陕西省普集高级中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第三次月考英语试题

Oxford and Cambridge Tour

What included

Walking tour ofOxford and Cambridge

A visit to Christ Church College

Free lunch pack

Air-conditioned buses

Walking tour of Oxford

Follow the footsteps of Oxford's famous students, from C. S. Lewis to Bill Clinton, as you walk the beautiful college courtyards of this historic university town. See the Bodleian Library,  which is one of the oldest libraries in Europe on your visit. You'll be attracted by the squares of this naturally beautiful town.

Christ Church

Christ Church is known as one of the major places for the Harry Potter films! You will be surprised at the magical grandeur（壮丽） of the Great Hall, used as the setting for Hogwarts.

Senate House

Once you've left Oxford, you'll make your way to the beautiful city of Cambridge. It's here that you will visit Senate House at the world-famous University of Cambridge. It used to be the Council of the senate for important meetings, but it is now the chosen place for students' degree celebration. You'll get to travel this special place and discover its important history.

Please Note:

You must bring the e-ticket to enter this tour.

Bookings which are made after midnight for the same day will not include a free lunch pack.

During busy periods, buses without Wi-Fi may be used.

Time

April 1 to October 31

Days of departure Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Check-in:  8: 00 am

Departure:  8: 30 am

Return:  7: 00 pm

One day when a famous artist was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. The artist accepted his request.

The young man asked, "How can you produce so many beautiful paintings and achieve your fame?"

The artist said, "It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day."

The young man nodded, "Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable (著名的) as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable(著名的), I don't know when I can achieve my

The artist told him, "Don't worry, young man, If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!"

"Why should I?" the young man was puzzled.

The artist said, "What your dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your idleness (闲散, 无聊) and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren't you a notorious(声名狼藉) person by then?"

According to a recent study, a new genetically modified(转基因的 ) rice can prevent infections of HIV, the virus responsible for the disease AIDS.

The study reports the newly-developed rice produces proteins(蛋白质) that attach directly to the HIV virus. This process keeps the virus from mixing with human cells. The scientists say it can remove the effect of the virus and block its spreading.

The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS reports that worldwide nearly 37 million people     were living with HIV in 2017. The organization says the largest number of those are in developing countries. Nearly two-thirds ofHIV cases are in Africa. Now there is no cure for HIV/AIDS though there have been developments in oral drug treatments to slow the progression of the disease.

The new study predicts the rice-based method will lead to long-term use of the anti-HIV treatment across the developing world. Researchers said the "groundbreaking" discovery is "realistically the only way" that anti-HIV combination treatments can be produced at a cost low enough for the developing world.

They say the easiest and most cost-effective way to use the rice will be to make it into a cream to be put on the skin. The HIV-fighting proteins can then enter the body through the skin. People all over the world could grow the rice and make the cream themselves. This would prevent the cost and travel required for many patients to receive treatments and medicine.

The process of changing the genetic structure of food crops has been debated for some time. Critics of genetically engineered crops believe they can harm people. The scientific team says further testing is needed to ensure that the genetic engineering process does not produce any additional chemicals that could be dangerous to people.

MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.

Teenagers and their parents feel very different about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era(数字时代).

For teenagers, it is a reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after-school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.

"MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances (熟人) . But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace." said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen-year-old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security (安全)  problems of MySpace. "Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace, " said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars ( 研讨会). The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace-related complaints (投诉) , according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.

"Your profile (资料； 简介) on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist for troublemakers and it endangers children." Buchanan said.

Life is full of surprises and events that sometimes change one's daily routine. Some of them might be good and pleasant. The unexpected events may cause you anxiety and stress. So you need to find some ways to be less affected by them.

Even if you live the same kind of life, doing the same things day after day, there could be unexpected events. So you need to realize that such events can't be avoided and you need to be prepared for them. In this way, you'll find it easier to deal with whatever happens in your life.

Have a positive attitude. Not all unexpected events are bad. For example, even getting fired for work could finally turn out well, as you might find a more satisfying job.

Always focus on the present moment, learning from it and making use of changes that come your way. In other words, make the most of the present moment, instead of thinking about what you lost, or how bad the situation is.

Introduce small changes into your life. You can try eating a different breakfast or drink tea in the morning instead of coffee, or do things that you usually do. but in a different way.

A. It would be much more useful to think about the new situation.

B. This is useless and is a waste of time.

C. Admit the fact that unexpected events are part of life.

D. However, there are some that are bad and unpleasant.

E. Think before speaking when facing unexpected events.

F. This will help you deal more easily with unexpected events.

G. Sometimes what seems like a problem could be a good thing.

Some years ago, a young man came to me for advice. He told me that reading a whole paragraph 1made him tired. His2was that he was working at a dead-end job for two years. All his friends, none of whom enjoy reading, were in the same3They were all working at low-level jobs with no4.

I told him he had to learn to read well. However, he said he wanted to be successful at something that didn't5reading. I told him that this was not a matter of6. The only jobs that have7 to do with reading were the jobs they were doing. And they would even soon be8by younger people with better education. He finally accepted the9that he had to become a good reader. He began taking courses in reading. He10a technical institute( 技 术 学 院 ). Because of his poor education, it took him almost three years to ___11a two-year program in biomedical engineering.

A small company employed him at $22, 000 per year. It was not much, but he12it. He13 to read and studied. In his third year, he was14by a company with $40, 000 per year. Two years later, an international company15his success and employed him at more than $50, 000 per year, with other16.

In eight years, he17a lot, from a low-paid worker to a high-paid one. He led a18life. The interesting thing was that as he went around19his old friends, he found they were still working as before. Eight years seems like a20time in life, but it passes quickly when you are busying doing something and getting continually better at it.

Across northern Africa, the desert is steadily growing. Dry lands are spreading. But a bold project known as the Great Green Wall aims to stop the(grow) of the desert. The ambitious program includes plans(help) protect and maintain resources and fight poverty.

Farmers are learning to care for their land and use water(wise). They are also planting millions of trees and crops. The Great Green Wall would coverarea more than 4, 000 miles wide—from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east.

The Great Green Wall(approve) by the African Union in 2007. The program receives support from the United Nations, the World Bank, and other groups.

The Great Green Wall's trees provide a barrierdesert winds and help hold moisture(水分) in   the air and soil, (allow) crops to grow. In time, the richer soil will provide more land for animals   to graze on. More resources will bring more jobs. "The goal is to create sustainable land management," said Nora Berrahmouni, a forestry officerworks with the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization.

Trees and crops have been planted in Senegal and Niger. An(add) benefit of the Great Green Wall is that countries in the region are sharing information about which programs work and which don't. Now, along with trees, (idea) are taking root.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2）只允许修改 10 处, 多者（从第 11 处起） 不计分。

In order to celebrate National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we had a 8-day holiday. After it, my classmates and I were talking about how to do during the holiday excitedly. Then we decided to help the farmers instead staying at home. As soon as we arrived at the farm, we were attracted by the apples hanging on the branch. We couldn't wait to pick the apples, which were the most interesting work. Particular, we were allowed to choose what we liked best and taste them. We didn't feel boring at all even though the job was tiring. We worked for 5 hours happily unless the sun set.

1）关心和牵挂；

2）结合自己经历给出具体预防措施；

3）信心和祝福。

注意：1）词数 100 左右；distressing 令人苦恼的，prevention  预防，protective masks 口罩 2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3）开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

From your email, I know you are worried about the situations in your country.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua