Paris Hilton is the kind of star who possesses no real talent but yet is quite well-known. This is the result of endless hype. If you are thrust into the limelight often enough, you can become a celebrity without having any talent.
Television contest shows create a much fairer more transparent platform where young people can compete and showcase their talent. The soap opera is another platform for idol making. These drama series are long, giving an actor much needed exposure. The actors and actresses are always well-lit, made up and beautifully dressed. Now all they need is some good dialogue from the scriptwriter(编剧).
28. Which of the following statements agrees with the writer’s viewpoint? A. Most idols are born.
B. The entertainment industry is more popular. C. Many stars are often good looking D. Pop idols are not as pretty as you think.
29. Why does the writer use the example of Paris Hilton? A. To show that hype is an important element in making a star. B. To indicate that Paris Hilton is very famous. C. To prove a star often lacks talent.
D. To show a star is popular because of the acting skills. 30. What does the writer think of the television contest show?
A. More practical B. More formal C. More equal D. More competitive 31.What does the underlined word “hype” mean in the 4 paragraph ? A. 注射 B. 使兴奋 C. 包装 D.炒作
D
Smog in Europe and North America could be more than 25 times more deadly than the average air pollution found in Chinese cities, a new study suggests. In the largest ever study of its kind in the developing world, researchers tested the effects of air pollution on the health of people in 272 cities in China.
They found average annual exposure to fine particles, known as PM2.5, in those cities was more than five times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a paper in the American Journal of Respiratory and
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Critical Care Medicine.
However they also discovered that it was much less likely to increase the death rate than PM2.5 in Europe and North America.
The researchers, led by Dr Maigeng Zhou, of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, suggested this was because China is affected by large amounts of natural dust blown by the wind from droughty areas, while most pollution in the West comes from industry.
They found that for every increase of 10 micrograms of air pollution in a cubic meter of air, the mortality rate(死亡率) increased by 0.22 percent, discounting deaths from accidents.
Professor Frank Kelly, an expert in environmental health at King’s College London, who was not involved in the study but has studied air pollution in China, told The Independent: “Those relative risks are considerably less than those seen in Europe
and the US. For mortality in Europe we are working on a six percent increase per 10 micrograms.” That suggests air pollution in Europe is about 27 times more poisonous than average air pollution in China.
However, Professor Kelly said cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong were likely to suffer from Western-style air pollution. \natural dust component there is not of the magnitude(重要) that it would dwarf the coal, biomass and fossil fuel signals,” he said, “That may be true in certain cities whose pollution is not dominated by local power generation or major traffic jam.”
Natural dust particles can cause physical damage to the lungs and trigger an asthma attack. Particles of carbon produced when fossil fuels are burned can lead to similar problems but they are also coated with poisonous heavy metals, chemicals and volatile organic compounds. These are able to pass from the lungs into the blood stream where it is thought they cause further damage to the body.
Areeba Hamid, an air pollution campaigner with environmental group Greenpeace, said: “Poisonous air causes damage to people’s health wherever in the world they live. We now know fumes from diesel(柴油机) vehicles are a lot more poisonous than car companies claimed and this is a big cause of air pollution in Europe and North
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America. These companies have a lot to answer for, but so far they’ve managed to avoid any real responsibility.”
The study of cities in China found the average annual expose to PM2.5 was 56 micrograms per cubic meter, compared to the WHO guideline limit for safe air quality of 10 micrograms.
People who were older than 75, had less education or who lived in hotter places were more likely to die. It is thought people in warmer cities were more likely to spend time outside or leave their windows open, thereby breathing more polluted air, the researchers said. They also thought that less well educated people might have poorer access to health care or experience poorer environmental health conditions. 32. Why PM2.5 in China is less deadly than that in Europe and North America? A. China is free from any pollution about PM2.5.
B. Pollutants affecting China mainly come from droughty areas.
C. Fewer people died from PM 2.5 in China than those in Europe and North America. D. Europe and North America are polluted by natural dust. 33. What does the underlined part “that” in Para 7 refer to?
A. The average mortality rate. B. The higher mortality rate. C. The lower mortality rate. D. The normal mortality rate. 34. What’s the real cause of air pollution in Europe and North America according to Areeba Hamid?
A. Heavy smoke from diesel vehicles are much more poisonous. B. The environmental agencies can’t take on responsibilities. C. The technology doesn’t meet the standards. D. Car companies can’t evaluate the results.
35. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ________. A. appeal to people to lay an emphasis on environmental protection. B. illustrate smog in Europe and North America is quite serious. C. demonstrate China is safest place in the world to live in. D. provide some good ways to address the smog. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
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根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。
Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isn’t as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices. Look your best
36 But you don’t need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 37 . Stand tall
The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show you’re friendly and interested. 38 Speak up
Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people don’t have to struggle to hear you. If you don’t know what to say, ask questions. 39 When people are talking, pay attention to what they’re saying rather than planning what you’ll say next. And if you’re not sure what they mean, ask! Value people
Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 40 Don’t keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. They’ll appreciate it and others may be watching.
A. And remember, you are important, too B. Respect other people’s time, too
C. Most people enjoy talking about themselves D. Then greet them with a firm handshake
E. One survey said blue and black are best for job interview F. Obviously your appearance influences people’s impression of you G. Don’t forget little things like brushing your teeth
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第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
When I was in Grade 6, I knew a girl. She 41 to point out my shortcomings and always said I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, and so on. I tried not to care what she said. 42 , I became very 43 in the end. I cried and ran to Daddy.
Daddy asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Lisa, didn’t you ever 44 what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s 45 . Go and make a 46 of everything she said and 47 the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
To my 48 , I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t 49 (like being very thin), 50 a good number I could and suddenly I 51 to change. For the first time I got a clear 52 of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He 53 to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the 54 about yourself. But you have to learn to 55 . Don’t just close your ears in anger, feeling 56 . When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be 57 to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t 58 your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is 59 .”
In my life, this is the best 60 that Daddy has given me.
41. A. forgot B. stopped C. promised D. liked
42. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Also
43. A. happy B. patient C. proud D. angry
44. A. accept B. remember C. wonder D. persuade
45. A. opinion B. trouble C. dream D. purpose
46. A. schedule B. joke C.
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人教版2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(新版)人教版(2)
