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高二年级英语学科阶段练习 一、单项选择： 1. She sat by the window, ______ her years of hard and rewarding work as a doctor. A. preserving B. recalling C. liberating D. acknowledging 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她坐在窗边，回想起自己作为医生那些艰苦而又富有成效的岁月。A. preserving保留；B. recalling回想起；C. liberating释放；D. acknowledging承认。根据后文“her years of hard and rewarding work as a doctor”可知，此处指回想起自己作为医生那些艰苦而又富有成效的岁月。故选B。 2. He is a (n) ______ soccer player who hasn’t got recognition that he deserves. A. susceptible B. relevant C. identical D. outstanding 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：他是一名杰出的足球运动员，却没有得到应有的认可。 A. susceptible易受影响的；易患病的； B. relevant相关的；切题的； C. identical完全相同的；D. outstanding杰出的；优秀的。根据后文“who hasn’t got recognition that he deserves.”可知，他是一名杰出的足球运动员。故选D。 3. A TV set which is ______ still consumes a certain amount of electricity. A. on standby B. on guard C. on duty D. on show 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：一台处于待机状态的电视机仍会消耗一定量的电能。A. on standby待命，待机；B. on guard站岗；C. on duty值班；D. on show展出。根据后文“consumes a certain amount of electricity”可知，此处指处于待机状态的电视机仍会消耗一定量的电能。故选A。 4. Besides athletic achievements, he also made great ______ progress in his major subjects. A. intellectual B. precious C. academic D. classic 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：除了体育成就，他在主修科目上也取得了很大的学业进步。 A. intellectual智力的；脑力的；B. precious珍贵的；宝贵的；C. academic学术的；学业的；D. classic经典的；典型的。 根据in his major subjects可知，他在主修科目上也取得了很大的学业进步。故选C。 5. Cycling in the park, I________my teacher, who was jogging with his wife. A. met up with B. put up with C. lived up to D. came up with 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：在公园里骑自行车时，我遇到了我的老师，他正和妻子一起慢跑。A. met up with偶遇；B. put up with容忍；C. lived up to不辜负；D. came up with追上。根据上文“Cycling in the park(在公园里骑自行车时)”以及下文“who was jogging with his wife(他正和妻子一起慢跑)”可知，我和老师都在公园里运动，是偶然遇见，所以空白处应填表示“偶遇”含义的动词短语。故选A项。 6. The situation is unstable and ______ dangerous. A. hardly B. nearly C. potentially D. closely 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：局势不稳定，且有潜在危险。A. hardly几乎不；B. nearly几乎；C. potentially潜在地；D. closely紧密地。根据上文“The situation is unstable（局势不稳定）”可知，空处需用副词potentially，表示局势不稳定且有潜在危险。故选C。 7. You do not have to doubt his ______. He is more efficient than you might think. A. demand B. dedication C. modesty D. capability 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：你不必怀疑他的能力。他比你想象的更有效率。A. demand要求；B. dedication奉献；C. modesty谦虚；D. capability能力。由“He is more efficient than you might think”可知，空格处所在句子表示“你不必怀疑他的能力”，空格处意为“能力”，故选D。 8. It looks as if a storm is ______. We’d better look for a shelter. A. on the horizon B. in the front C. in the way D. on the bottom 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。 句意：看起来暴风雨即将来临。我们最好找个遮蔽处。 A. on the horizon在地平线上；即将来临； B. in the front在……前面； C. in the way挡道；妨碍；D. on the bottom在底部。根据后文“We’d better look for a shelter.”可知，看起来暴风雨即将来临。故选A。 9. Having been out of work for months, he is ______ for a job. A. agile B. violent C. ambitious D. desperate 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他已经失业好几个月了，非常渴望得到一份工作。A. agile敏捷的；B. violent暴力的；C. ambitious有雄心的；D. desperate极度渴望的。结合语境可知，由于失业好几个月，他应该是非常“渴望”得到一份工作，desperate符合语境，be desperate for表示“极度渴望……”。故选D。 10. We are________ succeed if we stick to our primary goal. A. consistent with B. bound to C. susceptible to D. devoted to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我们坚持我们的首要目标，我们一定会成功。A.be consistent with与……一致；B. be bound to一定；C. be susceptible to对……敏感；D.be devoted to献身于……。根据句意及常识可知，如果坚持目标，一定会成功。故选B。 11. Every possible means ___ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear． A. is used B. are used C. has been used D. have been used 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考察主谓一致和时态。句意：每一种可能的方法都已经被使用来预防空气污染，但是天空仍然不晴朗。本题主语中的名词means是一个单复数同形的名词，要在具体语境中判断是单数还是复数。本句中的形容词every后面通常要节单数名词，故使用AC，根据句意，说明这是已经发生的事情，故使用现在完成时。故选C项。 12. The population of Jiangsu __ to more than twice what it was in 1949. The figure is now approaching 74 million. A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. are growing 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查主谓一致和时态。句意：江苏的人口已增长到1949年的两倍多。 这个数字现在接近7400万。根据“The figure is now approaching 74 million”可知，“人口增长到1949年的两倍多”表示从过去发生到现在的状态，应该用现在完成时。主语the population意为“人口数”，谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式。故选A。 13. It is reported that many a new house ______ at present in the disaster area. A. are being built B. is being built C. were being built D. was being built 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查主谓一致和时态语态。句意：据报道，目前在灾区有许多新房屋正在建设中。many a后接单数名词作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式；house与build之间是被动关系，所以要用被动语态；又根据at present确定应用现在进行时。故选B。 14. The factory used 65% of the raw materials， the rest of which saved for other purposes. A. is B. are C. was D. were 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：工厂用掉了65%的原材料，剩下的都留作他用了。根据主句的谓语动词used可知，此处陈述过去发生的事实，需用一般过去时，排除A项和B项；which引导的是非限制性定语从句，先行词是the raw materials，谓语动词用were。故选D。 15. Barbara is easy to recognize as she’s the only one of the women who ______ an evening dress. A. wear B. wears C. has worn D. have worn 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查主谓一致。句意：芭芭拉很容易辨认出来，因为她是这群女性中唯一一位穿着晚礼服的。定语从句的先行词为the only one of the women，故从句的谓语动词用单数形式，根据上文is可知用一般现在时，故选B。 二、完形填空： I’m an indecisive person. Deciding where to eat for lunch is as ____16____ a choice for me to make us as deciding my major was. I go over the ____17____ relentlessly (不停地) until I feel ____18____ I’m making the right choice. When spring courses were posted recently, I wasted no time in ____19____ a list sorted by department of every class that jumped out to me. That was the fun part. Now, even after ____20____ with my advisors, I’m still left ___21___ my list of courses, unsure what I really want to ____22____. I know what my interests are, but ____23____ them down into a neat list of five ____24____ is, as always, providing a difficult task. This has led me to think about whether I ____25____ any of the choices I’ve made, not only in regard to courses or my choice of college but all of them: the friend group I had in high school, the books I’ve read ... ____26____, I think the answer is “no”. Even the decisions I regarded as ____27____ worse, like signing up for calculus (微积分) and then not ____28____ it, I can’t say I truly regret. Calculus was a miserable experience, but I ____29____ and got some of the ____30____ I needed, so I regard that ____31____ as having been a necessary evil (不幸). Regretful isn’t a word that I want to use to ____32____myself one day. Making decisions is ____33____, and I don’t think it’ll ever get any easier, but I can at least accept that I don’t have all the ____34____ and it’s okay to just guess sometimes. Whatever happens afterward will be ____35____. 16. A. special B. difficult C. terrible D. valuable 17. A. lessons B. rules C. options D. examples 18. A. confident B. proud C. wise D. brave 19. A. publishing B. making C. sending D. borrowing 20. A. walking B. arguing C. struggling D. meeting 21. A. picking up B. relying on C. staring at D. asking for 22. A. take B. share C. exchange D. express 23. A. writing B. narrowing C. breaking D. tearing 24. A. names B. ideas C. offers D. courses 25. A. support B. postpone C. regret D. trust 26. A. Surprisingly B. Embarrassingly C. Hesitantly D. Sadly 27. A. normally B. slightly C. merely D. strangely 28. A. dropping B. missing C. keeping D. replacing 29. A. smiled B. changed C. marked D. passed 30. A. money B. tests C. credits D. business 31. A. experiment B. memory C. plan D. experience 32. A. remind B. serve C. promise D. describe 33. A. common B. hard C. free D. fun 34. A. answers B. luck C. facts D. evidence 35. A. convenient B. familiar C. worthwhile D. natural 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一个优柔寡断的人，在面对选择如选课时的困惑及对过去决定的反思，最终学会接受不确定性并向前看的心态转变。 【16题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：决定午餐去哪里吃对我来说就像决定我的专业一样是个艰难的选择。A. special特别的；B. difficult困难的；C. terrible糟糕的；D. valuable有价值的。根据前文“I’m an indecisive person”可知，作者是一个优柔寡断的人，所以决定午餐吃什么对他来说很难。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不停地考虑各种选择，直到我确信自己做出了正确的选择。A. lessons课程；B. rules规则；C. options选择；D. examples例子。根据前文“Deciding where to eat for lunch”和下文“I’m making the right choice.”可知，作者在考虑午餐的选择。故选C。 【18题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不停地考虑各种选择，直到我确信自己做出了正确的选择。A. confident自信的、确信的；B. proud骄傲的；C. wise明智的；D. brave勇敢的。根据后文“I’m making the right choice”可知，作者要确信自己做的是正确的选择。故选A。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当春季课程最近公布时，我立刻按系别列出了每一门吸引我的课程。A. publishing出版；B. making制作、列出；C. sending发送；D. borrowing借来。根据后文“a list”可知，作者列出了一份清单，make a list意为“列清单”。故选B。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，即使在和我的导师们见面之后，我仍然盯着我的课程清单，不确定自己真正想选什么课。A. walking走路；B. arguing争论；C. struggling挣扎；D. meeting见面，会见。根据后文“with my advisors”可知，作者和导师见面讨论课程。故选D。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在，即使在和我的导师们见面之后，我仍然盯着我的课程清单，不确定自己真正想选什么课。A. picking up捡起；B. relying on依靠；C. staring at盯着；D. asking for请求。根据后文“unsure what I really want to”可知，作者不确定自己想选什么课，所以一直盯着课程清单。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，即使在和我的导师们见面之后，我仍然盯着我的课程清单，不确定自己真正想选什么课。A. take选、上（课）；B. share分享；C. exchange交换；D. express表达。根据前文“my list of courses”可知，作者在考虑选什么课。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我的兴趣是什么，但要把它们缩小到一个只有五门课程的简洁清单上，一如既往地是一项艰巨的任务。A. writing写；B. narrowing缩小范围、浓缩；C. breaking打破；D. tearing撕开。根据后文“them down into a neat list of five”可知，作者要把自己的兴趣浓缩成一份清单，narrow down意为“缩小，减少”。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我的兴趣是什么，但要把它们缩小到一个只有五门课程的简洁清单上，一如既往地是一项艰巨的任务。A. names名字；B. ideas想法；C. offers提议；D. courses课程。根据前文“my list of courses”可知，作者在考虑选课，这里是指五门课程的清单。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我开始思考，我是否后悔我所做的任何选择，不仅是关于课程或我选择的大学，而是所有的选择：我在高中的朋友圈，我读过的书……令人惊讶的是，我认为答案是否定的。A. support支持；B. postpone推迟；C. regret后悔；D. trust信任。根据后文“I can’t say I truly regret”可知，作者在思考自己是否后悔做过的选择。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这让我开始思考，我是否后悔我所做的任何选择，不仅是关于课程或我选择的大学，而是所有的选择：我在高中的朋友圈，我读过的书……令人惊讶的是，我认为答案是否定的。A. Surprisingly令人惊讶地；B. Embarrassingly尴尬地；C. Hesitantly犹豫地；D. Sadly悲伤地。根据后文“I think the answer is ‘no’”可知，作者原本以为自己会对一些选择感到后悔，但结果是不后悔，这让他自己都感到惊讶。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：即使是那些我认为稍微有点糟糕的决定，比如报名学微积分然后又没有放弃它，我也不能说我真的后悔。A. normally正常地；B. slightly稍微地；C. merely仅仅；D. strangely奇怪地。根据后文“worse”可知，作者认为这个决定稍微糟糕一点。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是那些我认为稍微有点糟糕的决定，比如报名学微积分然后又没有放弃它，我也不能说我真的后悔。A. dropping放弃、不继续上（课）；B. missing错过；C. keeping保持；D. replacing代替。根据前文“signing up for calculus and then not”及后文“Calculus was a miserable experience, but I ____ ”可知，作者报名参加了微积分课程，是个不太好的决定，但他没有放弃这门课程。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：微积分课程是一次痛苦的经历，但我通过了，并获得了我需要的一些学分，所以我认为那次经历是必要的不幸。A. smiled微笑；B. changed改变；C. marked标记；D. passed通过。根据上文“Calculus was a miserable experience”和表示转折的but可知，作者通过了微积分课程。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：微积分课程是一次痛苦的经历，但我通过了，并获得了我需要的一些学分，所以我认为那次经历是必要的不幸。A. money钱；B. tests测试；C. credits学分；D. business生意。根据前文“Calculus was a miserable experience, but I ____ ”可知，通过课程后获得的是学分。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：微积分课程是一次痛苦的经历，但我通过了，并获得了我需要的一些学分，所以我认为那次经历是必要的不幸。A. experiment实验；B. memory记忆；C. plan计划；D. experience经历。根据前文“Calculus was a miserable experience”可知，作者把微积分课程看作是一次经历。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不希望有一天用“后悔”这个词来形容自己。A. remind提醒；B. serve服务；C. promise承诺；D. describe描述、形容。根据后文“myself”可知，作者不想用“后悔”这个词来形容自己。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：做决定是困难的，我认为这永远不会变得更容易，但我至少可以接受，我并没有所有的答案，有时候猜测一下也没关系。A. common常见的；B. hard困难的；C. free自由的；D. fun有趣的。根据后文“I don’t think it’ll ever get any easier”可知，作者认为做决定是困难的。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：做决定是困难的，我认为这永远不会变得更容易，但我至少可以接受，我并没有所有的答案，有时候猜测一下也没关系。A. answers答案；B. luck运气；C. facts事实；D. evidence证据。根据后文“it’s okay to just guess sometimes”可知，作者意识到自己不可能知道所有问题的答案，在做决定时难免会有不确定的情况，需要靠猜测。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论之后发生什么，都是值得的。A. convenient方便的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. worthwhile值得的；D. natural自然的。根据前文作者认为虽然做决定困难且不确定，结合作者选择微积分的经历可知，作者认为无论结果如何，都是有意义的。故选C。 三、阅读理解： A So whether you are “a yoga professional” looking for somewhere new to practice, or “a novice” interested in trying yoga for the first time, Move GB is pulling all the stops out for National Yoga Month, reaching out to its 1,281 yoga partners to generate a yoga schedule for Londoners that will keep you inspired and feeling great throughout the month. Monday, 3 September Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere Start the day with an active yoga practice. An hour of mind, body and soul relaxation makes you feel flexible, inspired, and ready for the day ahead. 24th floor of The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street SEI 9SG; movegb.com Saturday, 8 September Aerial (空中的) yoga at Flying Fantastic Aerial yoga gives a slightly different reading of the ancient art of yoga I uses poses through seven paths in the body and can help those with back and shoulder pain and provides a good workout. It’s devoted to helping you reduce the tension in the bones and muscles, which in turn increases your balance ability and flexibility in the muscles. Yard Arches, 229 Union Street SEI 0LR; movegb.com Wednesday, 12 September Color therapy with Chroma Yoga Conquer the mid-week tiredness and stimulate your senses with Chroma Yoga, which combines yoga practice with light and color therapy techniques, brain-stimulating music and natural smell to create a wellness experience. 45 Charlotte Road, Hackney EC2A 3PG; movegb.com Thursday, 20 September Power yoga at Factory 45 Turn on your holiday with an experimental studio space in the heart of Borough that is now home to art, music, fashion and fitness. 44-46 Newington Causeway, Elephant & Castle SEI 6DR; movegb.com 36. What is “a novice”? A. A student. B. A beginner. C. A yoga coach. D. A pregnant woman. 37. If you want to practice yoga early in the morning, you should choose________. A. Power yoga at Factory 45 B. Aerial yoga at Flying Fantastic C. Color therapy with Chroma Yoga D. Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere 38. Aerial yoga class of Move GB benefits you by . A. helping you get rid of outdated yoga moves B. teaching you some basic dancing skills C. curing your back and shoulder diseases D. making your body more flexible 39. Taking Color therapy with Chroma Yoga classes, you can . A. do yoga exercise while your senses are stimulated B. experience floating in the air and enjoy nice views C. enjoy colorful paintings by famous artists D. create your own therapy techniques 40. What does Move GB intend to do? A. To teach us the correct yoga routines. B. To show us the benefit of doing yoga. C. To encourage people to take more exercise. D. To spread yoga classes throughout London. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是Move GB的一系列瑜伽活动。 【36题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段的“trying yoga for the first time(第一次尝试瑜伽)”可知，第一次尝试瑜伽的是瑜伽新手，所以a novice是新手，故选B。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere部分的“Start the day with an active yoga practice.(以积极的瑜伽练习开始新的一天。)”可知，如果你想在清晨练习瑜伽，你应该选择Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere，故选D。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Aerial (空中的) yoga at Flying Fantastic部分的“It’s devoted to helping you reduce the tension in the bones and muscles, which in turn increases your balance ability and flexibility in the muscles.(它致力于帮助你减少骨骼和肌肉的紧张，从而提高你的平衡能力和肌肉的灵活性。)”可知，Move GB的空中瑜伽课程的好处在于让你的身体更灵活，故选D。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据Color therapy with Chroma Yoga部分的“Conquer the mid-week tiredness and stimulate your senses with Chroma Yoga, which combines yoga practice with light and color therapy techniques, brain-stimulating music and natural smell to create a wellness experience.(克服周中疲劳，用色度瑜伽刺激你的感官，将瑜伽练习与光和色彩疗法技术、刺激大脑的音乐和自然气味相结合，创造一种健康的体验。)”可知，参加Color therapy with Chroma Yoga，你可以在刺激感官的同时做瑜伽锻炼。故选A。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“So whether you are “a yoga professional” looking for somewhere new to practice, or “a novice” interested in trying yoga for the first time, Move GB is pulling all the stops out for National Yoga Month, reaching out to its 1,281 yoga partners to generate a yoga schedule for Londoners that will keep you inspired and feeling great throughout the month.(因此，无论你是寻找新地方练习的“瑜伽专业人士”，还是对第一次尝试瑜伽感兴趣的“新手”，Move GB都在全国瑜伽月全力以赴，与1281名瑜伽合作伙伴联系，为伦敦人制定一份瑜伽时间表，让你在整个月里都保持灵感和感觉良好。)”可知，Move GB打算在伦敦推广瑜伽课程。故选D。 B I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish. I cannot say I studied particularly hard; though I did get to live in Paris and then Barcelona, where I had many opportunities to pursue my various interests and hobbies. I was frequently asked about what I planned to “do” with my language degree, and it wasn’t until after a decade of thinking that I finally had a satisfying response. I always take exception to the idea that language is just a “tool” — a means to ask for directions or defend yourself when you have trouble with the locals. It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world. This is not a novel insight. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf were made famous by the film Arrival. They proposed that the structure of language informs the thinking style and world view of its speakers, and that language determines how we see the world. The 18th-century German Romantic philosopher Johann Georg Hamann also wrote that the features of a people’s language will correspond to the direction of their mentality. It’s a matter of debate as to whether speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, a native language in Australia, have a better sense of navigation (导航) because of their language. I think it does. Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位)themselves more skillfully than we do. To learn another language is not just to get by a bit more easily when you go on holiday. It’s to learn to perceive the world differently, to think differently, and even to be someone different. And that, in turn, throws light on your native language, your culture and yourself. 41. What can we know about the author? A. He had a clear career plan. B. He is a language enthusiast. C. He dislikes living in different cities. D. He struggled to achieve his college degree. 42. What does the underlined phrase “take exception to” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Try out. B. Hit upon. C. Put forward. D. Disapprove of. 43. Why does the author mention different historical figures in paragraph 3? A. To compare their views on language. B. To honor their contributions. C. To support his argument. D. To explain a new insight. 44. What does the author try to explain about language in paragraph 4? A. Its guiding role in our life. B. Its development throughout history. C. Its importance in social interaction. D. Its impact on our cultural identities. 45. What can be the best title for the text? A. Language Is Key to Learning B. Language Shapes Our Reality C. Environments Affect Our World View D. Cultures Promote Emotional Expression 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学习语言的重要性，它塑造了我们看待世界的方式，影响了我们的思维方式和世界观。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish.(我是那种喜欢一边刷牙一边用不同的语言从一数到十的孩子。当我上大学时，我选择了法语和西班牙语专业)”可知，作者从小就喜欢用不同语言数数，大学还选择了法语和西班牙语专业，这表明他是一个语言爱好者。故选B项。 【42题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词后文“It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used.(听到有人说人工智能会让语言学习变得毫无意义，我感到很沮丧。对我来说，语言不仅仅是用来使用的)”可知，作者不认同语言只是一种“工具”这种观点，所以“take exception to”意思是“不赞成；反对”，与D选项“Disapprove of.( 不赞成)”意思相近。故选D项。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段作者提出“To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world.(对我来说，语言不仅仅是被使用的东西，它塑造了我们感知和体验世界的方式)”以及第三段提到 Edward Sapir、Benjamin Lee Whorf以及Johann Georg Hamann等历史人物，他们的观点都表明语言与思维方式和世界观有关，这是在支持作者的观点。故选C项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位) themselves more skillfully than we do.(我们（说英语的人）用“左”和“右”、“前”和“后”，而说英语的人用“北”、“南”、“东”和“西”。要做到这一点，它们必须时刻知道北方在哪里。他们比我们更有技巧地定位自己)”可知，澳大利亚本土语言Guugu Yimithirr的使用者因为语言的原因，在导航方面比说英语的人更有优势，这说明语言在生活中起到了指导作用，即语言对我们的生活有引导作用。故选A项。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者认为语言不仅仅是一种工具，它塑造了我们感知和体验世界的方式，如不同语言使用者的思维方式和导航能力的差异等。B选项“Language Shapes Our Reality(语言塑造我们的现实)”符合文章主旨，适合作为文章的标题。故选B项。 C The question, “What do elephants and fish have in common?” may sound strange but researchers have found that they both have a feature not observed in any other creature. A team at Georgia Institute of Technology has discovered that elephants use a special form of air suction (吸力) in their trunks to pick up food and handle delicate objects. Animals using suction to handle objects are typically found in water. Many fish perform suction feeding that requires specialised body parts to quickly generate air pressure that can draw nearby food into their mouths. The researchers have found that an elephant could do the same thanks to its huge nostrils (鼻孔) and lung capacity. The radius (半径) of an elephant’s nostrils can increase by up to 30%, and the volume of air that it can push through its trunk increases by 64%. This allows it to take in air at 30 times the speed of a human sneeze, enabling it to drink 3L of water a second. In an experiment at Atlanta zoo, the researchers looked at how an elephant would pick up a small crispy (酥脆的) pancake, which was only 0.5 mm thick. The force required to break the pancake was less than 1% of the trunk’s weight (about 100kg). The elephant was found to either use suction at a fixed distance from the pancake to “raise” the object in the air and hold it, or gently press the tip of its trunk against the pancake and apply suction to pick it up. At no time during the experiment did the elephant break the pancake. The researchers believe that the findings could help technology companies develop better machines that use air to do their jobs, as suction has long been used in robotics to grab objects.The fascinating part of the study for robotics is that elephants can use air suction both on ground and in water. The researchers are so impressed that they suggest the elephant’s suction technique could help improve robotics technology. Nature never ceases to surprise. Indeed, it is thought that over four-fifths of living species on earth remain undiscovered. That is a reminder of how little we know of our planet, and that we are not the only creatures with hidden complexities. 46. According to the researchers, what is the ability shared by both elephants and fish? A. Surviving low air pressure. B. Using air suction technique. C. Observing other creatures. D. Adapting to new environments. 47. Which of the following is TRUE about an elephant according to Paragraph 3? A. It drinks water 30 times faster than man. B. It lets out 64% more air when sneezing. C. Its lung capacity is smaller than we think. D. Its nostrils can get 30% bigger in radius. 48. What can be learned about an elephant’s trunk in the experiment? A. Its tip can sense the thickness of objects. B. Its weight affects its movement. C. It breaks the food before holding it. D. It picks up delicate objects in different ways. 49. The research findings may contribute to the development of________. A. underwater robots B. nature reserves C. transport vehicles D. fish farming 50. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical phenomenon. 【答案】46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项科学发现：大象可以用吸力处理轻小物体，且大象的吸力技术可以帮助改进机器人技术。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A team at Georgia Institute of Technology has discovered that elephants use a special form of air suction (吸力) in their trunks to pick up food and handle delicate objects. (佐治亚理工学院的一个研究团队发现，大象利用其长鼻的一种特殊吸气方式来获取食物和处理精细物品。) ”和“Many fish perform suction feeding that requires specialised body parts to quickly generate air pressure that can draw nearby food into their mouths. (许多鱼类进行吸吮，这需要专门的身体部位来快速产生气压，从而将附近的食物吸入嘴里。) ”可知，大象和鱼一样拥有使用吸力的技能。故选B项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The radius (半径) of an elephant’s nostrils can increase by up to 30%, and the volume of air that it can push through its trunk increases by 64%. (大象鼻孔的半径可以增加30%，通过象鼻的空气量可以增加64%。) ”可知，大象鼻孔的半径可以增加30%，同时通过鼻子的空气量可以增加64%。故选D项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The elephant was found to either use suction at a fixed distance from the pancake to “raise” the object in the air and hold it, or gently press the tip of its trunk against the pancake and apply suction to pick it up. (研究发现，大象要么在距离煎饼固定距离处使用吸力将物体“举起”在空中并握住，要么轻轻地将象鼻尖端压在煎饼上并施加吸力将其捡起。) ”可知，大象可以用不同的方式拾取精致的物体。故选D项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The researchers believe that the findings could help technology companies develop better machines that use air to do their jobs, as suction has long been used in robotics to grab objects.The fascinating part of the study for robotics is that elephants can use air suction both on ground and in water. The researchers are so impressed that they suggest the elephant’s suction technique could help improve robotics technology. (研究人员认为，这些发现可以帮助科技公司开发出更好的机器，利用空气来完成工作，因为吸力长期以来一直被用于机器人抓取物体。这项机器人研究的有趣之处在于，大象可以在地面和水中使用空气吸力。研究人员对此印象深刻，他们认为大象的抽吸技术可以帮助改进机器人技术。) ”可知，这项研究可能有助于水下机器人的发展。故选A项。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“A team at Georgia Institute of Technology has discovered that elephants use a special form of air suction (吸力) in their trunks to pick up food and handle delicate objects. Animals using suction to handle objects are typically found in water. Many fish perform suction feeding that requires specialised body parts to quickly generate air pressure that can draw nearby food into their mouths. (佐治亚理工学院的一个团队发现，大象在树干中使用一种特殊形式的空气吸力来拾取食物和处理精致的物体。使用吸力处理物体的动物通常在水中。许多鱼类进行吸吮，这需要专门的身体部位来快速产生气压，从而将附近的食物吸入嘴里。) ”可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究结论：大象能通过吸力用鼻子抓取轻小物体。由此可推断作者的写作目的是介绍一项科学发现。故选C项。 D Social media is one of the fastest-growing industries in today’s world. Your friends’ lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪造) it. A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook pages. The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family. Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “We’re living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people are in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers.” “With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see. 51. How did most of the people judge their friends according to the survey? A. By seeing their real lives. B. By faking their posts on social media. C. By asking their neighbours. D. By seeing their posts on social media. 52. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting? A. By buying pictures. B. By posting images. C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives. 53. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Adventure. B. Conflict. C. Envy. D. Misunderstanding. 54. What can we learn from Hemmings? A. The trend reflects the development of social media. B. Fashion and style no longer exist in magazines. C. Magazines and newspapers are less important. D. The trend is beyond people’s expectation. 55. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram? A. Positive. B. Creative. C. Persuasive. D. Honest. 【答案】51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了社交媒体上人们通过发布图片来伪造自己更精彩的生活，以及这种趋势带来的影响。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook pages.(超过四分之三的受访者表示，他们会根据自己在Instagram、Snapchat或Facebook上看到的内容来评判同龄人)”可知，大多数人根据他们在社交媒体上看到的内容来评判他们的朋友。故选D。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Your friends’ lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪造) it.(你的朋友在Facebook、Twitter和Instagram上的生活可能看起来比你的更精彩，但新的研究表明，这是因为他们在伪造)”以及第三段中“in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own.(为了让自己的页面和生活看起来更刺激，6%的人还表示，他们曾借用物品并将其包含在图片中，以冒充是自己的)”可知，有些人通过发布图片来使他们的生活看起来更刺激。故选B。 【53题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.(超过一半的受访者表示，他们发布物品和地点的图片纯粹是为了炫耀，这引起了朋友和家人之间的jealousy)”可知，炫耀物品和地点会引起朋友和家人之间的嫉妒，所以jealousy意为“嫉妒”，与envy意思相近。故选C。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media.(行为心理学家Hemmings表示，由于社交媒体的兴起，这种趋势并不令人惊讶)”可知，Hemmings认为这种趋势反映了社交媒体的发展。故选A。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.(这就是Instagram等社交媒体网站的影响力，76%的受访者还表示，在社交媒体上看到物品会影响他们购买，男性更有可能接受风格建议并购买他们看到的东西)”可知，像Instagram这样的社交媒体很有说服力。故选C。 四、听力 第一节，听下面五段材料回答 56 到 60 题。 56. What is the man’s room like? A. Dirty. B. Clean. C. Tidy. 57. How does the man feel when he heard the woman’s question? A. Disappointed. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised. 58. How much should the man pay for renting the car? A. 20 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars. 59. Why didn’t the woman use her own car? A. Because her car was being repaired. B. Because she had lent her car to her friend. C. Because her car often breaks down halfway. 60. What does the man imply in this conversation? A. He has traveled to Los Angeles. B. He will go to Seattle next time. C. A trip to Florida may be interesting. 第二节：听第6段材料，回答第61至63题。 61. What has the woman done? A. She has ordered a big cake. B. She has made the invitations. C. She has planned the activities. 62. What will be served at the party? A. Red wine. B. French dishes. C Chicken and beef. 63. What does the man think is a great idea? A. That the woman had planned the menu. B. That the woman hired two people to help her. C. That the woman prepared some paper products. 听第7段材料，回答第64至66题。 64. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a hotel. B. At a book store. C. In a shopping mall. 65. Why didn’t the man take the first suitcase the woman recommended? A. Because he didn’t like its style. B. Because he thought it was too small. C. Because it was not made of real leather. 66. How much does the wallet cost? A. 140 yuan. B. 580 yuan. C. 720 yuan. 听第8段材料，回答第67至70题。 67. How many people were questioned in the survey? A. More than 345,000. B. More than 350,000. C. More than 340,000. 68. Which of the following things were asked in the survey? A. Questions about emotions and mental stress. B. Questions about emotional stress and physical health. C. Questions about living conditions and physical health. 69. Whose stress is the highest? A. People by the age of eighty. B. Adults between the ages of twenty - two and twenty five. C. People reach the age of fifty. 70. What’s the difference in emotion between women and men? A. As they grow older, women are happier than men. B. At all ages, women report more sadness, stress and worry than men. C. As they grow older, women and men experience the same level of happiness. 五、阅读表达： There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he’s a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. It even requires working in some jobs where you find it isn’t for you. This can only help you focus on the right career. So there is no doubt that choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual’s life. It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different. Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for people to start a career path and realize that they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone’s working life. There are a great many resources in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. While it is important to research one vocation and career, in this dynamic and changing economy and market place, keeping options open for several related career choices, or even self-employment, is more than intelligent. 56. What do you think can be the best title for this passage? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 57. According to the passage, why do some people force themselves to take up jobs they do not like? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 58. How did people choose careers in the past? (No more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 59. The underlined phrase “veer off” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______. (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 60. What is the author’s advice to career seekers according to this passage? (No more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. How to Make the Right Career Choice 57. Because this help them focus on the right career. 58. They usually followed their fathers or grandfather or took over the family business. 59. change the direction##go in another direction 60. He advises them to keep their options open for related career choices or self-employment. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了选择合适的职业的重要性，比较了以前和现在选择职业的不同之处，并提供了选择合适的职业的建议。 【56题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章围绕选择合适的职业展开，介绍了选择合适的职业的重要性，比较了以前和现在选择职业的不同之处，并提供了选择合适的职业的建议，主体是提供建议。因此，文章的最佳标题应该是“如何做出正确的职业选择”。故填How to Make the Right Career Choice。 【57题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It even requires working in some jobs where you find it isn’t for you. This can only help you focus on the right career. (它甚至要求你从事一些你发现不适合你的工作。这只能帮助你专注于正确的职业。)”可知，有些人强迫自己从事他们不喜欢的工作的原因在于这可以帮助他们专注于正确的职业。故填Because this help them focus on the right career。 【58题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. (过去，在选择职业时，人们通常会追随父亲或祖父，或者接管家族生意。)”可知，在过去，人们选择职业的方式通常是追随父亲或祖父，或者接管家族生意。故填They usually followed their fathers or grandfather or took over the family business。 【59题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“These days, a career path can start anywhere (如今，职业道路可以从任何地方开始)”和下文“into something totally different (变成完全不同的东西)”可知，职业道路的开始是任意的，后续的发展可能和开始时完全不同，因此是发生转变。由此推知，veer off意思大概是“偏离，改变方向”。故填change the direction/go in another direction。 【60题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“While it is important to research one vocation and career, in this dynamic and changing economy and market place, keeping options open for several related career choices, or even self-employment, is more than intelligent. (虽然研究一项工作和职业很重要，但在这个充满活力和变化的经济和市场环境中，为几个相关的职业选择留有余地，甚至是自主创业，这是非常明智的。)”可知，作者建议求职者为相关的职业选择或自主创业留有余地。故填He advises them to keep their options open for related career choices or self-employment。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二年级英语学科阶段练习 一、单项选择： 1. She sat by the window, ______ her years of hard and rewarding work as a doctor. A. preserving B. recalling C. liberating D. acknowledging 2. He is a (n) ______ soccer player who hasn’t got recognition that he deserves. A. susceptible B. relevant C. identical D. outstanding 3. A TV set which is ______ still consumes a certain amount of electricity. A. on standby B. on guard C. on duty D. on show 4. Besides athletic achievements, he also made great ______ progress in his major subjects. A. intellectual B. precious C. academic D. classic 5. Cycling in the park, I________my teacher, who was jogging with his wife. A. met up with B. put up with C. lived up to D. came up with 6. The situation is unstable and ______ dangerous. A. hardly B. nearly C. potentially D. closely 7. You do not have to doubt his ______. He is more efficient than you might think. A. demand B. dedication C. modesty D. capability 8. It looks as if a storm is ______. We’d better look for a shelter. A. on the horizon B. in the front C. in the way D. on the bottom 9. Having been out of work for months, he is ______ for a job. A. agile B. violent C. ambitious D. desperate 10. We are________ succeed if we stick to our primary goal. A. consistent with B. bound to C. susceptible to D. devoted to 11. Every possible means ___ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear． A. is used B. are used C. has been used D. have been used 12. The population of Jiangsu __ to more than twice what it was in 1949. The figure is now approaching 74 million. A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. are growing 13. It is reported that many a new house ______ at present in the disaster area. A. are being built B. is being built C. were being built D. was being built 14. The factory used 65% of the raw materials， the rest of which saved for other purposes. A. is B. are C. was D. were 15. Barbara is easy to recognize as she’s the only one of the women who ______ an evening dress. A. wear B. wears C. has worn D. have worn 二、完形填空： I’m an indecisive person. Deciding where to eat for lunch is as ____16____ a choice for me to make us as deciding my major was. I go over the ____17____ relentlessly (不停地) until I feel ____18____ I’m making the right choice. When spring courses were posted recently, I wasted no time in ____19____ a list sorted by department of every class that jumped out to me. That was the fun part. Now, even after ____20____ with my advisors, I’m still left ___21___ my list of courses, unsure what I really want to ____22____. I know what my interests are, but ____23____ them down into a neat list of five ____24____ is, as always, providing a difficult task. This has led me to think about whether I ____25____ any of the choices I’ve made, not only in regard to courses or my choice of college but all of them: the friend group I had in high school, the books I’ve read ... ____26____, I think the answer is “no”. Even the decisions I regarded as ____27____ worse, like signing up for calculus (微积分) and then not ____28____ it, I can’t say I truly regret. Calculus was a miserable experience, but I ____29____ and got some of the ____30____ I needed, so I regard that ____31____ as having been a necessary evil (不幸). Regretful isn’t a word that I want to use to ____32____myself one day. Making decisions is ____33____, and I don’t think it’ll ever get any easier, but I can at least accept that I don’t have all the ____34____ and it’s okay to just guess sometimes. Whatever happens afterward will be ____35____. 16. A. special B. difficult C. terrible D. valuable 17. A. lessons B. rules C. options D. examples 18. A. confident B. proud C. wise D. brave 19. A. publishing B. making C. sending D. borrowing 20. A. walking B. arguing C. struggling D. meeting 21. A. picking up B. relying on C. staring at D. asking for 22. A. take B. share C. exchange D. express 23. A. writing B. narrowing C. breaking D. tearing 24. A. names B. ideas C. offers D. courses 25. A. support B. postpone C. regret D. trust 26. A. Surprisingly B. Embarrassingly C. Hesitantly D. Sadly 27. A. normally B. slightly C. merely D. strangely 28. A. dropping B. missing C. keeping D. replacing 29. A. smiled B. changed C. marked D. passed 30. A. money B. tests C. credits D. business 31. A. experiment B. memory C. plan D. experience 32. A. remind B. serve C. promise D. describe 33. A. common B. hard C. free D. fun 34. A. answers B. luck C. facts D. evidence 35. A. convenient B. familiar C. worthwhile D. natural 三、阅读理解： A So whether you are “a yoga professional” looking for somewhere new to practice, or “a novice” interested in trying yoga for the first time, Move GB is pulling all the stops out for National Yoga Month, reaching out to its 1,281 yoga partners to generate a yoga schedule for Londoners that will keep you inspired and feeling great throughout the month. Monday, 3 September Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere Start the day with an active yoga practice. An hour of mind, body and soul relaxation makes you feel flexible, inspired, and ready for the day ahead. 24th floor of The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street SEI 9SG; movegb.com Saturday, 8 September Aerial (空中的) yoga at Flying Fantastic Aerial yoga gives a slightly different reading of the ancient art of yoga I uses poses through seven paths in the body and can help those with back and shoulder pain and provides a good workout. It’s devoted to helping you reduce the tension in the bones and muscles, which in turn increases your balance ability and flexibility in the muscles. Yard Arches, 229 Union Street SEI 0LR; movegb.com Wednesday, 12 September Color therapy with Chroma Yoga Conquer the mid-week tiredness and stimulate your senses with Chroma Yoga, which combines yoga practice with light and color therapy techniques, brain-stimulating music and natural smell to create a wellness experience. 45 Charlotte Road, Hackney EC2A 3PG; movegb.com Thursday, 20 September Power yoga at Factory 45 Turn on your holiday with an experimental studio space in the heart of Borough that is now home to art, music, fashion and fitness. 44-46 Newington Causeway, Elephant & Castle SEI 6DR; movegb.com 36. What is “a novice”? A. A student. B. A beginner. C. A yoga coach. D. A pregnant woman. 37. If you want to practice yoga early in the morning, you should choose________. A. Power yoga at Factory 45 B. Aerial yoga at Flying Fantastic C. Color therapy with Chroma Yoga D. Sunrise yoga in the clouds at Yogasphere 38. Aerial yoga class of Move GB benefits you by . A. helping you get rid of outdated yoga moves B. teaching you some basic dancing skills C. curing your back and shoulder diseases D. making your body more flexible 39. Taking Color therapy with Chroma Yoga classes, you can . A. do yoga exercise while your senses are stimulated B. experience floating in the air and enjoy nice views C. enjoy colorful paintings by famous artists D. create your own therapy techniques 40. What does Move GB intend to do? A. To teach us the correct yoga routines. B. To show us the benefit of doing yoga. C. To encourage people to take more exercise. D. To spread yoga classes throughout London. B I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish. I cannot say I studied particularly hard; though I did get to live in Paris and then Barcelona, where I had many opportunities to pursue my various interests and hobbies. I was frequently asked about what I planned to “do” with my language degree, and it wasn’t until after a decade of thinking that I finally had a satisfying response. I always take exception to the idea that language is just a “tool” — a means to ask for directions or defend yourself when you have trouble with the locals. It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world. This is not a novel insight. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf were made famous by the film Arrival. They proposed that the structure of language informs the thinking style and world view of its speakers, and that language determines how we see the world. The 18th-century German Romantic philosopher Johann Georg Hamann also wrote that the features of a people’s language will correspond to the direction of their mentality. It’s a matter of debate as to whether speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, a native language in Australia, have a better sense of navigation (导航) because of their language. I think it does. Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位)themselves more skillfully than we do. To learn another language is not just to get by a bit more easily when you go on holiday. It’s to learn to perceive the world differently, to think differently, and even to be someone different. And that, in turn, throws light on your native language, your culture and yourself. 41. What can we know about the author? A. He had a clear career plan. B. He is a language enthusiast. C. He dislikes living in different cities. D. He struggled to achieve his college degree. 42. What does the underlined phrase “take exception to” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Try out. B. Hit upon. C. Put forward. D. Disapprove of. 43. Why does the author mention different historical figures in paragraph 3? A. To compare their views on language. B. To honor their contributions. C. To support his argument. D. To explain a new insight. 44. What does the author try to explain about language in paragraph 4? A. Its guiding role in our life. B. Its development throughout history. C. Its importance in social interaction. D. Its impact on our cultural identities. 45. What can be the best title for the text? A. Language Is Key to Learning B. Language Shapes Our Reality C. Environments Affect Our World View D. Cultures Promote Emotional Expression C The question, “What do elephants and fish have in common?” may sound strange but researchers have found that they both have a feature not observed in any other creature. A team at Georgia Institute of Technology has discovered that elephants use a special form of air suction (吸力) in their trunks to pick up food and handle delicate objects. Animals using suction to handle objects are typically found in water. Many fish perform suction feeding that requires specialised body parts to quickly generate air pressure that can draw nearby food into their mouths. The researchers have found that an elephant could do the same thanks to its huge nostrils (鼻孔) and lung capacity. The radius (半径) of an elephant’s nostrils can increase by up to 30%, and the volume of air that it can push through its trunk increases by 64%. This allows it to take in air at 30 times the speed of a human sneeze, enabling it to drink 3L of water a second. In an experiment at Atlanta zoo, the researchers looked at how an elephant would pick up a small crispy (酥脆的) pancake, which was only 0.5 mm thick. The force required to break the pancake was less than 1% of the trunk’s weight (about 100kg). The elephant was found to either use suction at a fixed distance from the pancake to “raise” the object in the air and hold it, or gently press the tip of its trunk against the pancake and apply suction to pick it up. At no time during the experiment did the elephant break the pancake. The researchers believe that the findings could help technology companies develop better machines that use air to do their jobs, as suction has long been used in robotics to grab objects.The fascinating part of the study for robotics is that elephants can use air suction both on ground and in water. The researchers are so impressed that they suggest the elephant’s suction technique could help improve robotics technology. Nature never ceases to surprise. Indeed, it is thought that over four-fifths of living species on earth remain undiscovered. That is a reminder of how little we know of our planet, and that we are not the only creatures with hidden complexities. 46. According to the researchers, what is the ability shared by both elephants and fish? A. Surviving low air pressure. B. Using air suction technique. C. Observing other creatures. D. Adapting to new environments. 47. Which of the following is TRUE about an elephant according to Paragraph 3? A. It drinks water 30 times faster than man. B. It lets out 64% more air when sneezing. C. Its lung capacity is smaller than we think. D. Its nostrils can get 30% bigger in radius. 48. What can be learned about an elephant’s trunk in the experiment? A. Its tip can sense the thickness of objects. B. Its weight affects its movement. C. It breaks the food before holding it. D. It picks up delicate objects in different ways. 49. The research findings may contribute to the development of________. A. underwater robots B. nature reserves C. transport vehicles D. fish farming 50. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical phenomenon. D Social media is one of the fastest-growing industries in today’s world. Your friends’ lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪造) it. A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook pages. The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family. Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “We’re living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people are in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers.” “With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see. 51. How did most of the people judge their friends according to the survey? A. By seeing their real lives. B. By faking their posts on social media. C. By asking their neighbours. D. By seeing their posts on social media. 52. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting? A. By buying pictures. B. By posting images. C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives. 53. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Adventure. B. Conflict. C. Envy. D. Misunderstanding. 54. What can we learn from Hemmings? A. The trend reflects the development of social media. B. Fashion and style no longer exist in magazines. C. Magazines and newspapers are less important. D. The trend is beyond people’s expectation. 55. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram? A. Positive. B. Creative. C. Persuasive. D. Honest. 四、听力 第一节，听下面五段材料回答 56 到 60 题。 56. What is the man’s room like? A. Dirty. B. Clean. C. Tidy. 57. How does the man feel when he heard the woman’s question? A. Disappointed. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised. 58. How much should the man pay for renting the car? A. 20 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars. 59. Why didn’t the woman use her own car? A. Because her car was being repaired. B. Because she had lent her car to her friend. C. Because her car often breaks down halfway. 60. What does the man imply in this conversation? A. He has traveled to Los Angeles. B. He will go to Seattle next time. C. A trip to Florida may be interesting. 第二节：听第6段材料，回答第61至63题。 61. What has the woman done? A. She has ordered a big cake. B. She has made the invitations. C. She has planned the activities. 62. What will be served at the party? A. Red wine. B. French dishes. C Chicken and beef. 63. What does the man think is a great idea? A. That the woman had planned the menu. B. That the woman hired two people to help her. C. That the woman prepared some paper products. 听第7段材料，回答第64至66题。 64. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a hotel. B. At a book store. C. In a shopping mall. 65. Why didn’t the man take the first suitcase the woman recommended? A. Because he didn’t like its style. B. Because he thought it was too small. C. Because it was not made of real leather. 66. How much does the wallet cost? A. 140 yuan. B. 580 yuan. C. 720 yuan. 听第8段材料，回答第67至70题。 67. How many people were questioned in the survey? A. More than 345,000. B. More than 350,000. C. More than 340,000. 68. Which of the following things were asked in the survey? A. Questions about emotions and mental stress. B. Questions about emotional stress and physical health. C. Questions about living conditions and physical health. 69. Whose stress is the highest? A. People by the age of eighty. B. Adults between the ages of twenty - two and twenty five. C. People reach the age of fifty. 70. What’s the difference in emotion between women and men? A. As they grow older, women are happier than men. B. At all ages, women report more sadness, stress and worry than men. C. As they grow older, women and men experience the same level of happiness. 五、阅读表达： There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he’s a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. It even requires working in some jobs where you find it isn’t for you. This can only help you focus on the right career. So there is no doubt that choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual’s life. It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different. Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for people to start a career path and realize that they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone’s working life. There are a great many resources in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. While it is important to research one vocation and career, in this dynamic and changing economy and market place, keeping options open for several related career choices, or even self-employment, is more than intelligent. 56. What do you think can be the best title for this passage? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 57. According to the passage, why do some people force themselves to take up jobs they do not like? (No more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 58. How did people choose careers in the past? (No more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 59. The underlined phrase “veer off” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______. (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 60. What is the author’s advice to career seekers according to this passage? (No more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $