河南省焦作市博爱县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期开学英语试题

2024学年焦作市博爱一中高二下学期开学摸底考试

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　　第一部分 听力部分（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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It’s time to share the winners of this year’s Invent It Challenge! Here are our four winners of the first round!

Glo Zone (Ages 5-7 Individual Winner)

Kabir from California came up with this cool invention after a not-so-fun experience. He was hit by four adults on a ski trip! To make skiing and snowboarding safe for nighttime (especially for smaller kids)， he created Glo Zone，a fun glowing(发光的)rainbow umbrella that is attached to skiers’ helmets.

ProTech Helmet (Ages 11-13 Individual Winner)

Pooja from New Jersey has created a light, safe helmet designed for playing frisbee (飞盘)!She came up with the idea after getting hit right under the eye at a frisbee competition and realizing she could get blinded if it were any higher. The ProTech Helmet has a lining(衬里) made of a new technology called Spin.

Ace Attachment (Ages 8-10 Team Winner)

Levi and Albert from New York dealt with helping people with disabilities enjoy sports. The Ace Attachment makes it easier for wheelchair users to play golf. Unlike similar

inventions, the Ace Attachment is easily adjustable.

Skate Shoes “DOOD” (Ages 14+ Individual Winner)

It’s the worst when you ruin your favorite pair of shoes! Fortunately, Rommel from Mexico has come up with new skate shoes. These shoes have exchangeable parts that allow pieces of the shoes to be replaced with new ones when broken instead of getting rid of the whole pair.

Cast your vote!

Which of these fantastic inventions will you choose to win the Cricket Choice Award? While they are all outstanding, only one can win the popular vote! Cast your vote here by May 16!

1．What do Kabir’s and Pooja’s inventions have in common?

A. They are new-type helmets.

B. They are targeted at the same sport.

C. They are designed for teenagers of the same age group.

D. They are inspired by the inventors’ experience of getting hit.

2．What is special about Rommel’s invention?

A. It is disability-friendly.

B. It features replaceable parts.

C. It involves a new technology called Spin.

D. It enables wheelchair users to enjoy sports.

3．What is this text?

A. A short story about young inventors. B. An introduction to a competition.

C. An award voting invitation. D. A winner announcement.

 

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Lindsay couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So she started cycling and soon fell in love with the sport. “I realized a racing bicycle was quite different from a regular bike,” she said. “It’s very fast and exciting, and I couldn’t stop anymore.”

Bicycles have long been a means of transport in China and once outnumbered cars on city streets. Now cycling is also increasingly seen as a sport by the urban middle class that has benefited from China’s growth into the world’s second largest economy. Biking events organized by Beijing cycling club Qiyi totaled about 10,000 participants over the past year,

with about 50% of them regulars. Nationwide, at least 20 million people are participating in the sport, according to the Chinese Cycling Association.

The pandemic has played a role, with authorities moving quickly to close non-essential businesses, including gyms, during outbreaks under a strict zero-COVID approach. Cycling, which can be done individually as well as in groups, has largely been free from restrictions that limit gathering. For cyclist Yang Lan, the reason why she loves cycling is that the sport provides an escape from the daily life in the coronavirus era. “With the pandemic, it seems to be the only way for us to run away from the terrible city life and pace,” she said.

People will have more choices for sports and entertainment when the pandemic is over. But Feng Baozhong, the vice president of the Chinese Cycling Association says that he expects cycling to remain popular. Because it’s driven by China’s growing economy, growth of the sports industry and increasing concern about health due to COVID-19. “The pursuit of health will not disappear,” he said, “and the popularity of cycling is also a sign of the public’s awareness of environmental protection and pursuit of a low-carbon lifestyle.”

4．How many people in the Qiyi club take part in cycling activities regularly?

A.More than 10,000.  B.Around 10,000.

C.Around 5,000.  D.Around 20,000,000.

5．Why does Yang Lan love cycling?

A.She enjoys cycling alone.

B.She likes participating in cycling activities.

C.She can get a break from the city life.

D.She saves money by riding to work.

6．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A.People are paying more attention to health issues.

B.China’s economy is getting worse due to the pandemic.

C.The sports industry is in crisis during the lockdown.

D.Other sports will replace cycling when the pandemic is over.

7．What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A.Pandemic Harms Cycling B.Pandemic Fuels Cycling

C.Cycling Boosts Sports Industry D.Cycling Means a Low-carbon Lifestyle

 

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At the beginning of Grade Two, I joined the cross-country running team in our school.