二模英语试卷
2024年江苏省泰州市兴化市中考二模英语试题(原卷版)
2024年春学期九年级学生第二次阶段性评价英语试卷(考试用时：100分钟 满分：120分)一、选择填空。
(共10小题；每小题1分, 计10分)1. Which of the following books is in the LANGUAGE section in the library?A. B. C. D.2. —I haven’t collected as much money as we expected for the people in need.—I think you can lower your ________ because at least you’ve tried your best.A. standardB. speedC. purposeD. value3. —Your teapot (茶壶) looks great! It has a very funny but interesting shape.—Thank you. It’s a work of art, but it is also ________ for tea making.A. naturalB. practicalC. equalD. classical4. —Who do you think will be chosen to be our new chairperson?—The one who can ________ extra stress and burdenA. take upB. take offC. take onD. take in5. The poster is probably designed to ________. ★Stay in your seat!★Watch and listen!★No talking or eating!★No mobile phones!★Respect actors and actresses!A. show manners at a theatreB. announce a meeting noticeC. offer an online live concertD. introduce a radio programme6. —How do you like the film The Battle at Lake Changjin (《长津湖之战》)?—________. I can’t think too highly of it.A. It is not my cup of teaB. It’s really wonderful.C. It all dependsD. It’s not the case7. Children are supposed to learn ________ different subjects ________ good manners, which are helpful to them for their future life.A. not; butB. either; orC. not only; but alsoD. neither; nor8. —Daniel, when will you arrive tomorrow?—Maybe at 7: 30 or 7: 45. ________, I’ll certainly be there before eight o’clock.A. InsteadB. HoweverC. MoreoverD. Anyway9—She never tells us she can dance..—In fact she is good at it and often wins prizes in the competitions. ________.A. Many hands make light workB. No pain, no gainC. Actions speak louder than wordsD. The early bird catches the worm10. —I wonder ________.—I’m not sure. Maybe yes.A. what do you call the animalB. how long he has written the main pointsC. whether Mr. Li has come back or is still thereD. if Dave has got his driver’s license二、完形填空。
2024年陕西省西安市部分区中考二模英语试题(原卷版)
2024年陕西省初中学业水平考试全真模拟试题英语学科(二)注意事项：1.本试卷分为第一部分和第二部分。
全卷总分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.领到试卷和答题卡后，请用0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔，分别在试卷和答题卡上填写姓名和准考证号，同时用2B 铅笔在答题卡上填涂对应的试卷类型信息点(A 或B)。
3.请在答题卡上各题的指定区域内作答，否则作答无效。
4.考试结束，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分(听力共30分)Ⅰ. 听选答案(共15 小题,计20分)第一节：听下面10 段对话，每段对话后有一个问题，读两遍。
请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题，从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项。
(共10 小题，计10分)1. A. He has a toothache. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache.2. A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.3. A. Five. B. Four. C. Nine.4. A. Because of his age. B. Because of his height. C. Because of his poor health.5. A. The Spring Festival. B. The Christmas gift. C. The Christmas tree.6 A. Crying. B. Seeing a movie. C. Cleaning her room..7. A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold.8. A. Mount Huang. B. The Great Wall. C. The West Lake.9. A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Father and daughter.10. A.7:00. B.6:30. C.8:00.第二节：听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几道小题，请根据对话的内容，从题目所给的三个选项中选出问题的正确答案。
2024年上海市奉贤区中考英语二模试卷(含笔试部分解析,无听力音频及原文)
2024年上海市奉贤区中考英语二模试卷一、Listening Comprehension（听力理解）1．（5分）Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（1） （2） （3） （4） （5） 2．（5分）Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer to each question your hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案。
）（1）A．The World Sports.B．The Animal World.C．The World News.D．Around the World.（2）A．Go to a concert.B．Watch a football game.C．Stay at home.D．Visit Peace Park.（3）A．In a shop.B．On the playground.C．At a restaurant.D．In a hospital.（4）A．Surprised.B．Worried.C．Moved.D．Upset.（5）A．24.B．30.C．54.D．58.3．（5分）Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用"T"表示，不符合的用"F"表示）（1）The professor handed out question papers with only a black dot in the center. （2）The students were asked to write about what they saw on their papers. （3）The students focused on describing the white part of the paper，not the black dot. （4）The professor graded the students' answers based on their descriptions of the black dot. （5）The professor wanted to tell his students that they should not waste time thinking aboutthe negative things in their lives. 4．（10分）Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences.（听短文，用听到的单词完成下列句子。
2024年江苏省常州市中考二模英语试题(解析版)
九年级教学情况调研测试2024.5英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
试卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。
2.请将答案全部填写在答题纸相应的位置上，在本试卷上答题无效。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共56分)一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. The beauty of the natural view was ________ praise. It’s amazing.A. beyondB. acrossC. underD. against【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：自然景色的美妙无法用语言来形容，太神奇了。
考查介词辨析。
beyond超越；across穿过，横过；under在……下面；against反对，违背。
根据“It’s amazing.”及语境可知，此处指景色美得无法形容。
beyond praise“超越赞美”符合语境。
故选A。
2. My life is quite satisfying. I ________ worry about meals or clothes though I’m not wealthy.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. needn’tD. won’t【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：我的生活很令人满意。
虽然我并不富裕，但我不需要为吃饭和穿衣发愁。
考查词义辨析。
mustn’t禁止；can’t不能；needn’t不需要；won’t不会。
根据“worry about meals or clothes though”和“My life is quite satisfying”可知是不需要为吃饭和穿衣发愁，故选C。
3. Seeing the happy ________ of children playing in the park, I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.A. sightB. sceneC. viewD. sign【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：看到孩子们在公园里玩耍的快乐景象，我对祖国的未来充满了喜悦和信心。
上海市闵行区2024届高考二模考试英语试卷(附答案)
上海市闵行区2024届高考二模考试英语试卷(考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A fridge. B. An electric cooker. C. Laundry machines. D. Dishes.2. A. $450. B. $500. C. $550. D. $510.3. A. Flowers. B. A gardening tool. C. Cooking appliances. D. A cookbook.4. A. Disappointed. B. Proud. C. Confident. D. Encouraged.5. A. The man. B. The woman. C. Their boss. D. Sarah.6. A. At a concert venue. B. At a movie theater.C. At a hotel reception.D. At a restaurant.7. A. Keep playing video games. B. Get more sleep.C. Buy a comfortable bed.D. Establish a regular bedtime.8. A. She is confused about the software program as well.B. She understands the software program completely.C. She doesn’t care about the software program.D. She has lost the software password.9. A. He wants more recognition for his volunteer work.B. He prefers to keep his volunteer work private.C. He regrets volunteering at the animal shelter.D. He wants to discuss his volunteer work further.10. A. The students were interested in sharing.B. The students were eager to learn knowledge.C. The students were amazed at the learning material.D. The students were respectful towards the teacher.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages andthe conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11. A. In her arm. B. In her lung. C. On her shoulder. D. In her back.12. A. Over five years. B. About three months.C. Less than two weeks.D. A few months.13. A. To find ways to help Mrs. Smith’s family.B. To hear an update on Mrs. Smith’s situation.C. To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.D. To discuss the company’s helping policies.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following talk.14. A. Improving artistic theory. B. Putting forward flow theory.C. Holding attractive activities.D. Studying business matters.15. A. To promote the painters’ spirit. B. To discover the exception to the theory.C. To study the way to get the flow state.D. To discover the best flow quality.16. A. When they consider nothing seems to matter.B. When they began to learn new skills.C. When they work in different professions.D. When they are engaged in their pursuits.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It was stolen. B. It was involved in an accident.C. It ran out of gas.D. It was parked illegally and pulled away.18. A. It’s only for loading purposes. B. It’s reserved for motorcycles.C. It’s free for anyone to park there.D. It’s for library use only.19. A. The parking services office. B. The main entrance of the library.C. The vehicle storage facility.D. The campus gymnasium.20. A. $10 B. $50 C. $75 D. $85II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time, he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page-turner. “(21)________ not being a trained musician, I’ve learned to read music to assist Maria in her performance.”Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but (22)________(act) as the group’s official page-turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score. In this way, the musicians don’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it (23)________. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.Being a page-turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music (24)________ go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 pages of turns, including back turns for repeat passages.(25)________ matters is onstage communication. Each pianist has their own style of “nodding”(26)________( indicate) a page turn that they need to practise with their page-turner.But like all performances, there are moments (27)________ things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily, I was able to catch them and put them back.”(28)________ most page-turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.“Sometimes my husband is not an attentive page-turner. He’s interested in the music,(29)________(feel) every note, but I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ ” she laughed. “But Robert is(30)________ (qualified) page-turner I’ve had in my entire life.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.contrastB.instructedC.concentratingD.potentialE. touchingF.playedG.betterH.specializedI.spotJ.followK.tracingUnfamiliar Music May Help People Chat at PartiesIf you want your guests to be particularly sociable at an upcoming party, make sure you play music they probably haven’t heard before.To explore how background music affects the way we 31 conversations, researchers Jane Brown and Gavin Bidelman conducted a study analyzing the brain activity of 31 individualsaged 21 and 33. During the experiment, participants listened to 72 minutes of an audiobook (有声读物), which the pair used as a replacement for 32 on someone talking, while background music was accompanied by the audiobook for most of the time.For half of the experiment, the participants were asked to focus on 2-minute parts of an unfamiliar audiobook read by a man. The rest of the time, they were told to focus on four background songs, which were similarly 33 for 2 minutes at a time. This 34 in voices aimed to assess participants’ ability to shift attention between two distinctly different voices.During the experiment, all the participants wore 35 caps to monitor the electrical activity taking place in their brains. This 36 of electrical activity was the key. It allowed Brown and Bidelman to discover how efficiently these individuals could focus on either the audiobook or the music when 37 to do so. The finding revealed that the participants could 38 turn their attention to the audiobook if the background music was unfamiliar to them.Following the task, the participants completed a music perception survey evaluating their musical skills, such as the capacity to 39 whether a pair of similar-sounding tunes are the same. Notably, those with lower musical scores demonstrated slower attentional shifts between songs and audiobooks, suggesting a(n) 40 link between musical ability and attention management skills.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In Favour of Simple WritingDo you edit text messages carefully before sending them? If so, you may be the kind of person who takes pride in 41 even the simplest message. If you do not, you may see yourself as a go-getter, one who values excitement and speed over42 : get it done decently now rather than perfectly later.People are constantly receiving messages, from the mailbox to the inbox to the text-message alert. What to read, what to skim (略读) and what to ignore are decisions that nearly everyone has to make dozens of times a day. A new book titled All Readers are Busy Nowadays makes the argument for being the careful kind of 43 , even in informal lines. The authors also present well-established 44 that have long been prized in guides to writing.Take “less is more”. Most books on writing well advocate the advice to 45 needless words. The authors, however, have 46 the idea. In an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey, cutting the count from 127 to 49 words almost 47 the response rate.Keeping messages to a 48 idea—or as few as absolutely needed—helps ensure that they will be read, remembered and acted on. 49 the number of the available options has thesame effect, too. A link in an email, 50 , attracted 50% more clicks when presented alone than when it was sent alongside a second additional link.Syntax(句法) and 51 matter, too. It is more 52 to adopt short and active sentences, with common words familiar to everyone. From Facebook posts to online-travel reviews, even brief, informal pieces of writing that follow these rules get more likes and shares.If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too. That may make it tempting to sent as many messages as 53 as possible and hope for the best. But from essays to text messages organizing dinner plans, devoting time to the needs of readers has provable 54 . If you are so busy that you write an undisciplined message which readers scan, ignore and delete, then you might as well have not 55 it at all.41.A. conveying B. understanding C. crafting D. sending42.A. care B. quantity C. simplicity D. technology43.A. reader B. poster C. learner D. writer44.A. structures B. principles C. aims D. alternatives45.A. remove B. ignore C. reconsider D. interpret46.A. conveyed B. translated C. tested D. shaped47.A. lowered B. affected C. doubled D. maintained48.A. basic B. positive C. definite D. single49.A. Recording B. Reducing C. Counting D. Estimating50.A. in comparison B. after all C. for instance D. in particular51.A. word-choice B. pattern-design C. target-setting D. platform-selection52.A. difficult B. suitable C. challenging D. common53.A. carefully B. often C. politely D. quickly54.A. outcomes B. points C. figures D. benefits55.A. received B. written C. read D. answeredSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)Growing up in Ukraine, Vadim didn’t know what it was like to live in a safe, stable home. His parents were alcoholics who would often beat him. They’d even stuff him into a wine container, breaking his little body and leaving only a small opening at the top so he could breathe and see—but only just a little.By the time Vadim turned 9, he was living in an orphanage (孤儿院). Unfortunately, as is the case with far too many little ones, his life only got worse there. Not only was he hurt, but he was placed in a room on the third floor, making it impossible to get downstairs in a wheelchair.This left Vadim crawling up and down the stairs, an activity that was both physically and mentally exhausting. He’d often be late for meals. If the food wasn’t already gone by the time he arrived, other kids would steal from him.Then, a chain effec t began when some special folks visited the orphanage. They told him a story about a spiritual figure who advocated love and forgiveness. This conv ersation helped the 14-year-old find his faith and, in turn, he had more hope than he ever had before.Today, Vadim is on longer the boy subject to fate. He is a father to his own kids, and his life couldn’t be more different or better. Over the years, he’s discovered a gift for expressing himself through art. This inspired Tim Tebow Foundation, an organization fighting for the most vulnerable (脆弱的) people around the world, to ask if he’d like to create a piece that representedwhat it looked and felt like for him to havegone from “darkness to light.”The result? A truly remarkable paintingthat features Vadim, in his wheelchair, leavingbehind his old home, including the winecontainer his parents stuffed him into. His newdirection includes a beautiful forest full of fallleaves and bright light, showing the hope he issaid to have found in the inspiring story.56. According to the passage, Vadim’s parents treated him ________.A. abusivelyB. forgivinglyC. thoughtfullyD. strictly57. Why did Vadim crawl up and down the stairs when living in the orphanage?A. Because his little roommates often did damage to his wheelchair.B. Because other children would take his meal without permission.C. Because he couldn’t use the wheelchair to go downstairs from a high floor.D. Because getting downstairs was demanding for him physically and mentally.58. The phrase “a chain effec t ” in paragraph 4 refers to _________.A. an effective treatment for Vadim’s disabilityB. a series of positive changes occurring in Vadim’s lifeC. a sense of hope from the story of a spiritual figureD. a helping hand from Tim Tebow Foundation59. What is the message that Vadim wants to convey in his remarkable painting?A. He admires the beauty and harmony of nature.B. He leads a miserable life with his own kids.C. He excels in delicate painting techniques.D. He says farewell to the past and harvests happiness.(B)The Role of Crowdfunding in Business GrowthCrowdfunding is a fundraising method that makes use of the power of the Internet and social networks. It involves raising small amounts of money from a large number of individuals or investors, typically through online platforms. These platforms connect entrepreneurs(创业者) with potential backers who contribute funds to support a specific project, business, or idea.Types of Crowdfunding●Reward-Based Crowdfunding—Backers get a reward, such as a product sample or easy access, in exchange for their contribution. This model is popular for startups and creative projects.●Equity(股权) Crowdfunding—Investors receive shares or equity in the business in exchange for their funding. This model is ideal for small businesses looking to raise substantial capital and is subject to specific regulations.●Debt Crowdfunding—Entrepreneurs borrow money from backers and agree to repay it with interest over time. This model is similar to a loan and is suitable for businesses with a clear repayment plan.Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign●Set clear goals: Define your funding goal, the purpose of the funds, and how you’ll use the money.●Persuasive story: Make an appealing and genuine story about your business. Explain why it matters and how backers’ contributions will make a difference.●Engage your network: Mobilize your existing network of friends, family, and professional contacts to support your campaign. Their initial contributions can build momentum (动力).●Transparency: Be transparent and honest about your project’s progress and any challenges you encounter. Backers appreciate honesty.●Fulfill promise s: Once your campaign is successful, fulfill your promises to backers timely and communicate regularly.60. According to the passage, which of the following is accurate about crowdfunding?A. Reward-Based Crowdfunding is the most popular type of crowdfunding.B. Backers can get the same kinds of rewards in the three types of crowdfunding.C. Crowdfunding is a fundraising technique that relies on offline platforms.D. Debt Crowdfunding is fit for businesses with a specific repayment schedule.61. The 4th tip “Transparency” probably means “________”.A. carefulnessB. perseveranceC. franknessD. optimism62. The owners of Exploding Kittens, a card game corporation established six years ago, plan toraise a large sum of capital to start a promotion campaign. They are highly recommended to ________.A. prefer Reward-Based Crowdfunding to Equity CrowdfundingB. draft an attractive story about the campaign based on real informationC. realize their promises to backers on time even if the campaign is a failureD. compare the initial support provided by different existing contacts(C)Hundreds of people die at sea every year due to ship and airplane accidents. Emergency teams have little time to rescue those in the water because the probability of finding a person alive falls dramatically after six hours. Beyond tides and challenging weather conditions, unsteady coastal currents often make search and rescue operations extremely difficult.New insight into coastal flows gained by an international research team led by George Haller, Professor of Nonlinear Dynamics at ETH Zurich, promises to enhance the search and rescue techniques currently in use. Using tools from dynamical systems theory and ocean data, the team has developed an algorithm (算法) to predict where objects and people floating in water will go. “Our work has a clear potential to save lives,” says Mattia Serra, the first author of a study recently published in Nature Communications.In today’s rescue operations at sea, complicated models of ocean dynamics and weather forecasting are used to predict the path of floating objects. For fast-changing coastal waters, however, such predictions are often inaccurate due to uncertain boundaries and missing data. As a result, a search may be launched in the wrong location, causing a loss of precious time.Haller’s research team obtained mathematical results predicting that objects floating on the ocean’s surface should gather along a few special curves (曲线) which they call TRansient Attracting Profiles (TRAPs). These curves can’t be seen with our eyes but can be tracked frominstant ocean surface current data using recent mathematical methods developed by the ETH team. This enables quick and precise planning of search paths that are less sensitive to uncertainties in the time and place of the accident.In cooperation with a team from MIT, the ETH team tested their new, TRAP-based search algorithm in two separate ocean experiments near Martha’s Vineyard, which is on the northeastern coast of the United States. Working from the same real-time data available to the Coast Guard, the team successfully identified TRAPs in the region in real-time. They found that buoys and manikins (浮标和人体模型) thrown in the water indeed quickly gathered along these emerging curves. “Of several competing approaches tested in this project, this was the only algorithm that consistently found the right location”, says Haller.“Our results are rapidly obtained, easy to interpret, and cheap to perform,” points out Serra. Haller stresses: “Our hope is that this method will become a standard part of the tool kit of coast guards everywhere.”63.In a search and rescue operation, ________.A. the survival rate drops to almost zero after six hoursB. the use of dynamics leads to the wrong locationC. weather conditions are a determining factorD. changing currents present a challenge64. The main significance of the new algorithm is ________.A. accurately predicting weather conditions during rescue operationsB. dependence on satellite technology to locate distressed individuals at seaC. cost-effective, efficient tracking of objects and individuals in coastal watersD. predicting the exact time and location of ocean accidents65. Paragraph 5 mainly talks about ________.A. the collection of dataB. the testing of the algorithmC. the identification of the TRAPsD. the cooperation of two research teams66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. How Mathematics Can Save Lives at SeaB. How Coastal Waters Affect Saving LivesC. Why Algorithms Are Popular in Rescue OperationsD. Why Success Rates of Rescue Operations Have FallenSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Such media doesn’t just entertain.B. You can easily pick out the differences among your siblings.C. As we journey through adulthood, it’s crucial to reflect on its impact.D. Media exposure during childhood impacts each child in distinct ways.E. Additionally, media have proven to have long-term effects on individuals.F. However, our mental and physical states may not be adequately equipped to handle it.Childhood Media Shaping FuturesMuch of the media we consume during our formative years shapes us into the people we are today. Reflect on a particular piece of media from our childhood—perhaps it’s the TV show we eagerly awaited every weekend during visits to our grandmother’s house. 67 It shapes our dreams and fears and even drives us to future careers.68 Older children may have had a lot more restrictions, like TV shows, movies, and social media access. And because of these, they were able to be a child for longer compared to their siblings (兄弟姐妹). Children who have older siblings tend to show more mature tendencies and can appear to “grow up quicker” than other children their age.While they might have been restricted from social media accounts until a certain age, once given access, they tend to be more prepared. The media exposure of our generation has undoubtedly led to an increased maturation at younger ages. 69 9Simply looking back at previous generations and the rate of consumption and processing of information that we experience every day, the effects of such are only beginning.As soon-to-be or current adults, we are already facing issues such as depression, anxiety, and delays in certain learning and social skills, just to name a few. Are we “more mature?” or are we overexposed and at risk for exceptional mental, physical, and emotional consequences?In conclusion, childhood media consumption significantly influences our lives. 70 Striking a balance between media exposure and mental well-being is essential for our growth in today’s media-rich world.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Have You Got Success Amnesia?Have you heard yourself say “it was nothing really” when someone congratulates you on a job well done? Or have you drawn a blank when you are asked to make a list of what you have achieved? If so, you have suffered success amnesia. Failing to acknowledge your hard work is often a sign of success amnesia. It signals that there might be a gap between how others view your achievements and how you see them.People who have success amnesia often have a strong track record at work or get it sorted for family members. They are people who others would describe as successful and yet they find it difficult to acknowledge and own their results. They don’t hold their achievements in their memory bank.This particular type of memory loss robs them of the satisfaction and pleasure that can follow in achieving a goal. And, perhaps more importantly, it robs them of confidence. Confidence does not guarantee success, but it does increase the chance of success. Why not try some practical methods?Ask for feedback about the impact you’ve had and then listen carefully. Watch out for anything that you begin to tell yourself “It wasn’t that big a deal.” Try to absorb what you hear. You can also look back over the past 6 or 12 months, capture every success you can think of, whether large or small, and write them down clearly. Purposefully acknowledging and admitting your achievements can help to bring them into more realistic focus. Besides, be mindful that you have a tendency to forget or minimize your achievements. A sticky note on your laptop screen might help: my strengths and achievements are bigger than they appear to me.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 这种新产品防水耐高温，卖得很好。
2024届山东烟台高三下学期高考英语学情调研试卷(二模)含答案
2024届山东烟台高三下学期高考英语学情调研试卷（二模）一、阅读理解1、 A The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show is upon us and we've chosen four most functional- seeming ones to share with you.A desk bike to charge your phone Combining the health benefits of a pedal （脚踏） desk with the energy savings of a body- powered phone charger, Ampera Bike seems ideally suited for office multitaskers. A half-hour of pedaling can charge the average phone about 50 percent. The bike, small and unnoticeable enough for a home office, allows workers to finish the same tasks moving as they did sitting still.Walking assist robot For many, walking is a challenge because of aging, illness or muscle weakness. That's why WIM, a robotic assist device tied around your waist and legs, was created. It reduces the energy needed to walk by 20 percent, potentially enabling walkers to go farther and feel less tired. The entire device weighs 3 pounds and folds up to the size of a purse. WIM can also be used in an exercise mode, providing resistance similar to walking in water and targeting specific muscles.A mental health mirror How do you feel when looking in the mirror in the morning? BMind Smart Mirror can take one look, use AI and natural language processing to analyze your expressions and gestures, tell your moods and then offer "personalized mental health coaching" to help. This technology that can monitor for health changes has the potential of improving the quality of millions of lives. Targeted hearing device People with hearing loss have difficulty listening to a specific voice in a noisy ce. OrCam Hear addresses this issue with a system of earphones and an AI-powered app. The app samples voices and creates speaker profiles, which then allows users to select their wanted voice and deaden other ones, making a game-changing experience for hearing aids in general.(1) What is special about Ampera Bike?A. It's handy to carry about.B. It charges phones with batteries.C. It integrates fitness with energy supply.D. It's an economical form of transportation.(2) Which of the following devices may read your thoughts?A. Ampera BikeB. WIMC. BMind Smart Mirror.D. OrCam Hear.(3) How does OrCam Hear favor the hearing-disabled?A. By restoring damaged hearing.B. By screening out undesired sounds.C. By boosting the volume of hearing aids.D. By turning unclear voices into words.2、B Chaudhary weaves （编织） together lengths of rope and grass collected from the nearby riverbank in her village, skillfully shaping the materials into a gift box while instructing a group of women to follow suit. The ropes being used were once the lifeline for mountain climbers tackling Nepal's mountains and were then cast away. Diverse measures to remove such discarded materials have rocketed since 2019, when the government launched Clean Mountain Campaign. round 140, 000 tons of waste were collected on Mt. Everest alone, which were handled accordingly, either securely buried or recycled. Some waste is now finding fresh life, transformed by skilled hands like Chaudhary's into items to sell, thanks to an initiative led by Acharya, an owner of a waste processing business and an advocate for sustainable waste management. She has been working with the cleaning campaign, aiming at mountains like Mt. Everest. "Metal waste goes through the recycling process, but we weren't capable of recycling these ropes and cooking gas cans, " Acharya says. It didn't occur to her that the waste which couldn't be recycled could be reused until she met Rai at an art exhibition and a solution emerged. Rai, a businessman dealing in craftworks, helped connect Acharya with Chaudhary and her team of craftswomen in hopes of unlocking the economic value of the mountain waste. With flexible hours, the project gives the craftswomen an opportunity to earn money even as they maintain their household responsibilities. "While this seems insignificant compared to waste in the mountains, it's a start. We can't supply sufficient raw materials with waste sorting and cleaning processes taking plenty of time and money, " Acharya says, desperate to expand the program to involve more women and treat more waste. Butprogress has been slow. "We need investment to mechanize the cleaning and processing of waste in the initial phase to provide the crafting team with enough materials to meet their demand, " she adds.(1) What were the ropes mentioned in paragraph 2 initially intended as?A. Tools for tying up weeds.B. Villagers' basic necessities of life.C. Raw materials for unique artworks.D. Life-saving devices for mountaineers.(2) What inspired Acharya's resolution of non-recyclable waste?A. A journey to the rural area.B. An encounter with a trader.C. Information from a product launch.D. Attendance at an academic conference.(3) What does Acharya expect to do based on the last paragraph?A. Train more senior technicians.B. Obtain a better reputation.C. Drop waste washing procedures.D. Bring in advanced equipment.(4) What is the best title for the text?A. Chaudhary: An Eco-Minded Folk ArtistB. Nepali Women Are Turning Garbage into CraftsC. Clean Mountain Campaign Has Already Taken EffectD. A Headache: Mt. Everest Is Heavily Littered with Waste3、C Do you know cultivated meat? Typically, making this sort of meat starts with cells from domestic animals. The cells are grown in bioreactors full of nutrient-rich liquid, and then harvested, and eventually become products such as steak or chicken. In a homely kitchen of Eat Just, a startup, a slice of such meat was fried and then served with peppers. The first mouthful of it was extraordinary because the meat was grown in a lab, rather than on an animal. Meanwhile, it was also dull, because the texture, taste, look and smell of the meat was almost identical to that of chicken. In June, Eat Just and Upside Foods became the first two companies to win regulatory approval to sell cultivated meat in America. A handful of other firms are trying to bring cultivated meat to market. But the hope is fading owing to continued high costs and troubles with mass production. The UN reports meat and dairy production already accounts for 12% of humanity's greenhouse-gas emissions. Demand for meat is skyrocketing among the growing middle classes of Africa and Asia. Lab-grown meat could help meet that demand without the world breaking its carbon budget. By contrast, two-fifths of Americans claim to restrict their meat consumption either for ethical（伦理的） reasons or environmental ones. Lab-grown meat may seem less ethically worrisome than eating animals. And the early success of plant-based meat alternatives gave investors hope. Beyond Meat, one such firm, went public in 2019, and saw its value shoot to ＄14 billion. Though lab-grown meat offers an alternative to farm-grown meat, questions have been raised about how climate-friendly it can be. A study published earlier this year found that in some circumstances cultivated meat could be more polluting than the conventional stuff because the bioreactor is in great need of power to control its temperature. Consequently, only if renewable energy is used in the production process will cultivated meat cut the carbon footprint of the meat industry. Whether this effort can make lab-grown meat attractive and cheap enough to attract consumers remains to be seen.(1) What does the author focus on concerning cultivated meat in paragraph 1?A. Its characteristics.B. Its health benefits.C. Its cooking methods.D. Its similarities to artificial meat.(2) What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. Most Americans skip meat.B. Asians prefer lab-grown meat.C. Beyond Meat is facing financial collapse.D. Lab-grown meat may have a vast consumer market.(3) In which aspect does the cultivated-meat industry damage the environment?A. Poisonous chemical leaks.B. Land occupation.C. Greenhouse-gas emissions.D. Water consumption.(4) What's the author's attitude to lab-grown meat?A. Opposed.B. Favorable.C. Uncaring.D. Reserved.4、D You may well remember the last time you made a fool of yourself when asked a question in front of the entire class or when you felt you stood out, either positively, like scoring a perfect goal in a soccer game, or negatively, like wearing a piece of clothing that made you look entirely out of place. These situations differ greatly, but one thing is for sure: in none of them did people pay attention to you to the extent that you might have thought they did. We estimate our own significance from our perspective, colored by the fact that we are all the center of our own universes, which is the noted "egocentric bias", represented by the spotlight effect. A study conducted by Tom Gilovich and other researchers found the participants greatly overestimated the number of people who might have noticed an embarrassing T-shirt they were wearing. But when required to view a recording of a third person wearing an embarrassing T-shirt, they got the estimate of the number of people who noticed it nearly right. What seems to shift the memorability of the T-shirt in our eyes, then, is us. The spotlight effect doesn't apply merely to appearance but to actions. In another part of the same study, the student participants similarly overestimated how much importance their classmates in a group discussion attached to their performance. Having an accurate idea of how much our performance matters to other people is vital. Overestimating how impressed our classmates are with our positive performance can cause us to have a ballooning sense of self-importance. Yet understanding fewer people than we realize actually care about our negative performance or errors can be incredibly freeing. If we continuously fall into the trap of the spotlight effect, it may harm our mental health. We may respond with inaction to opportunities we want to participate in based on a mistaken assumption that others will analyze and judge us for them. The comforting truth is that just reminding ourselves of the fact that others almost never notice us as much as we think they do can be enough to counteract the spotlight effect.(1) What occasions are mentioned in paragraph 1?A. When you are judged.B. When you feel noticed.C. Highlights of your life.D. Your embarrassing moments.(2) Why did researchers ask participants to watch a third person in an embarrassing T-shirt?A. To make a comparison.B. To apply the spotlight effect.C. To stress the essence of evaluation.D. To analyze external factors' effect on thinking.(3) If we perform poorly, insight into the spotlight effect may make usA. gain respectB. feel liberatedC. take pride in ourselvesD. break down mentally(4) What does the underlined word "counteract" mean in the last paragraph?A. Act out.B. Find fault with.C. Cancel out.D. Take notice of.二、七选五5、 Having dragged everything I owned halfway across the country, I reached my university a complete fresher. 1 Noisy and busy, it felt somewhat overwhelming. Soon I realized everyone was just as anxious about the idea of starting the next chapter in life. But I wouldn't exchange my university experience for anything. The only thing I wished I had done is a proper exploration in advance of the maddening first day. So I hope to share something you should know before your arrival at university. 2 The first point I'd like to make is that you're in charge of your degree. Outside of your scheduled lectures, you're the one who determines whether to carry on studying or to spend the restof your day relaxing. 3 Are you going to be the student starting their assignment weeks beforehand, or the one pulling an all-nighter before a 10 am deadline? Multiplicity is everywhere. University is where you'll meet people from all over the world. Our eyes begin to widen to distinctive cultures, values, and morals around us. 4 So, whoever is there can fit in. Remember going to university isn't just about studying, but you have to learn to balance your work and life. Every university has sports teams, societies and voluntary activities to get involved with. Every university has a Students' Union, where your voice comes in. 5 Some universities even offer job opportunities in bars, shops and food outlets. Bothersome as your early university life may be, it'll be incredible once you find your feet.(1)A. I'd done zero research about it.B. Every choice made is up to you.C. Why not make up for your lost youth?D. Every university is both inclusive and diverse.E. It may ease you into a most significant change of life.F. And your feedback can positively affect your university.G. I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities.(2)A. I'd done zero research about it.B. Every choice made is up to you.C. Why not make up for your lost youth?D. Every university is both inclusive and diverse.E. It may ease you into a most significant change of life.F. And your feedback can positively affect your university.G. I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities.(3)A. I'd done zero research about it.B. Every choice made is up to you.C. Why not make up for your lost youth?D. Every university is both inclusive and diverse.E. It may ease you into a most significant change of life.F. And your feedback can positively affect your university.G. I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities.(4)A. I'd done zero research about it.B. Every choice made is up to you.C. Why not make up for your lost youth?D. Every university is both inclusive and diverse.E. It may ease you into a most significant change of life.F. And your feedback can positively affect your university.G. I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities.(5)A. I'd done zero research about it.B. Every choice made is up to you.C. Why not make up for your lost youth?D. Every university is both inclusive and diverse.E. It may ease you into a most significant change of life.F. And your feedback can positively affect your university.G. I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities.三、完形填空6、 In the community of Mudgeeraba, a remarkable story has occurred, displaying a more connected society. Living far from her own family and with her husband having no parents left, Nina, a new mom, was feeling the weight of 1 in her motherhood journey. Nina found herself 2 not just for company, but for a unique form of cross-generational 3 . So she determined to takea 4 step. Nina put out a heartfelt 5 in her community for an "adoptive grandma" for herself and her baby Millie. The outpouring of support was nothing short of 6 . Among the sea of 7 , 61-year-old Christine, a resident in the same suburb as Nina, emerged as the perfect 8 . Desperatefor a grandchild of her own, Christine was seeking for a 9 for filling the emptiness left bythe 10 of grandchildren in her life. Since their initial meeting six months ago, Christine has lovingly 11 the role of Grandma Christine to little Millie, to whom she 12 she has an unlimited supply of love to give. The newfound relationship goes beyond just a 13 , with weekly park walks and play dates becoming precious moments for both Nina and Christine. The unexpected 14 rooted in a simple act of reaching out has not only provided Nina with the care and wisdom of the older generation, dramatically 15 her tension after giving birth, but offered Christine a sense of purpose and connection in her later years.(1)A. mistrustB. interventionC. prejudiceD. loneliness(2)A. answeringB. longingC. preparingD. arranging(3)A. assistanceB. promiseC. respectD. recognition(4)A. debatableB. familiarC. courageousD. generous(5)A. statementB. optionC. proposalD. request(6)A. unappealingB. convincingC. heartwarmingD. confusing(7)A. commentsB. responseC. discussionsD. investigations(8)A. professionalB. relativeC. employerD. match(9)A. channelB. babysitterC. witnessD. standard(10)A. departureB. affectionC. absenceD. objection(11)A. reflected uponB. taken onC. set asideD. applied for(12)A. worriesB. remembersC. deniesD. feels(13)A. limitB. titleC. messageD. prize(14)A. discoveryB. adventureC. bondD. reunion(15)A. releasingB. exposingC. encouragingD. illustrating四、语法填空7、 Shuttlecock （毽子） kicking is a traditional popular folk game, (date) as far back as the Han Dynasty. The fun game gained popularity during the Tang Dynasty, when (store) specializing in the shuttlecock business appeared. In the Qing Dynasty, shuttlecock kicking reached its peak in terms of both making techniques and kicking skills. To make a feather shuttlecock, a piece of cloth wrapped around a coin (need). Through the coin hole you can stick some feathers, function is to delay the rising and falling of the shuttlecock. There (be) a great number of variations in styles and methods of kicking. With one leg fixed on the ground, the shuttlecock is kicked by the inner ankle of other. Some other styles include kicking the shuttlecock backwards and forwards between two people. Those who advance to a high level of mastery can perform some actions that are (fair) wonderful. The challenge of the increasingly difficult levels of shuttlecock kicking has made it a popular and timeless game among Chinese children. Playing with shuttlecocks is (benefit) to health. When people are kicking shuttlecocks, various parts of the body need to work together, which enhances balance capabilities and physical flexibility and helps them strengthen their legs. Besides, shuttlecock kicking isconvenient (play). It can be practiced just about anywhere and anytime. Since the establishment of the Chinese Shuttlecock Kicking Association in 1987, the national shuttlecock kicking tournament has been held annually, appealing people of all ages.五、书面表达8、假定你是某国际学校文艺部部长李华，学校决定在校园文化节上举办“学生唐装秀”活动，现征召模特。
海淀区2024届高三二模英语试题及答案
海淀区2023-2024学年第二学期期末练习高三英语 2024.5本试卷共 10 页，100 分。
考试时长 90 分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Movement is our first language; I believe we’re born to dance. I’ve always had a special liking for dance, and my job.I got great 1 working in the therapeutic ( 治疗的) world; it felt more like a calling. I enjoyed every moment; my purpose and mission 2 me. My highlights are when I’ve witnessed once dull and hopeless eyes light up when the person felt seen, heard, and accepted.Then, ill health struck. As my health declined progressively, I had to stop doing what I loved.3 , all I had was being able to facilitate the occasional workshop when opportunity and energy aligned (一致). Chronic fatigue syndrome (慢性疲劳综合症) is a merciless beast.In 2020, the unimaginable happened. In addition to soul-destroying feeling of being4 , I began experiencing frequent vocal challenges of varying degrees. I could no longer accept facilitation invitations because my5 was now unreliable. I grieved, feeling like I was being swallowed by a damp, dark fog.After an extended period of being in self-pity, I 6 my thinking. I have internal value. My value or identity is not 7 by what I can or cannot do. Regarding my health journey, in time, I 8 this: it is what it is. For this season, this is my path.So, I started dancing again. Life is full of surprises, pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral, yet what matters is how we 9 to those surprises. Despite ongoing voice loss and health challenges, I found new ways to make a difference.You and I may not be able to choose the 10 life plays for us; however, we do get to choose how we will dance to it. May we dance with strength, courage, and grace.1. A. fame B. surprise C. pleasure D. inspiration2. A. fuelled B. attracted C. instructed D. calmed3. A. Simply B. Particularly C. Eventually D. Apparently4. A. tired B. annoyed C. disappointed D. injured5. A. mind B. sight C. sense D. voice6. A. discovered B. adjusted C. abandoned D. controlled7. A. ignored B. selected C. defined D. assisted8. A. accepted B. recalled C. questioned D. expected9. A. refer B. appeal C. turn D. respond10. A. role B. music C. joke D. game第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
2023-2024学年北京市东城区九年级二模考试英语试卷(含解析)
2023-2024学年北京市东城区九年级二模考试英语试卷一、单选题：本大题共12小题，共6分。
1.When my little brother saw the new toy, _______ eyes shone with happiness.A. yourB. theirC. herD. his2.We will go on a school trip ______ three weeks. I can't wait!A. atB. onC. inD. of3.—Tony, did you spend on your new shirt?—Eighty yuan.A. how muchB. how longC. how oftenD. how soon4.—Lucy, _______ you come over to my house and work on our project together?—Yes, I would be happy to.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5.Paul enjoys playing video games, ______ he doesn't spend much time on them.A. butB. soC. orD. for6.Lisa speaks ________ in front of the class than she used to.A. confidentlyB. more confidentlyC. most confidentlyD. the most confidently7.—Mary, what are you doing?—I out my shopping list.A. writeB. am writingC. wroteD. was writing8.—Sam, what do you usually do to help around the house? —I ________ out the rubbish.A. takeB. tookC. have takenD. will take9.My aunt to many places since her twenties.A. travelsB. traveledC. will travelD. has traveled10.While we for the bus, a man asked us how to get to the nearest bank.A. waitB. have waitedC. were waitingD. are waiting11.—Lily, you look tired. What's wrong?—I ________ up by a loud noise last night.A. wakeB. wokeC. am wokenD. was woken12.—Do you know ________ in yesterday's class meeting?—The upcoming fire safety practice.A. what Mr. Li talks aboutB. what Mr. Li talked aboutC. what does Mr. Li talk aboutD. what did Mr. Li talk aboutMy husband and I went to a storytelling event. As the storytellers told wonderful stories, the audience (观众) laughed. Somewhere in the middle of the third story, I suddenly felt a rush of excitement inside me. "I love stories!I want to be a 13 !"Telling stories meant standing on a stage (舞台) in bright lights and talking to strangers. And public speaking was my greatest 14 . I must be out of my mind! I thought to myself. My memory isn't that great. What if I forget my story? I don't want to fail! But this kind of self-talk had no effect on me. I had never feltso 15 before that moment.So when we knew there would be a storytelling workshop, I signed up with my husband. I needed his 16 , as I was too shy to enter a room full of strangers by myself.I decided to tell a story on stage soon after the workshop. I wanted to 17 myself. The main reason for me to do this crazy thing was that I was sixty-six years old, and my memory was getting worse.I didn't like memorizing things, but the opportunity to make people laugh or touch people's hearts with heartwarming stories meant more to me. All I had to do was to 18 my fears and keep going.The first night I was scheduled (安排) to go on stage, my hands were cold and my heart 19 as I walked toward the stage. I felt very nervous. After a month of hard studying, I had imprinted my twenty-minute story into my memory. Once on stage, I fell easily into my story. I got lots of cheers from the audience after I finished telling it.My adventure began. I told stories every month. I also started a story circle for beginners, and we shared stories and the learning process together. After telling stories for a few months, my memory noticeably improved. Allthese 20 in my life came about when I listened to my heart.13.A. reader B. writer C. listener D. storyteller14.A. fear B. curiosity C. excitement D. confusion15.A. proud B. alive C. responsible D. lucky16.A. advice B. trust C. support D. instruction17.A. challenge B. protect C. introduce D. relax18.A. feel B. fight C. hide D. express19.A. ached B. broke C. warmed D. raced20.A. plans B. honors C. changes D. tasksAWhen Chandra went into Books 'n' More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer.That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, "The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club? People could meet in the store to discuss a book they've all read. If they buy it at the store, they'll receive a discount (折扣).""That's great!" Chandra said excitedly. "How about having some writers come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children's books. I'm sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers (传单) about the event at my school."The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner. Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. "I'll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I'll need help advertising these events because I've never been good at such things."Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books 'n' More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster.Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event. "Before I introduce tonight's writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director," said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra."Could I really work here someday?" Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books 'n' More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!21.To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________.A. offering customers discountsB. holding a book signing eventC. giving out fliers in the streetsD. advertising the bookstore online22.Which words can best describe Chandra?A. Careful and strict.B. Humorous and outgoing.C. Helpful and creative.D. Strong-minded and patient.23.In Paragraph 6, the crowd's laughter and clapping showed that they ________.A. recognized Chandra's effortsB. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher's readingC. felt happy for Mrs. Lee's successD. were surprised at Chandra's future roleBWhy do people fall for bad information? Scientists are trying to find that out. They are also trying to find out what we can do about it.People on social media sometimes share questionable claims (言论). Maybe they think the claim is surprising or interesting. But how the claim is presented can influence how many people believe it.People are likely to think that video is the most believable, noted S. Shyam Sundar. He works at Pennsylvania State University. Sundar and his team showed fake (假的) news stories to 180 people. One fake story claimed plastic was used to make rice. One version (版本) of the rice story was sent as text only. One version was a sound recording. The third had a video. It showed a man feeding plastic sheets into a machine. The tested people graded the video story as the most believable."Seeing is believing. People are more likely to accept misinformation when they see something in a video," Sundar said. That's especially true with the rise of deepfake technologies, which create fake but visually (视觉上) believable videos.Another big problem with fake news is how easily it gets into our brains. We often find claims believable that go along with the values we hold. Some people are unlikely to question things that fit with what they already believe. Why? Because our values can influence how we process information.So how can we slow the spread of fake news? It might just require getting people to stop and think. Two scientists, Gordon Pennycook and David Rand, worked together on a study. They showed both real news headlines and fake ones to 3,500 people. They tested these people's analytical reasoning (分析推理). People who scored higher on the analytical tests were less likely to mistake fake news headlines as being correct. In other words, lazy thinking helps drive someone's acceptance of fake news.When we recognize something untrue, we should debunk (揭穿) it. Researchers have some tips:· Check the information from trustworthy sources (来源). Look at different sources to see if they agree.· Once you correct misinformation with a true fact, explain why the misinformation is wrong.· Speak up as soon as possible when you see misinformation being shared on social media.Not paying attention can help fake news spread. Fortunately, there's a simple solution — stop shutting off our brains so much. By thinking carefully and sharing real information, we can help everyone stay informed with facts.24.The purpose of Sundar and his team's study is to find out ________.A. what ways can be used to spread newsB. how fake news spreads through different mediaC. what kind of people are likely to believe fake newsD. how the presentation of news influences its believability25.What can we learn from the passage?A. People are likely to believe information that matches their values.B. Debanking bad information depends heavily on technology.C. The brain has a weak ability to recognize misinformation.D. Lazy thinkers often slow down the spread of fake news.26.What is the passage mainly about?A. The causes of fake news and its bad influences.B. The spread of fake news and people's complaints about it.C. The reasons for believing fake news and ways to deal with it.D. The problems caused by fake news and the necessity to recognize it.CWe live in a society that judges our happiness by how much we have achieved and how successful we are. We are often told, "Work hard, become successful, and then you'll be happy." Is it true?Can Success Bring Happiness?Happiness helps you get success; it's not the other way around. Studies show happier people are more likely to be successful, but successful people are predictably not more cheerful. When you are happier, you feel more hopeful, thankful, and strong-minded, which are important for success. As a result, you have a better chance of getting better jobs and even building stronger relationships.Success can cause a short-term increase in happiness, but it cannot guarantee a lasting one. Shortly after achieving success, you return to your usual level of happiness. Moreover, depending on success for happiness often adds pressure, stress and negativity to every part of our lives. In conclusion, chasing (追求) happiness and well-being is better than running after success.△Positive psychology says that happiness is both how good we feel in the present moment and how good we feel when we look at our lived lives. Trying to lead a happy life is not always about refusing our negative emotions or acting as if we feel happy all the time. We all experience difficult periods, and it's natural for us to feel sad, angry, and other negative emotions. Happiness is about being able to embrace (接受) the good times, but it's also about dealing with the unavoidable bad times.Is Happiness Being Satisfied With What You Have?Does the thought of "not having enough" trouble you all the time? Are you always chasing something bigger and better? At the end of the day, that kind of chase can undoubtedly leave anyone empty and tired. And in that process, you are missing out on getting happiness from plenty of things you have right now. Instead of focusing on getting more, you need to focus on all you have in your life at the present moment. When you start sharing what you have, you find your happiness continuously increasing.Sure, you can work hard for success. But success won't necessarily lead to happiness. True happiness is in the climb itself. So, focus on being happy right now. Be proud of where you are in life and who you are. Be happy first, and embrace the journey to success. Then you'll be able to achieve more and perform better in many areas of your life, and you'll also enjoy the journey to your goals.27.The word "guarantee" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A. influenceB. requireC. promiseD. prevent28.Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?A. When Do You Feel Truly Happy?B. What Does Happiness Really Mean to You?C. How Can You Fully Embrace Your Happiness?D. Why Is Refusing Negative Emotions Key to Happiness?29.The writer probably agrees that ________.A. the more you achieve, the happier you will beB. one can't succeed without giving up some happinessC. chasing great achievements is necessary for happinessD. true happiness comes from enjoying the journey to success30.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?A. To help people balance happiness and success.B. To explain why success brings happiness to people.C. To stress the importance of both happiness and success.D. To guide people to value happiness above achieving success.四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
2023年北京市海淀区初三二模考试英语试卷(含答案解析)
2023年北京市海淀区初三二模考试英语试卷1. This is Mary's English book. ______ is at home.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Our school library opens ______ 8 a.m. on weekdays.A. atB. forC. inD. of3. —________ was your trip to Yunnan, Tom?—It was wonderful.A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where4. —John, ______ you please take out the trash?—OK, Mum. I'll do it right away.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5. Read these books, ______ you'll get to know more about Chinese tea culture.A. thoughB. unlessC. andD. but6. Linda is _______ in art than her sister Lily.A. creativeB. more creativeC. most creativeD. the most creative7. We ______ a survey about students' reading habits last weekend.A. doB. didC. have doneD. will do8. Millions of tourists ______ the Great Wall every year.A. visitB. will visitC. visitedD. have visited9. I ______ a video call with Grandma when Dad arrived home.A. haveB. will haveC. am havingD. was having10. Time flies. Mr. Smith ______ English in our school for three years. We all enjoy his classes.A. teachesB. will teachC. has taughtD. was teaching11. The graduation party ______ in the school hall next month.A. was heldB. will be heldC. heldD. will hold12. —Jack, do you know _______?—Sure. Once a week would be OK.A. how long should I water the plantsB. how long I should water the plantsC. how often should I water the plantsD. how often I should water the plantsThe alarm clock went off for the second time. Tired from staying up late to watch a movie, Maddie unwillingly dragged herself out of bed. She loved movies, and she often stayed up late to watch them on TV. She (13) got dressed, took a bite of her breakfast, and raced to school.During the first lesson, Maddie had a (14) time focusing. She was staring out of the window when her teacher, Ms. Lorenz called her."Maddie, I think you've forgotten your homework again," Ms. Lorenz said. "How about finishing it today at school?"Maddie agreed. After school, she thought about the (15) for a while. Then she decided to write about a girl who loved movies. To make the story more fun, she decided to give the girl the ability to jump into the action of any movie she wanted. Maddie became so (16) in writing her story that at first she didn't hear Ms. Lorenz tell her she could go home. When she had finished it, she gave it to Ms. Lorenz.When Ms. Lorenz returned the story, there was green ink everywhere. Maddie (17) her way of feedback—Ms. Lorenz used green ink to make corrections because she thought students connected red ink with bad feelings.That night, Maddie examined her story. She (18) when she reached the last page and saw the words, "Nice job, Maddie! Your plot is exciting. I wish I could jump into movies! Write another piece to correct your mistakes and give it to me next week." The words made Maddie want to do better. Right away, she rewrote the story, taking care to (19) her mistakes.The next morning, she put her story into the homework box. And she got more encouraging words and instructions from Ms. Lorenz.Little by little, Maddie got better about completing homework and turning it in on time. She also worked on new movie ideas and discussed them with Ms. Lorenz. Her writing and grades were gradually improving.Her love for movies, along with her teacher's (20) , opened up a new world of learning.13. A. angrily B. carefully C. hurriedly D. properly14. A. hard B. busy C. fair D. cool15. A. goal B. task C. plan D. list16. A. experienced B. disappointed C. surprised D. involved17. A. liked B. missed C. improved D. questioned18. A. froze B. smiled C. dreamt D. regretted19. A. mark B. prove C. correct D. accept20. A. comfort B. promise C. decision D. guidanceA.Pet and Feed AnimalsB.Pick Your OwnD.Buy Fresh ProductsC.Grow Vegetablesneed. If you are looking for a place for you and your kids to spend some quality time, a local farm is a good choice. Here are the activities you can do there.(1)Whether it is tomatoes or beans, your kids can grow them with the help of a farmer. They can dig their hands into the soil, plant seeds(种子), water the plants and finally get full-grown vegetables. They can have much fun while learning the basics of farm work.(2)Have your kids ever tried picking fruit or vegetables directly from the plants? It's a hands-on activity that can help kids experience the hard work of farmers. They can also learn about different kinds of produce.(3)A local farm usually has animals that your children can feed or pet, such as pigs, ducks, and chickens. Kids can touch the animals, play with them, and feed them. Even adults can enjoy the pleasant experience.21. A. A B. B C. C D. D22. A. A B. B C. C D. D23. A. A B. B C. C D. DOIt was a school trip. My friends and I were taking photos in the street of Vienna, trying to record the beauty of a foreign country. The change in climate had made my contacts(隐形眼镜) dry out quite often, so I was wearing my glasses.But I didn't think the glasses looked good on me, so for any photo I was in, I would take them off. When I took them off in front of Vienna State Opera, I heard a tiny "ping!"—a screw(螺丝) fell off my glasses and they separated in half.Hurriedly, my friends and I began to search for the tiny screw. We looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. I was close to tears. How could I enjoy the rest of my trip if I could see nothing clearly?!Just at that moment, my friend saw a store with a sign in German whose windows were full of various pairs of glasses. To try our luck, we raced into the store. Not speaking any German, we did our best to explain the situation. A friendly old man smiled gently and took my glasses into the back of the store.After a while, he came back into the room. Smiling softly, he handed me my glasses, fully fixed. I tried to ask the man how much it would cost. However, the man just smiled at me and said, "For you? I will do it for free."That is the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for me. While I was in a foreign country and unable to even speak his language, this man, with a business to run, still gifted me that tiny, necessary screw—thus the ability to see for the rest of my trip and also a memory to be treasured.24. What happened in front of Vienna State Opera?A. The writer fell to the ground.B. The writer's contacts dried out.C. The writer made new friends.D. The writer's glasses broke apart.25. How did the writer feel when she found the store?A. Regretful.B. Hopeful.C. Interested.D. Disappointed.26. The writer will treasure the memory because _______.A. she was moved by a strangerB. she was gifted a set of screwsC. she liked the view in ViennaD. she picked up a new languagePMost kids know it's wrong to shout at or hit someone. But what if that someone is Alexa—anAI(Artificial Intelligence人工智能) speaker, or Roomba—a robot cleaner?A new study by Teresa Flanagan, a developmental psychologist from Duke University, found that kids aged four to eleven felt neither Roomba nor Alexa should be shouted at or attacked. However, that feeling weakened as kids grew into their teens.Flanagan was inspired to do the research after watching some movies about robots. "In those movies, we see adults interacting with robots in terrible ways," said Flanagan. "But how would kids interact with them?"Flanagan invited 127 children aged four to eleven to take part in the study. The kids were asked to watch a video of the two devices(设备) and then answer a few questions, like whether it was wrong to attack AI devices and how smart and sensitive they thought Alexa was compared to Roomba. Flanagan studied the survey data and found something encouraging.Overall, kids decided that both Alexa and Roomba, unlike humans, probably weren't ticklish(怕痒) and wouldn't feel pain when they got hit. However, they gave Alexa, but not Roomba, high marks for mental and emotional abilities, such as being able to think or getting upset when someone was mean to it."Young children think Alexa, even without a body, has emotions and a mind," Flanagan said. "But they don't think Roomba does—maybe that has something to do with Alexa's ability to have verbal(语音的) communication."Although they believed the two intelligent devices had different abilities, children across all ages agreed it was wrong to hit or shout at the machines. However, the older kids got, the more they reported it would be more acceptable to attack devices.The findings offer new ideas about the changing relationship between children and intelligent devices and raise important questions about how we are supposed to treat them in general and as parents. Should adults, for example, model good behavior for their kids by thanking AI devices for their help?For now, Flanagan is trying to understand why children think it is wrong to attack intelligent devices.27. Why does Flanagan mention some movies in Paragraph 3?A. To present how robots influence children.B. To stress the importance of AI technology.C. To explain where the research idea came from.D. To show the popularity of children's TV shows.28. What can we learn from the passage?A. Adults set a good example on treating AI.B. Flanagan studied the data with the help of AI.C. Alexa has more physical feelings than Roomba.D. Younger kids hold a friendlier attitude to AI devices.29. What will Flanagan probably do next?A. Examine what good manners kids show toward AI.B. Test whether Alexa is much smarter than Roomba.C. Survey how adults interact with intelligent devices.D. Study why kids think AI is worthy of nice treatment.QAwe is the feeling of amazement and respect mixed with surprise. Research shows that awe experiences decrease stress and anxiety and increase positive(积极的) emotions and overall satisfaction in life. It can also improve our relationships, making us more likely to help others and more supported.Most of us connect awe with something unusual and beautiful: nature, music or a spiritual experience. But ordinary people can bring about awe too. Research shows we can be awed by our nearest and dearest—the people sitting next to us, or talking on the other end of the phone. Psychologists call this interpersonal awe.Often, this interpersonal awe is how people respond(反应) to life's big changes, like seeing a baby's first steps or a friend fighting against cancer. Yet interpersonal awe happens in our everyday life, too. John Bargh, a psychologist, said he was "truly awe struck" by his then 5-year-old daughter while dining in a McDonald's years ago. When she heard another child crying across the restaurant, she took the toy from her Happy Meal, walked over and handed it to him.We can't make someone else behave in an awesome way, but we can get prepared to notice it when they do and take steps to strengthen the emotion's positive effects.To increase your chances of feeling awed by people around you, Marianna Craziosi, an expert in positive psychology, suggests you direct your attention to people's positive sides and catch them at their best. You may think your brother or friend is selfish; there may be a little truth to that, but it's never the whole story. "Try to find examples of him helping others or doing something great. In other words, become a field scientist, like Jane Goodall," Graziosi said.To help you recognize and remember a special experience, say out loud "Wow, that was awesome!" when awe strikes you. Enjoy it in the moment and tell others about it. This will strengthen your positive emotions. And recall it or write about it later. Studies show awe can be drawn again simply by remembering an awe experience.When you feel awed by people around you, thank them and let them know just how much their actions affect you. This makes the other person feel good and can give your relationship an improvement. And you'll also have high levels of happiness and psychological well-being.Awe could be anywhere. Perhaps awe, while an ordinary response to the extraordinary, is also an extraordinary response to the ordinary.30. You are likely to feel interpersonal awe when ______.A. you listen to a CD of a popular singerB. you read a book about a famous personC. you get a surprise help from your familyD. you watch a beautiful sunset with friends31. By saying the underlined words in Paragraph 5, Graziosi suggests that we should _______.A. read about how to get on with othersB. try to get a full picture of other peopleC. watch carefully how others do their jobsD. learn from an expert in positive psychology32. The writer would probably agree that _______.A. awe often comes from senses of satisfactionB. awe moments are usually very difficult to createC. nature provides the most awe in our everyday lifeD. recalling awe experiences strengthens relationships33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Respond to Awe in Everyday LifeB. Spread Awe to People AroundC. Express Thanks to Awesome PeopleD. Take down Awesome Moments34. It's easy to see the fun in buying a huge ice cream or going shopping with friends, but saving money can be even more exciting. That's because saving creates opportunities and opens the door to all kinds of adventures.The key to successful saving is setting a goal. Get a pen and paper, and write down how much it costs, then work out how much you can afford to save each week and how long it will take you to reach your goal. It's important to be realistic because you'll soon get bored if you plan to save every single penny. Some weeks you might decide to save a little more than planned so that you can reach your goals even faster.To avoid accidentally spending your savings, it's a good idea to keep them separate from the rest of your money. You could do this by using a money box or a savings account(账户).When you save your money in a savings account, you have the opportunity to earn interest. This is money that a bank pays you for leaving the money there— and the longer you leave money in a savings account, the more interest you will earn. Some savings accounts allow you to take out money whenever you like, but some will keep your money locked away for a certain time. Some parents set up a savings account because they want to put some money away for their kids' future.Once you get the hang of saving, you can set some more bigger goals. Perhaps you want to start saving for university, or you'd like to travel the world when you finish school. Remember, you cansave for more than one thing at a time, as some of your goals might take months—or even years—to achieve.If you're new to saving, start off by thinking of some fun goals, like taking a vacation or going to a concert. Every penny you save brings you one step closer to reaching your goal—and what could be more exciting than that?(1) What is the key to successful saving?___________________________________________________________________(2) How could you avoid accidentally spending your savings?___________________________________________________________________(3) Why do some parents set up a savings account for kids?___________________________________________________________________(4) If you get pocket money from your parents every week, will you consider setting up a savings account or spending it on things you like? Why? (Give at least two reasons)____________________________________________________________________________ _______________35. 假如你是李华，某英文报社正在发起“为未来的自己画像”的征文活动。
2024年中考江苏省苏州市九年级二模考试英语试卷含答案
中考二模模拟考试英语试题一、单项填空(每小题1分, 满分15分)1. I can't tell you ____way to the Wilsons' because we don't have ____Wilson here in the village.A. the; aB. a; /C. a; theD. the; /2. A good student ____ what he reads ____ what he sees around him.A. compares, toB. compares, withC. considers, toD. complains, to3.一Lucy, do you have any plans to spend your five-day holiday?一I will go to Xiamen a second time. I have never visited ____ cityA. a most fantasticB. the most fantasticC. a more fantasticD. the more fantastic4.一You look tired. What's the matter?一I ____ on a sofa because my grandparents have been here to spend the weekend. I can't have a good sleep.A.sleptB. am sleepingC. was sleepingD. have slept5.―Haven't you handed in your project?―Yes. My classmates and I _____ on it for the whole weekend.A. have workedB. are workingC. workD. worked6.一I went someone to write the report for me. 一No! As a student, you ___depend on yourself.A. willB. canC. shallD. may7.一The manager has come back from his business trip. He's asking you for the report.一Oh, my god! I haven't finished it yet. But he back at the company tomorrow.A. is expectedB. expectedC. was expectedD. will be expected8.一The pen writes well though it is only worth fifteen yuan. 一Let me have a try. So .A. it isB. it doesC. is itD. does it9. The workers have decided to finish the task on time, it means they would have no weekendsthese two months.A. after allB. even thoughC. as ifD. so that10.—How was your trip to the British Museum?—I spoke no English and was _______ silent during the visit.A. completelyB. peacefullyC. patientlyD. carefully11.The king didn't take any notice of the noise in the crowd and ________ with the parade.A. carried awayB. carried throughC. carried outD. carried on12.—Here're three kinds of pens. Which one do you need to cut that piece of paper?—________ pen is OK.A. someB. AnyC. EitherD. Neither13.An explosion(爆炸) happened in Xiangshui, Yancheng on March 21. People wondered________.A. that why it happenedB. what caused the terrible accidentC. how many people are killed in the accidentD. how he government helps solve the problem14.—I really can’t believe such a learned man has made such a silly mistake.—Don’t you know _____ sense is worth more than knowledge？A. generalB. usualC. specialD. common15. - Bill, can I get you anything to drink? - ______ .A. You are welcome.B. No problem.C. I wouldn’t mind，a coffee.D. It doesn’t matter二、完型填空(每小题1分, 满分10分)Could we look back some day and say that Warren Buffett's greatest genius(天才) was finding two talented people to replace(代替)him? These two people are Ted Weschler, aged 56，and Todd Combs，aged 46，who have been chosen by Buffett as money managers to begin to 1 the key investment(投资)operations of Berkshire Hathaway.But how did Ted and Todd catch Buffett's 2 ? "These are the only two persons I could find. who read as3 as I did, " Buffett says with a laugh. Actually he's not really kidding. Both Ted and Todd spend lots of time4 .Ted spends half a day reading many materials like 5 and trade periodicals(期刊). In a recent interview，Ted6 that to become a successful investor, one needs to be hungry, curious and read all the time. Different kinds of reading will allow you to7 things that might give you an insight(洞察力)to where a business is going in five years.And Todd describes himself as a book with legs. He gets up at around 7 or 8 a.m. and reads 8 about 7 or 8 p. m. . After dinner; he also leads for 9 hour or two in bed.What's the secret for financial success? It seems that 10 a habit of reading really matters.1. A. take off B. take over C. take in D. take down2. A. leg B. hand C. eye D. breath3. A. many B. little C. few D. much4. A. working B. reading C. sleeping D. thinking5. A. newspapers B. films C. TV series D. cartoons6.A. turned out B. pointed to C. pointed out D. turned to7. A. connect B. contact C. communicate D. complete8. A. at B. for C. until D. during9. A. the other B. another C. other D. the others10 A. developing B. growing C. raising D. planting三、阅读理解(每小题2分, 满分20分)AThe romance novel Me Before You tells a story that you might never forget. It is the latest bestseller by British writer Jojo Moyes. The book has been made into a movie. British actress Emilia Clark and actor Sam Caflin play the lead roles in the movie.There are two main characters in this book. One is Louisa Clark, or Lou, a girl who has lost her job at a cafe. The other is William Traynor, or Will, a young man who has become disabled after a motorcycle accident.Lou ends up taking a job where she has to take care of Will. At first, they don't like each other very much. However, they gradually become good friends. But this happiness only lasts a few days.While I read the book, I couldn't help but notice its language. There were a lot of descriptions to show what the characters are feeling. There are also many detailed descriptions of the environments around the characters. For example, Moyes writes "I saw it was bigger than I had imagined, red brick with a double front…"，describing how surprised Lou is when she sees Will's house for the first time.At the end of the book, Will writes "Just live well, just live" in a letter. This short line is the last thing that Will writes to Lou. It shows Will's deep feelings about life. He wants her to live life to the utmost(竭尽全力)－the very thing he had wanted to do before he had his accident.1. What do we know about the book Me Before You?A. It is about childhood memories.B. It has been made into a movie.C. It has one main character.D. It was written by a US writer.2. Which of the following is TRUE about William Traynor?A. He was born with a disability.B. He lost his arms in a car accident.C. He knew Louisa Clark before the accident.D. He became disabled after an accident.3. Why did the writer write this story?A. To introduce a book.B. To advertise a movie.C. To introduce a writer.D. To tell a love story.B“How did you know I had a visitor with me?” asked Watson in amazement. “I sometimes believe you have eyes in the back of your head!”“I don’t, but I do have a very well polished silver coffeepot in front of me!” Holmes laughed. “And whom do I have the pleasure of greeting?” he asked.“I am Dr. James Mortimer, Mr. Holmes. It concerns the death of my good friend and patient, Sir Charles Baskerville. Sir Charles Baskerville had no children, so his entire estate(财产) now pass to his nephew, Sir Henry Baskerville, who has been living in America for many years.” Dr. Mortimer took a letter out of his pocket which was given to him by Sir Charles just before his death 3 months ago. “ If I may, I should like to read the letter to you.” He adjusted his glasses.“Baskerville Hall, 1742. To my sons, Rodger and John. The legend（传说，传奇）has been told by my father who was told by his father before him. It began 100 years ago in 1642 when this great Baskerville Hall was occupied（占有）by Hugo Baskerville ---a wild, ugly, cruel man. Hugo wanted to marry the daughter of a neighbouring farmer. One day, with his five evil friends, he rode to the farm and kidnapped the girl. He brought her to Baskerville Hall and locked her in an upstairs room while he and his friends having a drinking party below. The poor girl was very frightened, but she managed to climb out of the window. Hugo, however, soon noticed that she had gone. He chased the girl on his black horse with his hunting dog showing the way. His friends joined the chase until a strange sight stopped them. There lay two bodies--Hugo’s and the girl’s. Standing over Hugo’s body was a huge black beast（野兽）tearing out his throat（喉咙）.“I really don’t like fairy tales ”said Holmes. “What exactly is it you want me to do?”“I need you to advise me what to do with Sir Henry Baskerville who’s arriving here today”.4.What was the letter about that Dr. Mortimer read to Watson and Holmes?A. A story describing the terrible things running in the Baskerville familyB. A research that Dr. Mortimer had done on the Baskerville familyC. A newspaper article reporting Sir Charles Baskerville’s deathD. A letter that Charles Baskerville had written to Dr. Mortimer5.Which of the following is TRUE?A. Hugo Baskerville kidnapped a poor girl and killed her.B. Dr. Mortimer was a member of the Baskerville family.C. Sir Henry Baskerville is nephew of Sir Charles Baskerville.D. Henry Baskerville was the owner of Baskerville Hall in 1642.6.Why did Dr. Mortimer visit Holmes?A. Because he wanted Holmes to investigate(调查) Sir Charles’ death.B. Because he wanted advice about the arrival of Sir Henry.C. Because he wanted Holmes to stop Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall.D. Because he wanted to make sure that Charles’ brother was dead.CFarthing is moving indoors，where the sun never shines，where rain never falls and where the weather is always proper. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature，wetness，air quality and nutrition. It could be in a building in New York or in a desert in Sahara.The world is already having trouble feeding itself. Half the people on Earth live in cities，and nearly half of those are hungry or ill-fed. Food prices are buffeted by，floods and the cost of energy required to plant, harvest and transport it. And prices will only get more changeable. Farmers in many parts of the world already are using water available to the last drop. And the world is getting more crowded by mid-century，the world's population will grow front 6. 8 billion to 9 billion.To feed so many people may require more farmland , as a result , forests and wilderness(荒地)are becoming fewer and fewer.Gertjan Meeuws has taken the idea of a greenhouse a step further, growing vegetables and houseplants in enclosed(封闭的)environments. In their research station , water flows into the fields when needed，and the temperature is kept the same. Lights go on and off, creating similar day and night，but according to the needs of the plants.A building of 100 square meters and 14 layers(层)of plants could provide a daily diet of 200 grams of fresh fruit and vegetables to the entire population of Den Bosch, about 140,000 people. Their idea isn' t to grow foods that require much space，like corn or potatoes. Here sunlight is not only unnecessary but can be harmful. Plants need only specific(特定地)light to grow. Their growth speed is three times faster than under greenhouse conditions. They use about 90 percent less water than outdoor agriculture. And city farming means producing food near the citizens, and there's no need to transport it long distances.7. The underlined word "buffeted" in Paragraph 2 means_____ .A. badly influencedB. causedC. dividedD. well achieved8. Which of the following is TRUE of the environments in the research station?A. The temperature is often changed.B. Sunshine is in great need for plants.C. Day and night depends on plants.D. Air quality is controlled by plants.9. It can be inferred from the text that Gertjan Meeuws's farming .A. is of great help to the people who live in the cityB. saves less water compared with outdoor agricultureC. is completely different from greenhouse agricultureD. requires much space and suits the production of corn10. What is the passage mainly about?A. Disadvantages of outdoor farmingB. Development of greenhouse farmingC. The world's food problemsD. Sunless，rainless indoor farming四、词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）36. Don't be so angry. You must keep calm by (控制)your moods.37. Every spring, the National People’s Congress meetings are held in Beijing and big events are ________(讨论).38. The manager is trying his best to solve both of the _________(消费者) problems.39.We felt a great sense of (成就) when we reached the mountain.40.There is something wrong with my radio. It requires______(repair).41That kind man devoted all his savings to local education in his (ninety).42. I had a lot of fun that night and it was great to bring _________(happy) to others.43. Mr Wang is_______________(patient )with us sometimes, and we feel sad.44.It s time for you to make a_______________(decide) now.45.Thomas Edison was one of the greatest (invent) in the world.六、任务型阅读In 2015, US actress Brie Larson took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie Room. These days, the 29-year-old is standing her ground as a superhero.Larson plays Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, in the movie of the same name. As a superhero, she has many superpowers, such as being able to fly as fast as light. The movie has become a huge success.When Larson was offered the role, she didn’t accept it at the beginning. ‘I am not a person with much confidence. So, I needed a little bit of time to see if I can do it…’ she said. La rson is no stranger to Hollywood, but it’s one thing to win an Oscar and another thing totally to star in a Marvel movie. She had no idea about playing a superhero. There would be lots of promotional (推广) interviews. Facing all of these, she decided to go out of comfort zone (舒适区). ‘I was gonna push myself to do things that I never thought I could do. I challenged myself. ’ she said.Larson trained for nine months. She learned kungfu, practiced weightlifting and so on. But the biggest challenge was that she had to work with a cat –an animal that she was afraid of. ‘I was sick the whole time, but I insisted to work with it by myself. I was fine.’Varity magazine spoke highly of her acting. By playing Captain Marvel, Larson discovered her own weaknesses and turned them into confidence. Even just watching her recent interviews, one can tell from her body language that she had found something she didn’t have much before.单选：1-5 ABCBD 6-10 CCBBA 11-15 DBBDC完形1-5 BCDBA 6-10 CACBA阅读BDA ACB ACAD词汇36.controlling 37.discussed 38.customers’ 39.achievement 40.repairing41.nineties 42.happiness 43.impatient 44.decision 45.inventors’首字母46.Of 47.poor 48. with e 50.Saying51.from 52. doubted 53. tired 54. great 55.realized任务型阅读56. leave57. be/become58. creates59. succeed60. donated61. speed62. refused63. sure/certain64. remain/stay65. confident写作例文Dear Amy,I’m really happy to have your email. Thanks for your care. The epidemic situation is really serious. I haven’t been out for days. I've been staying at home because it’s the safest way. So have other people. If we go out, we must wear a mask, and when we come back, we must take our temperature at the gate of the communities. All the doctors and nurses are fighting with the novel coronavirus all day and all night on the front lines. And I believe we can defeat it in the near future. Because I believe that as long as we work together, nothing is impossible.Although the school has not started yet, we have been studying at home all the time. The teachers give us lessons online and help us solve problems. This way is more convenient for me, because I don't have to waste time on my way to school, and I can have more time to study. I have been reviewing all the lessons carefully every day, preparing for the entrance examination of my senior high school.I hope you can also take care of your health and keep healthy.Yours,Li Hua。
中考二模检测《英语试题》含答案解析
（满分120分，考试用时120分钟）第一部分听力省略第二部分单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
（）1.You can see the ______ in our faces when we talk about the great achievements in the past 70 years.A. doubtB. prideC. regretD. ability（）st month the students in Changjiang Road Primary School held the “Ten Years of Growth Ceremony”to celebrate _______ 10th birthday together.A. theyB. theirC. themD. theirs（）3.One of his daughters became ______ English teacher last August.A. aB. anC. theD. /（）4.We haven’t got _______ meat for dinner. Let’s buy ______ chicken.A. some; someB. some; anyC. any; anyD. any; some（）5.A mobile phone with 5G can send videos much ______ than the one with 4G.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest（）6.I’m sure you’ll achieve it in the end ______ you keep on doing something.A. so thatB. as long asC. unlessD. while（）7.The Dragon Boat Festival this year will come ______ four days.A. afterB. forC. duringD. in（）8.We need to form the habit of ______ the whole test paper first as soon as we get it.A. looking forB. looking overC. looking upD. looking through（）9.Be confident, everyone. We _______ finish the difficult task on time without other’s help.A. canB. needC. mustD. should（）10.The noise comes from the boys. They ______ a party.A. holdB. are holdingC. will holdD. have hold（）11.There’s a little meat in the fridge. I ______ some in the supermarket.A. buyB. boughtC. will buyD. have bought（）12.A lot of young trees _______ around Daming Lake last month and now it becomes more beautiful.A. are plantedB. were plantedC. plantedD. have planted（）13.It was raining. My mother asked me _______ a raincoat.A. takeB. takesC. to takeD. taking（）14.--Did you notice _______ in her office ?--Yes, she was going over our writing.A. what was Miss Lin doingB. what Miss Lin was doingC. what does Miss Lin doD. what Miss Lin does（）15.—My parents will take me to Shanghai Disneyland this summer holiday.--_________ .A. Good luck to youB. It’s a good ideaC. Best wishes to youD. Have a good time第三部分完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
朝阳区2024届高三二模英语试题及答案
北京市朝阳区高三年级第二学期质量检测二英语2024.5(考试时间90分钟满分100分)本试卷共10页。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A nurse named Aly Hogarth has reunited with a mother and daughter at the same hospital ship 30 years after saving their lives.In 1993, Ms Hogarth was touring a hospital ship in Sierra Leone when she knew that a patient Catherine Conteh needed a Caesarean section (剖腹产手术), but she couldn’t 1 it. Ms Hogarth contacted her colleagues and they paid for the £70 surgery, so that Catherine’s daughter, Regina, could be 2 . Later, Ms Hogarth volunteered to take care of her in the hospital, 3 her wound and teaching her how to feed the baby. In this way Ms Hogarth formed a 4 with the mother and the baby, but they lost 5 when she returned home to New Zealand.Ms Hogarth, now 52, volunteered for charity Mercy Ships. Surprisingly, she 6 Catherine and Regina at the same hospital ship. They both became nurses, inspired by Ms Hogarth, and Regina now has a child of her own.Ms Hogarth said, “To see Catherine in person again, it’s very unreal really. It’s not something I 7 expected until we made contact again. For me, I felt 8 at the moment when we met and didn’t know how to react.” “We just cried and cried,” Catherine said. “Regina and I would have died without Ms Hogarth’s pure love.”“It’s really 9 to see Catherine again,” Ms Hogarth shared. “I thought about her every time I told that story for the last 30 years. I know it was a significant time—realizing that you can make a real 10 by doing something.”1. A. cancel B. bear C. afford D. accept2. A. examined B. delivered C. adopted D. attended3. A. receiving B. removing C. dressing D. discovering4. A.habit B. tradition C. plan D. bond5. A. touch B. control C. hope D. direction6. A. called on B. came across C. looked after D. kept off7. A. ever B. still C. even D. just8. A. inspired B. disappointed C. concerned D. excited9. A. impossible B. amazing C. challenging D. simple10. A. effort B. commitment C. decision D. difference第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
2024上海长宁区高三二模英语试题及答案
上海长宁区2023-2024学年第二学期质量调研试卷高三英语（考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.His boss. B.His assistant.C.His customer.D.His friend.2.A.On Tuesday. B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.D.On Wednesday.3.A.It takes him too much time. B.The distance is quite long.C.He always has traffic jams.D.It’s ok,not too bad.4.A.He enjoyed the TV special about Huahua. B.He did not like watching the TV special.C.He missed watching the TV special.D.He’d like to see the TV special again.5.A.The man should work harder. B.The man should reject the offer.C.The man can apply for the job again.D.The man may have another chance.6.A.The woman would rather stay at home. B.The woman would like to travel alone.C.The woman has been to Southeast Asia.D.The woman would like to visit Thailand.7.A.He feels confident about getting a promotion.B.He doesn’t think he is ready for the promotion.C.He is disappointed about not being promoted.D.He is well-prepared for the promotion.8.A.She doesn’t like watching tennis games.B.She will watch a tennis game next time.C.She canceled this tennis game.D.She totally forgot this tennis game.9.A.Check her apartment to see if it needs redecorating.B.Give her advice on how to choose a design company.C.Tell her how much the redecoration might cost.D.Create a redecoration design for her free of charge.10.A.The fireworks show was really impressive.B.The man was not interested in the fireworks show.C.The show was canceled because of a labor strike.D.The woman will watch the fireworks show next month.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.They cause air pollution. B.They are hard to get rid of.C.They appear in different forms.D.They damage the instruments.12.A.NASA engineers check students’product in person.B.HUNCH School teachers guide these project designs.C.Astronauts teach HUNCH School students in space.D.HUNCH School students solved the problem for astronauts.13.A.To enhance teacher-student relationships.B.To improve students’communication skills.C.To allow students to experience zero gravity.D.To link space technology with school education.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.The return of a lost wallet indicates one’s honesty.B.We seem to know our own minds quite well.C.Neighbors and family members monitor each other.D.Many people buy latte out of true love of coffee.15.A.People deny acting from inner personalities.B.We can be influenced by outside pressures.C.Our behavior is the result of our true desires.D.Our characters shape our social relationships.16.A.Personalities and attitudes. B.Preferences and habits.C.Behaviors and personalities.D.Attitudes and preferences.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Classmates. B.Cousins.C.Parent and child.D.Professor and student.18.A.She can cook her favorite food. B.She wants to keep her room clean and tidy.C.She can finally have some privacy.D.She doesn’t get along well with her sister.19.A.He cannot fully understand recipes. B.He has trouble in socializing with others.C.He’s likely to get into financial trouble.D.He is not good at doing household chores.20.A.Prepare food on her own. B.Work out a weekly budget.C.Go to parties and clubs less often.D.Have a part-time job.Ⅱ.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Bob’s problems began during his formative years.His parents got divorced when he was young,and neither of his parents wanted to raise him or his brother and sister,so he21(bring)up by a foster family chosen by a social worker in the community.Unfortunately,his foster father was a strict authoritarian and often beat him.Bob rebelled against this strict upbringing,and by the time he was eight years old,he22(run)wild,stealing from shops and playing truant. When he reached adolescence,sometime around his thirteenth birthday,he had already appeared in court several times,charged23juvenile crimes.The judge blamed his foster parents,24(explain)that children needed responsible parents and guardians who would look after them properly.The foster father didn’t agree with the judge and objected to this,pointing out that Bob’s two brothers and sister were well-adjusted children who behaved at home and worked well at school.This has raised some interesting questions about the modern family system.25it is true that parents should not be too lenient with children by letting them do26they want,27too over-protective by sheltering them from the realities of life,it is also true that they should not be too strict.It has also highlighted the disadvantages of the modern nuclear family28the child has only its mother and father to rely on or the single-parent family,in which the mother or father has to struggle particularly hard29(support)their dependents.In fact,many people believe that we30return to traditional family values and the extended family: extensive research has shown that children from these families are generally better behaved and have a better chance of success in later life.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.engageB.assessbinationD.intentionsE.refreshF.understandingG.relaxedH.consciouslyI.returnJ.threatensK.regretfully“Dealing with money is a basic life skill”Why financial transactions are about relationships and why thequality of the relationship is more important than the transaction itself.British psychologist,William Bloom,has long argued that society would benefit if money flowed more freely-if,for example,people regularly give part of their salaries or profits to charity.When you say,“Money should flow more freely,”what do you mean?“There are two metaphors that I like to use for money.One is the energy of the environment and human nature.Money represents a(n)31of these energies;it’s a materialized form of energy.The other metaphor iswater.If you look at water,it can be still and polluted or,once the dams are opened,it has the ability to32 itself.Healthy energy flows in the way rich people should allow their money to flow.If they are good,they will know how to give.”Money still isn’t flowing freely.A lot of it is dammed up in banks and in the hands of a small percentage of extremely wealthy individuals.“We have to build a society in which we are not threatened by each other.The gap between the rich and the poor 33social connection and harmony.The Baby Boomers(婴儿潮一代)are too comfortable for too long.Now they have to ask themselves what their politics are,because life is political.This is the time for all of us to34 politically.”How can we deal with money in a healthier way?“When it comes to money,there is a lot of naiveté.Children need to be taught in school that dealing with money is a basic life skill.They need to be able to read a bank statement in a(n)35way.When a transaction takes place,this means36pausing to say,‘This exchange affects me in this and this way.’We are often in too much of a hurry to realize that.We also forget that transactions are first and foremost about relationships.The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself.That’s why Bedouins(游牧民族贝都因人) always share a cup of tea when they do business together.They understand the need to37their relationship with others.”Another form of flow is giving.Can that be a kind of spiritual practice?“Humans are paradoxical beings.It is possible to have pure38and to get satisfaction as a by-product from your actions.There is the classic idea that giving away money brings a sense of safety and satisfaction.And it does.Being alive in this universe comes from the39that you’re part of a flow in the universe.People think highly of altruism(舍己为人),giving away money to someone who cannot see you.Donating money to charity is not just about the material effect but it also allows you to pay attention to what causes you’re supporting.It’s healthy to give without thinking of the material40.Money is neutral,like language.It’s all about the way in which it is used.”Ⅲ.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A cure for the future in the past?For over fifty years,the people of Britain have relied on the welfare state to make sure they have adequate health services.But now the National Health Service is ernment41and underfunding are forcing hospitals to close,and waiting lists for treatment are getting longer.Under such circumstances,it is no surprise that more people are turning to private(but expensive)healthcare.For some,however,there are42.They are turning their back on modern pills,tablets and resorting to other conventional medicine.It seems paradoxical,but in an age of microchips and high technology,traditional medicine,the old-fashioned cures that our grandparents relied on,is making a43.Consider these case studies:Maude is76years old and has been suffering from arthritis for almost ten years.“The pain in my joints was almost44,and my doctor referred me to a surgeon at the London Hospital.I was told that I needed45,but would need to wait for at least two years before I could have the operation.In46,I started having massage sessions.To my surprise,these were very therapeutic,and while they didn’t cure the disorder,they did 47it to some extent”.Ron is46.His high-powered city job was48for a series of stress-related illnesses,and the drugs he took didn’t work well on the nervous strain.“I read about49which involve the whole person rather than the individual symptoms,but I had always doubted about such kind of medicine for all diseases.However,my friend 50a dietician who told me that part of my problem was diet-related.Basically,the food I was eating was 51to my disorder.She gave me a list of foods that would provide the right vitamins and minerals to keep me in good health.At the same time,she advocated a more52lifestyle-running,swimming,that kind of thing. I’m a bit of a couch potato,and this kind of lifestyle I had lived was53the problem.Now I feel great!”So is there still a place in our lives for modern medicine?While it is true that some infections and viruses may be54by turning to traditional medicine,more serious illnesses such as cancer need more extreme measures. We do need our health service at these times,and we shouldn’t stop55in its future.But we mustn’t forget that for some common illnesses,the cure may lie in the past.41.A.support B.restrictions C.cutbacks D.concern42.A.programs B.alternatives C.measures D.scaleseback B.living C.change D.mess44.A.unique B.uncertain C.universal D.unbearable45.A.permission B.surgery C.supervision D.strength46.A.condition B.desperation C.general D.particular47.A.protect B.recover C.relieve D.treat48.A.eager B.grateful C.famous D.responsible49.A.treatments B.sources C.spirits ments50.A.supervised B.declared C.recommended D.tempted51.A.contributing B.adapting C.subjecting D.objecting52.A.moderate B.active C.negative D.suitable53.A.identifying B.investigating C.estimating D.worsening54.A.prevented B.empowered C.indicated D.restored55.A.undertaking B.invading· C.investing D.evolvingSection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The members of the group saw each other regularly,because they all had serious health problems.Twelve-year-old Marc was autistic(自闭症).But here,in the group circle,they could talk about what they felt.Here they could listen to the others and provide each other with some of the human attention they often so terribly missed.But that evening,they didn’t know how to talk about what had just happened:Paul had died.The group would never again enjoy his animated laughter.Everyone stared straight ahead.Only sadness and a sense ofimpotence rose to the surface.No matter what she tried,Jackie,the nurse facilitating the group,couldn’t get a conversation going.Then Jackie described how people in some cultures,when they were sad and wanted to share their feelings but could not find the words to express their sorrow,would sit in a circle and make rhythmic music together.Then everyone picked up one of the djembe drums in the room.Jackie began softly beating hers and the others joined in. Boom-boom-ta,boom-boom-ta.Slowly,they let the rhythm carry them away.Marc had trouble keeping time with the others and gave Jackie a frightened look.She smiled her encouragement,and he focused as well as he could. Jackie began to play slowly,and the others followed.At her sign,a few began to drum out of time with the beat.Suddenly,the rhythm of the music changed.Everyone was playing his or her own melody:no one was leading the park.Everyone was carried by the music.Gradually,the sadness found its way out.Karin,in a wheelchair,was the first to think of how much Paul had enjoyed making music with the rest of the group.Then the others told their own stories.Their faces were wet with tears-as were the instruments-but still the rhythm carried them.They felt as one,with each other and with Paul.These were tears of sorrow and mourning,but also of solidarity and connection.Henri began to smile,and the rest soon joined him.The rhythm quickened.Their combined music held power and energy.Marc felt relieved.A broad smile lit up his face,and the others were happy to see him this way.Then the situation had changed completely.Sorrow had made way for hope.People have been making rhythmic music in groups,using drums.It is a tradition,wherein healing takes place through the spirit and the emotions,through contact with the body and its subtle powers of self-healing.In a recent study,physician Barry Bittman showed that making rhythmic music in a group affects our physical condition. Immune cells in particular are stimulated to greater activity.56.The members of the group meet regularly to___________________________.A.find a solution to their health problemsB.tell interesting storiesC.share their feelings and emotionsD.play music instruments57.Why did they stare straight ahead this time?A.Marc couldn’t talk about what he felt.B.Paul’s death made them feel sorrowful.C.Jackie couldn’t facilitate other members.D.Henri found it hard to express his sadness.58.How did Jackie encourage Marc?A.She gave him an encouraging smile.B.She talked about her own experiences.C.She taught him how to play djembe drums.D.She paused and let the rhythm carry on.59.What would be the best title of this passage?A.Getting together makes people feel sorrowful.B.It’s a tradition to make rhythmic music.C.Why immune cells are stimulated to greater activity.D.How music captures the rhythm of the soul.(B)Overseas LearningSomerset Yew Wah Classroom,UKSomerset Yew Wah Classroom program is a unique English language and life education program in the Yew Wah secondary curriculum catered for Grade6,Grade8and Grade10students.Established in2006,the Somerset English learning and cultural center provides a distinctive opportunity for students to experience an authentic English environment.The Centre is located in a traditional English village in Somerset Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall campus,a newly renovated Victorian-era country house built on15acres of land in beautiful open parkland,is situated close to our Sibley Barn’s Centre and was established in2016.The Somerset program provides an excellent cross-cultural experience which enhances self-confidence,independence,teamwork and leadership skills of students.The Somerset program continues upon students’return to China.World ClassroomWorld Classroom is a concept of learning beyond the school building walls.It is an extension of the experimental,project-based learning at the core of the Yew Wah educational model.The World Classroom program is just one of the unique experiences which allow students to sample major cultures of the world, including European,African,Middle Eastern,Pacific and Anglo-American.Experiencing ChinaThe program provides secondary students with the opportunities to gain insights into Chinese history and culture by visiting various regions of China.This residential program broadens students’understanding of their own country.Through first-hand cross-cultural experiences,the programs increase students’understanding of various cultures,promote critical thinking,and help students develop an appreciation of different viewpoints.The programs ultimately help prepare our students for an evolving modern world by nurturing their cross-cultural knowledge and skills,international-mindedness and attitudes on their becoming true global citizens with a commitment to serve the community and society.Trips and ExcursionsTrips and excursions allow students to enhance societal visions,enrich life experiences and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills.Students participate in Hong Kong Hike,one of the most traditional annual outdoor activities where students rely heavily on teamwork and personal willpower to reach the destinations when facing survival challenges.“After the hike,he grew into almost a different person.He became more mature and now capable of taking care of himself,and more responsible,”said a parent of her son.These qualities are exactly what Hong Kong Hike wants to achieve.60.Why do students participate in Somerset Yew Wah classroom in UK?A.To do research on British cultures and appreciate beautiful views.B.To enhance self-confidence,independence,teamwork and leadership skills.C.To have a special campus tour to Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall.D.To show their appreciation of British history and their own cultures.61.Experiencing China program mainly aims to help students to___________________.A.be capable of taking care of himself and their parentspare learning in China with learning overseasC.broaden their understanding of their own countryD.interpret globalization and promote Chinese culture62.What does the mother of a student think of Hong Kong Hike?A.It empowers students to have teamwork,willpower and responsibility.B.It helps students to share a better understanding of the world around them.C.It works out a way to resolve the conflicts between parents and the students.D.It enhances students’international-mindedness and shapes attitudes to others.(C)THE GLOBAL WASTE TRADE IS ESSENTIALLY BROKENCut into hillside in northern Malaysia stands a large,open-air warehouse.This is a recycling factory,which opened last November.On a very hot afternoon in January,Shahid Ali was working his very first week on the job. He stood knee-deep in soggy,white bits of plastic.Around him,more bits floated of the conveyor belt and fell to the ground like snowflakes.Hour after hour,Ali sorts through the plastic jumble moving down the belt,picking out pieces that look off-color or soiled-rejects(废品)in the recycling process.Though it looks like backbreaking work,Ali says it is a great improvement over his previous job,folding bed-sheets in a nearby textile factory,for much lower pay.Now, if he eats simply,he can save money from his wages of just over$l an hour and send$250a month to his parents and six brothers and sisters in Peshawar,Pakistan,2,700miles away,“As soon as I heard about this work,I asked for a job,”says Ali,24,a bearded man with glasses and an easy smile.Still,he’s working12hours a day,seven days a week.“If I take a day off,I lose a day’s wages,”he says.In the warehouse,hundreds of bags are stacked more than60feet high-each stuffed with plastic wrappers and bags thrown away weeks earlier by their original users in California.The fact that the waste has traveled to this distant corner of the planet in the first place shows how badly the global recycling economy has failed to keep pace with humanity’s plastics addiction.This is an ecosystem that is deeply dysfunctional,if not on the point of collapse:About90%of the millions of tons of plastic the world produces every year will eventually end up not recycled,but burned,buried,or dumped.Plastic recycling enjoys ever-wider support among consumers:Putting yogurt containers and juice bottles in a blue bin is an eco-friendly act of faith in millions of households.But faith goes only so far.The tidal wave of plastic items that enters the recycling stream each year is increasingly likely to fall right back out again,casualties of a broken market.Many products that consumers believe(and industries claim)are“recyclable"are in reality not, because of hard economics.With oil and gas prices near20-year lows,so-called virgin plastic,a product of petroleum feed-stocks,is now far cheaper and easier to obtain than recycled material.That unforeseen shift has yanked the financial rug out from under what was until recently a practical recycling industry.“The global waste trade is essentially broken,”says the head of the global plastics campaign at Greenpeace.“We are sitting on vast amounts of plastic with nowhere to send it and nothing to do with it.”63.What is the author’s attitude towards Shahid Ali?A.Critical.B.Merciless.C.Indifferent.D.Sympathetic.64.What most probably causes the problem of global waste recycling?A.The prices of oil and gas have been increasing.B.Tons of wastes travel so far before being recycled.C.Recyclable products are not really recycled.ernments don’t support the recycling industry.65.What does the italicized word“dysfunctional”mean in the passage?A.Out of stock.B.Far from pleased.C.Full of energy.D.Out of order.66.What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?A.To illustrate how plastic waste has been recycled in the world.B.To warn people that the global waste trade is essentially broken.C.To analyze the relationship between consumers and factories.D.To solve the conflict between the recycling industry and governments.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Criminals should pay the price of finding housing or a job and getting qualifications for benefits.B.Surely,the American ideal of second chances shouldn’t be reserved only for the rich and powerful.C.But too often collateral(附随的)consequences bear no relation to public safety.D.Where the penalties are not a must,they should be imposed only if the facts of a case support it.E.American’s vast criminal justice system provides criminals with necessary support for living.ws can restrict or ban voting,access to public housing,and professional and business licensing.Martha Stewart was charged,tried and convicted of a crime in2014.As she neared the end of her prison sentence,a well-known columnist wrote that she was“paying her dues,”and that“there is simply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew.”67Unfortunately,many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans,who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.At least65million people in the United States have a criminal record.This can result in severe penalties(惩罚) that continue long after punishment is completed.Many of these penalties are imposed regardless of the seriousness of the offense or the person’s individual circumstances.68They can affect a person’s ability to get a job and qualification for benefits.In all,more than45,000laws and rules serve to exclude vast numbers of people from fully participating in American life.Some laws make senses.No one advocates letting someone convicted of pedophilia(恋童癖)work in a school.69Should a woman who possessed a small amount of drugs years ago be permanently unable to be licensed as a nurse?These laws are also counterproductive(适得其反),since they make it harder for people with criminal records to find housing or a job,two key factors that reduce backsliding.A recent report makes several recommendations, including the abolition of most post-conviction penalties,except for those specifically needed to protect public safety.70The point isn’t to excuse or forget the crime.Rather,it is to recognize that in America’s vast criminal justice system,and second chances are crucial.It is in no one's interest to keep a large segment of the population on the margins of society.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no morethan60wo e your own words as far as possible.71.The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition,although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science,technology,engineering,maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training,but also claims that the study of the humanities(人文学科)and social sciences must remain central components of America’s educational system at all levels.Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society,become innovative leaders,and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs.Under these circumstances,it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most“practical”way out of the problem“Major in a subject designed to get you a job”seems the obvious answer to some,though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as“soft”often,in fact,lead to employment and success in the long run.Indeed,according to surveys,employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well,think critically,research creatively,and communicate easily.Moreover,students should be prepared not just for their first job,but for their4th and5th jobs,as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers.The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible.The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight－picked up from science, arts,and technology－to solve the problems of the future,and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves,will be helpful to them and the United States.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。
上海市2024初中英语二模试卷
上海市2024初中英语二模试卷Shanghai City 2024 Junior High School English Second Mock Exam PaperSection A: Reading Comprehension1. Read the following passage and answer the questions.The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It was built over 2,000 years ago to protect China from invasions by nomadic tribes. The Great Wall is over 13,000 miles long and is made of stone, brick, and wood.Question 1: Why was the Great Wall of China built?Question 2: How long is the Great Wall of China?Question 3: What materials were used to build the Great Wall?2. Read the passage below and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.A panda's diet is mainly made up of bamboo, which makes up 99% of its food intake. Pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo. They also eat small animals and fish occasionally.Question 1: What is the main food of pandas?Question 2: How many hours a day do pandas spend eating bamboo?Question 3: What other types of food do pandas eat?Section B: WritingWrite a short essay (200-250 words) on the importance of learning English in today's world. Include examples of how English is used in different fields and how it can benefit individuals in their personal and professional lives.Section C: Listening ComprehensionListen to the following audio clips and answer the questions below.Clip 1: A weather report for Shanghai for the coming week.Question 1: What is the weather forecast for Shanghai for the next Monday?Question 2: What is the expected temperature for Tuesday in Shanghai?Clip 2: An interview with a famous author about his latest book.Question 1: What is the title of the author's latest book? Question 2: What inspired the author to write the book? Section D: Grammar and VocabularyChoose the correct answer to complete each sentence.1. We ____________ to the beach tomorrow.A) goingB) goC) goes2. Can you ____________ me a favor?A) doB) doesC) did3. My brother ____________ his homework last night.A) finishB) finishesC) finished4. The concert was ____________ exciting.A) veryB) tooC) so5. She ____________ to the zoo every Sunday.A) goesB) goingC) goSection E: Error CorrectionIdentify and correct the errors in the following sentences.1. He don't like vegetables.2. My mother is cook dinner right now.3. There are three book on the shelf.4. I have went to France last year.5. The childrens are playing in the park.Good luck on your exam!。
2024届上海市虹口区高三下学期二模英语试题(原卷板+解析版)
虹口区2023学年度第二学期期中学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.No Filming at Concerts and Movie Theaters on Phones “Please, no flash photography.”Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world, but they generally don’t discourage people from taking photos of ____21____ they feel like. The same goes for concerts, movie theaters and other places ____22____ people routinely ignore filming restrictions. A new patent from Apple may block that rule-breaking feature—on phones at least.The patent, ____23____ (award) to Apple today, outlines a system which would allow venues, like concert halls or theaters, to use an infrared emitter (红外发射器) to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones. According to the patent, infrared beams could be picked up by the camera, and interpreted by thesmartphone as a command ____24____ (block) the user from taking any photos or videos.Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows ____25____ they object to the free footage circulating around the web. ____26____ this, images still manage to leak out. Prince’s last concert before he passed away in April was supposed to be cellphone-free—it apparently wasn’t. If Apple’s patent ____27____ (introduce) into iPhone software, with venues putting infrared emitters around their stage, leaks like this could potentially stop happening.But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to ____28____ with more immoral intentions.Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’ devices, it’s possible that Apple just ____29____ (patent) the technology so that no one else will use it. But who knows, if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems, sales of camcorders, or even GoPros, could get a much-needed boost, as people try to avoid _____30_____ (use) the prohibitive software.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from thebox. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. chaosB. consumeC. plentifulD. dischargeE. evolutionarilyF. extentG. freezeH. mechanismI. novelJ. subsequentlyK. unstable Science in ImagesOyster mushrooms feature in cuisines around the world, but they should be off the menu for hungry worms -- which these delicious mushrooms will kill and eat. Now researchers finally know how they do it.A study published in Science Advances details how oyster mushrooms use a particular poisonous substance to freeze and get rid of mushroom-eating roundworms called nematodes (线虫). The mushrooms, which grow on nutrient-poor dead wood, then ___31___ the worms for nutrition.“Nematodes happen to be the most ___32___ animals these mushrooms encounter. So I think, ___33___, this cross-kingdom interaction is very interesting,” says study senior author.The study team of geneticists, biochemists and biologists had previously found that oyster mushrooms release an unidentified poisonous substance that will somehow ___34___ the worms within minutes and cause a chemical element to flow into their cells, killing them. This ___35___ differs from those used by othermeat-eating mushrooms and could be unique to oyster mushrooms.For their new work, the researchers grew and analyzed samples of the mushroom’s tissue, finding no noticeable poison even when they broke it up. They reasoned that whatever was killing the worms must be a kind of ___36___ compound that disappears into air when disturbed. When they damaged the oyster mushroom tissue again and ___37___ analyzed the nearby air, they finally found a nerve gas that turned out to be contained with tiny, special-shaped structures on the mushroom surface. When nematodes touch the mushrooms, these structures ___38___ their gas, disturbing the worms’ cell walls to cause immobility and death. The worm is then digested by the mushrooms.Before this study, “we underestimated the ___39___ to which wild mushrooms defend against or c onsume nematodes,” notes Nick Talbot, a geneticist at Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, England. The study demonstrates “a very ____40____ approach,” he adds. “These organisms are really difficult to work on, and Dr. Hsueh is showing that you can do some re ally amazing work with them.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are fourwords or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the fields of neuroscience (神经科学) and technology. For the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people ___41___ to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language, using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and brain imaging technology. This is the closest science has yet come to ___42___ someone’s mind.Losing the ability to communicate is a deep cut to one’s sen se of self. ___43___ this ability gives the patient greater control over their lives. But it could also give other entities, such as corporations, researchers and other third parties, a(n) ___44___ degree of insight into, or even control over, the lives of patients. The NeuroRights Foundation, based at Columbia University in New York, argues that new rights surrounding neurotechnologies will be ___45___ for all humans to preserve their privacy, identity, and free will. The potential ___46___ of disabled patients makes this a particularly important problem.___47___ this approach, Chile was the first country that adopted legislation, drafting new laws, to address the risks ofneurotechnology. It not only introduced a new constitutional right to mental ___48___, but is also in the process of adopting a bill that bans selling neurodata, and forces all neurotech devices to be regulated as medical devices, even those intended for the general consumer.The proposed legislation recognizes the intensely ___49___ nature of neural data and considers it as organ tissues, which cannot be bought or sold, only donated. But this legislation has also faced ____50____, with legal scholars questioning the need for new rights and pointing out that it could discourage beneficial brain research for disabled patients.While the legal action taken by Chile is the most impactful and ____51____ to date, other countries are considering updating existing laws to face the new developments in neurotechnologies. And while it is likely that the first applications of neurotech will be medical, future ____52____ are likely to involve consumer applications such as entertainment, as well as for military and security purposes. The growing ____53____ of neurotechnology in a commercial context only causes more legal concerns.Different people, societies, and cultures will disagree on where to draw the line. We are at a(n) ____54____ stage of technological development. And as we begin to uncover the great potential ofbrain science, the need to consider their implications for legal action becomes more ____55____.41. A. eager B. ready C. unwilling D. unable42. A. clearing B. occupying C. changing D. reading43. A. Reducing B. Restricting C. Restoring D. Requiring44. A. irrelevant B. uncomfortable C. negligible D. supportive45. A. needed B. limited C. controlled D. denied46. A. application B. weakness C. impact D. significance47. A. In comparison with B. In line with C. At the conclusion of D. At the cost of48. A. integrity B. condition C. disorder D. function49. A. group B. general C. physical D. personal50. A. interaction B. chance C. criticism D. defence51. A. far-reaching B. labor-saving C. short-sighted D. ill-timed52. A. advances B. arrangements C. requirements D. policies53. A. confidence B. availability C. membership D. movement54. A. mature B. initial C. different D. final55. A. diversified B. genuine C. pressing D. specialSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I used to think I was a good person. I was caring to my friends, my partner, my family; I gave to charity and I volunteered. But when I started training to become a therapist (治疗师), I began to understand that however much we might like to think of ourselves as good people, we don’t actually know ourselves very well. I learned about how we might, without consciously realizing it, deny the feelings and motivations we consider to be bad, pushing them down into our unconscious and projecting them out on to others, so they become the bad people. I learned that deep in the human mind, alongside love and kindness, run currents of anger, need, greed, envy, destructiveness, superiority—whether we want to acknowledge them or not.It was 22-year-old Boru who taught me what it really means to be a good grown up. We first spoke two years ago. He was unemployed, living with his parents, watching his friends’ lives progress. A good grown-up, he told me, is “someone who has his ducks in a row”—and that wasn’t him.I also didn’t feel like the competent, confident grown-up I thought I should be—and neither did most of the adults I knew. Iresearched statistics about people hitting the traditional landmarks of adulthood later and later, if at all—from buying a home to getting married or starting a family. I recognized what made me feel like a bad grown-up: that I’ll sit with a broken fridge rather than call an engineer to repair it.Then I saw Boru again. He told me how, over two years, he’d found a job he loves, rented a flat with a friend. He’s now cycling round the world, having adventures that will keep him strong for the rest of his life. So what changed “You start to have those conversations with yourself, and you become more of an honest person. I don’t feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore, because I’m not hiding from myself.”I think growing up must involve finding your own way to have those conversations. Boru does it on his bike, I do it in psychoanalysis, others I spoke to do it while cooking or playing music. That, for Boru, and for me, is what it means to “have his ducks in a row”.56. What does the first paragraph imply about understanding ourselvesA. Recognizing our positive traits is enough for growth.B. Our understanding of our motives and feelings is accurate.C. True self-awareness means accepting both good and bad sides.D. Ignoring our negative traits does not affect our self-perception.57. What critical lesson did the author learn from Boru about beinga good grown-upA. It involves having a clear career path and financial stability.B. It requires constant self-improvement and education.C. It means being employed and living independently.D. It is like a journey of self-discovery and honesty.58. What does the author identify as a reason for feeling like an inadequate adultA. Escaping basic responsibilities.B. Delaying reaching traditional life milestones.C. Comparing personal achievements to others.D. Investigating changing patterns of adult life.59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passageA. Why Hide HarmsB. How to Be Better AdultsC. Why Growing up MattersD. How to Have Effective Conversations(B)Guided Desert AdventureTypical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad bikingWith this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.You’ll start your tour b y driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.What’s includedPickup and drop-off20 minutes of sandboarding35 minutes of dune bashing25 minutes of quad biking10-minute camel rideWater and soft drinksA drive through a camel farmAdditional informationRequires a high level of physical fitness.Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets andfruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.60. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this tripA. Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.B. Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.C. An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.D. Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.61. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tourA. US$ 180.B. US$ 220.C. US$ 265.D. US$ 400.62. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tourA. The show was great! I highly recommend!B. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.C. The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.D. Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.(C)Pricing is managers’ biggest marketing headache. It’s where they feel the most pressure to perform and the least certain that they are doing a good job. All successful pricing efforts share two qualities: The policy combines well with the company’s overall marketing strategy, and the process is well-organized as a whole.A company’s pricing policy sends a message to the market—itgives customers an i mportant sense of a company’s philosophy. Consider Saturn Corporation (a wholly owned company of General Motors). Saturn wants to let consumers know that it is friendly and easy to do business with. Part of this concept is conveyed through initiatives such as inviting customers to the factory to see where the cars are made and sponsoring evenings at the dealership that combine a social event with training on car maintenance. But Saturn’s pricing policy sends a strong message as well. Can a friendly, trusting relationship be established with customers if a salesperson uses all the negotiating tricks in the book to try to separate them from that last $100 Of course not. Saturn has a “no hassle, no haggle” policy which removes the possibility of conflicts between dealer and potential customer. Customers have an easier time buying a car knowing that the next person in the door won’t negotiate a better deal.Of course, there are typically many participants in the pricing process: Accounting provides cost estimates; marketing communicates the pricing strategy; sales provides specific customer input; production sets supply boundaries; and finance establishes the requirements for the entire company’s financial health. Input from diverse sources is necessary. However, problems arise when the philosophy of wide participation is carried over tothe price-setting process without strong coordinating mechanisms (协调机制). For example, if the marketing department sets list prices, the salespeople negotiate discounts in the field, the legal department adjusts prices if necessary to prevent breaking the laws or contractual agreements, and the people filling orders negotiate price adjustments for delays in shipment, everybody’s best intentions usually end up bringing about less than the best results. In fact, the company may actually lose money on some orders. 63. Why is it essential for a company’s pricing policy to combine with its overall marketing strategyA. To maximize possible returns and profits.B. To maintain consistency in business operations.C. To eliminate the need for diverse sales inputs.D. To attract customers to social events and trainings.64. What does Saturn’s “no hassle, no haggle” policy (paragraph 2) most probably meanA. Saturn trains its dealers to treat customers sincerely.B. Saturn offers discounts to some loyal customers.C. Saturn cars are at least $100 cheaper than other cars.D. Saturn cars are sold at fixed, non-negotiable prices.65 What can be inferred from the wide participation in the pricing processA. Decision making requires gathering comprehensive information.B. The coordinating mechanism won’t work without a lot of input.C. Potential customers are easily upset at any stage of the process.D. The company loses money unless everyone intends for the best.66. Which of the following is the best title for this passageA. The art of coordinating pricing processesB. The best sales negotiation techniquesC Getting one step closer toward better pricingD. Maximizing profits through pricing policiesSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Your Life Is Better Than You ThinkThe undeniable popularity of self-help books, wellness podcasts, and happiness workshops reflects the constant human desire to make life better. ______67______While we may have a loving family a good place to live, and a decent job, we often fail to notice those things. It’s not because we are ungrateful or stupid, but it’s because of a basic feature of our brain, known as habituation.Habituation is the tendency of neurons to fire less and less inresponse to things that are constant. You enter a room filled with roses and after a short while, you cannot detect their scent any longer; and just as you get used to the smell of fresh flowers, you also get used to a loving relationship, to a promotion, to a nice home, to a wonderful work of art. Like the front page of a daily newspaper, your brain cares about what recently changed, not about what remained the same. ______68______ You habituate to it—you fail to notice and respond to elements of your life which you previously found amazing.______69______ That is, you can suddenly start perceiving and responding to things to which you have become desensitized. The key is taking small breaks from your daily life. For example, when people return home from a long business trip, they often find their old life has “reshined.” Ordinary thi ngs suddenly seem amazing. If something is constant, we often assume (perhaps unconsciously) that it is there to stay, and as a result, we focus our attention and effort on the next thing on our list. ______70______ If it is good at its core, it may just reshine. This is why time away, however short, will enable you to perceive your life with fresh eyes—and to break up reality.A. And so, what once took your breath away becomes part of life’s furniture.B. But could it be that many of our lives are already better than we recognizeC. Habituation to the good drives you to move forward and progress.D. But if we can make the constant less so, our attention will naturally turn back to it.E. Rather than focus on how to see our life better, we need to learn to better our life.F. The good news is that you can dishabituate.IV. Summary Writing71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Why Ear-worms Get Stuck in Your HeadWe all get a sensation when a song, for no apparent reason, refuses to leave your head —in fact we’re no strangers to the dreaded “ear-worm.” But a new study published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts reveals a fascinating insight into ear-worms, and why some songs are better than others in sticking in our heads by investigating the actual elements of the song that make it catchy in the first place.To do this, most frequent ear-worms of the participants wereentered into a database and compared to songs that had never been reported as an ear-worm at all. The melodic features of the tunes were then analyzed, revealing that ear-worm tunes were typically those songs that have overall melodic shapes common in Western pop music. A classic example of a common contour (音调的升降曲线) pattern is heard in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, where the first phrase rises in pitch and the second falls. This makes the tune easy to remember and has been exploited in many other nursery rhymes, but also in pop music.In addition to the melodic shape, the other ingredient to the ear-worm formula is the unusual interval structure. The aim of this is to surpass the listener’s expectations of an average pop song, showing unexpected leaps or more repeated notes than usual. “Our findings show that you can, to some extent, predict which songs are going to get stuck in people’s heads based on the song’s melodic content,” says one of the researchers, “This could help song-writers or advertisers write a jingle (短歌) everyone will remember for days or months afterwards.”The authors conclude that studies of ear-worms can help explain how the brain works, and improve our understanding in how perception, emotions, memory and spontaneous thoughts behave in different people._______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 火山喷发是多么令人惊叹自然现象呀！(What) （汉译英）_______________________________________________________________________ _________________73. 除非提供更新鲜的内容给观众，否则视频流量就会下降。
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麓山国际实验学校2014—2015—2初三第二次模拟考试英语试卷命题人: 李娜罗佳妮审题人: 李珊珊总分120分时量120分钟Ⅰ听力技能(共两节，计25分)第一节根据所听到的内容，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳答案回答问题。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
1. What did Tony do in the mountains?A. Hiking.B. Swimming.C. Camping.2. What did Roger like best?A. News.B. Cartoons.C. Movie.3. How often does the man play basketball?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.4. Where is the boy’s T-shirt?A. On the bed.B. On the chair.C. On the sofa.5. What does Tina’s father do?A. An engineer.B. A worker.C. A doctor.听第六段对话，做第6—7小题。
6 . What does the man do?A. A writer.B. A worker.C. A player.7. When will the book be finished?A. In more than two days.B. In one or two days.C. In one or two weeks.听第七段对话，做第8—9小题。
8 When are they going to do tomorrow evening?A Go to a concert. B. Go shopping. C. Go swimming..9. How are they going there?A. By bus.B. By bike.C.On foot.听第八段对话，做第10—12小题。
10: Why does the man call the woman?A. He has some math problems.B. He will go to America next month.C. He will visit England.11. What does Mary ask David to bring to Manchester because of the weather?A. An umbrella.B. A raincoat.C. Some Beijing duck.12. How does David get to Manchester from the airport?A . Mary will give him a ride.B . David will take a bus.C . David will get to Manchester on foot. 听第九段对话，做第13—15小题。
( ) 13. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.( ) 14. What’s the matter with Paul?A. He’s not good at geography.B. He has trouble learning English.C. He failed in his science exam.( ) 15. How can he improve his pronunciation?A. By listening to the tape.B.By taking notes in class.C. By making word cards.第二节笔录要点( 5小题，计10分)根据你所听到的内容，填写下面的表格，每空不超过3个单词。
American High Schools16. English, science, math and history.In English classes Students study grammar and read famous novels In science classes Students study biology, chemistry and 17._____________Some other 18. _______ Music is more interesting to some students because they feel it is enjoyable. Some studycomputer science because they think it is 19._______________ In each class Teachers 20._____________Ⅱ知识运用（两部分，共20小题，计20分）第一节语法填空从ABC三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。
（10小题，计10分）21. There’s _______ university on the other side of the river.A. aB. anC. the22. The woman has a _______ daughter.A. three years oldB. three-year-oldC. three-years-old23. Look! The students _______ a P.E. class.A. haveB. are havingC. had24. I really like the countryside.______ fresh the air is!A. HowB. WhatC. What a25. -- Must I do the cleaning now?-- No, you _______. You can do it after supper.A. shouldn’t.B. mustn’tC. needn’t26. -- I failed in the exam again! I really don’t know _______.-- Don’t worry. Let me help you.A. what to doB. how to doC. what to do it27. -- Hey, you! Get away!-- _______ talk like this, young boy. It’s rude.A. NotB. Not toC. Don’t28 -- I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he’ll be all right.A. is sentB. was sentC. was sending29. -- _______ do you play tennis?-- About once a week.A. How longB. How muchC. How often30. --“Slumdog Millionaire” is wonderful!-- I agree. It’s the best movie _______ I’ve ever seen.A. thatB. whoC. Where第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的ABC三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
（10小题，计10分）As a teacher, I think it is right to tell my students to write about their true feelings and real experiences. And I found that it helped me a lot to get 31 well with the students.One day after explaining a text, I asked my students to write a passage about their 32 . I encouraged them to write about their real experiences with their closest family members. All the students wrote quite 33 but the best one of them was written by a little girl. She was Mary. I was deeply moved by her story. In her passage, she said her father had died years before and her mother had to work hard to support her family. Many times she had seen her mother 34 deep into night. She also wrote she needed to stay strong and do the best to give her mother an easier life in the future. Mary worked hard at her lessons and she was really good at 35 of them.I didn’t know anything about Mary’s unlucky family until then. She always appeared happy and 36 showed that she needed anyone’s help.In order to make her a(an) 37 to the class, I read this passage in class. When I finished, I found my students’ 38 full of tears. After class nearly all my other students crowded around Mary and gave out their money. We knew her family needed money very much. Many students decided to offer her more help. To tell the truth, I was really proud of them.39 to my surprise, this student of mine didn’t express her thanks to her classmates and left school without even telling me the next day. I was puzzled about this.Was it right to tell her sad story to the class? Why did she 40 to accept the donation(捐款)? These questions crowded my mind.31. A. on B. through C. up32. A. teachers B. friends C. families33. A. good B. well C. better34. A. work B. study C. play35. A. any B. few C. both36. A. always B. usually C. never37. A. hero B. example C. star38. A. ears B. eyes C. mouths39. A. But B. Or C. So40. A. agree B. want C. refuseⅢ阅读技能（三部分，共25小题，计50分）第一节图表理解阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A , B , C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。