高二英语下学期期末试卷(带答案)
湖北省武汉外国语学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)
武汉外国语学校2023-2024学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题考试时间：2024年6月27日考试时长：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do?A. Drink coffee.B. Add some water.C. Wash cups.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When will the man finish studying?A. At 1:00 a. m.B. At 9:00 p. m.C. At 11:00 p. m.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to check on her mother.B. Send her mother to hospital.C. Answer her mother’ s phone.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Husband and wife.C. Sales clerk and customer.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What food has been sold out?A. Chips.B. Nuts.C. Chocolate.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。
高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）
高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）第一部分听力（略）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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night．I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium（钙）, during those important years．Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s．The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis（骨质疏松症）will set in．That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium．Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements（补充物）．There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate（碳酸钙），oyster（牡蛎）shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements．You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take．This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body．So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them．Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage（剂量）and manner of intake．You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs．21. From what the author’s mother did we may inferthat___________________．A．her children had osteoporosisB．she knew her children would benefit from milkC．she must have suffered from osteoprosisD．she didn’t like her daughter who didn’t obey her order22. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．The author’s sister will suffer from osteoprosis when reaches her 50s or 60sB．Many businessmen have already been selling products supposedly containing calcium．C．We can’t get enough calcium only from food we eat every day D．Women as young as their 20s should be concerned about calcium shortage23. What does the underlined word “surreptitiously”in the firstparagraph probably mean?A．Honestly B．Frankly C．Secretly D．Curiously24. We may infer from the last paragraphthat____________________．A．what one chooses as a calcium supplement might not workB．one shouldn’t take in calcium without the permission of a doctor C．the more calcium supplements one uses, the more calcium one can take inD．it is dangerous to use calcium supplements without the guidanceBPeople living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment.While on holidayMany of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:●Making the most of locally produced fo od and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you arevisiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport.●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect.●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats. Endangered speciesSome gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting.There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment.●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats.●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere tovisit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.25. According to the passage, we can _______ to help reduce climate change effect.A. make good use of waterB. buy local food and drinkC. save electricityD. go around on foot26. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because______.A. sometimes they are of poor qualityB. they may not be typical local productsC. some of them will do harm to our healthD. they may be made from endangered animals or plants27We can infer from the passage that ______.A. it is not easy for people to travel abroadB. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenirC. green holidays have been accepted by peopleD. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats28. The passage is mainly about ______.A. travel enjoymentB. the harm to the environmentC. protection of endangered animalsD. greener choices for holidayCIt’s said that professional footballers in the USA can make millions of dollars throughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that andhelpteach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an end.“All their life they have focused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.”Says professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes’project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So they’ve got to come back to life and figure out ‘How am I going to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everythin g I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are accomplished and hard-working, yet very modest.”But even with help, figuring out the next chapter isn’t easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 athletes have taken part over the past six years. Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,”says Walker. “The amount of study, amount of commitment, and timethat you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show that’s not the case for everyone. Taheripour’s message to his stu dents is a serious one:This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.29 By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means ________.A. athletes suffer too many failures in their lifeB. athletes have a sports life and a real lifeC. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes’later life can be easily rebuilt30. .Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea whether to leave the game or not.C. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. They’re not willing to accept a new career.31. What does Darwin Walker manage to avoid?A. Making his sports career come to an end.B. Being unsuccessful in rebuilding his life.C. Going through the problem.D. Making a difference.32. What does the last paragraph imply?A. An athlete should think about more than his athletic career.B. An athlete’s sports career couldn’t last very long.C. An athlete should end his career earlier to build his new life.D. The longer an athlete’s career lasts, the more respect he receives.DDuring World War I, a German spy called Reginald Rowlandworked in the United Kingdom gathering information for Germany about the British army. A box of talcum powder (爽身粉) and other lotions （护肤液）with materials to write secret messages were found in his room when he was caught by British soldiers. He also used invisible (看不见的) ink on shirt collars, in pens, and mixed with cakes of soap to send secret messages.So, if you want to send secret messages, you will need:lemon,a bowl,a thin paintbrush or toothpick,white paper,a hairdryer or light bulbDirections:1. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze (挤) the juice into a bowl, and remove any pulp (果肉).2. Dip the paintbrush or toothpick into the lemon juice.3. Write your message or draw your map on the white paper, working quickly so that you can see what you have written before the lemon juice dries.4. When the juice dries, your message will not be seen. Protect it by writing a normal message in pencil on the other side.5. To reveal the secret message, hold the paper in front of a warm hairdryer or light bulb.33. According to the text, Reginald Rowland _____.A. hated the warB. was from the UKC. worked for GermanyD. was good at making up stories34. Which of the following best describes the step 2 of the directions?35. In sending secret messages, the hairdryer is used to _____.A. show the secret messageB. remove the lemon pulpC. squeeze the juiceD. dry the juice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。
高二(下)期末英语试卷带答案
高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节阅读理解（满分20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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale，I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors，but their office﹣hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside．At first，I was too polite to get their help．Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society．I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted．I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor，asking questions and dominating the discussion．The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students．I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class．The professor didn't act as an authority，giving final conclusions，but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students．One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs﹣far more than I did in Beiwai．When answering questions，he usually said："this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong．It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day．"Or，"You may find the book I recommended helpful．"Or，"You could be right，but you might find this point of view also interesting．"When making comments on students'performances，the professor usually said："It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester．"In China，authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions．Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question．I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer．Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students．Once the Chinese students got the answer，they were sure about it．That is why they make far more certain statement than Americanstudents．That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas．1．The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to．A．argue with their studentsB．be more sure about their answersC．express their ideas more clearlyD．develop their students'own way of thinking2．Which of the following statements best expresses the author's idea？A．Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question．B．American professors are not responsible since they don't give students answers．C．American education produces aggressive students．D．Education in China is not helpful in developing students'creativity．3．Which of the following methods did the author mainly employ in developing the article？A．Comparison and contrast．B．Cause and effect．C．Giving examples．D．Description．4．What is the author's attitude towards education in U．S．？A．PositiveB．NegativeC．NeutralD．Unsure．5．（6分）So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning，they will continue to undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves．Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them．It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading．Douglas insists that"reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do theimpossible．"Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes．They differ in kind and function．The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read．Teaching is also a public activity：It can be seen and observed．Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language．Almost all of it is private，for learning is an occupation of the mind，and that process is not open to public scrutiny．If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable，what then can be done through teaching will aid the child in knowledge．Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions．"Make learning to read easy，which means making reading a meaningful，enjoyable and frequent experience for children．"When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are，and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately，then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated．Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading．5．The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that．A．it is one of the most difficult school coursesB．students spend endless hours in readingC．reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD．too much time is spent in teaching of reading6．The word"scrutiny"（Para.3）most probably means．A．inquiryB．observationC．controlD．suspect7．The main idea of the passage is that．A．teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B．teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC．reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD．reading is more complicated than generally believed．8．（6分）Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life．Relationships with family，friends，neighbors，even pets，will all help，but the biggest longevity （长寿）seems to come from marriage．The effect was first noticed in 1858by William Farr，who wrote that widows and widowers （鳏夫）were at a much higher risk of dying than the married people．Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man's life and two to a woman's．The effect can be seen in all causes of death，whether illness，accident or self﹣harm．Even if the chances are all against you，marriage can more than compensate you．Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart．Similarly，a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn't smoke．There's a flip side，however，as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their husband or wife's death，and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems．Even so，the chances favor marriage．In a 30﹣year study of more than 10，000people，Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects．So how does it work？The effects are complicated，affected by socio﹣economic factors，health﹣service provision，emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms（生理机制）．For example，social contact can promote development of the brain and immune system，leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life．People in supportive relationships may handle stress better．Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner．A life partner，children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100．The overall social network is still being mapped out，but Christakis says："People are inter﹣connected，so their health is inter﹣connected．"8．It can be inferred from the context that the"flip side"（Para.2）refers to．A．the disadvantages of being marriedB．the emotional problems arising from marriageC．the responsibility of taking care of one's familyD．the consequence of a broken marriage9．What does the author say about social networks？A．They have effects similar to those of a marriage．B．They help develop people's community spirit．C．They provide timely support for those in need．D．They help relieve people of their life's burdens．10．What can be inferred from the last paragraph？A．It's important that we develop a social network when young．B．To stay healthy，one should have a proper social network．C．Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span．D．We should share our social networks with each other．第二节阅读填空（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．选项中有两项为多余选项11．（10分）Unless you think you're the smartest，who doesn't want to be smarter？Of course I want to be smarter too．So I try to find out who's the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from．（11）▲They probably do social media．Not always，but probably．（12）．They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldn't have come across．▲（13）They never bother their head about the problem of"work﹣lifebalance"and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what they're doing，on all fronts simultaneously（同时），even though you know they're taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced．▲They know they are the smartest in the room，but they don't spend much time talking about that．（14）That is，they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too．▲They never，ever，under any circumstances，make you look stupid，even though it would be easy to do so．They've learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someone look bad is that you look bad yourself．▲If they are managers，they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams．（15）They're not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic．（相互促进的）A．It is not only a chance to listen．B．They know it is an advantage to them．C．They take it as a personal challenge instead．D．They will be smiling even when things go wrong．E．Now I've got an answer about whether someone's smart．F．They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them．G．They deal with home，work and personal interests perfectly．第二部分英语知识运用（共三节）第一节完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．16．（30分）Volunteering abroad comes with a bit of a social stigma（耻辱）．From my （16），this couldn't be further from the truth．Volunteering isn't so expensive that it's only a （17）for the well﹣off．I spent 10weeks volunteering in Arizona with America Conservation Experience（ACE），helping ）18）America's natural beauty．The （19）was arranged through BUNAC，a work and volunteer organization．（20）it cost me around $1，000﹣﹣a sum which I （21）mostly by working part﹣time．The self﹣indulgent（放纵自己的）image is （22）to overseas volunteer projects．However，the work can be （23）．I spent my time maintaining trails，building fences and carrying out projects in some of the national monuments of America．Summer temperatures in Arizona stay well above 35℃，（24）pleasant if you're carrying 50kg of concrete for 10hours at a time．And then there was the wildlife to deal with，which （25）my strength of character and made my （26）of the English household spider disappear．（27）do most people volunteer for？Probably they want to （28）things to the world．But in reality，you （29）just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you're helping．Spending 10 weeks in America's most beautiful national parks and forests was （30）．I gained a far deeper31of the local environment than the average tourist，（32）ex﹣national park rangers（护林者）who knew（33）of the area's history and ecosystem．But best of all，my 10weeks were spent volunteering with young people from a mix of （34）﹣﹣from Belgians to South Koreans．When I left Arizona，I returned home having made a lifelong （35）with people from around the world．16．A．aspect B．experience C．impression D．observation 17．A．choice B．dream C．habit D．destination 18．A．explore B．develop C．preserve D．find 19．A．trip B．fund C．organization D．conference 20．A．In other words B．As a result C．In all D．On average 21．A．awarded B．sponsored C．invested D．covered 22．A．similar B．equal C．relevant D．close 23．A．easy﹣going B．hard﹣going C．interesting D．instructive24．A．still B．never C．yet D．even 25．A．enriched B．challenged C．improved D．affected 26．A．fear B．curiosity C．frustration D．dislike 27．A．Why B．How C．Who D．What 28．A．take out B．give back C．make up D．bring in 29．A．succeed B．remember C．learn D．benefit 30．A．unreal B．unbearable C．unbelievable D．unforgettable 31．A．meaning B．appreciation C．understanding D．commitment 32．A．interviewing B．meeting C．inviting D．recording 33．A．perfectly B．partly C．naturally D．vividly 34．A．origins B．platform C．cultures D．schools 35．A．campaign B．promises C．contest D．bond第二节单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面句子，在空白处填入单词的正确形式．36．（1分）﹣Have you heard that the international company is advertising for employees？﹣Of course，and I heard that there were more than 2，000（申请人）37．（1分）It's said that a red sky at night is an i（暗示）for fine weather the next day．38．（1分）I was impressed by his s manner of speaking．39．（1分）With our practical experience a，I'd like to work part﹣time to relieve financial difficulties．40．（1分）I can't conclude what it was that d her from her colleagues？41．（1分）What（标准）are used for assessing a student's ability？42．（1分）The policeman has no difficulty i the bodies as those of two suspected drug dealers．43．（1分）He had such an e memory that he could recite the whole passage without any mistake after he read it only once．44．（1分）He acknowledged the sense of（背叛）of Patrick．45．（1分）He is clearly s to all the other candidates in this election．第三节语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．46．（15分）Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities，especially in places （46）traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous．The purpose of these bridges （47）（be）to enable pedestrians to cross roads （48）（safe）．Overhead bridges are used in very much the （49）way as Zebra crossings．They are more efficient although （50）（little）convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps．This is （5）（convenient）especially to older people．When pedestrians use an overhead bridge，they do not hold up traffic．However，when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing，traffic is held up．This is why the government has built many overhead bridges （52）（help）pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time．For their own safety，pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of （53）（risk）their lives by dashing across the road．Old people，however，may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps，but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic．Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose．Pedestrians，both old and young，should make （54）a habit to use them．This will prevent unnecessary accidents and （55）（lose）of life．第三部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）56．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．It is clear shown that many middle school students have physical and mental problems.68% of the students surveying have studying anxiety as well as poor eyesight too．And a larger percentage lacks sleep.52% are short of physical exercise.42% of the students won't obey our parents or teachers．Personally，I think we student should balance our physical exercise and studies．Without sound body，one can't achieve anything．However，too much attention has been paid only on studies．As a result，I suggest we are given less homework or more time for out﹣of ﹣classroom activities．Only in this way can we live a happy and healthy life．笫二节书面表达（满分25分）66．（25分）假如你叫李华，你和笔友Jane互寄了全家的合影．Jane看了合影后来信问为什么你没有兄弟姐妹．请用英语写封100字左右的回信说明情况．内容包括以下几点：注意：1．可适当增加细节使行文连贯；2．字数100左右；3．开头已给出，不计人总字数；4．参考词汇；计划生育the one﹣child policy独生子女the only childDear Jane，Thank you for your letter and the photo of your family．Yours，Li Hua．参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节阅读理解（满分20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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale，I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors，but their office﹣hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside．At first，I was too polite to get their help．Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society．I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted．I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor，asking questions and dominating the discussion．The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students．I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class．The professor didn't act as an authority，giving final conclusions，but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students．One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs﹣far more than I did in Beiwai．When answering questions，he usually said："this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong．It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day．"Or，"You may find the book I recommended helpful．"Or，"You could be right，but you might find this point of view also interesting．"When making comments on students'performances，the professor usually said："It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester．"In China，authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions．Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question．I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer．Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students．Once the Chinese students got the answer，they weresure about it．That is why they make far more certain statement than American students．That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas．1．The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to D．A．argue with their studentsB．be more sure about their answersC．express their ideas more clearlyD．develop their students'own way of thinking2．Which of the following statements best expresses the author's idea？D A．Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question．B．American professors are not responsible since they don't give students answers．C．American education produces aggressive students．D．Education in China is not helpful in developing students'creativity．3．Which of the following methods did the author mainly employ in developing the article？AA．Comparison and contrast．B．Cause and effect．C．Giving examples．D．Description．4．What is the author's attitude towards education in U．S．？CA．PositiveB．NegativeC．NeutralD．Unsure．【分析】本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读，属于记叙文，主要讲述了美国教授使用许多情态动词，因为他们想要发展学生的独立的思维方式，以及中美教育的区别．【解答】1．D．推理判断题．根据The professor didn't act as an authority，giving final conclusions，but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together withthe students．One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs﹣far more than I did in Beiwai．可以推测出，美国教授使用许多情态动词，因为他们想要发展学生的独立的思维方式．故选D．2．D．细节理解题．结合上下文，根据That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas．可知，作者认为中国的教育方式不利于学生的创造力．故选D．3．A．推理判断题．根据文章内容可知，文章是通过美国和中国教育方式的对比和比较来发展的．故选A．4．C．推理判断题．根据文章内容可知，作者对于美国的教育是很客观地评价，是中立的态度．故选C．【点评】本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读，题目涉及多道主旨大意题，细节理解题，推理判断题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．5．（6分）So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning，they will continue to undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves．Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them．It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading．Douglas insists that"reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible．"Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes．They differ in kind and function．The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read．Teaching is also a public activity：It can be seen and observed．Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language．Almost all of it is private，for learning is an occupation of the mind，and that process is not open to public scrutiny．If teacher and learner roles are notinterchangeable，what then can be done through teaching will aid the child in knowledge．Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions．"Make learning to read easy，which means making reading a meaningful，enjoyable and frequent experience for children．"When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are，and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately，then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated．Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading．5．The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that D．A．it is one of the most difficult school coursesB．students spend endless hours in readingC．reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD．too much time is spent in teaching of reading6．The word"scrutiny"（Para.3）most probably means B．A．inquiryB．observationC．controlD．suspect7．The main idea of the passage is that C．A．teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B．teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC．reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD．reading is more complicated than generally believed．【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了阅读能力是后天获得的而非老师教会的，教师可以使学生发展自己的阅读方式知道学生阅读．【解答】6﹣8 D B C6 D 细节题．由文章第一段第三句"It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading．"可知太多的时间花费在有关阅读的教学上，故正确答案为D．7 B 词义猜测题．由文章倒数第三段最后一句"Almost all of it is private，for learning is an occupation of the mind，and that process is not open to public scrutiny．"可知学习是非公开的，由此推知学习的过程是不受公众监督的，B项"观察"符合文意，所以B项正确．A项"调查，质询"，C项"控制"，D项"反对"，均不符合文意，故正确答案为B．8 C 主旨题．文章主要讲教与学是两个完全不同的过程，教与学双方都恰当地扮演起各自的角色时，学习阅读就变得更容易了．再由第二段第三句"The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read．"可知，教的作用是让孩子们培养阅读习惯，而不仅限于"教"．C项"阅读能力是获得的，而不是被教授的"与文章意思一致，故正确答案为C．【点评】首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读四六级每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性．对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准．8．（6分）Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life．Relationships with family，friends，neighbors，even pets，will all help，but the biggest longevity （长寿）seems to come from marriage．The effect was first noticed in 1858by William Farr，who wrote that widows and widowers （鳏夫）were at a much higher risk of dying than the married people．Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man's life and two to a woman's．The effect can beseen in all causes of death，whether illness，accident or self﹣harm．Even if the chances are all against you，marriage can more than compensate you．Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart．Similarly，a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn't smoke．There's a flip side，however，as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their husband or wife's death，and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems．Even so，the chances favor marriage．In a 30﹣year study of more than 10，000people，Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects．So how does it work？The effects are complicated，affected by socio﹣economic factors，health﹣service provision，emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms（生理机制）．For example，social contact can promote development of the brain and immune system，leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life．People in supportive relationships may handle stress better．Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner．A life partner，children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100．The overall social network is still being mapped out，but Christakis says："People are inter﹣connected，so their health is inter﹣connected．"8．It can be inferred from the context that the"flip side"（Para.2）refers to A．A．the disadvantages of being marriedB．the emotional problems arising from marriageC．the responsibility of taking care of one's familyD．the consequence of a broken marriage9．What does the author say about social networks？AA．They have effects similar to those of a marriage．B．They help develop people's community spirit．C．They provide timely support for those in need．D．They help relieve people of their life's burdens．10．What can be inferred from the last paragraph？BA．It's important that we develop a social network when young．B．To stay healthy，one should have a proper social network．C．Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span．D．We should share our social networks with each other．【分析】本文讲述了结婚的利弊，以及比较分析了婚姻与社交网络的相同点．【解答】A A B8．A 考查细节理解．根据"however，as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their husband or wife's death，and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems"可知，后面讲述的是结婚的坏处，所以该词的意思是"结婚的弊端"．故选A．9．A 考查细节理解．根据"Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects．"可知，作者认为社交网络的效果与婚姻相似．故选A．10．B 考查段落大意．根据"People are inter﹣connected，so their health is inter ﹣connected．"可知，为了保持健康，一个人应该有一个合适的社交网络．故选B．【点评】阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．第二节阅读填空（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．选项中有两项为多余选项11．（10分）Unless you think you're the smartest，who doesn't want to be smarter？Of course I want to be smarter too．So I try to find out who's the real smart guy thatmaybe I can learn from．（11）E▲They probably do social media．Not always，but probably．（12）A．They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldn't have come across．▲（13）G They never bother their head about the problem of"work﹣life balance"and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what they're doing，on all fronts simultaneously（同时），even though you know they're taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced．▲They know they are the smartest in the room，but they don't spend much time talking about that．（14）C That is，they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too．▲They never，ever，under any circumstances，make you look stupid，even though it would be easy to do so．They've learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someone look bad is that you look bad yourself．▲If they are managers，they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams．（15）F They're not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic．（相互促进的）A．It is not only a chance to listen．B．They know it is an advantage to them．C．They take it as a personal challenge instead．D．They will be smiling even when things go wrong．E．Now I've got an answer about whether someone's smart．F．They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them．G．They deal with home，work and personal interests perfectly．【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了聪明人所具有的一些共同特征．【解答】11﹣15 E A G C F11．E 细节题．本空承接上文，并引出下文内容，空前提到"So I try to find out who's the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from"，下文罗列了一些聪明人的特征，。
高二下学期英语期末考试试题(附答案)
高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。
福建省福州市晋安区五校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题(含答案)
湛江市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末调研测试英语试卷（满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟）班级姓名座号第一部分听力（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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirtA. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。
1. When did Jim wish the speakers to be at his houseA. Before six o’clock.B. After five o’clock.C. Any time before five thirty.2. Why does the woman call the manA. To know more information about the house.B. To make an appointment with the man.C. To ask the man for more advice.3. What does the woman meanA. She do esn’t understand the question.B. She will not go to watch the match.C. She will not lend him the money.4. What will the man doA. Wear the shirt.B. Find a chance to buy a shirt.C. Change the shirt for a new one.5. Who will leave for Hong KongA. The woman.B. Bob.C. Tom.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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6至7题。
天津市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题(含答案)
天津市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语第一部分：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)天津市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of her vacationA. Exciting.B. Tiring.C. Disappointing.2. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A concert.B. A restaurant.C. A photo show.3. How will the speakers go to the zooA. By bike.B. By bus.C. By taxi.4. When does the cooking lesson startA. At 2:30.B. At 3:30C. At 4:00.5. What does the man ask Kate to doA. Do her homework.B. Help her sister.C. Turn down the TV.第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。
6. What is Richard's favorite subjectA. Biology.B. Math.C. Literature.7. Where does Alexandra's mother workA. In Leeds.B. In London C、In New York.8. Why does Alexandra visit the womanA. To send Richard's bag.B. To have some pasta.C. To meet Richard. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。
2023北京海淀高二(下)期末英语(含答案)
2023北京海淀高二（下）期末英语2023. 07本试卷共8页，共四大部分，58道题，满分100分。
考试时长90分钟。
试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，18分）第一节（共4小题；每小题1分，共4分）听下面4段材料。
每段材料后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段材料后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段材料你将听一遍。
1. What’s the man’s dream job?A.An actor.B. A doctor.C. A detective.2.What does the man want to borrow from the woman?A. A smart phone.B. Some money.C. A music player.3.What does the woman prefer to do on rainy days?A.Read books.B. Play with pets.C. Watch movies.4.What will the woman probably do?A. Buy a comfortable sofa.B. Add some decorations.C. Change the color of the room.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）听下面4段材料。
每段材料后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段材料前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答吋间。
每段材料你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至6小题。
5.How does the woman usually have meals?A. By cooking at home.B. By buying takeaways.C. By eating at restaurants.6.Why does the man always buy takeaways on workdays?A.Because he is tired of eating out.B.Because he doesn’t like cooking.C.Because he comes late from work.听第6段材料，回答第7至8小题。
高二英语下学期期末综合测试（含答案）
高二英语下学期期末综合测试（含答案）高二英语下学期期末综合测试(含答案)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a post office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a shop.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man should study harder.B. The man should give up.C. She will help the man.3. What did the woman think of her flight?A. Boring.B. Comfortable.C. Awful.4. What color is the woman’s dress?A. Blue.B. White.C. Green.5. What are the speakers going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Go to the park.C. See Joe and Linda.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，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。
6. What does the woman look like?A. She is very fat.B. She is in good shape.C. She is tall andstrong.7. How many kilometers does the woman usually run every morning?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.8. What will the man do this Saturday afternoon?A. Stay at home.B. Go running.C. Play tennis.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。
高二下学期期末考试英语试题及答案
高二年级期末考试英语试题卷班级姓名学号本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力(共30分)第一节:听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中先出最佳选项，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.How much should the man pay if he buys two pens?A.$ 12.B.$ 14.C.$ 10.2.Where is the man’s brother now ？A.In London .B.In New York .C. In Sydney3.What did Grace think about the town ？A.She liked it in the winter .B.She liked it all year round.C.She liked it most of the time.4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Doctor and patient.B.Husband and wifeiC.Mother and son.5.How will the women go downtown？A.By t bus.B.By car.C.By taxi第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第下面一段对话，回答第6~8三个小题。
6.What’s the conversation about？A.The man’s story.B.The man’s daughter .C. A flim star .7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Friends .B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.8.What does the woman tell the man to do ？A.Talk to his daughter .B.Not to push his daughter.C.Tell his daughter to study hard. 听第下面一段段对话，回答第9~11三个小题。
广东省东莞市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试 英语试题(含解析)
东莞市2023-2024学年下学期期末考试高二英语（本试卷共四大题，满分150分。
考试用时120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解（两段共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）共两小段，每段播放两遍。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第1段对话，回答第1~2题。
1. Where does Tom come from?A. Australia.B. Canada.C. New Zealand.2. Who will Tom go to the beach and camp with?A. His families.B. His friends.C. His pets.听第2段对话，回答第3~5题。
3. What kind of movie does Jane prefer?A. Comedies.B. Romantic movies.C. Science fiction movies.4. Which movie does Jack recommend?A. A rival.B. Dune: Part Two.C. Beyond the Stars.5. When did the recommended movie hit the theater?A. On March 8th.B. On March 6th.C. On May 8th.第二节听取信息（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）听下面一段独白。
请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6~10的空格中。
听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。
Artificial Intelligence第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分37. 5分）第一节（共10小题：每小题2. 5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
广东省广州市两校2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末联考英语试题(含答案)
广州市两校2023-2024学年高二7月期末联考英语注意事项:1. 答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚, 将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2. 选择题必须使用2B 铅笔填涂; 非选择题必须使用0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写, 字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效; 在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出, 确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5. 保持卡面清洁, 不要折叠, 不要弄破、弄皱, 不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AMUSICAL HERITAGES FROM ANCIENT CHINASince remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)This period marked the significant development of the manufacturing of gugin and its music. The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)Buddhism and its musical culture spread extensively during this period. Buddhist temples provided places for musical activities, which were recorded in many of the existing stone carvings. Located in Gongyi, Henan province, the Grotlo Temple is famous for its reliefs representing musical events. They are precious historical materials reflecting the music characteristics of the dynasty.Song Dynasty (960-1279)With economic development, a variety of musical cultures emerged to meet the entertainment needs of different social classes. Part of the painting Life along the Bian River al the Pure Brightness Festival vividly reveals a storytelling performance. The painter adopted delicate techniques to truly record a street performer, whose superb skills are reflected by each listener’s show of appreciation.Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built. Covering a construction area of more than 160 square meters, the Fancun village drama stage in Shanxi province provides rich materials for the study of the local folk culture.21. Which heritage would a fan of classical instruments explore A．The Ming Dynasty drama stage. B．The Song Dynasty painting. C．The Northern Wei Dynasty temple. D．The Han Dynasty tomb.22. What contributed to the diversity of Song Dynasty musical culturesA．Economy. B．Politics. C．Religion. D．Technology.23. Which period witnessed the boom of Chinese operas A．Han Dynasty. B．Northern Wei Dynasty.C．Song Dynasty. D．Ming Dynasty.BMy greatest regret in life is that I failed to tell my superb teachers how much they contributed to my early education.Ruth Hammerman taught English to the eighth-graders. She was the first to show me the rules of what Evelyn Waugh called our “rich and delicate language.” She was a no-nonsense instructor.Unlike common teachers, she diagramed (用图表展示) sentences so we could know the grammar rules. She never seemed to be tired of the simple pleasures of sharing her learning.Under her influence, I had the strong belief that language needs to be well-spoken and properly written. Yet over the years I never made the effort to find her and to express my thankfulness for what she did for me. Two years after being in her class, I began the study of Latin and French, and the foundation she provided in English grammar served me well. Sadly, I never looked back.In high school I took advanced French in a class taught by Richard Miller, the finest teacher I have ever experienced at any level. Mr. Miller brought to his subject a surprisingly deep understanding and new analysis. Reading “Phèdre”, Racine’s classic play, he asked us to note there were 1,654 lines in it, and then pointed out the care Racine devoted to structure. Years later I made the same point —giving Mr. Miller credit —in a college French class, and my professor was surprised by my understanding of the play. Mr. Miller taught us to enjoy literature with particular points of view. Yet I never made the effort in later years to tell him what he meant to me.Mr. Miller is certainly long dead. If she is alive, Miss Hammerman would likely be in her 90s. In preparing this article, I tried to findher but was unsuccessful.I am certain my act is common. People often forget to express love and thankfulness to their teachers. I ought to have told Miss Hammerman and Mr. Miller how much they did for me. I suppose they knew their work was effective because they believed in what they were doing. Now I appreciate how special they were.24. What is the most beneficial part to the author in Miss Hammerman’s classA．Grammar. B．Writing. C．Speaking. D．Reading.25. What is special about Mr. Miller’s French classA．He asked students to count lines.B．He stressed the importance of play.C．He analyzed literature in a new way.D．He showed great devotion to students.26. What does the underlined phrase “my act” in the last paragraph refer toA．Preparing the article. B．Looking for the teachers. C．Failing to thank teachers. D．Copying teachers’ points.27. What is the author’s purpose of writing the textA．To show love for French literature.B．To explore the meaning of education.C．To explain why teachers are important.D．To share memories of the two teachers.CIn 2020, OpenAI, a research lab in San Francisco, revealed a system called GPT-3. It is what artificial intelligence researchers call a neural(神经系统的) network, after the web of neurons in the human brain. A neural network is really a mathematical system that learns skills by locating patterns in vast amounts of digital data. By analyzing thousands of cat photos, for instance, it can learn to recognize a cat. “We call it ‘artificial intelligence,’ but a better name mi ght be ‘finding statistical patterns from large data sets’,” said Dr. Gopnik, the Berkeley professor.More recently, researchers at places like Google and OpenAI began building neural networks that learned from enormous amounts of prose, including digital books and Wikipedia articles by the thousands. GPT-3 is an example. As it analyzed all that digital text, it built what you might call a mathematical map of human language — more than 175 billion data points that describe how we piece words together. Using this map, it can perform many different tasks, like penning speeches, writing computer programs and having a conversation.But there are limitations. If you ask GPT-3 for 10 speeches in the voice of Mark Twain, it might give you five that sound remarkablylike the famous writer — and five others that come nowhere puter programmers use the technology to create small snippets(一小段) of code they can slip into larger programs, but more often than not they have to edit and adjust whatever it gives them.Still, D r. Gopnik described this kind of system as intelligent. “It is not intelligent in the way humans are. It is like an unfamiliar form of intelligence,” he said. “But it still counts.”Dr. Gopnik and many others in the field are confident that they are on a path to building a machine that can do anything the human brain can do. This confidence shines through when they discuss current technologies. He admits that some A.I. researchers “struggle to differentiate between reality and science fiction.” But he belie ves these researchers still serve a valuable role. “They help us dream of the full range of the possible,” he said.Perhaps they do. But for the rest of us, these dreams can get in the way of the issues that deserve our attention.28. Which of the following statements correctly describes GPT-3 A．It is meant to monitor human’s neuron webs.B．It stores limitless data in its mathematical system.C．It can identify images and employ human language.D．It studies pictures and digital books to invent patterns.29. In paragraph 3, the example of computer programmers is usedto __________.A．illustrate GPT-3 is far from perfectB．warn programmers against technologyC．show the process of slipping code into programD．explain why GPT-3 fails to find Mark Twain’s speeches30. What does Dr. Gopnik think of the mathematical system of GPT-3A．He finds it valuable because it maximizes the current technologies.B．He doubts its worth though it is remarkably similar to a human brain.C．He thinks highly of it because it plays a valuable role in A.I. research.D．He believes it will interrupt our thinking though it differs from science fiction.31. What’s the author’s attitude towards A.I. A．Enthusiastic. B．Opposed. C．Supportive. D．Unconcerned.DPick up any packaged processed food, and there’s a decent chance that one of its listed ingredients will be “natural flavour”. The ingredient sounds good, particularly in contrast to “artificial flavours” since there is a common belief that ingredients fromnature are necessarily safer than something artificially made. But it’s not true. Then what exactly does the natural flavour mean It refers to extracts (提取物) got from natural sources like plants, meat or seafood. When consumers see the “natural flavour” on a label, they are unlikely to assume that someone is squeezing the juice from oranges into their bottles. They know even though natural flavour must come from natural sources, it needn’t all come from the plant or meat. For example, orange flavours might contain not only orange extracts, but also extracts from bark and grass.So if flavours like orange are needed, why not just use oranges The answer comes down to “availability, cost, and sustainability”, according to flavour chemist Gary Reineccius of the University of Minnesota. “If you’re going to use all your grapes on grape soda,” Reineccius says, “you don’t have any grapes for wine making; the products are going to be exorbitant; besides, what do you do with the by-products you create after you’ve squeezed all the juice out of the grape s ”Actually, while chemists make natural flavours by extracting chemicals from natural ingredients, artificial flavours are made by creating the same chemicals artificially. The reason why companies bother to use natural flavours rather than artificial flavours is simple: marketing. “Many of these products have health titles,” saysPlatkin, professor from Hunter College. “Consumers may be talked to believe products with natural flavours are healthier, though they are nutritionally no different from those with artificial flavours. Natural flavours may involve more forest clear-cutting and carbon emissions from transport than flavours created in the lab.”Platkin suggests getting more transparent (易懂的) labeling on packaging that describes exactly what the natural or artificial flavours are, so consumers are-not misled into buying one product over another because of “natural flavours”. Reineccius also offers simple guidance: “Don’t buy anything because it says ‘natural flavours’. Buy it because you like it.”32. Which is misunderstanding about the “natural flavour” juice according to Paragraph 1？A．It comes from 100% original fruit.B．It is nothing but advertising tricks.C．It certainly contains extracts made in the lab.D．It is absolutely safer than juice with artificial flavours.33. What does the underlined word “exorbitant” in Paragraph 2 probably meanA．Popular. B．Expensive. C．Favorable. D．Innovative.34. Why do companies use natural flavours in the products A．To cut the costs. B．To promote the sales.C．To advocate a healthy diet. D．To avoid food safety issues. 35. What can we conclude from the textA．Gary and Platkin hold opposite perspectives.B．Natural flavours are more environmentally friendly. C．Customers are misled for ignoring labels on packaging. D．Natural and artificial flavours are more alike than you think.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023北京石景山高二(下)期末英语试卷和答案
2023北京石景山高二（下）期末英 语本试卷共10页，共100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My journey home from school is nothing special. I usually find a seat and start checking my ___1___, making sure, like everyone else, not to look at other people.But last Tuesday was ___2___. I was texting my friends when the train suddenly stopped. Then after about five minutes, people were starting to get a bit ___3___. Then the announcement came: “We are sorry to announce that this train is delayed. A train is badly broken down in front of us.”There was a loud groan (叹息) throughout the carriage but then something unexpected happened: ___4___ strangers started talking to each other. At first, everyone just complained about the ___5___, but then people started talking about real things. I chatted to a couple of young tourists sitting opposite me. Then I decided to go for a walk down the train. I met a woman who had been a ___6___ at my school several years before.People offered each other food and drink. A young woman took her ___7___ and soon we were singing along. Then we heard a sick boy in another part of the train needed help, and the woman from my school jumped into action. It turned out she was a nurse, and when she came back she was welcomed as a ___8___.Then, after two and a half hours, we started moving again. Everyone ___9___ and some people, complete strangers three hours before, even hugged.I took the train again on Wednesday but nothing ____10____. I’ll never forget the day the train stopped and people started talking.1. A. phone B. seat C. purse D. mistake2. A. excellent B. horrible C. different D. desperate3. A. embarrassed B. upset C. surprised D. satisfied4. A. angry B. gentle C. unlucky D. complete5. A. seats B. trains C. strangers D. schools6. A. student B. nurse C. teacher D. driver7. A. baby B. textbook C. food D. guitar8. A. mother B. doctor C. hero D. winner9. A. jumped B. chatted C. cheered D. cried10. A. passed B. changed C. happened D. disappeared第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
2024北京西城高二(下)期末英语试卷及答案
2024北京西城高二（下）期末英语2024. 7本试卷共14页，共140分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷(共83分)Ⅰ. 听力理解(共三节，30分)第一节：(共4小题;每小题2分，共8分)听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Where is Daisy from?A. America.B. Italy.C. Greece.2. What does the woman plan to do during the summer vacation?A. Go to Paris.B. Visit her cousins.C. Start a night school.3. Who will give the report on Friday?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman’s assistant.4. Where will the man have dinner?A. In his home.B. At his aunt’s place.C. In his grandfather’s house.第二节：(共6小题;每小题2分，共12分)听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。
5. Why can’t the man attend the event?A. Because he doesn’t know how to help.B. Because he thinks it is nothing serious.C. Because he has a family emergency to handle.6. What will the man probably do next?A. Accept donations.B. Help out in other ways.C. Send the woman more information.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。
湖北省武汉市重点中学5G联合体2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含解析
2023-2024学年度下学期武汉市重点中学5G联合体期末考试高二英语试卷考试时间：2024年6月28日试卷满分：150分★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 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. What does the man ask Erin to do?A. Take a coat.B. Walk to school.C. Dress warmly.2. What is the weather like now?A. Snowy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.3. Where are the speakers?A. At a taxi stand.B. At an airport.C. At a station.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A film.B. A play.C. A concert.5. What will the woman do on Thursday?A. Attend an event.B. Send an invitation.C. Visit a museum.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。
高二英语第二学期期末试卷(含答案)
高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）满分 0 150 分, , 考试时间 0 100 分钟第一部分 : 单项选择( (共共 1 10 0 小题；每小题 5 1.5 分，满分 5 15 分) )1.him not to do so, he wouldn"t have made such a serious mistake. A. Did I persuade B. If I persuadeC. If I should persuadeD. Had I persuaded 2. His doctor suggested that hea trip abroad. A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took 3. He insisted that hehomework but he couldn"t find his exercise book. A. finishB. had finishedC. be finishedD. finishes 4. He didn"t make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. thatB. itC. thisD. these 5. It was________ he said ________ disappointed me. A. that; whatB. what; thatC. what; whatD. that; that 6. He was busy writing a story only ________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette. A. to stopB. stoppingC. to have stoppedD. having stopped 7. Passengers arepermitted________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane. A. to carryB. carryingC. to be carriedD. being carried 8. I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off. A. to tellB. to be toldC. tellingD. told 9. James is afraid of ________by sharks. A. attackingB. being attackedC. having attackedD. having been attacked 10. She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot. A. whomB. thatC. from whomD. about whom 第二部分 : 阅读理解（共两节，满分0 40 分）第一节（共 5 15 小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 0 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试卷(含答案)
2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试卷（含答案）注意事项:本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the man going to do today?A．See a doctor.B．Take a holiday.C．Go swimming.2．What does Charlie mean?A．The shirt might be too tight.B．He doesn't like the shirt.C．He isn't fond of the colour.3．Who is most probably Esther?A．A director.B．A reporter.C．A ballet dancer.4．What did Sarah emphasize just now?A．Teamwork.B．Responsibility.C．Creative thinking. 5．What does the man want to do?A．Take photos.B．Buy a camera.C．Help the woman.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。
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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。
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 time is it now?A.9:10B.9:50C.10:002. What does the woman think of the weather?A. It’s nice.B. It’s warm.C. It’s cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.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. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What food does Sally like?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C. Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it.B. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer.B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A.$360.B. $400.C. $415.16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street.B. On Market Street.C. On South Street. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What percentage of the world’s tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%.B. About 30%.C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters.B. Tea exporters.C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tastersB. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Centre.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASummer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/careers, and select two activities theywould like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalized, parents/careers will be asked tosign to confirm their child’s choices.Activity Description Member of staff CostOutdoor Adventure (OUT) Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. You will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment. Mr. Clemens £140 WWI Battlefieldsand Paris(WBP) On Monday we travel to London. After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the WorldWar I battlefields. On Day 3 we cross into Belgium. Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights. Mrs. Milson £425CraftyFoxes(CRF) Four days of product design centred around textiles. Making lovely objects using recycled and made materials. Bags, cushions and decorations...Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual textiles. Mrs. Goode £30Potty about Potter(POT) Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in Streatley-on -Thames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxford’s Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter. Miss Drake £15021.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A. OUT.B.WBP.C.CRF.D.POT.22.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?A. Travel to London.B. See a parade and fireworks.C. Tour central Paris.D. Visit the WWI battlefields.23.How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days.B. Four days.C. Five days.D. One week.BMy daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, is hesitant to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants, “Girls rule, boys drool.”But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times. “Shy”is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids’triathlon (三项全能) .On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son’s birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment she’d need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn,she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared(快速上升). My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasn’t because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn’t seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on, sweet baby.24. Kelly is nervous when ________.A. boys are around herB. she changes into a leaderC. she is away from her momD. situations are new to her25. We can know from Paragraph 3 ______.A. the race began in the early morningB. the whole family gave Kelly supportC. Kelly was eager for her turn in the raceD. Kelly prepared forher brother’s birthday party26. Seeing Kelly’s performance in the race, the author felt ______.A. excited and proudB. anxious and uneasyC. worried and hesitantD. curious and concerned27. In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day”because Kelly ______.A. overcame the fearB. expressed love to herC. won the gold medalD. took part in the sportCYou know the saying "You're as young as you feel." Well, there may be some truth t, according to that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shownbefore-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another studyinvolving 4,421 men found that thise who became bald(秃顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,”the researchers wrote.The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who marry younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis(假说)that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.”While the mechanism remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health.”28. The underlined word “perception”in Paragraph 2 means .A. viewB. appearanceC. InfluenceD. creation29. Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?A. Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t.30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .A. a younger mother is more likely to live longerB. the younger one of a couple lives much longerC. often staying with younger people can benefit people’s healthD. people who want to live longer need to marry young31. The passage mainly tells us that .A. Getting bald too early is not good to marry youngB. Women had better give birth later in their lifeC. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their healthD. People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own healthDSpring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，ourfamily and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover”themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances» so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company shouldhave to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.32. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers’choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.33. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.34. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Employees MatterB. Personal Choices MatterC. Appearances MatterD. Hiring Managers Matter35. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as .A. enthusiasticB. negative C positive D. sympathetic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。