山西省太原市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题

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( \ )划掉。

修改：在错的词下画横线，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词；

2）只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. My brother were riding with I sitting on the seat behind. As we got the first crossroads, a young man and a girl came up but stopped us. "We've found you at last," they say. But we didn't know them. Point to a policeman not far away, the young man explained, "He stopped us about half an hours ago and made us catch the next offender. Hope you don't have to wait as long as we did. Just be patience. Good a luck." We realized final that we had broken the traffic rules.

Have you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel? One of the best things you can do is to take inspiration from others. Here are some of the best fantasy books for you.

Sabriel by Garth Nix

While attending boarding school, Sabriel receives a package which contains bells, her father's swords, and a message instructing her to stop a dangerous act on destroying the Old Kingdom' S magical rules. This classic fantasy provides readers with more adventures to explore.

Also available from: Amazon; Walmart.

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

This book is about ideas of justice, good and bad. Jam lives in the town of Lucille, where the old statues have been torn down and the bad things no longer exist. But when a creature named Pet appears from one of her mother's paintings, on the hunt for a monster, Jam will have to rethink all she's been taught.

Also available from: Amazon; Barnes & Noble.

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Fans of Harry Potter will be swept away by this adventurous tale about four new friends who discover they have access to powerful magic. Born in New York City, Sunny Nwazue felt out of place and isolated-until she was invited into a hidden world and handed a dangerous task.

Also available from: Amazon; Walmart.

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

This novel takes readers into a world where dragons and humans live side by side. Seraphina is half human and half dragon, with a dragon mother able to take human form and a human father who can't stand dragons. Seraphina will probably become a teen fantasy classic.

Also available from: Bookshop; Target.

Most people enjoy hearing a bit of background music while eating at home, or while dining out at their favorite restaurants. Recent studies have shown that the loudness of music can have an observable effect on our food choices. Certain tunes(曲调)and melodies can even influence our perception(感知)of the food when we are eating it.

One study was led by Dipayan Biswas of the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. In his research, Biswas played the same music for diners in a cafe, but at volumes of 50 decibels(分贝)on some days and 70 decibels on others. On the days when music was played at 70 decibels, diners often ordered less healthy, higher-calorie foods. In comparison, the diners who listened to tunes at lower decibels made healthier choices. The results, Biswas thought, were due to human general need to look for comfort when they were stressed out. To further prove his ideas, a similar study was repeated, this time in grocery stores. The results were the same as the first. The louder the music, the more cookies, chips, and sugary drinks shoppers bought.

Another study that examined this phenomenon was conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford. The team looked at whether loud, fast music might increase the perceived spiciness(辛辣)of dishes. Not surprisingly, participants who listened to music containing fast drumbeats and the sounds of high decibels reported that food was spicier and had stronger flavors up to 10%. The researchers called the strange phenomenon "sonic seasoning". It's no wonder that such music is often played by restaurants that will be serving up spicy foods for their diners.

My family just got back from a wonderful vacation. It was 10 days of good food, great sun and beautiful beaches. One day nearly ruined our trip, though. I had caught a bad cold, and I was thinking about staying at home. But my wife had her heart set on the beach, and because we have three small children, I came along to help out.

We arrived, and my wife was in heaven. I wasn't as enthusiastic. The sand wasn't nearly as soft as I like. And the surf was much rougher, which certainly didn't please my kids.

As I kept comparing this beach to other ones, my mood deteriorated. I was about to get into another big argument with my wife when I remembered three little words: "Disagree and commit". It's a principle that encourages healthy discussion and disagreement during the decision-making process, but that requires full support for a decision once made.

In the case of our vacation, I had agreed to let my wife pick the beach for the day. Because of my cold, I would have found something wrong with just about any beach. And complaining would have just made everyone else unhappy, too. So, I did the opposite. I looked for all the great things about the beach and voiced them out loud. And guess what? I survived those hours on the beach.

In all our relationships, we're looking for support. Of course, good friends should be able to have healthy disagreements. But when it comes to making decisions, there are times when all the discussion in the world won't change another person's mind. When that happens, ask yourself: Can I disagree and commit? If you can, you'll show your partner you're willing to go all in and they'll do the same for you.

I know it's saved my most precious relationships countless times over the years. And it's a major reason why after 11 years of marriage, three kids, and even the stress of a family vacation, the relationship between my wife and me is stronger than ever.

My family just got back from a wonderful vacation. It was 10 days of good food, great sun and beautiful beaches. One day nearly ruined our trip, though. I had caught a bad cold, and I was thinking about staying at home. But my wife had her heart set on the beach, and because we have three small children, I came along to help out.

We arrived, and my wife was in heaven. I wasn't as enthusiastic. The sand wasn't nearly as soft as I like. And the surf was much rougher, which certainly didn't please my kids.

As I kept comparing this beach to other ones, my mood deteriorated. I was about to get into another big argument with my wife when I remembered three little words: "Disagree and commit". It's a principle that encourages healthy discussion and disagreement during the decision-making process, but that requires full support for a decision once made.

In the case of our vacation, I had agreed to let my wife pick the beach for the day. Because of my cold, I would have found something wrong with just about any beach. And complaining would have just made everyone else unhappy, too. So, I did the opposite. I looked for all the great things about the beach and voiced them out loud. And guess what? I survived those hours on the beach.

In all our relationships, we're looking for support. Of course, good friends should be able to have healthy disagreements. But when it comes to making decisions, there are times when all the discussion in the world won't change another person's mind. When that happens, ask yourself: Can I disagree and commit? If you can, you'll show your partner you're willing to go all in and they'll do the same for you.

I know it's saved my most precious relationships countless times over the years. And it's a major reason why after 11 years of marriage, three kids, and even the stress of a family vacation, the relationship between my wife and me is stronger than ever.

Trying to find common topics with someone you've never met before and may never meet again, is certainly awkward. Like it or not, your future holds many conversations with strangers that must start somewhere. Usually, they begin with small talk.  .

An icebreaker that works in every situation

There's one icebreaker question that'll work every single time: Tell me about yourself. The four words are much more effective than the question "So what do you do?" because you don't make any assumptions (假设) about the other person. . It allows you to start a conversation without the fear that you're going to make someone uncomfortable. Raising a broad question lets people lead you to who they are.

Stay curious

, your next move is equally important. You have to really listen to how the other person responds and care what they have to say. Talk about what they're interested in. Build on it. Ask them more questions about that thing. . You need to hear what the other person has to say. Bringing enthusiasm to the conversation will go a long way.

How to exit gracefully

Sometimes you just run out of things to talk about. One last trick for you. Be honest. Say you've got to go to the bar, to the bathroom, to say hello to your friend across the room. Then go. . But do you really want to be stuck talking to someone when you have nothing to talk about? Abandoning one bad conversation frees you up to start another with someone new. It starts with, "So Bob, tell me about yourself. "

A. Sure, it might feel rude

B. Here's how to do small talk right

C. Don't quickly exit the conversation

D. After you get past the breaking of ice

E. Even if he's excited about a certain topic

F. A good conversation depends heavily on curiosity

G. The four words are more likely to lead to a truly interesting conversation

Since every Saturday is cleaning day, I thought I'd use this moment to teach my kids housework.

On our first cleaning day, Sebastian started with good1. He took a cloth to the kitchen but soon got2by our biggest knife. I got to stop him before he3himself. Sebastian is only seven.

Tashi, who's sixteen, came out of her bedroom at noon. I told Tashi sweeping was her4. "Fine," she said, and she went to the bathroom. Forty minutes passed before she finished a really5area.

How can my kids be so6 at cleaning?

Of course, I knew. For sixteen years, Tashi's father has been 7for her. Sixteen years! Every morning, I pick up Sebastian's towel because it's just 8than asking him to do it.

The thing is, I don't remember learning much about cleaning from my9. My parents were hands-off. My mom was always there,10 after school I made my own snack. I got no11with homework. If I wanted a new tennis racket(球拍), I had to12cars in the neighborhood.

Maybe kids learn to clean not from learning13to clean, but by having the freedom to learn how to do things 14their own.

Now, I ask the kids to do some15by themselves because I think they would somehow16how to do simple things. I can't say the kids do their chores17or well. But they are in charge of their own dirty laundry.

Then yesterday, I got a small18. After I went grocery shopping, I told the kids to unload the car, then I went to the bathroom. When I came out, I heard Tashi19at Sebastian: Help me put the things away. You can't20 Mom to do everything. "

The piano is one of the world's most popular instruments. It was perfected in 1709 by an (Italy) instrument maker, Bartolomeo Cristofori, because the instruments in the string classification hadn't inspired more music or attracted a larger number of (play). Cristofori was a maker ofharpsichord which was similar to the piano. Later he (replace)the harpsichord' s plucking mechanism(弹拨装置)with hammers,could strike strings. Special things used to reduce the level of sound were also added (give) the piano a different and (high)enjoyable sound. While Cristofori's piano had two strings  each note, the modern piano has one string for the (low) notes, two for the middle and three for the highest. Like other string instruments, the piano's sound (strengthen) by a soundboard.

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1）活动意图；         2）活动内容；            3）活动反响。

注意：1）词数100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。