甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
2022-2023学年全国高中高二下英语人教版期中试卷(含解析)
2022-2023学年全国高二下英语期中试卷考试总分：45 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分)Menninger took the hard way to climb Everest—the world's tallest peak.（1）________ hike it up, he decided to climb as a non-native Everest porter（挑夫）, which meant（2）________ packs weighing up to 220 pounds along rough, high altitude trails（小路）.Menninger came up with such a（n）（3）________ after spending a season as a guide in Nepal, and becoming（4）________ with life of these porters. "My goal was to have the same experience," he explains.The physical and emotional（5）________ of the job is laid（6）________ as Menninger is filmed struggling with a pack consisting of multiple bags tied together（7）________ trying to sleep at night in crowded freezing porter houses.A typical day（8）________ waking up at around 7:30 am and going to the client's hotelto（9）________ their bags and beginning to trek（长途跋涉）. Porters have to（10）________ for their own accommodation during treks. Some even regularly go without（11）________ to keep costs down. As they aren't（12）________ until the last day, they have no idea whether the trek has been economically worthwhile until they've（13）________ it.Life is never（14）________ for them. Last year was one of Everest's deadliest climbing seasons, largely（15）________ difficult weather conditions, and lack of experience.（16）________ the problems is a lack of communication between the porters and their mostly wealthy clients.With his film shot during this tough trek, Menninger wishes more were（17）________ of how much porters rely on their low salaries, and how much they contribute to the overall Everest experience. "（18）________, my film could encourage those porters by（19） ________ what they're ableto（20）________ and how hard they work."（1）A.Other thanB.SimplyC.Rather thanD.Directly（2）C.mailingD.wrapping（3）A.approachB.conclusionC.suggestionD.idea（4）A.pleasedB.boredC.fascinatedD.disappointed（5）A.paymentB.priceC.enjoymentD.courage（6）A.uncoveredB.messyC.untouchedD.understandableA.butB.orC.while（8）C.indicatesD.requires（9）A.searchB.collectC.deliverD.repair（10）A.fightB.askC.workD.pay（11）A.mealsB.permissionC.moneyD.limit（12）A.dismissedB.praisedC.tippedD.satisfiedA.climbedB.experiencedC.reached（14）B.challengingC.encouragingD.tough（15）A.focusing onB.owing toC.depending onD.leading to（16）A.Responding toB.Bringing aboutC.Getting rid ofD.Adding to（17）A.awarermedC.warnedD.sure（18）A.JoyfullyB.UnfortunatelyC.GenerallyD.HopefullyA.examiningB.claimingC.showing（20）A.understandB.bearplainD.imagine二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.4 BEST READ-ALOUD BOOKS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGESThe Little Pear books, by Eleanor Frances LattimoreI love the simplicity of the Little Pear books, based on Lattimore's experience growing up in Shanghai in the early 1900's. Little Pear is a 5-year-old naughty boy living in a Chinese village, and each short chapter brings a new adventure in his family's life. The series offers children a window into a different world, described in language perfectly fit for a young child's sense of curiosity, excitement, and danger.We're Going on a Bear Hunt（Classic Board Books）, by Michael Rosen and Helen OxenburyNow young readers can join in the fun with this Classic Board Book edition of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Full of delightful comedy, this tale of a brave family's joyous journey is sure to win new fans.The Wayside School series, by Louis SacharThe Wayside School series attracted me a lot when I read Mrs. Gorf turned all the children into apples. These books might be my all-time favorites to read aloud. Are they inspiring stories or morality tales（道德故事）or just comments on the educational system? Thanks to the gift of Louis Sachar, they're all three. The fact that he based the characters on actual students he taught at a California public school makes children love reading these stories more.The Tashi series, by Anna FienbergWho is Tashi? Is he the imaginary friend of a boy named Jack, or a real boy who's lived an unbelievable life? The Tashi series has been Australian bestsellers. I once recommended Tashi to a friend, who brought it along on a camping trip with her family. She told me that her son was so attracted by Tashi's adventures that he never wanted to leave the tent.（1）What do we know about the Little Pear?A.It tells a little boy's travel to a different world.B.It introduces Lattimore's family history.C.It adopts language suitable for children.D.It brings children a new hero.（2）What makes the Wayside School series more attractive?A.That they are full of educational meanings.B.That they include a series of funny stories.（3）Which of the following books will make kids laugh a lot?A.Little Pear.B.We're Going on a Bear Hunt.C.Wayside School.D.Tashi.3.Albert Einstein has a great effect on science and history. An American university president once said that Einstein had made a new outlook—a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity of time and space and so on, but even ordinary men now understand that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.By 1914 young Einstein had been world-famous. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited chances for study, but soon his peace and quiet life were broken by World War Ⅰ.Einstein hated fighting and killing. The great suffering of the war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work. In the years following World War Ⅰ, honours were increasingly put on him. He became head of the Kaiser Whihem Institute of Theoretical Physics. But he himself refused the effort to put him in a position far above other people. He was well known for his humble（谦逊的）manners. He often said that his success would certainly have been achieved by others if he had never lived. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize, and he was honoured in Germany until the rise of Nazism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.（1）The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.A.the difficulty of Einstein's thought to othersB.the feeling of an American university president towards EinsteinC.the difference between science and historyD.the change in human thought produced by Einstein（2）From the second paragraph, we know Albert Einstein ________.A.enjoyed world popularityB.became head of a schoolC.was popular with his studentsD.enjoyed studying wars（3）Which of the following statements about Einstein is TRUE?A.He achieved more than other scientists in history.B.Our ideas about the universe differ from one another because of him.C.He kept working until peace came in 1918.A.Einstein's theory was soon accepted even by ordinary peopleB.more and more honours went to EinsteinC.Einstein almost had no chances for his researchD.Einstein was not honoured in Germany until the rise of NazismD.The delivery of the printer cost much time.（4）What does Ascione think of the new printed house?A.It is much cheaper than a brick house.B.It benefits a lot from the C3PO project.C.It is well received in construction industry.D.It is an inspiration for the construction industry.D.Suspect.（3）We can conclude from Paragraph 6 that pet cafes may ________.A.change our views of animalsB.teach us how to look after pets betterC.show us the importance of having petsD.remind us to value our family and friends（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Cafes Enjoy Great PopularityB.Ideal Shelters for Lovely AnimalsC.Animals Turn into CompanionsD.Animal Lovers from Different Cities三、书面表达（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）6. （5分）第一节假定你是李华，你校上周六在南山社区进行了义务劳动。
甘肃省张掖市校际联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
2022年春学期高二年级期中校际联考英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThere really are apps for everything,and some could end up saving your life.What3wordsThis free download is one of a growing number of smartphone apps that could mean the difference between life and death.What3words divides the world into3×3metre squares,giving each one a unique combination of three words.This allows emergency services—or anyone else you give the location to—to reach you if you have an Internet connection.It is used by emergency services in the UK and other countries and has saved thousands of lives.WhatsAppLots of us use WhatsApp for messaging and calling,but do you know it also has a Live Location feature that can let a loved one know your whereabouts in case you’re in danger?You can simply press the“+”key in a chat,select“Location”,and then press“Share Live Location”,which enables any participant in the chat to see your location in real time for the period you choose.Stay AliveWith mental health problems on the increase,this suicide prevention app could be extremely helpful.Developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention,it offers a wealth of resources,ranging from ways of staying calm when you feel upset or have other bad moods, to breathing exercises and direct links to national and local crisis resources.And this app doesn’t ask for an Internet connection to get the information.St John Ambulance First AidAn app like this is more useful for saving someone else’s life than your own,but it’s a must-have on your smartphone.It gives advice on dealing with emergencies,including choking,allergic reactions and performing CPR.You don’t have to have an Internet connection in order to use it.1.What can we know about the app What3words?A.It can be downloaded for free.B.It hasn’t been developed yet.C.It has been used only in the UK.D.It divides the world into3parts.2.Which app can you turn to for help if you feel disappointed?A.Stay Alive.B.WhatsApp.C.What3words.D.St John Ambulance First Aid.3.What do the four apps have in common?A.They don’t need an Internet connection.B.They deal with emergencies.C.They are mainly favored by patients.D.They can be used to chat with others.BWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you excited.Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world.You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians(埃及人) to pop stars.Room1The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum.Started in the1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors!Most visitors find the celebrities'choice of footwear extremely interesting.Room2Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of“special purpose”shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear.For example,there are Chinese shoes made of silk（蚕丝）that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!Room3As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects.The variety is unbelievable.For example,there is a metal lamp that resembles(像)a pair of shoes,and Greek wine bottles that look like legs!The Footwear LibraryPeople come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.4.Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?A.Room3.B.Room2.C.The Footwear Library.D.Room1.5.All exhibits in each room.A.share the same themeB.have the same shapeC.are made of the same materialD.belong to the same social class6.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.The oldest exhibits in Room1were made in the1950s.B.All the exhibits in Room2were made of silk.C.Researchers come to the Footwear Library for information.D.Room3shows shoes and legs.7.The purpose of the text is to get more people to.A.design shoesB.visit the museumC.do researchD.buy popular shoesCMost adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens,they start to take crazy risks that get them in trouble.Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults?A recent study suggests otherwise.Scientists designed a simple experiment involving33 teenagers and three other age groups.In the experiment,the researchers tried to distinguish between two very different kinds of risk-taking.The first they called a willingness to take known risks(when the probability of winning is clear)and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks(when the possibility of success is uncertain).The study offered participants the opportunity to play two kinds of games.They had the chance to win money,with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk.On each round of the game,each participant had to choose between taking a sure$5and known or unknown risks of choices.In the known risk condition,people always knew the exact chance of winning more money,from as low as13%to as high as 75%.In the unknown risk condition,researchers did not reveal the exact chances of winning.What the scientists found was really quite surprising.It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were known-more careful than college students or parents-aged adults,and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults.This means that when the risks were known,teenagers were not risky in their behavior at all.Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups.Under those kinds of conditions,they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.The research,published in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences,suggests that adults should probably focus more energy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them.Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.。
甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试历史试题
2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高二历史总分：100分时间：90分钟命题人：第I卷（选择题）一、单选题（每小题2分，共60分）1．据《史记》记载，在西汉前期，拥有百万资本的商人较多，民间借贷现象较为普遍。
如果一年内投入百万巨资，就可以收获二十万利息。
由此可以推知，西汉前期（）A．商人社会地位提高B．重农抑商政策被舍弃C．商业资本比较活跃D．长途贩运已较为普遍2．据考古发现，南宋都城临安的城市规划异于前代。
临安的城市中心为资本和商业集中地，皇宫反倒偏居一隅。
这反映出当时（）A．放弃了重农抑商政策B．商品经济的繁荣C．专制皇权遭到了削弱D．坊市界限仍存在3．中国古代对外贸易形式多样，贸易主体多元，涉及各个社会阶层。
其中，主体是政府，政策是“厚往薄来”“倍偿其价”的对外贸易形式是（）A．官方的朝贡贸易B．民间的月港贸易C．传统的丝绸之路D．边境的榷场贸易4．16世纪末到18世纪中期，先后有葡萄牙、英国、荷兰、丹麦、法国等国，在东半球的印度、印度尼西亚、马来西亚等地成立过东印度公司。
这些殖民公司（）1.名称都是源于各国把所发现地区当作印度B．都反映了新兴工业资产阶级的强烈要求C．对于西欧的资本原始积累起了重要的作用D．都是在19世纪经济危机沉重打击下解散5．19世纪晚期，中国出现了第一批股份制企业（）据上表可知，当时中国（）A．逐步探索企业经营模式的近代化B．近代工业开始在东部沿海地区起步C．出现了最早的民族资本主义企业D．结束了外国资本对证券市场的垄断6．2010年8月，甘肃舟曲发生特大泥石流灾害，损失惨重，中国如需向国际社会寻求长期贷款和技术援助，应该向下列哪一国际机构提出申请（）A．世界银行B．国际货币基金组织C．世界贸易组织D．亚太经合组织7．二战后初期资本主义国家通过建立国际经济组织，加强经济领域的国际协调，维护经济秩序，包括（）A．①②③B．①②④C．①③④D．②③④8．如图所示为东汉画像砖，该画像砖描绘了汉代集市的场面，画面左右上方有着“北市门”“南市门”的字样，标注了市集的方位。
甘肃省天水市2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试 英语含答案
2023—2024学年第二学期期中联考试卷高二英语（答案在最后）本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。
其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 man ask the woman to do?A.Ask for leave.B.Return some books.C.Call the professor.2.What will the girl probably do in the afternoon?A.Attend a concert.B.Go to the library.C.Go home.3.When should Tom arrive at the latest?A.At9:30.B.At10:00.C.At10:15.4.What does the woman think of the new teacher's lessons?A.Dull.B.Lively.C.Interesting.5.How will the speakers go to the museum?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.On foot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。
甘肃省2022-2023学年冬季普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语试题
甘肃省2022-2023学年冬季普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语试题一、听力选择题1.A．Happy.B．Confident.C．Worried.D．Tired.2. Why does the man make the phone call?A．To cancel an appointment.B．To offer some information.C．To organize a business trip.3. Where does the conversation take place?A．At a fast-food restaurant.B．At a supermarket.C．On a plane.4. What does the man specialize in?A．African countries.B．African languages.C．Body languages.5. What does the man ask the woman to do?A．Take him to hospital.B．Go to a class with him.C．Submit a report for him.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the woman?A．Her bike was broken.B．Her lee was injured.C．Her left hand hurt.2. How does the girl prefer to go to school now?A．By bike.B．On foot.C．By bus.3. What will the man probably do tomorrow?A．Instruct the girl to ride a bike.B．Drive the girl to her school.C．Send the girl to the hospital.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
甘肃省武威市凉州区2023-2024学年高三下学期开学质量检测英语试题(原卷版+解析版)
2023/2024学年度第二学期高三质量检测英语试卷选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AFrosty Ridge Resort (FRR) is a popular tourist attraction with a long history. Do you want to join the proud tradition of service at FRR Welcome to join us!Parking HostThe responsibility of a parking host is to help guests properly park their vehicles (交通工具), informing guests of parking steps and answering questions. You must be at least 18 years of age. Adriv er’s license (执照) is required. It’s necessary to have a team player attitude and be able to work with people of diverse cultures. The ability to work with different groups of people in a calm and professional manner is also a must.Child Care ProviderPrevious child care experience is preferred. You should provide quality child care, by meeting the needs of various age groups andguest demands in a positive way. Show positive communication skills, and offer children funny activities. Climb stairs to work space and work at a desk or computer work station for one or two hours. Ski InstructorTeach ski lessons to guests with the specific focus on students’ goals while emphasizing (强调) safety, fun and learning. You should be able to ski or snowboard. Great customer service skills and good adaptability are required. In particular, unlike the two positions above, you must work during the Christmas week.21. What should people in the parking host position doA. Teach ski lessons to guests.B. Help guests park their cars.C. Look after guests’ children.D. Answer questions from FRR director.22. What is specially required for a ski instructorA. Being communicative.B. Providing fun for guests.C. Working during Christmas week.D. Having related working experience.23. Who is the text intended forA. Job hunters.B. Project managers.C. Local visitors.D. College students.【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。
甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考高二语文试卷(解析版)
注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明一、论述类文本阅读(共9分)阅读下面的文字，完成小题。
①科学精神是伴随着近代自然科学的诞生，在继承人类早期历史发展的思想遗产的基础上，逐渐发展起来的科学理念和科学传统的积淀，体现着科学的哲学和文化意蕴。
②科学精神首先是一种理性信念。
理性信念所具备的理性的旨趣，不仅是一种崇高唯美的个人精神享受，而且是凸显人的力量的动力源泉，如培根所说的“知识就是力量”。
理性信念表现为对理智的崇尚。
崇尚理智，就是强调任何东西都应该审慎地加以思考，同时鼓励人们大胆假设、认真求证；就是要通过智力的迂回冒险找到比直观所见更多更本质的东西，以便更深入地把握变动不居的现象。
③但是理性信念并不能直接使人们轻易地认识自然规律，真正能够促使人们获得可靠的自然知识的，是近现代科学的实验方法和数学方法，即实证方法。
正是有了科学的实验方法，人们才有可能辨别关于世界本原的众多猜测究竟哪个更符合事实真相，而数学则为人们提供了这些知识更为精确的形式。
1638年，伽利略的《两种新科学的对话》出版，伽利略用数学的定量方法从经验现象中导出物理规律。
这种追求实证化和数学精确化的研究方法成为近代以来科学的基本特征。
④批判态度是科学精神的重要内涵。
首先，批判态度反对将一切理论和假说神圣化。
任何科学理论和科学假说都要经受反复检验，通过批判旧的理论使其得到修正甚至完全用新的理论取而代之。
其次，批判态度是理论创新的动力。
科学理论经受批判使自己的逻辑更严密，实验数据更精确，进而不断打破成见、推陈出新。
再次，批判态度是科学真理客观性的保障。
任何人、任何利益群体想违背客观性原则搞伪科学，都要受到严厉批判。
但是，批判不是完全否定。
日心说替代地心说，直到牛顿力学提出后才算基本完成。
有时新和旧也是相对的，旧的理论也可以为新的理论所包容，如经典物理学就可以视为现代物理学的近似。
甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年高一下学期第一次学业水平检测英语试题及答案
2022-2023学年度第二学期学业水平检测试卷高一年级英语（答案在最后）考试时间：120分钟；分值：150分；注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分30分）一、短对话(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1．What do we know about the photo?A．It was taken a decade ago. B．The man took it at his wedding. C．The woman had long hair then. 2．Which subject does the woman like best?A．History.B．Math.C．Science.3．How long is the Olympics’ history?A．Less than 50 years.B．Over 100 years.C．About 200 years.4．Where is the man hurrying to go?A．To his office.B．To a meeting room.C．To the front desk.5．What did the woman find?A．A car.B．A key.C．A ring.二、长对话(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How many people are there in Peter’s family?A．3.B．4.C．5.7．When does the whole family walk the dog?A．On Friday.B．On Saturday.C．On Sunday.8．What kind of housework does Peter do at home?A．Doing the laundry.B．Cooking food.C．Sweeping the floor.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高二英语总分：150分时间：120分钟命题人：第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 think of her dress?A．It’s a little small for her.B．It fits her very well.C．It’s quite beautiful.2．How will the speakers go to the hospital?A．On foot.B．By bus.C．By bike.3．Where are the speakers?A．In Blackpool.B．In London.C．In Manchester.4．How much does the ticket cost?A．$3.B．$7.C．$10.5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A football match.B．Their weekend plans.C．The weather.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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Who will meet the woman at the airport?A．The man.B．The man’s workmate.C．The man’s brother.7．What does Mark look like?A．He has red hair.B．He’s rather thin.C．He wears a brown cap.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why does the man want to move?A．He dislikes his roommate.B．The rent of the house is rising.C．He finds it uncomfortable to live in the house.9．What’s the man’s opinion of Andrew?A．He is outgoing and hardworking.B．He is hard to get along well with.C．He always does well in exams.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What’s the relationship between the speakers?A．Customer and shop assistant.B．Boyfriend and girlfriend.C．Husband and wife.11．What do we know about the man?A．He hates shopping.B．He is often short of money.C．He often comes to this store.12．Which color dress does the woman like?A．The red one.B．The white one.C．The blue one.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman want from the man?A．His credit card number.B．His money.C．His computer password. 14．What does the woman promise to send the man?A．A check.B．Her address.C．A credit card. 15．What does the man think of the woman?A．She is rather rude.B．She is a careful person.C．She is not telling him the truth.16．How does the man probably feel when talking with the woman?听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many Grammy Awards has John Legend won?A．One.B．Six.C．Nine.18．When did John Legend begin playing the piano?A．At age four.B．At age seven.C．At age eight.19．What do we know about John Legend in 1999?A．He met Lauryn Hill.B．He graduated from college.C．He released two albums of his own.20．Who gave John Legend the idea of his stage name?A．His college teacher.B．A famous song writer.C．A poet named J. Ivy.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AChina is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶铸)technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding ofChinese bronze.As amazing as this story is, it is not as uncommon as you may think. Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse, Thunder. One summer night, the whole family was asleep with the windows open. It was normally very quiet where they lived. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream, and the noise continued. Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house. The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window, neighing(嘶叫) and shaking his head. She knew something was wrong. Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit. Thunder has saved her life.There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans. One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin. Once, Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a13-foot(4-meter) shark. In the middle of the attack, a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Endris until he could get safely to shore. Without the help of the dolphins, there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue. However, it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship. It is important that we care for them as much as we can.24．Why did Inti throw himself against the door?A．He was trying to wake up his owner.B．He wanted to get out of the room.C．He felt bored and was playing by himself.D．He couldn’t find the way out because of smoke.25．Before the earthquake hit, Charlotte ______.A．closed the windows B．was sleeping deeplyC．ran to warn her neighbors D．got her horse out of the stable26．Both Inti and Thunder _______.A．were shy and quiet B．used to make noise at nightC．were brave and smart D．saved their owners several times27．Which of the following is probably Todd’s feeling towards the dolphins?A．Doubtful.B．Grateful.C．Frightened.D．Bored.CConfucius, a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher who lived in “Spring and Autumn Period”. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s transformation by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world’s greatest teachers.Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their subjects. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline. For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China’s first school to teach both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China’s lower classes, the rulers of China never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice.28．What does the underlined word “subjects” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Themes.B．Courses.C．People.D．Tests.29．According to the author, why did Confucius open China’s first school?A．To teach both the poor and the rich.B．To become famous among China’s lower classes.C．To be accepted by the rulers of China.D．To be celebrated all over the world.30．What can we know about Confucius from the passage?A．He was once a farmer guiding people farming.B．He was born in a politician family.C．He once acted as a math teacher.D．He devoted himself to social change. 31．What is the writer’s attitude towards Confucianism?A．Doubtful.B．Supportive.C．Disappointed.D．Uncertain.DThe size of the British Isles often leads people to think that the languages spoken in its countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are somewhat the same. At first, visitors are often surprised to find thatthey have difficulty in understanding the accents(口音）and dialects(方言）of certain regions. Even in England there are many different dialects.Experts believe that for most English people, the places they come from are very important to them. Accents are clues to where people were born and where they grew up. Although some people may change the way they speak during their lifetime, most people carry at least some evidence of their accents and dialects throughout their lives. In addition to the regional accents of England, there can also be class difference among the accents. People are often able to make instant and unconscious judgments about a stranger’s class by listening to his or her accent. Both the words and the pronunciation of an individual reflect his or her social position.It is agreed that in England, the kind of English spoken by a person plays a leading role that generally is not important in North America.. The importance of accents and their cultural and social relationships are well represented in films and on television in Britain. The film My Fair Lady based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play Pygmalion is often said to be a wonderful example of how social class and the accent were, and still are, linked in Britain.32．Most people carry some evidence of their accents and dialects in their lives to ____.A．show they are different from othersB．show the places they are fromC．change the way they speakD．show they don’t like standard English33．Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A．An Englishman’s accent reflects his social position.B．In Britain some films show us the importance of accents.C．The English spoken by a person plays an important role in North America.D．An Englishman’s accent is a clue to where he was born and where he grew up.34．How do people in England know a person’s class?A．By speaking to him.B．By guessing.C．By showing something to him.D．By judging from his appearance.35．What’s the film My Fair Lady about?A．It shows how a boy learned English.B．It is a love story between two lovers with different accents.C．It shows how social class and accent are linked in Britain.D．It shows the relationships between people from different classes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。