1、山东省临沂市部分学校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Fun-Filled & Educative Science Themed Birthday PartyGet your kids engaged with science experiments, games, craft ideas, activities and much more. There will be something for everyone. It is easy, fun and very entertaining and the kids will sur
2、ely learn a lot of things without feeling like its a chore. Super Science for Kids organizes the most fun-filled science themed birthday party. We have a number of science experiments lined-up for you.Classic Chemical Magic DemonstrationsSee the Erupting Volcano, Experiment with Exploding Gases, See
3、 the Big-Bang CarbideCannon, Make Lightning, Watch closely as a giant mushroom rises from the depths of a cup. See water turn to grape juice, and More! Cost $ 125 for kids aged 3-5. Time needed: 1 hours.Hands-on Make & Take Chemistry Projects Too!Choices include: Flubber, Hi-Bounce Balls, Crystals,
4、Orbs, Lava Tubes, & More! All participants take home three experiments plus one to do at home! Cost $ 225 for up to 20 kids! (Additional travel fees may apply). Time needed: 1 hour. Ages 4-11.Robot Battle BirthdayIn this party, you and your friends will build motorized battle-bot robots and have
5、 fun battling each other as you try to design a robot that will hit your opponent by pushing it off the table, flipping it over, or pulling its pieces off! Ages 7-12. Fee $ 225. Time needed: 1.5 hours.NEW-Ozobot Robot PartyHave fun playing with and programming the incredible Ozobot Bit and Ozobot Ev
6、o. In this party, we will bring in an Ozobot Bit robot for each child at the party. Participants will learn to program their robot with markers and this robots incredible optical sensing capability. Have fun coding with your friends! Birthday child will keep an Ozobot Bit as our gift! Ages 5-10. Fee
7、 $ 235.Time needed:1 hour.Are you looking for science birthday party? Give us a call now (908) 684-2383 for creating an amazing experience for your kids.1What science party can the youngest kids attend?AClassic Chemical Magic Demonstrations.BNEW-Ozobot Robot Party.CRobot Battle Birthday.DHands-on Ma
8、ke & Take Chemistry Projects Too!2What do Robot Battle Birthday and NEW-Ozobot Robot Party have in common?AThey have the same fee.BThey offer robot programs.CThey are fit for kids of all ages.DThey are the most popular parties.3Where does the text probably come from?AAn advertisement.BA News rep
9、ort.CA travel journal.DA science fiction.I was at a new school in a new state and needed something solid to stand on: a place to feel grounded. I also needed to do laundry, so I walked to a nearby self-service laundry and stuffed a machine with my clothes. As I struggled to close the washer door, th
10、e woman working behind the counter told me to give it a good hit with my hand. The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.A month later, I learned her name was Sandy, which she
11、 told me after Id helped her stop a washing machine from moving across the floor. I was grading poems at a table when one of the washers broke loose and skipped an inch into the air. I jumped to the machine and held on while she unplugged it. The next week, Sandy told me dryer No. 8 was the fastest.
12、It went on like this. Id do laundry once a week, usually Thursday or Friday. Sandy worked Tuesday through Saturday and wed talk small while I folded clothes. She told me about her son and his grades, as well as the new dog theyd just adopted. She was fascinated that I was studying poetry. She teased
13、 (开玩笑) that it was harder making a living as a poet than as a laundry attendant. Even then I knew she was probably right.I began to recognize others there: workers taking breaks by the door, a mother and her baby, and even some delivery drivers. But Sandy was the center of my community. For nearly t
14、hree years and almost every week, Id do laundry and talk with her. We checked on each other, expecting the other to be there. We asked where the other had gone when we missed a week. There was a note of concern for the others absence, a note of joy at their return.Id found a place to stand on solid
15、ground.4Why did the author leave with his wet clothes?AHe liked the August heat better.BHe had to go back to the meeting.CHe wanted to show off his new car.DHe didnt think the dryer worked well.5Why did Sandy tell the author to use dryer No. 8?AShe was warm-hearted.BShe needed a volunteer.CShe wante
16、d to thank him.DShe was sorry for the mess.6What did Sandy think of a career in poetry?AIt was harder to fulfill.BIt was really fascinating.CIt was badly-paid work.DIt needed a lot of effort.7What can be inferred about the author from the passage?AHe formed a close friendship with Sandy.BHe made a l
17、ot of friends in college.CHe expected Sandy to do laundry for him.DHe often wrote to Sandy after graduation.One of the winners of this years Nobel Prize in Chemistry was Danish scientist Morten Meldal. When describing his career, Meldal said he started out as an engineer but changed to chemistry bec
18、ause he “wanted to understand the world.”Meldals experience may come as a surprise to students. They might believe they have to center their work and school lives in one field to be successful. But a study from professors at Michigan State University shows that is not always the case.Michele Root-Be
19、rnstein and Robert Root-Bernstein (her husband) published their study in the Creativity Research Journal. They said that a large number of Nobel Prize winners can be described as “polymaths”.The writers looked at past Nobel Prize winners and their students. They decided that when students of winners
20、 go on to win Nobel Prizes, some of what they learned from their teachers is how to live a life with many interests. They are, in a way, learning how to be creative.Having many interests, the Root-Bernsteins wrote, permits scientists to look for creative ways to solve problems. In fact, one importan
21、t part of science is not discovering answers, but recognizing problems that need to be solved. The prize winners, the Root-Bernsteins said, transfer “skills, techniques and materials from one field to another.” They said Alexis Carrel won his Nobel Prize in medicine in 1912 by using techniques he le
22、arned from the clothing business. He realized that people who used thread to make and fix clothing had a skill that could be used in operations to put new organs into peoples bodies.The Michigan State University professors study creativity. They found Nobel winners are nine times more likely to have
23、 experience in working with wood, metal or in the arts than most scientists. The researchers say that unlike many people who spend long hours at work and give up some of their outside interests, Nobel winners believe their hobbies are important to creativity.8What comes as a surprise to students acc
24、ording to the passage?AMeldals winning Nobel Prize.BMeldals original working field.CMeldals desire to understand the world.DMeldals study with Michigan State University.9What kind of people can be sorted as “polymaths”?APeople who are equipped with various interests.BPeople who only concentrated on
25、just one field.CPeople who are committed lifelong to their career.DPeople who are admired for established achievements.10Whats the authors attitude towards the Root-Bernsteins discovery?ASubjective.BDoubtful.CObjective.DOpposed.11Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AA Creative Sc
26、ientistBAn Amazing Rise to FameCA Born Nobel Prize WinnerDA Secret to Winning Top PrizeThe sound of childrens laughter is not something you often hear at a hospital. Yet in the hallways of Childrens Health of Orange County (CHOC Hospital) in Orange, California, the joyous sound of kids having fun wi
27、ll soon be a common occurrence. Thats because Honda teamed up with the hospital to create a first-of-its-kind electric car made just for kids!Shogo is the child-sized electric ride-on car, which was built by Honda through their charitable “Project Courage”, an initiative aimed at adding some much-ne
28、eded happiness to the days of children battling with serious illnesses in hospital.Shogo was made entirely by Hondas engineers, and theyre incredibly proud of it. The car has been used at CHOC in place of wheelchairs. Now, patients can drive themselves to their treatment s in various parts of the ho
29、spital, giving them a reason to look forward to these procedures instead of dreading them.Shogo is meant for child drivers aged 4 through 9. The car has a simple stop/go mechanism they can easily use, and its capable of going about one to five miles per hour. Dont worry, though; the speed is control
30、led not by the kids but by a nurse or caregiver walking alongside the car.Safety was at the top of the engineers minds when making Shogo. Besides, the vehicle has no doors so kids can easily get in and out, a soft-to-the-touch interior that can be washed to stay sanitary (卫生的) in a hospital setting,
31、 and it comes equipped with an I. V. pole holder. Theres even a toy holder and a horn with different sound options, and kids can create their own custom license plate for the built-in holder. So far, every patient who has tried Shogo has absolutely loved it!What a fantastic invention! Theres nothing
32、 more beautiful than the sound of kids having fun, and were so delighted that caregivers at CHOC will get to hear that sound more often from now on.12Why does Honda build Shogo with CHOC Hospital?ATo improve the service quality of nurses.BTo initiate the charitable “Project Courage”.CTo make hospita
33、l stay more fun for sick kids.DTo help patients know their treatment procedures.13What does the underlined word “dreading” mean in paragraph 3?ABeing busy with.BBeing afraid of.CCatching up with.DTaking control of.14What can help keep child drivers safe when they drive the Shogo?AThe little patients
34、 driving license.BThe advanced equipment on the car.CThe design by the Hondas engineers.DThe company of a nurse or a caregiver.15What can be inferred from paragraph 5?AShogo can be easily controlled by the child drivers.BShogo can offer a tiny patient a pleasant experience.CMore Shogoes will be used
35、 in place of wheelchairs.DHondas engineers are proud of the design of Shogo.Why Experiencing a New Culture Is Good for YouOften the best way to really explore a new place and culture is by spending abundant time there. A quick vacation may give you a glimpse(警) into your destination. 16 . These oppo
36、rtunities provide a support network as you adjust to new surroundings.Dealing with culture shockCulture shock is a response to your new surroundings when abroad that can leave you confused, anxious and feeling lonely. It generally includes frustration at how even the simplest things can be different
37、 in the new culture. The thing is though, culture shock can be seen as a problem but also as an opportunity. 17 . 18 Perhaps the most obvious lesson learned with travel is the importance of language. Even just learning the basics of the local language can make getting about and making new friends ea
38、sier. Trying to overcome the language barrier also teaches you about non-verbal communication. Since you cant rely on what is being said, you learn to adapt, to peoples tone and body language. This makes you a better communicator.Finding inspiration 19 . In each of these creative fields you may come
39、 across new approaches or elements that you bring home with you; maybe its a certain combination of ingredients that you add to your cooking or a new style you adopt for your own homes design.Meeting new peopleMeeting people and making friends while overseas is both a necessity and one of the most e
40、njoyable aspects of the experience. 20 , which enables you to meet people that you never would have known otherwise. You may be exposed to people from different walks of life, find a similar spirit, or both at the same time.ALearning language skillsBDeveloping body languageCSo youre less likely to f
41、urther experience a new cultureDTravelling to new cultures is a great way to expand your social circleEExperiencing the local culture can expose you to local art, cuisine, architecture, etc.FOnly by adjusting to and accepting new surroundings can you understand and appreciate itGBut experiences like
42、 student or work exchange programs allow you to immerse(沉浸) in a new culture二、完形填空I have grown up in a football-loving family. My dad played until injury 21 him out. My elder sister Stevie 22 with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back (后卫), just like our hero Jamie Carragher.I remem
43、ber the exact moment when I told my dad I was 23 in doing what my big sister did. I was watching the game with him in the living room and it just came out: “It makes me 24 that I cant be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, “Because Im not a boy.”He 25 responded by telling me that womens
44、 football was “great” and that I could play if I wanted to. “Yeah, I suppose so,” I responded, “but no one 26 womens football.” Looking back, I can see exactly why I felt like that.At school, there was an unwritten 27 that sports like rugby and football were for the boys. Id never seen a womens foot
45、ball match on TV and the only 28 athletes Id heard of were in the Olympics.Today, the England Lionesses (母狮队) will 29 Scotland in the World Cup, and people across the world will watch it. 30 womens football has turned out to be one of FIFAs investments, the majority of female players in top tiers ar
46、e earning under what anyone would consider a fair 31 , and only 24 million prize money was awarded to the womens World Cup victors in 32 with 315 million to the mens. Thats a vast 33 .Maybe, the truth is: Investment is needed for female football to become more visible and become a(n) 34 respected ga
47、me. Itll mean talented, skillful female footballers being 35 by millions of homes and maybe, just maybe, a little girl believing that she can also be a Lioness one day.21AallowedBadmittedCfollowedDforced22AtalkedBtrainedClivedDstood23AtoughBrichCinterestedDconcerned24AsadBsurprisedCscaredDsatisfied25AapparentlyBcompletelyCimmediatelyDtemporarily26AplaysBknowsClikesDwatches27AplotBwordCtaleDrule28AforeignBfemaleCyoungDtop29Atake onBturn onCpick upDhold up30AAsBAlthoughCOnceDUntil31AdealBchargeC
