高二年级下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案(word版)
黑龙江省哈尔滨市哈师大附中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试 英语 Word版含答案
2020—2021年度高二学年下学期期中考试英语试卷时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 维克多高二分册模拟试题3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 place are the speakers looking for?A. A hotel.B. A police station.C. A cinema.2. What will the woman do next?A. Get the paper.B. Go shopping.C. Do the cooking.3. Why won’t the speakers go to Calgary by train?A, Trains aren’t available then. B. It takes too much time. C. It costs a lot.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant.B. On a bus.C. At a shop.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A house.B. A storm.C. An accident.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，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 is the relationship between the speakers?A. Guide and tourist.B. Agent and customer.C. Boss and employee.7. When will the man leave for the USA?A. On December 24th.B. On December 11th.C. On December 9th.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
云南省曲靖市师宗县平高中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
师宗县平高中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
考试时间为120分钟，满分150分第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AFour Wonderful Hotels in IndiaVythiri Resort, Lakkidi, KeralaVythiri Resort has five tree houses, including the one that’s child-friendly and buried in the jungle. This 150-acre property is built around a stream, and the tree houses have been hand-made by local people using local materials. The resort has an Ayurvedic spa, a game room, a health club, and a big free parking lot.The regular tree house for one night is CNY 1,300 for two adults and a free stay for your child. Breakfast is included in the fee.Rainforest Resort Kerala,If the thought of a bird’s eye view of Athirapally Falls, Kerala’s largest waterfall, appeals to you, then book yourself into the tree house at the Rainforest Resort, which hides in the Sholayar rainforest. The resort is set among seven acres of jungle. It’s not cheap, though. You can use free parking and free Internet.A standard double room for one night is CNY1,920 with meals included for two adults and a child.The Tree House Resort, Jaipur, RajasthanSituated around an hour’s drive from the city center, The Tree House Resort is the largest resort in the world of its kind. It’s located at Nature Farms in the Syari Valley. The tree houses are divided into many “nests”. Some even have tree trunks running through them. All are air-conditioned and have wireless Internet and satellite TV. Activities include jeep tours and nature walks.A garden room for one night is CNY 820 for two adults and one child. However, breakfast is not included.Tranquil Resort, Kolagappara, KeralaAlso located in Kerala’s Wayanad district, the Tranquil Resort is, in fact, a coffee plantation homestay. There are 13 walking trails (小路) there and more than 100 species of birds. The resort has a tree house and a 1,000-square-foot tree villa. The villa is apparently a bit expensive. The two are popular, so do book early online or by phone. Fresh coffee is served.The prices of a tree house and a tree villa are respectively CNY 1,430 and CNY 2,100 per night. And for more than 2 guests, an additional fee of CNY 200 is required.1. What do the above four hotels offer guests?A. The free parking service.B. A chance to get close to nature.C. A taste of India’s traditional cuisine.D. Interactive activities for parents and children.2. What’s the disadvantage of The Tree House Resort?A. It’s relatively small.B. It’s unfriendly to kids.C. It charges for breakfast.D. It’s inconveniently located.3. How much will a family of three pay for the villa at the Tranquil Resort for a night?A. CNY 1,430.B. CNY 1,630.C. CNY 2,100.D. CNY 2,300.BSituated in the east of Shaanxi Province, 120 kilometers away from Xi’an, Mount Hua is the highest of China’s five great mountains. And it’s well-known as the most dangerous mountain in China. Having made reservations at a simple hotel on the West Peak ahead of time, my brother and I determined to spend a night in the mountain last week.We went through the east entrance. Our plan was to climb, on foot and with hands, up to the West Peak, then take the cable car (缆车) down the next day.We started the climb in the early afternoon. The path consists of many stone steps with rough chain link handrails (扶手) in the narrowest and steepest areas. Physically, it is more like climbing the narrow steps of a skyscraper than trails. The most dangerous 100-metre-long path is called “Plank Road in the Sky”. We had never seen that steep cliff. Most climbers were frightened to tremble. Holding the chains tightly, we didn’t dare to look downward, and had a very difficult time in inching that distance carefully.Tired but excited, we reached the West Peak before 6 p.m. and rested at the hotel. After dinner, we spent some time talking with our guides, and picked up some interesting local stories. That night we watched the sky become spectacular with thousands of stars. This was the clearest sky that we had seen in our lives. The fresh air at MountHua was a treat!Next my brother and I made sleep a priority. We did happen to wake up a bit before sunrise. At about 5, an incredibly splendid rising sun unfolded before our eyes. That scene, as well as the terrifying climbing, did leave an everlasting impression on us.4. Where did the writer sleep that night?A. At a luxury hotel in Xi’an.B. In a small tent under the stars.C. At a hotel on the West Peak.D. On the mountainside Mount Hua.5. What does the underlined word “inching” in paragraph three probably mean?A. Moving slowly.B. Lying quietly.C. Shaking violently.D. Walking swiftly.6. What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?A. They watched the sky and observed stars.B. They made friends with some local tourists.C. They had a hard time climbing Mount Hua.D. They enjoyed themselves having a good rest.7. How did the author feel about their trip to Mount Hua?A. Different but relaxing.B. Depressing and tiring.C. Difficult but impressive.D. Familiar and comfortable.CChinese ancient poetry was the heart and soul of Chinese ancient literature. Poems and songs have been the means of entertainment of men from the earliest times. Chinese ancient poetry was primarily written to be chanted or sung.The poetic persona (表面形象) is a feature of classical Chinese poetry. The persona appears when the poem is written from the viewpoint of some other person. Some poems are comments on the contemporary society and life. Chinese ancient poems, although apparently simple in the first reading, have deeper and greater meanings when read intensively.The earliest Chinese ancient poetry begins with The Book of Songs which is a collection of 305 poems. It was the first comprehensive compilation(辑)of Chinese ancient poems. Each poem in The Book of Songs was set to music and could be sung. Folk songs made up the most part of the book! Confucius, the great ancient philosopher, was fond of this book. It was also the accepted textbook of the Confucian school.Chinese poetic history is extremely long and colorful. The Tang dynasty, the golden age of Chinese ancientpoetry, produced many famous poems. Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty, was compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi(蘅塘退士) of the Qing dynasty. This was used for very many years to teach primary students.Almost everything is the subject of Chinese ancient poetry including marriage, agriculture, courtship(求爱), sorrow and joys, romance, heroic deeds and so on. Generally, each poem is usually composed of lines of four, five or seven syllables. Translations of Chinese ancient poems are available in books and also online. Now these beautiful poems have attracted readers all over the world.8. What’s the earliest Chinese poetry intended to do?A. To record history.B. To spread knowledge.C. To entertain people.D. To state people’s thoughts.9. Which can describe the obvious characteristics of Chinese ancient poetry according to the text?A. Modern and symbolic.B. Simple but meaningful.C. Difficult and figurative.D. Imaginative but unreal.10. What can we learn about The Book of Songs from the text?A. It is compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi.B. It includes more folk songs than other kinds of poems.C. It was the textbook for kids during Confucius’s childhood.D. It was produced during the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Chinese ancient poetry has limited subjects.B. Chinese ancient poems win popularity overseas.C. Every Chinese ancient poem is made up of four lines.D. Something in Chinese ancient poems is lost in translation.DPraising your child may do more harm than good? Psychologists say “empty” praise makes them unhappy.Praising children with phrases such as “well done darling” may damage their confidence, a leading psychologist Stephen Grosz has warned. He says that praise such as “you’re so clever” or “you’re such an artist” could also hinder their future performance at school. He says that such empty praise causes children to be unhappy as they may say they can’t live up to (不辜负) the false expectations.Instead, he advises parents and teachers to give praise less frequently and use phrases that congratulate children for “trying really hard”. Mr. Grosz said, “Empty praise is as bad as thoughtless criticism (批评) — it expresses indifference to the child’s feelings and thoughts.” He also mentions the research showing that childrenwho are heavily praised are likely to perform worse at school. Some psychologists from Columbia University asked 128 pupils aged 10 and 11 to solve a number of maths problems. Afterwards, some were told, “You did really well — you’re so clever.” But the researchers told the other group, “You did really well — you must have tried really hard.” Both groups of children were then given more difficult questions and those who had been told they were clever did not do as well as the others.He says that when picking up his daughter from a kindergarten near their home in North London, he heard a teacher tell her, “You have drawn the most beautiful tree. Well done.” Later, after she had done another drawing, the same teacher said, “Wow, you are really an artist.” In his book, Mr. Grosz writes, “My heart sank. How could I tell the teacher that I would prefer it if she did not praise my daughter?”As a parent of two grown-up children y I am strongly for Grosz. I praise them when praising is proven right. I want them to know if I praise them, they must have done something beyond my expectation, and beyond what they are capable of doing.12. The underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.A. hold backB. lead toC. get throughD. come up13. What is the bad effect of empty praise according to Mr. Grosz?A. It may lead children to failure in future.B. It is equal to criticism without giving consideration.C. It will make children fall behind since they are proud.D. It may cause children to work harder without plans.14. In Paragraph 4, Mr. Grosz has given an example in order to ________.A. show his daughter’s drawing abilityB. show his satisfaction with his daughters teacherC. show his pride in his daughterD. express his disagreement with the teacher15. What is the author’s attitude towards Stephen Grosz’s opinion?A. Critical.B. Indifferent.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
黑龙江省哈师大附中2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题及答案
高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一卷第一部分听力（共20小题，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the woman‘s house.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.2. How much extra money does the man need to pay?A. $7.50.B. $1.50. .C. $0.5.3. What‘s the man doing?A. Weighing a sweaterB. Sending a package.C. Buying a gift.4. What will the boy do first?A. Meet Ben.B. Do shoppingC. Go to the library.5. Why does the man talk with the woman?A. To know what to do to a textbook.B. To tell her about a printing problem.C. To ask her to review a textbook..第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)6. How did the man travel around the world?A. By car.B. By motorbike.C. By train.7. Why didn‘t the man choose cycling?A. It was boring.B. It was not adventurous.C. It was unpractical sometimes.听第七段材料，回答8-9小题。
高二期中考试英语试卷 Word版含答案
英语试卷考试时间120分钟试卷满分：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. When will the film begin?A. At 7: 20.B. At 7: 15.C. At 7: 00.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their sisters.B. A present.C. A birthday party.3. How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A. Disappointed.B. Terrified.C. Excited.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Where was the woman in the afternoon?A. At a shop.B. At the cinema.C. In a cafe.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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway stationB. At an airport.C. At a hotel.7. When will the man have to leave?A. At 12: 00.B. At 13: 00.C. At 14: 00.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷含答案（共3套）
⾼⼆第⼆学期期中考试英语试卷含答案（共3套）⾼⼆第⼆学期期中考试试卷英语试卷满分： 120分时间： 120分第⼀部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
AThe Best Theatres of the Year“A Streetcar Named Desire”Maxine Peake, following outstanding performances in “Hamlet” and “The Skriker”, now plays Blanche DuBois. It will be fascinating to see whether Peake plays Blanche as a shape of the poetic spirit rather than a crazy southern beauty. With Sarah Frankcom directing and Ben Batt as Stanley Kowalski, the play must be good.September to 15 October, Royal Exchange, ManchesterBox office: 0161-8339833“The Gaul”Some time on the night of 8 February 1974, fisherman FV Gaul disappeared off the coast of Norway. For the families of the 36 men on board, waiting for news was a hard time. Stories came up. Even when he was discovered on the seabed, many still felt there were questions that remained unanswered. Mark Babych directs Janet Plater’s play.6-29 October, Hull TruckBox office: 01482323638“The Red Barn”David Hare’s new play is based on “La Main”, a thriller by the great Georges Simenon. The setting is Connecticut 1969, and the story is about two couples who, on their way back from a party, try to go through the snow. The play is directed by Robert Icke, and Mark Strong and Hope Davis are leading actors.6-20 October Lyttelton, LondonBox office: 020-********“The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black Oil”John McGrath’s play about the exploitation (开发) of the Scottish Highlands has been described as the most important show in the history of the Scottish theatre. First seen over 40 years ago, the show is now revived (使复活) by Joe Douglas and gets five-star reviews on its first outing. 14-24 September, Royal Lyceum, EdinburghBox office: 0131-24848481. What can we infer about Maxine Peake?A. She is a famous director.B. She acted well in ”Hamlet”.C. She is a friend of Blanche DuBois.D. She enjoys poems much.2. What happened to FV Gaul in the play?A. He was caught in the snow.B. He came back to life after he died.C. He disappeared and died.D. He explored the Scottish Highlands.3. The director of “The red Barn” is _____.A. David HareB. Robert IckeC Mark Strong. D. Sarah Frankcom4. About the plays mentioned in the passage, we can know they _____.A. are all thrillersB. are directed by the same personC. would be on in autumnD. would be on at the same theatreBBritish shoppers buy 2.15 million tons of clothing and shoes per year, yet UK people have about ￡ 30 billon worth of unused clothing at the back of the wardrobe (⾐橱) . But new technology could see the end of tat (粗⿇布) with the clothes themselves reminding the owners of their existence.“Smart clothes” could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting (推⽂) to us if they haven’t been worn for a good while. If these messages are ignored, the clothes will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused, with an organization automatically sending out donation in order. They could also be programmed for a public sale where they are sold to whoever offers the highest price on eBay.Experts at Birmingham, City University are developing the “connected wardrobe”to encourage more suitable clothes consumption (消费). The new kind of wardrobe sees clothes tagged, using washable contactless technology.Mark Brill, senior lecturer at the university, said, “Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly receives bids (出价) for items that they didn’t know in their wardrobe. The ‘connected wardrobe’is a practical pleasant idea to encourage people to think about their clothing consumption. Finally, I hope it will encourage more proper fashion consumption. Perhaps we can even move away from the idea of the ownership of clothing. When we’ve worn them enough, the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper.”It follows in the footsteps of the “Internet of things”—an idea that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information. Now, the “Internet of Clothes” will make sure that neglected clothes will tweet and text the owners,“asking” to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear. Clothes will keep track of other information, such as who owned them before, as well as how much they originally cost, who made them and how much the worker was paid for them.5. What does the author say about the “smart clothes”?A. They may be recycled if long forgotten.B. They have gotten popularity.C. They give warnings if worn out.D. They may be donated on eBay.6. What is suggested in the last paragraph?A. The Internet is a place to share items.B. Weather affects the connected wardrobe.C. Household items can be a source of information.D. Clothes are sold online at a low price.7. The underlined word “neglected”in the last paragraph means “_____”.A. changeableB. unforgettableC. recycledD. unnoticed8. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The future of clothes consumption.B. The new technology about clothes.C. Common things sold on the Internet.D. Recycled wardrobes on the market.CCold weather during winter months may keep many people from running in the open air. However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. Researchers say running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance. Many people say running in winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and cold winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather. That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate and the body’s dehydration (脱⽔) levels are lower than those in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from sports scientist John Brewer at St Mary’s University in London. He and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an “environmental Chamber”. They then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. The team recorded biological measurements of the runners.Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. One way in which people lose heat is by sweating (流汗). The body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin, which puts more pressure on the heart in summer because it’s much harder to lose heat in the warm environment. However, the body doesn’t have to work as hard to transport blood to the skin’s surface in cold conditions. That means running in cooler temperatures requires less energy.Several websites note that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Wear shoes that will keep you from falling. Keeping as dry as possibleis most important when exercising in low temperatures. And wear more than one layer (层) of clothing to keep sweat away from your skin. So don’t let winter keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.9. What were the test subjects required to do in the “environmental chamber”?A. Stay in the room in the hot and cold conditions.B. Run more than 10,000 meters in the warm environment.C. Run 10,000 meters under summer and winter weather conditions.D. Stay in the room for a long time in the cold environment.10. Running in cooler temperatures requires less energy because _____.A. it prevents runners producing sweatB. it’s much harder for the body to lose heatC. it’s easier for the runners to breathe fresh airD. it’s easier for the body to send blood to the skin’s surface11. Which of the following are proper ways to run in cold conditions?①Wearing as dryly as possible.②Wearing only one layer of clothing.③Wearing shoes that will prevent falling.A.①②B.②③C.①③D.①②③12. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To show his love of running in cold weather.B. To persuade people to stay indoors in winter.C. To give some advice on running in cold weather.D. To encourage people to run in cold weather.DWe had about half an hour until the bus would arrive to take us to the airport. I wasn’t worried about my daughter. At ten years old, she could easily entertain herself. But what was my four-year-old son going to do for the next 30 minutes?Half an hour could seem like a long time for a pre-school child. He began playing with his toy car. Then he noticed a boy similar in age. Actually, they noticed each other. Slowly, theybegan to interact (互动). At first, they shared smiles, which soon led to sharing toys. And before I knew it, they were running and playing in the hotel lobby.I realized that the scene described above was not uncommon. However, there was one thing that I have to mention: The boys did not share a common language. However, this little thing didn’t seem to stop them from their fun in the least. They were two little boys who had just met, and they were having more fun than anyone else in the lobby. In fact, I believed they would have played together all day if we had let them.Classrooms around the world are becoming more and more diverse (多种多样的). And that’s a good thing. But with this diversity comes a responsibility to our students. We must provide ways in which they can interact and feel comfortable, despite the language that they do or don’t speak. We must allow students who share the same interests to spend time together—even when they don’t share the same language. By doing this, we immediately place them in their comfort zone. When they work within their strengths, students’ confidence grows.Furthermore, as walls come down, students are more likely to welcome and work together with those whom they may not have noticed before.13. From the first paragraph, we can infer that_____.A. the author arrived at the airport half an hour earlier.B. the author was worried about his son.C. the author’s son could easily entertain himself.D. the author’s daughter was worried about her little brother.14. What happened to the two boys without sharing the same language?A. They played together happily.B. They learned from each other.C. They had difficulty in communicating.D. They made noises in the hotel lobby.15. According to the passage, students who_____.A. share the same language would be friends.B. come from the same place can communicate well.C. have the same interests should spend time together.D. come from different families have different habits.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。
成都七中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试 英语试题(含答案)
2020~2021学年度下期高2022届半期考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音结束后，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，共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。
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 want to do?A. Take it easy.B. Finish his work.C. Get something to eat.2. What does the woman suggest the man buy?A. A dress.B. A purse.C. A jacket.3. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At a clothing store.B. At a laundry place.C. At a restaurant.5. How does the woman respond to the man?A. She is disappointed.B. She is impressed.C. She is optimistic.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共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。
北京市中关村外国语学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(PDF版,含答案)
北京市中关村外国语学校2022——2023学年度第二学期期中试卷高二英语班级姓名学号成绩2023.04.26（注：选择题填答在通用答题卡上，否则不计成绩；考试时间90分钟，满分100分)第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完型填空（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
One windy spring day,I observed young people having fun flying their kites.Multicolored creations,various shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautifulbirds darting and dancing.As the strong wind blew against the kites,a___1___kept them in check.Instead of blowing away with the wind,they arose against it to achieve great___2___.They shook and pulled,but the restraining string and the cumbersome tail kept them in tow,facing upwards and against the wind.As the kites struggled and trembled against the string,they seemed to be saying,"Let me go!Let me go!I want to be___3___!"They soared beautifully even as they fought the control of the string.Finally,one of the kites___4___in breaking loose from it.Free at last,it seemed to say,"Free to fly with the wind."Yet freedom from restraint simply put it at the ___5___of the unsympathetic wind.It dropped ungracefully to the ground and landed in a mass of weeds.Free at last,free to___6___powerless,and to be blown helpless along the ground,and to lodge lifeless against the first obstruction.___7___like kites we sometimes are!Life gives us adversity(逆境),___8___and rules to follow from which we can gain strength.Restraint is a necessary opponent to the winds of opposition.We can never rise high enough to achieve our goals if we lose our necessary___9___ or the rules.Let each of us rise to great heights,___10___that some of the restraints that we may chafe under(因…而感到恼怒)are actually the steady force that helps us ascend and achieve.()1.A.belt B.string C.wire D.fabric()2.A.weights B.lengths C.depths D.heights()3.A.dependent B.beautiful C.free D.strong()4.A.tried B.succeeded C.failed D.managed()5.A.mercy B.risk C.sight D.expense()6.A.sit y C.stand D.lie()7.A.How many B.How much C.How come D.How long()8.A.hopes B.dreams C.ambition D.restrictions()9.A.opponents B.friends C.assistants D.supporters()anizing B.admitting C.recognizing D.recommending第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
新疆兵团第二师华山中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
2013-2014学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟满分：120分）I卷（共70分）第一部分阅读理解(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。
AI was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be canceled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn't care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, "Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?"At that time I didn't realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, "Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!" And she swept it into the wastebasket.I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, "Now hear this! All objects in this room—if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!"Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, "Honey, you just have to learn how to take control." With that, she left the room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood had changed. I was laughing. How could I have troubleTwenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly. 1．Why did the author shout at the telephone?A. He was mad at the telephone.B. He was angry with his agent.C. He was anxious about his wife.D. He was impatient with the secretary.2．What did the author’s wife do after she hear d his shouting?A. She said nothing.B. She shouted at him.C. She called the agent.D. She threw the phone away.3．What made the author laugh?A. His own crazy behavior.B. His wife’s suggestions.C. His changeable feeling.D. His wife’s sweet kiss.4．What does the underlined word ― antics‖ refer to?A. Smart wordsB. Unusual actions.C. Surprising looks.D. Anxious feelingsBThe Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers：No account keeping fees！You ’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month. Convenient!Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet…You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!Magazine included!Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. Y ou will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!5．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A. Special gifts are ready for parents.B. The bank opens only on work days.C. Services are convenient for its members.D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.6．The Winners Club provides magazines which_______.A. encourage spendingB. are free to all teenagersC. are full of adventure stories.D. help to make more of your money7．If you want to be a member of the Club, you must _________.A. be an Internet userB. be permitted by your parentC. have a lot of moneyD. be in your twenties8．What is the purpose of this text?A. To set up a club.B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To organize key-cards.D. To introduce a new banking service.CMany animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.9．We can infer from the text that humans and animals ________.A. depend on one sense in choosing foodB. are not satisfied with their foodC. choose food in similar ways.D. eat entirely different food10．Which of the following eats only one type of food?A. The white butterfly.B. The small bird.C. The bearD. The fox11．Certain animals change their choice of food when ______.A. the season changesB. The food color changesC. They move to different placesD. They are attracted by different smells. 12．We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.A. food is chosen for a good reason.B. Some people care little about healthy dietC. some people have few choices of foodD. French and British food is good.DMake Up Y our Mind to SucceedKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure．The generation (age) born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores (marks) and performance (show) were played down because ―everyone's winner.‖ And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before．As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them ―the overpraised generation.‖Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years．Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it．Here's how they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic – you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person．The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame．When things get difficult, it's quick to blame (liability), lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible．Because the ego (自尊) isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame．When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again．In fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets．(Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise．Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth．But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.13．What does the author think about the present generation?A．They don't do well at school. B．They are often misunderstood.C．They are eager to win in sports D．They are given too much praise.14．A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .A．doesn't want to work hard B．cares a lot about personal safetyC．cannot share his ideas with others D．can succeed with the help of teachers 15．What does the growth mind-set believe?A．Admitting failure is shameful. B．Talent comes with one's birth.C. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable. D．Scores should be highly valued.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。
山东省潍坊市2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案
高二下学期阶段性质量检测英语试卷2020.05第I卷第二部分阅读（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。
ABattered Moons Poetry Competition open now till 30th June 2019Prizes— 1st Prize￡700; 2nd Prize E200: 3rd Prize E100.— Four commendations(奖励) of ￡25 each.Fees￡5 for the first poem and ￡4 each for the rest.Enter the competitionWe accept online entries (参赛作品) only.Guidelines— Open to any person of the UK aged 20 or over.— The closing date is 30th June 2019.— Judges Zoë Brigley Thompson and Cristina Newton will read all the entries and make shortlists (入围名单). Guest judge Zoë Brigley Thompson will choose the seven finalists. — There is no limit(限制) to the number of entries a single entrant can make.— Entries cannot be returned, so please keep a copy.ResultsAll entrants will receive an email notification of results. Check the Battered Moons website for more information from October 2019.Poems—All poems must have a title and must not be more than 40 lines in length (excluding title and line spaces) or 250 words and can be on any subject.—Entries must be written in English.—Entries must not have been published, self-published, published on a website or online public space or used by radio or television before 6th October 2019.Winners—Winners and poets receiving commendations will be notified in September 2019 and invited to the Poetry Swindon Festival on 6th October 2019, where they will read their winning poems.—All winners and commended poets will be asked to provide an introduction about themselves to appear with their winning poem on the Battered Moons website, and a photograph for the website.1. What do we know about the poetry competition?A. It is open to UK teenagers.B. It sets seven kinds of prizes.C. It gives winners money prizes.D. It allows one entrant one poem.2. What is one requirement for the entries?A. They must have a fixed subject.B. They must be handed in online.C. They must be at least 250 words.D. They must be kept in a special form.3. What are winners asked to do?A. To provide a self-introduction.B. To make an acceptance speech.C. To attend a national meeting.D. To read their winning poems on TV.BWhen David Carter started to study art at The University of Texas (UT)at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia(精神分裂症) later and spent many years without a home.Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT.“I interviewed him on Austin’s homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him,” said Chandler. “He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he only has 64 hours to go.”With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT’s College of Fine Arts. “It' s the greatest gift I’ve ever received,” Ca rter said. “He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn't have done it without him”After seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees (学费)without telling Chandler his name.Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement, “David Carter's decision to complete his degree is a testament (证明) to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We’ re going to help him through his remaining course work.”4. Why did Carter stop studying in the university?A. He hurt an artist.B. He couldn’t afford his study.C. He got a strange disease.D. He had a hand injury.5. What was Chandler’s purpose in interviewing Carter?A. To do a project on homelessness.B. To know why he hung around UT.C. To make friends with a homeless person.D. To finish his homework on helping others.6. Which of the following words can best describe Chandler?A. Brave.B. Honest.C. Warm-hearted.D. Strong-minded.7. What can we learn from Dempster’s words in the statement?A. He encourages Carter to study hard.B. He supports students who never give up.C. He calls on other students to help Carter.D. He suggests other students learn from Carter.CWhen faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more minutes of sleep, which do you choose? Believe it or not, that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings, according to sleep researcher Till Roennenber. And while there are no official numbers on snoozing (打盹), a quick survey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.As to how the snooze button will affect your day, scientists have mixed opinions. Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever, creative and happy while some said that hitting the snooze button will ruin your life, or at the very least your day. "I feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep,” researcher Jonathan Horowitz said. "The chances of you ‘snoozing’ and actually experiencing a meaningful rest are close to zero.”According to some sleep experts, when hitting the snooze button，you are in fact confusing your body and mind, and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy. The body needs some time to wake up, so, when returning to what will be a light sleep for a brief period of time, you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again. At that point your body won’t know what it wants, resulting in a sort of half awaken state.If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock, the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle. Focus your efforts on getting enough sleep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.8. What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2?A. People do it just for fun.B. It is a common practice.C. People take it seriously.D. It is a bit childish.9. What do some sleep experts think of hitting the snooze button?A. It is meaningful in the long term.B. It makes people become lazy.C. It brings us a sense of satisfaction.D. It affects our body and mind.10. What’s the author’s suggestion on getting the best out of alarms?A. Forming a good sleep habit.B. Trying to relax ourselves.C. Making use of willpower.D. Using an extra alarm.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Ways to keep refreshed in the morning.B. The snooze button and people's character.C. Should you rely on the snooze button?D. How to avoid the light sleep mode?DA storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising flood-waters. By Tuesday night, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain. Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places. They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard. In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Land in the southwest of Houston. Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways. On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.Tuesday’s rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost two years ago. Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the second most costly hurricane in UShistory. It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas. In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150, 000 homes were flooded.A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle. The spokesman said that this week’s rain is “not in any way a Harvey-level event.”But the worst may not be over yet. People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week. "Today should be our quietest over the next few days for rainfall,” sai d Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, “As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what they’re doing and e ncourage them to stay home. There’s no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly.”12. What are Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly about?A. Flood damage in Houston.B. Flood prevention in Houston.C. Heavy floods hitting Houston.D. People fighting floods in Houston.13. What do we know about Hurricane Harvey?A. It caused no deaths or injuries.B. It did a lot of damage to Texas.C. It was less serious than this week’s rain.D. It was the biggest hurricane on record.14. What can we learn from the weather report of the National Weather Service?A. Fine days are coming.B. It will rain a little non-stop.C. A hurricane is unavoidable.D. Floods will continue.15.What did Samuel suggest local people do?A. Stay indoors.B. Join firefighters.C. Give up needless things.D. Comfort those who lost homes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分）根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省梅州市五校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案解析)
五校联考(2023.4) ——高二英语试题考试时间：130 分钟总分：150 分注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30 分)第一节情境问答(共8 小题，每小题 2 分，满分16 分)情景介绍角色：你是Tom。
任务：(1) 与Jane 谈论她在学校宿舍的人际关系；(2) 根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。
生词：dormitory 宿舍Now please ask the speaker three questions.1. 你和你的室友相处得如何？________________________________________________________2. 为什么你不直接与他们谈一谈？________________________________________________________3. 你的老师的建议是什么？________________________________________________________Now please get ready to answer five questions.4.________________________________________________________5.________________________________________________________6.________________________________________________________7.________________________________________________________8.________________________________________________________1第二节听取信息(每题 1 分，共14 分)梗概：Tom 乘坐的公交车与货车发生了碰撞，警察帮助Tom 及时到达考场。
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
河南省2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷学校：姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Best Animated Movies of All TimeThese are the finest animated movies ever made. These ente1taining animation classics are the best of a lasting, ever developing modern art form.Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAs the first ever animated feature film in history, this is also the first animated film to win Oscars. Despite th巳huge lack of funds, Walt Disney bet the farm（孤注一掷）on this musical fantasy. A lot of p巳ople thought he was crazy to believe audiences would connect the movie with hand drawn creations in 80 minutes.MulanMulan was based on a Chinese legend and told th巳story ot a woman who pretended to be a man, and replaced her father to fight in the war. The film took the idea of the Disney princesses and turned it on its head with a very strong”willed and powerful femal巳leading the way. The film finally picked Oscars.WALL-EHow could a general audience in 21st century empathize（产生共鸣）with a robot who barely says a word? Well, big－巳y时，kind-hearted,sensitive and romantic WALL-Eis one of the greatest wonders, and his dangerous journey through outer space is nothing short of fascination. You can expect this Oscar-winning movie to last as long as the great silent comedies of Charlie Chaplin.The Lion KingThe film tells the story of Simba, the little, who finally became the king of the grassland with the company of many enthusiastic friends. With no shortage of grand scene, memorable characters, and humour, this Africa-set loose adaptation of Hamlet sits on the top of the mountain. It was awarded for its attractive music.1、What is special about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?A.It is the earliest film ever made.C.It was doubt巳d before its release. B.lt is the first film to win Oscars.D.Its process of filming went well.2、What do WALL-E and Charlie Chaplin's works have in common?A.There are few lines.B.The heroes are robots.C. They were Oscar-winning films.D.They were set in Chinese culture.3、Which is adapted from Shakespeare's works?A.Snow White and the Seven Dua呐.B.Mulan.C. WALL-£.D.The lion King.On a hot July 4th afternoon, when Eric was driving suddenly he found the road in front of him began to disappear. He was so frightened that he stopped and closed his eyes. It became totally gray in his right eye and he couldn’t see anything. After finally seeing the doctor, he was told that he had suffered a retinal detachment（视网眼脱离）.Eric had two surgeries in the following fifteen days, both unsuccessful. He lost the vision in his right eye permanently.He spent the next eight years adjusting to living with one eye while pursuing his passion for movies. He got an entry-level job with Harkins Theatres and worked his way up with on巳goal in mind, which was to be a gene1划manager and run his own Harkins. Unfortunately, he developed myopic degeneration（近视性恶化）in his left eye, which caused damage to the retina. The disease progressed quickly over the next three years, leaving him almost blind. He could s巳巳shadows of peopl巳and objects, but he couldn’t make out details. Eric was forced to quit the job, going on his long-term disability.Instead of despairing, he charted a new course for his life. And he found inspiration in an activity that one might not associat巳with people who have visual impairments（缺陷）running. Three years on, he was training for the New York City Marathon, With the help of a sighted guide, he was hoping to finish the race in four hours.”I want to run it for those people that were denied because they were different or because they woke up one day and had a dramatic loss or whatever it was，”Eric said.”And I also want to run to prove to myself that I can run it in four hours.”His eyesight faded. But this marathon巳r’s road ahead is cl巳arer than ever.4、What happened to Eric?A.He was involved in a serious crash.B.He hurt hjs eye on a damaged road.C.He accidentally went the wrong way.D.He had an accidental visual problem.5、What can we learn about Eric from paragraph 2?A.He was mentally defeated.B.His right eye became worse.C.His dream crash巳d down later.D.He couldn’t fit in with new life.6、Why did Eric want to run the marathon?A.To contribute to his recovery.B. To cheer up others.C.To promote th巳public welfare.D. To make a living.7、Which of the following can best d巳scribe Eric?A.Positive and fi r m.C.Reliabl巳and wise. B.Wann-hearted and generous.D. Strong-willed and cautious.You don’t have to use a dandelion（蒲公英）to know which way the wind blows. But it can help. Dandelion seeds fly freely in the wind. But those seeds on any given dandelion have different fates. Some are to float north wh巳n the wind blows them, while others are fated to fly east, south, w巳st or some direction in between.“How do dandelion seeds respond to the wind depends on where th巳y sit on th巳dandelion head？”says Jena Shields, a biophysicist at Cornell University in Ithaca.One day, Jena happened to watch her little child play with dandelions. She noticed that the dandelion seeds didn’t all fall o仔the same. Some came [oos巳mor巳easily than others, but it d巳pended on how the child blew on the se巳d h巳ads.Jena got the inspiration for the research f r om it. So Jena set out to study what was going on.She measured th巳force it takes to blow dandelion seeds away. T o start with, she glued（幸占贴）a wire to the different seeds. Then she pulled them at various angles. T his seed-by-seed study旦旦监旦what happens when the wind pushes them over.The findings show that each seed falls off most easily in the wind from one direction, and seeds from on巳head don’t go the same way. The feathery seeds on the side facing th巳wind will fall off most easily. The oth巳rs hold on more tightly until the wind shifts. Besides, once blown off a dandelion, a seed’s umbrella-like feather carries it on the wind that pulled it away. And it helps explain why the plants are so successful in spreading.However, Jena also found an exception. A sudden strong blow was still able to blow all the seeds away in the same direction. So when a strong wind blows or excit巳d children try their best to blow, all the seeds could be blown off at once.8、Why did Jena do research on dandelion seeds?A. To correct p巳ople’s misconception of dandelions.B.To satisfy her child’s curiosity about dandelions.C. To explain why dandelions fly far without wind.D. To figure out how dandelion seeds react to wind.9、What does the underlin巳d word”mimicked”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Predicted.B.Copied.C.Explored.D.Proved.10、What did Jena Shields' research prove about dandelion seeds?A. They tend to fly in one direction.B.Th巳y fly for the similar distance.C.They come off easier in the wind f r om one direction.D.They break free from feathers to fly once coming off.11、What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To make up for the research. C.To make a summary of the text.B.To stress the point of the text.D. To provide examples f o r the research.Plastic waste is choking our planet. P巳ople are trying to help fix it by recycling, but their巳fforts aren’t going far enough. Ev巳n when plastic producers are held responsible and attempt to solve the problem, it do巳sn't always go smoothly. Such has b巳en the case for the company Torus Pak, which produces novel packaging for frozen meals on a large scale.Like many other black plastic products, the Torus Pak packages used a carbon-based pigment（颜料）.This pigment troubles the sorting technology which is used by many recycling facilities, so black plastic usually巳nds up being thrown away because the machines can’t identify it. Now the company is midway through the complex process of phasing out that pigment and switching由at pigment to one由at doesn’t use carbon.But that doesn't mean the problem is solved, for the recycling rate at the waste facility itself is not encouraging. Your discarded plastic may end up in a land tll even if you send it to be 1毛cycled.Worldwide, only about nine p巳rcent of all the plastic waste has been recycled, which amounts to less than 600 million tons out of over 6 billion. W hile one might assume the proportion of plastic being recycled is on the increase due to improv巳d tech and increased public awareness of environmental protection, it’s actually become even lower in many places in r巳cent years.”The world wasn’t always flooded with single-use plastic products，”said Lisa Ramsden, senior plastic campaigner for Gree叩eace USA.”We know how to live without them. We’ve just got used to a convenience culture that relies so heavily on them.”The solution is obvious. To get out of this habit, we should stop using so much plastic, starting with many of th巳items we use just onc巳for a few minutes. Companies need to shift toward using more refillable and reusable container飞and packaging made from materials that are less harmful to the environment. Governments must mandate（强制执行）such changes-a goal we’re now finally inching closer to every day.12、What is the problem with Torus Pak packages?A.They are expensive f o r customers.B.They are hard to de白ne recyclable.C.Their pigment is hardly appealing.D.Their production process is complex.13、What does the author mainly stress in paragraph 3?A. The reason for recycling plastic waste.B. The potential of recycling plastic waste.C.The outcome of recycling plastic waste.D.The objective of recycling plastic waste.14、What is advised to solve the plastic pollution in the text?A.Advancing recycling t巳chnology.B.Making som巳stricter relevant laws.C.Setting higher environmental goals.D.Reducing th巳use of plastic products.15、Which can b巳the best tit！巳for the text?A.Recycling fails to solve plastic pollutionB.A company contributes a lot to re地yclingC.Great changes happen in r巳，cycling plasticD.Plastic pollution is increasingly worsening二、七选五16、Friction（摩擦力）is a very familiar force in everyday life. It always acts to slow things down. Sometimes we may mistake f r iction for traction（拉力）.Friction is the force feltb巳tween two surfaces, while衍action is the action that results.①一一.But衍action can be increased when things like that change.The material a surface is made from affects how much friction it creates. We can see how it works by thinking of everyday o均ects.If we rub our fingers along a pi巳ce of sandpap巳r,we can feel how rough it脱②一＿.lt’s much smoother than the sandpap巳r,but it still feels a bit rough. F inally, imagine tracing om fingertips across metal, such as the st巳el used to makea car door. It feels amazingly smooth.③一一＿.Light pressure will result in only a sn】all amou川of frpr巳ssing tog巳ther strongly will g巳nerate much f r iction. For instanc巳，even two sheets of sandpaper rubbing together lightly will have only a little friction. Press them down hard, though, and they will have a much harder time moving.We can also see a huge effect of f r iction in earthquak臼④一一一，smaJI sliding causes minor quakes. Once their台iction gets too strong, a major quak巳will happen, Friction can also lead to dramatic fun, such as ice skating. Balancing all of o山·weight on skates creates a much higher pressure than if we are wearing regular shoes. That pressur巳actually melts a thin layer of ice.⑤一一－A.Friction is really a r巳suit of pr巳ssureB.As Earth's plates try to slide past one anotherC.Now imagine running our hand across a piece of woodD. I n fact, we are not sliding across th巳ice but liquid waterE. T he force of friction doesn’t change if you increase the surface areaF.Even though we can feel the forces of friction every day as we walk and playG.The other factor that affects friction is how hard the two sudaces are pressing together三、完形填空（15空〉Anoush己Husain has packed more into her 35 years than most people manage in a life-time. Born＿」＿her right arm below the elbow, Husain threw herself into_Las a youngster. But hand surgery, then a two year struggle with cancer, put an__l_to that passion.”Surgery left me with moving一土＿and strength issues，＇’she says.”l was sedentary（锚要久坐的）for long. Then a friend told me to go rock climbing.”The moment＿主＿ev巳rything.”I needed much balance and skill to do the same moves as her," says Husain.”But by concentrating on it, __Q__my illness. I was just a climber. ThatL_made me confident. So after moving to London from Lux巳mbourg in 2015, I started一�in Finsbwy Park. I didn't meet any other disabl巳d climbers in London, which seemed___2._. Climbing with able-bodied people, I sometimes felt＿」旦＿as a young woman with cancer." Eventually, Husain entered a__ll_一”l got a coach and by 2016, I was ranked second in the UK, and later went to the IF SC Climbing W orld Cup，”she says.”_l主一’I met many other disabled climbers who said it was a一」王一that we only met up for events. So in 2017, I set up a__.!Lfor disabled climbers.”Within a week, sh巳had over 50 members. That first year, she ran over 40 5巳ssions.”It_l二＿my life，’she says.17、 A.moving B. missing C. testing D. exercising18、 A.sport B. w ork C. nature D. p erformance19、 A.end B. order C. i dea D. agreement20、 A.guarantee B. energy C. t raining D. d i仔iculty21、 A.formed B. proved C. c hanged D. discover巳d22、 A.recorded B. rewarded C. f orgot D. c ollected23、 A.r叫uest B. feeling C. a ction D. opportunity24、 A.studying B. living C. walking D. climbing25、 A.primitive B. i nteresting C. i ncredible D.m巳aningful26、 A.lonely B. a ttractive C. a ngry D. satisfied27、A debate B. competition C. process D. r outine28、A.Generally B. Unluckily C.Hopefully D.Unexpectedly29、A.shame B.wonder C.surprise D.pleasure30、pany B.club ment D.country31、A.came across B. depended on C.took up D.brought about四、短文填空32、Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made wa阳system in the world, and ①一＿wonder in the d巳velopment of Chinese science.②一一＿(build)over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering③一一一（achieve)is still used today. In ancient times, the region④ _ Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Min才iang River.⑤一一一（help)the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river ⑥一一＿（flow)naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it⑦一一（suit)for farming.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live@ 一一（peaceful).Today, Dujiangyan ®一一＿（admire)by scientists from around the world because of its feature. Unlike modern dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Mi町iang River naturally, enabling ecosystem and fish populations to exist⑩一＿harmony with each otlher.五、书面表达33、假定你是李华，为迎接一批即将来你校交流学习的国际交换生，你校正在招募志愿者。
上海市杨浦区控江中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版)
考查动词不定式。句意：共青团指出，奋战在疫情第一线的年轻医务工作者“从未选择躺平”。choose to do sth.选择做某事，固定短语，故填to lie。
【10题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：“很多人想躺平，因为996太累了”，她说，996是指中国科技行业常见的臭名昭著的工作时间，员工要从早9点工作到晚9点，每周工作6天。分析句子可知，空处是非限制性定语从句的谓语部分，结合主句时态可知，从句用一般现在时，主语staff和动词expect之间是被动关系，故用一般现在时的被动语态，主语staff (全体员工，工作人员)表示复数意义，be动词用are。故填are expected。
Section B（15分）
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there one word more than you need.
“People realize there is no upward mobility,” said Yicheng Wang, a PhD student in political science at Boston University. “My life is like this. It will always be like this.”
【1题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“躺平”的生活方式包括不结婚、不生孩子、不买房、不买车、不加班或根本不工作。分析句子可知，空处是谓语动词，句子是描述事实，应用一般现在时，主语Examples是名词复数，故谓语动词用原形。故填include。
2022-2023学年浙江大学附属中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷
2022-2023学年浙江大学附属中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷1. AI makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.Cool driverless busA bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It has 14 seats and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops as soon as it sees a stop light.Your close friendHi, everyone. I’m Xiaobing, a chatbot(聊天机器人). I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m talented at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!World’s first anchor(主播)Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But is “he” really Qiu Hao? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. You might see it on TV soon.Popular AI artistThis beautiful painting was at an auction(拍卖) in 2020. The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI artist. It studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint.1. What do we know about Apolong?A．the bus door can’t open itself B．it stops as soon as it sees a stop lightC．there are 24 seats in it D．it doesn’t follow the traffic rules2. What can Xiaobing NOT do?A．sing B．talk with you if you feel lonelyC．be your friend D．go out to play with you3. What can you learn from the passage?A．AI makes our lives harder and worse.B．Xiaobing is a 17-year-old girl.C．The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction.D．This new kind of driverless bus also needs a driver to control it.2. On March 11, 2011, 16-year-old Yuzuru Hanyu was skating at a local rink when the ice beneath him began cracking. He was experiencing 2011’s deadly Great East Japan Earthquake, which had a magnitude of 9.0 and killed at least 18,500 people. The event left him with a greater determination to make every day count.He was introduced to the world of figure skating at the age of 4. As he watched his sister skate, her coach suggested that the energetic little boy give skating a try. He loved the sport and entered his first competition at age 10. By the time he was 19, Hanyu had won two Olympic gold medals. This achievement made him the first Asian skater in the men’s singles category to be an Olympic champion.What sets Hanyu ap art from other competitive figure skaters? At 53 kilograms, he’s thin. But Hanyu is very strong and able to perfectly perform jumps and moves on the ice that others can only attempt. Hanyu’s performances feature long, smooth and high leg kicks. As he glide s effortlessly across the ice, he sometimes looks more like a ballet dancer than a figure skater.When people watch Hanyu perform, it’s clear how much he enjoys himself, and the audiences love him in return. After many performances, people in the crowd shower Hanyu with his loved Pooh Bears.There’s no denying Hanyu’s star power on the ice, but he’s admired off the ice as well. Since the deadly earthquake, Hanyu has helped raise funds for victims. Over the past 10 years, he has also personally given about US$300,000 to help rebuild the local ice rink in Sendai, Hanyu’s hometown. The little boy who started out at his neighborhood rink is now adored by people from around the globe.1. Why does the author mention the earthquake in Paragraph 1?A．To introduce the biggest earthquake. B．To list its serious damage to Japan.C．To show its influence on Hanyu. D．To encourage us to value our life.2. What can we learn about Hanyu?A．His parents discovered his talent early. B．He got the first gold medal at age ten.C．He was well known for high leg kicks. D．He got Pooh Bears as a prize in acompetition.3. Which of the following best describes Yuzuru Hanyu?A．Considerate and humorous. B．Gifted and generous.C．Ambitious and honest. D．Responsible and curious.4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．A Skater Giving a Hand to VictimsB．Figure Skating Becoming Popular in the WorldC．Yuzuru Hanyu — A Two-Time Olympic ChampionD．A Star on Ice Winning Hearts Around the World3. Feeling overloaded by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy, but new research suggests that more free time might not be the elixir many of us dream it could be.In a new study released last week, researchers analyzed data from two large-scale (大规模) surveys about how Americans spend their time. Together, the surveys included more than 35,000 respondents. The researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well-being — but only up to a point. People who had around two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who had less time. But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse. So ultimately the free-time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day, the findings suggest.Part of finding this seemingly tricky “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have, the researchers behind the new study argue. They conducted several smaller online experiments. In one they asked participants to imagine having 3.5 to 7 free hours per day. They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things (like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities (like watching TV). Study participants believed their w ell-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively. Though that experiment was hypothetical, which is one limitation of the new research, it’s certainly in line with other research showing that be ing in a state of “flow” can be good for people’s mental health.Of course, what feels “productive” is up to you. Many traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun. Engaging in a bit of low-key cardio, like walking and jogging, can help burn stress. Free-time activities like reading or cooking are also known to put people in a state of flow.1. What does the underlined word “elixir” in paragraph 1 refer to?A．Magic solution.B．Physical power.C．Psychological test.D．Relaxed atmosphere.2. How did the researchers carry out the new study?A．By doing large-scale online surveys.B．By giving interviews and mental tests.C．By comparing respondents’ backgrounds.D．By conducting experiments and analyzing data.3. What is a distinct finding of the new research?A．Doing unproductive things leads to unhappiness.B．Being in a state of flow benefits people’s mental health.C．Man’s well-being is positively related to the free time they have.D．How people spend their free time affects their sense of well-being.4. What is the focus of the last paragraph?A．The importance of burning stress.B．Easy and fun activities to kill time.C．Further explanation of being productive.D．The benefits of engaging in free-time activities.4. When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons (神经元) to maintain healthy cognition (认知), a UC San Francisco study has found.“Our work is the first that uses human data to show t hat synapse protein regulation (突触蛋白质调节) is related to physical activity and may drive the beneficial cognitive outcomes we see,” said Kaitlin Casaletto, PhD, an assistant professor of neurology and lead author on the study. The beneficial effects of physical activity on cognition have been shown in mice but have been much harder to demonstrate in people.The project tracked the late-life physical activity of elderly participants, who also agreed to donate their brains when they died. Maintaining the integrity of these connections between neurons may be vital to fighting against mental disorder, since the synapse is really the site where cognition happens. Physical activity—a readily available tool—may help boost this synaptic functioning.Casaletto found that elderly people who remained active had higher levels of proteins that facilitate the exchange of information between neurons. This result agreed with the earlier finding that people who had more of these proteins in their brains when they died were better able to maintain their cognition late in life.“It may be that physical activity generates a global sustaining effect, supporting the healthy function of proteins that facilitate synaptic transmission throughout the brain,” Casaletto said.The brains of most older adults store poisonous proteins that are the marks of mental illnesses, and the proteins can cause synapses and neurons to fall apart. “In older adults with higher levels of the proteins associated with synaptic integrity, this effect that leads to mental diseases appears to be weakened,” she said. “The study shows the potential importance of maintaining synaptic health to support the brain against mental diseases like Alzheimer’s.”1. What helps elderly people keep cognitive ability according to the study?A．Proteins produced during physical activity.B．Body tissues with healthy chemical substances.C．A certain connection between the brain regions.D．A type of neuron formed while they’re thinking.2. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Mental diseases may affect synaptic health.B．Low levels of proteins help to prevent Alzheimer’s.C．Synaptic integrity safeguards brains against mental illnesses.D．The brain can automatically break down the poisonous proteins.3. What’s the purpose of the text?A．To present a research result. B．To give practical advice.C．To tell an interesting story. D．To solve an academic problem.4. What can be the best title of the text?A．Breakthroughs Have Been Made in the Field of NeuronsB．Casaletto Makes Achievements in Studying Human BrainsC．Ways Are Created to Ensure the Physical Health of the OldD．Exercise Changes Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses5. The way we watch television has changed, as many of us no longer follow the old model of television. In the past, a new episode (集) of a show was released once a week. 1 People, therefore, have created a new term：binge-watching (狂欢式刷剧). It is used to describe the behavior of watching many episodes of a whole series in a row.2 In fact, a 2018 Morning Consult poll (民意调查) found that 60 percent of American adults who watched shows binge-watched. The percentage even increased among younger audiences. 3Of course, every new cultural behavior has its accompanying health consequences. What is binge-watching doing to our health? 4 They sent an 18-question survey to 926 adults who owned a television and at least one other device with a screen. They found that heavy screen time users averaged 17.5 hours of screen-use every day. They also reported that this group’s health condition was worse than light users.Interestingly, researchers also discovered a connection between binge-watching and greater stress. The result is surprising. 5 It might have been believed that people are turning to binge-watching to deal with anxiety and stress. However, that’s not the case. It could be the case that people will suffer from greater stress if watching more shows continuously.6. How to recognize cyber attacksCyber-attacks may sound like something that happens only in Hollywood movies. You _________a team of talented Hackers gathered around computer monitors trying to break into a secure bank or government server. In reality, cyber-attacks are much less exciting but no less _________.A/An_________attack involves a cyber-criminal sending out thousands or oven millions of links and flies. They assume that someone will_________ fall for their trap and open an infected file or page. Somebody always does. The best way to protect yourself is to learn how to _________cyber-attacks as well as how to prevent them from happening in the first place.Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are; cyber criminals can target you. While many often think of hacking victims as_________about digital security best practices, this isn’t always the case. Kickers are smart. True, there are plenty of apparent scams (骗局) like ‘the Nigerian Price" emails. But there are as many attacks that can fool even the skillful computer-users.Nowadays, cyber-criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you are clicking a link to Dropbox (多宝箱) only to download malware onto your computer, _________may never know when you have visited the wrong site and downloaded a/an_______file. So, it’s up to you to be vigilant (警觉的) and protect yourself.So you need to lean to recognize the signs of cyber-attacks. First, recognize _________activity on your accounts or devices. ____________ some things may be obvious such as account password changes, others aren’t so easy to spot. Usually, hackers insert pieces of code into valid files and programs. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender whose mail has been__________. Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer. You should take the time to check your “Task Manager” to get a sense of what____________are running. Check anything suspicious that’s __________in the background. That’s often the sign of malware.Other things to ____________for include: random device or internet slowdown; the software you don’t recognize; inability to access your account or unscheduled shutdowns and restarts.As with everything, ____________ is the best medicine. So, instead of waiting for cyber-attacks to hit you, recognize the signs to protect yourself.1.A．gather B．picture C．find D．establish2.A．dangerous B．worried C．cautious D．helpless3.A．historic B．typical C．potential D．specific4.A．halfway B．originally C．periodically D．eventually5.A．predict B．limit C．warn D．recognize6.A．fearless B．soundless C．clueless D．careless7.A．in conclusion B．and C．but D．as if .8.A．empty B．supervised C．tracked D．infected9.A．powerful B．suspicious C．specific D．frequent10.A．While B．Since C．If D．When11.A．guaranteed B．assessed C．leaked D．composed 12.A．mechanisms B．files C．programs D．commands 13.A．attacking B．chatting C．hiding D．running14.A．sum up B．watch out C．mark off D．turn down 15.A．strategy B．practice C．solution D．prevention7. 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。
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高二年级下学期期中测试英语试卷第一部分听力听下面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。
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1. Where is the man going?A. The barber’s.B. The lake.C. The baker’s.2. What does the woman usually have for breakfast?A. Dumplings.B. Noodles.C. Fried rice-noodles.3. When will the speakers meet?A. At 10:25 a. m.B. At 11:15 a. m.C. At 11:35 a. m.4. What will the speakers take to the party?A. Ice cream.B. A cake.C. Orange juice.5. What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Buy him a map.B. Show him another route.C. Drive him to the swimming pool.听材料,回答问题。
6. What are the speakers doing?A. Watching TV.B. Having a holiday.C. Learning to ski.7. When will the speakers begin going skiing?A. On Monday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.听材料,回答问题。
8. How long will a part-time cook work in Frank’s Restaurant a week?A. 20 hours.B. 24 hours.C. 45 hours.9. What will the man probably do next?A. Contact the restaurant.B. Find another part-time job.C. Visit the restaurant soon.听材料,回答问题。
10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the open air.B. In the office.C. On the plane.11. How do the speakers feel?A. Comfortable.B. Confident.C. Nervous.12. What’s the weather like now?A. FineB. StormyC. Cloudy听材料,回答下列小题。
13. Who is Leo?A. The man’s roommate.B. The man’s teacher.C. The woman’s friend.14. What did Leo tell the man?A. How to cook.B. How to find a girlfriend.C. Life in France.15. What does the man plan to learn about in France?A. FoodB. MusicC. Art16. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Roommates.B. Lovers.C. Colleagues.听材料,回答下列小题。
17. What’s the speaker probably?A. A manager.B. A coach.C. A teacher.18. What is the aim of the short training program?A. To keep the trainees in shape.B. To improve public relations.C. To develop leadership skills.19. What will the trainees do during the program?A. Attend some lectures.B Take some program tests.C. Write down their experiences.20. What should people do if they want to join the program?A. Submit a report.B. Pay for the program.C. Sign on a piece of paper.第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A B C D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AAre you a true “cheapskate” (吝啬鬼)? You are if you do this when traveling: You always use a carry-on to avoid the checked-bag fee. You pack a lunch from home so you don’t pay for airline meals. True “cheapskates” also fly on the three cheapest days of the week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays).◇ For U. S. domestic travel, everyone wants to fly Fridays and Sundays and those are usually the most expensive days to fly.﹡The fares for Los Angeles-to-New York flights in September:• Friday & Sunday: $ 365• Tuesday & Wednesday: $ 288﹡The fares for Houston-to-New York flights in September:• Friday & Sunday: $ 302• Tuesday & Wednesday: $ 226◇ For transatlantic flights, the difference can be more startling and the rules a little looser.﹡Boston-to-Dublin fares from United Airlines:• Friday & Sunday: $ 581• Tuesday & Wednesday: $ 457﹡The fares for Washington-to-London flights in a week:• Friday & Sunday: $ 896• Tuesday & Wednesday: $ 732﹡It’s time for some Saturday fares now. This example features Chicago-to-Atlanta routes.• Friday & Sunday: $ 207• Saturday: $ 89﹡There were cheaper fares for this trip,but only if the Sunday flight departed at 5 am or earlier. Is the rule on the “cheapest three days to fly” etched in stone? No. It is usually true but not always. So you should be fle xible. After all it can save much money. And isn’t that what being a “cheapskate” is all about?21.According to Para. 1, what does a true “cheapskate” really do?A.Choose a luxury hotel to live in.B.Save money in every way during the trip.C.Fly on Fridays when traveling.D.Have their lunch on the plane.22.How much should you pay for a flight to New York from Houston on Tuesday?A.$ 226.B.$ 288.C.$ 302.D.$ 365.23.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To recommend some cheap trips.B.To call on us to fly on Sundays.C.To introduce another topic.D.To explain a special case.B54-year-old Abdul has a special job. He has been working as a living statue (活体雕像) for over three decades, standing perfectly still for six hours a day and resisting peo ple’s attempts to make him move or smile, anything that proves he is a living person.Abdul, known as “India’s Statue Man”, has been performing his daily routine ever since 1985, soon after getting a job as a security guard. His boss had recently traveled to the UK, where he was so impressed by the statue-like members of the Royal Guard outside Buckingham Palace that he wanted to do something similar back home. So he had his guards receive three months of training, where they would sit perfectly still f or around four hours. They weren’t allowed to talk or smile, eat,drink, or even shoo away a fly if it sat on their faces. In the end, Abdul proved the best of the group, so he got the strange job.Abdul isn’t the only person in the world acting as a l iving statue, but what makes him special is the fact that he can do it for as long as six hours without even blinking his eyes. Once, a $ 155 prize was put up for anyone who can make him move a muscle. But try as they might, no one has ever succeeded. Actually, Abdul tries to move about as much as he can in his spare time, and only eats healthy home-cooked food, to keep his body in shape. But he claims yoga has been the biggest help. In the 32 years, Abdul has become a celebrity in India and other Asian countries. Many Bollywood celebrities have come to witness this living statue and try to finally make him move, but none have succeeded.Abdul earns about 10,000 rupees ($ 156) a month, which is enough to support his family, but definitely not enough to e ncourage his children to follow in his footsteps. It’s just too stressful and taxing on the body. “Despite all the hardship and health problems, I love my job and I am thankful to people for the love and respect they have showered on me, , , he says. “When the time comes, I want to die playing a statue. ”24.What is Abdul’s daily routine?A.Performing as a living statue.B.Proving to be a living person.C.Smiling at his customers.D.Keeping his body in shape.25.Why could Abdul get the strange job given by his boss?A.He had his special ambition.B.He was most familiar with the job.C.He stood out among the group.D.He knew the boss more than others.26.What does Abdul do in his spare time?A.He eats a lot of snacks.B.He practices yoga for 12 hours a day.C.He cooks for his family.D.He always moves a lot.27.How does Abdul feel about his job according to the text?A.It’s overpaid.B.It’s satisfying.C.It’s boring.D.It’s instructive.CPeople usually visit cafes to ease themselves of their tiredness and keep themselves from falling asleep, but Mr. Healing, a popular cafe chain in South Korea actually does the opposite. Customers can come in, order a drink, lie down a comfortable massage chair, and take a nap.Many Koreans suffer from a lack of sleep as a result of overworking, so any opportunity to relax and even take a nap is greatly appreciated. Mr. Healing is the perfect place to go when you’re on a short work or school break and you need to catch up on sleep. The cafe offers massage periods in various modes, depending on how much time you have and how you choose to spend it.The 20-minute session is priced at $ 3.5, the 30-minute massage costs $ 7, and the 50-minute session is $ 9, all of which also include a drink. Once you make your choice, you are taken to the “healing center”. You are asked to take off your shoes as well as any jewelry that might damage the chairs, after which you can choose a massage mode, from “stretch” or “sleep”.You can start with stretch for a few minutes, and then switch to sleep if you want to take a short nap. After it comes to an end, you are taken back to the cafe area to enjoy a coffee or one of the many other refreshing drinks on the menu.Mr. Healing cafes are so popular in Korea that customers are advised to make reservations in advance to be sure that a massage chair is available. “I have to sit on a chair and stare at a computer monitor all day due to my job, the healing room was truly effective to relieve tiredness and stress from weekdays,” said Park Hye-sun, a 24-year-old officer.Some have described Mr. Healing and other similar relaxation cafes in South Korea as simple fashions, but others see them as a sustainable business model, because they offer a service that Koreans really need.28.Why do customers come to Mr. Healing?A.To drink specialty coffee.B.To have themselves checked.C.To have a relaxation.D.To sleep before work.29.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A.The price of the service.B.The process of the service.C.The tips for customers.D.The choices for customers.30.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Your choice.B.A sound sleep.C.The coffee.D.The massage.31.What is Park’s attitude towards Mr. Healing?A.Positive.B.Critical.C.Neutral.D.Negative.DA cheetah (猎豹) can run 70 miles per hour. Blobfish (水滴鱼) don’t have any bones. These are facts I’ve learned from my 5-year-old son after he watched some networks, shows. He is greatly interested in scientific facts, so I was surprised the other day when I mentioned climate change.After a few more questions, I discovered that he’s never heard any of his favorite science shows mention climate change. It is strange, because climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time. My son can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about red pandas, except for the fact that their existence is being threatened by the changing climate.I reached out to PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, and Disney Junior to see if there was any truth to his claim. I was told that except an episode (一段情节) of Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins called The Big Storm, none of the three networks’ shows has ever discussed the causes of climate change on ourplanet. Maybe you’re wondering if the reason is that kids’ science shows don’t ever tackle troubling environmental issues.Why aren’t these networks introducing kids to such an important issue? According to Maria, spokeswoman for PBS Kids, it’s because the network feels that focusing on foundational sc ience concepts is the most age-appropriate way to serve our audience. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather my kid learn a little about the melting polar ice caps than other things.And kids can handle climate change. Even young children are able to understand the basic idea. More importantly, they’re able to begin taking action to slow down global warming. My guess is that the networks are afraid that promoting the science on a politically controversial (争议性的) issue will lead them to lose viewers or a dvertisers. But if that’s true, and they’re choosing their bottom line over the education of America’s children, that’s a real shame. Kids need to learn about the issue that threatens their planet if they’re ever going to feel inspired to save it.32.Why did the author feel surprised at her son?A.He has known many scientific facts.B.He has watched a lot of network’s shows.C.He didn’t care about global warming.D.He knew nothing about climate change.33.The author watched the three networks’ shows in orde r to_____.A.get to know her son’s preferenceB.find the reason of her son’s ignoranceC.find the causes of climate changeD.help her son know environmental issues34.What does the author think his son should do?A.Learn something about environmental issues.B.Help to slow down global warming.C.Discuss important issues with others.D.Learn to handle climate change.35.What is the purpose of the author’s writing this text?A.To advice kids not to watch networks’ shows.B.To introduce some politically controversial issues.C.To express his attitude towards some networks.D.To call on all Americans to care about kids’ education.第二小节、七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。