山西省朔州市怀仁市怀仁名校2022-2023学年高二下学期7月英语期末试卷

Denver Vacation Packages

Day 1

Your journey begins when you arrive at Denver International Airport. We'll take you to some of Denver's famous attractions including Red Rocks Park, Colorado State Capitol and the 16th Street Mall. 

Day 2

We'll start the day by driving north from Denver into Wyoming and through Cheyenne to see the Crazy Horse Memorial. We'll also visit Mt. Rushmore and Devils Tower before retiring for the evening in Gillette. 

Day 3

On this day we'll arrive at the high point of the tour: Yellowstone National Park. It is home to all manner of wildlife. There you will see some of the park's most popular attractions like Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake. Accommodations for the evening are in West Yellowstone. 

Day 4

Relax and enjoy a scenic drive through Yellowstone National Park, following the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park. Afterwards we'll visit Jackson, where the old West way of life is still alive. 

Day 5

In the morning we'll drive from Salt Lake City to the Utah State Capitol, and then visit the Salt Lake Temple, making a stop at Great Salt Lake Meridian before heading to beautiful Arches National Park. We'll stay overnight in Grand Junction. 

Day 6

We'll drive up into the Rocky Mountains, which were home first to indigenous(土生土长的) peoples and famous for hunting, in the morning and cross the Continental Divide. We'll arrive at the Coors Brewery around noon and join a guided tour of the brewery. All those over 21 years of age will be able to sample three different types of freshly-made beer. 

Candy comes in many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy (太妃糖) and gum. Hard candies are, well. hard! So, they last a long time.

But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you can't eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or woman-who is very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.

Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I don't candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you don't directly discuss its bad parts.

After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people dislike things that are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which candy to choose!

Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy—mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably not right.

What do you do with money? Do you spend it or save it? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to earn money?

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do chores to get their pocket money, helping at home with tasks like cleaning, cooking, washing up, taking out the rubbish and ironing. 

Different families give different amounts and the average for eight-to-fifteen-year-olds in the UK is about ￡6 (53 yuan) a week. A report found that many children save at least a quarter of their weekly pocket money and that more boys than girls save their money. 

Part-time work

A part-time job is an option for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to earn extra money. About 15 percent of teenagers have a job. Only children over 13 can work but there are some exceptions, for example, for actors. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering newspapers, shop work and restaurant or café work. 

There are strict government laws about children working. They can work a maximum of two hours a day on a school day but not during school hours. At weekends and during school holidays, they can work longer hours. As for wages, the national minimum wage for under-18s is around ￡4 per hour and it increases every year. Its minimum wage is higher if you are older. 

Banks

In Britain, some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no legal (法定的) age limit at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to allow a child or young person to open an account. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account. 

So, many teenagers are getting experience of working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent adult and earning and looking after your own money. 

Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.

Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?

In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.

A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are "really, really smart." Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are "really, really smart." Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.

Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with "intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world."

Helpful tips for college-bound seniors

Researching a college is one of the most time-consuming tasks that you'll face.  For example, what classes and facilities and what sports it offers. After narrowing your choices to a group of colleges, you'll have to start to research these further.  He or she may be able to help you find things about the colleges that you could not get yourself. 

Knowing what you want to study is another key to looking for a college. —By knowing what I want to do, I can then look at colleges that I've been thinking about applying to and narrow my choices down. If a college doesn't have the courses I need, it's definitely out of the picture.

Still another key thing to look for is the college's testing requirements. ④ Some colleges also require an SAT II test in certain areas, for example English or Math. Remember to look at a college's GPA requirements, too. You may find a college where there's everything you want, but your GPA isn't high enough to be considered. In this case, you may need to attend a junior college one or two years. 

 At this point you may want to have a long discussion with your parents, and find out how much they're willing and able to spend on college. If it isn't enough to cover your full tuition, then you may want to apply for financial aid or a scholarship. And your final option may be looking for a college that doesn't cost as much. 

A. All colleges require an SAT or an ACT test. 

B. And lastly, but definitely not the least, is tuition. 

C. Look for a college now if you plan on attending one. 

D. You need to find out many basics about possible colleges. 

E. If you will be a senior in the near future, this article is for you. 

F. I plan to major in business management and minor in (辅修)computer applications. 

G. If you have a college adviser at your school, this would be a good time to ask for advice. 

You Did More Than Carry My books

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 1  down and helped the boy pick up these articles(物品). 2  they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked ,Mark 3  the boy's name was Bill, that he 4  computer games,baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 5  with his other subjects and that he had just broken 6  with his girlfriend. 

They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was 7  in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 8  with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 9  to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 10 , Bill asked Mark if they 11  talk. 

Bill 12  him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Do you 13  wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I 14  out my locker(小柜子) because I didn't want to leave a mess(脏乱) 15  anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 16  my things. But after we spent some time together 17  and laughing, I realized that 18  I had done that, I would have 19  a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 20  my life. "

Regular exercise can increase your body's energy expenditure(能量消耗)and it is also a great way (improve) your productivity and mental focus throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise  (be) also likely to lead to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or  (walk) to speak to workmates instead  emailing. This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits. 

Physical activity can help us to improve the length and the quality(质量)of our sleep,  will in turn make further contributions to our health and wellbeing. While there is no absolute figure(绝对数值) we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere between 6-9 hours a night. Quality is  (certain) more important than quantity. 

 Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much  (well) as a distraction technique. As  (discuss), exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of which are important in managing stress. Also,  is thought that exercise can help to improve our ability to activate the control centers in our brain and the nervous system, which is very ​ (help) when we are under stress. 

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删减:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。

Yesterday we went to a nearby villages to help the peasants get in the crops. We leave our school early in the morning. It took us half an hour to reach village. As soon as we got here, we joined in the peasants in their harvesting work. They taught me how to cut rice and how to tie it. It was in the fields where we had our lunch. After lunch, we had a short rest. We were attract by the beautiful scenery of the countryside. It got darker when we returned home. We were very tired, but we felt pleasing. 

注意：

1）词数120左右；

2）可以适当增加细节。以使行文连贯；

3）开头与结束语已为你写好。

Hello Everyone!

I'm Li Hua from Senior 3. My topic today is "Say No to smartphones at school. "

That's all. Thank you for listening!