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1、高二英语暑假作业（1）第一部分 阅读理解第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Find volunteer opportunities on Australias largest volunteer website: Community Visitors Plan Volunteer to visit and talk with a selected resident in an aged care facility in Sydney on a one- to-one basis, at least once a fortnight or a mini
2、mum of 20 visits per year. Your visit will help brighten the day of an elder member of your community and improve their quality of life through friendship and companionship. Volunteer Non-Executive Director Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is looking for a willing and experienced industry or commun
3、ity leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director. Gallery Attendant Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Au
4、stralian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force. The role of volunteers is important in enhancing Museum activities and providing programs and services that would not otherwise be available. Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer Multiple volunteer positions available at Red Cross Shops
5、across Metro Melbourne. Monday to Sunday (minimum of two four-hour shifts per week) from the start of December to February 29th. By joining the team youll get the opportunity to provide customer service, create window and visual merchandising displays, sort donations, and help raise money for those
6、in need.1.Who will most probably get the job as non-executive director?A.An agricultural expert in his fifties.B.A retired economist from Whitsunday.C.A senior college student majoring in finance.D.An accountant expecting a handsome income.2.How many hours at least will a volunteer work in the Red C
7、ross Shop for the season?A.48.B.52.C.104.D.144.3.Which one might interest a military fan most?A.Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer.B.Community Visitors Plan.C.Volunteer Non-Executive Director.D.Gallery Attendant.BWhen I watched Chinese athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
8、 whom I once interviewed receive the highest honor from the central government at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, the vivid memories of them putting forth their best efforts came rushing back.But athletes arent the only ones that tried their best at the Games. All the organizers,
9、volunteers and healthcare workers worked tirelessly during COVID-19-related challenges. Together they helped China to honor its promise to host streamlined, safe and splendid Games.As athletes of the Chinese Winter Olympics and Paralympics delegations entered the hall on Friday for the gathering to
10、honor those who made outstanding contributions to the Games, representatives of the organizers and volunteers applauded loudly. In fact, they themselves al- so deserve a round of applause because without their efforts and sacrifices, the smooth running of competitions under such difficult circumstan
11、ces would have been a mission impossible.China prepared for the Games for seven years. For China to have hosted the Winter Games on schedule was considered a huge success, but the fact that venue(场馆) conditions met such exacting standards greatly exceeded many peoples expectations.Some athletes told
12、 me that they harbored some reservations about the Winter Games closed-loop management policy before arriving in China because they feared that it might affect their freedom of movement. They then soon found out that such concerns were unnecessary as they could travel anywhere and anytime they wishe
13、d within the closed loop, which is only meant to keep them safe so they can fully concentrate on competitions. Then they became even more excited to compete after conducting training sessions at venues described as “the best that they have ever been”. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
14、 have left many memories. For many, the beautiful memories of peace, friendship and unity are surely among them. I think its the best reward for the organizers and volunteers.1.What can we infer about the author from the text?A.He is an athlete.B.He is a journalist.C.He is an official.D.He is a volu
15、nteer.2.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.The admirable athletes.B.The selfless volunteers.C.Those hardworking organizers.D.The joint effort of all involved in the Games.3.What was beyond many peoples expectation?A.Strictly standard playing fields.B.Hosting the Game on schedule.C.Athletes fr
16、eedom of movement.D.China winning so many medals.4.The authors mood in writing the text is _.A.indifferentB.anxiousC.thrilledD.calmCIt takes certain quickness to pick a strawberry or a salad. While crops like wheat and potatoes have been harvested mechanically for decades, many fruits and vegetables
17、 have proved resistant to automation. They are too easily damaged, or too hard for heavy farming machines to locate.But recently, technological developments and advances in machine learning have led to successful trials of more sensitive and skillful robots, which use cameras and artificial intellig
18、ence to locate ripe fruits and handle them with care and precision.Developed by engineers at the University of Cambridge, the Vegebot is the first robot that can identify and harvest iceberg lettuce (a vegetable with pale green leaves that form a tight ball) bringing hope to farmers that one of the
19、most demanding crops for human pickers could finally be automated.First, a camera scans the lettuce and, with the help of a machine learning algorithm (算法) trained on more than a thousand lettuce images, decides if it is ready for harvest. Then a second camera guides the picking cage on top of the p
20、lant without crushing it. Sensors feel when it is in the right position, and pressed air will drive a blade through the stalk (茎) at a high force to get a clean cut.Its success rate is high, with 91% of the crop accurately classified, according to a study published in July. But the robot is still mu
21、ch slower than humans, taking 31 seconds on average to pick one lettuce. Researchers say this could easily be sped up by using lighter materials.Such adjustments have to be made if the robot is used commercially. Our goal was to prove we can do it, and weve done it now, Simon Birrell, co-author of t
22、he study, said, Now it depends on somebody taking the ba-ton(接力棒) and running forward.”1.Whats the purpose of mentioning picking strawberries in Paragraph 1?A.To fuel readers interestB.To show the high speed of picking fruitsC.To indicate crops can be easily damagedD.To imply machines cant handle so
23、ft fruits2.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It is impossible to enable the robot to run forward.B.Human pickers will be replaced by the Vegebot soon.C.A pioneer is needed to promote the development of the robot.D.The Vegebot will be marketed around the globe soon.3.From
24、 the passage we know the Vegebot _.A.uses a machine learning algorithm to harvestB.is developed by human pickersC.performs faster than human pickersD.can be accelerated by using artificial materials4.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The result of sensors cutting the stalk.B.The process of the Vege
25、bots harvesting the lettuce.C.The working of the cameras scanning the lettuce.D.The result for the cameras guiding the picking cage.DThe accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns. The study, led by the University of Le
26、eds, concludes that over recent decades the Himalayan glaciers have lost ice ten times more quickly over the last few decades than that on average since the last major glacier expansion 400-700 years ago, a period known as the Little Ice Age.The study also reveals that the Himalavan glaciers are shr
27、inking far more rapidly than glaciers in other parts of the worlda rate of loss the researchers describe as exceptional. The paper, published in Scientific Reports, made a reconstruction of the size and ice surfaces of 14, 798 Himalayan glaciers during the Little Ice Age. The researchers calculate t
28、hat the glaciers have lost around 40 per cent of their areashrinking from a peak of 28, 000 km2 to around 19,600 km2 today.The Himalayan mountain range is home to the worlds third-largest amount of glacier ice, after Antarctica and the Arctic and is often referred to as the Third Pole. The accelerat
29、ion of melting of the Himalayan glaciers has significant impacts on hundreds of millions of people who depend on Asias major river systems for food and energy.The Himalayan glaciers are generally losing ice much faster in the eastern regions. The study suggests this variation is probably due to diff
30、erences in geographical features on the two sides of the mountain range and their interaction with the atmosphere.Dr Carrivick, the leader of the study, said, While we must act urgently to reduce and relieve the impact of human-made climate change on the glaciers and meltwater-fed rivers, the modell
31、ing of that impact on glaciers must also take account of the role of factors such as lakes and debris(杂物垃圾).1.What may be the result of the accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers?A.Himalayan is getting warmer.B.The whole world is going towards Ice Age.C.The Arctic glaciers expand frequently.
32、D.Asias water, food and energy are under threat.2.What can we learn from the text?A.Climate change is the main cause of the melting of glaciers.B.The study came to its conclusion after some experiments.C.The Himalayan glaciers have the largest amount of ice.D.The Himalayan glaciers have lost ice sin
33、ce it existed.3.Why are the eastern regions of the Himalayan glaciers losing ice much faster?A.Because of the activities of mountain climbers.B.Because of the time of sunlight.C.Because of the amount of glacier ice.D.Because of different landforms.4.What would be a suitable title for the text?A.Asia
34、n people are in danger of water supplyB.The eastern region of Himalaya melts fasterC.Himalayan glaciers are melting at an unusual rateD.The Himalayan mountain range has more glacier ice第二节 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。As many countries go on nation-wide lockdowns to battle COVID-19, more
35、 people around the world are staying at home, leading a life similar to what many Chinese began a month ago. _.Working at home.In order to create a comfortable working environment, purchasing some office goods will help you concentrate more on your work. Liu Jian, a 28-year-old IT engineer in Beijin
36、g, told the Global Times that he used remote working software to control the computer at his office through his laptop at home. _ It used to take an hour and a half to arrive at my office by subway, but now I can spend more time on my work and life, which made me feel things arent that bad for me du
37、ring the epidemic. he said.Reading time.Many Chinese discovered that they dont have much time to read books as they had wanted. _ Some reading apps have also released many e-books and audio versions of books for free to enrich peoples lives. Chen Ran, 29, told the Global Times that she is currently
38、reading the book Little Women. planned to watch the film Little Women, but was postponed due to COVID-19, so I decided to read the book first and 1 will better understand the film version. said Chen._Since gyms have all shut down, many Chinese have turned to training apps or watching online exercise
39、 programs at home. Gao Wen, a 52-year-old woman living in Tianjin, told the Global Times that she used to take yoga class in a nearby fitness center but has now turned to online classes. “_ But the good thing is that I can choose any teacher I like online without being bound by geographic restrictio
40、ns.” Gao said, adding that the teacher she chose is far more professional than her old coach near her home.ASelf-improvement.BExercising at home.CThe drawback is that our yoga coach cannot correct my movements.DHere are some tips that Chinese are sharing for dealing being stuck at home.EHowever, coo
41、king meals together will help you develop a closer relationship with your family.FHe also bought a desk and a comfortable office chair to create a working environment at home.GMany bookstores and e-commerce platforms offered delivery services for books during the epidemic.第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 阅读下面短文, 从短文后
42、各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。95-year-old Pauline Kana and her grandson Ross Smith have a bond unlike any other. At 95, Pauline “Granny” Kana is living a(n) 1 that is more colorful than most people of her age. Shes a comedic social media 2 that can be found shooting guns, reviewing the coo- lest
43、 products on the Internet, and 3 in matching outfits (服装)with her grandson Ross Smith on his social media pages. Shes 4 as “Gangstar Granny”. Kana and Smith do just about everything and anything in videos.It all 5 about five years ago, when Smith was a college 6 at the University of Dayton. One day
44、he 7 a video asking his grandma to block one of his basketball shots and it went viral. Their humor is 8 . Everyone knows Granny is funny.The grandmother and grandsons videos werent 9 at first. So, Smith went on to 10 an MBA and play professional football in Europe. 11 , he found that hed much rathe
45、r 12 with his grandma and make silly videos. He believed he was 13 to make it pay off for him and his grandmother. Grandma didnt 14 participating-she thought she was just posing for 15 for the first three years-and didnt really have any 16 how big their reach was until Smith bought her an iPad for C
46、hristmas where she was able to see the videos on the Internet and see how many people they were reaching.The grandmother and grandson have a TV show in the works and are hoping to raise money for Alzheimers(老年痴呆症) 17 . Ross Smith tries to give his grandmother money but she wont 18 it. She grew up po
47、or and 19 to let him buy her a new house. She likes the one she lives in. But he is coming up with a plan so that he can dump funds into her 20 account.1.A.lieB.lifeC.dreamD.little2.A.fanB.makerC.starD.founder3.A.joiningB.competingC.designingD.posing4.A.knownB.electedC.treatedD.appointed5.A.fadedB.startedC.finishedD.changed6.A.teacherB.studentC.professorD.worker7.A.postedB.watchedC.heardD.imagined8.A.mobileB.logicalC.universalD.electronic9.A.profi