河北廊坊市第十五中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级寒假开学测试英语试题

高二年级英语学科学情调研测评试题 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 新题 1-5 ACAAC 6-10 BCABB 11-15 BCAAA 16-20 CBAAB 第二部分 单选：寒假作业 21-25 BCCDA 26-30ADDCC 31-35AADDB 第三部分 第一节 阅读（每小题2分，共30分）前两寒假作业，后三新题 36-38 DCB 39-42 ADB 42-44 ADC 45-47 BBD 48-50 DDC 第二节 七选五：（每小题2分，共10分）寒假作业 51-55 FEBCA 第四部分 第一节 完型（每小题1分，共15分）寒假作业 56-60 BAADD 61-65 CBBCD 66-70 CCDBA 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 新题 71.an 72. that/which 58. spiritual 59. demonstrating 60. was recognized 61. acknowledgement 62. has fuel(1)ed 63. While/Though/Although 64. wider 65. significantly 听力材料 Text 1 M: I’ve finally found something better than social media—going swimming instead. W: Nice! I replaced it with volunteering in the community. M: That’s great! Text 2 W: Hey Mark, our canteen’s new Meal Card gives a 10% bonus. I paid 100 yuan last week and got 110 yuan on the card. M: Cool! I’m going to add 150 yuan today. That extra ten percent really helps. Text 3 M: Paris! That’s the capital of France. Give me another one—I love quick quizzes. W: OK, here’s a tough one: Which big bay lies on the south coast of China? M: That’s tricky. Give me a second! Text 4 W: That handbag looks nice, but it’s a bit too expensive. I think I’ll come back when it’s on sale. M: Why don’t you ask the seller if he can lower the price? W: I feel a little awkward. M: Don’t worry. At street markets, you’re expected to bargain. It's normal. Text 5 W: I’m thinking of rereading Harry Potter in English. It might be challenging but fun. M: Good idea! Reading in another language helps a lot. You can learn many new words. Text 6 W: Tom, you’ve been on your phone for three hours. M: But Mom, it’s for my history project. I mostly use it for studying. W: Well, I did see you playing games just now. Let’s set a rule, okay? M: What kind of rule? W: You can use your phone for 60 minutes after you finish your homework, and phones must be out of bedrooms after 10 p.m. I know you can stick to it. 311 M: Fair enough. Thanks for trusting me. Text 7 M: Kate, you know tomorrow will be our busiest day of the year at our restaurant. W: Yeah, I’ve already got the shift list. But we're short of staff. M: True. Serving everyone will be a challenge. Luckily, we’ll be able to seat everyone inside and outside. W: What if customers wait too long for food? I’m worried about it. M: Let’s plan everything now. First, let’s list out the details in my office. Then we’ll go upstairs to set up everything at the bar and dining areas. W: Good idea. M: Remember, the key is communication. We must keep each other informed. W: Got it! Text 8 M: Hi, Nancy, glad to see you again! How did those tomato seeds you bought here work out? W: They were perfect, thanks! They made a great addition to my garden. But now I want something bigger for shade. M: A cherry tree would be ideal. Do you have enough space? W: Yes, my garden is pretty big. Do you have some? M: We sure do. They grow well here, and you know cherry trees usually need plenty of sunlight. W: That's fine. What kind of soil should I use? M: Fresh, rich soil. Follow me, I will show you our best soil for fruit trees. W: Great! And how long will it be before I get cherries? M: Usually three to four years. You just need patience. W: OK, I can’t wait. Let’s do it. Text 9 M: Amy, thanks for introducing Mr. Jones to me. He helped me so much with my paper. W: You’re welcome, David. What’s your paper about? M: It’s about how the weather affects people’s farming habits. During the rainy season in South China, rice farming needs teamwork. W: So people there are more cooperative? M: Exactly! Everyone has to work together, or the crops would fail. But wheat farming in the North, for example, my hometown, Heilongjiang, is different. W: I see. So Northerners are more independent? M: Right. How are things in Norway? W: Well, in cold winters people have to help each other. But mountains mean villagers have to rely on themselves, too. M: So Norwegians are a mix of both? That’s a good example for my paper! W: Yeah, that’s it. Weather really influences how people farm. Text 10 Good evening, and welcome to News Spin. I’m Sarah. Tonight, we’re discussing lab-grown meat, a topic many of you requested. This isn’t science fiction—it’s already approved and served in several Australian restaurants. The technology could help reduce animal killing, feed more families worldwide, and most importantly, cut carbon emissions. Let me explain how it works. Scientists take a tiny sample of animal cells, feed them nutrients in a controlled environment, and grow them into real muscle tissue in about two weeks. The result looks and tastes like real meat. To learn more, we’ve invited Dr. Lisa Park from the National Institute of Agriculture and Food Science. She’s been researching this technology for over eight years. We’ll discuss three key points: safety, cost, and public acceptance. Before we finish, we’ll do a live taste test of lab-grown chicken and share our honest reviews. You can also vote online. Stay with us. We’ll be right back after a short break. 答案第1页，共2页 答案第1页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $立考试现在开始。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读两遍。I finally found something Better than social media, going swimming instead. nice. I replaced IT with volunteering in the . community. That's great. I finally found something Better than social media, going swimming instead. nice. I replaced IT with volunteering in the community. That's great. Hey mark, our canteens new meal card gives a ten percent bonus. I paid one hundred UN last week and got one hundred ten un on the card. cool. I'm going to add one hundred and fifty UN. today. That extra ten percent really helps. Hey, mark, our conte's new meal card gives a ten percent bonus. I paid one hundred UN last week and got one hundred ten went on the card. cool. I'm going to add one hundred and fifty UN today. That extra ten percent really helps. Harris, that's the capital of france. Give me another one. I love quick quiz. Okay, here's a tough one. Which big bay lies on the south coast of china? That's tRicky. Give me a second. Paris, that's the capital of france. Give me another one. I love quick quiz. Es, okay, here's a tough one. Which big bay lies on the south coast of china? That's tRicky. Give me a second. That handbag looks nice, but it's a bit too expensive. I think i'll come back when it's on sale. Why don't you ask the seller if he can lower the Price? I feel a little awkward. Don't worry. At street markets, you are expected to bargain. It's Normal. That handbag looks nice, but it's a bit too expensive. I think i'll come back when it's on sale. Why don't you ask the seller if he can lower the Price? I feel a little awkward. Don't worry. At street markets, you are expected to bargain. It's Normal. I'm thinking of rereading Harry potter in english. IT might be chAllenging. but fun. Good idea. Reading in another language helps a lot. You can learn many . new words. I'm thinking of rereading Harry potter in english. IT might be chAllenging. but fun. Good idea. Reading in another language helps a lot. You can learn many new words. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第六、七题，现在你有10秒钟的时间来阅读这两个小题。Tom, you've been on your phone for three hours. but mum, it's for my history project. I mostly use IT for my studying. Well, I did see you playing games just now. Let's set a rule. Okay, what kind of rule? You can use your phone for sixty minutes after you finish your homework, and phones must be out of bedrooms after ten ten P. M. I know you can stick to IT. Fair enough. Thanks for trusting me. tom. You've been on your phone for three hours. but mum, it's for my history project. I mostly use IT for my studying. Well, I did see you playing games just now. Let's set a rule. Okay, what kind of rule? You can use your phone for sixty minutes after you finish your homework. And phones must be out of bedrooms. After ten, ten P. M. I know you can stick to IT. fair enough. Thanks for trusting me. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。现在你有15秒钟的时间来阅读这三个小题。Kate, you know, tomorrow will be our busiest day of the year at our restaurant. Yeah, i've already got the shift list, but we're short of staff. True, serving everyone will be a chAllenge. Luckily, we'll be able to seat everyone inside and outside. What if customers wait too long for food? I'm worried about IT. Let's plan everything now. First lets list out the details in my office. Then we'll go upstairs to set up everything at the bar and dining areas. Good idea. Remember, the key is communication. We must keep each other informed. Got IT. kate. You know, tomorrow will be our busiest day of the year at our restaurant. Yeah, i've already got the shift list, but we're short of staff. True, serving everyone will be a chAllenge. Luckily, we'll be able to seat everyone inside and outside. What if customers wait too long for food? I'm worried about IT. Let's plan everything now. First lets list out the details in my office. Then we'll go upstairs to set up everything at the bar and dining areas. Good idea. Remember. the key is communication. We must keep each other informed. Got IT. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。现在你有15秒钟的时间来阅读这三个小题。Hi Nancy, glad to see you again. How did those tomato seeds you bought here workout? They were perfect. thanks. They made a great addition to my garden, but now I want something bigger for shade. A cHarry tree would be ideal. Do you have enough space? Yes, my garden is pretty big. Do you have some? We should. Do they grow well here? And you know, Cherry trees usually need plenty . of sunlight. That's fine. What kind of soil should I use? Fresh, rich soil. Follow me. I will show you our best soil for fruit trees. great. And how long will that be before I get cheries? Usually three to four years. You just need patients OK. I can't wait. Let's do IT. Hi Nancy. Glad to see you again. How did those tomato seats you bought here workout? They were perfect. thanks. They made a great addition to my garden, but now I want something bigger for shade. A Cherry tree would be ideal. Do you have enough space? Yes, my garden is pretty big. Do you have some? We sure. Do they grow well here. And you know, Cherry trees usually need plenty of sunlight. That's fine. What kind of soil should I use? Fresh, rich soil. Follow me. I will show you our best soil for fruit trees. great. And how long will you be before I get cheries? Usually three to four years. You just need patients. Okay, I can't wait. Let's do IT. 听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。现在你有20秒钟的时间来阅读这四个小题。Amy, thanks for introducing mr. Jones to me. He helped me so much with my paper. You're welcome. David. What's your paper about? It's about how the weather affects people's farming habits during the rainy season in south china, rice farming needs teamwork. so people there are more CoOperation. Exactly, everyone has to work together, or the crops would fail. But weed farming in the north, for example, my hometown, hay LG jang, is different. I see. So northerners are more independent. right? How are things in norway? Well, in cold winters, people have to help each other, but mountains mean villagers have to rely on themselves, too. So norwegians are a mix of both. That's a good example for my paper. Yeah, that's IT. Weather really influences how people farm. Amy, thanks for introducing mr. Jones to me. He helped me so much with my paper. You're welcome, David. What's your paper about? It's about how the weather affects people's farming habits. During the rainy season in south china, rice farming needs teamwork. So people, there are more CoOperation. Exactly, everyone has to work together, or the crops would fail. But weed farming in the north, for example, my hometown, hay LG jang, is different. I see. So northerners are more independent. right? How are things in norway? Well, in cold winters, people have to help each other, but mountains mean villagers have to rely on themselves. too. So norwegians are a mix of both. That's a good example for my paper . yeah that's IT whether really influences how people farm. 听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。现在你有15秒钟的时间来阅读这三个小题。Good evening, and welcome to news spin. I'm Sarah. Tonight, we're discussing lab grown meat, a topic many of you requested. This is in science fiction, is already approved and served in several australian restaurants. The technology could help reduce animal killing, feed more families worldwide, and most importantly, cut carbon emissions. Let me explain how that works. Scientists take a tiny sample of animal cells, feed them nutrient in a controlled environment, and grow them into real muscle tissue in about two weeks. And the result looks and takes like real me. To learn more, we ve invited doctor lisa park from the national institute of agriculture and food science. She's been researching this technology for over eight years. We will discuss three key points, safety, cost and public acceptance. Before we finish, will do a live taste test of lab grown chicken and share our honest reviews. You can also vote online. Stay with us. We'll be right back after a short break. Good evening and welcome to news spin. I'm Sarah tonight we're discussing lab grown meet a topic many of you requested. This isn't science fiction, is already approved and served in several australian restaurants. The technology could help produce animal killing, feed more families worldwide, and most importantly, cut carbon emissions. Let me explain how that works. Scientists take a tiny sample of animal cells, feed them nutrient in a controlled environment and grow them into real muscle tissue in about two weeks. And the result looks and takes like real me. To learn more, we ve invited doctor lisa park from the national institute of agriculture and food science. She's been researching this technology for over eight years. We will discuss three key points, safety, cost and public acceptance. Before we finish, will do a live taste test of lab grown chicken and share our honest reviews. You can also vote online, stay with us. We'll be right back . after a short break. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力测试到此结束。 2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级英语学科学情调研评试题 答题时长：90分钟，满分100分 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1.What helps the man quit social media? A.Doing sports. B.Focusing on his work C.Volunteering in the community 2.How much will Mark's card show right after he adds 150 yuan today? A.110 yuan. B.150 yuan. C.165 yuan. 3.What are the two speakers doing? A.Playing a quiz. B.Planning a trip C.Drawing a map 4.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Bargain with the seller.B.Look for another bag.C.Wait for the next sale. 5.What does the woman think ofrereading Harry Potter in English? A.Boring B.Practical C.Rewarding. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题 ,每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段材料回答第6、7题。 6.What does the boy mainly use his phone for? A.Playing a game. B.Doing school research C.Chatting with friends. 7.What does Tom think of his mom's rule? A.Reliable B.Worrying. C.Reasonable 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What is the main challenge for the speakers now? A.Not having enough workers. B.Lacking proper food supply. C.Losing some regular customers 9.Where will the speakers probably go first? A.To the bar. B.To the office C.To the dining area. 第1页，共12页 10.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A.Couple B.Workmates. C.Neighbours 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Why does the woman want cherry trees? A.To make her garden more beautiful. B.To provide shade for her garden C.To get fresh fruits for her family 12.What does the man say a cherry tree needs? A.Enough water. B.Lots of soil. C.Plenty of sunlight. 13.What will the woman probably do next? A.Buy some cherry trees and soil.B.Plant the cherry trees.C.Pick up some tomatoes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man's paper mainly about? A.Effects of the weather on farming habits. B.Different types of crops harvested in China. C.The history of Norwegian agriculture 15.What does the man think about wheat farming in North China? A.It doesn't require much teamwork. B.It encourages large-group cooperation. C.It's strongly influenced by cold winters. 16.Where is the man from? A.The north of Norway. B.The south of China C.The north of China. 17.Why does the man ask the woman about things in Norway? A.To make his travel plan there. B.To collect information for his paper. C.To learn about weather in Norway. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What type of programme is News Spin? A.A science news programme. B.A cooking show. C.A food documentary 19.What will Dr.Lisa Park mainly discuss? A.Three key points about the new technology. B.Ways of cooking lab-grown chicken. C.The production process of lab-grown meat. 20.What will the listeners probably do before the end of the programme? A.Purchase lab-grown meat products. B.Vote online about the taste test. C.Search for Australian restaurants online. 第2页，共12页 第二部分单项选择（共15小题，每道题1分，满分15分） 21.The groom said his bride-to-be had been to tears on several occasions throughout the day and he had tried to comfort her as best as he could. A.subjected B.reduced C.tracked D.motivated 22.The ladies spent some time on each other's health and families. A.suffering from B.coming across C.catching up D.bringing up 23.On the wall a noticeboard that says,"Please keep a two-meter distance from each other". A.hanging B.is hanged C.hangs D.is hung 24.To this day,Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever to have the game,whose unmatched skill and exceptional sportsmanship inspire players and fans alike A.drawn;who B.commanded,whose C.explored,who D.graced;whose 25 we have to get down to the papers right away. A.There being no time left,marking B.There is no time left,being marked C.As there was no time left;marking D.There was no time left,mark 26.The dish Sichuan province,China hot but tasty A.originating from;tastes B.originating from;is tasted C.originated from;is tasted D.originated from;tastes 27.Within several months,Daniel helped raise $20,000. a clinic was set up in Kenya A.with whom B.for whom C.for which D.with which 28. is most significant is the way people worked to make these terraces and grow rice. A.What,how B.That,that C.Whether,in that D.What.in which 29.A new airport may be constructed here,the pace of economic growth will be enhanced A.in what case B.in that case C.in which case D.in whose case 30.It was playing computer games cost the boy plenty of time he ought to have spent doing his homework. A.which;that B.which;when C.that that D.that;when 31.It was unbelievable he designed went beyond the expectations of everyone in the room. A.what B.that C.that what D.what that 32.The professor sometimes gives us the impression,especially religious difficulties are concerned. he has all the answers to all the questions A.where,that B.where;since C.as,that D.as;since 33.I'm not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had today. A.day as tiring as B.as a tiring day C.tiring as a day as D.as tiring a day as 第3页，共12页 34.The students were so involved in discussing such complex math problems they couldn't figure out at all they didn't notice their English teacher was approaching. A.as;when B.that,that C.that,while D.as;that 35 Something terible if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant he always did A.should have happened;what B.could have happened;as C.must happen;as D.could happen;what 第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A When babies try to make sense of what they have seen,their brain activity seems to tick at a slower rhythm than it does in adults,which may help them learn new concepts. Our brain processes sensory stimuli using networks of neurons（神经元)。A neuron can transmit the signal it receives to more neurons,producing synchronized waves of electrical activity.Such brainwaves occur at various frequencies.For instance,previous studies show that the adult visual cortex(大脑皮质)displays a wide1 ange of frequencies when people see things,.but more neurons seem to synchronize with waves at 10 hertz,or cycles per second. To learn whether the same apples to babies,Moritz Koster at the University of Regensburg and his team recruited 42 babies aged 8 months old,via their parents.The team recorded the babies' brain activity using electrodes while watching dozens of cartoon monsters flash on a screen for 2 seconds each,over 15 minutes.Thee researchers made use of the fact that brainwaves tend to beat in time with rapidly flashing images,providing a way to test how many neurons synchronize with various frequencies in visual parts of the babies'brain.Specifically,they flashed each monster on and off at eight frequencies,ranging from 2 to 30 hertz By analyzing the recordings,they found that the visual cortex produced waves of synchronized activity in time with the flashing cartoons.But the brainwaves were the strongest at 4 hertz,which suggests more neurons synchronized with this flashing frequency than with others.The researchers also found that 4-hertz brainwaves in the visual cortex seemed to spread to neural circuits in other brain regions involved in concept formation. Repeating the experiment in seven adults,the team confirmed prior findings that their visual brain circuits are most strongly activated by a 10-hertz frequency.Adults have experienced many things,so the visual part of their brains seems to be tuned to tick at a higher frequency,which studies suggest may help them to block out unimportant information,says Koster Further studies are needed to establish whether exposure to images flashing at 4 hertz could 第4页，共12页 enhance babies'ability to learn new concepts,says Emily Jones at Birkbeck,University of London. 36.Why did the researchers use flashing cartoons in the study? A.To transmit neural signals. B.To compare visual preferences. C.To maintain babies'engagement D.To measure neural synchronization 37.What can we know about babies,according to the study? A.Their brains can exclude irrelevant information. B.Their brains prefer a higher frequency than those of adults C.Their learning ability may be enhanced by specific frequencies D.Their brainwave patterns are proved identical to those of adults 38.What can be the potential application of the study? A.Building frequency-based attention assessment tools B.Developing rhythm-based learning aids for early education. C.Designing cartoon materials for concept development of kids. D.Improving information screening in complicated environments B Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony ( from infection,scientists said Tuesday,adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice. Many animals conceal illness for social reasons.Ant colonies,however,act as one "super-organism"which works to ensure the survival of all,similar to how infected cells in our bodies send out a "find-me and eat-me"signal,according to an Austria-led team of scientists When adult worker ants get an illness,they leave the nest to die alone.Young ants,known as pupae,in contrast are still trapped inside a cocoon ()making social distancing impossible Scientists had already figured out that when these pupae (are seriously ill,there is a chemical change that produces a particular smell.Adult worker ants then gather around,remove the cocoon, bite holes in the pupae and insert poison,"Dawson said. For the research,the scientists wanted to figure out whether the pupae"were actively saying: hey,come and kill me'"Dawson said.First,the scientists extracted the smell from the sick pupae of a black garden ant.When they applied the smell to a healthy brood in the lab,the workers still destroyed them.Then,the team conducted an experiment showing that the sick pupae only produce the smell when worker ants are nearby,proving it is a deliberate signal for destruction. "While it is a sacrifice-a truly altruistic act-it's also in their own interest,because it means that their genes are going to survive and be passed on to the next generation,"Dawson said. However,there is one member of the nest that does not sacrifice itself.When queen pupae are infected inside their cocoons,they do not send out the smelly warning signal,the team found."Are 第5页，共12页 they cheating the system?"Dawson said the team asked themselves.However,they found that the "queen pupae have much better immune systems than the worker pupae,and so they were able to fight off the infection-and that's why we think that they weren't signalling",she said.Dawson hopes future research will investigate whether queen pupae sacrifice themselves when it becomes clear they will not beat their infection. 39.What does the word "altruistic"in Paragraph 4 most nearly mean? A.Carried out for the benefit of others.B.Driven by self-preservation instincts C.Controlled by genetic programming.D.Triggered by external chemical signals. 40.Why don't queen pupae emit the warning signal? A.They rely on specialized protective mechanisms B.They use a biological trick to avoid any detection C.They postpone signaling until the infection progresses D.They possess superior immune defenses against infection 41.What is the best title for the text? A.Sick young ants send signals asking for treatment B.Sick young ants invite destruction to save colony C.Queen ants refuse to signal and avoid sacrifice D.Different ant species show various sacrifice behaviors. C Exams never made me break out in a nervous sweat-but this one did.Even booking my piano exam reduced me to a mess of anxiety. I feel permanently scared inside churches,where piano exams are held-no longer admiring their beauty because over the years I have received terrible marks from examiners.Despite being 15-too old,too cool to be fiightened-I remember trembling inside the bathroom before my tests. I wished I never had to play in front of others. This time,after booking my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam,I went back to my normal routine.A little practice here;a little practice there.And then it happened.My trusty, 10-year-old electric piano gave out.When I told my father what had happened to my piano,he only glared at me with disappointment,"When I was your age,I learned to be resourceful." Hmm.I had a broken piano,an exam coming up in a few months and a father who refused to buy me a new piano because he wanted to teach me a "life lesson".I finally came up with a decision:I'd practice at school. The school had many pianos but only a few in tune.Within a few days of searching,I headed off to a music room at every available opportunity.I loved finding new pianos in hidden corners of the school and spent hours practicing 第6页，共12页 As my exam drew near,all the music teachers knew to look for me in the piano rooms after school.In anticipation of my assessment,one of my music teachers let me perform for her as a mini practice exam.To my surprise,she was greatly impressed. Music had never been the love of my life but that was changing.When I played,my worries about how others judged me and how I viewed myself merged to reveal who I really am.All my adolescent thoughts made me feel like I was in a cage,but music gave me the key. Within a few months I went from not caring about my playing to feeling actually kind of proud of my work.In my favorite,soundproof music room,I discovered that behind the piano,I could become anyone.Talking to other people never came easy to me,but I was able to express myself through music.I became overjoyed. When the time came to play in front of an examiner,all the anxiety I had about going up on stage dimmed,and all I could think about was the marvelous journey I'd had to get here.Trilling the keys reminded me of the bittersweet music experiences of past years and my happiness nowadays. Many days later,I received my mark-a rarely mentioned "well done". Now whenever I get caught up in the daily struggle,I remember the hard work that it took to reach my goal.Whenever I feel discouraged,I never forget to look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano.As my father always says,some lessons are just learned the hard way 42.What made the author so stressful inside churches these years? A.The artistic performance.B.The religious atmosphere C.The horrible surroundings.D.Her colorful fantasy 43 What can be inferred according to the underlined sentence in Para 3? A.The author's family was too poor to afford a new piano. B.The father was quite angry about the author's bad behavior C.The author showed great dissatisfaction about her father D.The father wanted the author to address the problem independently. 44.Which of the following indicates the change of the author's feelings? A.Nervous-—disappointed-—angry--calm B.Curiousfrustrated-hopeful-grateful C.Fightened indifferentpassionate-proud D.Depressed-satisfied-disappointed-peaceful D A weather map is an important tool for geographers.A series of three or four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes.Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses(气团)and fronts(锋面)to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or 第7页，共12页 becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity (They are also able to determine whether an air mass is remaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. An air mass is a region of air that has about the same humidity (and temperature throughout.When an air mass remains over a location for a while,it decides the characteristics of the region.A most significant function of the map is to reveal a summary picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time. All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately.Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area.They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe.The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods,frosts and all climatic conditions in general.Twice a month it issues a "30-day outlook" which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for development of air masses,fronts and storms. Considerable effort is being exerted (today to achieve more accurate weather predictions.With the use of electronic instruments and satellites,enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations (气象站)。Experiments are also in progress for weather modification(改变)studies.But the limitations of weather modification have prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super-cooled,upslope mountain winds which have produced additional orographic precipitation K)on the windward side of mountain ranges.Nevertheless,they have provided a clearer understanding of the basic principles of weather elements. 45.How is the temperature of a region under a certain air mass? A.Unusual. B.Stable.C.Diverse. D.Changeable 46.By reading weather maps,what can students majoring in geography do? A.Design a project of weather modification B.Obtain data on atmospheric conditions over a wide area C.Interpret the weather condition before the time of observation. D.Survey ever-changing fronts in local meteorological stations 47.Why is the observation of weather conditions by satellites helpful? A.Because it can affect the weather. B.Because electronic instruments are used. C.Because it can alert people to the weather. D.Because information not otherwise obtained can be gained. 第8页，共12页 E In the first series of the BBC television comedy Flying Circus,broadcast in 1969,a man tells a slightly nervous woman on her doorstep that he would like to come into her house and steal a few things.Suspiciously,she asks him:“A1 e you an encyclopedia（《百科全书》)salesman?”No, he announces,he is a burglar.Eventually,she lets him in.Once inside,he says:"Mind you,I don't know whether you've really considered owning a really fine set of modern encyclopedias..."The self-proclaimed thief was,after all,a successful encyclopedia salesman. Author and journalist Simon Garfield quotes this comedy in his book,All the Knowledge in the World,his "history"of the encyclopedia.Garfield's passion for encyclopedias began as a child in the 1960s and continues to this day.Although now,like everyone else,he searches for information online too,he asks at the end of the book "Is the information we receive today more or less reliable than the information we received in our childhood?"It is a fascinating question,which his book goes at least some of the way toward answering. Despite varieties of encyclopedias,Garfield's account is dominated by Britannica,launched in the UK in 1768 and Wikipedia,launched in the United States in 2001.Britannica's contributors have always been selected for their expertise.During the 20th century,named contributors included Cecil B.DeMille on motion pictures,Albert Einstein on space-time,J.B.Priestley on English literature and George Bernard Shaw on socialism.Most were paid a fee,however modest,Einstein, for example,received $86.40 for his entry.The contrast with Wikipedia is sharp:Anyone may contribute to it,contributors are anonymous(匿名的)，and none receives payment.. Authority is therefore the key feature of Britannica,although it certainly contains errors- whereas Wikipedia claims to be full of expertise(专业知识)，leaving itself open to both praise for its unparalleled diversity and criticism for its elementary errors.Even so,"You could still consider, "writes Garfield,"Wikipedia as the most influential and enduring representative of the internet as a force for good."Yet he also notes that "wiki"is the Hawaiian word for"quick"Wikipedia tends to be quickly written,quickly consumed,sometimes quickly corrected,and often quickly forgotten. "I hope this book has encouraged you to think twice about throwing out an old set of encyclopedias,"concludes Garfield.As it controversially suggests,despite-or perhaps because of -the continuing growth of the internet,we are sometimes less reliably informed today than the 1960s.After all,anyone can be a contributor nowadays. 48.The author begins the article with a comedy to A.criticize the quality of information found in encyclopedias B.highlight the reliability of encyclopedias as a source of information C.illustrate the declining popularity of encyclopedias in the modern age D.introduce the topic of encyclopedias in a lighthearted and engaging way 第9页，共12页 49.Why does the author mention a list of experts'names in paragraph 3? A.To explain where the fees of Britannica went to B.To give typical examples of its world-famous contributors. C.To highlight the diversity of its contributors'backgrounds D.To illustrate the high level of professional knowledge of Britannica 50.What was the main difference between the contributors of Britannica and Wikipedia, according to the article? A.Britannica contributors were paid more than Wikipedia contributors. B.Britannica contributors were paid a descent fee,while Wikipedia contributors were not. C.Britannica contributors were selected for their expertise,while anyone can contribute to Wikipedia. D.Britannica contributors were nameless while Wikipedia contributors were selected for their expertise 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 No More Chicken Wings,Please! Could I eat another bite?I scanned the passenger seat of my car,piled with takeaway chicken wings.Being overfull was a familiar feeling as a food critic,but maybe I'd simply reached the end of the road Six years earlier,I'd been thrilled to land this job.Driving hundreds of miles weekly,I sometimes ate out 4-5 times a day as I pursued stories,unearthing under-the-radar places,dishes and people.51"Wait!You get paid to eat?You have my dream job,"they'd say. Outwardly,it was a dream,and complaining seemed ungracious.So,I rarely told anyone that the work was not all peaches and cream.I rushed from plate to plate,deadline to deadline, postponing medical appointments.52 "I'd like to see that number a little lower,"said my doctor as she studied my soaring cholesterol(胆固醇).“I know,but I can't control what I eat,.”I told her Some food writers had mastered the art of taking one bite of everything,but I'd finish dishes I loved.I watched my weight tick upward,and workouts had minimal effect.The occasional case of food poisoning was a job hazard,yet long-term overconsumption took the real toll.One day,my doctor squinted at the screen.We,”she warned..it looks like you're pre-diabetic(前g驱糖尿病 的)。”53 I processed this news while tucking into fish tacos(墨西哥玉米薄饼卷)dowm the street.I couldn't just not eat the tacos,could I?I hung on for another year but started daydreaming about home cooking.54 "My time at the paper has come to an end,"I told my boss from my car."Are you sure?""she leaned forward.Yes,I was.55 It took months to retrain my colossal appetite,but I hoped 第10页，共12页