河南省百师联盟2023-2024学年高二4月联考英语试题.docx

1、河南省百师联盟2023-2024学年高二4月联考英语试题一、阅读理解Four Hotels That Will Make Your Life EasierMarriott Detroit AirportIts such an ideal option for business travelers in a hurry. Here is the basic idea: You download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive you get a m

2、essage that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk. Yotel New YorkThe self-service kiosks (一体机) at this high-tech New York hotel are open 24x7 and work just like the ones youd see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register

3、and obtain your room card. Theres even a luggage robot. You tap in the number of bags youre carrying, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker. Hyatt Regency MinneapolisBusiness travelers like the fast kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to put

4、in your credit card. The whole process takes about three minutes. When travelers leave, they can be equally impressed with the fast check-out. You never have to wait in line. Radisson LaCrosseThe Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster, you use a mobile app to register and then rece

5、ive a password by email or text. When you get to the kiosk, you can scan the password to get your key without any other steps required. Its incredibly fast.1Which hotel has the self-service luggage locker?AMarriott Detroit Airport.BYotel New York.CHyatt Regency Minneapolis.DRadisson LaCrosse.2What d

6、o Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson LaCrosse have in common?AThey provide key-free service.BThey both have the fastest check-in process.CTravelers need to check in with a credit card.DTravelers can check in with their mobile phones.3Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo assess the service of th

7、e hotels.BTo criticize the service of the hotels.CTo recommend hotels with fast service.DTo help customers check in and check out.17-year-old Gloria Barron Prize winner Anna Devolld is helping small things make a difference: Pollinators (传粉者). She has created and helped plant more than 2,000 free Po

8、llinator Packs, each containing six different pollinator-friendly plants. She also regularly visits area classrooms to teach students about pollinators and to help them plant their own Pollinator Packs.Anna Devolld likes ugly crawly things in the garden and buzzing, flying little creatures in the ai

9、r. Thats because Anna is passionate about pollinators.As a teenager, Anna worried about the little things that keep our world beautiful and our plants producing food. Her first project was creating activity and coloring books for kids to help them understand how important pollinators are to our plan

10、et. Next, she created Pollinator Packs: plants that attract bees and other pollinators to your garden. It wasnt long before she was part of community councils encouraging the planting of pollinators in communities and roadside corridors. She now serves on her local governments environmental advisory

11、 commission.Anna has been featured by Earth Force during its Environmental Action Civics Week, on the Disney Channel, in the Garden Club of America Bullet in and in Scholastic Magazine. You might say shes been busy as a bee.“One out of every three bites of food we take is dependent on pollinators,”

12、Anna tells us. “Butterflies, ladybugs, hummingbirds, even bats. Sadly, every one of these creatures is declining at an alarming rate.” Annas solution is to increase habitats that attract pollinators and to educate the next generation about the importance of creating pollinator-friendly spaces.So, th

13、e next time you take a bite out of an apple or enjoy your favorite fruit in a home-baked pie, think about all the little creatures that made it happen. Then think about Anna and how one teenage girl is making sure millions of pollinators are happy and productive.We all can make a difference. As Anna

14、 says: “Find something you are passionate about, no matter how small, and see how you can change the world.”4What does paragraph 3 focus on?AAnnas popularity.BAnnas first project.CAnnas social position.DAnnas contributions.5How can we protect pollinators according to Anna?ABy setting up pollinator f

15、eeding places.BBy raising more pollinators in the house.CBy increasing gardens in the urban spaces.DBy expanding more pollinator-friendly areas.6Which words can best describe Anna?ACreative and inspiring.BCaring and sensitive.CHard-working and honest.DDependent and attractive.7What lesson can we lea

16、rn from Annas story?APassion is the guiding light in our life.BWe should take action to protect the earth.CWhatever small acts can make a difference.DBe kind to any insect however small it is.By now, we all know that the planet is facing more environmental disasters, with quick-to-disintegrate (快速瓦解

17、的) fast fashion clothing and the industry that creates it a major reason. Need proof? Just look at the 60,000 tonne-mountain of poisonous and thrown-away clothing that is visible from space.Now, France is taking steps to resist the supercharged way we consume clothes, with the country recently annou

18、ncing it will pay all citizens a “repair bonus” for taking their clothes in to get fixed rather than throwing them in the bin.Beginning in October, citizens who bring their clothes in for repairs will be able to claim back a 6 to 25 bonus, with the total payment depending on the complexity of the re

19、pair. All bonuses will be paid from a 154 million sustainability fund the government has set aside for the next five years.By calling on people to take their items to get fixed, the government hopes to cut fast fashion waste throughout the country and encourage customers to purchase more “virtuous”

20、products. In other words: the government is begging you to fix your clothes, rather than continuously over-consuming the products of fast fashion sites like Shein or Boohoo.“It could encourage exactly the people who have bought, for example, shoes from a brand that makes good-quality shoes or likewi

21、se good-quality ready-to-wear clothes to want to have them fixed instead of getting rid of them,” explained Frances junior ecology minister Brangre Couillard, who announced the programme in Paris. “That is exactly the objective, to create a recycling economy for shoes and clothes so that products la

22、st longer, because in government we believe in the second life of a product.”She also shared hopes that the programme will increase employment for French tailors and shoemakers. “The goal is to support those who carry out repairs,” she explained, while inviting all repair shops to join in the campai

23、gn for free.8What do people usually do with old clothes according to the text?AThrow them in the dustbins.BMend them in the repair shops.CDonate them to those in need.DPut them away in the cupboard.9What does the underlined word “virtuous” probably mean in paragraph 4?AFashionable.BConvenient.CSusta

24、inable.DComfortable.10What does Brangre Couillard hope will be one of the results of the programme?AReducing taxes on clothing repairs.BEncouraging the community economy.CIncreasing sales for fast fashion brands.DCreating jobs for tailors and shoemakers.11What is the best title of the text?AFrench r

25、epair shops serve people for freeBFrance leads a new trend in fashion industryCFrance encourages citizens to mend clothes themselvesDFrench repairing program pays people to reduce wasteOver 70% of the earths surface is covered with water, but its undrinkable. Scientists at the University of Illinois

26、 Urbana-Champaign (UIUC ) have modeled a system that can collect water vapor (水蒸汽) from above the ocean surface and freeze it into fresh drinking water at a large scale.Water shortage is an issue thats projected to get worse, as climate change makes dry areas even drier. The oceans, home to over 96%

27、 of water on Earth, represent a huge potential reservoir (a place to store water), but desalination (海水淡化) is a challenging and complex prospect to scale up because of the poisonous wastewater it produces.But nature already has a pretty good desalination system the sun is heating up the surface of t

28、he ocean and evaporating water out of it, which of course goes on to become rain. In a new study, the UIUC team came up with a method to use this resource. The team proposes that structures could be built several kilometers offshore to obtain air rich in water vapor from above the ocean surface. Tha

29、t air can then be piped back to land and turned into water. This fresh water could then be used for drinking, agriculture, or whatever else a region needs it for. The whole system could be powered by offshore wind farms and land-based solar panels.The researchers evaluated 14 cities around the world

30、, analyzing how much water could be collected based on the offshore air in those locations. Based on their models, the scientists estimated that these structures could collect between 37.6 billion and 78.3 billion liters of water per year, depending on the conditions in a specific location.The team

31、says that the solution is pretty good, since it works like the natural water cycle except that the vapor is guided to where its needed. “The system we are proposing will be useful under climate change. This provides a much needed approach for adaptation to climate change, particularly to populations

32、 living in dry and semi-dry regions of the. world,” said Afeefa Rahman, the co-author of the study.12Why do scientists design this vapor-collecting system?ATo improve water quality.BTo relieve the water shortages.CTo approach climate change.DTo reduce the pollution of water.13What can we learn about

33、 the vapor-collecting system from the text?AIts mainly powered by batteries.BThe water collected by it is rich in mineral.CIt makes full use of the natural water cycle.DIt should be built as close to the ocean as possible.14What can be learned from the fourth paragraph?AThe system could be applied a

34、round the world.BMore and more cities would bring in the system.CThe researchers have built structures in 14 cities to collect water.DThe researchers made great efforts before introducing the system.15What is Afeefa Rahmans attitude towards the system?ANegative.BConcerned.CSkeptical.DOptimistic.Intr

35、oducing Myself: A Journey of Self-Discovery and GrowthI am a unique individual, with my own passions, talents, and experiences that make me who I am. 16 And I continue to develop and learn more about myself every day.My Passions 17 Whether its creating fictional worlds and characters or sharing my o

36、wn personal experiences and insights, writing provides me with a way to express myself and connect with others on a deeper level. I am also deeply passionate about learning, especially when it comes to topics like psychology, philosophy, and spirituality.My TalentsBeyond writing, I have several othe

37、r talents that bring me joy and fulfillment. I am a skilled musician and enjoy playing the guitar and singing. 18 Additionally, I am a natural problem solver and enjoy tackling challenges in both my personal and professional life.My ExperiencesMy experiences have played a significant role in shaping

38、 who I am today. I have traveled to many different countries and have been exposed to a wide range of cultures and perspectives. 19 However, these experiences have taught me resilience and perseverance (坚韧).My FutureWhile I am proud of who I am today, I am always working hard to become the best vers

39、ion of myself. In the future, I hope to continue expanding my skill set, pursuing my passions, and helping others through my writing and other efforts. 20 AOne of my greatest devotions is writing.BDont be afraid to risk and try something new.CI have also faced many challenges and setbacks.DLife is a

40、 journey, and I am excited to see where it will take me next.EMy journey to self-discovery and growth has led me down many paths.FI also have a hobby for cooking and love experimenting with new recipes.GHere are some things to remember as you begin the journey of self-discovery.二、完形填空Dexter lives in

41、 Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says 21 on two legs isnt a trick she taught him. Rather, its a(n) 22 he made after a near-death experience.When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into t

42、he 23 and got hit by a car. He lost his front legs. Everyone 24 he would need some kind of adaptive equipment to get around. He did use a 25 for a while until one day when Pasek set the dog at the foot of her porch (门廊) without it.Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and 26 found that her d

43、og had climbed the stairs. She 27 her cellphone, put Dexter back at the bottom of the stairs and 28 him walking up the stairs on two feet without the wheelchair.In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity, 29 in parades and building a group of social media 30 , who now come to t

44、he dogs hometown just hoping for a glimpse of Ourays most 31 “citizen”.The whole thing isnt considered as a 32 for many people. People praise Dexter for his option to stay 33 . He shows where humans see 34 , dogs sometimes beg to differ. And Dexters action has proven that sometimes getting 35 is the

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47、down三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chinese American Museum, 36 (locate) in downtown Washington, 800 meters from the White House, is the only Chinese museum in Washington, DC, the United States.Philip Qiu, the founder of the Museum, said it 37 (establish) to tell the story of Chinese people in America, highlight their contributions to the country 38 improve peoples understanding of Chinese-American culture.Over the past few years, the museum has been devoted 39 collecting, preserving, resea