河南省鹤壁市高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期尖子生联赛调研试题二2

河南省鹤壁市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期尖子生联赛调研试

题二

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。

A

New Scientist Event

Instant Expert— How Your Brain Works

Saturday, 20 May 2017 from 10:00 to 17:00

London, United Kingdom

Ever wondered how your brain works? How that stuff in your head enables you to see, hear and think about the world around you, make decisions and act on them? Join six leading scientists to explore what we know about the most difficult kilo of matter in the universe.

The day will be chaired by psychologist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s All in the mind，Claudia Hammond.

Overview:

The brain has long been a source of fascination. In 1819, the radical(激进的）thinker and surgeon William Lawrence put it like this: It’s strongly suspected that a Newton or Shakespeare excels other men only ... by having an extra inch of brain in the right place.

Today, many such suspicions are certainties. This event will introduce you to the evolution of the brain. We’ll study technique for controlling the brain using electric and magnetic fields, as well as the latest technologies that follow you to control the outside world using your mind alone.

Topics covered will include:

Evolution of the brain

How memory makes us human

Emotion

Sleep and brain

Booking information:

The event will be held in Brunei Auditorium at RCGP/30 Euston Square. And doors to the Auditorium will open at 9:15 am.

We require the name of each person attending — please ensure this is provided at the time of booking.

The schedule for the day will be confirmed closer to the event, and will be emailed to all ticket holders.

A minimum of 100 early bird discounted tickets are available priced at ￡129 (saving ￡20 on the full ticket price of ￡149).

1. What can attendees learn from the event?

A. How much their brain weighs.

B. How their sleep is related to their brain

C. Whether they can act on decisions they made.

D. How their brain is controlled by electric and magnetic fields.

2. What can we infer from what William Lawrence said?

A. There will be no another Newton or Shakespeare.

B. The brain of a Newton or Shakespeare is different from that of others'.

C. The more you use your brain, the more intelligent you will be.

D. No one can explain why people like Newton and Shakespeare are more intelligent than others.

3. When people book tickets, they are _____ .

A. required to offer their email address

B. likely to be told the schedule for the event

C. required to decide when to enter the Auditorium

D. likely to enjoy a discount if they promise to come to the event early

B

Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by. This is because not everyone spends vacations at the same location.

No matter what your vacation destination is, you will need to take the climate into consideration. If you are visiting a tropical location, you will need to bring along the appropriate clothing. While you may be expecting warm and sunny weather, it is still advised that you prepare for the worst. Raincoats and an umbrella may be a great addition to your summer clothing.

Perhaps, the most popular summer vacation destination is the beach. Each year millions of individuals and families flock to beaches. When vacationing at the beach, it is important that you bring along proper clothing and sunscreen. Many vacationers do not realize the dangers of sunbathing without sunscreen. In addition to sunscreen, you will need to make sure that you have beach towels and plenty of water on hand.

For the most part, if you forget to bring along certain supplies you can purchase replacements. Many popular vacation destinations have inflated prices. To prevent unnecessary expenses, you are encouraged to check your luggage before you leave. In addition to the above mentioned preparation tips, you must inform friends and family of where you are going. In case something happens back home, you can easily be reached.

4. In the passage the author intends to _____