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1、2022年控江中学高二上期中 Grammar and VocabularySection A1. It is believed that skipping rope for 5 minutes can be a great drain our energy.A. inB. onC. atD. acrossDuring the vacation, many parents take on the roles of driver as they drive their children from one lesson toA. anotherB. otherC. the othersD. othe

2、rshis last album was, there are as yet no plans fbr any follow-ups.A. Successful asB. Although successfulC. Despite successD. Regardless of success4.my keys in my bag than they slipped out of my hand and fell to the ground.A. I had scarcely foundB. No sooner had I foundC. Hardly had I foundD. In no

3、time had I found5 . The number of prisoners serving life sentences in the region over the last decade.A. are fallingB. have fallenC. has fallenD. is falling.you want me to fire you, I suggest you stop wearing sports clothes at office.A. IfB. SinceC. UnlessD. UntilLeading politicians in the U.S. have

4、 sent letters to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences urging that it actions that could be taken by state and local governments and universities national excellencein humanities and social scientific education”.A. to identify; maintainingB. identifies; to maintainC. identify; to maintainD. will

5、 identify; maintaining7. As can be seen by the lakeside, between the two hills a tall medieval castle magnificencecannot be neglected.A. lies; whoseB. lie; whichC. lies; of which D.lie; upon whichThe worsening living conditions on the Carteret Islands finally resulted in we called the relocation of

6、allthe islanders, from arose the problemof losing their traditions and celebrations.A. which; whatB. which; whichC. what; that D.what; whichLook at the terrible situation I am in! If only I your advice.A. followB. had followedC. would followD. have followedC. There is no need to choose bread due to

7、its ingredients.D. Bread must be free of bacteria fbr the sake of our health.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Many of us have already

8、lost the “race against the machines - we just dont know it yet. That is the conclusion of new research by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.Unlike most studies into the impact of automation, this one does not rely on informed guesswork about what machines will be able to do

9、in 20 years time. 67 They are literacy, numeracy and problem-solving with computers - and compares our performance against the abilities of machines. The results are sobering, but rather than a reason to despair,In the survey a group of computer scientists was given the same test and asked which que

10、stions computers could answer, using technology that exists but has not necessarily been rolled out yet in the workplace. The conclusion? Almost a third of workers use these cognitive skills daily in their jobs and yet their competency levels have already been matched by computers. About 44 per cent

11、 are still better than the machines. The remaining 25 per cent have jobs that do not use these skills every day.There are two caveats. First, the OECD only asked computer scientists how well they thought machines could do.68. Second, just because technology exists does not mean it will be deployed q

12、uickly in the workplace. It depends on how easily it can be made operational, how much it costs relative to the value it creates, and whether companies have the appetite to invest.69 Stuart Elliott, the author, concludes that in 10 to 20 years, only workers with very strong literacy and numeracy ski

13、lls will be comfortably more proficient than computers. At the minute, only about one in 10 working-age adults in OECD countries are of this standard.It is true that the education systems in most countries have been raising their game: younger people tend to have better skills than older people (the

14、 UK being one notable, and worrying, exception). But even if you take the most skilled generation in the most skilled country - young people in Finland - two-thirds still do not meet these top levels of literacy and numeracy. 70.The risks lo workers Irom ever smarter computers are clear, but the opp

15、ortunities will lie in maximizing the value of their human skills. For some people, such as talented chefs, the battle is already won. Others might need to harness the computers to leverage their human talents.A. And yet, the implication of the study are hard to dismiss.B. on many of these fronts, c

16、omputers are behind humans, if they are in the race at all.C. Technology does not necessary mean doom to all but the highest skilled.D. Instead it takes three basic and compares our performance against the abilities of machines.E. Apart from astonishing improvement in education, it looks like only a

17、 minority of people can win this race.F. The result would be more alarming if machine were actually put to the test.H. Summary Writing71. Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as

18、 possible.91. The Problem of PackagingA large source of rubbish is packaging material. It often makes up more than 30 percent of the total. To understand why this is true, think of the packaging commonly used for a simple product, such as toothpaste. The packaging includes not only the tube for the

19、toothpaste, but also the box for the tube. This box is put into a plastic wrapper. Then, the boxes are transported in a cardboard container.Most packaging material ends up in a landfill after it is thrown away. Though necessary, landfills take up valuable space, often stink, and can leak harmful sub

20、stances into the soil. Landfills not included, the production of packaging material itself is a major source of air and water pollution.People are now trying to solve the problems caused by packaging materials. In 1991, Germany took the lead by requiring companies to recycle the packaging used fbr t

21、heir goods. To do this, the companies set up recycling bins in every neighborhood. Consumers now separate their rubbish into three categories一metal, plastic and paper cartons. They then put it into the appropriate bin. The rubbish sorted, it is transported to recycling company fbr processing.The pro

22、gramme worked well at first. However, the amount of rubbish has begun to increase again. One reason fbr this is that many consumers no longer reduce waste because they think the problem is solved. It seems that to properly deal with the problem of rubbish, everyone must remain alert and do their par

23、t. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72 .市民可以访问这个应用，参与回收玻璃瓶。（access）（汉译英）.人们没有因为人手短缺而中途放弃这个项目，博得了大家的尊敬。（command）（汉译英）73 .青少年对上网如此上瘾，以至于政府不得不对青少年使用网络施行禁令。（So）（汉译英）.中美文化有鲜明的差异，只要你努力适应新环境，就一定能够做出明智的决定。（contrast）（汉译英）Section BDir

24、ections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill n each blank with the proper form of the given word; fbr the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Green efforts produce promisi

25、ng results along upper reaches of Yangtze RiverEvery late autumn, groups ofblack-headed gulls （海鸥）arrive “as11 （schedule）“ in Luzhou city on theupper reaches （上游）of the Yangtze River. 12 （circle） over the water, the oceanic birds always attract a crowd of bind watchers.Besides Luzhou, the migratory

26、birds are also frequent visitors to Sichuans Deyang, Neijiang and other cities 3 the Tuojiang River flows. Local enthusiasts have all set up bird-watching and bird-love associations.The black-headed gull, a rare bird species 14 white feathers and red beak and claws, is regarded as the “barometer”（风向

27、标）of the ecological environment in watersheds （流域）.The spotting of these black-headed birds reflects the promising results produced by Sichuans green efforts in recent years.Among Sichuans many water systems the Tuojiang River shares a vital position, 15 because it is anessential tributary （支流）of th

28、e Yangtze River, but also due to the fact 16 the 25,500 square kilometers it flows through cover the most concentrated, densely populated and economically powerful areas in the province.Since the 1990s, the continuous acceleration of industrialization and urbanization exerted huge environmental burd

29、ens on the Tuojiang River, making it once 7 （polluted） river in Sichuan.Consequently, a campaign to treat water pollution（launch） in 2018. After years of efforts, the waterquality of the Tuojiang River flowing into the estuary （河） of the Yangtze River has now reached its best level in 20 years.Cheng

30、du, the provincial capital, has embraced more blue skies in recent years 9 the promotion of air pollution prevention and control work.According to the Chengdu Mountain View Data Report released annually by a large group of photography enthusiasts, the number of days 20 people were able to see snow m

31、ountains from downtown Chengduincreased from 50 days in 2017 to 63 days in 2021.口 . Vocabulary（A）Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. replace B. seeking C. employ D. investing E. spec

32、ificallyF.inevitableG. negativelyH. alternativeI. artificial J. productK.regulationsAnimal TestingFood and Drugs Administration (FDA) is responsible fbr ensuring that cosmetics are safe and properly labeled. Although FDA has never 21 required the use of animals in testing cosmetics for safety, anima

33、l testing is often used to establish product safety by manufacturers 22 to launch new products.In some cases, after considering potential alternatives, companies may still determine that animal testing is necessary to ensure the safety of a(n) 23 or ingredient. FDA also supports and sticks to the ap

34、plicable laws,24 and policies governing animal testing. Moreover, in all cases where animal testing is used, FDA advocates that research and testing should get the maximum amount of useful scientific information from the minimum use of animals, and 25 the most humane (人道主义)methods available within t

35、he limits of scientific capability.Animal testing seems 26 in the current cosmetic industry, but many people believe that prior to the use of animals, consideration should be given to the use of scientifically valid (有效的) 27 methods to whole-animal testing. Actually, in the late 1990, FDA joined wit

36、h other thirteen federal agencies in finding possible ways to 28animals in tests. FDA has been supporting the development and use of alternatives towhole-animal testing and thus has been29 considerable amounts of money into research on animalsubstitutes.Besides American scientists scientists in othe

37、r countries are making efforts swell. Scottish University are now trying to create the worlds first 30 human liver fbr drug testing so as to dramatically cut the number of live animals used and get life-saving medicines into the clinic faster.(B)Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chos

38、en from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. overflown B. mishandling C. protective D. criticism E. subjects F. overwhelmedG. passing H. conflict I. constant J. committed K. reactionThe queen, the media and changing timesOne of the biggest chall

39、enges of covering Elizabeths life and reign has long involved balancing admiration fbr her sense of public duty with the actions of some of her children and changing attitudes toward the monarchy （君主 制）.Of course, in the wake of the death of such a figure, the impulse is all the more compelling to o

40、nly being praise. But media generally found ways to sing her praises while not ignoring 3 of her family. And it was often done through good, sound, basic journalism.CNN correspondent Scott McLean interviewed a young woman standing outside Windsor Castle and asked fbr her 32 when she first heard the

41、queen was under medical supervision.“I think it is pretty sad J the woman said. You wouldnt want that to happen to your own family member. But Im not like the biggest fan of the queen or the monarchy in general. So, Im not that upset or 33 by it. The woman cited British colonial history“ and the acc

42、usations of sexual misconduct by Prince Andrew as her reasons.The interview was less than a minute and quickly lost in a tidal wave of praise and interviewees saying how profoundly sad they were at the 34 of someone they not only deeply admired but came to think of as an island of tradition and stab

43、ility in an era of disruption and 35. But that voice needed to be part of thecoverage even if it was only one minute among hundreds filled with praise.Online articles and on-air analysis at NPR, Daily Mail, Politico and MSNBC also included criticism of the queen fbr her 36 of Princess Dianas death a

44、nd 37treatment of Andrew.Katty Kay, a BBC Studios correspondent and MSNBC contributor, explained why she thought her channel and others around the world stopped what they were doing and went to rolling coverage of Elizabeths death Thursday.“She was the 38presence in an ever-changing world, and thats

45、 irreplaceable. Kay told anchorNicolle Wallace. When she39 herself at the age of 21 to her people around the world, she meant it and shefollowed through on that. She won the trust ofher 40 and she kept the trust for 70 years. And in a world that has changed as rapidly as our s has . that is a remark

46、able feat/9 Reading ComprehensionsSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular cultur

47、e. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public 41 to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost 42 the practice of putting models on the cover because they dont sell nearly as well as famous 43. As a res

48、ult, celebrities have realized their unbelievablypowerful market potential, moving from advertising fbr others products to 44 their own.Celebrity clothing lines arent a 45 new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinaiy consumers, and 46 a few TV actresses. Today theyre sta

49、rted by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top 47. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with48 personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, 49 almost all the products of daily life.However, fbr every success story, there 9s a related 50 tale of a celebrity w