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听力：1~5CCACB 6~10BAAAC 11~15BBABC 16~20ABACC
阅读理解：21-23 CBA 24-27 CADC 28-31 BCCD 32-35 CACD
36-40 GDFBA
完形：41-45 BDCBC 46-50 BADDA 51-55 ADBCC
语法填空： 56.peacefully 57.announced 58.as 59.The 60.sadness
61.appointed 62.which 63.older/elder 64.Living 65.was married
A
【导语】本文是应用文。文章是一则广告，介绍了2022年儿童新闻短篇小说创作大赛的相关信息。
21．细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句话“If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.(如果你有创意和精彩的故事，赶紧在10月28日前提交你的故事。)”可知，10月28日是最后期限。故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words.(对于10岁及以下的孩子，他们的短篇故事必须在250 - 500字之间。)”可知，10岁以下的孩子写的短篇故事要求字数在250-500之间。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话“You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.(你可以根据你选择的任何主题写一篇短篇故事。)”可知，比赛不限定主题。故选A项。
B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了23岁的Nathan Seawood因为一次事故失去了一条腿，但凭借着坚强的意志，仍然在健身房举重，他的行为激励了周围的人继续努力。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段中““It’s a mental battle for myself.” Refusing to be weighed down by his disability, Seawood draws strength from his mind, as he fights to make it through each step. “That takes a lot out of me. I push my body so hard that I’m tired,” said Seawood, who once thought he might have to give up the weights forever.(“这对我来说是一场精神上的战斗。”Seawood拒绝被自己的残疾所拖累，他从自己的思想中汲取力量，努力通过每一步。“这耗费了我很多精力。我对身体的压力太大了，以至于我很累，”Seawood说，他曾经认为他可能不得不永远放弃举重)”可知，在Seawood的举重中起着关键作用的是他坚强的意志。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段“Seawood ended up in a hospital bed with one leg after falling off a boat in Long Lake near Traverse City in June, 2019. His left leg got caught in the propeller and had to be cut.(2019年6月，Seawood在特拉弗斯城附近的长湖从船上摔下来，一条腿躺在了医院的病床上。他的左腿被螺旋桨卡住，不得不被切掉)”可知，一次事故导致了Nathan Seawood的残疾。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Refusing to be weighed down by his disability, Seawood draws strength from his mind, as he fights to make it through each step.(Seawood拒绝被自己的残疾所拖累，他从自己的思想中汲取力量，努力通过每一步)”以及最后一段“Despite life’s best attempt to knock him down, Seawood is still standing, and while he may exercise differently from others, he’s thankful to still be moving. “I might have a disability, but I’m not disabled,” Seawood said.(尽管生活想尽办法把他打倒，但Seawood仍然站着，虽然他的运动方式可能与其他人不同，但他很庆幸自己还能活动。“我可能有残疾，但我不是无能，” Seawood说)”可推知，Nathan Seawood坚定而积极。故选D。
27． 推理判断题。根据第六段““He faces difficulties most of us don’t have to,” Jeff Phillips, who owns the gym, said. “I mean, he’s in here and he only has one leg, but he’s doing a lot of the same lifts everybody with two legs are doing. It’s surely encouraging to see him doing that.”(“他面临着我们大多数人不需要面对的困难，”这家健身房的老板Jeff Phillips说。“我的意思是，他在这里，他只有一条腿，但他做了很多举重，和所有两条腿的人做的一样。看到他这样做肯定是令人鼓舞的。”)”可推知，在第六段提到Jeff Phillips是为了高度评价Seawood。故选C。
C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的一项最新研究表明，机器人运行一段时间后也需要一段时间的休息，这种休息带来的好处与睡眠给人类带来的好处类似。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“No one can say whether human-like robots will have a sweet dream, but they will almost certainly need periods of rest that offer benefits like what sleep provides to living brains, according to new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).(洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的一项最新研究表明，没有人能说类人机器人是否会做一个甜美的梦，但它们几乎肯定需要休息一段时间，这种休息带来的好处与睡眠给人类带来的好处类似)”以及第二段“Watkins and her research team found that the network simulations became unstable after continuous periods of unattended learning.(沃特金斯和她的研究团队发现，在连续的无人值守学习后，网络模拟变得不稳定)”可知，沃特金斯和她的研究团队发现人造大脑可能也需要休息。故选B项。
29．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Watkins and her research team found that the network simulations became unstable after continuous periods of unattended learning. When they exposed the networks to states that are analogous to what living brains experience during sleep, stability was recovered. “It was as though we were giving the neural networks a good night’s rest,” said Watkins.(沃特金斯和她的研究团队发现，在连续的无人值守学习后，网络模拟变得不稳定。当他们将网络暴露在analogous人脑在睡眠中经历的状态时，稳定性得到了恢复。沃特金斯说：“这就像我们让神经网络好好休息了一夜。”)”可知，在连续的无人值守学习后，人造大脑的网络变得不稳定，当将网络置于类似于人脑睡眠的状态时，稳定性得以恢复，推测划线单词表示“类似的”，与similar同义。故选C项。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The group’s next goal is to apply their algorithm to Intel’s Loihi, a product which uses spiking neural networks to work. They hope allowing Loihi to sleep from time to time will enable it to stably process information from a camera in real time. If it can confirm the need for sleep in artificial brains, we can probably expect the same to be true of human-like robots and other intelligent machines that may come about in the future.(该团队的下一个目标是将他们的算法应用于英特尔的Loihi，这是一种使用尖峰神经网络工作的产品。他们希望，允许Loihi不时睡觉将使它能够稳定地实时处理来自摄像机的信息。如果它能证实在人造大脑中睡眠的必要性，我们很可能期望类似人类的机器人和未来可能出现的其他智能机器也是如此)”可知，研究人员会将该算法应用于Loihi是为了进一步证实他们的发现，睡眠对于人造大脑而言是必要的。故选C项。
31．推理判断题。根据第一段“No one can say whether human-like robots will have a sweet dream, but they will almost certainly need periods of rest that offer benefits like what sleep provides to living brains, according to new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).(洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的一项最新研究表明，没有人能说类人机器人是否会做一个甜美的梦，但它们几乎肯定需要休息一段时间，这种休息带来的好处与睡眠给人类带来的好处类似)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的一项最新研究表明，机器人运行一段时间后也需要一段时间的休息，推测文章可能出自计算机与科学部分。故选D项。
D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新型饮用水Ooho bubble的产生背景、研发过程以及投放市场前所做的准备等情况。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段中“It is a well-known fact that plastic bottles, which take hundreds of years to rot, are harmful to our environment.(众所周知，塑料瓶要几百年才能腐烂，对我们的环境有害。)”以及“The U.S. alone uses over 50 million plastic bottles annually, 80% of which end up in landfills.(仅美国每年就使用超过5000万个塑料瓶，其中80%最终被扔进了垃圾填埋场。)”可知，Ooho bubble被研发出来的目的是为了结局塑料造成的污染问题。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, there are a few challenges that still need to be overcome before the product’s launch. (然而，在产品发布之前还有一些挑战需要克服。)”可知，Ooho bubble研发者在接下来会解决产品存在的具体问题。故选A。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Hopefully, the inventors will find ways to handle the issues so that we can reduce, or perhaps even remove, plastic bottles.(希望发明者能找到解决问题的方法，这样我们就能减少，甚至移除塑料瓶。)”可知，作者对Ooho bubble投放市场是充满信心的。故选C。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了新型饮用水Ooho bubble的产生背景、研发过程以及投放市场前所做的准备等情况。同时文章也指出，研发这种饮用水的目的是为了解决塑料水瓶带来的污染问题。故D选项“The Ooho Bubble Aims to Remove Plastic Bottles(“Ooho泡泡”旨在去除塑料瓶)”能够概括文章大意。故选D。
第二节 七选五
【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了如何采纳别人给你的建议。
36．选项G. There are still tips making it easier for you to decide what to do, though.(不过，仍然有一些技巧可以让你更容易决定要做什么。)与上下文呼应。该句中的easier与上文中的hard形成对比；同时，下文中的them指的就是该句中的tips。故选G。
37．根据前文“Listen to yourself first. (听你自己的。)”可知，本段的中心是听从自己的内心想法；空格前为举例证明本段中心思想，D选项“你内心的声音告诉你自己这是错的，你应该听从（它）”符合语境。故选D。
38．根据后文“However, just because someone is successful in their field doesn't necessarily mean they'll give you good advice.(然而，仅仅因为某人在他们的领域取得了成功并不一定意味着他们会给你好的建议。)”中的转折词However可知，空格处的句意与后句句意相反， F选项“Good advice always comes from those who are experts on the subject.”（好的建议总是来自于这方面的专家）与后句构成转折关系，故选F。
39．根据后文“Instead, reach out to several people whose judgment and experience you really trust.(相反，多与你真正信任其判断和经验的人接触。)”中的Instead可知，空格处的句意与后句句意相反，即：我们不能只从一人身上寻求意见；前文“Seek several different opinions.(寻求不同的意见。)”也说明我们要从不同人身上寻求不同意见，故选B。
40．后文“Take a little bit of time to think over any advice someone offers even if you have to make a quick decision. (花一点时间考虑一下别人提供的建议，即使你必须迅速做出决定。)”与选项A“给自己时间思考你收到的建议”所讲的内容一致，前后文连接顺畅，故选A
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Text 1
M: You are late again, Miss Smith. Don’t you have a watch or something
W: Yes, I thought that I had set the alarm clock for 7 o’clock, but it rang an hour later.
Text 2
W: Would you mind if I opened the window
M: Of course not. It’s really hot in the room. Open the window to let in more fresh air.
Text 3
M: Where to, Miss
W: Please drop me off at the King’s Department Store.
M: On the west side
W: No, the east side, near the post office.
Text 4
W: Hello. This is Kate from the Rainbow Hotel. Is Jimmy at home
M: No. He’s in the lab, but he will be back home at 4 o’clock.
Text 5
W: I’m going to the store. What would you like me to buy for you
M: Would you please buy a wallet for me while you are there
W: With pleasure.
Text 6
M: We are all here but Mike, Miss Moore.
W: Why is Mike not here
M: Sorry to tell you that he broke his left foot and is in hospital now.
W: How did that come about（发生）, Tom
M: He played football with some of his friends yesterday afternoon and was hurt when he was trying to catch the ball.
W: Was he hurt badly Let’s go to see him this afternoon after class.
M: OK.
Text 7
W: How do you usually spend your evenings
M: I usually study. But if there’s a new film on TV, I watch that instead.
W: How about weekends
M: I usually do some washing and cleaning in the morning. In the afternoon I like to go out to do some shopping or visit some friends.
W: Do you often go to parks or to ball games
M: Sometimes, but not often.
Text 8
W: Here we are, Mr. Harris. This is the hotel. Let’s get off our bus.
M: What a lovely place it is! Look at the design! This is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world I have ever seen.
W: Yes, it is. The hotel was named after（以……命名）a famous queen.
M: Really Is it the well-known Cleopatra
W: Exactly. You seem to know a lot about my country Egypt.
M: Oh, Egypt is the place I’ve been dreaming to come to visit during my whole life.
W: Then you will surely have a great time when staying here during this coming seven days.
M: I can’t wait to go to the beach. How far is it from here
W: It’s a two-minute walk. Let me show you the route later. In fact you can enjoy the view of the sea from your room.
M: Good.
Text 9
W: Hey, Mike! Did you attend Mr. Johnson’s lecture on the history of Chicago
M: Yes, I did. I didn’t see you there.
W: I was late for it. Wasn’t it a great lecture I learned so much!
M: It certainly was.
W: I thought it was an old city, but actually it didn’t officially become a town until 1833.
M: I’d heard it was a young city. But it was much tinier than I thought, with a population of only 350.
W: It was really a tiny town by then. But it’s a pity that after it developed much larger in 1871 a fire destroyed most of it.
M: Yeah, Chicago wasn’t even 40 years old at that time.
W: Yet only 22 years later, in 1893, Chicago was able to host a World’s Fair. It was such a huge development for the city.
M: Yes. Chicago was eager to show itself off to the rest of the world at the World’s Fair after it was rebuilt from the fire.
W: I will attend another lecture on Chicago’s economy next week. Will you be there too
M: I sure will, so see you next Thursday.
Text 10
M: The Motor Show will be returning to Eastbrook this July, and if you thought last year’s show was good, you’re going to love the show this year. It’ll be held on the 18th of July, and this year the Motor Show will not take place on the Park School Field like last year, but will take place on the Three Tree Show Ground. This will give a lot more space for car parking, which was a problem last year. There will be lots of great things to see and do. There will be a display of old cars from as early as the 1920s, all in beautiful condition. There will also be a display of cars of the future—cars powered by electricity or the sun. If you want to go to the Eastbrook Motor Show, tickets are ￡12 for adults and ￡6 for children, but you can get a family ticket for two adults and up to three children for ￡30. If you want to avoid queues on the day, you should buy your tickets in advance.2024—2025 学年高二下学期英语开学考
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高二●英语 第 2 页(共 2 页)高二年级上学期英语开学考试卷
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When did the alarm clock ring
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Keep the room warm. B. Let the man in. C. Open the window.
3. What’s the woman’s destination
A. A department store. B. A post office. C. Mr. King’s home.
4. Where is Jimmy now
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. In the lab.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Go shopping with him. B. Buy him a wallet. C. Drive him to the store.
第二节
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where is Mike now
A. On the playground. B. In the hospital. C. At home.
7. What’s the possible relationship between Tom and Mike
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Workmates.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What does the man usually do in the evening
A. Review lessons. B. Walk in the park. C. Play with friends.
9. When does the man usually do some washing on weekends
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How did the speakers get to the hotel
A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.
11. What do we know about the hotel
A. It was built for the King of Egypt.
B. It was named after a famous queen.
C. It is the tallest building in the world.
12. What does the woman say about the man’s room
A. It is far from the beach. B. It has a sea view. C. It is quite small.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What was the lecture about
A. History of Chicago. B. World’s Fair. C. Chicago’s economy.
14. When did a fire destroy most of the city Chicago
A. In 1833. B. In 1871. C. In 1893.
15. What can we learn about Chicago
A. It was rebuilt in 1891.
B. It had a population of 315 in 1833.
C. It held a World’s Fair in 1893.
16. What will the speakers do next Thursday
A. Attend another lecture.
B. Have a discussion together.
C. Research American economy.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Where will this year’s Motor Show be held
A. On the Park School Field.
B. On the Three Tree Show Ground.
C. On the Park School Show Ground.
18. What kind of cars will be displayed in the Motor Show
A. Sun-powered cars. B. Self-driving cars. C. Cars of the 1910s.
19. How much is a family ticket
A. ￡18. B. ￡24. C. ￡30.
20. What does the speaker advise people to do
A. Take cameras with them. B. Buy a family ticket. C. Get tickets ahead.
第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition
Welcome to the 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition! It is an annual competition which starts at 9 am on Monday, September 5. If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.
The competition is free and open to students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition has two age groups. For kids aged 11 years and over, their short story must be between 500 and 1, 000 words. For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words. You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.
The first prize winner of each age group will get 10 copies of their short story, which are published into a printed book with a personally designed cover, plus an iPad. There is also a book reader as a prize for the runner-up (亚军) and a HarperCollins book pack for the third winner in each age group.
Teachers can submit their students’ stories through the online entry form (参赛表格). A consent form (同意书), signed by the student’s parent or guardian, must be attached to the entry form.
Unless advertised differently, the prize winners will be informed by phone, email or mail at the end of the competition period and by no later than December 30. Winners’ names will be published on www. .au.
21. On which day is the deadline for participating in the competition
A. 5, September. B. 9, October. C. 28, October. D. 30, December.
22. How many words are suitable for a kindergarten kid to enter the competition
A. 200. B. 300. C. 600. D. 700.
23. What do we know about the competition
A. There is no fixed topic for kids’ writing.
B. The prize winners will not be made public.
C. We can know winners’ names after December 30.
D. Kids can’t attend it without teachers’ permission.
B
A 23-year-old man can do weightlifting in many ways as hard as any other gym-goer, but he only has one leg. Nathan Seawood doesn’t let his disability keep him from the weight room. Instead, he’s learning to bear a different load.
“This isn’t just a physical battle in the gym,” Seawood said. “It’s a mental battle for myself.” Refusing to be weighed down by his disability, Seawood draws strength from his mind, as he fights to make it through each step. “That takes a lot out of me. I push my body so hard that I’m tired,” said Seawood, who once thought he might have to give up the weights forever.
Seawood ended up in a hospital bed with one leg after falling off a boat in Long Lake near Traverse City in June, 2019. His left leg got caught in the propeller and had to be cut.
“I didn’t want people to see me,” Seawood said. “I couldn’t accept what had happened to me because it’s a lifestyle change. And that was hard. I was down bad.”
Seawood said a therapist helped lift his spirits. “I wanted to be able to walk and that was difficult because I’m using muscles that never really get noticed as much,” Seawood said. Now he’s using those muscles to train hard at Grand Rapids City Gym, inspiring those around him to keep pushing.
“He faces difficulties most of us don’t have to,” Jeff Phillips, who owns the gym, said. “I mean, he’s in here and he only has one leg, but he’s doing a lot of the same lifts everybody with two legs are doing. It’s surely encouraging to see him doing that.”
Despite life’s best attempt to knock him down, Seawood is still standing, and while he may exercise differently from others, he’s thankful to still be moving. “I might have a disability, but I’m not disabled,” Seawood said.
24. What plays the key role in Seawood’s weightlifting
A. His right leg. B. The others’ encouragement.
C. His strong will. D. His family.
25. What led to Nathan Seawood’s disability
A. An accident. B. An early birth.
C. A serious disease. D. A medical mistake.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Nathan Seawood
A. Confident and honest. B. Smart and hardworking.
C. Calm and modest. D. Determined and positive.
27. Why is Jeff Phillips mentioned in paragraph 6
A. To tell Seawood’s sad story. B. To draw attention to weightlifting.
C. To speak highly of Seawood. D. To show sympathy for Seawood.
C
No one can say whether human-like robots will have a sweet dream, but they will almost certainly need periods of rest that offer benefits like what sleep provides to living brains, according to new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
“We study spiking neural networks（神经网络）, which are systems that learn much as living brains do,” said Yijing Watkins, a computer scientist from LANL. “We trained a neuromorphic (神经形态的) processor in a way how humans and other biological systems learn from their environment during childhood development.” Watkins and her research team found that the network simulations（模拟） became unstable after continuous periods of unattended learning. When they exposed the networks to states that are analogous to what living brains experience during sleep, stability was recovered. “It was as though we were giving the neural networks a good night’s rest,” said Watkins.
The discovery came about as the research team worked to develop neural networks that are as close as how humans and other biological systems learn to see. The group initially struggled with stabilizing simulated neural networks undergoing unattended dictionary training, which involves classifying objects without providing examples to compare them to. The researchers expose the networks to an artificial simulation of sleep as nearly a final effort to stabilize them. They experimented with various types of noise. The best results came when they used waves of so-called Gaussian noise. These waves can make sure that the neural networks keep stable.
The group’s next goal is to apply their algorithm (算法) to Intel’s Loihi, a product which uses spiking neural networks to work. They hope allowing Loihi to sleep from time to time will enable it to stably process information from a camera in real time. If it can confirm the need for sleep in artificial brains, we can probably expect the same to be true of human-like robots and other intelligent machines that may come about in the future.
28. What did Watkins and her research team find
A. Neural networks are far from stable.
B. Artificial brains may need break as well.
C. Neural networks are very sensitive to noise.
D. Human-like robots need equal rest to humans.
29. What does the underlined word “analogous” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Contrary. B. Beneficial. C. Similar. D. Related.
30. Why will the researchers apply the algorithm to Loihi
A. To better update Loihi. B. To enable Loihi to run faster.
C. To further confirm their discovery. D. To make sure Loihi get enough sleep.
31. In which section can we probably find this article
A. Mind & Brain. B. Business & Industry. C. Medicine & Care. D. Computer & Science.
D
It is a well-known fact that plastic bottles, which take hundreds of years to rot, are harmful to our environment. However, efforts by environmentalists to encourage consumers to switch to alternatives, like water fountains or reusable bottles, have not been very effective. The U.S. alone uses over 50 million plastic bottles annually, 80% of which end up in landfills.
To try to stop that, Rodrigo García González, Pierre Paslier and Guillaume Couche from the Imperial College London have been working on a revolutionary solution — water wrapped inside an eatable container made mostly from seaweed. All the customer has to do to relieve his/her thirst is pop the entire drop into the mouth.
The inventors, who have been working on the Ooho bubble since 2014, use a simple two-step cooking process called spherification (球化) to create the delicate container. They begin by dipping a frozen ball of water or juice into a chemical solution (溶液). This helps form a layer around the liquid. The ball is then absorbed in a solution made from seaweed extract. This creates a second layer, helping strengthen the structure so that the water or juice does not leak（渗漏）. In addition to saving our environment, the biodegradable (可降解的) packaging costs just two cents each, making it cheaper to produce than plastic.
After three years of perfecting the design, the inventors, who recently raised over 1 million USD from a financial activity, are ready to bring the Ooho bubble to local market. However, there are a few challenges that still need to be overcome before the product’s launch. In addition to getting accustomed to the taste of the covering, each eatable container contains just a mouthful of water, requiring consumers to drink multiple bubbles to relieve their thirst. There is also the issue of finding an eco-friendly packaging to transport the bubbles so that they remain clean and do not burst. Hopefully, the inventors will find ways to handle the issues so that we can reduce, or perhaps even remove, plastic bottles.
32. Why was the Ooho bubble created
A. To test a newly-designed material.
B. To change consumers’ drinking habit.
C. To reduce pollution caused by plastic.
D. To take a share of drinking water industry.
33. What will the inventors probably do next
A. Solve some specific problems of the product.
B. Collect more money to expand production.
C. Distribute the Ooho bubble to global market.
D. Advertise the advantages of the Ooho bubble.
34. What is the author’s attitude towards the Ooho bubble’s launch
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Opposed.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Scientists Work out a New Kind of Water.
B. Plastic Bottles Will Be Replaced by the Ooho Bubble.
C. Environmental Pollution is Expected to Be Solved.
D. The Ooho Bubble Aims to Remove Plastic Bottles.
第二节 七选五 (共五小题；每小题2.5分，共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。
How To Take The Advice You've Been Given
Taking advice sometimes can be really hard, especially when you're in a tough situation. 36 Here are some of them.
Listen to yourself first. You're the one who has to live with the choices you make, so really take the time to make sure that whatever you're doing feels true to you. For instance, if someone gives you advice that goes against your values like honesty, say no. 37
Choose your advisers wisely. Be very discerning (有眼力的) when you’re choosing who to take advice from. 38 However, just because someone is successful in their field doesn't necessarily mean they'll give you good advice. Never take advice from the wrong person. For instance, you might not take financial advice from someone who doesn't manage money well.
Seek several different opinions. 39 Instead, reach out to several people whose judgment and experience you really trust. That way, you can be sure you're getting a broad enough perspective on the issue. Also, don't just rely on people who think similarly to the way you do. Try to find people with diverse points of view.
40 Take a little bit of time to think over any advice someone offers even if you have to make a quick decision. Carefully consider your options so you can make a thoughtful decision based on your goals. However, do give yourself a deadline so you don't end up delay for too long.
A. Give yourself time to think about the advice you receive.
B. Don't feel like you only have to get advice from one person.
C. It is important to let people know you appreciate their advice.
D. You should listen to the inner voice and tell yourself it's wrong.
E. Therefore, you're prepared to take responsibility for your decision.
F. Good advice always comes from those who are experts on the subject.
G. There are still tips making it easier for you to decide what to do, though.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The 600 year old Forbidden City is the world's largest palace. It __41__ more than 17 million visitors every year. If we were to travel back to the past, this huge palace would be a __42__ to us with a lot of remaining to be discovered.
It was when all __43__ in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City, which was surrounded by high __44__ and a wide moat (护城河). After looking at the golden roof (屋顶) from the outside, people could only __45__ what it looked like inside.
__46__ an area of 720，000 square meters in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third __47__ of the Ming Dynasty. In the past, the Forbidden City was where the highest power of the country laid. Emperors were born, lived, fought and __48__ there. Various historical events happened there. It saw the __49__ and downs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as how feudal monarchy (封建帝制) __50__ came to an end in China.
The lives of the royal families were __51__ through many documents (文件). They __52__ a large amount of valuable material for today's historical __53__， as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment.
In 1987, the Forbidden City was __54__ as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it is a must see tourist __55__. When they pay a state visit to China, our top leaders may show them around there.
41．A.relieves B．receives C．guides D．sells
42．A.dream B．hope C．wonder D．mystery
43．A.museums B．rooms C．buildings D．houses
44．A.towers B．walls C．trees D．hills
45．A.tell B．think C．imagine D．admire
46．A.Owning B．Covering C．Having D．Taking
47．A.emperor B．designer C．painter D．soldier
48．A.studied B．worked C．gathered D．died
49．A.above B．best C．worst D．ups
50．A.finally B．quickly C．gradually D．suddenly
51．A.recorded B．settled C．connected D．copied
52．A.grasp B．ignore C．write D．provide
53．A.background B．research C．exam D．survey
54．A.treated B．remembered C．listed D．honored
55．A.palace B．scenery C．attraction D．place
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
“Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, died 56_____(peace) aged 96”, Buckingham Palace 57_______(announce) on Thursday.
Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles will become Britain's new monarch and will be known 58_____ King Charles III next week. "59____ death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest 60__________(sad) for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. " King Charles said in a statement.
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss,61 __________(appoint) by the queen on Tuesday, said the country was "devastated"(巨大的打击） and called Elizabeth "the rock on 62_________ modern Britain was built".
Elizabeth was born in London, England, in April 1926, the 63______(old) one of George VI’s two daughters.64________(live) with her parents and sister ,she spent a happy childhood.In 1947, She 65______(marry) to Philip,a Greek and Danish prince.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The Man/Woman I Respect and Love”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1、人物简介； 2、尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意：1、词数80左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，且使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Having just graduated from high school, I was 18 and living with my parents in Denver, Colorado. That summer I decided to take my most daring trip ever. I wanted to go to Utah to visit a dear friend I'd known for four years. My father had given me a small street motorcycle as a graduation present, and I worked out a plan to ride it to Utah.
I was to get an early start, ride all day, and arrive at my destination (Paradise, Utah) that evening. Arriving in Ogden, Utah in the late afternoon, I looked at my map for another route to save time. A small line on the map indicated an unimproved road heading northeast straight to the little town of Paradise!
Of course I headed for it. The road quickly became a single, dirty lane, winding through fields. As long as it was dry, surely I'd be OK. Suddenly, I lost control of the motorcycle and it fell over. I didn't get hurt because it wasn't going fast, but I was puzzled and couldn't figure out what had happened.
It was dark. While my headlight showed me where the road was, I couldn't tell its condition, only that it was smooth. I started again, and once more fell over after a few feet. I looked around and found myself alone in a high mountain field. For the first time during the trip I started to get worried. A few minutes later I couldn't believe what I saw—a pair of headlights bouncing along the road towards me, coming from the direction I was heading for!
The man driving the small truck stopped and asked if I needed any help. Not the type to bother others with my problems, I said I thought I could get where I was going on my own, and thanked him for the offer.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
He explained the problem—a rain had fallen during the day. ________________________________________________________________________
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