下學(xué)期高二級(jí)期中英語考試試卷題
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高二下學(xué)期期中英語試題閱讀
第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. How will the man go to Chicago?
A. By bus. B. By air. C. By car.
2. What does the woman think of the skirt?
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s fashionable. C. She dislikes the style.
3. How long will it take the speakers to go to the play?
A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. One hour and a half.
4. What does the man go to Wimbledon to do every year?
A. Watch tennis matches. B. Play tennis matches. C. Watch baseball matches.
5. Where did the man go last weekend?
A. To the lake. B. To the mountains. C. To the city center.
第二節(jié) (共15小題;每題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B，C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，每小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and students. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.
7. What does the man think of Miss White?
A. She was too critical. B. She was honest. C. She was right.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. Why does the man eat so much junk food?
A. He likes it. B. He’s too busy to have meals. C. It’s cheap.
9. What’s the man’s problem?
A. He is too fat. B. He often feels tired. C. He can’t sleep well.
10. What does the doctor ask the man to do?
A. Take some medicines. B. Do more exercises. C. Follow the booklet.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. Why can’t the woman’s mom look after her kids any more?
A. Her kids are naughty. B. Her mother is old. C. Her mother has got a job.
12. What do the man’s kids do after school?
A. Join the after-school program. B. Do homework at home. C. Play at school.
13. At what time does the man go to pick up his kids?
A. 6:00. B. 7:00. C. 6:30.
第二部分:詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇 (共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
21. Having created a lot of vivid characters in the best-selling books, he won the ________ of booklovers all over the world.
A. comprehension B. affection C. satisfaction D. congratulation
22. As a two-winner in the Venice International Film Festival, he has all the right ________ to become the Best Director of China.
A. desperation B. qualification C. attraction D. distribution
23. Mo Yan, the Nobel Prize winner for literature, _________ the conventional writing style and advocates his unique way of writing.
A. improves B. abandons C. drags D. conserves
24. With economy developing at great speed, our city has ______ quite a few changes in recent years.
A. witnessed B. accumulated C. established D. introduced
25. In an interview Beckham admitted that he couldn’t __ his six-year-old son Brooklyn’s maths homework and had to turn to his former Spice Girls pop star wife Victoria to help out.
A. dry out B. hear out C. work out D. stick out
26. Traditionally, Chinese people _______ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
Getting kids interested in science at an early age is very important. It’s 31 than you think. Science does not have to be something 32 . Most parents believe that they can’t help their children with 33 . But you don’t need an advanced scientific degree to teach young children science. All you need is to 34 and take the time to encourage their natural 35 .
You can help by having a positive attitude toward science 36 . Then start simply by asking your child 37 about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging, which will improve their 38 and help you determine just your child does or does not 39 .
You can turn every day 40 into science projects. Try baking a cake and asking why does the cake rise? What 41 if you forget to put in some ingredient? Different kids have different interests 42 they need different kinds of science projects. A rock collection may interest your young daughter but your older son may need something more involved. 43 , it’s not hard to find plenty of fun projects.
Choose activities that are the right level of 44 ---- not too easy nor too hard. If you are not sure, pick something easier since you don’t want to 45 a child.
Read the suggeste d ages on any projects, books or toys labels, but then 46 that the activity is appropriate for your child.
Consider how well the type of project 47 your child’s personality and learning style. Is the project meant to be done alone or in a 48 ? Will it require adult help?
Let your child help choose the project or activity. It’s easy enough to ask. 49 overwhelm (強(qiáng)加)them, suggest 2 or 3 possibility. When a child picks something they are interested in, they will enjoy it and learn more 50 it.
Go ahead. Try it and see for yourself how easy it is to spark the interest of a child.
31. A. harder B. earlier C. later D. easier
32. A. mysterious B. ridiculous C. fascinating D. apparent
33. A. art B. maths C. science D. music
34. A. ask B. give C. tell D. try
35. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. courage
36. A. himself B. yourself C. themselves D. herself
37. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks
38. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence
39. A. respect B. envy C. know D. support
40. A. habits B. customs C. activities D. foods
41. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves
42. A. but B. so C. and D. or
43. A. Fortunately B. Sadly C. Strangely D. Gradually
44. A. possibility B. difficulty C. content D. theme
45. A. disgust B. shock C. disturb D. discourage
46. A. care for B. turn to C. make sure D. suffer from
47. A. wins B. matches C. reaches D. doubts
48. A. team B. troop C. bus D. room
49. A. Less than B. More than C. Rather than D. What’s worse
50. A. among B. beyond C. from D. between
第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
A
A woman Vicki once knew a young person named Susan at church. Susan always seemed happy, although Vicki knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her long-awaited marriage had quickly ended in divorce, but her whole face seemed to smile.
One day Vicki asked Susan,“How is it that you are always so happy, you have so much energy, and you never seem to get down?”
With her eyes smiling, Susan said,“I know the secret!”
“What secret is that? What are you talking about?”Vicki asked.
Susan replied,“The secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to HIS riches. I have learned most of the time I don’t need half of what I think I do. He has never let me down. Since I learned that secret, I am happy.”
Vicki thought first, “That’s too simple!” But upon reflecting over her own life, she remembered how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn’t! She thought a better-paying job would make her happy, but it didn’t. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, this is a simple gift from God.
51. What do we know about Susan?
A. She lived a very happy life with her family.
B. She always wore a pretended smile on her face.
C. She had her own share of trouble in life.
D. She could overcome every difficulty in life.
B
Where have all the bicycles gone? Getting that first two-wheeler used to be one of childhood’s most exciting moments. It meant an expansion of the child’s world. The opportunity to travel beyond one’s street and meet friends at the playground, ball field, or just go to someone’s house on your own was an exciting new stage of independence. It also meant lots of exercise.
But bicycle sales are decreasing. Now, less than half of the children aged 7⁃11 regularly ride a bike. This is a serious change in the culture of our children’s lives.
But it is not just the crazy schedule of parents or the increased temptation of “screens”----- TV, video games, computers-----to play with. Another factor is playing a bigger role in the narrowing world of children. Surveys indicate parents fear that if they allow their children to roam ( 閑逛) freely about the town, those children may be abducted (誘拐) by strangers. School playgrounds are no longer safe places to hang out. The woods are no longer a great place t o explore.
Parents couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, there are only 100--130 stranger abductions a year in the U.S. Besides, 75% of all abductions are carried out by people the child knows, most of which are done by divorced parents who are upset about custody (監(jiān)護(hù)) arrangements. You and your child are three times more likely to be hit by lightning at a soccer game than your child is likely to experience a stranger abduction!
Children running free are very safe. Not only safe, but these children are learning to make creative use of their time, being physically active, and improving their social skills. Now what more could you ask for?
Don’t just shake your head and smile, as many parents do today, when your child tend to use instant messaging to talk to her friend next door. Turn off the computer and send her next door! Consider it a pleasure to yell down the street or call a friend to find your child at dinnertime. Let’s make bicycles something special for children once again.
58. The purpose of the passage is to _____.
A. call on people to ride bicycles
B. advise parents to let their children ride more
C. change parents’ attitude towards riding bicycles
D. encourage children to play outdoors more
C
In a recent study, participants were asked to drink beer from either a straight-sided glass, or a curved“beer glass”. People took about almost twice as long to finish when drinking alcoho l from the straight-sided glass, compared with the curved glass. There was no difference in drinking rates from the glasses when the drink was nonalcoholic.
People may drink their alcohol faster from curved glasses because it is more difficult to accurately judge the halfway point of these glasses, the researchers concluded. As a result, drinkers may be less able to measure how much they have consumed. “People often talk of‘pacing themselves’when drinking alcohol as a means of controlling levels of drunkenness, but I think the important point to take from our research is that the ability to pace effectively may be compromised when d rinking from certain types of glasses,”said study researcher Angela Attwood of the University of Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology in the United Kingdom.
In another experiment, participants completed a computer task in which they were shown pictures of two glasses containing varying volumes of liquid, and asked to judge whether each glass was more, or less, than half-full. The researchers found people made greater errors in judging the halfway point of the curved glass.
“The participants who showed the greatest error in these judgments also tended to show the greatest changes in their drinking rates,” the researchers said.“The speed at which people drink alcohol influences their level of intoxication (迷醉), and the number of drinks they consume on an occasion. Therefore, slowing down is likely to have a positive impact for the individual, and also at a population level.”
59. If a man finishes drinking alcohol from a curved glass in 30 minutes, from a same-volumed straight glass, he will spend _____.
A. about 15 minutes B. about 60 minutes C. about 45 minutes D. about 25 minutes
60. According to the passage, the experiment shows that _____.
A. curved glasses mislead people’s judgment
B. people differ greatly when judging the same glass
C. people do computer tasks poorly after drinking
D. the type of liquid influences people’s thinking
61. What advice do the researchers give drinkers?
A. Use a curved“beer glass”. B. Drink at a slower pace.
C. Drink with positive people. D. Try different types of alcohol.
62. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Shape may influence your drinking B. Curved glass is out of date
C. Drink less for your health D. Drinkers favor a different type of glass
D
Breakfast for Learning (BFL) is proud to honor Vince McCormack of Ontario as the 2013 recipient(接受者) of the national BFL Volunteer Award for Inspiration and Leadership. The annual award recognizes a person that is making an outstanding impact in the area of child nutrition by helping to ensure all children are well-nourished (營養(yǎng)良好) and ready to learn.
Vince McCormack had been the nutrition coordinator (協(xié)調(diào)人) at George Harvey Collegiate Institute’s Jump Start breakfast program since its inception (起初) in 2003. Vince’s nutrition program not only feeds approximately 80 students a healthy breakfast each day of the school week, it also provides students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills, heighten their self-esteem, and build a sense of community.
Since 2003, the program has served 85,000 meals, and projects reaching an incredible milestone (里程碑)of 100,000 meals served by next year. Vince uses the nutrition program as an opportunity for students to volunteer and give back to their school, and as a mentorship program for students to have an opportunity for personal grow.
Due to his passion and dedication(奉獻(xiàn))to child nutrition, Vince helped to establish a garden at the school to increase their-sustaining(提供營養(yǎng)的) abilities, and uses ingredients from the garden in his meals as often as possible. Over his 9 years of involvement, Vince has gone above and beyond as a school nutrition coordinator, advocate for child nutrition, and as a support to his community.
Breakfast for Learning is proud to have a child nutrition champion like Vince McCormack! Vince has become an Integral part of his school community, providing much more to his students beyond a warm meal in the morning. His enthusiasm and dedication make him irreplaceable to both George Harvey, and to the community at large.
E
The Original London Sightseeing Tour----Hop On Hop Off
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford.” ---- Dr Samuel Johnson(1709-1784)
Duration: 24 Hours pass
Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel around the capital, founded nearly 60 years ago at the time of The Festival of Britain. The Original Tour is now the largest and most popular sightseeing operator in the world.
The Original Tour has been regarded as the basic introduction to London. You are invited to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and safe environment.
There is a full commentary (講解) in English and a choice of six other languages on selected routes. Live English-speaking guides appear on the yellow route service. Your tour tickets are completely unrestricted (不受限制的). Each route makes frequent stops ----- simply hop off where you want to and return to the same stop to continue your tour.
You can relax and enjoy the tour while your children are entertained and informed by the highly praised “Kids’ Club” commentary and their free London activity packs. “Kid’s Club” is featured on the red route service.
Your ticket includes a free Thames River cruise (巡游). You can choose between a 24-hour river cruise hopper pass and a 50-minute circular tour depending on the time you have.
67. The Original Tour is ________.
A. a tourist guides organization B. a travel magazine
C. a public transport system D. a bus tour company
68. Dr Samuel Johnson’s words are put at the beginning of the advertisement to ______.
A. show the excellence of The Original London Tour
B. draw the readers’ attention
C. tell the readers about the bright side of London
D. prove the writer’s opinion
69. The underlined words “hop off” mean _________.
A. get off B. take off C. put off D. turn off
70. Which is correct among the following descriptions about The Original Tour?
A. There is a commentary in 7 languages on all the routes.
B. Tourists with children had better choose the yellow route.
C. A ticket holder can choose a 24-hour or 50-minute cruise for free.
D. There are not English-speaking guides on all the routes.
第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)
第一節(jié)：完成句子(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分)
根據(jù)漢語意思，用句末括號(hào)內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子。
71. I’m really sorry _________________________ your bike. I’ll pay to get it repaired. (break)
實(shí)在對(duì)不起，把你的自行車弄壞了。我會(huì)花錢去修的。
72. The first thing ______________________ was that everyone looked unhappy that morning. (aware)
那天早上我注意到的第一件事是每個(gè)人看起來都不高興。
73. _____________________ his success, I went to my desk and went on with my work. (congratulate)
我祝賀了他的成功，然后回到書桌前，繼續(xù)我的工作。
74. Afraid of danger in the street at night, she had to go home with __________________ her. (accompany)
她害怕晚上在街上會(huì)有危險(xiǎn)，就讓一個(gè)朋友陪著她回家去。
75. The noise outside ______________________ for me to concentrate on my work. (make)
外面的噪音使我沒法集中心思工作。
76. ___________________________ the school life makes his parents comfortable. (adjust)
這個(gè)學(xué)生已經(jīng)適應(yīng)了學(xué)校生活，使他的父母很欣慰。
77. ___________________ to school after an absence, I felt stupid because I was behind the others in my studies. (time)
每次我缺課后返回學(xué)校時(shí)，我就因?qū)W習(xí)落后而覺得自己很笨。
78. From the pictures on the Internet, the village is very beautiful, in front of which ___________________. (flow)
從網(wǎng)上的圖片來看，這個(gè)村莊非常美麗，它的前面流淌著一條小河。
79. Jack ______________________ the game if he didn’t have to look after his baby sister. (join)
杰克若不是要照看妹妹就會(huì)跟我們一起玩游戲了。
80. ________________________ all the necessary information that I knew what to write in my report. (sort)
通過整理所有必要的信息我才知道要在報(bào)告中寫什么。
第二節(jié)：短文寫作(共1小題，滿分30分)
請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示，并結(jié)合事例，用英語寫一篇短文。
There is an old saying that chance favors the prepared mind. For those who aren’t prepared, even if they have a lot of chances, they won’t catch them, let alone the chances in such fierce competition.
注意：①無須寫標(biāo)題，不得照抄英語提示語;
?、诔姼柰?，文體不限;
?、蹆?nèi)容必須結(jié)合你生活中的一個(gè)事例;
?、芪闹胁坏猛嘎秱€(gè)人姓名和學(xué)校名稱;
⑤詞數(shù)不少于120， 如引用提示語則不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
書面表達(dá)：
One possible version:
It is universally known that opportunity is important, but you could not seize it without being equipped with competitive forces, with which you could approach success.
One year ago, I studied in a high school and whenever I failed an exam, I felt frustrated and thought it was a bad luck that contributed to my failure. At that time, when my father asked me whether I had prepared for the exam and mastered the basic knowledge or not, I felt ashamed and couldn’t say a single word. From then on, I grasped every chance to learn how to make good use of my study resource. With the improving on basic reading and calculating skills, I succeeded in the College Entrance Exam.
Only then did I realize how important it was to make a full preparation.
高二英語第二學(xué)期期中模擬試題
第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18. 答案是B。
1. Why does the woman refuse the invitation for tonight?
A. She doesn't like the man. B. She has another appointment.
C. She is too busy with her work.
2. What does the man think of classical music?
A. He enjoys it at bedtime. B. He prefers it to other music.
C. He does not like it at all.
3. What did the two girls do yesterday?
A. They went to the English Evening. B. They went to meet Jeff.
C. They became friends at the English Evening.
4. What time is it now?
A. 9:00. B. 9:10. C. 9:40.
5. What do we know about the man?
A. He saw off his father at the airport yesterday.
B. He was late for class yesterday morning.
C. He went to meet his cousin yesterday morning.
聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。
6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. When they surf the Web. B. What they do on the Internet.
C. How they look up information online.
7. How often does the man probably surf the Internet?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Several times a week.
8. What do we know about the man?
A. He gets some help from the Web. B. He has never sent e-mail.
C. He shows no interest in the Internet.
聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。
9. Where does this conversation take place?
A. Near a bus stop. B. On a train. C. In a department store.
10. What did the man do?
A. He hurt the woman. B. He helped the woman carry the bags.
C. He made the woman drop the bags to the ground.
11. What is the woman like?
A. She is rude. B. She is kind. C. She is proud.
聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。
12. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. At the office.
13. When does the woman get a pain in stomach?
A. About an hour before she has eaten. B. About an hour after she has eaten.
C. Just when she begins to eat.
14. What can you conclude about the woman's husband from this conversation?
A. He doesn't eat as quickly as his wife. B. He eats very quickly.
C. He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife.
聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。
15. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?
A. To a Chinese restaurant. B. To KFC. C. To McDonald's.
16. Why didn't they eat at home?
A. Because Jill was tired of her father's cooking.
B. Because Jill's mother was not in the house.
C. Because Jill's father wanted to eat fried chicken.
17. What did Jill want for her dinner?
A. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken. B. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.
C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. What do we know about Manhattan Island?
A. It used to be a small country. B. It was controlled by Dutch before 1609.
C. Only Indians lived there before 1609.
19. Why did Henry Hudson go to Manhattan Island?
A. He wanted to trade with the Indians.
B. He wanted to find more land for his country.
C. He hoped to find a shorter way to the Far East.
20. How did the Indians react to Henry Hudson's arrival?
A. They captured him. B. They were friendly to him.
C. They didn't allow him to land.
第二部分：詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
例：To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ______ and weaknesses.
A. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values 答案：A
21. The school is so poorly equipped that the students here have no ______ to good resources for learning at all.
A. ambition B. access C. entrance D. qualification
22. The course book is a little too difficult, but we can ______ it to suit the needs of the students.
A. adapt B. adopt C. operate D. abandon
23. –I hope to go to Beijing with you, if you please.
–If so, your holiday arrangement must ______ mine.
A. catch up with B. put up with C. fit in with D. keep up with[來源:Z*xx*k.Com]
24. Her appearance is not ______ to whether she can be a good teacher.
A. suitable B. handy C. beneficial D. relevant
25. Without peace, development and equality of men and women are ______.
A. out of breath B. out of the question C. out of t ouch D. out of question
26. As time went on, people came to be ______ of the seriousness of China's population.
A. aware B. abundant C. adequate D. alarmed
27. Don't leave the bread on the table; it will .
A. ring up B. dry up C. test out D. dry out
28. Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.
A. conducts B. reflects C. witnesses D. governs
29. On the annual International Volunteers Day, the world ______ the work of millions of people who give their time to help others.
A. abolishes B. assesses C. accompanies D. acknowledges
30. In 2002, the Chinese government ______ a law stating whoever deserts girl babies would be punished by law.
A. distributed B. favored C. declared D. resigned
第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Brother Michael and Chris were born in the early 1960s and grew up in a black neighborhood in Richmond, California. Both boys were 31 in the primary school and brought home mostly A’s on their report cards.
But in a black family with eight children, money was always 32 , so the two growing boys often went 33 . They turned to stealing. They stole cookies from the grocery store and bread from the 34 . They even stole money from their parents to feed.
At the end of his first year in high school, Chris received three A’s and 35 F’s on his report card --- the first time he had 36 anything in school. Because Kennedy High School only allowed three failures 37 four years, one more F and Chris would be kicked out of school. That’s when he made up his mind to 38 .
Chris made every effort to become 39 in school. After Chris graduated from college, he worked as a prosecutor(檢察官), 40 criminals, drug dealers, and gang members. Today Chris is famous as one of the 41 prosecutors in the trial of the century, the O.J. Simpson trial!
That decision to change took him in an entirely 42 direction from his brother Michael, who 43 changing his bad behavior. After high school, Michael continued his anti-social 44 ---fighting in the streets, taking 45 and stealing. At the age of 42, Michael Darden died from AIDS.
This story 46 us that what we become is determined by the 47 we make. We can choose to get 48 or we can choose to get worse. Chris changed. He changed from being a criminal to prosecuting criminals. His brother Michael, on the other hand, was changed. He was changed by 49 drugs…and finally, he was changed by a deadly disease. Chris made the right choices. He made the changes in his life that helped him 50 his great dreams.
31. A. well- behaved B. well-dressed C. well-known D. well- informed
32. A. plentiful B. loose C. common D. tight
33. A. mad B. wrong C. hungry D. bad
34. A. chemist’s B. baker’s C. doctor’s D. barber’s
35. A. two B. three C. four D. five
36. A. obtained B. failed C. passed D. missed
37. A. beyond B. by C. over D. above
38. A. steal B. respond C. stand D. change
39. A. outstanding B. friendly C. powerful D. outgoing
40. A. treating B. saving C. questioning D. punishing
41. A. leading B. working C. acting D. performing
42. A. similar B. different C. new D. strange
43. A. preferred B. resisted C. admitted D. appreciated
44. A. habits B. signs C. behaviors D. manners
45. A. drugs B. actions C. buses D. pills
46. A. persuades B. warns C. convinces D. wishes
47. A. choices B. friends C. promises D. efforts
48. A. taller B. cleaner C. happier D. better
49. A. illegal B. useful C. harmless D. lawful
50. A. destroy B. form C. accomplish D. approach
第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題分2分,滿分40分)
閱讀下列 A、B、C、D每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
The first day our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady smiling at me.
She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m 87. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of children.” “No seriously,” I said. “I want to realize my dream!” she told me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and everyone liked to listen to this “time machine”.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet and I’ll never forget what she taught us. “There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are 19 and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20. If I am 87 and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn 88. We have less time to live on. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in chan ge. The elderl y usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.”
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had dreamed about all those years. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over 2,000 students attended her funeral honoring the wonderful woman who taught us such an important message.
51. Rose made herself known to the author in a _____ manner.
A. serious B. cold C. crazy D. humorous
52. Rose was considered a “time machine” because she _____.
A. always followed a str ict time schedule
B. was never late for any of her classes
C. had lived a long and rich life
D. always appeared in time whenever she was needed
53. According to Rose, growing up is different from growing older because _____.
A. growing up doesn’t need as much effort or talent as growing older
B. growing up means young people have enough time to waste
C. there is no need for one to worry about death
D. growing up means one has more chances or time to choose what one likes
54. Rose came to study in college at such an old age for the purpose of _____.
A. challenging her old age
B. realizing her long dream about college education
C. meeting someone rich and attractive
D. not having any regrets in her life
B
The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments, that they won't be able to communicate with the persons around them, and that they have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families, but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.
On the other hand, there are people who immigrate (移民) just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life, even if they miss their families and friends. May be they don't have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny (命運(yùn)) has for them.
There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives . They'd rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger.
When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being "invaded" by lots of immigrants, they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this, many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work, although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.
The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment. Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them.
55. Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Escaping from a war. B. Being reunited with the beloved people.
C. Seeking a better life D. Studying a foreign language
56. What's the usual response to immigrants in well-developed countries?
A. To accept them. B. To refuse them.
C. To put limitations on immigration. D. To encourage them.
57. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now.
B. Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try.
C. Native people usually earn more money than illegal immigrants.
D. The local people have different attitud es toward immigrants.
58. The passage implies that _____.
A. many people go to other countries with great determination
B. illegal immigrants cause great damage to developed countries
C. stricter laws should be set to prevent immigration
D. culture shock causes great anxiety in some immigrants
C
Where do you find out about the world’s longest walk? The world's tallest man? The world's oldest woman? You know the answer, of course. It is the Guinness Book of World Records. How would people find such unusual facts without this book?
Guinness Book did not exist until 1951. Here is what happened. The managing director of Guinness Brewery was a curious man. He wanted answers to some questions about records. For example, he wanted to know what was the fastest flying game bird in Europe. But he was frustrated. There was no book to answer questions like this.
The director, Sir Hugh Beaver, contacted the McWhirter twins. They were brothers who owned a research agency. He asked them to put together a new reference book. It would in clude all kinds of unusual records. The brothers quickly accepted. The first edition of their book was published in 1955. Soon the Guinness Book of World Records was a best seller. It has sold more copies than any book except the Bible. A new edition is published every year.
Where do all the book's records come from? They are a combination of things like natural wonders, sports records, and stunts(特技) (How many people would push an egg with their noses if they weren’t trying to get to the book?). But the editors try to keep things honest. All records must be verified by an investigator. Only then are they printed.
The Guinness Book is a big business. It is published in dozens of languages. There are TV shows and museums. It is proof of how interested people are in strange pieces of information.
59. The passage is mostly about _____.
A. the McWhirter twins B. the director Sir Hugh Beaver
C. unusual records in the Guinness Book D. a history of the Guinness Book
60. The Guinness Book _ ____.
A. is a best seller B. is published only in English
C. does not always check its records D. has a full-length movie based on it
61. It is clear from the passage that the McWhirter twins _____.
A. wanted to publish the book so that they set up a research agency
B. owned so good a research agency that they liked to help others
C. recognizes that Sir Hugh's idea for a book was a good one
D. wanted to know the answers to some questions about records
62. In this passage, the underlined word "verified" means _____.
A. questioned B. proved the truth C. written up D. blocked
D
You might not know it, but there is something wonderful at your fingertips. You can make people happier, healthier and more hard-working just by touching their arms or holding their hands.
Doctors say that body contact is a kind of medicine that can work wonders. When people are touched, the quantity of hemoglobin (血紅蛋白)-a type of matter that produces the red color in blood increases greatly. This results in more oxygen reaching every part of the body and the whole body benefits. In experiments, bottle-fed baby monkeys were separated from their mothers for the first ten days of life. They became sad and neg ative. Studies showed the monkeys were more probable to become ill than other babies that were allowed to stay with their mothers.
Human babies react in much the same way. Some years ago, a scientist noticed that some well-fed babies in a clean nursery became weak. Yet babies in another nursery were growing healthily, even though they ate less well and were not kept as clean. The reason, he concluded, was that they often had touches from nurses.
Experiments show that most people like being touched. And nearly al l doctors believe touch helps to reduce patients' fear of treatment. Of course there is time when a touch is not welcome. But even if we don't like being touched, a smile can make us feel better. Smiling increases blood flow and starts the production of "happy brain" chemicals. So let's have a big smile and don't forget to keep in touch.
63. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Everyone knows that body contact can make people happier.
B. People may work harder because of body contact.
C. Your fingertips can do something.
D. People may not understand the importance of touching.
64. According to the passage _____.
A. human brains need oxygen and blood supply now and then
B. touches from doctors and nurses have nothing to do with treatment
C. new-born baby monkeys should stay away from their mothers
D. not all the people like being touched
65. The word "benefits" in the second paragraph probably means _____.
A. to be useful or helpful B. to get something useful or helpful
C. to be ill D. to be hurt
66. The best title for the passage might be _____.
A. Why People Touch B. Smile and Touch
C. Wonders of Touch D. Touch or Not
E
Most people are aware of what the adoption process is because it has become rather common in our society. Adoption is where a child is legally placed with guardians (監(jiān)護(hù)人) or parents (or perhaps a single parent) other than the birth mother or father. Once an adoption is finalized, all parental rights are turned over to the adoptive parents and there is no legal difference between adoptive parents and natural birth parents. There are generally two types of adoption, which are closed adoption and open adoption.
When an adopted person has access to his or her adoption file and original records, it is referred to as an open adoption. The term is also used to describe any contact that may be between the adoptive family, the birth parents, and the adopted child. The level of openness can change greatly in such contact depending on each individual relationship. There can be indirect contact between the natural birth parents and the child through the form of letters and photographs, or there can be actual physical contact.
A semi-open adoption is where the birth parents may have contact with the adoptive parents before the birth of the child, either once or several times. After the birth there is no more contact. A semi-open adoption may remain as it is or it can become either open or closed.
A closed adoption is where only the medical and historical information about the biological parents is given to the adoptive family. Typically, the birth and adoptive parents do not know each other’s identities. The record of the birth parents is kept sealed (密封). A closed adoption is usually only effective in the adoption of babies. The adoption of an older child who already knows his or her birth parents cannot be kept closed.
67. How many adoption types are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
68. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the closed adoption?
A. The birth parents may have indirect contact with the adoptive parents.
B. The biological parents may often go to see their birth child.
C. No information about the biological parents is given to the adoptive parents.
D. Generally speaking, the adoptive parents do not know the birth parents’ identities.
69. Suppose someone adopts a child and his biological parents often get contact with the child by telephone. We can call this adoption _____.
A. a closed adoption B. an open adoption
C. a semi-open adoption D. a semi-closed adoption
70. From the passage, we know adoption is _____.
A. where a child is brought up by the government
B. where a child is legally sent abroad by the birth parents
C. where a child is legally placed with adoptive parents
D. where a child is sent to live with the children whose parents have died
第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)
第一節(jié)：完成句子(共10小題,每小題2分,滿分20分)
閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)漢語提示，用句末括號(hào)內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子，并將答案寫在答題卡上的相應(yīng)題號(hào)后。
71. Even though the robot, Tony, has been so clever, he will have to _____ —— you can’t have women falling in love with machines. (rebuild)
盡管機(jī)器人Tony很聰明，他還是得做一番改建 —— 總不能讓女人和機(jī)器相愛吧。
72. James seemed _____ to Lily. He knew her well.(introduce)
James好像早已被介紹給了Lily認(rèn)識(shí)，他跟她很熟嘛。
73. As we drew closer, I could see a whale _____ by a pack of about six other killers. (attack)
當(dāng)我們靠近時(shí)，我看見一頭大鯨正受六、七條虎鯨的攻擊。
74. We walked for two and a half hours to get there —— first up a mountain to a ridge _____ fantastic views and then down a steep path to the valley below. (have)
我們步行了兩個(gè)半小時(shí)才到達(dá)那里 —— 先是爬山，爬到山脊，從那我們看到了奇妙的景色，然后下一個(gè)陡坡，一直走到下面的山谷。
75. Shenzhou-V, _____ into space on October 15th, 2003, was China’s first manned spaceship. (send)
神舟五號(hào)，它于2003年10月15日被送入太空，是中國第一艘載人飛船!
76. That year in Cambridge, I remember, ______ were required to take part in the Boat Race. (strong)
我記得那年在劍橋，十個(gè)年輕力壯的中國學(xué)生被要求參加龍舟賽。
77. They’ve got three children, the youngest of _____ at college. (study)
他們有三個(gè)孩子，最小的那個(gè)在大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)音樂。
78. They have a good knowledge of English but little _____ German.(know)
他們的英語非常好，但是他們幾乎不懂得德語。
79. He wasn’t given enough financial support, otherwise he _____. (give)
他沒有獲得足夠的金融支持，不然的話，他不會(huì)放棄的。
80. He _____ in maths, but I don’t know why he failed in the examination. (do)
他的確數(shù)學(xué)學(xué)得很好，但我不知道他為什么考試失利。
第二節(jié)：短文寫作 (共一題;滿分30 分)
當(dāng)今，社會(huì)上有許多人處于困境需要幫助，因此，越來越多的人參加志愿工作。請(qǐng)以The benefits of being a volunteer為題寫一篇短文談?wù)勀銓?duì)志愿工作好處的看法。主要內(nèi)容如下：
1. 幫助有困難的人們;
2. 更好地了解我們周圍的世界;
3. 學(xué)到知識(shí)，獲取經(jīng)驗(yàn);
……
注意: 1. 內(nèi)容包括以上要點(diǎn)，但不要逐句翻譯，可適當(dāng)拓展;
2. 字?jǐn)?shù)120詞左右。
3. 參考詞匯：volunteering 義工工作/志愿工作
第二節(jié)：短文寫作(滿分30分)
The benefits of being a volunteer
One possible version:
Today, more and more people in the world take part in volunteering. It’s very meaningful and wonderful. In my opinion, we can gain a lot from the activity.
First, we can help others who are in trouble. We can understand better with each other. The smiles of the people can make us feel happy and encourage us in return. Second, we can have a better understanding of the world, such as the earth, animals, environment and so on. A lot of knowledge can be gained in our mind. Third, during volunteering, we can acquire much experience. We can open our hearts when communicating with others. We can handle the difficulties better and more effectively. Of course, we can gain a lot more besides what are mentioned above. So, let’s go to be a volunteer. (w134)
附：聽力材料
(Text 1)
M: When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
W: Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
M: Well....How about Friday then?
W: That sounds fine.
(Text 2)
M: What kind of music do you like?
W: I like classical music. Do you?
M: Well, you see, classical music always sends me to sleep.
(Text 3)
M: Hi! Weren't you two at the English Evening yesterday?
W: Yes. How did you like it?
M: I thought it was great! I'm Jeff. What are your names?
W: I'm Allison and this is Melissa.
M: Nice to meet both of you.
(Text 4)
W: Can you take me to the Fairyland Railway Station quickly? I'm afraid I won't be in time for my train to Manchester.
M: I'll try. But the traffic is so heavy; it will take at least 15 minutes.
W: OK. In that case I'll still have another 15 minutes left for my nine forty train.
(Text 5)
W: How came you were absent from class yesterday morning, Henry?
M: I'm sorry, Madam. My cousin was coming home from England, and I had to go to the airport with my father to meet him.
W: Better ask for permission next time.
(Text 6)
W: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much?
M: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time.
W: So, what do you do on the Internet when you log on?
M: Well, sometimes I look up information I need for my job. It saves a lot of time looking through books in the library.
W: Yes, it sure does.
(Text 7)
W: Oh, dear!
M: I'm sorry. I do hope I haven't hurt you.
W: Oh, no. I was just a little startled. That's all right. It's quite all right.
M: But it isn't all right. I made you drop your shopping bags. Let me pick these bags up.
W: You must have been in a great hurry. Never mind.
M: I was only going to catch the bus. I'm afraid I wasn't looking where I was going. I hope nothing was destroyed.
W: Oh, no. Thank you very much.
M: I do apologize.
W: Don't worry about it. There is no need to apologize. Look! Here comes the bus. You'll catch it if you run.
M: Oh, so I shall.
(Text 8)
M: Hello, Ms Thomas. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I've been having bad stomach pains lately, doctor.
M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. How long have you been having them?
W: Just in the last few weeks. I get a very sharp pain about an hour after having meals.
M: I see. Do you get this after every meal?
W: Let me think. No, it's usually in the afternoon, after lunch.
M: Well, what do you have for lunch?
W: Oh, I mostly just have a quick hamburger and rush back to the office. We're very busy at the moment.
M: Well, I don't think it's a serious thing. Maybe you eat too quickly. It's bad for your health.
W: My husband is always telling me that.
M: Anyway, I'll give you something for it and see what happens. Take the medicine three times a day.
W: After meals or before?
M: After eating.
W: Thank you, doctor.
M: You're welcome.
(Text 9)
W: Dad, what will we have for dinner?
M: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and...
W: Oh, no, I'm tired of such things now.
M: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then?
W: I do wish Mom were at home. Why don't we go and eat out for a change?
M: Oh, that's a good idea. I like Kentucky fried chicken very much.
W: Dad, you always talk about fried chicken. Let's have something different. I'd like to go to McDonald's this time.
M: OK then. You'll drive, won't you?
W: No, I'm a bit tired today. You should drive.
M: OK, OK. I always do things like that. I hope your Mom will be back soon. Ah here we are.
W: Dad, what would you like to have? I'd like a hamburger.
M: I want one, too. And some French fries, Jill?
W: Please buy me some salad instead. And a glass of Coke. OK?
M: Hamburger, salad, and a glass of Coke. Is that all for you, Jill?
W: Right, and give me an ice cream, too. I'll go and find the seats.
M: And I'll get some vegetables for myself, and a coffee...
高二英語下學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考試卷
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.15. C. £ 9.18.
答案：B
1. How will the woman travel to London?
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
2. What do we know about the man?
A. He wants to eat at a restaurant.
B. He has already had lunch.
C. He prefers sandwiches.
3. Who is Robert angry with actually?
A. Mary. B. Himself. C. His sister.
4. Why is the man going to buy some clothes?
A. Summer is coming.
B. He wants to have a change in dress style.
C. He’s going to travel somewhere.
5. What does the man want?
A. A rest. B. A coffee. C. A breakfast.
第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小
題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. For what reason does Professor Johnson talk to Sophie?
A. She has wasted her money.
B. She has decided to drop out.
C. She has been absent recently.
7. What was Sophie mistaken about?
A. The time for Monday’s class.
B. The date of the exam.
C. Professor Johnson’s suggestion.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does the girl want to do?
A. See a movie. B. Meet her mother. C. Attend a meeting.
9. Where will they probably have a walk?
A. In the park. B. Along the beach. C. On the square.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What does the male speaker do?
A. He is a policeman. B. He is a salesman. C. He is a newsman.
11. What did the older man look like?
A. Thin and average height.
B. Tall and dark-colored.
C. Tall and very thin.
12. What did the younger man wear?
A. A brown shirt. B. A dark jacket. C. A black hat.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where does the woman work?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a food company.
14. What will the man probably order?
A. Roast beef. B. Green salad. C. Chicken soup.
15. What will the speakers do the next day?
A. Confirm the reservation.
B. Prepare lots of dishes.
C. Improve the service.
16. What is the get-together for?
A. Promoting environmental awareness.
B. Ta sting the special food in the restaurant.
C. Celebrating the birthday of the company.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What is the purpose of practicing a speech loudly?
A. To focus on the material.
B. To memorize the speech.
C. To give the speech smoothly.
18. What if a speaker makes mistakes at the beginning?
A. It is unlikely for him to finish the speech in time.
B. He might not be able to continue easily.
C. The audience may lose confidence in him.
19. How should a speaker make eye contacts with the audience?
A. By looking at a direction at a time.
B. By looking at a particular person at one time.
C. By looking at the audience all the time.
20. What should a speaker avoid while giving a speech?
A. Having more attention on the audience.
B. Reading the speech to the audience.
C. Raising the voice and using facial expressions.
第二部分 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)(共15小題; 每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A 、B 、C 和 D )中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
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We have perhaps the largest online catalogue of well-established European bike and boat tours and sailing holidays.
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Road Bike Tours
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21. The text is mainly written to _________.
A. introduce fantastic tour places B. invite readers to join in the tours
C. compare boat tours with bike tours D. Encourage readers to have adventures
22. Which countries have been added to “Bike Europe and Beyond”?
A. America & New Zealand. B. New Zealand & China.
C. Vietnam & America. D. China & Vietnam.
23. Which of the following require(s) certain cycling experience?
A. Road Bike Tours. B. Bike & Boat Trips.
C. Luxury Boat Tours. D. Bike Europe and Beyond.
24. The text is probably taken from a _________.
A. newspaper B. textbook
C. website D. Magazine
[來源:學(xué)&科&網(wǎng)Z&X&X&K]
B
Boys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (陽剛), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure of following that tradition, a US study says.
Boys at single-sex schools are said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that help develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they have to follow the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study are so against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warns that boys are being faded by the British education system because it has become too focused on girls. He criticizes teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.
The research argues that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female schoolmates do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, writes the study’s author, Abigail James, from the University of Virginia.
Teachers can encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have sharper vision to learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer what centers on violence and sexism, ” James writes.
Single-sex education also makes it less likely that boys would feel they have to follow the tradition that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools boys find themselves pushed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reports.
25. The author believes that a single-sex school will _________.
A. force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”
B. help to develop masculine aggressiveness in boys
C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D. naturally make boys accept the traditional image of a man
26. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _________.
A. perform relatively better B. grow up more healthily
C. behave more responsibly D. receive a better education
27. What does Tony Little say about the British education system?
A. It fails more boys than girls academically.
B. It focuses more on mixed school education.
C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.
D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.
28. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _________.
A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys
B. boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded
C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
C
Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to an outlet that is acceptable in the domestic (馴養(yǎng)的) setting.
One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train its obedience. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.
Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack (群) by using extreme measure. You can teach your dog its subordinate (從屬的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.
Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.
29. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _________.
A. occur when they go wild B. be just part of their nature
C. get worse in modern society D. become a threat to the community
30. The key to solving dogs’ behavior problems is to _________.
A. teach the dog to perform clever tricks
B. make the dog aware of its owner’s authority
C. enable the dog to regain its normal behavior
D. provide the dog with a pa ttern accepted by its owner
31. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?
A. To avoid being punished. B. To show their affection for their masters.
C. To win leadership of the dog pack. D. To show their willingness to obey.
32. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _________.
A. can give the dog more freedom B. will enjoy a better family life
C. can give the dog more rewards D. will have more confidence in himself
D
“Mommy, I’m a funny bird,” Jack, my almost-4-year-old tells me. He moves his little fingers like wings.
“You are?” I say. I’m sitting across from him while he eats breakfast at our table. I smile; he says the greatest things. A week ago, however, when he had chocolate on his face and I licked (舔) my finger to wipe it off, he said, “Don’t put your dirty water on me.”
A week ago, I wouldn’t have been sitting here with him during breakfast. I wouldn’t have been up, emptying the dishwasher, cleaning the kitchen, or answering emails. We always had dinner together at the table, but other meals got much less attention. I work from home, and my husband owns an advertising agency and often travels. We were so busy that we had to do the chores during breakfast or lunch.
Why was I not sitting down with my son? It could take Jack an hour to eat a meal, during which I could feel the tug (猛拉) of unanswered emails, a deadline, and the unswept floor each minute.
Then we went to visit friends for a weekend. They have two kids. They are busy, professional, and good parents. And at every meal -- not just dinner -- we all sat down at the table and ate. When we got home, my husband said, “Maybe we should be doing that.”
I took this as criticism. My husband works a lot, so mealtimes are mostly under my charge. The “we” he was talking about was me.
Then, I remembered myself that I’m a big girl, and took his comment the way it was meant. We both want what’s best for Jack. Yes, I thought. I’m home. I have to eat, too. My husband is Jack’s favorite, which delights and moves me, but I am Jack’s constant. Constants are there. Constants sit down.
So I’ve been sitting. And, surprise, I haven’t missed a deadline. The house has been clean. And Jack seems to like having me there. Two days ago, over lunch, he smiled and stared at me.
“What?” I asked, amused.
“Mommy, I love you so much and I can’t stop loving you.”
I could have missed that.
God, I could have missed that.
33. Before visiting the friends, Jack _________.
A. didn’t like chocolate B. couldn’t eat by himself
C. was sometimes rude to his mom D. preferred his mother to his father
34. After visiting the friends, the author _________.
A. was determined to learn to cook
B. asked her husband to have every meal with her
C. decided to have dinner together with her family
D. was advised by her husband to learn from the friends
35. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The best time to visit friends.
B. Jack saying sweet words to his mom.
C. A deadline for answering emails.
D. Jack having lunch with his mom.
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. 36 Some people are compulsive (難以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
37 Many people enjoy going to markets or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are so interested in shopping that they usually buy things they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.
The question is why they have this addiction. There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely. 38 Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.
39 Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’ t have. 40
A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.
B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.
C. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems.
D. However, in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.
E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.
F. They get deep in debt, and can even go bankrupt (破產(chǎn)) and get sent to prison.
G. Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems.
第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第一節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects. Knowing this, one year I 41 to reach for something special just for Mike. The 42 came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, attended a wrestling match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church shortly 43 Christmas. These youngsters’ sneakers were in 44 and th e shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them 45 , compared to our boys’ gold uniforms and shoes. I was even shocked to find they had no helmets.
Mike, seated beside me, 46 his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential, but losing could take their dreams away.” That’s when the idea for his 47 came.
That afternoon, I went to a local sports store and bought some wrestling helmets and 48 and sent them anonymously(匿名地) to the inner-city 49 . On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note 50 telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year.
For each Christmas, I 51 the tradition. The envelope became the most exciting part of our Christmas. It was always the 52 thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their unwrapped (打開的) new toys, would stand with wide-eyed 53 as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to exhibit its 54 .
As the children grew, the toys 55 more practical presents, but the envelope 56 lost its temptation. The story doesn’t end there.
We lost Mike due to cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was in 57 . But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, three more 58 it. Each of our 59 , had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad. The tradition has grown and someday will expand further with our grandchildren standing around the tree 60 as their fathers take down the envelope with expectation. Mike’s spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.
41. A. decided B. urged C. struggled D. declared
42. A. story B. Christmas C. inspiration D. affection
43 A. after B. before C. during D. on
44. A. ruins B. styles C. chains D. rags
45. A. apart B. forever C. together D. around
46. A. nodded B. shook C. waved D. turned
47. A. word B. note C. envelop D. present
48. A. shoes B. shoestrings C. gifts D. sports
49. A. house B. school C. church D. store
50. A. inside B. outside C. between D. nearby
51. A. refused B. imagined C. followed D. missed
52. A. best B. first C. worst D. last
53. A. comfort B. patience C. satisfaction D. expectation
54. A. concepts B. contents C. shadows D. shapes
55. A. gave way to B. keep up with C. get away with D. fit in with
56. A. once B. never C. ever D. seldom
57. A. anger B. shock C. sadness D. annoyance
58. A. attended B. entered C. placed D. joined
59. A. grandchildren B. children C. friends D. relatives
60. A. watching B. singing C. smiling D. crying
第II卷
注意事項(xiàng)：
用0.5 毫米黑色筆跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。
第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of 61 elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?
Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more 62 (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man 63 wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends 64 (inspire) more trust. Faith 65 the skill of a garage worker is i ncreased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical 66 (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often 67 (comfortable) than civilian clothes.
Among the arguments against uniforms 68 (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality. 69 there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act 70 (similar).
第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié);滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每次錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)( )，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。
I almost didn’t wake up in time for school this morning. I stayed up late last night, prepare my lessons. The alarm clock does go off, but I didn’t hear them because I was too tired.
It was already 7 o’clock when I opened my eye. The first thing I was aware was that I would be late. Terrified, I ran to school and without having breakfast. I didn’t want to be criticized by the teacher, nor I want to be laughed at by my classmates. Lucky, I rushed into the classroom in the last minute. We had a test today, for that I was well-prepared and it was so easy a exam that I got high marks. What an exciting experience!
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)
假定你是李華，現(xiàn)就讀于光明中學(xué)高二年級(jí)。目前你的學(xué)習(xí)出現(xiàn)了問題。面對(duì)即將到來的重要考試，你很緊張，出現(xiàn)一些焦慮癥狀(頭暈、睡眠不好等)。請(qǐng)你用英語向某英文報(bào)編輯寫一封信，希望得到幫助。
注意：1. 詞數(shù)：100字左右。開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入詞數(shù);
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫;
3. 參考詞匯：頭暈—dizzy(adj.)
Dear editor,
I am Li Hua of Senior Two, Guangming Middle School. ____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
Yours,
Li Hua
高二英語
第一部分：聽力(每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
1~5. C A B C A 6~10. CBAB A 11~15. C BABA 16~20. CC BAB
第二部分閱讀理解 (每小題2分，滿分40分)
A篇：BCAC B篇：CACA C篇：BDDA D篇 ：CDB
E篇：DBCGF
第三部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用
完型填空：
41~45 ACBDC 46~50 BDACA 51~55 CDDBA 56~60 BCDBA
短文填空
61. an 62. professional 63. who/that 64. to inspire
65. in 66. benefits 67. more comfortable 68. is
69. Though/Although/While 70. similarly
短文改錯(cuò)
1. 改單詞 第1行 prepare 改成 preparing
2. 改單詞 第2行 does 改成 did
3. 改單詞 第2行 them 改成 it
4. 改單詞 第3行 eye 改成 eyes
5. 添單詞 第3行 aware was 之間加上of
6. 刪單詞 第4行 school and without刪除andxkb1
7. 添單詞 第4行 nor I之間加上did
8. 改單詞 第5行 Lucky改成 Luckily
9. 改單詞 第6行 for 后面的that改成 which
10. 改單詞 第6行 a 改成 an
書面表達(dá)：
Dear editor,
I am Li Hua of Senior Two, Guangming Middle School. I’m writing this letter to ask for help because I’m really in trouble these days.
What is troubling me is my studies. I used to be a top student in my class. But nowadays
everything turns around. I can’t make any progress however hard I try. Worse still, my grades start to drop sharply. With a vital exam drawing near, I am more nervous. Feeling dizzy, I can’t sleep well. Every time I think about the exam, I will be stuck in anxiety. If this problem can’t be solved, I think I am going crazy.
Words fail to convey how depressed I am! I am at a total loss as to how to help myself out.
Would you please give me some advice? Your timely help will be highly appreciated.
Yours,
Li Hua