广东省惠州市博罗县2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

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Field Trips Your Students Actually Want To Go On

Some of the best memories from grade school are made at field trips. Field trips offer students something they can't get from lectures or textbook pages — hands-on fun! Here are some metro Detroit attractions to visit with your students. They're great places to make memories and, of course, learn something too!

1 Belle Isle Nature Center (Detroit）

Availability: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 10:30 a. m. , 11 :30 a. m. or 12:30 p. m.

Admission: Free

Enjoy both indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. Programs include a deer feeding, a hands-on activity and discovery time.

2 Michigan Science Center (Detroit）

Availability: Wednesday－Friday (hours vary, also Tuesdays from Oct. 8, 2021, to Jan. 7, 2022）

Admission: Varies by experience you select

Interact with more than 250 hands-on exhibits that explore space, health, physical science, engineering and more.

3 Diamond Jack's River Tours (Detroit）

Availability: Monday－Friday, May 1 to Oct. 31, at 9 :30 a. m. , 10:30 a. m. , 11 :30 a. m. or 12:30 p. m.

Admission: $ 9/person

See 16 miles of the U. S. and Canada Detroit River shoreline, ocean-going and Great Lakes ships, a light house, die fire boat, parks, ship terminals, a mail boat and much more.

4 Arts & Scraps (Detroit)

Availability: Monday, Wednesday or Friday

Admission: Varies by age and number in group

Let your students' imaginations run wild. They'll think, create and learn while re-imagining recycled industrial materials. You can create a customized topic.

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When my dad was first diagnosed(诊断) with cancer and had radiation, I pushed my folks to start eating more fresh produce and preferably organics. My mom really improved her cooking from the roasted slice of pork and frozen-veggies dinners that I had fallen in love with. Dad said he had never eaten so well.

"People never change," my dad often said but he became skilled in overall treatments and began to take well-informed control of his own course of action. I wasn't thinking too much of his changes, but he had survived cancer for over 10 years, constantly learning, doing a bit of travel, and always looking pleasant and smiling.

My dad and I decorated a farmhouse in 2012, and I started taking care of the orchard (果园), and the garden, and learning to care for some chickens. Bringing farm-fresh food to my folks was a way I could contribute to dad's health as well as his enjoyment of life.

The idea for this business came from what we learned about the role of food in health. My dad's doctor told him that eating fresh produce could help resist cancer. Dad helped me set up the farm and worked till just a few days before he passed. But all of what I do here is based on experience, research, and strong values.

The goals of this farm developed as we learned, and here we have it: Produce with a purpose—fresh produce grown for disease-fighting and preventive health value, delivered with easy but delicious recipes as well as support, encouragement, overall thinking and even a bit of humor.

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When diners ask for the bill in an urban Chinese restaurant, they are more likely to reach for their mobile phones than their wallets. This reflects the rapid spread of mobile payment platforms, which are pushing urban China towards becoming a cashless society.

In a survey of 1,000 urban consumers conducted by the Financial Times, 98% of respondents (受访者) said they had used mobile payment platforms over the past three months. For example, Alibaba's Alipay was the most frequently used payment platform preferred by 79% of respondents. That is a far greater proportion than those who said they used credit cards (45%) or cash (65%).

These respondents said they most often usedthemfor payments in supermarkets and shopping malls, but they are also popular for ordering food, buying travel tickets or eating out.

Unsurprisingly, the younger the respondents, the more likely they were to have adopted this relatively young technology. While only 56% of respondents aged 35 or older said they preferred making mobile payments to paying via PC, even though almost all owned smart phones, 88% of 18 to 24-year-olds preferred paying via their mobile device.

Mobile platforms are now taking advantage of the big data resources of their parent companies to expand business, and to challenge the traditional banks. It is not surprising that China's big banks are refusing to co-operate with the upstarts, limiting the range of services they are able to offer. On the other hand, China's banks, especially the big four state lenders, are known to fiercely guard their turf(领域). Both regulators and China's well-entrenched(根基深厚) banks will need to adapt if these online lenders are to succeed.

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The concepts of green Games and sustainability have been embedded(嵌入)in the entire process of preparing for and delivering the Beijing Winter Olympics, Li Sen, an official from the organizing committee stressed on Wednesday.

China plans to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality (碳中和)before 2060. At Beijing 2022, the country is translating those promises into concrete actions. Beijing made hosting carbon-neutral Games a key component of its bid (努力) for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Li said, adding that it has fulfilled this promise in terms of venues(场馆), energy, transportation and even administrative work.

Six venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics have been transformed for use at the 2022 Winter Games, including the Water Cube－also called the "Ice Cube" for the duration of Beijing 2022－the Capital Indoor Stadium and Wukesong Arena. "Reusing the old venues has reduced carbon emissions compared to the alternative of building new ones," Li added.

As for ecological conservation, he said organizers have put resource saving and environmental friendliness in the first place. "We have implemented integrated(整体的) plans for ecological conservation to protect the mountains and rivers," Li said.

When mentioning the Yanqing competition zone, Li said that organizers carried out environmental impact assessment work before the Games and integrated sustainability into the planning and construction of the venues, including the protections of plants. "We relocated those plants in the construction area to nearby spots or other conservation areas where they are carefully tended to and are growing well," Li said.

Beijing 2022's sustainability plans have gained praise from the International Olympic Committee. "In the time of Beijing 2008 and Beijing 2022, the commitment to sustainability has advanced remarkably, both in sport and in Beijing," said Marie Sallois, IOC director of corporate and sustainable development.

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Tides

The ocean is always moving. Waves are created by soft breezes and by huge storms. The sun and moon pull on the ocean, making the water level rise and fall. Ocean tides usually rise and fall twice a day.

When the water level rises, we say the tide is coming in. With each wave, water flows farther up onto the beach. Soon, the water covers the intertidal zone(潮汐带). Intertidal means "between the tides".

As the tide comes in, sand and seaweed wash onto the shore. No one can stop the tide, or even slow it down. The tide is too powerful. After the tide rises for about six hours, it begins to fall. Water flows away from the beach. The intertidal zone is uncovered. Sand and seaweed float out to sea.

It forms pools between rocks on shore. Many plants and animals live in these tide pools. Seaweeds, starfish, crabs and snails live there.

You might find a tide pool when you visit an ocean beach. Stay still and watch closely. You might see sea animals. You might see birds hunting in the pools. You might also see animals eating the seaweed and the algae, which is a kind of small plant that grows on rocks. But do be careful.

The ocean tides have been rising and falling for billions of years. All day and all night, the tide keeps coming in, then going out, covering and uncovering the beach.

A. So do shells and pieces of wood.

B. Then we say that the tide is going out.

C. Algae and seaweed make rocks slippery.

D. Some water stays behind when the tide goes out, though.

E. The water's rising and falling is called the ocean's tide.

F. Sometimes small fish get trapped there as the tide goes out.

G. The intertidal zone is the area that lies between high tide and low tide.

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There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer, a model, or a rock star but I gave up all of them halfway. The one thing I stuck with was drawing. That's why this "100 Days of Self Love" project was both a joy and a 1.

The rule I 2 for myself was simple: one self- portrait (自画像) a day for 100 days. 3 my own advice, I wanted to achieve something outside of my job. In our culture of selfie (自拍) 4, we take pictures of our faces all the time without a second 5. I wanted to 6 the meaning of "self " and see what I could learn. I quickly 7 that I never looked at my face so 8.

By about Day 20, I had got a good 9 of what I look like—I could draw myself pretty well. My face was familiar to me — instead of just being the 10 in the mirror. I also got tired of looking at myself and I wanted to draw something else other than my face. The last 40 days were very hard. All I could do was tell myself never to give up. Finally I carried on to the last day and I 11 to myself that I could do it.

Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult, but I made it! I'm proud that I finished this 12. This experience served as a good 13: If I set my mind on something—and if I'm 14 crazy about it—I can do it. And if I can do this, what else can't I 15?

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On September 17th, 2019," Bing DwenDwen" and "Shuey Rhon Rhon" was chosen as the mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics(残奥会). (act) as ambassadors for winter sports, the mascots bring joy to those participate in and watch the Olympic Winter Games.

Bing Dwendwen is a cartoon image of a panda wearing a spacesuit. It looks like a winter sports athlete from the future, which is full of (science) and technological sense. "Bing" means ice and also symbolizes purity and (strong), and "Dwen Dwen" represents children.

Shuey Rhon Rhon looks like a red lantern hanging on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. On its head (be) paper cuts of pigeons in the shape of the Temple of Heaven. "Shuey" means "snow"in Chinese. "Rhon Rhon" are two different Chinese characters with same pronunciation. The mascot,"Shuey Rhon Rhon", symbolizes communication among different cultures.

The idea behind these two mascots is (connect) traditional Chinese culture with the Games. The panda is designed with (it) modern appearance to show not only our great expectations for the Games our welcome to the whole world. The vivid red image of "Rhon Rhon reminds people the celebration of China's Spring Festival.

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Western painting can be mainly into four periods—the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Impressionism and Modern Art. Artists during the Middle Age period showed greater interest in religious to teach people about Christianity, and their works were often primitive and two-dimensional. Later, because of the use of perspective and the oil paint, the paintings in Renaissance period looked more . Some even looked like photographs. Many great painters and their masterpieces appeared during this period. Unlike the artists in Renaissance, the paintings of Impressionists conveyed the artists' impressions the scenes gave them but not just detailed records of the scenes themselves. After that came Modern Art, Picasso was a of this period. Some of his paintings may look too abstract to understand!

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Carbon dioxide is through human activities such as destroying forests and burning fossil fuels as well as natural processes such as volcanic eruptions. The measurements by climate experts show a rising trend of carbon dioxide . If this continues, our planet will face further environmental disasters. In to this environmental issue, China is implementing significant policies and measures to address climate change, aiming to coal consumption, promote a better relationship between man and nature, build a energy system, and advocate a moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyle.

The university offers a (month) payment plan to spread out the cost of tuition.

Chaplin is considered as one of the most (influence) figures in film history.

There is a general (recognize) that the study techniques of many students are weak.

Only by doing this can our society become more (harmony) and safe.

(fortunate), the situation seemed to be out of control.

From a (practice) point of view, it isn't a good place to live.

We are looking for someone who is (rely) and hard-working.

The campaign is intended to spread the environmental (aware).

Students are (repeated) required not to bring their smartphones to school.

With the (expand) of cities, many people sell off their old houses in the countryside and move into new flats in cities.

I thanked him for the offer but it .

虽然我感谢他的提议但还是拒绝了。

I find a lot of people, young girls , are fond of this kind of TV series.

我发觉很多人，尤其是年轻的女孩，很欢这种电视连续剧。

How many doctors and nurses is the medical team ?

这个医疗队由多少医生和护士组成？

Treatments applied to burn vary, too, the degree of burn.

治疗烧伤的方法也各不相同，这取决于烧伤的程度。

I like visiting museum because its collections can history to .

我喜欢参观博物馆，因为它的藏品可以使历史鲜活起来。

everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.

我谨代表在座的各位，祝你们回国旅途愉快。

As one of top tourist destinations in China, Li River being visited.

作为中国最佳的旅游景点之一，漓江是值得一游的。

Have you a date for the speech contest?

你们定好演讲比赛的日期了吗？

Effective measures should to deal with the problem.

必须采取有效措施来处理这个问题了。

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At first, Michael Surrell didn't see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors' home. When he and his wife got a call from one of his daughters: "The house next door is on fire!", he went to investigate and saw Mrs. Robert crying desperately on their porch (门廊). "My baby is in there!" she cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instantly ran inside. The baby was 8-year-old Tiara, Mrs. Robert's granddaughter.

Entering the burning house was like "running into a bucket of black paint," Surrell says. The thick smoke made it impossible for Surrell to breathe. The conditions were life-threatening for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺病).

Knowing that he couldn't hold his breath for long in the smoke-filled house, Surrell took a deep breath, and went in the house. Because the house had a similar layout (布局) to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He turned to the right and was met by intense heat. He was already out of breath.

His throat and lungs burned as if he'd breathed in fire instead of the smoke in the air. All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood. Then a soft but distinct moan (呻吟声) emerged. Unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl.

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2）续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。

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Finally, he touched something — a shoe, then an ankle.

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When he regained consciousness, Surrell found himself in hospital surrounded by many people.