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江苏省海安高级中学高二英语练习56

I.

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A

My hands were shaking uncontrollably. I tried incredibly hard to focus on the words that I

spent hours putting down on paper. I tried to defeat my fear of speaking in public on numerous

occasions throughout my life. During college and at my first few jobs, I would get ridiculously

nervous when I had to give a presentation or lead a meeting. Public speaking had been my

nemesis

for as long as I could remember.

Then in my mid-thirties, I decided to join the public speaking group Toastmasters. At every

meeting we were rated and forced to compete with other speakers for an award. You would think

that I would walk away from these experiences as a polished speaker, but nothing seemed to work.

It wasn’t until recently, when science and scientific institutions were being attacked for unfair

reasons during the pandemic, that I decided I must speak out. Science has made this country a place

where dreams come true — this is why we all need to protect science. In addition, as a science writer,

I try to get readers to understand how science is related to their daily lives.

So I was on that frightening stage on that sunny Saturday in April — Earth Day. Despite the

body shakes and fear, I persevered. That day, I looked out into the crowd of like-minded science

supporters and I felt comfort.

Reaching that milestone goal of getting through a speech truly changed me. At almost forty, I

learned that passion can set off a flame in my heart to do things I never dreamed possible. The

darkness that led to my speech is sure to lead to new opportunities and adventures.

1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “nemesis” in Paragraph 1?

A. Advantage. B. Annoyance.

C. Preference. D. Confusion.

2. How did the author behave towards public speaking after leaving Toastmasters?

A. He began to feel less worried. B. He became a polished speaker.

C. He remained a shy speaker. D. Things became worse for him.

3. What made the author want to speak out on Earth Day?

A. He couldn’t bear people attacking science.

B. It was a simple test organized by Toastmasters.

C. It was a good opportunity for him to learn science.

D. He had no choice but to rise up to defend his own job.

4. What lesson did the author draw from his successful speech?

A. Frustration can be stepping stones to success.

B. Science can lead us to make wonderful changes.

C. Any difficulty can be overcome with great efforts.

D. Passion can motive us to achieve the unachievable.

B

Virtual reality is quickly becoming the new technological frontier. Tech companies everywhere

seem to be racing to get their foot in the VR door. However, Virtual reality has a set of challenges

and hurdles that it must overcome in order to work well. It should be noted that VR is heavily

dependent on being very fast, very accurate and very good-looking. If it isn’t, the viewer will feel

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motion sick or disconnected from the world that VR is trying to create.

Now that we can actually build VR headsets that begin to meet these requirements, we are

seeing a rising interest in VR. As it rises, so does the interest in creating new media to be

experienced in using virtual reality. Journalism is a medium built on relevance. Journalists should

always be finding new ways to tell stories and deliver content. It is a goldmine for storytelling. What

better ways to tell a story to someone than to put them right in the center of it?

Virtual reality is a powerful tool for journalists. The consumer isn’t just reading or watching

something play out; they’re experiencing it. The immersive nature of VR allows for people to

connect with the subject matter on a much deeper level than just reading about it. The experience is

emotional, speaking more to our instinct than our intellect. The possibilities for storytelling here are

legion, and any storyteller wanting to do something more interesting than their peers should surely

be considering the sheer power of VR.

The question of virtual reality though, is not how powerful it is. That is immediately apparent.

The question of VR is one of viability and availability. Telling stories must be easy to do, and access

to those stories must be readily available. This is the biggest challenge that VR faces. If the tools to

tell a story with VR, aren’t easy to pick up and learn, VR will fail. If VR technology isn’t both

top-of-the-line and affordable, VR will fail.

Accessibility was one concern for Thomas Hallaq, assistant professor of journalism and mass

communications, who said that current VR technology, is pretty exclusive right now. Despite that,

he said he doesn’t think the exclusivity of this technology will be a problem in the long run.

“I think it’s very promising,” Hallaq said. “We’re seeing more technology become accessible,

and more people having access to that technology. Just look at smartphones.” Like radio, TV and the

Internet before it, virtual reality will change the way we tell stories.

5. Why is VR considered a powerful tool for journalism?

A. Because it is an exclusively new tool.

B. Because it is very powerful and popular.

C. Because people can experience the story in person.

D. Because it is very fast, accurate and good-looking.

6. According to the passage, what is the biggest challenge VR is facing?

A. How powerful and interesting it can be.

B. Whether people will have easy access to it.

C. Whether qualified VR headsets can be built.

D. What new ways people will find to deliver content.

7. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of VR technology?

A. Optimistic. B. Neutral. C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.

8. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The Wide Popularity of Virtual Reality

B. The Future Development of Virtual Reality

C. Challenges and Hurdles of Virtual Reality

D. Virtual Reality is the Future of Storytelling

II.

七选五：

More people get off the beaten track for relaxing break

Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations

on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at

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lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. ___16___

___17___ That is what Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy said. He said popular

tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more

mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd. ___18___ And it is a good way

to vacation. According to data from online travel agencies, the number of rooms booked at hotels in

less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. In addition, lesser-known

attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more

authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. ___19___

COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue,

traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have no way of knowing what lies ahead before

departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. ___20___

The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It means that vacationers now have more options,

which brings more possibilities to the tourism market.

A. The trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves.

B. Tourism used to be about sightseeing but now it is about experiences.

C. Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days.

D. Reverse tourism has emerged as a new trend; especially: among young holidaymakers in

China.

E. During the week-long public holiday, large numbers of vacationers long to escape their busy

city life.

F. They have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with

fewer tourists.

G. And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can

offer more surprises.

III.完型填空：

In colleges around the country, most students are also workers.

The reality of college can be pretty different from the ___21___ presented in movies and

television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams,

many colleges are full of students with ___22___ schedules of not just classes and activities, but real

___23___, too.

This isn’t a(n) ___24___ phenomenon. The share of working students has been on the rise

since the 1970s, and one-fifth of students work year round. The ___25___ can help pay for tuition

and living costs, obviously. And there’s value in it ___26___ the direct cause: such jobs can also be

___27___ for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier to ___28___ a

job after graduation. With many employers ___29___ students with already-developed’ skill sets,

on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ____30____ a job later on.

But it’s not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely ____31____ the cost of tuition

and living expenses at many colleges. That means that though they’re ____32____ time away from

the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some ____33____. And

working full-time cut into the time ____34____ for studying and attending classes. Students who

____35____ leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find

themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadn’t gone to college at

all.

21. A. memories B. ideas C. descriptions D. images

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22. A. accurate B. pressing C. consistent D. limiting

23. A. agenda B. dream C. jobs D. chances

24. A. temporary B. dynamic

C. academic D. alternative

25. A. ambition B. arrangement C. distribution D. payment

26. A. beyond B. from C. beside D. for

27. A. urgent B. demanding

C. critical D. convincing

28. A. land B. quit C. offer D. handle

29. A. looking into B. applying for

C. looking for D. applying to

30. A. follow B. switch C. decide D. ensure

31. A. approve B. serve C. investigate D. cover

32. A. devoting B. sacrificing C. experiencing D. allowing

33. A. debt B. traps C. tax D. hurdles

34. A. available B. resistant

C. identified D. withdrawn

35. A. put off B. rely on

C. end up D. absent from

IV.

语法填空：

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks ___36___ on Sunday with a ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium

in the city of Al Khor, 50 kilometres outside of Qatar’s capital Doha.

Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening

match. It’s the first time that a host team ___37___ (lose) the opening game of the World Cup.

Even without a home team to cheer for, Chinese fans and enterprises remain ___38___

(enthusiasm) about the Qatar World Cup. Support from China has also come in ___39___ more

concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its ___40___ (accommodate) facilities and

its official transportation system ___41___ (feature) contributions from Chinese builders and

providers. For example, the 80, 000-seat Lusail Stadium, ___42___ is scheduled to host the

eye-catching final game, was designed and built by China Railway International Group with

advanced energy-saving ___43___ (technology) and sustainable materials. Besides, Doha’s first

ever Panda House officially opened to the public on Thursday. ___44___ (locate) at Al Khor Park

near the Al Bayt Stadium, the Panda House is home to Chinese giant pandas, three-year-old female

Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing. And according to a list released by FIFA; Chinese referee

Ma Ning and two ____45____ (assist) referees, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, have been appointed to judge

at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

1.____________2._____________3.____________4.____________5.______________

6._____________7._____________8.____________9.____________10.______________

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