2018-2019学年辽宁省六校协作体高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)
辽宁六校协作体2018－2019学年高二下学期期中考英语试题命题学校：北镇高中命题人：冯迎冯翠卷面总分：120分考试用时：100分钟第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFour books that will inspire you to travel the worldThere's truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspectives and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help you come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world.ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess W alterThis book by the popular author Jess Walter is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood's screen. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh and Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $28.90SEATTLE: Where'd Y ou Go, Bernadette by Maria SempleMaria Semple's first novel is not exactly a love story in Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $26.60ENGLAND: W olf Hall by Hilary MantelY ou can't travel to Thomas Cromwell's England without a time machine, but reading Mantel's prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, most of which are still there. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $25.10NANTUCKET: Here's to Us by Elin HilderbrandElin Hilderbrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest book is Here's to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach book. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $30.8021. Which book has been produced into a film according to the text?A. Here's to Us.B. Wolf Hall.C. Beautiful Ruins.D. Where'd Y ou Go, Bernadette.22. What is the feature of the Where'd Y ou Go, Bernadette?A. Its low price.B. Its characters.C. Its content about love.D. Its storytelling and laughs.23. Why is Here's to Us suitable for reading on the beach?A. Because it's about the author’s hometown island.B. Because it needs a time machine.C. Because it's about ancient buildings.D. Because it exposes yourself to other cultures.BIt was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her wavy(鬈曲的), brown hair and big, innocent eyes I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”.Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in sorrow and I couldn't comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I stroked(轻抚) her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question.It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live happily ever after. Y ou just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isn't some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”.24. What is the author's wish to his daughter?A. Getting a good job in the future.B. Making many friends in her school.C. Traveling around the world in her life.D. Having a happy life ever after.25. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Life's meaning consists in devotion.B. Living happily ever after seemed out of question to the author.C. There are times that life goes against us.D. Everyone has the right to obtain happiness and freedom.26. How to get happiness in author's opinion?A. Reward yourself once a day.B. Create it by yourself in your daily life.C. Get rid of those disturbing things.D. Take charge of your life independently.27. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To show the significance of love.B. To describe a daughter's growth.C. To introduce the definition of love.D. To tell a young father's experience.CTablets（平板电脑）are useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a b urden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone withthe powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable（可折叠的）phone is about to become available. In February, Samsung and Huawei both introduced foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X separately, to the public for the first time. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”, the Verge noted.The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers, which could help increase available space to the maximum. In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsung’s senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It’s a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of ten foldable screens produced were defective or unusable. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent. However, at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17, 500 RMB. That's a price that few people will be able to afford.But if the foldable device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry expert told The V erge, “Few are debating if foldable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.”28. What do we know about foldable devices?A. They are too big to fit into the pocket.B. They could bring us much convenience.C. They have become available in January.D. They are a burden to carry around without a bag.29. What can we learn from Denison’s words?A. The foldable screen has great potential.B. The technology could change other devices too.C. There must be many problems with the technology.D. The production of foldable phones will soon decrease.30. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?A. completeB. properC. imperfectD. normal31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Types of foldable phones.B. The coming of foldable devices.C. Popular devices on the market.D. Difficulties in producing foldable phones.DBlue Planet II's latest episode(一集) focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench，haveplastic in their stomachs. Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plastic．Though it seems now that the world couldn't possibly function without plastics，plastics used by consumers are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science．We put all these plastics into the environment and we still don't really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species，including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent．And it's not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers （否认者）, at least so far. To do something about it, we don't have to remake our planet energy system．This is not a problem where we don't know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage．Anyone can do it．We know how to dispose （处理）of it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use plastic products. Things may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag. But when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference．32.Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science?A. The plastics pollution research is too difficult．B. Plastics have produced less pollution than coal．C. The world couldn't possibly function without plastics．D. Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up．33.How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?A. By statistics．B. By quotations from leading experts．C. By using examples from his own experience．D. By comparison and contrast．34.What can we infer about climate change ?A. Climate change is caused by human activities．B. Climate change is not as simple as ocean pollution．C. Climate change is less important than ocean pollution．D. Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change．35.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Ocean pollution is a global issue．B. The oceans become choked with plastic．C. Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken．D. Plastics gain in popularity all over the world第二节七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
辽宁省抚顺市省重点高中协作校2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题+PDF版含答案
2018—2019学年度下学期“抚顺六校协作体”期末考试高二年级英语学科试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第1部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
1.At what time will the school play start?A.6:45.B. 7:00.C. 7:15.2.What part of the women’s body was broken?A.Her arms.B. Her neck.C. Her leg.3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The man’s dog.B. The man’s house.C. The man’s roommate.4.What is the women’s dancing teacher doing tonight?A.She is seeing a doctor.B. She is taking a flight.C. She is attending a meeting.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
5.Where is the new café?A.Next to the library.B. Near the bus station.C. Beside the park.6.How will the speakers go?A.By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.听第7段材料，回答8-9题。
7.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a store.B. In a company.C. At home.8.What will the speakers do next?A.Move a table.B. Clean a carpet.C. Have a meeting.听第8段材料，回答10-12题。
2019-2020学年辽宁省2018级高二下学期省六校开学考试英语试卷及答案
2019-2020学年辽宁省2018级高二下学期省六校开学考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★选择题部分第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分47.5分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AJoin the ranks of bright travelers and load up your smart phone with these must-have travel apps.Sky ScannerStop wasting precious time clicking through website after website for airfare deals. Searching over 1,000 airlines and travel agents, Sky Scanner locates the cheapest dates to fly as well as the most affordable destinations. Got your heart set on some place special? Just enter your destination, dates, and the number of travelers and the app does all the heavy lifting for you.Easy TravelJust enter your city, or postal code into the search window, and Easy Travel will display the cheapest gas being served up near you. Whether you're driving in Canada, or the United States, Easy Travel is by your side helping you save money.Bother FreeDon't be lost in translation. Here's an app that will serve as yourtravel translator, translating over 60 languages for your communication pleasure. It's easy! Just select the language you want to learn, speak or type a phrase into your phone, and the app will deliver a translation that you can read and hear.World AtlasYou can have the whole world in your hands! National Geographic's beautiful award-winning World Atlas app is a must-have for armchair travelers and globetrotters alike. Spin, expand, and zoom the 3D globe to access detailed maps, tools to measure distances and need-to-know facts such as current weather, demographics and currency.21. If one prefers self-driving tour, which app may help him or her save money?A. Sky Scanner.B. Bother Free.C. Easy Travel.D. World Atlas.22. Who might be interested in Bother Free?A. People who enjoy travel by plane.B. People with language difficulty.C. People who want to travel cheaply.D. People with poor sense of direction.23. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find this text?A. Sports.B. Geography.C. Traffic.D. Travel.BOn a freezing December morning Matthew Warwick, then a 20-year-old college student, climbed on the edge of Waterloo Bridge in London. That morning, Matthew escaped from a mental health hospital, where he’d been diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder. He headed straight to the bridge, convinced that his disease was a life sentence.Hundreds of people passed by. Only one man called Alex Owen, then 25,。
辽宁省六校协作体2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)
2018--2019学年度下学期省六校协作体高二期中考试英语试题卷面总分：120分考试用时：100分钟第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFour books that will inspire you to travel the worldThere's truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspectives and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help you come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world.ITAL Y: Beautiful Ruins by Jess WalterThis book by the popular author Jess Walter is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood's screen. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh and Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $28.90SEA TTLE: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria SempleMaria Semple's first novel is not exactly a love story in Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $26.60ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelYou can't travel to Thomas Cromwell's England without a time machine, but reading Mantel's prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, most of which are still there. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $25.10NANTUCKET: Here's to Us by Elin HilderbrandElin Hilderbrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latestbook is Here's to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach book. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $30.801. Which book has been produced into a film according to the text?A. Here's to Us.B. Wolf Hall.C. Beautiful Ruins.D. Where'd You Go, Bernadette.2. What is the feature of the Where'd You Go, Bernadette?A. Its low price.B. Its characters.C. Its content about love.D. Its storytelling and laughs.3. Why is Here's to Us suitable for reading on the beach?A. Because it's about the author’s hometown island.B. Because it needs a time machine.C. Because it's about ancient buildings.D. Because it exposes yourself to other cultures.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】本篇是应用文。
2019-2020学年辽宁省协作校2018级高二下学期期中考试英语(人教)试卷参考答案
英语（人教）参考答案及评分标准听力原文Text1M:Lisa,what about going to the school library?W:I’m sorry,but I had promised to play tennis with my friend Alice.She’s waiting for me. M:Alright.Text2W:Why were you so late for work this morning?M:Well,I wanted to take a bus instead of taking the subway.But there were so many people and I failed to get on.I had to wait for another one.Text3W:Oh,what bad luck!Our clothes have got wet.We should have checked the weather report before leaving.M:Don’t worry.We can go tot he supermarket to buy an umbrella.W:Good idea.Text4M:Look at John.He’s shaking all over.W:Oh,I guess he’s just not used to giving a speech in public.He has prepared very well for the speech.M:I couldn’t agree more.Text5W:I can’t believe that so much fresh food in the stores ends up in the garbage can every day. M:Yes,that’s really a problem.Most of the food is in good condition and could be given to the homeless.Text6M:Tina,have you finished your report yet?It’s almost four o’clock now.W:Not yet.Actually,I don’t think I can finish it today.I have a headache.M:Oh,is it serious?W:I think so.It began about an hour ago and it’s still killing me.M:I’m afraid you need to stop working and go to see a doctor.Let me take you to hospital. W:Thanks.But we should ask Mr.Brown for leave first.M:He is not in his office right now.We can explain the reason to him by email.Text7M:Ruby,why are you dressed like that?Are you going out tonight?W:Yes.There will be a party at my friend’s home.So how do I look in this blue dress?高二英语（人教）（答）-1高二英语（人教）（答）-2M:Great!But I think you would look better in red or black.W:But it may be too formal for a party.M:Yes,you ’re right.I ’m really not good at picking out clothes.W:So what ’s your plan for tonight?Do you want to join me?M:No,thanks.I have an important exam next Monday.So I have to go over my notes.W:Then I ’ll go by myself.M:Have fun!Text 8W:Good morning.This is Wilson Sunshine Company.M:Morning.This is Henry Smith.May I speak to Mr.Wilson,please?W:Sorry,but Mr.Wilson isn ’t in his office right now.M:Will he be back soon?W:I don ’t think so.He ’s in a meeting now.It won ’t end until 11:00am.Do you want to call him later or leave a message?M:I ’d rather leave a message.Please tell him that I won ’t be able to come to his office at 11:30tomorrow morning.W:What should I tell him if he asks about the reason?M:Please tell him that I ’ll be out of town for a few days to meet a customer.W:OK.I ’ll give him the message as soon as possible.M:Thank you so much.W:You ’re welcome.Text 9W:Adam,I heard you want to sell your old car.Is that true?M:Yes.We had our third child last year.So we want to get a new car with enough space for our family.W:Oh,I see.Do you enjoy traveling by car?M:Yes.Diana and I often take our kids to spend the weekends at my parents ’home.W:Are your parents living by the seaside?M:No,they live on a farm in California.It has many animals and plants.W:Did you spend your childhood there?M:No.I was born and grew up in Washington.My parents moved to the farm when I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2005.W:Why didn ’t you move there with them?M:Well,I got a good job offer from my first company the next year.W:So you have been working in Washington for quite a long time.M:Yes,but life in the big city is really stressful.W:Exactly.Text 10M:Good morning,everyone in today ’s class presentation,I ’d like to tell you something about the teacher I loved best in middle school.She was Mrs.Brown,who taught us math.She was 41years old when she began to teach us and she taught us for three years.When we first saw her,she looked very serious.We were not allowed to talk in class because she wanted us to pay full attention in class.2019-2020学年辽宁省协作校2018级高二下学期期中考试英语（人教）试卷We were told to remember every mistake we had made.But after class she treated us like friends and often answered our questions kindly.As a highly experienced teacher,Mrs.Brown was really good at teaching.Before entering middle school,I feared math would be difficult.But Mrs.Brown made math simple to all of us,no matter how difficult the problems were.Now I’m still very thankful for having such a good math teacher in middle school,I wish Mrs.Brown would have good health and enjoy her work every day.That’s all.Thank you for listening.1—5CABCA6—10ACCBA11—15BCCBC16—20ABACC21—23CDB24—27CCAB28—30CBA31—35BEDGF36—40DADAC41—45BADBC46—50CADCB51—55CBABC56.growing57.definitely58.requires59.with60.Participant61.an62.or63.have had64.weekly65.Find应用文Dear John,I read an advertisement in today’s China Daily,which says Beijing Ladder Information Company is running a school.So they need native-speaker English teachers for children and adults. What they prefer is a university degree in education or other related fields,which you have.And a foreign expert certification is also required.I think you are the proper person they want.If you are interested please directly call or write to the company.The telephone number is: 0086-10-68019433,and their E-mail address is:liecbj@.Good luck.Li Hua 读后续写Paragraph1:Now more at ease,the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again.He enjoyed the wonders with his mouth open.Never had him seen such breath-taking world.The colorful curtains had embroidery（刺绣）of animals on them.The flowers in the garden were smiling under the care of the gardener.The young man was so lost in the paradise that he didn’t notice the walk come to the end.When he returned to the presence of the wise man,he said.“How charming this castle is!I would be happy if I lived here.”Paragraph2:“But where are the two drops of oil I gave you?”asked the wise man.Embarrassed again,the young man apologized.“I had forgotten the spoon totally.My only concern was the attractive sights.”“But you have got the happiness,”smiled the wise man.And the young man nodded.That was the secret of happiness!Happiness doesn’t mean perfection,but a heart to appreciate the beauty of surroundings,which may give you mental satisfaction.高二英语（人教）（答）-32019-2020学年辽宁省协作校2018级高二下学期期中考试英语（人教）试卷。
辽宁地区2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题
2018—2019学年度下学期期中考试高二年级英语科试卷答题时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
辽宁省六校协作体2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题含解析
D. He got to know his wife while buying them
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
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“I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”
4. Why was Duret in New York?
A. To meet his girlfriend.B. To spend his holiday.
C. He disappeared from the spot quickly.
D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Duret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water.
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These are the worst shoes I have ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From then on, I will only wear Brand X shoes!
辽宁省六校协作体2019学年高二6月联考英语试卷【含答案及解析】
辽宁省六校协作体2019学年高二6月联考英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. Moochie the Soochie Visits the Peace PeopleBy Quinton CrawfordPrice:$3.00 Words:2,800Language: EnglishThis is a two-story children’s book. Story 1:Moochie visits children on every continent to learn a little of their languages. Story 2:Moochie travels through human history to find people in times of peace. Kids can learn greetings in over nine languages from around the world in the book.Jokes Series 4(Fruits)By BodhaGuru LearingPrice: Free Words:21,320Language: EnglishThis is a book on funny jokes for children and is a colorful picture book. It has many jokes on fruit. Fruit keeps us healthy and now it has come to make us laugh. Let us laugh with funny jokes on fruit.Three WolvesBy Chris SheerinPrice:$4.99 Words:50,440Language: British EnglishTwo officers secretly enter Yellowstone National Park and steal a female wolf from her den( 兽穴） .Little do those men realize, however, that the female wolf is highly valued by her pack( 一群） ,and that they will do anything to find her.Three Wolves is told not through the eyes of man, but through wolves. It is a story of hope and courage, of dreams and superstitions( 迷信） ,in which you might at last be persuaded that wolves know more about nature than man.The Officer’s WhistleBy Matthew HoworthPrice:$3.20 Words:24,540Language: EnglishSimon is in his last year at prep school( 预科学校） and always seems to be in trouble. He finds a feeling of comfort in history lessons .When doing a homework task,he finds an old box dug out by his father.It holds secrets of a relative who fought in World War I . Looking through it, Simon discovers the story of Tom Beal, who applied to fight in 1914 and finds an old whistle. What story does it hold?1. What makes the book Joke Series 4(Fruits)different from the other three?A. It’s written in a different language.B. Readers don’t have to pa y to get it.C. Its main characters are not humans.D. It’s the only book written for children.2. What can we learn through Three Wolves?A. Wildlife protectionB. The beauty of natureC. Nature through wolves’ eyesD. Basic facts about Yellowstone.3. What can we know about Simon in The Officer’s whistle?A. He learns about Tom Beal from his father.B. He has a great interest in history lessons.C. He does homework with the help of his father.D. He discovers the whistle mystery with Tom Beal.4. In which book can readers learn foreign language?A. Three Wolves.B. Joke Series 4(Fruits).C. The Officer’s Whistle.D. Moocie the Soochie Visits the Peace People.2. “Go to get help, quick!”I ordered my six-year-old brother Nicholas. Nicholas ran away, when I slipped onto the ice.I moved towards the hole where the three boys fell. I reached my hand in but felt nothing. I put my face in to see if I could see anything, but I saw nothing .So I decided to go in.”Ah!”I screamed as I fell in the cold water.I saw Conner face down in the water. I caught him by the arm and pushed him to the surface. He lost his consciousness. I went down again with two hockey sticks( 曲棍球球棍） this time, I saw Wilson searching for something to hold.I quickly swam to him, and he caught hold of my hand. When we finally came to the surface, Wilson became unconscious too. Morgan was left. I didn’t see him.I was about to give up when I saw him about fifteen feet away. I caught him,but his foot was caught in some weed. I managed to pull his leg free. Igrabbed the hockey stick, but I was out of breath. I hit the ice with thestick with all my strength. Finally, it broke. I never thought I’d see thesun again! I brought Morgan to the surface, where firefighters had already saved Wilson and Conner.The next thing I knew was that I was in hospital.“Hi, my boy, you could have died,” cried my mom.“Hi, mom,” I said.“They were going to die if I didn’t help them, and the nearest help was about a mile away. How are th e boys?” “Everyone is OK. You are our hero,” said my father.I won the Hero prize from my town for saving the boys. Now we are all best friends.1. What did the author’s father think of his son?A. Terrible.B. Normal.C. Respectable.D. Creative.2. What did the author do when he couldn’t see the boys from the hole?A. He asked Nicholas to ask for help.B. He called firefighters at once.C. He struck the ice with hockey sticks.D. He jumped into the water without hesitation.3. Wh at’s the best title of the passage?A. An admirable hero.B. Look before you leap.C. Handling emergencies calmly.D. How to save drowning people.3. There is a common ,usually round object that you can see every day and it appears in many expressions—buttons! Buttons, which are made of metal or plastic, are found on all sorts of clothing. They fasten or connect one pieceof clothing to another to make sure your clothes don’t fall off.To be cute as a button is an old saying, which means to be attractive or sweet, but in a small way. Babies are often described as cute as a button. Language experts don’t know why. But they do say the expression dates fromthe late 1860s.Here is another expression associated with button: button-down. People often wear button-down shirts to the office. Button-down as an adjective means to be conservative. People described as button-down stay as close as possible to thenormal way of dressing and behaving.When buttoning a button, you slip it into a buttonhole. A buttonhole trapsthe button. So, to buttonhole someone means you have trapped him in a spoken conversation. Now, let’s say you find yourself buttonholed in a conversation at a party. Someone just keeps talking and talking and talking! Finally, you can’t st and it any longer. You tell him to button it! This is a direct, but a little rude way of saying “Stop talking!”Button your lip is another equally rude way to stop a person who talks too much.Another kind of difficult person is someone who pushes one’s bu ttons. To push one’s buttons means to know how to get that person annoyed or upset. People who like to push other people’s buttons usually do it for selfish reasons.1. What do you think of someone who wears a button-down shirt to the office?A. Crazy.B. Traditional.C. Funny.D. Fashionable.2. What will you probably say to get rid of a long and boring talk?A. Be cute as a button.B. Push your button.C. Button your lip.D. Be button-down.3. How does the fourth paragraph mainly develop?A. By giving examples.B. By making contrasts.C. By listing figures.D. By analyzing cause and effect.4. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph mean?[A. Shouts loudly.B. Learns of one’s secret.C. Gets someone to lose his temper.D. Argues with someone.4. As we all know ,trees are important to our life. They provide us with food, wood and most importantly, oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria in water.The discovery was made by some scientists and high school students who were seeking for a natural water filter( 过滤器 )—one that could help people in developing countries that don’t have access to modern water systems.The researchers, led by Rohit Karnik, a professor ,decided to turn to trees for help because they were able to allow liquid to flow through while blockingout air bubbles( 气泡） .They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branch of a white pine tree. The researchers then tested th e wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles( 染料颗粒 )of different sizes through. To their surprise, they found it was effective in trapping all the particles. Encouraged, the team did another experiment, this time with water containing bacteria. Sure enough, the bark held back 99%of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.Mr. Karnik said the bark was able to filter water containing much smaller particles. This means that it can be used to get rid of most of the bacteria. However, what troubles them is that tree bark cannot hold back viruses, which tend to be much smaller.Though the experiment is successful, we must remember one thing—the bark only works when damp. This means that before this natural filter can be put to practical use, the researchers will have to figure out how to keep the bark damp, or find a way to keep the bark’s great filtering ability even whenit’s dry.But the study is not done. The researchers plan on testing other types of trees, including those flowering trees. They think those may be more effective in trapping smaller particles and even viruses.1. How will the discovery affect the world?A. No harmful bacteria will be found in water.B. There will be no water pollution around the world.C. More pine trees will be planted around the world.D. Clean water will be more accessible in developing countries.2. What problem troubles the researchers when using the trees bark as a water filter?A. Viruses cannot be prevented.B. Tree bark should be wet.C. It’s hard to remove air bubbles.D. Not all bacteria can be held back.3. Why does the team plan to do other experiments?A. To find other natural water filters.B. To improve the filtering ability of other trees.C. To find a way to keep the bark wet.D. To test the filtering ability of other trees.4. In which column of a newspaper can we read this text?A. Culture.B. Science.C. Lifestyle.D. Society.二、七选五5. We usually don’t mind when people call us by positive nicknames. 1. But when people call us by cruel nicknames, it can be difficult to get them to stop. So what should you do?Ask your friends to stop. Maybe you tripped( 绊倒） over your feet a few times, and your friends started calling you klutz, th inking that you don’t really mind. 2.Leave a nicknames behind. Sometimes, life gives us a chance to start fresh 3. If you’re moving from elementary school to middle school, let your friends know that don’t want to go by your old nickname.Ignore those who call you by a nickname. If the kids calling you by a bad nickname aren’t your friends, you should do your best to ignore them. 4. It may be hard to pretend that it doesn’t hurt, but if you get angry orobviously upset, it will just encourage them to use the nickname all the time.5. Remember that if you have a bad nickname now, you probably won’t be stuck with it. Just look at Elvis Presley! When he first started singing on stage,he wiggled( 摆动） his hips so much that cruel critics and the audience nicknamed him Elvis The Pelvis. He never stopped wiggling. People soon foundit impossible to ignore his talent and began to call him The King of Rock & Roll.A. If it does bother you, tell them.B. Believe that things will change.C. If the kids refuse to stop, talk to your teacher.D. It feels good when these nicknames are repeated.E. Although words can be hurtful, they can’t change who you really are.F. The chance can be a good time to get rid of a nickname that you don’t like.G. If you act li ke they aren’t hurting you, they’ll eventually get boredand stop.三、完形填空6. Recently, I questioned the work I was doing. I found myself wondering whether all my time and effort was ______ . Will my new business provide theincome I need? Is my service good enough for others to want to ______ my products? These are only a few of the ______ that ran through my mind. With every question, my self-confidence were _______ ! As my doubts swirled （纷乱）in my mind, I could feel my attitude changing. I doubted whether it is really worth the _______ or not.Realizing that these ______ thoughts were affecting my attitude, I went tothe website to read quotes on ______ .I found I did not have a category of “self-confidence”. I then searched the wow4u website and fou nd ______ quotes on self-confidence. So I ______ establishing a category on self-confidence.As I worked on the web page, my self-confidence was being ______ .I couldfeel my outlook changing, and gave myself a(n) ______ adjustment. Many timesin my life I have found the quotes have ______ changed my outlook. The quotesI was reading reassured( 使消除疑虑 )me, and provided me with the ______ to realize that what I was doing in fact what I ______ to do. Like everythingelse in life, it takes time; _____ does not happen overnight. Then my attitude has become _______As I was reading a quote from Rosalyn Carter, “If you _____ whether you can accomplish something, then you can’t accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ______ , and then be ______ enough t o follow through,” I realized I do have confidence in my ability, but what I was ______ was the persistence and determination to follow it through!1. A. limited B. endless C. small D. worthwhile2. A. do B. purchase C. refuse D. quit3. A. jobs B. chances C. suggestions D. questions4. A. decreasing B. forming C. improving D. continuing5. A. trust B. effect C. effort D. praise6. A. negative B. proper C. normal D. final7. A. dream B. career C. self-control D. self-confidence8. A. honest B. wonderful C. strict D. comfortable9. A. ended up B. gave up C. made up D. put up10. A. tested B. ignored C. restored D. forgotten11. A. life B. work C. study D. attitude12. A. hardly B. actually C. slightly D. normally13. A. wealth B. promise C. condition D. motivation14. A. loved B. disliked C. advised D. remembered15. A. honor B. tragedy C. success D. friendship16. A. angry B. positive C. patient D. nervous17. A. know B. wonder C. doubt D. check18. A. ability B. knowledge C. experience D. background19. A. clever B. skilled C. tough D. curious20. A. considering B. lacking C. expecting D. gaining四、短文填空7. The Tower Bridge is one of the twenty-seven bridges over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from 1. the Tower Bridge got its name. Itis a symbol of London.It is recorded that the Tower Bridge 2. (build) in 1894 and now it is one of the 3. (famous) bridges in the world. It’s interesting that its midd le part can be raised 4. (let) big ships pass. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but now it is raised only 4 to 5 times a week. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open high in the air, you’ll never forget it. People often think the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge are 5. the same age. 6. in fact, the Tower of London was built 1000 years ago, while thelatter only 7. (have) a history of over 100 years.The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown. Later, it was painted red, white and blue. Its picture also appeared in the opening of the Summer Olympic Games 8. (hold) in London in 2012.So come to visit the famous bridge. You’ll 9. (sure) have a wonderful experience and it’ll leave you a lasting 10. (impress).五、短文改错8. 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。
辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题
2018—2019学年度下学期期中考试高二年级英语科试卷答题时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
辽宁省六校协作体2018-2019高二下学期期中考试英语试卷
2018--2019学年度下学期省六校协作体高二期中考试英语试题命题学校：北镇高中命题人：冯迎冯翠卷面总分：120分考试用时：100分钟第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFour books that will inspire you to travel the worldThere's truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspectives and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help you come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world.ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess WalterThis book by the popular author Jess Walter is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood's screen. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh and Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $28.90SEATTLE: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria SempleMaria Semple's first novel is not exactly a love story in Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $26.60ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelYou can't travel to Thomas Cromwell's England without a time machine, but reading Mantel's prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, most of which are still there. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $25.10NANTUCKET: Here's to Us by Elin HilderbrandElin Hilderbrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest book is Here's to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach book. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $30.8021. Which book has been produced into a film according to the text?A. Here's to Us.B. Wolf Hall.C. Beautiful Ruins.D. Where'd You Go, Bernadette.22. What is the feature of the Where'd You Go, Bernadette?A. Its low price.B. Its characters.C. Its content about love.D. Its storytelling and laughs.23. Why is Here's to Us suitable for reading on the beach?A. Because it's about the author’s hometown island.B. Because it needs a time machine.C. Because it's about ancient buildings.D. Because it exposes yourself to other cultures.BIt was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her wavy(鬈曲的), brown hair and big, innocent eyes I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”.Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in sorrow and I couldn't comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I stroked(轻抚) her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question.It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isn't some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”.24. What is the author's wish to his daughter?A. Getting a good job in the future.B. Making many friends in her school.C. Traveling around the world in her life.D. Having a happy life ever after.25. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Life's meaning consists in devotion.B. Living happily ever after seemed out of question to the author.C. There are times that life goes against us.D. Everyone has the right to obtain happiness and freedom.26. How to get happiness in author's opinion?A. Reward yourself once a day.B. Create it by yourself in your daily life.C. Get rid of those disturbing things.D. Take charge of your life independently.27. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To show the significance of love.B. To describe a daughter's growth.C. To introduce the definition of love.D. To tell a young father's experience.CTablets（平板电脑）are useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if t here were a phone withthe powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable（可折叠的）phone is about to become available. In February, Samsung and Huawei both introduced foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X separately, to the public for the first time. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”, the Verge noted.The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers, which could help increase available space to the maximum. In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsung’s senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It’s a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of ten foldable screens produced were defective or unusable. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent. However, at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17, 500 RMB. That's a price that few people will be able to afford.But if the foldable device isn’t go ing to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry expert told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.”28. What do we know about foldable devices?A. They are too big to fit into the pocket.B. They could bring us much convenience.C. They have become available in January.D. They are a burden to carry around without a bag.29. What can we learn from Denison’s words?A. The foldable screen has great potential.B. The technology could change other devices too.C. There must be many problems with the technology.D. The production of foldable phones will soon decrease.30. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?A. completeB. properC. imperfectD. normal31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Types of foldable phones.B. The coming of foldable devices.C. Popular devices on the market.D. Difficulties in producing foldable phones.DBlue Planet II's latest episode(一集) focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench，haveplastic in their stomachs. Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plastic．Though it seems now that the world couldn't possibly function without plastics，plastics used by consumers are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science．We put all these plastics into the environment and we still don't really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species，including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent．And it's not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers （否认者）, at least so far. To do something about it, we don't have to remake our planet energy system．This is not a problem where we don't know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage．Anyone can do it．We know how to dispose （处理）of it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use plastic products. Things may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag. But when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference．32.Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science?A. The plastics pollution research is too difficult．B. Plastics have produced less pollution than coal．C. The world couldn't possibly function without plastics．D. Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up．33.How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?A. By statistics．B. By quotations from leading experts．C. By using examples from his own experience．D. By comparison and contrast．34.What can we infer about climate change ?A. Climate change is caused by human activities．B. Climate change is not as simple as ocean pollution．C. Climate change is less important than ocean pollution．D. Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change．35.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Ocean pollution is a global issue．B. The oceans become choked with plastic．C. Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken．D. Plastics gain in popularity all over the world第二节七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
辽宁省六校协作体2018-2019学年高二下学期期初考试英语试题+PDF版缺答案
2018——2019学年度下学期省六校协作体高二期初考试英语试题命题学校：凤城一中命题人：梁金权校对人：郑国艳负责人：关刚第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWith so many NYC museums to choose from, it’s hard to begin. The good news is, you’re in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.Metropolitan Museum of ArtOccupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.American Museum of Natural HistoryOriginally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumOne of the mid-twentieth century’s most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R. Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.New York City Fire MuseumThe New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790.21. What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History?A. It consists of 28 exhibition halls.B. It lies in the middle of Central Park.C. It is fit for parents and their kids.D. It is the largest museum in the world.22. Which is the youngest museum?A. The New York City Fire MuseumB. The Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumC. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtD. The American Museum of Natural History23. What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?A. It charges no feesB. It is the most famous museumC. It exhibits only modern equipmentD. It is a themed museum24. Where can you probably find this passage?A. In a guidebookB. In a history bookC. In an art reviewD. In an official reportBWill Smith is a superstar who was first seen as a rapper and then as one of Hollywood’s hottest guys on the block. He was born on September 25, 1968 in West Philadelphia, and was brought up in Germantown in northwest Philadelphia. His father always looked forward to developing discipline and good habits in his children. Occasionally, as a means of punishment, he also hit his children for misbehaving. Although Will found his father a bit too strict, he always owes his success to his father. He believes that his father’s disciplinary attitude helped him stay focused and enabled him to stay away from distractions.In Will’s family, almost everyone sang and played an instrument. Will learned to play the piano from his mother and learned drumming all by himself. Will received his first stereo system as a gift from his parents when he was ten. In his spare time, he listened to different types of music; this hobby of his was responsible for introducing him to one of the most popular rap numbers, “Rapper’s Delight” which further lead to Will’s love and interest in rapping.Will loved music, especially writing poetry. He used to visit the inner-city street corners to check out original rap artists. Although these places were perfect for developing his love for rap, they were dangerous and filled with drugs and violence. However, Will never involved himself in anything apart from rapping. His success in rapping became evident when his partner Jeff Townes received the first Grammy Award in the Rap category, in 1988.Like Will Smith, every successful man is shaped right from his childhood. To chase dreams, one should be disciplined, focused, and never say no to opportunities.25. What plays the most important role in Will Smith’s success in his own opinion?A. His mother’s supportB. His father’s strictnessC. His partner’s talentD. His friends’ encouragement26. What can we learn about Will’s family?A. It was a large and happy family.B. It had a lot of trouble to overcome.C. It valued hard work and great successD. It was filled with music-loving people27. What kind of person is Will Smith according to Paragraph 3?A. An honest personB. A smart personC. A determined personD. An adventurous personCThe analysis in a famous medical magazine The Lancet looks at obesity (肥胖) trends in over 200 countries. In the UK, one in every 10 young people aged 5 to 19, is fat. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, putting them at risk of serious health problems, say experts. Researchers believe the fact that the cheap, fattening food is available is one of the main drivers.Although child obesity rates appear to be stable in many rich European countries, including the UK, France and German, they are accelerating at an alarming speed in many other parts of the world. The largest increase in the number of obese children has been in East Asia. China and India have seen very fast rates in recent years.The researchers say that if current world trends continue, “obese” will soon be more common than “underweight”. “We have not become lazy. The reality is that the world around us is changing.”Dr. Fiona Bull from the World Health Organization suggested strict measures be taken to prevent “calorie-rich, nutrient-poor food” and encourage more physical activity. “But so far, only 20 countries around the world have introduced a tax on sugary drinks,” she said.Dr. Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said, “Our sugar reduction program and the government’s sugar tax are world-leading, but this is just the beginning of a long trip to meet the challenge of a generation. The evidence is clear that just telling people what to do won’t work. While education and information are important, deeper actions are needed to help us lower calorie consumption and achieve healthier diets.”28. What mainly causes child obesity according to the researchers?A. Children don’t take enough physical exercise.B. Children are driven to consume cheap diets.C. Children become lazy and weak-willed.D. Children can reach cheap and fattening food more easily.29. How can we describe child obesity rate in France?A. AlarmingB. FastC. SlowD. Steady30. What may Dr. Fiona Bull think of the sugar tax?A. It is very effective.B. It needs to be improved furtherC. It is world-leading.D. It should be made to be tougher.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. England is the first country to tax sugary drinks.B. Education plays a small role in controlling child obesity.C. It is hard to solve the problem of child obesity.D. People should be told about the danger of overweight.DMore than 850,000 people were removed from China’s southeastern coastal areas on July 18 as Typhoon Haitang headed for them after causing damage to Taiwan. Special teams of power, transport, communications and water workers were on duty to maintain services in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The strong storm struck northern Taiwan on Monday afternoon, killed at least three, injured 58, and left a million homes without electricity.The number of people smoking in Scotland has fallen again, the Scottish Executive announced today. Health Minister Andy Kerr said that 39,000 people had given up in advance of the smoking ban, coming into effect in public places next year. Mr. Kerr said, “Each year 13,000 Scots still die as a result of smoking. It is very encouraging to see the number of Scots smoking becoming smaller year by year. We know that 70% of Scots who smoke want to give up. That is why we announced an additional ￡4 million earlier this year to support people who want to abandon the habit.”Scientists have cloned a dog for the first time, raising the possibility that pet owners will one day be able to reproduce a copy of their favorite animal. The Afghan dog named Snuppy has exactly the same ears as his “father”, which is not surprising, since it was an ear that provided the single skin cell from which he was made.32．The news is about .A．sports, law and violence B．sports, education and climateC．culture, science and health D．weather, health and science 33．From the news, we can learn that .A．Typhoon Haitang had first struck Fujian, and then it struck Taiwan.B．less people will smoke in Scotland next year.C．pet owners can reproduce a copy of their favorite animal now.D．Snuppy is not exactly like his “father”.34．Typhoon Haitang that struck northern Taiwan on Monday afternoon .A．made special workers repair the damageB．caused serious damage to Fujian and Zhejiang provincesC．caused at least three people to lose their lives and injured about 58D．left about a million people without homes.35．According to Andy Kerr, .A．about 13,000 people die of smoking every year in ScotlandB．about 39,000 people had given up smoking because of the banC．they announced ￡4 million this year to support people to give up smoking D．70% of Scots will have to give up smoking next year due to the new ban第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。