秋季学期高二英语期中考试试卷
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高二英语上学期期中试卷阅读
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节(共10个小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分)
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John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
Fortunately he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. “You have to earn success, ” she said. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”
These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words—as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by. “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn(典当)her furniture to get the $ 500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind. “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America—worth $ 150 million.
1. John’s mother decided to move to Chicago because ________.
A. his father died when John was very young
B. life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown
C. John needed more education badly
D. there were no schools for blacks in their hometown
2. John’s mother ________.
A. didn’t believe in or depend on others
B. thought one could be whatever one wanted to be
C. believed one would succeed without working hard
D. thought no one could succeed without working hard
3. The story mainly tells us ________.
A. how John H. Johnson became successful
B. about the mental support John’s mother gave him
C. about the importance of a good education
D. about the key to success for blacks
B
One of America's best-known artist colonies，the MacDowell Colony，will turn 110 next year. It is a place where artists of all types can sweep away distractions (令人分心的事物) and just create.
MacDowell's operations are funded by foundations, corporations and individuals. Writers, composers, photographers, filmmakers and sculptors—both famous and unknown—compete for the 32 free studios at the place. Once accepted，an artist can stay for as little as a couple of weeks，or as long as a couple of months.
When they arrive, artists find a kind of isolation(隔绝) hard to find in our world. There’s no phone. No fax. No friends. No family. It' s just a cabin in the snowy woods.
Writer Emily Raboteau lives in New York City. She came to MacDowell to work on a novel. She received a desk, chairs, pencil and paper---and ice grippers. The walk from one isolated，oneroom studio to another is icy, so colony residents (居住的人) fasten the ice grippers to the bottom of their shoes.
Another colony resident, Belfast composer Elaine Agnew, plays a piece called To a Wild Rose, written by Edward MacDowell. She says it's so famous that every pianist in the world has played the tune. A hundred years ago，MacDowell owned the land where the colony now sits. He liked its isolation and his ability to get work done there. After his death, his wife, Marion, encouraged other artists to come.
And for the last century, artists have accepted the invitation, coming to step outside of their daily lives for a short time. Privacy is respected, but cooperation and discussion is common.
Screenwriter Kit Carson---who wrote Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and the film adaptation of Sam Shepherd's play Paris, Texas---has visited MacDowell twice. He says that the interdisciplinary(学科间的) discussion there is valuable.
“You sit around at dinner, talking, and then somebody runs off and brings you back some stuff and shows it to you, ”he says.“That, I didn't realize, was part of the magic here, because people are really open to showing their opinions here.”
4. What do the colony residents have in common?
A. They usually stay in the colony for months.
B. They are already famous in their own field.
C. They are not disturbed by the outside world.
D. They find it hard to survive the loneliness.
5. Why does the author mention Elaine Agnew?
A. To show the wide range of the residents.
B. To admire her great musical talent.
C. To introduce the origin of the colony.
D. To show respect for MacDowell.
6. Where does the magic of the MacDowell Colony lie according to Kit Carson?
A. It values work-play balance.
B. It has an idea-sharing atmosphere.
C. It encourages privacy greatly.
D. It has a homely feel.
7. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Happy artists
B. Wonderland for artists
C. Power of isolation
D. Creativity at work
C
British shoppers buy 2.15 million tons of clothing and shoes annually, yet UK citizens have an estimated ￡ 30 billion worth of unused clothing gathering dust at the back of the wardrobe(衣柜).But new technology could see the end of that, with the garments themselves giving owners a gentle reminder of their existence.
“Smart clothes”could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting us if they haven't been worn for a good while. If these alerts are ignored, the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused, with an organization automatically sending out donation information. They could also be programmed to put themselves up for auction(拍卖) on eBay.
Academics at Birmingham City University are developing the “connected wardrobe” to encourage more suitable clothes consumption(消费). The concept sees garments tagged (给……加标签) using washable contactless technology.
Mark Brill, senior lecturer at Birmingham City University, said,“Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly receives bids for items that they didn't know were in their wardrobe.” “The connected wardrobe is a practical, pleasant concept to encourage people to think about their clothing consumption. Finally, I hope it will encourage more appropriate fashion consumption,”he added.“Perhaps we can even move away from the idea of ‘ownership’of clothing. When we've worn them enough, the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper.”
It follows in the footsteps of the “Internet of Things”--- a concept that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information. From adjusting your alarm clock to monitoring the temperature of your home, the Internet is changing the way we live.
Now, the “Internet of Clothes” will see that neglected garments will tweet and text the owners “asking” to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear. Clothes will keep track of other information such as who owned them previously, as well as how much they originally cost, who made them and how much the worker was paid for them.
8. What does the underlined words “tweeting us” mean?
A. getting in touch with us
B. making short high sound to remind us
C. giving us information through the Internet
D. making a call to us
9. How does Mark Brill find the “connected wardrobe” ?
A. It helps people buy cheaper clothes.
B. It changes people’s shopping habits.
C. It contributes to right consumption attitudes.
D. It improves people’s consuming confidence.
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Weather affects the connected wardrobe.
B. Clothes are sold online at a low price.
C. Much information can be found from clothes.
D. The Internet is a place to share items.
第二节：任务型阅读(共5个小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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选项。
Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. 11 Read on for some techniques worth trying.
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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 13 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
Go for a walk
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 14
Learn something new
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 15 Or go dancing with your friends.
A. Focus on the future.
B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C. It should be something like learning gardening.
D. So take a few minutes each day to think about your future.
E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
第二部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Last autumn as I lay on the operating room table after having my kidney stone(肾结石) removed, I began to feel myself slowly regaining my 16 . I could see nothing but darkness. I had a powerful feeling that 17 was with me. I felt my grandmother’s presence with me as if she were still 18 and in this room. In my mind I said, “Grandma, I heard your 19 .” “Kitty, I am right here. It’s OK. Just hold on.” She kept 20 this to me over and over again until I opened my 21 to a kind recovery room nurse.
I told her that this 22 had happened many times during my anesthesia(麻醉). It seemed as if she had 23 this type of thing before and told me it was all in my 24 . I told her that my grandma 25 stayed with me just now, but she said that was just a side effect of the anesthesia. However, I didn’t think so. I believed that my grandma had been 26 about me, and she may have been helping me come out of the 27 .
My grandma, who passed away years ago, used to tell us to hold on whenever we were having a hard time. Frequently my husband and I were 28 challenges. We worked late and we often
29 to make money. The “hold on” I heard in hospital might have 30 meanings. Hold on to hope, hold on to faith and hold on for the future. Things will get better 31 you hold on. Perhaps she was telling me that she would always be there 32 me, and offering encouragement to 33 the darkness. “Hold on” makes us stay 34 facing these challenges. When we
35 any difficulty, I always think of my grandma saying “Hold on!”
16. A. eyesight B. emotion C. senses D. strengths
17 A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. nobody
18. A. confused B. content C. lively D. alive
19. A. voice B. news C. breath D. sound
20. A. exposing B. focusing C. whispering D. demanding
21. A. mouth B. heart C. hands D. eyes
22. A. accident B. experience C. approach D. memory
23. A. crowded in B. made out C. heard of D. picked out
24. A. imagination B. movement C. inspiration D. explanation
25. A. curiously B. indeed C. constantly D. particularly
26. A. concerned B. upset C. optimistic D. cautious
27. A. question B. spot C. operation D. scene
28. A. equipped with B. associated with C. convinced of D. faced with
29. A. arranged B. struggled C. rejected D. contributed
30. A. different B. simple C. brief D. good
31. A. even if B. in case C. as though D. as long as
32. A. supporting B. informing C. blaming D. astonishing
33. A. delight B. ignore C. avoid D. fight
34. A. pessimistic B. negative C. positive D. objective
35. A. get over B. meet with C. turn down D. break down
第三部分：翻译填空，或用所给词或词组的正确形式填空(共15题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
36. The newly published book, which refers to basic English grammar, __________ __________ __________ (intend for ) beginners.
37. It’s no use __________ __________ (和某人争论) him. He won’t change his mind.
38. Fortunately, we are studying in classrooms __________ __________ (equip with) air conditioning.
39. Actually, you can __________ __________ (增强)your health by running every morning.
40. She cares much about her appearance and is __________ __________(对…挑剔) her clothes.
41. His humorous acting could always put the audience __________ __________ (舒适; 自在)and they felt more content with their lives.
42. The new aircraft carrier was put to use to __________ our country __________ (防御; 保卫)possible attacks.
43. You __________ __________ __________ (很有可能)succeed if you put your heart into whatever you do.
44. Tom, __________(代表)his class, joined in the sports meeting. .
45. With his attention __________ __________ (focus on) finding a solution to the problem, he didn’t notice the teacher approaching.
46. I hope all the students will keep themselves __________ __________ (远离; 不受…影响) tobacco and alcohol.
47. He __________ __________ (slide into) the classroom through the back door when the teacher turned his back to the students.
48. The heavy fire __________ __________(切断联系) the whole town from the outside world, ruining almost everything in it.
49. __________ himself __________ (摆脱) the bad habits has made him a better boy.
50. ---What do you suppose has made her look so upset?
--- __________ __________ (misunderstand) by her best friend.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华, 你的笔友Eric想了解你校学生毕业后如何处理旧书。请你给他写封回信，介绍你校学生会开展的“绿色离校(Be a Green School-leaver)”旧书回收项目。内容包括：
1. 回信的目的;
2. 具体的做法;
3. 实施的效果。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Teaching Is “One of the Least Popular Jobs in the UK”
The UK government has just published a report on the future of secondary school teaching, and the conclusion of the report is that many secondary schools now face great difficulties in finding people who want to be teachers. Since the 1980s, the number of graduates who would “seriously consider” teaching as a career has fallen sharply, from 64% in 1982 to just 17% today. The report suggests that urgent action needs to be taken in order to encourage more intelligent young graduates into teaching.
The main drawback (缺点) of secondary teaching, according to the report, is the low salary. Earnings in teaching are much lower than in many other jobs. Joanne Manners, 24, is a good example: “I graduated in maths last year, and I was thinking of doing a teacher-training course to become a maths teacher---but I saw I could earn twice as much if I worked in marketing or advertising, so I decided not to become a teacher.”
It’s not just about the money, however. The survey concluded that another reason why people don’t want to be teachers is that some teenagers behave very badly in school. A lot of schools have problems with discipline, and it seems clear that children do not have the same respect for teachers as in the past. Here’s the view of Dave Hallam, an accountant from London: “I think parents are to blame. They should have stricter rules with their children at home and also teach their children to have more respect for teachers.”
The report is clear that the problem of teacher shortage is a very serious one. It says that the government should raise teachers’ pay significantly, to catch up with workers in other professions. It also indicates that the government could launch a nationwide publicity campaign, with some advertisements on TV and in the newspapers, to show the positive sides of teaching to young people.
参考答案
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
1-3CDB 4-7CCBB 8-10 BCC 11-15 FAEGC
第二部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
16-20 CBDAC 21-25 DBCAB 26-30 ACDBA 31-35 DADCB
第三部分 填空(共15题;满分15分)
36. is intended for 37. arguing with 38. equipped with 39. build up 40. particular over/about
41. at ease 42. defend(protect) from/against 43. are likely to 44. representing 45. focused on
46. free from/of 47. slid into 48. cut off 49. Ridding of 50. Being misunderstood
第四部分 应用文写作 (共15分)
One possible version
Dear Eric,
I’m writing to answer your questions about our ways to deal with used books.
A book-recycling project, carried out by our school Student Union, calls on senior three students to be a green school-leaver. They are encouraged to donate their books by leaving them in the boxes outside their classrooms, which not only helps deal with their books properly but promotes their awareness of environment protection. Since 2015, the project has been well received for it has greatly cut down waste and spread the idea of green life.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第五部分 概要写作 (共25分)
One possible version
Secondary schools in UK experienced difficulties taking in young teachers. Firstly, the low pay pushes talented people to business occupations with higher income. Secondly, some kids’ bad behavior and little respect stop young graduates from becoming teachers. Therefore, poorly behaved students need to obey stricter rules and parents need to discipline them at home. Also, government should increase teachers' income and promote a teaching campaign to display teaching's bright side. (70 words)
高二英语上学期期中试卷参考
第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共100分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Whose book does Suzie have?
A. Hannah’s. B. Her mother’s. C. Deborah’s.
2. How will the woman go to the town center?
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
3. How many shirts will the man buy?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Six.
4. Who is Jack probably talking with?
A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His dentist.
5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?
A. Have a picnic. B. Learn about science. C. Study math by himself.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many people will there be in the party?
A. Twelve. B. Fourteen. C. Twenty.
7. Where will the party be held?
A. In a park. B. At the office. C. At a co-worker’s house.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man give the woman?
A. A bill. B. A key card. C. Some money.
9. What did the man enjoy about his trip?
A. The room service. B. The helpful people. C. The pleasant weather.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does Michael feel sorry?
A. He is having a lot of problems.
B. He forgot his grandmother’s birthday.
C. He hasn’t called his grandmother for a long time.
11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Michael’s birthday. B. Michael’s grandfather. C. Michael’s busy schedule.
12. How does Michael probably feel about going to college?
A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a bank. B. At a drugstore. C. At a post office.
14. Where is the man’s mother?
A. In Atlanta. B. In St. Louis. C. In Memphis.
15. Why is there extra cost for the man to pay?
A. He is paying for overnight service.
B. He is paying with a credit card.
C. He has a fragile (易碎的) item.
16. What is the man giving to his mother?
A. A box of cookies. B. Some cash. C. A cup.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the important weather news?
A. There will be rain all night.
B. There will be a storm this morning.
C. There will be sunny skies tomorrow.
18. When will the storm pass?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
19. Where is the tornado starting?
A. In Tulsa. B. In Springfield. C. In Oklahoma City.
20. What supplies does the speaker suggest people prepare in the end?
A. Umbrellas. B. Rain boots. C. Water and food.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
2016 Exhibitions in the British Museum
Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
19 May- 27 November 2016
Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery
Adults￡16.50, Members/under 16s free
Sunken under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were lately rediscovered. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece. Their story is told for the first time in this exhibition.
Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome
21 January- 14 August 2016
Room 90/ Open late Fridays
Free, just drop in
Come and experience 18th-century Rome through an astonishing series of watercolours not displayed together since 1805.
Sicily: culture and conquest
21 April- 14 September 2016
Room 35
Tickets: Adults￡10, Members/under 16s free
This exhibition tells Sicily’s fascinating stories- from the arrival of the Greeks and other settlers, to the extraordinary period of enlightenment(启蒙) under Norman rule in the 11th to 13th centuries.
Early British exploration of the classical world
14 March- 27 July 2016
Room 90a/ Open late Fridays
Free, just drop in
This small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by British explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicily’s best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.
21. Which place does Francis Towne’s works describe?
A. Sicily. B. Rome. C. Egypt. D. France.
22. What art works are housed in Room 90a?
A. Sculptures. B. Watercolours. C. Drawings. D. Buildings.
23. Which exhibition can you attend in October?
A. Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds.
B. Sicily: culture and conquest.
C. Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome.
D. Early British exploration of the classical world.
B
John Adams took office in 1797. Two major issues marked Adams’ presidency. The first involved America’s relations with France.
France helped America win its war for independence from Britain. The friendship formed during the war continued afterward when Thomas Jefferson served as Minister to Paris. Relations began to go bad as soon as he returned home. The man who replaced him openly supported the losing side in the French revolution. After the revolution succeeded, the new French government demanded that he leave. Most Federalists(联邦主义者) didn’t want good relationships with France. They searched for any signs of insult(侮辱) and any excuse to declare war.
President Adams wanted to improve relations with France through negotiations (协商). Yet he said the United States would strengthen its defenses. One incident, especially, brought the two nations close to war. It’s known in American history books as the “ X, Y and Z Affair ”.
President Adams had appointed three ministers to negotiate with the French government. French officials kept these three men waiting for several weeks. While they waited, they had a visit from three Frenchmen---later called X,Y and Z. X,Y and Z told the Americans that France would sign an agreement if the United States did three things. It had to lend the French government twelve million dollars. It had to apologize for anti-French statements in a recent message from President Adams to the American Congress. And it had to pay the French foreign minister 250,000 dollars.
The American ministers were willing to pay. But they wanted to sign the agreement first. The French foreign minister refused. First the money, then the agreement. The Federalists finally had the excuse they were looking for. France had insulted the United States. The only answer was war.
24. Why did America and France have a good relationship at first?
A. Because Thomas Jefferson worked hard on it.
B. America supported the French revolution.
C. America and France often helped each other.
D. France helped America get away from Britain.
25.What happened to the three ministers when they arrived in France?
A. No one came to negotiate with them at first.
B. They were treated very nicely.
C. They were asked to apologize at once.
D. They were watched over by three men.
26. What was the excuse that the Federalists found?
A. France hurt the three ministers.
B. France looked down upon the United States.
C. France asked for too much money.
D. France was unwilling to sign the agreement.
27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The relations between France and the US.
B. John Adams’ great achievement as President.
C. How the war between the US and France started.
D. How the friendship between the US and France started.
C
When Mark Levine, an English-language instructor at Beijing’s Minzu University of China, was first invited to attend a Chinese colleague’s wedding in Jiangsu province in 2017, his second year in China, the California native was ready to present a small decorative gift for the new couple as he used to do in the United States.
However, his gesture suddenly didn’t seem proper as he realized the Chinese at the ceremony had red envelopes filled with cash to present rather than a packed gift.
“It’s a little bit embarrassing when you present something that people didn’t expect to receive on certain occasions,” Levine, who used to be a social worker in the US, told China Daily recently.
“In the US, people do that as well but only for close relatives. People would normally give things as presents, while here in China red envelopes are more commonly welcomed.”
It was the first time the 66-year-old discovered the ceremony-including taboos(禁忌)-in gift giving. He was not alone, as the recent argument following a British minister’s visit to Taipei, Taiwan, revealed.
British Minister of State for Transport Bar oness Susan Kramer presented a watch in January to Ko Wen-je, mayor of Taipei, when she visited the city, immediately sparking headlines as she broke a long-held taboo in Chinese culture.
A clock or watch, or zhong in Mandarin, signifies “the end” in Chinese, and many associate it with death. Therefore, giving someone, especially an elder, a clock or watch implies “your time is up”.
Kramer later apologized for the gaffe(失礼), but Ko was also blamed for his “rude” response as he told reporters that he had no use for the watch and would sell it for cash.
However, some foreigners in China, such as Mark Dreyer, support Ko in this particular debate. “When I heard about the story, I felt embarrassed,” said Dreyer, a British citizen who has lived and worked in China since 2007. “After all, ‘don’t give clocks or watches to your hosts’ is on page 1 of most China travel guides. I’m embarrassed by the lack of respect shown by the British for not even reading about the customs ahead of time.”
28. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph3 refer to?
A. Presenting gifts. B. Giving cash.
C. Attending weddings. D. Receiving money.
29. How did the public view Ko’s response to the gift?
A. They considered it a smart move. B. They believed he had no other choice.
C. They saw it as a rudeness. D. They thought it proper.
30. What was Dreyer’s attitude to the British Minister’s gift?
A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.
31. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Presenting red envelopes is a bad custom in China.
B. British know nothing about Chinese customs.
C. Americans don’t expect to receive cashes as gifts.
D. Chinese don’t expect to receive clocks as gifts.
D
The function of education is to prepare children for life, so we ought to concentrate on teaching them really useful things. Here is what I think our schools should teach.
Courtesy(礼貌)—The sooner our young people learn this, the better. Politeness and consideration are the signs of civilization. In any case, a lot more can be accomplished by a smile and good manners than with a PhD(博士学位).
Managing Money—Like it or not, for most of us, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for this. Is borrowing on a credit card a good thing? How do you live within your means? No one should be expected to pick this up after leaving school (or worse, after getting a job). We have a responsibility to teach our young people this basic skill from the beginning.
Health—Kids should learn to take care of their bodies. They should know that if they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink, smoke, or take drugs.
Society—The idea here is that all of us are part of something much bigger. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are, and why they are that way. We have to know a little bit of our immediate history and geography, because we need to have a context in which to relate to the people around us.
Are these subjects too “low-brow”? Perhaps. Don’t get me wrong: science and literature are important. There will always be a place in the world for quantum (量子) physicists and Shakespearean scholars. But our schools cannot be designed to enable the best and the brightest to excel(胜出). They must also equip the weakest among us to survive.
32. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Functions of Education B. Schooling for the Future
C. The Advantages of School Education D. Really Useful Schooling
33. What can we infer from this passage?
A. Courtesy is as important as academic (学业的)achievement.
B. Eating junk food is the most serious health problem at present.
C. The present school education attaches too much importance to textbooks.
D. Managing money will soon be included as a subject in the school.
34. What does the underlined word “low-brow” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. not demanding much intelligence to be understood B. not important
C. not deserving much attention D. not practical
35. What point of view does the author hold?
A. It’s of little importance to learn history and geography.
B. Schools should meet the needs of both the best and the weakest.
C. Science and literature are the most important for school education.
D. students don’t have to know about rights and responsibilities.
第二节：(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences, or easily one of the worst. 36
Follow these five tips to avoid the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worse.
Talk things out. 37 If something happens, sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversation.Complaining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but embarrassing situations and general unhappiness.
38 Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level, especially when you first meet. Remember, you are trying to make a new friend, not scare your roommate away. And if your roommate doesn’t end up being your best friend，there is no need to worry about it.
Clean up after yourself.Or at least，keep your mess on your side. 39 But being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid the arguments.
Ask before you take.This applies to food，clothes，supplies and anything else that you don’t own. 40 Even if you both agree to share everything you should still ask.
A. Communication is of vital importance.
B. Don’t expect to be best friends.
C. Rooms can be really easy for a mess to pile up.
D. If you want to have a good relationship with your roommate，it all starts with you.
E. Show your roommate that you have respect for his or her belongings.
F. You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time.
G. Not all roommates can become your best friends.
第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After three months of staying in hospital, I got back home at last. My doctor advised me to have daily 41 to strengthen my body.
On my first morning out, my neighbor George 42 and rolled down the window of his truck, “Does your car break down?”
“No, just walking,” I replied.
“Get in. I’ll give you a 43 ,” he said. I told him it was my doctor’s advice. I needed to regain my strength.
Another day, it was the same story, 44 a different neighbor. When George’s cousin Carl stopped to pick me up, I politely refused, 45 I had to lose weight.
“Year, that’s what George said,” Carl said, “but I think it’s 46 for you to lose weight since you are not fat at all. We looked at each other 47 without saying anything. I climbed in, and we headed to a town for breakfast again. Nobody even said anything on the whole way.
After two weeks of my 48 to be healthier, I had walked only a single mile and gained seven pounds. I could 49 fit into my clothes.
As a last effort to 50 my kind but obstructive (妨碍的) neighbors, I set the alarm for 4 am. Now even if I 51 a ride, it was too early for breakfast.
With a walking stick in my hand, I headed into the 52 . I quickly discovered that, though I was in my 40s, I was still afraid of the dark. To 53 the wild dogs that were likely following me, I 54 waved the walking stick over my head and 55 loudly. Unfortunately, I scared only Loraine, 56 happened to be on her front door 57 my wild scene.
By the time I was 58 by Irv, our local policeman, I had lost my walking stick, as well as my 59 in the dark and I didn’t know which way I should go. On the way home, he stopped at his garage and pulled a running machine out from under many winter coats, offering it to me in return for a 60 never to go walking before daybreak again.
41. A. diets B. walks C. notes D. exams
42. A. stopped B. left C. laughed D. cried
43. A. chance B. suggestion C. ride D. choice
44. A. and B. but C. or D. so
45. A. thinking B. believing C. explaining D. proving
46. A. unnecessary B. unimportant C. difficult D. strange
47. A. happily B. worriedly C. silently D. sincerely
48. A.travel B. plan C. challenge D. study
49. A. finally B. slowly C. nearly D. hardly
50. A. invite B. consider C. change D. avoid
51. A. needed B. enjoyed C. accepted D. ignored
52. A. dark B. car C. room D. hospital
53. A. throw away B. drive off C. take away D. hold back
54. A. aimlessly B. carelessly C. slowly D. surprisingly
55. A. sang B. shouted C. argued D. talked
56. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
57. A. supporting B. controlling C. witnessing D. appreciating
58. A. sent up B. taken up C. held up D. picked up
59. A. confidence B. patience C. position D. way
60. A. promise B. reason C. request D. command
第Ⅱ卷
第二节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
My Christmas gift 61 (give) by my husband in 1981 was the most meaningful. He gave me a huge box and on opening it, I found that it contained a smaller box, 62 contained another smaller box. When I finally got to open the last one, I found a diamond engagement ring.
The ring is 63 (simple) beautiful and this gift contributes 64 a marriage that has lasted 22 years and produced a lovely 18-year-old son. We are still in love today as much 65 we were many years ago. That is what makes the ring the most meaningful gift that I have ever received.
The ring is more than the ring itself, but a lifetime of 66 (share) my life with a wonderful man and the joy of bringing up our son. As 67 (adult), we are excellent beyond words. With my son growing up and getting ready 68 (leave ) home, we are looking forward to 69 new stage in our life. But it all 70 (begin) with that special Christmas gift in 1981.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Last Sunday I had a wonderfully trip to the year of AD 3008. I was playing joyfully in the park while a little boy of my age called Jason came to me and invited me to his house. I found him wear light colorful clothes, which could change colours. He told you it was in AD 3008 on the earth. Then the driverless car landed before us and we fly to his house, which was like a castle floating in the air. When we sat down, a robot came in and asked that we would like to have for dinner. Only a few minute later, a rich dinner was served. With time passing by quickly, and we had to say goodbye to each other.
How I wish I could pay a visit Henry again in the future!
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
越来越多的外国人想学习中国文化，许多国家都成立了孔子学院(Confucius Institute)。假如你是李华,是美国纽约孔子学院的一位志愿者，你的美国朋友Peter对孔子特别感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参观孔子学院，内容要点如下：
1. 简述儒家学派创始人孔子及儒家文化对中国文化的影响;
2. 告知参观时间：11月17日(下周六)上午8点;
3. 介绍参加活动：汉语班, 剪纸, 书法。
注意: 1.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，词数100左右。
3.参考词汇: 孔子 Confucius 儒家学派 Confucian School
书法：calligraphy
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to know that you are interested in___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
高二英语参考答案
第一部分 听力：(共两节，满分30分)
1—5 CABAB 6—10 BABBC 11—15 CACBA 16—20 CACBC
第二部分 阅读理解：(共两节，满分40分)
21-23 BCA 24-27 DABC 28—31 BCAD 32-35 DCAB 36-40 DABFE
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空：(共20小题;每小题l.5分.满分30分)
41-45 BACBC 46-50 ACBDD 51-55 CABAB 56-60 DCDDA
第二节 语法填空：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
61. given 62.which 63.simply 64.to 65.as
66. sharing 67.adults 68.to leave 69. a 70. began
第四部分 写作
第一节 改错：(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
1.wonderfully—wonderful 2. while-when 3.wear-wearing 4.you---me 5.the—a 6.fly-flew 7.that-what 8.minute-minutes 9.and划掉 10.pay a visit后加 to
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
I am glad to know that you are interested in Confucius and Chinese culture. Confucius, the founder of Confucian School is considered as one of the greatest ancient educators and his ideas have a great effect on Chinese culture.
With an increasing number of foreigners wanting to learn Chinese culture, the Confucius Institutes have been set up in many foreign countries. Since I am a volunteer in the Confucius Institute in New York, I’d like to invite you to visit it at 8:00 am next Saturday, November 17. During our visit, we can attend some Chinese classes, after which we can take part in some activities , such as paper-cutting and Chinese calligraphy.
I sincerely hope that you will accept this invitation. I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Where did you get that book, Suzie? Did mom get it? I don’t remember buying it for you.
W: Deborah lent it to me. (1) Everyone’s reading it. I have to give it to Hannah when I finish reading it.
Text 2
W: Should I take a taxi or a bus to the town center?
M: You can take either, but the train goes directly there. It’s cheaper, too.
W: Thanks. I’ll do that instead. (2)
Text 3
M: I’ll take six of these shirts: two red shirts, one blue shirt, and three green shirts.
W: I’m sorry. We are out of the blue ones.
M: OK. I guess I’ll just take the two red ones and the three green ones. (3)
Text 4
W: Jack, have you brushed your teeth?
M: No, I already brushed them this morning. I’m busy playing my X-Box!
W: Jack, you know you have to brush them twice a day. Dr. Brunswick said so. Don’t talk back. Just go do it now. (4)
Text 5
M: Finally! I’m done with this math test. I’m going to make the most of my free time.
W: So, you’re going to Henry’s picnic?
M: No, I’m going to visit the library. I’ve reserved a study room, and there are science experts available there all weekend. (5)
Text 6
M: Good morning. I’d like to buy a cake.
W: No problem, sir. We have many cakes here. What size would you like?
M: Well, it’s for my co-worker’s birthday. There are fourteen people in the office. (6)
W: Well, this cake feeds twelve people, and this one behind it feeds twenty.
M: I’ll take the bigger one… It’s better to have too much than not enough.
W: Sounds good. Do you want it delivered?
M: Yes. Can you deliver it to my office? The birthday party will be after work, at a park near the office. (7)
Text 7
M: I’d like to check out. Here’s my key card. (8)
W: Thank you, Mr. Johnson. And here’s your bill.
M: Many thanks. Wow! I sure spent a lot of money in this hotel!
W: I hope your stay was pleasant.
M: Uh, yeah. This could be a great hotel if you got rid of all the insects. And you should improve the food you serve.
W: I’m so sorry. Well, to make you feel better, we’ll offer you a free stay in any of our hotels.
M: Thanks.
W: I’m glad these small problems didn’t ruin your visit.
M: Yeah, the city itself was great. I liked coming here a lot.
W: Good to hear you had some wonderful experiences. (9)
M: I did. And I met so many helpful people. (9)
W: Have a pleasant trip home.
Text 8
M: Hi, Grandma! I’m calling to say happy birthday. I hope you’re having a good day.
W: Thank you, Michael! It’s great to hear from you. It’s been a while since we’ve talked. (10)
M: I know, Grandma. I’m sorry. (10) I’ve been so busy with school and activities lately. I’m captain of the basketball team this year. And I’m also applying to colleges for next fall. (11)
W: Oh, Michael, I’m so proud of you! You’re a very accomplished young man. Do you know where you want to go to college?
M: I really want to go to the University of Southern California, but they might not let me in! It’s a very good school, and it’s very difficult to be accepted there. (12)
W: Well, I’m sure they will take you, honey. You’re a special young man. You’ve really made your grandfather and me so proud.
Text 9
W: I can help the next person in line.
M: That’s me. Hi! I need to mail this package. (13)
W: Okay, great. Where is it going?
M: It’s going to St. Louis, Missouri. (14) And I need it to get there as fast as possible. It’s my mother’s birthday present, and her birthday is tomorrow. (14) I don’t want it to be late.
W: Okay, sir. I can do that. We’ll have to deliver it overnight, which will cost extra money. (15) Let’s see…it will be $32.50 to get the package there tomorrow. Will you pay with a credit card or cash?
M: I have cash. And please mark “FRAGILE” on the box.
W: What is in here, sir? (16) Is there anything dangerous? Any liquids or chemicals?
M: No, there is just a box of chocolates and a cup. (16) But I don’t want the cup to break.
W: Okay, sir. We will have it leaving Atlanta and arriving in St. Louis tomorrow, by way of Memphis. Here’s your receipt, and have a great day!
Text 10
Good afternoon, viewers. Thanks for tuning in to your local News Channel 5 in Tulsa, for the latest weather report around town! It’s Tuesday, April 9th, and I have some important weather news for you today. Later this evening, we will be getting some rain, which will increase throughout the night. (17) By morning, we will have a bad thunderstorm. So, when you go to work tomorrow, be sure to take your umbrella and rain boots! Let’s also look at the weather report for the week. The storm will not be passing for several days, until Sunday. (18) In fact, on Saturday, we may have a chance of a tornado. This could be serious, folks. Tornado activity is starting in Springfield and may move into Oklahoma City, (19) which means we’d be next. In case of a tornado, you should probably store up some basic supplies, like bottles of water and canned foods — just in case. (20) Thanks again for watching, folks, and tune in again soon for your most updated weather news in town!
第一学期高二英语期中试题
第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much does the man have to pay?
A.10 cents. B. 30 cents. C. 3 dollars.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Shopkeeper and customer. C. Friends.
3. What does the woman feel regretful for?
A. Not advertising the sale. B. Not looking at the ads. C. Not going shopping.
4. How does the man probably feel?
A. Nervous B. Surprised C. Disappointed.
5. Where will the woman probably be tonight?
A.In the classroom. B. In the theater. C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. How many 5’s will the woman get?
A. Two B. Three. C. Four.
7. What is the woman going to do next?
A. Make a phone call. B. Check a bill. C. Take a bus.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和 第9两个小题。
8. What does the man say about the children nowadays?
A. They are too tired.
B. They are talented in music.
C. They have much free time.
9. What can the woman’s daughter play?
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the party for?
A. A promotion. B. A new house. C. The anniversary.
11. How many people will be invited?
A. About 50. B. About 115. C. About 150.
12. What does the man hope to do?
A. Move to the new house. B. Visit his friends on Saturday.
C. Spend more time with his family.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What kind of university does the woman prefer?
A. A nearby one. B. A large one. C. A public one.
14. What can you expect in private schools?
A. An academic atmosphere. B. Lots of parties. C. Low tuition fees.
15. How will the woman pay her tuition?
A. Her parents will pay all the expenses.
B. She will look for a job in a music club.
C. She has applied for a scholarship to pay part of it.
16. What does the man plan to do after graduating form high school?
A. Travel with his friends. B. Work as a teacher. C. Study further.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who is the laboratory instructor?
A. Dr. Smith. B. Dr. James. C. Dr. Hayes.
18. In what condition will one’s name be moved away?
A. If he is late twice.
B. If he misses tree classes.
C. If he breaks the microscope.
19. What is forbidden in the laboratory?
A. Drinking. B. Wearing large clothes. C. Touching the table top.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. Courses the student should complete.
B. Instructions the students should follow.
C. Experiments the students should do.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。
(A)
Some people seem to have extraordinary memories. Zheng Aiqiang, a “memory athlete” on TV show Super Brain, can remember 2,660 numbers in just one hour!
You would think people like this have special brains. But according to a recent study by researchers from the US and the Netherlands, the brain structures of ordinary people and 23 of the world’s leading memory athletes show no difference.
That’s because good memories can be trained. New research in the journal Neuron(神经元期刊) suggests that you can become a super memorizer with just six weeks of hard training.
Researchers found that technique(技巧) called loci, invented by ancient Greeks, can greatly help improve memory. By using loci, you are using your imagination to improve the brain’s memory networks. You can link(关联) something you need to remember with a place that you know very well. For example, to remember a list of numbers, imagine yourself walking through your house. Each thing is linked to a number. For example, zero could be handle(把手) on the door and five could be the painting on the wall.
In one study, some ordinary people were given 20 minutes to remember 72 words. First they could only remember 26 of them. But when they were taught loci, they could remember 62 words.
“Not everyone can become a memory champion. But everyone using the technique can improve a lot from the level they’re at,” said Boris Konrad, one of the researchers in the study.
21.According to the study, ________.
a. memory athletes have special brains
b. ordinary people and memory athletes have similar brain structures
c. hard training can make a person a super memorizer
d. the ancient Greeks had the most powerful memory at that time
A. ab B. cd C. bc D. ac
22. When using loci to remember something, you link the thing with a _______.
A. number B. place C. name D. painting
23. Which of the following about the study is NOT true? ________.
A. People were given 20 minutes to remember the 72 words.
B. They could remember 26 words in their own way.
C. They could remember all the words by using loci.
D. Loci helped them remember 36 more words.
(B)
Many people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Sadly, they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make the m happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others, the first thing you need to do is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy, solid relationships with others.
Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth, it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.
Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels, poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself, which not only can offer you hours of enjoyment, but also the chance to get to know yourself better.
Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生). Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is, always find at least an hour per day for yourself, when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing, or doing something that you enjoy most.
Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can accept and what you cannot.
24. If you want to have a good relationship with others, you should first _____.
A. get into the habit of living alone
B. learn to be your own best friend
C. always tell the truth
D. make many friends in society
25. What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice? _______
A. To keep a good state of mind.
B. To know more about yourself.
C. To enjoy the time by yourself.
D. To form a relationship with others.
26. In order to please yourself, the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT _______.
A. eating healthily
B. exercise regularly
C. experimenting with new hair style
D. keeping on cleaning the house
27. What is the structure of the passage?
C
China is known as a state of manners and ceremony. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as “polite behavior costs nothing” or “showing respect each other” and so on. For instance, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way. Though he tried hard, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved. And the saying “The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.” was spread far and wide.
Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a greeting. This tradition has a history of more than 2, 000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular. Bowing, as to show respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates(下级), students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters prefer to simply nod as a greeting.
When you start a talk with a stranger, the topics such as weather, food, or hobbies may be good choices to break the ice. For a man, a chat about sports, stock market or his job can usually go on smoothly. Similar to Western customs, you should be careful to ask a woman private questions. However, relaxing talks about her job or family life will never put you into danger. Though Chinese are said to be implicit(含蓄的), they are actually humorous enough to be pleased about the jokes of Americans.
28. What’s the purpose of telling a story about sending a swan feather?
A. To make you pleased.
B. To tell us that many proverbs have been passed down in China.
C. To introduce the next paragraph.
D. To give us an example about Chinese interesting story.
29. What does the underlined word “counts” mean in the first paragraph? _______ .
A. Figures out. B. Comes to. C. Means a lot. D. Calculates.
30. In Paragraph 2, the author mainly wants to introduce _______.
A. the Chinese body language
B. the way the lower show respect to the higher
C. the traditional Chinese manners
D. the development of Chinese manners
31. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. Chinese proverbs B. Chinese humor
C. Chinese manners D. Chinese body languages
D
There is a common belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever considered spelling unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, quite different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority(优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to en¬courage a child to express himself freely in writing without holding him back with spelling.
If spelling becomes the only point of his teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will write only words within his spelling range(范围). That’s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling mistakes.” It may have been a sharp criticism(批评) of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad thing for the teacher who had omitted to read the composition, which contained some beautiful expre ssions of the child’s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw atten¬tion to the mistakes, but if his priority had centered on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more hope to seek improve¬ment.
32. The expression “play safe” probably means _______.
A. to write carefully B. to do as teachers say
C. to use dictionaries frequently D. to avoid using words one is not sure of
33. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ________.
A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely
B. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes
C. students will have more trust in writing
D. students will learn to spell words correctly
34. The writer seems to think that the teacher’s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _______.
A. reasonable B. unfair C. foolish D. careless
35. The major point discussed in the passage is _______.
A. the importance of developing writing skills
B. the importance of spelling
C. the correct way of marking composition
D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition
第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文中的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选项。
When we are little, we know nothing about the rights and responsibilities of adulthood. 36 Thus, if we like a certain toy or if we want to eat a certain type of chocolate, we think that our parents will have to buy that for us. We don’t care that they possibly have not enough money for that. If they don’t carry out our wish, we’ll begin to cry. 37 Whenever we begin to cry, we’ll get what we want.
Still, little by little, we realize that our parents can’t offer us all that we want for certain reasons. We then also understand that parents have their rights. They have the right to scold us when we do something wrong or when they find out that we have lied to them. 38 They choose our clothes, the food we eat, the school we will study at, the hours when we should go out to play and the time we have to return home.
39 They are the ones to blame later if we don’t receive proper education. That’s why when we beat a classmate at the kindergarten, parents are the ones to apologize for our deeds in front of the teacher and the classmate’s parents. And when we get ill, they are responsible for not taking good care of us and for dressing us inadequately.
The moment we become teenagers, we notice that we should be responsible for the society. Now we have the right to be independent. 40 It is supposed that we are mature enough to solve our problems and to make people around trust us. For some of us, this is a difficult test to pass, but it is the best method to see if we are capable of taking our place in society.
A. We think our parents should offer us all we need.
B. We should believe we can do them by ourselves.
C. This is a chi ld’s important weapon to threaten his/her parents.
D. Moreover, they have the right to make choices for us when we are little.
E. As a matter of fact, parents have a lot of things to be concerned about.
F. But at the same time they are responsible for many things that happen to us.
G. However, it’s also time for us to give explanations when we do something wrong.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Around twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. I could not find 41 work although I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree.
To my 42 , I had to drive a school bus to 43 my family. At the same time, I had some 44 with different companies but they all 45 to say I did not get the job. I went to the bus barn(车库), feeling 46 .
Later that afternoon, 47 doing my rounds through the town I had an inner wave rise from deep 48 me and I thought “Why has my 49 become so hard?”
Immediately after this internal(内心的)scream, I 50 the bus over to drop off a little girl. As she 51 , she handed me an earring saying I should keep it 52 somebody looked for it. The 53 was stamped with words “BE HAPPY”. Then it struck me. I had been putting all of my 54 into what was wrong with my life rather than what was 55 !
One night there was a phone call for me from the 56 at a large hospital. She asked me whether I 57 do a one-day training for 200 hospital workers. I said 58 and got the job.
My day with the hospital workers 59 very well. I got a great 60 and many more days of work. To this day I know that it was because I changed my attitude to life.
41. A. probable B. satisfying C. particular D. considerate
42. A. joy B. luck C. shame D. surprise
43. A. support B. meet C. supply D. provide
44. A. meetings B. conferences C. reports D. interviews
45. A. came B. expected C. called D. hoped
46. A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. disappointed
47. A. though B. while C. unless D. until
48. A. inside B. beyond C. upon D. beside
49. A. study B. life C. bus D. position
50. A. carried B. brought C. pulled D. held
51. A. took off B. put off C. got off D. gave off
52. A. as long as B. in case C. as soon as D. now that
53. A. bag B. watch C. necklace D. earring
54. A. energies B. ideas C. strength D. money
55.A. real B. sad C. happy D. right
56. A. nurse B. manager C. patient D. worker
57. A. should B. must C. could D. ought
58. A. yes B. hello C. no D. nothing
59. A. looked B. went C. fit D. appeared
60. A. comfort B. shock C. excuse D. welcome
第II卷 非选择题
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
When the construction of the new factory came to the end, a pump was put in. Then, all the settlers 61. (defeat) by a severe disease whose characteristic was similar to cholera. An expert physician 62. was instructed to attend to the victims and handle this case showed great enthusiasm, but he didn’t foresee that it was 63. hard challenge. After simple enquiry, he announced that the 64. _ (pollute)water was to blame. But without positive 65. (evident), people suspected and rejected his view, saying the theory he put forward made no 66. (sensible). Being much 67. (strict) with himself than before, he contributed himself to the case. Apart from 68. (make) enquiries, he made detailed charts and analyzed the data carefully. Finally, he drew some scientific 69. (conclude), 70. _ (link) the disease to the radium in the pump. He found out why people there got sick immediately.
第四部分 写作 (共两节， 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
Last Sunday, I didn’t get up early as usual. In morning, after I finished my homework, I did some houseworks. Then I telephoned one of my classmates to inviting him to see a film. But unlucky, when we got to the cinema, we found all the tickets has been sold out. Then they went back to school and played football. Before that, we were about to go home when we met our English teacher, Ms. Gao, that was walking into the school. She stopped and told us that we had made a great progress in English. She suggested that we should read more and write more. She also asked us to help those in need. She hopes we would improve English together.
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
假定你是高中生李华，对西方文化非常感兴趣，想在假期去英国旅游。请给你的英国网友戴维发一封电子邮件。
内容：1旅游目的
2旅游计划
3需要的帮助
要求:
1、逻辑清楚，行文流畅;
2、词数100字左右
Dear David,
How are you? Hope everything goes well with you.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours ,
Li Hua
答案
一.听力(共30分，每题1.5分)
1-5 CBAAC 6-10 ACACA 11-15CCAAC 16-20CABAB
二、阅读理解
(A) CBC (B)BBDA (C)BCDC (D) DABD
七选五
ACDFG
三、完型填空
41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. C
46. D 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. C
51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. D
56. B 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. D
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文，作者硕士毕业却没有得到满意的工作，无奈之下只能开校车养家糊口，一位小女孩捡到的耳环上刻有的“BE HAPPY”改变了作者的人生态度。
【41题详解】
考查形容词辨析。A. probable可能的;B. satisfying老人满意的;C. particular尤其，特别;D. considerate体贴的，考虑周到的;句义：尽管我有很多工作经验也有硕士学位，但我就是无法找到满意的工作。本句中although是关键词，说明上下文是转折关系，故B项正确。
【42题详解】
考查名词辨析。A. joy快乐;B. luck运气;C. shame羞愧;D. surprise惊讶;句意：让我羞愧的是，为了养活家人我不得不开校车。一个硕士生却要开校车，作者认为这是令人羞愧的事情，故C项正确。
【43题详解】
考查动词辨析。A. support养活，支持;B. meet遇见，满足;C. supply提供;D. provide提供;句意：让我羞愧的是，为了养活家人我不得不开校车。开校车是作者的工作，以此养活家人。故A项正确。
【44题详解】
考查名词辨析。A. meetings见面;B. conferences会议;C. reports报道;D. interviews面试;在开校车的同时我还参加了不同公司的面试，但他们都打电话告诉我不能获得工作。与工作相关的是进行面试，故D项正确。
【45题详解】
考查动词辨析及生活常识。A. came到来;expected期待;called打电话;hoped希望;通常公司拒绝面试者或通知对方时都会通过电话联系，不会亲自过来。故C项正确。
【46题详解】
考查形容词辨析及生活常识。A. excited兴奋的;B. frightened害怕的;C. worried担忧的;D. disappointed失望的;应试者参加面试以后被公司拒绝，通常会感觉非常失望，这属于常识。故D项正确。
【47题详解】
考查连词。句意：下午的晚些时候，当我在城里转圈的时候，内心深处一阵波动，我想“为什么我的生活要如此艰难?”使用while表示我在城里转圈时的内心想法。故B项正确。
【48题详解】
考查上下文串联。句意：下午的晚些时候，当我在城里转圈的时候，内心深处一阵波动，我想“为什么我的生活要如此艰难?”句中的inner是关键词，该词意为“内心的”，内心的想法当然是来自“inside”，故A项正确。
【49题详解】
考查上下文串联。A. study学习;B. life生活;C. bus公交车;D. position职位;根据第二段可知作者是一名硕士毕业生，却没有满意的工作，多次面试都被拒绝，不得不做校车司机养活家人。所以他认为他的生活太艰难了。故B项正确。
【50题详解】
考查固定短语及上下文串联。根据后半句“…to drop off a little girl….接小女孩”那么校车首先要先停下来，动词短语pull over靠边停车。故C项正确。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。A. took off脱掉;起飞;B. put off推迟;C. got off下车;D. gave off发出;当小女孩下车的时候，她给了我一个耳环。并告诉我应该拿着这个耳环以防有人来找。故C项正确。
【52题详解】
考查连词辨析。A. as long as只要;B. in case以防;C. as soon as一…就…;D. now that既然;小女孩把一个耳环给我并告诉我应该拿着这个耳环以防有人来找。根据句义可知B项正确。
【53题详解】
考查上下文串联。根据12空“As she____11____, she handed me an earring saying I should keep…”可知小女孩给我的是耳环，这个耳环上有“BE HAPPY”。故D项正确。
【54题详解】
考查名词辨析。A. energies精力;B. ideas观点，思想;C. strength力气，优势;D. money金钱;耳环上的字打动了我，我一直把所有的精力都放在了生活中错的事情上而不是正确的事情上。与思想、力气和钱无关，故A项正确。
【55题详解】
考查上下文串联。句意：我一直把所有的精力都放在了生活中错的事情上而不是正确的事情上。句中right与前半句这的wrong相对应。故D项正确。
【56题详解】
考查名词辨析及生活常识。A. nurse护士;B. manager经理;C. patient病人;D. worker工人;根据下句可知她问我是否可以给她们医院的工人做培训，只有做管理工作的人才会安排这种事情。故B项正确。
【57题详解】
考查情态动词辨析。A. should应该;B. must必须，一定;C. could可以，能够;D. ought应该;句意：她问我是否能够给200名医院工人做一天的培训工作。C项与句意相符，故选择C项。
【58题详解】
考查上下文串联。根据后半句“got the job.我得到了这份工作”，可知我同意了对方的要求。所以要用yes，故A项正确。
【59题详解】
考查动词辨析。A. looked看起来;B. went进行;C. fit适合;D. appeared似乎，出现;和医院工人一起的这一天进行得非常顺利，我受到了热烈的欢迎。根据句意可知B项正确。
【60题详解】
考查名词辨析及上下文串联。A. comfort安慰;B. shock震惊;C. excuse理由，借口;D. welcome欢迎。根据前句可知那一天进行得很顺利，工人们对我表示欢迎。从那天起我意识到我改变了对生活的态度。故D项正确。
四.语篇填空
61.were defeated 62.who/that 63.a 64. polluted 65.evidence
66.sense 67.stricter 68. making 69. conclusions 70.linking
【点评】语法填空解题技巧：1)给出动词基本形式，填写词性词形转化(转为名词、形容词)，或填写谓语部分，或是非谓语动词。2)给出词语，词性的变化，如名词、动词、形容词、副词之间的变化，名词的复数形式，3)给出形容词，需要填写比较级、最高级或词性词形转化，转化为副词，或是填写反义词(前缀)。4)给出副词，填写比较级、最高级，或是反义词。5)不给出词语填写限定词即：冠词、人称代词主格、宾格形式，物主代词、反身代词的单复数形式;形容词性的物主代词或some，any，other，another等限定词;有的名词前有限定词，比如：序数词、形容词最高级等，其前用定冠词。
五、短文改错
1.in后添加the 。
2. houseworks改为housework。
3.inviting改为invite。
4.unlucky改为unluckily 。
5. have改为 had。
6.they改为we 。
7.Before改为After 。
8.that改为who。
9.a去掉
10.hopes改为hoped。
六、书面表达
Dear David,
How are you? Hope everything goes well with you.
The summer vacation is around the corner. I am going to go to Great Britain, your country for a visit. I am very interested in the history and culture in your country. I want to visit some places of interest and try to know more about it. I plan to visit London, Edinburgh,Manchester and some other places. I think I will stay in Great Britain for about ten days. But I am not sure where I should start from and what I need to take with me. Can you give me some suggestions?
Look forward to your early reply.
Best regards
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Excuse me, I'd like to buy some stamps.
W: How many?
M: I need ten 30-cent stamps.
Text 2
M: I think green is good on me. Do you have a green one for this shirt?
W: I'll check. but to tell you the truth. I think this color makes you look younger.
Text 3
M: I heard you didn't have a lot of shoppers at your year-end sale.
W: That's right. I'm certain more people would have come if I had advertised the sale
Text 4
W: You don't seem to be able to sit still today. What's going on?
M: Today they'll announce who gets the big scholarship for next year.
Text 5
M: I've heard great things about the movie that just came out. Will you want to go to see it
tonight?
W: I'd love to, but the-end-of-term exams are on the way. I think Id better stay home getting ready for it.
Text 6
M: How can I help you, Miss?
W: Could you break a 20-dollar bill for me?
M: Sure. How do you want it?
W: Could I have some 5's and the rest in1's?
M: Well, I have two 5's, but I don't have enough 1’s. Are quarters fine with you?
W: Oh, that's even better! In that case, I won't have to worry about the small change for the bus later.
M: Here you go!
W: Thanks a million!
Text 7
W: Many children nowadays can play some musical instruments. In my daughter's class some can play the piano and some can play the violin.
M: I think these children are too tired. They have to do too much homework after class and find time to learn to play a musical instrument.
W: But music gives people enjoyment. Learning to play the piano or the violin can help children develop their ability of understanding music.
M: I agree. But I still don't think it's a good idea to force children to learn too much when they are young. Can your daughter play the piano or the violin?
W: She can play the violin
Text 8
M: Hey, Betsy, did you hear the great news?
W: No, Frank, I haven't. What is going on?
M: I just got a promotion, and I am going to throw a huge party for all of my friends. I would love it if you would come.
W: Wow, thanks so much. When is the party?
M: I am thinking of having it on Saturday. I am hoping there will be 150 people there.
W: Wow, that is a lot. This must be a big promotion. I would love to go. I think it would be a great time.
M: Oh great, the more, the merrier. This really is a big deal for me. We can now afford the new house my wife has always wanted. I just hope I don't have to put too many hours in. I would hate to lose too much time with my family.
W: I can understand that, but let's keep focusing on the bright side. I can’t wait for that party.
Text 9
M: Do you want to go to a big university or a small one?
W: I think I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes would’ t be so large.
M: Do you want to go out of the state or stay here?
W:I want to stay in the state, so I will be close to home.
M: It sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to. How about a public or private university?
W: Well, I like the atmosphere of a private school. The student are more serious about school, and there aren't a lot of parties.
M: Yes, but private universities are so expensive. How are you going to pay for it?
W: I’ve applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help me pay for some of the expenses. What about you? What are you going to do after graduation?
M: I'm going to study in Oregon State University.
W: Oh, I know a lot of kids who've gone there really like it.
M: Well, a lot of my friends are going there, and the school has a good teacher preparation program. I've always wanted to be a teacher. I'm really excited about the life at college.
W: Well, good luck.
M:You too. See you later.
Text 10
M: Good morning. everyone, I am Professor Smith, and I am your laboratory instructor. This class is intended as a necessary part of the course, which Dr James will be in charge of. This class will meet twice a week in this laboratory. It begins at nine. First I expect you to be on time. I do not intend to wait for latecomers or repeat what has already been covered if you miss the explanation. Do not arrive late and interrupt your neighbor; you may as well not come if you can't be on time.
Attendance is equally important. If you miss three lab classes, your name will be moved away from the class list, I'm afraid. No excuses. You can't complete the course without completing lab class.
Safety is key here. It is very important to keep things neat and clean, dress properly, and be careful. You cannot eat, drink or smoke in the laboratory and you should always clean the table top and wash your hands before and after the class. Long hair must be tied up. Large clothing must be worn. And, finally, any laboratory accident must be reported immediately.
1 hope you'll enjoy the laboratory It's a wonderful place but all these instructions are to be strictly followed. We will begin today by learning about the microscope.
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