河南省许昌市2023-2024学年高二上学期2月期末英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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XCS2023—2024学年第一学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the man looking for
A．Vegetables. B．Orange juice. C．An employee.
2．What is Pat wearing
A．A white hat. B．A white shirt. C．A brown shirt.
3．What did the man borrow from the woman
A．Her iPhone. B．Her iPod C．Her gym bag.
4．Who will the man call
A．His wife. B．His boss. C．A taxi.
5．What happened to the woman
A．She was late for school.
B．She got lost while driving.
C．She couldn't find a parking spot.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the woman say about puppies
A．They are free. B．They need shots. C．They eat vegetables.
7. What does the boy offer to do
A．Build a house for the puppy.
B．Take good care of the puppy.
C．Give the puppy some of his food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why does the man want the door oiled
A．It's very old B．It's hard to open. C．It makes too much noise.
9．When does the woman usually come home
A．Late at night. B．In the middle of the day. C．Early in the morning.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What does the man expect for the year
A．It'll be fun. B．It'll be difficult. C．It'll be easy.
11．What does the man plan to do
A．Major in English. B．Volunteer at the zoo. C．Attend medical school.
12．How often will the woman be volunteering
A．Every day. B．Every weekend． C．Three days a week.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who did the woman just meet
A．A psychologist. B．Her doctor. C．One of her friends.
14．What might be the cause of the woman's sleeping problems
A．Anxiety. B．Too much work. C．The pills she takes.
15．What does the man suggest
A．Exercising outdoors.
B．Talking more often to others.
C．Not using the computer for a while.
16．When does the man usually fall asleep
A．At 8pm. B．At 9pm. C．At 10pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When did the storm start
A．This morning. B．This afternoon. C．Last night.
18．Who has been rescued by boat
A．People living in low areas.
B．People living near the hills.
C．People living near the ocean.
19．How many people are without power
A．Thousands. B．Hundreds. C．Several.
20．What does the Weather Service suggest people do
A．Not leave their homes.
B．Turn off their electricity.
C．Drive carefully through water.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The British Art Prize 2023
Artists & Illustrators is proud to announce the return of the British Art Prize, a major art competition open to artists of all levels. All shortlisted（被列入决选名单的） artworks will be exhibited at a leading London gallery in November 2023. Shortlisted artists will be invited to an opening evening reception alongside artists, collectors and other VIP guests.
PRIZES
The British Art Prize has four fantastic prizes. They are:
·FIRST PRIZE
The overall winner of the British Art Prize will receive a 3,000 cash prize, a seven-night luxury AmaWaterways river trip for two on the Seine worth over 5,000, a 250 gift voucher（礼券） from Rosemary & Co, and a six-page feature in a future issue of Artists & Illustrators.
·SECOND PRIZE
A 500 cash prize, a Derwent Lightfast Wooden Box, a Lightfast Paper Pad( together worth 520) and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners' special issue.
·THIRD PRIZE
A 500 cash prize and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners' special issue.
·PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
A 1,000 cash prize, a Pegasus Art voucher worth 500 and a feature in the January 2024 issue of Artists & Illustrators.
HOW TO ENTER
Simplyvisitartistsandillustrators.co.uk/britishartprizeandfillouttheonlineform.Attachdigitalphotographsofyourartworkswhenrequestedandclickthe "submit" button to complete your entry. The entry fee for the first artwork is 18 and 15 for any additional artwork.
SELECTION PROCESS
Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 4th August. Our judges will select a shortlist of 50 artworks, including the three top prize winners. The People's Choice Award will be decided by a public vote. The British Art Prize 2023 shortlist will be announced online on Saturday, 30th September and in the November issue of Artists & Illustrators.
21．When will the shortlisted artworks be exhibited
A．In August 2023. B．In September 2023.
C．In November 2023. D．In January 2024.
22．Which prize's winner will be provided with a voyage
A．First Prize. B．Second Prize.
C．Third Prize. D．People's Choice Award.
23．How much should you pay if you submit three artworks
A． 33. B． 36. C． 45. D． 48.
B
Felix "Andarin" Carvajal was a born runner. As a boy, he spent his childhood running up and down nearby hills. Years later, as a postman, Carvajal became well-known in the city of Havana, and eventually, he began to put his fame to use, seeking out donations so he might represent Cuba as a marathon runner at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. At the time, there was no state support for Olympic athletes in Cuba.
But even with the money, Carvajal nearly didn't make it there. His journey to the Games took him first to New Orleans, where he lost all the money he had saved up for the trip. In a foreign city, Carvajal began to walk north up along the Mississippi River to St. Louis. It was hundreds of miles, but between walking and hitching（搭便车） rides, he was able to reach St. Louis in time for his event.
It was August in St. Louis and Carvajal stood in the staging area, hungry and out of shape and tired Carvajal took off to a commanding early lead despite the fact that he had not eaten for two days. Carvajal had never particularly believed in pacing himself. Carvajal was mostly self-trained and his ideas about running had always been straightforward: to run far and run fast and run until you can't go anymore. But 26. 2m iles is a long distance. Carvajal was reported to have picked and eaten five green apples while running and became badly ill with a stomachache. Miraculously, Carvajal managed to return to the race and finish in fourth place.
The 1904 Olympics was the peak of Carvajal's international career. But he remained a runner for the rest of his life. At 55 years old, Carvajal ran the entire length of Cuba along the country's main highway, a distance of nearly 700 miles. Toward the end of his life, he performed a short running demonstration（演示）. "This is to show you that I still run," he told the crowd.
24．What did Carvajal use his fame to do
A．Get a job as a postman.
B．Inspire more people to run.
C．Support professional athletes in Cuba.
D．Raise money for his trip to the Olympics.
25．What happened to Carvajal according to paragraph 2
A．He lost all his money. B．He got lost in a foreign city.
C．He traveled round New Orleans. D．He walked to the Mississippi River.
26．What did Carvajal believe in
A．Keeping pace with most runners.
B．Running fast from the beginning.
C．Speeding up in the middle of a race.
D．Running at an average speed all through a race.
27. Which of the following words can best describe Carvajal
A．A man always in need B．A man born for medals.
C．A man devoted to charity. D．A man always on the move.
C
400 million tons of plastic are generated annually, most of which comes from single-use plastic While countries are making progress in reducing this waste through paper bags and straws, there are still applications where the properties of plastic are necessary.
Transparent（透明的） wood is an alternative for such applications and is highly preferred since it prevents the harm of petroleum-derived（石油衍生的） plastic products. German scientist Siegfried Fink first created transparent wood in the year 1992, and over the past three decades it has been significantly improved by other researchers as well.
In its natural form, wood is not transparent. However, researchers have found that removing . lignin, a naturally occurring biopolymer that provides structural support for the plant tissue, can make it transparent. To do so, the wood is soaked in a warm solution consisting of multiple chemicals, followed by boiling it in another solution. This removes the lignin completely and turns the wood white. However, the space that was occupied by lignin needs to be filled up to maintain structural integrity. This process is done by using a resin（树脂） at a temperature of 185 Fahrenheit(85℃).
The final product can have as much as 90 transparency, and it doesn't break easily. More importantly, it is more biodegradable than glass or plastic.
While transparent wood isn't commercial yet, it has been employed in a wide variety of applications ranging from construction to energy storage, making flexible electronics and packaging.
The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology( IIT) conducted a life-cycle analysis (LCA) of transparent wood to determine the environmental impact of its production and end-of-life(EOL) cycle. The study found that using hydrogen peroxide for delignification, followed by using epoxy for infiltration, was the most eco-friendly. When scaled up for industrial production, the former method would lower electricity consumption by as much as 98. 8 percent.
EOL analysis showed that transparent wood had a reduced ecological impact compared to polyethylene（聚乙烯）, paving the way for it to be commercially adapted to replace the petroleum-based material.
28．Why is transparent wood preferred compared to plastic
A．It is easier to make. B．It is environmentally friendly.
C．It can be used longer. D．It can be used repeatedly.
29．What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The natural form of wood B．The importance of chemicals.
C．How transparent wood is made. D．How lignin keeps wood strong.
30．What did the researchers at IIT find about transparent wood
A．It can be recycled.
B．It will replace plastic soon.
C．The most eco-friendly way to produce it.
D．Potential damage caused by it to the environment.
31．What can be expected of transparent wood's marketing
A．Promising. B．Difficult. C．Profitable. D．Uncertain.
D
The fruit-tree pinhole borer（针孔蛀虫）, as its name implies, makes holes in fruit trees. It lays its eggs and raises its young in the galleries thus created . Yet the beetles（甲虫） do not feed directly on the wood they bore into. Instead, they devour fungi（真菌） that grow on the wood thus exposed.
Researchers have long suspected that this is a form of farming, because they have evidence that the beetles carry spores（孢子） of their preferred crop, R. sulphurea, into their smallholdings—in effect, sowing it there.
Observations of natural fruit-tree pinhole-bore r dwellings suggest that R. sulphurea grows in them more abundantly（大量地） than might be expected, given all the fungal competition around—but not why. To check whether the beetles are, indeed, weeding their crop, Janina Diehl and Peter Biedermann of the University of Freiburg did an experiment.
In the laboratory, they had mother beetles of the little wood bore r establish nests, in which the typical fungal gardens formed. But before the beetles had started laying their eggs, they collected all of the beetles and then returned half to their dwellings while leaving the other nests empty. Genetic analysis of the fungal gardens after 40 days showed that the presence of the beetles had greatly changed the fungal community. Twenty days after that, they sampled the gallery walls for fungi.
As they had hoped and expected, R. sulphurea was much more abundant in beetle-tended galleries than in those without residents. In the former, it made up half of the fungal mass extracted. In the latter, less than a third. These beetles are indeed weeding their crop.
"Further research into how exactly the beetles suppress the growth of weed fungi could alsoprovide worthwhile insights for human agriculture, which is struggling with weed resistance, for example," says Biedermann. "It's highly exciting for us to see how nature has been doing this for 60 million years. We humans can still learn something from these mechanisms. "
32．What does the underlined word "devour" in paragraph 1 mean
A．Sow. B．Tend. C．Eat. D．Move.
33．In which aspect were the two groups of nests different
A．The number of the mother beetles. B．The presence of the beetles.
C．The quality of food fungi. D．The types of weed fungi.
34．What did Diehl find about the fruit-tree pinhole borer
A．They weed crops. B．They feed on fruit.
C．They live in groups. D．They lay eggs in trees.
35. What can be learned from Biedermann's words
A．The research findings are of little value.
B．Measures should be taken to protect the beetles.
C．Fungi cause much damage to human agriculture.
D．Further research to the beetles might benefit farmers.
第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Avoiding loneliness
It doesn't follow that you're lonely just because you live alone, but there's evidence that it can affect your health, increasing your risk of heart disease, cancer, and mental health problems. 36 . Acknowledging it and trying to understand what's causing you to feel that way is the first step to doing something about it.
37 . Instead of watching TV or checking your phone, go for a walk and chat with someone. Better still, offer to take a neighbor's dog for a walk—dog owners love other' dog' people!
Build your community online. The internet has the potential to bring like-minded people together. 38 . Try a neighbourhood app like Next Door or Nearcircles. You may take part in a fitness community(group workouts or a running club), a work community(co-working space), or a hobby community(a writers' meetup). Your local library will also be able to help you find activities and what's on near home.
Pick up the phone. Or make a video call. Don't wait for family and friends to make the first move; get in touch for a chat and make it a habit.
Get involved. 39 . Helping out at the local food bank or charity shop will not only give you a warm, happy feeling, but you'll also get to meet other volunteers—and it will give you something to talk about with friends.
Plan ahead. Everyone's busy, so getting people together can take organisation and motivation. 40 .
A．Make time for people
B．Talk about your feelings
C．So, if at times you feel lonesome, don't ignore it
D．Don't be embarrassed at the causes of your loneliness
E. However, it needs to translate into meeting up in real life
F. Rather than unclearly suggesting meeting up, follow up quickly with a proposed date
G. Volunteering is good for physical and mental health, and allows you to connect with people
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My family always had some sort of animal around, but none of them were truly mine. My parents didn't permit me to 41 my own until I was seven years old. Finally, I was 42 to have my own 43 , a fish called George. I said it was my responsibility to 44 it.
Every Friday I would clean out his bowl. I found myself 45 invitations to go somewhere immediately after school, because I would have to feed my fish first. Every day he would remind me that I was 46 and that I had someone depending on me.
One day, I came home from school and headed to my room to 47 George. I found a 48 thing had happened. I 49 my bag and ran over to the bowl. I saw my best friend George floating around lifeless.
My mom walked into my room. I turned around as tears started to well in my eyes. "Mommy, George d…d…died." With that 50 word I started crying uncontrollably. My mom came to my side as I hid my face in my pillows.
Suddenly, I realized that George hadn't just 51 me. He had taught me what 52 meant. I learned it through feeding him and cleaning his bowl. This made me feel 53 . To my seven-year-old self, this was a great 54 . Slowly, a smile crossed my face. George was gone. 55 , the lessons he taught me would forever be carved into my memory.
41．A．draw B．imagine C．have D．share
42．A．doubtful B．excited C．surprised D．afraid
43．A．toy B．mind C．time D．pet
44．A．take care of B．make use of C．get hold of D．look forward to
45．A．reading out B．putting away C．turning down D．showing off
46．A．replaced B．recognized C．affected D．needed
47．A．feed B．save C．impress D．find
48．A．basic B．terrible C．funny D．familiar
49．A．dropped B．emptied C．hid D．checked
50．A．common B．last C．extra D．new
51．A．left B．reminded C．defeated D．chosen
52．A．preference B．independence C．difficulty D．responsibility
53．A．safe B．good C．sorry D．tired
54．A．agreement B．treatment C．disappointment D．achievement
55．A．Otherwise B．Besides C．However D．Therefore
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever wondered what life is like now 56 (compare) to, say, the 1980s or the 1990s I went to ask some people I know who were adults in the '80s and '90s, and the answer I got was that "Overall, life is a lot 57 (good) now!" This didn't really surprise me. I mean, these days we've got mobile phones and the internet and so on—but 58 (actual) those weren't the things they talked about.
So what did they talk about For 59 start, we don't have to work physically hard since now there are a lot of things like dishwashers for housework. Then there's the matter of how, these days, 60 is possible to work at home—it's mainly 61 (computer) that have made this possible. Not only that, there's a lot more 62 (equal) now. It's easier for all people, whatever their social background, gender（性别）, colour and so on, to have equal access 63 a variety of career' opportunities.
That said, it's not all a matter of improvement. Quite a few people told me that they feel more stressed these days because they rely a lot on technology and they are always 64 (anxiety) about security on the internet. Plus, we spend a lot of our time 65 ( use)smartphones. One person said," Wouldn't it be great to be off the grid（不上网） for a few days "
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你叫李华，你的加拿大朋友Tom最近被一个中国朋友邀请参加他奶奶的80岁生日，Tom写信向你了解中国老年人过生日的方式，请你给他写封邮件介绍有关情况。内容包括：
1．生日聚会形式；
2．生日礼物及其象征意义。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Lu Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a cold, stormy winter day, an old friend invited me out for a cup of coffee. We met by his house, and as we walked down the street, we passed by a small cafe with a sign hanging on the door that read, "You're welcome in. We have suspended（待用） coffee."
"Suspended coffee " I asked my friend. "What does that mean " "You've never heard of it " my friend asked, and I shook my head. "Follow me," he told me, and we joined the line of people standing in front of the cash register.
"What can I offer you today " The cashier asked a couple of young lawyers who were looking at the menu. "I think we'll take three cups of coffee," one of them said. "2 now, and 1 suspended." The cashier nodded, as if it were an ordinary order, took payment and placed two cups of hot coffee on the counter. The two thanked him, took the two cups and left without waiting for the third. The next in line was an older couple. "Same order as always " The cashier smiled at them. "Yes, thank you," replied the woman. "But please add two suspended coffees, we haven't purchased any of those for quite a while. "
Our turn to order arrived. "Good morning!" said the cashier. "How can I help you " "I think we'd like two cups of coffee," my friend said. When our order was ready, we took our cups and sat down to drink them together. "But what does' suspended coffee' mean " I asked my friend. He said, "It's for someone else who needs it, please wait and see."
Nearly two hours passed. The cafe was almost empty of people when the door suddenly opened and a man in old shabby（破旧的） clothes and a tired look came in and stood quietly in front of the cash register.
注意：
1．续写词数应为 150 左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He thought for a moment and then asked quietly, "Do you have a suspended coffee "______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
It was then that I knew what“ suspended coffee” meant completely. ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
许昌市2023-2024学年上学期期末质量评估试题参考答案
高二英语
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
1—5 BCBAC 6—10 BCCAB 11—15 CBBAA 16—20 CBABA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-25 CADDA 26-30 BDADB 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 CAEGF
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 DABAB 51-55 ADBDC
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．compared 57．better 58．actually 59．A
60．it 61．computers 62．equality 63．To
64．anxious 65．using
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Tom ,
In response to your last letter, I'm writing to tell you how birthdays of Chinese seniors are celebrated.
Chinese seniors celebrate their birthdays in different ways. The most common way is to hold a birthday party, at which friends and family get together to have a meal, giving their best wishes to the senior. Often a bowl of noodles, which symbolizes longevity, and a cake which shows families' love, are specially prepared for the senior. In this way, they express their thanks to their parents or grandparents.
How do you usually celebrate your grandparents' birthday Please tell me something about it.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
参考范文
He thought for a moment and then asked quietly, "Do you have a suspended coffee " The cashier smiled and nodded, poured the man a cup of hot coffee and placed it in front of him. The man thanked him, took the coffee and left without paying. Half an hour later, another middle-aged man looking like a beggar came in and asked for a suspended coffee. He took a cup of coffee without paying either. No one else seemed to take notice of this moment, which appeared to be ordinary in this cafe. My friend asked me smilingly, "You see "
It was then that I knew what "suspended coffee" meant completely. I could not help but be moved by this little gesture. "Anyone can prepay for a cup of coffee for someone less fortunate without making them feel bad. The cup of coffee waits for anyone interested in it, who knows better than us what a warm cup of coffee can do for a cold day," my friend said. cup of coffee. Suspended." I told him in a soft voice.
附录1：录音原文
Text 1
M: Excuse me, ma'am. Can you tell me where the orange juice is, please
W: I don't work here. But I think I saw an employee at the vegetable counter.
Text 2
W: Hi, can you tell me who Pat Rich is
M: Sure. Pat is sitting near the window.
W: That guy wearing a white hat
M: No, that's not Pat. Pat is wearing a brown shirt.
Text 3
W: I hate when you borrow my things without asking.
M: I'm sorry. I just took your iPod to the gym for an hour. I didn't think you'd be using it.
W: Well, I need it now.
M: OK. It's in my gym bag.
Text 4
M: May I borrow your phone My battery is dead.
W: Sure.
M: I need to make a call to my wife to let her know my boss had me work late.
W: OK, but please hurry. My taxi will be coming soon.
Text 5
W: Parking at school is impossible. I drove around for half an hour.
M: Did you find a spot
W: I found a spot, but someone cut in and took it from me.
Text 6
M: Mom, I want a puppy.
W: Let me think about it.
M: Why do you have to think about it
W: Because puppies cost money.
M: No, they don't. Puppies are free.
W: Yes, but puppies need their shots.
M: Shots for what
W: So they won't get sick, just like why you get your shots.
M: I hate shots.
W: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money.
M: No problem. I'll give him some food off my plate.
W: Oh, no, you won't. Puppies don't eat vegetables.
Text 7
M: Excuse me, Miss Ames. Can I ask you something
W: Sure, John. Ask me anything.
M: Okay… Would you please oil your door
W: What
M: You always come home so late, and whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise…
W: What do you mean, late I come back around eleven! That's not late at all.
M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.
W: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'll see what I can do with the door this weekend.
M: Thank you so much, Miss Ames! You're the kindest lady in the world.
Text 8
W: We're finally in our last year of high school. How exciting! I can't wait to graduate.
M: Neither can I, but I don't think this year is going to be that easy.
W: What do you mean
M: Well, in order to get into a good college, we have to take challenging classes this year.
W: Of course. But we'll still have some time for fun.
M: I don't know… I'm taking advanced math, English, two different science classes…
W: Oh, don't worry. You've taken difficult classes before.
M: Yes, but I'm also volunteering at the hospital three times a week. I think it will help me get into medical school.
W: I'm volunteering, too. I expect to be busy this year, but I still plan to enjoy myself.
M: Where are you volunteering
W: At the zoo. You should come visit. I'll be there every Saturday and Sunday.
Text 9
M: How was your doctor's appointment
W: It was fine. He says that I'm pretty healthy overall. But I told him that I have trouble sleeping sometimes, and he offered me sleeping pills.
M: Did you take them
W: No. I'm afraid they're harmful to my health.
M: So what are you going to do
W: I think I will schedule an appointment with a psychologist. Maybe I can't sleep because I have too much anxiety. Talking to someone may help.
M: You know, I used to have trouble sleeping. And I found a few things that help. If I exercise outdoors in the morning, it relaxes me all day. Also, if I don't use my phone or computer after 8:00 p.m., then I can easily fall asleep at 10:00.
W: Those are good suggestions. Maybe I should try those things before I pay to see a psychologist.
M: Yeah, you might as well try.
Text 10
This is a statement from the National Weather Service. The biggest storm in twenty years hit Los Angeles this afternoon. Over the past three hours, the downtown area has gotten 2.5 inches of rain. Several roads are closed because of flooding. People who live in low areas have even been rescued by boat. Along the coast, the highway has been closed. Sections of the hills have fallen onto the road. Back in the city, high winds have already knocked down several trees. Hundreds of people are without power. Thousands more homes and businesses are expected to lose power tonight. The Weather Service strongly suggests that people stay at home. If you must drive somewhere, never drive through water that is covering the road. You won't know how deep it is, and your car might get stuck.
高二英语
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the man looking for
A．Vegetables. B．Orange juice. C．An employee.
2．What is Pat wearing
A．A white hat. B．A white shirt. C．A brown shirt.
3．What did the man borrow from the woman
A．Her iPhone. B．Her iPod C．Her gym bag.
4．Who will the man call
A．His wife. B．His boss. C．A taxi.
5．What happened to the woman
A．She was late for school.
B．She got lost while driving.
C．She couldn't find a parking spot.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the woman say about puppies
A．They are free. B．They need shots. C．They eat vegetables.
7. What does the boy offer to do
A．Build a house for the puppy.
B．Take good care of the puppy.
C．Give the puppy some of his food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why does the man want the door oiled
A．It's very old B．It's hard to open. C．It makes too much noise.
9．When does the woman usually come home
A．Late at night. B．In the middle of the day. C．Early in the morning.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What does the man expect for the year
A．It'll be fun. B．It'll be difficult. C．It'll be easy.
11．What does the man plan to do
A．Major in English. B．Volunteer at the zoo. C．Attend medical school.
12．How often will the woman be volunteering
A．Every day. B．Every weekend． C．Three days a week.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who did the woman just meet
A．A psychologist. B．Her doctor. C．One of her friends.
14．What might be the cause of the woman's sleeping problems
A．Anxiety. B．Too much work. C．The pills she takes.
15．What does the man suggest
A．Exercising outdoors.
B．Talking more often to others.
C．Not using the computer for a while.
16．When does the man usually fall asleep
A．At 8pm. B．At 9pm. C．At 10pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When did the storm start
A．This morning. B．This afternoon. C．Last night.
18．Who has been rescued by boat
A．People living in low areas.
B．People living near the hills.
C．People living near the ocean.
19．How many people are without power
A．Thousands. B．Hundreds. C．Several.
20．What does the Weather Service suggest people do
A．Not leave their homes.
B．Turn off their electricity.
C．Drive carefully through water.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The British Art Prize 2023
Artists & Illustrators is proud to announce the return of the British Art Prize, a major art competition open to artists of all levels. All shortlisted（被列入决选名单的） artworks will be exhibited at a leading London gallery in November 2023. Shortlisted artists will be invited to an opening evening reception alongside artists, collectors and other VIP guests.
PRIZES
The British Art Prize has four fantastic prizes. They are:
·FIRST PRIZE
The overall winner of the British Art Prize will receive a 3,000 cash prize, a seven-night luxury AmaWaterways river trip for two on the Seine worth over 5,000, a 250 gift voucher（礼券） from Rosemary & Co, and a six-page feature in a future issue of Artists & Illustrators.
·SECOND PRIZE
A 500 cash prize, a Derwent Lightfast Wooden Box, a Lightfast Paper Pad( together worth 520) and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners' special issue.
·THIRD PRIZE
A 500 cash prize and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners' special issue.
·PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
A 1,000 cash prize, a Pegasus Art voucher worth 500 and a feature in the January 2024 issue of Artists & Illustrators.
HOW TO ENTER
Simplyvisitartistsandillustrators.co.uk/britishartprizeandfillouttheonlineform.Attachdigitalphotographsofyourartworkswhenrequestedandclickthe "submit" button to complete your entry. The entry fee for the first artwork is 18 and 15 for any additional artwork.
SELECTION PROCESS
Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 4th August. Our judges will select a shortlist of 50 artworks, including the three top prize winners. The People's Choice Award will be decided by a public vote. The British Art Prize 2023 shortlist will be announced online on Saturday, 30th September and in the November issue of Artists & Illustrators.
21．When will the shortlisted artworks be exhibited
A．In August 2023. B．In September 2023.
C．In November 2023. D．In January 2024.
22．Which prize's winner will be provided with a voyage
A．First Prize. B．Second Prize.
C．Third Prize. D．People's Choice Award.
23．How much should you pay if you submit three artworks
A． 33. B． 36. C． 45. D． 48.
B
Felix "Andarin" Carvajal was a born runner. As a boy, he spent his childhood running up and down nearby hills. Years later, as a postman, Carvajal became well-known in the city of Havana, and eventually, he began to put his fame to use, seeking out donations so he might represent Cuba as a marathon runner at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. At the time, there was no state support for Olympic athletes in Cuba.
But even with the money, Carvajal nearly didn't make it there. His journey to the Games took him first to New Orleans, where he lost all the money he had saved up for the trip. In a foreign city, Carvajal began to walk north up along the Mississippi River to St. Louis. It was hundreds of miles, but between walking and hitching（搭便车） rides, he was able to reach St. Louis in time for his event.
It was August in St. Louis and Carvajal stood in the staging area, hungry and out of shape and tired Carvajal took off to a commanding early lead despite the fact that he had not eaten for two days. Carvajal had never particularly believed in pacing himself. Carvajal was mostly self-trained and his ideas about running had always been straightforward: to run far and run fast and run until you can't go anymore. But 26. 2m iles is a long distance. Carvajal was reported to have picked and eaten five green apples while running and became badly ill with a stomachache. Miraculously, Carvajal managed to return to the race and finish in fourth place.
The 1904 Olympics was the peak of Carvajal's international career. But he remained a runner for the rest of his life. At 55 years old, Carvajal ran the entire length of Cuba along the country's main highway, a distance of nearly 700 miles. Toward the end of his life, he performed a short running demonstration（演示）. "This is to show you that I still run," he told the crowd.
24．What did Carvajal use his fame to do
A．Get a job as a postman.
B．Inspire more people to run.
C．Support professional athletes in Cuba.
D．Raise money for his trip to the Olympics.
25．What happened to Carvajal according to paragraph 2
A．He lost all his money. B．He got lost in a foreign city.
C．He traveled round New Orleans. D．He walked to the Mississippi River.
26．What did Carvajal believe in
A．Keeping pace with most runners.
B．Running fast from the beginning.
C．Speeding up in the middle of a race.
D．Running at an average speed all through a race.
27. Which of the following words can best describe Carvajal
A．A man always in need B．A man born for medals.
C．A man devoted to charity. D．A man always on the move.
C
400 million tons of plastic are generated annually, most of which comes from single-use plastic While countries are making progress in reducing this waste through paper bags and straws, there are still applications where the properties of plastic are necessary.
Transparent（透明的） wood is an alternative for such applications and is highly preferred since it prevents the harm of petroleum-derived（石油衍生的） plastic products. German scientist Siegfried Fink first created transparent wood in the year 1992, and over the past three decades it has been significantly improved by other researchers as well.
In its natural form, wood is not transparent. However, researchers have found that removing . lignin, a naturally occurring biopolymer that provides structural support for the plant tissue, can make it transparent. To do so, the wood is soaked in a warm solution consisting of multiple chemicals, followed by boiling it in another solution. This removes the lignin completely and turns the wood white. However, the space that was occupied by lignin needs to be filled up to maintain structural integrity. This process is done by using a resin（树脂） at a temperature of 185 Fahrenheit(85℃).
The final product can have as much as 90 transparency, and it doesn't break easily. More importantly, it is more biodegradable than glass or plastic.
While transparent wood isn't commercial yet, it has been employed in a wide variety of applications ranging from construction to energy storage, making flexible electronics and packaging.
The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology( IIT) conducted a life-cycle analysis (LCA) of transparent wood to determine the environmental impact of its production and end-of-life(EOL) cycle. The study found that using hydrogen peroxide for delignification, followed by using epoxy for infiltration, was the most eco-friendly. When scaled up for industrial production, the former method would lower electricity consumption by as much as 98. 8 percent.
EOL analysis showed that transparent wood had a reduced ecological impact compared to polyethylene（聚乙烯）, paving the way for it to be commercially adapted to replace the petroleum-based material.
28．Why is transparent wood preferred compared to plastic
A．It is easier to make. B．It is environmentally friendly.
C．It can be used longer. D．It can be used repeatedly.
29．What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The natural form of wood B．The importance of chemicals.
C．How transparent wood is made. D．How lignin keeps wood strong.
30．What did the researchers at IIT find about transparent wood
A．It can be recycled.
B．It will replace plastic soon.
C．The most eco-friendly way to produce it.
D．Potential damage caused by it to the environment.
31．What can be expected of transparent wood's marketing
A．Promising. B．Difficult. C．Profitable. D．Uncertain.
D
The fruit-tree pinhole borer（针孔蛀虫）, as its name implies, makes holes in fruit trees. It lays its eggs and raises its young in the galleries thus created . Yet the beetles（甲虫） do not feed directly on the wood they bore into. Instead, they devour fungi（真菌） that grow on the wood thus exposed.
Researchers have long suspected that this is a form of farming, because they have evidence that the beetles carry spores（孢子） of their preferred crop, R. sulphurea, into their smallholdings—in effect, sowing it there.
Observations of natural fruit-tree pinhole-bore r dwellings suggest that R. sulphurea grows in them more abundantly（大量地） than might be expected, given all the fungal competition around—but not why. To check whether the beetles are, indeed, weeding their crop, Janina Diehl and Peter Biedermann of the University of Freiburg did an experiment.
In the laboratory, they had mother beetles of the little wood bore r establish nests, in which the typical fungal gardens formed. But before the beetles had started laying their eggs, they collected all of the beetles and then returned half to their dwellings while leaving the other nests empty. Genetic analysis of the fungal gardens after 40 days showed that the presence of the beetles had greatly changed the fungal community. Twenty days after that, they sampled the gallery walls for fungi.
As they had hoped and expected, R. sulphurea was much more abundant in beetle-tended galleries than in those without residents. In the former, it made up half of the fungal mass extracted. In the latter, less than a third. These beetles are indeed weeding their crop.
"Further research into how exactly the beetles suppress the growth of weed fungi could alsoprovide worthwhile insights for human agriculture, which is struggling with weed resistance, for example," says Biedermann. "It's highly exciting for us to see how nature has been doing this for 60 million years. We humans can still learn something from these mechanisms. "
32．What does the underlined word "devour" in paragraph 1 mean
A．Sow. B．Tend. C．Eat. D．Move.
33．In which aspect were the two groups of nests different
A．The number of the mother beetles. B．The presence of the beetles.
C．The quality of food fungi. D．The types of weed fungi.
34．What did Diehl find about the fruit-tree pinhole borer
A．They weed crops. B．They feed on fruit.
C．They live in groups. D．They lay eggs in trees.
35. What can be learned from Biedermann's words
A．The research findings are of little value.
B．Measures should be taken to protect the beetles.
C．Fungi cause much damage to human agriculture.
D．Further research to the beetles might benefit farmers.
第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Avoiding loneliness
It doesn't follow that you're lonely just because you live alone, but there's evidence that it can affect your health, increasing your risk of heart disease, cancer, and mental health problems. 36 . Acknowledging it and trying to understand what's causing you to feel that way is the first step to doing something about it.
37 . Instead of watching TV or checking your phone, go for a walk and chat with someone. Better still, offer to take a neighbor's dog for a walk—dog owners love other' dog' people!
Build your community online. The internet has the potential to bring like-minded people together. 38 . Try a neighbourhood app like Next Door or Nearcircles. You may take part in a fitness community(group workouts or a running club), a work community(co-working space), or a hobby community(a writers' meetup). Your local library will also be able to help you find activities and what's on near home.
Pick up the phone. Or make a video call. Don't wait for family and friends to make the first move; get in touch for a chat and make it a habit.
Get involved. 39 . Helping out at the local food bank or charity shop will not only give you a warm, happy feeling, but you'll also get to meet other volunteers—and it will give you something to talk about with friends.
Plan ahead. Everyone's busy, so getting people together can take organisation and motivation. 40 .
A．Make time for people
B．Talk about your feelings
C．So, if at times you feel lonesome, don't ignore it
D．Don't be embarrassed at the causes of your loneliness
E. However, it needs to translate into meeting up in real life
F. Rather than unclearly suggesting meeting up, follow up quickly with a proposed date
G. Volunteering is good for physical and mental health, and allows you to connect with people
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My family always had some sort of animal around, but none of them were truly mine. My parents didn't permit me to 41 my own until I was seven years old. Finally, I was 42 to have my own 43 , a fish called George. I said it was my responsibility to 44 it.
Every Friday I would clean out his bowl. I found myself 45 invitations to go somewhere immediately after school, because I would have to feed my fish first. Every day he would remind me that I was 46 and that I had someone depending on me.
One day, I came home from school and headed to my room to 47 George. I found a 48 thing had happened. I 49 my bag and ran over to the bowl. I saw my best friend George floating around lifeless.
My mom walked into my room. I turned around as tears started to well in my eyes. "Mommy, George d…d…died." With that 50 word I started crying uncontrollably. My mom came to my side as I hid my face in my pillows.
Suddenly, I realized that George hadn't just 51 me. He had taught me what 52 meant. I learned it through feeding him and cleaning his bowl. This made me feel 53 . To my seven-year-old self, this was a great 54 . Slowly, a smile crossed my face. George was gone. 55 , the lessons he taught me would forever be carved into my memory.
41．A．draw B．imagine C．have D．share
42．A．doubtful B．excited C．surprised D．afraid
43．A．toy B．mind C．time D．pet
44．A．take care of B．make use of C．get hold of D．look forward to
45．A．reading out B．putting away C．turning down D．showing off
46．A．replaced B．recognized C．affected D．needed
47．A．feed B．save C．impress D．find
48．A．basic B．terrible C．funny D．familiar
49．A．dropped B．emptied C．hid D．checked
50．A．common B．last C．extra D．new
51．A．left B．reminded C．defeated D．chosen
52．A．preference B．independence C．difficulty D．responsibility
53．A．safe B．good C．sorry D．tired
54．A．agreement B．treatment C．disappointment D．achievement
55．A．Otherwise B．Besides C．However D．Therefore
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever wondered what life is like now 56 (compare) to, say, the 1980s or the 1990s I went to ask some people I know who were adults in the '80s and '90s, and the answer I got was that "Overall, life is a lot 57 (good) now!" This didn't really surprise me. I mean, these days we've got mobile phones and the internet and so on—but 58 (actual) those weren't the things they talked about.
So what did they talk about For 59 start, we don't have to work physically hard since now there are a lot of things like dishwashers for housework. Then there's the matter of how, these days, 60 is possible to work at home—it's mainly 61 (computer) that have made this possible. Not only that, there's a lot more 62 (equal) now. It's easier for all people, whatever their social background, gender（性别）, colour and so on, to have equal access 63 a variety of career' opportunities.
That said, it's not all a matter of improvement. Quite a few people told me that they feel more stressed these days because they rely a lot on technology and they are always 64 (anxiety) about security on the internet. Plus, we spend a lot of our time 65 ( use)smartphones. One person said," Wouldn't it be great to be off the grid（不上网） for a few days "
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你叫李华，你的加拿大朋友Tom最近被一个中国朋友邀请参加他奶奶的80岁生日，Tom写信向你了解中国老年人过生日的方式，请你给他写封邮件介绍有关情况。内容包括：
1．生日聚会形式；
2．生日礼物及其象征意义。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Lu Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a cold, stormy winter day, an old friend invited me out for a cup of coffee. We met by his house, and as we walked down the street, we passed by a small cafe with a sign hanging on the door that read, "You're welcome in. We have suspended（待用） coffee."
"Suspended coffee " I asked my friend. "What does that mean " "You've never heard of it " my friend asked, and I shook my head. "Follow me," he told me, and we joined the line of people standing in front of the cash register.
"What can I offer you today " The cashier asked a couple of young lawyers who were looking at the menu. "I think we'll take three cups of coffee," one of them said. "2 now, and 1 suspended." The cashier nodded, as if it were an ordinary order, took payment and placed two cups of hot coffee on the counter. The two thanked him, took the two cups and left without waiting for the third. The next in line was an older couple. "Same order as always " The cashier smiled at them. "Yes, thank you," replied the woman. "But please add two suspended coffees, we haven't purchased any of those for quite a while. "
Our turn to order arrived. "Good morning!" said the cashier. "How can I help you " "I think we'd like two cups of coffee," my friend said. When our order was ready, we took our cups and sat down to drink them together. "But what does' suspended coffee' mean " I asked my friend. He said, "It's for someone else who needs it, please wait and see."
Nearly two hours passed. The cafe was almost empty of people when the door suddenly opened and a man in old shabby（破旧的） clothes and a tired look came in and stood quietly in front of the cash register.
注意：
1．续写词数应为 150 左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He thought for a moment and then asked quietly, "Do you have a suspended coffee "______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
It was then that I knew what“ suspended coffee” meant completely. ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
许昌市2023-2024学年上学期期末质量评估试题参考答案
高二英语
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
1—5 BCBAC 6—10 BCCAB 11—15 CBBAA 16—20 CBABA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-25 CADDA 26-30 BDADB 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 CAEGF
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 DABAB 51-55 ADBDC
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．compared 57．better 58．actually 59．A
60．it 61．computers 62．equality 63．To
64．anxious 65．using
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Tom ,
In response to your last letter, I'm writing to tell you how birthdays of Chinese seniors are celebrated.
Chinese seniors celebrate their birthdays in different ways. The most common way is to hold a birthday party, at which friends and family get together to have a meal, giving their best wishes to the senior. Often a bowl of noodles, which symbolizes longevity, and a cake which shows families' love, are specially prepared for the senior. In this way, they express their thanks to their parents or grandparents.
How do you usually celebrate your grandparents' birthday Please tell me something about it.
Yours,
Li Hua
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He thought for a moment and then asked quietly, "Do you have a suspended coffee " The cashier smiled and nodded, poured the man a cup of hot coffee and placed it in front of him. The man thanked him, took the coffee and left without paying. Half an hour later, another middle-aged man looking like a beggar came in and asked for a suspended coffee. He took a cup of coffee without paying either. No one else seemed to take notice of this moment, which appeared to be ordinary in this cafe. My friend asked me smilingly, "You see "
It was then that I knew what "suspended coffee" meant completely. I could not help but be moved by this little gesture. "Anyone can prepay for a cup of coffee for someone less fortunate without making them feel bad. The cup of coffee waits for anyone interested in it, who knows better than us what a warm cup of coffee can do for a cold day," my friend said. cup of coffee. Suspended." I told him in a soft voice.
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Text 1
M: Excuse me, ma'am. Can you tell me where the orange juice is, please
W: I don't work here. But I think I saw an employee at the vegetable counter.
Text 2
W: Hi, can you tell me who Pat Rich is
M: Sure. Pat is sitting near the window.
W: That guy wearing a white hat
M: No, that's not Pat. Pat is wearing a brown shirt.
Text 3
W: I hate when you borrow my things without asking.
M: I'm sorry. I just took your iPod to the gym for an hour. I didn't think you'd be using it.
W: Well, I need it now.
M: OK. It's in my gym bag.
Text 4
M: May I borrow your phone My battery is dead.
W: Sure.
M: I need to make a call to my wife to let her know my boss had me work late.
W: OK, but please hurry. My taxi will be coming soon.
Text 5
W: Parking at school is impossible. I drove around for half an hour.
M: Did you find a spot
W: I found a spot, but someone cut in and took it from me.
Text 6
M: Mom, I want a puppy.
W: Let me think about it.
M: Why do you have to think about it
W: Because puppies cost money.
M: No, they don't. Puppies are free.
W: Yes, but puppies need their shots.
M: Shots for what
W: So they won't get sick, just like why you get your shots.
M: I hate shots.
W: And puppies have to eat. Food costs money.
M: No problem. I'll give him some food off my plate.
W: Oh, no, you won't. Puppies don't eat vegetables.
Text 7
M: Excuse me, Miss Ames. Can I ask you something
W: Sure, John. Ask me anything.
M: Okay… Would you please oil your door
W: What
M: You always come home so late, and whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise…
W: What do you mean, late I come back around eleven! That's not late at all.
M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.
W: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'll see what I can do with the door this weekend.
M: Thank you so much, Miss Ames! You're the kindest lady in the world.
Text 8
W: We're finally in our last year of high school. How exciting! I can't wait to graduate.
M: Neither can I, but I don't think this year is going to be that easy.
W: What do you mean
M: Well, in order to get into a good college, we have to take challenging classes this year.
W: Of course. But we'll still have some time for fun.
M: I don't know… I'm taking advanced math, English, two different science classes…
W: Oh, don't worry. You've taken difficult classes before.
M: Yes, but I'm also volunteering at the hospital three times a week. I think it will help me get into medical school.
W: I'm volunteering, too. I expect to be busy this year, but I still plan to enjoy myself.
M: Where are you volunteering
W: At the zoo. You should come visit. I'll be there every Saturday and Sunday.
Text 9
M: How was your doctor's appointment
W: It was fine. He says that I'm pretty healthy overall. But I told him that I have trouble sleeping sometimes, and he offered me sleeping pills.
M: Did you take them
W: No. I'm afraid they're harmful to my health.
M: So what are you going to do
W: I think I will schedule an appointment with a psychologist. Maybe I can't sleep because I have too much anxiety. Talking to someone may help.
M: You know, I used to have trouble sleeping. And I found a few things that help. If I exercise outdoors in the morning, it relaxes me all day. Also, if I don't use my phone or computer after 8:00 p.m., then I can easily fall asleep at 10:00.
W: Those are good suggestions. Maybe I should try those things before I pay to see a psychologist.
M: Yeah, you might as well try.
Text 10
This is a statement from the National Weather Service. The biggest storm in twenty years hit Los Angeles this afternoon. Over the past three hours, the downtown area has gotten 2.5 inches of rain. Several roads are closed because of flooding. People who live in low areas have even been rescued by boat. Along the coast, the highway has been closed. Sections of the hills have fallen onto the road. Back in the city, high winds have already knocked down several trees. Hundreds of people are without power. Thousands more homes and businesses are expected to lose power tonight. The Weather Service strongly suggests that people stay at home. If you must drive somewhere, never drive through water that is covering the road. You won't know how deep it is, and your car might get stuck.
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