顺义二中2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一题：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Boyce is a farmer’s son and he can’t see the world. But today, compared with him, even a large number of normal people have fallen behind.
Boyce was born ___1___ and his family was very poor. His father used to do farm work to support his family. When he was born, the neighbors even advised Boyce’s parents to give him up because they thought that he would grow up to become a burden to them. Luckily his parents ___2___ him and decided to take good care of him. As Boyce grew older, his father began to worry about his son’s ___3___. There was no school in their village, so his father tried his best to let his son attend a special school for the blind in the nearby city. After years of hard work, Boyce graduated with ___4___ grades, which surprised everyone. His parents were also very happy with his performance. The boy was then encouraged to work harder at his studies.
However, Boyce was again faced with ___5___ when he applied for entrance exams of colleges. He was not allowed to take the exams because of his physical disability. His request was ___6___ by many local colleges. Even then. Boyce didn’t give up. He applied for some foreign universities online and ___7___ became the first international blind student in a world-famous university.
After graduation, Boyce received many job offers, but he ___8___ to return to his motherland to start his career. He set up Boycy Industries, which accepted and trained disabled people to produce eco-friendly products. He really brought ___9___ changes to both the disabled and the environment.
Boyce is a great ___10___ for all of us. He has inspired many disadvantaged people to overcome difficulties and follow their dreams bravely.
1. A. deaf B. blind C. healthy D. lame
2. A. accepted B. received C. refused D. forgave
3. A. courage B. work C. luck D. education
4. A. complete B. excellent C. usual D. terrible
5. A. support B. protection C. difficulty D. competition
6. A. cared about B. turned down C. called on D. handed in
7. A. likely B. commonly C. hardly D. successfully
8. A. chose B. afforded C. forgot D. refused
9. A. traditional B. positive C. limited D. natural
10. A. researcher B. partner C. example D. talent
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一个名叫Boyce的盲人青年，他在贫困的家庭中长大，但是通过自己的努力和家人的支持，他成功地完成了学业，并成为了世界著名大学的第一位国际盲人学生。毕业后，他回到自己的祖国，创立了一个公司，为残疾人提供培训和工作机会，生产环保产品，为残疾人和环境带来了积极的变化。他的故事鼓舞了许多弱势群体，激励他们勇敢地克服困难，追求自己的梦想。
【1题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Boyce天生失明，家境贫寒。A. deaf聋的；B. blind瞎的；C. healthy健康的；D. lame瘸的。根据前文“Boyce is a farmer’s son and he can’t see the world.”可知，Boyce天生失明。故选B。
【2题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，他的父母接受了他，决定好好照顾他。A. accepted接受；B. received收到；C. refused拒绝；D. forgave原谅。根据后文“decided to take good care of him”可知，他的父母接受他，并且好好照顾他。故选A。
【3题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着他渐渐长大，他的父亲开始担心儿子的教育问题。A. courage勇气；B. work工作；C. luck运气；D. education教育。根据后文“There was no school in their village, so his father tried his best to let his son attend a special school for the blind in the nearby city.”可知，因为他们的村子里没有学校，所以Boyce的父亲想尽办法让他在附近城市的一所特殊的盲人学校上学，由此Boyce的父亲担心的是他的教育问题。故选D。
【4题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的努力，Boyce以优异的成绩毕业了，这让每个人都感到惊讶。A. complete完全的；B. excellent极好的；C. usual通常的；D. terrible糟糕的。根据后文“which surprised everyone”可知，Boyce以优异的成绩毕业，这才能让所有人惊讶。故选B。
【5题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，Boyce在申请大学入学考试时再次遇到了困难。A. support支持；B. protection保护；C. difficulty困难；D. competition竞赛。根据后文“He was not allowed to take the exams because of his physical disability.”可知，他在申请大学的时候，遇到了困难，由于眼睛失明他不被允许参加考试。故选C。
【6题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他的请求被当地许多大学拒绝了。A. cared about担心；B. turned down拒绝；C. called on呼吁；D. handed in上交。根据前文“He was not allowed to take the exams”可知，由于失明，他被许多大学拒绝了。故选B。
【7题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他在网上申请了一些国外大学，并成功成为世界著名大学的第一位国际盲人学生。A. likely可能地；B. commonly常见地；C. hardly几乎不；D. successfully成功地。根据后文“After graduation”可知，他是成功地申请了一些国外大学。故选D。
【8题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毕业后，Boyce得到了许多工作机会，但他选择回到祖国开始自己的事业。A. chose选择；B. afforded负担得起；C. forgot忘记；D. refused拒绝。根据前文的“Boyce received many job offers”以及后文的“but”可知，前后两个句子构成转折关系，即虽然毕业后，Boyce得到了许多工作机会，但他选择回到祖国开始自己的事业。故选A。
【9题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他确实为残疾人和环境带来了积极的变化。A. traditional传统的；B. positive积极的；C. limited有限的；D. natural自然的。根据后文“He has inspired many disadvantaged people to overcome difficulties and follow their dreams bravely.”可知，他激励了许多弱势群体克服困难，勇敢地追随梦想，由此他带来的是积极的影响。故选B。
【10题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Boyce是我们所有人的好榜样。A. researcher研究者；B. partner合作者；C. example例子，榜样；D. talent天赋。根据后文“He has inspired many disadvantaged people to overcome difficulties and follow their dreams bravely.”可知，他激励了许多弱势群体克服困难，勇敢地追随梦想，他为我们树立了一个良好的榜样。故选C。
第二题 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Bill Gates is the world’s leading figure in personal computer software, best ___11___ (know) as the founder, former chairman, and CEO of Microsoft. Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company ___12___ (call) Traf-O- Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. It was a total disaster. But ___13___ Gates learnt from this experience contributed to the global success of Microsoft.
【答案】11. known
12. was called
13. what
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。简要介绍了比尔·盖茨及其成立的公司。
【11题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：比尔·盖茨（Bill Gates）是个人计算机软件领域的世界领军人物，最著名的是Microsoft的创始人，前董事长兼首席执行官。best known as为固定短语，表示“作为……出名”，故填known。
【12题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：他的第一家公司名为Traf-O-Data，但不幸的是，它的产品不起作用。主语His first company为单数，与call之间为被动语态，陈述的是过去事实，应为一般过去时的被动语态，故填was called。
【13题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：但盖茨从这次经历中学到的东西促成了Microsoft的全球成功。空处作主语，其后为完整的句子，空处为关系代词what，引导主语从句，表示“所学到的东西”，故填what。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Black robins (知更鸟) are the birds ___14___ humans saved from extinction. In 1980, there were only five black robins left in the world. They all lived on a small island off the coast of New Zealand. Only one of those birds, a female called Old Blue, was able to lay eggs. Wildlife workers ___15___ (begin) a programme for raising black robin chicks. They protected Old Blue’s eggs, helped them to hatch, and looked after the chicks ___16___ (careful). Thanks to their efforts, there are now more than 250 black robins, and the population is spreading. ___17___ (help) them survive, people are restoring their habitats and removing small animals that hunt them.
【答案】14 that##which
15. began 16. carefully
17. To help
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了黑知更鸟由5只到现状的250只的过程。
【14题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：黑知更鸟是人类从灭绝中拯救出来的鸟类。分析句子结构可知，空格处为定语从句的连接词，且在从句中作宾语，先行词为the birds，表示物，所以用that或者which引导从句。故填that或者which。
【15题详解】
考查时态。句意：野生动物工作者开始了一项饲养黑知更鸟雏鸟的计划。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入谓语动词，主语与动词之间为主谓关系，所以用主动语；时间发生在过去，所以用一般现在时。故填began。
【16题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们保护老蓝的蛋，帮助它们孵化，并仔细照顾小鸟。空格处位于动词之后，修饰动词，所以需要用副词carefully作状语。故填carefully。
【17题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了帮助它们生存，人们正在恢复它们的栖息地，并清除猎杀它们的小动物。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入非谓语动词，此处表示目的，所以用动词不定式形式。故填To help。
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
The Old Town of Lijiang is a few hours bus-ride away ___18___ the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province. Surrounded by fields, mountains and rivers, the Old Town of Lijiang ___19___ (look) like a jade (翡翠) ink stone in spring and summer. Each year, many foreign ___20___ (tourist) visit the Old Town, and the place is like “Venice in the East” to them.
【答案】18. from
19. looks 20. tourists
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了丽江古城。
【18题详解】
考查介词。句意：丽江古城距离云南省大理古城有几个小时的巴士车程。此处表示“离云南省大理古城有几个小时的巴士车程”，使用介词from，故填from。
【19题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：丽江古城被田野、山脉和河流所环绕，在春夏季节看起来就像一块翡翠砚台。句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，主语the Old Town of Lijiang表示单数意义，谓语动词用单数，故填looks。
【20题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：每年都有许多外国游客参观老城区，对他们来说，这个地方就像“东方威尼斯”。 tourist是可数名词，由many可知应用名词复数形式，故填tourists。
第三题：阅读理解（每小题2分，共28分）
A
The Ultimate Guide to STEM Competitions & Events
STEM competitions allow individuals or student teams to solve a specific challenge or problem through science technology, engineering, or mathematics. The followings are different events at this time.
Congressional App Challenge
What: Students must code and build an app by themselves. The apps are judged in district-wide competitions.
Who: High school students.
When: From June 15 to November 1, 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Winners receive a free trip to display their work in the Capitol Building.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
What: Entrants must conduct an original independent research project. Besides application letters, recommendation letters and transcripts(成绩单) are also needed.
Who: Any student in their senior year of high school.
When: From June 1 to November 8, 2023.
Where: Selected finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D. C. for in-depth judging.
Prize: Over $2 million in awards are given; first-place prize is $ 250,000.
THINK Challenges
What: This competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project, rather than being fully completed.
Who: High school students.
When: 2023 registration is closed; 2024 details are to be decided and will likely open in November 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Selected finalists are invited to a 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors in their field of research! $1000 will be given.
Source America Design Challenge
What: Student teams are to use STEM concepts to create a totally new product that empowers people with disabilities.
Who: High school and collegiate-level students.
When: Registration for Design Challenge 2022 is still live!
Where: The finals take place in Washington D. C.
Prize: Grand prize is $ 8,000 per team and $ 6,000 to the affiliated school.
21. In the STEM competitions, participants can ________.
A. design an app based on judges’ choices B. create an invention to help the disabled
C. present a fully completed research project D. get recommendation letters from professors
22. If someone wants to win a free trip to a university, the one will join in ________.
A. THINK Challenges B. Congressional App Challenge
C. Regeneron Science Talent Search D. Source America Design Challenge
23. Which is a requirement for all the applicants
A. They must be available for an outing trip. B. They must register 2023 competitions.
C. They must be high school seniors. D. They must submit original works.
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)的四场赛事活动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干关键词“participants can”，可定位到每个黑体字部分下“What”的内容中。根据第一个黑体字下“What: Students must code and build an app by themselves.（竞赛内容：学生必须自己编写和构建一个应用程序。）”可知，学生是自己编写和构建一个应用程序，并非根据评委的选择，选项A错误；根据第二个黑体字下“What: Entrants must conduct an original independent research project. Besides application letters, recommendation letters and transcripts(成绩单) are also needed.（竞赛内容：参赛者必须进行原创的独立研究项目。除了申请信外，还需要推荐信和成绩单。）”可知，参与者需要携带推荐信，而不是得到教授的推荐信，选项D错误；根据第三个黑体字下“What: This competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project, rather than being fully completed.（竞赛内容：该竞赛面向初创性研究项目的高中生，而不是完全完成的高中生。）”可知，参赛者的项目为初创性研究项目，并非已经完全完成，选项C错误；为第四个黑体字下“What: Student teams are to use STEM concepts to create a totally new product that empowers people with disabilities.（竞赛内容：学生团队将使用STEM概念创建一个全新的产品，赋予残疾人权力。）”可知，参赛者要使用STEM概念创建一个全新的产品，赋予残疾人权力，即创建一个能帮助残疾人的产品，选项B与文意相符，故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“THINK Challenges”部分“Prize: Selected finalists are invited to a 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors in their field of research!（奖品：入选的决赛选手将被邀请到麻省理工学院校园进行为期4天的免费旅行，与他们研究领域的教授会面！）”可知，赢得这项活动的参赛者将会被邀请到麻省理工学院校园进行为期4天的免费旅行，与他们研究领域的教授会面！所以，要赢得一个免费去大学的旅行，参赛者可以参加此赛事。故选A项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干要求可知，题目询问的是所有活动的参赛者要满足的要求。结合四项活动中对参赛对象的要求“Students must code and build an app by themselves. (学生必须自己编写代码和构建应用程序)”“Entrants must conduct an original independent research project. (参赛者必须进行原创的独立研究项目)”“This competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project, rather than being fully completed. (这项比赛面向的是处于原始研究项目早期阶段而不是完全完成的高中生)”“Student teams are to use STEM concepts to create a totally new product that empowers people with disabilities. (学生团队将使用STEM概念创造一种全新的产品，赋予残疾人权力。)”可知，所有的赛事要求参赛者必须提交原创作品。故选D项。
B
Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty (贫穷). It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the bin, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip waters drop off their empty bags from Doritos. Lays. and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding (衬垫) and liners (衬里) from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof lightweight and easy to carry around”. Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita — whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life — and her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of rescuing bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental problem and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told , “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
24. What did Oleita ask the snack lovers to do with their empty chip bags
A. To turn them into sleeping bags. B. To give them away to her.
C. To throw them into the bin. D. To donate them to the homeless directly.
25. What do we know about the sleeping bag made by Chip Bag Project
A. Its size is adjustable. B. It is only made of old coats.
C. It has the function of heating D. It is portable.
26. Which words can best describe Oleita
A. Hardworking and loyal. B. Talented and social.
C. Responsible and creative. D. Selfless and modest.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Eradajere Oleita建立了the Chip Bag Project，回收空薯片袋子，将其制成睡袋，送给无家可归的人，她的努力取得了一定的效果，部分缓解了垃圾和贫穷问题。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the bin, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.(这位来自底特律的26岁学生和环保主义者请求当地小吃爱好者的帮助：与其把你的空薯片袋扔进垃圾桶，不如把它们捐出来，这样她就可以把它们变成无家可归者的睡袋)”可知，Oleita让零食爱好者把空薯片袋捐赠给她。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The result is a sleeping bag that is ‘waterproof lightweight and easy to carry around’.(其结果是一个‘防水、轻便、便于携带’的睡袋)”可知，这种睡袋是便于携带的。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty (贫穷). It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the bin, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.(Eradajere Oleita认为，她或许能部分解决该国的两个问题：垃圾和贫困。它被称为薯片袋计划。这位来自底特律的26岁学生和环保主义者请求当地小吃爱好者的帮助：与其把你的空薯片袋扔进垃圾桶，不如把它们捐出来，这样她就可以把它们变成无家可归者的睡袋)”可知，Oleita希望能部分解决国家垃圾和贫困的问题，并且想到把空薯片袋变成无家可归者的睡袋，可推测她是有责任心且有创造力的。故选C。
C
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs(冰山) from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg(about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water—most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
27. What is a problem in transporting the iceberg
A. The size of the iceberg. B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg. D. The movement of air and water.
28. What is the author’ s attitude towards transporting icebergs
A. Negative. B. Unrealistic.
C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
29. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. It is hard to use icebergs.
B. Icebergs are a good choice.
C. There are problems with icebergs.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
30 What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Icebergs for Water B. Shortage of Water
C. Scientists and Icebergs D. Icebergs—Scientists’ Headache
【答案】27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家们对运输冰山作为解决淡水资源缺乏问题提出的假设以及可能性，并且认为解决了一系列的问题之后，这一办法是可行的。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. (2亿吨的冰山怎么移动？没有一艘船能够在水中拖动如此巨大的重量。也许可以用几艘船。把绳子系在这么大的冰山上也是个大问题。)”可知，运输冰山的过程中由于冰山体积过大，运输将有难度，这将是运输过程中存在的一个问题，故选A。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.(尽管在尝试这样的项目之前必须回答许多问题，但移动冰山在未来似乎是一种合理的可能性。)”和最后一段中“As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.(作为世界水资源问题的解决方案，冰山也许是一种可行的可能性。)”可推知，作者认为作为解决世界用水问题的办法——移动冰山是合理的可能的解决办法，即作者对此方法持乐观积极的态度，故选C。
【29题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.(在冰山成为合理的水源之前，所有这些问题都必须得到解决。然而，科学家们估计，在不久的将来将有可能运输它们。每年形成的冰山足以为全世界提供一整年的淡水。此外，冰山是自由和无污染的。作为世界水资源问题的解决方案，冰山也许是一种可行的可能性。)”可知，Yet后面的内容是重点，即该段告诉我们用冰山解决世界上淡水问题是个不错的选择。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.(尽管在尝试这样的项目之前必须回答许多问题，但移动冰山在未来似乎是一种合理的可能性。)”和最后一段中“Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.(然而，科学家们估计，在不久的将来将有可能运输它们。每年形成的冰山足以为全世界提供一整年的淡水。此外，冰山是自由和无污染的。作为世界水资源问题的解决方案，冰山也许是一种可行的可能性。)”可知，文章主要讲述了科学家们对运输冰山作为解决淡水资源缺乏问题提出的假设以及可能性，并且认为解决了一系列的问题之后，这一办法是可行的。A项“用冰山上的水”适合作文章标题，故选A。
D
Social media can be a convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma, or sharing photos of your new puppy． Nevertheless, social media can be terrible for your health． It's our use of it that's out of control．
British anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have． You may have 800 friends on Wechat, but we're not connecting with them in person． Your QQ connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have meaningful interactions with
If you're using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Joumal of Health Promotion suggests that it's not working, and it an also contribute to unfavorable connections and even depression． Positive interactions on social media don't help people feel happier． Negative interactions, on the other hand, bring more feelings of sadness． The same goes for comparison, which social media encourages． Another study, published by the American Psychological Association, shows comparing yourself to others via social media also has negative effects, leading to symptoms of depression．
Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a bad idea． Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the midst of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all．Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two conditions．
So how should you manage your social media usage
First, know your time and purposes of use．Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much you're using it and what you're using it for． After this, get away from your device unless you have to use it． As tough as it might be, turn off and tune into the world around you．
Then, be in charge of your device, rather than let it be in charge of you．Your phone s rings or vibrations don't mean you must respond to them． Remind yourself that you're in charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who've just contacted you．
Finally, consider using your device as a relationship builder．Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face your favorite restaurant, where you'll keep your phone out of sight．
When you're in control of your digital consumption, social media becomes a tool to enrich your life and not a distraction （分心） that makes you feel miserable．
31. The author might agree that________．
A. social media is immediate and interactive
B. it is hard to live without digital devices
C. friends on QQ are not friends indeed
D. improper social media use is harmful．
32. American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that using social media________．
A. can't promote your expected connections
B. breaks up the meaningful communication
C. causes the unnecessary comparison
D. can't bring more positive interactions．
33. From the research by Rutgers University， we might conclude that________．
A. participants without cell phones had quicker and deeper thinking
B. using cell phones couldn't give participants mental breaks
C. cell phone users couldn't complete their task successfully
D. mental breaks reduce efficiency of solving problems．
34. To use social media as a relationship builder， you can________．
A. call your friends to play online games together
B. book movie tickets for family time through apps
C. look through WeiBo when you have a family reunion
D. reply messages on We Chat while having dinner with friends．
【答案】31. D 32. A 33. B 34. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章提到了社交媒体有助于我们拓展我们的关系网，与家人保持联系，分享照片等，但是一旦失去控制，社交媒体对我们的健康是有害的。短文同时介绍了如何管理社交媒体的使用。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“Nevertheless, social media can be terrible for your health． It's our use of it that's out of control．”（然而，社交媒体可能对你的健康有害。我们对它的使用失控。），可知作者可能会同意：不恰当地使用社交媒体是有害的。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“If you're using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Joumal of Health Promotion suggests that it's not working, and it an also contribute to unfavorable connections and even depression．”（如果你使用社交媒体来提升你的人脉，最近发表在《美国健康促进杂志》上的一项研究表明，社交媒体不起作用，它也会导致不良联系，甚至抑郁。），可知《美国健康促进杂志》表明使用社交媒体无法提升你的预期人脉。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a bad idea”（把手机当作精神休息也不是个好主意）根据第四段第二三句“Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the midst of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all．Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two conditions．”罗格斯大学的一项研究比较了那些在完成任务过程中用手机、纸和铅笔和一点也不休息的参与者，与其他两种情况相比，在休息时间使用手机的人解决了不到22%的问题，完成任务的时间延长了19%。），可知根据罗格斯大学的研究，我们可以得出这样的结论：使用手机并不能让参与者获得精神上的休息。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Finally, consider using your device as a relationship builder． Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face your favorite restaurant, where you'll keep your phone out of sight．”（最后，考虑使用你的设备作为关系建设者。使用你的应用程序找到你的朋友，预订晚餐，这样你就可以面对面地进入你最喜欢的饭店，在那里你会把手机放在看不见的地方。），可知我们可以应用社交媒体来找到朋友预约最喜欢的消费场所，避免长时间沉溺于手机。所以要使用社交媒体建立关系，你可以通过应用程序预订家庭电影票。故选B。
第四题、阅读表达（35-37题，每小题2分，38题4分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
We are all faced with challenges in our lives. Most people have a hard time accepting and dealing with them. The truth is that you will have to deal with difficult problems throughout your life. Here are some tips on how to deal with everyday challenges.
1. Don’t compare your lifestyle with others. It is really difficult not to compare ourselves with others; however, the more often we do that, the more dissatisfied we will feel. There will be people that may have accomplished more than you. The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.
2. Don’t blame others. Many people make a habit of blaming others for all their problems. They fail to take full responsibility for the decisions they have made in life. The more you blame others for the challenges you are faced with, the more you will make people dislike you and not want to be around you. The first thing you want to do when faced with a personal challenge is not to start pointing fingers at others.
3. Accept changes in your life. You will have to deal with changes in life all the time. Many people don’t like change because it gets them outside of their comfort zone. You may be unhappy or happy at certain times; however, you have to realize that those two feelings will not last forever. You have to always train your mind to be at peace despite the emotional state you are experiencing.
4. Don’t think too much. When you think too much about an event that happened, you will start to judge everything and everyone. When you think too much, you will have a very hard time accepting reality and you will think that something is not right. Thinking too much can also lead you not to take action on your goal. This can make you really sad in the long run.
Life is full of its ups and downs. With the right mindset and practice, you will be able to overcome them every time and grow in the process!
35. What is the key thing to remember if you want to stop comparing your lifestyle with others
________________________________________________________________
36. What will happen if you blame others for the challenges you are faced with
________________________________________________________________
37. Why do many people dislike change
________________________________________________________________
38. What are the other ways to deal with challenges in your life (In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________
【答案】35. The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.
36. You will make people dislike you and not want to be around you.
37. Because it gets them outside of their comfort zone.
38. When I face challenge, firstly, I try to keep calm so I have enough time and energy to think. Then I encourage myself to take action. Finally, I may cooperate with others because teamwork is full of power.
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。生活中充满挑战，文章介绍了面对挑战的四种方法。
【35题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中最后一句话“The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.(关键是要记住，你在生活中创造自己的故事和成功。)”可知，如果你不想再和别人比较你的生活方式，你要记住的关键是你在生活中创造自己的故事和成功。故答案为The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.
【36题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“The more you blame others for the challenges you are faced with, the more you will make people dislike you and not want to be around you.(你越是因为自己面临的挑战而责怪别人，你就越会让别人不喜欢你，不想和你在一起。)”可知，如果你把自己面临的挑战归咎于别人，你会让别人不喜欢你，不想和你在一起。故答案为You will make people dislike you and not want to be around you.
【37题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段“Many people don’t like change because it gets them outside of their comfort zone.(许多人不喜欢改变，因为这会让他们离开自己的舒适区。)”可知，很多人不喜欢改变是因为这会让他们离开自己的舒适区，故答案为Because it gets them outside of their comfort zone.
【38题详解】
考查推理判断。我应对生活中的挑战的方法是首先要保持冷静，其次激励自己，然后与他人合作，找到解决问题的办法。故答案为When I face challenge, firstly, I try to keep calm so I have enough time and energy to think. Then I encourage myself to take action. Finally, I may cooperate with others because teamwork is full of power.
第五题、选词填空（每小题1.5分，共12分）
根据句意，用所给单词或者词组的适当形式填空，请将正确形式完整地写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。
do our part, be to blame, stressed out, affect, be related to, anger, influential, destroy
39. If we want to survive, we can not _____________ the planet which we live on.
40. We should all _____________ to reduce plastic waste and protect marine life.
41. The careless driver should _____________ for the traffic accident.
42. Our personal _____________ and stress are nothing compared to the real social costs.
43. When we get stuck in traffic jams. We often feel _____________ and annoyed.
44. Some types of cancer _____________ traffic pollution.
45. Yuan Longping is one of the most _____________ scientists in agriculture.
46. It is clear that human activity has negatively _____________ all other species on Earth, including animals and plants.
【答案】39. destroy
40. do our part
41. be to blame
42. anger 43. stressed out
44. are related to
45. influential
46. affected
【解析】
【39题详解】
考查动词。句意：如果我们想要生存，我们就不能破坏我们赖以生存的星球。根据“If we want to survive”可知，此处指“我们就不能破坏我们赖以生存的星球”，destroy“破坏”，动词，情态动词can后接动词原形，故填destroy。
【40题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：我们都应该尽自己的一份力量来减少塑料垃圾，保护海洋生物。结合“to reduce plastic waste and protect marine life”可知，此处指“我们都应该尽自己的一份力量来减少塑料垃圾，保护海洋生物”，do our part“尽我们的职责”，情态动词should后接动词原形，故填do our part。
【41题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：粗心的司机应该为这次交通事故负责。根据主语“The careless driver”以及空后“for the traffic accident”可知，此处指“粗心的司机应该为这次交通事故负责”，be to blame“对……负责任，应受责备”，情态动词should后接动词原形，故填be to blame。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：与真正的社会成本相比，我们个人的愤怒和压力根本不算什么。空处和stress并列作主语，应用名词形式，anger“愤怒”，名词，不可数名词，故填anger。
【43题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：当我们遇到交通堵塞的时候。我们经常感到压力和烦恼。空处作表语，和annoyed并列，stressed out“有压力的，紧张的”，故填stressed out。
【44题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：某些类型的癌症与交通污染有关。结合句意可知，此处指“某些类型的癌症与交通污染有关”，be related to“和……有关”，句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，主语types表示复数意义，故填are related to。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：袁隆平是农业领域最具影响力的科学家之一。空处作定语修饰名词scientists，应用形容词，influential“有影响力的”，形容词，故填influential。
【46题详解】
考查动词。句意：很明显，人类活动对地球上所有其他物种都产生了负面影响，包括动物和植物。结合“human activity”及“all other species on Earth”可知，此处指“人类活动对地球上所有其他物种都产生了负面影响”，affect“影响”，动词，句子是现在完成时，空处用过去分词，故填affected。
第六题、书面表达（共20分）
47. 假如你学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。内容包括：
1. 保护环境的重要性；
2. 如何低碳生活；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear fellow students,
With the development of modern industry, the environment is becoming increasingly worse. It’s high time that we should take measures, or we would have nowhere to live. We students can protect our environment by living a low-carbon life.
Firstly, do turn off lights and other switches when not using them to save electricity. What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving. Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended.
Let’s make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment. I strongly believe that better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如考生是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。
【详解】1.词汇积累
而不是：instead of→rather than
此外：what's more→besides
采取措施： take measures→take action
保护：protect→preserve
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended.
拓展句：Finally, it is highly recommended that we should reuse paper and bottles in our daily life .
【点睛】【高分句型1】What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving.（if引导的条件状语从句）
【高分句型2】 I strongly believe that better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.（that引导的宾语从句）顺义二中2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一题：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Boyce is a farmer’s son and he can’t see the world. But today, compared with him, even a large number of normal people have fallen behind.
Boyce was born ___1___ and his family was very poor. His father used to do farm work to support his family. When he was born, the neighbors even advised Boyce’s parents to give him up because they thought that he would grow up to become a burden to them. Luckily his parents ___2___ him and decided to take good care of him. As Boyce grew older, his father began to worry about his son’s ___3___. There was no school in their village, so his father tried his best to let his son attend a special school for the blind in the nearby city. After years of hard work, Boyce graduated with ___4___ grades, which surprised everyone. His parents were also very happy with his performance. The boy was then encouraged to work harder at his studies.
However, Boyce was again faced with ___5___ when he applied for entrance exams of colleges. He was not allowed to take the exams because of his physical disability. His request was ___6___ by many local colleges. Even then. Boyce didn’t give up. He applied for some foreign universities online and ___7___ became the first international blind student in a world-famous university.
After graduation, Boyce received many job offers, but he ___8___ to return to his motherland to start his career. He set up Boycy Industries, which accepted and trained disabled people to produce eco-friendly products. He really brought ___9___ changes to both the disabled and the environment.
Boyce is a great ___10___ for all of us. He has inspired many disadvantaged people to overcome difficulties and follow their dreams bravely.
1. A. deaf B. blind C. healthy D. lame
2. A. accepted B. received C. refused D. forgave
3. A. courage B. work C. luck D. education
4. A. complete B. excellent C. usual D. terrible
5 A. support B. protection C. difficulty D. competition
6. A. cared about B. turned down C. called on D. handed in
7. A. likely B. commonly C. hardly D. successfully
8. A. chose B. afforded C. forgot D. refused
9. A. traditional B. positive C. limited D. natural
10. A. researcher B. partner C. example D. talent
第二题 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Bill Gates is the world’s leading figure in personal computer software, best ___11___ (know) as the founder, former chairman, and CEO of Microsoft. Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company ___12___ (call) Traf-O- Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. It was a total disaster. But ___13___ Gates learnt from this experience contributed to the global success of Microsoft.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Black robins (知更鸟) are the birds ___14___ humans saved from extinction. In 1980 there were only five black robins left in the world. They all lived on a small island off the coast of New Zealand. Only one of those birds, a female called Old Blue, was able to lay eggs. Wildlife workers ___15___ (begin) a programme for raising black robin chicks. They protected Old Blue’s eggs, helped them to hatch, and looked after the chicks ___16___ (careful). Thanks to their efforts, there are now more than 250 black robins, and the population is spreading. ___17___ (help) them survive, people are restoring their habitats and removing small animals that hunt them.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
The Old Town of Lijiang is a few hours bus-ride away ___18___ the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province. Surrounded by fields, mountains and rivers, the Old Town of Lijiang ___19___ (look) like a jade (翡翠) ink stone in spring and summer. Each year, many foreign ___20___ (tourist) visit the Old Town, and the place is like “Venice in the East” to them.
第三题：阅读理解（每小题2分，共28分）
A
The Ultimate Guide to STEM Competitions & Events
STEM competitions allow individuals or student teams to solve a specific challenge or problem through science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The followings are different events at this time.
Congressional App Challenge
What: Students must code and build an app by themselves. The apps are judged in district-wide competitions.
Who: High school students.
When: From June 15 to November 1, 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Winners receive a free trip to display their work in the Capitol Building.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
What: Entrants must conduct an original independent research project. Besides application letters, recommendation letters and transcripts(成绩单) are also needed.
Who: Any student in their senior year of high school.
When: From June 1 to November 8, 2023.
Where: Selected finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D. C. for in-depth judging.
Prize: Over $2 million in awards are given; first-place prize is $ 250,000.
THINK Challenges
What: This competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project, rather than being fully completed.
Who: High school students.
When: 2023 registration is closed; 2024 details are to be decided and will likely open in November 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Selected finalists are invited to a 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors in their field of research! $1000 will be given.
Source America Design Challenge
What: Student teams are to use STEM concepts to create a totally new product that empowers people with disabilities.
Who: High school and collegiate-level students.
When: Registration for Design Challenge 2022 is still live!
Where: The finals take place in Washington D. C.
Prize: Grand prize is $ 8,000 per team and $ 6,000 to the affiliated school.
21. In the STEM competitions, participants can ________.
A. design an app based on judges’ choices B. create an invention to help the disabled
C. present a fully completed research project D. get recommendation letters from professors
22. If someone wants to win a free trip to a university, the one will join in ________.
A. THINK Challenges B. Congressional App Challenge
C. Regeneron Science Talent Search D. Source America Design Challenge
23. Which is a requirement for all the applicants
A. They must be available for an outing trip. B. They must register 2023 competitions.
C. They must be high school seniors. D. They must submit original works.
B
Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty (贫穷). It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the bin, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip waters drop off their empty bags from Doritos. Lays. and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding (衬垫) and liners (衬里) from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof lightweight and easy to carry around”. Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita — whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life — and her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of rescuing bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental problem and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told , “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
24 What did Oleita ask the snack lovers to do with their empty chip bags
A. To turn them into sleeping bags. B. To give them away to her.
C. To throw them into the bin. D. To donate them to the homeless directly.
25. What do we know about the sleeping bag made by Chip Bag Project
A. Its size is adjustable. B. It is only made of old coats.
C. It has the function of heating D. It is portable.
26. Which words can best describe Oleita
A. Hardworking and loyal. B. Talented and social.
C. Responsible and creative. D. Selfless and modest.
C
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs(冰山) from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg(about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water—most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
27. What is a problem in transporting the iceberg
A. The size of the iceberg. B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg. D. The movement of air and water.
28. What is the author’ s attitude towards transporting icebergs
A. Negative. B. Unrealistic.
C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
29. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. It is hard to use icebergs.
B. Icebergs are a good choice.
C. There are problems with icebergs.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
30. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Icebergs for Water B. Shortage of Water
C. Scientists and Icebergs D. Icebergs—Scientists’ Headache
D
Social media can be a convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma, or sharing photos of your new puppy． Nevertheless, social media can be terrible for your health． It's our use of it that's out of control．
British anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have． You may have 800 friends on Wechat, but we're not connecting with them in person． Your QQ connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have meaningful interactions with
If you're using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Joumal of Health Promotion suggests that it's not working, and it an also contribute to unfavorable connections and even depression． Positive interactions on social media don't help people feel happier． Negative interactions, on the other hand, bring more feelings of sadness． The same goes for comparison, which social media encourages． Another study, published by the American Psychological Association, shows comparing yourself to others via social media also has negative effects, leading to symptoms of depression．
Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a bad idea． Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the midst of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all．Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two conditions．
So how should you manage your social media usage
First, know your time and purposes of use．Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much you're using it and what you're using it for． After this, get away from your device unless you have to use it． As tough as it might be, turn off and tune into the world around you．
Then, be in charge of your device, rather than let it be in charge of you．Your phone s rings or vibrations don't mean you must respond to them． Remind yourself that you're in charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who've just contacted you．
Finally, consider using your device as a relationship builder．Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face your favorite restaurant, where you'll keep your phone out of sight．
When you're in control of your digital consumption, social media becomes a tool to enrich your life and not a distraction （分心） that makes you feel miserable．
31. The author might agree that________．
A. social media is immediate and interactive
B. it is hard to live without digital devices
C. friends on QQ are not friends indeed
D. improper social media use is harmful．
32. American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that using social media________．
A. can't promote your expected connections
B. breaks up the meaningful communication
C causes the unnecessary comparison
D. can't bring more positive interactions．
33 From the research by Rutgers University， we might conclude that________．
A. participants without cell phones had quicker and deeper thinking
B. using cell phones couldn't give participants mental breaks
C. cell phone users couldn't complete their task successfully
D. mental breaks reduce efficiency of solving problems．
34. To use social media as a relationship builder， you can________．
A. call your friends to play online games together
B. book movie tickets for family time through apps
C. look through WeiBo when you have a family reunion
D. reply messages on We Chat while having dinner with friends．
第四题、阅读表达（35-37题，每小题2分，38题4分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
We are all faced with challenges in our lives. Most people have a hard time accepting and dealing with them. The truth is that you will have to deal with difficult problems throughout your life. Here are some tips on how to deal with everyday challenges.
1. Don’t compare your lifestyle with others. It is really difficult not to compare ourselves with others; however, the more often we do that, the more dissatisfied we will feel. There will be people that may have accomplished more than you. The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.
2. Don’t blame others. Many people make a habit of blaming others for all their problems. They fail to take full responsibility for the decisions they have made in life. The more you blame others for the challenges you are faced with, the more you will make people dislike you and not want to be around you. The first thing you want to do when faced with a personal challenge is not to start pointing fingers at others.
3. Accept changes in your life. You will have to deal with changes in life all the time. Many people don’t like change because it gets them outside of their comfort zone. You may be unhappy or happy at certain times; however, you have to realize that those two feelings will not last forever. You have to always train your mind to be at peace despite the emotional state you are experiencing.
4. Don’t think too much. When you think too much about an event that happened, you will start to judge everything and everyone. When you think too much, you will have a very hard time accepting reality and you will think that something is not right. Thinking too much can also lead you not to take action on your goal. This can make you really sad in the long run.
Life is full of its ups and downs. With the right mindset and practice, you will be able to overcome them every time and grow in the process!
35. What is the key thing to remember if you want to stop comparing your lifestyle with others
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36. What will happen if you blame others for the challenges you are faced with
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37. Why do many people dislike change
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38. What are the other ways to deal with challenges in your life (In about 40 words)
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第五题、选词填空（每小题1.5分，共12分）
根据句意，用所给单词或者词组的适当形式填空，请将正确形式完整地写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。
do our part, be to blame, stressed out, affect, be related to, anger, influential, destroy
39. If we want to survive, we can not _____________ the planet which we live on.
40. We should all _____________ to reduce plastic waste and protect marine life.
41. The careless driver should _____________ for the traffic accident.
42. Our personal _____________ and stress are nothing compared to the real social costs.
43. When we get stuck in traffic jams. We often feel _____________ and annoyed.
44. Some types of cancer _____________ traffic pollution.
45. Yuan Longping is one of the most _____________ scientists in agriculture.
46. It is clear that human activity has negatively _____________ all other species on Earth, including animals and plants.
第六题、书面表达（共20分）
47. 假如你是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。内容包括：
1. 保护环境的重要性；
2. 如何低碳生活；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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