辽宁鞍山市海城市育才学校2025-2026学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题

2025-2026学年度高中开学考试卷

高二英语

 

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Harvard’s Pre-College Program for high school students is an intensive two-week summer program designed to give you a glimpse of college life. You will live on the Harvard campus during your two-week session while taking a college-level course with other Pre-College Program students. The application for Summer 2024 is now open.Who Can Participate in the Pre-College Program?

Harvard’s Pre-College Program is designed for mature, academically motivated students who are interested in exploring a potential major or simply finding out what college is really like.To be eligible for Summer 2024, you must meet both of the following criteria:

*Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2025 or 2026

*Are at least 16 years old by June 22, 2024, and will not turn 19 years old before July 31, 2024.

Important Deadlines:

*Early Application and Priority Financial Aid Deadline — January 10, 2024

*Regular Application and Financial Aid Deadline — February 14, 2024

*Late Application Deadline — April 10, 2024

Courses at Harvard’s Pre-College Program:

With almost 30 courses to choose from in each session, you’re sure to find a topic that arouses your interest. You take one course during a session, and although courses are non-credit, they are thorough and strict. At the end of the program, you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor, as well as a Harvard transcript with a grade of AR or NM (“requirements met” or “requirements not met”). This is a great way to supplement your college application. Please note: You need to attend every class in its entirety to receive a passing grade of “Met All Requirements.”

The total fee for a 2024 Harvard Pre-College Program session is $5,550. The program fee

includes tuition, room and meal plan, activity costs, and an accident and sickness insurance plan for the full two weeks. There is also a non-refundable $75 application fee per person.

A limited number of scholarships are available to assist eligible students who demonstrate financial need. Awards vary based on need, and a typical award covers a portion of the tuition.

1．Which of the following statement is True?

A．The students will take a college-level course with college students.

B．The program is intended for mature and talented students.

C．The application must be submitted by April 10, 2024.

D．The scholarships are available to a majority of students.

2．What will happen to the student if he participates in the program?

A．He will choose 30 courses.

B．He will fail to get a passing grade if he misses any class.

C．He will earn credits before college.

D．He will receive an oral evaluation from instructors.

3．How much should a pair of twins pay if they attend the two-week Pre-College Program?

A．$11175 B．$5,625 C．$11150 D．$11250

 

They say once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget. Most of us learned to ride when we were kids, and many still wear our helmets, put our feet on the pedals, and shoot off for a ride on the streets. In recent times, cycling has seen an increase in popularity, so many people raise a question: ___4___

First, let’s look at the health benefits. Cycling can improve your cardiovascular (心血管的) health and burn extra body fat. Strengthening your muscles in your legs helps increase your potential torque (扭矩) and cadence (节奏). ___5___ A long ride in the countryside could help you clear your mind, or de-stress. But it’s not only about your body and mind there are also some plus sides for your wallet’s health.

Cycling can be a great way to go to work or get about town. ___6___ If you drive to work, sometimes finding somewhere to park can be a nightmare, whereas finding somewhere to chain your bike up can be much simpler. Then, on the subway, there are changes at stations and other people who go to work speaking loudly on their phones to deal with. ___7___ And if you’re worried

about safety, there are designated cycle lanes in many major cities. In addition, wearing high-visibility clothing is another way to improve your safety when cycling on the roads.

___8___ It can help you reduce your carbon footprints. Not giving off greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is better for the planet and your own environment.

So, whether people want to cycle for their health, their wallet, the environment, or a combination of all of them —the popularity of cycling is on the rise.

A．What makes cycling so convenient?

B．But cyclists face neither of these issues.

C．And people will choose to go to work by cycling.

D．This can save you a lot of money on fuel or public transportation.

E．Finally, cycling can also be good for the environment.

F．And the benefits from cycling aren’t just physical, but mental as well.

G．What makes it so attractive for people to take their bikes once again?

 

Indoor gardening takes many forms, from microgreen kits to windowsill herb pots to home hydroponic (水培) systems. And then there’s the “Garden in a Bag”. Exactly as its name suggests, these cute paper bags are filled with soil and seeds that will grow into one of many plant varieties on a sunny windowsill. ___9___

The plant choices range from lavender and catnip to snapdragons and alpine strawberry. ___10___ They can express affection or gratitude or to send a message to Mum or someone else you’re thinking of.

___11___ An impatient gardener won’t have to wait long for their mini-gardens to start growing. Germination (萌芽) time varies depending on the plant variety, but most sprout (发芽) within three to 14 days. They will continue to grow post-germination and may eventually need to be transferred to a larger pot to keep growing.

Garden in a Bag is initiated by Free the Ocean (FTO), an organisation that removes ten pieces of plastic from the ocean for every item sold in its online store. FTO’s founder Mimi Ausland says Garden in a Bag is a community favourite and relevant for Earth Day, as spring is a great time to start growing a little food or something beautiful at home. ___12___

Each bag measures 7 inches by 6 inches. The soil comes packaged separately in a sugarcane