南师附中高二年级英语期中试卷
江苏省南京师范大学附属中学江宁分校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷
江苏省南京师范大学附属中学江宁分校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Every year, young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists from all over the world shoot their shot for the Future For Nature (FFN) Award, an honorable international award.The Future For Nature aims to:·Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants.·Stimulate award winners to sustain their dedicated work.·Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis.Benefits·The winners each receive 50,000 euros and may make their own decision to spend the money in the service of nature conservation.·FFN offers the winners a platform and brings their stories to the attention of conservationists, financiers and a wide audience, allowing them to increase their impact and gain more access to funds.·FFN is building a growing family of winners, dedicated people who form a community of people with the same interest. FFN offers them the opportunity to meet each other and continue to learn with each other in order to continue their fight for nature as efficiently and effectively as possible.QualificationsThe candidate：·Must be born on or after the 31st May 1988 and before the 31st May 2005.·Is able to explain his/her conservation work in fluent English (written and spoken).·Has achieved substantial and long-term benefits to the conservation status of one or more animal or plant species.·Must be determined to continue his/her conservation work, as the award aims to stimulate the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.Additional RemarksFor the 2023 Future For Nature Award, we are again searching for natural leaders, who have proven that they can make a difference in species’ survival.From all applications, 6 to 10 nominees (被提名者) will be selected. These applicants will be asked to provide additional information, which will be used to select the final awardees. Ultimately, three inspiring wildlife heroes are selected as the winners.Application Process: Apply online through the Apply Now link.Application Deadline: May 1st, 2023.1．Which is one of the aims of the Future For Nature?A．To aid more green groups.B．To fund academic education.C．To inspire conservation efforts.D．To raise environmental awareness. 2．The winners will get the chance to ________.A．consult top specialists B．meet like-minded peopleC．benefit the local community D．promote self-created platforms3．To apply for the 2023 Future For Nature Award, candidates must ________.A．meet the age requirement B．apply via mail by the deadlineC．turn in the application in English D．provide additional personal informationLena could clearly remember the night she had to flee her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of the Second World War and her family needed to escape fast. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized possession — a beautiful silk scarf. Lena and her best friend, Monika, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they each wore tied around their neck as a symbol of their friendship. Lena had no idea that when she left for America that night, she would never return. Her family settled on the sunny west coast in California.Lena kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Lena was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but her granddaughter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” With that, Eliza kissed her grandmother on the cheek and left.That afternoon, Eliza left the interview feeling confident that she had got the job. She decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she sat at her table, she felt someone staringat her. Sitting next to her was an elderly woman who could not take her eyes off her. “I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied in an accented voice. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the significance of the scarf. Could this be Monika, her grandmother’s childhood friend?Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman. “My name is Monika, dear. I’m originally from Hungary, but my family had to leave when I was 14 and I’ve been living here in California ever since.” Eliza could not believe it. She said, “Monika, would you mind going somewhere with me? I want to show you someone very special.” The elderly woman agreed and they left the restaurant together.They walked the short distance to Lena’s home and rang the doorbell. When Lena opened the door, she was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. The scarf had indeed brought good luck.4．What can be inferred from Paragraphs 2?A．Eliza went to the restaurant to meet Monika.B．Lena cherished the silk scarf very much.C．A silk scarf is a symbol of good luck.D．Eliza celebrated with Lena in a restaurant.5．Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms because________.A．the stranger’s stare made her scaredB．she got cold when she took the scarf offC．she thought the old woman’s accent was too strangeD．she couldn’t believe she should meet her grandma’s childhood friend6．Which of the following is the correct order of the story?a. Eliza wore the silk scarf to the interview.b. Lena’s parents bought her a silk scarf.c. Eliza went to a restaurant for celebration.d. Lena met her childhood friend.e. Lena fled her home in hurry.f. Eliza unexpectedly met Monika.A．b-e-a-c-f-d B．e-b-a-f-c-d C．e-d-b-a-c-f D．b-e-a-f-c-d 7．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Reunion in California.B．The Lucky Silk Scarf.C．A Life-long Friendship.D．Like Grandmother Like Granddaughter.Animal populations across the world have been reduced by 69% in less than 50 years, according to a new scientific report. The report’s authors are calling for urgent action to restore the natural world.The Living Planet Report (LPR) is produced every two years by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London. The most recent report, released on October 13, 2022, shows that almost 70% of the world’s monitored wildlife was lost between 1970 and 2018. The report is based on research from 195 countries around the world. Data was collected from almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species.Although the average global loss of wildlife is 69%, the rate is greater in the global south. Latin America and the Caribbean in particular have seen the sharpest fall, having lost 94% of their wildlife since 1970. Across the world, the biggest drop was in freshwater populations of wildlife — including almost 1,400 species of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles — which have decreased by 83%.The report identifies several causes for wildlife loss, including hunting, farming, the loss of forests, pollution and climate change. However, the report also promotes solutions, such as designing less destructive food production systems, urgently protecting the Amazon rainforest, limiting the use of fossil fuels, and creating new laws to protect our natural environment.Commenting on the report, Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, called the figures “terrifying”, and said “we need to restore nature and not simply halt its loss.” In December 2022, world leaders are meeting in Montreal for the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference, also known as COP 15. The authors of the LPR say that this is an opportunity for a global plan to deal with wildlife loss and restore nature. “Government leaders must step up at COP 15,” said Lambertini. “The world is watching.”8．What does the author mainly want to show by listing the numbers in the first three paragraphs?A．The causes of the urgent situation.B．The detailed process of the research.C．The severity of wildlife loss worldwide.D．The drop in freshwater populations of wildlife?9．According to the report, what is a possible solution to population decline of wildlife? A．Stop hunting and farming.B．Ban the production of wildlife food.C．Offer legal protection of natural environment.D．Replace the fossil fuels with renewable energy10．What does the underlined word “halt” mean in the last paragraph?A．Accept.B．Stop.C．Fear.D．Suffer. 11．What is Lambertini’s attitude towards wildlife loss?A．Objective.B．Indifferent.C．Ambiguous.D．Concerned.CERTAIN CREATURES-namely, bees-have evolved to be skillful flying builders. To assemble (组装) a nest, worker insects team up to do various work to the specification of a complex design that ends up being many times their size. This process takes months, many times longer than the average lifespan of all but the queen. Meanwhile the insects must adjust as they go.It is these insect building teams that inspired Mirko Kovac, a roboticist at Imperial College London, to develop a way to improve the flexibility of 3D printing. A typical 3D printer is limited by the range of its nozzle (喷嘴), and can only make objects smaller than itself. Dr Kovac’s team has removed these limitation by using flying robots.Dr Kovac describes a system of flying robots that is composed of two types of multi-rotor drones: builders and scanners. The builders carry the 3D-printing nozzle. The scanners are robots equipped with cameras that are responsible for monitoring the progress of the builders.The building process alternates between builders and scanners, layer by layer, printing and adjusting, until a structure is complete. First, a builder remains suspended over its area of operation and begins to release a jet or rush of the building material along its flight path. The choice of material is important——it must be lightweight enough for the drones to carry but strong enough to hold the subsequent layers that will be built on top. Once the builder robot has sprayed a layer of material, the scanner robot flies over, inspects the progress. The systemthen computes the next layer that the builder should make, while also correcting for any errors that might have been discovered in what has already been built.Because the flying robots can, in theory, operate anywhere, they could fix things in dangerous or otherwise inaccessible places. Dr Kovac says that his robots could be used to spot and seal leaks in oil or gas pipelines, repair leaky insulation or fix cracks on tall buildings. Thinking more long term, Dr Kovac even sees a potential future for his construction robots, building on the surfaces of the Moon or Mars.12．Why does the author mention bees in the text?A．To become a theme.B．To introduce a topic.C．To give an explanation.D．To analyze the cause.13．What is the character of typical 3D printers?A．They can expand the range of printing.B．They can make adjustment while printing.C．They are more flexible than traditional ones.D．They can make objects smaller than themselves.14．What can we learn from the building process?A．The Builders can correct the errors while calculating.B．The building material should be strong enough for scanner.C．Builders and scanners can print and monitor at the same time.D．The building process has strict requirement of the building material.15．What can be the suitable title for the text?A．Teams of flying robots can make 3D objects.B．Teams of flying robots have a limited future.C．The flexibility of typical 3D printer has been improved.D．Teams of flying robots have been used in dangerous situation.二、七选五On the day of my birthday, I was really excited since I was going to an amusement park for the first time in my life with some of my friends, together with my parents.16 Everything in sight was “amazing”. I was really attracted. Everywhere people were moving excitedly from one ride to another with the screams of laughter from every direction. People dressed up like clowns were entertaining the kids, and the most exciting was the roller coaster.My parents handed me some money and told us to enjoy the rides. We first queued up for the roller coaster, which was the greatest attraction of all. Soon we were seated on the ride and held on to the bars holding us firmly to our seats. 17 The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes. It was really thrilling experience!We headed straight for the bumper cars and soon started bumping into each other with as much force as we could, enjoying ourselves to the fullest. Then we went for those shooting games. 18 We were soon loaded with some soft toys which made us happy, though the age for playing with soft toys was long gone for us.19 We entered the house with heads held high, but came out with our hearts beating fast. And we were shaking from head to foot.During all this, we hadn’t noticed time fly and it was getting dark, so we said goodbye and returned home. 20A．There we can get a prize if we hit the target.B．Is it a wonderful visit to an amusement park?C．Then came the most scary part, The Freaky House.D．That night in my dream all the fun images returned.E．The next few minutes were full of screams and laughter.F．We wandered in the park attracted by the adorable characters.G．On reaching the park, we bought tickets and entered the park.三、完形填空If there is one thing I have missed the most during the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been seeing other people smiling. When every face has a mask on it, you26 to my days. And I am so happy that it 27 today as I pass on the happiness to my children. My grandmother’s smile always had a 28 “Hello!” to go along with it. My dad’s smile was 29 as he was strict and serious, but I loved seeing it when he sometimes 30 .Over the years I have learned a lot about 31 . I read once that “We don’t smile because we are happy. We are happy because we smile”. I also read that “I have 32 seen a smiling face that isn’t beautiful”. And I realized that both of these things were true.In fact，when you smile, it doesn’t matter whether you are 33 a mask,or whether your 34 are white or yellow，many or few, or missing altogether. 35 your smile because it can lift your spirits, share your love and spread your happiness. 21．A．smaller B．weaker C．smarter D．safer 22．A．soul B．body C．head D．eye 23．A．light B．tear C．question D．regret 24．A．burden B．blessing C．loss D．secret 25．A．change B．recipe C．wish D．treasure 26．A．wisdom B．curiosity C．joy D．understanding 27．A．lives on B．slows down C．dies out D．takes off 28．A．dull B．cheerful C．shocking D．hesitant 29．A．normal B．strange C．rare D．unique 30．A．approved B．responded C．laughed D．bargained 31．A．failures B．smiles C．challenges D．stories 32．A．frequently B．still C．never D．easily 33．A．selling B．purchasing C．washing D．wearing 34．A．teeth B．cars C．fingers D．feet 35．A．Forget B．Show C．Seek D．Award四、用单词的适当形式完成短文thick soup in China, from spicy hot pot in Sichuan, seafood-based hot pot in Guangdong to mutton hot pot in Hong Kong. No matter what your 39 (prefer) is, Chinese hot pot has something to interest you.The spicy hot pot featured in Sichuan is probably the most famous among the native Chinese. When 40 (visit) Chongqing, you will have 41 opportunity to taste authentic (真正的) Chinese hot pot. Chongqing hot pot is known as má là (“numb and spicy”) due 42 the inclusion of Sichuan peppers and is unique in the types of meat and the types of sauce 43 (use) for its base.Though the flavor of Chinese hot pot varies from region to region, the dining customs are similar. Hot pot is 44 (typical) served in a metal bowl at the center of the dining table. As the soup in the pot is cooked at almost boiling point, the ingredients (原料) 45 (add) into the boiling thick soup. The ingredients can vary from thinly-sliced meat, vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, and cabbage, to seafood, fish balls and tofu.五、申请信46．假定你是育才中学高二学生李华。
南师附中高二年级英语期中试卷
南京师大附中2010-2011学年度第2学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：英语备课组第一部份：听力（共三节，总分值15分）第一节（共5小题；每题分，总分值分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is coming for tea?A. John.B. Mark.C. Tracy.2. How is the weather there?A. Rainy.B. Pleasant.C. Cloudy.3. When does the man’s plane take off?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:30.C. At 7:00.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather condition.C. A holiday tour.5. How much will the man pay for the T-shirt if he wants to buy it?A.＄80.B.＄100.C.＄120.第二节（共15小题；每题分，总分值分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What did the woman plan to do on Saturday?A. Help the man study physics.B. Meet with her cousin at the airport.C. Take her mother to the hospital.7. How does the man feel about the woman?A. He’s upset with her.B. He is sorry for her.C. He forgives her.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
【英语】南京师大附中高二期中英语试卷-空白卷
2020学年下学期南师附中高二期中考试第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public Array roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, asmany as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally,according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “the vehicles will be very basic --- we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible --- but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.”The prototype (雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads --- the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error --- and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor V ehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, V olkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers ” to take control if needed.Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that “can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections,” Urmson said. “We’re looking forward to learning how the community understands andinteracts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle,”Urmson said.- 1 -- 2 -21. The passage informs us that self-driving cars______.A. have already passed necessary testsB. will probably decrease traffic jamsC. have been purchased by some companiesD. will keep the drivers in good sprits22. According to Chris Urmson ______.A. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsB. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansC. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars23. What is the best title for this passage?A. Self-driving Car Avoids Human ErrorsB. Self-driving Car Meets New ChallengesC. Google’s Self-driving Car Graduates to City StreetsD. Google’s Self-driving Car Enjoys Global PopularityBThe clock always seems to be ticking rather too fast in the doctor’s office and the queue of patients outside the door seems to be pressing rather too hard. Some say it’s high time for the model of short, sharp one-to-one appointments to give way to shared medical appointments (SMAs).SMAs are doctor-patient visits in which a group of patients receive patient education and counseling (咨询), physical examination and medical support in a group setting. Typically, SMAs are designed to have one or more doctors attend to a group of patients who share a common illness or medical condition. In contrast to one-to-one visits, SMAs provide a longer appointment time-frame as well as the opportunity for patients to have improved access to their physicians and meanwhile pick up additional information and support from peers.However, doctors who have pioneered the shared appointment approach report that there are significant challenges involved. Dr. Sumego, director of shared medical appointments, Cleveland Clinic, identifies culture change as the most significant challenge. Physicians and nurses are trained in a model of personal service and privacy; the SMA approach is a fundamental challenge to those fixed ideas. They need shared goals and a way of testing the innovation against agreed standards. Dr. Sumego says, “The physicians may be worried about the possible chaos and efficiencies that are marketed. They also have to make the patients understand what their appointment is, and what the expectation is.”“So, if an organization was looking to start shared medical appointments, I would advise them to start the buy-in from a few champion physicians, develop the work-flow and develop some experience. Providesome support behind what that best practice should look like. Create some standards so that, as the concept spreads, you can employ that experience to start the next shared medical appointments and the next.”24. What is the purpose of the SMA approach?A. To conduct medical research.B. To promote doctor’s reputation.C. To improve medical service.D. To meet patients’ expectation.25. According to Dr. Sumego, what prevents the SMA approach from being widely adopted?A. Personal serviceB. Fixed ideasC. Inadequate equipment.D. Shared goals26. What can be learned about the SMA approach in the last paragraph?A. It is currently being questioned.B. It is impractical in some areas.C. It will enjoy wide popularity soon.D. It should be carried out step by step.CIt’s true that high-school coding (编程) classes aren’t essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, a professor at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it's not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses (假说). It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks (块) and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, has become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but “we try to adjust lessons based on things they’re interested in,” said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.The students in the Flatiron class probably won’t drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the “Ruby on Rails” language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn --- how to think logically through a problem and organize the results --- apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education- 3 -consultant for the state of North Carolina.Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army of coders is not the only purpose of the classes. These kids are going to be surrounded by computers --- in their pockets, in their offices, in their homes --- for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn how computers think, how to coax the machine into producing what they want --- the earlier they learn that they have the power to do that --- the better.27. Cortina believes early exposure to computer science makes it easier to ______.A. make good use of appsB. change the way of thinkingC. deal with problems in daily liteD. complete future job training28. Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills leaned at Flatiron will ______.A. help students lean other computer languagesB. allow students to be admitted to better universitiesC. need improving when students look for jobsD. enable students to make a big fortune29. The underlined word “coax” in the last paragraph is closest in the meaning to ______.A. challengeB. persuadeC. frightenD. trick30. According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to ______.A. compete with a future army of programmersB. stay longer in the information technology industryC. become better prepared for the digital worldD. bring forth innovative computer technologies第二节(共5小题；每题2分，满分10分)The college entrance examination is just around the corner. Assignments and tests will keep many of you up late at night, and you may plan to make up for your lost sleep during the weekends. (31)________A study published in the journal Current Biology shows that the habit of sleeping in on weekends doesn't fix the damage done by a lack of sleep during the week. (32)________In the study, which was conducted over 10 days, 36 healthy young men and women with different sleep requirements were divided into three groups. The first and second groups were asked to sleep nine hours and five hours a night respectively. The members of the third group slept for five hours on weekdays but rested as long as they wanted on the weekend.The researchers found that people who lacked sleep ate more snacks and gained weight quickly.(33)________ That could be partially due to the shifting(变化) of the biological clock and changes to certain body hormones, especially hunger hormones. (34) So, their biological clocks shifted, which also changed the release of hunger hormones. "The hormone leptin (瘦素) decreases appetite, while the hormone- 4 -ghrelin（饥饿素）increases appetite," explained US researcher Vsevolod Polotsky. "Sleep deprivation causes leptin to drop and ghrelin to rise, so you’re hungry and eat more.”And even if they tried to sleep for as long as they wanted to during weekends, according to researchers, it was still not enough to meet standard sleep time because they found it difficult to fall asleep. Moreover, they were more likely to show increased sensitivity to insulin(胰岛素) in both their muscles and their livers. “ (35) ” Polotsky told CNN, because “short, insufficient sleep schedules will lead to an inability to change blood sugar and increase the risk of metabolic(新陈代谢的) disease in the long term.”For this reason, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends at least seven hours of sleep each night for adults and much more for children.A. But what negative effects does it bring about?B. However, this wasn't the case for the first group.C. But is it useful to have such recovery sleep?D. Even worse, it may damage your health.E. That effect could very well be why we don’t see benefits from weekend sleep.F. To catch up on sleep during weekends , people in the third group would habitually eat later .G. That helps explain why we have an increased risk for things like diabetes when lacking sleep.第三部分：语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省南京师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期初测试英语试题 含解析
江苏省南京师大附中2020-2021学年高二上学期期初测试英语试题第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What do we learn from the conversation?A.The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B.The man ha sn’t fin ished working on the bookshelf.C.The man lost those tools.2.What do we know about the man?A.He doesn’t like his job.B.He will not give up his job.C.He has a large family to support.3.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Classmates.B.Teachers and students.C.Headmaster and teachers.4.Who is worried about gaining weight?A.The son.B.Aunt Louise.C.The mother.5.Why doesn’t the woman buy the coat?A.It is expensive.B.There isn’t her size.C.She doesn’t like the color.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2020-2021学年下学期江苏南师附中高二英语期中复习卷
2020-2021学年第二学期南师附中期中复习卷高二英语第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）AI’ve been reading 100 books per year on average during the past decade. So obviously I get the usual question of what books I recommend. Well, here’re my top 4 favorite books of all times, which influenced me into who l am today.1. Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.One of the biggest bestsellers of all times. Napoleon Hill spent two decades analyzing over 500 successful men like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and John D．Rockefeller to discover how they did it. The result of Hill’s research is in Think & Grow Rich —13 steps to achieve your goal, whatever it is. All other self-help books are just copies of Hill’s book first published in 1937.2. Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.Another bestseller and the only self-help book you’ll need next to Think Grow Rich. Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon who was amazed that some patients still felt ugly after surgery (外科手术). That’s when he discovered they also needed reconstruction work inside—their “self-image”. Everything about how to use the “mind-body” connection to achieve your goals, and how to feel confident about your body is inside this book.3. Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin.This book drives the point home that success in any field is not determined by genetics or talent but deliberate practice. Colvin uses examples from world class achievers like Tiger Woods, Jack Welch, Warren Buffet, Mozart to prove that they all got theirs through years of practice—the 10,000 hours rule. You’ll reexamine your beliefs about what it takes to succeed and supercharge your motivation after reading Colvin’s book.4. Mastery by George Leonard.This book also stresses that practice is the secret of success in anything. Leonard explains that mastership never ends—you will never have perfect technique and be able to stop. Instead you’ll keep learning, improving, and hitting plateaus (瓶颈期). The big point in Mastery is that plateaus are vital for improving your skills and that you therefore must start enjoying them instead of getting impatient or quitting like most guys do.1．What is the book Think & Grow Rich mainly about?A．Successful men’s stories.B．A research on being rich.C．An analysis of famous people.D．Instructions on how to succeed.2．The book Psychocybernetics is suitable for people who ________.A．prepare to get surgery B．are unconfident of their appearanceC．want to build their body D．need advice of plastic surgeons3．What do Talent is Overrated and Mastery both mention?A．The steps to achieving the goal.B．World class achievers’ achievement.C．Practice’s key role in achieving success.D．Genetics and talent’s influence on being successful.BA roadside system that detects if a mobile phone is in use in a passing vehicle is being tested in the UK first. Despite being unable to tell whether the driver is using the phone, it is hoped that it will act as a warning to people who make calls behind the wheel. The technology picks up the phone signal in the vehicle and activates a roadside warning sign of a mobile phone with a red line through it.The system cannot tell the difference between a driver and a passenger on a bus, but to some degree it can warn drivers that they can be detected using their phones. Using a directional antenna (天线)，the detector picks up radio waves produced by a phone handset, and measures the signal strength and length of them. When a signal is detected of duration (持续时间) long enough and signal strength strong enough to set off the system, the detector activates the warning sign. The detector is able to distinguish Bluetooth connections or hands-free devices which, when picked up, will prevent the activation.While this new system is no replacement for a police officer catching someone in the act, it could be enough to make some drivers think twice- and that has to be a positive step forward. However, just as technology has enabled the problem of drivers using mobile phones illegally, it can also be a big part of the solution in getting people to stop. Statistics from the devices will be shared with Norfolk Police, the county council said. The council said that enabling the system to record specific number plates could be a "future development".Using a mobile phone at the wheel is one of the four road crimes which can have horrible consequences if it causes a deadly or serious car crash. Law enforcement (执行) technology has been falling behind for a decade and not made any easier by motor producers that encourage users to plug in their phones even before driving.4．Why is the roadside system used according to Paragraph 1?A．To send out cellphone signals to drivers.B．To detect drivers' illegal use of cellphone.C．To monitor people's use of phones while driving.D．To warm people against using pones while driving.5．How does the detector of the roadside system work?A．It measures the length of the phone.B．It warns drivers with a phone in hand.C．It picks up radio waves from handsets.D．It activates the vehicle's Bluetooth system.6．What does the text suggest drivers do with the road warning sign?A．Swift to Bluetooth while driving.B．Have a close watch of road signs.C．Avoid being picked up by detectors.D．Stop using a hands-free mobile phone.7．What will the county council probably do in the future?A．Share the devices with the police.B．Make the system more advanced.C．Replace the police with the new system.D．Take steps to settle road safety problems.CIf your in-box is currently reporting unread messages in the hundreds or thousands, you might have a hard time believing the news: e-mail is on the decline.At first thought, that might seem to be the case. The incoming generation, after all, doesn’t do e-mail. Oh, they might have an account. They use it only as we would use a fax machine: as a means to communicate with old-school folks like their parents or to fulfill the sign-up requirements of Web sites. They rarely check it, though.Today’s instant electronic memos — such as texting and Facebook and Twitter messages — are more direct, more concentrated, more efficient. They go without the salutation (称呼语) and the signoff (签收); we already know the “to” and “from.” Many corporations are moving to messaging networks for exactly that reason: more signal, less noise and less time. This trend is further evidence that store-and-forward systems such as e-mail and voicemail are outdated. Instead of my leaving you a lengthy message that you pick up later, I can now send you an easily-read message that you can read — and respond to — on the go.The coming of the mobile era is responsible for the decline of e-mail. Instant written messages bring great convince to people. They can deal with them at about any time: before a movie, in a taxi, waiting for lunch. And because these messages are very brief, they’re suitable for smart phone typing.Does this mean e-mail is on its way to the dustbin of digital history? Not necessarily. E-mail still has certain advantages. On the other hand, tweets and texts feel ephemeral — you read them, then they’re gone, into an endless string, e-mail still feels like something you have and that you can file, search and return to later. It’s easy to imagine that it will continue to feel more appropriate for formal communications: agreements, important news, longer explanations.So, e-mail won’t go away completely. Remember, we’ve been through a transition (过度) like this not so long ago: when e-mail was on the rise, people said that postal mail was dead. That’s not how it works. Postal mail found its smaller market, and so will e-mail. New technology rarely replaces old one completely; it just adds new alternatives.8．What would the incoming generation like to do with their e-mail accounts?A．Check bank accounts.B．Send long messages.C．Fill in some forms.D．Communicate with their colleagues.9．Which of the following is mainly discussed in paragraphs 3 and 4?A．The possible reasons behind the decline of e-mailB．The likes and dislikes of the young generationC．The rapid development of e-communication channelsD．Evidence about the uncertain future of easily-consumed messages10．What does the underlined word “ephemeral” in paragraph 5 mean?A．Automatically-sending.B．Randomly-written.C．Hardly- recognized.D．Shortly-appearing.11．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A．It’s too early to determine the decline of e-mail.B．E-mail has reasons to exist with its own advantages.C．E-mail, just like postal mail has come to its end.D．We should feel sorry for the decline of e-mail.DBlood doping (违规输血) to improve performance is forbidden in professional sports. Athletes can use this technique to fuel their muscles with more oxygen-carrying red blood cells—for example, by receiving a transfusion. But many animals dope naturally: sheep, fishes and horses can boost their blood’s capacity to carry oxygen by 16 to 74 percent in physically demanding situations. Now a study shows that an Antarctic fish called the bald notothen can increase its carrying capacity by more than 200 percent to pursue an active life in cold waters.Like most fishes native to Antarctica, the bald notothen’s blood contains anti-freeze proteins that help it withstand extreme cold. But these proteins, along with red blood cells (RBCs), can make blood sticky and hard to circulate. Some Antarctic fishes adapt by removing RBCs altogether, absorbing oxygen directly from the water via skin as they passively await prey (猎物). Bald notothens, however, actively swim below surface ice to chase other active life when avoiding seals and penguins. For this behavior, “you need to supply more oxygen to the muscles,” says Michael Axelsson, a physiologist at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and co-author of the new study.The scientists compared RBC levels in samples collected from bald notothens relaxing in glass tanks with those in samples drawn from fish they “chased” using a plastic tube. RBC levels were at 9 percent in the resting animals but 27 percent in the exercised ones, showing a 207 percent increase in the latter’s blood oxygen carrying capacity. “No other fish we’ve seen can more than double their RBCs or drop their numbers to such a low level when resting,” Axelsson says. The fish’s spleen (脾) stores RBCs, and the researcher found that to release more into the bloodstream, the organ shrinks to weigh 41 percent less.The enormous changes in RBC levels initially surprised Gerald Kooyman, a biologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who was not involved in the study. He notes, however, that these animals have fewer blood cells to begin with, so maintaining circulation with a tripled RBC count is less difficult. If a diving Weddell seal pushed its RBC levels from 40 to 90 percent, for instance, its blood would be dangerously hard to pump.Yet bald notothens do face trade-offs for their ability. The scientists found blood pressure was 12 percent higher and the heart worked 30 percent harder in active individuals. Bald notothens can rest during quiet times, but when they need to use their abilities, Axelsson says, “these fish have to live with more RBCs because they need more oxygen.”12．Compared with most fishes native to Antarctica, what is special about the bald notothen?A．Its blood contains anti-freeze proteins.B．It can absorb oxygen directly from water via is skin.C．Its red blood cells can make blood sticky and hard to circulate.D．It actively swims below surface ice when chasing other active life.13．What does “those” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．RBC levels.B．Scientists.C．Glass tanks.D．Fishes.14．It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that ________.A．the RBC levels in seals can increase from 40 to 90 percentB．bald notothens’ blood pressure are 12 percent higher than other fishesC．when bald notothens chase active life, there are more RBCs in their bodiesD．Gerald Kooyman, a marine biologist provided some suggestions on this study15．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To explain study methods on fishes.B．To introduce some findings about a fish.C．To present a way to improve athletes’ performance.D．To raise people’s awareness to protect bald notothens.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）阅读下面短文，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020南师附中高二期中英语试卷及答案
outside the door seems to be pressing rather too hard. Some say it’s high time for the model of short, sharp one-to-one appointments to give way to shared medical ointments (SMAs).
【英语解析】南师附中高二英语期中考解析
- 1 - 南师附中高二英语期中考试答案详细解析第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节（共 10 小题；每题 2.5 分；满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项 A 、B 、C 、D 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A 篇21. 【答案】：B【解析】：细节题。
根据文章第四段第一句 In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads —the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error —and fewer traffic jams.可知 Urmson 认为，从长远来看，未来的道路会更安全一大多数车祸都是人为失误造成的一交通堵塞也会减少，即无人驾驶汽车可能会减少交通堵塞。
故认为答案为 B 选项。
22. 【答案】：A【解析】：细节题。
根据文章第三段第二句中 Our software and sensors do all the work 可知，软件和传感器完成所有的工作。
由止此可见软件和传感器对自动驾驶汽车来说是非常关键的。
故 A 项正确。
B 项，“自动驾驶汽车可以给人类下达驾驶指令”。
全文未体现。
C 项，“自动驾驶汽车是专门为老年人设计的”。
根据文章第二段第一句 transform mobility for millions of people 可知，自动驾驶汽车可能会改变数百万人的出行方式，而不是专门为老年人设计的，故 C 项错误。
D 项，“普通汽车将被自动驾驶汽车代替”，Chris Urmson 说的话中并没有体现，故 D 项错误。
因此，认为A 选项符合题意。
23.【答案】：C 【解析】：主旨（标题）题。
文章主要介绍了谷歌研制的自动驾驶汽车，详细说明了自动驾驶汽车研发现状、工作原理、相比于普通汽车的优点和前景展望。
C 项，谷歌的自动驾驶汽车研发成熟后“去了”城市街道，此项表明了自动驾驶汽车正在逐步成熟，符合文意，故 C 项正确。
江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、南师附中等五校2019-2020学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题 Word版含答案
2019-2020学年度第一学期高二英语期中联考试卷出卷人：八一中学审卷人：第一部分英语听力（共两节，满分30分）1.When did the alarm clock ring?A .At 6 o'clock. B.At 7 o'clock. C.At 8 o'clock.2.What does the woman want to do?A.Open the door.B.Let the man in.C.Open the window.3.What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Taxi driver and passenger.B.Driver and conductor.C.Boss and secretary.4.Where is Jimmy now?A.In a hotel.B.At home.C.In the lab.5. What will the woman do for the man?A.Wash his clothes.B.Get him a wallet.C.Take him to the store.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why can't the woman concentrate on the book?A.She's worried about the seminar.B.The man interrupts her.C.She lacks interest in it.7.What is the woman's present major?A.Psychology.B.Philosophy.C.English.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.What does the man want to do?A.Help the woman with her work.B.Have a talk with the woman.C.Go out with the woman.9.What was the woman asked to do?A.Add some pages to her English paper.B.Hand in her English paper next Friday.C.Write a new English paper.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
南京师大附中高二（上）英语期中考试
南京师⼤附中⾼⼆（上）英语期中考试2015-2016学年江苏省南京师⼤附中⾼⼆（上）英语期中考试（2）Multiple Choices:1. --- Why don't we save ourselves the trouble and use the stairs, Steven?--- Come on! Man invented the lift so that we don't have to act like cavemen.--- Ok, Steven, if you insist on being lazy.A. canB. shouldC. shallD. must2. "killer robots" can help reduce battlefield deaths, they may also make countriesmore likely to go into battle, which will lead to more deaths.A. WhetherB. WhereC. WhileD. What3. Students living off campus pay a little less for housing than students living in college dormitories, but their cost of transportation is higher.A. in generalB. in additionC. in demandD. in need4. It is required that food makers remove trans fats from products, since trans fats are not widely as safe.A. adoptedB. harvestedC. recognizedD. operated5. Desertification, the name for happens when land can be used to grow cropsturns into desert, is a growing world problem.A. which; thatB. what; howC. what; thatD. how; which6. The Three-body Problem has quickly become the best-selling Asian work of literature on/doc/0c71ce354793daef5ef7ba0d4a7302768f996ff0.html , that China also has a successful science fiction scene.A. provingB. to proveC. to be provedD. will prove7. As Alan Turing believed, a computer would deserve intelligent if it could fool ahuman into believing that it was human.A. calledB. to be calledC. having been calledD. calls8. During the heated discussion, I that blogs are better than books for theirconvenience, lower price, and larger range of writing.A. picked outB. worked outC. ran outD. pointed out9. The university is saving $300,000 per year by its energy efforts, aimed to build amore energy-efficient university.A. consumptionB. conservationC. considerationD. correction10. These measures include better administration of areas that are likely to turn into desert,and people in how to use water without wasting it.A. trainB. to trainC. trainingD. trained11. --- Good day, Bell Electronics. This is Jane speaking. How may I help you today?--- Oh… uh, I Myers Icecream Company. Sorry about that.A. looked forB. am looking forC. was looking forD. have been looking for12. with what may be his most impossible mission yet, Hunt gets together his team andjoins forces with Ilsa Faust, a female former British secret agent.A. FacingB. Having facedC. FacedD. To face13. He doesn't own an NBA championship ring, in the face with champagne(⾹槟) afterthe NBA finals.A. he has neither been sprayedB. nor has he been sprayedC. either has he been sprayedD. so he has been sprayed14. Considering the fact that the relationship between neighbors in rural area is closerthan in cities, I prefer to live in the countryside.A. thatB. the oneC. thoseD. them15. In Alice Munro's novel, Carla, trapped in a bad marriage, , decides to flee.A. her unhappiness built into desperationB. her unhappiness has built into desperationC. her unhappiness building into desperationD. her unhappiness builds into desperationCloze:With their visas in hand and their bags packed, students may feel prepared for their study abroad experiences. 16 once they set foot in foreign lands, some students realize that they don't have the skills to communicate their thoughts and feelings in their 17 culture.Guo Yichen, a student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, observed a(an) 18 of poor communication during her time abroad.When Guo first got to the US, she stayed in the house of a 63-year-old lady, with another Chinese girl. Guo and her housemate were 19 to take turns tidying up the bathroom. But the housemate never 20 , because she didn't know how. Her mother had always cleaned the bathroom for her back home. And when the landlord asked about it, the housemate 21 replied, "I never needed to do housework back home, and I won't do it here 22 .""I was shocked by how 23 her answer was," said Guo, "She could have explained it in a better way." It was 24 surprise that the girl was asked to move out almost immediately.In fact, "difficulty in 25 " is among the three major psychological problems that ZMN Education, an agency on overseas education, 26 among Chinese students studying abroad, the other two being "fear of class discussion" and "fear of homework based on critical thinking". A professor at the University of California, Berkeley, once told the agency that many of his Chinese students only came to see him when they got 27 scores. They should have talked to him after each class to get a better grade 28 , he said.According to the agency, studying abroad itself may trigger(引发) certain mental problems because it is a " 29 and stressful shift to new environments and 30 ". It has been foundthat students are 23 times more likely to 31 a mental health condition than business travelers headed abroad.And during this period of major life transitions(过渡), 32 better communication skills is particularly vital. It helps you get assistance and solve problems.Students need to understand the value of empathy—the effective awareness of the emotions of others—as well as 33 themselves clearly, especially in cross-cultural communications. It would be better if students participate in a(an) 34 abroad program during vacations before trying year-long overseas study. That way, they could have 35 coping with a strange world independently.16. A. And B. Therefore C. But D. Otherwise17. A. unique B. host C. national D. superb18. A. conflict B. trial C. debate D. case19. A. appreciated B. represented C. fueled D. supposed20. A. bought her story B. did her partC. kept her wordD. followed her heart21. A. actually B. eventually C. pleasantly D. simply22. A. either B. rather C. too D. neither23. A. sensitive B. seriousC. straightforwardD. stubborn24. A. great B. no C. major D. exact25. A. communication B. explanation C. opposition D. indication26. A. impressed B. ignored C. identified D. inspired27. A. unfortunate B. unsatisfactoryC. unwelcomeD. unequal28. A. in the first place B. in other wordsC. in this caseD. in the end29. A. similar B. superb C. sudden D. sensitive30. A. influences B. routines C. manners D. policies31. A. result from B. benefit from C. suffer from D. flee from32. A. tolerating B. simplifying C. requesting D. developing33. A. expressing B. blaming C. committing D. advancing34. A. affordable B. long-distance C. short-term D. trustworthy35. A. difficulty B. experience C. leadership D. survival Reading Comprehension:AWhen it comes to romance, no one does it better than the French. This is believed to be true of their movies, too. Unlike the Hollywood blockbusters(⼤⽚) you may be used to, French films are "usually a more artistic statement about being in the world," noted The Guardian.From Oct. 8 to Oct. 29, in cooperation with the French embassy(⼤使馆) in China, the China Film Archive and China National Film Museum are presenting classic and critically acclaimed(备受赞誉的) French movies, including Le Havre (2011), Mia et le Migou (2008), and Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902).Sha Dan, curator(策展⼈) of the China Film Archive, explained to the media what to expect from the film series, and revealed how first-time viewers can best appreciate French movies.Q: Why should I watch French movies?A: French films have a lot of virtues. For one thing, they use dialogue and plot, instead of visual effects, to drive the story. For another, they stress diversity(多元). While Hollywood movies are often about universal values, French movies have French culture or regional cultures deeply rooted in them. You have to understand them in their cultural context. That's what sometimes makes French movies difficult to understand.Q: How can a Chinese audience appreciate French movies?A: You need to get used to their way of filming. When shooting two people talking to each other, the traditional way is to film each person face-forward as they take turns speaking. However, French movies are filmed in more experimental ways, like switching from a close shot to a long shot.Also, you should search for background information. The movie's title and its director can reflect its ideas and storyline. For example, Les Enfants du Paradis (1945), also known as Children of Paradise, tells the story of beautiful Garance and the four men who love her in their own ways. Garance meets these men in a theater, and the "Paradis" in the movie title is an informal French name for a theater's gallery.36. What is the author's purpose in writing this text?A. To recommend some classic French movies.B. To help readers to better appreciate French movies.C. To compare French movies with Hollywood blockbusters.D. To describe the development and features of French movies in great detail.37. Which of the following is a characteristic of French movies?A. They are often about universal values.B. They usually have really good visual effects.C. They attach a lot of importance to French culture and French regional cultures.D. They are sometimes hard to understand because of their complex plots.38. Which of the following is TRUE about French movies according to the text?A. They are mostly romances and are usually artistic.B. They often involve more close shots than long shots.C. They prefer to use the traditional way of shooting two people talking to each other.D. Their titles and directors can help viewers learn background information.BMany of us remember being in awe(敬畏) when we saw cloned dinosaurs running wild in the film Jurassic Park. And the idea of using technology to revive(恢复) extinct species has long fascinated not only writers and directors, but scientists as well. According to The Telegraph, woolly mammoths(长⽑猛犸象), which featured in the popular Ice Age animated movie series, "may walk the earth once more" now that scientists have taken another step toward realizing a long-held dream—recreatingtheir DNA.Mammoths became extinct around 10,000 years ago. However, since the discovery of near-perfect preserved remains in Arctic permafrost (北极冻⼟带) in May 2013, a variety of research studies have been carried out since.Geneticists from Harvard University analyzed DNA from the remains, looking for genes which separated mammoths from elephants, such as hairiness and ear size. They then used the results to reproduce exact copies of 14 mammoth genes. "It is the first time that mammoth genes have been alive—although so far it has only been done in the lab," George Church, lead researcher of the project, told the Sunday Times.Church then used a new technique which allows scientists to edit DNA carefully, replacing sections of elephant DNA with the mammoth genes. So "we now have functioning elephant cells with mammoth DNA in them," he said.However, Church ruled out the possibility of bringing the mammoths back to life via cloning from frozen remains. He said he "preferred to focus on rebuilding the full mammoth genome(基因组) by analyzing DNA from preserved remains and putting it into the cells of its closest living relative—the Asian elephant," reported The Telegraph.Church argued that the return of the woolly mammoth—or rather, the return of something very similar—could help bring back fragile(脆弱的) ecosystems. However, some scientists believe that bringing back the mammoth would be unethical. Professor Alex Greenwood, an expert on ancient DNA, said: "We may face the extinction of African and Asian elephants. Why bring back another elephant from extinction when we cannot even keep the ones that are not extinct around?" he told the Sunday Times. "What is the message? We can be as irresponsible with the environment as we want. Then we'll just clone things back?" "Money would be better spent focusing on conserving what we do have than spending it on an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years," he said.39. We can learn from the article that .A. cloned mammoths followed cloned dinosaurs to get revivedB. the technology to revive mammoth genes is already matureC. George Church and his colleagues tried to reproduce mammoth DNAD. Church and his team managed to list all the genes that separate mammoths from elephants40. According to Church, what is the significance of his study?A. It could help prevent the extinction of the Asian elephant.B. It could help people better tell elephant DNA from mammoth genes.C. It could help bring back some extinct species and save fragile ecosystems.D. It could help bring mammoths back to life via cloning from frozen remains.41. The underlined word "unethical" in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to .A. unacceptableB. misledC. impracticalD. illegal42. According to the article, Professor Alex Greenwood believes that .A. there is no need to worry about the extinction of African and Asian elephants at presentB. it's necessary to bring back species that are beneficial to human beings from extinctionC. the return of the woolly mammoth would help to balance ecosystemsD. it's more important to protect present species than to bring back extinct onesCEach year, 500 million people from 164 countries celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June. It may seem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world, but there is. One of the first steps is to understand the problems and their solutions.Try to learn about your ecosystem, endangered animals and pollution. If you are well-informed, you can make better decisions about how to save energy and produce less waste. You can also learn how to be a better consumer and not buy products made from endangered animals or which have too much packaging. Also share your concerns with others and find ways to promote environmental education. Help educate people in your community about ways in which they can help protect the environment. The Earth is our only home. We should take good care of it.RecycleMake a list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling. In some cases, you can sell the things you recycle. In others, you can turn unwanted items into something useful for another purpose, such as using old plastic bottles for growing plants. Most bottles and jars contain at least 25% recycled glass. And recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminum from bauxite ore. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, 26,000 liters of water, 1,700 liters of oil, 266 kilograms of air pollution and 2.3 cubic meters of rubbish dump space.Use less energyThe easiest way to save energy is to cycle or walk whenever possible instead of using public transportation. At home and at school, you should only use electric lights and electrical appliances when you need them. There are many other less obvious ways of saving energy. Forexample, try to ask your mum to buy food which has been grown locally. Why? When people buy food from far away, it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat, train, truck or plane.Save waterYou can save water by helping your Dad repair leaking pipes and toilets. Take short showers instead of baths. Some waste water from baths can be used for other purposes, such as watering plants or washing outdoor spaces. It is important to help preserve the local water quality by not pouring dangerous household chemicals down the drain or into the ground. Dispose of them properly.43. The target readers of this passage could mostly probably be .A. housewivesB. car driversC. businessmenD. students44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned to protect the Earth?A. Don't buy products made from endangered animals.B. Don't buy food produced in faraway places.C. Don't order more than you can eat at a restaurant.D. Don't buy goods with heavy packaging.45. According to the passage, the underlined words "bauxite ore" in the third paragraph refers to .A. a metal which can be used to make cansB. a mineral from which a certain metal can be obtainedC. a container in which a certain material can be storedD. a matter which can be used to produce energy46. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. You Can Do These!B. Recycling to Save the EarthC. Celebrate the World Environment Day!D. Use Less Water and EnergyDCharles Dickens was one of the most beloved storytellers in the English language. His novels made him famous in his own time, and continue as classics in ours.Dickens began his literary career with almost no formal education. He was born in Landport, on Feb. 7, 1812, the second of eight children. When he was 12, his father was sent to debtor's prison. Dickens was forced to quit school and work in a London blacking factory. He would rework that terrible experience into his fiction for the rest of his life."He was a social reformer," says actor Simon Callow, author of a new biography called Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World. "He knew what poverty was. He knew what it was to be rejected, to be cast aside, to live in squalor(悲惨)."And so Dickens wrote with great sympathy for the suffering of innocent and vulnerable(易受攻击的) children—characters like David Copperfield, Little Dorrit and the orphan, Oliver Twist:With his slice of bread in his hand, and his little brown parish cap on his head, Oliver was now led away from the wretched(苦难的) home, where one kind word or look never lighted the gloom of his infant(幼⼉) days.Yet he burst into an agony of childish grief as the cottage gate closed after him. Wretched as were the little companions in misery he was now leaving behind him, they were the only friends he had ever had.His first book Sketches by Boz came out in 1836. With the appearance of Oliver Twist in London periodicals in 1837, the 25-year-old Dickens became the most popular writer in England. But his first love was theater, and he considered becoming an actor."When he was actually writing, he became his characters," says Peter Ackroyd, author of Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion. "He would get up from his desk, go over to the mirror and mouth the words—do the expressions, grimaces(⿁脸), whatever, and then laugh, chuckle to himself, then go back to his desk and write it down."Dickens created 989 named characters, which increased his popularity. Every one of his major works has been adapted for either stage or screen. A Christmas Carol inspired more than a dozen films, from Alistair Sims' Scrooge in 1951 to Jim Carrey's voicing of the same character in Disney's 2009, 3-D animated film.The original 1843 manuscript(⼿稿) of A Christmas Carol is on display at the Morgan Library. Dickens wrote everything by hand, in tiny script, with a quill pen. Remarkably, the manuscript is both the first and the final draft, says Kiely, the curator. You can see where Dickens has changed the name of the first chapter from "Old Marley's Ghost" to "Marley's Ghost". Further down the page, he has canceled an entire section."He realizes he's not writing a novel, and he only has a very short time in which to write this," Kiely explains. "He's got to keep it tight, in order for it to be published in time for Christmas."Dickens wrote all the time. He traveled with a portable inkwell and a supply of quill pens. He was working on his last novel, Our Mutual Friend, en route from France to London when the train he was on crashed.Dickens died five years later in 1870, after a stroke at age 58. As a comic talent and a social reformer, Dickens' achievement was extraordinary, says novelist T. C. Boyle, who earned a doctorate in Victorian literature."He achieved what any great artist achieves—a body of work that has entertained and delighted and instructed people down through the ages. That's what we all hope for," says Boyle. But Dickens' greatest fiction was his own character, says Callow, the biographer, "People think of him as a cheerful man... but he was increasingly suffering from depression and a sense of hopelessness. And that's worth knowing. I think it's always good to know that great creative individuals have their struggle, their drama."47. What can probably be reflected in Dickens' works?A. His love for his family.B. His childhood sufferings.C. His desire for formal education.D. His reason to choose literary career.48. The author quotes Dickens' description of Oliver Twist mainly to show .A. that Dickens was full of pity for poor childrenB. that Dickens knew well about poor childrenC. what real poverty was like in his daysD. what kind of life Oliver Twist lived49. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. Sketches by Boz is nothing but a complete failureB. Oliver Twist made Dickens first known to the publicC. A Christmas Carol proved Dickens an efficient writerD. Our Mutual Friend came into being on a train50. We can learn from the passage that .A. all the characters created by Dickens are popularB. people prefer films based on Dickens' novels to his worksC. once Dickens was more interested in performing than in writingD. the films and plays based on Dickens' novels raise his popularity51. What did Dickens intend to do by telling his stories?A. To amuse his readers and change society.B. To analyze the nature of society he was in.C. To make an attack on the upper class of the time.D. To get rid of his depression and sense of hopelessness.四、阅读与表达(表格式)（共10⼩题；共20分）The most wonderful time of the year (the Christmas season) is also the most stressful for lots of people struggling to fit in increased end-of-the-year workloads, holiday parties, shopping, guest hosting, travel, and seeing friends and relatives who you'd otherwise avoid. Luckily, the same coping mechanisms that can help relieve stress and find better balance during the year also work for this holiday.Here are four tips to finding work-life balance during this season.Know and avoid your stressors(压⼒源).If cooking for a large group, baking cookies, or Christmas shopping are your key stressors, don't do them. Lots of grocery stores will help cater your next holiday meal. Bakeries exist for a reason, and gift cards are much appreciated by all. Stop trying to live up to someone else's expectations of the holidays and stay merry by outsourcing the pain points.Get flexible at work.If you normally travel an hour each way at work, see if your boss will let you work from home in this special season to save time, get more done, and reduce your stress. Or ask if you can start work from home in the mornings and come to the office later in the day to avoid peak hours. Leave early and finish your day from the comfort of home, too.Make your own list and check it twice.Make a to-do list for yourself, for both work and life, then divide it up into categories like "must do", "want to do", and "feel obligated to do". If you can remove any or all of your required list, the rest of your to-dos will start to look a lot easier. Once you have your lists in order, it's time to start crossing things off. In between your must-dos tasks, include a want-to-dotask to break things up and re-energize yourself. Yes, this holiday is a time to give back to others and be selfless, but there's still a bit of "self" in selflessness, isn't there?If you start to feel a cold coming on, come to a full and complete stop.The best way to stop a cold from exploding into a weeks-long sickness is to stop it at the start. Unless a task or activity is an absolute necessity, cancel your plans, put away your to-do lists, and settle in for a long winter's nap. A day of rest and enough sleep is the only thing you NEED right now. Feel bad about declining holiday invitations from your friends and family? You're doing them a favor. Once people hear that you're sick, they'll be glad you stayed away—They don't want to come down with a cold during the holiday any more than you do!It is certain that you can feel less stressed in this hectic season when you stop expecting so much from yourself, because nobody puts so much expectation on you as you do to yourself. Trying to satisfy clients, co-workers, friends and family can be draining and can finally negatively impact you in many ways. When you simplify things up front, you relieve the stress off of yourself and everyone else in the process. Stop focusing on what you feel like you're obligated to do, and start focusing on what you want and need to do, the load will get lighter and you will feel a lot merrier under the Christmas tree.根据短⽂内容，完成表格，每空只填1个单词。
江苏省南京师范大学附属实验学校2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.pdf
本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（共分） 0分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B 、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Policeman and driverB. Employer and employeeC. Waiter and customer 2. What does the woman drink in the end?A. Chinese teaB. Coca ColaC. Fruit juice 3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. ClassesB. SchoolC. Time 4. How many times has the man failed in the history?A. OneB. TwoC. Three 5. What do we know about the woman? A. She will move into a new apartment. B. She needs to get a plane ticket first. C. She has been in Europe for three weeks. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. A motorcycle raceB. A motorcycle accidentC. A motorcycle show 7. Why does the woman say she could cry? A. She is unable to ride a motorbike. B. The motorbike crashed into a house. C. She was afraid that there would be an accident. 8. What will the two speakers do next? A. Make sure nobody is hurt. B. Go to see the winner. C. Stop the motorbike. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
江苏省2023_2024学年高二英语上学期11月期中试题
2023-2024学年高二英语第一学期期中考试试卷总分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Visit a tourist destination.B. Drink some wine.C. Try the food.2. What does the man most likely want to do?A. Find a private room.B. Visit the building.C. Get on a train.3. Which is the best for the environment according to the man?A. Plastic.B. Bamboo.C. Cotton.4. How does the woman sound?A. Interested.B. Happy.C. Afraid.5. What is the main subject of the conversation?A. Animals.B. Forests.C. Habits.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
2023-2024学年江苏省南京市高二下学期期中英语试卷
2023-2024学年江苏省南京市高二下学期期中英语试卷From a multi-day hike following the routes of a Japanese poet, to a classic climb in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails (小路) that allow us to get up close to nature.Appalachian Trail, United StatesExtending for 2,200 miles, the Appalachian Trail is listed as the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It runs from Springier Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, passing through some of the most remote country in the United States. That means it’s a hard task, either for those with endless vacation allowance, or walkers looking to do a small piece of a classic route.The Basho Wayfarer, JapanThis self-guided trip follows a route taken by the poet Matsuo Basho over 300 years ago. The six-day hike starts in Sendai and works its way through the northern Tohoku region, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产)Site of Hiraizumi and along the ancient Dewa Kaido path. With its beech and cherry forests, it finishes at the temple of Yamadera.Mount Toubkal, MoroccoThe path upwards rises from the village of Imlil, passing over a dry river bed before rising sharply through a temple and on towards a large mountain cottage. After overnight here, hikers set off up the snowfield to the peak, where the Atlas Mountains open out and the views are breathtaking. A local guide and muleteers for carrying luggage are a must.The Dingle Way, IrelandIt is a ring-like path th at offers the best way to get under the skin of wild County Kerry in Ireland’s south west. Starting in the town of Tralee, the clockwise path follows narrow roads, taking in the wide sweep of sand at Inch Strand, passing along the clifftops outside Dingle town and heading around the edge of Mount Brardon, the highest peak on the Dingle Peninsula.1. What do we know about the Basho Wayfarer?A．It offers no guide service. B．It was built by a poet.C．It ends in the northern Tohoku region. D．It is on the world heritage list.2. Where can hikers enjoy a good view of snow?A．Appalachian Trail. B．The Basho Wayfarer.C．Mount Toubkal. D．The Dingle Way.3. What is special about the Dingle Way?A．It follows a circle path. B．It is the longest in the world.C．It finishes at Mount Brandon. D．It reaches the highest peak in Ireland.Anthony Doerr’s new bestseller, All the Light We Cannot See, holds special appeal for me. That’s how I would describe it. From the poetic language, to the realization of what the tile actually means: that underneath the surface of history, there is light that has not been seen, and stories that have gone untold.I’m going to be honest-love for this book didn’t hit me straight away. In fact, my first attempt to read it last month ended with me putting it aside and going to find something easier, lighter and less descriptive to read. But this book is built on beautiful imagery. Both in the literal sense-the physical world of 1940s Paris and Germany, and the metaphorical (隐喻性的)sense-scientific and philosophical references to light, to seeing and not seeing, and the differences between the two. It’s a beautiful work of genius, but it does get a little complicated at times.However, when we get into the meat of this World War II novel, it’s also an upsetting story of a childhood torn apart by war. It’s about Parisian Marie Laure who has been blind since she was six, and a German orphan called Werner who finds himself at the center of the Hitler Youth. Both of their stories are told with sensitivity and sympathy, each one forced down a path by their personal circumstances and by that destructive monster-war.I think this is the kind of book you will never appreciate if you stop too soon-I learned that lesson. From the first to last page, there is a theme of invisible lines running parallel (平行的)to one another and sometimes, just sometimes, crossing in the strangest way. These two lives we are introduced to seem to be worlds apart, and yet they come together and influence one another. It was this, more than the predictably awful tale of war, that made me feel quite emotional.4. What does the writer think of the book?A．Light and easy to read.B．Rich in philosophical ideas.C．Fascinating but too descriptive.D．Too complicated for its theme.5. What can we learn about Marie Laure and Werner?A．The war leads to their sensitivity.B．They know each other at an early age.C．The Hitler Youth pushes them to grow.D．They both have a miserable childhood.6. What particularly stirred the writer’s emot ions?A．The book’s dramatic ending.B．The book’s beautiful imagery.C．The characters’ interconnected destiny.D．The suffering brought by World War II.7. What is the purpose of this text?A．To share the writer’s feelings of a book.B．To recommend a delightful bestseller.C．To tell readers a heartbreaking story.D．To analyze the structure of a book.Did you know that the custom of turning our clocks an hour ahead during the year first originated in World War I? By making the days “longer” , the goal was for households to conserve electricity and other forms of energy like fuel. Recently, the US Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill must also go through the House of Representatives before it can be signed by the President. If passed, Daylight SavingTime(DST) could become the permanent system of the time.Although the specific dates of the time change differ, many countries around the world observe a biannual system of the time. From mid-March to November in the US, most states practice DST by turning the time forward by an hour from the Standard Time(ST), the local time observed in an area.Though the original purpose of DST was to encourage the conservation of energy, multiple studies suggest that the time shift has not made a significant impact on saving energy costs. While less money is spent on electricity, costs are still likely to rise with the usage of devices such as air conditioners and computers. Research conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has shown that DST time changes lead to a greater risk of car crashes.According to researchers, ST is much more closely related to the body’s circadian rhythm(昼夜节律) which regulates our organs as well as our sleep-wake cycle. By permanently living in DST, children would have to get up and be in school long before the sun rises—which could be 9 am in Seattle and other western states!Proponents argue that because DST maximizes daylight, it encourages safety by lowering crime rates and reducing seasonal depression. DST provides more waking time to enjoy with families and friends, or even to get more work done.The bill is certainly a hot topic of discussion, but one thing is for sure: everyone is in favor of getting rid of the biannual time switch.8. What do we know about DST according to researchers?A．It can make schools start late.B．It helps improve people’s sleeping quality.C．It increases the possibility of traffic accidents.D．It can reduce the usage of electronic devices.9. What does the underlined word “proponents” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A．People who are in favor of DST.B．People who are efficient in workingC．People who have seasonal depression.D．People who enjoy the company of friends.10. What is the author’s attitude towards the biannual time switch?A．Positive. B．Neutral.C．Unclear. D．Negative.11. What is the best title for the text?A．The influence of ST B．The significance of STC．The debate about DST D．The histroy of DSTAt its annual general assembly in Vienna last month, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) did something unusual. The chair of its awards committee, Thomas Blunier, presented a breakdown, by gender, of prize nominees (被提名者) and nominators (提名者) since 2014. The data were revealing. Although women make up 37% of the society’s members, they made just 20% of nominations suggesting that women are less likely to nominate than men. The data also showed that people tend to favour their own gender when making nominations-with men most likely to nominate other men.This is clearly a problem, but awareness of the situation opens the door to fixing it. Although women are still under-represented in EGU nominations, their share of awards is now approaching their representation among EGU members, thanks to corrective measures taken by the organization? s awards committee. The EGU is distinct from most other scientific societies that do not make nomination data public, though it is necessary for the fairness among prizewinners.Some other efforts are under way to make prizes fairer. In mathematics, for example, the International Mathematical Union has introduced guidelines to make nominators and award-committee members aware of unconscious bias. Many prize nomination forms now include statements encouraging nominators to consider diversity. The committees that award Nobel prizes have told Nature that they are attempting to increase diversity in nominees and that the proportion of women nominated is rising.Prize-givers need to widen their nomination pools. In 2019, Nature suggested that award organizers might cast their nets wider when seeking nominations by approaching networks that include academies of science in low and middle-income countries. This is still not happening on the scale that it needs to.Sadly, these measures will not make science prizes match global diversity, at least not straight away. Many prizes are based on work carried out decades ago, when the barriers to entering science were even higher than they are today for people from under-represented groups and countries. At the very least, professional societies must ensure that their nomination pools are representatives of their communities. Greater transparency and a wider, more diverse pool of nominees increase the chance of awards rewarding excellence, rather than enlarging existing networks of fame.12. What is the purpose of showing the data from the EGU?A．To show the gender balance among its members.B．To encourage females to nominate other females.C．To reflect that women have been ignored in awards.D．To reveal the significant impact from gender awareness.13. What efforts have been made to promote the fairness among the prizewinners?A．Publicizing the nomination data.B．Widening the application pools by nominees.C．Introducing guidelines on increasing diversity.D．Casting the nets wider when seeking nominations.14. What does the author hold in the last paragraph?A．Existing nomination pools are not transparent.B．Professional societies must make a difference.C．The barriers to entering science will not be higher.D．Science has kept up with the global trend of diversity.15. Which of the following might be the best title for this text?A．European Geosciences Union: An Nontraditional ModelB．Diversity in Science Prizes: Why is Progress So Slow?C．Progress in Science: Nomination Shows Justice for AllD．The Way to Gender Diversity: Difficult, Delicate but DestinedIt’s always exciting to begin a new job. But among the frenzy (激动) of meeting new colleagues, starting new projects, and building new skills, there can be a stressful pressure to succeed. A big part of your success is determined by how quickly you are able to digest lots of information, which can be very hard. 16 .* Manage yourselfWhen you notice information overload, don’t ignore it and don’t panic. Say to yourself, “I’m in a new job and there is plenty to learn here. It’s okay to feel this way.” 17 . Remember that emotions can help you better understand yourself and your values.* Sort your information18 . It keeps what it needs more immediately in our short-term memory, and it mixes together information we may need to use in the future to store in our long-term memory. For the information that’s not needed, our brain acts like a garbage management, recycling, and deleting it.* 19Organizations often have digital knowledge management systems to store and take important information. You can do the same to reduce brain burden. I recommend creating a Word or Google document in which you write down information that your brain doesn’t need to remember or store.* Reduce task-switchingMulti-tasking isn’t good for you physically or mentally and is worse for your productivity and cognition (认知). 20 . You can go for longer than that, but be sure to take a break. Focused activity is less taxing than multitasking, but you can’t keep working endlessly.My daughter loved dancing until she didn’t love it. After an _________ first year, I noticed her interest fading week by week. Then one day, she slowly walked to me before class and asked if she could just _________ it.My first reaction was to advise her to “finish what you start”. _________, sticking with something difficult can teach perseverance, discipline and confidence. But watching my first grader _________ herself into each ballet position, I started to question how much _________ that “blanket advice” made. Is it really in my kid’s best _________, or even practical, to make her stick to every commitment through until she reaches a bitter end? What if there are different but _________ valuable qualities, which can be gained by _________ the things that are not right for her.After a few days’ consideration, she decided dance wasn’t for her — a choice I _________. Quitting is never a black and white issue. Sometimes, it means __________ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new hobbies, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that __________ changes.As adults, we are accustomed to __________ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t an __________ investment of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to __________ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must finish something at any cost __________ because she has started.21.A．depressing B．independent C．unbearable D．enthusiastic 22.A．make B．join C．skip D．try23.A．In addition B．At most C．After all D．By contrast 24.A．addict B．expose C．enjoy D．drag25.A．time B．sense C．energy D．pity26.A．honor B．help C．interest D．behavior 27.A．hardly B．equally C．partly D．seemingly 28.A．letting go of B．fixing up C．making up for D．looking up 29.A．suspected B．required C．supported D．regretted 30.A．tolerating B．crossing C．challenging D．clearing 31.A．even B．still C．once D．yet32.A．stressing B．experiencing C．warning D．ignoring 33.A．appropriate B．unfair C．extra D．informal 34.A．decorate B．abandon C．treasure D．practise 35.A．slightly B．roughly C．nearly D．merely36. The boy was brave only to help the police to capture two __________ (罪犯). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)37. They went to the big cities to make their __________ (财富). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)38. Activities all take place under the ___________(指导) of an experienced tutor. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)39. “We can look at and learn from Steve Jobs what the essence of American innovation is,” says John Kao, an innovation __________ (顾问) to corporations and governments. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)40. Shut your eyes and try to imagine a beautiful, white cloud_________(温柔地) touching our faces.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)41. Steve and I were at very different stages in our _________ (各自的) careers. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）42. You are not allowed to build anything without first obtaining the a__________of the local authority.(根据首字母单词拼写)43. The n__________ between the two companies was intense, but they were finally able to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. (根据首字母单词拼写)44. Not everyone agrees to the plan. Some support it, while I am one of those who are o __________ to it. But I won’t change my mind. (根据首字母单词拼写)45. We’ve have been working hard to overcome p_________against women i n politics. (根据首字母单词拼写)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省南京市南师附中2019~2020 学年度高二第一学期期中调研测试英语试卷
南师附中高二期中英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI used to be crazy about the hunting season. The excitement of waiting for a prey(猎物) and the pride of showing off the kill fascinated me. However, everything changed after that cold morning.Early on that day of the late fall, I set off alone for the woods, packing a gun, a bottle of hot coffee and three thick sandwiches. After fi nding the fresh deer’s tracks in the snow, I settled down behind a little bush.I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for hi m to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came to towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid - how else can you explain it?He was not quite young, but a deer in his prime. He must have known about men and guns. But he came closer, putting one foot before the other, slowly and purposefully. His big eyes never moved from my face. Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!What happen ed next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly young deer comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head. And he liked to be scratched. In fact, he practically asked for more. Then, I fed him my sandwich! Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.When I was about half way back, I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam(撞击) a few seconds later. Those two shots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head.21.Why didn’t the author kill the deer?A. He was fooled by the tricky deer.B. He preferred to shoot a shy deer.C. He was too shocked to shoot the deer.D. He was touched by the deer’s closeness.22.What most probably happened to the deer in the end?A. It was taken home by the author.B. It managed to escape being shot.C. It was shot to death by someone else.D. It formed a friendship with another hunter.23.What’s the best title of this text?A.Why is man so cruel?B.Why did I quit hunting?C.How can we protect deer?D.When will man stop hunting?BWe love the sea. We swim into it, live near it, build beside it, and even imagine living under the sea. But we’re terrified of it, too. For much of our history, we have turned to “hard engineering” to control the marine environment and manage its influence on us. We build dams, sea walls and channels. But all these efforts seem to fail. The sea has a habit of taking back its own. And we suffer.Johnston, a marine ecologist, is advocating for “blue engineering” —the marine version of the “green engineering” moveme nt on land that has seen nations like Singapore building the walls and roofs of the concrete jungle with plant life.We are expanding further into the marine environment. This practice does harm to marine ecosystems. We’re loving the sea to death, but we’v e not been thinking about design of structures (建筑物) with respect to ecology. Some coastal structures create shade, which reduces the growth of seaweed. Bright lights at night contuse species such as turtles. That’s why blue engineering comes in.Throughout the world people are starting to turn things around. Researchers with the World Harbour Project are creating tiles (瓦片) similar to the natural structures found on rocky shores with 3D printing technology. These make more attractive homes for marine creatures. Researchers are also actively seeding these tiles with local seaweeds and creatures such as the Sydney rock oyster, which is particularly good at improving water quality. Twelve harbors around the world are taking part in this marine tile experiment, each working with their own unique marine life.It’s a far cry from the days when huge number of old tyres were thrown, into the sea to build “artificial reef” (人工礁石). Those clumsy early attempts are now costing millions to remove, showing just how far we have yet to go in understanding how best to co-habit with the underwater world.24. What do we know about “hard engineering”?A. It can control the influence of sea.B. It has improved sea environment.C. It forces sea creatures to settle down.D. It has not achieved its original purpose.25. Paragraph 3 focuses on the ______ of “blue engineering”.A. disadvantagesB. definitionC. necessityD. measures26. Which of the following belongs to “blue engineering”?A. Designing structures using sea creatures.B. Expanding further into the marine environment.C. Building homes for sea creatures with plant life.D. Creating an artificial reef off shore with old tyres.CResearchers around the world interested in uncovering complex human disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, could soon have access to cloned monkeys with genomes that have been edited to display these conditions in China.On 24 January, scientists at the Institute of Neuroscience (ION) in Shanghai reported that they had used gene－editing to disable a gene in monkeys that is crucial to their sleep－wake cycle. The scientists then cloned one of those monkeys to produce five primates(灵长目动物) with almost identical(相同的) genes. It is the first time that researchers have cloned a gene－edited monkey.Primates are the best animal model for studying higher cognitive(认知的) functions and brain disorders in humans, says neuroscientist Mu-ming Poo, ION's director and co-founder of the new 720 million yuan (US$106 million) centre. The advantage of creating cloned monkeys is that it reduces the number of animals needed for certain types of experiments, such as testing whether a drug works.But some scientists think that experiments using monkeys should be a last approach because of their higher levels of cognition. Mitchell Lazar, who studies metabolic disease at the University of Pennsylvania, says that some experiments in mice—for example, research into the genes behind human diseases—are equally appropriate scientifically as in primates. Research in mice is also more accepted by the public, and the animals are cheaper and quicker to produce. Lazar worries that if scientists have ready access to populations of gene－edited monkeys, they might use them for experiments when rodents(啮齿动物) would do.Poo says that mice are not a good substitute for studying higher cognitive functions and brain disorders in humans. He argues that cloning will reduce the burden on monkeys by cutting the number used in labs. The ION follows strict international guidelines for animal research, he says.Poo's team will continue to study the effect of gene editing on their five cloned monkeys. The group disabled a gene, BMAL1, that has a crucial role in maintaining circadian rhythm(生理节奏), the internal clock that helps a healthy sleep－wake cycle. In people, BMAL1 mutations have been linked to diabetes, hypertension and depression.The monkeys with the disabled BMAL1 genes move more at night and sleep less overall. They also display psychosis－related symptoms, such as fear and anxiety, when put in unfamiliar environments.The team's next step is to look in detail at the neural(神经的) mechanisms that might create these problems. It will also take advantage of the genetically identical monkeys to hunt for diagnostic markers ofcircadian rhythm－related disorders and possible treatments.27. Why did scientists clone the genetically identical monkeys?A. To display scientists' progress in cloning animals.B. To study the rare characteristics of cloned monkeys.C. To provide better models for studying human diseases.D. To explore the possible functions for monkeys' cognition.28. What does Mitchell Lazar think of cloning monkeys?A. It is hardly acceptable.B. It is against the law.C. It is of social significance.D. It is of much benefit.29. From the passage we can know that Poo's team will ________．A. continue to disable a gene on the monkeysB. clone more monkeys and edit their genesC. identify the cause of sleep disorders and seek curesD. find the similarities between humans and monkeys30. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Chinese dream to clone monkeys has finally come true.B. Chinese effort to clone gene-edited monkeys kicks off.C. Cloning gene-edited monkeys has caused some moral risks.D. Cloning has helped scientists find the cause of some diseases.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上，选项中有两项为多余选项。
江苏省南京师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
江苏省南京师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解enlarge after transplantation.And six human genes had been added to promote acceptance.There are other concerns.One is any unknown rejection mechanism.Another is the possibility that the organ may pass viruses to its new host.The pig in question was raised where there was no virus to reduce the chance of that,but it remains a possibility.In theory,pigs can be raised to provide humans with any solid organ,but some will be more complex than others.Moreover,even if these barriers can be overcome,most researchers still acknowledge that increasing xenotransplantation to meet the world’s demand for organs may take decades.After this news,however,the chances that it will happen eventually have increased.4．What is the basic problem of xenotransplantation?A．The human body lacks alpha-Gal.B．The human body resists foreign tissues.C．The life of the transplanted organ is too short.D．The enzyme is prevented from making alpha-Gal.5．Why was a growth gene removed in David’s case?A．Because it would change David’s genome.B．Because it would lead to heart enlargement.C．Because it would make the heart more acceptable.D．Because it would be recognized by David’s antibodies.6．What can we learn about the pig?A．It saved the patient’s life perfectly.B．It had a decreased number of genes.C．It had an unknown rejection mechanism.D．It was raised in a virus-free environment.7．What is the author’s attitude towards the future of xenotransplantation? A．Optimistic.B．Indifferent.C．Disturbed.D．Uncertain.What do Harry Potter,Katniss Everdeen,and Frodo all have in common with the heroes of ancient myths(神话)?Joseph Campbell studied myths from all over the world and published a book called“The Hero with a Thousand Faces”,retelling dozens of stories and explaining how each represents the mono-myth,or Hero’s Journey.So,what is the“Hero’s Journey”?He thinks of it as a cycle in his book.The journey begins with the hero receiving a mysterious message,an invitation,or a challenge.After crossing the threshold from his safe home to adventure,with some help probably from someone older,wiser,our hero solves a riddle,slays a monster,escapes from a trap.The hero’s darkest hour then comes,when he faces death and possibly even dies,only to be reborn.As a result,the hero claims some treasure,special recognition,or power,which can vary between stories.After all that adventure,the hero returns to his ordinary world,but upgrades to a new level.Nothing is quite the same once you are a hero.The Hero’s Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives.You leave your comfort zone,have an experience that transforms you and then you recover and do it again.You don’t literally slay dragons or fight Voldemort,but you face problems just as scary. Joseph Campbell said,“In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek.”What is the symbolic cave then you fear to enter?Auditions(试镜)for the school play? Baseball tryouts?Love?Watch for this formula(公式)in books,movies,and TV shows you come across.You will certainly see it again.Also be sensitive to it in your own life.Listen for your call to adventure.Accept the challenge.Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek.And then, do it all over again.8．What is the correct order of the“Hero’s Journey”?①Return to the ordinary world but upgrade to a new level.②Receive a call to adventure and assistance from a wiser man.③Set out on the adventure and go through a series of tough trials.④Face a life-or-death crisis and be reborn with some special power.A．①②③④B．④②①③C．②③④①D．③②④①9．Why is Hero’s Journey myth so popular?A．Because it’s a way to learn about the past.B．Because it’s a way to reflect on our world.C．Because these stories are part of human culture.D．Because these stories are always being updated.10．Which of the following may the author disagree with?A．We all need a“cave”to hide in face of danger.B．Difficulties we face tend to be treasures in life.C．Our comfort zone will promote our development.D．We should watch more movies and shows for the formula.11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?A．Where to Find a Hero.B．Be Your Own Hero.C．How to Conquer Your Fear.D．Seek Your Scary Cave.America was where all my mother’s hopes lay.My mother believed one could be anything he wanted to be in America.“You can be a prodigy(神童),too,”my mother told me when I was nine.“You can be best at anything.”We didn’t immediately pick the right kind of prodigy.At first my mother thought I could be a Chinese Shirley Temple.We’d watch Shirley’s old movies on TV as though they were training films.My mother would poke my arm and say,“Ni kan”—You watch.Soon after my mother got this idea about Shirley Temple,she took me to a beauty training school and put me in the hands of a student who could barely hold the scissors without shaking.Instead of getting big fat curls,I emerged with an uneven mass of crinkly black fuzz.In fact,in the beginning,I was just as excited as my mother,maybe even more so.I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images,trying each one on for size.I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtains,waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes.I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air.In all of my imaginings,I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect.My mother and father would adore me.I would be beyond reproach(责备).I would never be annoyed by anything.Every night after dinner,my mother and I would sit at the Formica kitchen table.She would present new tests,taking her examples from stories of amazing children she had read and a dozen other magazines she kept in a pile in our bathroom.My mother got these magazines from people whose houses she cleaned.She would look through them all,searching for stories about remarkable children.The first night she brought out a story about a three-year-old boy who knew the capitals of all the states and even most of the European countries.A teacher was quoted as saying the little boy could also pronounce the names of the foreign cities correctly.D．The mother was not sure about the answer and wanted to confirm it. 15．What might happen after the last paragraph?A．The girl might do what she really likes.B．The girl might do whatever her mother asks.C．The girl might try her best to become successful.D．The mother might change her attitude and listen to her daughter.二、七选五dependent on it.A．Humans often don’t have direct access to reality.B．Language is the operating system of human culture.C．In games like chess,no human can hope to beat a computer.D．By gaining mastery of language,AI is seizing the master key to civilization. E．Technology companies are caught in a race to put all of humanity on that plane. F．For thousands of years we humans have lived inside the dreams of other humans. G．It’s difficult for human minds to grasp the capabilities of GPT-4and similar tools.三、完形填空四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、根据首字母填写单词46．I feel lucky to have the opportunity to s________the country’s delicious cuisines and explore its historical landmarks.(根据首字母单词拼写)47．To h________the role of women in Chinese society,the newspaper publishes a series of stories detailing their work and achievements in different fields.(根据首字母单词拼写) 48．We can decrease our carbon foot print by cutting back on water c________and not having our bedding and towels washed every day.(根据首字母单词拼写)49．A research team has made a b________in autonomous driving,developing a technology that could resolve self-driving safety concerns.(根据首字母单词拼写)50．A series of social problems have a________along with the development of economy.(根据首字母单词拼写)六、根据汉语意思填写单词51．There is________(确凿的)scientific evidence that nature and ecosystems have the potential to adapt to the climate crisis.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52．With the ecological balance________(恢复),this area has witnessed reduced sand storms. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)53．When he can’t________(识别)a species just by looking at its organ,he consults his library and sends pictures to colleagues.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54．The concept of“harmony between humanity and nature”is a________(明显的)characteristic of Chinese civilization.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55．The company aims to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies in the world’s largest and most________(充满活力的)vehicle market—China.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)七、根据所给汉语提示填空56．________________(除了……外)global warming,those present at the international meeting also discussed other issues.(根据汉语提示完成句子)57．This was________________(毫无疑问)the most challenging examination I have ever taken.(根据汉语提示完成句子)58．The company’s attempt to________________(打入，进入)the mobile phone market failed after their product sold badly.(根据汉语提示完成句子)59．Last year,about60tigers were killed in India,many________________________(成为……的受害者)traffickers(非法商贩)that operate between India,Nepal and China.(根据汉语提示完成句子)60．It______________________________(毫不奇怪)to see competition among political parties as they hold different beliefs.(根据汉语提示完成句子)八、读后续写61．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文The icy wind howled across the empty street and it was an unusually quiet day in the emergency room on December25th.Quiet,that is,except for the nurses who were standing around the nurses’station complaining about having to work on Christmas Day.I was a guiding nurse that day and had just done the cleanup in the waiting room.Since there were no patients waiting to be seen at the time,I returned to the nurses’station for a cup of hot coffee that someone had brought in for Christmas.Just then,a colleague came in and told me I had five patients waiting to be evaluated.I was surprised,“Five?How did I get five?I was just out there and no one was in the waiting room.”“Well,there are five signed in.”So I went straight out and called the first name.Five bodies showed up at my guiding desk,a pale short woman and four small children in untidy clothing.“Are you all sick?”I asked.“Yes,"she said weakly and lowered her head.“Okay,”I replied.“Who’s first?”One by one they sat down,and I asked the usual beginning questions.When it came to the description of their symptoms,things got a little vague(含糊的).Two of the children had headaches,but the headaches weren’t accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.Two children had earaches,but only one could tell me which ear was affected.The mother complained of a cough,but seemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong with the picture.Suddenly I knew something.So I explained to the mother that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her because there were several more critical patients.she responded,“Take your time.It’s warm here and there is a Christmas tree.”注意：续写词数应为150左右：Then the mother turned and,with a smile,settled her kids in the waiting room.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________The nurses,complaining about working Christmas,turned to sympathy for the homeless family.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________。
江苏省南京师大附中2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试题
南京师大附中2020┄2021学年度第1学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：高二英语备课组审阅人：高二英语备课组班级_____ 学号_____ 姓名_____ 得分_____本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。
满分100分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号写在答题卡上。
考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷纸交回。
第一卷（满分69分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where are the speakers going？A. T o the park.B. To the ocean.C. T o a shopping mall.2.What is the man doing？A. Buying a ticket.B. Waiting in a line for a show.C. Getting on a trolleybus.3.When can the man buy the shirt cheaply？A. Today.B. Tomorrow.C. Next week.4. What does the woman think of Jill？A. Jill is not mature.B. Jill plays around too much.C. Jill has no sense of humor.5. What will the man probably do next？A. He will see Dr. Jensen as scheduled.B. He will rush back to lock up the camera store.C. He will make a new appointment.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
江苏省南师附中2020-2021学年高二上学期期初模拟英语试题含答案
2020-2021学年度第一学期高二英语期初模拟卷（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B. The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.C. The man lost those tools.2. What do we know about the man?A. He doesn’t like his job.B. He will not give up his job.C. He has a large family to support.3. What’s the relatio nship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teachers and students.C. Headmaster and teachers.4. Who is worried about gaining weight?A. The son.B. Aunt Louise.C. The mother.5. Why doesn’t the woman buy the coat?A. It is expensive.B. There isn’t her size.C. She doesn’t like the color.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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南京师大附中2010-2011学年度第2学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：英语备课组第一部分：听力（共三节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is coming for tea?A. John.B. Mark.C. Tracy.2. How is the weather there?A. Rainy.B. Pleasant.C. Cloudy.3. When does the man’s plane take off?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:30.C. At 7:00.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather condition.C. A holiday tour.5. How much will the man pay for the T-shirt if he wants to buy it?A.＄80.B.＄100.C.＄120.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What did the woman plan to do on Saturday?A. Help the man study physics.B. Meet with her cousin at the airport.C. Take her mother to the hospital.7. How does the man feel about the woman?A. He’s upset with her.B. He is sorry for her.C. He forgives her.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do we know about the man?A. He is getting lost.B. He has lost something.C. He is going to the hospital.9. Why is the man here?A. To go on a business trip.B. To help to do some farm work.C. To take a vacation in the country.10. What kind of work does the man do?A. Office work.B. Farm work.C. Medical work.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a shop.B. In a bank.C. At home.12. What are they talking about?A. A radio.B. A TV set.C. A clock.13. What will the man most likely have to do at last?A. Take his money back.B. Change another one.C. Show her the receipt(收据).听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why is the telephone bill so high?A. Because Jack called Anne in London.B. Because Anne called Jack in London.C. Because the woman called Anne in London.15. What does the woman want to do?A. Ask Jack to pay for the bill.B. Ask her father to pay for the bill.C. Pay the bill with her father’s Christmas check.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which stage is from 9th to 12th grade?A. Primary or elementary school.B. Middle school or junior high school.C. High school or secondary school.18. On average, how many students share a teacher in a public school?A. 12.B. 13.C. 16.19. Why do many students like learning in private schools?A. They come from so many different social backgrounds.B. They can receive more individual attention.C. They can get better grades.20. Which is the advantage of public schools?A. Students can easily get admission.B. It’s quicker to learn for the talented students.C. Students can easily go to college.第三节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面一段材料，写出所缺的单词。
完成后，请将答案转写到答卷纸上。
Why is there no 1. _______ scientific evidence available now about the effects of mobile phones on people’s health? One 2. _______ is that it is not available because the 3. _______ industry is huge, and the amount of profit involved is 4. _______. Clearly the industry is 5. _______ to say the products they are selling could possibly be dangerous.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. The school and other organizations have _______ for many years.A. been in contactB. made contactC. come into contactD. lost contact22. Although they met with some difficulties, they managed to complete the project _______.A. at allB. after allC. in allD. above all23. We have various ways to _______ the information wanted.A. addB. growC. accumulateD. increase24. —What is the event like?—Several eyewitnesses’ _______ differed from the official version of events.A. accountsB. opinionsC. adviceD. explanations25. If it _______ rain next week, the farmers could still have a good harvest.A. shouldB. couldC. wouldD. might26. —It’s getting late. I am afraid I must be off now.—_______!A. Go slowlyB. See youC. No problemD. All right27. _______ unexpected earthquake in Japan has caused _______ great difference to the recovering of the world economy.A. The; theB. An; 不填C. An; theD. The; a28. _______ the new technology in their production，the peasants had a better harvest last year．A. AppliedB. Applying toC. Having appliedD. Applying for29. Can you _______ the graduates a satisfying job when they graduate from university?A. provideB. guaranteeC. arrangeD. apply30. Take care during the holidays! Drinking too much can _______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. contribute toB. appeal toC. attend toD. devote to31. But for the fact that China _______ also affected by the global economic crisis, we _______ fewer unemployed workers now.A. is; would haveB. were; would haveC. was; would have hadD. were; would have had32. It will be three days _______ he _______ back from his home town.A. when; will comeB. after; will comeC. since; comesD. before; comes33. I admire my classmate Lisa very much. _______ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful.A. Except forB. But forC. Apart fromD. In spite of34. This carpet is more expensive but it is _______ in quality _______ the one you bought yesterday.A. more superior; toB. more superior; thanC. superior; thanD. superior; to35. Tom，don’t you want to get a new edition of Longman dictionary? I’ve just seen no more than one copy in the bookshop opposite. Go and buy _______.A. oneB. anyC. itD. some36. Penicillin was then produced _______ in order to satisfy the demands of the armies.A. in large amountsB. in large plentyC.in large quantitiesD. in large numbers37. After a long-time talk, the company authori ties agreed to raise the workers’ pay _______ 15%.A. inB. toC. withD. by38. These are my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation. I shall be grateful if you will give me a personal interview at your _______.A. communicationB. conscienceC. convenienceD. commitment39. Mr. Smith _______ these days. I think he should take a holiday before he burns out．A. has been overworkingB. overworkedC. had overworkedD. was overworking40. _______ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. IfB. WhileC. BecauseD. As第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）First came violent earthquake on March 11. Then a deadly tsunami ___41___. Now Japan is facing even more damage--- a nuclear crisis ___42___ the explosion and the leaking(泄露）of radioactive（放射性的）materials, is still going on at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Although media reports ___43___ the leak so far will not cause huge health problems, ___44___ over nuclear safety have ___45___ around the world. Switzerland has stopped its plans to build new nuclear plants. Germany is questioning its own nuclear future. And ___46___ against atomic reactor(原子反应堆) construction are being heard again, from Turkey to South Africa.On March 16 the Chinese government ___47___ the suspension(暂停)of the approval process for nuclear power stations, and safety checks at existing stations. All reactors ___48___ in China are now safe. Interest in nuclear power has grown in recent years ___49___ rising oil prices and global warming. ___50___ experts, nuclear power, which produces almost ___51___ conventional(传统的) air pollution, can be called "clean energy". ___52___, nuclear power plants have hidden trouble. Radioactive materials, if they enter atmosphere and water, will cause a radiation danger; they pollute soil and plants, and harm humans and animals. Nuclear accidents, such as the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 in Ukraine, have caused great ___53___ to the nearby people and the environment.___54___ this, nuclear energy may be the most efficient and realistic energy source capable of ___55___ the quickly growing demand for power. Is there an alternative to nuclear energy? Although scientists have found ways to make electricity ___56___ sunshine, wind and garbage, these alternative energy sources are unstable and ___57___. Some scientists are looking at hydrogen(氢), a clean resource in infinite supply. It's one of two elements that combine to make water. But still, the technology for its production is only in the early ___58___ of development. Other experts say that the "best" energy option(选择) ___59___ local environmental, social, political and economic background. But before another real energy source is ___60___, some suggest that nuclear plants are still the best option.41. A. rescued B. followed C. exploded D. beat42. A. as a result of B. because of C. result in D. belong to43. A. write B. print C. say D. record44. A. doubts B. fears C. awareness D. delight45. A. walked B. fled C. spread D. covered46. A. sounds B. chaos C. mess D. voices47. A. claimed B. announced C. posted D. denied48. A. in practice B. in reality C. in operation D. in danger49. A. due to B. in favor of C. at the cost of D. in spite of50. A. According to B. Contributing to C. Resulting from D. Referring to51. A. little B. few C. much D. no52. A. Therefore B. However C. Still D. Besides53. A. destruction B. ruins C. damage D. remains54. A. Upon B. On C. Despite D. With55. A. agreeing B. approving C. meeting D. requiring56. A. with B. from C. under D. in57. A. satisfied B. effective C. beneficial D. inefficient58. A. tests B. stages C. parts D. portions59. A. depends on B. takes on C. holds on D. goes on60. A. replaced B. swapped C. clarified D. discovered第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOn the island of New Zealand, there is a grasshopper(蚱蜢)-like species (物种) of insect that is found nowhere else on earth. New Zealanders have given it the nickname (绰号) weta, which is a native Maori word meaning “god of bad looks.” It’s easy to see why anyone would call this insect a bad-looking bug. Most people feel sick at the sight of these fat, slow-moving creatures.Wetas are nocturnal creatures—they come out of their caves and holes only after dark. A giant weta can grow to over three inches long and weigh as much as 1.5 ounces. Giant wetas can jump up to two feet at a time. Some of them live in trees, and others live in caves. They are very long-lived for insects, and some adult wetas can live as long as two years. Just like their cousins grasshoppers and crickets (蟋蟀), wetas are able to “sing” by rubbing their leg parts together, or against their lower bodies.Most people probably don’t feel sympathy for these endangered creatures, but they do need protecting. The slow and awkward-looking wetas have been around on the island since the times of the dinosaurs, and have evolved and survived in an environment where they had no enemies until rats came to the island with European settlers. Since rats love to hunt and eat wetas, the rat population on the island has grown into a real problem for many of the native species that are not used to its presence, and has been a serious threat to the native weta population.61. From which of the following is the passage LEAST likely to be taken?A. A science magazine.B. A travel guide.C. A biology textbook.D. A business newspaper.62. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Wetas are unpleasant to the eye and decreasing in number.B. The weta is a newly discovered insect species and very active in the daytime.C. The Maoris nicknamed themselves “Wetas.”D. The Europeans brought wetas to New Zealand.63. Which of the following is the most appropriate meaning of “its” in the last paragraph?A. The rat’s.B. The weta’s.C. The island’s.D. The dinosaur’s.BJonathan James looks like just another kid about to graduate from high school. But this 19-year-old Swede is anything but ordinary, from t he computer in his parents’ home he helps the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) find out the world’s most wanted criminals (网络犯罪分子).Jonathan first made headlines when he and another Swede, Fredrik Bjoerck, found out the maker of the “Melissa” virus (病毒) in March 1999. He came to the aid of the FBI again on May 7, finding out the suspect sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” virus. The suspect was caught in Manila on May 8.Jonathan’s special skills are in hot demand as officials around the world exp ress alarm at the “virtual” crime wave. In between studying for final exams, hanging out with friends and refereeing his younger brother’s football matches, the quiet, gentle teenager also gives lessons on e-security to large companies. He reads a lot and exchange information with other computer experts to know much about the latest tricks of the hacker (黑客) trade.Many companies have already tried to employ him, but he is not interested at the moment. Instead, he plans to begin law school in the autumn at Sweden’s Uppsala University and start up his own e-security company.Although he works with the FBI now, his family insists he’s just “a regular kid”. “Jonathan is a great kid, he has his friends and he does a lot more than just play with the computer,” his little sister Tessa said, adding that he helps the FBI because “he likes to help”, not because he’s looking for fame and recognition.When the world was hit by the “Love Bug” virus, Jonathan was too busy preparing a speech on e-security to look into the problem. “Finally on May 7, I had some free time, so I began looking.” With in a few hours, he had found the suspect and e-mailed his method and results to the FBI. He said his work on the “Melissa” virus, which took three weeks to solve, was a big help in finding the suspect so quickly.“This time I knew exactly where to start, I knew what to disregard and to look at.”64.The passage mainly wants to tell us that _______.A. A Swedish kid helps FBI find out the most wanted cyber criminalsB. Jonathan is really a quiet, gentle and ordinary boyC. many companies want the young computer expert to join inD. any cyber criminals will surely be found out wherever they are65.The public started to know something about Jonathan just from _______.A. his helping the US FBI to find out the sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” virusB. his work together with Fre drik Bjoerck to find out the maker of the “Melissa” virusC. his little sister’s talk about his good qualities as a regular kid and a good programmerD. his speech on e-security to many computer companies after his fight against hackers66.From Jonathan’s success in finding out the sender of the dangerous “Love Bug” virus,we can infer that _______.A.where there’s a will, there’s a wayB. experience is knowledgeC.hard work leads to successD. failure is the mother of success67.What do we know about Jonathan?A.He is a good fame hunter with various abilities.B.He is such a brave fighter that any criminal will feel afraid.C.He is an expert on security, not interested in running a company.D.He is a regular kid but does something unusual.CDID Steve Jobs kill the music industry? That’s the question on many people’s lips since rock star Jon Bon Jovi accused the Apple boss of personally destroying the music industry. Bon Jovi centers his criticism on how he believes music downloading has robbed young people of what he calls the “beauty of buying an album”. “Kids today have missed the beauty of taking your allowance money and making a decision based on the jacket (封面), not knowing what the record sounded like,” he said.But far from killing the industry, many young people today think Jobs has been a blessing (带来幸运的人), offering you instant (即时的), and selective access to a whole world of music.Keith Staskiewicz at Entertainment Weekly speaks for the feelings of many music lovers. He believes listening to MP3s rather than records or CDs “just saves them money” and doesn’t “eliminate the sense of discovery they get from new music”. Staskiewicz also argues t hat it’s wrong to blame Jobs and Apple for destroying anything. “Change is just part of the business,” Staskiewicz said. “No doubt in 50 years, Justin Bieber will complain in his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech about how kids don’t listen to iP ods anymore.”For now, though, it appears that music downloading is set to continue for the near future.According to Sumner Redstone, chairman of media company Viacom, iTunes has “resurrected (复兴) the music industry by creating a legal, affordable purchasing system for fans”.But recent surveys suggested that, despite the “legalizing (合法化)” of music downloading via sites like iTunes, young people are still choosing to download music illegally. A report by Jupiter Research suggested that illegal downloading sites are used three times as much as legal ones. The problem, according to its analyst Mark Mulligan, is how today’s youth grow up viewing music as something they can get for free.“Unless the music industry can shift these consumers while they are young away from free consumption to paid music formats (格式), be they digital or CDs,” warned “they may never develop music purchasing behavior and the recording industry could suffer long-term harm.”68.Which one is True about young people nowadays?A.They feel thankful to Apple as it provides them with free access to a whole worldof music.B.The minority of them download music through legal sites like iTunes.C.They are most likely to go back to the store to buy albums in the near future.D.They are robbed of the chance of enjoying music by Apple.69.Which of the following statements might Keith Staskiewicz agree with?A. A change in the music industry is acceptable.B.Kids don’t like iPods anymore.C.Records or CDs shouldn’t be sold in stores any more.D.Steve Jobs and Apple are partly to blame for destroying the music industry.70.According to Mark Mulligan, the best solution to the problem of illegal musicdownloading is to _______?A.legalize music downloading through sites like iTunesB.help young people get used to paying for musicC.offer young people instant and an selective access to a variety of musicD.Create an affordable purchasing system for fans71.What is the main point of the article?A.How Steve Jobs and Apple destroyed the music industry.B.Why young people prefer downloading music to buying albums.C.Criticism of illegal downloading of music.D.Opinions on effects of music downloading.72.What is the meaning of the underlined word “eliminate”?A. spreadB. developC. removeD. encourageDMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route—through the boot(行李箱).Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johns on said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels we re visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.73. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The screw.D. The horn.74. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _______.A. Luckily the door was torn away in the endB. At last the wrench went brokenC. The lock came open after all his effortsD. The chance was lost at the last minute75. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the ditch was along a quiet country roadB. the accident happened on a clear warm dayC. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditchD. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended第四部分：任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题。