2024-2025学年江苏省南京市秦淮科技高中
高二下学期英语期末模拟试卷
全卷满分:150分考试时间:120分钟
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第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)略
)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、D四个选项选出最佳选项
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The best science books inspire a sense of wonder and make you amazed at the incredible
world we live in.Here are four ofthem to feed your imagination.
A Short History of Nearty Everything by Bill Bryson
How did it all begin And how did we get here Combining history and science,the
book offers a comprehensive yet entertaining answer to these questions.Bill Bryson takes the
reader on an impressive joumey through the greatest scientific discoveries in history.It
explains scientific topics in a vivid way,but it's quite a long read.
Thing Explainerby Randall Munroe
How do helicopters work Or cells Randall Munroe explains how things work using
illustrations and only the most common 1,000 words in English.It will shift your approach to
explanation.So,next time explain how something works rather than merely call it by its name.
However,additionally providing more technical terms might have enhanced the
understanding and leaming experience.
Ask an Astronaut by Tim Peake
What does it feel like to fly into space How do you prepare for it Astronaut Tim Peake
answers all the questions you never knew about going into space.The book gives insights into
the cutting-edge science,as well as the day-to-day life on board of the International Space
Station.Its question and answer format makes it easy to quickly find answers,but it can
become less appealing due to the lack of descriptive language.
Deep Time by Riley Black
Want to know the story of our planet Riley Black takes us on a joumey,in the order of
time,through the geological events that have shaped our planet.The fascinating
high-quality images are supported by-easily digestible explanations of key historical moments.
It also expands on key concepts in geology,astronomy and biology.Yet,measuring the size
of some objects on the photos is difficult due to the lack of a scale bar (R).
21.Which book is organized in the format of question and answer
A.Deep Time.
B.Thing Explainer.
C.Ask an Astronaut.
D.A Short History of Nearty Everything.
22.What's a shortcoming of Thing Explainer
A.It is rather too long.
B.It lacks technical terms.
C.It is written in plain language.
D.It fails to include clear images.
23.What do A Short History of Nearly Everything and Deep Time have in common
A.They feature vivid illustrations.
B.They combine science and history.
C.They entertain readers ofall ages.
D.They explain concepts in great detail.
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