上海市上海中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 .doc
上海中学2015学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷Book4 unit1-4 虚拟。
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高三一模卷）上海中学2015学年第二学期期中考试英语试题高二________班学号_________ 姓名 _________ 成绩 ____________ I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the airport. B. In a theatre. C. In a ticket office. D. At a hotel.2. A. $15. B. $5. C. $10. D. $25.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and office worker.D. Travel agent and customer.4. A. 20: 25. B. 22: 25. C. 19: 25. D. 18: 25.5. A. Buy some new equipment. B. Leave the equipment for the woman.C. Watch what the woman is doing.D. Finish his work quickly.6. A. To return the book to the library. B. To telephone the library about the book.C. To borrow a book from the library.D. To go for a coffee in a café.7. A. The other one looked better. B. The man needs more wall space for it.C. It should be put on another wall.D. It makes the wall a little more attractive.8. A. Buy three good pairs. B. Buy three cheap pairs.C. Buy one good pair.D. Buy one cheap pair.9. A. The man should not drink beer. B. The man should drink beer without ice.C. The man should drink cold beer.D. The man should boil the beer.10. A. The woman should have attended class on Monday.B. The woman could turn to the history teacher for help.C. The man would tell her the assignment on Monday.D. The man didn't know the history assignment, either.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Give them away. B. Keep them in paper bags.C. Throw them away.D. Send them to companies.12. A. Read newspapers every day. B. Pay bills online.C. Send paper letters and cards.D. Delete junk mails.13. A. How to keep healthy. B. How to do research work.C. How to read online.D. How to protect the earth.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Only a few days. B. Just one year.C. As long as a school likes.D. Several years.15. A. Arranging activities. B. Deciding on the program's length of time.C. Sponsoring holiday get-togethers.D. Negotiating extra courses.16. A. To encourage more foreign students to study in the U.S.B. To persuade American families to take more foreign students.C. To help the students to learn about American life.D. To introduce the “American Host Family” program.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.17. ________ last night, I would have gone to see the movie with you.A. Had it not rainedB. If it didn’t rainC. Hadn’t it rainedD. Were it not to rain18. Officials met together to discuss such urgent cases ________ aroused their concerns about food safety.A. thatB. asC. whereD. which19. After ________ seemed a long time, he made a promise ________ we felt content with.A. it, thatB. what, whatC. what, /D. it, which20. I’d rather you ________ him the secret until you _______ allowed to.A. told; wereB. didn’t tell; areC. hadn’t told; will beD. don’t tell; are21. It doesn’t matter _______ will take over the company, as no one can save it from financial crisis.A. whoeverB. anyoneC. whoD. no matter who22. More than one car _______ reported _________ in the traffic accident.A. are, to have been damagedB. has been, to be damagedC. is, to have been damagedD. was, to have damaged23. It is the English teacher’s suggestion that every student _______ an English-Chinese dictionary.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. must have24. He is one of the most selfish man that _______ ever lived; that’s why hardly _______ making friends with him.A. has; anyone likesB. have; does anyone likeC. has; no one likesD. have; anyone likes25. It wasn’t until nearly three months later _______ I received any information from the admission office of the university.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. since26. Hearing the news, he rushed out, _______ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.A. left; openB. leaving; lay openC. leaving; lying openD. left; lain open27. Janet as well as her classmates who _______ to study abroad ________ making great efforts to learn English well.A. wish, isB. wishes, areC. wishes, isD. wish, are28. If Fleming ________ the penicillin, there ________ far more deaths every year than there actually are.A. didn’t discover; would have beenB. hadn’t discovered; would have beenC. had discovered; wouldn’t have beenD. hadn’t discovered; would be29. One is likely to suffer from skin cancer when ________ to strong sunlight for a long time.A. being exposedB. exposingC. exposedD. having exposed30. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _______ each year.A. is washing awayB. is being washed awayC. are washing awayD. are being washed away31. It’s nearly six o’clock. I must start preparing dinner. The guests _______ be here at any moment.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would32. If it were not for the fact that she ________ ill, I would take her to the Disneyland.A. isB. wasC. wereD. had been33. ________ they are a special means of expressing human feelings, hand-drawn comics will not give way to computer-made comics ________ the human mind will give way to the computer. A. While; more than B. Just as; unlessC. Since; as long asD. As; any more than34. This brand of dress costs double ________ the price was two years ago.A. as much asB. as many asC. whatD. than35. Mary was ________ with grief at her dog’s death that she couldn’t help crying for days.A. distractedB. buriedC. capturedD. overcome36. The Magi ________ Bethlehem to ________ baby Jesus and brought him presents.A. approached; call inB. headed for; call onC. drew towards; call atD. headed towards; call for37.What does he have going for him that girls _______ him the moment they lay eyes on him?A.take onB. take forC. take toD. take after38. The police had to _______ pepper spray and tear gas to _______ the mob and restore peace to the city.A.employ; break upB. integrate; tear apartC. deliver; tear downD. cast; break down39. Our new boss is a considerate man who shows ________ concern to those working for him.A. characteristicB. genuineC. casualD. expansive40. The word “paparazzi” refers to photographers who follow celebrities around in order to get interesting pictures of them which often ________ their not-that-glossy private life.A. discloseB. applaudC. conveyD. defineSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beThis past National Day holiday saw upwards of half a billion Chinese citizens travelling. While some flew off to international destinations, the ___41___ majority enjoyed the many tourist sites that China has to offer. If you were one of those people who decided to explore China’s scenic spots, you probably realized that it isn’t just the mountain steps that are steep-the entrance fees are, too!The average cost of the highest ___42___ 5A attractions is 109 yuan. This could prove to be a little too steep for some families, who find themselves spending too large a portion of their holiday budget on admission tickets. The 32 5A locations that upped their prices in the past five years experienced an average ___43___ of over 40 percent. The bad news is that these prices are expected to continue to rise. So how does China’s situation compare t o other parts of the world? The average fees for cultural and historical sites seem to be on par with(与…同价) international ____44__ It’s quite another story, however, when you compare natural wonders. For example, the cost of a ticket to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hovers around 245 yuan for a three-day tour.This seems ___45_ high when you consider that a week long pass to America’s Yellowstone National Park is a mere 74 yuan. here are ___46__ benefits to increased revenue(收益) from ticket sales, which support necessary ___47_ , maintenance and operation costs. This is especially important for sites that must keep visitor numbers down in order to protect the natural environment. However, it must also be ___48_ that many of China’s tourist attractions are operated by private companies who are ultimately protecting their bottomline(盈亏底线).While the government has put some ___49___ in place, such as only allowing entrance fees to be raised once every three years, they have not ___50___ the upper limit of ticket prices and increases. Further measures to settle the dispute are being considered. In the meantime, some families are forced to re-think if some attractions are really worth the costs.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Now that we have briefly explored the history of the short story and heard from a few of its creators, let us consider the role of the reader. Readers are not empty vessels that wait, ___51____ raised, to receive a teacher’s or a critic’s interpretation. They bring their unique life experiences to the story. With these ___52_____, the best readers also bring their attention, their reading skills, and most importantly, their ____53____ to a reading of a story.My students always ____54____ me to discuss, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories we read without destroying the excitement of being beamed up into another world. For years I struggled with one response after the other to this challenge. Then one day I read an article by a botanist who had ____55____ the beauty of flowers by x-raying them. His illustrations showed the rose and the lily in their ___56_____ beauty, and his x-rays ___57_____ the wonders of their construction. I brought the article to class, where we discussed the benefits of examining the internal ____58____ of flowers, relationships, current events, and short stories.A short story, ___59____, is not a fossil to admire. Readers must ask questions, guess at the answers, ___60_____ what will happen next, then read to discover. They and the author form a partnership that brings the story to life. Awareness of this partnership keeps the original excitement alive through discussion, analysis, interpretation, and ____61_____. Literary explorations allow the reader to admire the authors’ ____62_____ as well as their artistry. In fact, original appreciation may be enhanced by this x-ray vision. The final step is to appreciate once again the story ___63_____----to put the pieces back together.Now it is your turn. Form a partnership with your author. During your adventure in reading, enter into a ___64_____ with the published scholars featured in Short Stories for Students. Through this dialogue with experts you will revise, enrich, or ___65____ your original observations and interpretations.During this adventure, I hope you will feel the same as the listeners that surround the neck of my Pueblo storyteller.51. A. hands B. sails C. flags D. lids52. A. considerations B. explorations C. associations D. interpretations53. A. imagination B. eagerness C. determination D. affection54. A. begged B. supported C. encouraged D. challenged55. A. extended B. explored C. expressed D. exploited56. A. external B. artificial C. classical D. traditional57. A. ensured B. analyzed C. revealed D. delivered58. A. organization B. pattern C. beauty D. structure59. A. however B. furthermore C. therefore D. besides60. A. interpret B. expect C. predict D. tell61. A. conclusion B. evaluation C. summary D. appreciation62. A. craftsmanship B. intentions C. depth D. character63. A. by itself B. per se C. in question D. as a whole64. A. journey B. process C. dialogue D. contact65. A. recall B. confirm C. identify D. cancelSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)October 17, 1989 is a day San Francisco will never forget. On that day, an uncommon number of tragedies took place. It was also a day when total strangers became linked. The story of Jim Betts and Julio Berumen is a moving example of one such meeting.On that day, Petra Berumen took her daughter Cathy to the dentist. Also in the car was her six-year-old son Julio and their family friend Yolanda. Soon after Petra drove onto the highway, disaster struck. Without warning, the earth began to shake.The damage was terrible. Hugh trees bent as if they were made of rubber. Streets cracked and buildings collapsed. At least a stretch of the highway had crashed onto the lower level.Then as quickly as it started, the earthquake stopped. The Berumens’s car had been crushed by the steel. Petra and Yolanda were killed instantly. Cathy escaped unhurt but Julio, though still alive, was in danger. Not only was his right leg pinned down by the steel, he was also squeezed between the dead bodies of his mother and Yolanda.Rescuers had calmed Julio by the time Jim Betts, a doctor from Oakland Hospital, arrived. For two hours, Jim tried to free Julio with two bare hands. He did not stop to worry about the fact that aftershocks could send the highway to the ground. As soon as Julio was breathing, Jim kept working. However, Julio was languishing. Jim realized that he had only one choice. He would have to cut the boy’s right leg at the knee. Conditions were far from ideal. It was hot inside the car. Darkness had fallen outside.With great care, Jim started the operation. He had to try risky methods. Finally Julio was free.Those hours on the highway were like a nightmare. Jim said: “If my family members were up there badly hurt, they would urgently need he lp like that.” Though on the day the earthquake tore many things apart, it also brought brave people together.66. The San Francisco earthquake was an uncommon event for Julio and Jim because _________.A. the earth shook violently and suddenlyB. they became linked unexpectedlyC. they neither could see the broken highwayD. they both lost their family members67. In the fifth paragraph, Julio was languishing, which means that he was _________.A. about to dieB. complaining about the painC. losing his voiceD. crying68. According to the passage, Jim _________.A. successfully performed the operationB. had necessary equipment to rescue JulioC. was able to save Julio’s right legD. had one family member operated on69. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Berumens were trying to leave the dangerous city when the earthquake struck.B. Two people of the Berumen family finally survived from the earthquake.C. Jim managed to free Julio from the car without cutting his leg.D. The conditions were agreeable enough for Jim to perform the operation.(B)BiographyNicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is anAmerican-born Australian actress, fashion model, singer andhumanitarian. She is also known for her marriage to Tom Cruise, towhom she was married for 11 years and adopted two children, and hercurrent marriage to country musician Keith Urban, with whom she hastwo biological daughters.As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii,Kidman has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States. Thefollowing is a list of movies that Kidman has been involved with.Dead Calm (1989)After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows,Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. It was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams. The film was directed by Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce and filmed around the Great Barrier Reef.Day of Thunder (1990)Days of Thunder is a 1990 American auto racing film released by Paramount Pictures，bringing her worldwide recognition. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall. This is the first of three films to star both Cruise and Kidman (the other two being Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut).Batman Forever (1995)Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) in their villainous scheme to bring the city under their control. The film was released on June 16, 1995, receiving mixed reviews, but was a financial success.Moulin Rouge! (2001)Kidman’s performance in the musical Moulin Rouge!(2001) earned her a second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of theMoulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman).The Hours (2002)Kidman's performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film The Hours(2002) received critical acclaim and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Silver Bear for Best Actress. The plot focuses on three women of different generations whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, who, in 1920s England, is struggling with depression and mental illness while trying to write her novel.Rabbit Hole (2010)The screenplay of Rabbit Hole is an adaptation by David Lindsay Abaire of his 2005 play of the same name. Kidman produced the project via her company, Blossom Films. The plot deals with a couple struggling to heal after the death of their young son. Kidman was critically admired for her performance as Becca Corbett and received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search70. Which of the following statements about Nicole Kidman is true?A.Kidman has dual nationality because of being born to American parents in Australia.B.Kidman and Cruise gave birth to two children in their 11-year marriage.C.Kidman starred in TV shows before receiving recognition in motion picture industry.D.Far and Away was the first movie Kidman stared with her ex-husband.71. The underlined word “acclaim” has the similar meaning to ___________.A. criticismB. complimentC. complaintD. comment72. Where can we probably find the article?A. A reference siteB. A fashion magazineB. An auto-biography D. A national newspaper(C)The vast majority of fitness trackers count your steps and are worn around the wrist, but now there’s a device that’s designed to be worn like a necklace and monitors tiny movements to improve your posture.The Fineck device aims to address neck pain by tracking tiny movement, spotting bad habits and suggesting exercises via an accompanying app. Made from silicone(硅)and titanium(钛), Fineck monitors a wearer’s movement, balance and posture thanks to sensors inside. The Mountain View California-based firm says that a high percentage of people suffer from neck pain and associated problems, probably caused by more individuals doing office jobs, which generally involve leaning over computer keyboard.The device contains sensors, several different types of instruments to monitor movement, plus a monitor to shake. It connects to an iOS app via Bluetooth so that wearers can see their bad habits and play “neck training” games. The app warns of health risks and records a user’s activity to build up a customer personal health description. The necklace shakes to give smart advice, such as reminding wearers to sit up straight. The app also allows users to set goals, like many other wearables do. “Fineck is the first wearable device for your neck that tracks your neck activity and warn you when you are in a bad posture for too long. You can also exercise your neck with Fineck’s interactive games.” The company writes on Kickstarter. “No matter where you are and what you are doing at office, on the go, or simply just feeling bored, Fineck will bring you enriched exercise experience through motion sensing games and therapies.”It also claims that it is “the world’s first titanium wearable device”. The metal is widely used in fashion stuff that you can wear or carry to match your clothes because it is lightweight, durable and does not tend to cause allergic(过敏的)reactions. It also offers additional features such as shaking to indicate alerts on a user’s smartphone, but it is not currently clear whether it can also be used like bands, to count steps, and so on.The Fineck has a battery life of around seven days and takes one hour to charge. It is available to pre-order via Kickstarter from ＄69(￡44)and is due to ship in March next year.73. What helps the Fineck device to deal with neck pain?A. An accompanying app.B. A necklaceC. Computer keyboard.D. A remote control74. Besides allowing people to set goals, the iOS app also_____.A. improves your posture and suggests exercisesB. exercise your neck and does office jobsC. alerts you to health risk and records your activityD. counts your steps and addresses neck pain75. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Fineck takes an hour to charge and is available at any time.B. Movie stars like to wear necklace made of silicone to match their clothes.C. The device counts the steps to help wearers to see their bad habits.D. Neck-ache is sometimes caused by using computers too much.76. We can infer from the passage that the Fineck device will_____.A. actually cause allergic reactions.B. enrich your life by providi ng “neck training” gamesC. monitor a wearer’s movement due to the material it is made ofD. help to correct your improper postures(D)World War II initiated the concept of "total war"--war that involved all, civilians and military alike, in the war effort. This was not really new. Lazare Camot had anticipated it during the French Revolution with his call for "a nation in arms". But never before World War II had nation been required to draw so heavily upon the total human resources available to them. In each country, there was a propaganda effort to portray every person in the state as personally involved in the struggle being waged. In the United States, "Rosie the Riveter" was as much a part of the picture as "G. I. Joe". The German "Rosies" were not as likely as their American counterparts to be working as riveters, but from 1942 on, they and their children were to face terrors of war as severe as those experienced by their front-line soldiers. Shivering from fear of being buried alive in the cellars that served as air-raid shelters, they had to emerge from those areas of modest security to extinguish the fire bombs that sizzled in the attics above before entire houses were incinerated. Each explosive bomb that fell could mean life or death for each person who heard it coming, depending on where it fell and how big it was.There is no rational way of rendering judgment on the moral aspects of the Allied bombing. It did, of course, kill Nazis and anti-Nazis alike; women and children as well as men; prisoners of war and foreign workers as well as Germans; professors, artists, musicians, and farmers, as well as workers in munitions factories. And the mode of death, as will be seen, was often shocking and gruesome. But it is faulty to assume that without the bombing all those who perished would havesurvived and would have met death more peacefully. Land invasion would have meant the ravaging of cities by heavy artillery, tanks, and flame throwers, the desperate flight of thousands of civilians (which indeed occurred on Germany's eastern front), and the ultimate collapse of all forces of order, with internecine fighting, famine, and disease as likely accompaniments. Neither can one assume that more churches, famous monuments, paintings, library books, and so forth would have survived. That those who dropped the bombs had pangs of guilt in respect to the suffering they caused and the cultural wealth they destroyed is a credit to their humanitarian sensitivities. But sentiments of revulsion are more appropriately directed at war itself, which inevitably brutalizes those involved, destroys normal sensitivities, and opens the way to rape, pillage, and want of destruction. A "clean", "humane" war is an impossibility.77. World War II is particular in that it _________.A. anticipated the arrival of new age in war-waging.B. victimized the ordinary people and soldiers alike on unprecedented scales.C. made the aggressors suffer more than the aggressed.D. used the propaganda to get the civilians into it without hesitation.78. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that "Rosie the Riveter" was ________.A. a picture used in the war propaganda.B. the name of an American hero during the war.C. a representative of women who were dragged into the war.D. a German-born worker who escaped to America during the war.79. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 most probably means _________.A. terrifyingB. challengingC. appealingD. distracting80. According to the author, without the Allied bombing, __________.A more lives might have been saved.B. people would have died of other disasters.C. the Allied landing would have been out of the questionD. many cultural objects would have survived.IV. Grammar: Fill in the blanks(A)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the River Thames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery(修道院), （1）_______ (found) in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch（2）_______ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, King Henry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与. . . . . .相匹敌）（3）_______ in France.All monarchs have been crowned there（4）_______ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, most recently Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there—artists, scientists, thinkers—there isn’t even a “poet’s corner”built up（5）_______ the grave of 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey (6)。
高中英语真题：2015-2016学年度下学期高二英语期中考试
2015-2016学年度下学期高二英语期中考试第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
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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。
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1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Driver and passenger.B. Teacher and student.C. Classmates.2. Why can’t the man help the woman?A. He must leave at once.B. He’s too busy.C. He doesn’t know how to help her.3. What will the woman probably do this evening?A. She will attend the wedding.B. She will go over the le ssons.C. She will eat out.4. What does the man reply?A. Karen is very forgetful.B. He knows Karen better no w.C. Karen is sure to pass the interview.5. What are the speakers doing?A. Riding a horse.B. Shooting a movie.C. Taking a photo.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
【全国百强校】上海市上海中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
上海中学2015学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷Book4 unit1-4 虚拟。
主谓一致（黄星烨。
高三一模卷）上海中学2015学年第二学期期中考试英语试题高二________班学号_________ 姓名 _________ 成绩 ____________I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the airport. B. In a theatre. C. In a ticket office. D. At a hotel.2. A. $15. B. $5. C. $10. D. $25.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and office worker.D. Travel agent and customer.4. A. 20: 25. B. 22: 25. C. 19: 25. D. 18: 25.5. A. Buy some new equipment. B. Leave the equipment for the woman.C. Watch what the woman is doing.D. Finish his work quickly.6. A. To return the book to the library. B. To telephone the library about the book.C. To borrow a book from the library.D. To go for a coffee in a café.7. A. The other one looked better. B. The man needs more wall space for it.C. It should be put on another wall.D. It makes the wall a little more attractive.8. A. Buy three good pairs. B. Buy three cheap pairs.C. Buy one good pair.D. Buy one cheap pair.9. A. The man should not drink beer. B. The man should drink beer without ice.C. The man should drink cold beer.D. The man should boil the beer.10. A. The woman should have attended class on Monday.B. The woman could turn to the history teacher for help.C. The man would tell her the assignment on Monday.D. The man didn't know the history assignment, either. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Give them away. B. Keep them in paper bags.C. Throw them away.D. Send them to companies.12. A. Read newspapers every day. B. Pay bills online.C. Send paper letters and cards.D. Delete junk mails.13. A. How to keep healthy. B. How to do research work.C. How to read online.D. How to protect the earth.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Only a few days. B. Just one year.C. As long as a school likes.D. Several years.15. A. Arranging activities. B. Deciding on the program's length of time.C. Sponsoring holiday get-togethers.D. Negotiating extra courses.16. A. To encourage more foreign students to study in the U.S.B. To persuade American families to take more foreign students.C. To help the students to learn about American life.D. To introduce the “American Host Family” program.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.17. ________ last night, I would have gone to see the movie with you.A. Had it not rainedB. If it didn’t rainC. Hadn’t it rainedD. Were it not to rain18. Officials met together to discuss such urgent cases ________ aroused their concerns about food safety.A. thatB. asC. whereD. which19. After ________ seemed a long time, he made a promise ________ we felt content with.A. it, thatB. what, whatC. what, /D. it, which20. I’d rather you ________ him the secret until you _______ allowed to.A. told; wereB. didn’t tell; areC. hadn’t told; will beD. don’t tell; are21. It doesn’t matter _______ will take over the company, as no one can save it from financial crisis.A. whoeverB. anyoneC. whoD. no matter who22. More than one car _______ reported _________ in the traffic accident.A. are, to have been damagedB. has been, to be damagedC. is, to have been damagedD. was, to have damaged23. It is the English teacher’s suggestion that every student _______ an English-Chinese dictionary.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. must have24. He is one of the most selfish man that _______ ever lived; that’s why hardly _______ making friends with him.A. has; anyone likesB. have; does anyone likeC. has; no one likesD. have; anyone likes25. It wasn’t until nearly three months later _______ I received any information from the admission office of the university.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. since26. Hearing the news, he rushed out, _______ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.A. left; openB. leaving; lay openC. leaving; lying openD. left; lain open27. Janet as well as her classmates who _______ to study abroad ________ making great efforts to learn English well.A. wish, isB. wishes, areC. wishes, isD. wish, are28. If Fleming ________ the penicillin, there ________ far more deaths every year than there actually are.A. didn’t discover; would have beenB. hadn’t discovered; would have beenC. had discovered; wouldn’t have beenD. hadn’t discovered; would be29. One is likely to suffer from skin cancer when ________ to strong sunlight for a long time.A. being exposedB. exposingC. exposedD. having exposed30. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _______ each year.A. is washing awayB. is being washed awayC. are washing awayD. are being washed away31. It’s nearly six o’clock. I must start preparing dinner. The guests _______ be here at any moment.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would32. If it were not for the fact that she ________ ill, I would take her to the Disneyland.A. isB. wasC. wereD. had been33. ________ they are a special means of expressing human feelings, hand-drawn comics will not give way to computer-made comics ________ the human mind will give way to the computer.A. While; more thanB. Just as; unlessC. Since; as long asD. As; any more than34. This brand of dress costs double ________ the price was two years ago.A. as much asB. as many asC. whatD. than35. Mary was ________ with grief at her dog’s death that she couldn’t help crying for days.A. distractedB. buriedC. capturedD. overcome36. The Magi ________ Bethlehem to ________ baby Jesus and brought him presents.A. approached; call inB. headed for; call onC. drew towards; call atD. headed towards; call for37.What does he have going for him that girls _______ him the moment they lay eyes on him?A.take onB. take forC. take toD. take after38. The police had to _______ pepper spray and tear gas to _______ the mob and restore peace to the city.A.employ; break upB. integrate; tear apartC. deliver; tear downD. cast; break down39. Our new boss is a considerate man who shows ________ concern to those working for him.A. characteristicB. genuineC. casualD. expansive40. The word “paparazzi”refers to photographers who follow celebrities around in order to get interesting pictures of them which often ________ their not-that-glossy private life.A. discloseB. applaudC. conveyD. defineSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beThis past National Day holiday saw upwards of half a billion Chinese citizens travelling. While some flew off to international destinations, the ___41___ majority enjoyed the many tourist sites that China has to offer. If you were one of those people who decided to explore China’s scenic spots, you probably realized that it isn’t just the mountain steps that are steep-the entrance fees are, too!The average cost of the highest ___42___ 5A attractions is 109 yuan. This could prove to be a little too steep for some families, who find themselves spending too large a portion of their holiday budget on admission tickets. The 32 5A locations that upped their prices in the past five years experienced an average ___43___ of over 40 percent. The bad news is that these prices are expected to continue to rise. So how does China’s situation compare to other parts of the world? The average fees for cultural and historical sites seem to be on par with(与…同价) international ____44__ It’s quite another story, however, when you compare natural wonders. For example, the cost of a ticket to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hovers around 245 yuan for a three-day tour. This seems ___45_ high when you consider that a week long pass to America’s Yellowstone National Park is a mere 74 yuan. here are ___46__ benefits to increased revenue(收益) from ticket sales, which support necessary ___47_ , maintenance and operation costs. This is especially important for sites that must keep visitor numbers down in order to protect the natural environment. However, it must also be ___48_ that many of China’s tourist attractions are operated by private companies who are ultimately protecting their bottomline(盈亏底线).While the government has put some ___49___ in place, such as only allowing entrance fees to be raised once every three years, they have not ___50___ the upper limit of ticket prices and increases. Further measures to settle the dispute are being considered. In the meantime, some families are forced to re-think if some attractions are really worth the costs.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Now that we have briefly explored the history of the short story and heard from a few of its creators, let us consider the role of the reader. Readers are not empty vessels that wait, ___51____ raised, to receive a teacher’s or a critic’s interpretation. They bring their unique life experiences to the story. With these ___52_____, the best readers also bring their attention, their reading skills, and most importantly, their ____53____ to a reading of a story.My students always ____54____ me to discuss, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories we read without destroying the excitement of being beamed up into another world. For years I struggled with one response after the other to this challenge. Then one day I read an article by a botanist who had ____55____ the beauty of flowers by x-raying them. His illustrations showed the rose and the lily in their ___56_____ beauty, and his x-rays ___57_____ the wonders of their construction. I brought the article to class, where we discussed the benefits of examining the internal ____58____ of flowers, relationships, current events, and short stories.A short story, ___59____, is not a fossil to admire. Readers must ask questions, guess at the answers, ___60_____ what will happen next, then read to discover. They and the author form a partnership that brings the story to life. Awareness of this partnership keeps the original excitement alive through discussion, analysis, interpretation, and ____61_____. Literary explorations allow the reader to admire the authors’ ____62_____ as well as their artistry. In fact, original appreciation may be enhanced by this x-ray vision. The final step is to appreciate once again the story ___63_____----to put the pieces back together.Now it is your turn. Form a partnership with your author. During your adventure in reading, enter into a ___64_____ with the published scholars featured in Short Stories for Students. Through this dialogue with experts you will revise, enrich, or ___65____ your original observations and interpretations.During this adventure, I hope you will feel the same as the listeners that surround the neck of my Pueblo storyteller.51. A. hands B. sails C. flags D. lids52. A. considerations B. explorations C. associations D. interpretations53. A. imagination B. eagerness C. determination D. affection54. A. begged B. supported C. encouraged D. challenged55. A. extended B. explored C. expressed D. exploited56. A. external B. artificial C. classical D. traditional57. A. ensured B. analyzed C. revealed D. delivered58. A. organization B. pattern C. beauty D. structure59. A. however B. furthermore C. therefore D. besides60. A. interpret B. expect C. predict D. tell61. A. conclusion B. evaluation C. summary D. appreciation62. A. craftsmanship B. intentions C. depth D. character63. A. by itself B. per se C. in question D. as a whole64. A. journey B. process C. dialogue D. contact65. A. recall B. confirm C. identify D. cancelSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)October 17, 1989 is a day San Francisco will never forget. On that day, an uncommon number of tragedies took place. It was also a day when total strangers became linked. The story of Jim Betts and Julio Berumen is a moving example of one such meeting.On that day, Petra Berumen took her daughter Cathy to the dentist. Also in the car was her six-year-old son Julio and their family friend Yolanda. Soon after Petra drove onto the highway, disaster struck. Without warning, the earth began to shake.The damage was terrible. Hugh trees bent as if they were made of rubber. Streets cracked and buildings collapsed. At least a stretch of the highway had crashed onto the lower level.Then as quickly as it started, the earthquake stopped. The Berum ens’s car had been crushed b y the steel. Petra and Yolanda were killed instantly. Cathy escaped unhurt but Julio, though still alive, was in danger. Not only was his right leg pinned down by the steel, he was also squeezed between the dead bodies of his mother and Yolanda.Rescuers had calmed Julio by the time Jim Betts, a doctor from Oakland Hospital, arrived. For two hours, Jim tried to free Julio with two bare hands. He did not stop to worry about the fact that aftershocks could send the highway to the ground. As soon as Julio was breathing, Jim kept working. However, Julio was languishing. Jim realized that he had only one choice. He would have to cut the boy’s right leg at the knee. Conditions were far from ideal. It was hot inside the car. Darkness h ad fallen outside.With great care, Jim started the operation. He had to try risky methods. Finally Julio was free.Those hours on the highway were like a nightmare. Jim said: “If my family members were up there badly hurt, they would urgently need he lp like that.” Though on the day the earthquake tore many things apart, it also brought brave people together.66. The San Francisco earthquake was an uncommon event for Julio and Jim because _________.A. the earth shook violently and suddenlyB. they became linked unexpectedlyC. they neither could see the broken highwayD. they both lost their family members67. In the fifth paragraph, Julio was languishing, which means that he was _________.A. about to dieB. complaining about the painC. losing his voiceD. crying68. According to the passage, Jim _________.A. successfully performed the operationB. had necessary equipment to rescue JulioC. was able to save Julio’s right legD. had one family member operated on69. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Berumens were trying to leave the dangerous city when the earthquake struck.B. Two people of the Berumen family finally survived from the earthquake.C. Jim managed to free Julio from the car without cutting his leg.D. The conditions were agreeable enough for Jim to perform the operation.(B)BiographyNicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is anAmerican-born Australian actress, fashion model, singer andhumanitarian. She is also known for her marriage to Tom Cruise, towhom she was married for 11 years and adopted two children, and hercurrent marriage to country musician Keith Urban, with whom she hastwo biological daughters.As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii,Kidman has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States. Thefollowing is a list of movies that Kidman has been involved with.Dead Calm (1989)After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows,Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. It was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams. The film was directed by Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce and filmed around the Great Barrier Reef.Day of Thunder (1990)Days of Thunder is a 1990 American auto racing film released by Paramount Pictures，bringing her worldwide recognition. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall. This is the first of three films to star both Cruise and Kidman (the other two being Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut).Batman Forever (1995)Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) in their villainous scheme to bring the city under their control. The film was released on June 16, 1995, receiving mixed reviews, but was a financial success.Moulin Rouge! (2001)Kidman’s performance in the musical Moulin Rouge!(2001) earned her a second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman).The Hours (2002)Kidman's performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film The Hours(2002) received critical acclaim and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Silver Bear for Best Actress. The plot focuses on three women of different generations whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, who, in 1920s England, is struggling with depression and mental illness while trying to write her novel.Rabbit Hole (2010)The screenplay of Rabbit Hole is an adaptation by David Lindsay Abaire of his 2005 play of the same name. Kidman produced the project via her company, Blossom Films. The plot deals with a couple struggling to heal after the death of their young son. Kidman was critically admired for her performance as Becca Corbett and received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search70. Which of the following statements about Nicole Kidman is true?A.Kidman has dual nationality because of being born to American parents in Australia.B.Kidman and Cruise gave birth to two children in their 11-year marriage.C.Kidman starred in TV shows before receiving recognition in motion picture industry.D.Far and Away was the first movie Kidman stared with her ex-husband.71. The underlined word “acclaim” has the similar meaning to ___________.A. criticismB. complimentC. complaintD. comment72. Where can we probably find the article?A. A reference siteB. A fashion magazineB. An auto-biography D. A national newspaper(C)The vast majority of fitness trackers count your steps and are worn around the wrist, but now there’s a device that’s designed to be worn like a necklace and monitors tiny movements to improve your posture.The Fineck device aims to address neck pain by tracking tiny movement, spotting bad habits and suggesting exercises via an accompanying app. Made from silicone(硅)and titanium(钛), Fineck monitors a wearer’s movement, balance and posture thanks to sensors inside. The Mountain View California-based firm says that a high percentage of people suffer from neck pain and associated problems, probably caused by more individuals doing office jobs, which generally involve leaning over computer keyboard.The device contains sensors, several different types of instruments to monitor movement, plus a monitor to shake. It connects to an iOS app via Bluetooth so that wearers can see their bad habits and play “neck training” games. The app warns of health risks and records a user’s act ivity to build up a customer personal health description. The necklace shakes to give smart advice, such as reminding wearers to sit up straight. The app also allows users to set goals, like many other wearables do. “Fineck is the first wearable device for your neck that tracks your neck activity and warn you when you are in a bad posture for too long. You can also exercise your neck with Fineck’s interactive games.” The company writes on Kickstarter. “No matter where you are and what you are doing at offic e, on the go, or simply just feeling bored, Fineck will bring you enriched exercise experience through motion sensing games and therapies.”It also claims that it is “the world’s first titanium wearable device”. The metal is widely used in fashion stuff that you can wear or carry to match your clothes because it is lightweight, durable and does not tend to cause allergic(过敏的)reactions. It also offers additional features such as shaking to indicate alerts on a user’s smartphone, but it is not currentl y clear whether it can also be used like bands, to count steps, and so on.The Fineck has a battery life of around seven days and takes one hour to charge. It is available to pre-order via Kickstarter from ＄69(￡44)and is due to ship in March next year.73. What helps the Fineck device to deal with neck pain?A. An accompanying app.B. A necklaceC. Computer keyboard.D. A remote control74. Besides allowing people to set goals, the iOS app also_____.A. improves your posture and suggests exercisesB. exercise your neck and does office jobsC. alerts you to health risk and records your activityD. counts your steps and addresses neck pain75. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Fineck takes an hour to charge and is available at any time.B. Movie stars like to wear necklace made of silicone to match their clothes.C. The device counts the steps to help wearers to see their bad habits.D. Neck-ache is sometimes caused by using computers too much.76. We can infer from the passage that the Fineck device will_____.A. actually cause allergic reactions.B. enrich your life by providing “neck training” gamesC. monitor a wearer’s movement due to the material it is made ofD. help to correct your improper postures(D)World War II initiated the concept of "total war"--war that involved all, civilians and military alike, in the war effort. This was not really new. Lazare Camot had anticipated it during the French Revolution with his call for "a nation in arms". But never before World War II had nation been required to draw so heavily upon the total human resources available to them. In each country, there was a propaganda effort to portray every person in the state as personally involved in the struggle being waged. In the United States, "Rosie the Riveter" was as much a part of the picture as "G. I. Joe". The German "Rosies" were not as likely as their American counterparts to be working as riveters, butfrom 1942 on, they and their children were to face terrors of war as severe as those experienced by their front-line soldiers. Shivering from fear of being buried alive in the cellars that served as air-raid shelters, they had to emerge from those areas of modest security to extinguish the fire bombs that sizzled in the attics above before entire houses were incinerated. Each explosive bomb that fell could mean life or death for each person who heard it coming, depending on where it fell and how big it was.There is no rational way of rendering judgment on the moral aspects of the Allied bombing. It did, of course, kill Nazis and anti-Nazis alike; women and children as well as men; prisoners of war and foreign workers as well as Germans; professors, artists, musicians, and farmers, as well as workers in munitions factories. And the mode of death, as will be seen, was often shocking and gruesome. But it is faulty to assume that without the bombing all those who perished would have survived and would have met death more peacefully. Land invasion would have meant the ravaging of cities by heavy artillery, tanks, and flame throwers, the desperate flight of thousands of civilians (which indeed occurred on Germany's eastern front), and the ultimate collapse of all forces of order, with internecine fighting, famine, and disease as likely accompaniments. Neither can one assume that more churches, famous monuments, paintings, library books, and so forth would have survived. That those who dropped the bombs had pangs of guilt in respect to the suffering they caused and the cultural wealth they destroyed is a credit to their humanitarian sensitivities. But sentiments of revulsion are more appropriately directed at war itself, which inevitably brutalizes those involved, destroys normal sensitivities, and opens the way to rape, pillage, and want of destruction. A "clean", "humane" war is an impossibility.77. World War II is particular in that it _________.A. anticipated the arrival of new age in war-waging.B. victimized the ordinary people and soldiers alike on unprecedented scales.C. made the aggressors suffer more than the aggressed.D. used the propaganda to get the civilians into it without hesitation.78. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that "Rosie the Riveter" was ________.A. a picture used in the war propaganda.B. the name of an American hero during the war.C. a representative of women who were dragged into the war.D. a German-born worker who escaped to America during the war.79. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 most probably means _________.A. terrifyingB. challengingC. appealingD. distracting80. According to the author, without the Allied bombing, __________.A more lives might have been saved.B. people would have died of other disasters.C. the Allied landing would have been out of the questionD. many cultural objects would have survived. IV. Grammar: Fill in the blanks(A)Westminster Abbey, the gothic church, stands in the heart of modern London overlooking the River Thames and Houses of Parliament. It started as a small monastery(修道院), （1）_______ (found) in the year 960 by King Edgar, but soon became one of the most important churches in the kingdom.King Edgar was the first monarch（2）_______ (bury) there in 1065. In the mid 13th Century, King Henry III decided to rebuild it as a great gothic cathedral to rival（与. . . . . .相匹敌）（3）_______ in France.All monarchs have been crowned there（4）_______ William the Conqueror in 1066, and many monarchs have married in the Abbey, most recently Prince William and Catherine Middleton.But Westminster Abbey isn’t just about royalty. Many of the greatest people in British history are buried or commemorated there—artists, scientists, thinkers—there isn’t even a “poet’s corner” built up （5）_______ the grave of 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer.Westminster Abbey tells the story of ordinary British people too. Parts of the Abbey (6) _______ (destroy) in booming raids（空袭）during World War II,（7）_______ services went on throughout the war. On May 8, 1945, the V-E(Victory in Europe)Day, a thanksgiving service was held there. Westminster Abbey stood for courage and British spirit.（8）_______ _______ you are not a Christian, it is impossible not to feel a sense of something otherworldly(超脱尘俗地) when you enter Westminster Abbey—and that goes for tourists, ordinary Londoners, or students getting ready for another Friday at school.(B)What do Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, and Albert Einstein have in common? They were all left-handed, along with other famous people including Barack Obama. In fact, an estimated 13 percent of the world’s population (9)______ be left-handed.Most people are right-handed. This fact also seems to have held true (10)______ history. In 1977, scientists studied works of art made at various times starting with cave drawings from 15,000 B.C. and ending with paintings from the 1950s. Most of the people (11)______ (show) in these works of art are right-handed.Many researchers claim (12)______ (find) relationships between left-handedness and various physical and mental characteristics. However, some of these connections are very weak, and (13) _______ have not been proven. What makes a person become right-handed rather than left-handed? As yet, no one really knows for sure. (14)______ ______ ______ reasons m ay be behind it, people’s attitudes toward left-handedness have changed a lot over the years. There are even a number of shops (15)______ (specialize) in selling products for left-handed people, such as left-handed scissors, can openers, guitars, and even a left-handed camera. In 1976, Left-Handers International, a group of left-handed people in Topeka, Kansas, in the United States, decided to start (16)______ annual event in order to clear up misunderstandings about left-handedness.。
2015-2016学年第二学期高二期中考试英语学科试题及参考答案
2015—2016学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a friend‟s house.C. In the man‟s house.2. What is the woman going to buy?A. A book on planes.B. Pictures of ships.C.A book on ships.3. What kind of music does the man like?A. Folk music.B. Pop music.C. Classical music.4. Why doesn‟t the woman buy the coat?A. It is expensive.B. There isn‟t her size.C. She doesn‟t like the color.5. What is the man doing?A. Finishing his homework.B. Doing physical exercise.C. Smoking on the upper floor.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的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。
2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题
2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
满分100分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷注意事项:答第I卷前, 务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
不能答在试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Who will attend the meeting.B. When to announce the news.C. What to discuss on Wednesday.2. What will the man do?A. Have a cup of tea.B. Make tea for Christine.C. Boil more water.3. Why is Sheila late?A. She argued with her boss.B. She forgot the time.C. She had to finish work.4. What is the weather normally like?A. Warm.B. Rainy.C. Cold.5. What does the man mean?A. He likes his professor.B. He needs more time.C. H e wants a new task.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话。
上海市格致中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
the 18 and the outside reading.
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Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 8% Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
16. A. Young people.
B. Foreigners. C. Local people.
D. Old people.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read
C. To the grocery store.
D. To her friend’s house.
3. A. He is shy.
B. He is imaginative.
C. He is talkative.
D. He is quiet.
4. A. A movie.
2015-2016学年度第二学期高二期中考试试卷
2015---2016学年度第二学期高二期中考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：单项选择（共30小题，每小题1 分，满分30分）1.He didn’t make_____ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A. thisB. thatC. itD. these2. I have a lot of readings _____before the end of this term.A. completingB. to completeC. completedD. being completed3. It _____me three days _____what I want.A. takes; findingB. pay; findC. spend; findingD. takes ; to find4. Not until he left his home_____ to know how important the family was for him.A. did he beginB. had he begunC. he beganD. he had begun5. Your hard work_____ your great progress in English.A. contributed toB. resulted fromC. depended onD. lied in6. The government is_____ to everyone to save water.A. askingB. appealingC. declaringD. announcing7. Your medical records are strictly _____.A. confidentialB. confidentC. confidentiallyD. confidence8. She remained _____for a while after the movie ended, which made others_____.A. sitting; puzzlingB. sitted; puzzledC. seated; puzzledD. seated; puzzling9. You look well. The air and the sea foods in Sanya must _______you, I suppose.A. agree withB. agree toC. agree onD. agree about10. A clean environment can help the city _____ the Olympics, which in turn will promote its economic development.A. wish forB. long forC. bid forD. stand for11. She has _____a lot of things so she knows exactly how to deal with such a person.A. gone throughB. got throughC. gone byD. gone into12. He has been_____ from his job for carelessness.A. dismissedB. prevented D. discharged D. discouraged13. She was_____ the meeting.A. absent inB. absent-mindedC. absent fromD. absent14. Either you or the headmaster_____ the prize to these gifted students at the meeting.A. is handing outB. are to hand outC. are handing outD. is to hand out\15. Before her stood a terrible man; Linda could do nothing_____.A. but to be cryingB. but cryC. but to cryD. but crying16. He has always insisted that he_____ Dr Turner instead of Mr Turner.A. will be calledB. callC. have been calledD. should be called17. House prices vary from place to place and are usually high_____ there are famous school.A. whereB. sinceC. whenD. whether18.----- I don’t mind how you do it _____you finish the painting on time.----- OK. I see.A. as well asB. as far asC. as long asD. as fast as19. Exhausted _____ she was, she managed to run across the finishing line.A. althoughB. whileC. asD. since20. _____ enough time and money, I’m sure I will do the work perfectly.A. GivenB. GivingC. Having beenD. Having given21. The book will be _____ to students of history.A. of great valueB. of great valuableC. of greatly valueD. of great values22. The news shocked be public, _____to great concern about students’ safety at school.A. having ledB. ledC. leadingD. to lead23. Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he _____ something instead of just talking.A. will doB. has doneC. doD. should do24. _____ weak we are, we human beings are not completely powerless in natural disasters.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. No matterD. whichever25.Rather than _____ up his marriage, he preferred to tell his wife everything.A. to risk to breakB. to risk breakingC. risk to breakD. risk breaking26. ----The last one_____ pays the meal.----Agreed!A. arrivedB. arrivesC. to arriveD. arriving27. I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention_____ when we talked on the phone.A. to promoteB. having been promotedC. having promotedD. to be promoted28. The good thing about children is that they _____ very easily to new environments.A. adaptB. adoptC. appealD. apply29. When I saw Jane , I stooped and smiled, but she _____ me, and walked on.A. refusedB. ignoredC. deniedD. missed30. He said he would_____ me to Mr Li as his assistant but he didn’t.A. commentB. suggestC. commandD. recommend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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳答案。
高中英语真题：2015~2016学年度普通高中高二教学质量监测试题 Word版.doc
高中英语真题：2015~2016学年度普通高中高二教学质量监测试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has sharedthe combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.21. Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B. Wireless routers and radios.C. Hair dryers and candles.D. TVs and electric blankets.22. What do we know about the cooking policy?A. A microwave oven can be used.B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.23. If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face .A. parent visitsB. a fine of $100C. the Student CourtD. a written notice2.Recently, a series of bracelets have gone viral on Weibo. On these specially made bracelets are the words “Cell Phone Ninja.”The bracelets are actually part of an experiment carried out byChongqing Three Gorges University that challenges students not to use cell phones in class for 21 days.The experiment started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to participate received a bracelet. Before the first class and after the last class of each day, students were instructed to upload a photo of their bracelet to the school’s public Wechat account if they did not use their cell phones.Over 800 students signed up for the experiment and 400 were selected to participate. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The experiment was set for 21 days because of a claim in psychology that 21 days is the length of time required to form any habit.According to the teachers monitoring the activity, there were no rewards or punishments in the experiment. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. Teachers hope students can form better study habits through activities like this one.24. What should the student do in the experiment?A. The student should receive a bracelet.B. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture during their class.C. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture before and after their class.D. The student should open an account in the school’s public Wechat.25. How many students survived the experiment after a week?A. 800B. 400C. 203D. 10326. Why did the experiment last for 21 days?A. Because the 21st day is a special day in psychology.B. Because the organizers only have 21 days free.C. Because it is believed that it takes 21 days to develop a habit.D. Because 21 days are needed to form any hobby.27. According to the teachers monitoring the activity, through such activities ________.A. students must form a better study habitB. students could benefit from the activityC. students should depend on themselves to make a choiceD. few students attended it because there were no rewards or punishments3.When we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.I asked what she was thinking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚礼服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Althoughshoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋转) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.28. From the passage we know .A. Annie knew how important she was to her motherB. shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her sonC. there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel WhiskersD. Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store29. When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt .A. sadB. deeply movedC. annoyedD. ashamed30. Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world ?A. Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.B. Because her son was the most important person to her.C. Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.D. Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.31. What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?A. Her kids love her very much.B. She enjoys staying with her kids.C. The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.D. Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happinesswith kids.4.Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced.The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ministry.The four Chinese officers, who were trained by Italians in Beijing, will wear the same uniforms they wear at home so their compatriots can recognize them easily.More than 3 million Chinese tourists come to Italy every year, according to Liao Jinrong, the director general of the Chinese international co-operation bureau.“This servic e was planned with Chinese tourists in mind and, if it works well, we may consider other forms of collaboration, given the presence of the Chinese community in our country,” said the interior minister, Angelino Alfano.The officers will share information with Italian police and help Chinese tourists if they need to contact local authorities and diplomats from Monday until 13 May, the ministry said.Liao, the head of the Chinese international co-operation bureau, said the officers’ assignment was a“historic moment” recalling that the route between China and Italy was mapped 700 years ago by Venetian merchant traveler Marco Polo.32. Why do the Chinese police come to work in Italy?A. They plan to help the Italian police.B. They plan to help Chinese in need in Italy.C. They plan to show Chinese tourists around Italy.D. They plan to comfort Chinese tourists.33. What does the word “compatriot” mean?A. companyB. countrymanC.family D. friend34. According to Angelino Alfano, the experiment _____________.A. will be the first of its kind in EuropeB. will improve the presence of the Chinese community in EuropeC. will give a good example to other forms of cooperation if it succeedsD. will help Chinese tourists contact local authorities35. What dose Liao think of this service?A. meaningfulB. perfectC. uselessD. interesting二、未分类(共2题)1.Gratitude makes your life better36.________ And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being. Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives, and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives. Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways.You feel more satisfied.Not completely happy with your life? Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations. 37. ________ When you practice gratitude, you take time to appreci ate the things that you’re thankful for in your life.38. ________what they did for you, even if just a little bit. Saying “thank you” is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again. Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn’t appreciate what you did for them? 39. ________ The words, thank you, go a long way. You can never show someone enough gratitude.You’re happier.Grateful people are hap pier. They’re more in tune with what’s going well in their lives and focus more on the positive. 40. ________ It’s very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted, and to feel happy for having them in your life.A. You help others.B. You motivate others.C. They won’t thank you after you help them.D. It makes you not want to help them again in the future.E. When you actually count your blessings, it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood.F. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives.G. Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life.2.Several years ago, I was backpacking in the Philippines when I met a lady from the US. She was paying a visit to her father, 61 had lived with her in the US. I asked why her fatherhad chosen to live on such a poor and 62 (lone) island. She said her father was diagnosed with cancer after he moved to the US and the doctor said he had only half a year 63 (leave). As soon as her father 64 (hear) the news, he went back to live on their home island in the Philippines. What happened next was 65 miracle. Fishing and barbecuing as he used to, her father survived. 66 turned out that 67 (happy) was the best cure,” the wom an said.on the true purpose of living. Traveling has changed me. But if you asked me what that change is about, I would say it is about 70 (find) what I really want.1.Fears can stop us from making progress, and limit what we are willing to try. Fears can make us lead a 41 life. So we should do whatever we could to overcome them.I was 42 of flying. In order to get rid of my fear, I decided to43 a helicopter ride. When I was in it, 44 came in all kinds of forms. I thought flying would leave me out of 45 and that I would have to trust someone else with my life. To my 46 , my fear died away after a few minutes into the flight. The 47 views attracted me and I48 forgot to be afraid. The views of the ocean, waterfalls and heart of the volcano were well worth the 49 of dying in a plane crash. I realized I might have 50 this opportunity of seeing the beautiful scenery if I had 51 to stay on the ground. This adventure 52 me. I was able to face everything 53 . For example, I tried another business when my last one had no good 54 .Today, my business is quite 55 because I tend to accept new ideas boldly(大胆地). This year, I am learning to fly on my own. I’ve learnedbad and learn something 57 . Maybe you fear that you may fail, 58 you should learn how to deal with your fear to keep it from holding you 59 in life. Learn relaxation and develop a spiritual life and 60 your fears with courage and confidence.41. A. miserable B. private C. selfish D. slow42. A. short B. fond C. proud D. afraid43. A. enjoy B. try C. teach D. test44. A. dreams B. ideas C. tears D. anxieties45. A. work B. control C. curiosity D. sight46. A. disappointment B. sadness C. surprise D. regret47. A. beautiful B. strange C. common D. regular48. A. rarely B. hopefully C. partly D. completely49. A. intention B. pressure C. risk D. necessity50. A. ignored B. missed C.51. A. chosen B. advised C. instructed D. pushed52. A. changed B. frightened C. bored D. relaxed53. A. deeply B. fairly C. heavily D. bravely54. A. effect B. reason C. future D. position55. A. profitable B. flexible C. hopeless D. slow56. A. see B. appoint C. tolerate D. compare57. A. big B. new C. bad D. free58. A. so B. but C. because D. or59. A. unchanged B. out C. back D. positive60. A. face B. share C. view D. admit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。
上海市格致中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (2)
2015学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试Key1-10.BCCCD BCDAD11.C12.B13.D14.D15.C16.A17.10018.lectures19.report20.economic21．Founded【解析】考查非谓语动词。
主语Cartier“卡地亚”（是个公司的名字，它也是世界最著名的奢侈品牌之一）和动词（found）存在被动关系，所以用过去分词作状语，表被动。
故填Founded。
22．were devoted【解析】考查被动语态。
devote…to“把……奉献,把……专用于”，其中devote是及物动词，它的宾语(most early years of Cartier)放到了前面作主语，所以用被动语态，即be devoted to；再根据语境和上下文可知，应用一般过去时态，且主语years是复数，故填were devoted。
23．as【解析】考查介词。
refer to…as“把……称作，把……当作”是固定搭配。
故填as。
24．until【解析】考查介词。
根据句意“直到（until）1994年这个公司仍然在家族的控制之下，当时……。
”得知until符合句意，故填until。
25．As soon as【解析】考查状语从句。
逗号前是时间状语从句，根据句意“这种表一上市，它就不仅受到阿尔伯特·山度士-杜蒙的喜爱而且也受到其他顾客的喜爱。
”可知as soon as（一……就……）符合句意，故填As soon as。
26．before【解析】考查固定句型。
It wasn’t long before…“不久就……”。
27．who【解析】考查定语从句。
逗号后面的句子是非限制性定语从句，又因定语从句的先行词是指人的名词，且关系词在定语从句中作主语。
故填who。
28．had established【解析】考查时态。
根据本句的时间状语By that time（到那时为止）可知本句的动作发生在“过去的过去”，所以用过去完成时，故填had established。
高中英语真题：2015—2016学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试
2015—2016学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试（请注意：本试卷分为卷I和卷II两部分，请把答案填涂在答题卡上。
试卷满分共120分。
）卷I（85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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 kind of pet does the woman suggest?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.2. Which place is the woman looking for?A. A grocery store.B. A movie theater.C. The railway stati on.3. What did the man buy for the woman’s birthday?A. A fruit cake.B. Some apple pies.C. A bunch of flowers .4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Parent and child.C. Teacher and stud ent.5. Where is the woman?A. In a car.B. In an elevator.C. In a bookstore.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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Stay home with her.B. Make her some food.C. Drive her to a frie nd’s house.7. How did the woman probably get sick?A. From John.B. From the man.C. From her colleag ue.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高中英语真题：中学2015-2016学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版.doc
高中英语真题：中学2015-2016学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.The king was to pass by a beggar’s small poor house and the man was excited, not because he was about to see the king but because the king was known to part with expensive jewels and huge sums of money when moved by sympathy.He saw the king’s carriage just when a kind man was filling his begging bowl with uncooked rice. Pushing the man aside, he ran into the street, shouting praises of the king and the royal family.The carriage stopped and the king beckoned to the beggar.“Who are you?” he asked. “One of the most unfortunate of your people,” said the beggar. “Poverty sits on my doorstep and follows me about like a dog. I haven’t eaten since yesterday afternoon!” “Have you nothing for your king except great sorrow?” said the ruler, putting out hishand. “Give me something.” The beggar, astonished, carefully picked up 5 grains of rice from his bowl and laid them on the king’s outstretched palm. The king drove away. The beggar’s disappointment was great. He complained and cursed the king again and again for his miserliness.When he returned home in the evening he found a bag of rice on the floor. “Some generous soul has been here,” he thought and took out a handful of rice from the bag. To his astonishment, there was a small piece of gold in it. He realized then that the bag had been sent by the king. He emptied the rice on the floor, feeling sure there would be more gold pieces in it, and he was right. He found 5, one for each grain of rice he had given the king.“It is not the king who has been miserly,” thought the man, sadly. “If I had been generous and given him th e whole bowl of rice, I would have been a rich man today.”21. From the passage, we know that the king___________.A. was a kind man.B. was arrogant.C. was a miserly man.D. was very young.22. Why did the king ask the beggar for something according to the text?A. Because he was poor than the beggar.B. Because he wanted to make the beggar even poorer.C. Because he had nothing to eat.D. Because he wanted to give something to the beggar in return.23. The real reason why the beggar got only five gold pieces is that________.A. he complained and cursed the king again and againB. the king was only generous to rich peopleC. the king wanted to punish him severelyD. he himself was miserly2.You choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户)where you receive a keycard so you can get toyour money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It’s a club with impressive features for tee nagers：● No account keeping fees!You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!● Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (存款) without taking them out in a month.● ConvenientTeenagers are busy — we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!● Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool keycard) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!24. The Winners Club is a bank account aimed for ________.A. parents.B. teenagers.C. winners.D. adults.25. The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.A. encourage spending.B. are free to all teenagers.C. are full of adventure stories.D. help to make more of your money.26. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.A. be an Internet user.B. be permitted by your parent.C. have a big sum of money.D. be in your twenties.27. What is the purpose of this text?A. To set up a club.B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To organize keycards.D. To introduce a new banking service.3.I had an experience once which taught me something about the ways people made a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January, I officiated (主持) at two funerals for two elderly women. Both died a natural death. At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故) woman said, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It’s my fault that she died.” At the second home, the son said, “If only I had not insisted her going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride was more than she could take. It is my fault.”When things don’t turn out as we would like them to, we tend to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out bad, they believe that the opposite course, for example, keeping mother at home, would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?There seem to be elements involved in our readiness to feel guilty. The first lies in our belief that the world makes sense—there is a reason foreverything that happens.The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and calls the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely abandon that childish thought that our wishes cause things to happen.28. What is true about the two deceased elderly women?A. They died from accidents.B. They both died of old age.C. They died due to lack of care by family members.D. They weren’t accustomed to the change in life.29. People feel guilty for the death of their loved ones because .A. they cannot find a better way to express their sorrowB. they don’t know that natural course of eventsC. they believe that it is their faultD. they don’t know things often turn out in the opposite direction30. T he underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to .A. the thingsB. the storiesC. the oppositesD. the survivors31. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Two sons blamed themselves for their mother’s death.B. Things don’t always go well as we expect.C. Two factors account for guilty sense.D. Baby’s wishes lead everything to happen.4.Everyone knows that eating too much junk food is not good to our health. Yet, what is it about junk food that is so completely irresistible(无可抗拒的)? For one thing, it’s everywhere. From chips in fast food restaurants to candy in supermarkets, junk food always seems available. Thankfully, science is now providing new clues to help us reduce snacking.Make friends with dainty(讲究的) eaters.Studies have found that people tend to increase or reduce the amount of food they eat depending on what their companions are taking in. See happy movies… and always get the smaller bag of popcorn(爆米花).According to some experts, people eat up to 29% more popcorn if they are watching a sad or serious movie, compared to when they are watching a comedy. Viewers consumed almost 200 calories more when snacking from a large bucket, as opposed to when given a medium-sized container.Eat breakfast.Nutritionists have gone back and forth（来来回回）about the question of how much to eat in the morning, but new studies suggest that consuming a good breakfast is a must. Surveys on long-term weight-loss show that two key factors in keeping weight down are eating breakfast and exercising.Divide your food and conquer overeating.Any kind of dividing your food into portions slows down your eating. Any kind of marker makes you aware of what you’re eating and of portion size. Researchers advise reallocating（再分配）snack foods into small plastic bags. It sounds simplistic, but it works.32. Why do people eat too much junk food though it is bad for our health?A. It’s delicious from chips to candy.B. It’s easily taken everywhere.C. Because it’s available here and there.D. It’s easily bought in fast fo od restaurants.33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People are likely to eat more food when staying with friends.B. Nutritionists have the same opinion about how much to eat in the morning.C. People prefer to snack from a large bucket.D. If people are watching a tragedy, they eat up to 29% more popcorn.34. What will he or she do if he or she wants to lose weight?A. To eat nothing in the morning.B. To eat breakfast and exercise.C. To get up early and to go to bed late.D. To snack from a medium-size bucket.35. What is the text mainly about the rule(s)?A. how to eat properly and healthily.B. how to make friends with dainty eaters.C. how much to eat in the morning.D. how to control overeating.二、未分类(共2题)1.Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 36 . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 .The following methods may work best for you.● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.● Write your notes in your own words.●39● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols(符号) and that you use them all the time. 40A. Use words not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.2. In this constantly changing world, how to put the knowledge 61 (gain) every day into 62 _ (real) has interested numerous people. As a proverb goes, “Knowledge is a treasure, but practiceis the key 63 it.” Apparently, this saying tries to deliver the message 64 we ought not 65 (stop) practicing it if we 66 (true) want to master the knowledge we learn.There are several reasons 67 (account) for this statement. To begin with, human beings are forgetful beings; therefore, only when we use knowledge, make 68 (mistake), and try to use it again will we be able to remember it by our heart. Moreover, knowledge has become growingly complicated and we can seldom grasp the essence of it if we do not practice it again and again.Practicing, to sum up, 69 (be) of the greatest importance for those who are determined to learn knowledge well. As a student, I hope that the young can focus more attention on practicing 70 they learn.三、完型填空(共1题)1.I had a lot on my mind as I picked up the pieces of what had once been my teddy bear on the snowiest day last year. Only twenty-four hours before, I had been 41 with it in our farmhouse. How quickly things 42 ! The house I had lived in disappeared. The fire had 43 all those things with my memories.I have never known my mother to be 44 . In fact, my whole family has always been 45 . But when picking up my ashen (灰白色的) clothing on this cold winter morning, she moved with emptiness. The 46 was soheavy to us.Days passed and the situation didn’t become 47 . After moving to the temporary house, my father told me dealing with this would cost 48 money. It brought about a wave of 49 and life became a struggle.“Hey, Tony,” a classmate came up to me at lunchtime with a box in her hands. 50 , all my classmates stood up. “Tony, we know what 51 a few days ago. This is not something you have to go through 52 . Alex, Phoebe and I started up the Shoebox Fund for you. Almost every student in our school 53 . We love you and we want you to have this. ” She 54 me with the box. I opened it to find piles of twenty-dollar bills and notes of love.My eyes were filled with 55 , and I had never been so moved. I had felt so lonely for the days after the fire that I became 56 , unwilling to communicate with others. But these people looked past the rudeness I had 57 them. They were my true friends and by sharing this 58 , they were my family.Yes, things are getting back to 59 . But what I learned from this journey of discovery will 60 with me forever.41. A. playing B. dealing C. equipping D. combining42. A. began B. worked C. changed D. increased43. A. put out B. taken away C. cut44. A. hopeless B. encouraged C. dissatisfied D. pleased45. A. friendly B. busy C. comfortable D. positive46. A. hurt B. hit C. burden D. duty47. A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse48. A. extra B. private C. huge D. pocket49. A. sadness B. nervousness C. peace D. thought50. A.Generally B. Finally C. Secretly D. Suddenly51. A. existed B. continued C. remained D. happened52. A. straight B. alone C. naturally D. socially53. A. believed B. accepted C. donated D. paid54. A. presented B. shared C. helped D. handed55. A. curiosity B. judgment C.56. A. patient B. disappointed C. silent D. confident57. A. shown B. offered C. returned D. labelled58. A. belief B. interest C. experience D. practice59. A. subject B. reality C. nature D. normal60. A. stay B. compare C. connect D. agree四、书面表达(共1题)1.据报道，在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学。