福建省闽侯二中五校教学联合体2016_2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版.doc_2
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映）life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serioustype of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".Dyla n’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉）like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ",the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.21. Dylan found folk music attractive because___________•A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of music22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C .His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.23. According to the last two paragraphs, ______________.A .lyrics can be seen as a literary formB. a literary prize should not be given to a singerC. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers24. What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. Unconcerned.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books.For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and hasshipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that .A. Some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.C. It raises money to buy books for children.D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.27. What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?A. She lives on selling books.B. Her original dream has been achieved.C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.28. Which word can best describe Maria?A. Optimistic.B. Smart.C. Brave.D. Strong-willed.3.When we know somewhere well，w e say we “know it like the back of our hand”. But new research has shown that we don’t actually know as much about our hands as we think we do.Wider and shorterProfessor Matthew Longo at the University of London and his team did an experiment, covering the left hands of 100 people. Then they asked the people to point to where they thought their fingertips and knuckles (指关节）were. They made some quite big mistakes.“People think their hand is wider than it actually is,” said Longo. The fingers also seem shorter than they are. This mistake gets worse as you go across the hand from the thumb to the little finger.Sense of position"It is connected to our sense of position,” explained Longo. This is our ability to tell where different parts of o ur bodies are, even when we can’t see them. “It tells us whether a joint is straight .or not "he said. It also tells us whether we are going up or down in an elevator. All this information comes from signs from nerves in real time. It’s like our brain h as maps - maps that show the size and shape of our body. “This experiment tried to find those maps,” said Longo.Strength(强度) of feelingBut these maps make mistakes. These mistakes may be made because of how the brain understands different parts of t he skin. “Our brains ‘see” areas as larger where the skin feels touch strongly,” said Longo. Body parts don’t appear as their true size, but appear bigger or smaller depending on how strongly they feel touch. Our lips, for example, have more nerves than our nose. So brain “sees” lips on its map of the body as being bigger than our nose. The same thing happens for other parts of the body that have lotsof nerves.Longo believes that more research in this area may help us to understand eating problem better, because people suffering from these problems may not know their bodies properly.29. Which of following statement is TRUE about the experiment according to the article?A. People think their body parts are larger than they actually are.B. People made more mistakes about their little fingers length than their thumbs’ length.C .People’s fingers are actually shorter than they think.D. People were asked to draw their hands from memory30. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The new experiment.B. The location information.C. The mistake people made.D. The sizes of fingers and hands.31. We can learn from the article that_____________.A. the maps of people’s bodies form before they are bornB. the maps of our body are based on information from nervesC. our sense of position tells how different parts of the body work.D. how we feel about our body shape is only decided by our sense of position32. We can infer from the article that .A. the hand feels touch more strongly than fingers doB. our lips have a weaker sense of touch than our noseC. there are more nerves in the finger than in the handD. our sense of position should not be trusted because it is too often incorrect4.It’s an ordinary morning，like all the others．But instead of being woken up by the buzzing of an alarm cl ock, you’ll be roused by the smell of freshly made coffee，light entering your room as the curtains open automatically，and a gentle back massage（按摩）provided by your high-tech bed.This is what a typical(典型的) person's life will be like two decades from now，according to The Guardian. Want to know more?After you get up, your apartment will be like an electronic orchestra with you as the conductor. With simple moves of your hand and spoken instructions, you’ll be able to control your apartment’s tempera ture, humidity, music and lighting. You’ll be able to look through the day’s news on translucent screens while your breakfast waits for you in the automatic oven.As you move into your kitchen, you might accidentally hit your toe on a cupboard. If you do, you’ll grab your cell phone and open the diagnostics(诊断) app. Inside your phone there will be a tiny microchip(芯片) that uses X-ray waves to scan your body. The scan will tell whether your toe is bruised or broken.After breakfast, your driverless car will take you to work. While you “drive”, your central computer system will suggest a list of chores(家务事)that your housekeeping robots can do that day and it will also remind you to buy a gift for your mother’s upcoming birthday.As you can see, with the help of advanced technology, our lives will be more efficient(有效率的). Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness and free us of many small burdens that distract us, such as buying a ticket. Our brain will therefore be able to focus on more important things like preparing for a presentation or doing “deep thinking”.However, the development of technology might have some disadvantages as well. By 2036, we’ll be relying heavily on the virtual(虚拟的)world, which will mean that all of our data will be stored in the cloud，a remote digital storage system with near limitless capacity(容量). That will increase the possibility of someone else accessing, sharing or manipulating(操控) our personal information.33. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the importance of developing technology.B. To remind people not to depend too much on computers．C. To introduce one new invention that will benefit our future lives.D. To describe how advanced technologies will affect our future lives.34. According to the text, in two decades, .A. you’ll be able to rely on an electronic orchestra to wake you up instead of an alarm clockB. a tiny microchip in your phone will treat you when you are sickC. you will be able to adjust the conditions of your apartment via oral instructions or simple hand gesturesD. technology will be smart enough to help us with important things like preparing for a presentation35. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Make up for.B. Worsen.C. Cure.D. Take advantage of.二、未分类(共2题)1.Have you ever heard of an insect called the cicada(蝉)? 36 But theyhave an interesting internal clock that tells them when to go aboveground.Every 17 years, billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas(十七年蝉) will swarm(成群出现)to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 37 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.38 According to Discovery News, these insects started their lives in 1999. And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end, they go aboveground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees, and after about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die. 39While they can be kind of annoying, these insects don’t harm humans, but they do make a lot of noise during their time aboveground. 40 However, since there are so many of the 17-year cicadas, the amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes. But after this summer, these insects will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A. That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.B. The cicada insects are common in summer, especially in August and can be found in July as well.C. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.D. The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17-year cycle will start over again.E. As a matter of fact, people like to eat them in some cultures.F. Well, a special kind of these insects live underground in the US for most of their lives.G. This is what makes Brood V cicadas so special.2.Do you find it hard to memorize words? You must not be the only one. It could be 61 (help) if you say the words aloud. But th is often isn’t good in a quiet classroom.Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have comeup 62 a new idea. They suggest 63 (draw) a picture of what you are trying to memorize!The researchers did a study 64 (base) on the idea. They first gave a group of students some words such as “apple” or “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, during 65 the students could either write the words again and again, or draw a picture.When the time 66 (be) over, the researchers asked the students to do something else, like sing a song. After that , they gave the students 60 seconds to write down as many words 67 they could remember. The results showed that those who drew the words did a much 68 (good) job than those who wrote them.So the next time you are having a hard time memorizing a word, 69 (draw) it! No worries if you’re not good at drawing. The 70 (research) say the quality of the drawing doesn’t matter at all.三、完型填空(共1题)1.My husband, Rashid, arrived in New York on his own from India. He stayed in a 41 for a short time while 42 for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his 43 , he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was 44 . He was extremely worried 45 the suitcase had all hisimportant papers, 46 his passport.He reported the 47 to the police and then sat there，lost and 48 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to 49 in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a(an) 50 . He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. 51 he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）52 had been left out on the footpath.My husband 53 to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of 54 papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly 55 addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written 56 in the pile in which my husband had given his new 57 number to a friend.That family not only restored(归还) the important documents to 58 that day but also restored our faith and 59 in people. We still remember their 60 and often send a warm wish their way.41. A. school B. museum C. hotel D. shelter42. A. leaving B. looking C. waiting D. paying43. A. design B. change C. offer D. stay45. A. if B. as C. though D. after46. A. including B. containing C. case D. holding47. A. thought B. complaint C. case D. pain48. A. happy B. lonely C. satisfied D. confident49. A. grow up B. break down C. lie down D. settle down50. A. officer B. stranger C. friend D. passenger51. A. Then B. So C. But D. Yet52. A. where B. what C. that D. it53. A. moved B. rushed C. skated D. wandered54. A. unfamiliar B. favorite C. similar D. expensive55. A. suitable B. flexible C. convenient D. foreign57. A. flight B. bus C. telephone D. diploma58. A. us B. you C. them D. me59. A. friendship B. justice C. trust D. devotion60. A. curiosity B. confidence C. patience D. kindness四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
2016-2017学年高二上学期英语期末考试题及答案
2016-2017学年高二上学期英语期末考试题及答案2016-2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题2017-1-4本试卷分第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试用时120分钟，满分150分。
共5页。
考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共计100分)第一部分：听力部分（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. What do we know about the man?A. He stopped working.B. He used to work at night.C. He will work overnight.2. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At a clinic.B. In a classroom.C. In a bank.3. Which season is it now most probably?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.4. What's the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A salesgirl.C. A ticket seller.5. What are they talking about?A. The hot weather.B. The air-conditioning.C. The power failure.第二节（共15小题, 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年度第一学期期末五校联考高二英语试卷
2016-2017学年度第一学期期末五校联考高二英语试卷试卷说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
祝各位考生考试顺利！第一部分:听力（共15小题，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1．What does the woman mean ?A．The man forgot to do his hairB．The man forgot to put on a tie.C．The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.2．Where will the woman go first?A．To the beach. B．To the bank. C．To the bathroom.3．Why does the woman dislike the film?A．It was boring. B．It was violent. C．It was b adly-written.4．What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Go to see another doctor.B．Stop taking the medicine.C．Take the medicine as she was told.5．Where is the boss now?A．In a meeting room B．In a bathroom. C．In his office.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6．What’s the relationship between the speakers?A．mother and child. B．coach and athlete. C．teach er and student7．What does the woman want the boy to do?A. Meet his father after school.B. Sit down on a beach.C. Try out for a team.8．What does the woman say about taking risks?A．It is not wise to take any risks.B．They can result in greater satisfaction.C．One should think carefully about it.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题_2
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题总分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷（三部分，共100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）第一节听下面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。
每段对话仅渎一遍。
1. What are the speakers talking about？A.A fire.B.A matchbox.C.A rain2. What time is it now?A.10: 15.B.10: 30C.11:003. Who are the two speakers?A. Retired soldiers.B. College studentsC. Army people4 What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesn’t flash.B. There isn’'t ink.C .It’s broken5. What is the woman interested in?A. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Politics.第二节听下面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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6 What's the woman going to do?A. Attend her friend's wedding party.B. Attend Lan’s party.C. Do some shopping with her friends.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Wear her new dress.B. Wear the light blue dr ess.C. Wear a more formal dress.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。
17学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(5)
福建师大附中2016-2017学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题（时间：120分钟 满分：150分 ）第Ⅰ卷 (共79分)第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1分, 满分20分）第一节 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. What will the man do tonight?A. See a movie.B. Do his work.C. Go out with the woman. 2. How many people died in the accident?A. Four.B. Two.C. None.3. What does the man want to be first in the future?A. A pilot.B. A pianist.C. A writer.4. Who is the oldest?A. Betty.B. Tom.C. Paul. 5. Where will the woman buy the eggs?A. On the farm.B. In the shop.C. In the market.第二节 听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题, 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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What does Jane like doing?A. Fishing.B. Cooking.C. Being with Henry.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Husband and wife.C. Brother and sister.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
福建省闽侯二中五校教学联合体高二上学期期末考试英语---精校Word版含答案
闽侯二中五校教学联合体2016—2017学年第一学期高二年段英语学科期末联考试卷分值：150分完卷时间：120分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt started as a special day for Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old construction worker in New York City. It was about 12:45 P.M., and he was waiting on a subway platform (站台) to take his daughters home before he went to work. He suddenly noticed a man nearby have convulsions (抽搐) and fall down suddenly. Mr. Autrey and two women went to help the stranger. The man, Cameron Hollopeter, managed to get to his feet, but then stumbled (绊倒) at the edge of the platform and fell onto the subway tracks. Mr. Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.Mr. Autrey jumped onto the track immediately. He realized that he didn’t have time to get Mr. Hollopeter and himself back up on the platform before the train arrived, so he lay on top of the man and pressed down as hard as he could. Although the driver tried to stop the train before it reached them, he couldn’t. Five cars passed over them before the train finally stopped. The cars had passed only inches from his head.New York loves a hero. Mr. Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the “Subway Superman”. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave him the BronzeMedallion, the city’s highest honor. He was asked to appear on se veral TV talk shows. He was also rewarded with money and gifts, such as $10,000 from Donald Trump, a $5,000 gift card from the Gap clothing store, a new Jeep, and Beyonce concert tickets.How did Autrey react (反应) to all this? He said, “I don’t feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right”.21. When Mr. Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter, he _____.A. was leaving for workB. was talking with two womenC. was waiting for the train homeD. was getting ready to pick up his daughters22. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Autrey?A. Smart.B. Shy.C. Strong.D. Brave.23. Facing the praise and rewards, Mr. Autrey was _____.A. quite calmB. very proudC. rather satisfiedD. really surprised24. What would be the best title for the text?A. A good fatherB. A subway supermanC. A Beyonce super fanD. A construction worker25. How does the author develop this text?A. By following the order of time.B. By following the order of importance.C. By expressing different opinions.D. By interviewing different people.BTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physicallyfit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn’t in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusation only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn’t mean trying to figure out what’s wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn’t, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn’t mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachersreported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.26. T his article is mainly about________ .A. the lives of school childrenB. the cause of arguments in schoolsC. how to deal with school conflictsD. how to analyze youth violence27. From Paragraph 2 we can learn that________ .A. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtimeB. a small conflict can lead to violenceC. students tend to lose their temper easilyD. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight28. Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?A. To find out who to blame.B. To get ready to buy new things.C. To make clear what the real issue is.D. To figure out how to stop the shouting match.29. After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that______.A. there was a decrease in classroom violenceB. there was less student cooperation in the classroomC. more teachers felt better about themselves in schoolsD. the teacher-student relationship greatly improved30. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to_______.A. complain about problems in school educationB. teach students different strategies for school lifeC. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violenceD. advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsCYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. Whenyou choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.31. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A.Opportunities and problems.B.People and things around youC. Creators and their choices.D. Victims and their sufferings.32. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A. seem willing to experience failures in lifeB. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wiselyD. have potential to create something new33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.34. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D. one’s experiences determine his attitude towa rd life.35. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To evaluate victims against creators.C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分听力（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）What will the man do on Sunday?A. Go to an exhibition of Indian art.B. Visit his friends in .C. At tend a wedding.Why doesn’t the woman drive the car by herself?A. She doesn’t like driving at all.B. She is a green hand in dri ving.C. Bob always drives the car for her.What does the woman mean?A. She missed the comedy.B. She doesn’t like the comedy. C . She often watches comedies.Which bus will the two speakers take? A. No.113 B. No.132.C. No.131What can we learn from the conversation?A. These dresses are not fit for the woman.B. These dresses are quite expensive.C. The woman will buythese dresses.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题Whom is the man booking the room for?A. His wife and himself.B. His wife and daughter.C. His frien d and himself.What kind of room has he booked? A. A suite. B. A double ro om, C.Unknown.When will the man arrive at the hotel? A. Next Monday. B. Ne xt Wednesday. C. In three days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题What kind of job would the woman like? A. She’d like one in a trading company.B. She’d like one with more challenges.C. She’ d like one tha t needs an open mind.Why does the woman choose this company? A. The work agr ees with her knowledge.B. One of her friends works there.C. She can receive a high s alary.When does the conversation probably take place?A. On Monday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题Who is the woman?A. The man’s classmate.B. Annie Peters’ sister.C. Annie Pet ers’ roommate.What does the man want to tell Annie Peters?A. He’ll hang out with her.B. He’ll go shopping with her.C. He ’ll visit her next week.How can Annie Peters get in touch with the man? A. She can go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel. B. She can dial the phon e number 4934975.C. She can go to the Terminal Hotel, Was hington.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题Why are whales not fish? A. Because they can’t stay long und er water. B. Because they have warm blood. C. Because they breathe with their mouth.How long can whales stay under water?A. For about twenty minutes.B. For about half an hour.C. For about an hour.Why can’t the other kind of whale eat large animals?A. Its throat is very small.B. It has no teeth.C. It cant’ swim s o fast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题What is the speaker most probably? A. A tourist. B. A zoo kee per. C. A gardener.How do kangaroos conserve energy while running?A. By jumping fast.B. By moving their ears. C By following th e direction of wind.What is the feature of red kangaroos?A. They can’t run very fast.B. They have sharp hearing.C. Th eir eyesight is very poor.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ALocation: The University is in , . It is an hour’s train ride south of New York City and an hour’s train ride north of . Students:There are 4,600 undergraduates(本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.Faculty:Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members(教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.Degrees:Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bac helor(学士) of arts(A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engine ering(B.S.E.) degree.Academic Year:An academic year runs from September to lat e May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course l oad is four or five courses per term, although many students t ake extra courses.Residences:Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, commo n rooms and computer centers.Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2015-2016)Tuition(学费): $29,910 Room and board: $ 8,387Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083 Total: $ 41, 38021. How many kinds of faculty members are there in ?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. F our.22. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic Year 2015-2016 besides tuition.A. $ 41,380B. $ 52,850C. $11,470D. $ 8, 38723. In what way is different from other American universities according to the text?A. It has five colleges.B. Its students are mainly undergraduat es.C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.24. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.B. An academic year lasts about nine months in .C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.D. It’s about an hour’s train ride from Princeton University to t he north of .BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in , . He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, su ccessful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he w as. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to stru ggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that af ternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laug hed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my fat her’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew a s my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be aro und? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and tol d me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although ou r times together became easier over the years, I never felt clo ser to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last se eing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in , is back to me from where he was.25. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she w as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children.D. He expected too much of her.26. When the author went out with her father on weekends, s he would feel ______.A. nervousB. sorryC. tiredD. safe27. What does the author think of her father after her visit to ?A. More critical.B.More talkative.C.Gentle and friendly .D. Strict and hard-working.28. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______.A. the author’s sonB. the author’s fatherB. the friend of the author’s fatherD. the café ownerCI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved . I’ve slightly changed my mind afterseventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now. Things have changed. For everybody, meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disap pearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You ’re forced to live indoors. In I go out much more, to restaurant s and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis beca use I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use i t, but now I’m afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in . My family is well united and that’s typically French . In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family onl y lived two miles away, but I took him to for Christmas once b ecause he was always alone.29. The writer doesn’t like because she ______.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seven teen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned house D. has to be polite to everyone she meets th ere30. Where do people usually meet their friends in ?A. In a cafe.B. In a restaurant.C. In a nightclub.D. In a pub.31. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4) refers to______.A. a taxiB. the moneyC. a bombD. public tr ansport32. The writer took her neighbour to for Christmas because he ______.A. felt lonely in EnglandB. had never been toC. was from a typical French familyD. didn't like the British idea of familyDWhen Nancy Lublin received $5,000 from her grandfather in 1 996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying o ff student loans(贷款). Instead, the 24-year-old law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. “If a woman goes for a job inte rview(面试) poorly dressed, she won’t get the job,” Lublin says. “But wi thout a job, she can’t afford suitable clothes.”So, with the money founded “Dress for Success” and began collecting women’s clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. “So many women h ave clothes lying around that they will never wear again,” one of Lublin’s assistants says, “’s idea is so simple and yet so im portant to women.”Many women come to ’s office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they ne ed. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned t o “Dress for Success” for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have found jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, “I made a good impression(印象) because of ‘Dress for Success’.”33. What can we learn from the text?A. Nancy’s grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.B. Nancy’s office gathers used clothes from women.C. Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success”.D. set up “Dress for Success” to make money.34. “Dress for Success” attracts many women because they__ _____.A. like to wear different clothesB. like the design of the dress esC. prefer buying clothes at a low priceD. need to look smart when looking for a job35. What would be a good title for the text?A. Keep Your Old ClothesB. A Helping Hand for WomenC. Nancy: A Successful Law StudentD. A Successful Clothin g Business第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016-2017学年福建省福州高级中学高二年级上学期期末考试英语学科试卷(Word版)
福州高级中学2016-2017学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分）编辑人：胡红梅审核人：福州教管部本试卷分第一卷（100分）和第二卷（50分），全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，.满分30分）AMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia（痴呆） in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones（荷尔蒙）, U．S．researchers reported on Thursday．Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s（早老痴呆症）．University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans．“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy（怀孕） are protecting the brain, including estrogen（雌激素）, which we know has many neuroprotective （保护神经的） effects,” Kinsley said．“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview．“They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes．”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline．“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida．“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain．If you look at female animals that have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently towardyoung．But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant —that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations（改变） to the brain．”21:How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?A．Some researchers have told them．B．Many women say so．C．They know it by experimenting on rats．D．They know it through their own experience．22:What does the phrase “litters of pups” mean in the second paragraph? A．Baby rats．B．Animals．C．Old rats．D．Grown-up rats．23: Which title is the best for this passage?A．Do You Want to Be Smarter?B．Motherhood Makes Women SmarterC．Mysterious HormonesD．An Important StudyBAdult ￡10.00Child(5-15) ￡5.70Family tickets2 adults with up to 2 children ￡25.701 adults with up to2 children ￡15.70Concessions (ID required)Senior (60 or over) ￡8.00Student ￡8.00Unemployed ￡8.00Disabled ￡9.00Groups of 15 or moreAdult ￡7.20Child ￡5.10ConcessionsAre you a Brighton ＆Hove resident living within postcodes BN1, BN2, BN3 or BN41 or a student studying at Brighton or Sussex University? If so, you can enjoy reduced admission to the Royal Pavilion all year round:From 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013: ￡5.00 per adult with up to four accompanying children free; proof of Brighton ＆ Hove residency is required.Student registered at either Brighton or Sussex University are also entitled to residents’ rate, even if they live outside of the city. A student card confirming current undergraduate or postgraduate study is required.From 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 : ￡ 5.25 per adult with up to four accompanying children free; proof of Brighton ＆Hove residency is required.You can enjoy free admission to the Royal Pavilion all year round with membership of the Royal Pavilion ＆Museums Foundation. This is the charity that supports the work of the Royal Pavilion and Museums.Opening timePlease note: Closed for essential maintenance 21-25 January 2013Open dailyOctober to March: 10 a.m. to 5:15 p. m (last tickets at 4:30 p.m.)April to September: 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.(last tickets at 5 p.m.)Closed 24 December (from 2:30 p.m.)and all day on 25 and 26 December24. To enter the Royal Pavilion, a group of 20 junior middle school boys will pay_______.A. ￡180.00B. ￡125.70C. ￡102.00D. ￡135.7025. To enjoy free admission to the Royal Pavilion all year round,_______A. you must study at Brighton or Sussex UniversityB. you must have a student cardC. you must be a member of the Royal Pavilion ＆Museums FoundationD. you must be a local adult with at most four children26. If you visit the Royal Pavilion in June,______.A. you can’t come in after 4:30 p.m.B. you can’t come in after 5p.m.C. you will come in for freeD. you can’t enjoy reduced admissionCWe sometimes think global warming or climate change is a problem very far away from our lives, and that only the government needs to worry about it. But it's hardly possible to completely stay out of it scientists are now 95 percent sure that humans have been the “dominant cause” of global warming trends since the 1950s.One of the conclusions of a report released on Sept 27 by the United Nations says that human activities have caused global temperatures to rise by 0.89 0C between 1901 and 2012. That might not seem like a lot, but the truth is that a major part of that heat has been absorbed into the oceans, which is not surprising given that they cover two thirds of Earth's surface. Also, water has a much greater capacity (容量) to absorb heat than the air does, according to The Economist.While many greenhouse gases occur naturally and are needed to keep the Earth warm enough to support life, humans' use of fossil fuels is the main source of excess (多余的) greenhouse gases. According to CNN, by driving cars, using electricity produced by burning coal and oil or heating our homes with coal or natural gas, we release a large amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.Your body can barely feel a difference of 0.89 0C, but the Earth's ecosystems are so sensitive that even small changes can disturb them. It often starts with the smallest creatures at the bottom of the food chain, eventually affecting bigger animals, many of which could end up becoming extinct.Global warming is also linked to an increase in extreme weather. A larger amount of carbon dioxide traps more energy inside the atmosphere. This changes the patterns of storms and rainfall in many regions and can lead to droughts and floods. Worse still, melting sea ice in warmer oceans is causing sea levels to rise at a speed of more than three millimeters per year, according to The Guardian, which also increases the risk of flooding.“The report should serve as another wakeup call that our activities today have a profound impact on society, not only for us, but for many generations to come，”French Michel Jarraud, secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, said at a news conference.27: The underlined word “dominant” in the first paragraph means “ ________”．A．common B．indirectC．secondary D．leading28: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．Greenhouse gases have been proven to harm merely the Earth .B．There is little we can do to prevent global warming.C．Global warming can increase the chances of droughts and floods.D．The hugeness of oceans makes them better absorbers of heat than the air. 29: The rise in global temperatures between 1901 and 2012 ________.A．is more harmful to smaller creatures than bigger onesB．is not serious because most of the extra heat has been absorbed by the oceans C．has made the Earth's ecosystems more sensitive to changesD．is likely to cause many species to become extinct30: What is Michel Jarraud's attitude toward the report released by the UN? A．Negative. B．Supportive.C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.DAutumn means different things to different people. “It all depends on your personality.” said British naturalist Richard Mabey. “Personality shapes your view of the season,” he said. “You may see it as a fading-away, a packing-up (结束), or as a time of packing in another sense --- the excited gathering of resources before a long journey.”If this is true, perhaps it tells us a little about, for instance, Thomas Hood, the 19th Century English poet. About November, he wrote:No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful easeNo shade, no shine, no butterflies, no beesNovember!On the other hand, another English poet John Keats, already sensing he was seriously ill, was inspired by a late September day to pen one of the most famous poems in the English language, To Autumn. He wrote to a friend afterwards that there was something comforting and healing about it.According to Richard Mabey, Keats has the biological evidence on his side. Autumn is not a time of slowing down, but a time of new beginnings and great movements of creatures. For example, just at the moment that Keats's “gathering swallows” (in To Autumn) are departing for Africa, millions of creatures are fleeing from the frozen north like Iceland, Greenland and Russia to winter along the east and south coasts of Britain. According to scientists, before falling, the leaves transfer their chlorophyll (叶绿素) and carbohydrates (碳水化合物) into the woody parts of the tree for safe-keeping over winter. What remains are the natural antioxidants (防老剂) in the leaves: the yellow and orange carotenoids (类胡萝卜素), and another protective chemical specially produced for autumn, the bright-red anthocyanin (花青素). High color is not a signal of deterioration (退化) and decline, but of detox (排毒的) ability and good health.A century after Keats, the American poet Loren Eiseley wrote in his journal: “Suppose we saw ourselves burning like maples in a golden autumn. And that we could break up like autumn leaves…dropping their substance like chlorophyll. Would not our attitude towards death be different?”31. From Thomas Hood’s poem, we may infer that _______.A. he suffered a lot from cold NovemberB. he missed the shining summer days very muchC. he had a negative attitude towards autumnD. he enjoyed butterflies and bees very much32. In autumn, leaves turn yellow before falling because ______.A. they can’t bear the freezingB. they can’t get enough water from the wood partC. chlorophyll and carbohydrates have been lost through leavesD. chlorophyll and carbohydrates have come back to the wood part33. From the passage we can learn that________.A. autumn has different faces in different people’s eyesB. John Keats was a good biologist as well as a poetC. all creatures move from the cold north to Britain for winterD. The three poets were only known for their poems about autumn34. Which word can best describe Loren Eiseley’s attitude towards autumn?A. FearfulB. OptimisticC. DoubtfulD. Realistic.35. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Man can never live long, just as leaves must leave the tree annually.B. Man is different from autumn leaves, which will come again the next spring.C. Man should have a positive attitude towards death, quite different from autumn leaves.D. Man should treat death calmly, just like autumn leaves fall to the ground.第二节第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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福建省闽侯二中五校教学联合体2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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. What does the woman mean?A. She is willing to go on a picnic tomorrow.B. She likes going on a picnic every week.C. The weather will not be good for a picnic.2. How many bills has the man got?A. 5.B. 8.C. 20.3. How long does it take the man to drive home during rush hour?A. About 5 minutes.B. About 20 minutes.C. About 15 minutes.4. What happened to the man this morning?A. He got angry.B. He overslept.C. He forgot to set the clock.5. Where are the speakers at the moment?A. In the library.B. In the classroom.C. In the hospital.第二节听下面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。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A weekend activity.B. A teacher’s learning suggestions.C. A summer vacation.7. Why doesn’t the man want to go to the lake?A. It isn’t interesting.B. It is dangerous.C. It is too far away.8. Where do the speakers decide to go?A. To the national park.B. To the farm.C. To the mountains.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Why does t he woman come to the man’s company?A. To give a lecture.B. To attend a conference.C. To apply for a job in the company.10. Which of the following statements is not true?A. The man works in the Public Relations Department.B. The woman felt a little bit tired on her trip.C. The woman is not content with the schedule.11. What will the woman do this evening?A. Visit the boss of the company.B. Have a dinner with the staff of the company.C. Search for some information on the Internet.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What can we know about the speakers’ apartment?A. It’s newly built.B. It has no washroom.C. It has no dining room.13. How long have the speakers lived in the apartment?A. Since they got married.B. Since they had a baby.C. Since the woman had a job.14. Why does the woman need an extra bedroom?A. Her husband gets a raise.B. It’s convenient for her mother to visit them.C. Her apartment has only one bedroom.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why does the man call the woman?A. To ask if she’s got the tickets on the play.B. To invite her out to a concert.C. To offer his help with her new flat.16. What does the woman like according to the conversation?A. Country music.B. Folk dance.C. Rock and roll.17. What is the woman going to do tomorrow night?A. Watch a tennis match.B. Clean up the new flat.C. Go to the theater with Margaret.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What can we know about Professor Bumble?A. He likes going for a walk in the country.B. He likes playing jokes on others.C. He is absent-minded as well as short-sighted.19.What did Professor Bumble knock into first?A. A large cow.B. A fat lady.C. A tall tree.20. How did Professor Bumble feel about his second falling down?A. Sad.B. Angry.C. Unbelievable.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt started as a special day for Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old construction worker in New York City. It was about 12:45 P.M., and he was waiting on a subway platform (站台) to take his daughters home before he went to work. He suddenly noticed a man nearby have convulsions (抽搐) and fall down suddenly. Mr. Autrey and two women went to help the stranger. The man, Cameron Hollopeter, managed to get to his feet, but then stumbled (绊倒) at the edge of the platform and fell onto the subway tracks.Mr. Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.Mr. Autrey jumped onto the track immediately. He realized that he didn’t have time to get Mr. Hollopeter and himself back up on the platform before the train arrived, so he lay on top of the man and pressed down as hard as he could. Although the driver tried to stop the train before it reached them, he couldn’t. Five cars passed over them before the train finally stopped. The cars had passed only inches from his head.New York loves a hero. Mr. Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the “Subway Superman”. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave him the Bronze Medallion, the city’s highest honor. He was asked to appear on several TV talk shows. He was also rewarded with money and gifts, such as $10,000 from Donald Trump, a $5,000 gift card from the Gap clothing store, a new Jeep, and Beyonce concert tickets.How did Autrey react (反应) to all this? He said, “I don’t feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right”.21. When Mr. Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter, he _____.A. was leaving for workB. was talking with two womenC. was waiting for the train homeD. was getting ready to pick up his daughters22. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Autrey?A. Smart.B. Shy.C. Strong.D. Brave.23. Facing the praise and rewards, Mr. Autrey was _____.A. quite calmB. very proudC. rather satisfiedD. really surprised24. What would be the best title for the text?A. A good fatherB. A subway supermanC. A Beyonce super fanD. A construction worker25. How does the author develop this text?A. By following the order of time.B. By following the order of importance.C. By expressing different opinions.D. By interviewing different people.BTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn’t in the sandwich, but in the way student s deal with the conflict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusation only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn’t mean trying to figure out what’s wrong with the other person. It means understanding what thereal issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn’t, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn’t mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.26. T his article is mainly about________ .A. the lives of school childrenB. the cause of arguments in schoolsC. how to deal with school conflictsD. how to analyze youth violence27. From Paragraph 2 we can learn that________ .A. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtimeB. a small conflict can lead to violenceC. students tend to lose their temper easilyD. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight28. Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?A. To find out who to blame.B. To get ready to buy new things.C. To make clear what the real issue is.D. To figure out how to stop the shouting match.29. After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that______.A. there was a decrease in classroom violenceB. there was less student cooperation in the classroomC. more teachers felt better about themselves in schoolsD. the teacher-student relationship greatly improved30. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to_______.A. complain about problems in school educationB. teach students different strategies for school lifeC. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violenceD. advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsCYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control th eir lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief,then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.31. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A.Opportunities and problems.B.People and things around youC. Creators and their choices.D. Victims and their sufferings.32. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A. seem willing to experience failures in lifeB. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wiselyD. have potential to create something new33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.34. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life.35. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To evaluate victims against creators.C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。