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宁波市2020学年第一学期九校联考高二英语期末试题第I卷（选择题部分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5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。每段对话仅读 一遍。1. When will the volleyball match start?A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 3:50 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus. B. In a theater. C. At a supermarket.3. What does the man mean? A. He doesn't need as much sleep a have more sleep.B. He wants to have more sleep.C. He feels unwell now.4. What does the man want to do?A. Wash the dish later. B. Take the woman out. C. Hive a rest.5. How will the man probably mail the books?A. By ordinary mail. B. By airmail. C. By air parcel.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1. 5,满分22. 5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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their plans for this term. B. Their favorite subjects. C. Their working experienceWhat job will the man try to look for? A. A repairman. B. A salesman. C. A driver.听第7段材料，回答第9至11三个小题。8. Why do the speakers look at the photos?A. They need to choose someone to use their computer.B. They want lo advertise their product.C. They are looking for a football player.9. Why do we know about the photos?A. Most of them are children.B. They are just what the speakers want.C. Most of them are useless to the speakers.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。10. Where did the man go for the second week?A. To Queensland. B. To Sydney. C. To San Francisco.11. How did the woman spend most of the vacation?A. She stayed indoors. B. She toured around the city. C. She sunbathed on the beach.12. What does the woman think of her vacation?A. Wonderful. B. Unpleasant. C. Meaningful.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。13. How do people call each other in the woman’s company?A. By using nicknames. B. By using their first names. C. By using the family names.14. What does the woman like in her company?A. The offices are very big. B. She has a two-week leave. C. She wean suits at work.15. Where is the woman from?A. America. B. Australia. C. Britain.16. Which is one of the differences between working in the USA and the UK?A. Americans often wear informal clothes.B. British have shorter work time.C. Americans have a longer holiday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Who could the listeners most probably be? A. Customers. B. New staff. C. Job applicants.18. What does Tom McEwan take charge of?A. Production. B. Finance. C. Human Resources.19. Who is Ms. Julie Nicolson responsible for?A. The technicians ind quality controllers.B. The account clerks and credit controllers.C.The sales representatives and after-sales clerks.20. What can the listeners do?A. Consult Ian Weir about their salaries.B. Talk with Mr. Bateman about their problems.C. Learn from Joshua Goldinger about training stuff.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节：（共10个小题；每小题2. 5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe other day I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady from India squatting (蹲) on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me as if to get out of my way. Apologetically she explained that she was a cashier at a nearby store and was on her lunch break, trying to get a few needed items before her time was up. I reassured her, “I am in no hurry. Go ahead and do what you need to do.” While she searched for a particular brand, she said that sometimes customers were rude to her at the store and she really appreciated my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashiers being treated rudely by some people. I also explained to her that I was a retired nurse and understood some of what she was saying first hand. Sometimes patients, families, or doctors could be very rude or mean. But I tried to understand why they were feeling that way and let it go. “The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other. Those who are rude may have bad karma coming after them eventually.” I added. She nodded and was surprised, “So you know about karma?” My reply was simple. “A little bit. Karma is the same thing as doing something bad and it comes back to bite you on the butt.” She paused, looked puzzled, then broke out in a big smile and covered her mouth with her hand, laughing as she walked away. It felt so good that in a brief exchange I showed her there were kind people in the world, which might have helped her regain her faith in humanity. 21. How did the lady react when she saw the author in the store? A. She apologized for her rude manners. B. She invited her to have lunch together.C. She stood up trying to make way for her. D. She kept searching for the needed product. 22. Which of the following best describes the author? A. Kind and understanding. B. Courageous and warm-hearted. C. Responsible and humorous. D. Sympathetic and open-minded.23. What is the main message the author wants to convey? A.Working as a cashier is no easy job. B.Those who are rude deserve bad karma. C.Doing acts of kindness will make people feel good. D.We should treat others the way we want to be treated. BDespite all of the motivational quotes that say getting out of comfort zone is essential for your happy life, it’s still a struggle breaking from regular routine. Your comfort zone is a space for balance, and is neither good nor bad. It's simply a natural tendency w all have, and while leaving it can cause anxiety and stress, it’s often for the best.The benefits to leaving your comfort zone are many-sided, impacting not only your emotional health but also your your work-life balance. For instance, your work productivity will increase because you’ll no longer be stuck being content with tasks that are easy for you. Rather than pretending lo be busy. You’ll feel the impact of a deadline and make an effort to learn from new experiences. By breaking out of your comfort zone, you will be prepared lo deal with new and unexpected changes in life. Brene Brown, a research professor at University of Houston, explains this phenomenon further, where “one of the worst things we can do is pretend that fear and uncertainty don’t exist. By taking risks in a controlled fashion and challenging yourself to things you normally wouldn't do, you can experience some of that uncertainty in controlled, manageable environment. Learning lo live outside your comfort zone when you choose to can prepare you for life changes that force you out of it.” You'll find a renewed sense of optimism Regarding obstacles (障碍), and brainstorm to use creativity to get yourself to your desired goal.Getting out of your comfort zone is also a way to challenge yourself in a beneficial way, as long as you're aware of what your limitations are for just enough anxiety and stress. You can stretch your personal boundaries Co do amazing things, like climbing Kilimanjaro or meeting new people. As you break out of your comfort zone though, make sure you you take time lo recover mentally by coming back to your routine occasionally so you don't burn out. Soon, you’ll find yourself making it a habit to leave your comfort zone to pursue greater. better things.24. Why is it hard for people to break out of their comfort zone?A. Regular routine tortures people with much repeated work.B. People's emotional health is closely related to their comfort zone.C. Breaking the space for balance makes people worried and pressured.D. People seek for happy life without following some inspiring quotes.What can we infer from Brene Brown’s words?A. People can equip themselves to cope with some unknown changes by challenging themselves.B. People always pretend to be fearful before the uncertainty is completely solved in life.C. People can maintain a balance between work and life through getting out of comfort zone.D. People can learn lo control the uncertainty in a new environment by being exposed to risks.26. Which of the following ways is NOT suggested by the writer to break out of the comfort zone.A. Sometimes come back to your routine.B. Form a habit to take some challenges.C. Pay less attention to your anxiety and stress.D. Expand our limits to do something challenging.CPromising to be truthful has a real impact on reducing the number of teens who are willing to cheat, according lo a new study conducted in India by a research team from the University of Plymouth. The findings, published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, suggest that the desire to be honest goes beyond just a fear of social punishment.“Promises are what we call “speech acts” and create commitments by merely saying specific words,” said the study’s first author. Dr. Patricia Kanngiesser. “so one would think that they have very little binding power. In contrast, research has shown over and over again that many people do keep their word, even at a personal cost." Cheating and dishonesty, even on a small scale, can weaken trust and lead to costs for others, and society at large. Cheating in academic settings is a problem worldwide. As of 2018, 20% of the world’s adolescents---about 250 million individuals---lived in India and the country’s highly competitive educational system means academic cheating is a concern.The study involved a series of experiments among 640 adolescents (ages 10 to 14) to test the effectiveness of inviting participants to promise to be truthful, with points that would later be converted (转化) into prizes as an encouragement. For example, adolescents played a game in which they mentally chose a location in a box with 16 dice (骰子)， shook the box and recorded the number of the dice falling in their chosen position. Prizes were based on their total reported scores after fifteen rounds. Since the initial choice was private, opportunistic ad unobservable switching to a higher scoring dice was possible. Before the task, the participants were given a choice to promise to be truthful or not. To make promising to be honest more attractive, those who did so received extra points. This gave even potentially dishonest participants a motivation to choose to promise. Control groups of participants could also earn those extra points but did not have to promise.The researchers were able to evaluate the degree of dishonesty by comparing participants’ reported results to what would be statistically expected. Compared to control groups,promises in the study effectively lowered cheating rates, and the authors conclude that they could be a simple tool to reduce dishonest behavior.“this study provides more evidence of that, an suggests promises could be a powerful way of encouraging and sustaining honest behavior in an academic context.” Kanngiesser said.27. Why was the study conducted in India?A. Because teens in India have a strong desire to be honest.B. Because teenagers m India are under great academic pressure.C. Because teen’s academic cheating is educators' big concern there.D. Because more and more Indian adolescents don't always keep their word.28. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By giving examples and analyzing data.B. By controlling figures and making classification.C. By making comparisons and explaining causes.D. BY doing experiments and making comparisons.29. Which of the following statements is true in the experiment with dice?A. The adolescents were encouraged to promise to be truthful.B. The effectiveness of promises is not reflected in the experiment. C. It's impossible for participants to change their original choice of position.D. The degree of dishonesty in the control group was comparatively lower. 30. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Honesty is a virtue to be followed.B. Promises can actually reduce teen cheating.C. Academic cheating is a worldwide problem.D. Truthfulness s important lo getting good scores.第二节：（共5个小题；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。The end of british pub culture?British beer and pubs arc famous around the world. Things are changing. However, 31For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any british village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally. the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where the people gather lo socialize and exchange news. After all, the word “pub” is actually short for “public house”. as a result, british pubs are often old and well preserved. 32 Many British pubs have old names referring to the monarchs, such ad the king’s head or the queen victoria, but of course this doesn’t mean they are only for kings and queens. 33 On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food ind plenty of drink available at an affordable price.That’s how it used lo be. 34 Economic downturns, governmental “austerity measures” (财政紧缩政策), and cultural changes are causing many pubs to go out of business. People do not have spare money to spend on beer. On top of that, in 2007 smoking was banned in all public indoor spacer including spaces, including pubs, which may also have affected the numbers of customers going to pubs since then.To save their business. pubs arc trying to diversify lo attract new customers. Now there are a number of different types of pubs. Besides a "traditional pub", a “gastro pub" serves higher-quality food than usual. 35 And a "theme pub” caters to specific types of customers, such as sports or karaoke fans.As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone. And with various "save the pub" campaign, there are signs that people are regathering around these new kinds of pubs while supporting the traditional ones to back its great British custom with pride.A . Don’t british people like drinking beer?B. Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit.C. Is this the end of a great British tradition?D. A “microbrewery” often has fresher beer than other types of pub.E. Some pubs are allowed law to stay open after 11 pm.F. Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society.G. Now there are worrying signs that things are beginning to decline. 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When most toddlers can speak small sentence and use about 200 words, my three-year-old Kimber knew only fifty small words. She expressed herself in different ways. 36 ways! She pointed, climbed, gestured, cried and even learned baby sign language. But Kimber did not use 37 if she could help it. Kimber was tested, and we discovered she had 38 delay.later, we learned this was 39 processing and executive function disorders, which made it very 40 for her to learn new sounds, letters and pronunciations. 41, Kimber was smart enough to 42 that she didn’t say words the same way as everyone else. If she couldn’t say words right, she didn’t want to say them at all.and she hated to be 43 so she didn’t use words ever.That 44 one hot summer day while we were visiting a friend. My friend had a litter of kittens 45 to give to good homes.most of the kittens hid in the closet when my 46 toddler approached them, but one little grey one did not 47.soon, they played together.when it was time to leave,my friend suggested we take kitty home. 48 Kimber had the kitten over her shoulder and its paws were 49 her shirt, i agreed. The next morning,i saw the most amazing thing. She was talking! “good kitty. Lie down.” Kimber said, petting the cat.my eyes were filled with tears as I witnessed the 50. that charming cat inspired kiimber to overcome her own 51 and us the words she knew! I sat 52, listening to her taking to her new little pet. “kitty,come here. It’s time to play!” seven words in a 53fromkimber7s lips were all that i needed to hear. Kitty never went back to my friend. He won his 54in our home. He was the perfect pet to help Kimber through his 55 love and acceptance. 55.第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。WeChat, China’s 56 (popular) messaging and mobile payment app of all, added new emojis (表情符号) 57 its existing on November 18. Among these new emojis, “broken” i.e. lie kai or "split-off” is straight from Chinese online slang, 58 could be used to signal frustration.The new emojis have become a 59 (heal) topic on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, causing discussions about meanings behind these different faces. Some netizens think the new emojis are a perfect 60 (explain) of a laborer's day. 61 some hope WcChat can continue to introduce new emojis, such as a split dog.As 62 number of those born after 1995 increases online. Generation Z has put new energy into the Internet. They do well in online language, 63 (prefer) to use emojis to express their emotions. and creating new definitions for 64. So far learning the new meaning of emojis 65 (become) “compulsory course" for the older generations.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读。近期你校将推广普及垃圾分类，目前正在招募志愿者。请你用英文向负责老师Mr. Hawk 提出申请，内容包括：1. 写作目的2. 申请理由3. 期待加入注意：1. 词数80字左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage sorting第二节 概要写作（满分25分〉People have been expressing their their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labeled as ”artists” rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things. Today, however. technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology.The art world is changing greatly as a result of the combination. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China's most famous paintings from the song dynasty, along the river during the Qingming Festvial. Thanks to technology, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.The art-tech combination is also changing our concept of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art but also we can take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.However, such developments arc making the line between art and technology less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists' tools really call themselves an “artist”? And is the artist the creator of art itself, or the maker of the technology behind it? A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result, printed in 3D. was a new "Rembrandt painting** created 347 years after the artist's death. These advances arc perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.宁波市2020学年第一学期九校联考高二英语期末试题 参考答案听力 1-5 CBACC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BBACA阅读 21-23 ACD 24-26 CAC 27-30 CDAB 31-35 CBFGD完形填空 36-40 CBDBC 41-45 DAADB 46-50 DABCA 51-55 DBCDA 语法填空56. most popular 57. to 58. which 59. heated 60.explanation61. while/and 62. the 63. preferring 64. them 65. has become应用文 Dear Mr. Hawk, I’m Li Hui. a Senior Two student. Learning that volunteers for garbage sorting are needed, I’m writing to apply to be one of them.Having served as a volunteer in our community, I am equipped with abundant experience and knowledge of how to sort garbage. In Addition, being passionate and responsible is also what makes me qualified for the job. If given the chance, I will spare no effort to do it well.I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration, looking forward to your earliest reply.Your, Li Hua概要写作People have always viewed art and technology as unrelated things. but nowadays they have been combined due to technological advances. The combination is leading to the great change of the art world, making art more accessible. Besides, it is changing our ideas of art and the artist as we can have interaction with art and create new forms. Nevertheless, these developments are making art and technology less different, and perhaps making it more likely for computers lo create art. 36. A. instant B. ordinaryC. wonderfulD. tricky37. A. criesB. wordsC. posturesD. sounds38. A. logicB. memory C. behaviorD. speech39. A. based onB. Due toC. Focused onD. Equal to40. A. impossibleB. likelyC. difficultD. hopeless41. A. in other wordsB. In particularC. As a consequenceD. Worse still42. A. recognizeB. distinguishC. pretendD. accept43. A. correctedB. criticizedC. encouragedD. emphasized44. A. improvedB. happenedC. developedD. changed45. A. abandonedB. readyC. adoptedD. unwilling46. A. cautiousB. scaredC. indifferentD. curious47. A. fleeB. shiverC. leapD. crouch48. A. althoughB. sinceC. if D. while49. A. tied toB. Accessed toC. Attached toD. Confined to50. A. miracle B. incident C. sufferingD. struggle51. A. self-confidenceB. Self-respect C. Self-disciplineD. Self-doubt52. A. in confusionB. In wonderC. In amusement D. in grief53. A. wayB. lineC. rowD. moment54. A. fameB. satisfactionC. securityD. place55. A. unconditionalB. fearlessC. hopelessD. complicated
宁波市2020学年第一学期九校联考高二英语期末试题第I卷（选择题部分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5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。每段对话仅读 一遍。1. When will the volleyball match start?A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 3:50 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus. B. In a theater. C. At a supermarket.3. What does the man mean? A. He doesn't need as much sleep a have more sleep.B. He wants to have more sleep.C. He feels unwell now.4. What does the man want to do?A. Wash the dish later. B. Take the woman out. C. Hive a rest.5. How will the man probably mail the books?A. By ordinary mail. B. By airmail. C. By air parcel.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1. 5,满分22. 5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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their plans for this term. B. Their favorite subjects. C. Their working experienceWhat job will the man try to look for? A. A repairman. B. A salesman. C. A driver.听第7段材料，回答第9至11三个小题。8. Why do the speakers look at the photos?A. They need to choose someone to use their computer.B. They want lo advertise their product.C. They are looking for a football player.9. Why do we know about the photos?A. Most of them are children.B. They are just what the speakers want.C. Most of them are useless to the speakers.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。10. Where did the man go for the second week?A. To Queensland. B. To Sydney. C. To San Francisco.11. How did the woman spend most of the vacation?A. She stayed indoors. B. She toured around the city. C. She sunbathed on the beach.12. What does the woman think of her vacation?A. Wonderful. B. Unpleasant. C. Meaningful.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。13. How do people call each other in the woman’s company?A. By using nicknames. B. By using their first names. C. By using the family names.14. What does the woman like in her company?A. The offices are very big. B. She has a two-week leave. C. She wean suits at work.15. Where is the woman from?A. America. B. Australia. C. Britain.16. Which is one of the differences between working in the USA and the UK?A. Americans often wear informal clothes.B. British have shorter work time.C. Americans have a longer holiday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Who could the listeners most probably be? A. Customers. B. New staff. C. Job applicants.18. What does Tom McEwan take charge of?A. Production. B. Finance. C. Human Resources.19. Who is Ms. Julie Nicolson responsible for?A. The technicians ind quality controllers.B. The account clerks and credit controllers.C.The sales representatives and after-sales clerks.20. What can the listeners do?A. Consult Ian Weir about their salaries.B. Talk with Mr. Bateman about their problems.C. Learn from Joshua Goldinger about training stuff.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节：（共10个小题；每小题2. 5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe other day I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady from India squatting (蹲) on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me as if to get out of my way. Apologetically she explained that she was a cashier at a nearby store and was on her lunch break, trying to get a few needed items before her time was up. I reassured her, “I am in no hurry. Go ahead and do what you need to do.” While she searched for a particular brand, she said that sometimes customers were rude to her at the store and she really appreciated my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashiers being treated rudely by some people. I also explained to her that I was a retired nurse and understood some of what she was saying first hand. Sometimes patients, families, or doctors could be very rude or mean. But I tried to understand why they were feeling that way and let it go. “The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other. Those who are rude may have bad karma coming after them eventually.” I added. She nodded and was surprised, “So you know about karma?” My reply was simple. “A little bit. Karma is the same thing as doing something bad and it comes back to bite you on the butt.” She paused, looked puzzled, then broke out in a big smile and covered her mouth with her hand, laughing as she walked away. It felt so good that in a brief exchange I showed her there were kind people in the world, which might have helped her regain her faith in humanity. 21. How did the lady react when she saw the author in the store? A. She apologized for her rude manners. B. She invited her to have lunch together.C. She stood up trying to make way for her. D. She kept searching for the needed product. 22. Which of the following best describes the author? A. Kind and understanding. B. Courageous and warm-hearted. C. Responsible and humorous. D. Sympathetic and open-minded.23. What is the main message the author wants to convey? A.Working as a cashier is no easy job. B.Those who are rude deserve bad karma. C.Doing acts of kindness will make people feel good. D.We should treat others the way we want to be treated. BDespite all of the motivational quotes that say getting out of comfort zone is essential for your happy life, it’s still a struggle breaking from regular routine. Your comfort zone is a space for balance, and is neither good nor bad. It's simply a natural tendency w all have, and while leaving it can cause anxiety and stress, it’s often for the best.The benefits to leaving your comfort zone are many-sided, impacting not only your emotional health but also your your work-life balance. For instance, your work productivity will increase because you’ll no longer be stuck being content with tasks that are easy for you. Rather than pretending lo be busy. You’ll feel the impact of a deadline and make an effort to learn from new experiences. By breaking out of your comfort zone, you will be prepared lo deal with new and unexpected changes in life. Brene Brown, a research professor at University of Houston, explains this phenomenon further, where “one of the worst things we can do is pretend that fear and uncertainty don’t exist. By taking risks in a controlled fashion and challenging yourself to things you normally wouldn't do, you can experience some of that uncertainty in controlled, manageable environment. Learning lo live outside your comfort zone when you choose to can prepare you for life changes that force you out of it.” You'll find a renewed sense of optimism Regarding obstacles (障碍), and brainstorm to use creativity to get yourself to your desired goal.Getting out of your comfort zone is also a way to challenge yourself in a beneficial way, as long as you're aware of what your limitations are for just enough anxiety and stress. You can stretch your personal boundaries Co do amazing things, like climbing Kilimanjaro or meeting new people. As you break out of your comfort zone though, make sure you you take time lo recover mentally by coming back to your routine occasionally so you don't burn out. Soon, you’ll find yourself making it a habit to leave your comfort zone to pursue greater. better things.24. Why is it hard for people to break out of their comfort zone?A. Regular routine tortures people with much repeated work.B. People's emotional health is closely related to their comfort zone.C. Breaking the space for balance makes people worried and pressured.D. People seek for happy life without following some inspiring quotes.What can we infer from Brene Brown’s words?A. People can equip themselves to cope with some unknown changes by challenging themselves.B. People always pretend to be fearful before the uncertainty is completely solved in life.C. People can maintain a balance between work and life through getting out of comfort zone.D. People can learn lo control the uncertainty in a new environment by being exposed to risks.26. Which of the following ways is NOT suggested by the writer to break out of the comfort zone.A. Sometimes come back to your routine.B. Form a habit to take some challenges.C. Pay less attention to your anxiety and stress.D. Expand our limits to do something challenging.CPromising to be truthful has a real impact on reducing the number of teens who are willing to cheat, according lo a new study conducted in India by a research team from the University of Plymouth. The findings, published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, suggest that the desire to be honest goes beyond just a fear of social punishment.“Promises are what we call “speech acts” and create commitments by merely saying specific words,” said the study’s first author. Dr. Patricia Kanngiesser. “so one would think that they have very little binding power. In contrast, research has shown over and over again that many people do keep their word, even at a personal cost." Cheating and dishonesty, even on a small scale, can weaken trust and lead to costs for others, and society at large. Cheating in academic settings is a problem worldwide. As of 2018, 20% of the world’s adolescents---about 250 million individuals---lived in India and the country’s highly competitive educational system means academic cheating is a concern.The study involved a series of experiments among 640 adolescents (ages 10 to 14) to test the effectiveness of inviting participants to promise to be truthful, with points that would later be converted (转化) into prizes as an encouragement. For example, adolescents played a game in which they mentally chose a location in a box with 16 dice (骰子)， shook the box and recorded the number of the dice falling in their chosen position. Prizes were based on their total reported scores after fifteen rounds. Since the initial choice was private, opportunistic ad unobservable switching to a higher scoring dice was possible. Before the task, the participants were given a choice to promise to be truthful or not. To make promising to be honest more attractive, those who did so received extra points. This gave even potentially dishonest participants a motivation to choose to promise. Control groups of participants could also earn those extra points but did not have to promise.The researchers were able to evaluate the degree of dishonesty by comparing participants’ reported results to what would be statistically expected. Compared to control groups,promises in the study effectively lowered cheating rates, and the authors conclude that they could be a simple tool to reduce dishonest behavior.“this study provides more evidence of that, an suggests promises could be a powerful way of encouraging and sustaining honest behavior in an academic context.” Kanngiesser said.27. Why was the study conducted in India?A. Because teens in India have a strong desire to be honest.B. Because teenagers m India are under great academic pressure.C. Because teen’s academic cheating is educators' big concern there.D. Because more and more Indian adolescents don't always keep their word.28. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By giving examples and analyzing data.B. By controlling figures and making classification.C. By making comparisons and explaining causes.D. BY doing experiments and making comparisons.29. Which of the following statements is true in the experiment with dice?A. The adolescents were encouraged to promise to be truthful.B. The effectiveness of promises is not reflected in the experiment. C. It's impossible for participants to change their original choice of position.D. The degree of dishonesty in the control group was comparatively lower. 30. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Honesty is a virtue to be followed.B. Promises can actually reduce teen cheating.C. Academic cheating is a worldwide problem.D. Truthfulness s important lo getting good scores.第二节：（共5个小题；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。The end of british pub culture?British beer and pubs arc famous around the world. Things are changing. However, 31For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any british village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally. the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where the people gather lo socialize and exchange news. After all, the word “pub” is actually short for “public house”. as a result, british pubs are often old and well preserved. 32 Many British pubs have old names referring to the monarchs, such ad the king’s head or the queen victoria, but of course this doesn’t mean they are only for kings and queens. 33 On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food ind plenty of drink available at an affordable price.That’s how it used lo be. 34 Economic downturns, governmental “austerity measures” (财政紧缩政策), and cultural changes are causing many pubs to go out of business. People do not have spare money to spend on beer. On top of that, in 2007 smoking was banned in all public indoor spacer including spaces, including pubs, which may also have affected the numbers of customers going to pubs since then.To save their business. pubs arc trying to diversify lo attract new customers. Now there are a number of different types of pubs. Besides a "traditional pub", a “gastro pub" serves higher-quality food than usual. 35 And a "theme pub” caters to specific types of customers, such as sports or karaoke fans.As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone. And with various "save the pub" campaign, there are signs that people are regathering around these new kinds of pubs while supporting the traditional ones to back its great British custom with pride.A . Don’t british people like drinking beer?B. Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit.C. Is this the end of a great British tradition?D. A “microbrewery” often has fresher beer than other types of pub.E. Some pubs are allowed law to stay open after 11 pm.F. Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society.G. Now there are worrying signs that things are beginning to decline. 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When most toddlers can speak small sentence and use about 200 words, my three-year-old Kimber knew only fifty small words. She expressed herself in different ways. 36 ways! She pointed, climbed, gestured, cried and even learned baby sign language. But Kimber did not use 37 if she could help it. Kimber was tested, and we discovered she had 38 delay.later, we learned this was 39 processing and executive function disorders, which made it very 40 for her to learn new sounds, letters and pronunciations. 41, Kimber was smart enough to 42 that she didn’t say words the same way as everyone else. If she couldn’t say words right, she didn’t want to say them at all.and she hated to be 43 so she didn’t use words ever.That 44 one hot summer day while we were visiting a friend. My friend had a litter of kittens 45 to give to good homes.most of the kittens hid in the closet when my 46 toddler approached them, but one little grey one did not 47.soon, they played together.when it was time to leave,my friend suggested we take kitty home. 48 Kimber had the kitten over her shoulder and its paws were 49 her shirt, i agreed. The next morning,i saw the most amazing thing. She was talking! “good kitty. Lie down.” Kimber said, petting the cat.my eyes were filled with tears as I witnessed the 50. that charming cat inspired kiimber to overcome her own 51 and us the words she knew! I sat 52, listening to her taking to her new little pet. “kitty,come here. It’s time to play!” seven words in a 53fromkimber7s lips were all that i needed to hear. Kitty never went back to my friend. He won his 54in our home. He was the perfect pet to help Kimber through his 55 love and acceptance. 55.第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。WeChat, China’s 56 (popular) messaging and mobile payment app of all, added new emojis (表情符号) 57 its existing on November 18. Among these new emojis, “broken” i.e. lie kai or "split-off” is straight from Chinese online slang, 58 could be used to signal frustration.The new emojis have become a 59 (heal) topic on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, causing discussions about meanings behind these different faces. Some netizens think the new emojis are a perfect 60 (explain) of a laborer's day. 61 some hope WcChat can continue to introduce new emojis, such as a split dog.As 62 number of those born after 1995 increases online. Generation Z has put new energy into the Internet. They do well in online language, 63 (prefer) to use emojis to express their emotions. and creating new definitions for 64. So far learning the new meaning of emojis 65 (become) “compulsory course" for the older generations.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读。近期你校将推广普及垃圾分类，目前正在招募志愿者。请你用英文向负责老师Mr. Hawk 提出申请，内容包括：1. 写作目的2. 申请理由3. 期待加入注意：1. 词数80字左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage sorting第二节 概要写作（满分25分〉People have been expressing their their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labeled as ”artists” rather than “technicians”. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things. Today, however. technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology.The art world is changing greatly as a result of the combination. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China's most famous paintings from the song dynasty, along the river during the Qingming Festvial. Thanks to technology, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.The art-tech combination is also changing our concept of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art but also we can take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.However, such developments arc making the line between art and technology less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists' tools really call themselves an “artist”? And is the artist the creator of art itself, or the maker of the technology behind it? A recent project used technology and data in the same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result, printed in 3D. was a new "Rembrandt painting** created 347 years after the artist's death. These advances arc perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.宁波市2020学年第一学期九校联考高二英语期末试题 参考答案听力 1-5 CBACC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BBACA阅读 21-23 ACD 24-26 CAC 27-30 CDAB 31-35 CBFGD完形填空 36-40 CBDBC 41-45 DAADB 46-50 DABCA 51-55 DBCDA 语法填空56. most popular 57. to 58. which 59. heated 60.explanation61. while/and 62. the 63. preferring 64. them 65. has become应用文 Dear Mr. Hawk, I’m Li Hui. a Senior Two student. Learning that volunteers for garbage sorting are needed, I’m writing to apply to be one of them.Having served as a volunteer in our community, I am equipped with abundant experience and knowledge of how to sort garbage. In Addition, being passionate and responsible is also what makes me qualified for the job. If given the chance, I will spare no effort to do it well.I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration, looking forward to your earliest reply.Your, Li Hua概要写作People have always viewed art and technology as unrelated things. but nowadays they have been combined due to technological advances. The combination is leading to the great change of the art world, making art more accessible. Besides, it is changing our ideas of art and the artist as we can have interaction with art and create new forms. Nevertheless, these developments are making art and technology less different, and perhaps making it more likely for computers lo create art. 36. A. instant B. ordinaryC. wonderfulD. tricky37. A. criesB. wordsC. posturesD. sounds38. A. logicB. memory C. behaviorD. speech39. A. based onB. Due toC. Focused onD. Equal to40. A. impossibleB. likelyC. difficultD. hopeless41. A. in other wordsB. In particularC. As a consequenceD. Worse still42. A. recognizeB. distinguishC. pretendD. accept43. A. correctedB. criticizedC. encouragedD. emphasized44. A. improvedB. happenedC. developedD. changed45. A. abandonedB. readyC. adoptedD. unwilling46. A. cautiousB. scaredC. indifferentD. curious47. A. fleeB. shiverC. leapD. crouch48. A. althoughB. sinceC. if D. while49. A. tied toB. Accessed toC. Attached toD. Confined to50. A. miracle B. incident C. sufferingD. struggle51. A. self-confidenceB. Self-respect C. Self-disciplineD. Self-doubt52. A. in confusionB. In wonderC. In amusement D. in grief53. A. wayB. lineC. rowD. moment54. A. fameB. satisfactionC. securityD. place55. A. unconditionalB. fearlessC. hopelessD. complicated
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