广东省珠海市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解专题（含答案）
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广东省珠海市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解专题
广东省珠海市2021-2022学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
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。
A
Courses of Harvard University 2022-2023
An Introduction to Tai Chi This course brings you how-to videos that teach 20 different moves. Although this centuries-old Chinese martial art may sound mysterious， recent studies show that it can help to strengthen your heart， lower blood pressure， and so on. Time: January 17，2022-January 17，2023 Course fees: Free
The Business of China China will become the world’s largest economy by 2030. We explore the drivers of China’s growth， including traditional family firms，Internet start-ups and state-owned enterprises. This course offers business leaders the knowledge and skills needed to run their companies. Time: January 25-May 15，2022 Course fees: $1，880
Shakespeare's Life and Works This course will introduce different kinds of literary analysis that you can use when reading Shakespeare. With short videos filmed in England and topics like different approaches to textual interpretation, you will learn how to unlock the meaning of Shakespeare's plays. Time: March 30, 2022-March 29, 2023 Course fees: Free （add an official certificate for $99）
The Walkable City J. Speck, author of the best-selling Walkable City, for a comprehensive two-day course on the most effective techniques and tools for reshaping places in support of walking, biking, and transport. The course will focus in great depth on the following strategies for making better places: Put Cars in Their Place, Welcome Bikes and so on. Time: June 13-June 14, 2022 Course fees: $1, 600
Create an account, choose your course and then register. The courses are available to all from every corner of the world.
1. If you want to keep fit, which course will you choose
A. The Business of China.
B. Shakespeare's Life and Works.
C. An Introduction to Tai Chi.
D. The Walkable City.
2. What is special about the course The Business of China
A. It is the only one related to China.
B. It is intended for business leaders.
C. It is about how to enjoy work.
D. It is taught by an economist.
3. What do the four courses have in common
A. Lasting for more than a year.
B. Requiring signing up.
C. Charging high course fees.
D. Being open to students only.
B
As a senior school graduate, with COVID-19 cases rising and lockdown hitting, I've had plenty of concerns. Losing my graduation ceremony was one of them. But being unable to lend a hand to my community at such a terrible time was the greatest concern. Except for wearing my mask, following the health officials' guidelines, and assisting seniors to get their groceries, there wasn't anything more I could do.
Then it struck me. Solving COVID-19 relied only on individual steps and the goodwill of human awareness. But the next challenge we have to deal with ahead is climate change， known as the silent pandemic without a vaccine （疫苗）. So， all I could think of was: Why don't we do the same for it, and try to deal with global warming through our everyday activities
I have decided to take a gap year and created an app to help people reduce carbon emissions （排放） from their shopping and transport activities. Even though I’d never written any program before, my will was greater than any excuse I could think of. The first version was just a one-screen app. Through the lockdown, I've had only 70 people to test the concept with and barely created any impact. Plus, the process of leading a social organization seemed like a small boat in a rough sea to me. But instead of giving up, I chose to fill the gap. And the coolest thing was that the more I was learning, the more people got interested in the idea. Through every leadership program, I built a stronger user community where each person was equally passionate and brave to make a change. Their enthusiasm was my greatest fuel for innovation.
Today, through the app, over 4, 000 people reduced more than 150, 000 kg carbon emissions. The app turned into an international movement. I proved to myself that miracles really happen when you dare to make a change.
4. What was the author's greatest concern during COVID-19
A. Being unable to help the neighbors.
B. Losing the graduation ceremony.
C. Having to stay at home every day.
D. Having to wear a mask every day.
5. What inspired the author to create the app
A. The active involvement of thousands of users.
B. The author's contributions to community service.
C. The influence of human activities on global warming.
D. Similarities between fighting climate change and COVID-19.
6. What can we know about the app from the text
A. It became an instant hit when first invented.
B. It is for leading an organization.
C. It inspires people worldwide to make a change.
D. It is a well-designed one-screen app.
7. How can we describe the author
A. Kind and humorous.
B. Brave and adventurous.
C. Friendly and cautious.
D. Determined and creative.
C
Human activity has shrunk （缩小） the size of wild animals worldwide， and yet recent research has found many mammals （哺乳动物）living near cities have gradually become larger, both in length and in weight. The findings are unexpected. Spreading urban environments can grow much hotter than natural habitats, and warmer temperatures usually benefit mammals that have a smaller, more energy-saving figure—a principle of biology known as Bergmann's rule.
As the world grows warmer, scientists have worried that mammals living near cities are going to grow smaller, possibly reducing their fitness and the fitness of their predators （捕食者）. Even with climate change， that might not happen. As it turns out， there is another factor affecting a mammal's size that might exceed temperature, and that is food. In and around places with dense populations, where high-calorie human foods are more widely available and predators are fewer and farther in between, new research discovered that most of the mammal species studied appear to be growing in size, not shrinking. According to careful measurements of more than 100 species from North America, gathered from museum collections over the past 80 years, the main reason is not a city's temperature. Instead, the greatest increases in weight and body length appear to lie among those mammals that live near humans, regardless of how hot their surroundings are.
As climate change grows worse, there is, of course, the possibility that that might change, but at least for now, it seems wolves, deer, bats, and other mammals in North America could be affected more by city populations than city climates.
If we want to protect mammals that exist today for the future, it's important we know how human civilization is influencing their size, behavior, and well-being. In a rapidly changing world, that knowledge could mean the difference between ongoing life and dying out.
8. Why are the findings unexpected according to Paragraph 1
A. The temperature in cities is hotter than that in nature.
B. Mammals around cities grow against Bergmann's rule.
C. The animals living in nature become bigger in size.
D. The city temperature makes animals become smaller.
9. What does the underlined word “dense” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Large. B. Young. C. Working. D. Educated.
10. Which of the following best supports the main idea of the text
A. Human activity has shrunk the size of wild animals.
B. Climate matters most in determining the size of mammals.
C. Mammals become larger with more food near cities.
D. Living in hot surroundings shapes the size of mammals.
11. What will the passage most probably talk about next
A. Human's impact on the mammals' development.
B. Different ways to rescue the endangered city animals.
C. How to help mammals adjust to the climate change.
D. What healthy food can be given to city mammals.
D
Natural wonders like the Grand Canyon can take your breath away, but you also can find awe（敬畏） in everyday things. A newly-published research found that older adults who took “awe walks" felt more positive emotions in their daily lives. In the study, 52 older adults aged 60 to 90 were divided randomly into two groups. They were told to take at least one 15-minute walk each week for eight weeks. Volunteers in the “awe group” were instructed in how to inspire awe as they walked. “We asked them to try to see the world with fresh eyes” Sturm says. For example, one participant from the awe group wrote about “the leaves were no longer crunchy （嘎吱响） underfoot because of the rain”-the wonder that small children feels as they embrace their expanding world. However, people in the other group were less focused on the world around them. One participant wrote, “I thought about our vacation in Hawaii next Thursday. ”
In addition， participants were asked to take selfies （自拍）in the beginning， middle，and end of each walk. Researchers found that participants who took awe walks showed a “small self, ” in that they filled less of their photographs with their own image and more with the background scenery. “When we feel awe, our attention shifts from focusing on ourselves to focusing on the world around us, ” Sturm says. Their smiles also grew broader by the end of the study. “We analyzed their smiles in the selfies, and participants who took awe walks displayed greater smiles over time than those who took control walks. The former reported greater positive emotions in general, including more joy and gratitude. ”
Participants in the control group took more frequent walks than those people in the awe group, the researchers discovered. But walking more didn't result in positive changes in emotional health or in the way their selfies were taken. This suggests that the results were mainly due to experiencing awe, and not just in spending time exercising.
12. What were the “awe group” participants specially asked to do in Paragraph 2
A. To focus on their inner world.
B. To collect leaves after the rain.
C. To take a walk each week.
D. To explore with childlike curiosity.
13. What might appear in the selfies from the awe walks
A. Close-up faces with no smiles.
B. Half-shown faces without scenery.
C. Unhappy facial expressions.
D. Small figures with bigger smiles.
14. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph
A. Experiencing awe matters.
B. More walks, more joy.
C. Exercises can benefit us.
D. Awe comes with walking.
15. Which of the following can be the best title
A. Weekly Walks Contribute to Emotional Health
B. Experiencing Awe Do Wonders for Everyone
C. Awe Walks Improve Your Positive Emotions
D. Awe Walks Promote Your Physical Fitness
广东省珠海市2020-2021学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway. This weekend’s highlight is the Blossom Kite Fly, the annual kite gathering at Washington Monument.
The ongoing event, with art and food and drink specials along the seaside, features movies. Films have been selected by the organizers and are shown outdoors on the Transit Pier. $40 for a reserved area that seats up to four. Registration is required for most events.
When: Saturday and Sunday.
Website: Org-and-whardc.com.
National Women’s History Virtual Festival
The museum has been using virtual exhibitions to show off its collection in ways that might not be possible in the physical world. “Where There is a Woman There is Magic” draws from the gallery’s holdings to tell the stories of female scientists. Take some time to dive into the photographs and paintings during this weekend’s Festival, a family-friendly event that includes story times and a workshop with the Washington Ballet.
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: npg.si.edu.
Admission: Free.
National Music That Renews
The National Music leads you into the spring spirit with a free online concert of classic American music, such as Amy Beach’s Pasto rale for Woodwind Quartet, op. 151 and Samuel Barber’s Summer Music. You should sign up in advance.
When: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Website: nationalphilharmonic.org.
Admission: Free.
1. How much should a family of eight pay for outdoor film watching
A. $40. B. $80. C. $120. D. Free.
2. What can visitors do on National Women’s History Virtual Festival
A They can watch some movies. B. They can fly a kite.
C. They can appreciate some images. D. They can enjoy a concert.
3. What do the three festivals have in common
A. They are free of charge. B. They need registering.
C. They will be held on the weekend. D. They are held online.
B
Chen Jingwen, a 21-year-old junior student at Tianjin University in North China started to livestream (网络直播) her studies after she arrived in Japan in July for a one-year exchange program. Having few friends and feeling the exam pressure, she came up with the idea of establishing a virtual study room through a livestream in a bid to seek companionship.
The sound of pen on paper and the rustling of the turning pages sounded in the rooms of her viewers across the screen as they joined Chen’s study group via the livestream. Occasionally comments floated at the top of the screen saying, “Good luck for my exam tomorrow” or “Remember to take a break.” “The small talk and caring comments between me and my audience make me feel like I am studying with my classmates.” Chen said.
Her livestreams silent like a mime show, present quite a contrast to those found on other popular video-sharing platforms. However, in just a few months the number of followers of Chen’s channel, called Watermelon’s Study Room, grew from dozens to several thousand. Learning from various kinds of online videos and livestreaming platforms is becoming increasingly popular among younger generation.
Statistics from Bilibili show that since the start of the year more than 18 million people have studied by watching videos or livestreaming on the platform. The most popular study-themed livestreaming video on Bilibili is “Study with me”. Last year, the platform broadcast 1.46 million hours of study scenes via livestreaming, and more than 1 million pieces of study-related livestreamed footage.
Zhong Binglin, president of the Chinese Society of Education, said: “Long periods of studying alone can bring an enormous feeling of depression. Having some role models as study partners, whether it’s offline or online, will give you a more productive and enjoyable mindset.”
4. Why did Chen Jingwen start a virtual study room
A. To find a quiet place. B. To chat with audience.
C. To encourage herself. D. To seek study partners.
5 What is special about Chen’s livestreams
A. She shared popular videos. B. She displayed her study process.
C. She took an examination. D. She replied comments.
6. What can be inferred from paragraph 4
A. Most college students self-study through livestreaming.
B. Studying through livestreaming is gaining popularity.
C. Chen Jingwen’s study channel is the hottest on Bilibili.
D. Study livestream viewers are lonely learners in school.
7. What’s the attitude of Zhong Binglin towards online study
A. Negative. B. Neutral. C. Positive. D. Uncertain.
C
The world has undoubtedly changed in many ways due to the changing climate. Humanity has seen wildfires burn through the rolling hills of California and across Australian forests. Weather patterns have changed, and species of all kinds have had to adapt as well as they can.
A study out of the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, focuses on the Epaulette shark and their newly born pups. Native to the warm waters near Australia and New Guinea, this small species of shark is very interesting and adaptive. But all the evolutionary adaptive behaviors don’t take these sharks out of harm’s way.
Lauren Benoit, a marine scientist, weighed in on this issue, “Studies have found that warmer waters caused sharks to give birth faster and as a result the premature pups were smaller and lacked energy.” Lauren continued discussing the real impact of climate change on all sharks. “The problem is that the water is warming so rapidly that these sharks may not have enough time to adapt. The same goes for their prey (猎物), who are also trying to deal with the changing environment. Some species may be able to change their migration patterns to follow the colder water.”
The danger is clear and present. Lauren explains: “If these animals are born too soon, then the conditions they need to survive may not be present. Overtime, if some of the babies survive and are able to adapt to these temperatures, then future generations will be able to withstand the warmer environment.”
The warming conditions of the planet will be likely to influence everything living on Earth. Lauren helps us understand why we need to try and stop and change the impact of global warming from a shark’s perspective: “Overall, most sharks are cold-blooded and are very sensitive to temperature. As global ocean temperatures warm, it will become dangerous for shark populations.”
8. What can we know about the sharks in the second paragraph
A. Warmer waters help them grow better. B. They have adapted to global warming.
C. Their new born babies are very lovely. D. Their adaptation fails to keep them safe.
9. How are warm waters affecting sharks
A. They are challenging their babies’ growth. B. They are making sharks more sensitive.
C. They are weakening their ability to swim. D. They are causing sharks to die of coldness.
10. What does the underlined word “withstand” mean in paragraph 4
A. Ignore. B. Survive. C. Create. D. Change.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Sharks’ prey tries to deal with warmer environment.
B. Baby sharks have adapted to higher temperatures.
C. Climate change has posed a threat to baby sharks.
D. Undeniable climate change causes global disasters.
D
Sense of direction seems to come naturally to some—but others aren’t so lucky. People tend to direct the route in one of two ways—spatial or self-centered. Spatial drivers see the bigger picture and always know where they are in relation to compass points. Self-centered drivers, meanwhile, tend to rely on detailed directions and signs: walk 200 metres, turn left at the post office, and so on. One problem with the latter is that you can come unstuck if a road is closed or a sign is no longer there.
Helpfully, the hippocampus (海马结构)—the part of the brain associated with navigation—expands to accommodate our mental maps. A much-cited study discovered that taxi drivers in London have more grey matter than other drivers. Their brains appear to “grow” while learning 25,000 street names and the locations of major attractions, providing evidence that it is possible to improve sense of direction. We just need to work at it.
It’s attractive to rely on GPS rather than commit a long and complex route to memory. But if you really want to improve your sense of direction, it’s a good idea to put it away. In a recent study, drivers who followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they were and even failed to recognize the same routes. Studying a larger map and memorizing the route before setting out do have its benefits.
Staying alert is key, too. Noticing what’s around you while driving. Writing notes at key locations help to fix them in your memory. Besides, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground, since the sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your cognitive load and prevent you from working out which way to go. Additionally, getting lost is a best way to discover new places and add more details to your mental map—both of which will help you become a better navigator in the long term.
12. How do self-centered drivers direct their route
A. By referring to the mental maps. B. By depending on specific buildings.
C. By keeping a compass on hand. D. By asking passers-by for directions.
13. What does the author mainly want to tell us in paragraph 2
A. Taxi divers in London are professional.
B. Hippocampus is vital for telling directions.
C. Learning street names increases grey matter.
D. Sense of direction can be improved by practice.
14. What makes a better driver
A. Marking landmarks in your mental maps.
B. Speeding up when you are on familiar roads.
C. Following step-by-step instructions on GPS.
D. Avoiding getting lost when exploring new places.
15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To introduce a study. B. To show a phenomenon.
C. To give suggestions. D. To explain a concept.
广东省珠海市2019-2020学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Although Macao is small, it has all its vital organs. When you come to this unique town, there are experiences you can’t miss.
Macao Tower
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!
Macau Maritime Museum
Occupying an area of 800 square meters, the Macau Maritime Museum was built on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macau in 1553. Enlarged in 1990, the museum follows the typical museum layouts of a European style. The exhibits explore major themes in the history of the maritime industry in Macau and show traditions, fishing techniques and navigation equipment of the fishermen in Macau.
Ruins of St. Paul
The Ruins of St. Paul is the signature landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Paul’s College and the Church of St. Paul, built in 1583. However, after three intense fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the church was seriously damaged. Surprisingly, after the vigorous cycles of rebuilding and fires, the huge facade （正面）and the front stairway remain unburned.
Macao Grand Prix
The Macao Grand Prix is a major worldwide car-racing event held annually, attracting over 300 top drivers every year. Racing through the small streets and roads over this tiny city, the Macao Grand Prix circuit is the only street circuit racing in the world for car and motorcycle events. Thus, it is also well-known as one of the world’s most demanding circuits.
1. As a bungee enthusiast, Brian will most likely visit ________.
A. the Macao Grand Prix B. the Macau Maritime Museum
C. the Ruins of St. Paul D. the Macao Tower
2. What will you do in the Macau Maritime Museum
A. Enjoy amazing egg tarts. B. Learn about the sea history of Macau.
C. Take a boat to the sea. D. Listen to tours led by local fishermen.
3. What is special about Macao Grand Prix
A. It is held annually. B. It attracts many drivers.
C. It features street racing. D. It offers relics views.
B
It is reported that using a smartphone at mealtimes can lead to an expanding waistline. Researchers have found that men and women consumed 15 percent more calories when looking at their phones while eating. They also ate more fatty food. The groundbreaking study suggests that staring at a phone screen may distract diners from how much food they are actually eating.
“It may prevent the correct understanding of the brain over the amount of food that is eaten,” said researchers who filmed 62 volunteers eating alone.
The men and women, aged from 18 to 28, were invited to help themselves to a choice of food — ranging from healthy options to soft drinks and chocolates — until they were finally satisfied. In three trials, the volunteers were recorded eating with no distractions, using a smart phone or reading a magazine. According to the study, on average, the volunteers ate 535 calories without the distraction of a smartphone but 591 calories when using a mobile phone instead.
Those in the sample who were classified as overweight ate 616 calories while using their phones. When they were in possession of their mobile phones, the volunteers consumed 10 percent more fatty foods. When reading a magazine, they also ate more compared with no distractions during a meal, but they consume less calories compared with the use of smart phones when having a meal.
“The use of a smart phone during a meal increased calorie and fat intake,” said Marcio Gilberto Zangeronimoa, a lead author of the study carried out at the Federal University of Lavras in Brazil and University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.
He added, “At present, tablets and smart phones have become the main ‘distractors’ during meals, even early in childhood, and distractors prevent the brain correctly understanding the amount of food ingested, so it is important to pay attention to how this may impact food choices.”
4. Which phrase can best replace the underlined word “distract” in the first paragraph
A. Draw ... to ... B. Give ... out.
C. Bring about... D. Break ... up.
5. According to the study, a lady may consume the least calories during a meal when ________.
A. eating with no distractions B. eating with a magazine
C. eating with a phone D. eating with a tablet
6. What is Marcio Gilberto Zangeronimoa’s attitude to the use of phones during a meal
A. Favorable. B. Negative.
C. Indifferent. D. Surprised.
7. This passage most likely comes from _________.
A. a diary B. a magazine
C. a novel D. a tourist guide
C
Felicien, a 29-year-old African graduate student, smiled as he helped a woman use a ticket on her phone to enter the Summer Palace in Beijing. As a volunteer in the palace garden, Felicien is just one of many African students studying in China.
The China-Africa Cooperation Meeting was held in Beijing from Sept 3 to 4. On the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to offer working training courses, 50,000 scholarships for African youths and invite 2,000 young African people to visit China. “The future of China-Africa relations lies in our young people,” Xi said. He also said that China will provide $60 billion in support, including free aid and special funds, for Africa’s development.
The friendship between China and Africa dates back 600 years to the travels of Chinese explorer Zheng He, whose ships reached East Africa four times. Zheng brought gifts to his African hosts and took back nothing but a few giraffes. Today, China sees Africa as an equal partner in development and in international and regional affairs. China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 9 years. Chinese investments in Africa have increased more than 100 times in the past 18 years. China and Africa have strengthened cooperation since 2013, with the tremendous help of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
“China follows the principle of giving more and taking less, giving before taking and giving without asking for return. With open arms, we welcome African countries aboard the train of China’s development, Xi said. Xi’s words received much praise from African leaders.
Indeed, “With goodwill and cooperation with Beijing, Africa can bring her wisdom on board, mix it to the Chinese Dream and jointly build a community of shared future for all mankind,”, commented an expert
8. Why does the author mention Felicien in Paragraph 1
A. To describe Felicien’s part-time job.
B. To demonstrate China-Africa relations.
C. To show foreigners can be volunteers.
D. To show it is convenient to use E-tickets.
9. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. 5,000 African young people will be invited to visit China.
B. Zheng He strengthened the ties between Asia and Africa.
C. The BRI has greatly promoted China-Africa cooperation.
D. China will provide Africa with $60 billion special funds.
10. What can we learn from Xi’s words in Paragraph 4
A. China helps Africa develop high-speed trains.
B. China welcomes African countries to invest in China.
C. China’s development brings opportunities to Africa.
D. China gains nothing from China-Africa cooperation.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. China’s Aids to African Countries B. African Students in China
C. China Sees Africa as Equal Competitor D. China’s Bond with Africa
D
Kristen Sorensen was 55 when she became paralyzed from the neck down. Diagnosed in October 2018 with a rare disorder that affects the body’s nervous system, she never expected to walk again.
But earlier that year, the Brooks Treatment Center in Florida became the first center to use a unique technology developed in Japan — the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL). HAL, essentially a wearable machine, helps those with spinal cord (脊髓的) injuries and muscular diseases regain their movements and strengthen their nerves and muscles. Known as exoskeletons, they’re a type of lightweight suit, with joints powered by small electric motors, that serve as mechanical muscle. Patients use their brain waves to control them.
When Sorensen heard about the brain wave-controlled exoskeleton, she knew she had to place an order and give it a try. A trained nurse helped her fit HAL over her waist and trousers, connecting her to sensors that help pick up faint bio-electric signals on the surface of the skin, which communicate a patient’s intention to move. Once HAL receives these signals, it helps support the person’s movements.
After some training and efforts, Sorensen was able to walk at her daughter’s wedding a few months later in December. It’s a thought that Sorensen shares. “When I used HAL, there were people who came from all over the country to use the equipment,” she says. “I would like this kind of technology to be more readily available and more accessible especially to those who learn slowly.”
But it’s not just those with disabilities or injuries who stand to benefit. By 2050, there will be more than 2 billion people over age 60, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and exoskeletons could offer a solution to the world’s aging population.
In the future, as human bodies wear down with age, an exoskeleton - powered by active minds - could help people stay on their feet. With such huge potential applications available, the global medical exoskeleton market will be worth an estimated $2.8 billion by 2023, according to a research company.
12. What do we know about Kristen
A. She had much difficulties in walking.
B. She was paralyzed due to an accident.
C. She volunteered in a science experiment.
D. She never gave up the hope to walk again.
13. HAL can be used as ________.
A. brain wave B. electrical nerve
C. mechanical muscle D. spinal cord
14. What’s the right order of how HAL works
①Persons put on HAL.
②Persons are connected to the sensors.
③HAL helps support the person’s motion.
④Persons send out intention to move.
⑤Sensors pick up signals and pass them to HAL.
A.②①④⑤③ B.①②③④⑤ C.②①③④⑤ D. ①②④⑤③
15. We can conclude from the passage that .
A. HAL can now be used with no difficulty
B. HAL may have a large potential market
C. HAL has been widely used in the world
D. HAL can only help people with disabilities
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广东省珠海市2021-2022学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
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广东省珠海市2021-2022学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
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。
A
Courses of Harvard University 2022-2023
An Introduction to Tai Chi This course brings you how-to videos that teach 20 different moves. Although this centuries-old Chinese martial art may sound mysterious， recent studies show that it can help to strengthen your heart， lower blood pressure， and so on. Time: January 17，2022-January 17，2023 Course fees: Free
The Business of China China will become the world’s largest economy by 2030. We explore the drivers of China’s growth， including traditional family firms，Internet start-ups and state-owned enterprises. This course offers business leaders the knowledge and skills needed to run their companies. Time: January 25-May 15，2022 Course fees: $1，880
Shakespeare's Life and Works This course will introduce different kinds of literary analysis that you can use when reading Shakespeare. With short videos filmed in England and topics like different approaches to textual interpretation, you will learn how to unlock the meaning of Shakespeare's plays. Time: March 30, 2022-March 29, 2023 Course fees: Free （add an official certificate for $99）
The Walkable City J. Speck, author of the best-selling Walkable City, for a comprehensive two-day course on the most effective techniques and tools for reshaping places in support of walking, biking, and transport. The course will focus in great depth on the following strategies for making better places: Put Cars in Their Place, Welcome Bikes and so on. Time: June 13-June 14, 2022 Course fees: $1, 600
Create an account, choose your course and then register. The courses are available to all from every corner of the world.
1. If you want to keep fit, which course will you choose
A. The Business of China.
B. Shakespeare's Life and Works.
C. An Introduction to Tai Chi.
D. The Walkable City.
2. What is special about the course The Business of China
A. It is the only one related to China.
B. It is intended for business leaders.
C. It is about how to enjoy work.
D. It is taught by an economist.
3. What do the four courses have in common
A. Lasting for more than a year.
B. Requiring signing up.
C. Charging high course fees.
D. Being open to students only.
B
As a senior school graduate, with COVID-19 cases rising and lockdown hitting, I've had plenty of concerns. Losing my graduation ceremony was one of them. But being unable to lend a hand to my community at such a terrible time was the greatest concern. Except for wearing my mask, following the health officials' guidelines, and assisting seniors to get their groceries, there wasn't anything more I could do.
Then it struck me. Solving COVID-19 relied only on individual steps and the goodwill of human awareness. But the next challenge we have to deal with ahead is climate change， known as the silent pandemic without a vaccine （疫苗）. So， all I could think of was: Why don't we do the same for it, and try to deal with global warming through our everyday activities
I have decided to take a gap year and created an app to help people reduce carbon emissions （排放） from their shopping and transport activities. Even though I’d never written any program before, my will was greater than any excuse I could think of. The first version was just a one-screen app. Through the lockdown, I've had only 70 people to test the concept with and barely created any impact. Plus, the process of leading a social organization seemed like a small boat in a rough sea to me. But instead of giving up, I chose to fill the gap. And the coolest thing was that the more I was learning, the more people got interested in the idea. Through every leadership program, I built a stronger user community where each person was equally passionate and brave to make a change. Their enthusiasm was my greatest fuel for innovation.
Today, through the app, over 4, 000 people reduced more than 150, 000 kg carbon emissions. The app turned into an international movement. I proved to myself that miracles really happen when you dare to make a change.
4. What was the author's greatest concern during COVID-19
A. Being unable to help the neighbors.
B. Losing the graduation ceremony.
C. Having to stay at home every day.
D. Having to wear a mask every day.
5. What inspired the author to create the app
A. The active involvement of thousands of users.
B. The author's contributions to community service.
C. The influence of human activities on global warming.
D. Similarities between fighting climate change and COVID-19.
6. What can we know about the app from the text
A. It became an instant hit when first invented.
B. It is for leading an organization.
C. It inspires people worldwide to make a change.
D. It is a well-designed one-screen app.
7. How can we describe the author
A. Kind and humorous.
B. Brave and adventurous.
C. Friendly and cautious.
D. Determined and creative.
C
Human activity has shrunk （缩小） the size of wild animals worldwide， and yet recent research has found many mammals （哺乳动物）living near cities have gradually become larger, both in length and in weight. The findings are unexpected. Spreading urban environments can grow much hotter than natural habitats, and warmer temperatures usually benefit mammals that have a smaller, more energy-saving figure—a principle of biology known as Bergmann's rule.
As the world grows warmer, scientists have worried that mammals living near cities are going to grow smaller, possibly reducing their fitness and the fitness of their predators （捕食者）. Even with climate change， that might not happen. As it turns out， there is another factor affecting a mammal's size that might exceed temperature, and that is food. In and around places with dense populations, where high-calorie human foods are more widely available and predators are fewer and farther in between, new research discovered that most of the mammal species studied appear to be growing in size, not shrinking. According to careful measurements of more than 100 species from North America, gathered from museum collections over the past 80 years, the main reason is not a city's temperature. Instead, the greatest increases in weight and body length appear to lie among those mammals that live near humans, regardless of how hot their surroundings are.
As climate change grows worse, there is, of course, the possibility that that might change, but at least for now, it seems wolves, deer, bats, and other mammals in North America could be affected more by city populations than city climates.
If we want to protect mammals that exist today for the future, it's important we know how human civilization is influencing their size, behavior, and well-being. In a rapidly changing world, that knowledge could mean the difference between ongoing life and dying out.
8. Why are the findings unexpected according to Paragraph 1
A. The temperature in cities is hotter than that in nature.
B. Mammals around cities grow against Bergmann's rule.
C. The animals living in nature become bigger in size.
D. The city temperature makes animals become smaller.
9. What does the underlined word “dense” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Large. B. Young. C. Working. D. Educated.
10. Which of the following best supports the main idea of the text
A. Human activity has shrunk the size of wild animals.
B. Climate matters most in determining the size of mammals.
C. Mammals become larger with more food near cities.
D. Living in hot surroundings shapes the size of mammals.
11. What will the passage most probably talk about next
A. Human's impact on the mammals' development.
B. Different ways to rescue the endangered city animals.
C. How to help mammals adjust to the climate change.
D. What healthy food can be given to city mammals.
D
Natural wonders like the Grand Canyon can take your breath away, but you also can find awe（敬畏） in everyday things. A newly-published research found that older adults who took “awe walks" felt more positive emotions in their daily lives. In the study, 52 older adults aged 60 to 90 were divided randomly into two groups. They were told to take at least one 15-minute walk each week for eight weeks. Volunteers in the “awe group” were instructed in how to inspire awe as they walked. “We asked them to try to see the world with fresh eyes” Sturm says. For example, one participant from the awe group wrote about “the leaves were no longer crunchy （嘎吱响） underfoot because of the rain”-the wonder that small children feels as they embrace their expanding world. However, people in the other group were less focused on the world around them. One participant wrote, “I thought about our vacation in Hawaii next Thursday. ”
In addition， participants were asked to take selfies （自拍）in the beginning， middle，and end of each walk. Researchers found that participants who took awe walks showed a “small self, ” in that they filled less of their photographs with their own image and more with the background scenery. “When we feel awe, our attention shifts from focusing on ourselves to focusing on the world around us, ” Sturm says. Their smiles also grew broader by the end of the study. “We analyzed their smiles in the selfies, and participants who took awe walks displayed greater smiles over time than those who took control walks. The former reported greater positive emotions in general, including more joy and gratitude. ”
Participants in the control group took more frequent walks than those people in the awe group, the researchers discovered. But walking more didn't result in positive changes in emotional health or in the way their selfies were taken. This suggests that the results were mainly due to experiencing awe, and not just in spending time exercising.
12. What were the “awe group” participants specially asked to do in Paragraph 2
A. To focus on their inner world.
B. To collect leaves after the rain.
C. To take a walk each week.
D. To explore with childlike curiosity.
13. What might appear in the selfies from the awe walks
A. Close-up faces with no smiles.
B. Half-shown faces without scenery.
C. Unhappy facial expressions.
D. Small figures with bigger smiles.
14. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph
A. Experiencing awe matters.
B. More walks, more joy.
C. Exercises can benefit us.
D. Awe comes with walking.
15. Which of the following can be the best title
A. Weekly Walks Contribute to Emotional Health
B. Experiencing Awe Do Wonders for Everyone
C. Awe Walks Improve Your Positive Emotions
D. Awe Walks Promote Your Physical Fitness
广东省珠海市2020-2021学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway. This weekend’s highlight is the Blossom Kite Fly, the annual kite gathering at Washington Monument.
The ongoing event, with art and food and drink specials along the seaside, features movies. Films have been selected by the organizers and are shown outdoors on the Transit Pier. $40 for a reserved area that seats up to four. Registration is required for most events.
When: Saturday and Sunday.
Website: Org-and-whardc.com.
National Women’s History Virtual Festival
The museum has been using virtual exhibitions to show off its collection in ways that might not be possible in the physical world. “Where There is a Woman There is Magic” draws from the gallery’s holdings to tell the stories of female scientists. Take some time to dive into the photographs and paintings during this weekend’s Festival, a family-friendly event that includes story times and a workshop with the Washington Ballet.
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: npg.si.edu.
Admission: Free.
National Music That Renews
The National Music leads you into the spring spirit with a free online concert of classic American music, such as Amy Beach’s Pasto rale for Woodwind Quartet, op. 151 and Samuel Barber’s Summer Music. You should sign up in advance.
When: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Website: nationalphilharmonic.org.
Admission: Free.
1. How much should a family of eight pay for outdoor film watching
A. $40. B. $80. C. $120. D. Free.
2. What can visitors do on National Women’s History Virtual Festival
A They can watch some movies. B. They can fly a kite.
C. They can appreciate some images. D. They can enjoy a concert.
3. What do the three festivals have in common
A. They are free of charge. B. They need registering.
C. They will be held on the weekend. D. They are held online.
B
Chen Jingwen, a 21-year-old junior student at Tianjin University in North China started to livestream (网络直播) her studies after she arrived in Japan in July for a one-year exchange program. Having few friends and feeling the exam pressure, she came up with the idea of establishing a virtual study room through a livestream in a bid to seek companionship.
The sound of pen on paper and the rustling of the turning pages sounded in the rooms of her viewers across the screen as they joined Chen’s study group via the livestream. Occasionally comments floated at the top of the screen saying, “Good luck for my exam tomorrow” or “Remember to take a break.” “The small talk and caring comments between me and my audience make me feel like I am studying with my classmates.” Chen said.
Her livestreams silent like a mime show, present quite a contrast to those found on other popular video-sharing platforms. However, in just a few months the number of followers of Chen’s channel, called Watermelon’s Study Room, grew from dozens to several thousand. Learning from various kinds of online videos and livestreaming platforms is becoming increasingly popular among younger generation.
Statistics from Bilibili show that since the start of the year more than 18 million people have studied by watching videos or livestreaming on the platform. The most popular study-themed livestreaming video on Bilibili is “Study with me”. Last year, the platform broadcast 1.46 million hours of study scenes via livestreaming, and more than 1 million pieces of study-related livestreamed footage.
Zhong Binglin, president of the Chinese Society of Education, said: “Long periods of studying alone can bring an enormous feeling of depression. Having some role models as study partners, whether it’s offline or online, will give you a more productive and enjoyable mindset.”
4. Why did Chen Jingwen start a virtual study room
A. To find a quiet place. B. To chat with audience.
C. To encourage herself. D. To seek study partners.
5 What is special about Chen’s livestreams
A. She shared popular videos. B. She displayed her study process.
C. She took an examination. D. She replied comments.
6. What can be inferred from paragraph 4
A. Most college students self-study through livestreaming.
B. Studying through livestreaming is gaining popularity.
C. Chen Jingwen’s study channel is the hottest on Bilibili.
D. Study livestream viewers are lonely learners in school.
7. What’s the attitude of Zhong Binglin towards online study
A. Negative. B. Neutral. C. Positive. D. Uncertain.
C
The world has undoubtedly changed in many ways due to the changing climate. Humanity has seen wildfires burn through the rolling hills of California and across Australian forests. Weather patterns have changed, and species of all kinds have had to adapt as well as they can.
A study out of the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, focuses on the Epaulette shark and their newly born pups. Native to the warm waters near Australia and New Guinea, this small species of shark is very interesting and adaptive. But all the evolutionary adaptive behaviors don’t take these sharks out of harm’s way.
Lauren Benoit, a marine scientist, weighed in on this issue, “Studies have found that warmer waters caused sharks to give birth faster and as a result the premature pups were smaller and lacked energy.” Lauren continued discussing the real impact of climate change on all sharks. “The problem is that the water is warming so rapidly that these sharks may not have enough time to adapt. The same goes for their prey (猎物), who are also trying to deal with the changing environment. Some species may be able to change their migration patterns to follow the colder water.”
The danger is clear and present. Lauren explains: “If these animals are born too soon, then the conditions they need to survive may not be present. Overtime, if some of the babies survive and are able to adapt to these temperatures, then future generations will be able to withstand the warmer environment.”
The warming conditions of the planet will be likely to influence everything living on Earth. Lauren helps us understand why we need to try and stop and change the impact of global warming from a shark’s perspective: “Overall, most sharks are cold-blooded and are very sensitive to temperature. As global ocean temperatures warm, it will become dangerous for shark populations.”
8. What can we know about the sharks in the second paragraph
A. Warmer waters help them grow better. B. They have adapted to global warming.
C. Their new born babies are very lovely. D. Their adaptation fails to keep them safe.
9. How are warm waters affecting sharks
A. They are challenging their babies’ growth. B. They are making sharks more sensitive.
C. They are weakening their ability to swim. D. They are causing sharks to die of coldness.
10. What does the underlined word “withstand” mean in paragraph 4
A. Ignore. B. Survive. C. Create. D. Change.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Sharks’ prey tries to deal with warmer environment.
B. Baby sharks have adapted to higher temperatures.
C. Climate change has posed a threat to baby sharks.
D. Undeniable climate change causes global disasters.
D
Sense of direction seems to come naturally to some—but others aren’t so lucky. People tend to direct the route in one of two ways—spatial or self-centered. Spatial drivers see the bigger picture and always know where they are in relation to compass points. Self-centered drivers, meanwhile, tend to rely on detailed directions and signs: walk 200 metres, turn left at the post office, and so on. One problem with the latter is that you can come unstuck if a road is closed or a sign is no longer there.
Helpfully, the hippocampus (海马结构)—the part of the brain associated with navigation—expands to accommodate our mental maps. A much-cited study discovered that taxi drivers in London have more grey matter than other drivers. Their brains appear to “grow” while learning 25,000 street names and the locations of major attractions, providing evidence that it is possible to improve sense of direction. We just need to work at it.
It’s attractive to rely on GPS rather than commit a long and complex route to memory. But if you really want to improve your sense of direction, it’s a good idea to put it away. In a recent study, drivers who followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they were and even failed to recognize the same routes. Studying a larger map and memorizing the route before setting out do have its benefits.
Staying alert is key, too. Noticing what’s around you while driving. Writing notes at key locations help to fix them in your memory. Besides, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground, since the sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your cognitive load and prevent you from working out which way to go. Additionally, getting lost is a best way to discover new places and add more details to your mental map—both of which will help you become a better navigator in the long term.
12. How do self-centered drivers direct their route
A. By referring to the mental maps. B. By depending on specific buildings.
C. By keeping a compass on hand. D. By asking passers-by for directions.
13. What does the author mainly want to tell us in paragraph 2
A. Taxi divers in London are professional.
B. Hippocampus is vital for telling directions.
C. Learning street names increases grey matter.
D. Sense of direction can be improved by practice.
14. What makes a better driver
A. Marking landmarks in your mental maps.
B. Speeding up when you are on familiar roads.
C. Following step-by-step instructions on GPS.
D. Avoiding getting lost when exploring new places.
15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To introduce a study. B. To show a phenomenon.
C. To give suggestions. D. To explain a concept.
广东省珠海市2019-2020学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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Although Macao is small, it has all its vital organs. When you come to this unique town, there are experiences you can’t miss.
Macao Tower
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!
Macau Maritime Museum
Occupying an area of 800 square meters, the Macau Maritime Museum was built on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macau in 1553. Enlarged in 1990, the museum follows the typical museum layouts of a European style. The exhibits explore major themes in the history of the maritime industry in Macau and show traditions, fishing techniques and navigation equipment of the fishermen in Macau.
Ruins of St. Paul
The Ruins of St. Paul is the signature landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Paul’s College and the Church of St. Paul, built in 1583. However, after three intense fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the church was seriously damaged. Surprisingly, after the vigorous cycles of rebuilding and fires, the huge facade （正面）and the front stairway remain unburned.
Macao Grand Prix
The Macao Grand Prix is a major worldwide car-racing event held annually, attracting over 300 top drivers every year. Racing through the small streets and roads over this tiny city, the Macao Grand Prix circuit is the only street circuit racing in the world for car and motorcycle events. Thus, it is also well-known as one of the world’s most demanding circuits.
1. As a bungee enthusiast, Brian will most likely visit ________.
A. the Macao Grand Prix B. the Macau Maritime Museum
C. the Ruins of St. Paul D. the Macao Tower
2. What will you do in the Macau Maritime Museum
A. Enjoy amazing egg tarts. B. Learn about the sea history of Macau.
C. Take a boat to the sea. D. Listen to tours led by local fishermen.
3. What is special about Macao Grand Prix
A. It is held annually. B. It attracts many drivers.
C. It features street racing. D. It offers relics views.
B
It is reported that using a smartphone at mealtimes can lead to an expanding waistline. Researchers have found that men and women consumed 15 percent more calories when looking at their phones while eating. They also ate more fatty food. The groundbreaking study suggests that staring at a phone screen may distract diners from how much food they are actually eating.
“It may prevent the correct understanding of the brain over the amount of food that is eaten,” said researchers who filmed 62 volunteers eating alone.
The men and women, aged from 18 to 28, were invited to help themselves to a choice of food — ranging from healthy options to soft drinks and chocolates — until they were finally satisfied. In three trials, the volunteers were recorded eating with no distractions, using a smart phone or reading a magazine. According to the study, on average, the volunteers ate 535 calories without the distraction of a smartphone but 591 calories when using a mobile phone instead.
Those in the sample who were classified as overweight ate 616 calories while using their phones. When they were in possession of their mobile phones, the volunteers consumed 10 percent more fatty foods. When reading a magazine, they also ate more compared with no distractions during a meal, but they consume less calories compared with the use of smart phones when having a meal.
“The use of a smart phone during a meal increased calorie and fat intake,” said Marcio Gilberto Zangeronimoa, a lead author of the study carried out at the Federal University of Lavras in Brazil and University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.
He added, “At present, tablets and smart phones have become the main ‘distractors’ during meals, even early in childhood, and distractors prevent the brain correctly understanding the amount of food ingested, so it is important to pay attention to how this may impact food choices.”
4. Which phrase can best replace the underlined word “distract” in the first paragraph
A. Draw ... to ... B. Give ... out.
C. Bring about... D. Break ... up.
5. According to the study, a lady may consume the least calories during a meal when ________.
A. eating with no distractions B. eating with a magazine
C. eating with a phone D. eating with a tablet
6. What is Marcio Gilberto Zangeronimoa’s attitude to the use of phones during a meal
A. Favorable. B. Negative.
C. Indifferent. D. Surprised.
7. This passage most likely comes from _________.
A. a diary B. a magazine
C. a novel D. a tourist guide
C
Felicien, a 29-year-old African graduate student, smiled as he helped a woman use a ticket on her phone to enter the Summer Palace in Beijing. As a volunteer in the palace garden, Felicien is just one of many African students studying in China.
The China-Africa Cooperation Meeting was held in Beijing from Sept 3 to 4. On the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to offer working training courses, 50,000 scholarships for African youths and invite 2,000 young African people to visit China. “The future of China-Africa relations lies in our young people,” Xi said. He also said that China will provide $60 billion in support, including free aid and special funds, for Africa’s development.
The friendship between China and Africa dates back 600 years to the travels of Chinese explorer Zheng He, whose ships reached East Africa four times. Zheng brought gifts to his African hosts and took back nothing but a few giraffes. Today, China sees Africa as an equal partner in development and in international and regional affairs. China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 9 years. Chinese investments in Africa have increased more than 100 times in the past 18 years. China and Africa have strengthened cooperation since 2013, with the tremendous help of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
“China follows the principle of giving more and taking less, giving before taking and giving without asking for return. With open arms, we welcome African countries aboard the train of China’s development, Xi said. Xi’s words received much praise from African leaders.
Indeed, “With goodwill and cooperation with Beijing, Africa can bring her wisdom on board, mix it to the Chinese Dream and jointly build a community of shared future for all mankind,”, commented an expert
8. Why does the author mention Felicien in Paragraph 1
A. To describe Felicien’s part-time job.
B. To demonstrate China-Africa relations.
C. To show foreigners can be volunteers.
D. To show it is convenient to use E-tickets.
9. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. 5,000 African young people will be invited to visit China.
B. Zheng He strengthened the ties between Asia and Africa.
C. The BRI has greatly promoted China-Africa cooperation.
D. China will provide Africa with $60 billion special funds.
10. What can we learn from Xi’s words in Paragraph 4
A. China helps Africa develop high-speed trains.
B. China welcomes African countries to invest in China.
C. China’s development brings opportunities to Africa.
D. China gains nothing from China-Africa cooperation.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. China’s Aids to African Countries B. African Students in China
C. China Sees Africa as Equal Competitor D. China’s Bond with Africa
D
Kristen Sorensen was 55 when she became paralyzed from the neck down. Diagnosed in October 2018 with a rare disorder that affects the body’s nervous system, she never expected to walk again.
But earlier that year, the Brooks Treatment Center in Florida became the first center to use a unique technology developed in Japan — the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL). HAL, essentially a wearable machine, helps those with spinal cord (脊髓的) injuries and muscular diseases regain their movements and strengthen their nerves and muscles. Known as exoskeletons, they’re a type of lightweight suit, with joints powered by small electric motors, that serve as mechanical muscle. Patients use their brain waves to control them.
When Sorensen heard about the brain wave-controlled exoskeleton, she knew she had to place an order and give it a try. A trained nurse helped her fit HAL over her waist and trousers, connecting her to sensors that help pick up faint bio-electric signals on the surface of the skin, which communicate a patient’s intention to move. Once HAL receives these signals, it helps support the person’s movements.
After some training and efforts, Sorensen was able to walk at her daughter’s wedding a few months later in December. It’s a thought that Sorensen shares. “When I used HAL, there were people who came from all over the country to use the equipment,” she says. “I would like this kind of technology to be more readily available and more accessible especially to those who learn slowly.”
But it’s not just those with disabilities or injuries who stand to benefit. By 2050, there will be more than 2 billion people over age 60, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and exoskeletons could offer a solution to the world’s aging population.
In the future, as human bodies wear down with age, an exoskeleton - powered by active minds - could help people stay on their feet. With such huge potential applications available, the global medical exoskeleton market will be worth an estimated $2.8 billion by 2023, according to a research company.
12. What do we know about Kristen
A. She had much difficulties in walking.
B. She was paralyzed due to an accident.
C. She volunteered in a science experiment.
D. She never gave up the hope to walk again.
13. HAL can be used as ________.
A. brain wave B. electrical nerve
C. mechanical muscle D. spinal cord
14. What’s the right order of how HAL works
①Persons put on HAL.
②Persons are connected to the sensors.
③HAL helps support the person’s motion.
④Persons send out intention to move.
⑤Sensors pick up signals and pass them to HAL.
A.②①④⑤③ B.①②③④⑤ C.②①③④⑤ D. ①②④⑤③
15. We can conclude from the passage that .
A. HAL can now be used with no difficulty
B. HAL may have a large potential market
C. HAL has been widely used in the world
D. HAL can only help people with disabilities
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广东省珠海市2021-2022学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
1-3 CBB 4-7 ADCD 8-11 BACA 12-15 DDAC
广东省珠海市2020-2021学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
广东省珠海市2019-2020学年度第二学期学生学业质量监测高二英语试题
1-3 DBC 4-7 AABB 8-11 BCCD 12-15 ACDB