重庆市万州第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试卷（含答案）

重庆市万州第二高级中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月第一次月考英语试卷学校姓名班级考号

一、阅读理解SeetheExhibitionsonViewJustforYouBerndHillaBecherThefamousGermancoupleBerndandHillaBecher1931-2007;1934-2015changedthecourseoflate20th-centuryphotography.Workingasararelike-mindedandprofessionalcoupletheyfocusedonasinglesubject:thedisappearingindustrialarchitectureofWesternEuropeandNorthAmericathatfueledthemoderntime.FictionsofEmancipation:CarpeauxRecastOrganizedaroundasingleobject-themarblesculptureWhyBomEnslaved!ByFrenchsculptorJean-BaptisteCarpeaux-FictionsofEmancipation:CarpeauxRecastisthefirstexhibitionintheMetropolitanMuseumofArttoexamineWesternsculptureinrelationtothehistoriesofWesternslaverycolonialismandempire.Chroma:AncientSculptureinColorAncientGreekandRomansculpturewasoncecolorfulvividlypaintedandrichlydecorated.Chroma:AncientSculptureinColortellsthecolorfulbackstoryofpolychromy一meaning“manycolors”inGreek-andpresentsnewdiscoveriesofsurvivingancientcoloronartworksintheMetropolitanMuseumofArfsworld-classcollection.HearMeNow:TheBlackPottersofOldEdgefieldSouthCarolinaFocusingontheworkofAfricanAmericanpottersinthe19th-centuryAmericanSouth一indialoguewithcontemporaryartisticresponses—theexhibitionpresentsapproximately50objectsfromOldEdgefieldDistrictSouthCarolinaacenterofstonewareproductioninthedecadesbeforetheCivilWar.WhatwereBerndandHillaBecherHistorians.B.Architects.C.Journalists.D.Photographers.

2、WhatdoesChroma:AncientSculptureinColorfocusonA.AncientGreekandRomansculpturescolors.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtscollections.ThebackgroundofGreekandRomansculpture.NewdiscoveriesaboutancientGreekandRoman.

3、WhichexhibitionhassomethingtodowithAmericanSouth参考答案

1、答案D解析推理判断题根据BerndHillaBecher中ThefamousGermancoupleBerndandHillaBecher（1931-2007;1934-2015）changedthecourseoflate20th-centuryphotography.（德国著名夫妇Bernd和HillaBecher（1931-2007;1934-2015）改变了20世纪晚期摄影的进程河推知Bernd和HillaBecher夫妇是摄影师故选D项

2、答案A解析细节理解题根据Chroma:AncientSculptureinColor中Chroma:AncientSculptureinColortellsthecolorfulbackstoryofpolychromy一meaningmanycolors*inGreek一andpresentsnewdiscoveriesofsurvivingancientcoloronartworksintheMetropolitanMuseumofArt*sworld-classcollection.（《色彩:古代彩色雕塑》讲述了多色（在希腊语中是“许多颜色”的意思）的丰富背景故事并在大都会艺术博物馆世界级收藏的艺术品中展示了幸存的古代色彩的新发现）可知Chroma:AncientSculptureinColor聚焦于古罗马和古希腊的雕塑的色彩故选A项

3、答案B解析细节理解题根据HearMeNow:TheBlackPottersofOldEdgefieldSouthCarolin中FocusingontheworkofAfricanAmericanpottersinthe19th-centuryAmericanSouth（该展览聚焦于19世纪美国南部非裔美国陶艺家的作品）可知HearMeNow:TheBlackPottersofOldEdgefieldSouthCarolina展览与19世纪美国南部有关故选B项

4、答案D

5、答案A

6、答案C

7、答案B

8、答案C解析推理判断题根据第二段Feelingdisengagedfromthetaskinhandoralackofstimulation（刺J激），doeshaveitsbenefitsaccordingtoresearchersattheUniversityofCentralLancashire.（中央兰开夏大学（UniversityofCentralLancashire）的研究人员表示，对手头工作感到心不在焉或缺乏刺激确实有好处）可推断，作者在第二段中暗示了无聊可能是件好事故选C

9、答案A解析:细节理解题根据第三段ForexampleifyoudecidetheresnothingworthwatchingonTVyoumightchoosetoswitchoffandtakeupanewhobby.Thisaccordingtoresearcherscanexplainwhythelockdownsofthepasttwoyearssawasurge（激增）increativityamongpeoplestuckathomefrombanana-bread-makingtopickingupapaintbrushforthefirsttimesincechildhood.（例如，如果你觉得没有什么值得看的电视节乱你可以选择关掉它，培养新的爱好研究人员表示，这可以解释为什么在过去两年的封锁中，到童年以来首次拿起画笔的人们的创造力激增）可知，无聊刺激了人们使得人们出现了创造力的激增故选A

10、答案A解析:推理判断题根据第四段Peoplewhodtakenpartinabean-sortingtasklaterperformedbetteratcomingupwithcreativeideasthananothergroupwho*dbeengivensomethingmoreinterestingtodofirst.（那些后来参与了豆子分类任务的人比另一组先做更有趣的事情的人在想出创意方面表现得更好）可知，这个实验室为了证明无聊可以激发创造力，所以推断2019年研究中的豆类分类任务的目的是创造一个无聊的环境故选Ao

11、答案:D解析标题确定题根据第一段FeelingabitboredItcouldbejustwhatyouneedtoproduceyourbestideasexciteyourcreativityorsimplygiveyourbrainarest.（感觉有点无聊它可能正是你所需要的让你产生最好的想法，激发你的创造力或者只是让你的大脑休息一下）及全文可知本文主要介绍了通过一系列的研究实验发现无聊可以激发创造力所以Doesboredommakeusmorecreative（无聊让我们更有创造力吗）作为文章标题最为合适故选D

12、答案B解析细节理解题根据第一段Aeronautics（航空学）specialistsfromtheUniversityofSouthAustraliaspentmonthsstudyingthedragonflysflightcreating3Dmodelsfromdigitalimagestobuildawingeddrone（无人机）.（南澳大利亚大学的航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行，从数字图像创建3D模型，以建造一架有翼无人机）可知航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行是为了仿照它制作有翼无人机故选Bo

13、答案:D解析细节理解题根据第三段Dragonfliesarefoundtobeabletoperformupside-downbackflipstoregainbalanceandnormalflightwhentheyfindthemselvesupsidedownmid-air.（人们发现，当蜻蜓发现自己在半空中倒立时，它们能够进行倒立后空翻以恢复平衡和正常飞行）可知蜻蜓的特殊技能是它们自我调整以保持稳定的能力故选D

14、答案C解析推理判断题根据最后一段Yettheprinciplesbehindwingeddronesaresolid.（然而有翼无人机背后的原理是可靠的）可知作者对有翼无人机的态度是支持的故选C

15、答案C解析标题归纳题根据第一段StudyleaderJavaanChahlbelievesthatwingeddronesbasedonthedragonflysshapeandmovementwillsimplybemoreflexibleandenergyefficient.（研究负责人JavaanChahl认为，基于蜻蜓形状和运动的带翼无人机将更加灵活和节能）结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了航空专家利用蜻蜓的飞行原理设计有翼无人机C项”蜻蜓的飞行技术:无人机的完美选择”符合题意故选C

16、答案FBEDC解析

①根据空前的Toomuchstufftoomuchtodotoomuchstress...Theseareweighingpeopledownandbreakingtheirspirit.（太多的事情，太多的事情要做，太多的压力……这些正在压垮人们，击垮他们的精神）”可知，太多的事情，太多的压力让人们不堪重负而空后“Hereareseveralthingstohelpyougetstarted.（这里有几件事可以帮助您入门厂讲述的是帮助你如何开始，由此可知该空为过渡句，引出帮助人们开始过上的是什么样的生活F选项Thatswhythereisagrowinginterestintheminimalistlifestyle4这就是为什么人们对极简主义生活方式越来越感兴趣的原因）”讲述的是人们对过极简生活方式感兴趣，与空前为因果关系，同时过渡到下文，起到了承上启下的作用故选F项

②根据空后的Finallyyouwillbeshockedtoseehowfewpossessionsyouactuallyuseinyourdailylife.（最后，你会震惊地发现你在日常生活中实际使用的财产是多么少）”可知，最后你会对自己的成果感到惊讶，所以可推断，此空应表示打扫的工作已经完成B选项Completetheprocessinseveralsweeps.（在几次清理后完成该过程）”中的完成这一过程与下文内容衔接，符合逻辑故选B项

③分析语篇可知该空为本段的主题句，根据空后的“Thebestskillyoucandevelopinyourlifeistheabilitytotakeastepbackandlookatthingsobjectivelybyraisingdoubtsaboutwhatisseeminglythewayitissupposedtobe.（你在生活中所能培养的最好的技能就是能够退一步，客观地看待事物，对看似应该是这样的事情提出质疑”可知，作者建议人们对看似应该是这样的事情提出质疑E选项“Fromtimetotimeyouneedtoquestionaboutyourlifestyle.（有时您需要质疑自己的生活方式厂中的质疑当前的生活方式可以作为本段主题，与下文内容吻合故选E项

④根据本段主题句Weshouldalwaysstaymindfulandlivewithintention.（我们应该始终保持正念，并有目的地生活广可知，本段讲述的内容是建议我们带着目标生活D选项“Withthatinhandyouhaveagoaltoworktowards.（有了这些你就有了一个努力的目标）”讲述的为我们有为之努力的目标其中的goal与intention为同义词，且与主题吻合故选D项

⑤根据空后的“Insteadtakesometimetothinkaboutwhetheritssomethingthatyouareexcitedaboutattending.（相反，花点时间想想你是否有兴趣参加）”的instead可知此处讲述的内容是该如何做，所以空处应为不要做什么C选项“Donireply4yes9toeverythingyoureinvitedt.（不要对你被邀请参加的所有事情都回答“是”户讲述的是不要事事都答应内容符合题意且逻辑合理故选C项

17、答案C解析考查动词短语及语境理解A.lookafter照顾;B.sendfor召唤，派人去请;C.pickup开车接;D.callon号召根据上文Edmondwasaschoolbusdriver和下文What2themwasthatthestudentdidntturnupwhentheyreachedthespecifiedplace.”可知爱德蒙和班长去接一个错过公交车的学生故选C

18、答案A解析考查动词及语境理解A.discouraged使沮丧Bbored使厌烦;C.excited使激动;D.impressed使印象深刻根据上文therainpouringdown和下文thestudentdidn*tturnupwhentheyreachedthespecifiedplace.”可知，那天早上大雨倾盆，他们专门去接那名学生，但学生却没有出现，这让他们很沮丧故选A

19、答案:D解析考查名词及语境理解A.dream梦想;B.goal目标;C.success成功;D.mission使命任务根据下文andthegroupmadecombinedeffortsto12theboyandthegirlfromthetree.可知，爱德蒙和瓦伦丁在洪水中救出被困小孩，这是一个更大的任务故选D

20、答案C解析考查动词及语境理解A.diving潜水;B.playing玩耍;C.stuck（在中）卡住，陷住;D.prepared准备根据下文Theboyandthegirlwerestrugglingtoholdontoa5toavoidbeingsweptaway.可知，两个孩子被困在汹涌的洪水中此处指故选C

21、答案A解析考查名词及语境理解A.tree树;B上elt腰带;C.seat座位;D.bus公交车根据下文thegroupmadecombinedeffortsto12theboyandthegirlfromthetree可知，此处指男孩和女孩挣扎着抓住一棵树故选A

22、答案B解析考查动词及语境理解A.offer提供;B.wait等待;C.pretend假装;D.long渴望根据语境和常识可知当时情况危急，所以爱德蒙和瓦伦丁迫不及待地想救他们couldrTtwaittodosth.意为迫不及待地做某事故选B

23、答案A解析考查名词及语境理解A.lives生命;B.future将来;C.jobs工作;D.family家庭根据上文butneithercouldswim可知，他们都不会游泳在如此危急的情况下救人肯定意味着将自己的生命置于危险之中故选A

24、答案D解析考查动词及语境理解A.covered覆盖;B.decorated装饰;C.filled填充;D.equipped安装根据上文Sincethebuswasforspecialneedschildren”可知此处指它配备了可拆卸的安全带故选D

25、答案B解析考查名词及语境理解A.suggestion建议;B.idea主意;Cbelief信念;D.conclusion结论根据下文“Immediatelytheytiedtheseatbeltstogethersoasto10thechildren.可知，这是他们想到的主意故选B

26、答案C解析考查动词及语境理解A.lock锁;B.search寻找;C.reach到达够到;D.hang悬挂根据句中theytiedtheseatbeltstogether可知，他们把安全带系在一起是为了够到孩子们故选C

27、答案A解析考查动词及语境理解A.assist帮助;B.cheer欢呼;C.respond回应;D.watch观看根据下文thegroupmadecombinedefforts可知，附近的邻居们也来到这里帮忙故选Ao

28、答案C解析考查动词及语境理解A.protect保护;B.tell告诉;C.free释放，使解脱;D.tear撕根据上文Theboyandthegirlwerestrugglingtoholdontoa5toavoidbeingsweptaway.”可知，两个孩子之前挣扎着抓住一棵树，他们通过把安全带系在一起把男孩和女孩从树上解救出来故选C

29、答案A解析考查动词及语境理解A.extended延伸;B.pushed推;C.threw扔;D.kicked踢根据语境可知他们制造了一条人链，把系好的皮带伸出来去，把他们拉到安全的地方故选Ao

30、答案B解析考查形容词及语境理解A.proud自豪的;B.appreciative感激的;C.fond喜爱的;D.tired疲惫的根据下文givinghimabighug以及常识可知，孩子被营救出来，肯定心存感激故选B

31、答案C解析考查名词及语境理解A.attitude态度;B.description描述;C.action行动;D.fortune运气根据上文andthegroupmadecombinedeffortsto12theboyandthegirlfromthetree.可知，爱德蒙和附近的邻居们共同努力将男孩和女孩从树上解救出来，所以这是一次救援行动故选C

32、答案

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33、答案:DearteachersandfellowstudentsImhonoredtosharemyopiniononhowscienceandtechnologychangesourlife.Withthefastdevelopmentofscienceandtechnologyourlifehasbecomeeasierandsmarter.ForexampleIalwayswearmysmartsportswatchwhichcankeeptrackofmyhealthconditionandhelpmegetintogoodshape.AlsowheneverIgethomethesmartlockinmyhousecanrecognizemyfaceandopenthedoorformeautomaticallysavingtimeandlabor.Idobelieveabetterfuturewiththesuperiorityofhigh-techineveryareaofourlives!Thankyou!

34、答案Thetimeforretestingfinallyarrived.Ihadovercomemylearningdisability.Dr.Gradyconfirmedthis.Improudofyouhoney!”Mymothersmiledhuggingmetightly.Dr.Gradysaidthatmydyslexiawasataminimum.Myreadingabilitywasasnormalasotherteens.Iwasoveijoyed.ButeventhoughIhadconqueredoneofthebiggestchallengesinmylifeIstillfeltlikesomethingwasmissing.Idecidedtodosomethingforothers.Onedayalittlegirlinawheelchairaskedmetoreadabooktoher.Ireadthebookveryslowlysothatshecouldunderstandthestoryandthewords.Whenitwastimeformetoleavethegirlthankedmeforreadingtoher.Iwalkedoutofherroomwithahugesmileonmyface.WithouttheirhelpandencouragementIwouldhavehesitatedinreadingabooktothislittlegirlbutnowIwasconfident.Ihadovercomemydisabilityandwashelpingotherstoovercometheirs.IamdeterminedtohelpothersfaceandconquerthechallengesthatIhaveovercome.Chroma:AncientSculptureinColor.HearMeNow:TheBlackPottersofOldEdgefieldSouthCarolina.BerndHillaBecher.FictionsofEmancipation:CaipeauxRecast.OnthewebsiteoftheEUPrizeforWomenInnovatorstherearedozensofinspiringstoriesoffemaleleadersalongsidepicturesoftheseprofessional-lookingwomenwearingsinglecolorbusinesssuits.ButwhenwemovethepagedownalittlefurtherAilbheandIzzyspicturespopoffthepagewiththeireye-catchingcolorsandbrightrainbowpatternswhichisentirelyinlinewiththeircompanybeliefIfyoucantstandupstandout.Thefashionablesisterstooktheworldbystormwiththeirpersonalizedwheelchairdecorations.Ailbhenow25wasfouryearsoldwhenshebecameabigsistertoIzzy.AlthoughIzzywasborndisabledandcouldntmovefromthewaistdownhercourageandenergydeeplyimpressedAilbheandthetwosistersdevelopedalifelongfriendship.TheyspenthoursaschildrendecoratingIzzyswheelchairsandherothermobilitydevices.SowhenAilbhegraduatedfromtheNationalCollegeofArtandhadtocompleteafinalyearprojectsheknewwhattochoose-dressupawheelchairswheels!Ailbhesaid“ThewheelchairitselfdidntshowIzzysattitudestolifeorherenergeticpersonality.Itwasuglyandmadeyouloseconfidence.Ithoughttheremightbeawayofbridgingthatgap.”AilbhesprojectwasextremelywellreceivedatherschooPsdesignshow.Izzylovedthenewwheelsaswell.Astateorganizationhelpedthesistersworkwithfashiondesignersandgettheirbusinesstotakeoff.Thenextstepforthesisterswaspartneringwithbigcompanieswhichwereinterestedinrepresentingpeoplewithdisabilities.TheyturnedtoDisney.Afterallthiscooperationwouldinvolveoneoftheirfavoriteactivities-watchingDisneymovies!BesidesDisneywaswillingtodonate10%ofprofitstoacharitythathelpsdisabledchildren.Inadditionthecompanypromisedtorealizethedreamsofchildrenwithdisabilities.Thesistersareexcitedfortheircreativitytomakelifeinawheelchairmorefashionablefunandpersonalized.

4、WhathelpedthesisterswintheEUprizeThefashionablecompany.B.Theeye-catchingpictures.C.Theircolorfulbusinesssuits.D.Theirdecoratedwheelchairs.

5、WhatinspiredAilbhetochooseherfinalyearprojectA.Herdutytobeaneldersister.B.HerdesiretoshowarealIzzy.C.HerpityforIzzysdisability.D.Heradmirationforgreatwomen.

6、WhydidAilbheandIzzychoosetoworkwithDisneyA.Toearnmoney.B.Tomakemovies.C.Tohelpdisabledkids.D.Tobecomedesigners.

7、WhatcanwelearnfromAilbheandIzzyA.Nothingcanpreventadeterminedheart.Creativitymakesthedisabledstandout.Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.Technologybringspeopletogether.FeelingabitboredItcouldbejustwhatyouneedtoproduceyourbestideasexciteyourcreativityorsimplygiveyourbrainarest.Nowadaysintheageofround-the-clockentertainmentifstechnicallytrickiertobebored.Iftheshowyourewatchinghaslostitssparkyoucaneasilyamuseyourselfonsocialmediawithoutevenleavingthesofa.Butthatsnotnecessarilyagoodthing.FeelingdisengagedfromthetaskinhandoralackofstimulationdoeshaveitsbenefitsaccordingtoresearchersattheUniversityofCentralLancashire.Beingboredmotivatesyoutosearchoutsomethinglessboringtodo.ForexampleifyoudecidetheresnothingworthwatchingonTVyoumightchoosetoswitchoffandtakeupanewhobby.Thisaccordingtoresearcherscanexplainwhythelockdownsofthepastthreeyearssawasurge激增increativityamongpeoplestuckathomefrombanana-breadmakingtopickingupapaintbrushforthefirsttimesincechildhood.ButwhataboutthosetimeswhenyouhavenochoicebuttostickwiththeboringsituationwaitingfbrabusfbrinstanceThegoodnewsisthattheboredomyourefeelingnowcouldsparkyourcreativitylatersaysastudypublishedintheAcademyofManagementDiscoveriesjournal.Peoplewhodtakenpartinabean-sortingtasklaterperformedbetteratcomingupwithcreativeideasthananothergroupwhodbeengivensomethingmoreinterestingtodofirst.Ultimatelydonttakeitfbrgrantedthattherellalwaysbesomethingcloseathandtoentertainus.Withboredomwewillnotruntheriskofbecomingboringourselves.

8、Whatdoestheauthorimplyinparagraph2Wonderingmindcanbehealthy.B.Socialmediacansurelyentertainus.C.Beingboredmaybesomethinggood.D.Beinginvolvedinthetaskisbeneficial.

9、WhywasthesurgeincreativityseeninrecentyearsA.Peoplewerestimulatedbyboredom.Peoplewerebetterequippedathome.Peoplehadmorehobbiestochoosefrom.Peopleweremoreconcernedaboutmentalbeing.

10、Whatisthepurposeofthebean-sortingtaskinthestudyA.Tocreateaboringsituation.B.Toreducepeoplesboredom.C.Tomakeafunnyperformance.D.Toshowanentertainmentathand.

11、WhatisthebesttitleofthepassageA.WhatisthepointofcreativityB.ArewemoreeasilyborednowadaysC.HowcanwedealwithdailyboredomD.DoesboredommakeusmorecreativeAeronautics（航空学）specialistsfromtheUniversityofSouthAustraliaspentmonthsstudyingthedragonflysflightcreating3Dmodelsfromdigitalimagestobuildawingeddrone（无人机）.StudyleaderJavaanChahlbelievesthatwingeddronesbasedonthedragonflysshapeandmovementwillsimplybemoreflexibleandenergyefficient.ChahPsteamusedaspecialphotographytechniquetoclassifythewingshapesof75differentdragonflyspeciesfrommuseumcollections.Theirwingsarelonglightandhard.Plustheirlongbodiesgivethemexcellentstabilityandbalancemakingitpossibleforwingeddronestodeliverawkwardloadsandundertakelongobservationmissions.Investigatingthewaythatdragonfliesremainstableduringflightactuallyrevealsthetechniquestheyusetogetthemselvesoutoftrickysituations.Dragonfliesarefoundtobeabletoperformupside-downbackflipstoregainbalanceandnormalflightwhentheyfindthemselvesupsidedownmid-air.Thisspecialskillcanevenbeperformedwhiledragonfliesareunconsciousmeaningitisapassivestabilitymechanismsimilarinconcepttoplanesthataredesignedtoglidetosafetywiththeirenginesturnedoff.Engineersarelookingtocopydragonflywingstocreatesaferdronesthatcanrightthemselves.Ofcoursenotallattemptstobuilddragonfly-likedronesaresuccessful.TechJefsairvehiclewassupposedtooperateasanaerialcameraobservationandsecuritydronebutitfailedbeforeproductiongotunderway.SimilarlyInsectothopteranAmericandragonflyspydronebuiltinthe1970swasdeserted.Yettheprinciplesbehindwingeddronesaresolid.InfactNASAhassettledonanuclear-poweredautonomouscraftcalledDragonflytoexplorethesurfaceofSaturnsmoonTitanin

2034.NASAsprojectisactuallyanairvehicleratherthanawingeddronebutengineersarestillconvincedtheycancrackthecodeofnaturesmostgiftedflyinginsectandrevolutionizeunmannedflightalongtheway.

12、WhydidaeronauticsspecialistsspendmonthsstudyingthedragonflysflightTobuild3Dmodelsfromdigitalimages.Tomakewingeddronesmodelledafterit.Toclarifytheflexibilityandefficiencyofdrones.Todisplaytheshapeandmovementofthedragonfly.

13、Thespecialskillofdragonfliesistheirabilityto.A.glidetosafetyB.avoidtrickysituationsC.performobservationtasksD.adjustthemselvestostaystable14WhatistheauthorsattitudetowardswingeddronesA.Skeptical.B.Uncertain.C.Supportive.D.Conservative.

15、WhichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetextWingedDrones:StillaLongWaytoGoJavaanChahl:AnInnovativeLeaderofAeronauticsADragonflysFlyingTechnique:PerfectfbrDronesTheCodeofNature:ASolutiontoNASAsSpaceExploration

二、七选五Toomuchstufftoomuchtodotoomuchstress....Theseareweighingpeopledownandbreakingtheirspirit.

①Hereareseveralthingstohelpyougetstarted.Thefirststepistosortoutyourpossessions.Toliveasimplelifeyouneedasimplelivingspace.Sotakesometimetotidyyourlivingarea.Focusonkeepingthingsthatyouvaluedeeplyandthrowawaythingsthatyoudontneedanylonger.

②Finallyyouwillbeshockedtoseehowfewpossessionsyouactuallyuseinyourdailylife.3Ashumanswetendtothinkwhatweareusedtoasnaturallyright.Howevertherecouldbeproblemsinthemillionlittlethingsthatbotherusaswegoaboutourday.Thebestskillyoucandevelopinyourlifeistheabilitytotakeastepbackandlookatthingsobjectivelybyraisingdoubtsaboutwhatisseeminglythewayitissupposedtobe.Weshouldalwaysstaymindfulandlivewithintention.Ifthereissomethinginyourlifethatyoudontlovechangeit!Cutoutthethingsthatarentservingyou.Youcanwritedownwhatanidealdaywouldlooklikefbryouinfiveyearslime.Thenoutlinewhatthingsyouwantmoreinyourlifeandwhatthingsyouwantless.

④Managingyourtimewiselycounts.

⑤Insteadtakesometimetothinkaboutwhetheritssomethingthatyouareexcitedaboutattending.Beintentionalwithhowyouspendyourtimeandtakecontrolofwhatyoudo.Thisishowyoucanguaranteeyourselfaflexiblescheduleanddoeverythinginanunhurriedway.MinimalistsliveintentionallyCompletetheprocessinseveralsweeps.Dontreplyyes”toeverythingyoureinvitedto.Withthatinhandyouhaveagoaltoworktowards.Fromtimetotimeyouneedtoquestionaboutyourlifestyle.Thatswhythereisagrowinginterestintheminimalistlifestyle.Havingaflexiblescheduledependsonyourcontrolofthings.

三、完形填空15空Edmondwasaschoolbusdriverfor22years.OnemorningtherainpouringdownheandthebusmonitorValentinewerecalledto1astudentwhomissedthebus.What2themwasthatthestudentdidntturnupwhentheyreachedthespecifiedplace.EdmondandValentinedidntexpecttheyhadalarger3toachieve.Justaroundthecornertheyfoundtwochildren4intherushingfloodwaters.Theboyandthegirlwerestrugglingtoholdontoa5toavoidbeingsweptaway.EdmondandValentinecouldnt6tosavethembutneithercouldswim.Jumpingintoactionmeantputtingtheirown7ontheline.Sincethebuswasforspecialneedschildrenitwas8withremovableseatbelts.Theygotan

9.Immediatelytheytiedtheseatbeltstogethersoasto10thechildren.Closebyneighborsadditionallygothereto11andthegroupmadecombinedeffortsto12theboyandthegirlfromthetree.Theycreatedahumanchainand13thetiedbeltsoutuntilEdmondgotafirmholdonthechildrenandpulledthemtosafety.Thetwochildrenwere15ofEdmondgivinghimabighug.Surroundingthemeveryonepresentwasfilledwithhappinessthoughwetallover.Thisgreatrescueoperationwentviralonsocialmediaanddrewpraisefortheir15fromallquarters.

四、语法填空

32、TheForbiddenCityisalsoknownasthePalaceMuseum.ItliesinthecitycenterofBeijingand

①beoncetheChineseimperialpalaceoftheMingandQingDynasties1368-

1911.ListedasaWorldHeritageSitein1987theForbiddenCityisoneofthelargestbest-protectedancient

②palaceintheworld.buildbetween1406and1420theForbiddenCitywashometo24emperorsandtheirfamiliesandactedasthe

④politicscenterofancientChinesegovernmentthroughout500years.

⑤theLastEmperorofChinaleftthepalaceitlaterbecameamuseumopentothepublicin

1925.SincethentheForbiddenCityisnolongerforbidden

5.RectangularinshapetheForbiddenCityis

⑥terriblelargecoveringanareaof72hectaresandmadeupofmorethan9000rooms.It

⑦divideintotwoparts一theInnerCourtaslivingquartersinthenorthandtheOuterCourt

⑧nationalaffairsinthesouth.Itisnotonlyagreatarchitecturalmasterpiecebutalsoastorehouse

⑨houseauniquecollectionof

1.8millionpiecesofart.As⑩must-seeinBeijingandtheworldsmostvisitedmuseumitisworthspendinghalftoonedaytovisittheForbiddenCityandappreciatethepreciousculturalheritageofChina.

五、书面表达

33、假定你是高二学生李华，下周你将代表班级参加学校以“Scienceandtechnologychangeslife”为题的演讲比赛请写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括.举例说明科技对生活的影响；.你的感受注意.词数80左右;.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Dearteachersandfellowstudents

六、读后续写

34、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文ItallbeganwhenImovedtoDallasinthefourthgradeandInoticedthatIwasbehindinmyreadingatSchool.ReadingoutloudIhaddifficultywithhalfthesentences.MyteacherMrs.Agnewsaidmyreadingcomprehensionandabilitytopronouncewordswasatalowerlevelthanotherfourthgraders.IwasscaredeverytimeshecalledonmetoreadaloudbecausealthoughIwouldtrymyhardestshewouldalwayshavetohelpmewiththewords.Mrs.AgnewsuggestedtomymotherthatIbetestedfordyslexia（发育性阅读障碍）andseekacure.AtfirstIdidntunderstandwhyIwasbeingtested.TobehonestIwasinfearoffacingfailurethen.NervousandconfusedIsatwaitinginthehospitalroomunsureofwhatDr.Gradythedoctorwhodiagnoseddevelopmentaldyslexiawastellingmyparentsaboutthetestresults.HoweverthefinalresultsshowedthatIdidhavedevelopmentaldyslexia.KnowingitIfroze.Ihadnoideawhattodobutstandstill.Mymotherlookedatmeandsaidquietly“HoneydontworryandIllbewithyoualltime.AreyougoingtolettheobstaclegetinyourwaySayNO!”.EventuallyIbecamedeterminedtostruggleagainstmydisability.Istartedtotakespeechtreatmentsfromdoctorsandsomemedicalvolunteersregularly.Dr.Gradytoldustogotothehospitaltwiceaweekfortreatmentandmyreadingabilitywillgetnormalafterthreeyearstraining.GraduallyIevenbegantolovereadingwhichIhadoncehateditsomuch.Severalmedicalvolunteerslistenedtomepatientlyandtaughtmepatiently.Iwasdeeplymoved.WheneverIsawvolunteersinwhitecandy-stripedmedicaluniformspassingbymeIhadastrongdesiretogivebackbybeingavolunteertohelpthoselikeme.注意.续写词数应为150左右；.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Thetimeforretestingfinallyarrived.Onedayalittlegirlinawheelchairaskedmetoreadabooktoher.。