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2024届山西省高三毕业班下学期第二次学业质量评价英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Best Language Learning Apps of 2024DuolingoDuolingo encourages you to make a habit of practicing with a reward system and asocial component.You51!receive between one and five Lingots of app currency for each dayin which you meet your set goal,with which you can buy fun decorations in the store.Meanwhile,the in-app social network encourages you to invite your friends to the app andcompare scores to see who studies the hardest.BusuuIt is user-friendly and offers flexibility in the choice of the courses.You get to pickwhere youd like to begin in the course.The app teaches you vocabulary words and phrases,presenting them both on their own and within sentences.As you progress through the levels,it also evaluates your knowledge through quizzes to ensure youre learning effectively.MemriseMemrise is unique in how it teaches new words and phrases.It integrates words intosentences alongside words that sound similar in your language,which makes it easier toremember.You might also come across multiple images with familiar objects overlaid withforeign words,helping you make stronger connections.Rosetta StoneThere are dozens of common phrases that are spoken aloud in the language you want tolearn,and you have to repeat the words back to practice your pronunciation.One highlight isthat it can skip forward to any lesson or let you follow through from beginning to end.There9s also a phrasebook（常用语手册）with basic words and words related to restaurants,hotels,and getting around-all very useful for someone traveling.1.What can you do with Duolingo?A.Earn some money.B.Interact with other learners.C.Buy decorations in cash.D.Earn cash through log-in.2.Which app is most appropriate for visual learners?A.Duolingo.B.Busuu.C.Memrise.D.Rosetta Stone.3.What do Busuu and Rosetta Stone have in common?A.They offer flexibility in courses.B.They encourage learning by testing.C.They focus on teaching pronunciation.D.They adopt themed-based teaching methods.A 13-year-old California boy has set out for Nepal to realize his dream of becoming theyoungest person to climb Mount Everest,the worlds highest mountain.Jordan Romero aimsto reach the summits（顶峰）of the highest peaks on all seven continents.The idea came to theteenager in 2005 when he was 9 and saw a school poster of the seven summits.“I just want to show kids can also challenge themselves by doing something impossible,and more importantly the experience will shape me into a stronger man without worryingabout the unknown future,Romero said in a post on a website named after him.Romero,a native of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County,stopped to visit friendsnear Los Angeles on Monday before boarding a flight bound for Hong Kong.He and his teammembers are expected to arrive in Asia on Tuesday.They will continue toward Kathmandu,the capital of Nepal,and from there set off for the Nepalese-Chinese border where theHimalayas are located.Mainly with the assistance and support of his parents,Romero already has climbed fiveof the mountains on his list,including Alaskas Mount McKinley.Besides,with the aid of histeam members who had worked out a detailed plan,he became the youngest climber ofMount Kilimanjaro,Africa highest peak at 5,895 meters,at the age of 10.After climbing Everest,which kills considerable climbers almost every year,Romero isto head to Antarctica this winter in an attempt to conquer Mount Vinson and complete hisseven-summit project by the end of the year.But,his friends are all thinking that there is noneed for him to do something irrelevant to school work.Guides who have experience with Everest say Romero probably will be safe,as long ashis team pay close attention to how his body is reacting to low-oxygen conditions near thepeak.The current record holder for the youngest to climb Everest is Temba Tsheri of Nepalwho was 16 and lost five fingers during his 2001 ascent（登高）due to frostbite（冻伤）.试卷第2页，共n页4.What is the main purpose of Romeros challenge of climbing?A.To turn himself into a tougher man.B.To observe the views on the summits.C.To inspire kids to challenge themselves.D.To make his childhood dream come true.5.Which mountain is the most dangerous one according to the text?A.Mount Vinson.B.Mount McKinley.C.Mount Everest.D.Mount Kilimanjaro.6.What can make Romero secure when climbing Mount Everest?A.His team members figure out a detailed plan ahead of time.B.His team observe his reaction to the low-oxygen conditions.C.The experienced guides provide him with useful suggestions.D.He is accompanied by his parents and can turn to them for help.7.What is the best title of the text?A.The Biggest Challenge for a BoyB.A Boy and His Team MembersC.The Highest Mountain in the WorldD.The Youngest to Climb Mount EverestFor thousands of years,humans have used names to communicate with one another.Wealso give names to animals,especially ones we love,such as pets.Until now there has beenlittle evidence of animals naming one another,but a new study。