1、 高二英语开学考试 第I卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAt the core of ever-evolving technology industry, there are a few key individuals who have left a deeper mark and changed the lives of many, giving them motivation and the will to persevere to th
2、e end. Sunder Pichai the current CEO of Google Sunder Pichai was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, his story never fails to remind all that with determination and hard work, one can beat the odds. During his time as CEO, Pichai led the launch of Google Chrome, Google Drive and Goog
3、le Maps, which are features that have revolutionized modern lifestyle. Steve Jobs the late CEO of Apple The life of Steve Jobs can be compared to that of a rollercoaster. He was fired from the company that he co-founded (known as Apple now), then he went on to start up two other successful companies
4、, before returning to Apple, where he created the iPhone, a most significant invention of this century. Elon Muskthe founder of Spacex and Tesla Elon Musk used to be a major shareholder in PayPal and was also its CEO but was dismissed due to disagreements with the company leaders. He left PayPal and
5、 went on to establish Spacex and Tesla, both of which turned out to be successful companies. Currently, he has set his sights on ways to reduce global warming, including keeping a lookout for new sources of renewable energy, and has an exciting ambition to establish a human colony in Mars. Sal Khant
6、he pioneer of online education provider He may not be as famous, but his contribution to education deserves as much credit. Using his website, anyone can have unlimited access to educational videos that teach just about anything for free without attending a formal course. In fact, it was not an easy
7、 process. There were a lot of dying moments when he was stressed out, but anyway he made it.1. Who is currently paying attention to eco-friendly cause?A. Sunder Pichai. B. Steve Jobs. C. Elon Musk. D. Sal Khan.2. What do we know about the four tech giants?A. Elon Musk established PayPal, Spacex and
8、Tesla.B. Sal Khan was the first to launch formal courses online.C. Sunder Pichai had the ambition to change modern lifestyle.D. Steve Jobs was once dismissed by the company he founded.3. What does the text convey to readers?A. Every cloud has a silver line. B. Failure is the mother of success.C. A f
9、riend in need is a friend indeed. D. Success is not served on a silver platter.BQian Hongyan waited on the starting block, supporting herself using her hands and torso(躯干). When the starting signal sounded, Qian pushed herself in. She won the silver medal in the womens 100-meter breaststroke(蛙泳) SB5
10、 final in the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities held in Xian, Shaanxi province in 2021. Qian, from Luliang of Yunnan province, had both of her legs cut off after getting into an accident in 2000 when she was 4 years old. Her family were extremely poor. With little resources available
11、, her grandfather cut up an old basketball to replace her lower body. Since then, she became well-known for moving around while balanced on an orange ball, earning her the nickname “basketball girl”. Qians passion for swimming dates back to 2007, when she was invited by the local disabled peoples fe
12、deration to watch the 2008 National Paralympic Games in Kunming, capital of Yunnan. At 11 years old, she joined the provincial swimming team for people with disabilities. However, without legs, it was difficult for Qian to keep her balance in water. “Swimming without legs is like rowing a boat witho
13、ut a rudder(船舵). I tended to swing due to a poor sense of direction.” Qian said. To help her overcome the difficulty, her coach designed a special training plan for her. Every day, she practiced for at least four hours. She made great efforts to enhance her arm strength and balance. In 2009, she won
14、 three gold medals in the provincial contests in Yunnan, as well as one gold medal and two silvers at national events. In 2014, she won another gold medal in the 100m breaststroke final in the Yunnan Provincial Paralympic Games. In the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, she placed ninth in the 100m breastst
15、roke. Qians journey to create a future for herself, despite losing both legs in a tragic accident, has become the story that inspired thousands of disabled people in China.4. How did Qian earn her the nickname “basketball girl”?A. She liked playing basketball. B. She had no legs like a basketball.C.
16、 She kept balanced on an old basketball. D. She got into an accident when playing basketball.5. What made Qian become interested in swimming?A. She received a special training plan. B. She joined the provincial swimming team.C. She tended to swing with a poor sense of direction.D. She was invited to
17、 watch the 2008 National Paralympic Games.6. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Qian?A. Her efforts.B. Her skills. C. Her achievements. D. Her influences.7. What can we learn from Qians story?A. Painstaking efforts pay off.B. Help cures disabilities.C. Disabilities lead to success.D. Love he
18、lps the disabled CUnder the background of the slow growth of its total population to 1.44 billion, China has seen a sharp rise in older adults over the past decade, solidifying the countrys rapidly aging pattern, the latest national census (人口普查) data shows. The population on the Chinese mainland in
19、creased by an average of 0.53 percent annually during the past 10 years to 1.41 billion, compared with an annual growth rate of 0.57 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to the 7th national census published by the National Bureau of Statistics. “The growth of the total population has slowed down but
20、 remains at a steady pace,” Ning Jizhe, head of the bureau, said at a news conference. “Based on trends in recent years, Chinas population will grow at an increasingly slow rate in the future while remaining above 1.4 billion.” The increasing elderly population has become a defining feature of the p
21、ast decade. Ning said an aging society will set the tone for Chinas population structure for a long time, presenting challenges and opportunities. “A graying population will pile pressure on supply of labor force and social services, as well as adding to families elderly care burden. But more elderl
22、y people could also motivate consumption of products and services targeting this age group, and advance the development of some technologies,” he said. Ning added that those between the ages of 60 and 69, who are equipped with knowledge, experience and skills and are generally in good health, make u
23、p nearly 56 percent of all older adults. “Their potential to continue making contributions to society and playing a constructive role is big,” he responded to a question on the outlook for raising the retirement age and carrying out other potential measures aimed at addressing the aging trend. Some
24、population economists also said the latest number and proportion (比例) of elderly are largely within predictions, and the aging trend will continue for a long time.8. What does the 7th national census data show?A. The aging population of China has risen rapidly.B. The annual growth rate has increased
25、 by 0.04%.C. The annual growth rate was 0.57% during the past 10 years.D. The total population of Chinese mainland increased to 1.44 billion.9. What does Ning Jizhe say about the growth of graying population?A. It is beyond predictions.B. It brings few advantages.C. It has sharply slowed down.D. It
26、will increase pressure on family.10. What is Ning Jizhes attitude to the graying population?A. Objective.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Negative.11. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. The aging trend brings problems B. An aging society presents opportunitiesC. Chinas population gets old as g
27、rowth slows D. Measures are to be taken to tackle the aging trendDChinas digital currency may be worlds first. According to Xinhua Newspaper, China may issue the worlds first central bank digital currency (CBDC) to cut the costs of circulating traditional paper money and boost policy makers control
28、of money supply. The CBDC is a new form of money issued digitally by the central bank and serves as legal currency. The to-be-issued currency could be put into electronic wallets to support direct and peer-to-peer transactions (对等交易). The “wallet” could be an app on a smartphone, but the final desig
29、n has not yet been settled. At the beginning stage, the CBDC is for domestic use only. In the future, it is designed to adopt the same exchange rate as physical money, but the international transaction system will be much more complex. If China successfully issued the worlds first CBDC, it will moti
30、vate other countries to make relevant studies and join the competition of creating CBDC, said Huang Yiping, director of the Institute of Digital Finance at Peking University. As some officials said, the CBDC will replace bank notes and coins, or the cash in circulation and it is designed for retail
31、(零售) payments at the early stage. In other countries, many central banks have begun planning to issue their own digital currencies. The Bank for International Settlements, a club of central banks, last month said it expects one-fifth of the worlds population will have access to a CBDC by 2024. China
32、 is the clear frontrunner. On February 17th it ended the third big test of its digital currency, handing out 10 million yuan to 50,000 shoppers in Beijing. It has announced a joint venture (合资企业) with SWIFT, an interbank-messaging system used for international payments. Sweden, another supporter, ha
33、s extended its digital currency project. The latest big central bank to get serious about a CBDC is the European Central Bank (ECB). Speaking to The Economist on February 10th, Christine Lagarde, its president, said she planned to seek approval from her colleagues to begin preparing for a digital EU
34、RO.12. What can we say about the CBDC?A. It has been issued in China.B. It will be used legally in China.C. It is a new form of paper money.D. It could be put into peoples wallets.13. What can we know from the passage?A. Digital currency has replaced the paper money totally.B. The world population w
35、ill have access to CBDC by 2024.C. Sweden has begun to study its own digital currency.D. ECB has got approval from its members for a digital EURO.14. What does the underlined word “frontrunner” in paragraph 6 mean?A. Adventurer.B. Pioneer. C. Challenger.D. Supporter.15. From which is the passage pro
36、bably taken?A. A science journal.B. An economic magazine.C. A computer paper.D. An educational report.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。As much as 80 percent of early heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices. _16_ But others may not have cros
37、sed your mind. Actually, a small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run. Get eight hours of sleep. When we are not rested, everything that happens in our life is a lot more stressful. If we dont have enough sleep, our bodies will have difficulty controlling
38、 blood pressure, inflammation（炎症）and glucose levels（血糖水平）. _17_ Laugh. A study found a lower incidence（发生率）of heart disease in those who reported laughing every day. For one thing, laughter reduces stress and depression. For another, it may also serve as a mini-workout, helping blood circulation and
39、 protecting our heart. _18_ Research showed that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health. By participating in voluntary activities, we can get out of the house and create a social network, thus decreasing feelings of loneliness and naturally preventing heart disease. Treat depression. _19_ Not
40、only are we more likely to drink too much alcohol and to avoid exercise, there are also physiological effects of this condition on the body, such as higher levels of blood sugar, which can be associated with poor heart health. Have breakfast. A recent study found that healthy people who didnt have b
41、reakfast were almost three times more likely to have heart disease six years later than those who had breakfast regularly. _20_ Choose whole-grain, low-fat breakfast foods and include fruits.A. Reduce risks.B. Engage in volunteer work.C. Depression can affect the way we behave.D. Depression is a ser
42、ious cause of heart disease.E. These factors can all have an impact on our heart health.F. So we need to eat a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.G. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个
43、选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I went to the beach nearby for some quality time with myself. After a rough week, it was a _21_ time watching families come and go for a warm weekend. Kids joyfully playing in the water, paddle boating, building sandcastles and sharing meals with their families. After a few hours,
44、 I decided to get to my car on the other side as I was _22_. As I was near the end, I noticed a girl playing by herself. She built a little sandcastle with a _23_ and was now trying to fill it with water. Unfortunately, there was no _24_ around to carry water. She had to go to the waves, _25_ her ha
45、nds and then walk back to her little castle. _26_ , not much of the water was making it to the canal. But she kept trying and was still smiling and _27_. I so wished I could help her out. Realizing that I had a bottle of water in my bag, I quickly took it out, and walked over to _28_ it to her. _29_
46、 at first, she smiled but _30_ her head shyly, saying no. I reassured her that it would make getting the water much _31_. She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands. Seeing her running over to the sea happily, equipped with a _32_ in hand, I and walked off the beach with a big smile. Althou
47、gh it was a tiny _33_, yet I know that when the girl notices that someone needs help in her life, maybe, she would _34_ this little act of kindness by a stranger. And maybe that would make her more likely to jump in and help _35_ a little gentler world around her.21. A. busyB. lovelyC. lonelyD. memo
48、rable22. A. swimmingB. watchingC. leavingD. relaxing23. A. gardenB. fenceC. bridgeD. canal24. A. channelB. soulC. pipeD. container25. A. cupB. crossC. raiseD. spread26. A. StrangelyB. SadlyC. Initially D. Unexpectedly27. A. gracefulB. gratefulC. hopefulD. peaceful28. A. lendB. fetchC. handD. return29. A. ConfusedB. WorriedC. DisturbedD. Annoyed30. A. heldB. turnedC. loweredD. shook
