甘肃省武威五中2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
甘肃省武威第五中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第一次检测试题
甘肃省武威第五中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第一次检测试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。
AToday we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth，renewal and awakening。
Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!But the word “spring” is not just a season。
It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When yo u put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”。
This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive！You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you。
Or maybe your fa vorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half， played well and won the match.Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring" refers to a metal coil (线圈） that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So，we often s ay a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active。
甘肃省武威第八中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
2018—2019学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷满分 120分, 考试时间为100分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节阅读下列短文, 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.AGuide to the Great Ocean RoadTake a drive on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild Southern Ocean. This diverse and dramatic region is best explored over the course of a few days. Don't miss following:Stay at beachside villagesSoak up breathtaking cliff top viewsEnjoy yourself in the nature and wildlifeThings to do and top attractions on the Great Ocean RoadTake in the sceneryVictoria's dramatic south-west coastline covers an incredible range of scenery. See the world-famous waves at Bells Beach or laze on the sand at Anglesea. Visit the charming old fishing village of Port Fairy. Join a scenic flight with 12 Helicopters to see the Bay of Islands.Meet the wildlifeThe Great Ocean Road is home to an abundance of native wildlife. At Logans Beach, you can watch southern right whales calve in a nursery close to shore between May and September. Join a Seals by Sea tour to see hundreds of fur seals at Cape Bridgewater, or swim with dolphins. See koalas in the wild and enjoy a game of golf alongside grazing kangaroos at Angle sea.How to get thereThe Great Ocean R oad begins a 90-minute drive from Melbourne’s city centre. It is 400 kilometers from the town of Torquay to Nelson on the South Australian border.1. What can we do on “Take in the scenery” part?A. See north-west coastline.B. Join a flight by yourself.C. Visit the charming old fishing village.D. Climb a mountain2. Which if mentioned on “Meet the wildlife” part?A. Watch seals calve.B. Enjoy a football game.C. See pandas.D. Swim with dolphins.3. How should we get to the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne?A. By car.B. By airC. On footD. By sea.BResearchers in the US say they might have discovered how to fight against and even reverse some processes of aging, at least in mice. Injecting the blood of young mice into the older ones improved their brainpower, a study found. Scientists at Stanford University plan to carry out trials in people in the hope that new treatments for dementia(痴呆症) can be developed."There are factors present in blood from young mice that can recharge an old mouse's brain so that it functions more like a younger one, "says Dr. Tony from Stanford University School of medicine. In the study published in Nature Medicine, mice aged 18months were given injections of the blood taken from mice aged 3months. The injected mice performed better on memory tests than mice of the same age that had not been given the blood. Dr. Tony said it was not known whether the same was true of humans, but a trial(试验) was planned.A research center in UK said the treatment restored certain aspects of learning and memory in mice, but was of unknown importance to humans. The research, while very interesting, did not test the type of brain damage that was seen in dementia, which is not a necessary consequence of ageing.Meanwhile, two similar studies by a separate team have thrown more light on how young blood may benefit the old, in mice at least. A substance(物质) in the blood of mice previously shown to have an anti﹣ageing effect on heart muscle also improved brain cells, according to a Harvard team. The research, published in Science, foundthe blood factors encouraged the growth of brain cells in old mice, and restored their sense of smell. The same chemical also improved muscle power of aged mice, the researchers found.4. The underlined word in paragraph I probably means ____________.A. changeB. destroyC. speedD. increase5. Scientists in the US will test the discovery in humans with the aim of ___________.A. proving the possibility to live longer.B. showing the importance of scientific research.C. publishing the study in Nature Medicine.D. treating an age﹣related disease successfully.6. According to the studies, the blood from young mice benefits the old in certain ways except in _____________.A. memoryB. muscle powerC. fur colorD. brain cells7. What's the author's attitude to the anti-ageing st udies？A. supportiveB. objectiveC. negativeD. doubtful.CI was stuck(困住) in O'hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing(踱步) up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmedby her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beautyin every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day's traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she just needed to relax herself. Wow! Her version of relaxing herself was exactly a gift to me.As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman's celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me.I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that very enjoyable moment.The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom(智慧), perspectives(观点), and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11hour travel day—to get what normally takes 45 minutes—could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights(突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!8. Where did the author hear the young woman's performance?A. In a wine bar.B. On the plane.C. Outside the waiting hall.D. In a chatting room.9. How long was the author's travel supposed to take without weather delay?A. 10 minutes.B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes.D. 11 hours.10. How did the author think about the experience in the airport?A. Complex but unforgettable.B. Boring and meaningless.C. Long and tiring.D. Joyful and meaningful.11. The author writes the text in order to encourage people ________.A. to share their experiences with othersB. to notice and enjoy the happiness around themC. to make the acquaintance of strangersD. to communicate with others more oftenDHave you ever had a science class that you look forward to？It doesn't happen often.But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Field, it's more than a science class. It's a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don't care about. My experience with Mrs. Field didn't start with science class, but with her as my tutor.I was always a weak reader and wasn't getting any better.My parents told me I needed to be tutored(辅导). One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to drag me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness. We didn't even play a reading game.We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn't make me read a boring textbook about something I didn't care about. I didn't even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be？To my surprise, She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter and then she would read a chapter to me, in this way I didn't have to read for long periods of time.As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.Reading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it were not for her, I would not be the reader I am today!12. The writer tutored by Mrs. Field because _____________.A. he was too shy to talk with others.B. he found science fun but hard.C. he was eager to learn science.D. he lacked the skills of reading.13. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ____________.A. the writer knew Mrs. Field very wellB. the writer was unwilling to be tutoredC. the writer felt awkward to read in the libraryD. the writer went to the library to play a reading game14. At the library, the writer ___________.A. chose any book he was interested inB. played a reading game with Mrs. FieldC. was asked to read one chapter after anotherD. had to read textbooks rather than magazines15. What's the author's feeling about Mrs. Field according to the last paragraph？A. unsatisfiedB. worriedC. gratefulD. regretful.第二节根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省武威第五中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题
甘肃省武威第五中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AWhen you have a healthy skin, you look much younger and fresher. The foods you eat every day play a significant role in the health of your skin. Nowadays it’s hard to choose foods that are tasty and healthy at the same time. Hopefully, this list of 4 foods to eat will help keep your skin healthy and young.Purple and blue fruitsPurple and blue fruits such as blueberries, blackberries are among the best foods to eat for a great skin. Purple and blue fruits can also help keep your skin looking younger.ChocolateThe great news for all chocolate lovers, chocolate is good for your skin, despite the fact that it causes acne (粉刺). I love dark chocola te and eat it almost daily. Because chocolate has some calories, make sure you it eat in moderation. Sweet potatoes I was really happy to learn that sweet potatoes are good for skin. They are high in vitamins A and C, which are both necessary for healthy skin.YogurtOne of the best snacks that most of us like is yogurt. Did you know that it’s great for your skin? Yogurt contains protein (蛋白质) that keeps your skin firm and helps fight the appearance of wrinkles (皱纹). Stay away from fruity yogurt since they are packed with sugar.1. What does this text mainly talk about?A. The importance of eating sweet potatoes.B. Several foods making your skin healthier.C. Secrets of fighting the appearance of wrinkles.D. A nice way of keeping away from fruity yogurt.2. The underlined words “in moderation” mean ___ .A. too muchB. too littleC. every dayD. in the right amount3. If your body is weakened by lack of vitamins A and C, you’d better eat more ___ .A. dark chocolateB. sweet potatoesC. fruity yogurtD. purple and blue fruits4. Where can we probably find the text?A. In a tour guide.B. In a letter.C. In a magazine.D. In a physics book.BMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often tr y to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who choose your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?5.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.A. friendsB. teachersC. brothers and sistersD.classmates6. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.A. go to their friendsB. talk with their parentsC. have a discu ssion with their familyD. talk with their friends on thephone7. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Parents should like everything their children enjoyB. In all families, children can choose everything they like.C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.8 . The main idea of this passage is that ___________.A. Teenagers need friendsB. Friends can give good adviceC. Parents often choose their children’s friends for themD. Good friends can communicate with each otherCFinland is pe rhaps the most beautiful and mysterious(神秘) of the countries of northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests and among them lie lakes, connected with rivers and canals. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer for transport, clothing and food.Then Finish history began in the Middle Ages. In about1155,Finland was conquered by its western neighbouring Sweden. After a period of rule by Denmark in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic Wars(1814-1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.The years between the First and Second World War were years of progress and growing development. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation's wealth lies in the timber(木材) from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and it the electric power from its water.9. From the passage, we learn that Finland .A. lies inside the Arctic CircleB. is next to the countries of northern EuropeC. lies east of SwedenD. is entirely covered with forests and lakes10. In the history, Finland was sequentially(相继的)ruled by .A. Sweden, Germany, Denmark and RussiaB. Sweden, Denmark, Sweden and RussiaC. Sweden, Germany, R ussia and GermanyD. weden, Russia, Denmark and Russia11. Finland must have been under the control of _________for as long as one hundred years or so.A. RussiaB. DenmarkC. SwedenD. foreign countries12. Among natural resources, the Finnish people benefit mainly from .A. coal and oilB. forests and waterC. paper and furnitureD. timber and power industryD13．It’s Friday afternoon，you can go to_______ .A．visit the museum B．play soccerC．play basketball D．read children’s stories14．If children want to watch new films，they should go to________.A．16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Main StreetC．106 Green Street D. 99 Brick Road15．If you dial (拨号)66387901，you can __________.A．ask for some hotel information B．do some shoppingC．have a good story time D．order fast food in a restaurantE第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省武威五中2018-2019学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版含答案
2018-2019学年第一学期武威五中高二年级英语试卷第一卷一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AThe WorkStudy Program gives you the chance to work parttime on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your educationrelated costs，you may be eligible for this program.Advantages•Wo rk experience：Last year，more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments.The jobs vary from one department to the next，and in most cases，participants find a position in their chosen field.•Money：During the regular academic year(September to April)，you can work parttime and earn $3,200—sometimes more—while you take courses！During the summer time，you work fulltime and can earn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.•Easy access：Applying for the program is easy.There is no need for facetoface interview.All the forms you need are online；just fill in the forms and email us；we accept no letter or phone application!Did you know?At the University of Ottawa，it is not essential to receive government assistance to qualify for our WorkStudy Program.You simp ly need to demonstrate(证明) financial need.You could have one of these great WorkStudy jobs：•Student ambassador•Computing and network technician•Marketing assistant•Sports team manager•Researcher/translator•WriterAnd more!The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs，in addition to answering applicants’ questions.Phone：6135625315Tollfree：18778688292(#5315)Financial Aid & Awards Service Section：Phone：6135625734Tollfree phone：18778688292Regular Office Hours：Monday to FridaySeptember to May：9 a．m. to 4∶30 p．m.June to August：9 a．m. to 3∶30 p．m.1．What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．Skilled. B．Helpful.C．Qualified. D．Familiar.2．To earn most each month，you may choose to work ________.A．from April to SeptemberB．from May to AugustC．during the daytimeD．during most of the weekends3．How can students apply for a working position?A．By letter.B．By phone.C．By facetoface interview.D．By the Internet.4．To be admitted by the program，you need to ________.A．get some government assistance firstB．explain your financial need firstC．perform well in your studiesD．have much working experienceBAmy and Mark Blaubach were very excited about adopting a child from an orphanage(孤儿院)．They thought they would adopt a baby girl.After waiting one anda half years，the social worker asked them to consider adopting a sixyearold boy named Jerry.After the adoption papers were signed，Amy asked if Jerry had a good friend at the orphanage.Jerry said his best friend was Zack.That was the first time that Amy had heard about Zack.Then Jerry went to his new home with Amy and Mark，where he lived happily and adjusted very well.However，Jerry kept talking about his best friend that he had left behind at the orphanage.So Amy became determined to try and find out more about Zack.She came across a database specifically for families who had adopted children from the orphanage where she met Jerry.The database allowed parents to enter their child’s name and his or her adoption information.As Amy looked through the database，she found what appeared to be a possible match of her son’s best friend.After sending a few emails back and forth，Amy was sure to have the right Zack.He had been adopted by Rae and Bruce Hostetler two weeks before.To her surprise，the two families were living in the same city.Then she decided to give these two friends a special reunion(重逢)．On a sunny Sunday，the two boys finally met each other again.When Jerry asked Zack, “Do you remember me？” Zack quickly answered, “Yes! Let’s go and play！” That led to hours of laughter and play.Rae and Amy were excited to see how well their sons got along，and what an amazing bond(联系) they had.Thanks to both families，that special bond between Zack and Jerry can continue for the rest of their lives. 5．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Amy and Mark thought they would adopt a baby boy.B．Amy and Mark were unwilling to adopt Jerry.C．Amy had met Zack before he left the orphanage.D．Amy knew that Zack and Jerry were good friends.6．After Jerry left the orphanage________.A．he wasn’t happy in his new homeB．he couldn’t adapt to his new environmentC．he missed his friend very muchD．he felt guilty about leaving his friend behind7．Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?A．The boys met again at Amy’s home.B．The boys couldn’t get along with each other any longer.C．When they met again，the boys didn’t recognize each other at first.D．The boys can keep in touch with each other for the rest of their lives. 8．What is the best title for this text?A．How to Adopt a ChildB．Amy and Her Adopted ChildC．A Story in an OrphanageD．A Very Special ReunionCWe are often asked to make a speech in life．Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job．Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one．First of all，find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as．much as you can about your audience．Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech．Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow．Use as many examples as possible．Never forget your audience．Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them.when you are giving your speech ,speak slowly and clearly and look at your audience,pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chance to think over what you’ve said. just remember be prepared, know your subject and your audiences,say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together. 9.“Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech．”means that whilepreparing your speech，you must ．A．try to imagine yourself to be in their positionB．try their shoes to see if they fit youC．wear the shoes with the same size as theirsD．put your shoes aside and put on theirs10．When he is giving his speech，the speaker is to ．A．1et his eyes rest to the subjectB．face the audience in a natural wayC．follow the audience step by stepD．look up and down from time to time11．During the course of the speech it isn’ t right for a speaker to ．A．refer to the notes once in-a while B．speak in a loud voiceC．take a short stop at times D．think nothing of the audienceDHis first fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted (收养) by the chief of his tribe (部族) and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination ( 种族歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law (种族隔离法), colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.For his opposition (反对) to the system Mandela was arrested (被捕) and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and become the president of the country after the first elections were held in which everyone could vote.Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was alsoa trained boxer (拳击手) and fought in the ring when he was young.“ Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat (撤退),” he wrote in his autobiography.As a skilful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.12. Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _____.A. winning the equal rights for the black people in South AfricaB. uniting South AfricaC. organizing a government in South AfricaD. controlling the spread of AIDS13. If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he _____.A. could easily have been the president of South AfricaB. could still have lived a happy lifeC. could have been in a difficult situationD. would have been an excellent boxer14. It can be inferred that Nelson Mandela _____.A. continues to help the black people with the political struggleB. is taking a position in a music groupC. is taking on the world’s greatest fight against AIDSD. is preparing for the next election of president15. Which statement can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?A. Struggle is his life.B. Sports make his fame.C. Fight for equal rights.D. Great fighter against government.第二节、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。
甘肃省武威第五中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题
甘肃省武威第五中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每题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，选出最佳答案选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AHow Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople have strange ideas about food.For example,the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of the useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamins.But in the 18th century,Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples”.President Thomas Jefferson,however,knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris,where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their President would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.1.After you read the passage,which of the following do you think is true?A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes in the 18th centu ry.C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.2.The passage tells us that Jefferson was a president who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .A.while he was in ParisB.when he was a little boyC.because his parents told him soD.from books3.According to the text,cooked the beautiful pink soup at the President’sparty.A.the President himselfB.a French cookC.the President’s cookD.the President’s wifeBIn summer,millions of people will head for the beach.And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play,it may also be useful in another way.Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples(波纹)in the water,but if they keep on blowing,those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”When waves come towards the shore,people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮).The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机).The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy,and it is already being used in Scotland.The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power.Besides,wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources,such as oil and coal.Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks,however.Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus,wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.With more research,however,“Many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylorsaid.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers,drive our cars,and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important,for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”In the future,when you turn on a light switch,an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!4.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Wave power doesn’t cost too much money.B.Wave energy is so clean that it doesn’t create the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.D.Wave power may affect marine animals.。
2017-2018学年甘肃省武威第五中学高二下学期第一次检测英语试题 Word版
2017-2018学年甘肃省武威第五中学高二下学期第一次检测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）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。
AToday we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When yo u put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your fa vorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won the match.Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often s ay a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isn’t young at all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For example, let’s say you know an 83-year-old man who decides to run a marathon, even th ough he has never exercised before. You could say, “That’s amazing! After all, he’s no spring chicken.”But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Let’s say your boss shows you a picture of his wife, and you say, “Wow, she’s no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.1. What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?A. The season after winter.B. Being young and healthy.C. A tightly wound metal coil.D. To occur or appear quickly.2. What is the passage mainly about?A、The origin of the word “spring”B. The meaning of the season “spring”.C. Some expressions with the word “spring”.D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.3. How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”？A. AngryB. SurprisedC. HappyD. Frightened4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Being young is a great advantage in career development.B. Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.C. Using “spring-related” expressions in conversations seems impolite.D. Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to others.BI am often homesick. I have learned something about myself from it. I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an uncontrollable urge wells up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Florida’s milder winters, I willingly bear the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 63 years.I’m like a migratory bird (候鸟) that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 30 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display of colors-first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.I suppose the biggest reas on why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors’ children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch. (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that Idon’t have to shovel.)While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home?5. What’s the difference between Florida and Long Island?A. Winters in Florida are milder.B. The snowbirds in Florida are rarer.C. Weather in Florida is severer.D. Florida is nearer to the ocean.6. What does the underlined word “reluctance” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Coincidence.B. Expectation.C. Unwillingness.D. Motivation.7. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Homesick and easy-going.B. Hard-working and serious.C. Imaginative and outspoken,D. Anxious and painful.8. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To describe his dream to be a free bird.B. To express his feeling of missing his hometown.C. To praise the beauty and warmth of his family life.D. To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.CIn the past many studies placed too much emphasis on how animals are trained to learn. But recently more and more studies have focused on how animals equip themselves to learn.One study started with a school field trip to a pine forest where many pine cones were discovered, stripped(剥壳) to the central core. So the investigation was directed at finding out what was eating the pine seeds and how they managed to get them out of the cones. The culprit proved to be the black rat, and the technique was to bite each cone from base to top, following the growth pattern of the cone.Urban black rats were found to lack the skill. However, babies of urban mothers cross-fostered by stripper mothers acquired the skill, whereas babies of stripper mothers fostered by an urban mother could not. Clearly the skill had to be learned from the mother. In the case of rats, the youngsters take cones away from the mother when she is still eating them, allowing them to acquire the stripping skill.Another study, Bird Behaviour, provides a different view of the adaptiveness of social learning. It concerns the seed caching(hiding) behaviour of Clark’s Nutcracker and the Mexican Jay. The former is a specialist, caching about 30,000 seeds in scattered locations that it will recover over the months of winter; the Mexican Jay will also cache food but is much less dependent on this than the Nutcracker. The two species also differ in their social structure: the Nutcracker prefers living alone while, the Jay, in social groups.The experiment is to discover if a bird can remember where it hid a seed but also if it can remember where it saw another bird hide a seed. The design is funny with a cacher bird hiding food in a room, while watched by a caged observer bird. Two days later, cachers and observers are tested for their discovery rate against estimated random performance(预估随机表现). Both cachers performed above chance. More surprisingly, jay observers were as successful as jay cachers, whereas nutcracker observers did no better than chance. It seems that, whereas the Nutcracker is highly skilled at remembering where it hid its own seeds, the social living Mexican Jay is more adept at remembering, and so making use of, the caches of others.9. Urban black rats were able to learn to strip when .A. fed by stripper mothersB. fostered by urban mothersC. living with stripper babiesD. eating cones by themselves10. In Bird Behavior Study, we can conclude that .A. nutcraker observers perform well in rememberingB. the Clark’s Nutcraker has better learning skillsC. the Mexican Jay benefits from social livingD. jay cachers are only good at hiding food11. According to the passage, both studies show that .A. skills are equipped in childhoodB. skills improve by practiceC. animals study through playingD. animals learn by examplesDNASA might be famous for sending rockets up to space quickly. But it will be more famous for making your next holiday come more quickly.The space agency is working on a new plane, which could solve the problems of supersonic(超音速的) flight and vastly increase the speed of journeys abroad. If successful, the plane would be able to fly between New York and London in just three hours. And it would reduce the time spent flying other journeys by a half, since it could be used more broadly. Until now, the problem with such planes has been the sonic boom(声爆), made famous by the original Concorde. That happens when a plane reaches supersonic speeds.It is a thunderous noise that upsets people on the ground---- disturbing animals and even causing physical problems to materials and houses underneath. It was that effect that led Congress to ban such planes from being used over the US land, a decision that in turn was responsible for Concorde’s failing to be commercially used.In view of the problem, the space agency has developed a new technology and tried it out in wind tunnels, and now believes that it could be put to commercial use. That plane will fly as high as 33,000 feet---- far higher than normal planes---and make a sound of only 60 d ecibels. That’s far less than 90 decibels thrown out by normal planes, and is roughly in line with a car on the motorway or a busy restaurant.“As long as we can get endorsement from the general public, the plane will probably be something that’s acceptable,” said Peter Coen, project manager for NASA’s commercial supersonic research team, in a new Bloomberg report. “If we get approved, we will have the full-sized version of the plane tried out and the plane will be put into use.”12. Why does the author mention Concorde?A. To suggest the rapid development of planes.B. To stress the negative effect of sonic booms.C. To introduce how a commercial plane is designed.D. To show Congress’ important role in making planes.13. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the new plane.B. The working principle of the new plane.C. The problems of the new plane.D. The potential market of the new plane.14. What does the underlined word “endorsement” in paragraph 3 mean?A. ResponseB. Commitment.C. InvestmentD. Agreement15. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To inform people of NASA’s new plane.B. To prove the disadvantages of supersonic flight.C. To explain why speed matters in supersonic flight.D. To clarify some misunderstandings about commercial planes.第二节：（共3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。
甘肃省武威五中11-12学年高二上学期期末考试试题英语听力.pdf
涟水县第一中学初三英语导学案 编号8B502 课题8B unit5 编写： 王锦山 审核：孙素芹 班级_________ 姓名_________ Part1.预习检查： 一．生词探究：1.采访者__________/(v.)__________2.失明__________/(adj.)_________3.影响(v.)____________4.主要地；大部分地_________5.病例；案例____________6.买得起；能做______________ 7.治愈 _____________ 8.治疗；对待(n.)___________/(v.)_____________ 9.医学的；医疗的___________/医学；药_________10.技能；技巧________ 11.手术(n.)___________/(v.)___________ 12.改进；改善_______________ 13.病人____________ 14.train (v.)_____________/(n.)______________ 15.indeed__________,________ 16.rich___________;__________ 17.自豪的，骄傲的____________/(n.)__________18.volunteer__________ 二．阅读课文，回答下列问题： 1.How many people are blind around the world? 2.Where do the ORBIS doctors work? 3.How many operations does Dr Ma perform during his last visit? 4.What does Dr Ma hope people? 5.How many questions does the interviewer ask Dr Ma? 三．翻译下列句子： 1.失明影响着全球约4500人。
甘肃省武威第十八中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
甘肃省武威第十八中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分阅读理解（两节共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：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。
（每小题2分，共30分）AIn the world, soccer of football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years. To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some football teams will have games there.Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football .Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favorite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.1. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, she must have______.A. Many football fansB. a very good teamC. many football playerD. a big playground2. The next World Cup will be held in_______.A. 2006B. 2007C. 2005D. 20043. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except_________.A. people playing footballB. pictures of some football starsC. a sunny skyD. flowers4. Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because______.A. they are interested in footballB. they are football fansC. they think their favorite players are greatD. all of A, B and CBWhen I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Wee k by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last , I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in myeyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things shesaid.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments.In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of。
英语-甘肃省天水市一中2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试(解析版)
甘肃省天水市一中2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(满分：100分，时间：90分钟)第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。
AFilm stars may come and go, but Paul Newman’s career(事业) is long-lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in December.The film is called “Nobody’s Fool”. Newman plays a 60-year-old construction worker named Sully. To some people, Sully seems to be a loser. But he has a lot of charm(魅力). His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up.“I’ve played a lot of characters and the character I play in ‘Nobody’s Fool’ is closer to me than any other role I’ve done,” says Newman.Newman turned 70 years old on January 26, 1998. “Nobody’s Fool” is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career.Newman has found success in other aspects(方面) of life. He has been married for 36 years. He took up car racing at the age of 47 and won prizes.Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newman’s Own. He gives away all his money helping the poor.1. The underlined sentence implies _______.A. many film stars leave the screen after they’ve become successfulB. It is not easy for a film star to lose his or her charmC. not all film stars can remain famous for a long timeD. film stars are successful not only on the screen2. Newman was born in the _______.A. 1920sB. 1930sC. 1940sD. 1950s3. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.A. prove that a person can be successful in many waysB. show us a most recent film by Paul NewmanC. introduce a famous film star, Paul NewmanD. tell us about Sully, a movie character in a recent filmBWhen my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith. I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides. ” He read the paper all through breakfast.Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please.”After breakfast he said, “Boots.” The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an arm-chair. Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing at the same time putting on his boots. With one boot finished he said, “Bus.” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat, hat.” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pipe(烟斗). ” They were brought and put, with his tobacco(烟草), into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!4. When the father made the first knock, he meant _______.A. he had begun to read the morning newspaperB. he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” newsC. he would start to read the other parts of the paperD. his breakfast should begin5. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______.A. their father never helped themB. their father always gave different instructions at the same timeC. each of them had to start and finish her job just on timeD. they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs6. What was the father’s favorite?A. Reading newspaper.B. Having bread buttered on both sides.C. Giving instructions.D. Being clean and tidy.7. From the story we may see that _______.A. the father was so lazy that he hardly did anythingB. the father was the “centre” of the familyC. Every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn’t know clearly enoughwhat to doD. The father was hated by all his daughtersCTOKYO, Japan—An earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido early Friday.The quake was the strongest anywhere in the world this year. Several million people live on the island. Japan’s national broadcasting agency, NHK, reported 236 people had been hurt, but no deaths had been reported. Tsunami waves measuring about 3 feet (1 meter) began hitting the eastern coast of Japan’s northernmost island, and officials warned all residents in the region to seek higher ground. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the island after the earthquake, and television stations reported a train derailment and a landslide near a highway tunnel. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at 8.0 but authorities in Japan initially gave it a magnitude of 7.8. The USGS said the temblor was located 33 kilometers (20 miles) under the Earth’s crust, about 796 miles north / northwest of Tokyo, and began at 4:50 a.m. local time (1950 GMT). The second quake occurred at 6:08 a.m. (2108 GMT).On average, there is one magnitude-8, or greater, quake a year in the world. The amount of energy released in a magnitude-8 earthquake is equivalent to that contained in 1.01 billion tons of TNT, according to the USGS. A tsunami watch has been issued for the U.S. state of Hawaii. “Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could bedestructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,” said the announcement from the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. Only six days ago a 5.5-magnitude quake shook Japan. The September 20 earthquake was centered nearly 870 kilometers (540 miles) south-southeast of Tokyo, near Japan’s Bonin Islands, a remote volcanic island group in the Pacific Ocean. Earlier this month, Japan marked the 80th anniversary of a magnitude 8.3 quake that devastated Tokyo and neighboring Yokohama, killing at least 140,000 people. In January 1995, a magnitude 7.2 temblor in Kobe killed more than 6,000 people.8. An 8.0-magnitude earthquake happened in Japan ____.A. in January 1995B. on September 20, 2003C. on September 26, 2003D. in September, 19239. What is NOT the result of this earthquake?A. 236 people were hurtB. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the islandC. A train was out of trackD. two people died10. We can infer that __________.A. this might be the biggest earthquake in the world this yearB. this earthquake has no effect on the USAC. Japan is a country where earthquakes frequently happenD. the second quake occurred only half an hour after the first one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。
甘肃省武威第五中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题
甘肃省武威第五中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AWhen you have a healthy skin, you look much younger and fresher. The foods you eat every day play a significant role in the health of your skin. Nowadays it’s hard to choose foods that are tasty and healthy at the same time. Hopefully, this list of 4 foods to eat will help keep your skin healthy and young.Purple and blue fruitsPurple and blue fruits such as blueberries, blackberries are among the best foods to eat for a great skin. Purple and blue fruits can also help keep your skin looking younger.ChocolateThe great news for all chocolate lovers, chocolate is good for your skin, despite the fact that it causes acne (粉刺). I love dark chocola te and eat it almost daily. Because chocolate has some calories, make sure you it eat in moderation. Sweet potatoes I was really happy to learn that sweet potatoes are good for skin. They are high in vitamins A and C, which are both necessary for healthy skin.YogurtOne of the best snacks that most of us like is yogurt. Did you know that it’s great for your skin? Yogurt contains protein (蛋白质) that keeps your skin firm and helps fight the appearance of wrinkles (皱纹). Stay away from fruity yogurt since they are packed with sugar.1. What does this text mainly talk about?A. The importance of eating sweet potatoes.B. Several foods making your skin healthier.C. Secrets of fighting the appearance of wrinkles.D. A nice way of keeping away from fruity yogurt.2. The underlined words “in moderation” mean ___ .A. too muchB. too littleC. every dayD. in the right amount3. If your body is weakened by lack of vitamins A and C, you’d better eat more ___ .A. dark chocolateB. sweet potatoesC. fruity yogurtD. purple and blue fruits4. Where can we probably find the text?A. In a tour guide.B. In a letter.C. In a magazine.D. In a physics book.BMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who choose your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?5.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.A. friendsB. teachersC. brothers and sistersD.classmates6. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.A. go to their friendsB. talk with their parentsC. have a discu ssion with their familyD. talk with their friends on thephone7. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Parents should like everything their children enjoyB. In all families, children can choose everything they like.。
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2017-2018学年武威第五中学高二期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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。
AJourney to IndiaDAY 1：Arrive in DelhiToday arrive in Delhi，the national capital of India．Upon arrival at the airport，our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check﹣in．Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 2：Delhi﹣Full﹣day tour （old& New Delhi tour）Today morning have breakfast in the hotel．At 9：30，the tour guide will meet you at your hotel and later proceed for a full﹣day guided tour in Delhi starting with Old Delhi visiting Raj Gaht．Jama Masjid，driving past through the Red Fort．Later in New Delhi visit Humayun's Tomb，India Gate，drive past through Parliament Street and President House and visit Qutub Minar．Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 3：Delhi﹣Jaipur via Fatehpur SikriToday morning after breakfast，drive to Jaipur，the capital city of Rajsthan state．Jaipur is also known as"Pink City"．En route visit Fatehpur Sikri，known as Ghost Capital．Later continue the drive to Jaipur．Upon arrival，check in at the hotel．Evening：free at leisure for your own activities．Optional：visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort （US﹩25 per person）Over night at Jaipur hotelsDAY4：DelhiToday morning after breakfast，drive back to Delhi airport．The total distance is 256 kms and you can cover it in 5 hours．Upon arrival in Delhi，board flight to onward journey．NOTE：Price starts with US﹩215 with•Daily breakfast and soft beverages （饮料）and packaged drinking water．•Elephant rides at Amber Fort．•Sunset or sunrise visits to Taj Mahal．•All entrance fees to the monuments and train tickets．1．On which day can you visit Qutub Minar？A．DAY 1．B．DAY2．C．DAY 3．D．DAY 4．2．What can we learn from the schedule？A．The whole journey covers 496km．B．Travelers will stay in Delhi for two nights．C．Travelers will fly to Delhi airport on DAY 4．D．Travelers will be made to buy things on DAY 3．3．During the trip，you need to pay extra for．A．a sunrise visit to Taj MahalB．elephant riding at Amber FortC．visits to Chokhi Dhani Village ResortD．breakfast and packaged drinking water．BDid you know that，in 2016，over 18million people attended classical concerts in Germany？That's more people than those who went to main league football matches!Earlier this year，Germany continued its celebration of classical music with the opening of a new concert hall in the heart of Hamburg．Germans are incredibly proud of it and it's the first thing I show to my friends when they come to visit．Known as the ‘Elphi' by the locals，the Elbphilharmonie is a beautiful tower of glittering glass sitting atop an old warehouse by the banks of the river Elbe．The plaza （露天广场）is open to the public and from the middle of the city's tallest building，you can gaze across the harbour，miles of rooftops and passing ships below．The main concert hall seats over 2000 people and is one of the most advanced music venues in the world．Two smaller concert halls arc used for jazz，world and contemporary music．In addition，if you're unbelievably rich，you can buy one of the 45 luxurious apartments lying within the building．Construction began in 2007 with a budget of€241 million and a two﹣year period．Fast forward ten years，the building eventually opened with a final price tag of over 800 million!I consider myself very lucky that the Elbphilharmonie opened during my time living in Hamburg，but unfortunately I haven't yet been able to attend a concert．Everything is sold out for six months!For now，I'm content to visit the plaza to enjoy the impressive views over the clocks and see the innovative architecture up close．Hopefully one day soon，I'll be lucky enough to grab a last﹣minute concert ticket!4．What does"it"in Paragraph 1refer to？A．Germany．B．Hamburg．C．A new concert hall．D．Its celebration of classical music．5．What is Elbe？A．A hall．B．A river．C．A lower．D．A warehouse．6．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？A．The new concert hall can hold 3000 people at least．B．The construction of the new concert hall is perfect．C．It took a longer time and more money to build the concert hall．D．The majority of audience arc likely to pay for the luxurious apartments．7．What happened after the Elbphilharmonie opened？A．I was invited to visit it．B．Few concerts have been held．C．The performance was well received．D．People find it easy to get concert tickets．COn Saturday my Catalan friend invited me to come along to a Calotada．Being from the UK，I had no idea what this would need，but he promised me it was a fun Catalan （卡塔兰）tradition，and so I agreed to go．I wasn't disappointed!First，we took a train out to a Small town near Tarragona，about an hour away from Barcelona centre．I was already amazed by how different everything looked from the city as the train rushed through small towns，all sitting on the coastline．When we arrived，we were greeted by the sight of a small wind instrument band and abouta dozen people dancing in a circle．While my friend later told me that it is a traditional Catalan dance called La Sardana，at the time I was totally confused at what I was seeing!It seemed so strange but yet so lovely that they were doing this dance completely for themselves．Once we had been fully entertained by the dancers，we finally went inside for the Calatada and it was soon revealed to me what it actually was．We sat down at the table and a huge plate of leeks （大葱）was placed in front of us．It was explained to us that you have to peel the leeks with your fingers，dip them in a （delicious!）sauce and eat them．This sounds easier than it was．My friend had been right in the end，it had been an extremely fun day and it felt great to get involved in a local tradition of a place I am temporarily calling home．It really inspired me to learn more about the Catalan culture，although hopefully next time it will be something less messy! 8．What made the author accept his friend's invitation？A．To experience a different tradition．B．To get a further knowledge of his friend．C．To free himself from the pressure of studies．D．To make a record of Catalan traditions．9．How did they go to a small town near Tarragona？A．By taxi．B．By train．C．By water．D．By bike．10．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs？A．The author was tired of eating leeks．B．They participated in the local dancers．C．The author doesn't think the Catalan culture is perfect．D．The author had a thorough research on Italian traditions．11．What is the best title for the passage？A．Traveling with a Friend AbroadB．A Special Dish Astonished MeC．A Day's Journey Changed MeD．Taking Part in Traditions．DThat children are the hopes of our tomorrow is a statement that is repeated time andagain．And it is an axiom （格言）；they are our pillars of the coming time．But then do we train them into becoming healthy human beings？Healthy human beings here are not meant the physical well being，but the good human king，that is，one with virtues and values keeps them in the state of working towards the benefit of humanity．How can children absorb within themselves the virtues and values？Well，this is the primary responsibility of parents and other immediate family members，followed by school authorities．The values and virtues of an individual is sown in their childhood and nurtured as they grow up．Depending on the way we bring up our children，we decide our own future．It is vital that in the formative years we give them quality time and attention．We teach them to discriminate the good，bad and the ugly．We have to teach them use positive emotions like love and compassion and teach them actions of kindness and generosity．At the same time we have to help them do away with the negatives of hatred，anger，jealousy，selfishness，etc．Your child is like a plant．You sow the seeds and also reap the benefits of its growth and development．First and foremost you as a parent．have to realize your responsibility in nurturing a child to grow into a good human being．And it is just not up to anyone of the parents，but both together to inculcate （谆谆教海）the values and virtues into your child．12．What should a good human being have？A．A good physical state．B．A good virtue or value．C．A good career in society．D．A powerful relationship net．13．What sense is the most important for kids to learn？A．Safety sense．B．Lifestyle sense．C．Transportation sense．D．Responsibility sense．14．Whom is the passage most probably written for？A．Family parents．B．Child experts．C．Health researchers．D．Primary school teachers，15．What does the passage mainly want to tell us？A．Children are parents'hope．B．Educating children is a tough thing．C．Parents take responsibilities for educating children．D．Parents have trouble in educating children．第二节（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．选项中有两项为多余选项。