高二英语下学期期中试卷题带答案
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高二英语下学期期中试卷及答案
第I卷(三部分 共115分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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.When will the two arrive in New York?
A. At 7:05. B. At 6:55. C. At 7:10.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In the zoo. B. In a museum. C. At a restaurant.
3. When is the man going to leave for New York?
A. In September. B. In October. C. In December.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Medicine B. A doctor C. An advertisement
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Alex is going to go on vacation.
B. Alex is very busy recently.
C. They will have supper on Wednesday.
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，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至第8题。
6. How long did the woman stay on New York?
A. For about 15 days. B. For about 20 days. C. For about 50 days.
7. What did the woman learn mostly?
A. Speaking. B. Listening. C. Writing.
8. What did the woman like particularly about the American classes?
A. Activities in class. B. The teachers. C. Students freedom in class.
听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。
9. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In an exhibition center.
10. On which floor is the Exhibition Center?
A. The ninth floor. B. The third floor. C. The second floor.
11. Why does the woman come to Hong Kong?
A. He is on holiday.
B. He comes to meet Peter Smith from Greece.
C. He comes for the computer exhibition.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。
12. What will the man do first this Saturday morning?
A. Go to a local museum.
B. Go swimming in the river
C. Take a boat trip down the river.
13. What will Betty bring probably?
A. A map. B. A guide book. C. Some food for lunch.
14. Who is very familiar with the place the two speakers will visit?
A. The man B. Betty C. The man’s uncle.
听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。
15. What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
16. Why didn’t the man come to the class?
A. He had been writing reports all day long.
B. He was too tired to go out.
C. He nearly lost his confidence.
17. What can we know about Tom?
A. He is probably from an English-speaking country.
B. He is interested in learning foreign languages.
C. He had not studied German before he came.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。
18. How old was Gaddafi when he died?
A. 71. B. 69. C. 48.
19. What was his rank after he seized power?
A. Colonel. B. King. C. President.
20. Which statement of Gaddafi is correct?
A. Graduated from Libya Military academy in 1965.
B. In order to seize the power, he pretended falling in love with the daughter of the General.
C. Gaddafi died in Tripoli, the capital of Libyan.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项选择 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合空白处的最佳选项。
21.Stay a bit longer, please. It’s been such _____fun having you here.
--- Thank you, but I’ve got _____ early start tomorrow morning.
A. /; a B. a; an C. /; an D. the; an
22. -I don’t think I can walk any further.
-______. Let’s stop here for a rest.
A. Neither I can B. Neither can I C. I don’t think so D. I think so
23. I’m not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had _____today.
A. as tiring a day as B. as a tiring day
C. tiring as a day as D. day as a tiring as
24. She tried her best to _______ the life there, but failed to make any ______.
A. adjust to; senses B. adapt to; trouble C. adapt to; effort D. adjust to; difference
25.____________, all the students passed the entrance examination.
A. Much to the teacher’s satisfaction B. To the teacher’s much satisfaction.
C. Much to the teacher’s satisfactory. D. To the teacher’s great satisfactory.
26. After five hours’ drive, they reached _____they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of. A. what B. where C. that D. which
27. In 1939, Hitler _____ war against Poland, which started the second world war.
A. announced B. declared C. broadcast D. advertised.
28._______ I could remember, I did return him the money.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As good as
29. ______ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.
A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires.
30.It was lack of money, not of effort,_________ defeated their plan.
A. which B as C. that D. what
31.The situation of global finance crisis was________ worse than expected.
A. fairly B. rather C. very D. any
32. Einstein liked Bose’s paper so much that he _____his own work and translated it into German.
A. gave off B. turned down C. took over D. set aside
33.The bank is reported in the local newspaper,______ in broad daylight.
A. being robbed B. having been robbed C. robbed D. to have been robbed
34.Tony was very unhappy for ________the secret.
A. having not been told B. not having told
C. having not told D. not having been told
35.He had a computer at home, and his parents desired that he _______all his work at home.
A. does B. do C. did D. would do
第二节 完形填空(共20题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a __36__ problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without __37___; they try to find a solution by trial and error. __38___, when all these methods __39___, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six __40___ in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must _41___ that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must __42___ the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For instance, he must __43___ the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for __44___ that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam __45___ that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. __46___, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After __47__ the problem, the person should have __48___ suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example__49___, his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
Eventually one __50___ seems to be the solution __51__ the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes quite __52__ because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a __53__way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖)stuck to a brake. He __54___ hits on the solution to his problem: he must clean the brake.
Finally the solution is __55__. Sam does it and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.
36. A. serious B. usual C. similar D. common
37. A. practice B. thinking C. understanding D. help
38. A. Besides B. Instead C. Otherwise D. However
39. A. fail B. work C. change D. develop
40. A. ways B. conditions C. stages D. orders
41. A. explain B. prove C. show D. see
42. A. judge B. find C. describe D. face
43. A. check B. determine C. correct D. recover
44. A. answers B. skills C. explanation D. information
45. A. hopes B. argues C. decides D. suggests
46. A. In other words B. Once in a while C. First of all D. At this time
47. A. discussing B. settling down C. comparing with D. studying
48. A. extra B. enough C. several D. countless
49. A. secondly B. again C. also D. alone
50. A. suggestion B. conclusion C. decision D. discovery
51. A. with B. into C. for D. to
52. A. unexpectedly B. late C. clearly D. often
53. A. simple B. different C. quick D. sudden
54. A. fortunate B. easily C. clearly D. immediately
55. A. recorded B. competed C. tested D. accepted
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A
Queen Elizabeth II is not only the queen of the United Kingdom, but she is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother’s parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.
As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth(共和国). Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964. www.xkb1.com
After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.
Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.
56. Queen Elizabeth II ________
A. is only queen of the United Kingdom. B. is queen of Australia and the USA
C. is queen of 16 different countries D. is queen of 17 different countries
57. As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth _______.
A. started to take part in British public life. B. broadcast several radio messages
C. went on many tours to South Africa
D. stopped playing a part in British public life.
58. Queen Elizabeth’s four children are called ________.
A. Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth
B. Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
C. Princess Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
D. Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles
59. Today, Queen Elizabeth__________
A. holds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime Minister
B. is always busy carrying out her royal duties.
C. does not lead a very busy life.
D. rarely leaves the UK.
60. Which of the following statement is true?
A. She talks about her hopes for the future every day.
B. Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960.
C. She has been on the throne for more than forty years.
D. Lots of people in Britain depreciate her.
B
As students across the country have their yearly flu shots (打流感疫苗), doctors across the world are preparing against a possible outbreak of bird flu that few current vaccines (疫苗) will guard against. The likelihood of a bird flu spreading among humans is very high, the World Health Organization warned recently. European countries worry about bird flu very much, since many migratory birds (候鸟) start to fly back from the North.
There are at least 15 different types of bird flu virus around the world. The possible outbreak may be caused by a virus known as H5N1. It was first found to have spread from a bird to a human in Hong Kong in 1997. In addition to Asia, this bird flu has been found among birds in Romania, Turkey, Russia and Kazakhstan. Xkb1.com
The outbreak in 1997 in Hong Kong was quickly controlled at a cost of 18 people ill and six dead. About 1.5 million chickens were collected in an effort to remove the source of the virus. But scientists say that the virus can change itself rapidly. Also, if the virus mixes with the human flu virus, it could be spread through person-to-person contact in the same way as ordinary human flu is spread. Bird flu can cause fever, coughing, sore throats and muscle aches in humans. With the introduction of vaccines, flu is not as deadly as it used to be. But throughout history it was a huge cause of death around the world. The outbreak of Spanish flu in 1918-19 killed about 40 to 50 million people worldwide.
Currently there is no vaccine against bird flu that can be used on humans. Scientists are working to develop one. This will probably take several months to complete and may not be ready in time to stop a widespread outbreak of the disease.
61. The author mainly tells us _____ in the passage.
A. people all over the world are worried about the outbreak of bird flu
B. there is a good chance of bird flu spreading to humans, which might be deadly
C. scientists are working together to develop vaccines against bird flu
D. throughout history, bird flu was a huge cause of death around the world
62. Which statement is NOT true?
A. The outbreak of bird flu in 1997 in Hong Kong was caused by a virus known as H5N1.
B. H5N1 wasn't discovered until it was found among birds in Romania and Turkey.
C. The Spanish flu in 1918-19 was deadly because it was spread from person to person.
D. People infected by bird flu suffer from fever, coughing, sore throats and muscle aches.
63. An outbreak of dangerous bird flu is possible because ______.
A. the constant changing of H5N1 may enable it to mix with the human flu virus
B. the symptoms (症状) of bird flu are just like human flu, making it hard to discover
C. there are at least 15 different types of bird flu virus
D. many countries have been affected by the dangerous disease before
64. According to the scientists, _______.
A. people needn't worry about the outbreak of bird flu
B. the virus can't be spread among humans
C. no vaccine against bird flu can be used on humans right now
D. many migratory birds start to fly back from the North
65. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. in several months, a widespread outbreak of the disease can be stopped
B. the bird flu in 1997 in Hong Kong was soon stopped
C. as time goes on, bird flu is becoming more deadly
D. it takes scientists great effort to stop the possible outbreak of bird flu
C
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
66. People who are unhappy _______.
A. always consider things differently from others
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
67. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.
A. have a good taste with social life B. make others unhappy
C. tend to please others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
68. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
69. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.
A. prevent any communication with them B. show no respect and politeness to them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
70. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.
A. describes two types of people
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
D
The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him “the FC” for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
“Your request is out of the question,” the FC said. Robert had difficulty in controlling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted the money in order to make more programmes.
“And why do you want to do that?” the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almost lost his temper. “Because more and more people are listening to my department’s programmes. There’s great demand for them,” he answered.
The FC did not seem to believe him. But Robert had a report on the numbers of listeners to all EBC programmes. The FC became less confident (自信). Robert threw the report down on the table and told him to read it.
The FC looked at it in silence. The figures (数字) proved that he had been wrong, but he did not want to admit it. “Well,”he finally said, “I may have made a small mistake.”Robert noticed the word “may.” He got up to leave. But he had the feeling that he would get the money after all.
71. In the story the Financial Controller was a person who was in charge of
A. Robert’s department’s programmes. B. EBC programmes.
C. EBC money. D. both B and C.
72. “Your request is out of the question.”Here “out of the question” means
A. without any question B.with some question. C. impossible. D. possible.
73. Robert decided to make more programmes because
A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.
B. “the FC” disliked him
C. the members of his department wanted him to do so.
D. he wanted to show himself off.
74. Why were more and more people listening to Robert’s programmes?
A. Because he always lost his temper (脾气).
B. Because he disliked “the FC.”
C. Because the programmes were rich and to the taste of the listeners.
D. We don’t know.
75. Who do you think won the argument(争论)in the end?
A. The Financial Controller. B. Robert. C. Nobody. D. The listeners.
第II卷(共两节，满分35分)
第一节.任务型读写(每空1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词 注意：每个空格只填一个单词
Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction.
Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities.
The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all feel around in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important , whether the job suits them.
Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.
In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pitiable than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and eventually make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person.
Title How to choose a job
Theme Young people seldom ____1___ if the job is fit for them when choosing a job.
Yong
people’s attitudes When choosing a job While employed
Only___2__ about the pay Do the job for a long time before__3____it.
Not know what they want Change jobs too___4__
Hidden reasons Much competition to be faced
No proper guidance___5__ in vocation
___6__ Doing ___7__jobs
Having little opportunities for promotion, happiness and security.
Advice Choose the work that ___8__you.
It is related to your desire to succeed.
It is important for ___9__ your talents and abilities.
It___10__ your life pattern, social status and so on.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你班在“珍爱生命，拒闯红灯”教育活动中，召开了一次主题班会，请你根据下表的内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。
行人(passer-by)闯红灯的危害 妨碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶
容易引发事故，危及他人和自身的安全
……(自己设想)
对行人闯红灯的处罚措施 批评教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害
当场给予警告并罚款
……(自己设想)www.xkb1.com
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：jaywalk 乱穿马路
英语参考答案
I.听力1-5 CABAC 6-10CACAB 11-15CACCB 16-20CABAC
II.单项选择21-25 CBADA 26-30ABBCC 31-35 BDDDB
III. 完形填空36-40 CBDAC 41-45DBBDC 46-50 DDCBA 51-55 DABDC
IV阅读理解56-60 DADBC 61-65 BBACD 66-70 DBCAC 71-75 CCACB
V任务型读写
1. Consider/think 2.care 3liking 4often 5provided/available 6 Results
7. unsuitable/unfit 8interests 9realizing/showing 10determines/decides
VI.书面表达
One possible version:
Recently we held a class meeting to discuss the problem of passers-by crossing the street while the traffic light is red. As we can see, some passers-by don’t obey traffic rules and jaywalk frequently. This blocks traffic seriously affects drivers and causes accidents to happen, endangering the safety of passers-by and drivers. In a word, jaywalking produces negative effects and does not help develop good social behavior.
It is really a pity to see all this in our society. To deal with the situation, the government has taken some measures. When caught jaywalking, the passers-by are criticized so that they will become aware of the dangers of doing so, or they are fined on the spot. Sometimes the traffic police will report jaywalkers at their workplace and expose them to the public. However, it will take a long time to stop passers-by from jaywalking. We should start from ourselves right now.
高二英语下册期中调研考试题
Ⅰ听力(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
请听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。
1. What does the woman like doing?
A. Going to the rock and roll concert. B. Going to the cinema. C. Going to the gallery.
2. What does the man like doing?
A. Painting, watching football games.
B. Playing the guitar, talking to the woman.
C. Both A and B.
3. What will the two speakers do?
A. They’re going to have a chat.
B. They’re going to the museum.
C. They’re going to the cinema.
请听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。
4. Whom may the man buy a mobile phone for?
A. His sister’s daughter. B. His own daughter. C. His brother’s son.
5. What kind of mobile phone does the man buy?
A. A Motorola B. A Nokia C. A Siemens
6. How much does the man pay for the mobile phone?
A. 990 dollars B. 850 dollars C. 900 dollars
请听第三段对话，回答第7-8题。
7. Why did the man decide to go to the library?
A. He should return the books.
B. He wanted to do some studying.
C. One of his classes finished early.
8. After getting the books, what did the man do?
A. He put them in his book-bag. B. He took notes on them. C. He checked them out.
请听第四段独白，回答第9-10题。
9. Why didn’t people cook in the distant past?
A. Because they didn’t know how to do.
B. Because they found no fire at that time.
C. Because they didn’t like smoke.
10. What did people do when fires broke out?
A. They moved to the riverside.
B. They ran away from the forest.
C. They stayed in their caves.
Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意.然后从11—25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world.
But only a few of them are very __11 . English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U. S. A., but in other parts of the world. About 200, 000, 000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a __12 language. Many millions are trying to do so.
Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different __13 . Have you ever __14 ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?
“Learn English in six month, or your __15__ back ...” “Easy and funny? Our records and tapes __16__ you master your English in a month. From the first day your __17__ will be excellent. Just send...” Of course, it never __18__ quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were __19__. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. __20__ what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, and __21__ in it all the time, just imagine how much __22__ that gets!
So it is hard to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English __23__ upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and __24__ much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will __25 . But they cannot do the student’s work for him.
11. A. difficult B. easy C. necessary D. important
12. A. native B. mother C. useful D. foreign
13. A. questions B. answers C. ideas D. problems
14. A. noticed B. watched C. found D. known
15. A. money B. time C. knowledge D. English
16. A. make B. allow C. let D. help
17. A. spelling B. pronunciation C. English D. grammar
18. A. seemed B. know C. happened D. felt
19. A. students B. grown-ups C. babies D. children
20. A. Imagine B. Think of C. Do D. Mind
21. A. using B. practicing C. trying D. thinking
22. A. time B. practice C. language D. money
23. A. has B. tries C. depends D. takes
24. A. uses B. has C. gets D. costs
25. A. help B. work C. do D. master
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26--35的相应位置上。
A motto is a sentence or a phrase ___26__ can inspire us especially when we are __27__ (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ___28__.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts ___29___(work) hard, ___30___ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto ___31___ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ___32___(confident). My motto also makes me become ___33___ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily.
My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ___34__ because a motto can have a great effect ___35___ you.
Ⅲ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.
“We need furniture for our living room”, says John Rose, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try to making a few tables and chairs.”
John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
36. It can be inferred that many newly married people _________________.
A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. seldom go to a department store to buy things
C. have to learn how to make their own furniture D. must take some courses to better their life
37. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to______________.
A. make furniture B. improve the quality of life
C. make or repair things D. save money and time
38. What does the sentence “He has a full time job at home” mean?
A. Jim makes shoes in his home B. Jim needs to do housework and looks after his children
C. Jim does some extra work at home D. Jim runs a shoe-making factory at home
39. Jim decided to become a DIY when ________.
A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. he becomes an unusual person
C. the car repair class wasn’t helpful D. his car repairs cost very much
40. According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mainly in order to ________.
A. improve themselves B. save money
C. attract government’s attention D. show their anger
B
Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.
Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.
Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.
41. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that .
A. she is one of the most popular American women writers
B. she often does some research before writing a book
C. she can write several books at the same time
D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break
42. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know .
A. how to deal with affairs at school B. what to do if Max and Martha die
C. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes
D. what to do when new babies are born into their families
43. One of Danielle Steel’ achievements is that .
A. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998
B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men
C. some TV plays were based on her books
D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records
44. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel .
A. lives an exciting life B. is pleased with her achievements
C. writes about quiet women D. values her readers a lot
45. What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?
A. hardworking B. attractive C. unique D. strange
C
What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology(生物技术). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Today’s leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond l20 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on — in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imaging that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
46. According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by .
A. accidents and war B. diseases and aging
C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war
47. In the author’s opinion, today’s most important advance in technology lies in .
A. the Internet B. medicine C. brain cells D. human organ
48. Humans may live longer in the future because .
A. heart disease will be far away from us
B. human brains can decide the final death
C. human organs can be repaired by new medicine
D. the basic materials of cells will last forever
49. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?
A. More than 120 years. B. Over 100 years.
C. About 150 years. D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
50. We can learn from the passage that .
A. human life will not last more than 120 years in the future
B. humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
C. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells
D. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life
D
Unless action is taken immediately, there is a good chance that all the oceans of the world will be dead by the year 2010. How can this possibly happen?
We have already seen that people allow all sorts of waste products to flow into the sea. It is almost impossible to measure how much waste water and industrial waste end up in our oceans, but we can find out how much oil is poured into them legally and illegally. It is illegal to pour oil into the sea close to the shore, but when a ship is many miles out to sea there are no such rules. Scientists have different ideas as to the amount of oil put into the sea, but the lowest figure for oil poured in European waters alone is nearly 200 000 tons every year. Some people say the figure could be ten times as high.?
It is not only our coasts that suffer from oil pollution. Among other things, many shell fish (creatures which live in water), and have a hard shell — oysters and mussels, for example — now have high amounts of poisonous substances. Next time you have shell fish to eat, how can you be sure that they are free from oil pollution? You cannot see the effects and you cannot taste them, either. It is really quite a problem.?
51. This passage is mainly about_________________.?
A. pollution in the oceans B. oil pollution in the waters
C. the amounts of poison in shell fish D. the amounts of oil in the sea
52. According to the passage, what is the main cause of oil pollution??
A. Oil ships which meet and strike each other.?
B. Oil poured at sea when the oil tanks are cleaned out.?
C. Oil from waste water and industrial waste.
D. Oil coming out of the bottom of the sea.
53. Which of the following is illegal according to the passage?
A. Pouring oil into the sea from land, especially when there is no other choice.
B. Pouring oil at seaside.
C. Allowing waste materials to flow into the waters.?
D. Going fishing when the water is polluted by oil.?
54. According to the passage, which one is true?
A. The amount of oil put into the sea is nearly 2000 000 tons in the globe.
B. Every year, the figure for oil poured in the ocean is 1000 000 tons in Europe.
C. Some people think the figure for oil poured is estimated too low.
D. The highest amount of oil put into the oceans reaches 1000 000 tons in globe.
55. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage? ?
A. The water body of the earth will be dead by the year 2010 without any effective measure.
B. All the Oceans in the world are polluted by oil.?
C. It's possible that all the creatures in the sea will die out if no action is taken.
D.Some kinds of the living things in waters have been poisoned and we must be careful of them
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是演讲会的资料：
A. Are you interested in “Dream of the Red Mansion”(Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a lecture on this classical novel.
Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern Literature (Beijing).
Time: 9:30 A.m. Price: free
Tel: 010 – 84615522 B. “Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic characters in the world.How much do you know about it? Get all the answers at this free lecture.
Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing)
Time: 9:00 A.m.
Price: free
Tel: 010 – 64013356
C. Former United Nations interpreter Professor Wang speaks about her experiences and shares her understanding of the cultural differences between East and West.
Venue: National Library of China (Beijing)
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p. m. Price: free
Tel: 010 – 68488047 D. Qi Baishi, one of China’s greatest modern painters, was also a poet, calligrapher(书法家) and seal-cutter(刻印者). Can you appreciate his works? Then come to spend the time with us.
Venue: Beijing Art Academy
Time: 9:00 A.m. – 11:00 A.m.
Price: 10 yuan Tel: 010 - 65023390
E. It is the year of the Dog, and you can see “Fu” everywhere. But how much do you know about dogs – man’s best friend? What is “Fu” and where does it come from? Why do people hang “Fu” character upside down on the door? Get all the answers from this free lecture. Venue: Capital Library (Beijing)
Time: 2:00 p. m. Price: free
Tel: 010 - 67358114 F. About 160 cultural relics from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong are on display to April 15th. Meanwhile experts will talk about the important roles these three cities have played in the past two thousand years of Sino–Western exchanges. Venue: Beijing Art Museum
Time: 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.
Price: 20 Yuan, students 10 Yuan
Tel: 010 – 83659337
以下是想去听演讲的人员的基本信息，请匹配适合他们的演讲内容。
56. Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling and has
made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint–venture enterprises (合资企业).
57. Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University.
They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.
58. Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as
well as their history.
59. Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it.
60. Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.
Ⅳ 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
[写作内容] 最近，你班举行了一个“What will the future be like?”的专题讨论会，请你写一篇短文来反映讨论结果。
有人说 未来科学更发达，交通更方便，人的寿命更长，生活水平更高。
有人说 未来自然资源更少，耕地锐减，环境污染更严重，交通事故更多。
你的看法 应着重保护自然资源，减少环境污染。
[写作要求] 1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容;2. 将5个句子组织成连贯的短文;
3. 可适当增加情节，使表达连贯。
[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150左右的英语短文。
In junior high school, one of my classmates, Ethan, was addicted to TV. This boy simply knew everything about such pop shows as Who’s the Boss?
Then one day Ethan’s mother made an offer in order to draw him back to his school subjects. She promised that she would give him $200 if he could go a full month without watching any TV. None of us thought Ethan could do it, but he did quite well. His mom paid him $200. He went out and bought a TV, the biggest he could find.
In recent years, hundreds of schools have carried out experiments with paying kids with each for showing up or getting good grades. All school kids admire this trend. But it upsets adults. Teachers say that we are rewarding kids for doing what they should be doing of their own will. Psychologists warn that money can actually make kids perform worse by making the act of learning cheap. The debate has become a typical battle over why our kids are not learning at the rate they should he despite decades of reforms and budget increases.
[写作内容] 1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120词对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的现象进行议论，内容包括：
(1)你对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的看法; (2) 你的父母(或其他亲人)是如何鼓励你学习的;
(3)你认为怎样才能更好地鼓励孩子学习。
[写作要求]
1. 可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子;2. 标题自定。3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
英语科试卷答案
I听力(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1-5 BCBAB 6-10CCAAB
II 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
[答案及解析]11—25 DDBAA DBCDB DBCDA
17. B。由于是指学习英语语言，应该是先学习发音，故选pronunciation(发音)。
18. C. happen 意为“发生”，指上面广告中提到的“快速学好英语这样事情是决不会发生的”。
19. D。children与后面的a small child相对应，指小孩学说母语好。
20. B。think of 意为“想象、想一想”。
21. D。think 意为“思考”，此句意为：谈话用母语，思考用母语。
22. B。practice 意为“练习”。这里说明了孩子学说母语好是因为进行上述大量的练习的结果。
23. C。demand“需要”，句意为：掌握好英语需要大量练习。
24. D。cost 意为“花费(时间)”。此句意为：而练习需要付出极大的努力和花费大量的时间。
25. A。好教师、录音磁带、书和词典将对学习英语有帮助。但这些都不能代替学生的学习。
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
这篇文章概述了座右铭的好处以及作者的座右铭给他带来极大的鼓励作用。
26. that / which。引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是a sentence or a phrase，指物。
27. faced。表示“面对困难”是“be faced with”。
28. themselves。由those可知，用反身代词themselves作宾语。该谚语的意思是“自助者天助”。
29. to work。因make efforts后接to do sth.表示“尽力做某事”。
30. but。因前后是转折关系。
31. where。引导地点状语从句，表示“……的地方”用where。
32. confidence。因with是介词，后要接名词做宾语;confident的名词形式是confidence。
33. an。指作者成为一个独立的人，表示“一个”用不定冠词;又因independent以元音开头。
34. one。替代“a+单数可数名词(a motto)”，用one。
35. on. have an effect on.
Ⅲ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
36—40 ACBDB 41-45 CDADC 46-50 BBCAD 51-55 BCBCB
B
[本文介绍了一位美国最杰出的女作家，她的出类拔萃在于两方面：其一是出的书多，其二她的意志坚强及她的写作风格都是与众不同的，因而受到美国人的爱戴。
41. C 细节理解题。第一段第二句“不像其他多产作者一次只写一本书，她一次能写五本”这句话交待了她与其他作者之不同之处。
42. D 细节理解题。第二段中间部分关于一套为孩子们写的“Max and Martha’’故事书，目的是帮助他们解决现实生活中有关死，新的生命及新学校问题，说明读了此书就该知道家里一旦有新的生命诞生如何去做。
43. A 细节理解题。第二段中问“她的成就是令人难以置信的”开始，下面介绍了她的成就其中“1998年关于她的儿子之死的那本书一出版就列在畅销书之首”与C答案不符;她的28部书已拍成电影，而A项是电视剧与原文不符。D与本段最后一句不符，B画图书为孩子们而写而非young men。
44. D 推理判断题。最后一段中交待Danielle Steel认为她的读者是最重要的资源，她一直和他们通过e-mail保持联系，可见她非常重视她的读者。
45. C 词义猜测题。根据文章最后两句话意思推知。
C
[答案及解析]本文主要讲述了人类的生命由于生物技术的发展可以无限期延长的愿望有可能成为现实。
46. B 细节理解题。由文章第一段最后一句得知，今天主要的杀手，如心脏病、癌症、年老将会成为遥远的记忆。
47. B 细节理解题。第二段前两句的意思是说“在讨论技术变化时，人们往往注意到的是网络。然而药学方面的变化可能是当今真正技术方面的大事件”，故选A。
48. C 推理判断题。由第二段的后半部分可知，在2050~2100期间，每隔10年左右，人们可以通过吃药来修整生病的或衰老的器官，这应是未来长生不老的原因。
49. A 细节理解题。阅读全文后得知，文章没有具体告诉我们人们将来能活多少年。
50. D 推理推断题。由最后一段得知，想象一下将来技术的发展改变了人类最基本的生存条件，真是让人兴奋，但想达到美好的将来还有很多技术问题要澄清。
happiness.
D
本文说明的是海水的污染问题之一: 向海中倾倒油所导致的污染。如果不立刻采取措施的话,在2010年之前所有的海洋就极有可能都变成死水一潭。
51.B。主旨大意题。短文说明的是海水的污染问题之一: 向海中倾倒油所导致的污染。所以正确答案为选项D。?
52.C。细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“It is almost impossible to measure how much waste water and industrial waste end up in our oceans”?可知?。?
53.B。细节理解题。根据第二段“It is illegal to pour oil into the sea close to the shore”可知。
54.C。细节理解题。根据第二段 “Some people say the figure could be ten times as high”
55.B。是非判断题。根据第一段可知,如果没有立刻采取措施的话,在2010年之前所有的海洋就极有可能都变成死水一潭,所以现在还没有出现这样情况。
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
【语篇解读】演讲会介绍——听演讲者 CAEBD
56. C 关键词：interpreter, the cultural differences between East and West。
57. A 关键词：Dream of the Red Mansion(Hong Lou Meng), Chinese ancient literature。
58. E 关键词the year of the Dog, see “Fu” everywhere, Chinese festivals as well as their history。
59. B 关键Jiaguwen, the oldest pictographic characters in the world, Chinese ancient characters。
60. D 关键词：a poet, calligrapher, and seal-cutter;Chinese writing, drawing, writing poems。
Ⅳ 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
What will the future be like?
Recently our class has held a discussion on “What will the future be like?” some students think that in the future science will be more advanced ,and transportation will be more convenient, and what’s more, people will live much longer and the level of their living conditions will be higher. However, some students think that in the future natural resources will further decrease and farmland will become more serious, and there will be more traffic accidents. In my opinion, we should try to protect natural resources and decrease environment pollution.
第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
【读写任务优秀范文选登1】
What should people really do encourage their kids to concentrate their time and energy on studying lessons and doing well? People’s opinions differ from each other about this problem.
Some schools, teachers and parents give their students or kids money as a stimulating means in order to encourage them to do what they should do effectively, this phenomenon is common in recent years and it is welcome by most of the young. I don’t think it is an effective way, on the contrary it may lead to the opposite result.
My parents and family often tell me some encouraging stories in ancient or modern times such as Li Bai, Zhou Enlai and so on. Each time I make a little progress in my study, they always praise me with open arms, and whenever I am confronted with difficulties my family always stand my side. I feel comfortable and warm in my heart for what they do for me. I make up my mind that I’ll live up to my family and my homeland.
I think, as a student myself, school and parents should educate their kids through teaching them to study for their family and their motherland rather than giving them money to letr them passively do something. Only by building up some noble and long-range aims can they study on their own initiative.
关于高二英语下册期中考试卷
一、单项选择(共30小题，每小题1分，共30分)
1. “At first,I didn’t really understand the coach wanted.”Yao said.
A. what B. that C. which D. how
2. He and trained in this way.
A . has been brought up B. has brought up C. has been brought in D. has brought in
3. There is some doubt he is the best man for the job.
A.that B.which C.whether D.why
4. She working nights and it took her a few months to it.
A. was not used to; used to B. used to; was not used to
C.did not used to;get used to D.was not used to;get used to
5. He used to be fond novels,but now he is keen playing computer games.
A.for; on B.of; on C.in; for D.at; in
6. He was once in low spirits and even considered .
A.to go away B.to going away C.going away D.having gone away
7. I’m concerned,he had worked in a car factory before he became a soldier.
A.As long as B.As far as C.So long as D.As well as
8. When I got off the crowded bus,I found my pocket and the disk in it with
the important documents gone.
A.picked B.stolen C.missing D.lost
9. Meanwhile,I find myself at my senior year,and thinking about all the wonderful
things that have happened..
A .is looking back B. looked back C. look back D. looking back
10. This is ,for many American parents, it is important that their children,
particularly boys,learn how to compete successfully.
A.though B.unless C.when D.because
11. —I am going to join them in the game.
— .
A.Have fun B.That’s very nice of you C.Have a pleasure D.Maybe you like it
12. You are late for the appointment again.I don’t want to make friends with a(n) man.
A.rude B.punctual C.strict D.unpunctual
13. No sooner asleep she heard a knock at the door.
A.she had fallen;than B.had she fallen;than
C.she had fallen;when D.had she fallen;when
14. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, able to speak.
A. did the man B. the man did C. was the man D. the man was
15. The bowls never needed ,as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to
eat every bit of soup..
A. to washing B. wash C. washing D. to wash
16. I would have called her last night, but was a great pity that I forgot her telephone number.
A.there B.it C. this D. which
17. There’s a in our office that when it’s somebody’s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.
A. relationship B. balance C. concern D. tradition
18.How to make wide use of natural energy is the problem still discussion publicly in the newspaper.
A. under B. on C. at D. with
19. He rose,his eyes still on the piece of paper.
A.fasten B.fastening C.fastened D.fastens
20. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but of them wants to, because they have work to do.
A. either B. any C. neither D. none
21. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can almost every word her teacher says.
A. put out B. put down C. put away D. put together
22.The party will be held in the garden, weather .
A. permitting B. to permit C. permitted D. permit
23. I use a clock to wake me up because at six o'clock each morning the train comes by my house.
A. couldn't B. needn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't
24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strick.
A.how B.which C. that D. what
25. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.
A. compared to B. comparing to
C. compare to D. having compared to
26. —May I borrow your car?
—Sorry,it is at the moment.
A.in use B.out of use C.of use D.of no use
27. It was along the Mississippi River Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.
A.how B.which C.that D.where.
28. regular exercise is very importan, it’s never a good idea to exercise too
close to bed room.
A.If B.As C.Although D. Unless
29. No matter how , it is not necessarily lifeless.
A. dry a desert may be B. a desert may be dry
C. may a desert be dry D. dry may a desert be
30.At the center of the garden there stands a little board “Keep off the grass.”
A. on which writes B. it says C. on which is read D. which reads
二、完形填空(共20分; 20小题, 每题1分)
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all ! It speaks _31___ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 32 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语)communication takes up about 50% of what we really 33 . And body language is particularly _ 34 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 35 , a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 36 , different societies treat the 37 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 38 contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 39 . People from Latin American countries 40 ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in 41 . It may look like a Latino is _42___ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 43 _ . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep __44__ which the Latino will in return regard as 45 . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 46 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 47 cultures, there's a strong possibility of 48 . But whatever the situation, the best 49 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _50 .
31. A. louder B. straighter C. harder D. further
32. A. messages B. invitations C. feelings D. sounds
33. A. mean B. receive C. discover D. hope
34. A. immediate B. misleading C. Important D. difficult
35. A. well B. far C. much D. long
36. A. However B.Thus C. For example D. In short
37. A. trade B. greetings C. connection D. distance
38. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
39. A. enemies B. relatives C. neighbor D. strangers
40 A. in other words B. by all means C. in a similar way D. on the other hand
41. A. trouble B. conversation C. Silence D. experiment
42. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
43. A. away B. faster C. in D. closer
44. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out
45. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
46. A. thin B. travel C. laugh D. talk
47. A. rich B. European C. Latino D. different
48. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
49. A. advice B. time C. result D. chance
50. A. treated B. noticed C respected D. pleased
第三部分 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)
A
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:
.Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur (恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
51. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit
A. a natural history museum B. an art museum
C. a Youtheater D. a hands-on science museum
52. What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Watch puppet making. B. See dinosaur models.
C. Look at rock collections. D. Give performances.
53. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Learning science by doing things B. Science games designed by kids
C. A show of kids' science work D. Reading science books.
54. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide. D. A news report.
B
Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.
Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.
55. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?
A. It's small in size. B. It's hard to recognize.
C. It's covered with wax. D. It's hidden in trees.
56. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A bee. B. A honey seeker. C. A bird. D. A beekeeper.
57. The honey guide is special in the way .
A. it goes to church B. it gets its food
C. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bees' nests
58. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Wild Bees B. Wax and Honey
C. Beekeeping in Africa D. Honey-Lover's Helper
C
About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film”Stars”!
59. Who is the author?
A. A cameraman. B. A film director.
C. A workman for scene setting D. A crowd-scene actor
60. What made the author feel cold?
A. The heavy snowfall. B. The film being shown.
C. The low temperature. D. The man-made scene.
61. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?
A. A new scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film.
C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared.
D
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.
62.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.“
D. Stories for children are easy to remember.
63. The author explains the law of overlearning by
A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules
C. using examples D. making a comparison
64. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is
A. a result of overlearning
B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems
D. a basic step towards advanced studies
65. What is the author's opinion on cramming?
A. It leads to failure in college exams.
B. It's possible to result in poor memory.
C. It's helpful only in a limited way.
D. It increases students' learning interest.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time. 66 . Some ways of dealing with stress---like screaming or hitting someon---don't solve (解决)much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to
trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives.” 67 . They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 68 .
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 69___ . Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 70 .
A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
B. Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.
C. Different people feel stress in different ways
D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.
E. You need to figure out what the problem is.
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down.
四、书面表达(满分10分)
假如你是中学生李华，给在英国的笔友Jack写信，告诉他你们学校为了丰富学生的课外生活开设了如下课程：篮球俱乐部，音乐俱乐部，读书俱乐部，写作俱乐部。你参加了其中一门课程的学习。信的内容必须包括：
1. 你们学校开设了篮球俱乐部，音乐俱乐部，读书俱乐部，写作俱乐部
2. 你加入了其中一个俱乐部
3. 告诉他你加入的理由(至少两个)：你为什么想学这些内容，
期望从这门课程中学到什么
4. 盼望收到他的回信，了解他的学校生活情况。
注意：字数不少于100字。
书面表达:
Keys:
1.a a a d b 6c 7b 8a 9d 10d 11 a 12d 13.b 14 c 15 c
单选21-25 BDAcC 26-30 BABDA 31-35acCAD
完形36.a 37.a 38.a 39.C 40.C 41.c 42.d 43.C 44.d 45.d 46.B 47.D 48.d 49.C 50.D 51.d 52.d 53.C 54.a 55.a
阅读56.a 57.a 58.a 59.C 60.d 61.b 62.b 63.D 64.d 65.d 66.A 67.b 68.c 69.A 70.c
七选五71.C 72.F 73.A 74.E 75.D
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