1、英语限时训练二预计时间：45分钟第一部分 选择题（50分）1.完形填空（10分）Have you ever thought of your purpose in life? If you dont, you have to think about it seriously. Youwill lose yourself and you will 1 to know what you really want in your life.Here are some 2 about taking steps towards finding your lifes purpose.Firstly,make
2、a 3 of the things you do for fun, including some jobs that you prefer,yourhobbies and so on. Imagine youre a millionaire with no worries about money, how would you choose to 4 your time? Add those things 5 the list, even if you dont do them at present. This list isabout your passions(热情）the things t
3、hat you would do 6 for the pleasure they give you.Then 7 the names of people you admire(钦佩） most, and the reasons why they attract you. Youmight admire an inventor for his love for creating something 8 . Or you might admire an actress foralways being true to herself. Take these admirations of others
4、 9 a way for you to live in the world.Finally, make a list of the things you do naturally without thinking about them. Such talents may bean eye for detail or a great sense of humor. Some people are 10 at math or music, but there areplenty of other types of talents as well. Its better for us to use
5、our talents for our life purpose.1. A.failB.needC.decideD.want2. A.advantagesB.activitiesC.tipsD.systems3. A.surveyB.listC.noteD.record4. A.takeB.spendC.costD.save5. A.intoB.outsideC.overD.away6. A.possiblyB.hardlyC.properlyD.simply7. A.talk aboutB.ask forC.write downD.dream of8. A.awfulB.boringC.ol
6、dD.new9. A.asB.inC.fromD.by10. A.goodB.shyC.strictD.angryII.阅读理解（40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共15小题，每小题1.5分）APeter walked home with a worried look on his face. Whats wrong, Biyen? asked Grandma. Biyenwas Peters Indian(印第安的）name.“Our teacher asked us to talk about a f
7、amily tradition, said Peter. I know we have lots of customs.Can you remind me of one? Grandma smiled and said, Come with me.Peter followed Grandma to her bedroom. She took out a small box and opened it. Peter saw a dreamcatcher inside. In the shape of a circle, it looked like a spider web with a bla
8、ck bead (珠子）in the centreand feathers hung from the bottom.Our people have made dream catchers for many years, said Grandma. Lets hang it over your bedtonight. It will catch your bad dreams in the web, and your good dreams will fall through the centre.Can I take it to school?” asked Peter. No, Biyen
9、, said Grandma. “I got this dream catcher when Iwas your age, and it means a lot to me. Peter was disappointed .Lets make one for you, said Grandma.Good idea! cried Peter.Grandma and Peter worked together and made a dream catcher. That night, as Peter looked at thenew dream catcher over his bed, he
10、made a plan.The next day, Peter shared his dream catcher with his classmates and showed them how to make theirown.Peter didnt feel nervous or scared at all. He was proud of his culture. He was proud of himself, too.（ )11.Peter was worried about _A. having bad dreamsB. cleaning his bedroomC. making a
11、 dream catcherD. sharing a family tradition（ )12.Which of the following could be Grandmas dream catcher?（）13. The Indians use dream catchers to_A. prevent bad luckB. scare away spidersC. wish for good dreamsD. bring people hope（）14. What can we learn about Grandma?A. She considered her dream catcher
12、 valuable.B. She hung her dream catcher over her bed.C. She asked Peter to take her dream catcher to school.D. She learned to make dream catcher at a very young age.（）15. In which part of a magazine can we most probably find this passage?A. EDUCATIONB. BUSINESSC. HEALTHD. CULTUREBWhat would it be li
13、ke to live on the Moon? Students in the 2021 Future City competition werechallenged to find out. Nine middle school students from Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning inHouston, America took home the prize in the competition.Middle school teams from the United States, Canada, Nigeria and China to
14、ok part in the 29th yearlycompetition. The students used their STEM(science,technology, maths and; engineering) skills to createa city on the Moon.The minerals and other resources (矿物质和其他资源） from the Moon helped the team;findanswers to the problems humans might face on the planet, including the lack
15、 of water and necessary gases.When asked if theyd like to live in their city on the Moon in the future, the students showed greatexcitement at the possible moving from the Earth.One winning student Sukaina Salim said,“One of our members had to leave the project because ofhis bad health. What was wor
16、se, COVID-19 created several difficulties for us. But we always encouragedeach other to keep trying to achieve our common goals. It was a, hard but great experience.Team teacher Syeda Batool encouraged the students and offered practical advice for their project.The most important thing we learned fr
17、om;our teachers was how to work together to do our jobwell, said Mohammad Hani Mirza, who is a seventh grader. That was one thing we had missed becausewe all came from different backgrounds with different ideas. But at last, we worked together to create abeautiful city.The winners were given a chanc
18、e to go on an all-team trip to the US Space Camp in Huntsville,Alabama, and $7,500 for their schools STEM programme.（）16. What do we know about the Future City competition?A. Its purpose is to find out if there is life on the Moon.B. Its a competition between teams from many countries.C. Its a compe
19、tition that is held in America every other year.D. Its purpose is to encourage people to protect the environment.（）17. Why are Sukaina Salims words mentioned?A. To tell us their goals.B. To show the difficulties they faced.C. To teach us some skills to work with team members.D. To encourage others t
20、o take part in the competition.（）18. What did Mohammad Hani Mirza learn from the experience?A. Hard work pays off.B. One should set a goal first.C. Teamwork is the key to success.D. Creativity comes from challenges.（）19. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. All of the team memb
21、ers were Grade 7 students.B. The students didnt want to live on Earth any more.C. It has been 28 years since the competition was first held.D. Sukaina Salim and Mohammad Hani Mirza were leaders of the team.（）20. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Important skills to win a competitionB.
22、The ways to achieve common goalsC. Middle school students wanted to live in a city on the MoonD. Students from America won the 2021 Future City competitionCYears ago, Linda Henkel, an American scientist, was travelling at the Grand Canyon. “When I was atthe canyons edge, someone came to the front, t
23、ook a picture and walked away,” she recalls (回忆） as sheshares her travelling experiences. “He didnt even look at the scenery.”Henkel is surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的） people are with taking pictures. They take picturesbefore dinner, at the parties and on museum tours. They believe taking pictures w
24、ill help them rememberthe moment. However, it isnt true according to Henkels study.In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum. She asked them to look at 15exhibits and then to photograph 15 others. The next day, she tested the students memory of the tour. Shefound that the
25、students remembered fewer details about the exhibits if they photographed them.Henkel explains when people focus on taking photos, they pay less attention to the event itself. As aresult, they fail to remember their experiences well.Taking pictures may not be helpful for our memory. But shouldnt rev
26、iewing the pictures help wakeup our memories? The answer is yes. However, it happens only when we spend enough time doing it.“To remember the experiences, we have to review the photos carefully,” Henkel says. “But mostpeople seldom spend the time looking over their digital pictures because there are
27、 too many of them.”（ )21. Why does the passage mention Henkels trip to the Grand Canyon?A. To give suggestions on how to enjoy a tour.B. To complain about the visitors bad habits.C. To show the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.D. To point out peoples obsession(痴迷、执念） with taking pictures.（ )22. Wh
28、ich of the following is TRUE about Henkels study?A. 30 students took part in the study.B. It was carried out in a museum.C. It was made to test some ancient exhibits.D. Students werent allowed to take photos in the study.（ )23. What do we know from the passage?A. Reviewing pictures can always help p
29、eople bring back their memories.B. Taking pictures on a museum tour helped the students remember the exhibits better.C. It cant help people to remember their experiences well by taking pictures.D. Henkel thinks taking pictures is important when people are touring around a place.（ )24. What can we do
30、 to remember our experiences according to Henkel?A. Look over the photos we took.B. Try our best to recall them.C. Visit the places again.D. Take more photos.（ )25. Where can we probably read the passage?A. In a storybook.B. In a travel guide.C. In a news report.D. In a science magazine.第二节 请阅读全文，并从
31、下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。（共5小题，每小题2分）A. Choose a specialty that you like.B. Languages are also useful, especially Latin and German.C. However, you will still need to keep up with the latest developments in your field.D. Major in science if you havent been able to choose a specific field.E.
32、Becoming a scientist does require years of study and a lot of dedication.F. This is the minimum requirement for most employment at research facilities.Science careers are a great choice for those who enjoy research and have an inquisitive(好追根究底的）mind._26_ So its important that you understand in adva
33、nce what goes into the career.Take classes in high school. Statistics, earth sciences(biology and geography, in particular)andcomputer science are especially helpful. _27_Study your personality. Science requires dedicated attention the ability to concentrate despitesurroundings and the ability to pr
34、ocess thoughts and experiences quickly. It also requiresthe ability to work independently, sometimes without guidance and often work on your own._28_Chemistry, physics and mathematics are the largest areas of study for scientists, but itis also possible to specialize in astronomy or biology, dependi
35、ng on what you want to pursue later. Thesooner you choose a field, however, the more accurate your choice of subjects will be, even in college.Get a bachelors degree in your chosen field. _29_ However, many also require a mastersdegree or even a phD. Keep in mind that higher levels of study are ofte
36、n paid for by the institutions whereyou are working. Therefore, make sure you make the most of your first degree, so you can move onaccordingly.Continue your education. Now your degree is finished and you have already landed a great job._30_This will also allow you to stay ahead of the competition a
37、nd help you get a betterposition once you are ready to move on.第三节 信息匹配下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六条丝绸之路的旅行路线，请根据以下五个人的需求，帮助他们选出合适的旅游路线，并将其标号填入提前括号内（共5小题，每小题1.5分）A. Travel on the ancient route. You may wonder why it was chosen then later given up. The remains ofthe old cities help to record their past.B. This jou
38、rney heads all the way to Kingiztan, a friendly neighbor. Business along this historic tradingroad is still going on though it is not as busy as before.C. We will take you across Xinjiang area. This Silk Road route is a challenge journey, for most part ofthe journey will be made by bus.D. You can ex
39、perience going through Chinas past to its present. The world-famous historic capitalsalong the Silk Road and the colorful culture are really fantastic.E. The Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors are great wonders in the world. These places of interestare valuable treasures across the beautiful are
40、a.F. Traditional Silk Road includes the excellent Yangtze Cruise. This tour is from Beijing to Dunhuang,Chongqing and then to Shanghai, showing you a big part of the basic sightseeing of China.31. Kitty feels like visiting Chinas historical capital.32. Lucas wants to travel along the ancient route i
41、n China to know what it used to be.33. Sam likes to meet challenges. He is going to travel across Xinjiang34. Elsa wants to take a cruise on the Yangtze River.35. Janet is looking forward to visiting the great wonders in China.第二部分 非选择题（10分）III.语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分）How much do you know about Antarctica
42、(南极洲）？Antarctica is the coldest, windiest_36_emptiest place in the world. There is little rain all year round and it is one of the worlds_37_(dry) places. It is also home to penguins and_38_(difference) sea life along itscoast. Cold weather over millions of years has made it very icy. In some places
43、, the ice is about 1.9kmthick.Humans_39_（explore) Antarctica for many years. It is said that the first man to reachAntarctica was John Davis,_40_ US seal hunter. After that, thousands of tourists visit the coastof Antarctica during the summer_41_is from November to February. They get there_42_（see)
44、penguins,seals,whales and icy view.Do you know who lives and works in Antarctica? They are_43_ (most) scientists and theirassistants. The Polar Programmes in the US support the study of Antarctica. It sends more than 100scientists to Antarctica each year. In Antarctica, some scientists study the_44_（move) ofglaciers(冰川） and the activity of volcanoes(火山）. Other scientists study animals,_45_ whalesseals, birds and fish.
