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1、高二上学期期中考试卷第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhats On?Electric Underground7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? We re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you in
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6、esh fish, pizzas and pasta( 面食).Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.22.At which place can people of diffe
7、rent ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops Theatre. B.Kaleidosoope. C, Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World.23.What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.C.It is run by a comedy club. D.It is held every Wednesday.BThe discovery of Liangzhu Cu
8、ltureFrom December 1936 to March 1937, three archaeological (考古学的) diggings were carried out in the suburbs of Hangzhou,where loads of black ceramics (陶瓷器) and stoneware were brought to light.Inspired by these relics, an archaeology lover named Sh Xingeng, who came from West Lake Museum in Hangzhou,
9、 wrote several detailed reports on the digging. However, he had to put his work aside when China started to fall into Japans military aggression. Shi joined the resistance movement against Japanese invasion and died of disease in 1939.What passed away along with him during the war were many of Liang
10、zhus precious relics.Fortunately, Shis reports were finally published in Shanghai in 1938, which caught considerable attention of archaeological circles, In 1959,the name Liangzhu Culture was given to the independent regional culture by archaeologist Xia Nai. It represented an earlier civilization t
11、hat had remained unknown to historians. The culture, as the radiocarbon dating (放射性碳定年法) applied to the relics proved, existed between 3,300 and 2,200 B.C.It is commonly believed that the earliest known Chinese written language dates back to more than 3,000 year ago; when oracle bone script appeared
12、 in Shang Dynasty. But Liangzhu Culture might provide evidence of a written language that appeared in China at least 1,000 years ealiler.In 2007,Liangzhu Ancient City was reported to be discovered in Hangzhou, where archaeological diggings revealed a large and early walled city in Chinese history. T
13、here were man-made hills and streams in the city area, which were very likely part of the early designed urban landscape. To protect the urban space which was formed by waterways and entrances both Inside and outside the city, a flood control system was connected to the river networks and 11 dams. I
14、n the fields outside the wall,archaeologists discovered rains of the residences, tombs,workshops, and docks with wooden boats.24.What can we learn about Liangzhu Culture?A. It was well preserved. B.It was named by Shi Xingeng.C.Many of its relics were lost during the war. D.It was discovered In 1959
15、.25. Which of the following is the significance of Liangzhu Cultures discovery?A. It proved that Chins has a long history. B It unearthed a great number of relics.C.It showed the professionalism of Chinese archaeology.D. It might prove the existence of an earlier Chinese written language26. What can
16、 we learn aboot Liangzhu Ancient City from the last paragraph?A. It was e well-designed city. B. It showed the rules left by flood.C. There were no hills or streams Ia the city. D It was the largest city in Chinese history.27. Where is the text probably taken from?A.A travel brochure. B. A history l
17、ecture. C.A cultural website. D.An archaeological report.CMicrosoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since its foundation in 1975.Microsoft aims to accomplish carbon negative by 2030, meaning that it will erase more carbon from the environment than it emits(排放).The company will minimize ca
18、rbon emissions across its entire supply chain to zero. And the following step is to clean up all the carbon emissions it has produced since 1975,when it was founded. What the company further proposed was that it would try to push for policies to price carbon and help dean energy technology develop f
19、aster. It is among the companies that approve of carbon tax.More attention has been drawn to removing carbon from the atmosphere. There are a variety of methods toward that, including nature-based ones, like planting trees, and technological ones, like capturing carbon directly from the air.“Microso
20、ft will initially focus on nature-based methods like restoring degraded forests and planting new trees, said Lucas Joppa, the companys Chief Environmental Officer. An investment of one billion dollars will also be provided for the development of carbon removal and reduction technology. Microsofts de
21、cision of counting its supply chains emissions is an extension of its previous commitment to run data centers mainly on the renewable energy.The companys intention to promote low-carbon policies was highly recognized by environmentalist.A companys most powerful tool for fighting climate change is it
22、s political influence, and were eager to see Microsoft use it, Elizabeth Sturcken, Managing Director of EDF+Business said.Other industries are also encouraged to follow Microsofts example. But none of them has such a commitment, according to Gary Cook, senior analyst of Greenpeace.Nevertheless, Cook
23、, together with some other environmentalists, criticized Microsoft for continuously cooperating with oil and gas companies. Amazons AWS service has faced the same criticism for working with fossil fuel clients.Theres a real disconnection between what theyre doing within their own company and their e
24、mpowering of dirty energy, Cook said.28. What do we know about Microsoft In its “carbon negative commitment?A. It will reduce its carbon emissions to almost zero.B.It will remove all the carbon from the environment.C.It plans to clean up its previously released carbon.D.It plans to include its clien
25、ts in its future campaign.29. Which of the following approaches will Microsoft apply to reduce its carbon emissions? A.Collecting carbon tax B. Capturing carbon from the airC.Exploring renewable resources D.Funding carbon reduction technology30.What do environmentalists think of Microsoft?A. They cr
26、iticize it for its unrealistic promise. B. They think highly of it for its political influence.C. They praise it for its push for low-carbon policies D.They speak ill of it for its partnership with Amazon.31.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A Health. B.Politics C.Technology. D. E
27、nvironment.DNASA selects university teams for space explorationThe moons permanently shadowed areas,nearly 384, 400 kilometers away from home, are the closest water source outside the earth. The craters have been dark since billions of years ago. But now with student-developed technologies, more abo
28、ut them can be discovered.Through the competitive Breakthrough,Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge and the Space Grant project, NASA has awarded nearly SI million to eight university teams. They will build sample lunar payloads (装备) and demonstrate innovative ways to study the moons da
29、rkest areas.Its an exciting time for NASA and students across the country, said Drew J. Hope, Program Manager of Game Changing Development program. Thanks to our partnership with the Office of STEM Engagement,this is the most money NASA has awarded in a student challenge directly connected to Artemi
30、s.”The chosen teams will work out ways to gather data in and around the craters, generate wireless power for future infrastructure, and enable autonomous mobility even in the most extreme environments. The research results could benefit NASAs Artemis Program and be used to study the moon ahead of a
31、human landing in 2024 or help establish s sustained presence by 2028,Each team will receive different amounts of grants, based on the concept and budget they propose. They will develop and test the technologies in simulated(模拟的environments with the awards during the following 10 months, showing they
32、 are prepared for a possible lunar mission as early as 2023.Then in November 2020,n panel of NASA and industry experts will examine the teams research and development results at a face-to-face design review.“One of the most exciting things about this challenge is that several of the concepts, if pro
33、ven to be valuable as a result of these awards,could eventually be integrated and operated together on the surface of the moon, according to Chad Rowe,Acting Manager of Space Grant project. These students are part of the Artemis generation and they are helping fulfil NASAS mission needs today, while
34、 developing relevant hands-on experience that will prepare them for aerospace careers after graduation.32. What are the university teams supposed to do?A.Explore the mystery of space. B. Participate in a competition.C.Develop technologies to study the moon. D. Challenge NASAS Artemis program.33.What
35、 does the underlined word grants in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A.Aid. B.Funds. C. Tests. D. Chances.34. When will the students achievements probably be first put into use?A.2020. B.2023. C.2024. D.2028,35. How can the students benefit from the project?A. They can land on the moon B.They can get
36、 paid while doing the job.C.They can work In NASA after graduation.D. They can gain experience for their future aerospace careers.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。36 While these compulsive(无法控制的) actions may appear to be irrational or pointless, and may even result in ne
37、gative consequences,the individual experiencing the compulsion feels unable to stop him or herself.The compulsive behavior can be physical act, like hand washing, or a mental activity, like counting objects. When an otherwise harmless behavior becomes so consuming that it negatively impacts oneself
38、or others,it may be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)(强迫症).37 The former is an overwhelming desire to do something, while an addiction is a physical or chemical dependence on a substance or behavior. People with addictions will continue their addictive behavior, even when they underst
39、and that doing so is harmful to themselves and others.38Unlike compulsions and addictions, which are acted out uncontrollably, habits are actions that are repeated regularly and automatically.Habits typically develop over time through a natural process called “habituation,”during which repetitive ac
40、tions that must be consciously initiated eventually become subconscious and are carried out habitually. While there are good habits and bad unhealthy habits, any habit can become a compulsion or even an addiction. 39 For example, the good habit of exercising regularly can become an unhealthy compuls
41、ion or addiction when done to excess.Common habits often develop into addictions when they result in chemical dependency, as in the cases of smoking. The habit of having a glass of beer with dinner, for example, becomes an addiction when the desire to drink turns into a physical or emotional need to
42、 drink.40.While we can choose to add good,healthy habits to our routines,we can also choose to break old harmful habits.A. A compulsion is different from an addiction.B. It currently affects about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the U.S.C. Some of these behaviors are visible actions while ot
43、hers are mental behaviors.D. In other words,you really can have “too much of a good thing.F Compulsive behaviors are actions that a person feels “compelled or driven to do over and over again.F. Alcoholism, smoking, and gambling are perhaps,the most common examples of addictions.G.Of course, the key difference between a compulsive, behavior and a habit is the ability