秋季學期高二年級英語期中試題
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高中二年級英語下學期期中試卷
第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從試題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. This is the woman’s second time to see Mr. White.
B. The woman wants Mr. White to check her teeth.
C. The man is a good dentist.
2. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Change the channel.
B. Turn the music up.
C. Turn the music down.
3. Who is using Jack’s car?
A. His brother. B. The man. C. The woman.
4. What’s probably happening?
A. A storm is coming.
B. An earthquake is coming.
C. The house is on fire.
5. From where does the woman get her water?
A. A river. B. A well. C. A lake.
第二節(jié) (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. Who could the man be?
A. A manager. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s husband.
7. Where was the wallet found?
A. In the restroom. B. Under the table. C. On the table.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題
8. Where does the conversation take place most probably?
A. In a gift shop. B. In a flower shop. C. At a bank.
9. How many kinds of gifts did the man mention?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
10. Which hat does the woman like?
A. The blue one. B. The red one. C. The yellow one.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題.
11. What is the man doing to keep fit?
A. Exercising. B. Eating well. C. Sleeping well.
12. How many ways to keep fit are mentioned?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. They haven’t seen each other for a long time.
B. They will exercise together soon.
C. They both consider health important in their lives.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
14. Who is probably Jeff?
A. The man’s brother.
B. The girl’s brother.
C. The girl’s friend.
15. What does the girl want to do that afternoon?
A. Go to a movie.
B. Wait for her mom.
C. Go to see her uncle.
16. What is the girl’s mother doing when the speakers are talking?
A. She is coming home.
B. She is at a meeting.
C. She is on the phone.
17. What will the speakers probably do in the afternoon?
A. Go to a park.
B. Eat at home.
C. Take a walk on the beach.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. What’s the population of Brighton?
A. 30,000 B. 130,000 C. 300,000
19. Where exactly is Brighton?
A. 15 miles from London.
B. 50 miles from London.
C. 50 miles from Paris.
20. Why are there a lot of hotels in Brighton?
A. Because there are a lot of workers.
B. Because there are a lot of students.
C. Because there are a lot of travelers.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)(共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
“Positive energy” Lao Wai’s story wanted
Have you heard Lei Feng? He’s the man who’s known for helping everyone around him, always having positive attitude towards life, wearing a passionate smile every day and seen as a role model in every Chinese’s childhood. Do you know any “Lao Wai” who has similar characteristics as Lei Feng? Please don’t hesitate(猶豫) to share his stories to us! We at chinadaily.com.cn invite you to have the experience of a real reporter and let your stories to share with our global readers.
Who is invited?
As long as you know the foreign friend who lives in China and has the similar characteristics as we listed (warm-hearted, willing to help people around him, positive towards life), you're welcomed to join our activity!
What to write?
1. 2 pictures of the person you recommend (Please confirm with him or her if it’s appropriate to share with readers), and one article you wrote convincing us why you choose him/her as a role model. The length of article must be under 1000 words.
2. The article should contain at least one story or example used by him/her that inspired or moved you (objectively reporting or just stories happened between you, various forms is welcomed). You should reasonably summarize your points at the end of the article.
3. All the articles, stories, and pictures must be original.
When?
Starts from: March 3, 2016
Submission deadline: April 30, 2016
How?
You can send your stories and photos to our Email address: readers@chinadaily.com.cn
Rewards:
First prize: Kindle reader or payment of the same value.
Second prize: 4G smartphone or payment of the same value.
Third prize: Gift with Chinese traditional characteristics.
21. If you want to take part in the activity, you must write a story about ________ .
A. Lei Feng B. a foreigner in China
C. yourself D. one of your friends
22. At least one article under 1,000 words must be written to ________ .
A. show your ability of writing B. introduce yourself
C. apply for a job in China Daily D. explain why you recommend the person
23. Which of the following is mentioned EXCEPT _______?
A. The person you recommend should have positive energy.
B. The articles, stories and pictures you provide must be original.
C. Anyone who takes part in the activity can surely get a reward.
D. The activity will last until April 30, 2016.
B
On the first day of the New Year, I flew to Hong Kong, one of my dream cities. I had imagined Hong Kong as a city surrounded by the blue ocean, covered by large greenery and with lots of natural and artificial beautiful scenes. I expected it to combine the cultures of both the East and the West since it is well-known as a global fashion centre. When my plane landed over the bridges connecting the islands in the evening, I saw that the city was dotted with millions of lights, just like stars shining in the sky. This first impression was not bad. But next morning it became a disaster, as I walked out of my hotel located in North Point. I was frightened by the scene of the city before me. I could only think of one word in my brain: mess. I was prepared for Hong Kong to be very crowded since every big city is. I had thought that I would be able to stand it because I am from Shanghai. But I was wrong. I was totally shocked by the mess and breathlessness of this city.
Every street was jammed with shops and every shop was jammed with goods, let alone (更不用說) the crowds of stalls on the roadsides. The whole city looked like a grocery. Streets were narrow and I didn't find a two-way road all day. People struggled to throw themselves into the buses and cars could hardly move in the downtown. This city is absolutely over-constructed. People should have realized space was limited when seeking more living facilities. The overloaded land endangers the prosperity (繁榮) of the city. Nobody will prefer living or sightseeing in such a crowded city. I think there is an important lesson for Shanghai to learn from Hong Kong, for Shanghai is undergoing speedy development and massive urban construction. Careful planning is essential not only because over-heated urban construction brings economic risks but also because it could lead to the same embarrassing situation as now in Hong Kong.
Fortunately, Shanghai is not an island city like Hong Kong, so we have opportunities to do better in 20 years' time -- roughly the same period that Shanghai is now believed to fall behind Hong Kong in its level of urban development. Think ahead.
24. On the second day in Hong Kong, the writer felt ________.
A. satisfied B. disappointed C. excited D. happy
25. We can get the information from the passage that ________.
A. the writer thinks it comfortable to live in Hong Kong.
B. Hong Kong develops much more slowly than Shanghai.
C. in spite of the prosperity of Hong Kong, the writer dislikes living there.
D. Hong Kong is well constructed though it is crowded.
26. From the passage, we can infer that _______.
A. we shouldn’t travel or shop in Hong Kong.
B. everyone prefers living in a big city like Hong Kong.
C. careful planning isn’t needed for big cities in order to develop rapidly.
D. if carefully planned, Shanghai can do better than Hong Kong in the future.
27. The author intends to tell us that ________.
A. we should learn a lesson from Hong Kong.
B. he made an awful travel to Hong Kong.
C. Hong Kong is over-constructed.
D. there are some differences between Shanghai and Hong Kong
C
A large number of the public believe young people aged between 18 and 30 have the toughest time, with work pressure and financial worries the leading cause of stress, according to a survey.
The study of 2,003 adults of all ages found that work stress and financial worries are significant sources of pressure for 59.8 percent and 55.1 percent of adults separately.
Other major sources of stress include feeling anxious and lost (32.6 percent), a lack of promotion opportunities (32.3 percent), and emotional instability (不穩(wěn)定) (28 percent).
Wang Yong, a post-90s salesman, said he is now experiencing extreme stress over money. "I have got nothing two years after graduating and this uncomfortable situation might last for another two or three years."
The good news is that, on average, 40.3 percent of respondents (受訪者) reported their stress levels are tending downward.
Nearly 55.1 percent reported they lessen pressure with more effective mental hints (暗示) or motivational keywords, according to the report.
Some people take other steps to reduce stress. Talking with friends, allowing time to heal, and talking to parent and professional counseling (咨詢) were reported by about half of respondents as ways to reduce stress.
To fight against financial stress, He Shanjun, an associate professor at China University of Political Science and Law, noted that adults who are feeling stressed and are out of balance in their life should persevere (堅持不懈) with their careers and go through the tough times.
"It might be the best time for the young, especially between 18 and 30, to experience hardship and build up willpower."
28. According to the study, ________ ranks first in the major sources of pressure among young people.
A. feeling anxious and lost B. a lack of promotion opportunities
C. financial worries D. work stress
29. Which of the following is NOT the way used by respondents to reduce pressure?
A. Effective mental hints B. Talking with friends
C. Working harder D. Professional advice
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. It makes sense that young people should overcome the tough time.
B. The stress levels on the young are still going up.
C. Old people don’t have any pressure like the young.
D. Pressure can only hold the young back in their life.
31. The underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 6 probably means __________ .
A. increase B. reduce C. limit D. forbid
D
We chat with our colleagues all the time: when we have lunch, gossip in the tearoom, or leave work together.
Sharing your personal life brings you closer to your co-workers and builds trust within your team. But revealing too much about yourself to colleagues or managers can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.
It’s vital to strike the right balance between getting along with colleagues and keeping your privacy safe. “As a matter of fact, it takes skills to communicate in the office. You can neither chat too much, nor be too silent and shut yourself off from others,” said Yang Yudan, vice HR director (人事經(jīng)理) at P&G. According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colleagues during the break, such as weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games.
But discussing your private life, such as relationship, habits or health conditions, is potentially risky. Cui Xia, 21, who has been working for an IT company for only 2 months, learned this hard way when she found out that everyone knew she had broken up with her boyfriend. “I spoke about it with two colleagues in the tearoom and told my friend via phone, and then the news spread.” And her boss finally heard about it and asked her not to let it affect her work performance.
Sometimes revealing private matters in a thoughtless manner can result in disastrous consequences. Liang Kun, 26, had to resign from his job at a trading company last week after discussing his income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn’t realize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her,” said Liang. “Then our HR told me it’s forbidden to talk about payments in the office.” HR expert Yang Yudan also reminds us that paychecks are your own business. It’s unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.
To sum up, Yang Yudan advises office workers to be more aware of their images when talking to colleagues. “When you share your personal life, it will be recorded on your invisible resume (無形的簡歷) and may slow down your career progression.”
32. Which of the following topics is NOT suitable when chatting in the office?
A. Makeup B. Football matches
C. Annual earnings D. TV shows such as Running Man
33. We may know from the passage that ________.
A. women often talk more about their personal affairs than men.
B. to avoid getting into trouble, you’d better keep silent at work.
C. it’s wise to talk about how much you earn each month with your colleagues.
D. revealing too much about your privacy may have a negative effect on your career.
34. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To mention a phenomenon. B. To provide some suggestions.
C. To give professional guides. D. To offer necessary warnings.
35. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. At work, No chatting! B. Desire for privacy.
C. At work, Keep it to yourself! D. Learn to respect others’ privacy.
第二節(jié)(共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The beauty of confidence is that it is possible to learn it, no matter who you are! Follow these simple steps to be confident.
Consider your strengths and success. 36 When have you helped others? What are you good at? When have you taken pride in yourselves? What are you working hard for? If you have difficulty thinking of your strengths and success, ask your family member or a close friend.
Have goals. Sitting around and doing nothing will make you feel worse. Start with a small goal. 37 You’ll get more confidence achieving a small goal. Once you’ve achieved many smaller goals, you can set bigger goals.
38 Failure is the mother of success. When you fail, view it as a learning experience. Often we have to fail on our own to gain experience. By failing, you have at least taken a chance
Pick a role model. Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them. Study their action, their manners of speaking and how they communicate with others. 39 However, it’s a great place to start.
Smile. Confident people smile often, and without much reason. 40 It tells the people around you that you’re comfortable in yourself and enjoying your time.
A. Of course you don’t want to spend your entire life copying someone else.
B. If possible, write them down so that you can look back at them later.
C. Start projecting a more powerful you today.
D. Smiling is a friendly and open gesture.
E. Otherwise, you’ll get discouraged.
F. After reaching a goal, reward yourself.
G. Learn from failure.
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
My mother was an ordinary woman like many other women in the late 19th century in our country. She devoted herself to her 41 difficult husband, and raised eight children. Her life was 42 an easy one. My father, who died in 1956, was so 43 that he was always strongly insisting on his ideas and was unwilling to change. I know my mother must have needed great 44 to stick with him until the end of his life.
Mother also helped the family with seaweed business. 45 seaweed took large amounts of time and hard work. During the harvest season she went out every day in a small 46 during the early hours of the morning, dipping her hands into the cold saltwater to 47 the seaweed ---- her hands were always chapped (皸裂的) and 48 . On top of that, she had the cooking to do and the children to look after. 49 , she always kept the house clean, dusting throughout, sweeping and finishing by carefully wiping each mat with a cloth. She often carried a baby on her back as she washed clothes by hand, or mended our clothes late 50 the night.
I never saw her take a break once. I assume that she was too 51 to even stop and think about 52 she lived for. But as a homemaker, being well-organized and methodical (有條不紊地), she kept us fed and 53 dressed. She was so 54 that there was no movement wasted, and nothing was put in a certain place without meaning and purpose.
Life was quite hard for women in those days when men 55 society, allowing women few opportunities and 56 . However, my mother 57 her inner strength and endlessly gave for the sake of her family in an extremely tough environment. She used to call us “the champions of poverty” and she always stayed 58 , never complaining. Whatever I was 59 , her 60 gave me great hope and courage. I consider my mother to have been a great woman.
41. A. hardly B. somewhat C. anyway D. anywhere
42. A. in particular B. out of question C. at all D. far from
43. A. stubborn B. awesome C. generous D. aggressive
44. A. ambition B. dignity C. sympathy D. patience
45. A. Purchasing B. Producing C. Delivering D. Selling
46. A. boat B. carriage C. tractor D. truck
47. A. select B. reach C. feel D. carry
48. A. powerful B. faithful C. skillful D. painful
49. A. Anyhow B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Therefore
50. A. into B. through C. after D. on
51. A. nervous B. occupied C. anxious D. eager
52. A. why B. who C. what D. which
53. A. smartly B. carefully C. poorly D. neatly
54. A. loyal B. selfless C. helpful D. efficient
55. A. possessed B. supported C. governed D. explored
56. A. decisions B. challenges C. choices D. difficulties
57. A. took advantage of B. took charge of C. took control of D. took place of
58. A. cheerful B. energetic C. upset D. annoyed
59. A. getting through B. going through C. pulling through D. looking through
60. A. dependence B. absence C. difference D. presence
第II卷
注意：將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
I thought that I had skills in dealing with kids, so I applied 61 a job to teach kids. The day of my interview was my first day of work. My first mistake led to my first lesson ---- Don’t try to make friends with managers, but be respectful. Besides, I learned I was not as good as I thought I was, and that 62 was better to ask for help than do what you thought was right.
A few days after work, 63 (feel) pressured to do a good job, I found repetition made it more comfortable. It wasn’t long 64 I learned how to develop respectful relationships with my boss and what tone of voice 65 (use) with kids. I started sounding more confident and realized that the more confident you sound, the more it seems that you know 66 you are doing.
After a few months, much to my 67 (amaze), I realized how little money I 68 (spend). Money from working long hours seemed to be more 69 (value) to me than money given by my parents. I kept it firmly in my hands and suddenly shopping was a 70 (total) different experience. The cost of items translated into how many hours I needed to work to pay for it.
四、改錯 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。作文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏子符號(∧)并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
It is well-known that chances favor only the prepared mind, which I learned from one of my experience.
When I knew that I was not choosing as a member of the volleyball team of our school for my poor performance in the tryout, I was frustrated that I almost decided to give up playing volleyball. However, my best friend Mary analyzed her problems. And she pointed out it was my laziness and poor preparation what led to my failure. From now on, I devoted my spare time to practice and consulting my teacher about skills every day. When an another chance arrived, I got fully prepared and tried my best, as a result of which I was selected. From this story, I am firm convinced that we are able to seize an opportunity as long as we get well prepared, and that the better prepared we are, the much likely we are to achieve our goals.
第二節(jié) 書面表達(滿分25分)
隨著人們生活水平的不斷提高，旅游業(yè)蓬勃發(fā)展。假如你是李華，你校正在征集以“旅游業(yè)的利與弊”為主題的廣播稿。請根據(jù)以下要點，寫一篇廣播稿。
優(yōu)點： 1. 放松心情，緩解壓力; 2. 開闊視野，體驗不同文化，結(jié)識新朋友;
3. 推動當?shù)亟?jīng)濟發(fā)展，促進就業(yè);
缺點： 1. 破壞了當?shù)氐淖匀画h(huán)境; 2. 擾亂了當?shù)鼐用竦恼Ｉ?
你的觀點：……
寫作要求：1. 詞數(shù)100左右; 2. 開頭部分已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù);
3. 可根據(jù)情況增加細節(jié)，使行文連貫; 4. 不能使用真實姓名和學校名稱。
提示詞匯： relieve 緩解 broaden 開闊，開拓
As is known to all, tourism has been developing very rapidly in recent years. ……
參考答案
第一部分
聽 力： 1—-5 BCABC 6—10 BAABB 11—15 ABCAA 16—20 BCCBC
第二部分.
一、閱讀理解： A篇21—23 BDC B篇24—27 BCDA
C篇28—31 DCAB D篇32—35 CDBC
二、短文7選5 36—40 BEGAD
第三部分. 英語知識運用
一、完形填空： 41—45 BDADB 46—50 ABDBA 51—55 BCDDC 56—60 CAABD
二、語法填空： 61. for 62. it 63. feeling 64. before 65. to use 66. what
67. amazement 68. had spent 69. valuable 70. totally
第四部分. 寫作
一、短文改錯：
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二、作文：參考范文
As is known to all, tourism has been developing very rapidly in recent years. There is no doubt that it can relieve our stress from work and make us relaxed. In addition, it can broaden our horizon, experience different cultures and make friends from different places. What’s more, tourism can contribute to the local economy and create jobs for the local people.
However, there also exist some disadvantages about it. For example, famous places of interest will attract more tourists to visit, which may destroy the natural environment and disturb the normal life of the local people.
As far as I’m concerned, every coin has its two sides. If tourism is well managed, we will benefit a lot from it after all.
附：聽力原文
(Text 1)
M: Is this your first appointment with Mr. White?
W: Oh, yes. I’d like to have my teeth checked.
(Text 2)
W: Look! I’m sorry to bother you about this, but could you turn that music down?
M: Sorry, I didn’t realize you could hear it.
(Text 3)
M: Is that Jack’s car? How is it he’s still in Paris? You said that Jack was spending summer vacation in London.
W: That’s Jack’s brother. He’s using the car while Jack is away.
(Text 4)
M: Listen! Thunder! The storm is coming!
W: Oh, no!... Wait!... Run! The house is shaking!
(Text 5)
M: Do you really have to go down to the lake to fetch all your water?
W: Yes. But all things considered, life in the country is still a lot easier than life in the city.
(Text 6)
W: I think my wallet was stolen, sir.
M: Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen?
W: Yes, I left it on the table half an hour ago, but when I came back from the restroom, it was gone.
M: Are you sure you left your wallet on the table?
W: Of course, sir. I planned to pay the bill before I went to the restroom.
M: Is this your wallet? We found it in the restroom.
W: Yes, it is. I must have left it here and I forget. Sorry.
(Text 7)
W: Excuse me. I am looking for something local or special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions?
M: Well, we have quite a few choices here: pottery, postcards with our local scenery, hand-made woolen hats and over there some food.
W: These hats look very beautiful! How much are they?
M: Forty-five dollars each or eighty dollars for the pair.
W: OK. I’ll take the red one.
(Text 8)
W: Hi, Mike. What have you been up to?
M: Not much. I started exercising.
W: Trying to get in shape?
M: Yeah, and I need to start improving my health.
W: Me too. What are you doing besides exercising?
M: That’s about all.
W: I think if you eat better, it will also help a lot.
M: Sleep is important too. I heard people who sleep an average of eight hours a day have less health problems.
W: Looks like there are a lot of things to do to stay healthy.
M: True. But I think it is worth it. When you get older, you want to be healthy and active.
(Text 9)
W: Dad, I’m bored. Can I go to a movie today?
M: A movie today? Well, I don’t know.
W: Jeff always takes me to a movie.
M: Well, I know your uncle Jeff always takes you, but what movie would you like to see today, Aubrey?
W: Avatar.
M: Avatar. Let me look at the newspaper. OK. Ah, here it is. Avatar. That starts in the afternoon at 2:45. Well, should we take mom with us?
W: Yeah.
M: OK, we have to wait for mom because she’s at a meeting right now.
W: OK.
M: Alright. And what should we do after we go to the movie?
W: Umm. … go on a little walk.
M: Go on a walk. Where would you like to go on a walk to? Would you like to go down to the beach or through the park?
W: To the beach. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that sound OK?
M: Yeah.
W: Alright.
(Text 10)
You ask me about my hometown, so now I’d like to tell you something about it. I live in Brighton, which is not a very big town. It has a population of around 300,000. It is on the coast about 50 miles from London. Of course it isn’t as interesting as London or Paris. But the air is a lot cleaner and better. There is little population there. There are a few factories in Brighton, but not many. It isn’t very easy to find a job there. My father used to work in a steel plant which shut down a year ago and my father lost his job. But there are a lot of hotels and language schools in town. In summer the town is full of travelers. My father decides to open a small shop to sell gifts. But he is short of money. He hopes that he can borrow some money from the bank.
高二下學期英語期中考試試題
第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置，聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.What is the woman going to do?
A. Buy a car B. Draw some money C. Pick up her grandma
2.What dose the woman need to buy for skiing?
A. Gloves B. A scarf C. Sunglasses
3.When is the man going to get married?
A. On July 30th B. On June 30th C. On May 3rd.
4.What does the man think of the studio apartment?
A. It is old. B. It is small. C. It is expensive.
5.Why does the man have much coffee?
A. He is sleepy. B. He is thirsty. C. He is addicted.
第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A teacher. B. A photo. C. An outing.
7.What does the girl say about her English teacher?
A. She wears glasses.
B. She is not strict.
C. She is popular.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Teach her to use the phone.
B. Help her with her work.
C. Lend her his phone.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. How much is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?
A. £10 B. £5 C. £6
11. Where is the Hillside Gallery?
A. On Gardenia Road.
B. Beside the Town Square .
C. On Flower Street.
12. How will the woman go to the gallery?
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where did the woman get her information about “smart” cars?
A. From a magazine article.
B. From a TV programme.
C. From a newspaper report.
14. What is the purpose of the voice on “smart” cars?
A. To warn the driver of dangers.
B. To explain traffic rules.
C. To give directions.
15. What does the man imply (暗示) about his brother?
A. He owns a “smart” car.
B. He has a good sense of direction.
C. He doesn’t know the way to the woman’s house?
16. Why was the man delayed (推遲) on his way to the woman’s house?
A. He ran out of gas.
B. He got lost.
C. He met with an accident.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Where did Gandhi(甘地) study law?
A. In Porbandar. B. In Bombay. C. In London.
18. What was Gandhi’s dream before 1947?
A. Living in South Africa.
B. Becoming the leader of a political party.
C. Gaining India’s independence.
19. What can we learn about Gandhi?
A. He never followed other politicians’ methods in his fight.
B. He once fought for black people’s rights in South Africa.
C. He didn’t fight for Indian people’s rights until returning to India.
20. What makes Gandhi remain an inspiration (鼓勵) to people?
A. His dream of freedom.
B. His strong beliefs.
C. His political power.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
The dog meat-eating festival will be held on June 21 in Yulin, Guangxi, when more than 10,000 dogs will be killed and served at table and enjoyed by dog meat eaters.
The dog meat-eating festival in Yulin is only a local tradition, to celebrate summer’s coming. The fight over the festival shows different ideas between traditional habit and the modern idea of animal protection. While some persons want to continue local traditions, animal lovers want to stop festivals like Yulin’s because they believe dogs, as man’s best friends, should not be killed for food.
Perhaps they should learn from the example set by South Korea, a country that has a much longer eating tradition of eating dog meat. Back in 1988, when Seoul would host the Olympic Games, animal lovers from some countries asked South Korea to stop eating dog meat. To keep a balance between South Koreans’ love for dog meat and some foreign countries’ and animal lovers’ demand, the South Korean government made restaurants sell dog meat in far away areas.
In China, there are no rules on saving dogs, so giving up the dog meat-eating festival will not be a good way to solve the problem. It requires time to encourage Yulin residents to change their eating habit. But animal lovers should respect other people’s choice of food in the great country of more than 50 ethnic groups.
But it is also important for people who eat dog meat to understand animal lovers’ demand. The local government in Yulin could use the South Korean example to at least control the number of dogs killed before summer comes and cut down the bad social influence of the festival.
21. Why do people hold the dog meat-eating festival in Yulin?
A. To celebrate spring’s coming.
B. To celebrate autumn’s coming.
C. To celebrate summer’s coming.
D. To celebrate winter’s coming.
22. What do animal lovers think of dogs?
A. They are clever and cute.
B. They are man’s best friends.
C. They aren’t delicious.
D. They are expensive.
23. How did South Korea’s government answer animal lovers’ demand?
A. They stopped people from eating dog meat.
B. They did nothing to deal with the problem.
C. They stopped people from killing any dogs.
D. They had dog meat sold in far away areas.
24. In the last paragraph, the writer may agree that .
A. the government hasn’t done enough to deal with the problem
B. the government has done enough to deal with the problem
C. there is nothing wrong with the dog meat-eating festival
D. the government should stop the dog meat-eating festival
B
The next time you are tired of running a mile or two at school, be sure to think of 91-year-old Harriet Thompson, who not only finished the San Diego Rock N’ Roll marathon on May 31st, 2014, but also broke SDRNR marathon’s records. She was the oldest runner in this marathon as well as the fastest in the 90-to-94 year-old group.
She finished the 26.2 mile race in 7 hours 7 minutes 42 seconds, breaking the earlier record of 8 hours 53 minutes 8 seconds set by Mavis Lindgren in 1997. While these are her first records, Harriet, who ran at the speed of 16 minutes and 20 seconds a mile, is no stranger to this competition. She has taken part in 15 of the last 16 San Diego Rock N’ Roll marathons and only missed last year, because she had a cancer, which she successfully beat.
What’s even more amazing is that the grandmother who ran the marathon alongside her 55-year old son Brenny, took up the sport at the age of 76! Harriet says that she normally trains with a group. However this year she decided to run alone because she had a hard time keeping up, given that most of them are about 60-70 years younger.
Harriet says she runs to keep healthy and raise money for a hospital, which is close to her heart, thanks to her family’s cancer history. Over the years, she has raised over $90,000 for the hospital. And she is not done yet! Harriet says she plans to train harder and come back even stronger, in 2015!
25. Harriet broke SDRNR marathon’s records at the age of 91.
A. Three B. Two C. Five D. Four
26. Why did Harriet not take part in the marathon last year?
A. She was too old to run.
B. Nobody would like to run with her.
C. Her sons didn’t let her run
D. She had a bad illness.
27. When did Harriet begin to take part in the marathon?
A. In 1999. B. In 1997. C. In 2015. D. In 2014.
28. Which of the following may be true?
A. Harriet’s father or mother hasn’t had a cancer.
B. Harriet will no longer raise money for the hospital.
C. Harriet will take part in the marathon next year.
D. Harriet will not take part in the marathon next year.
C
A major development to self-driving cars may change the way we will drive in the future. Google, the leading company in self-driving technology, has changed its development plan. It had driverless cars built by car factories, but now will start building its own car.
Google has started to build some kinds of experimental electric self-driving cars that look like a Smart car. There is no steering wheel(方向盤), gas pedal or brake. The only thing a human passenger controls is a red “e-stop” button for fear stops and a start button. The car’s only “friendly” face is designed to make it help people accept self-driving technology.
Google workers took part in a long experiment, in which they used self-driving cars for their usual travel to work. No accident happened, but Google’s leaders realized that depending on a human passenger to drive in an emergency wouldn’t work because they may be reading, working, or sleeping. Now the self-driving car drives by itself if the driver takes his hands off the wheel for over ten seconds.
Google’s self-driving cars are now limited to a speed of 25 miles per hour for safety reasons. The cars aren’t allowed to drive on highways. However, a Google engineer said that once the cars are solved to run safely, we can drive at the speed of 50, even 80 miles an hour.
Google recently announced that its cars had covered 700,000 miles of public roads, and they were now running in busy city streets. People who love self-driving cars say this will improve transport by making roads safer, cutting down accident, and making less pollution.
29. What is Google’s plan about driverless cars?
A. It will have driverless cars built by car factories.
B. It will give up its plan to make driverless cars.
C. It will help other companies to make cars.
D. It will start building its own driverless cars.
30. The second paragraph mainly talks about .
A. Smart cars
B. a red “e-stop” button
C. Google self-driving cars
D. gas pedal or brake
31. The writer may agree that in the third paragraph.
A. Google’s leaders paid enough attention to drivers’ safety
B. Google didn’t do enough experiment about the car
C. it is dangerous for a driver to drive a self-driving car
D. Google’s leaders didn’t pay enough attention to safety
32. We can guess from the last paragraph that .
A. self-driving cars are too expensive
B. there will be more self-driving cars
C. there will be fewer self-driving cars
D. the government will stop Google’s plan
D
Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. It’s known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries, and sometimes was taken as a medicine. Nowadays people don’t consider hot chocolate as a medicine, but drink even more than ever! There are plenty of tasty and healthy hot chocolate recipes(烹飪法) you can try to enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate.
It improves your brain power
The study shows that drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and your brain health. The flavonoids (類黃酮) in hot chocolate increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain, helping you think better. If you want to improve your memory, try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day. Not only will you improve your memory, but your mood as well. Just make sure you don’t use too much sugar in your hot chocolate.
It improves your mood
Chocolate, including hot chocolate, is well-known mood booster. This tasty drink helps fight stress, anxiety, and depression. But the problem is, hot chocolate may contain high amounts of sugar. Consider making sugar-free hot chocolate to get all its mood-improving properties(特性).
It can help you lose weight
If you are trying to drop a few pounds, drinking hot chocolate can help you achieve your weight loss goal. When made correctly, hot chocolate is a delicious and low calorie drink that you can enjoy every time you have chocolate desire. Besides, drinking a cup of low calorie hot chocolate helps prevent the intake of high-calorie and sugar foods like cakes.
Now that you’re aware of some of the best health benefits of drinking chocolate, what are you waiting for? Rush into your kitchen and make this fantastic winter drink.
33. Hot chocolate is popular in winter because .
A. it can make your cold hands warm
B. it has been used for many years
C. it was used to treat kinds of illnesses
D. it is regarded as the healthiest drink
34. In the passage the author mainly talks about .
A. different hot chocolate recipes
B. materials used to make hot chocolate
C. side effects from drinking chocolate
D. benefits of drinking hot chocolate
35. ``It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. hot chocolate is the only way to improve mood
B. most people can be addicted to chocolate
C. remember never to have sugar in drink
D. food in low calorie makes you healthy
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Do you have a hobby? Something you look forward to spending your time with? Something you love to do? 36 Or making model airplanes. Or making useful things out of waste materials. It could be a musical instrument that you love playing. Or singing and dancing.
There are many things that a hobby can give you, apart from an enjoyable time. Sashay was a shy boy but through his interest in model airplanes he learned the value of sticking to a task until it was finished. 37 His model airplane club brought him to get into touch with similar persons.
Having a hobby helps you relax and get away from the routines of school. 38 It gives you focus, self-dependence, confidence and builds your personality and this is an opportunity to lose yourself in an enjoyable activity, away from the pressure of school, so at the end of it, you feel relaxed and yet, mentally charged.
Your hobby defines(確定; 解釋) you. 39 And it also shows you what you are good at, and how far you can go, when you apply yourself.
So go ahead. 40 For a hobby is: Happiness: something which you look forward to doing. Opportunity: to develop your special and unique skills and celebrate them. Believe in yourself: makes you understand your strong advantages and improves your confidence. Best in you: brings out your best – for in each one of us there is a best that is only ours. YOU! gives you a unique character, and makes you YOU!
A. Develop a hobby.
B. It proves your ability.
C. It gives you a break.
D. It could be collecting something.
E. Hobbies show your character.
F. It shows your special skills.
G. He learned to make friends for the first time.
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Ten years ago, Sean Carter was a student at university. One night, he was 41 in a car with a friend who had been drinking. They 42 and Sean was left in a wheelchair 43 a brain injury. He has been unable to walk or talk since then and his mom, Jenny, has been 44 him.
“What were you feeling 45 you found out I had been in a car 46 ?” Sean asks his mom. Sean speaks by using his finger to 47 words onto an iPad. Those words are then translated into audio. “I was shocked,” Jenny says. “It was just so hard seeing your child’s 48 body in a bed for so long. You couldn’t do anything for two years.”
Over the years, Sean has become more 49 , though he says he’s not yet ready to do everything alone. “it’s 50 living with your mom when you’re 32 years old,” Jenny says, while Sean 51 and replies, “Oh, yeah!”
Jenny, 63, then asks her son, “If this was our last 52 , what would you want to say?”
“Let me 53 you right there,” Sean tells his mom. “I know you will be here for many years to 54 . But I want you to know how 55 I am for what you have done for me. You gave up your life to give me a life.”
“Yeah. But it’s OK,” Jenny responds. “ 56 is really the value goods that we have, and if you can 57 time with somebody else, that’s probably the most important thing you can do for someone. It’s the only thing that 58 .”
Sean replies, “I don’t say this enough. You’re the picture of unconditional 59 . I admire your 60 to be the best mom you can be, and you do a fine job. I love you beyond the moon and back.”
41. A. chatting B. arguing C. driving D. playing
42. A. crashed B. dashed C. attacked D. struggled
43. A. of B. with C. for D. on
44. A. giving in to B. taking control of C. looking forward to D. taking care of
45. A. before B. through C. when D. because
46. A. accident B. seat C. road D. track
47. A. put B. type C. draw D. move
48. A. strong B. heavy C. soft D. lifeless
49. A. independent B. generous C. clever D. careful
50. A. hard B. interesting C. foolish D. funny
51. A. worries B. laughs C. cries D. complains
52. A. dinner B. trip C. operation D. conversation
53. A. reward B. forget C. stop D. expect
54. A. come B. spend C. waste D. disappear
55. A. regretful B. thankful C. painful D. understanding
56. A. Hardship B. Friendship C. Emotion D. Time
57. A. kill B. save C. share D. calculate
58. A. matters B. survives C. lasts D. lives
59. A. joy B. reward C. apology D. love
60. A. idea B. duty C. story D. confidence
第二節(jié) 語法填空(共10小題;每小題1.5，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Recently, there have been many famous people 61 (water) themselves with buckets of ice water – what’s all that about? That is called the “Ice Bucket Challenge”, one of the hottest activities.
The activity was created by the ALS Association, an American charity organization, who are working to fight a disease 62 (call) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The disease ALS makes people’s muscle become hard and 63 is very hard for the patients to move. Stephen Hocking is one of the patients. According to the game rules of "Ice Bucket Challenge", participants have to pour a bucket of ice water over the head, and anybody 64 is invited to the challenge can either do the pouring in 24 hours 65 donate 100 U.S. dollars, or do the both.
Like the epidemic(流行病), Ice bucket challenge, which is popular around the world very 66 (quick), has made a growing number of famous persons worldwide, including Bill Gates, Christiano Ronaldo, and Lady Gaga and so on. The activity not only helps the sick people to get the money 67 (cure) their disease, but also makes more and more people aware 68 the disease. Ice bucket challenge is 69 great success. Until now, a big sum of money 70 (receive). We hope the patients become better.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均限一詞;
2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
I am English student studying in China. Yesterday, I go to your cinema to see a film. The film was very good, and I did not enjoy it because there were some problems in the cinema. First, the film was delayed as there was so many advertisements at the beginning. It was rather annoyed. Second, the sound of the film was such loud that I could hardly bear it. The EXIT signs could not be seen clearly, that presented potential safety problems. If something terrible should happen, it would be difficult for people to get out quick. As a visitor to your city, I’m disappointed with my experience in you cinema. I am writing the letter in the hope that you can consider these problems and to make some improvements.
第二節(jié) 書面表達 (共25分)
請根據(jù)下面的這幅漫畫，寫一篇短文。
要點：1.表述圖中的內(nèi)容;
2.簡要點明原因并提出建議;
注意：1. 除詩歌外，文體不限;
2. 詞數(shù)100左右;
3. 發(fā)揮個人想像，適當添加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫;
4. 標題和首句己給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
5. 參考詞匯：神筆magic brush; 和諧相處live in harmony
Ma Liang’s Problem
From the picture we can see Ma Liang is surrounded by a pack of forest animals, such as tigers, rabbits, lions and so on.
高二下學期期中考試英語卷參考答案及錄音原文
第一部分：聽力(后附錄音原文)
1-5 BCCBA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 ABACB 16-20 ACCAB
第二部分：閱讀理解
21-24 CBDA 25-28 BDAC 29-32 DCAB 33-35 ADD 36-40 DGCFA
A篇 【新聞報道、節(jié)日風俗】夏至當日，廣西玉林將隆重舉辦狗肉節(jié)，屆時一萬多只狗將成為盤中美食。一些動物權(quán)利保護者希望玉林廢除狗肉節(jié)，他們認為狗是人類最好的朋友，人們不應該殘殺朋友。
B篇【記敘文、鍛煉人生】 91歲的哈里特不僅完成了圣地亞哥馬拉松，并且打破了該項賽事的兩項記錄。哈里特說她要堅持鍛煉，為醫(yī)院籌錢，以此幫助癌癥患者。
C篇【說明文、科技探索】無人駕駛汽車將徹底改變?nèi)祟愇磥淼慕煌ǚ绞?。無人駕駛技術(shù)領(lǐng)先的谷歌完全修改其發(fā)展計劃。此前，谷歌計劃讓汽車制造商生產(chǎn)他們設(shè)計的汽車，但現(xiàn)在他們想自行生產(chǎn)汽車。
D篇【說明文、食物飲品】在寒冷的冬季喝一杯熱巧克力飲品不僅能驅(qū)寒，而且能使你大腦清醒，心情好，并且還能使你達到減肥的目的。
七選五【議論文、興趣愛好】本文主要說明一個人的愛好所帶來的好處，以及我們可以從一個人的愛好上去判斷這個人等情況。
第三部分：英語知識運用
第一節(jié)：完型填空
41-45 CABDC 46-50 ABDAA 51-55 BDCAB 56-60 DCADB
本文是一篇記敘文。主要介紹了一位在車禍中受傷的兒子，得到了母親多年無私的愛、關(guān)懷和照顧的故事。
41. 結(jié)合空格后面的 in a car with a friend who had been drinking可知，有一天晚上，他與一位朋友開車回家，開車的那位朋友喝了酒。
42. 根據(jù)空格后面的was left in a …a brain injury可知，他們因為飲駕而發(fā)生了車禍。
43. 他因為頭部受傷坐上了輪椅，此處為with復合結(jié)構(gòu)。
44. 根據(jù)前面的He’s been unable to walk or talk since then and his mom可知，由于他的頭部受傷，他無法行走和說話了，因此他的母親從那以后一直照顧他。
45. 結(jié)合文意，此處表示Sean問他的母親，當看到他出了車禍的時候，她的感覺是什么。
46. 根據(jù)第一段crashed, wheelchair等可知，是指他出車禍這件事。
47. 根據(jù)空格后面的onto an iPad可知，他說話的時候是把每個單詞打在iPad上面。
48. 結(jié)合上文提到的unable to walk or talk可知，母親告訴Sean, 看到毫無生氣的孩子的身體躺在床上那么長的時間，很傷心。
49. 根據(jù)空格后面的though he says he’s not yet ready to do everything alone可知，雖然過了幾年，他開始獨立，但是還是不能單獨做一切事情。
50. 根據(jù)后面的living with your mom when you’re 32 years old可知，一個32歲的兒子還和母親住在一起，有點難。
51. 結(jié)合后面的Oh, yeah可知，Sean聽了母親的話之后，笑了。
52. 結(jié)合后面的say可知，Jenny問兒子，如果這是他們的最后一次交談，兒子想說些什么。
53. 根據(jù)語境，Jenny聽了母親的話之后，不愿意讓母親接著說下去。
54. 與空前的many years呼應，構(gòu)成固定搭配，指在未來的很多年里。
55. 結(jié)合后面的what you have done for me可知，Sean表示他很感激母親為他做了這么多的事情。
56. 結(jié)合后面的time with somebody else可知，Jenny認為時間的確是一個有價值的東西。
57. 結(jié)合語境，此處表示和他人分享時間，這就是你可以為他人做得最好的事情。
58. 結(jié)合上文提到的time is really the value goods that we have可知，時間是有價值的東西，和他人分享時間，這是非常重要的，有意義的。
59. 綜合全文，Sean認為母親給了他無條件的愛。
60. 結(jié)合后面的the best mom you can be, and you do a fine job可知，Sean非常感謝母親所盡得義務。
第二節(jié)：填詞(每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
61. watering 62. called 63. it 64. who 65. or
66. quickly 67. to cure 68. of 69. a 70. has been received
第四部分：寫作
第一節(jié)：短文改錯(每小題1分，滿分10分)
1. 第一句中 English前加“an” 此題考查不定冠詞的用法。
2. 第二句中g(shù)o → went 時態(tài)錯誤，應用一般過去時。
3. 第三句中and → but 此處用表轉(zhuǎn)折意義的連詞。
4. 第四句中was → were 主謂一致，用單數(shù)形式。
5. 第五句中annoyed → annoying 此題考查分詞annoying與annoyed用法區(qū)別
6. 第六句中such → so 此題考查固定結(jié)構(gòu)“so. . . that. . .” 的用法。
7. 第七句中that → which 此題考查非限制性定語從句的引導詞。
8. 第八句中quick → quickly 此題考查形容詞、副詞用法區(qū)別。
9. 第九句中 you → your 此題考查代詞的用法區(qū)別。
10. 第十句中去掉and后面的“to”。此題考查(不)帶to的動詞不定式的用法。
第二節(jié)：書面表達 參考范文：(滿分25分)
Ma Liang’s Problem
From the picture we can see Ma Liang is surrounded by a pack of forest animals such as tigers, rabbits, lions and so on. They urge him to paint many more trees with his magic brush. Ma Liang gives no direct reply but says “How can I paint more to catch up with the speed at which trees are cut down?”
How does this situation come about? People don’t plant some trees in return after cutting down ones for their own benefit, which consequently endangers forest creatures and has made some animals homeless and some species even die out.
I think the earth is home to us human beings and animals are our friends. Only by living in harmony with nature and animals can we live better and longer, for to protect nature and the earth is to protect ourselves.
一、書面表達評分標準
1.本體總分為25分，按5個檔次給分。
2.評分時，先根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容和語言初步確定其所屬檔次，然后以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調(diào)整檔次，最后給分。
3.評分時，應注意的主要內(nèi)容為：內(nèi)容要點(共三個)，應用詞匯和語法結(jié)構(gòu)的數(shù)量和準確性，上下文的連貫性及語言的得體性。
4.詞數(shù)少于或多余要求字數(shù)的，從總分中減去2分
5.拼寫與標點符號是語言準確性的一個方面，評分時，應視其對交際的影響程度予以考慮。英，美拼寫漢詞匯用法均可接受。
6. 如書寫較差，以至影響交際，將分數(shù)降低一個檔次。
7.內(nèi)容要點可用不同方式表達，對緊扣主題的適當發(fā)揮不予扣分。
二、各檔次的給分范圍和要求
第五檔(很好);(21-25分)
1.完全完成了試題規(guī)定的任務。
2.覆蓋所有內(nèi)容要點。
3.應用了較多的語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯。
4.語法或詞匯方面有些許錯誤，但為盡力使用較復雜結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯所致。具備較強的語言運用能力。
5.有效地使用了語句間的成份，使全文結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊。
6.完全達到了預期的寫作目的。
第四檔(好);(16-20分)
1.完全完成了試題規(guī)定的任務。
2.雖漏掉一兩個次重點，但覆蓋所有主要內(nèi)容。
3.運用的語法結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯方面能滿足任務的要求。
4.語法結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯方面應用基本準確，些許錯誤主要是因嘗試較復雜語法結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯所致。 5.應用簡單的語句間的連接成分，使全文結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊。
6.達到了預期的寫作目的。
第三檔(適當);(11-15分)
1.基本完成了試題規(guī)定的任務。
2.雖漏掉一些內(nèi)容，但覆蓋所有主要內(nèi)容。
3.應用的語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯能滿足任務的要求。
4.有一些語法結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯方面的錯誤，但不影響理解。
5.應用簡單的語句間的連接成分，使全文內(nèi)容連貫。
6.整體而言，基本達到了語氣的寫作目的。
第二檔(較差);(6-10分)
1.未恰當完成試題規(guī)定的任務。
2.漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要內(nèi)容，寫了一些無關(guān)內(nèi)容。
3.詞法結(jié)構(gòu)單調(diào)，詞匯項目有限。
4.有一些語法結(jié)構(gòu)詞匯方面的錯誤，影響了對寫作內(nèi)容的理解。
5.較少使用語句間的連接成分，內(nèi)容缺少連貫性。
6.信息未能清楚地傳達給讀者。
第一檔(差);(1-5分)
1.未完成試題規(guī)定的任務。
2.明顯遺漏主要內(nèi)容，寫了一些無關(guān)內(nèi)容，原因可能是未理解試題要求。
3.語法結(jié)構(gòu)單調(diào)，詞匯項目有限。
4.較多語法結(jié)構(gòu)或詞匯方面的錯誤，影響對寫作內(nèi)容的理解。
5.缺乏語句間的連接成分，內(nèi)容不連貫。
6.信息未能傳達給讀者。
不得分(0分)
未能傳達給讀者任何信息：內(nèi)容太少，無法評判，寫的內(nèi)容均與所要求內(nèi)容無關(guān)或所寫內(nèi)容無法看清。
附：聽力錄音原文
Text1
M: May I borrow your car so that I can pick up my grandma from the train station today?
W: Sorry, but I'm afraid I have to drive into town to draw some money.
Text2
M: Now, Sophie, you will love skiing but you must have the right clothes. Have you got gloves?
W: Yes, Uncle Steve, and a scarf. You gave them to me at Christmas, remember?
M: I had forgotten. Oh, yes! You will need sunglasses for the snow.
W: Right. I am going shopping this evening so I will buy a pair.
Text3
W: Congratulations, darling! I am so happy for you! When’s the big day?
M: We were thinking of July. On the thirtieth, because it's our anniversary. We met on the thirtieth.
W: But Seville is too hot in July!
M: Yes, I know . We can't manage June so we decided May. May the third.
Text4
W: The price is reasonable, but if you don't like this studio apartment(單房公寓), I can show you a new one bedroom unit up on the third floor.
M: All right. This one just doesn't have enough room for me.
Text5
W: Another cup of coffee? That is your fourth since lunch. You must be really thirsty.
M: Well, I stayed up very late last night preparing for my paper. I just want to keep myself awake.
Text6
M: Is this one beside you your English teacher? She looks strict.
W: Yes, but her teaching is very well organized and clear. (7)We all like her very much.
M: Who is this girl wearing glasses with dark hair?
W: Oh, she is my best friend. Our class went on a spring outing to the seaside last mouth and we took it.
Text7
W: (8)Ugh...Patrick, I can't get this phone to work. Can you help me?
M: Are you trying to make a call?
W: Yes. I just got it and I can't get the thing to work.
M: Let me see. OK. You turn it on.
W: I didn't turn it on?
M: No. See. You wait for the screen to light up. Then you enter the phone number and press the "C" button right here. Got it?
W: OK...I've got it. Ha! It's ringing. Hi, baby, it's me. Listen, I am going to be a little late, (9)I am still at work in the office, OK? I'll be back by about six...
Text8
M: Thank you for calling the Hillside Gallery. How can I help you?
W: Hello! Is there a photography exhibition this weekend?
M: Yes, there is.
W: How much is the ticket?
M: Tickets for the gallery are ten pounds, and half price for children, but this includes the painting exhibitions too. (10)If you only want to see the photography exhibition, it's six pounds per person, with half price for children too.
W: The gallery's on Flower Street, isn't it?
M: No, we moved to a different building last year. (11)Our present address is 25 Gardenia Road. It's opposite to the Town Square.
W: Oh, I see. Does the No.25 bus go by it?
M: Yes, but I suggest you not take a bus or drive here. You will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street. (12)The underground is easy and fast.
W: (12)OK. Thank you for your help.
Text9
M: I am sorry I am late, Cindy.
W: That's all right, Joe. My house isn't that easy to find. But you know, you wouldn't have gotten lost if you had a "smart" car.
M: A smart car? What's that?
W: (13)I just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart. That's something like a GPS with a map display and a voice. You just enter the address where you want to go, (14)and the voice tells you how to get there, street by street.
M: Hey, (15)that's just like my brother. He never gets lost, and he's always telling me the best route. So what else will smart cars be able to do?
W: Well, the article said that they'll be equipped with warning systems that will warn drives if they're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal, and they'll even put on the brakes(剎車) if the drives don't.
M: It seemed to be reported on TV, too. Tell me, Cindy, will these cars smart enough to fill themselves up with gas?
W: Not that I know of. Why do you ask?
M: Well, I am not late because I got lost---(16)I am late because I ran out of gas on the way over here.
Text10
M: Mohandas Gandhi was the man who devoted himself to making India an independent country. He was born in 1869 at Porbandar, India. (17)He studied law in London and worked in Bombay for a few years. He then spent 21years in South Afica, where he supported and fought for India people' rights. When he returned to India, he became the leader of the Indian National Congress, the political party which was fighting for India's independence. Eventually, (18)Gandhi's dream came true and India became independent in1947.
It was because of his personality and life choices that Gandhi managed to change the future of India. He was an unselfish, generous man who was never after money or power and whose only dream in life was to help those in need. He thought of all people as equal and he wanted freedom and independence for everyone. Although he was a politician, (19)he never followed ordinary politicians' methods in his fight for equal rights. He believed that all problems could have peaceful solutions. To millions of Indian people he is a national hero. (20)Because of his strong beliefs, he’s still an inspiration to us all.
高二英語第二學期期中試卷
第I卷(共75分)
第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分15分)
做題時，請先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)
聽下面5段對話, 每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置;聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a plane. B. At the airport. C. At the railway station.
2. How many chairs are needed?
A. 13. B. 14. C. 15.
3. Where is the man now?
A. In Washington. B. In New York. C. In Boston.
4. Where does this dialogue most probably take place?
A. In a concert. B. In a museum. C. In a restaurant.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t like Japanese food.
B. He doesn’t want to eat out.
C. He wants to pay.
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
聽下面4段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. Where did the man find his school bag?
A. Under a tree. B. In the language lab. C. In a park.
7. What is the price of the bag?
A. $69.50. B. $69.15. C. $59.60.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。
8. Where is the bank?
A. Beside the supermarket.
B. Opposite the supermarket.
C. Next to the bookstore.
9. Which does the man choose to take?
A. Bus No. 104. B. Street car B-102. C. Street car B-201.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where is the man’s mother now?
A. In the hospital. B. At home. C. In the office.
11. Why does the man ask a week off?
A. Because he has to see a doctor.
B. Because he needs to look after his mother.
C. Because he hasn’t hired anyone to help him yet.
12. Why does the woman admire the man?
A. Because he is a good son.
B. Because he is helpful.
C. Because he is a successful man.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至15題。
13. Why did the woman decide to leave the college in her second term?
A. She didn’t like the big lecture classes.
B. She couldn’t afford further education.
C. She was not interested in education.
14. What does she think of her work experiences?
A. They were personally rewarding.
B. They should be part of school life.
C. They gave her a chance to learn German.
15. Where is the university she decides to go to in the end?
A. In South Carolina. B. In Florida. C. In Ohio.
第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C 和D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并寫在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
He met her at a party. She was outstanding while he was so normal. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised but being polite, she agreed.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee. ” Everyone stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked, “Why salt with coffee? ” He explained, “ When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea. I could feel the taste of sea, just like this salty coffee. ”
That was a really nice talk, also a good beginning of their story. They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands. Then the story was just like every beautiful love story: they got married and lived a happy life.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said: My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our conversation. I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything. I don’t like the salty coffee. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life just because I love you!
Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?” She replied, “It’s sweet.”
16. She accepted his invitation after the party because ________.
A. she was pretty B. he met all her demands
C. he was humorous D. she was well-mannered
17. How do you understand the last paragraph?
A. The taste of salty coffee is special.
B. Her husband’s love to her is sweet.
C. Her memory about her life is great.
D. She is used to the taste of the salty coffee.
18. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. The Great Love B. The Salty Coffee
C. A Special Dating D. A Lifelong Lie
B
Not only fashion and music are making a return—houses built in 1970s have proven to be better at cutting energy waste than those built today. The “tea cosy (茶壺套)” design, created in the mid-1970s and built in the early 1980s for low-income people, could provide a blueprint for meeting the Government aims of producing less CO2 from homes.
The 200 houses were designed to provide low-energy housing, and depend on an inner concrete (水泥) structure that holds in heat, protected by highly insulated (隔熱的) setting which produces a “tea cosy” effect. The ordinary-looking houses also depend on more windows on south-facing sides, with northerly facing doors protected by porches (門廊).
A study found the houses are 50 percent more energy efficient than the average home and use a quarter of the average energy for space heating. According to researchers, they use less than two-thirds of the power of homes built to meet 2010 building demands. And they will still be 25 percent more efficient than houses built to even more strict proposed demands for 2013. The design is one of the few that will be able to meet 2016 demands for zero-carbon homes.
They were in the beginning fixed with just one or two gas heaters per home, although most now have central heating, depending on the heat from the sun and high insulation to keep steady temperatures inside the house. To be comfortable, they only need to use heating for three to four months a year, compared with seven months for UK home on average, and can be lived with no heating at all.
With many house builders at present worrying that new homes are going to be much more expensive to build in order to meet the Government’s ambitious targets, the“tea cosy”model meets this need perfectly.
19. The underlined word“blueprint”is closest in meaning to _________.
A. photo B. model C. service D. map
20. The writer develops Paragraph 3 mainly by_________.
A. analyzing data
B. giving examples
C. presenting reasons
D. making comparisons
21. According to the passage, “tea cosy” houses are better at __________.
A. saving heat for energy efficiency
B. producing solar energy at home
C. designing and building materials
D. saving building materials and energy
C
One of the Queen’s closest relatives and oldest friends was allowed to give a deep description into the family life of the Royals. Although there have been hundreds of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind the Palace doors, this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and has shared their lives—not only throughout the Queen’s reign (統(tǒng)治) but also through that of her father, King George VI.
The Final Curtsey was written by her Majesty’s cousin and childhood playmate the Honorable Margaret Rhodes. It tells in details the story of Mrs. Rhodes’s relationship with the Royal family over eight decades. The book, with delightfully informal and never-before-seen pictures, has been written with the full knowledge of the Queen, who has read and approved parts of it.
Born in 1925, the Honorable Margaret Rhodes has led an extraordinary life. She was the childhood playmate of her cousin, the Queen; a wartime M16 spy; and she was a lady-in- waiting (宮女) to her aunt, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, from 1991 until the latter’s death in 2002. At the Queen’s 80th birthday in April 2006, Margaret gave an interview to the BBC which she proved that, in her own opinion and despite several false reports, the Queen would not abdicate(退位).
In this charming autobiography (自傳)，she told how she was offered a house to live in the Royal farm in Windsor Great Park unexpectedly. One day when she and the Queen were out riding outside, she suddenly returned and said, “Could you bear to live in the suburb?” “I think it should be OK.” Therefore Mrs. Rhodes is now still living there.
22. Compared with other books about the Royal Family, the biggest advantage of The Final Curtsey is that _______.
A. its author is very famous
B. its author knows the Queen well
C. it presents reader a very different Queen
D. it has pictures that have never been seen
23. When Mrs. Rhodes was offered to live in the Royal farm, she was _______.
A. unhappy B. surprised C. sad D. disappointed
24. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Mrs. Rhodes ________.
A. has lived quite a long life
B. was so famous that BBC interviewed her
C. has a close relationship with the royal family
D. has been very busy and kept on changing jobs
25. The passage is mainly about________.
A. a book about royal family B. the Queen’s life
C. the life of Margaret Rhodes D. the Queen’s abdication
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分, 滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項是多余選項。
Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? 26 But should we worry about their effects on our health?
Choices are various when it comes to gaming: 27 And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and frustration in violent situations where you kill people with guns.
28 Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to provoking(激起) acts of extreme violence. Internet safety advisor, Alan MacKenzie, thinks “many people understandably will just think that a game is just a game and not realising the obvious content that’s in there”.
29 There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us. Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.
Video gamers are also no longer just creatures playing alone. For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo often being played in groups. 30 So it seems today, gaming, if used in moderation(有節(jié)制地), we can all take part.
A. Can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us?
B. When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself.
C. There’s no doubt that the excitement and sophistication of games these days makes them hard to put down.
D. It is widely accepted that playing games does harm to growing teens.
E. You can role play – creating your own fantasy characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world.
F. You might play games so as to get rid of the might academic pressure.
G. Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment.
第三部分： 語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題; 每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
This spring, he has become the new poster boy. Thanks to the 31 popular South Korean TV series 32 Descendants of the Sun, the 33 of its male lead, known as “Song Joong-ki Syndrome (綜合癥)”, has swept 34 Asia.
Song, 31, 35 the handsome Captain, the leader of a peacekeeping unit because of military 36 . The captain has to make life-or-death decisions, 37 he is falling in love with a doctor.
It is the actor’s first role after his two-year mandatory (義務的)military 38 . “It did prepare me for the role 39 an army officer,” Song said. Despite his 40 success in the character, some who know him for long have doubted 41 he is macho (有男子氣概的) enough or not. But Song has already proven everything. Insisting on shooting his own stunts (特技), the actor broke his right wrist and got a 42 knee injury that took at least eight weeks to 43 from. Surprisingly, Song went back and started 44 non-fighting scenes soon.
He was shy and didn’t feel at ease in front of cameras. So he created a friendly filming environment by 45 remembering the names of all the staff (員工). Therefore, his 46 was reduced. He was once a short-track speed skater. Unfortunately, a serious injury 47 Song to give up his dream of being a /an 48 athlete.
Like his skater dream ended in failure, many stars can’t escape their 49 popularity. “If now is the peak of my career, I must find something else and climb to the peak again,” he told the website. “I want to be an actor who can quickly 50 his feet after a fall.”
31. A. wildly B. widely C. specially D. simply
32. A. naming B. being named C. named D. having named
33. A. admiration B. support C. popularity D. respect
34. A. through B. over C. on D. across
35. A. performs B. experiences C. plays D. develop
36. A. conflicts B. work C. action D. movement
37. A. even then B. as if C. even though D. as though
38. A. service B. guidance C. order D. fighting
39. A. like B. as C. for D. with
40. A. current B. constant C. tight D. earlier
41. A. that B. if C. whether D. why
42. A. sour B. mild C. severe D. wild
43. A. recover B. suffer C. tolerate D. protect
44. A. shooting B. playing C. acting D. showing
45. A. surprisingly B. delightedly C. eagerly D. deliberately
46. A. anxiety B. fear C. pessimism D. confusion
47. A. refused B. made C. forced D. let
48. A. amateur B. senior C. educational D. professional
49. A. falling B. failing C. fading D. flying
50. A. get along with B. get back on C. get close to D. get down to
第Ⅱ卷(共45分)
第三部分： 語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(10個小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Two men are under arrest for stealing clothes from a warehouse in Bristol. The two men 51 (break) into the warehouse late yesterday evening, attacked the guard, tied 52 up, and then stole a collection of expensive designer outfits 53 was worth over £40,000. 54 passer-by saw lights on the warehouse and rang the police, but the two men managed 55 (escape) through a back door and then drove off with the 56 (steal) clothes. However, one of the men was later caught and arrested at his home, and the police caught the second man just hours later 57 (hide) at a friend’s house. Both men have now been charged 58 robbery and will appear before a judge in court on Monday. 59 they are found guilty, the two men will go to prison for a number of years. The guard who 60 (attack) has now been released from hospital.
第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)：應用文寫作 (滿分15分)
假設(shè)一個來自英國的學生代表團在你校舉辦藝術(shù)節(jié)(Art Festival)期間來訪，并受邀觀看英語歌曲大賽。請根據(jù)以下要點寫一篇歡迎辭。
1. 表示對客人的歡迎。
2. 介紹歌曲大賽(如活動時間、地點、目的、內(nèi)容等)。
3. 表達對客人的祝愿。
注意：
1. 字數(shù)80左右(開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計入總字數(shù));
2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear British guests,
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Thank you.
第二節(jié)：概要寫作 (滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。
In a small village, the parents of a little boy were very depressed due to his bad temper(脾氣). The boy used to get angry very easily and hurt others with his words. While he forgot what he spoke in anger, his friends and neighbours avoided him.
His mother and father tried many ways to make him give up his anger and develop kindness. Unfortunately, all their attempts failed. Finally, the boy’s father came up with an idea.
One day, his father gave him a huge bag of nails, asking him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper. The little boy found it funny and accepted what his father had said.
His anger drove him to hammer 30 nails into the fence on the first day! Over the next few days, the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper.
Gradually, the number of nails hammered into the fence was reduced and the day arrived when he hammered none!
Now, his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger. Several days passed and the boy was able to pull out most of the nails from the fence.
The father appreciated him and asked him, pointing to one of the holes, “What do you see there?”
The boy replied, “A hole in the fence?”
He told the boy, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people. You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence. The fence never looks the same! It has scars all over! Your bad temper and anger were like that! Use words for good. Use them to show your heart!”
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英 語 參 考 答 案
(滿分120分，考試時間：110分鐘)
第I卷(共75分)
聽力文稿：
(Text 1)
W: Flight 331 is being announced. I’d better be on my way. Goodbye. Thanks for all your kind hospitality.
M: You are welcome. Happy landing.
(Text 2)
M: There are only 13 chairs for 14 of us.
W: Why not find another, then?
(Text 3)
W: Are you glad that you came to Washington?
M: Yes, indeed, I’d considered going to New York or Boston. But I’ve never regretted my decision.
(Text 4)
M: How about my food? I've been sitting here for almost half an hour.
W: I'm sorry, sir. It must be ready by now.
(Text 5)
W: I hear there is a good Japanese restaurant nearby. Would you like to go there for lunch?
M: Yes, it is my treat this time.
(Text 6)
W: Where did you say you found your schoolbag?
M: It was lying under a tree between the language lab and the library building.
W: How do you like this bag?
M: Yah! It’s strong and wonderfully designed.
W: How much is it?
M: 69 dollars and 50 cents.
W: I'll take one tomorrow. Oh. It’s 6:30. I know the station gives the news every hour on the hour, but I don’t know when they announce the weather.
M: Ten minutes to and ten minutes after the hour.
W: I see.
(Text 7)
M: Excuse me, how can I get to the bank? Bank of America; I mean. I don’t know the way.
W: Well, go straight ahead till you see a supermarket. The bank is just at the other side of the street.
M: Is it far from here?
W: Let me see. Er, it’s 4 blocks away. Not very far, not very near.
M: Can I take a bus or something?
W: You may take Bus No. 104 or a street car B-201, 4 stops by bus and 3 stops by street car.
M: But where can I take the street car?
W: Oh, the stop is just over there, at the bookstore. See?
M: Many thanks.
W: You’re welcome.
(Text 8)
W: How is your mother feeling these days?
M: Much better, thanks. She’ll be back home in a few days.
W: That’s wonderful. When will you be back on your job?
M: I think I need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning for her coming home.
W: Why don’t you hire someone to do it? In this case, you cannot only do your job, but also have more free time.
M: Yes, I know it. But I’m really worried about my mother. She is 72 years old.
W: You’re a kind and thoughtful man. I admire you very much.
M: I'm just a very normal son.
(Text 9)
I wasn’t too fond of the lecture classes of 400 students in my general courses. Halfway through my second term, when I was considering whether or not to come back in the fall, I went on the internet and came across AmeriCorps. Then I joined the organization. And that was what I did last school year. I worked on making roads, building a house, serving as a teacher’s assistant, and working as a camp officer in several projects in South Carolina and Florida. It's been a great experience. And I've almost learned more than what I could have in college. Since I didn’t really want to be at that school and I wasn’t interested in my major anyway, I think this was better for me. After 1,700 hours of service, I received 4,750 dollars. I can use that to pay off the money I borrowed from the banks or for what I need when I go back to school this fall at Columbus State in Ohio. Classes are smaller there, and I’ll be majoring in German education. After working with the kids, now I know I want to be a teacher.
第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，每題1分，滿分15分)
聽力答案 1-15: BBACC AABCA BAAAC
第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分)
16-25 DBB BDA BBCA
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分, 滿分10分)
26-30 CEAGB
第三部分 語言運用
第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題; 每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
31-50 ACCDC ACABA CCAAD ACDCB
第二節(jié) 語法填空(10個小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
51. broke 52. him 53.which/ that 54. A 55. to escape 56. stolen 57. hiding 58. with
59. If / Once 60. was attacked
第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)：應用文寫作 (滿分15分)
One possible version:
Dear British guests,
It’s a great pleasure to have you here during our Art Festival.
To develop our interest in English and enrich our school life, an English song competition will be held at 7 o’clock this evening in our school hall. Students can either enjoy listening as audiences or compete in the competition. Most of the songs to be sung are popular with us teenagers. Dear guest, you are warmly welcomed to attend.
We hope you’ll have a pleasant time.
Thank you. (78 words)
第二節(jié)：概要寫作 (滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。
One possible version:
There was a little bad-tempered boy in a small village(要點一). To help him give up his anger, his father asked him to hammer a nail into a fence whenever he became angry (要點二)and remove one whenever he didn’t lose his temper(要點三). Gradually, the boy could control his temper(要點四). This story tells us just like holes in a fence, a bad temper and anger can hurt others forever(要點五). (67 words)
閱卷時將主要考慮以下內(nèi)容：
(1)對原文要點的理解和呈現(xiàn)情況;
(2)應用語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯的準確性;
(3)上下文的連續(xù)性;
(4)對各要點表達的獨立性情況----即用自己的語言表達，不能照著文章原句照抄。
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