高二英语3月考试卷
高二英语下册三月月考检测试题4
高二第一次月考英语试卷第I卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5分；每小题1分，满分5分）：1.a bsence A. adapt B. annoy C. staff D. slavery2. noisy A. suitable B. resign C. aside D. test3. snatch A. stomach B. technical C. charge D. character4. roof A. stood B. flood C. textbook D. broom5. icy A. cast B. particular C. medicine D. rescue第二节语法和词汇知识（共15分；每小题1分，满分15分）6. Professor Wang, thank you so much for giving us this wonderful speech.----- ________.A.It doesn’t matter.B. That’s right.C. Never mind.D. My pleasure.7. The children were dancing to __ music happily when all of __ sudden the recorder broke down.A. the; aB. the; /C. /; /D. /; the8. --- Without a password, you cannot get ___ to the computer system.--- No wonder it does n’t go to the next step.A. entranceB. permitC. accessD. means9. The chair looks rather hard, but believe it or not; it is very comfortable _____.A. sittingB. to sitC. sitting onD. to sit on10. My little daughter’s wish is _____ to Disneyland this summer holiday.A. to takeB. to be takenC. to have been takenD. to be going11. She had intended to be a doctor, but a serious eye infection forced her to ____ the idea.A. acceptB. abandonC. adaptD. absorb12. The road ____ at the moment will lead to that village, where there live more than 200 people.A. to be builtB. is being builtC. being builtD. built13. The teacher as well as all the boys ____ to play basketball every Sunday afternoon.A. is goingB. goC. goesD. are going14. As a matter of fact I haven’t seen ____ as this for years.A. as old a carB. as an old carC. as old carsD. so oldcars15. I did nothing all day but ____ to my friend who I haven’t seen for almost a year.A. writeB. to writeC. wroteD. writing16. I am really thankful that Tom ____ me in seeing the film on the stormy night.A. frightenedB. conveyedC. accompaniedD. protected17. We didn’t know you were in trouble at that time, ____ we would have given you a hand.A. whileB. whenC. otherwiseD. therefore18. This type of university course is no longer ____ today’s problems.A. relevant toB. concerned thatC. connected forD. kepton19. So I’ve included some photos, ____ will help you picture the places I talk about.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. in which20. Tom was _____ to go to bed when the telephone rang.A. lookingB. aboutC. goingD. getting第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项From 1993 to 1998 I was an employee of a car dealership(经销商). My job was to check whether the 21 cars, which were for sale, needed repairs.The manager’s wife was named Cindy. Cindy was always very 22 ,treating me like I was below her or that she was 23 than me. I was 24 positive and kind, but that never seemed to 25 her.If there were 26 on a carpet, I needed to dye(染色) the carpet. One day, she 27 me of not acknowledging that I had dyed the carpet in a car that had no spots. She drove the car at the weekend and said there was no spot on the carpet. She 28 to continually be aggressive without listening to my 29 .30 , instead of being angry at being looked on as someone who was not 31 , I went outside and bought some red roses. I picked out a card, and 32 I was sorry for the misunderstanding and that I did not ever have the 33 of making her angry.The following week, I walked into her office like I did as usual with a list of used cars that needed some attention 34 they were sold and said“Hi Cindy”with my usual happy35 .She gave me this big 36 and said,“You bought me the 37 .”Every week thereafter she would always say, “Hey Mike, how are you?”It was actually so nice to 38 Cindy’s change. She was always very39 ,and would always have a big smile when I walked into her office.I guess people can 40 with a little bit of kindness!21. A. unmarked B. borrowed C. parked D. used22. A. enthusiastic B. cautious C. rude D. confident23. A. better B. taller C. prettier D. kinder24. A. nearly B. always C. also D. even25. A. fit in B. meet with C. stand for D. work with26. A. holes B. spots C. colors D. pictures27. A. warned B. persuaded C. accused D. cheated28. A. tried B. happened C. pretended D. admitted29. A. ideas B. suggestion C. methods D. explanation30. A. Indeed B. Besides C. However D. Still31. A. curious B. honest C. patient D. brave32. A. stated B. advised C. realized D. proved33. A. intention B. faith C. appeal D. ambition34. A. if B. because C. before D. unless35. A. future B. attitude C. memory D. event36. A. hand B. prize C. present D. smile37. A. books B. flowers C. drinks D. houses38. A. see B. prove C. remember D. remind39. A. busy B. strict C. kind D. anxious40. A. continue B. adapt C. depend D. change第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项AI walked up and down the aisles of the bicycle shop, fighting back tears. Michael was supposed to be here with me, I thought.Two months ago, my husband, Michael, died in a car accident. I tried desperately to keep a brave face for our two young boys but his death left much pain in my heart. Michael had promised to buy our younger child a new bicycle for his eighth birthday. Now, here I was , doing it alone. It was just another reminder of all the other things I’d experience by myself. Birthdays, holidays, even our 18th wedding anniversary which was just in three weeks time. How would I get through those days without Michael?Suddenly, a bright red bike caught my eye. It was perfect for my son. On my way to the register（登记处）I found another red bike—an adult one. My bicycle was unsafe for keeping up with two active boys, so I treated myself.“Don’t forget to buy chains and locks.”The salesman said. I found easily a set of chain and lock matching the bike I had just bought for my little son, but I looked all around the store and couldn’t find a set for mine.“Lord, Michael was so good at this thing. Help me.”I prayed. Just then, on the bottom shelf, I found a set of red lock and chain, a perfect match.On the day of our wedding anniversary I’d never felt more lonely. I could’ve stayed in bed all day. But Michael wouldn’t have wanted that, Ithought. I couldn’t let children feel upset.“Kids, let’s go for a bike ride!”I brought out our three bicycles from the garage. I casually（无意地）picked up a pen with which I wrote down the combination:38,18,38, which I didn’t know why. But those numbers I knew well. Michael and I would both have been 38 years old on our 18th anniversary this year.41. Facing her two children the author _________.A. seldom fought back her tearsB. said that she was sad against her willC. couldn’t control her pain in her heartD. pretended that she was very strong42. The author walked about the bicycle shop mainly to_______.A. buy a birthday gift for her younger son.B. buy a bike for herself because hers wasn’t safeC. buy a reminder to remember her husbandD. buy something necessary for the holidays43. How did the author find her lock and chain?A. She found them easily on the bottom shelfB. She found them at once after she had prayedC. She asked the salesman to help her find them.D. Her husband Michael helped her find them.44. We can infer from this text that the author _______.A. married Michael when she was 18 years oldB. bought bikes to ride at the wedding anniversaryC. had her younger son when she was 30 years oldD. was told to buy herself a new bike by MichaelBBali adventure travelsElephant rideSee the real Bail on the Sumatran elephant! Pass through tropical plantations（种植园）of mangoes, bamboos and coconuts. The most wonderful part of the trip is to be invited into the home of a local farmer where you will enjoy a drink of fresh coconut. When you return to the camp, enjoy a delicious Balinese 3-course menu at the “Trunk’n’Mahout”valley-view café.Cost:$60/Adult $40/ChildJungle trekking（长途跋涉）Trek into the tropical rainforest, near the lake village of Bedugul. Cross the calm lake in a traditional canoe. This 3-hour trek into the heart of Balinese nature offers outstanding and natural beauty.The number of minimum participants: 2 personsCost: $40/personWhite-water rafting（皮划艇运动）Get picked up in the morning at 6:00 and taken to the scenic Anyang River for an unforgettable white-water rafting experience. Expert and experienced guides will give you an insight into the river ecology. Discover hidden waterfalls, swim in the clear water and feel the trills of the paradise river.What to bring: a towel, extra clothes, sunscreenCost:$30/Adult $23/ChildSunset Dinner Cruise（乘船巡游）by Bali Hai cruiseThere’s no better way to spend a tropical evening than on Bali Hai’s evening Dinner Cruise. As the sun goes down, we set off on a relaxing cruise around the harbour.Cost:$40/person45. Which of the above offers you a chance to try real Balinese food?A. Elephant rideB. Jungle trekkingC. White-water raftingD. Sunset Dinner Cruise by Bali Hai cruise.46. If a father and his 10-year-old son want to explore one of the rivers in Bali, they will have to pay .A. $30B. $53C. $63D. $7347. If you go for jungle trekking, you will have to_________.A. bring several things.B. be under the leadership of experienced guidesC. form a team of two or moreD. swim across a lake48. If you choose white-water rafting, you can __________.A. get a towel for freeB. learn more about Balinese historyC. also leave at noonD. have a swim in the riverCTechnology is making life easier for some dairy farmers. They use robotic systems to milk their cows. These systems are designed to reduce labor and increase milk production.Cows are trained to follow a series of paths that lead to the milking stations. Only one cow at a time can enter the station. Once inside, the cow is rewarded with food. As the cow eats , a robotic arm cleans and connects the animal to the milking machine. A few minutes later, the milking is completed. The gate is lifted. The cow leaves and the next cow enters. The robotic systems are designed to operate twenty-four hours a day. Cows are milked on average about three times a day. Some are milked four to six times a day. The cows wear collars(颈圈) around their necks that identify them to the system . A computer keeps records on their eating and milking. A cow is released from the station if the computer decides it should not be milked. The system also measures the temperature and color of the freshly produced milk. Milk is thrown away if it does not pass the tests. Cows need two to four weeks to learn to use the robotic milking systems. Once trained, the cows no longer require human assistance, unless something goes wrong.Professor Plaut heads the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. She believes the systems will attract especially the next generation of farmers who are more interested in technology and less interested in working all the time on the farm. Still, she says the price of robotic milking systems will continue to limit their use. Doug Suhr has more than one hundred milking cows on his farm. Last year it became the fourth farm in southeast Minnesota to get a robotic milking system. A recent story in a local agricultural newspaper said the first robot cost $175,000 and the second cost $150,000. Doug says the increase in milk production reaches a high of more than 6 kg percow per day.49. What’s the second paragraph mainly about?A. How robotic milking systems work.B. The importance of robotic milking systems.C. How robotic milking systems were developed.D. The advantages of robotic milking systems.50. Under robotic milking systems, decide(s) whether a cow is suitable to be milked.A. the robotic armsB. the dairy farmersC. the cows themselvesD. a computer51. When is human assistance needed during the milking?A. When the cows enter the milking station every morning.B. When a robotic arm connects a cow to the milking machine.C. When the cows are trained to use the robotic milking system in the first two to four weeks.D. When the temperature and color of the freshly produced milk are measured.52. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the price of robotic milking systems will greatly decreaseB. robotic milking systems are still too expensive to be popularC. most farmers are too old to use robotic milking systems.D. robotic milking systems don’t need to work at nihgt.DPeople fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velvet-the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins firstplace in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained-and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is still considered the best by a child actress.Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World War II started, the Taylor moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult（成人）roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butter field 8(1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?(1996) Taylor’s fame（名声）and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $ 1 million for her part in Cleopatra-the highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend（传奇人物）of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National V elvet, she has been lucky; she has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a bard worked. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others-several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education.53. The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she __________. .A. was small in sizeB. was too youngC. did not play well enoughD. did not show muchinterest54. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both .A. popular all their livesB. famous actressesC. successful when very youngD. rich and kind-hearted55. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of __________.A. 12B. 28C. 31D. 3456. In her later life, Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to ______. .A. doing business and helping othersB. turning herself into a legendC. collecting money for the poorD. going about research and education workEYou may or may not have heard that Denmark was voted the happiest place to live in the world. When people think of the happiest place, most think of Disneyland. But could Denmark truly be the happiest place to live? I would have to say, it does. Try to imagine what you would consider the happiest place for you to live. Most would say their ideal paradise has sunny weather, nice beaches and is tropical. However, Denmark is far from these. Denmark is a very cold country, where it rains a lot. So how can this cold place make you so happy?I was born and raised in Denmark and lived there for 11 years. The Danes are such nice people (usually) and really enjoy life to the fullest. The country itself is beautiful with so many amazing historical buildingsand beautiful farmlands everywhere.The capital Copenhagen is a fun and exciting place to live. You’ll never find a dull moment there. Now Denmark does, however, have very high taxes. They pay between 50 percent and 70 percent of their incomes, but in return they get free health care and free education. Because of the high taxes, people don’t find jobs to be bad jobs. People really take pride in their jobs, whatever they may be.Denmark truly is, in my opinion, the happiest place to live in the world. I’ve lived in several different countries and none of them is better than Denmark. Sure enough, you may enjoy warmer weather, but the atmosphere and scenery of Denmark can’t be beaten.57. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Denmark is the happiest place to live?A. The sunny weather.B. The historical buildings.C. The farmlandsD. Nice people there.58.The Danes pay between 50 percent and 70 percent of their incomes to .A. maintain their governmentB. meet their high living standardsC. help those in needD. enjoy free health care and free education59. We can infer from the third paragraph that .A. the Danes are not willing to pay the high taxesB. the Danes have to work hard to live wellC. the Danes have no prejudice against jobsD. it’s hard to find a good job in Denmark60. The main purpose of the text is to .A. advise us to go to Denmark for a holidayB. tell us his own experiences in DenmarkC. tell us why Denmark is the happiest place to live in the worldD. tell us the advantages and disadvantages of living in Denmark第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
上海市进才中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题
上海市进才中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题一、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Over the past decade or so, biologists have shown that we are filled with microbiomes (微生物组), inside and out. This microbiome, 1 (compose) of bacteria, fungi and viruses, profoundly influences our health and fitness and sometimes is even linked to our emotional state.The oral microbiome gets far less attention, but we 2 (know) of it for a long time. In 1891, US dentist Willoughby D．Miller first proposed that bacteria could leave the mouth, travel to other parts of the body and cause disease. We only began to get supporting evidence in 1989, when researchers noticed that people who had experienced a heart attack were rated as having oral health that was about twice as poor as 3 of a control group. Even when age, social class and smoking habits 4 (account) possible factors, the results remained almost the same. A solid link seemed to be there.More recently, thanks to DNA sequencing technology, by cataloguing the microbes in our mouths, we are now finding that the types of bacteria people have 5 (live) there seem to be associated with a growing number of conditions like cancer. Perhaps the most striking example is Alzheimer’s disease. It can be found that people with gum (牙龈) disease are 6 increased risk of developing this condition, which slowly robs people of their memories, personalities and cognitive function. However, until recently, it was unclear 7 poor oral health was a contributing cause of Alzheimer’s or a consequence of it.Then, in 2019, scientists discovered some species of bacteria known 8 (cause) gum disease — including one called Porphyromonas gingivalis — which are inside the brains of people who died of Alzheimer’s disease. If the mouth bacteria were getting into the brain, that lent weight to the idea that they could be a cause of Alzheimer’s.Researchers are still trying to grasp how this could happen. 9 the mechanism is, they note that there may be a way you can protect yourself in advance. Dental scientists at theUniversity of Melbourne, Australia, is developing a vaccine against gum disease 10 you can reduce the risks of gum diseases significantly.二、选词填空Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Luxury brands used to speak in monologues. However, nowadays, influencers are becoming the ambassadors of those luxurious brands.In the age of social media, the buyers are having a voice in products, in particular, the influencers. These individuals have won large followings by 11 and attacking occasionally a variety of products. Their fame stems from the clever use of Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok. Their posts seem trivial. Their business isn’t.For consumers, influencers are at once a walking advert and a trusted friend. For the brands, they are a(n) 12 . And for regulators, they are the subject of ever closer review. On March 29th, news reports 13 that China’s authorities were planning new restrictions concerning livestreaming platforms. The limitations 14 how much money internet users can spend tipping their favorite influencers, how much those influencers can earn from fans and what they are allowed to post.There hardly exists any 15 of the size of the influencer industry. One in 2020 from the National Bureau of Statistics in China, where influencers gained prominence earlier than in the West, assessed its contribution to the economy at $210bn, equivalent to 1.4% of GDP. As with many things digital, the pandemic seems to have given it a(n) 16 as more people were glued to their smartphones more of the time. The influencer ecosystem is challenging the 17 principle of luxury-brand management. Apart from being one-directional, campaigns have tendedto be 18 , unchanging and expensive. The same smile from the same photograph of the same Hollywood star would induce passers-by to purchase an item for many years. Such star-led campaigns can be unappealing to teenagers and 20-somethings 19 authenticity over timeless glamour. And influencers, with their girl-or boy-next-door charm, offer this for a small portion of the fee of a big-name star. The best ones are able to repackage a brand’s message in a way that is 20 with their voice, their followers’ tastes and their platform of choice. So to be a top-ten brand, you have to know how to play the digital game. If you don’t, you are not going to be top ten for very long.三、完形填空A cancer diagnosis will force King Charles III out of the public eye for the foreseeable future. For a highly 21 royal family that has cultivated its public image through countless appearances a year — ribbon-cuttings, ship launchings, gala benefits and so on — the marginalization of Charles may finally force the royals to rethink how they 22 themselves in a social-media age.The king’s illness is the latest 23 to the British royal family, which has seen its ranks thinning by death, scandal (Prince Andrew) and self-exile (流放) (Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan). Regardless of what is predicted, it appears that the king’s cancer presses the royal family into 24 territory.The answer to it, royal watchers argue, may be 25 . During the coronavirus pandemic, Elizabeth conducted meeting s via Zoo m calls,becoming 26 enough with it that she made jokes with the digitally distorted faces on her computer screen.Social media can also be employed to enhance the 27 exposure of family members. The royal family’s Instagram account 28 more than 13 million followers. But for young people, who spend whole day following their favorite celebrities online, a royal turning up to dedicate a new primary school may not 29 as much as it did to their previous generations.Prince Harry, the king’s younger son, fell out bitterly with his family after his 30 from royal duties and relocation to California in 2020. Undoubtedly, the greatest burden falls onthe mere remaining 41-year-old heir (继承人), William, who has been recognized as a qualified successor for 31 a role on issues from climate change to homelessness. Meanwhile, he has jealously guarded his family’s 32 , demanding his office release no photographs of three young children visiting their mother in the hospital. That approach stood 33 his father, who approve the disclosure of an unusual amount of detail about his recent cancer diagnosis. The scrutiny (审查) of William will 34 increase, experts said, as he occupies a more central place in the Windsor family hierarchy.Queen Elizabeth viewed assuming kingly duties as so 35 that she steeled herself, two days before her death at 96, to meet with the outgoing prime minister in Scotland, masking her own condition. Charles, though, has departed from long family practice “in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”21．A．apparent B．controversial C．visible D．generous 22．A．project B．market C．illustrate D．propose 23．A．witness B．blow C．solution D．disloyalty 24．A．uncharted B．unnoticed C．indefensible D．inexcusable 25．A．human-initiated B．strategy-focused C．technology-drivenD．goal-oriented26．A．frustrated B．preoccupied C．content D．comfortable 27．A．in-depth B．in-person C．in-between D．in-built 28．A．claims B．calculates C．confirms D．clarifies 29．A．matter B．contribute C．relate D．bring 30．A．dismissal B．survival C．withdrawal D．renewal 31．A．carving out B．applying for C．identifying with D．reflecting on 32．A．connection B．priority C．presence D．privacy 33．A．in parallel to B．as opposed to C．on behalf of D．in honor of 34．A．scarcely B．effortlessly C．approximately D．inevitably 35．A．grave B．distinct C．exceptional D．progressive四、阅读理解First, I must get settled into school. My classes begin today at the PRIVET! Russian Academy of Language Studies, where I will be attending class five days a week, four hours a day.I know I am such a shameless student. I laid my clothes out last night, just like I did before my first day of first grade, with my patent leather shoes and my new lunch box.The last thing I want is to end up in a Level One class, which would be so humiliating for me. Given that I already took a whole entire semester of Russian at my Night School for Divorced Ladies in New York, and that I spent the summer memorizing flash cards. The thing is, I don’t even know how many levels this school has, but the me re mention of “level” sparks a resolve within me to aim for Level Two—at least.It’s such a hard test! I can’t get through even a tenth of it!In the end, it’s OK, though.So it’s hammering down rain today, but I show up early, wander about the school and smugly walk past all those Level One students (who must be cookies, really) and enter my first class. Here I am with my peers. But it becomes swiftly evident that these are not my peers and that I have no business being here. I feel like I’m swimming, but barely. Like I’m taking in water with every breath. The teacher, a skinny guy (Why are the teachers so skinny here? I don’t trust skinny Russians.), is going way too fast, is skipping over whole chapters of the textbook, saying, “You already know this, you already know that…” and keeping up a rapid-fire conversation with my apparently fluent classmates. My stomach is gripped in horror and I’m gasping for air and praying he won’t call on me. Just as soon as the break comes, I run out of that classroom on wobbling legs and I scurry all the way over to the administrative office almost in tears, where I beg in very clear English if they could please move me down to a Level One class. And so they do. And now I am here.36．What do we know about the writer from the first two paragraphs?A．She is a newly-admitted student majoring in language teaching.B．She has no knowledge of this foreign language and is put to shame.C．She is full of anticipation and readiness for new educational pursuit.D．She attends the same school to build upon prior academic achievements.37．What does the underlined word smugly in paragraph 5 mean?A．arrogantly B．furiously C．secretly D．nobly38．Why does the writer withdraw from Level Two class in the end?A．The teacher singles her out for her inability to converse smoothly in foreign language.B．The age and culture divide leads to an overwhelming sense of alienation with classmates.C．The unexpected discomfort in her stomach prompts a pause in regular learning activities.D．The unthinkable difficulty in catching up with the teaching rhythm destroys confidence. 39．What might be the best title of the passage?A．Well Begun, Half Done.B．An Idle Youth, A Needy Age.C．More Haste, Less Speed.D．No Pain, No Gain.I guess I was a little bored. For the past hour, I’d been on the phone with Daniele, the head of my office in Italy, reviewing our latest purchases of Italian gold, Murano glass and Italian-made shoes and handbags.“Daniele,” I said, “What is the hottest jewelry in Italy right now?” His reply? Woven gold bracelets studded with gems. He texted me some photos and I knew immediately that this was jewelry that Raffinato just had to have.RAFFINATO IS ONE OF AMERICA’S LARGEST RETAILERS OF ITALIAN-MADEJEWELRYPresenting the Italiano Fantasia Bracelets, two designs that are prime examples of Italy’sfinest artisanship. Each of these bracelets includes more than 20 brilliant cut gems of Diamond Aura®, our Ultimate Diamond Alternative®, in a setting finished with 18 karat Italian gold.What is DiamondAura®? It’s a sparkling marvel that rivals even the finest diamonds (D Flawless) with its transparent color and clarity: Both are so hard they can cut glass. Don’t believe me? The book “Jewelry and Gems: The Buying Guide,” praised the technique used in our diamond alternative :“The best diamond simulation to date, and even some jewelers have mistaken these stones for mined diamonds,” it raved.The best part about these bracelets? The price. Because of our longstanding connections in Arezzo, the mecca of Italian goldsmithing, we can offer both bracelets together for just $99, a fraction of the price you’ll pay anywhere else for similar jewelry.Order today. These bracelets are one of our hottest sellers this year, and with disruptions in the supply chain, we can only guarantee that we have 1,279 861 of these bracelets on hand for this ad.Jewelry Specifications:• Made in Arezzo, Italy. 18k gold finish• Diamond Aura®, the Ultimate Diamond Alternative®• Fit wrists up to 7 ¼"Italian Fantasia Bracelet CollectionA．X Bracelet (¼ ctw) $399 $59* Save $340B．Woven Bracelet (⅓ ctw) $299 $69* Save $230*special price only for customers using the offer code*an extra $50 refund for any purchase exceeding 6 pieces.40．Which of the descriptions is true about the advertised products?A．The bracelets boast original Italian design and craftsmanship.B．There is no restriction on wrist size due to its adjustable design.C．A supply chain disruption leads to products being out of stock.D．the jewelry is framed with real diamonds of the finest quality.41．Raffinato is mainly in charge of _________.A．invention B．production C．distribution D．exhibition42．If a local adolescent wants to buy 2 Woven Bracelets and 3 Sets of Both as souvenir forroommates, the minimum price he/she has to pay is ______.A．$295B．$385C．$415D．$435At Cleveland Bridge, in Bath, a long line of traffic is building up. Although the Georgian structure was praised for its handsome Greek Revival style by Nikolaus Pevsner, an architectural master, it was built for horses, not cars. Repairs will close the bridge for several months, causing bigger jams and more pollution in a city where air quality is already a cause of concern.Bath is an extreme example of a tradeoff faced by much of the country. Britain has the oldest housing stock in Europe, with one in five homes more than 100 years old. Period features are valued and often protected by law. Yet as efforts to cut carbon emissions intensify, they are contradicting attempts to preserve heritage. It is a “delicate balance” says Wera Hobhouse, Bath’s Member of Parliament (议员) “What is the public benefit of dealing with the climate emergency, versus protecting a heritage asset?”Two years ago, Bath was among the first British cities to declare a “climate emergency” when it also promised to go carbon-neutral by 2030. Yet Bath also wants—and is legally required to preserve its heritage. With Roman remains and Georgian streets that spread across the Avon Valley in shades of honey and butter, the city is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. About 60% of it is further protected by the government as a conservation area, more than 5,000 of Bath’s buildings—nearly 10% of the total—are listed as being of special architectural or historical interest, making it a criminal offence to alter them without permission.Many of the features that make Bath’s Georgian buildings so delicate also make them leaky. Buildings of traditional construction make up 30% of Bath’s housing stock but take up 40% of domestic carbon emissions, according to the Centre for Sustainable Energy, a charity. British homes are rated for energy efficiency on a scale from A to G; most traditional buildings in the city are an F or G.Transport is another area where climate and heritage clash. Bath’s 17th-century streets lack room for bike lanes. Joanna Wright was recently relieved of her role as Bath’s climate chief after proposing that North Road, which leads to the university, should be closed to traffic. In two years she was unable to install any on-street electric-vehicle charging points, partly because of the “nightmare” of getting permission to dig up old pavements.All this means going carbon neutral by 2030 looks hard, but the city is at least beginning to make compromises. In March it launched the first “clean-air zone” outside London, charging drivers to enter central Bath. A trial has made 160 electric motoreycles available to hire. And local opinion seems to be shifting in favour of sustainability. “The discussion has moved dramatically towards considering the climate emergency,” says Ms. Hobhouse.43．What problem does Bath face?A．It is getting more and more crowded due to the maintenance work underway.B．Its housing stock with a long history are being altered without authorization.C．Its historical significance makes it hard to be reformed into an eco-friendly city.D．Its promise to go carbon-neutral by 2030 is greeted with doubt from its citizens. 44．The percentage mentioned in the underlined sentence (Paragraph 4) is intended to _________.A．highlight the long history of Bath’s building complexB．show the low energy efficiency of the historic buildingsC．illustrate the delicate features that Bath’s buildings shareD．challenge the validity and credibility of the A-G scale45．Why was Joanna Wright removed from her position?A．She proposed the North Road not be accessible to the public.B．She failed to solve the conflict between transport and heritage.C．She stood right in the way of the heritage preservation efforts.D．She struggled to get authorized to dig up those old pavements.46．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Wera Hobhouse keeps a balance between public benefit and heritage protection.B．Traditional buildings in Bath are not available to visitors not having permits.C．Bath has been setting the pace for the construction of a carbon-neutral city.D．Local people in Bath used to favor heritage conservation over sustainability.Immersive Art Draws People InWith bold, swirling brushstrokes (绘画技巧) and vivid colors, Vincent van Gogh’s stirring Starry Night brings to life a turbulent (汹涌的) sky. It’s one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. And gazing at the scenic canvas can make museum visitors feel starstruck.But seeing this masterpiece on a gallery wall isn’t the only way art fans can experience its impact 47 . They find themselves surrounded by shimmering colors that dance before their eyes and ripple (涟漪) at their feet. These exhibitions digitally project moving images onto walls, floors, and sometimes onto viewers themselves. They are examples of immersive art.48 . While it can be hard to characterize, it’s generally a multisensory, an interactive event that engages viewers and lets them feel like part of the artwork. One thing is certain — these exhibitions have been wildly popular — selling out tickets in cities worldwide.Van Gogh gained fame only after his death. In fact, the 19th-century painter sold just one painting during his lifetime. But now he is immersive art’s biggest superstar. His work has been showcased in various exhibitions featuring immense images. 49 . One show, Van Gogh Alive, has appeared in 65 countries since 2011. It even features a signature scent for visitors to sniff. Shows of other artists — including Monet, Renoir, and Chagall — have lit up venues, too.The popularity of immersive art has been powered party by social media. As visitors post selfies featuring van Gogh’s art or videos of friends stepping into a fantastical fridge, these experiences draw bigger and bigger crowds. 50 . That’s because many curators and creators share a common goal — to help more people get into art!A．Immersive art doesn’t simply mean sitting in a glass case or fitting in a frame.B．The art work is animated and accompanied by music, voices, and background sound.C．In fact, some exhibits give people a chance to be enveloped by van Gogh’s celebrated painting. D．Meanwhile, traditional museums are following the trend and applying immersive technologies E．Critics once described his work as a multidimensional mystery house leading to secret passages.F．More important is the ability to bridge the gap between traditional art spaces and modern audiences.五、书面表达51．Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Preventing ResistanceThe development of drug-resistant pathogens (病原体) can be prevented in at least three ways. First, sufficiently high concentrations of the drug can be maintained in a patient’s body for a long enough time to kill all sensitive cells and hold others long enough for the body’s defenses to defeat them. Discontinuing a drug before all of the pathogens have been neutralized promotes the development of resistance. For this reason, it is important that patients finish their entire antimicrobial prescription (抗菌药物) and resist the temptation to “save some for another day.”A second way to prevent resistance is to use antimicrobial agents in combination so that pathogens resistant to one drug will be killed by the second, and vice versa. Additionally, one drug sometimes enhances the effect of a second drug in a process called synergism. Enhanced effect can also result from combining an antimicrobial drug and a chemical.A third way to reduce the development of resistance is to limit the use of antimicrobials to necessary cases. Unfortunately, many antimicrobial agents are used indiscriminately, in both developed countries and in lessdeveloped regions where many are available without a physician’s prescription. In the United States, an estimated 50 percent of prescriptions for antibacterial agents to treat sore throats and 30 percent of prescriptions for ear infections, are inappropriate because the diseases are viral in nature. Likewise, because antibacterial drugs have no effect on cold and flu viruses, 100 percent of antibacterial prescriptions for treating diseases are unnecessary. As discussed previously, the use of antimicrobial agents encourages the reproduction of resistant bacteria by limiting the growth of sensitive cells; therefore, inappropriate use of such drugs increases the likelihood that resistance of bacteria will multiply.In order to maintain the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments, responsible practices must be implemented._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________六、翻译52．你要认识到：如果感觉困难，放平心态，那是因为它真的很难。
攀枝花市成都外国语学校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷(不含音频)
攀枝花成都外国语学校 2022-2023 学年度下期高二 3 月月考英语试题注意事项:1. 试题分听力和笔试两部分。
2. 本堂考试120 分钟，共150 分。
其中I卷满分 80 分，II 卷满分 70 分。
3. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上，并使用 2B 铅笔填涂。
4. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。
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。
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.Where did the man spend his New Year's Day?A.In Australia.B. In America.C. In New Zealand.2.What did the woman receive?A.A New Year card.B. A postcard.C. An invitation.3.What is the man going to do tonight?A.Go to the store.B. Go to a party.C. Go to the library.4.Which bus can the woman change to at the public library?A. No. 105.B. No. 235.C. No. 325.5.What does the woman usually do on Saturday nights?A.She meets friends.B. She rests at home.C. She does cleaning.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷(含答案)
甘肃省兰州第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the famous ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American women to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exit today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Standford La w School in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona State Senator(参议员) and in 1981, the first woman to join the US Supreme Court(高等法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison, b ut it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. (抵制行动) It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movements.“the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” said Parks.1、What is Jane Addams famous for in history?A.Her social workB.Her teaching skillsC.Her efforts to win a prizeD.Her background2、What was the reason for O’Connor’s being refused by the law firm?A.Her lack of the training in law.B.Her little work experience in courtC.An unfair treatment to the womenD.the poor financial conditions3、Who made a great contribution to the civil rights movement in the US?A.Jane AddamsB.Rachel CarsonC.Sandra Day O'ConnorD.Rosa ParksPassenger pigeons(旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’ need for wood, which scattered(驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1,1914.4、In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons _______.A.were the biggest bird in the worldB.lived mainly in the south of AmericaC.did great harm to the natural environmentD.were the largest population in the US5、The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ _______.A.escapeB.ruinC.liberationD.evolution6、What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A.To seek pleasure.B.To save other birds.C.To make money.D.To protect crops.7、What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A.It was ignored by the public.B.It was declared too late.C.It was unfair.D.It was strict.Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education a nd the amount of parent talk, Levine said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.8、In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?A. Building confidence.B. Developing spatial skills.C. Learning self-control.D. Gaining high-tech knowledge.9、What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment？A. Parents’ age.B. Children’s imagination.C. Parents’ education.D. Child-parent relationship.10、How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play?A. They play with puzzles more often.B. They tend to talk less during the game.C. They prefer to use more spatial language.D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.11、What is the text mainly about?A. A mathematical method.B. A scientific study.C. A woman psychologist.D. A teaching program.When milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note –“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically(魔术般) appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we p ut the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete(竞争). Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.12、Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _____.A.to show his magical powerB.to pay for the deliveryC.to satisfy his curiosityD.to please his mother13、What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?A.He wanted to have tea there.B.He was a respectable person.C.He was treated as a family member.D.He was fully trusted by the family.14、Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B.It has been driven out of the market.C.Its service is getting poor.D.It is forbidden by law.15、Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A.He missed the good old days.B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.C.He needed it for his milk bottles.D.He planted flowers in it.二、七选五16、Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time. ①_____ Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there’s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? ②_____2.Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? ③_____ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3.④_____This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. ⑤_____ And don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A.Try new things.B.Ability is easily improved.C.Make three or four instead.D.Understand your food better.E.Cooking is a burden for many people.F.Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G.A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.三、完形填空（15空）Many Chinese people used to 1 each other with “Have you had your meal?” to show their friendliness. Recently, a new greeting has become 2 in many Chinese cities, namely“Have you 3 weight?”Chen Xin, a manager of a media company in Lanzhou, has 4 his friends after successfully getting 5 . “Following instructions from my nutrit ionist, I went on a 6 and lost 10kg,” Chen said with a 7 smile.In recent years, food-delivery services have been growing fast and entering every corner of Chinese cities. Also, Chinese people can 8 buy foods from all over the world. But people are paying more and more attention to their 9 . More people are becoming 10 with various terms, such as “low calories”, “sugar cutoff” and “light food”.“I used to eat a lot of unhealthy food, which brought me much 11 , ” Chen said. “Now my health indicators(指标) are becoming 12 , and I can feel that my body is in good 13 again.”Chen is not alone. Many Chinese are troubled with “diseases of richness”, including obesity and high blood pressure, as the quality of life has greatly 14 over the past decades. Most people need to worry about if they have a healthy diet, 15 if they have enough food.17、A. ask B. question C. tell D. greet18、A. important B. necessary C. popular D. usual19、A. cut B. lost C. caught D. gained20、A. surprised B. excited C. frightened D. scared21、A. fatter B. fitter C. slimmer D. stronger22、A. diet B. walk C. sport D. food23、A. relaxed B. confused C. interested D. satisfied24、A. hardly B. simply C. easily D. quickly25、A. mind B. body C. wealth D. health26、A. similar B. familiar C. strange D. curious27、A. trap B. mistake C. trouble D. difficulty28、A. formal B. normal C. high D. low29、A. shape B. level C. situation D. condition30、A. processed B. improved C. changed D. enlarged31、A. rather than B. or rather C. other than D. or other四、语法填空32、 The Chinese government recently finalized a plan to set up a Giant Panda National Park (GPNP). ①_____(cover) an area about three times ②_____ size of YellowstoneNational Park, the GPNP will be one of the first national parks in the country. The plan will extend protection to a significant number of areas that ③_____(be) previously unprotected, bringing many of the existing protected areas for giant pandas under one authority④_____(increase) effectiveness and reduce inconsistencies in management.After a three-year pilot period, the GPNP will be officially set up next year. The GPNP ⑤_____(design) to reflect the guiding principle of "protecting the authenticity and integrity(完整性) of natural ecosystems, preserving biological diversity, protecting ecological buffer zones, ⑥_____ leaving behind precious natural assets(资产) for future generations". The GPNP's main goal is to improve connectivity between separate ⑦_____(population) and homes of giant pandas, and ⑧_____(eventual) achieve a desired level of population in the wild.Giant pandas also serve ⑨_____ an umbrella species(物种), bringing protection to a host of plants and animals in the southwestern and northwestern parts of China. The GPNP is intended to provide stronger protection for all the species ⑩_____ live within the Giant Panda Range and significantly improve the health of the ecosystem in the area.五、书面表达33、假设你是李华，你的新西兰朋友David听说中国的中小学生正在减轻学生负担，来信询问有关情况。
浙江省杭州2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题含解析
A.thatB.whatC.whetherD.where
【答案】D
【答案】infectious##nfectious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：笑是最具感染力的表达方式之一。根据句意和首字母提示可知，此处填形容词infectious“感染的”，放在expressions前作定语，故填infectious。
3.S________nothing, he walked right into the trap.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【点睛】名词性从句考查的关键是连接词的选用和语序，因此，我们首先要搞清从句的性质，掌握各连接词的用法，在此基础上判断．此外，关注名词性从句用陈述语序．题干中is being accepted 是谓语动词，前面是主语从句，第一个空用that引导，因为主语从句中不缺少成分，也不需要翻译，第二个空是be动词后面的表语从句的引导词，表示"职业"，用whatever，去掉逗号中间插入的部分可知，is前的主语从句"girls can be whatever they would like to be"从意思到成分都是完整的，故选择在名词性从句中不担任成分，无意义的that，
14.________leaves the classroom last should turn off the lights.
A.WhichB.WhoC.WhicheverD.Whoever
福建省福安市第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第三次月考英语试题(含答案)
福安一中2023—2024第二学期高二第三次月考英语试题（考试时长：120分钟；满分：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面5段对话。
每段对后有一个小题，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 will the speakers do on Thursday?A. Play football.B. Watch a movie.C. Go hiking.2. What does the man want to do?A. Place an order.B. Design a uniform.C. Form a team.3. What is Sally’s favorite city?A. Paris.B. Madrid.C. Venice.4. Where will the speakers go?A. To a cafe.B. To a dessert shop.C. To a bookstore.5. What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man?A. His teacher.B. His client.C. His boss.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。
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。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第7 两个小题。
6. What is the man doing?A. Driving a car.B. Repairing a car.C. Borrowing a car.7. How does the man sound in the end?A. Confused.B. Hesitant.C. Confident.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10 三个小题。
江苏省省级重点中学南京市第九中学2024年高二年级3月月考英语试题
江苏省省级重点中学南京市第九中学2024年高二年级3月月考英语试题一、听力选择题1．When does the man usually practice yoga?A．At 5:30.B．At 6:00.C．At 6:30.2．What is the woman probably doing?A．Preparing for her tests.B．Planning her holiday.C．Reading a book.3．Where does the conversation take place?A．At home.B．At a supermarket.C．At the man’s office.4．Why is the boy’s father against the trip?A．Canada is too far away.B．The trip may be meaningless.C．The time of the trip is unsuitable.5．What is the main reason for doctors to recommend bike riding?A．It can make legs slim.B．It can make you put on weight.C．It can build up the body.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What can we say about the weather on Sunday?A．It was fine.B．It was hot.C．It was changeable.7．What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer?A．It’s beyond their expectations.B．It’s a common phenomenon.C．It’s caused by climate change.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
浙江省四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷(含答案)
浙江省四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a wide variety of programs to ensure that all youth have the skills and training they need to successfully make the switch to adulthood and careers. These programs include: ApprenticeshipApprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Applicants for apprenticeship programs must be at least 16 years old and meet the program sponsor's qualifications.YouthBuildYouthBuild programs give at-risk youth ages 16-24 the opportunity to transform their lives by earning their high school certificate of graduation or an equally state-recognized degree, learning to be community leaders, and preparing for college and other post-secondary training opportunities.Job CorpsJob Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential, education, and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Private companies, state agencies, federal agencies, and unions recruit(招募) young people to participate in Job Corps, where they can train for and be placed in jobs.Youth ConnectionsThe Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 is carrying out a comprehensive youth employment program for serving qualified youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education , training, and employment.For more information about youth programs, visit ETA's Division of Youth Services page. 1．What can participants do in the YouthBuild?A. Lead the state communities.B. Study theories of skilled work.C. Obtain a graduation certificate.D. Prepare for secondary training.2．Which program is suitable for teenagers aged 15?A. Apprenticeship.B. YouthBuild.C. Job Corps.D. Youth Connections.3．What is the author's purpose of writing the text?A. To improve youth training.B.To advertise for youth services.C. To transform youth development.D. To introduce ETA youth programs.In 2016, when I was on the graduate scheme (计划) at Deutsche Bank, Marie Inafidon, chief executive of Stemettes, who encourages girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) , was also working there. I didn't meet her at the time, but I did read an article about her and her career.Learning at 21 years old about the career of a young black woman' succeeding in a traditionally white male-dominated industry was one of the most influential things that ever happened to me. It gave me confidence that it was possible to do well in the office and work on personal external project at the same time.Role models can play a central role in shaping a young professional's career. They are especially important if you belong to an under-represented group for whom a lack of representation in the workplace can lead to feeling isolated and lacking in confidence. They can help those just starting out, whether or not they are a graduate as I was, to believe in their own abilities.There's a growing need to have accessible role models. Given the tendency to exaggerate (夸大) success stories, hearing from women who talk honestly about the challenges they have faced, either when starting a business or forming a new career path, is much more effective. A study revealed that 70 per cent of girls say they think differently about their futures after hearing from women role models.I'm frequently asked about what businesses could be doing to increase racial diversity in the workplace. A good starting point is to actively promote and support the voices of the people in the organisation that are leading positive change and inspiring others. This makes a real difference. Unlike the tokenism (装样子) I still come across, which results in individuals being made the lone representative for a group without real support from the organisation.Things came full circle for me when I interviewed Ms. Inafidon for my book in 2019. I was able to tell her of the incredible impact her passion and confidence had had on me as a graduate trainee and how grateful I would always be for that.4．What do we learn about Marie Inafidon?A. She became successful at 21.B. She was a trainee at Deutsche Bank.C. She encouraged girls to take up STEM-related work.D. She helped the author with her external project personally.5．Who can benefit most from role models in the work place according to the third paragraph?A. Experienced professionals.B. A graduate eager to succeed.C. People without special abilities.D. The young from an under-represented group. 6．What is effective in changing girls' mindset?A. Taking on challenging projects.B. Reading more made-up success stories.C. Starting their own business as early as possible.D. Listening to women role models share their experiences.7．What should businesses do to increase racial diversity in the workplace according to the author?A. Encourage positive opinions.B. Make more colored people authorities.C. Include more people of different races.D. Understand the true meaning of tokenism.New York University (NYU) surgeons have performed the world's first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant, although it's far too soon to know if the man will ever see through his new left eye.An accident had destroyed most of Aaron James' face and one eye. His right eye still works. But the surgeons hoped replacing the missing one would produce better cosmetic (整容的) results for his new face. The NYU team is doing just that. James is recovering well from the dual (双重的) transplant last May and the donated eye looks remarkably healthy.Today, transplants of the cornea(眼角膜) are common to treat certain types of vision loss. But transplanting the whole eye—the eyeball, its blood supply, and the critical optic nerve(视神经) that must connect it to the brain-is considered a moonshot in the search to cure blindness.Whatever will happen next, James' surgery offers scientists a window into how the human eye tries to heal. "We're not claiming that we are going to restore sight," said Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, who led the transplant. "But there's no doubt that we are one step closer."Some specialists had feared the eye would quickly become dry and wrinkled. However, when Rodriguez opened James' left eyelid, the donated eye was fat and full of liquid. Doctors see good blood flow and no sign of rejection.Now researchers have begun analyzing scans (扫描结果) of James' brain that detected some puzzling signals from that all-important but injured optic nerve. Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, who has long studied how to make eye transplants a reality, called the surgery exciting. "It's an amazing confirmation of animal experiments that have kept transplanted eyes alive," he said. "The difficulty now is how to regrow the optic nerve, although animal studies are making progress." He praised the NYU team's "boldness" in even aiming for optic nerve repair and hopes the transplant will promote more research.8．What can be learnt from the first two paragraphs?A. James is fully content with the surgery result.B. The surgeons have transplanted the face and an eye to James.C. James can see through his transplanted eye pretty soon.D. The surgery to replace James' missing eye is underway.9．What does the underlined word “moonshot” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A task impossible to complete.B. A fantasy existing in the virtual world.C. A project extremely tough to accomplish.D. A mission probable to be complete without effort.10．What challenge are the researchers facing now?A. How to obtain better cosmetic results.B. How to stop the transplanted eye from shriveling(萎缩).C. How to make further progress in animal studies.D. How to grow the optic nerve of the transplanted eye again.11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A. James Received Transplanted Eye PerfectlyB. NYC Doctors Perform World's First Eye TransplantC. Various Methods to Treat Different Types of Vision LossD. Advances Made in Eye Transplant and Optic Nerve RepairCould you manage without the internet for four and a half years? That's exactly what the actress Selena Gomez has done in a bid to improve her mental health.She has spoken extensively about the relationship between her social media usage and mental well-being, recalling feeling like "an addict" as to becoming Instagram's most followed user in 2016. "Indeed, I regret quitting from social media that late", says she. "The unnecessary hate and comparisons went away once I put my phone down.”However, the increasing digitization (数字化) means that everything from paying a bill to even making a phone call is at the mercy of the internet. Actively opting (选择) out of the internet becomes a matter of privilege. Ms Gomez's multi-millionaire status has allowed her to take the "social” out of social media. The fact that she's still the second most-followed woman on Instagram suggests it's entirely possible to maintain a significant web profile to promote various projects by way of a dedicated team—without being exposed to the cruel comments.It goes without saying that this is fundamentally different from how the rest of us without beauty deals and films to publicize use the likes of Instagram and Twitter, but even the concept of a digital detox (戒瘾) requires having a device and connectivity to choose to disconnect from.The UK's digital divide has worsened over the past two years, leaving poorer families without broadband connections in their homes. Digital exclusion (数字隔绝) is a major threat to wider societal equality in the UK.Consequently, it's worth bearing in mind that while deleting all social media accounts will undoubtedly make some feel infinitely better, many other people benefit from the strong sense of community that sharing platforms can develop. Greater resources and initiatives are needed to provide the underprivileged with the connectivity they desperately need to learn, work and live. It's crucial that people feeling social media is harmful to their mental health are allowed to switch off and for those living in digital exclusion to be able to switch on primarily.12．What do we learn about the actress Selena Gomez in the past four and a half years?A. She has withdrawn from social media.B. She has won Instagram's most followers.C. She has had worsening mental problems.D. She has succeeded in a bid on the internet.13．Why does actively opting out of using the internet become a matter of privilege?A. Most people think that digital exclusion promotes societal equality in the UK.B. Most people can hardly abandon the web while avoiding hate and comparisons.C. Most people can hardly get by without the internet due to growing digitization.D. Most people have been seriously addicted to the web without being aware of it. 14．What is stressed concerning social media platforms in the last paragraph?A. They are beneficial to people's mental health.B. They create a virtual community on the internet.C. They help many people feel connected with others.D. They provide a necessary device for a digital detox.15．What is the author's attitude towards social media platforms?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Disapproving.D. Favorable.二、七选五16．In our fast-paced world, where speed and instant results often steal the spotlight, there's a quiet but great virtue that often goes unnoticed—the courage to go slow. It may sound abnormal, but instead of rushing to implement (实施), we need to slow down. This is particularly relevant when we start the journey of developing instructional strategies. ①_____●Start, add and abandon habits. Understand that habit formation takes time and requires testing, reflecting, and adapting. Set systems that focus you and your team and organization on the implementation and impact on a few key practices. ②_____●Push consistency over intensity. Focus on maintaining consistent effort rather than pushing for rapid, unsustainable changes. ③_____ This occurs because the lasting habits that are selected are implemented every day and reflected upon routinely.●④_____ Celebrate each little victory along the way. These moments of success, no matter how minor, are the building blocks of lasting change.●Seek support. Surround yourself with individuals who support your journey and value the importance of patience. Lean on their encouragement during challenging times.Admittedly, it takes courage to welcome the wisdom of going slow in this competitive world. ⑤_____ Taking it slow with patience enables individuals to travel along this journey with determination, as can be illustrated by the well-known story of the tortoise and the hare.A. Ask for suggestions.B. Applaud small wins.C. It's the slow and steady progress that leads to lasting habits.D. As we slow down, patience becomes our greatest companion.E. Protect these few practices by giving up other unsuitable ones.F. However, is it right for us common people to do so in such a way?G. The question then is, how do we go slow and develop and sustain a new habit?三、完形填空（15空）Adrienne Tully, an amateur photographer, went to the coast of a beach in Belmar, Newwhat he did.17．A. wildlife B. city C. fight D. sunrise18．A. launch B. anticipate C. shoot D. report19．A. cooperating B. forming C. arguing D. encountering20．A. hope B. charge C. absence D. face21．A. confused B. desperate C. anxious D. depressed22．A. fortunately B. however C. otherwise D. therefore23．A. defeated B. deserted C. stuck D. seated24．A. routines B. attempts C. excuses D. routes25．A. ruined B. interrupted C. canceled D. postponed26．A. purposely B. randomly C. elegantly D. heroically27．A. onlooker B. tourist C. surfer D. guide28．A. going B. washing C. thundering D. struggling29．A. ashamed B. mad C. amazed D. expert30．A. went off B. turned up C. settled down D. set out31．A. appreciated B. understood C. awarded D. supported四、短文填空32． The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Qinghai Province has updated ①_____(it) list of protected wildlife, adding 10 species ②_____ the previoustotal of 72, according to a report by the Xinhua News Agency. The updated list, which was revised by experts, ③_____(include) 82 species of protected wildlife. The number of national first-level protected animals has increased from 19 to 22. Meanwhile, the number of second-level nationally protected animals has increased from 53 to 60. ④_____(additional), the number of wild plants under national protection has reached 12 species. According to the report, the ⑤_____(revise) of the wildlife list focused on optimizing (优化) ⑥_____ adjusting the bird list. Species with uncertain records were removed from the original list and new species that have been monitored in recent years were added, increasing the total number of bird species from 232 to 281.First ⑦_____(found) in 1975, the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, ⑧_____(cover) the entire water area of the Qinghai Lake and the islands, beaches and wetlands, ⑨_____ birds breed and nest. The reserve is the ⑩_____(early) of its kind in China to be listed in the List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1992, according to UNESCO.五、书面表达33．假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评, 心情非常低落。
宁波市名校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题(含答案)
宁波市名校2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman trying to doA. Borrow a book.B. Buy a car.C. Rent clothes.2. Where probably are the speakersA. In the street.B. In the police office.C. In the doctor's office.3. What are the speakers probably doingA. Visiting a gallery.B. Running a race.C. Climbing a mountain.4. How will the man help the womanA. He will find her a secretary.B. He will let her work in his company.C. He will recommend her to his friend.5. Why does the woman's husband prefer to live in the city centerA. To experience the peace of nature.B. To enjoy the convenience of life.C. To avoid unnecessary expenses.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2至4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。
2023—2024学年广东省深圳市福海中学高二下学期3月月考英语试卷
2023—2024学年广东省深圳市福海中学高二下学期3月月考英语试卷一、单项选择1. Mary can’t attend the conference at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she ________ an event at that time.A．will beinterviewingB．would interview C．has interviewed D．will interview2. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement ______.A．has been reached B．had beenreachedC．has reached D．had reached3. The café is open for business, which________ when I passed by last week.A．was being decorated B．was decoratedC．has been decorated D．had been decorated4. ______ hard the situation you may face, you should gather your courage to move on.A．Whatever B．Wherever C．Whichever D．However5. It is still a mystery ______ caused the infectious virus to spread quickly in this hospital.A．which B．where C．what D．that6. ______ is known to all that the gun powder was first invented by the Chinese.A．As B．Which C．It D．What7. The fashion designer ______ her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and above all, the efforts she made.A．attaches B．compares C．devotes D．owes8. I can’t wait to reach the age of majority, because I can ________ how the government spends the taxes.A．pave the way for B．have a say onC．throw in the towel D．take any chances9. I realized I wasn’t really missing out by not ________ checking my phone to see what everyone else was up to.A．constantly B．apparently C．urgently D．instantly10. The incident made it clear that the rat, mouse and rabbit problem needed________ once and for all.A．tackling B．promoting C．dedicating D．expanding11. One hundred percent ________to your study will have precious marks on your youth.A．evidence B．tendency C．routine D．commitment12. I have always regarded him as a man of _____ for he never takes advantage of others.A．loyalty B．generosity C．wisdom D．integrity13. My daughter is not present at the award ceremony, so I will receive the prize_______ her.A．on behalf of B．in honor of C．on account of D．in favor of14. She was _______ a very determined and diligent person, and that made her really successful in her career.A．dramatically B．gradually C．apparently D．instantly15. A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help_________your year ahead.A．shape B．switch C．stretch D．sharpen二、阅读理解Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW’s Coe LibraryA first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1.“Wonderland Illustrated” will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022. The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library. It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year’s 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both advertising and art.“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary,” says Tamsen Hert, head of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. “This exhibition involves the history of printing, art, photography and advertising over 16 decades. The images reproduced are found on travel brochures, postcards and maps—many of which are held in our collections.”One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park”from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad, which used it to advertise the park. This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.16. How long will the exhibition “Wonderland Illustrated”last?A．Two weeks.B．Three months.C．Four months.D．One year.17. What is a purpose of the exhibition?A．To remember a famous artist.B．To raise fund for Coe Library.C．To mark the anniversary of a national D．To tell the history of the University ofpark.Wyoming.18. What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed?A．It is rare in the world.B．It is in black and white.C．It is printed on cloth.D．It is owned by a professor.Parrots are prey animals, which means that other predators (捕食者) in the wild, such as hawks or snakes, are looking to make them into a meal. This one factor influences parrots’ behavior in your house more than any other.Parrots are most easily hurt when feeding on the ground. Membership in a group plays an important function in ensuring their safety and improving their chances of survival from attacks by predators. The most common predators of parrots include hawks, snakes, cats, monkeys, and bats. Some predators make attacks only during the day while others hunt in the night.As prey animals, parrots are constantly watching out for danger and they instinctively (本能地) react to risks. Their first choice is to take flight. However, if this is not possible, they will fight with their powerful beaks to defend themselves. Because their biggest enemy is the hawk, parrots are especially reactive to quick movements from above and behind. For this reason, it is wise to avoid quick, sudden movements near your bird. This is a built-in reaction not subject to logic or reason. Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird. For example, a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose (吸尘器软管) may be the same as a snake in your bird’s mind.As prey animals, parrots are often frightened by exposure to new household items or strangers. It is important to expose your bird to safe experiences and changes starting at a very young age to build flexibility and improve their adaptability. Variety in diet and toys, travel, and exposure to new people and places all help to make your bird more flexible and adaptable to change.19. What is important for parrots to better survive from attacks in the wild?A．Living in a group.B．Growing beautiful feathers. C．Feeding on the ground.D．Avoiding coming out at night.20. What is parrots’ first response to an immediate risk?A．To attack back.B．To get away.C．To protect the young.D．To play dead.21. Why would a balloon frighten a parrot?A．It may explode suddenly.B．It may be in a strange shape.C．It may have a strong color.D．It may move around quickly.22. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?A．To explain wild parrots’ behavior.B．To give advice on raising a parrot. C．To call for action to protect animals.D．To introduce a study on bird ecology.In his 1936 work How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wrote: “I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way to get the best of an argument — and that is to avoid it.” This distaste for arguments is common, but it depends on a mistaken view of arguments that causes problems for our personal and social lives — and in many ways misses the point of arguing in the first place. Carnegie would be right if arguments were fights, which is how we often think of them. Like physical fights, verbal (言语的) fights can leave both sides bloodied. Even when you win, you end up no better off. You would be feeling almost as bad if arguments were even just competitions — like, say, tennis tournaments. Pairs of opponents hit the ball back and forth until one winner comes out from all who entered.Everybody else loses. This kind of thinking explains why so many people try to avoid arguments.However, there are ways to win an argument every time. When you state your position, formulate (阐述) an argument for what you claim and honestly ask yourself whether your argument is any good. When you talk with someone who takes a stand, ask them to give you a reason for their view and spell out their argument fully. Assess its strength and weakness. Raise objections (异议) and listen carefully to their replies. This method will require effort, but practice will make you better at it.These tools can help you win every argument — not in the unhelpful sense of beating your opponents but in the better sense of learning about what divides people, learning why they disagree with us and learning to talk and work together with them. If we readjust our view of arguments — from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain respect and understanding from each other — then we change the very nature of what it means to “win” an argument.23. What is the author’s attitude toward Carnegie’s understanding of argument?A．Critical.B．Supportive.C．Tolerant.D．Uncertain.24. Why do many people try to avoid arguments?A．They lack debating skills.B．They may feel bad even if they win. C．They fear being ignored.D．They are not confident in themselves.25. What does the underlined phrase “spell out” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Defend.B．Explain.C．Conclude.D．Repeat.26. What is the key to “winning” an argument according to the author?A．Sense of logic.B．Solid supporting evidence.C．Proper manners.D．Understanding from both sides.For lots of kids, toddlerhood (幼儿期) is an important time for friendship. Studies show that the earlier kids learn to form positive relationships, the better they are at relating to others as teenagers and adults. Playing together also helps these kids practice social behaviors, such as kindness, sharing, and cooperation.Even so, how quickly your child develops into a social creature may also depend on his temperament(性格). Some toddler s are very social, but others are shy. In addition, the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship. Research at Ohio State University in Columbus found that a toddler’s way of saying “I like you” during play is likely to come in the form of copying a friend’s behavior.This seemingly unusual way of demonstrating fondness can result in unpleasant behavior. Regardless of how much they like a playmate, they may still grab his toys, refuse to share, and get bossy. But experts say that this is a normal and necessary part of friendship for kids this age. Through play experiences, toddlers learn social rules. That’s why it’s so important to take an active role in your toddler’s social encounters by setting limits and offering frequent reminders of what they are. When you establish these guidelines, explain the reasons behind them.Begin by helping your child learn sympathy (“Ben is crying. What’s making him so sad?”), then suggest how he could resolve the problem (“Maybe he would feel better if you let him play the ball.”). When your child shares or shows empathy(同理心) toward a friend, praise him (“Ben stopped crying! You made him feel better.”). Another way to encourage healthy social interaction is by encouraging kids to use words- not fists-to express how they feel. It’s also important to be mindful of how your child’s personality affects playtime. Kids are easy to get angry when they’resleepy or hungry, so schedule playtime when they’re refreshed.27. What does it indicate when toddlers copy their playmates’behavior?A．They are interested in acting.B．They are shy with the strangers. C．They are fond of their playmates.D．They are tired of playing games.28. What does the author suggest parents do for their kids?A．Design games for them.B．Find them suitable playmates. C．Play together with them.D．Help them understand social rules. 29. What is the function of the quoted statements in paragraph 4?A．Giving examples.B．Explaining concepts.C．Providing evidence.D．Making comparisons.30. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．How Children Adapt to Changes B．How to Be a Role Model for Children C．How Your Baby Learns to Love D．How to Communicate with Your KidCommon Mistakes New Runners MakeRunning is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury. 31 , keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.·Doing too much too soonOne of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine 32 .· 33Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.·Not wearing the right equipment34 , it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts. The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.•Running through pain35 If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn’t make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.A．Not taking rest daysB．If you’re just starting outC．Comparing yourself to othersD．Running can be uncomfortable at timesE．It’s important not to use the same musclesF．While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running G．Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10% each week三、完形填空Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a _____ schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly _____ . The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of _______ .However, the _____ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular _______ . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ______ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to ______ . Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was ______ to the walls of my home, my steps ______ in mere meters rather than kilometers.One day, I tried ______ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a ______ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ______ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.This incident marked the ______ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) _______ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could ________ control over my life and my body.36.A．tight B．regular C．full D．flexible37.A．appealing B．amusing C．challenging D．disturbing38.A．direction B．security C．freedom D．responsibility39.A．duties B．rewards C．problems D．expectations40.A．visits B．emails C．updates D．stretches41.A．tied B．inspired C．guided D．introduced42.A．reply B．relax C．react D．read43.A．extended B．limited C．related D．exposed44.A．counted B．repeated C．watched D．followed45.A．tidying up B．putting aside C．fitting into D．getting back46.A．lazy B．tired C．rude D．mad47.A．mix B．success C．balance D．value48.A．distance B．memory C．beginning D．training49.A．promise B．excuse C．answer D．change50.A．maintain B．ease C．remove D．regain四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省汕头市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题(含答案)
2022-2023学年度第二学期3月份第一次质检考高二级英语科试卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AIf you find yourself lonely on Feb.14,it's technically possible to be happy when you have Netflix.Clueless(1995)When it came out in 1995,“Clueless”was a modern movie on the classic Jane Austen novel “Emma.”Today,it's a sad,somewhat retro(怀旧的)story about a high school girl(Alicia Silver stone)who finds joy in bringing together couples around her,while remaining single and particular about who she chooses to date. She soon finds love in an unexpected place.How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)As a journalist,Andie (Hudson)in the film is assigned a special task where she has to write about her experience trying to make a man fall in love with her,followed by making him want to break up with her. The assignment goes to unexpected places when Ben(McConaughey)enters the picture.The Imitation Game(2014)Strange things happen when people fall in love with machines;it's actually happening with today’s technology. In“The Imitation Game”,which is set in the 1940s,tells the true story of Alan Turing and his team to break the German secret codes to win World War II. Although the film is largely about code breaking efforts,it also delivers on some love,both machine,and human.Frances Ha (2013)Filmed in black and white,“Frances Ha”begins with a bad breakup and is followed by the journey of Frances Halladay(Greta Gerwig)to become a professional dancer. It's a touching adventure with plenty of love along the way.1. What do we do with NetflixA. To find friends.B. To see films.C. To surf the Internet.D. To shop online.2. If you are interested in wars,which film do you think is your favouriteA. Clueless.B. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.C. The Imitation Game.D. Frances Ha.3. Whose story do you think is the most inspiring in the passageA. Alicia Silver stone's story.B. Alan Turing's story.C. Andie's story.D. Frances Halladay's story.BAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures,people will have a daily nap—this is fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime,when they did not sleep before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness—as in the Alzheimer's disease study—can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night,says Dr. Neill Stanley,a sleep expert.“If yo u feel sleepy during the day,you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs —it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine. It needs sleep.”The feeling we should notice is“sleepiness”,he says.“It's not tiredness,which could be more psych ological and linked to stress.”So how do you nap well The key thing,says Stanley,is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap.“When you fall asleep,you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up because that's when you wake and feel worse than you didbefore.”Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep—“Some people are better at napping than others but,”says Stanley,“a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes.”—you can set an alarm,allowing a 30-to 40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 p. m. and 4p. m.“You don't really want to be napping much past that because then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep,”Stanley says. The point,he stres ses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.4. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most peopleA. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.5. What is the key to a good napA. Duration. B . Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.6. What does the underlined word“that”in the last paragraph refer toA. A 30-to 40-minute period.B. Between 2 p. m and 4 p. mC. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20-90-minute period.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the textA. Why to Phase A NapB. When to Take A Good NapC. What to Learn From A NapD. How to Have A Successful Nap2CIn the 17th century,the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this period,artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques,contributing to masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer.Known as the“Mona Lisa of the North”,this painting represents the best of Dutch art and it has become one of the most beloved paintings in art history.Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his paintings of contemporary Delft,a city in Holland where the artist was born,lived and died. Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeer's most well-known work of art. However,it did not attain international fameat its time of completion. That came about at the end of the 20th century,when it was featured in a special exhibition in Washington,D. C.Girl with a Pearl Earring does not show a specific person. Instead,it shows an unknown girl dressed in grand clothing,who is“like a vision coming from the darkness”and“belongs to no specific time or place”,art historian Arthur K. Wheelock explained.Vermeer is known for his ability to create shapes and forms using light rather than lines. This characteristic approach is particularly evident in Girl with a Pearl Earring. First,he would“invent”,or create an initial drawing on the canvas. Then,he made a single colored underpainting(底层色).Next,he added color. And,finally,in order to make the piece extraordinarily bright,he would apply a thin layer of glaze(釉)to certain parts of the painting.In addition to its fascinating context and appealing beauty,the piece is celebrated for the mystery that surrounds it.“When you think about Mona Lisa,she is also looking at us,but she isn't engaging—she’s sitting back in the painting,self-contained,”Tracy Chevalier,the author of The New York Times’best-selling historical novel,Girl with a Pearl Earring,points out.“While the girl with a pearl earring in the painting is right there—there is nothing between her and us. She has this magical quality of being incredibly open and yet mysterious at the same time—and that is what makes her so appeal ing.”8. What inspired the creation of the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. The appearance of the girl.B. Vermeer's international fame.C. Previous artists'painting skills.D. Encouragement from other artists.9. What do we know about the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. It is set in the artist's birthplace.B. It makes the artist famous overnight.C. It describes a particular and famous girl.D. It is regarded as a match for Mona Lisa.10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk aboutA. The subject of the painting.B. Techniques used in the painting.C. The historic value of the painting.D. The mystery behind the painting.11. How does Tracy comment on the painting Girl with a Pearl EarringA. By citing a theory.B. By giving a definition.C. By offering an example.D. By making a comparison.3DHave you ever suddenly developed an appetite from a passing glance at a freeway billboard featuring a brightly colored cheeseburger,or decided to step into a candy or ice cream store displaying a window full of lively shades and hues(色调)of sweet treats If so,you are in good company. Unless we are medically restricted or strictly dieting,we are not likely to resist inviting fare simply because we recognize the lack of nutritional value.Devina Wadhera and Elizabech D. Capaldi-Phillips in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with Food recognize the impact of sensory cues(信号)on food consumption and enjoyment,and the potential they have to promote healthy eating behavior. They cite previous research in providing some interesting examples of thevisual impact of different color schemes(方案)on taste and food enjoyment. They note that pink food on a white plate was considered sweeter and more flavorful than the same food on a black plate. Apparently,we consume with more of our senses than we realize. So given the rainbow of colors around us when faced with so many appealing food choices,is there any way to control our appetite Thankfully,some research says yes.Oliver Genschow demonstrated that when it comes to eating less colors impact consumption!They specifically researched the effect of the color red. They found that people ate fewer pretzels when using a red plate,as opposed to white or blue,and drank less from a red cup than a blue cup.They suggest that the color red reduces food and drink intake by functioning as a stop signal.But when it comes to healthy eating,instead of putting on a pair of sunglasses to block the inviting hues of food cues,consider the value of discipline. Healthy eating involves intentional choices,not mindless responses to sensory cues. And before you invest in many red tableware to slim down,remember that what goes onto those plates is much more important.12. What may be a major reason for us to refuse eye-catching foodA. The shortage of nutrition.B. The rich color of fine foods.C. The doctor's instructions.D. Advertisements everywhere.13. What might be dealt with in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with FoodA. Benefits of different color schemes.B. Interesting examples of food service.C. Potentials to promote food consumption.D. Effects of sensory cues on eating behavior.14. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraphA. Follow the sensory response.B. Make food choices sensibly.C. Wear sunglasses to block colors.D. Avoid colorful food intentionally.15. What is the best title for the textA. How People can Control Their Appetite.B. How People are Tricked by Color Schemes.C. How Colors Impact Food Appeal and Appetite.D. How Bright Colors Make Food More Appealing.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023—2024学年广东省东莞市弘林高级中学高二3月月考英语试卷(含听力)
2023—2024学年广东省东莞市弘林高级中学高二3月月考英语试卷(含听力)一、听力选择题1. Where is Alice’s sister now?A．In New York.B．In London.C．In Chicago.2. What does the woman think of the cake?A．It’s bad.B．It’s cheap.C．It’s delicious.3. What’s wrong with the man?A．He was late.B．He came early.C．He went to the wrong room.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a movie theatre.B．In a library.C．On a bus.5. What is the woman going to do?A．Go on a trip.B．Have a class.C．Have a meeting.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What will Bill do first on the weekend?A．Go shopping.B．Go fishing.C．Go boating.7. How does Bill feel about his weekend plan?A．Disappointed.B．Satisfied.C．Worried.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How many positions are available in total?A．Four.B．Five.C．Six.9. Which department is the man interested in?A．The Design Department.B．The Marketing Department.C．The Personnel Department.10. What does the woman ask the man to do first?A．Send an email.B．Write a resume.C．Wait for the call.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
扬州中学2021-2022学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题
扬州中学2021-2022学年第二学期3月月考高二英语（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）1.What does the man want?A.A tennis game.B.An online game.C.A shooting game.2.What will the man do next?A.Make dinner.B.Wash the dishes.C.Watch TV.3.What does the man mean?A.He prefers to keep the window closed.B.He is too busy to open the window.C.He agrees to open the window at once.4.What is the time now?A.About5:30.B.About5:00.C.About4:30.5.What does the man suggest doing?A.Pressing the emergency button.B.Calling the service centre.C.Doing nothing for a short while.第二节(共15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What did the woman spend$10on？A.The taxi.B.The hot dogs.C.The popcorn and drinks.7.Where did the speakers go just before they went home?A.To the convenience store.B.To the movies.C.To the new hot dog place.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
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高二下学期3月月考英语试题第一节（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 happened to the woman?A. She forgot to meet Mr Smith.B. She lost Mr Smith’s email address.C. She forgot Mr Smith’s phone number.2. What will the woman do first?A. Read the instructions.B. Try the buttons one by one.C. Have the machine repaired.3. How will the man probably go downtown?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. On foot.4. Why did the man fail in getting the book?A. He was too busy to go to the library.B. There wasn’t such a book in the library.C. He didn’t want to borrow it.5. What did the woman want the man to do?A. Go along to meet her friend with her.B. Help with her work.C. Meet Tony for her.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to do at first?A. Change the coat.B. Return the coat.C. Try the coat.7. How much more money will the woman pay to get the coat she likes?A. $49. 95.B. $55. 95.C. $6.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the weather like?A. It’s cool.B. It’s cold.C. It’s hot.9. What does the woman think of the film?A. It is terrible.B. It is good.C. It is out of date.10. What did the film director do to the story according to the woman?A. He changed it.B. He improved it.C.He followed it.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the hospital.B. At the bus station.C. At the airport.12. Where does the man want to go?A. To America.B. To New Zealand.C. To Japan.13. How long will the whole journey take?A. About eleven hours.B. About two hours.C. Less than one hour.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What sports does the man like to do after work?A. Table tennis, running and golf.B. Tennis, swimming and golf.C. Tennis, running and golf.15. How often does the man play golf?A. Every Sunday.B. Twice a week.C. About once a month.16. What time will the speakers meet at the club?A. At 1: 30pm.B. At 2: 00pm.C. At 2: 30pm.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speech talk about?A. The way how to raise a dog.B. The reasons why people keep a dog.C. The history of dogs’ change.18. What were dogs trained for in the old days?A. Hunting for animals.B. Making their masters happy.C. Protecting their masters against other animals.19. Why were dogs used for hunting?A. Because they always obeyed their masters.B. Because they were useful for leading the way.C. Because they did not eat other animals.20. What is the most important reason for people in the city keeping dogs now?A. For amusement.B. For friendship.C. For protection against robbery.第二部分阅读理解（共两节满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThere are many natural waterfall wonders located across the USA. Here are a few that are definitely worth a visit:Arethusa Falls | New HampshireLocated in Crawford Notch State Park in northern New Hampshire! Arethusa Falls takes its name from Greek mythology(神话). Arethusa was a nymph(小仙女)whose name means “the waterer. ” That’s pretty appropriate since they fall 140 feet down a cliff (悬崖).Feather Falls | CaliforniaLocated near the city of Oroville in the Plumas National Forest, Feather Falls can be seen from the middle arm of Luke Oroville, but the best views can be found on the Feather Falls Scenic Trail. March, May and June are considered to be the best times to hike to the falls since the wildflowers are in bloom, temperatures are cooler and the falls’ water flow is at the highest.Multnomah Falls | OregonMultnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon. Located 30 minutes from Portland on the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls delivers the awe —inspiring sight of a 620 —foot waterfall.According to Native American lore (传说), Multnomah Falls was created to win the heart of a young princess who wanted a hidden place to bathe. For a closer view, take the path up to Benson Bridge. The bridge is named after Simon Benson, a Portland businessman who owned the site in the early 1900s before donating the falls to the City of Portland, which later transferred ownership to the Forest Service.Cumberland Falls | KentuckyKnown as the “Niagara of the South” these dramatic falls feature a 125-foot wide curtain of water. The falls are located in Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in southern Kentucky and are home to a natural phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere: a colorful moonbow can be seen on the nights of a full moon as well as on several nights before and after.21. Which of the following can be seen from Lake Oroville?A. Feather Falls.B. Arethusa Falls.C. Multnomah Falls.D. Cumberland Falls.22. What do we know about Multnomah Falls?A. It is the tallest waterfall in the USA.B. It was once owned by a businessman,C. It is managed by the City of Portland nowD. It was originally created for people to bathe.23. Where can visitors see a moonbow?A. In Oregon.B. In Kentucky.C. In California.D. In New Hampshire.BNo matter how much weight she lost or how often she exercised, Lisa Rudes Sandel couldn’t flatten her stomach. And she was fine with that until low-rise jeans came along.“I couldn’t fit into my regular size six,” recalls Rudes Sandel, who had to go three sizes bigger to find a pair that fit her body, “They were uncomfortable, and they felt like they would fall down. I won dered, ‘Why isn’t someone making nice jeans for women with a figure like mine?’” Like many ent repreneurs(企业家), Rudes Sandel turned her complaint into a business opportunity. The founder of Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) has created a multimillion-dollar business simply by designing jeans for women with womanly bodies.Since its launch(开业)seven years ago, NYDJ has become the largest manufacturer of women’s jeans under $ 100 in America. The company ships more than 40,000 pairs per week to 2,000 stores and 20 countries, from Australia to Canada. Not bad for a girl who dreamed of becoming a plastic surgeon (整形医生) — until she took a biology course at UCLA.With only an idea and very little money, Rudes Sandel and her sister, Leslie, called on the family for help. Even with the family’s connections, NYDJ had growing pains. “Fabric sellers would only give us seven days to pay them,” she says. “We had to pick up small orders ourselves because they wouldn’t drop them off. We had to prove ourselves at every point.” B ut gradually, they did. They started with old-fashioned word of mouth, then took out newspaper ads, landed the Good Housekeeping Seal, and hired a PR(public relations) firm to really make NYDJ a big-name company. “Today,” says Rudes Sandel, “my biggest pro blem is I can’t ship fast enough. ” That’s a problem any entrepreneur would love to have.“The truth is,” Rudes Sandel says, “I’ve never forgotten that woman I’ve been aiming for since the first da y.”She addresses herself jokingly in a note attached to every pair of jeans: “NYDJ cannot he held responsible for any positive consequence that may arise due to your attractive appearance when wearing our jeans. You can thank me later. ”24. Why did Rudes Sandel start NYDJ?A. I had been her dream since graduation.B. She wasn’t satisfied with her body shape.C. The jeans business was quite profitable back then.D. She couldn’t buy nice and comfortable jeans to wear.25. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The competition NYDJ faced during its start-up stage.B. The challenges NYDJ met and how they were handled.C. The methods Rudes Sandel used to advertise her company.D. Help and support given to Rudes Sandel by her family members.26. Which of the following can best describe Rudes Sandel?A. Far-sighted and determined.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive.D. Innocent and single-minded.27. The words Rudes Sandel used to address herself in the last paragraph show _______.A. a sense of doubtB. a sense of humorC. a sense of pityD. a sense of careCThere was a time when an event would not begin without a photographer. “I remember the days when event organisers would even delay(推迟) a show if the photographer was running late.” says Balachandra Raju, a photographer of Sathyam studio, a still surviving photo studio in Indians southern city of Chennai.Photo studios are facing extinction(灭绝)in the digital age. But as they struggle to continue doing the business, one research project is looking at ways to preserve their legacy(遗产) by digitizing archival (档案的)pictures.The project, funded by the British Library, visited around 100 photo studios across the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and digitised 10,000 prints. Many of the photos were taken between 1880 — 1980, and they ranged from pictures of families and famous stars to weddings and funerals. “The digital archive will be an asset(有用之物)for those interested in history,” said Zoe E Headley,one of the researchers. Ramesh Kumar, another researcher on the project, called it a “gold mine” for photographers. “The research we’ve done also highlights production techniques used before digital photography arrived in our cities and town,” she said.However, the researchers would often find old photos slacked(堆叠的)on top of one another in the storage room of a studio. “No one had bothered to clean them,” Kumar said, adding that many photos had been damaged due to the hot and wet weather in Tamil Nadu.The owner of Nallapillai studio in central Tamil Nadu said he spends about 20,000 rupees (£230; $310) each month to run the studio that was founded by his great grandfather almost 150 years ago. To survive in this digital age has been a struggle. “Many customers don’t book us for special events any more,” he said, adding that they have all got smartphones to do the job. “I’m not sure if photo studios will exist five years from now,” he said. But this is why, according to Mr Raju, this archival project is so important. “When the researchers spent hours in my studio, I saw them get excited over all of those old photos, and it was like they had given these pictures a second chance,” Raj u said.28. What can he inferred from Paragraph 1?A. Photographers were lazy.B. Photography used to be valued.C. Expert photographers were few.D. Event organisers wore the most important.29. How might the project preserve photo studios legacy?A. Photo studios can attract many visitors.B. Photographers can have a good working place.C. Photographers get to learn about old photography Techniques,D. Photo studios have the chance to take pictures of famous stars.30. What has the researchers found?A. Some photo studios are doing well.B. Photo studios are booked for special events.C. Some photo studios suffer from bad weather.D. Photo studios give old pictures little protection.31. What is Raju’s attitude towards the project?A. Hopeful.B. Anxious.C. Disapproving.D. Opposed.DDo astronauts get space sick when they travel from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS)? Yes, astronauts can get space sick travelling to the ISS. It is less likely travelling in the cramped(拥挤的) Russian Soyuz spacecraft used to transport astronauts there now, than the old Space Shuttle that was used until 2011. The ability to move around in the Space Shuttle increased the chance of space sickness happening.As you probably know, gravity is lower inside the ISS, The low gravity in space allows astronauts to float around, which looks like fun. but it can help cause space sickness.Recent experiments show that space sickness is related to our inner ear. Two separate parts of the inner ear respond to sudden changes in direction. If you shake or move your head very quickly, you can get dizzy(晕). However, this normally passes very quickly. This normal response is upset under low gravity: your inner ear thinks you are constantly moving. It takes some time to adapt to the new condition of weightlessness. It is made worse if you move your head while your body is still adapting. This is why previous astronauts travelling in the larger Space Shuttle were likely to suffer from space sickness more than the current astronauts travelling in the cramped Soyuz spacecraft. The astronauts were less likely to move their heads around very much in a narrow space.Space sickness was not talked about in the early space missions (任务).The original Mercury and Gemini spacecraft were, like the current Soyuz, cramped. The astronauts were less likely to get sick, so space sickness no longer became a concern of NASA.In 1983 the first detailed study was carried out aboard a Space Shuttle flight (STS-7) by astronaut-doctor Norm Thagara. His and all later studies were hampered by the astronauts themselves. None of them wanted to admit being space sick. They were worried that mission control might remove them from space walking opportunities, or even worse, that they might not get included on later space missions.32. What was the problem with the Space Shuttle?A. It was too slow.B. It was too small.C. It broke down often.D. It had too much space.33. How does low gravity hurt astronauts?A. It fools their inner ear.B. It causes pain in their head.C . It stops them shaking their head.D. It prevents them measuring their weight.34. Why wasn’t NASA worried about space sickness until later missions?A. The condition had been kept secret to the public.B. There were few detailed studies on it.C. The old spacecraft were better equipped.D. The astronauts were less likely to get sick.35. What does the underlined word “hampered” in the last paragraph mean?A. Changed.B. Improved.C. Blocked.D. Compared.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。