.Salmon (鲑鱼) is rich in protein, omega-3s, B vitamins, vitamins D and A．20 . Specifically, they help protect against age-related brain and eye diseases, reduce the risk of heart disease and depression and maintain healthy skin.Blueberries have plenty of nutrition carried in such tiny berries!They have plenty of fiber to keep you full and make your colon moving. They have folate which helps make DNA．They also have Vitamins C to help create collagen in your skin and other nutrients which protect our cells from damage.A．But how do you choose the best options for you?B．These nutrients are important for good health．C．However, some nutritious foods can make you healthier with every bite．D．As a great source of fiber,t hey can also help control blood sugar levels．E．Studies show that these nutrients in seafood improve babies’s brain development, including an IQ boost．F．What’s more, belonging to the legume (豆类) family, they have more fiber than beans．G．Some foods can fight diabetes, heart disease, or cancer-in other words, they can save your life．二、完形填空The Harrow brewery was losing ground year after year because sales were so low that there was no money to advertise on television. It was a vicious circle.As a salesman, Andrew 21 suggested that the factory director go to the TV stationto make an advertisement, but the factory director 22 . Andrew decided to take a risk on “what he wanted to do”. He took out a 23 to do the sales work in the factory. While he was wondering how to make the most economical 24 , he wandered into Julen Square in central Brussels. 25 it was late at night, there were still many people in the square. The bronze statue of a boy urinating (撒尿) in the center of the square was Julien, a hero who is 26 for saving the city. Of course, the urine from the statue was tap water. Andrew was 27 by a group of naughty children in the square who used their own empty mineral water bottles to splash each other with tap water from the 28 .The next day, people passing by the square found Julien’s urine 29 a golden “Hello” beer. Next to the statue, a large sign30 , “Free Tasting of Harrow Beer.” One by one, people all over the city 31 with their own bottles and cups from home to pick up the beer. TV stations, newspapers, and radio stations 32 to write about it. Andrew 33 to get the Harrow beer on TV and in newspapers without spending any money. Sales of Harrow beer 34 1.8 times that of last year.Andrew became known as a sales 35 in Brussels, and this was his experience: doing something that no one else has done.21．A．instantly B．repeatedly C．hurriedly D．immediately 22．A．refused B．accepted C．admitted D．permitted 23．A．donation B．finance C．collection D．loan24．A．sale B．exchange C．broadcast D．advertisement 25．A．Why B．Although C．When D．Since 26．A．famous B．designed C．praised D．awarded 27．A．expected B．impressed C．accompanied D．inspired 28．A．peer B．portray C．statue D．square 29．A．turned into B．turned away C．turned down D．turned off 30．A．marks B．reads C．writes D．shines 31．A．showed up B．stood up C．turned up D．lined up 32．A．concentrated B．rushed C．preserved D．focused 33．A．tried B．affected C．managed D．restored 34．A．jumped B．reserved C．addressed D．struggled35．A．professor B．tutor C．specialist D．representative三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高二上学期期中教学质量检测英语试题
池州一中2020～2021学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What does the man probably do?A. A taxi driver.B. A waiter.C. A policeman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A zoo.B. An animal.C. A photo.3. What does the man want to do?A. Buy some flowers.B. Book a hotel.C. Take a walk.4. How does the woman find Jim’s stud ying method?A. Strange.B. Worrying.C. Unusual.5. Which floor are the speakers on now?A. The sixth.B. The seventh.C. The eighth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To order a meal. B. To check the bill. C. To find his wallet. 7. How much money was left after the man paid? A. $30. B. $470. C. $500. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How far can the woman run an hour on the running machine? A. About 7 kilometers. B. About 8 kilometers. C. About 10 kilometers. 9. What’s the probable relationsh ip between the two speakers? A. Athlete and coach. B. Customer and trainer. C. Customer and gym worker. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
高二英语下学期期中教学质量检测试题
A. A store assistant.B. A store manager.C. A store director.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Clothes.B. Metals.C. Diamonds.
Shakespeare’s comedies includeMuch Ado About Nothing,A Midsummer Night’s DreamandTwelfth Night. Twelfth Nightis a play about unclear identities. Two twins are shipwrecked (遭海难(hǎi nán))and the sister, Viola, dresses up as her brother, Sebastian, who she thinks is dead. It’s funny, because the brother reappears and there’s a big love problem going on: Viola is in love with the Duke, who is in love with Olivia, who falls in love with Sebastian except that she doesn’t realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up! Everybody falls in love with the wrong person, but it is all made right in the end.
山东省聊城市2021--2022学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题(解析版)
山东省聊城市2021--2022学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AGermany may be famous for its wealth of history and culture, but it also houses some of Europe\s most wild and wonderful landscapes.Jasmund National ParkIt lies on the west coast of the offshore island of Rügen. This UNESCO-protected site is the smallest of Germany’s national parks. It is here that painter Caspar David Friedrich found himself inspired to create one of his masterpieces, Chalk Cliffs on Rügen, in 1818. Here long trails can take you all the way to the Rügen coastline, where white-sand beaches and blue waters wait.Berchtesgaden National ParkBerchtesgaden is one of Germany’s oldest and most beautiful conservation areas. Trails go in and out of the forest, leading you along the banks of glassy lakes. The more adventurous visitors may choose paragliding from Mount Jenner and they can fly over 1,800 meters. Back on the ground, a network of more than 150 miles of walking trails twist through the forest.Southern Black Forest Nature ParkThe highland areas, with views over Switzerland and France, are a good place for food- lovers. Activities in the park range from hiking and fishing to mountain biking,while the slower travelers will enjoy the trails for an escape from everyday life.The Bliesgau BiosphereThis place is home to almost half of all German orchid species. The grasslands spread for miles, drawing in different butterflies. Thanks to its comfortable climate, this is a region of sustainable development. In fact, this park is an example of farming done right and offers a wealth of agricultural know-how to anyone eager to learn.1. What is special about Jasmund National Park?A. It has many different flowers.B. It is good for travelers to fish.C. It covers the smallest area.D. It offers beautiful grasslands.2. Where can visitors enjoy the scenery of three countries?A. In Jasmund National Park.B. In Southern Black Forest Nature Park.C. In Berchtesgaden National Park.D. In Bliesgau Biosphere.3. What knowledge can visitors learn in the Bliesgau Biosphere?A. AgricultureB. GrasslandC. ClimateD. Butterflies〖答案〗1. C 2. B 3. A〖导语〗这是一篇应用文。
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2013-2014学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题(满分150分，考试时间120分钟)本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力 ( 共20小题，满分30分 )第一节：(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What can we learn from the conversation？A. The woman feels worried.B. The man feels surprised.C. Both of them are excited.2. What time will the museum exhibits open?A. At 8:00.B. At8:30. C. At 9:00.3. How much would the man have to pay for a ball-point pen before Christmas?A. $ 1.B.$ 2. C. $ 4.4. Who went to Beijing for the Spring Festival?A. The woman.B. Theman. C. The man’s wife.5. Where are the two speakers probably?A. In an office.B. In a supermarket.C. In the field.第二节：(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三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至8题。
6. What’s the man’s feeling about Thanksgiving?A. Sad.B.Bored. C. Excited.7. What does the man’s father do during Thanksgiving?A. Cook the food.B. Clean up the house.C. Do the shopping.8. Who usually cleans the man’s room?A. The woman.B. Hehimself. C. The man’s father.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。
9. Why is the man unable to take part in the game?A. He wants to go skating.B. He has caught a bad cold.C. He has to see the doctor.10. What does the man want the woman to do for him?A. Tell the teacher about his absence.B. Find another player to take his place.C. Tell him the result of the game.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where did the man have lunch?A. In the car.B. In the shade oftrees. C. On the bank of the river.12. How did the man feel swimming in the river?A. Tired.B.Cold. C. Cool.13. Why was the man unhappy about the picnic?A. They started out too early.B. There was too much traffic.C. The car broke down at the end of the picnic.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does Jack major in?A. Physics.B. Chemistry.C. Politics.15. What is the relationship between the man and Jack?A. Roommates.B. Strangers.C. Workmates.16. Why does the woman come to Jack?A. To invite him to lunch.B. To tell him somethingurgent. C. To give him some money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What helps polar bears take in the sun’s warming rays?A. Their skin.B. Theirfat. C. Their thick white fur.18. What is the polar bears’ natural enemy?A. Seals.B.Whales. C. Neither.19. How many babies does a female polar bear usually give birth to?A. One.B.Two. C. Three to six.20. What can we know from the monologue (独白)?A. There is no fur on the bottom of polar bears’ paw s.B. Polar bears mainly feed on the dead babies of other animals.C. Male polar bears may even kill young polar bears.第二部分：英语知识运用 ( 共两节，满分45分 )第一节：单项选择 ( 共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分 )21. —______ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.—I wonder what they will become.A. Apart fromB. Ahead ofC. Becauseof D. Except for22. Into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order.A.TranslatingB. TranslatedC. Totranslate D.Having translated23. The husband rushed to the hospital_________he heard that hiswife was injured.A. At the momentB. For the momentC. Themoment D. In a moment24.______ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.A. Lack ofB. Lack forC. Lacking ofD. Being lacked25. People generally believe that women are more emotional than men, but in my experience that often is not the______.A. stageB. caseC.view D. point26. Our daughter doesn’t know what to ______ at the university;she can’t make up her mind about herfuture.A. take inB. take overC.take up D. take on27. The girl looked at me with a _______ expression. Maybe the problem was quite _______.A. puzzled; puzzlingB. puzzling; puzzledC. puzzled; puzzledD. puzzling; puzzling28. The old worker has been fired and now a young man _________.A. took placeB. has taken the placeC. has taken his placeD. takes place of him29. The secretary arranged a(n)_________time and place for the applicants to have an interview.A. importantB. spareC. publicD. convenient30．— The water was left running all night long.— It seemed that John ______. He was the last to do some washing.A. should be blamedB. was to blameC. had been blamedD. was to be blamed31．If you are interested in this news, I can have it ______ to your phone．A．text B．totext C．texting D．texted32. —The film Something Real and Good will be at 7:30 pm. Shall I pick you up at 6:40 pm?—OK. I ______ you at that time. See you then!A. was waiting forB. shall be waiting forC. have been waiting forD. shall have waited for33. _______many times, the determined man didn’t give up and was finally offered a position in the firm.A. Being refusedB. RefusingC. Having been refusedD. To be refused34. It doesn’t matter __________you pay by cash or credit card in this store.A.howB. whetherC. whatD. why35. —What a pity! I almost passed the driving test.—______. I told you to be car eful, didn’t I?A. One false step will make a great difference.B. Failure is the mother of success.C. Honesty is the best policy.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。