高二下学期英语阅读理解题训练86(含答案)
重庆市第八中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期入学测试英语试题(含答案)
重庆市第八中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期入学测试英语试题学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity.Thorpe was an American Indian from Oklahoma who developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labor. It was also in his youth that he learned to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice. Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9, his twin brother passed away and a few years later he lost both of his parents.But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.He still went on to win two gold medals — winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin (标枪).The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials. At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start He threw it standing still and was placed second.At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon (十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going.I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that pro athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.”1、What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. The adversity Thorpe met with led to his success.B. Thorpe’s success was no guarantee of a better life.C. Thorpe’s career brought him both gains and losses.D. Thorpe suffered many hardships despite his success.2、Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot?A. To prevent the toot from injury.B. To make the shoe fit the foot.C. To stop the shoe from being stolen.D. To show his problem-solving skills.3、Which of the following words can best describe Jim Thorpe?A. Loyal and enthusiastic.B. Genuine and creative.C. Tough and strong-minded.D. Selfless and good-tempered.It isn’t just the beauty of vast natural wonders like the Grand Canyon that can take your breath away. You can find awe in everyday things. A new research, published in the journal Emotion, found that older adults who took “awe walks” felt more positive emotions in their daily lives.In the study, 52 older adults aged 60 to 90 were divided randomly into two groups. They were told to take at least one 15-minute walk each week for eight weeks. V olunteers in the “awe group” were instructed in how to inspire awe as they walked. “We asked them to try to see the world with fresh eyes—to take in new details of a leaf or flower, for example,” Sturm says. For example, one participant from the awe group wrote about “the beautiful fall co lors and how the leaves were no longer crunchy(嘎吱响) underfoot because of the rain”—the wonder that small children feel as they embrace their expanding world. However, people in the other group were less focused on the world around them. One participant wro te, “I thought about our vacation in Hawaii next Thursday.”In addition, participants were asked to take selfies(自拍) in the beginning, middle, and end of each walk. Researchers found that participants who took awe walks showed a “small self”, in that they filled less of their photographs with their own image and more with the background scenery. “When we feel awe, our attention shifts from focusing on ourselves to focusing on the world around us, ” Sturm says. “ Awe affects our social relationships because it helps us to feel more connected with the world, universe, and other people.”Their smiles also grew broader by the end of the study. “We analyzed the intensity of their smiles in the selfies, and participants who took awe walks displayed greater smiles over time than those who took control walks. The former reported greater positive emotions in general, including more joy and gratitude.”Participants in the control group took more frequent walks than those people in the awe group, the researchers discover ed. But walking more didn’t result in positive changes in emotional health or in the way their selfies were taken. This suggests that the results were mainly due to experiencing awe, and not just in spending time exercising.4、What were participants in the “awe group” required to do in Paragraph 2?A. To take a walk each week.B. To focus on their inner world.C. To collect leaves after the rain.D. To explore with childlike curiosity.5、What can we see in the selfies from the awe walks?A. Close-up images with wide smiles.B. More attention on themselves.C. Simply the background scenery.D. Small figures with bigger smiles.6、What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Experiencing awe counts.B. More walks, more joy.C. Exercises can benefit us.D. Awe comes with walking.7、Which of the following can be the best title?A. Awe Walks Promote Your Physical FitnessB. Experiencing Awe Does Wonders for EveryoneC. Awe Walks Improve Your Positive EmotionsD. Frequent Walks Contribute to Emotional HealthCan you imagine someone hunting you down with a gun? Most of us would be terrified. So, it’s no surprise that that’s how animals respond, too.Orcas, a species that have been systematically hunted- even with machine guns-dramatically decreased in number in the twentieth century. These so-called “killer whales” hunted the same fish that fishermen prized and were therefore seen as competition. Consequently, killer whales began avoiding certain locations and routes. But while North America largely banned their killing in the 1970s, they continue to be hunted in Greenland to this day.Elephants also have to deal with human hunters. Ivory poachers(象牙偷猎者)have greatly reduced the African elephant population, which used to cover the entire continent. The ivory trade was banned in 1990, but animal habitats and food supplies have still declined. In Kenya, the human population has increased four times over the last 40 years while the elephant population declined by four-fifths.This has caused the elephants to adopt unique responses to people. For instance, elephants are terrified of the spear-waving Maasai, an ethnic group of Kenya and Tanzania who have often hurt elephants when trying to protect their own cattle.So once in an experiment by a group of zoologists, when elephants living close to the Maasai were presented with three different T-shirts, one belonging to a Maasai, another to a different local and one to a researcher, they only reacted with fear to the Maasai shirt, literally smelling the danger.However, neither elephants nor killer whales commonly show anger and hate for people. In fact, elephants are generally friendly to humans. And the only instances of killer whales harming a person occurred when the whales were kept in a water cage. Orcas have even been reported to aid humans in need, protecting them from other animals.8、Why are killer whales often hunted?A. They are hugely profitable.B. They harm people’s interests.C. They threaten fishermen’s safety.D. They compete with other wildlife for food.9、What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Less illegal ivory trade.B. The decline of food supplies.C. Elephants’ traveling to other continents.D. The population change of humans and elephants.10、Why is the experiment mentioned?A. To prove humans’ influence on animals.B. To show the defensive nature of the Maasai.C. To illustrate the cleverness of the wild animals.D. To highlight the urgency of animal conservation.11、What’s the best titl e of this text?A. Fierce Animals Can Feel Frightened TooB. Animal Kingdoms Are Sounding an AlarmC. Animals Are Trying to Fit in Human WorldD. Human Actions Have Shaped Animal ConsciousnessIt’s no surprise that Jennifer Senior’s insightful magazine cover story “I love My Children, I Hate My Life” is arousing much chatter — nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that bringing up a child is not a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that children make parents either happy or miserable, Senior suggests we need to redefine happiness: instead of thinking of it as something that can be measured bymoment-to-moment joy, we should consider being happy as a past-tense condition. Even though the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be extremely hard, Senior writes that “the very things that in the moment damage our moods can later be sources of intense content and delight.”The magazine cover showing an attractive mother holding a cute baby is hardly the only Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week. There are also stories about newly adoptive — and newly single —mom Sandra Bullock, as well as the usual “Jennifer Aniston is pregnant” news. Practically every week features at least one celebrity mom, or mom-to-be, smiling on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation (繁衍), is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing? It doesn’t seem quite fair, then, to compare the regrets of parents to the regrets of the children. Unhappy parents rarely are encouraged to wonder if they shouldn’t have had kids, but unhappy childless folks are bothered with the message that children are the single most important thing in the world: obviously their misery must be a direct result of the wide-open baby-size holes in their lives.Of course, the image of parenthood that celebrity magazines like US Weekly and People present is hugely unrealistic, especially when the parents are single mothers like Bullock. According to several studies concluding that parents are less happy than childless couples, single parents are the least happy of all. No shock there, considering how much work it is to raise a kid without a partner to lean on; yet to hear celebrities tell it, raising a kid on their “own” (read: with round-the-clock help) is a piece of cake.It is hard to imagine that many people are stupid enough to want children because it looks so fantastic — most adults understand that a baby is not a haircut. But it is interesting to wonder if the images we see every week of stress-free, happiness-enhancing parenthood aren’t in some small, subconscious way contributing to our own dissatisfactions with the actual experience, in the same way that a small part of us hoped getting a part of the way celebrities live might make us look just a little bit like them.12、Jennifer Senior suggests in her article that raising a child can bring ________.A. very temporary delightB. great enjoyment in progressC. happiness in one’s memoryD. concern over love and hatred13、Paragraph 2 is intended to show that ________.A. celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip.B. single mothers with babies deserve greater attention.C. news about pregnant celebrities is entertaining.D. having children is highly valued by the public.14、According to the passage, those childless folks________.A. are less likely to be satisfied with their lifeB. are largely ignored by the media.C. fail to fulfill their social responsibilities.D. are constantly exposed to criticism.15、Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Having children contributes little to the glamour of celebrity moms.B. Celebrity moms have influenced our attitude towards child raising.C. Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.D. We sometimes neglect the happiness from child raising.二、七选五16、Want a relaxing but fun challenge at home? ①________ Puzzles have been around for more than 250 years and the challenge of working out where each piece goes and carefully recreating the scene on the box lid can keep you busy for hours, days or even weeks.Puzzles come in a huge range of sizes and difficulty levels. For beginners, a 100-piece puzzle is usually a good starting point. ②________ Try grouping pieces with the same colours or design because they will probably go in the same area once the puzzle takes shape.③________ Those pieces are easier to find because they have a straight side. Stay patient as you search through and try to make it fit together. You may not find any connecting pieces for ages but then several may suddenly appear.For a real test, puzzles that have 1,000 pieces or more are a tough task and it’s best to complete them with friends or family if you can. Choosing a scene that interests you, such as a favourite film, sport or location, can help keep you interested and determined to work to the final piece. You can get fun educational puzzles, too. ④________Some of the best places to pick up puzzles are chari ty shops. They’re often on sale for less than €5. Once you have completed a puzzle it’s nice to exchange it with a friend. ⑤________ You just upload an image, such as a family scene, and they will make a puzzle from it and post it to you. It makes lovely and unusual present.A. So others can have a go.B. You can’t beat a good puzzle.C. Some companies make personalised puzzles.D. However, a good start doesn’t always lead to a good result.E. Most people like to start by getting the four edges of a puzzle laid out.F. It can get you used to sorting out how the shapes, patterns and colours go together.G. For example, you may try a map of the world, historical timelines or the periodic table.三、完形填空（15空）I am a guide at the California Academy of Sciences. Weeks ago, I was 1 with a lovely family at the Academy’s Swamp exhibit. Their young son was 2 by the swallow and asked many questions about it. As the family was leaving, I asked the boy if he would like a sticker to put on his shirt. He 3 chose a swallow sticker. The boy’s younger brother spent time 4 all the sticker choices before choosing a butterfly. The boy who had chosen first said softly to his father, “I didn’t see the frog sticker.” His father immediately 5 the boy to ask me for a second sticker. The boy said, “No, I’m happy with what I have.”I was 6 . Such grace, gratitude and 7 , all from an eight-year-old boy. Too often, we 8 to be happy with what we have and in our forgetfulness, we spread the 9 of discontent.I recently purchased my first laptop computer. In discussions with the 10 , he said, “Within two years, you’ll probably want a new one anyway.” Why would I want a new one, if my 11 one was working? Perhaps, “ 12 ” is the key word. I won’t 13 need a new laptop in two years but I “will probably want one”. I may want 14 things, but I don’t need them. What I do desperately need is the peace of mind. I need to 15 each of my sudden urges to purchase or possess as either “want” or “need”.17、A. seeing B. visiting C. leaving D. staying18、A. trapped B. called C. stuck D. fascinated19、A. quickly B. slowly C. deliberately D. casually20、A. going about B. going by C. going for D. going through21、A. demanded B. forced C. urged D. persuaded22、A. satisfied B. astonished C. pleased D. thrilled23、A. wisdom B. patience C. concentration D. respect24、A. used B. tried C. pretended D. forgot25、A. concept B. assumption C. infection D. benefit26、A. cashierB. hostC. salesmanD. waiter 27、A. brokenB. oldC. favoriteD. fragile 28、A. wantB. needC. hopeD. mind 29、A. obviouslyB. speciallyC. simplyD. necessarily 30、A. spare B. suitable C. shiny D. similar31、A. recognize B. identify C. prove D. access 四、短文填空32、Chen Wei was eating at a restaurant when ①_______(interrupt) by a scream, while Zhang Tao ②_______ (choke) on some ③_______ (stuff). His desperate friends were discussing ④_______ they should send him to the hospital immediately or give him some first aid. Chen ran to him immediately and preformed the Heimlich manoeuvre. With the help of Zhang’s friends, Chen was able to help Zhang ⑤_______ his feet. Then he did the Heimlich manoeuvre, the food was instantly forced out.33、In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one of their highlights was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. From Edmonton, the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. They did not anticipate ①_______ (witness) such an opencountry, which was ②_______ they were truly amazed.34、Digital screen time before bed can have a negative impact on the quality of your sleep. A European study found being exposed to blue light ①_______ (substantial) keeps you mentally stimulated, which tends to throw off the body’s biological clock. Much ②_______ (expose) to blue Light weakens the production of melatonin. Melatonin is ③_______ causes sleepiness and helps you relax before bedtime. Suppression of melatonin can cause you to stay up later and sleep less than you normally would.36、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的文章。
河南开封各县市重点高中2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
2023-2024学年河南开封各县市重点高中高二下学期期末考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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AA Midsummer Night's Dream may be one of Shakespeare's most performed play—but its latest version from the Royal Shakespeare Company will be unlike any seen before.Titled Dream，the 50-minute online production combines live performance with motion-capture （动作捕捉）technology，3 D graphics，and interactive gaming techniques that let audiences remotely guide the leading character Puck through a virtual forest.As live theater put some seriously high-tech fairy （小精灵）factors into practice，Dream promises to bring the rarest version of the play to our screens.In 2016，the theater's production of The Tempest used live motion-capture technology to create a 3 D digital image that was projected above the stage.The difference this time is that everything in the play—the performers and their surroundings—will be shown virtually.Seven actors will perform in a specially-built studio in Portsmouth，southern England，wearing motion-capture suits.They will be surrounded by a 360-degree camera set，made up of 47 cameras with every movement almost immediately presented digitally，which is presented to viewers online.With its much-reduced characters，Dream is not a complete production of A Midsummer Night's Dream；rather，it is a story inspired by it，focusing on Puck and the fairies.Up to 2，000 audience members for each performance can become part of the show and will be invited to guide Puck through the forest.Onscreen，the chosen audience will appear as a cloud of tiny fireflies （萤火虫）.By using their mouse or finger on the screen of a smart device，they will be able to move their firefly across the screen，and Puck will be at their beck and call to go through the virtual space.For viewers watching at home，the virtual fairies moving through adigital forest will look more like a video game than the average Royal Shakespeare Company show.But the performances are delivered live and in real time.Every night's performance will be unique."Without the fireflies—the audiences—Puck wouldn't be going anywhere，" said E.M.Williams who plays the role. "The audiences are very much the fuel and the energy of the show."1.What makes Dream different from The Tempest？______A. The number of actors and actresses.B. The surroundings around the performers.C. The 3 D digital image it chooses to show.D. The way it presents everything in the play.2.Which aspect of the play does Paragraph 3 focus on？______A. Its leading characters.B. The design of its content.C. Its production process.D. The inspiration for the play.3.What does the underlined part "be at their beck and call" in the last but one paragraph mean？______A. Be willing to guide them.B. Be likely to receive a call.C. Be difficult to control.D. Be ready to follow their order.4.What do E.M.Williams' words in the last paragraph show？______A. The cost of the show.B. The pleasure of the audiences.C. The importance of the audiences.D. The task of the leading character.BIt had always been assumed that the rarity of lightning in ocean storms was due to cleaner air over the vast seas，but keen observations have shown that even highly polluted air is associated with reduced lightning at sea when sea spray aerosols（气溶胶）are abundant.In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications，an international team of researchers describes their multi-year study of atmospheric conditions over the oceans bordering Africa and what it showed about salt in sea spray aerosols and its impact on lightning.The researchers obtained atmospheric data on Africa and the oceans around it for the period 2013 to 2017.The data included numbers of lightning flashes，rainfall，temperatures and cloud representations.They looked for differences in atmospheric conditions in storms that occurred over land versus those that occurred over the sea and found one main difference：the amount of salt in the air.Lightning is produced when upwardly moving air in clouds forms ice crystals（冰晶）—aerosol particles then begin to bump into one another，creating an electrical charge.Lightning happens when the electrical field in one part of the cloud becomes positively charged （usually at the top of the cloud）and another negatively charged （usually at the bottom of the cloud）.And clouds form，of course，when vapor evaporates（蒸发）from the surface of the Earth and the water drops bond with aerosols.The researchers found that things are slightly different over the ocean.When water evaporates from the sea，it bears a load of salt.When the salt water bonds with aerosols to form water droplets，they tend to be bigger and heavier than those that form over land due to the salt—and that results in more of the water in the clouds falling as rain before it can rise up and form ice crystals.The result is far fewer lightning discharges.The researchers suggest their findings could be useful in improving the accuracy of both climate models and meteorological reports.It could also possibly lead some to attempt to seed storm clouds with salt to reduce their severity.5.What is the common belief of lightning over oceans？______A. Lightning pollutes the remote sea.B. Polluted air leads to less lightning at sea.C. Cleaner air results in less lightning at sea.D. Cleaner air contributes to more lightning at sea.6.How does the author mainly develop paragraph 3？______A. By presenting facts.B. By listing similarities.C. By giving examples.D. By making comparisons.7.How do water droplets on land differ from those at sea？______A. They drop much faster.B. They contain more water.C. They are bigger and heavier.D. They are smaller and lighter.8.What can be the best title for the text？______A. Salt in Sea Spray Worsens Storms over the Sea.B. Salt in Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away.C. Lightning Strikes Are More Common over Oceans.D. Sea Spray Is Found Evaporating Faster over Oceans.CAround seven out of every ten Americans who work in offices do their work in an open environment，defined as at desks without meaningful partitions （隔板），according to an International Facility Management Association survey.Thatis，if they even have a desk——workers may be assigned only a few feet of a communal（共用的）table.The open-plan office space trend，popularized by creative agencies and technology start-ups，went mainstream because of the belief that open-space environments support innovation.More nearness between employees，the thinking went，would create more interaction and teamwork，promote social interaction and urge productivity.But in fact，purely open-plan offices have been shown to have the opposite effects，creating so much distraction（分心）that employees stayed away from each other.A study funded by Harvard Business Sehaol，the results of which were published last year，tracked what happened when a British company moved its employees from traditional office space，with offices with walls，to an open office.Face-to-face interaction became less——employees spent 72 percent less time interacting with their colleagues.Instead of talking more with each other，the employees put on headphones and began communicating by text and email.As digital communication channels surged，productivity declined. Neuroscience also holds some clues as to why the tight quarters in communal work spaces——where workers are only given about half the space they were given a decade ago——are so hard to work in. "The human voice sets off the most powerful emotional response in our auditory（听觉的）experience.Voice above 55 decibels（分贝）—— roughly the sound of a loud phone call——causes measurable stress，" according to a Wall Street Journal article，"The Neuroscience-Optimized Office"."Even more troublesome are overheard 'halfversations'，in which the listener only knows about one side of a dialogue；our brains automatically imagine the other，" wrote authors John Medina and Ryan Mullenix.But the solution，say experts including Newport，isn't to go back to putting everyone into offices with walls.9.What can we learn about the open office trend according to paragraph 1？______A. It allows 10 people at most to work together.B. It is believed to stimulate workers' creativity.C. It is only popular with new technology companies.D. It is aimed at promoting workers' social interaction.10.What does the underlined word"surged"in paragraph 2 probably mean？______A. Suspended timely.B. Became useless.C. Cost less.D. Increased quickly.11.What makes an open office hard to work in？______A. Hearing endless noisy phone calls.B. Showing real emotions publicly.C. Facing communication barriers at work.D. Hearing part of a dialogue between colleagues.12.What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph？______A. What are benefits of the open offices with walls.B. Why the open office makes workers distracted.C. How to deal with the disadvantages of the open office.D. How to draw workers' attention to their colleagues nearby.DDo you know the websites that let you name a star after your beloved one，your kid or your dog for a small fee？Yeah，those are all fake— you could pay me to "name" a star for ﹩50，and I'll take your money and show the name online.I'll even send you a fancy certificate!It seems that you've named a star，but it just doesn't count.Actually，the only organization that owns official naming rights is the International Astronomical Union，or the IAU.It was founded in 1919 and based in Paris，France.It is where astronomers and other professionals have reached the agreements and is the official record-keeping body for all discoveries in space.Recently they do open up an opportunity for the public to name a dozen of planets outside the solar system.These planets will be among the first to be studied with the James Webb Space Telescope.However，they currently only have boring and complicated documents that were used to find them.That's why the IAU is looking for something more interesting. But before you start naming the planets，you should know the rules.First，nothing is rude or annoying.Second，the name should be less than 16 characters long and pronounceable in at least one language with no commercial or business names and nothing is named after a living individual or a pet.The competition，named "Stars Worlds"，is open next Thursday，January 20th.It's the third such contest the IAU has held，and the purpose is to get the public more interested in science as well as the organization.The competition also helps to break centuries of European dominance when it comes to naming things in the night sky.So people around the world can share the joy of discovery and make their mark in history.13.How does the author introduce the topic of the passage？______A. By listing figures.B. By taking an example.C. By offering a solution.D. By showing differences.14.What can we know about the IAU from the passage？______A. It was founded by France.B. It studies the space telescope.C. It organizes trips to the space.D. It has the right to name the stars.15.What is the last paragraph mainly about？______A. Why the competition is held.B. How the competition develops.C. What to expect in the competition.D. How to take part in the competition.16.Where is this passage most likely taken from？______A. A novel.B. A textbook.C. A diary.D. A magazine.二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。
河南省名校2022-2023学年高二下学期5月阶段性测试(四)英语试卷(含答案)
河南省名校2022-2023学年高二下学期5月阶段性测试（四）英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Reader's Digest is America's fourth largest-circulation magazine bran s standing out more than ever in today's cultural landscape due to its themes of optimism, faith, heroism, trust, humor and wellness.Our HistoryReader's Digest was first published in 1922 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Acheson Wallace.A man ahead of his time, DeWitt Wallace recognized that people were hungry for information but overwhelmed(不知所措) by choice, so he began collecting the best stories from a vast array of publications.Reader's Digest WorldwideReader's Digest was the first print magazine to go international, starting with the United Kingdom in 1938, followed by a Spanish language edition in 1940, and eventually published in 17languages in 34 countries. Today Reader's Digest is published in 22 countries.Up-to-Date NewsFrom stress-free, money-saving strategies and quick reports on the latest in healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.True-Life StoriesCheer on America's hometown heroes! You'll be fascinated by these uplifting true tales of everyday people who put their lives in harm's way to help others. Share in their amazing stories as they recall how they overcame all difficulties to accomplish the unexpected...and the extraordinary.BEST DEAL2-year subscription for $15, Save 83%1-year subscription for $10, Save 77%Reader's Digest annual cover price is $44.91 and is currently published 9 times annually. Frequency is subject to change without notice, and special issues may be published occasionally(which count as 2 issues).1、What do we learn about Reader's Digest?A. It was created by three founders.B.It has been published in many languages.C. It is the most influential magazine in America.D. It is the first magazine to enjoy the international popularity.2、What is special about True-Life Stories in Reader's Digest?A. They focus on famous people.B. They happen all over the world.C. They are positive and inspiring.D. They inform readers of amazing inventions.3、How much will you save if you choose a two-year subscription of the magazine?A. About $34.91.B. About $44.91.C. About $69.82.D. About $74.82.Sisters Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez of Anaheim, California, are the social media powerhouses behind their parents' popular quincea era dress shop, Moda 2000.The store has more than 3.3 million followers on TikTok, 200,000 followers on Instagram and even has its own YouTube TV show, "Quince Empire".In 2015, social media was gaining popularity and the sisters saw this as an opportunity to help get the word out about Moda2000. Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez taught themselves about social media strategy on the fly, and decided to post videos of their clothes first to YouTube and Instagram, and eventually to TikTok."We kind of just posted a video not knowing what was going to happen," Gipsy Rodriguez said. "TikTok was new at the time...and we posted and we went to dinner that night and our phones were just blowing up."Their first TikTok video—which now has 1.4 million likes—drove 10,000 followers to their Newly-created account overnight. Going viral(疯传) changed their business in ways the Rodriguez family could never have imagined. "It's just so crazy," Gipsy Rodriguez said. "Now we're getting those clients that have been following us and watching our videos since they were little girls...I think it's so beautiful that they get to grow up with us."While their parents are still very involved in the store, Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez, who now serve as the brand's creative director and store's operations director, respectively, are slowly taking over the reins.For the whole family, Moda2000's growth has felt representative of the "American Dream". "My parents literally started with $0 from anybody else, and to this day, we haven't taken any outside capital or anything like that," Gelssy Rodriguez said. "And not only did they make such a successful business, but they also made an impact within the industry that we are inand we've become industry leaders."4、What did Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez do in 2015?A.They met with failure.B. They set up an online shop.C.They seized a chance.D. They started their business.5、What do we know about Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez's first TikTok video?A.It was a great success.B. It attracted little attention.C. It disappointed their parents.D. It focused on their personal images.6、What does the underlined part "taking over the reins" in paragraph 6 mean?A.Giving in to others.B. Getting into debt.C.Taking charge of it.D. Taking advantage of others.7、What's Gelssy Rodriguez's attitude to her parents?A. Doubtful.B.Worried.C. Confused.D. Proud.It is universally accepted as one of life's bleak but unavoidable facts: as we get older, our brains get slower. But now a study, based on data from more than 1 million people, suggests that mental processing speed remains almost constant until the age of 60.The analysis puts perceived(感知的) reductions in speed down to people becoming more careful as they get older. This could account for the large body of research that has concluded that mental processing speed peaks at about the age of 20 and undergoes a steady decline from that point onwards."Our finding is encouraging, as our results show that average levels in mental speed in contexts demanding fast and forced decisions do not decline until rather late in the lifespan," said Dr Mischa V on Krause, of Heidelberg University.The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, used data from 1,185,882 participants, aged 10 to 80 years, in Harvard's Project Implicit, an online tool that has been used to collect data. Participants are required to answer some questions.The analysis suggested that 20-year-olds were quickest because they were the most willing to trade accuracy for speed. The researchers concluded that the purely mechanical part of the response(how fast a person sees the question and taps the keyboard) was quickest in those aged 14-16.Mental processing state appeared to peak at about age 30, and declined only very slightly between 30and 60. Participants also made fewer mistakes as they became older, at least until the age of about 60.V on Krause said the work raised the suggestion that people may excel(擅长) at different tasks depending on their age. "Obviously, there are real-life tasks where it is crucial to avoidmistakes, such as in a medical diagnosis, while in other tasks, such as avoiding an obstacle on the road, speed is more important," he said. However, he added that, within certain limits, people were likely to be able to adapt their decision-making style to the demands of a situation.8、Which of the following might old people believe?A. Better safe than sorry.B. Well begun is half done.C. All is well that ends well.D. Strike while the iron is hot.9、Why did Dr Mischa V on Krause think the finding encouraging?A. Our brains become slow quite late.B. Our brains develop constantly.C. Our mental power never declines.D. Our mental speed stays fast after 60.10、When do we process mentally best?A. At the age of 14.B. At the age of 20.C. At the age of 30.D. At the age of 60.11、What does V on Krause want to say in the last paragraph?A. We should try to respond quickly in many cases.B. We should make careful decisions whatever we do.C. People have quite different decision-making styles.D. Both the old and the young have their advantages.United Airlines is aiming to have electric aircraft flying regional routes by the end of the decade, part of the company's goal to fully reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050.Those battery-powered aircraft are being developed by Swedish start-up Heart Aerospace, from which United Airlines placed an order for 100 planes in July 2021. United Airlines has pushed heavily into a variety of lower-emission forms of aviation, not only announcing plans to buy electric air taxis and vertical aircraft, as well as hydrogen-electric engines but also investing in the companies behind the advanced technologies."We cannot continue doing and operating our business the way we do; it is important that we change it, and the way we're going to change it is through investing in technology," Mike Leskinen, United Airlines Ventures president, said in an interview as part of CNBC's ESG Impact virtual conference on Thursday. "Existing technology is going to either cause us to fly less, which is an unacceptable alternative, or continue with a carbon footprint, which we believe is equally unacceptable," Leskinen said.Heart Aerospace, which recently redesigned what will be its first electric aircraft which is now called the ES-30, plans to have the planes enter service in 2028, said Anders Forslund,the company's CEO and founder.The 30-passenger planes will be driven by electric motors with battery-derived energy, allowing the planes to have a fully electric range of 200 kilometers. The planes will also include a reserve-hybrid engine powered by sustainable aviation fuel, allowing it to have an extended range of up to400 kilometers with a full flight.United Airlines could potentially offer those shorter routes not only with greater frequency but at a lower cost, Leskinen said. "As we adopt electric aircraft, I think the cost for a 30-seat aircraft or a 50-seat aircraft, as the industry evolves, is going to be lower than a traditional aircraft," he said. For small cities, this means they are "going to get either service that they didn't have before or greater frequency of service," he added.12、What message did Mike Leskinen try to deliver in paragraph 3?A. Economic benefits should come first.B. Environmental protection should come first.C. Economy and environment should be equally valued.D. Economy and environment can't be balanced.13、What do we learn about the electric planes mentioned in the text?A. They will offer short-distance flights.B.They will fly faster than traditional ones.C. They were developed by United Airlines.D. They each can hold 30 passengers at most.14、What did Leskinen try to stress about the electric planes in the last paragraph?A. Their security performance.B. Their potential benefits.C. Their operating modes.D. Their possible problems.15、Which would be the most suitable title for the text?A. ES-30 Will Be Driven by Electric MotorsB. The Airline Industry Faces New OpportunitiesC. Heart Aerospace Plans to Develop Electric PlanesD. United Airlines Aims to Have Electric Planes Flying二、七选五16、 If you're currently studying in senior high school, chances are that you've started thinking about what your career options might be for the future.①_____If you use a step-by-step plan, you can avoid choosing a college major that turns out to be nothing like you expected and head on a career path with more confidence and eventualsuccess.Start With an Aptitude(能力) Test②_____ Other people find reading, writing and learning languages easy. Taking an aptitude test, also known as a career test or career quiz, will help you determine where your study skills will help you best.You shouldn't pigeonhole yourself into a profession just because a career test says it's right for you. ③_____ However, aptitude tests often help you identify professions you might not have considered.Take a Personality TestPersonality tests can help you figure out if you're a natural leader or more of a follower. ④_____ How do you handle conflict? What about dealing with bullies or gossips? A personality test will help you decide if you might be comfortable working for a large corporation in a team environment, or as an entrepreneur(创业者) launching your own business.List Jobs That Interest YouWrite a list of jobs that interest you. ⑤_____ Be realistic, based on where you live and what your finances are. For example, if you want to start a restaurant, you'll need hundreds of thousands of dollars. Working in a restaurant as a prep cook or taking cooking classes will help you see what the restaurant business is like and whether or not it might be right for you.A. It's never too early for you to do so.B. Are you good at singing or drawing?C. Many people end up doing what they don't like.D. For some people, subjects like math and science come easily.E. Do you like to work in groups, or are you better on your own?F. You shouldn't avoid a career because a test says it's not a good fit.G. They can be jobs you know nothing about but are fun or challenging.三、完形填空（15空）Every morning, 21-year-old Jordyn Moore wakes up and goes to work at her T-shirt company—something her mom says is almost 1 .Jordyn Moore was born with autism(自闭症) and did not speak until she was over six. Her mom, Jackie Moore, said that it's been "amazing" to watch her grow.With the doctor's help, Jordyn Moore 2 the skills to form words and sentences, and throughout her childhood, she continued to 3 various challenges. As she approached highschool graduation, her parents met with another 4 .The couple found there was so little 5 for an individual like Jordyn Moore when she got out of school, so they 6 what Jordyn Moore could do in the future. About five years ago, they 7 Jordyn's Summer Shirt project—a way for Jordyn Moore to start 8 during the summer, while also teaching her new skills.That first summer, they set a 9 to sell just 40 shirts. At first, the mother was 10 about it, because she thought the shirts wouldn't sell well, but word spread on social media, and they 11 hundreds of orders. And Jordyn Moore started to work at her family company, rolling up T-shirts, packing them with a note and shipping them out.With 12 , she got better and better at her tasks for the T-shirt company. Jackie Moore said her daughter had begun a new life. Her 13 to other parents of children with autism is to start at home, working with them on small tasks. "What we have to do is get our kids to be able to do things 14 and the more they can do on their own at home, the more 15 they might have outside of the home," she said.17、A. necessary B. impossible C. abnormal D. adventurous18、A. learned B. passed C. recovered D. indicated19、A. escape B. investigate C. estimate D. overcome20、A. problem B. confusion C. course D. solution21、A. information B. friendliness C.opportunity D. patience22、A. predicted B. wondered C. clarified D. shared23、A. studied B. analyzed C. founded D. remembered24、A. working B. playing C. travelling D. talking25、A. goal B. duty C. standard D. deadline26、A. unconcerned B. unconfident C. enthusiastic D. aware27、A. missed B. received C. returned D. compared28、A. curiosity B. wisdom C. responsibility D. practice29、A. belief B. similarity C. advice D. promise30、A. effectively B. carefully C. independently D. safely31、A. requirements B. projects C. hobbies D. choices四、短文填空32、 The launching ceremony of the 3rd "Stories of China Retold in English" took place at Tianjin Normal University last Sunday, ①_____ the aim of strengthening communicationand cultural bonds among global youth.②_____(hold) by China Education Television and the New Channel International Education Group in 2020 for the first time, the event has been attended by over 300,000 youth from across the world so far."Educational communication is one of the best ways ③_____(enhance) understanding and acceptance of different cultures. More Chinese youth have gone beyond borders and are playing an important role in ④_____(boost) people-to-people exchanges, and at the same time, we see ⑤_____ increasing number of overseas learners coming to China, and sharing their Chinese stories with the world," said Zhong Yinghua, president of Tianjin Normal University.Hu Min, ⑥_____ is the CEO of New Channel International Education Group, agreed on Zhong's view ⑦_____ said, "Since many foreigners still have the stereotyped impression of a backward China, there is much necessity for us to tell Chinese stories to help foreign countries to know more about China."Through the "Stories of China Retold in English" activity, more young Chinese will ⑧_____(motivate) to boost their cultural confidence and become storytellers, practitioners and ⑨_____(spokesman) of Chinese stories, so that Chinese stories can be ⑩_____(wide)spread around the world.五、书面表达33、假定你是李华,China Daily正在举办名为“Chinese Bridge—Calligraphy and Painting Challeng e”的书画征集活动。
高二下学期英语期末考试试题(附答案)
高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。
四川省乐山市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末英语试题含解析
乐山市高中2023届教学质量检测英语（答案在最后）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。
1.Why is the man’s phone broken?A.The battery died.B.It has water damage.C.He dropped it on the ground.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.3.What is the weather like now?A.It’s raining.B.It’s cloudy.C.It’s sunny.4.Who did the car washing?A.The garage.B.Tom and Peter.C.The man.5.How docs the man feel about Mary’s test result?A.Worried.B.Confused.C.Sorry.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the woman make the phone call?A.To book a table.B.To make an order.C.To apply for a part-time job.7.What will the woman do at2:30in the afternoon?A.Attend a class.B.Meet the manager.C.Work in a restaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
新课标高二下学期第四次月考 英语 含答案
2012-2013学年度下学期第四次月考高二英语试题【新课标】本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。
共150分,考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分:听力理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What time is it now?A. 1:50B. 2:00C. 2:052. What are the two speaker going to do this weekend ?A. Buy some tickets.B. Watch the basket matchC. Sell their tickets3. What does the woman think of the new shopping center?A. Quite commonB. ExcitingC. Wonderful4. What does the man advise the woman to do ?A. Buy a computer herselfB. Use Martha’s computerC. Ask Martha to buy a computer for her5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The father asks his daughter to give up scienceB. The daughter can do what she likes toC. The daughter will not be a successful manager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。
高二下学期英语阅读提升精选热点试题 热点08 争做志愿者,奉献于社会(含答案)
热点八争做志愿者，奉献于社会（原卷版）（2023秋·河南平顶山·高二统考期末）Looking around her childhood neighborhood, Shanta Mack, human resources associate with Entergy couldn’t help but share, “As a teenager, I never saw neighbors or local organizations come to my community to volunteer, but when the request was put out to revitalize (复活) the same streets that I grew up on, I jumped at theopp ortunity.”This year, Entergy employee volunteers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a series of volunteer events across the New Orleans Metro Area over a three-day weekend. Mack and her sixteen-year-old daughter Aalaina joined the United Way of Southeast Louisiana and other community members to help develop an urban garden and refresh a local playground in the Desire Area.Mack quickly realized that her old neck of the woods, which was once full of life, did not look the same as it did when she rode bikes with her friends to the local candy store. It was important for her to not only show her college-bound daughter where she grew up, but she also wanted her daughter to experience what it felt like to give back, especially to her own community. “Vo lunteering with my daughter allows us to bond (联系), but I also want her to take these opportunities to invest (投资) her time when she can, meet new people, learn new skills and gain volunteer hours for her college applications, ”said Mack.The mother and daughter worked hand-in-hand with other volunteers to build a picnic table for locals to have lunch or rest and a stage for local artists to perform during community festivities.“The weekend was the perfect opportunity to volunteer and follow Dr. King —and others who have made sacrifice s to bring equality and diversity to our communities. I was happy to get out to represent Entergy for MLK Day and will continue to do my part in serving our community, ”said Mack.1．How did Mack respond to the request to revitalize her childhood streets? A．Doubtfully. B．Unwillingly. C．Cautiously. D．Enthusiastically. 2．What does the underlined part “old neck of the woods ” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Neighborhood. B．Apartment. C．Company. D．Environment. 3．Why did Mack volunteer together with her daughter?A．To make her daughter better adapt to her college life.B．To remind her daughter of her childhood memory.C．To teach her daughter to give back to community.D．To strengthen her daughter’s understanding of Dr. King.4．Which of the following can best describe Shanta Mack?A．Honest and generous. B．Talented and ambitious.C．Active and courageous. D．Loving and responsible.。
高二第二学期期中考试(英语)试卷含答案
高二第二学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分30分）1.（8分）1 .What does Ms. Hooper do?A. She's an architectB. She's a studentC. She's a teacherD. She's a designer2. What is Ms. Hooper hoping to use as content entry?A Her final assignmentB The sketch she made last yearC A new restoration designD last-minute drawing3. What does Mr. Muri apologize for?A His promptnessB His lack of detailsC His hastily made adD His late reply4. What is Muri's concern for Ms. Hooper?A That she might be too busy to do this wellB That she is too young and inexperiencedC That she is a professional and this is not designed for themD That the requested designs might be different from what she has learned.2.（6分）When I was young, I had an old neighbor nam ed Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest. Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five y ears ago. They’re very strong now.I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.1．What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?A. To study plants.B. To save more lives.C. To make a lot of money.D. To build a forest.2．One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.A. he often talked to the treesB. he never watered the treesC. he kicked the trees heavilyD. he buried the leaves around the roots 3．What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Trees are not as weak as we think.B. Difficulty is necessary for growth.C. We should listen to others’ adviceD. Planting trees is good for the environment.3.（8分）New law lets students sleep inWhen your alarm clock rings and you drag yourself out of bed, you probably wonder: Why on earth does school have to start so early?Fortunately, there is a new law to back you up―or better still, science.A law in California, passed on Oct 13, requires that public middle schools begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July 1, 2022.Starting school at 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning may not sound like too big of a change, but it could mean one more hour of sleep for students who used to start school at 7:30 or even earlier.“The e ffect of that one hour is something they will be feeling as 40-year-old adults,” Sumit Bhargava, a sleep expert at Stanford University told The New York Times. He said that not having enough sleep can affect students’ mental health and increase the risk of getting fat and diabetes (糖尿病).In the short run, students’ school performances should improve almost immediately. Kyla Wahlstrom, a researcher at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education, found that students who have enough sleep are more alert (机敏的) in class and get better grades.Some might say that urging students to go to bed earlier could have been a much easier solution than changing the school timetable across an entire state. But according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, teenagers go through biological changes when they enter puberty (青春期), which makes it difficult for them to fall asleep before 11: 00 pm. So when school starts at 8: 00 or earlier, they can hardly get the ideal 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep that experts suggest they need to do their best in the daytime.This is why when the new law came out, its author, Anthony Portantino, said, “Generations of children will come to appreciate ( 感激) this historic day and our governor for taking bold action.1.When should public high schools start classes according to the California’s new law?A.No earlier than 8:30 am..B.No earlier than 8:00 am.C.No earlier than 7:30 am.D.No earlier than 9:00 am.2.What can we learn from Bhargava’s words?A. The amount of sleep people need changes with age.B. Lack of sleep could lead to health problems.C. Lack of sleep affects adults more than children.D. Sleep problems are one of the leading causes of diabetes3.What do we know about teenagers’ sleep patterns?A. Ideally, they need eight hours of sleep a night..B. Less sleep is needed when they enter pubertyC. They often wake up at midnight due to biologicalD. They may have difficulty falling asleep before11.pm4.Where does this passage probably come from?A. A n ewspaperB. A b iographyC. A textbookD. An advertisement4.（8分）Many people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as riding a bicycle. Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike was always a big problem. Over the past 10 years，development in technology has moved the dream of personal flying vehicles closer to reality. Now，two groups of inventors say such vehicles may be available soon.The British company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a prototype(原型) of its flying bicycle. Grant Stapleton，marketing sales director of Malloy Aeronautics，says the Hoverbike is able to get in and out of small spaces very quickly.“It can be moved across continents very quickly because it can be folded and packed，” he adds.Mr. Stapleton says safety was the company’s main concern. He says the designers solved the safety issue by using overlapping rotors(交叠式旋翼) to power the vehicle.The company is testing a fullsize prototype of the Hoverbike，which will most likely be used first by the police and emergency rescue teams.In New Zealand，the Martin Aircraft Company is also testing a fullsize prototype of its personal flying device，called Jetpack(喷气背包).It can fly for more than 30 minutes，up to 1,000 meters high and reach a speed of 74 kilometers per hour.Peter Coker is the CEO of Martin Aircraft Company. He said Jetpack “is built around safety from the start”.In his words，“reliability is the most important element of it. We have safety built into the actual structure itself，very sim ilar to a Formula One racing car.”Jetpack uses a gasolinepowered engine that produces two powerful jet streams. Mr Coker says it also has a parachute(降落伞) that can be used should there be an emergency. “It starts to work at very low altitude and actually saves both the aircraft and the pilot，” he adds. Mr Coker says Jetpack will be ready for sale soon.1.We can learn from the passage that the Hoverbike __________.A. has been used by the police and emergency rescue teamsB. can be transported quickly after being folded and packedC. can hardly get in and out of small spaces quicklyD. can fly for over 30 minutes，up to 1,000 meters high2.The writer uses the example of Formula One racing car to show that .A.Jetpack’s engine is powerfulB.Jetpack is very safe and reliableC.Jetpack’s actual structure is uniqueD.Jetpack can reach a great speed and height3.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “ ”.A.the parachuteB.the engineC.JetpackD.the jet stream4.What is th e author’s main purpose of writing the passage?A.To describe the problems of inventing flying vehicles.B.To show the differences between the two personal flying vehicles..C.To introduce the latest development of flying vehicles.D.To advertise the two personal flying vehicles.二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）5.（10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【英语】高二英语阅读理解解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)及解析
【英语】高二英语阅读理解解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Just a few years out of law school, I decided that I wanted to write fictions. The only thing I had ever published before was a law-review article. I had made great efforts to write when I came home at night after work, but I was too tired. I decided to quit my job.I began my new life on a February morning. I sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 am and made a resolution. Every day I would write until lunchtime. Then I would lie down on the floor for 20 minutes to rest my mind. After that, I would return to work for a few more hours.In my first year, I sold two stories. Then I wrote a novel, but I thought it wasn't good enough, so I ended up putting it in a drawer. My second novel, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, was published to glowing reviews and received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.My success sounds like a familiar story, but actually it was far from sudden. I quit my job, and for every story I published in those years, I had at least 30 rejections. The novel that I put away in the drawer took my four years. My breakthrough came in 2006, 18 years after I first sat down to write at my kitchen table.Sometimes genius (天才) is just the thing that comes out after 20 years of working at your kitchen. Also, doing something truly creative requires the energy of youth. Orson Welles made his masterpiece, Citizen Kan, at 25. T. S. Eliot wrote The Love Song of J. Afred Prufrock at 23.（1）When did the author decide to devote himself to writing fictions?A. When he was tired from his work.B. Straight after graduation from law school.C. On being informed his law-review article came out.D. When his hobby was disturbed by his work.（2）We can infer from the second paragraph that the author .A. led a wealthy lifeB. arranged his life reasonablyC. was too diligent to relax himselfD. remained single（3）What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C. It is never too old to learn.D. It is the first step that costs troublesome.（4）Why did the author give the example of Orson Welles and T. S. Eliot?A. To make a comparison between them and himself.B. To show creativity needs energy and efforts.C. To persuade the readers of their great talents.D. To recommend their two masterpieces.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己成功的经历，进一步证实了“失败是成功之母”的道理。
四川省成都市蓉城名校联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题(含答案)
四川省成都市蓉城名校联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Must-See Destinations in 2024Are you ready to explore the world in 2024 Whether you dream of sailing down famous European rivers or exploring unique places, our list of must-see destinations is here to inspire your travels.SpainThrow yourself into the rich culture and history of Spain. From the sunny beaches of Tenerife to the Moorish architecture (建筑物) of Andalucía, there’s so much to explore in this lively country. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) city of La Laguna and become amazed at the beauty of Cordoba, Seville, and La Alhambra, or relax on a beach holiday to Majorca or Tenerife.MontenegroDespite its size, Montenegro has beautiful beaches, rich history, and a breathtaking channel. Experience the beauty of the Montenegrin coast — Dalmatia’s jewel (宝石) is the UNESCO World Heritage listed oasis of Dubrovnik, famously praised by Lord Bryon as The Pearl of the Adriatic. CroatiaDiscover the beauty that is Dubrovnik. Explore the 16th-century city’s defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. Sail along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast, where attractive villages and beautiful towns like Pula, Rovinj, and Pore are just waiting to be explored...South AfricaExplore the wonders of South Africa, from the Garden Route’s nature reserves to the thrill of a Safari drive in the Kariega Game Reserve. Discover the different plants and animals while searching for the “Big Five” on an unforgettable South Africa holiday.With over 25 years of experience creating holidays for the curious, Travel Department ensures that your journey is in good hands. Plus as a trusted Reader’s Digest Travel partner, you can get special deals when you travel with them across lots of different 2024 holidays. If you want to know more information, please click here.1．What do Spain and Montenegro have in commonA．They are both praised by tourists.B．They both have world heritage cities.C．They are known for their architectures.D．They both own beaches and rich history.2．Which destination will attract people who are interested in creatures A．Spain. B．South Africa.C．Montenegro. D．Croatia.3．Where is this text most likely fromA．A website. B．A guidebook.C．A novel. D．A magazine.Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year, Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023.Already a superstar before 2023, Swift’s career has reached new heights thanks to the beginning of her Eras Tour that brought her 3.5-hour performance to 66 shows in 23 cities across North America, Argentina and Brazil. Promoted by her tour, Swift has been named the most-streamed female artist in the history of Spotify and Apple Music. According to Billboard, the tour made about $900 million (about 6.4 billion yuan) in 2023. In addition, the tour’s movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour became the biggest concert movie of all time, taking more than $250 million globally.As she was declared (宣布) a billionaire by Bloomberg in November, a hidden “Taylor Swift economy” also promoted sales for business owners across the US. From soaps to a cruise inspired by her different “eras”, interest in Swift-related products went way up.Apart from her financial contributions, Swift made a significant cultural impact by taking back control of her music. In 2019, her old record label, Big Machine, sold the master tapes of her first six albums (专辑) to Scooter Braun. The sale meant that she didn’t have the rights to thealbums. In response to this, Swift began re-recording her first six albums, tagging (加标签于) them “Taylor’s Version”. This move stressed her belief that artists deserve to own their work. “It’s all in how you deal with loss,” she told Time. “I respond to extreme pain by resisting.”Heading into 2024, Swift will start the Eras Tour again in Japan and Australia. As USA Today noted, “Her current top has been a long time coming, but it may also be just beginning.”4．What do we know about Taylor SwiftA．She broke a new record on her tour.B．She toured South America before 2023.C．Her achievements received great recognition.D．Her performance began with the Apple Music.5．How did Taylor Swift benefit from her Eras TourA．She proved herself to be an artist.B．She learned to make some products.C．She got rich and regained album rights.D．She sold her master tapes to a company.6．What can we learn about Taylor Swift from the last paragraph A．She will end her music career.B．She will continue her Eras Tour.C．She will reach her top in Japan.D．She will make a record in Australia.7．What is the author’s attitude towards Taylor Swift A．Admirable. B．Uncaring.C．Doubtful. D．Critical.Take a period of limited rainfall. Add heat. And you have what scientists call a ‘hot drought’ — dry conditions made more intense by the evaporative power of hotter temperatures.A new study, published in the journal Science Advances, Wednesday, finds that hot droughts have become more common and severe across the western U.S. as a result of human-caused climate change. “The frequency of compound warm and dry summers particularly in the last 20 years is unprecedented,” said Karen King, lead author of the study and an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. For much of the last 20 years, western North America has been under the control of a huge drought that has strained crop producers, city planners and water managers. Scientists believe it to be the driest period in the region in at least 1,200 years. They reached that determination, in part, by studying the rings of trees collected from thousands of sites across the Western U.S..Cross-sections or cores of trees, both living and dead, can offer scientists windows into climate conditions of the past. Dark scars can show where fires have burned. Pale rings can indicate insect outbreaks. “Narrow rings mean less water,” said King, a dendrochronologist, who specialized intree ring dating. “Fatter rings, more water.” Scientists have looked at tree ring widths to understand how much water was in the soil at a given time. King and fellow researchers did something different. They wanted to investigate the density (密度) of individual rings to get a picture of historical temperatures. In hotter years, trees build thick walls to protect their water.By combining that temperature data with another tree-ring-sourced dataset looking at soil moisture (湿度), the researchers showed that today’s hotter temperatures have made the current western huge drought different from its past ones.It also suggests that future droughts will be worsened by higher temperatures, particularly in the Great Plains, home to one of the world’s largest aquifers, and the Colorado River Basin, the source of water for some 40 million people.8．What led to hot droughtsA．Abundant rainfall. B．Climate change.C．Appropriate temperatures. D．Dry summers.9．What does the underlined word “strained” in paragraph 3 probably meanA．Protected. B．Surprised. C．Stressed. D．Helped.10．What do the researchers find about hot droughtsA．They will not happen in the future. B．They are affected by those treerings.C．They are similar in intensity to past droughts. D．They have become more frequent and severe.11．What is the author’s purpose in writing the textA．To entertain readers with a fictional story. B．To persuade readers to protect environment.C．To inform readers of severity of hot droughts. D．To share personal experiences and reflections.The Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week held in Ethiopia in November attracted over 5,000 visitors. Though the number is not extremely high, the continent is becoming a new global fashion leader, according to a UNESCO report.Although most African fashion businesses are small and medium-sized enterprises (企业), the report identified a growing number of high-fashion brands concentrated in key markets on the continent. What makes African fashion unique is its authenticity (真实性), according to Kenyan designer Aulga Nato. “If you check most fashion houses elsewhere in the world, they have done so much that they have less creativity in what they are putting out now. Africa, on the other hand, is rich in cloth. We are huge cotton growers, and we are rich in every single way. That’s our fashion,” she explained.Africa is a major producer of raw materials (原材料) for the fashionindustry, with 37 out of 54 African countries producing cotton and textile exports from the continent averaging $15.5 billion (about 110.2 billion yuan) a year. The continent also has a huge animal population from which it sources animal skins. However, there’s a huge shortage of chemicals to make the materials needed to treat the leather (皮革) from animals used in the clothing industry. And the continent still faces challenges related to the movement of people.Despite these challenges, African designers are giving their best to their work and leading the world in sustainable fashion and practices. African governments have also taken measures to help designers in achieving their aims. It seems that their efforts have paid off. After checking clothing exhibits at a fashion event, Ghanaian exhibitor Solomon Dodoo noticed that every single cloth is unique and there are no two pieces of cloth that look alike.12．What makes Africa have an unusual fashionA．Its increasing tourism. B．Its huge cotton production.C．A report from the UNESCO. D．The authenticity of its fashion. 13．What challenge does African fashion faceA．A great need for animal skins.B．Lack of chemicals for treating leather.C．The development of cotton production.D．Shortage of creativity among designers.14．Why do African designers overcome challenges successfully A．They are supported by African governments.B．They abandon unique and sustainable fashion.C．They lead the world in the clothing industry.D．They check clothing exhibits at a fashion event.15．What is the best title for the textA．African Fashion is Popular in the WorldB．African Designers Face Difficulties in FashionC．African Countries Have Materials for the Fashion Industry D．Africa’s Advantages Promote Its Fashion Industry’s Success Practical ways to improve your problem solving skillsProblem solving skills are increasingly valuable in the workplace. 16 . Here’s how to improve your strategy.Train creativityProblem-solving at its best requires a mixture of structured analysis and out-of-the-box thinking. To train creativity, individuals must engage in activities that stimulate their imagination and encourage new perspectives (视角). Have free-flowing brainstorming meetings that allow for the exploration of various ideas without immediate judgment.17 .Improve communication skillsClear and brief communication is the key to effective problem-solving,acting as the bridge that connects various perspectives and makes individuals toward a common goal. 18 . Clearly defining the problem statement, its influences and the desired outcomes lays a solid foundation for collaborative efforts. Active listening, on the other hand, is the skill of receiving information with intent and focus. It involves not just hearing words but understanding the differences, emotions and underlying messages.Use technology19 . Whether it’s data analysis, artificial intelligence or project management software, putting technology into your problem-solving toolbox can simplify processes and offer innovative solutions. By embracing technology as an enabler rather than a replacement for human decision-making, individuals can use the power of innovation to address complex challenges effectively.20Mistakes are not failures but help you become better. Each misstep provides an opportunity for reflection, learning and refining one’s approach to challenges. Analyse what went wrong, identify areas for improvement and use this knowledge to inform your future problem-solving efforts. Creating a culture that removes mistakes within a team or organization trains an environment where individuals feel comfortable admitting errors.A．Stay informedB．Learn from mistakesC．Encourage yourself to think beyond the obviousD．They could help you achieve more in your personal life too E．Effective communication begins with expressing yourself well F．Using tools and technology can really help solve problems better G．Building trust among team members contributes to problem-solving 二、完形填空The doorbell rang one mid-December evening. I frequently had unexpected visitors in those early days after my husband’s 21 . But when my 6-year-old son opened the door, nobody was there. 22 , on the doormat was a box, tied with a silver 23 and a note that said “On the First Day of Christmas...” A mystery.Sam had died that fall, 24 me the single parent of our two boys, 6 and 8. My sons and I had already 25 to deal with Halloween, and Thanksgiving without Daddy. Still, I was afraid of Christmas. How could December have 26 without my husbandThe next night, the doorbell rang again. Another 27 came, decorated with the same silver ribbon (带子) and 28 the same card reading “On the Second Day of Christmas...”For the next couple of nights, my boys waited near the front door to see who was leaving the gifts, but the bearer would always choose themoment they left to 29 .I didn’t know who the secret Santa was. But there was one thing I did know. In those dark days of 30 , somebody was shining a light our way with a simple but 31 message: “You are loved.” It was such a strange feeling, to be left in darkness on the one hand and drawn so firmly toward 32 on the other. I believe hope will make a(n) 33 .After 11 days of offerings, we weren’t sure what to 34 when we approached home on that 12th night. I trusted there would be 35 . 21．A．promotion B．death C．retirement D．operation 22．A．Otherwise B．Besides C．Instead D．Therefore 23．A．rope B．paper C．flower D．ribbon24．A．leaving B．finding C．naming D．considering 25．A．agreed B．planned C．managed D．promised 26．A．arrived B．returned C．ended D．escaped27．A．book B．toy C．box D．pet28．A．designing B．including C．showing D．making29．A．get through B．set off C．move on D．turn up 30．A．regret B．sadness C．anger D．disappointment 31．A．annoying B．funny C．urgent D．powerful32．A．dream B．light C．future D．home33．A．difference B．effort C．comparison D．contribution 34．A．support B．offer C．expect D．appreciate35．A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything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。
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷学校：姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Best Animated Movies of All TimeThese are the finest animated movies ever made. These ente1taining animation classics are the best of a lasting, ever developing modern art form.Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAs the first ever animated feature film in history, this is also the first animated film to win Oscars. Despite th巳huge lack of funds, Walt Disney bet the farm（孤注一掷）on this musical fantasy. A lot of p巳ople thought he was crazy to believe audiences would connect the movie with hand drawn creations in 80 minutes.MulanMulan was based on a Chinese legend and told th巳story ot a woman who pretended to be a man, and replaced her father to fight in the war. The film took the idea of the Disney princesses and turned it on its head with a very strong”willed and powerful femal巳leading the way. The film finally picked Oscars.WALL-EHow could a general audience in 21st century empathize（产生共鸣）with a robot who barely says a word? Well, big－巳y时，kind-hearted,sensitive and romantic WALL-Eis one of the greatest wonders, and his dangerous journey through outer space is nothing short of fascination. You can expect this Oscar-winning movie to last as long as the great silent comedies of Charlie Chaplin.The Lion KingThe film tells the story of Simba, the little, who finally became the king of the grassland with the company of many enthusiastic friends. With no shortage of grand scene, memorable characters, and humour, this Africa-set loose adaptation of Hamlet sits on the top of the mountain. It was awarded for its attractive music.1、What is special about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?A.It is the earliest film ever made.C.It was doubt巳d before its release. B.lt is the first film to win Oscars.D.Its process of filming went well.2、What do WALL-E and Charlie Chaplin's works have in common?A.There are few lines.B.The heroes are robots.C. They were Oscar-winning films.D.They were set in Chinese culture.3、Which is adapted from Shakespeare's works?A.Snow White and the Seven Dua呐.B.Mulan.C. WALL-£.D.The lion King.On a hot July 4th afternoon, when Eric was driving suddenly he found the road in front of him began to disappear. He was so frightened that he stopped and closed his eyes. It became totally gray in his right eye and he couldn’t see anything. After finally seeing the doctor, he was told that he had suffered a retinal detachment（视网眼脱离）.Eric had two surgeries in the following fifteen days, both unsuccessful. He lost the vision in his right eye permanently.He spent the next eight years adjusting to living with one eye while pursuing his passion for movies. He got an entry-level job with Harkins Theatres and worked his way up with on巳goal in mind, which was to be a gene1划manager and run his own Harkins. Unfortunately, he developed myopic degeneration（近视性恶化）in his left eye, which caused damage to the retina. The disease progressed quickly over the next three years, leaving him almost blind. He could s巳巳shadows of peopl巳and objects, but he couldn’t make out details. Eric was forced to quit the job, going on his long-term disability.Instead of despairing, he charted a new course for his life. And he found inspiration in an activity that one might not associat巳with people who have visual impairments（缺陷）running. Three years on, he was training for the New York City Marathon, With the help of a sighted guide, he was hoping to finish the race in four hours.”I want to run it for those people that were denied because they were different or because they woke up one day and had a dramatic loss or whatever it was，”Eric said.”And I also want to run to prove to myself that I can run it in four hours.”His eyesight faded. But this marathon巳r’s road ahead is cl巳arer than ever.4、What happened to Eric?A.He was involved in a serious crash.B.He hurt hjs eye on a damaged road.C.He accidentally went the wrong way.D.He had an accidental visual problem.5、What can we learn about Eric from paragraph 2?A.He was mentally defeated.B.His right eye became worse.C.His dream crash巳d down later.D.He couldn’t fit in with new life.6、Why did Eric want to run the marathon?A.To contribute to his recovery.B. To cheer up others.C.To promote th巳public welfare.D. To make a living.7、Which of the following can best d巳scribe Eric?A.Positive and fi r m.C.Reliabl巳and wise. B.Wann-hearted and generous.D. Strong-willed and cautious.You don’t have to use a dandelion（蒲公英）to know which way the wind blows. But it can help. Dandelion seeds fly freely in the wind. But those seeds on any given dandelion have different fates. Some are to float north wh巳n the wind blows them, while others are fated to fly east, south, w巳st or some direction in between.“How do dandelion seeds respond to the wind depends on where th巳y sit on th巳dandelion head？”says Jena Shields, a biophysicist at Cornell University in Ithaca.One day, Jena happened to watch her little child play with dandelions. She noticed that the dandelion seeds didn’t all fall o仔the same. Some came [oos巳mor巳easily than others, but it d巳pended on how the child blew on the se巳d h巳ads.Jena got the inspiration for the research f r om it. So Jena set out to study what was going on.She measured th巳force it takes to blow dandelion seeds away. T o start with, she glued（幸占贴）a wire to the different seeds. Then she pulled them at various angles. T his seed-by-seed study旦旦监旦what happens when the wind pushes them over.The findings show that each seed falls off most easily in the wind from one direction, and seeds from on巳head don’t go the same way. The feathery seeds on the side facing th巳wind will fall off most easily. The oth巳rs hold on more tightly until the wind shifts. Besides, once blown off a dandelion, a seed’s umbrella-like feather carries it on the wind that pulled it away. And it helps explain why the plants are so successful in spreading.However, Jena also found an exception. A sudden strong blow was still able to blow all the seeds away in the same direction. So when a strong wind blows or excit巳d children try their best to blow, all the seeds could be blown off at once.8、Why did Jena do research on dandelion seeds?A. To correct p巳ople’s misconception of dandelions.B.To satisfy her child’s curiosity about dandelions.C. To explain why dandelions fly far without wind.D. To figure out how dandelion seeds react to wind.9、What does the underlin巳d word”mimicked”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Predicted.B.Copied.C.Explored.D.Proved.10、What did Jena Shields' research prove about dandelion seeds?A. They tend to fly in one direction.B.Th巳y fly for the similar distance.C.They come off easier in the wind f r om one direction.D.They break free from feathers to fly once coming off.11、What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To make up for the research. C.To make a summary of the text.B.To stress the point of the text.D. To provide examples f o r the research.Plastic waste is choking our planet. P巳ople are trying to help fix it by recycling, but their巳fforts aren’t going far enough. Ev巳n when plastic producers are held responsible and attempt to solve the problem, it do巳sn't always go smoothly. Such has b巳en the case for the company Torus Pak, which produces novel packaging for frozen meals on a large scale.Like many other black plastic products, the Torus Pak packages used a carbon-based pigment（颜料）.This pigment troubles the sorting technology which is used by many recycling facilities, so black plastic usually巳nds up being thrown away because the machines can’t identify it. Now the company is midway through the complex process of phasing out that pigment and switching由at pigment to one由at doesn’t use carbon.But that doesn't mean the problem is solved, for the recycling rate at the waste facility itself is not encouraging. Your discarded plastic may end up in a land tll even if you send it to be 1毛cycled.Worldwide, only about nine p巳rcent of all the plastic waste has been recycled, which amounts to less than 600 million tons out of over 6 billion. W hile one might assume the proportion of plastic being recycled is on the increase due to improv巳d tech and increased public awareness of environmental protection, it’s actually become even lower in many places in r巳cent years.”The world wasn’t always flooded with single-use plastic products，”said Lisa Ramsden, senior plastic campaigner for Gree叩eace USA.”We know how to live without them. We’ve just got used to a convenience culture that relies so heavily on them.”The solution is obvious. To get out of this habit, we should stop using so much plastic, starting with many of th巳items we use just onc巳for a few minutes. Companies need to shift toward using more refillable and reusable container飞and packaging made from materials that are less harmful to the environment. Governments must mandate（强制执行）such changes-a goal we’re now finally inching closer to every day.12、What is the problem with Torus Pak packages?A.They are expensive f o r customers.B.They are hard to de白ne recyclable.C.Their pigment is hardly appealing.D.Their production process is complex.13、What does the author mainly stress in paragraph 3?A. The reason for recycling plastic waste.B. The potential of recycling plastic waste.C.The outcome of recycling plastic waste.D.The objective of recycling plastic waste.14、What is advised to solve the plastic pollution in the text?A.Advancing recycling t巳chnology.B.Making som巳stricter relevant laws.C.Setting higher environmental goals.D.Reducing th巳use of plastic products.15、Which can b巳the best tit！巳for the text?A.Recycling fails to solve plastic pollutionB.A company contributes a lot to re地yclingC.Great changes happen in r巳，cycling plasticD.Plastic pollution is increasingly worsening二、七选五16、Friction（摩擦力）is a very familiar force in everyday life. It always acts to slow things down. Sometimes we may mistake f r iction for traction（拉力）.Friction is the force feltb巳tween two surfaces, while衍action is the action that results.①一一.But衍action can be increased when things like that change.The material a surface is made from affects how much friction it creates. We can see how it works by thinking of everyday o均ects.If we rub our fingers along a pi巳ce of sandpap巳r,we can feel how rough it脱②一＿.lt’s much smoother than the sandpap巳r,but it still feels a bit rough. F inally, imagine tracing om fingertips across metal, such as the st巳el used to makea car door. It feels amazingly smooth.③一一＿.Light pressure will result in only a sn】all amou川of frpr巳ssing tog巳ther strongly will g巳nerate much f r iction. For instanc巳，even two sheets of sandpaper rubbing together lightly will have only a little friction. Press them down hard, though, and they will have a much harder time moving.We can also see a huge effect of f r iction in earthquak臼④一一一，smaJI sliding causes minor quakes. Once their台iction gets too strong, a major quak巳will happen, Friction can also lead to dramatic fun, such as ice skating. Balancing all of o山·weight on skates creates a much higher pressure than if we are wearing regular shoes. That pressur巳actually melts a thin layer of ice.⑤一一－A.Friction is really a r巳suit of pr巳ssureB.As Earth's plates try to slide past one anotherC.Now imagine running our hand across a piece of woodD. I n fact, we are not sliding across th巳ice but liquid waterE. T he force of friction doesn’t change if you increase the surface areaF.Even though we can feel the forces of friction every day as we walk and playG.The other factor that affects friction is how hard the two sudaces are pressing together三、完形填空（15空〉Anoush己Husain has packed more into her 35 years than most people manage in a life-time. Born＿」＿her right arm below the elbow, Husain threw herself into_Las a youngster. But hand surgery, then a two year struggle with cancer, put an__l_to that passion.”Surgery left me with moving一土＿and strength issues，＇’she says.”l was sedentary（锚要久坐的）for long. Then a friend told me to go rock climbing.”The moment＿主＿ev巳rything.”I needed much balance and skill to do the same moves as her," says Husain.”But by concentrating on it, __Q__my illness. I was just a climber. ThatL_made me confident. So after moving to London from Lux巳mbourg in 2015, I started一�in Finsbwy Park. I didn't meet any other disabl巳d climbers in London, which seemed___2._. Climbing with able-bodied people, I sometimes felt＿」旦＿as a young woman with cancer." Eventually, Husain entered a__ll_一”l got a coach and by 2016, I was ranked second in the UK, and later went to the IF SC Climbing W orld Cup，”she says.”_l主一’I met many other disabled climbers who said it was a一」王一that we only met up for events. So in 2017, I set up a__.!Lfor disabled climbers.”Within a week, sh巳had over 50 members. That first year, she ran over 40 5巳ssions.”It_l二＿my life，’she says.17、 A.moving B. missing C. testing D. exercising18、 A.sport B. w ork C. nature D. p erformance19、 A.end B. order C. i dea D. agreement20、 A.guarantee B. energy C. t raining D. d i仔iculty21、 A.formed B. proved C. c hanged D. discover巳d22、 A.recorded B. rewarded C. f orgot D. c ollected23、 A.r叫uest B. feeling C. a ction D. opportunity24、 A.studying B. living C. walking D. climbing25、 A.primitive B. i nteresting C. i ncredible D.m巳aningful26、 A.lonely B. a ttractive C. a ngry D. satisfied27、A debate B. competition C. process D. r outine28、A.Generally B. Unluckily C.Hopefully D.Unexpectedly29、A.shame B.wonder C.surprise D.pleasure30、pany B.club ment D.country31、A.came across B. depended on C.took up D.brought about四、短文填空32、Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made wa阳system in the world, and ①一＿wonder in the d巳velopment of Chinese science.②一一＿(build)over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering③一一一（achieve)is still used today. In ancient times, the region④ _ Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Min才iang River.⑤一一一（help)the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river ⑥一一＿（flow)naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it⑦一一（suit)for farming.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live@ 一一（peaceful).Today, Dujiangyan ®一一＿（admire)by scientists from around the world because of its feature. Unlike modern dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Mi町iang River naturally, enabling ecosystem and fish populations to exist⑩一＿harmony with each otlher.五、书面表达33、假定你是李华，为迎接一批即将来你校交流学习的国际交换生，你校正在招募志愿者。
广东省茂名市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末教学质量监测英语试卷(含答案)
广东省茂名市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末教学质量监测英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A first aid kit is a must in every family in case of emergency. To help you make sure yours contains all the right things, we spoke to experts in emergency medicine. And the following are some of the items recommended.A.Burn hydrogel.B.Antiseptic wipes.C.Antibacterial ointment.D.Hydrocortisone cream.2、How many items are related to cleaning?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.3、Which column of a website is the text probably taken from?A.Sports.B.Health.C.Culture.D.Opinion.Tyra Peralte thought keeping a diary during the pandemic（流行病）might help her sort out her messy feelings. In April 2020, the mother of two in Montclair, New Jersey, started writing frankly about the challenges of work, marriage and motherhood during a global crisis.Peralte wanted to know how other women were doing. So she made an unusual offer. She invited women from near and far to fill the remaining lined pages of her black-and-white marbled composition notebook with their own pandemic tales. She named the project The Travelling Diary.“I wanted an interaction that felt human,” Peralte says, “and it feels very human to read someone else's writing. ”She f ound her first contributor during a conference for entrepreneurs. When she mentioned the diary, a woman in North Carolina immediately said she would like to write in it.From there, Peralte posted an article about her idea on Medium in an effort to get more women involved. So many wanted to participate that Peralte decided to create a website for people to add their names to the queue. She came up with a system: Each person gets to keep the diary for three days and fill as many pages as she wishes. Then she is responsible for mailing it to the next person, whose address Peralte provides. Each participant fills the pages with her own handwriting, and sometimes her own artwork, sharing her stories.So far, more than 2,000 women from 30 countries have participated, some as far away as South Africa and Australia. Of course, not all those entries could fit in just one journal. More than 50 of these notebooks are currently in circulation（流通），and about 20 completed ones are back in Peralte's possession, including the original diary with her first entry, about navigating pandemic life and reconnecting with family.“It is beautiful to have it again and to read it,” she says. “I carry these stories with me on a daily basis.”4、Why did Peralte set up The Travelling Diary?A. To help those in need.B.To figure out her feelings.C. To offer job opportunities.D.To interact with other women.5、How did Peralte invite women to take part in the project?A.By offering a website to sign up.B.By holding business meetings.C. By writing letters of invitation.D.By building up a system to follow.6、Who will keep the notebook after it is finished?A.The one who filled in the last page.B. The one whose story is the most attractive.C. The one who originally set up this project.D. The one whose handwriting is the most impressive.7、Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.Women's DiariesB.The Travelling DiaryC.Women,Story-tellersD.Peralte,a Creative WomanZibo, located in East China's Shandong Province, was not widely known as a tourist destination. However, over the past few months the industrial city's BBQ has gained enormous popularity and attracted a massive flood of visitors who have turned it into an Instagram-worthy site.This local delicious food has been delighting residents and tourists alike for generations. Zibo BBQ, famous for its unique flavors and techniques, is a must-try experience for food enthusiasts from around the world.The grilling（烧烤）process is where the true magic of Zibo BBQ lies. Skilled grill masters use a combination of traditional and modern techniques to ensure that the food is cooked to perfection. The key is in the slow and steady cooking process, which allows the meat to become tender and juicy while absorbing the rich flavors of the marinades（腌料）and spices.Zibo BBQ wouldn't be complete without a wide range of delicious side dishes to accompany the star of the show. From crisp, fresh vegetables to steamed bread and seasoned rice, there's something to suit every kind of taste. And don't forget to try the local specialty: Zibo cold noodles, a refreshing and flavorful treat that pairs perfectly with the bold flavors of BBQ. Of course, no BBQ experience would be complete without a cold drink to wash it all down. In Zibo, local beer is a popular choice, providing the perfect balance of crisp refreshment and hearty BBQ flavors.“I never expected Zibo barbecue to become so popular all of a sudden!” said Zhang Linlin, deputy director of the business management department at Shandong College of Tourism and Hospitality. “With the recent intensive publicity, many of my young colleagues have rushed to try it out. They all praised its great taste and reasonable price.”8、What makes Zibo a tourist hot spot?A.Its industry.B.Its barbecue.C.Its location.D.Its culture.9、What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Zibo BBQ?A.The secret to its popularity.B.The composition of its spices.C.The level of its grill masters.D.The source of its food materials.10、What may customers choose if they want to wash down the spicy flavor?A.A cup of hot tea.B.A bowl of noodles.C.A glass of local beer.D.A dish of fresh vegetables.11、What can be learned from Zhang Linlin's words in the last paragraph?A. Zibo BBQ becomes famous overnight.B.The success of Zibo attracts investment.C. The reasonable price makes up for the taste.D. Young people rush to Zibo for new opportunities.China's highest academic institution for natural sciences opened its doors to science lovers to share the latest scientific and technological achievements, with the goal of popularizing science and allowing the public to engage with noted scientists and key research facilities.The institute featured dozens of exhibitions on China's latest achievements in artificial intelligence, autonomous underwater vehicles, lunar exploration and experiments onboard the Tiangong space station.had been able to hold live activities on Public Science Day.Parents and children began queuing outside the front doors of the academy's Institute of Physics early in the morning. The Institute of Automation extended opening hours several times to accommodate visitors, and tickets were sold out in hours.Children of all ages came to see the institute's scientists conduct colorful and thought-provoking（发人深省的）physics experiments. After the show， they were able to use the instruments themselves and ask questions about their use.Cao Ying, a Beijing resident attending the event with her 3-year-old son, said that she had previously only known about these scientific achievements through the news. She added that it had been eye-opening to experience them firsthand and to talk to the scientists behind them. “Science education should start at an early age,” she said. “Seeing these scientific achievements in person makes me appreciate the hard work and ingenuity（独创性）of our scientists even more.”Chinese scientists and engineers have accomplished many great things, and the achievements should not be locked away in an ivory tower.By communicating their findings to the public, scientists also learn more about the actual needs of the people, which helps open up new areas of research and use. One example is using humanoid robots to care for the elderly.12、How did the institute involve the public in scientific events?A.By popularizing scientific findings.B.By communicating with scientists and engineers.C.By engaging the public in scientific experiments.D. By exhibiting the newest achievements of science and technology.13、What does the underlined word “feverish” mean in paragraph 3?A.Patient.B.Worried.C.Excited.D.Cautious.14、What is paragraph 6 mainly about?A.Admiration for hard work.B. Advice for science education.C.Recommendation from experts.D.Supportive response from the audience.15、What can scientists benefit from the activity?A.They can get inspiration.B. They can be known to the public.C.They can invent humanoid robots.D.They can exhibit their achievements.二、七选五16、What can be done if you're addicted to negative thinking? Here are a few tips that might help you understand how you're thinking and what changes you could make to stop the negative cycle.Catch your thoughts①_______. If you can catch your thoughts as they arise, you can just observe them. Observing your thoughts can help to recognize whether you're focused on the positive or the negative. Is there a real problem here that needs to be addressed? Or something you can acknowledge and let go of? When you process your thoughts with awareness, you can place them in the appropriate category.②_______Resisting is not usually the best way to deal with your negativity. Whatever you resist persists（维持）.The more you resist something，the more you attract it towards you. Ifyou imagine the worst that could happen and accept that, then the reality of what is actually happening isn't so bad after all. ③_______,once you realize you could survive the worst option.Appreciate moments of joy and gratitudeGratitude is a great tool to change your negative thoughts to positive ones. Even small things can help create a new habit of positive thinking. ④_______, so when you focus on what is good, the negative thoughts will have to take a back seat. Think about people and places that bring you joy, your favorite music or special pets. ⑤_______. We often overlook the things we take for granted. But if you start to look at all the things to be grateful for, your brain will begin to watch for more of the same.A.Accept and changeB.Be grateful for everythingC.You will need to learn to change your thoughtsD. It's difficult to have two opposing thoughts at onceE.Negative thinking can take hold of us for many reasonsF.The first thing to do is become aware of what you're thinkingG.You can change your thoughts to deal with tings realistically and with optimism三、完形填空（15空）Zhu Yanjun, 50, is the runner-up of the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. Afterwork as a migrant worker.Chinese Poetry Competition and won the second place, impressing the audience with hissome notes of copying poems in his pocket.beauty of poetry.17、A.visited B.left C.developed D.found18、A.began B.continued C.expected D.dreamed19、A.happy B.careful C.busy D.active20、A.inspire B.create C.pursue D.discover21、A.stopped B.appeared C.lost D.worked22、A.talent B.warmth C. confidence D.strength23、A.deals with B.runs through C.checks out D.tests on24、A.cold B.warm C.sunny D.rainy25、A.naturally B.gradually C.eventually D.temporarily26、A.reading B.writing C.printing D.publishing27、A.carries B.practices C.hides D.seeks28、A.experience B.desire C.chance D.task29、A.requires B.encourages C.forces D.enables30、A.treat B.share pare D.connect31、A.convey B.concern C.perform D.explore四、短文填空32、The earliest printed book that we can date accurately is a copy of the Diamond Sutra found in Dunhuang, China, in 1907. After printing was developed in China, ①_______(thousand) of copies of some early texts were printed. 400,000 copies of a 10th century Chinese Buddhist text still exist today. ②_______ was also in the 10th century that many Chinese texts ③_______ (begin) appearing in the form of books with pages.One problem with using a single block of wood for printing was that if you made a mistake while ④_______ (carve) the wood, you would have to start all over again. The solution was movable type, ⑤_______ was invented by Bi Sheng of Hubei Province．Bi used porcelain（瓷） Chinese characters ⑥_______ (place) in a printing frame on an iron plate in order to print books.An inventor and government officer in Anhui Province, Wang Zhen, made improvements to Bi's system between 1290 and 1301. First, Wang developed a system formaking high-quality ⑦_______ (wood) characters of the same size. Next, and most ⑧_______ (important),he found a way to organize these characters so they could quickly and easily be found by the printer. He did this ⑨_______ storing the characters on two round tables which could be turned. The characters ⑩_______ (order) by pronunciation, and were also given a number. The printer could call out the number of the character he needed, and his assistant would bring it to him.五、书面表达33、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack来信说他最近刚读完英译版《西游记》，非常喜欢孙悟空，并询问你最喜欢哪个角色。
高二下学期英语阅读理解题训练95(含答案)
高二下学期英语阅读理解训练95AThere was a man .He had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn how to judge things,so he let them go and look at a pear tree that was far away.The first son went in winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer , the youngest son in the fall.When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.The first son said the tree was ugly,bent and weak. The second son said no--it was covered withsweet and looked so beautiful. The last son disagreed with all of them, he said it was ripe and full of fruit, life and fulfillment(成就).The man then said to his sons that they were all right, because they each had seen but only one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree or a person by only one season, and that essence of who they are — the pleasure,the joy and love from that — can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.If you give up when it’s winter, you’ll miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the fulfillment of your fall. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.1.When did the youngest son go to observe the pear tree?A.In springB.In autumnC.In summerD.In winter2.What does the underlined word “blossoms”in the third paragraph mean?A.Colorful flowersB.Weak treesC.Green budsD.Ripe fruit3.What’s mainly discussed in the text?A.Don’t judge somethingB.Autumn is the harvest season in a year.C.Never give up until you get successD.Spring is the best time to do the year’s workBAmerican teenagers are driving less than ever before.Surveys of American teenagers show that American young people prefer chatting with their fiends online or playing games on the Internet to driving around in their cars.For teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century,they had to have a car at an early age to showthey were cool.Today, many teenagers have to choose between a car and the latest smart phones.With gas prices going up ,car driving is becoming more expensive.For almost half of the people between 18 and 26,surfing the Internet is more important than owning a car. Young adults today meet their friends just through Facebook and chat , swap photos and play games together.The golden age of the 50s and 60s of the 20th century when teenagers drove around just for fun is gone . In those days a shiny new car was something to boast about . It shower who you were . In those days a shiny new car was something to boast about . It showed who you were . In 1978 about half of all 16-year-olds got their driver’s licenses(驾驶执照)as soon as they had reached that age . In 2010 the figure dropped to only30%.Today driving is not as much fun as it was in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. In the golden age car meant everything for young people . Another reason why teenagers drive less may be stricter driving tests and the fact that 16-year-olds must drive with experienced drivers over 21 .A study also shows that Americans of all ages have reduced car use , mostly becausehigh gas prices.4.Why did teenagers in the 50s and 60s have to buy a car?A.To go traveling with their families .B.To play games with their friend .C.To have more talks with their friendsD.To become cool and enjoy themselves.5.What make today’s American car sales fall down according to the last paragraph?A.High gas pricesB.Strict driving testsC.Heavy trafficck of fashion styles6..The text is organized by comparing the different needs between American teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century and .A.American teenagers in 1978B.16-year-olds in AsiaC.today’s teenagers in AmericaD.middle-aged AsianCThroughout history there have always been people who can make other people laugh. Early clowns often both annoyed and delighted listeners with their comments and songs. They were not the silent performers seen in today’s circus rings. Clowns lost their voices when the big three-ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.Circus clowns give performances in various ways. Walk-around clowns use an animal orsomething, like a huge rubber hammer, as part of their performance. A carpet clown moves around, talking with the audience and performing while the acts change in the rings. Then there are acrobatic clowns, riding clowns, juggling clowns and others.Everything a clown does looks easy, but it is not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well-rehearsed (排练). Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their acts.Generally, there are three types of circus clowns—whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special makeup and clothes. Each has a typical act as well.The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in-charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke) with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial makeup is neatly detailed in red or black, and his clothes look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.Old circus stories have it that the auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who is clumsy, acting in a careless and stupid way. The auguste wears light-coloured makeup, but white is used aro und the mouth and eyes, and there’s a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humour. An oversized suit or baggy trousers allow freedom of movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.Character clowns perform as different characters—cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The most famous character clown, however, is the tramp (流浪汉). Tramps wear different styles of makeup and torn clothes. Some tramp clowns are happy-go-lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen who just happen to be out of money.7. By saying that clowns “lost their voices”, the author means they ________.A. became silent to avoid annoying peopleB. began to perform silently because of larger audiencesC. realized audience members often spoke another languageD. discovered that three-ring circuses were becoming more popular8. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By describing details.B. By listing effects.C. By making comparison.D. By giving explanations.9. If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which set of clowns does he belong to?A. The auguste and the whiteface.B. The walk-around and the tramp.C. The carpet clown and the cowboy.D. The riding clown and the conductor.10. In what way is the whiteface different from the auguste?A. He has a larger audience.B. He wears more attractive clothes.C. He performs in a special circus ring.D. He plays a leading role in performances.11. Why did the author write this article?A. To give some basic facts about clowns.B. To express his opinion on circus clowns.C. To tell readers about the history of clowns.D. To describe the hard work circus clowns do.DParents can usually tell if their children are lying to them, and so can teachers. Knowing if someone is lying can be useful. There are a number of behaviors that you can observe to help catch someone in a lie.Eyes, windows to the soul, can provide information about whether you are hearing the truth or a lie. Here is a simple experiment. Ask a friend or a family member to imagine their mother with green hair. You should notice that their eyes look up to their left while they are imagining their mother. Then ask them to think about what they did this morning and their eyes will probably look up to the right. Basically, eye movement to the left indicates the person is imagining something that is not real or did not happen. When the eyes move up and to the right, the person is remembering something that actually happened.Body language is another way to see if someone is telling tales. A professional poker (扑克) player will probably tell you not to believe someone whose hands touch their face, throat, or mouth. It seems that when we are being less than truthful our hands want to cover our face in some way. It is unlikely that a liar (someone who tells lies) will touch their chest with an open hand.Paying careful attention to how people talk can also help you catch someone in a lie. If a studentis accused of copying homework, and is guilty, they are likely to get defensive. They may deny (否认) the copying and ask why the teacher does not like him or her, while an innocent person might be expected to take the offensive (进攻), explaining for example, how they got the ideas for the homework and convincing the teacher to talk to someone who saw them do the homework.You may also find a guilty person speaks more than is natural and adds lots of unnecessary details to their story in an attempt to convince you they are telling the truth. If you suspect this is happening, try changing the subject of your conversation quickly. A liar will happily follow your change of direction and will become more relaxed.But remember, just because someone is showing one or more of the signs associated with lying does not necessarily make them a liar. Some other forms of stress other than lying may explain their behavior, and some people exhibit these signs as normal behavior. However, if you need to distinguish a lie from the truth, these tips could be a good start.12. When accused of copying, a student who cheats will try to ________.A. prove his innocence by giving a wild storyB. convince his teacher by taking offensive actionC. figure out whether the teacher considers him guiltyD. cover his lies by keeping changing conversation topics13. In the last paragraph, the author intends to tell us that .A. some liars exhibit lying as normal behaviorB. people should observe the signs to tell lies from truthC. there are still some other forms of stress other than lyingD. some o ther forms of stress other than lying should be ignored14. What is the best title for the passage?A. What causes people to lieB. How a liar covers his liesC. What tricks a liar usesD. How to detect a lie15. What can we infer from the passage?A. Innocent people will not explain their stories in detail.B. Touching mouth is an effective way to hide dishonesty.C. Eye movement to the left indicates that the person is lying.D. Liars favor a new topic in hope of their lies going undetected.高二阅读理解95 1-3BAA 4-7 D A C 8-11 B D A D A 12-15 A C D D。
广东省汕头市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题(含答案)
2022-2023学年度第二学期3月份第一次质检考高二级英语科试卷第一部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AIf you find yourself lonely on Feb.14,it's technically possible to be happy when you have Netflix.Clueless(1995)When it came out in 1995,“Clueless”was a modern movie on the classic Jane Austen novel “Emma.”Today,it's a sad,somewhat retro(怀旧的)story about a high school girl(Alicia Silver stone)who finds joy in bringing together couples around her,while remaining single and particular about who she chooses to date. She soon finds love in an unexpected place.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)As a journalist,Andie (Hudson)in the film is assigned a special task where she has to write about her experience trying to make a man fall in love with her,followed by making him want to break up with her. The assignment goes to unexpected places when Ben(McConaughey)enters the picture.The Imitation Game(2014)Strange things happen when people fall in love with machines;it's actually happening with today’s technology. In“The Imitation Game”,which is set in the 1940s,tells the true story of Alan Turing and his team to break the German secret codes to win World War II. Although the film is largely about code breaking efforts,it also delivers on some love,both machine,and human.Frances Ha (2013)Filmed in black and white,“Frances Ha”begins with a bad breakup and is followed by the journey of Frances Halladay(Greta Gerwig)to become a professional dancer. It's a touching adventure with plenty of love along the way.1. What do we do with NetflixA. To find friends.B. To see films.C. To surf the Internet.D. To shop online.2. If you are interested in wars,which film do you think is your favouriteA. Clueless.B. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.C. The Imitation Game.D. Frances Ha.3. Whose story do you think is the most inspiring in the passageA. Alicia Silver stone's story.B. Alan Turing's story.C. Andie's story.D. Frances Halladay's story.BAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures,people will have a daily nap—this is fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime,when they did not sleep before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness—as in the Alzheimer's disease study—can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night,says Dr. Neill Stanley,a sleep expert.“If yo u feel sleepy during the day,you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs —it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine. It needs sleep.”The feeling we should notice is“sleepiness”,he says.“It's not tiredness,which could be more psych ological and linked to stress.”So how do you nap well The key thing,says Stanley,is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap.“When you fall asleep,you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up because that's when you wake and feel worse than you didbefore.”Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep—“Some people are better at napping than others but,”says Stanley,“a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes.”—you can set an alarm,allowing a 30-to 40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 p. m. and 4p. m.“You don't really want to be napping much past that because then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep,”Stanley says. The point,he stres ses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.4. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most peopleA. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.5. What is the key to a good napA. Duration. B . Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.6. What does the underlined word“that”in the last paragraph refer toA. A 30-to 40-minute period.B. Between 2 p. m and 4 p. mC. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20-90-minute period.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the textA. Why to Phase A NapB. When to Take A Good NapC. What to Learn From A NapD. How to Have A Successful Nap2CIn the 17th century,the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this period,artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques,contributing to masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer.Known as the“Mona Lisa of the North”,this painting represents the best of Dutch art and it has become one of the most beloved paintings in art history.Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his paintings of contemporary Delft,a city in Holland where the artist was born,lived and died. Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeer's most well-known work of art. However,it did not attain international fameat its time of completion. That came about at the end of the 20th century,when it was featured in a special exhibition in Washington,D. C.Girl with a Pearl Earring does not show a specific person. Instead,it shows an unknown girl dressed in grand clothing,who is“like a vision coming from the darkness”and“belongs to no specific time or place”,art historian Arthur K. Wheelock explained.Vermeer is known for his ability to create shapes and forms using light rather than lines. This characteristic approach is particularly evident in Girl with a Pearl Earring. First,he would“invent”,or create an initial drawing on the canvas. Then,he made a single colored underpainting(底层色).Next,he added color. And,finally,in order to make the piece extraordinarily bright,he would apply a thin layer of glaze(釉)to certain parts of the painting.In addition to its fascinating context and appealing beauty,the piece is celebrated for the mystery that surrounds it.“When you think about Mona Lisa,she is also looking at us,but she isn't engaging—she’s sitting back in the painting,self-contained,”Tracy Chevalier,the author of The New York Times’best-selling historical novel,Girl with a Pearl Earring,points out.“While the girl with a pearl earring in the painting is right there—there is nothing between her and us. She has this magical quality of being incredibly open and yet mysterious at the same time—and that is what makes her so appeal ing.”8. What inspired the creation of the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. The appearance of the girl.B. Vermeer's international fame.C. Previous artists'painting skills.D. Encouragement from other artists.9. What do we know about the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. It is set in the artist's birthplace.B. It makes the artist famous overnight.C. It describes a particular and famous girl.D. It is regarded as a match for Mona Lisa.10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk aboutA. The subject of the painting.B. Techniques used in the painting.C. The historic value of the painting.D. The mystery behind the painting.11. How does Tracy comment on the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. By citing a theory.B. By giving a definition.C. By offering an example.D. By making a comparison.3DHave you ever suddenly developed an appetite from a passing glance at a freeway billboard featuring a brightly colored cheeseburger,or decided to step into a candy or ice cream store displaying a window full of lively shades and hues(色调)of sweet treats If so,you are in good company. Unless we are medically restricted or strictly dieting,we are not likely to resist inviting fare simply because we recognize the lack of nutritional value.Devina Wadhera and Elizabech D. Capaldi-Phillips in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with Food recognize the impact of sensory cues(信号)on food consumption and enjoyment,and the potential they have to promote healthy eating behavior. They cite previous research in providing some interesting examples of thevisual impact of different color schemes(方案)on taste and food enjoyment. They note that pink food on a white plate was considered sweeter and more flavorful than the same food on a black plate. Apparently,we consume with more of our senses than we realize. So given the rainbow of colors around us when faced with so many appealing food choices,is there any way to control our appetite Thankfully,some research says yes.Oliver Genschow demonstrated that when it comes to eating less colors impact consumption!They specifically researched the effect of the color red. They found that people ate fewer pretzels when using a red plate,as opposed to white or blue,and drank less from a red cup than a blue cup.They suggest that the color red reduces food and drink intake by functioning as a stop signal.But when it comes to healthy eating,instead of putting on a pair of sunglasses to block the inviting hues of food cues,consider the value of discipline. Healthy eating involves intentional choices,not mindless responses to sensory cues. And before you invest in many red tableware to slim down,remember that what goes onto those plates is much more important.12. What may be a major reason for us to refuse eye-catching foodA. The shortage of nutrition.B. The rich color of fine foods.C. The doctor's instructions.D. Advertisements everywhere.13. What might be dealt with in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with FoodA. Benefits of different color schemes.B. Interesting examples of food service.C. Potentials to promote food consumption.D. Effects of sensory cues on eating behavior.14. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraphA. Follow the sensory response.B. Make food choices sensibly.C. Wear sunglasses to block colors.D. Avoid colorful food intentionally.15. What is the best title for the textA. How People can Control Their Appetite.B. How People are Tricked by Color Schemes.C. How Colors Impact Food Appeal and Appetite.D. How Bright Colors Make Food More Appealing.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【英语】高二英语阅读理解（人物故事）的技巧及练习题及练习题（含答案）含解析
【英语】高二英语阅读理解（人物故事）的技巧及练习题及练习题（含答案）含解析【英语】高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)的技巧及练习题及练习题(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Half a DayI walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time."Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?""I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers?"I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man", he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of themcame over and asked, "Who brought you?""My father," I whispered."My father's dead," he said simply.I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.（1）On the way to school, the boy felt .A. happyB. embarrassedC. upsetD. excited（2）About schooling, Father suggested .A. wearing a smileB. tearing himself away from gamesC. waiting for parentsD. throwing himself to studying（3） helped him most on the first day at school.A. Teachers and classmatesB. Courtyards and buildingsC. Father and brotherD. New uniforms and shoes（4）What would probably happen next?A. The school life would turn out to be a failure.B. Boys in the school would watch him curiously.C. He would open up a new journey of colorful life.D. His parents would accompany him at the school.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者第一天去学校的时候并不开心，但是等他到了学校之后，他结交了很多朋友，开始了新的生活。
安徽省阜阳市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末统测英语含答案
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C. To encourage the man to stick toபைடு நூலகம்his hobby.
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【英语】高二英语阅读理解解题技巧(超强)及练习题(含答案)
【英语】高二英语阅读理解解题技巧(超强)及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Durian(榴莲) is probably the smelliest fruit in the world, letting out an unusual unpleasant smell which would make anyone bring up. However, nobody was aware of what gave this fruit its unique smell, so a team of researchers from Singapore decided to take a look at its genome (基因组) and find out,Durian is well-known throughout Southeast Asia as the king of fruits, mostly because of its awful appearance and smell. However, the origin of this unpleasant smell was unknown, so researchers decided to map the genome of the fruit, and find the gene that controlled it. A group of genes, volatile sulfur compounds (含硫化合物), became very active in the fruit, and they were found responsible for resulting in the unpleasant smell.The fruit confuses everyone with a sulfuric smell, like rotten onions and ingredients. The smell lasts long, mostly because the fruit contains more volatile sulfur compounds. Other species usually benefit from two gene copies at most, but durian has four, leading to the striking smell.However, this smell might be an advantage for durian in the wild. Although we find it unpleasant, many animals might be attracted by it. If they eat the fruit, then they can easily spread its seeds everywhere, thus contributing to the distribution of the species.The mapping of the durian genome also showed some other information on the species. First of all, the fruit has an impressive number of genes, namely 46,000. Also, with the help of these genes, they saw how it evolved, and discovered it was related to the cacao tree. All the other discoveries have been published in the journal Nature Genetics.Despite the striking smell, many people actually enjoy eating the fruit. However, not all durian species are edible, and some of them may even cause damage to our health, Even so, the fruit is often imported, significantly contributing to the economy.（1）What give durian its unique smell?A. Onions nearby.B. Two gene copies.C. Rotten ingredients in it.D. Volatile sulfur compounds.（2）What does the underlin ed word “evolved” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Developed.B. Escaped.C. Predicted.D. Tolerated.（3）What can we infer from the text?A. No birds enjoy eating durian.B. Durian can be planted all over the world.C. Some of durian species can not be eaten.D. Durian has no relationship with the cacao tree.（4）What's the best title for the text?A. What's Durian?B. The Influence of the SmellC. The Distribution of DurianD. The Mystery of the Unpleasant Smell of Durian 【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，新加坡的研究者找出导致水果有难闻气味的原因就是水果中含有的挥发性硫化合物非常活跃，这种气味对于野外生存榴莲来说有利于吸引动物来吃这种水果，同时传播种子。
天津市部分区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
天津市部分区2023～2024学年度第二学期期末练习高二英语温馨提示：使用答题卡的区，学生作答时请将答案写在答题卡上；不使用答题卡的区，学生作答时请将答案写在试卷上。
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分第Ⅰ卷（三大题，共85分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。
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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
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（）1．How will the woman payA．By cash. B．By credit card. C．By check.（）2．What is the man going to doA．Learn to play baseball. B．Organize a baseball team. C．Find a baseball player.（）3．Where does the conversation probably take placeA．In a store. B．In a theater. C．In a restaurant.（）4．What does the woman think of Linda’s speechA．Boring. B．Just so-so. C．Great.（）5．What might the woman beA．A policewoman. B．A waitress. C．A salesgirl.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料．每段材料后有几个小题，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。
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高二下学期英语阅读理解训练86AIt seems as if Christmas and their birthday aren’t enough. Kids have another day which revolves(围绕) around them. There are a lot of funny activities in Shanghai especially for families as Children’s Day falls on 1st June.1. Indoor activities at Big EBig E is a great place for kids. All kinds of ball games can be found here. This Sunday, there are some other interesting activities: free movies and a magic show with three sessions(场) between 9 am and 6 pm.2. The Wizard of Oz at Kerry HotelIf eating and relaxing is what your family are interested in, Kerry Hotel should be your favourite place. The COOK and The MEAT both offer excellent brunch(早午餐) every weekend. Besides, The BREW will organize The Wizard of Oz for children in a repeat of its special Easter performance.3. Brunch at City BistroIf you’re looking for a restaurant with a more relaxing atmosphere and lower price than either The COOK or The MEAT, then go to City Bistro. A special discount on its brunch this Sunday has never happened before. While parents are enjoying the food, their children can play in the kids’ corner and let parents catch their breath.4. Children’s exhibition at Gallery G1If going out for brunch is too regular, families can try something a little more cultural at Gallery G1. There is an exhibition of children’s artwork named My Sky, which will be displayed this weekend. There are also a number of artistic(艺术的) activities for kids to try.5. Get creative at Petit ChameleonPetit Chameleon at the Daycare centre is organizing a new activity named Art from the Start to show kids’ creative ability. The event is about ancient Greece. On Sunday, you will see kids make their own armors(盔甲).1. The COOK and The MEAT are __________.A. funny activitiesB. activity centersC. great performersD. famous restaurants2. How does City Bistro attract people?A. By providing free performance.B. By offering kids many free toys.C. By serving brunch at a lower price.D. By helping take care of kids for people.3. Where should children who love sports go on Children’s Day?A. Big E.B. Kerry Hotel.C. City Bistro.D. Gallery G1.BCold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries，the body's blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be coldblooded. Coldblooded people act in merciless ways. They may do brutal things to others，and not by accident. For example，a newspaper says the police are searching for a coldblooded killer. The killer murdered someone，not in selfdefence. He seemed to kill for no reason，and with no emotion，as if taking someone's life meant nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet，for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet，if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression—to get cold feet—that has nothing to do with cold or your feet.The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example，you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being the president when you understand the situation.Cold can also affect your shoulder. You give someone the cold shoulder when you refuse to speak to them. You treat them in a distant and cold way. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back towards someone，instead of speaking to him facetoface. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you or to someone who has lied about you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly，unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone.Out in the cold is an expression often heard. It means not getting something that everybody elsegot. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay rise，and that he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.4．The passage is intended to tell us that ________．A．cold weather has a great effect on human bodiesB．many English expressions contain the word “cold”C．cold is a word closely linked with human emotionsD．the word “cold” has many different meanings in English5．Which of the following expressions can best describe a person who is unwilling to offer anything to others?A．Coldblooded.B．To get cold feet.C．A cold shoulder. D．A cold fish.6．You can say Tom ________ if the teacher gives all the boys except him a pen as a prize.A．is given the cold shoulder B．is left out in the coldC．has got cold feet D．is murdered by a coldblooded killer7．We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ________.A．all the expressions containing the word “cold” have a negative meaningB．all the expressions containing the word “cold” have something to do with coldC．people who show no human emotions or feelings have cold bloodD．many parts of the human body can be badly affected by coldCI was ever bullied badly when I was in high school. One kid in particular would try to make me feel worse in every way he knew. For example, he would throw stuff at me constantly, hit me on the head, punch(殴打)me, call me ugly and stupid, make fun of me and, of course tell me he would beat me up if I ever fought back. It was like his daily mission. Andit was my daily mission to just get through the day. What could I say? It made my world very small because that was my main focus—just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny, but it was very lonely Looking back to that time, which was about 11 years ago, my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone into that world of mine. I was too proud (and embarrassed) to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind, that would mean that the bully won. It wouldalso mean that I was weak.Let me just say this: bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason why they come after you is that they think you won't do anything about it. Does that make anyone strong? Absolutely not. Be stronger—ask a parent, a teacher or a friend for help. Simply admit that you are struggling and need help.You can put it like this, "Somebody who is weak and trying to build himself or herself up has chosen to do that by putting me down. The only reason why they are doing that is that I am nice and I haven't done anything about it yet. Well I am through putting up with this. I have basic human rights that they are trying to take away to feel better and that is just not OK. How do I handle this? I don't want the pain cycle to continue and I don't want to become someone I don't want to be. 8．The underlined word "It" in the first paragraph refers to___________.A．calling the author's nicknamesB．making friends with fellow studentsC．hurting the author by using force or threatsD．going through a difficult time with schooling9．What did the author do when he was bullied?A．He just hoped that he could survive the day. B．He fell by the waysideC．He called for help immediately D．He fought back bravely.10．The author suggests___________ to fight bullies.A．getting used to the pain as soon as possibleB．keeping it a secret inside and reducing your social lifeC．looking for help from parents, teachers or friendsD．promoting the understanding of basic human rights11．The author probably wrote this article to________________A．admit that he had been treated badly at schoolB．describe how he got rid of his weakC．show how grateful he was to those who helped hitD．share his experience and ideas on dealing with bulliesDEach year, millions of people go abroad to work, study or travel. It's a great way to find outwhat life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country—everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful.Homesickness, stress, fear and confusion are all symptoms of "culture shock". At first, you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home. It's OK to have those feelings, and the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.Don't expect to be perfect. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information you read, or how well you speak the host language, it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.Have an open mind. While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. Don't think of the host culture as better or worse, just different—you'll be more willing to try new things.Participate. This is obvious, but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough. You really need to try things for yourself. Don't worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions.Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life—one that you'll never forget. If you follow our suggestions, you'll be able to handle it well, and have a wonderful time. Good luck!12．What is culture shock according to the passage?A．Something that you feel surprised and shocked at.B．The problems you have when you go to another country.C．The frightening feelings you have.D．Something different from your own culture.13．What should you do when you feel depressed?A．Go back to your own homeland.B．Talk to someone about your problems.C．Give yourself some time to get used to it.D．Stop thinking of it.14．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes.B．Not everything is perfect.C．Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible. D．Tell others about your problems.15．What is the main idea of the passage?A．How to overcome culture shock.B．Why people have culture shock.C．Who might have culture shock.D．When you will have culture shock.高二阅读理解86 1-5 DCABD 6-10 BACAC 11-15DBCCA。