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高二上新世纪英语期中考试卷
II.
Grammar
and
Vocabulary
Section
A
Directions:
After
reading
the
passage
below,
fill
in
the
blanks
to
make
the
passage
coherent
and
grammatically
correct.
For
the
blanks
with
a
given
word,
fill
in
each
blank
with
the
proper
form
of
the
given
word;
for
the
other
blanks,
use
one
word
that
best
fits
each
blank.
Ieoh
Ming
Pei
(贝聿铭)
is
definitely
one
of
the
biggest
names
in
architecture.
Born
on
April
26,
1917,
(21)___________
a
prosperous
banking
dynasty
in
Suzhou,
Pei
grew
up
mostly
in
Hong
Kong
and
Shanghai.
At
the
age
of
17,
he
left
for
the
United
States
to
study
architecture
at
MIT
and
then
Harvard
University.
Pei
gained
broad
national
attention
in
the
United
States
with
structures
like
the
John
F.
Kennedy
Library
in
Boston,
but
(22)
__________
was
the
Louvre
Pyramid
that
Brought
him
international
fame.
In
1981,
Francois
Mitterrands,
the
then
newly
elected
President
of
France,
laid
out
an
ambitious
plan
for
a
variety
of
construction
projects,
one
of
(23)
____________
was
the
renovation(整修)
of
the
Louvre
Museum.
The
official
(24)
______________
(appoint)
to
oversee
the
project
asked
Pei
to
join
the
team.
Pei
made
three
secretive
trips
to
Paris
and
eventually
agreed
to
take
on
the
project.
The
heart
of
Pei’s
design
included
not
only
a
renovation
of
the
Cour
Napoleon
in
the
midst
of
the
buildings,
but
also
a
transformation
of
the
interiors.
And
Pei
designed
the
glass
and
steel
pyramid
(25)
_____________
(serve)
as
the
entrance
to
the
Louvre.
Mitterrand
liked
his
plan,
but
the
public
reacted
harshly
to
the
design,
mostly
__(26)____
___(26)___
the
proposed
pyramid.
In
an
attempt
to
soothe
public
anger,
Pei
took
a
suggestion
from
then-mayor
of
Paris
Jacques
Chirac
and
placed
a
full-sized
model
of
the
pyramid
in
the
courtyard
of
the
Louvre.
During
the
four
days
of
its
exhibition,
(27)
___________
estimated
60,000
people
visited
the
site.
(28)
__________
(witness)
the
proposed
scale
of
the
pyramid,
critics
eased
their
opposition.
The
new
entrance
was
opened
to
the
public
in
March
1989.
By
that
time,
public
opinion
(29)
__________(soften)
on
the
Pyramid—a
poll
found
a
56
percent
approval
rating
for
the
pyramid.
“The
much-feared
pyramid
has
become
adorable,”
wrote
a
French
writer.
The
experience
was
exhausting
for
Pei,
but
also
rewarding.
“After
the
Louvre,”
he
said
later,
“I
thought
no
project
(30)
____________
(be)
too
difficult.”
Now
the
Louvre
Pyramid
is
Pei’s
most
famous
structure.
Section
B
Directions:
Complete
the
following
passage
by
using
the
words
in
the
box.
Each
word
can
only
be
used
once.
Notes
that
there
is
one
word
more
than
you
need.
friendly
B.
survived
C.
imaginable
D.
possibility
E.
quickly
F.
unlimited
G.
thinking
H.
connectivity
I.
arguably
J.
remade
K.
concentration
There’s
been
a
warning
about
the
immediate
death
of
literate
civilization
for
a
long
time.
In
the
20th
century,
first
it
was
the
movies,
then
radio,
then
television
that
seemed
to
bring
disaster
for
the
written
world.
None
did.
Reading
___31___;
in
fact
it
not
only
survived,
it
has
develop
____32_____.
The
world
is
more
literate
than
ever
before—there
are
more
and
more
readers
and
more
and
more
books.
The
fact
that
we
often
get
one
reading
material
online
today
is
not
something
we
should
worry
over.
The
electronic
and
digital
revolution
of
the
last
two
decades
has
____33___
shown
the
way
forward
for
reading
and
for
writing.
Take
the
arrival
of
e-book
readers
as
an
example.
Devices
like
Kindle
make
reading
more
convenient
and
are
a
lot
more
environmentally
____34____
than
the
traditional
paper
book.
As
technology
makes
new
ways
of
writing
possible,
new
ways
of
reading
are
possible.
Inter-connectivity
allows
for
the
____35___
of
a
reading
experience
that
was
barely
___36___
before.
Where
traditional
books
had
to
make
do
with
photographs
and
illustrations,
an
e-book
can
provide
readers
with
a(n)
____37____
number
of
links:
to
texts,
pictures
and
videos.
In
the
future,
the
way
people
write
novels,
history
and
philosophy
will
resemble
nothing
seen
in
the
past.
On
the
other
hand,
there
is
the
danger
of
underestimating.
One
Twitter
group
is
offering
its
followers
single-sentence-long
“digest”
of
the
great
novels.
War
and
Peace
in
a
sentence?
You
must
be
joking.
We
should
fear
the
fragmentation(碎片化)of
reading.
There
is
the
danger
that
the
high-speed
____38____of
the
internet
will
reduce
our
attention
span—that
we
will
be
incapable
of
reading
anything
of
length
or
which
requires
deep____39____.
In
such
a
fast-changing
world,
in
which
reality
seems
to
be
____40____
each
day,
we
need
the
ability
to
focus
and
understand
what
is
happening
to
us.
This
has
always
been
the
function
of
literature
and
we
should
be
careful
not
to
let
it
disappear.
Our
society
needs
to
be
able
to
imagine
the
possibility
of
someone
utterly
in
tune
with
modern
technology
but
able
to
make
sense
of
a
dynamic,
confusing
world.
III.
Reading
Comprehension
Section
A
Directions:
For
each
blank
in
the
following
passage
there
are
four
words
or
phrases
marked
A,
B,
C
and
D.
Fill
in
each
blank
with
the
word
or
phrase
that
best
fits
the
context.
In
today’s
society,
despite
higher
education
becoming
more
accessible,
admission
to
it
is
getting
increasingly
competitive.
However,
admission
systems
differ
from
country
to
country,
___41___
different
types
of
competition.
___42___,
an
average
high
school
student
in
China
is
devoted
to
mastering
everything
that
can
___43___
appear
on
the
“holy（神圣的）”
exam—the
college
entrance
examination,
known
as
the
gaokao.
As
a
good
score
on
this
exam
almost
___44___
admission
to
a
good
colleges,
it’s
worth
the
12
years
of
hard
work.
In
the
United
States,
___45___,
education
is
different.
To
get
into
a
good
college,
a
regular
U.S.
student
must
keep
a
high
and
stable
GPA
(grade
pint
average),
___46___
extracurricular
activities,
and
get
high
standardized
test
scores.
Once
a
school
recognizes
a
student’s
academic
performance
and
personal
development,
he
or
she
will
have
a
chance
to
be
admitted.
In
both
countries,
the
___47___
is
getting
more
intense.
High
schools
in
China
focus
on
preparing
students
for
the
gaokao.
Even
outside
of
school,
many
parents
___48___
tutoring
sessions
for
their
children.
And
in
the
U.S.,
___49___
heavy
workloads
in
school,
students
are
often
pushed
to
be
involved
in
many
activities
including
sports,
arts
and
volunteering.
Some
students
even
run
their
own
non-profits.
With
some
colleges’
acceptance
rates
as
low
as
4.8
percent,
students
compete
to
build
the
most
___50___
resume.
___51___many
people
criticize
education
in
China,
it’s
___52___
impossible
to
use
a
personalized
admission
system
in
the
world’s
most
populated
country.
Just
imagine
how
many
admission
officers
a
Chinese
university
would
need
to
evaluate
all
of
the
application,
not
to
mention
the
time
it
would
take
for
them
to
make
their
decisions.
While
the
current
system
needs
reform,
the
___53___
of
parents
and
students
also
needs
to
change.
A
score
shouldn’t
___54___
a
student’s
future.
Everyone
is
gifted
in
different
areas
and
needs
to
take
some
time
to
discover
what
those
areas
are.
If
you’re
not
good
at
tests,
maybe
communicating
with
others
comes
to
you
easier.
Once
you
step
outside
this
box,
you’ll
discover
more
about
yourself.
___55___,
exams
are
only
the
means,
not
the
end.
41.
A.
leading
to
B.
getting
used
to
C.
looking
forward
to
D.
sticking
to
42.
A.
First
of
all
B.
As
we
all
know
C.
That
being
said
D.
As
a
matter
of
fact
43.
A.
finally
B.
thoughtfully
C.
possibly
D.
carefully
44.
A.
requires
B.
pays
C.
seeks
D.
guarantees
45.
A.
however
B.
moreover
C.
besides
D.
therefore
46.
A.
pay
attention
to
B.
get
hold
of
C.
keep
up
with
D.
get
involved
in
47.
A.
atmosphere
B.
competition
C.
situation
D.
impression
48.
A.
attend
B.
train
C.
arrange
D.
follow
49.
A.
no
more
than
B.
rather
than
C.
side
by
side
D.
in
addition
to
50.
A.
beautiful
B.
impressive
C.
careful
D.
positive
51.
A.
Although
B.
Whatever
C.
Anyhow
D.
Nevertheless
52.
A.
generally
B.
hardly
C.
simply
D.
automatically
53.
A.
means
B.
doubt
C.
problem
D.
mindset
54.
A.
define
B.
apply
C.
make
D.
change
55.
A.
above
all
B.
After
all
C.
In
all
D.
All
in
all
Section
B
Directions:
Read
the
following
three
passages.
Each
passage
is
followed
by
several
questions
or
unfinished
statements.
For
each
of
them
there
are
four
choices
marked
A,
B,
C
and
D.
Choose
the
one
that
fits
best
according
to
the
information
given
in
the
passage
you
have
just
read.
(A)
Sandra
Boynton,
a
children’s
author,
has
in
more
recent
years
branched
out
into
kids
music.
Her
most
recent
album
Hog
Wild!,
for
example,
features
Samuel
L.
Jackson
as
a
Tyrannosaurus
Rex.
She
talked
in
an
interview
about
how
to
tap
into
kids’
imaginations
and
how
to
make
scary
things
less
threatening
for
them.
In
your
years
of
writing
and
illustrating
children’s
books,
have
you
noticed
anything
that
really
sparks
a
child’s
imagination?
I
think
maybe
there’s
no
basic
difference
between
what
fascinates
a
child
and
what
fascinates
the
rest
of
us.
We’re
all
drawn
to
things
that
wake
us
up,
things
that
grab
our
attention
through
our
hearing
or
our
sight
or
our
sense
of
touch.
We’re
curious
about
the
world
as
it
is,
and
we’re
curious
about
what
could
be.
Imagination
follows
curiosity
pretty
naturally.
It
doesn’t
feel
to
me
like
it’s
been
a
long
time
that
I’ve
been
drawing
and
writing
things.
It
doesn’t
feel
like
a
short
time,
either.
It
just
feels
like
what
I
do.
I
make
things.
I’m
a
permanent
Kindergartner,
I
guess.
You
often
take
a
threatening
figure
like
a
Tyrannosaurus
Rex
or
a
monster
and
make
him
cute.
Do
you
have
any
suggestions
for
how
to
make
children
less
afraid
of
things?
Actually,
I
think
kids
kind
of
like
being
afraid
of
things,
as
long
as
someone’s
calm
is
right
there
with
reassurance.
Hugging
helps.
What
have
you
learned
about
childhood
from
writing
kids’
books?
Accessing
childhood
has
actually
never
been
that
hard.
It’s
adulthood
that’s
still
perplexing.
I
would
guess
that
most
children’s
book
writers
are
that
way.
I’m
really
writing
books
and
making
music
for
my
own
child-self.
But
I’m
certainly
delighted
and
grateful
that
my
books
work
for
people
other
than
just
me.
It
keeps
me
from
having
to
find
an
actual
job.
A
lot
of
authors
are
worried
that
children
spend
too
much
time
on
digital
devices
rather
than
with
books,
but
you
seem
to
have
embraced
it.
Why?
When
the
interactive
book
app
universe
was
new,
I
was,
as
a
creator
of
things,
curious.
My
background
is
theater,
and
I
thought
it
could
be
interesting
to
try
to
figure
out
how
to
create
content
that’s
both
theater-like
and
book-like.
I
found
a
superb
partner
in
this,
the
insanely
ingenious
Loud
Crow
Interactive
in
Vancouver.
We
worked
intensively
together
for
a
couple
of
years
and
made
five
very
cool
apps.
I’m
proud
of
them.
But
now,
having
too
often
seen
very
young
kids
sitting
idly,
staring
at
screens,
I
have
my
doubts.
56.
What
does
Sandra
Boynton
think
about
imagination?
A.
It
fascinates
both
adults
and
children.
B.
It
can
be
awakened
by
attention
to
senses.
C.
It
can
be
naturally
aroused
out
of
curiosity.
D.
It
lasts
for
long
in
a
permanent
kindergartner.
57.
When
writing
children’s
books,
Sandra___________.
A.
finds
herself
confused
about
remembering
childhood.
B.
agrees
with
other
book
writers
that
writing
is
hard.
C.
puts
herself
in
a
child’s
place
and
thinks
like
a
child.
D.
is
delighted
that
she
doesn’t
need
to
find
another
job.
58.
Sandra
thinks
the
apps
she
made
with
her
partner
were
cool
because
they
were____
A.
new
ways
to
increase
interactions
between
users.
B.
interactive
by
combining
theatre
and
book
C.
can
keep
kids
interested
for
long
hours
D.
created
by
an
insanely
ingenious
expert
and
friend.
59.
We
can
conclude
from
the
interview
that________.
A.
Sandra
is
good
at
making
a
threatening
figure
cute.
B.
kids
are
always
calm
instead
of
being
afraid
of
things.
C.
digital
devices
have
been
embraced
by
most
of
the
authors.
D.
there
were
no
interactive
book
apps
before
Sandra’s
apps.
（B）
Literary
Festivals
Across
the
World
London
Book
Fair
Time:
held
annually
in
April
for
three
days
Place:
London,
U.K.
The
London
Book
Fair
is
a
part
of
the
London
Book
&
Screen
Week.
Visitors
include
anyone
who
is
involved
with
the
creation,
distribution,
sale
or
treatment
of
content.
Authors,
talent
scouts,
editors,
designers,
and
digital
gurus
(领袖人物)
all
walk
the
floor---meeting,
talking,
observing,
discovering.
It’s
a
great
opportunity
to
meet
all
kinds
of
people.
BookExpo
America
Time:
held
annually
in
May
or
June
for
four
days
Place:
various
cities
in
the
U.S.
Unlike
most
book
fairs,
BookExpo
America
doesn’t
have
a
base
city.
It
moves
to
different
places
every
year----mostly
big
cities
such
as
New
York,
Washington,
Los
Angeles
and
Chicago.
It
is
the
largest
gathering
in
the
United
States
of
librarians,
booksellers
and
industry
professionals,
as
well
as
a
great
place
to
discover
the
latest
trends
in
technology
while
networking
with
others
in
the
business.
Go
to
book
signing
sessions
with
your
favourite
authors,
and
participate
in
panel
discussions
with
top
writers
while
you
enjoy
breakfast.
With
hundreds
of
participating
authors,
there’s
lots
to
do,
see
and
read.
Frankfurt
Book
Fair
Time:
held
annually
in
October
for
a
week
Place:
Frankfurt,
Germany
The
Frankfurt
Book
Fair
is
the
world’s
biggest
and
oldest
book
event
with
more
than
500
years
of
history,
yet
it
never
stops
developing
with
time.
Thematic
tours
are
provided,
during
which
trade
visitors
and
the
general
public
can
learn
more
about
the
Frankfurt
Book
Fair.
Led
by
experts,
these
topical
tours
take
interested
groups
to
stands
and
other
locations
around
the
fair
that
are
relevant
to
specific
themes,
such
as
education,
science,
kids.
With
our
Book
Fair
app,
visitors
have
the
possibility
to
take
a
time-independent,
thematic
tour.
Tokyo
International
Book
Fair
Time:
held
annually
in
September
for
three
days
Place:
Tokyo,
Japan,
Being
Asia’s
leading
book
fair,
the
Tokyo
International
Book
Fair
has
several
subcategories,
including
the
Natural
Sciences
Book
Fair,
the
Humanities
&
Social
Sciences
Book
Fair,
and
the
Children’s
Books
Fair.
One
of
the
highlights
of
the
event
is
the
e-books
expo,
which
shines
a
spotlight
on
the
fact
that
people’s
reading
habits
are
switching
from
printed
books
to
digital
books.
Besides
book
products,
the
newest
e-leaning
software
and
digital
publishing
technologies
are
also
presented.
60.
How
is
BookExpo
America
different
from
the
other
three
book
fairs?
A.
It
is
held
in
different
cities
every
year.
B.
It
attracts
many
famous
writers.
C.
It
displays
the
latest
trends
in
technology.
D.
It
is
the
longest
annual
book
fair.
61.
Which
book
fair
provides
tours
of
specific
themes?
A.
The
London
Book
Fair
B.
BookExpo
America
C.
The
Frankfurt
Book
Fair
D.
The
Tokyo
International
Book
Fair
62.
What
do
we
know
about
the
Tokyo
International
Book
Fair?
A.
It
is
the
most
popular
book
fair
in
Asia.
B.
It
is
a
great
place
for
e-book
lovers.
C.
It
mainly
focuses
on
natural
science
books.
D.
It
mainly
displays
printed
books
for
schools.
(C)
To
be
really
happy
and
really
safe,
one
ought
to
have
at
least
two
or
three
hobbies,
and
they
must
all
be
real.
It
is
no
use
starting
late
in
life
to
say:
“I
will
take
an
interest
in
this
or
that.”
Such
an
attempt
only
aggravates
the
strain
of
mental
effort.
A
man
may
acquire
great
knowledge
of
topics
unconnected
with
his
daily
work,
and
yet
hardly
get
any
benefit
or
relief.
It
is
no
use
doing
what
you
like;
you
have
got
to
like
what
you
do.
Broadly
speaking,
human
beings
may
be
divided
into
three
classes:
those
who
are
toiled
to
death,
those
who
are
worried
to
death,
and
those
who
are
bored
to
death.
It
is
no
use
offering
the
manual
laborer,
tired
out
with
a
hard
week’s
sweat
and
effort,
the
chance
of
playing
a
game
of
football
or
baseball
on
Saturday
afternoon.
It
is
no
use
inviting
the
politician
or
the
professional
or
businessman,
who
has
been
working
or
worrying
about
serious
things
for
six
days,
to
work
or
worry
about
trifling
things
at
the
weekend.
As
for
the
unfortunate
people
who
can
command
everything
they
want,
who
can
gratify
every
caprice
and
lay
their
hands
on
almost
every
object
of
desire---for
them
a
new
pleasure,
a
new
excitement
is
only
an
additional
satiation.
In
vain
they
rush
frantically
round
from
place
to
place,
trying
to
escape
from
the
avenging
boredom
by
mere
clatter
and
motion.
For
them
discipline
in
one
form
or
another
is
the
most
hopeful
path.
It
may
also
be
said
that
rational,
industrious,
useful
human
beings
are
divided
into
two
classes:
first,
those
whose
work
is
work
and
whose
pleasure
is
pleasure;
and
secondly,
those
whose
work
and
pleasure
are
one.
Of
these
the
former
are
the
majority.
They
have
their
compensations.
The
long
hours
in
the
office
or
the
factory
bring
with
them
as
their
reward,
not
only
the
means
of
sustenance(粮食),
but
a
knee
appetite
for
pleasure
even
in
its
simplest
and
most
modest
forms.
But
Fortune’s
favoured
children
belong
to
the
second
class.
Their
life
is
a
natural
harmony.
For
them
the
working
hours
are
never
long
enough.
Each
day
is
a
holiday,
and
ordinary
holidays
when
they
come
are
grudged
as
enforced
interruptions
in
an
absorbing
vocation.
Yet
to
both
classes
the
need
of
an
alternative
outlook,
of
a
change
of
atmosphere,
of
a
diversion
of
effort,
is
essential.
Indeed,
it
may
well
be
that
those
whose
work
is
their
pleasure
are
those
who
most
need
the
means
of
banishing
it
at
intervals
from
their
minds.
63.
The
underlined
“are
toiled”
in
the
second
paragraph
can
be
replaced
with
“___”
A.
have
hobbies
B.
feel
pleased
C.
work
very
hard
D.
are
busy
64.
Which
of
the
following
statements
is
NOT
true
based
on
the
first
two
paragraphs?
A.
Attempting
to
cultivate
hobbies
late
in
one’s
life
life
adds
to
mental
stress.
B.
Great
knowledge
irrelevant
to
one’s
daily
work
can’t
guarantee
benefit.
C.
Those
tired
out
for
a
week’s
labour
are
reluctant
to
play
football
on
weekends.
D.
Unfortunate
people
need
discipline
to
help
them
build
up
hope.
65.
For
those
whose
work
is
work
and
whose
pleasure
is
pleasure,
they_______.
A.
are
very
willing
to
work
long
hours
in
the
office
or
the
factory.
B.
earn
a
large
amount
of
money
due
to
their
hard
work
for
a
long
time.
C.
are
keen
to
enjoy
the
pleasure
when
they
are
off
duty.
D.
usually
enjoy
themselves
in
the
simplest
and
most
modest
forms.
66.
Which
statement
will
the
author
agree
with
according
to
the
3rd
paragraph?
A.
The
first
class
are
lazy
and
the
second
class
are
bound
to
succeed.
B.
The
second
class
never
need
holidays
because
their
life
is
harmonious.
C.
The
minority
are
more
favored
by
fortune
because
they
never
stop
working.
D.
One
really
needs
alternation
for
a
change
in
order
to
work
better.
Section
C
Directions:
Read
the
passage
carefully.
Fill
in
each
blank
with
a
proper
sentence
given
in
the
box.
Each
sentence
can
be
used
only
once.
Note
that
there
are
two
more
sentences
than
you
need.
We
think
it
can
be
built
up
throughout
life
for
everyone.
Though
there
is
not
enough
scientific
research
about
it,
many
suggestions
have
been
put
forward.
This
is
despite
the
fact
that
their
brains
actually
show
normal
amounts
of
age-and
disease-related
damage.
However,
studies
about
the
potential
of
cognitive
reserve
for
optimizing
(使达到最佳)the
brain’s
resilience(恢复能力)
leave
much
to
be
desired.
Many
ways
of
doing
this
have
been
suggested,
but
few
have
scientific
weight
behind
them.
Yet
there
is
still
much
to
discover
about
the
potential
of
cognitive
reserve
for
optimizing
the
brain’s
resilience.
When
we
talk
about
healthy
brain
ageing
we
are
really
discussing
one
of
two
things:
how
to
minimize
ongoing
damage
to
the
hardware
of
the
brain,
mostly
by
keeping
its
blood
supply
as
good
as
possible;
or
how
to
improve
the
operation
of
the
brain’s
software.
__________67_____
There
is
currently
no
magic
bullet
to
protect
the
brain,
but
one
area
that
has
been
best
researched,
and
about
which
we
can
say
with
reasonable
confidence,
“this
will
help”,
is
mental
activity.
There
is
plenty
of
evidence
that
older
people
who
stay
mentally
active,
by
learning
a
new
language,
doing
crosswords
or
taking
part
in
other
intellectually
challenging
activities,
preserve
full
cognitive
function
for
longer.
They
have
spent
more
time
doing
cognitively
demanding
activities
over
a
lifetime,
and
they
are,
to
some
extent,
buffered
from
the
physical
effects
of
brain
ageing
and
degenerative
diseases.
We
call
this
buffer
“cognitive
reserve”---a
back-up
reservoir
of
brain
function
that
can
protect
from
the
consequences
of
brain
damage,
allowing
us
to
continue
to
perform
well.
For
example,
people
with
a
higher
IQ,
longer
education
or
cognitively
challenging
employment
have
been
found
to
have
a
lower
risk
of
developing
dementia.
_____68____
In
fact,
studies
have
found
that
people
with
higher
cognitive
resrve
who
do
get
dementia
exhibit
less
severe
symptoms
even
when
they
have
more
brain
damage
than
those
with
lower
cognitive
reserve.
_______69_____
The
more
we
understand
about
its
role
in
protecting
our
brain
and
how
to
boost
our
reserve,
the
more
effective
we
will
be
in
designing
interventions
to
keep
the
human
brain
healthier
for
longer.
The
good
news
is
that
cognitive
reserve
isn’t
exclusive
to
those
who
have
the
IQ
of
a
genius
or
who’ve
devoted
their
life
to
theoretical
physics.
________70_______
Therefore,
taking
part
in
cognitively
challenging
activities,
learning
new
skills
and
continuing
to
“use
it
or
lost
it”
probably
applies
no
matter
how
old
you
are.
Crucially,
it’s
never
too
late
to
start.
IV
Summary
Writing
Directions:
Read
the
following
passage.
Summarize
the
main
idea
and
the
main
points
of
the
passage
in
no
more
than
60
words.
Use
your
own
words
as
far
as
possible.
It
is
a
common
sight
on
campus
or
in
the
streets:
a
young
person
rides
by
on
an
electric
scooter,
travelling
quickly
and
proudly.
But
Beijing’s
traffic
authorities
have
said
that
starting
on
Sept.5,
people
who
are
caught
riding
electric
scooters
on
public
roads
or
bicycle
lanes
will
be
fined
10
yuan.
They
will
also
be
given
a
warning
not
to
use
the
vehicles
on
public
roads
again.
The
announcement
was
made
after
traffic
police
in
Shanghai
started
a
campaign
to
get
electric
scooters
off
public
roads,
with
police
officers
stopping
riders
because
the
scooters
could
cause
traffic
problems.
The
Beijing
Consumer
Association
said
it
had
tested
more
than
20
electric
scooters
of
different
brands
recently
and
found
that
most
had
substandard
brakes.
It
added
that
16
of
the
tested
scooters
could
go
faster
than
the
maximum
20
km
per
hour
set
for
electric
bikes.
According
to
the
traffic
police,
people
who
ride
electric
scooters
at
certain
speeds
can
easily
bump
into
the
vehicles
in
the
vehicle
lane
and
hurt
people
who
walk
in
the
bicycle
lanes.
But
seeing
the
benefits
that
electric
scooters
have
brought
to
young
people,
experts
are
worried
that
the
ban
may
take
effect
slowly.
Electric
scooters
are
a
great
answer
to
the
“last
mile
problem”
of
getting
from
a
public
transport
station
to
one’s
home.
They’re
light
enough
to
throw
over
your
shoulder.
They’re
easy
to
ride
just
about
anywhere
and
don’t
need
a
lot
of
physical
effort.
The
scooter
can
travel
25
km
on
one
charge.
It’s
convenient
and
easy
to
control.
They
are
also
good
for
the
environment.
Unlike
cars
and
buses,
electric
scooters
produce
no
carbon
dioxide,
need
no
fuel
and
make
almost
no
noise.
For
many
young
people,
they
use
them
to
copy
cool
celebrities
they
have
seen
in
videos.
V.
Translation
Directions:
Translate
the
following
sentences
into
English,
using
the
words
given
in
the
brackets.
那位电影明星没有对近日关于他酒后驾驶的报道做出评论。（comment）
当我们有意出国留学时，需要考虑很多因素，比方说文化差异。（account）
自然博物馆之旅令我们受益匪浅，帮助我们更好地理解了野生动植物。（understanding）
在美国期间，令我印象最深的是无论你买了什么，只要你有收据，就可以把商品退还给购买的商品。（impress）
VI.
Guided
Writing
Directions:
Write
an
English
composition
in
120-150
words
according
to
the
instructions
given
below
in
Chinese
目前，根据规定，上海高中生必须在三年内完成一项课题研究（Project
Research）才能拿到高中毕业文凭。对此，大家意见不一。请谈谈你对此规定的看法，并陈述你理由。
高二上新世纪英语期中考试参考答案
语法：
21.
into
22.
it
23.
which
24.
appointed
25.
to
serve
26.
because
of/due
to
27.
an
28.
Having
witnessed
29.
had
softened
30.
would
be
词汇：
31-40?BEIADCFHKJ
完型
41-55
?ABCDA
DBCDB
ACDAB
阅读：
56-59?
CCBA
?60-62?
ACB
63-66?
CDCD
?67-70
?ECFA
71.
summary
People
riding
an
electric
scooter
on
public
roads
in
Beijing
will
be
fined
starting
from
Sept.
5th.
Because
of
their?substandard
brakes
and
fast
speed,
electric
scooters
pose
a
danger
to
the?riders
themselves
and
pedestrians.
However,
considering
their?advantages?of?being?convenient,
portable,
environment-friendly
and
fashionable,
experts
predicted
the
ban
would
take
effect
slowly.?(55?words)?
Translation：
The
movie
star
didn’t
comment
on/
make
any
comment
on
the
recent
news
report
about
his
driving
after
drinking
alcohol.
When
people
intend
to
go
abroad
for
further
studies,
they
have
to
take
many
factors
into
account/
take
into
many
factors,
such
as
the
differences
between
two
cultures/
the
cultural
differences.
We
have
benefited
a
lot
from
the
visit
to
the
natural
history
museum,
which
helps
us
develop
a
better
understanding
of
wildlife.
During
my
stay
in
the
United
States,
what
impressed
me
most
was
that
whatever
you
bought,
you
could
return
it
to
the
store
where
you
bought
it
as
long
as
you
had
the
receipt.