2021-2022学年上海市松江一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Fill in the blanks. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Love without boundaries
When most people hear the word “holiday”, they picture sunny beaches and mountain top resorts. But for Dr. John Ness, a plastic surgeon based in Minneapolis, USA, “holiday” ____1____ (consist) of volunteer missions to China, ____2____ he repairs the cleft lips and palates (唇腭裂) of children at the orphanage or those who could not otherwise afford surgery.
Dr. Ness commits one week of holiday time per year ____3____ similar service trips. “ I ____4____
(raise) to make volunteering part of my life,” he said. “The first time I can remember volunteering was singing songs at the local nursing home when I was young. I was aware of the idea that we all have gifts that we can use ____5____ (benefit) someone who has less.”
The experience inspired a lifelong passion for Dr. Ness, who has now participated in around 15 surgical missions with a number of organizations. When he entered the “Why I Volunteer Photo Contest.” he earned great respect and support. ____6____ (receive) over 600 likes online, Dr. Ness’ incredible story easily won the competition.
Although Dr Ness always works 12-14 hours a day on “holiday” to repair the ____7____ (break) smiles of orphans, he considers ____8____ worthwhile to give them a new chance to join a forever family. Looking after orphans, he believes, is something anyone can do. “Many people did want to help, but they were worried ____9____ they didn’t have any special skills for the job”, Dr. Ness recalled,“ if you can hold and love a sick child for a day or two while he is recovering from a serious illness, then you already have a special skill. He truly hopes that others will ask themselves ____10____ they can do to help the less fortunate around themselves. Everyone can make a difference with love.
【答案】1. consists
2. where##in which
3. to 4. was raised
5. to benefit
6. Receiving##Having received
7. broken 8. it
9. that##because
10. what
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国的整形外科医生John Ness奉献自己的假期时间，为患有唇裂或者唇腭裂的孤儿们或者无法负担手术费用的儿童治疗。
【1题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：但是对于美国明尼阿波利斯市的整形外科医生John Ness来说，假期包括到中国的志愿访问，他会给患有唇裂和唇腭裂孤儿院的儿童和那些无法负担手术费用的儿童修复。分析句子结构，空处缺少谓语动词，由句中repairs可知，句子使用一般现在时，主语是holiday，表示“假期”，谓语动词使用单数形式。故填consists。
【2题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：但是对于美国明尼阿波利斯市的整形外科医生John Ness来说，假期包括到中国的志愿访问，他会给患有唇裂和唇腭裂孤儿院的儿童和那些无法负担手术费用的儿童修复。he repairs the cleft lips and palates (唇腭裂) of children at the orphanage or those who could not otherwise afford surgery.是定语从句，修饰先行词China，定语从句中缺少状语，先行词指的是地点，所以空处应用where/in which。故填where/ in which。
【3题详解】
考查介词。句意：Ness医生承诺每年有一周的假期时间用于类似的服务旅行。commit … to …表示“向……承诺……”，短语中to是介词，后接名词similar service trips作宾语。故填to。
【4题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：他说：“我从小就被养育要把志愿活动作为生活的一部分。”空处需要填写谓语动词，根据句意，“被养育”这一动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，且raise与主语I之间是被动语态，系动词使用was。故填was raised。
【5题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我意识到，我们都有天赋，可以用来帮助那些拥有更少的人。that引导的定语从句中，can use是谓语动词，空处需要填写非谓语的动词形式，根据句意，空处表示目的，应用不定式形式作目的状语。故填to benefit。
【6题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：已经收获了超过600个赞，Ness医生的难以置信的故事轻松赢得了比赛。句中won是谓语动词，空处需要填写非谓语动词形式，动词receive与逻辑主语 Dr. Ness’ incredible story之间是主动关系，故填现在分词作状语，若强调receive这一动作发生在谓语动词动作won之间，也可使用having received形式，单词置于句首，首字母大写。故填Receiving/Having received。
【7题详解】
考查形容词。句意：尽管Ness医生在假期总是每天工作12到14个小时去修复孤儿们的笑容，他认为给他们一个新的机会去进入一个永久的家庭是值得的。根据句意，空处需要填写形容词，修饰名词smiles。故填broken。
【8题详解】
考查代词。句意：尽管Ness医生在假期总是每天工作12到14个小时去修复孤儿们的笑容，他认为给他们一个新的机会去进入一个永久的家庭是值得的。分析句子结构，空处需要填写代词it作形式宾语，不定式 to give them a new chance to join a forever family作真正的宾语，worthwhile是宾语补足语。故填it。
9题详解】
考查连词。句意：Ness医生回忆道：“许多人的确想要帮忙，但是他们担心（因为）自己没有任何专业的技能来完成这项工作。”分析句子结构，空处填写连词that引导宾语从句，作be worried的宾语。也可以根据句意，空处填写连词because引导原因状语从句，表示“因为”。故填that/because。
【10题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：他真的希望其他人会问问自己能为周围的不幸的人做些什么。分析句子结构，空处填写连词引导从句，作动词ask的宾语，从句中缺少do的宾语，表示“什么”。故填what。
Section B
Directions：After reading the passage and the sentences below，fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. seldom B. urgent C. rare D. cast E. budget F. excelled G. critic H. marks I. peak J. smashed K. paved
A film glorifying the heroism of Chinese Soldiers fighting American troops during the Korean War (1950-1953) ____11____ box office records for China's National Day holiday.
“Based on current box trends and data，the box office of The Battle at Lake Changjin could finally ____12____5 billion yuan，and it is expected to topple the 5.69 billioryuan earned by Wolf Warriors 2” Shi Wenxue，a film ____13____based in Beijing，said on October5，calling it “a war epic (史诗) that represents the highest level of Chinese film making”.
The film tells the story of how Chines People's Volunteer (CPV) soldiers stood their ground against the fierce cold, and the enemy's more advanced weapons during the Korean War. As the war raged on，the Ninth Corps of the CPV army was sent to the DPRK on an ____14____mission to deliver a heavy blow to the U.S. forces.
Wearing only canvas (帆布) shoes and thin cotton uniforms，the CPV soldiers fought bravely in freezing temperatures in Changjin Lake. This battle was a turning point in the war，which ____15____ the way for the final victory.
This film is a ____16____ codirectorail effort，one that involves many famous directors，like Chen Kaige. Xu Ke to serve together at. With a production ____17____of over 1.3 billion yuan, it is believed to be China's most expensive film ever made.
This action-filled movie also owes much of its popularity to its ____18____. It stars two of China’s most currently in-demand actors: Wu Jing and Jackson Yee, a 20-year-old rising star.
This year ____19____the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. The country's effective prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the hearts of all Chinese together，pushing their patriotism to a _____20_____ . Based on this，this film is no longer just a film whose mere purpose is to entertain，but rather a call to a more emotional connection among the Chinese people.
【答案】11. J 12. F
13. G 14. B
15. K 16. C
17. E 18. D
19. H 20. I
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了抗美援朝电影《长津湖》打破了中国国庆假期的票房纪录，这部电影从成本预算、导演团队、演员阵容都达到了历史新高。今年是中国共产党成立100周年，这部电影提醒人们应该团结一心，勿忘历史。
【11题详解】
考查动词。句意：一部歌颂中国士兵在朝鲜战争(1950-1953)中对抗美国军队的英雄主义的电影打破了中国国庆假期的票房纪录。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个谓语动词，smash意为“打破”，符合语意，此处陈述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故选J项。
【12题详解】
考查动词。句意：根据目前的票房趋势和数据，《长津湖之战》的票房最终可能超过50亿元。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个谓语动词，excel意为“超过”，符合语意。陈述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故选F项。
【13题详解】
考查名词。句意：10月5日，一位常住北京的影评人Shi Wenxue称这它为“一部战争史诗，它代表了中国电影的最高水平 ”。根据前面的定冠词a, 可知这里填一个名词单数形式，固定搭配film critic，意为“影评人”，符合语意。故选G项。
【14题详解】
考查形容词。句意：随着战争的激烈进行，中国人民志愿军第九军团以紧急的任务被派往朝鲜，给美军以沉重的打击。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个形容词修饰后面的mission，urgent意为“紧急的”，符合语意。故选B项。
15题详解】
考查动词。句意：长津湖战役是整个战争的一个转折点，它为最后胜利的铺好了道路。分析句子可知，此句是一个定语从句，which在从句中充当主语，空格处缺少一个谓语动词。pave意为“为……铺平道路；创造条件”，符合语意。结合语境和上文was判断为一般过去时。故选K项。
【16题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这部电影是一个罕见的合作成果，其中包括许多著名的导演，如陈凯歌、徐克都为之一起努力。分析句子可知，空格处需要一个形容词，根据后文可知，这部电影是几位大导演的合力之作，所以极为罕见。rare意为“罕见的”，符合语意。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查名词。句意：制作成本预算超过13亿元，它被认为是中国有史以来制作成本最高的电影。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个名词，budget意为“预算”，符合语意，冠词a提示用单数。故选E项。
【18题详解】
考查名词。句意：这部充满动作元素的电影之所以如此受欢迎，很大程度上也要归功于它的演员阵容。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个名词，后文主要是介绍了电影的主演，cast意为“全体演员”，符合语意。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查动词。句意：今年是中国共产党成立100周年的纪念日。分析句子可知，空格处缺少一个谓语动词，mark意为“做标记，标示”，符合语意，陈述客观事实，且主语为第三人称单数，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故选H项。
【20题详解】
考查名词。句意：中国对新冠肺炎疫情的有效防控，凝聚了全体中国人的心，爱国主义精神达到了顶峰。根据前面的定冠词a, 可知这里填一个名词单数形式，结合上下文，在中国共产党成立100周年之际，人们的爱国热情达到了顶峰。peak意为“巅峰，顶点”，符合语意。故选I项。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Archaeologists are scientists who search for clues that help form a clearer picture of the lives people led in the past. Archaeology is a modern science, but it has been____21____for centuries. More than 2,400 years ago, the Greek historian Herodotus described the Egyptian pyramids and other monuments. He may have been the first writer to consider that remains and____22____could provide information for____23____generations. For more than a thousand years, however, such____24____were observers rather than researchers.
In the 1700s, scientists and adventurers from a variety of countries traveled____25____to explore ancients sites. Digs that are still____26____began in 1709 at Herculaneum, an Italian city buried in ash during the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in A. D. 79. The Danish scholar The Danish scholar Carsten Niebuhr visited the ruins of Persepolis in the Middle East in 1754to study cuneiform writing (楔形文字).____27____, archaeology didn’t become a widely recognized science and school didn’t recognize the subject as a scholarly pursuit until the 19th century. The term itself was____28____in 1837. It comes from a Latin word meaning “the study of antiques (古物)”. One of the first archaeologists to use a scientific approach to the discipline was Heinrich Schliemann of Germany，who in the late 1800s____29____the ancient civilization of the city of Troy.
Today，archaeologists uncover the past in many different____30____, including deserts and jungles，at sites called digs. Ancient sources, folk tales, and landscape features can suggest where archaeologists should look. Surveys of the land help them choose sites____31____to provide artifacts, the objects that will unlock the story of a particular people—their daily lives, their beliefs, and their ties to other cultures. A site, however, does not have to be old to be interesting to an archaeologist. Some prefer to study more____32____settlements. One scientist, for instance, studies coal mining camps in California by examining the garbage that miners____33____. Archaeologists may work for universities, museums or governments, and some of them are involved in educating the public about____34____ancient sites. Artifact hunters who are____35____history rob these places and sell what they find for a few dollars to immoral dealers in antiquities.
21. A. advancing B. changing C. digging D. evolving
22. A. books B. history C. ruins D. science
23. A. lost B. later C. older D. several
24. A. inventors B. scholars C. visitors D. writers
25. A. extensively B. nationwide C. regularly D. together
26. A. in progress B. in good condition C. on display D. out of control
27. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Meanwhile
28. A. coined B. considered C. recognized D. used
29. A. created B. developed C. established D. investigated
30. A. countries B. fields C. locations D. ways
31. A. certain B. likely C. ready D. necessary
32. A. honorable B. peaceful C. rural D. recent
33. A. gave away B. gave off C. left behind D. left out
34. A. choosing B. examining C. studying D. protecting
35. A. aware of B. fed up with C. ignorant of D. familiar with
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了考古学的发展以及考古学家们的工作内容。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：考古学是一门现代科学，但它已经发展了几个世纪。A. advancing前进；B. changing改变；C. digging挖掘；D. evolving发展，进化。结合后文“for centuries”指考古学已经发展了几个世纪，应用evolve。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他可能是第一个认为遗迹和废墟可以为后人提供信息的作家。A. books书籍；B. history历史；C. ruins废墟；D. science科学。根据上文“remains and”以及常识，考古学主要是研究遗迹和废墟，即遗迹和废墟可以为后人提供信息。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他可能是第一个认为遗迹和废墟可以为后人提供信息的作家。A. lost迷路的；B. later较晚的；C. older年长的；D. several几个。根据后文“generations”可知，考古学主要是研究以前遗迹和废墟，来为后人提供信息。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，一千多年来，这些学者都是观察者而不是研究者。A. inventors发明家；B. scholars学者；C. visitors游客；D. writers作者。根据上文“the Greek historian Herodotus”和后文“were observers rather than researchers”可知，此处指研究遗迹和废墟的学者，在一千多年的时间里都只是观察者，而不是研究者。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在18世纪，来自不同国家的科学家和冒险家进行了大量的旅行，以探索古代遗迹。A. extensively广泛地；B. nationwide全国性的；C. regularly定期地；D. together一起。根据本处“scientists and adventurers from a variety of countries traveled to explore ancients sites”和常识可知，要找到古代遗迹，需要广泛地旅行探索。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：赫库兰尼姆的挖掘工作始于1709年，在公元79年维苏威火山爆发期间，这座意大利城市被火山灰掩埋，目前仍在进行中。A. in progress正在进行；B. in good condition状况良好；C. on display在展出；D. out of control失控。根据上文“Digs that are still”可知，赫库兰尼姆的挖掘工作目前仍在进行中。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，考古学并没有成为一门被广泛认可的科学，直到19世纪学校才将其作为一种学术追求。A. Besides此外；B. However然而；C. Instead相反；D. Meanwhile同时。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用however。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个词是在1837年创造的。A. coined创造；B. considered考虑；C. recognized识别；D. used使用。根据上文“The term itself was”和下文“ It comes from a Latin word meaning “the study of antiques (古物)””可知，archaeology这个词来自一个拉丁词，意思是“古董研究”，说明“archaeology”这个词是被创造出来的，应用coin表示“创造新词”。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：德国的海因里希·施利曼是最早使用科学方法研究这一学科的考古学家之一，他在19世纪末调查了特洛伊城的古代文明。A. created创造；B. developed发展；C. established建立；D. investigated调查。根据后文“the ancient civilization of the city of Troy”和“Surveys of the land”可知，此处指海因里希·施利曼在19世纪末调查了特洛伊城的古代文明。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，考古学家们在许多不同的地方发现了过去的历史，包括沙漠和丛林，这些地方被称为挖掘点。A. countries国家；B. fields领域；C. locations位置；D. ways方法。根据后文“including deserts and jungles”指在不同的地方发现过去的历史。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对这片土地的调查帮助他们选择可能提供史前器物的地点，这些物品将揭示一个特定民族的故事——他们的日常生活、他们的信仰以及他们与其他文化的联系。A. certain必然的；B. likely可能的；C. ready准备好的；D. necessary必要的。根据前文“Surveys of the land”和后文“to provide artifacts”可知，对考古地点调查是为了找到遗迹，此处指找到可能提供文物的地点。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有些人更喜欢研究最近时期的定居点。A. honorable光荣的；B. peaceful和平的；C. rural农村的；D. recent最近的。根据上文“A site, however, does not have to be old to be interesting to an archaeologist.”可知，考古学家感兴趣的遗址并不一定是古老的，说明有些人更喜欢研究最近时期的定居点。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：例如，一位科学家通过检查矿工留下的垃圾来研究加州的煤矿营地。A. gave away赠送；B. gave off发出；C. left behind留下；D. left out忽视。根据上文“the garbage that miners”可知，此处指旷工留下的垃圾。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：考古学家可能为大学、博物馆或政府工作，他们中的一些人从事教育公众关于保护古代遗址的工作。A. choosing选择；B. examining检查；C. studying学习；D. protecting保护。根据前文“some of them are involved in educating the public about”以及后文“ancient sites”可知，考古学家中的一些人从事教育公众关于保护古代遗址的工作。故选D。
35题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：对历史一无所知的文物猎人抢劫这些地方，把他们找到的东西以几美元的价格卖给不道德的古董商人。A. aware of意识到；B. fed up with受够了；C. ignorant of不知道；D. familiar with熟悉。根据后文“history rob these places and sell what they find for a few dollars to immoral dealers in antiquities”可知，文物猎人抢劫这些地方只是为了贩卖古董，且低价出售，说明他们对文物的价值不清楚，对历史一无所知。故选C。
Section B
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its local carnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti, lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boys in the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of local tyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
36. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents
37. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
38. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
39. What is this passage mainly about
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. D 39. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了意大利的一个传统活动——狂欢节（橙子大战）。
【36题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.（不久后，豆子就成为狂欢节的一部分作为“子弹”投向路过的人们）”可知，投向路人，是把豆子当作了子弹，ammunition意为“子弹”。故选B项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of local tyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).（战斗在车队之间进行（象征着当地恶霸的卫兵）而走在这些车队旁的队伍（象征着伊夫雷亚反叛的人们））”可知，走在车队旁的队伍象征了伊夫雷亚反叛的人们。故选C项。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans.（这项活动需要的橘子是从西西里岛买来的。这些橘子品质差，不适合人们）”可知，这些橘子是专门买来用于活动的。故选D项。
【39题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its local carnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
（伊芙雷亚是意大利北部皮埃蒙特省的一个城镇。它以二月组织的当地狂欢节而闻名。）”可知，本文主要介绍意大利的一项传统活动——狂欢节。故选A项。
(B)
The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit.
Special Notices
Gallery/Habltat ClosuresDue to changing weather climate in B.C. throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather. Stanley Park Road ClosuresSunday May 3,2025: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.mt-10:30 a m. for the Vancouver International Marathon.
Online General Admission Tickets
ADULT Admission Price $29.00 (includes tax) SENIOR Admission (65+) Price S20.00 (includes tax) YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18) Price $20.00 (includes tax) CHILD Admission (4-12) Price $15.00 (includes tax)
Visiting Tips
The Best Time To VisitDuring winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule. Members' HoursMembers are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 am.-5 p.m.Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday),our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.-30 minutes before we open to the public.Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event.Not a member Join today!
Contact us!
Membership DepartmentFor more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526
Visitor ExperienceContact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager)
External RelationsWe offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phoee604-659-3473
Volunteer DepartmentBecome a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478
40. If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2025, you should enter it before ________.
A. 6:00p.m. B. 5:45 p.m. C. 9:00. a.m. D. 9:45 a.m.
41. Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ________if they book tickets online.
A. $60 B. $55 C. $44 D. $35
42. If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can
A. go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free.
B. observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter
C. enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up
D. enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends
【答案】40. B 41. B 42. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一则广告。文章介绍去The Vancouver Aquarium参观的一系列有关事宜。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time.（温哥华水族馆一年365天开放。 营业时间为上午10点到下午5点。 每天和节假日及法定周末上午9年30到下午6点。 最后一票售出，入场时间为关门前15分钟）”由此可知，如果您计划在2025年5月3日(星期日)参观温哥华水族馆，请在下午5点45分之前进入。故选B。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据Online General Admission Tickets中SENIOR Admission (65+)的Price S20.00 (includes tax) 和CHILD Admission (4-12)的Price $15.00 (includes tax)可知，70多岁的祖父母带着一个10岁的男孩在网上订票需要支付55美元。故选B。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据Members' Hours中“Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.（水族馆的正常营业时间为上午10时至下午5时，会员可以无限次参观水族馆）”，由此可知，如果您是温哥华水族馆的会员，您可以在午餐时间走出水族馆，并免费重新进入。故选A。
(C)
The MacArthur Foundation late last month announced its latest crop of “genius grants”, and once again you thought maybe, just maybe, this was your year.
And why not These days, we’re all geniuses. We might be “marketing geniuses” or “cooking geniuses” or “TV geniuses”. We have so weakened “genius” that it’s fast joining the company of “natural” and “mindful” (留心), words left inactive through overuse and misuse.
Admittedly, the word is tough to nail down. Sometimes we assume genius equivalent to raw intelligence. But many of humanity’s greatest breakthroughs were achieved by those with only modest IQs.
Sometimes we think of the genius as someone extremely knowledgeable, but that definition also falls short. During Albert Einstein’s time, other scientists knew more physics than Einstein did, but history doesn’t remember them. That’s because they didn’t make use of that knowledge the way Einstein did. They weren’t able to, as he put it, “regard old questions from a new angle”.
The genius is not a know-it-all but a see-it-all, someone who, working with the material available to all of us, is able to make surprising and useful connections. True genius involves not merely an extra advance, but a conceptual leap. As philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer put it: Talent hits the target no one else can hit; genius hits the target no one else can see.
We’ve lost sight of this truth, and too often grant the title of genius on talented people hitting visible targets. A good example is the much-boasted announcement earlier this year that scientists had, for the first time, recorded the sound of two black holes bumping, a billion light-years away. It was a remarkable discovery, no doubt, but it did not represent a dramatic shift in how we understand the universe. It merely confirmed Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
As Plato observed, “What is honored in a country is cultivated there.” What do we honor Digital technology, and the convenience it represents, so naturally we get a Steve Jobs or a Mark Zuckerberg as our “geniuses”, which, in point of fact, they aren’t.
The iPhone and Facebook are wonderful inventions. In many ways, they make our lives a bit easier, a bit more convenient. If anything, though, a true genius makes our lives more difficult, more unsettled. William Shakespeare’s words provide more anxiety than relief, and the world felt a bit more secure before Charles Darwin came along. Zuckerberg and Jobs may have changed our world, but they haven’t yet changed our worldview.
We need to recover genius, and a good place to start is by putting the brakes on Genius Flooding.
43. The key factor that sets geniuses and talents apart is that ________.
A. geniuses have a larger range of knowledge B. geniuses have access to far more resources
C. geniuses can see visible targets D. geniuses approach things differently
44. The reasons why people naturally regard Steve Jobs & Mark Zuckerberg as geniuses include all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. their achievements bring people convenience
B. they have extraordinary intelligence
C. they are native to the country where digital technology is highly valued
D. they satisfy people’s needs in the age of high technology
45. What can we infer from the passage
A. We should stop the improper use of “natural” and “mindful”.
B. The first recording of two black holes bumping each other is a genius breakthrough.
C. Charles Darwin is hardly a genius.
D. More geniuses remain to be found in our life.
46. What is the best title for the passage
A. Get a new word, genius. B. Learn from a new model, genius.
C. Join in a new group, genius. D. Make a new friend, genius.
【答案】43. C 44. B 45. A 46. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了何为“ 天才”，这个词已经被滥用，需要重新定义。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The genius is not a know-it-all but a see-it-all, someone who, working with the material available to all of us, is able to make surprising and useful connections. (天才不是无所不知的人，而是能看到一切的人，他们利用我们所有人都能得到的材料，能够建立令人惊讶和有用的联系。)”可知，天才与天才区别开来的关键因素是，天才能看到看得见的目标。故选C。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第七段“As Plato observed, “What is honored in a country is cultivated there.” What do we honor Digital technology, and the convenience it represents, so naturally we get a Steve Jobs or a Mark Zuckerberg as our “geniuses”, which, in point of fact, they aren’t. (正如柏拉图所说，“一个国家会培养他们引以为傲的东西”。我们以何为傲？数字技术以及它所带来的便利让我们很自然地赋予乔布斯或马克 扎克伯格“天才”的称号，但实际上，他们不是)”可知，A、C、D都有所提到，B“他们有非凡的智力”在原文中没有体现。故选B。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“We have so weakened “genius” that it’s fast joining the company of “natural” and “mindful” (留心), words left inactive through overuse and misuse. (我们因为过度使用和误用，“天才”这个词很快和“纯天然”、“正念”这样的词一样，被削弱了词义，失去了原有的深度。)”可推断，我们应该停止对“纯天然”和“正念”的不当使用。故选A。
【46题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“We have so weakened “genius” that it’s fast joining the company of “natural” and “mindful” (留心), words left inactive through overuse and misuse. (我们因为过度使用和误用，“天才”这个词很快和“纯天然”、“正念”这样的词一样，被削弱了词义，失去了原有的深度。)”根据第六段“We’ve lost sight of this truth, and too often grant the title of genius on talented people hitting visible targets. ”（我们已丢失了“天才”这个词所蕴含的真谛，太过频繁地将“天才”这一头衔授予那些实现了看得见目标的有才之人）根据最后一段“We need to recover genius, and a good place to start is by putting the brakes on Genius Flooding.”（我们需要收回“天才”这个词，而一个不错的开端就是限制对这个词的滥用。）由此可知，短文的最佳标题为“重新定义天才”。故选A。
V. Summary Writing
47. Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Sport Tourism
Tourism is the world's largest industry and is predicted to grow. well into the years to development and marketing new forms of tourism. One of the fastest growing parts of the surveyed reported that opportunities to participate in sports were important when selecting a vacation.
The term sport tourism has been adopted in recent years to describe sport-related leisure travel. It is generally recognized that three are three broad categories of sport tourism. The first category. Watching sporting events or Sports Event Tourism includes hallmark events such as FIFA World Cup Football Championships，and the Olympic Games. Tournament sponsored by the Professional Golf Association or the World Tennis Association are also part of the spectator-centered sector of sport tourism.
The second type of sport tourism，celebrity and nostalgia sport tourism involves visiting famous sports-related attractions. Visits of the sports halls of fame fall into this category. Another form of celebrity and nostalgia sport tourism that has emerged in recent years is meeting famous sports personalities. The cruise industry has been experienced in this area. Sports theme cruise such as "the NBA basketball cruise" arrange for passengers to meet personalities from sports while on board.
Active participation-is the third category of sports tourism. This is composed of individuals who travel to participate in golf，skiing，and tennis in particular，although other sports such as fishing，and scuba diving are popular in the US.
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【答案】The tourism industry is developing fast/prosperously with different forms, among which sport tourism grows fastest. Sport tourism is defined as travel related to sport/ physical activities and consists of/ includes three main categories. The first is watching sporting events/ games. The second includes visiting famous sports-related attractions/ places and meeting well-known/ famous sports people/ personalities. And the third is active participation.
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，旅游业以多种形式迅速发展，其中体育旅游发展最快。 体育旅游被定义为与体育/体育活动相关的旅游，包括三个主要类别。 第一种是观看体育赛事。 第二部分包括参观著名的体育景点和会见著名的体育人士。 第三是积极参与。
【详解】1 要点摘录
①Tourism is the world's largest industry and is predicted to grow. well into the years to development and marketing new forms of tourism.
②The term sport tourism has been adopted in recent years to describe sport-related leisure travel.③The second type of sport tourism，celebrity and nostalgia sport tourism involves visiting famous sports-related attractions.
④Active participation-is the third category of sports tourism.
2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行总说，将第2、3、4三个要点进行分说。
3.遣词造句
One of the fastest growing parts of the surveyed reported that opportunities to participate in sports were important when selecting a vacation.
It is generally recognized that three are three broad categories of sport tourism.
The cruise industry has been experienced in this area.
【点睛】[高分句型1]The tourism industry is developing fast/prosperously with different forms, among which sport tourism grows fastest. 运用一个复杂的主从复合句对原文第一段进行了概括。其中介词+关系代词引导非限制性定语从句。
[高分句型2] The first is watching sporting events/ games. 用动名词作表语对第二段进行了概括，表达非常高级。
V. Translation
Directions：Translate the following sentences into English using the words given in the brackets.
48. 我想知道这部电影是否值得再看一遍。(worth) (汉译英）
【答案】I wonder whether/if the film is worth seeing again.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和宾语从句。此处主语为I；表示“想知道”应用动词wonder；后跟whether或if引导的宾语从句；从句中主语为film，表示“值得”短语为be worth doing。句子应用一般现在时。故翻译为I wonder whether/if the film is worth seeing again.
49. 我们现在所做的一切是为今后服务于社会奠定坚实的基础。(whatever) (汉译英）
【答案】Whatever we are doing now is to lay a solid foundation for our future service to society.
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句和固定短语。此处为whatever引导的主语从句，从句中主语为we；表示“现在所做”应用现在进行时；不定式作表语；表示“为今后服务于社会奠定坚实的基础”表达为lay a solid foundation for our future service to society。主句用一般现在时。结合其他汉语提示，故翻译为Whatever we are doing now is to lay a solid foundation for our future service to society.
50. 尽管这家老字号的店铺不断推陈出新，但是在这疫情(pandemic)时代还是被淘汰掉了。(despite) (汉译英）
【答案】Despite continuing to push through the old and bring forth the new, this time-honored shop has been eliminated in this era of pandemic.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、语态、动词、名词和短语。尽管应用“despite”，不断推陈出新“continuing to push through the old and bring forth the new”，这家老字号的店铺还是被淘汰掉了应用“this time-honored shop has been eliminated”，疫情时代应用“ in this era of pandemic”，despite 介词后接动名词做宾语，而还是被淘汰了，根据句意可知表明的是对现在造成的结果，而且是被动关系，使用现在完成时的被动语态，故翻译为Despite continuing to push through the old and bring forth the new, this time-honored shop has been eliminated in this era of pandemic.
51. 直到经历了令人精疲力竭的15天的征程，全体船员才意识到这个征程未结束。 (It was not until..) (汉译英）
【答案】It was not until 15 days after an exhausting journey that the crew realized that this journey was not finished.
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句和动词时态。句子陈述过去发生的事情，使用一般过去时；表示“直到”应用强调句it was not until…that…；表示“经历了令人精疲力竭的15天的征程”应用15 days after an exhausting journey；表示“全体船员”应用the crew；表示“意识到”应用realize；表示“这个征程未结束”应用this journey was not finished，该句为realize后的宾语从句，成分和意义都完整，用that引导宾语从句。故翻译成：It was not until 15 days after an exhausting journey that the crew realized that this journey was not finished.
VI. Guided Writing
52. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学学生李华，你在学校公众号（public platform）上看到一张志愿者招募启事。请根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件（邮件中不得提到自己的真实姓名和学校），就启事的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者工作。
打卡！校园开放日招募志愿者啦明启中学 今天
学校将于2022年1月1日举办校园开放日，以增进家校沟通，宣传学校办学成果。现就活动方案，招募志愿者。活动一：拓展课（expansive course）介绍活动二：田野调查活动的分享活动三：柚子（shaddock）节活动的分享有意者给校长室发邮件并告知:1. 你想报名参加的志愿者活动；2. 你参加着这项志愿者活动的理由；3. 你可以为该活动做些什么。联系方式：2021campus-open-day@.2021年11月29日
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【答案】Dear Organizing Committee of the activities,
I'm Li Hua. I saw a volunteer recruitment notice on the public platform of the school. I would like to be a volunteer of the activity of expansive courses introduction. I am a17-year-old girl. I'm enthusiastic and outgoing. As a volunteer, I'll introduce the expansive courses to the visitors in detail. What's more, I have taken some expansion classes myself, so I have a better and deeper understanding of them. For example, our school has set up English expansive class, through which the students can gradually improve reading comprehension ability, understand various English style expressions and characteristics, expand vocabulary, be more familiar with English common sentence type and have basic oral communication ability and written expression ability. In conclusion, I’m sure that I am qualified to be a volunteer.
My telephone number is 021-58831211, hoping to contact me soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【详解】本篇书面表达属于应用文——申请信。根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件，就启事的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者工作。
1.词汇积累
热心的： enthusiastic→warm-hearted
此外：what's more→besides/ in addition/ aditionally
总之：in conclusion→in a word/ to sum up
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： I am a17-year-old girl. I'm enthusiastic and outgoing.
拓展句： I am a17-year-old girl who is enthusiastic and outgoing.
【点睛】【高分句型1】For example, our school has set up English expansive class, through which the students can gradually improve reading comprehension ability, understand various English style expressions and characteristics, expand vocabulary, be more familiar with English common sentence type and have basic oral communication ability and written expression ability. （运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】In conclusion, I’m sure that I am qualified to be a volunteer.（运用了“be+sure”后接that引导的宾语从句）松江一中2021学年度第一学期期中考试试卷
高二英语
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Fill in the blanks. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Love without boundaries
When most people hear the word “holiday”, they picture sunny beaches and mountain top resorts. But for Dr. John Ness, a plastic surgeon based in Minneapolis, USA, “holiday” ____1____ (consist) of volunteer missions to China, ____2____ he repairs the cleft lips and palates (唇腭裂) of children at the orphanage or those who could not otherwise afford surgery.
Dr. Ness commits one week of holiday time per year ____3____ similar service trips. “ I ____4____
(raise) to make volunteering part of my life,” he said. “The first time I can remember volunteering was singing songs at the local nursing home when I was young. I was aware of the idea that we all have gifts that we can use ____5____ (benefit) someone who has less.”
The experience inspired a lifelong passion for Dr. Ness, who has now participated in around 15 surgical missions with a number of organizations. When he entered the “Why I Volunteer Photo Contest.” he earned great respect and support. ____6____ (receive) over 600 likes online, Dr. Ness’ incredible story easily won the competition.
Although Dr Ness always works 12-14 hours a day on “holiday” to repair the ____7____ (break) smiles of orphans, he considers ____8____ worthwhile to give them a new chance to join a forever family. Looking after orphans, he believes, is something anyone can do. “Many people did want to help, but they were worried ____9____ they didn’t have any special skills for the job”, Dr. Ness recalled,“ if you can hold and love a sick child for a day or two while he is recovering from a serious illness, then you already have a special skill. He truly hopes that others will ask themselves ____10____ they can do to help the less fortunate around themselves. Everyone can make a difference with love.
Section B
Directions：After reading the passage and the sentences below，fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. seldom B. urgent C. rare D. cast E. budget F. excelled G. critic H. marks I. peak J. smashed K. paved
A film glorifying the heroism of Chinese Soldiers fighting American troops during the Korean War (1950-1953) ____11____ box office records for China's National Day holiday.
“Based on current box trends and data，the box office of The Battle at Lake Changjin could finally ____12____5 billion yuan，and it is expected to topple the 5.69 billioryuan earned by Wolf Warriors 2” Shi Wenxue，a film ____13____based in Beijing，said on October5，calling it “a war epic (史诗) that represents the highest level of Chinese film making”.
The film tells the story of how Chines People's Volunteer (CPV) soldiers stood their ground against the fierce cold, and the enemy's more advanced weapons during the Korean War. As the war raged on，the Ninth Corps of the CPV army was sent to the DPRK on an ____14____mission to deliver a heavy blow to the U.S. forces.
Wearing only canvas (帆布) shoes and thin cotton uniforms，the CPV soldiers fought bravely in freezing temperatures in Changjin Lake. This battle was a turning point in the war，which ____15____ the way for the final victory.
This film is a ____16____ codirectorail effort，one that involves many famous directors，like Chen Kaige. Xu Ke to serve together at. With a production ____17____of over 1.3 billion yuan, it is believed to be China's most expensive film ever made.
This action-filled movie also owes much of its popularity to its ____18____. It stars two of China’s most currently in-demand actors: Wu Jing and Jackson Yee, a 20-year-old rising star.
This year ____19____the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. The country's effective prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the hearts of all Chinese together，pushing their patriotism to a _____20_____ . Based on this，this film is no longer just a film whose mere purpose is to entertain，but rather a call to a more emotional connection among the Chinese people.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Archaeologists are scientists who search for clues that help form a clearer picture of the lives people led in the past. Archaeology is a modern science, but it has been____21____for centuries. More than 2,400 years ago, the Greek historian Herodotus described the Egyptian pyramids and other monuments. He may have been the first writer to consider that remains and____22____could provide information for____23____generations. For more than a thousand years, however, such____24____were observers rather than researchers.
In the 1700s, scientists and adventurers from a variety of countries traveled____25____to explore ancients sites. Digs that are still____26____began in 1709 at Herculaneum, an Italian city buried in ash during the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in A. D. 79. The Danish scholar The Danish scholar Carsten Niebuhr visited the ruins of Persepolis in the Middle East in 1754to study cuneiform writing (楔形文字).____27____, archaeology didn’t become a widely recognized science and school didn’t recognize the subject as a scholarly pursuit until the 19th century. The term itself was____28____in 1837. It comes from a Latin word meaning “the study of antiques (古物)”. One of the first archaeologists to use a scientific approach to the discipline was Heinrich Schliemann of Germany，who in the late 1800s____29____the ancient civilization of the city of Troy.
Today，archaeologists uncover the past in many different____30____, including deserts and jungles，at sites called digs. Ancient sources, folk tales, and landscape features can suggest where archaeologists should look. Surveys of the land help them choose sites____31____to provide artifacts, the objects that will unlock the story of a particular people—their daily lives, their beliefs, and their ties to other cultures. A site, however, does not have to be old to be interesting to an archaeologist. Some prefer to study more____32____settlements. One scientist, for instance, studies coal mining camps in California by examining the garbage that miners____33____. Archaeologists may work for universities, museums or governments, and some of them are involved in educating the public about____34____ancient sites. Artifact hunters who are____35____history rob these places and sell what they find for a few dollars to immoral dealers in antiquities.
21. A. advancing B. changing C. digging D. evolving
22. A. books B. history C. ruins D. science
23. A. lost B. later C. older D. several
24 A. inventors B. scholars C. visitors D. writers
25. A. extensively B. nationwide C. regularly D. together
26. A. in progress B. in good condition C. on display D. out of control
27. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Meanwhile
28. A. coined B. considered C. recognized D. used
29. A. created B. developed C. established D. investigated
30. A. countries B. fields C. locations D. ways
31. A. certain B. likely C. ready D. necessary
32. A. honorable B. peaceful C. rural D. recent
33. A. gave away B. gave off C. left behind D. left out
34. A. choosing B. examining C. studying D. protecting
35. A. aware of B. fed up with C. ignorant of D. familiar with
Section B
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its local carnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti, lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boys in the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of local tyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
36. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents
37. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
38. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
39. What is this passage mainly about
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
(B)
The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit.
Special Notices
Gallery/Habltat ClosuresDue to changing weather climate in B.C. throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather. Stanley Park Road ClosuresSunday May 32025: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.mt-10:30 a m. for the Vancouver International Marathon.
Online General Admission Tickets
ADULT Admission Price $29.00 (includes tax) SENIOR Admission (65+) Price S20.00 (includes tax) YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18) Price $20.00 (includes tax) CHILD Admission (4-12) Price $15.00 (includes tax)
Visiting Tips
The Best Time To VisitDuring winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule. Members' HoursMembers are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday),our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.-30 minutes before we open to the public.Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event.Not a member Join today!
Contact us!
Membership DepartmentFor more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526
Visitor ExperienceContact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas. Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager)
External RelationsWe offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phoee604-659-3473
Volunteer DepartmentBecome a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478
40. If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2025, you should enter it before ________.
A. 6:00p.m. B. 5:45 p.m. C. 9:00. a.m. D. 9:45 a.m.
41. Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ________if they book tickets online.
A. $60 B. $55 C. $44 D. $35
42. If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can
A. go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free.
B. observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter
C. enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up
D. enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends
(C)
The MacArthur Foundation late last month announced its latest crop of “genius grants” and once again you thought maybe, just maybe, this was your year.
And why not These days we’re all geniuses. We might be “marketing geniuses” or “cooking geniuses” or “TV geniuses”. We have so weakened “genius” that it’s fast joining the company of “natural” and “mindful” (留心), words left inactive through overuse and misuse.
Admittedly, the word is tough to nail down. Sometimes we assume genius equivalent to raw intelligence. But many of humanity’s greatest breakthroughs were achieved by those with only modest IQs.
Sometimes we think of the genius as someone extremely knowledgeable, but that definition also falls short. During Albert Einstein’s time, other scientists knew more physics than Einstein did, but history doesn’t remember them. That’s because they didn’t make use of that knowledge the way Einstein did. They weren’t able to, as he put it, “regard old questions from a new angle”.
The genius is not a know-it-all but a see-it-all, someone who, working with the material available to all of us, is able to make surprising and useful connections. True genius involves not merely an extra advance, but a conceptual leap. As philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer put it: Talent hits the target no one else can hit; genius hits the target no one else can see.
We’ve lost sight of this truth, and too often grant the title of genius on talented people hitting visible targets. A good example is the much-boasted announcement earlier this year that scientists had, for the first time, recorded the sound of two black holes bumping, a billion light-years away. It was a remarkable discovery, no doubt, but it did not represent a dramatic shift in how we understand the universe. It merely confirmed Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
As Plato observed, “What is honored in a country is cultivated there.” What do we honor Digital technology, and the convenience it represents, so naturally we get a Steve Jobs or a Mark Zuckerberg as our “geniuses”, which, in point of fact, they aren’t.
The iPhone and Facebook are wonderful inventions. In many ways they make our lives a bit easier, a bit more convenient. If anything, though, a true genius makes our lives more difficult, more unsettled. William Shakespeare’s words provide more anxiety than relief, and the world felt a bit more secure before Charles Darwin came along. Zuckerberg and Jobs may have changed our world, but they haven’t yet changed our worldview.
We need to recover genius, and a good place to start is by putting the brakes on Genius Flooding.
43. The key factor that sets geniuses and talents apart is that ________.
A. geniuses have a larger range of knowledge B. geniuses have access to far more resources
C. geniuses can see visible targets D. geniuses approach things differently
44. The reasons why people naturally regard Steve Jobs & Mark Zuckerberg as geniuses include all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. their achievements bring people convenience
B. they have extraordinary intelligence
C. they are native to the country where digital technology is highly valued
D. they satisfy people’s needs in the age of high technology
45. What can we infer from the passage
A. We should stop the improper use of “natural” and “mindful”.
B. The first recording of two black holes bumping each other is a genius breakthrough.
C. Charles Darwin is hardly a genius.
D. More geniuses remain to be found in our life.
46. What is the best title for the passage
A. Get a new word, genius. B. Learn from a new model, genius.
C. Join in a new group, genius. D. Make a new friend, genius.
V. Summary Writing
47. Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Sport Tourism
Tourism is the world's largest industry and is predicted to grow. well into the years to development and marketing new forms of tourism. One of the fastest growing parts of the surveyed reported that opportunities to participate in sports were important when selecting a vacation.
The term sport tourism has been adopted in recent years to describe sport-related leisure travel. It is generally recognized that three are three broad categories of sport tourism. The first category. Watching sporting events or Sports Event Tourism includes hallmark events such as FIFA World Cup Football Championships，and the Olympic Games. Tournament sponsored by the Professional Golf Association or the World Tennis Association are also part of the spectator-centered sector of sport tourism.
The second type of sport tourism，celebrity and nostalgia sport tourism involves visiting famous sports-related attractions. Visits of the sports halls of fame fall into this category. Another form of celebrity and nostalgia sport tourism that has emerged in recent years is meeting famous sports personalities. The cruise industry has been experienced in this area. Sports theme cruise such as "the NBA basketball cruise" arrange for passengers to meet personalities from sports while on board.
Active participation-is the third category of sports tourism. This is composed of individuals who travel to participate in golf，skiing，and tennis in particular，although other sports such as fishing，and scuba diving are popular in the US.
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V. Translation
Directions：Translate the following sentences into English using the words given in the brackets.
48. 我想知道这部电影是否值得再看一遍。(worth) (汉译英）
49. 我们现在所做的一切是为今后服务于社会奠定坚实的基础。(whatever) (汉译英）
50. 尽管这家老字号的店铺不断推陈出新，但是在这疫情(pandemic)时代还是被淘汰掉了。(despite) (汉译英）
51. 直到经历了令人精疲力竭的15天的征程，全体船员才意识到这个征程未结束。 (It was not until..) (汉译英）
VI. Guided Writing
52. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学学生李华，你在学校公众号（public platform）上看到一张志愿者招募启事。请根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件（邮件中不得提到自己的真实姓名和学校），就启事的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者工作。
打卡！校园开放日招募志愿者啦明启中学 今天
学校将于2022年1月1日举办校园开放日，以增进家校沟通，宣传学校办学成果。现就活动方案，招募志愿者。活动一：拓展课（expansive course）介绍活动二：田野调查活动的分享活动三：柚子（shaddock）节活动的分享有意者给校长室发邮件并告知:1. 你想报名参加的志愿者活动；2. 你参加着这项志愿者活动的理由；3. 你可以为该活动做些什么。联系方式：2021campus-open-day@.2021年11月29日
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