安徽省淮北市2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题（PDF版无答案）

2023-2024学年度高二上学期英语第三次阶段性测试
满分120分（无听力）时间：100分钟考试范围：选必1+选必2(Uait1-Unit3)
Maria Martinez is remembered today as the maker of beautiful pottery().Her pottery is in
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museums all over the world.The pots she made are black with shiny designs on them.
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Maria Martinez was a Tewa Native American.She was bom around 1887.As a young woman,Maria
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was known for fine pots she made.Maria and the other village women made pots for their families.They
also sold pots to parcd to the pots made by the other women,young Maria's were lovelier.But
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Choosing a university or college
they were not outstanding.They were not the pots that would make the name Maria Martinez known around
the world.
With over 160 universities to choose from in the UK,and limitless courses and study choices on offer
you can make your UK university experience as unique as you are.
n1908,some archaeologists came to Maria's village.They finally found broken bitsof pottery.The
Understanding rankings
pots had belonged to a group of Native Americans who had lived there seven hundred years before.These
finds changed Maria's life.
Higher education institution are ranked each year by a variety of organizations.The OS World
University Rankings,for example,focus heavily on research and reputation,but don't include the quality of
One of the archaeologists showed Maria the pieces of broken pots.They were thinner than the pots
teaching or students'views.Other league tables,for example the Times Higher Education World University
Maria was making.They had an odd,shiny black finish().He asked Maria if she could make such a pot.
Maria said she would try.
Rankings (THE Rankings)and The Complete University Guide,focus more on research strength and student
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Maria's husband,Julian,helped her.First they had to find a way to make the wall of the pot thinner.
ethical(道德)performance:.
Maria knew that the clay(黏土；陶土)she was using would not work.A thin pot made.out of that clay would
How to apply for an undergraduate degree(大学本科学位)in the UK
crack()when itwas fired.Mariaerefaywater.Atast,she
discovered a mix that would not crack.
Register with UCAS
First,go to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)website where you can fill in
Maria and Julian then had to find out how the shiny black finish had been made.They discovered that it
took two steps.First,Maria began by polishing the dried clay surface of the pot.She used a smooth stone as
your application form.
Then write your personal statement.This is your chance to stand out from the crowd by explaining why
her polishing tool.It was slow work.Then,when the pot was polished,she placed it in a fire that was built in
you are interested in the course,the skills you have that make you suitable,and your life experiences and
a certain way.The fire and ashes worked their magic on the pot.Its finish was now shiny and black
achievements.
Maria and Julian had discovered the secrets of the early poftery makers.Then Maria produced many
Application deadlines:
pots.Under Maria'sion,herdpn thewaysalivejusts Maria had done
before them.
There are four application deadines throughout the year:
October--for courses at the University of Oxford and Cambridge,rfor most courses in medicine.
4.What can we learu about Mara from paragraph2
A.She donated her pots to museums.
January 15-"on time"deadline for most uinderground courses.
B.She was good at making lovely pots.
March-for some art and design courses
C.She was a world-famous pottery maker.D.She women villagers tomake pots.
5.When did the turning point of Maria's life come
June 30--the late deadline for most underground courses
While you will be able to apply after the January deadline right up until June 30,it is better to apply
A.When her husband helped her.
B.When she met an archaeologist.
C.When a new mix was discovered.
early.
D.When broken pottery bits were found,
Receiving an offer
6.Which was the last step Maria took to create a new shiny pot :.
A.Polishing the dried surface.
UCAS will contact you with any offersfrom your chosen nveisitis or colleges.If your offer is
B.Gluing the broken pieces.
unconditional",you can relax.Soe offers are conditional-usually this means your offr is confirmed as
C.Placing the pot into the fire.:
D.Mixing clay and other materials...
7.Why is Maria known around the world
long as you achieve certain results in your current studies or in English language tests.
A.She discovered a special clay mixture.
l.What's the best choice i道you want to know a university's overall整体的influence in the world
..:.B.She'spent a lifetime making many pots.
A.The OS World University Rankings
B.The THE Rankings
C.She passed down the way of making pots.D.She could make pots with a'shiny black finish.
C.The Complete University Guide
D.The People&Planet Green League
2.What should you focus on in your personal statement '
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A.Previous stories
B.Future expectations
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C.Hobbies and interests
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3.When are recommended to submit your application for an undergraduate course
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A.In October
B.Before January 15.
C.In March
D.After June 30.
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