高二年级
期中考试英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 请将各题答案填涂在答题卡上，填在试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍.
1. What will the woman do tonight
A. Enjoy a concert B. Go to sleep early C. Have an interview
2. How much will the man pay for his tickets
A. $150 B. $185 C. $220.
3. What will Kris bring to the party
A. Some salads. B. Two singers. C. Some juice.
4. Why does the man come here
A. To borrow the woman’s telephone.
B. To solve the computer problem.
C. To look for information online.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Rescue operations. B. A place for water sports. C. Adventurous boat trips.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7 两个小题。
6. How does the woman feel about her new co-worker
A. Annoyed. B. Satisfied. C. Grateful.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Switch to the sales department.
B. Explain things more times.
C. Speak to her boss.
听下面一段对话回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is the weather like recently
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Tourist and guide. B. Husband and wife. C. Classmates.
10. What can children enjoy on the Granville Island
A. An adventure playground.
B. A free Granville Island museum.
C. A large collection of wild animals.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What would the woman like to have
A. Chips. B. Fish. C. A Sandwich.
12. When does the conversation take place
A. At 1: 30 pm. B. At 2: 00 pm. C. At 2: 30 pm.
13. What will the woman probably do after lunch
A. Fly to Dublin. B. Pick up her friend. C. Do some shopping.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. Where are the speakers talking
A. On the phone. B. In a hotel. C. At an anniversary party.
15. What discount does the man's regular hotel offer
A. 30%. B. 35%. C. 40%.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He is hard to persuade.
B He intends to stay in a VIP suite.
C. He will visit Mauritius in three days.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17 Which event is going to be held next
A. Women's 50-meter backstroke.
B. Women's 50-meter freestyle.
C. Women's 100-meter freestyle.
18. What achievement has Alice Godley had
A. She won silver medal last year.
B. She has broken the world record.
C. She has won three races this month.
19. Who was supposed to swim in Lane 2
A Beth Cromer. B. Karen Gibson. C. Elizabeth Hampton.
20. What club does Elizabeth Hampton represent
A. London Sports Club. B. Manchester Club. C. Liverpool Club.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题给出的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
May 29-June 2
Summer Camp for the Whole Family!
Family Camp, an annual event at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, Virginia, offers the chance for family members to socialize with each other while at the same time experiencing their own level of independence in a safe environment. Participants take three classes a day, one of which is specially appointed as a family activity. Classes offered include swimming, theatre arts, nature, canoeing, and more. Afternoons and evenings are filled with special activities such as hikes, canoe trips, and campfires.
Family Camp offers a variety of activities for all ages. Space is limited to 25 families. Registration is now underway and will continue until all sports are full. To receive registration information, please call your local Extension Office or Heather Benninghove at Holiday Lake 4-H Center at (434)248-5444.
Family Camp, like all Holiday Lake 4-H Educational and Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, is offered to all. If you’re a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices or services to participate in Family Camp, please contact the 4-H Center at 434-248-5444 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to discuss accommodations 5 days before the camp begins.
Prices:
*Family of 4: $500
*Each additional member: $75
Payment:
*$200 deposit with registration
*Final payment and all signed forms due May 5
*Final payment may be sent any time
*An information packet and all relevant forms will be mailed to you upon receipt of registration and deposit.
Refunds:
*Full by May 7
*Nonrefundable after May 7
1. What will the participants of the camp be arranged to do
A. Attend classes in the morning.
B. Go hiking or canoeing in the morning.
C. Have sports in groups in the gym.
D. Join in funny games in the evening.
2. If you have special requirements for assistive devices, what is the latest date to call the centre
A. May, 29. B. May, 24. C. May, 20. D. May, 7.
3. How much will Mr. Smith pay if he takes his parents, his wife and his 5-year-old twin kids to the camp
A. $ 500. B. $ 570. C. $ 610. D. $ 650.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。主要推广介绍一个家庭夏令营的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Participants take three classes a day, one of which is specially appointed as a family activity. Classes offered include swimming, theatre arts, nature, canoeing, and more. Afternoons and evenings are filled with special activities such as hikes, canoe trips, and campfires.（参与者每天上三节课，其中一节课是专门指定的家庭活动。课程包括游泳、戏剧艺术、自然、皮划艇等。下午和晚上都有特殊的活动，如徒步旅行、独木舟旅行和篝火。）”可知，参与者的课程是安排在上午的，故选择A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“If you’re a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices or services to participate in Family Camp, please contact the 4-H Center at 434-248-5444 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to discuss accommodations 5 days before the camp begins.（如果你是一名残疾人，希望使用任何辅助设备或服务参加家庭夏令营，请在夏令营开始前5天上午8:00至下午4:30致电434-248-5444联系4-H中心，讨论住宿事宜。）”可知，开营时间是在五月二十九日，那么至少五天前应该就是在五月二十四日，故选择B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中Prices部分“*Family of 4: $500 *Each additional member: $75（*四口之家：500美元*每增加一名成员：75美元）”题干中史密斯一家一共有六口人，多出来的2人每人75美元，500+75*2=650美元，故选择D项。
B
For days, Hunter Mollett’s stomach growled with hunger because he had nothing to eat, but, he still headed to Enterprise High School in Mississippi. Mollett never complained: he’d simply do his work, hang about with his friends, and attend band practice.
From the second year to the third year in high school, Mollett experienced varying degrees of homelessness. However, as one of the smartest students in his grade, when struggling to find stable housing, he also wanted to attend Harvard University.
Jackie Lewis first learned of his dream when she met him in her ninth grade math class. “He told me he was going to Harvard,” she recalled, “but I was unsure if he was going to make it.” However, after having Mollett in class, Lewis changed her view on his chances in the Ivy League.
When he was in first grade, Mollett first decided on Harvard when he was watching Boston Legal with his mother. He asked her how the characters became lawyers; she said they went to Harvard. Though he didn’t know if they went to Harvard or if she was just joking, Mollett decided that’s where he wanted to go.
When Mollett’s teacher learned of his unstable housing, they started helping when they could. If Mollett needed school pictures, a teacher would buy them for him. If he needed a ride, someone would take him. Meanwhile, Mollett worked hard toward his goal of becoming a surgeon. He took his tests and started applying to colleges, including Mississippi State University and Harvard.
Soon he learned Mississippi State accepted him and offered him a full ride. Then he got an email about financial aid at Harvard. He felt bewildered until he realized he received the financial aid acceptance letter before his university acceptance letter.
“I sat there for 16 minutes just staring at my phone. I was amazed I got it.” Mollett, 18, said.
4. What can we infer about Hunter Mollett from the first paragraph
A. He was positive.
B. He lived unhappily.
C. He was patient and determined.
D. He often gained help from teachers.
5. What can we know about Jackie Lewis’ attitude towards Mollett
A. She was sure of his success at first.
B. She was doubtful about his ability at first.
C. She was always confident about his dream.
D. She considered him the smartest in the class.
6. What made Hunter Mollett want to go to Harvard University
A. His mother’s encouragement.
B. His teacher’s support.
C. His interest in medical science.
D. His mom’s answer to his question about a movie.
7. What does the underlined word “bewildered” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Confused. D. Upset.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了莫雷特的求学故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Mollett never complained: he’d simply do his work, hang about with his friends, and attend band practice.（莫雷特从不抱怨：他只是做他的工作，和朋友们逛街，参加乐队练习。）”可知，莫雷特是一个积极的人，故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“but I was unsure if he was going to make it.（但我不确定他是否能成功。）”可知，杰基·刘易斯最初对于莫雷特是持怀疑态度的。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“When he was in first grade, Mollett first decided on Harvard when he was watching Boston Legal with his mother. He asked her how the characters became lawyers; she said they went to Harvard.（莫雷特上一年级时，和母亲一起看《波士顿法律》时，他第一次决定上哈佛大学。他问她这些角色是如何成为律师的；她说他们上的是哈佛大学。）”可知，莫雷特想上哈弗大学是由于他妈妈关于一个电影的回答，故选D项。
7题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“Soon he learned Mississippi State accepted him and offered him a full ride. Then he got an email about financial aid at Harvard.（很快，他得知密西西比州接受了他，并给了他全额奖学金。然后他收到一封关于哈佛大学经济资助的电子邮件。）”可知，这里说的是他对此感到困惑，故选C项。
C
Feet help us walk, run, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.
To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way. Some adults criticize(批评) children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter-patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby!
Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems to be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He thinks that it would be fun to own a ski resort (滑雪场) high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United States. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door. They would block the door with their foot so people couldn't close the door on them.
8. What would you say to someone who is “under your feet”
A. Oh, I'm terribly sorry. B. Take off your feet!
C. Sorry for the trouble. D. Excuse me, you are in the way.
9. Which of the following describes people who take action immediately
A. They are always under foot.
B. They can think on their feet.
C. They have t he pitter- patter of tiny feet.
D. They never let grass grow under their feet.
10. What should you try to avoid if you want to succeed in doing something
A. Having two left feet. B. Getting your feet wet.
C. Getting your foot in the door. D. Having both feet firmly on the ground.
11. What may be the best title for the text
A. Use your feet properly.
B. Feet help you walk and run.
C. How to be a good dancer.
D. Ready for a new business.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了脚在日常口语中的运用。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way（在某人脚下意味着麻烦。换句话说，你站得离某人太近，妨碍了他们）”可知，under your feet意思说的是你挡路了，故选择D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. （现在，积极的人不会让草长在脚下。）”可知，D项“They never let grass grow under their feet.”描述的是立即采取行动的人，故选择D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.（如果你是一个差劲的舞者，你可能会被描述为有两只左脚。要想跳得好，最好有一只右脚和一只左脚。）”可知，having two left feet 说得是“笨手笨脚”，所以一个人想要做成某事，最好避免笨手笨脚，故选择A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Feet help us walk, run, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.（脚帮助我们走路、跑步、跳舞和跳跃。“feet”和“foot”这两个词在日常用语中也有使用。）”可知，本文主要介绍的是脚在日常用语中的使用，故选择A项。
D
Robots will begin replacing teachers in the classroom within the next ten years as part of a revolution in one-to-one learning, a leading educationalist has predicted.
Sir Anthony Seldon, vice president of the University of Buckingham, said intelligent machines that adapt to suit the learning styles of individual children will soon assist traditional academic teaching, and that programs currently being developed in Silicon Valley will learn to read the brains and facial expressions of pupils, adapting the method communication to what works best for them.
The new era of automated teaching promises an end to grouping children by year, as the personalized nature of the robots will enable pupils to learn new materials at their own pace, rather than as part of a class.
As part of robot-led learning, teachers would adopt the role of "overseers", monitoring the progress of individual pupils, leading non-academic activities and providing support, Sir Anthony said. The efficiency of automated teaching would also mean that only 30% of school time will be spent in class.
Sir Anthony said automated teaching machines would be extraordinarily inspirational. “You'll still have the humans there walking around during school time, but the machines will know what it is that most excites you and gives you a natural level of challenge that is not too hard or too easy, but just right for you, ”he said
He expected the National Union of Teachers to be“ very alarmed” by the prospect(前景).
“The technology is already there on the west coast of the US and it's already beginning to transform schools,” he said. “I’m expecting this to happen in the next 10 years. However, the great danger is that it takes jobs away, and for human beings much of our fulfillment in life comes from the satisfaction of work.”
12. With the automated teaching, students can learn more ________.
A. frequently B. creatively C. secretly D. individually
pared with traditional teaching, what is special about automated teaching
A. It emphasizes group learning. B. It forbids group learning in class.
C. It reduces school time spent in class. D. It's sensitive to group requirements.
14. Why are automated teaching machines considered to be extraordinarily inspirational
A. Their impacts on education are massive.
B. They are going to be available around the world soon.
C. They can design proper learning challenge for students.
D. They can read the thoughts of the students and teachers
15. In the opinion of Sir Anthony, what is the problem caused by automated teaching
A. It may make many teachers unemployed.
B It can reduce people's interest in work.
C. It can reduce people's satisfaction of life.
D. It can damage the teacher-student relationship.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍在未来将要取代课堂中的教师的机器人。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The new era of automated teaching promises an end to grouping children by year, as the personalized nature of the robots will enable pupils to learn new materials at their own pace, rather than as part of a class. （自动化教学的新时代有望结束每年对儿童的分组，因为机器人的个性化特性将使学生能够以自己的速度学习新材料，而不是作为课堂的一部分。）”可知，自动化教学可以让学生更个性化地学习，故选择D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The efficiency of automated teaching would also mean that only 30% of school time will be spent in class（自动化教学的效率也意味着只有30%的上课时间）”可知，与传统得教学相比较，自动化教学能节省更多的上课时间，故选择C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“the machines will know what it is that most excites you and gives you a natural level of challenge that is not too hard or too easy, but just right for you（机器会知道什么是最让你兴奋的，并给你一个正常水平的挑战，不是太难或太容易，而是正适合你）”可知，自动化教学最令人鼓舞的是能为学生设置适当的学习挑战，故选择C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, the great danger is that it takes jobs away, and for human beings much of our fulfillment in life comes from the satisfaction of work.（然而，最大的危险是它夺走了工作，对人类来说，我们生活中的大部分成就感来自于工作的满足感。）”可知，在安东尼看来，自动化教学会导致很多教师失业，故选择A项。
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The quick action of Nick helped five people escape a fire on Hope Road. Nick said he usually left his house about 5: 30 am to lift weights, but he decided to stay at home to get his daughter ready for school that day. ____16____“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting, ‘Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire!’” Nick remembered it was at about 9 am that the firefighters put out the fire.
Beverly Penny and her husband, Clark, along with their younger daughters, were sleeping in the living room, next to the kitchen, when they heard Nick beating on the walls. She opened the bedroom door and black smoke rolled in. ____17____ Her dog tried to hide under the bed, but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out of the door.
____18____ “When we arrived with our fire trucks, there were heavy flames outside on the house,” Jerry said. He called Nick a hero, saying that without his quick response the result could have been much worse. “The firefighters were fast.” Nick said. ____19____
“They did a great job, and I can’t thank them enough,” Penny said, then looked at what remained in the house and shook her head as tears rolled down in her eyes. “Everything I have is gone. ____20____” She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.
A. She managed to get her kids out.
B. Luckily nobody was hurt in the fire.
C. Firefighters got the call about 7: 05 am.
D. Thankfully, Jerry helped Nick escape the fire.
E. They arrived here within about three minutes.
F. However, chickens in one of the rooms weren’t so lucky.
G. As he looked at his neighbor’s house, he realized that it was on fire.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了尼克快速行动帮助五人逃离火灾的过程。
【16题详解】
根据下文“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting, ‘Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire!’（ 我看到烟雾和火焰，就跑过去，开始在房子的一侧敲打，喊道：“你的房子着火了！你的房子着火了”）”推知，上文应陈述他发现邻居的房子着火了，G项“当他看着邻居的房子时，他意识到房子着火了”符合题意，故选择G项
【17题详解】
根据下文“Her dog tried to hide under the bed, but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out of the door.（她的狗试图躲在床下，但佩妮抓住了它的腿，把它扔出了门外）”推知，上文说的应该是已经救出了孩子们，现在开始救出躲藏的狗，A项“她设法把孩子们救了出来”符合题意，故选择A项。
【18题详解】
根据下文““When we arrived with our fire trucks, there were heavy flames outside on the house,” Jerry said.（杰瑞说：“当我们开着消防车到达时，屋外燃烧着大火。”）”推知，上文陈述消防队接到报警电话，C项“消防员在早上7点05分接到电话”符合题意，故选择C项。
【19题详解】
根据上文““The firefighters were fast.” Nick said.（“消防员速度很快。”尼克说）”可知，空处陈接上文，继续陈述消防员到达的非常迅速，E项“他们在大约三分钟内到达这里”符合题意，故选择E项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Everything I have is gone.（我所有的东西都没有了）”可知，这里说的是火灾的后果，B项“幸运的是没有人在火灾中受伤”符合题意，故选择B项。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right Perhaps you don’t even try anymore because you think what you do is not ____21____ enough.
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, ____22____ whatever it is that we work so hard at, it seems that there is ____23____ someone else who can do it much better.
I have always enjoyed music and it is ____24____ to me that every musician has a ____25____ of their own. My father ____26____ several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to ____27____ his sound in a group. Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own ____28____ sound.
I ____29____ heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student “ ____30____ else can make the sound that you make. The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else’s. But who is to say which is ____31____ ” It is said that, “____32____ is in the eye of the beholder,” perhaps it could be said that “a delightful sound is in the ear of the ____33____.”
Every person has a different tone of voice that ____34____ only to them. ____35____ we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of ____36____ that is unique to them. It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all. It ____37____ be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.
Each person has a(n) ____38____ on the world in some way. Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it ____39____ the way that you do it. The next time you feel ____40____, remember “Nobody else can make the sound that you make”.
21. A. challenging B. worthy C. simple D. good
22. A. because B. although C. when D. if
23. A. seldom B. always C. never D. sometimes
24. A. satisfying B. interesting C. inspiring D. convincing
25. A. talent B. song C. life D. sound
26. A. played B. designed C. created D. possessed
27. A. turn down B. pick up C. call up D. give up
28. A. loud B. powerful C. soundable D. special
29. A. once B. yet C. even D. still
30. A. Anybody B. Somebody C. Nobody D. Everybody
31. A. bigger B. deeper C. better D. lower
32. A. beauty B. interest C. patience D. honesty
33. A. speaker B. listener C. receiver D. observer
34. A. subscribes B. submits C. adapts D. belongs
35. A. but B. as C. and D. for
36. A. speaking B. walking C. jumping D. behaving
37. A. must B. might C. would D. shall
38. A. alternative B. prospect C. duty D. impact
39. A. exactly B. obviously C. cautiously D. seriously
40. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. bothered D. discouraged
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。作者以声音为例表达了每个人都是独特的这一观点，每个人都以某种方式对世界产生影响，当你感到气馁时，记住“没有人能发出你发出的声音”。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也许你不再尝试了，因为你觉得自己做的不够好。A. challenging具有挑战性的；B. worthy值得的；C. simple 简单的；D. good好的。根据下文“Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, ____2____ whatever it is that we work so hard at, it seems that there is ____3____ someone else who can do it much better.（气馁似乎在很大程度上伴随着我们，因为无论我们在做什么，似乎总有其他人能做得更好。）”可知， 这里说的是因为自己不够好，故选择D项。
【22题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：气馁似乎在很大程度上伴随着我们，因为无论我们在做什么，似乎总有其他人能做得更好。A. because因为；B. although尽管；C. when当......时；D. if如果。结合上下句的句意，可知两者之间为因果关系，故选择A项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. seldom很少；B. always总是；C. never从不；D. sometimes有时。根据上文“Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time（气馁似乎在很大程度上伴随着我们）”可知，气馁是因为无论我们在做什么，似乎总有其他人能做得更好，故选择B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直喜欢音乐，每个音乐家都有自己的声音，这对我来说很有趣。A. satisfying令人满意的；B. interesting有趣的；C. inspiring鼓舞人心的；D. convincing令人信服的。根据下文“that every musician has a ____5____ of their own.（每个音乐家都有自己的声音）”可知，这里说的是我觉得这很有趣，故选择B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. talent天赋；B. song歌曲；C. life生活；D. sound声音。根据下文“Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own ____8____ sound.（无论是吉他还是其他乐器，他都有自己独特的声音。）”可知，这里说的是每个音乐家都有自己的声音，故选择D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我父亲会演奏几种乐器，当他和其他人一起演奏时，在一组人中找到他的声音并不困难。A. played演奏；B. designed设计；C. created创造；D. possessed占有。根据下文“several instruments（几种乐器）”可知，这里使用played“演奏”符合题意，故选择A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：同上。 A. turn down调低；B. pick up找到，识别；C. call up打电话；D. give up放弃。根据下文“Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own ____8____ sound.（无论是吉他还是其他乐器，他都有自己独特的声音。）”可知，在一组人中不难找到他的声音，故选择B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论是吉他还是其他乐器，他都有自己独特的声音。A. loud大声的；B. powerful强有力的；C. soundable可发声的；D. special特别的。根据上文“it was not difficult to ____7____ his sound in a group.（在一组人中不难找到他的声音）”可知，他的声音是独特的，故选择D项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我曾经听过有一位音乐老师对一位气馁的学生说：“没有人能发出你发出的声音。”A. once曾经；B. yet还； C. even甚至；D. still仍然。根据下文“heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student “ ____10____ else can make the sound that you make. （听过有一位音乐老师对一位气馁的学生说：“没有人能发出你发出的声音。”）”可知，这里说的是曾经听说过，故选择A项。
【30题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：没有人能发出你发出的声音。A. Anybody任何人；B. Somebody某人；C. Nobody没有人；D. Everybody每个人。根据下文“The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else’s.（你发出的声音可能和别人的不一样）”可知，上文说的是，没有人能发出你发出的声音，故选择C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是谁能说哪个更好呢？A. bigger更大的；B. deeper更深的；C. better更好的；D. lower更低的。根据下文“It is said that, “____12____ is in the eye of the beholder,”（据说情人眼里出西施）”可知，这里说的是，谁能说哪个更好呢，故选择C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：据说，“情人眼里出西施”，也许可以说“听者耳中有悦耳的声音。”A. beauty美丽；B. interest兴趣；C. patience耐心；D. honesty诚实。习语beauty is in the eye of the beholder“情人眼里出西施”，故选择A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. speaker演讲者； B. listener听众；C. receiver接收者；D. observer观察者。根据上文“It is said that, “____12____ is in the eye of the beholder,”（据说情人眼里出西施）”可知，悦耳的声音也会来自于听众的耳朵，故选择B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每个人都有自己独特的语调，我们都知道每个人都有一种难忘的笑声或独特的说话方式。A. subscribes订阅；B. submits提交；C. adapts适应；D. belongs属于。根据下文“we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of ____16____ that is unique to them（我们都知道每个人都有一种难忘的笑声或独特的说话方式。）”可知，这里说的是只属于他们的语调，故选择D项。
【35题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. but但是；B. as像......一样；C. and和；D. for因为。结合上下句句意可知，两句之间为并列关系，故选择C项。
【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. speaking讲话；B. walking散步；C. jumping跳；D. behaving表现。根据上文“Every person has a different tone of voice that ____14____ only to them.（每个人都有自己独特的语调）”可知，这里说的是独特的说话方式，故选择A项。
【37题详解】
考查情态动词词义辨析。句意：可能是你吹口哨的方式，也可能是你的脚步声。A. must一定；B. might可能；C. would将要；D. shall将要（第一人称）。结合句意可知，这里表达的是推测，且语气较弱，故选择B项。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个人都会以某种方式对世界产生影响。A. alternative可供选择的事物；B. prospect 前景；C. duty责任；D. impact影响。根据下文“Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it ____19____ the way that you do it（其他人可以做你做的事，但他们不能完全按照你做的方式来做）”可知，这里说的是每个人都会以某种方式对世界产生影响，have an impact on“对......有影响”符合题意，故选择D项。
【39题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其他人可以做你做的事，但他们不能完全按照你做的方式来做。A. exactly确切地；B. obviously明显地；C. cautiously好奇地；D. seriously严肃地。根据上文“Someone else can do what you do（其他人可以做你做的事）”结合下面的转折连词but，可知，这里说的是，不能完全按照你做的方式来做，故选择A项。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：下次你感到气馁时，记住“没有人能发出你发出的声音”。A. annoyed生气的；B. puzzled困惑的； C. bothered困扰的；D. discouraged灰心的。根据第二段中“Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time（气馁似乎在很大程度上伴随着我们）”可知，这里说的是，下次你感到气馁的时候，故选择D项。
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题, 共50分）
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）[
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I work in a market in London, just at the weekends--- I’ve got a second-hand book store, and one day I ____41____ (get) my store ready when an old lady came up and started looking at the books. She started chatting and telling me how she used to live in that part of London and ____42____much it had changed ____43____ she’d last been in the area. While we were talking, I put on a book and she picked it up. “Oh, Grimm’s Fairy Tales,” she said, “I had a copy of this when I was a child.” She began flicking through (翻阅) it and I carried ____44____ laying out the books, and when I looked up she was just standing there ____45____ (shake), and she had gone ____46____ (complete) white. “But…but… this is my actual book,” she said. “Look, it’s got my name, Joan, in it.” Then she told me how there’d been a terrible fire while her family were away on holiday. The fire left the house ____47____ (burn) to the ground. She thought all her belongings ____48____ (destroy). She pulled out her purse ____49____ (buy) the book from me, but I stopped her. “No, no… please accept it ____50____ a gift---it’s such a wonderful story.”
【答案】41. was getting
42. how 43. since
44. on 45. shaking
pletely
47. burnt 48. had been destroyed
49. to buy 50. as
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者开了一家二手书店，一位老人来看书恰好找到了自己曾经以为在大火中被烧毁的书，而作者把这本书当做礼物送给了老人的故事。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：我在伦敦的一个市场工作，就在周末——我有一家二手书店，有一天我正在打理我的书店，这时一位老太太走过来开始看书。主语+be doing sth. When…意为“正在做某事，突然……”，根据“came up”可知，此处使用过去进行时，主语为I，故填was getting。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：她开始和我聊天，告诉我她过去是如何生活在伦敦的那个地区的，以及自从她上次来到这个地区以来，那里发生了多大的变化。分析句子结构可知，此处使用了and并列连接的两个宾语从句，结合句意可知，此处要使用连词how后加much 表示发生了多大的变化，故填how。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：同上。结合句意可知，这里使用连词since“自从”引导时间状语从句符合句意，故填since。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：她开始翻阅，我继续把书放好，当我抬起头时，她只是站在那里发抖，脸色完全变白了。短语carry on doing sth“继续做某事”符合句意，故填on。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词且没有连接词此处使用非谓语动词，而she和shake之间为主动关系，故使用现在分词作伴随状语，故填shaking。
【46题详解】
考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，此处使用副词修饰形容词作状语，故填completely。
【47题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：大火把房子烧成了平地。短语leave sb/sth.done“使得…被…”，house与burn之间为被动关系，故填burnt。
【48题详解】
考查时态及语态。句意：她以为她所有的东西都被毁了。结合句意可知，她所有的东西都被毁了发生在thought之前，也就是过去的过去，要使用过去完成时，而belongings与destroy之间为被动关系，要使用过去完成时的被动语态，故填had been destroyed。
【49题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她掏出钱包向我买书，但我阻止了她。分析句子结构可知，句中已含有谓语动词且没有连接词，此处要使用非谓语动词，结合句意可知，此处要使用不定式作目的状语，故填to buy。
【50题详解】
考查介词。句意：不，不……请接受它作为礼物——这是一个如此精彩的故事。结合句意可知，此处使用介词as“作为”符合句意，故填as。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Many people may have heard a plant that we call it tortoise-shell bamboo native to China. This bamboo can grow so tall as 28 metres. This particular species are the most commonly used material in China’s bamboo industry. Before it is planted, no obviously growth occurs for up to five years—even under ideal conditions! Then, to people’s surprise, a plant suddenly begins to grow at the rate of nearly 70 centimetres per day, reached its full height within six weeks. Besides, it’s not magic. The bamboo’s rapid growth resulted from the miles of roots develops during those first five years.
【答案】1.heard 后面加of/about 2call it 去掉it 3.so→as 4.are→is 5.Before→After 6.obviously→obvious 7.a→the 8.reached→reaching 9.Besides→However 10.resulted→results
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国土生土长的植物龟甲竹。
【详解】1.考查介词。句意：许多人可能听说过一种我们称之为中国土生土长的龟甲竹的植物。短语hear of/about“听说”，故在heard 后面加of/about。
2.考查定语从句。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，此处使用了that引导的定语从句，先行词为plant，从句中的it指代的也是plant，重复指代，故去掉it。
3.考查短语。句意：这种竹子能长到28米高。短语as…as“像…一样…”，故把so改为as。
4.考查主谓一致。句意：这种特殊的品种是中国竹业最常用的材料。分析句子结构可知this particular species是第三人称单数单数，谓语动词要使用相应的第三人称单数，故are改为is。
5.考查连词。句意：在种植之后，即使在理想条件下，在长达五年的时间内也不会出现明显的生长！结合句意可知，这里想要表达的是在种植后，竹子没有明显的生长，要使用after来引导时间状语从句，位于句首注意首字母大写，故Before改为After。
6.考查形容词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知此处要使用形容词作定语修饰名词growth，故obviously改为obvious。
7.考查冠词。句意：然后，令人们惊讶的是，这种植物突然开始以每天近70厘米的速度生长，在六周内达到了它的最高点。plant上文中已经提及过，此处要使用定冠词表特指，故a改为the。
8.考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，句中已含有谓语动词且没有连接词，此处使用非谓语动词，而the plant与reach之间为主动关系，故reached改为reaching。
9.考查副词。句意：然而，这不是魔法。上下文结合句意可知，此处想要表达的是转折关系，要使用however，位于句首注意首字母大写，故Besides改为However。
10.考查时态。句意：在最初的五年里，竹子的快速生长是由绵延数英里的根形成的。结合上文可知，此处陈述客观事实，要使用一般现在时，主语growth为第三人称单数，位于动词要使用相应的第三人称单数，故resulted改为results。
第二节 书面表达（共25分）
52. 假定你是李华，你校英语协会现招聘志愿者，以接待来访的国外中学生，请你用英语写一封信应聘，内容包括：
1. 口语能力； 2. 相关经验； 3. 应聘目的。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a senior 2 student.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior 2 student. Hearing that our school English association needs some volunteers to welcome foreign students, I’m writing to apply for the job.
I think I am fit for the voluntary work. First of all, having been exposed to English for nine years, I have a good command of both spoken and written English. What’s more, having three months of experience in accompanying foreign friends, I believe I can swap ideas with native English speakers smoothly, which will broaden my horizons greatly in return. Being considerate to others, I believe I can get along well with foreign students.
I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration and please reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写信应聘英语协会志愿者。
【详解】1.词汇积累
适合：be fit for →be qualified for
首先：first of all → to begin with
此外：what’s more →besides
感激：appreciate →be grateful
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, having been exposed to English for nine years, I have a good command of both spoken and written English.
拓展句：First of all, since I have been exposed to English for nine years, I have a good command of both spoken and written English.
【点睛】【高分句型1】What’s more, having three months of experience in accompanying foreign friends, I believe I can swap ideas with native English speakers smoothly, which will broaden my horizons greatly in return.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句以及which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration and please reply at your earliest convenience.（运用了if 引导的条件状语从句）
听力答案：1-5 BCABB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 CACAC 16-20 ACCBB高二年级
期中考试英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 请将各题答案填涂在答题卡上，填在试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍.
1. What will the woman do tonight
A. Enjoy a concert B. Go to sleep early C. Have an interview
2. How much will the man pay for his tickets
A. $150 B. $185 C. $220.
3. What will Kris bring to the party
A. Some salads. B. Two singers. C. Some juice.
4. Why does the man come here
A. To borrow the woman’s telephone.
B. To solve the computer problem.
C. To look for information online.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Rescue operations. B. A place for water sports. C. Adventurous boat trips.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7 两个小题。
6. How does the woman feel about her new co-worker
A. Annoyed. B. Satisfied. C. Grateful.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Switch to the sales department.
B. Explain things more times.
C. Speak to her boss.
听下面一段对话回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is the weather like recently
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Tourist and guide. B. Husband and wife. C. Classmates.
10. What can children enjoy on the Granville Island
A. An adventure playground.
B. A free Granville Island museum.
C. A large collection of wild animals.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11 What would the woman like to have
A. Chips. B. Fish. C. A Sandwich.
12. When does the conversation take place
A. At 1: 30 pm. B. At 2: 00 pm. C. At 2: 30 pm.
13. What will the woman probably do after lunch
A. Fly to Dublin. B. Pick up her friend. C. Do some shopping.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. Where are the speakers talking
A. On the phone. B. In a hotel. C. At an anniversary party.
15. What discount does the man's regular hotel offer
A. 30%. B. 35%. C. 40%.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He is hard to persuade.
B. He intends to stay in a VIP suite.
C. He will visit Mauritius in three days.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17 Which event is going to be held next
A. Women's 50-meter backstroke.
B. Women's 50-meter freestyle.
C. Women's 100-meter freestyle.
18. What achievement has Alice Godley had
A. She won silver medal last year.
B. She has broken the world record.
C. She has won three races this month.
19. Who was supposed to swim in Lane 2
A. Beth Cromer. B. Karen Gibson. C. Elizabeth Hampton.
20. What club does Elizabeth Hampton represent
A. London Sports Club. B. Manchester Club. C. Liverpool Club.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题给出的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
May 29-June 2
Summer Camp for the Whole Family!
Family Camp, an annual event at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, Virginia, offers the chance for family members to socialize with each other while at the same time experiencing their own level of independence in a safe environment. Participants take three classes a day, one of which is specially appointed as a family activity. Classes offered include swimming, theatre arts, nature, canoeing, and more. Afternoons and evenings are filled with special activities such as hikes, canoe trips, and campfires.
Family Camp offers a variety of activities for all ages. Space is limited to 25 families. Registration is now underway and will continue until all sports are full. To receive registration information, please call your local Extension Office or Heather Benninghove at Holiday Lake 4-H Center at (434)248-5444.
Family Camp, like all Holiday Lake 4-H Educational and Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, is offered to all. If you’re a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices or services to participate in Family Camp, please contact the 4-H Center at 434-248-5444 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to discuss accommodations 5 days before the camp begins.
Prices:
*Family of 4: $500
*Each additional member: $75
Payment:
*$200 deposit with registration
*Final payment and all signed forms due May 5
*Final payment may be sent any time
*An information packet and all relevant forms will be mailed to you upon receipt of registration and deposit.
Refunds:
*Full by May 7
*Nonrefundable after May 7
1. What will the participants of the camp be arranged to do
A. Attend classes in the morning.
B. Go hiking or canoeing in the morning.
C. Have sports in groups in the gym.
D. Join in funny games in the evening.
2. If you have special requirements for assistive devices, what is the latest date to call the centre
A. May, 29. B. May, 24. C. May, 20. D. May, 7.
3. How much will Mr. Smith pay if he takes his parents, his wife and his 5-year-old twin kids to the camp
A. $ 500. B. $ 570. C. $ 610. D. $ 650.
B
For days, Hunter Mollett’s stomach growled with hunger because he had nothing to eat, but, he still headed to Enterprise High School in Mississippi. Mollett never complained: he’d simply do his work, hang about with his friends, and attend band practice.
From the second year to the third year in high school, Mollett experienced varying degrees of homelessness. However, as one of the smartest students in his grade, when struggling to find stable housing, he also wanted to attend Harvard University.
Jackie Lewis first learned of his dream when she met him in her ninth grade math class. “He told me he was going to Harvard,” she recalled, “but I was unsure if he was going to make it.” However, after having Mollett in class, Lewis changed her view on his chances in the Ivy League.
When he was in first grade, Mollett first decided on Harvard when he was watching Boston Legal with his mother. He asked her how the characters became lawyers; she said they went to Harvard. Though he didn’t know if they went to Harvard or if she was just joking, Mollett decided that’s where he wanted to go.
When Mollett’s teacher learned of his unstable housing, they started helping when they could. If Mollett needed school pictures, a teacher would buy them for him. If he needed a ride, someone would take him. Meanwhile, Mollett worked hard toward his goal of becoming a surgeon. He took his tests and started applying to colleges, including Mississippi State University and Harvard.
Soon he learned Mississippi State accepted him and offered him a full ride. Then he got an email about financial aid at Harvard. He felt bewildered until he realized he received the financial aid acceptance letter before his university acceptance letter.
“I sat there for 16 minutes just staring at my phone. I was amazed I got it.” Mollett, 18, said.
4. What can we infer about Hunter Mollett from the first paragraph
A. He was positive.
B He lived unhappily.
C. He was patient and determined.
D. He often gained help from teachers.
5. What can we know about Jackie Lewis’ attitude towards Mollett
A. She was sure of his success at first.
B. She was doubtful about his ability at first.
C. She was always confident about his dream.
D. She considered him the smartest in the class.
6. What made Hunter Mollett want to go to Harvard University
A. His mother’s encouragement.
B. His teacher’s support.
C. His interest in medical science.
D. His mom’s answer to his question about a movie.
7 What does the underlined word “bewildered” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Confused. D. Upset.
C
Feet help us walk, run, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.
To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way. Some adults criticize(批评) children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter-patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby!
Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems to be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He thinks that it would be fun to own a ski resort (滑雪场) high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United States. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door. They would block the door with their foot so people couldn't close the door on them.
8. What would you say to someone who is “under your feet”
A. Oh, I'm terribly sorry. B. Take off your feet!
C. Sorry for the trouble. D. Excuse me, you are in the way.
9. Which of the following describes people who take action immediately
A. They are always under foot.
B. They can think on their feet.
C. They have t he pitter- patter of tiny feet.
D. They never let grass grow under their feet.
10. What should you try to avoid if you want to succeed in doing something
A. Having two left feet. B. Getting your feet wet.
C. Getting your foot in the door. D. Having both feet firmly on the ground.
11. What may be the best title for the text
A. Use your feet properly.
B. Feet help you walk and run.
C. How to be a good dancer.
D. Ready for a new business.
D
Robots will begin replacing teachers in the classroom within the next ten years as part of a revolution in one-to-one learning, a leading educationalist has predicted.
Sir Anthony Seldon, vice president of the University of Buckingham, said intelligent machines that adapt to suit the learning styles of individual children will soon assist traditional academic teaching, and that programs currently being developed in Silicon Valley will learn to read the brains and facial expressions of pupils, adapting the method communication to what works best for them.
The new era of automated teaching promises an end to grouping children by year, as the personalized nature of the robots will enable pupils to learn new materials at their own pace, rather than as part of a class.
As part of robot-led learning, teachers would adopt the role of "overseers", monitoring the progress of individual pupils, leading non-academic activities and providing support, Sir Anthony said. The efficiency of automated teaching would also mean that only 30% of school time will be spent in class.
Sir Anthony said automated teaching machines would be extraordinarily inspirational. “You'll still have the humans there walking around during school time, but the machines will know what it is that most excites you and gives you a natural level of challenge that is not too hard or too easy, but just right for you, ”he said
He expected the National Union of Teachers to be“ very alarmed” by the prospect(前景).
“The technology is already there on the west coast of the US and it's already beginning to transform schools,” he said. “I’m expecting this to happen in the next 10 years. However, the great danger is that it takes jobs away, and for human beings much of our fulfillment in life comes from the satisfaction of work.”
12. With the automated teaching, students can learn more ________.
A. frequently B. creatively C. secretly D. individually
pared with traditional teaching, what is special about automated teaching
A. It emphasizes group learning. B. It forbids group learning in class.
C. It reduces school time spent in class. D. It's sensitive to group requirements.
14. Why are automated teaching machines considered to be extraordinarily inspirational
A. Their impacts on education are massive.
B. They are going to be available around the world soon.
C. They can design proper learning challenge for students.
D. They can read the thoughts of the students and teachers
15. In the opinion of Sir Anthony, what is the problem caused by automated teaching
A. It may make many teachers unemployed.
B It can reduce people's interest in work.
C. It can reduce people's satisfaction of life.
D. It can damage the teacher-student relationship.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The quick action of Nick helped five people escape a fire on Hope Road. Nick said he usually left his house about 5: 30 am to lift weights, but he decided to stay at home to get his daughter ready for school that day. ____16____“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting, ‘Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire!’” Nick remembered it was at about 9 am that the firefighters put out the fire.
Beverly Penny and her husband, Clark, along with their younger daughters, were sleeping in the living room, next to the kitchen, when they heard Nick beating on the walls. She opened the bedroom door and black smoke rolled in. ____17____ Her dog tried to hide under the bed, but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out of the door.
____18____ “When we arrived with our fire trucks, there were heavy flames outside on the house,” Jerry said. He called Nick a hero, saying that without his quick response the result could have been much worse. “The firefighters were fast.” Nick said. ____19____
“They did a great job, and I can’t thank them enough,” Penny said, then looked at what remained in the house and shook her head as tears rolled down in her eyes. “Everything I have is gone. ____20____” She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.
A. She managed to get her kids out.
B. Luckily nobody was hurt in the fire.
C. Firefighters got the call about 7: 05 am.
D. Thankfully, Jerry helped Nick escape the fire.
E. They arrived here within about three minutes.
F. However, chickens in one of the rooms weren’t so lucky.
G. As he looked at his neighbor’s house, he realized that it was on fire.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right Perhaps you don’t even try anymore because you think what you do is not ____21____ enough.
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, ____22____ whatever it is that we work so hard at, it seems that there is ____23____ someone else who can do it much better.
I have always enjoyed music and it is ____24____ to me that every musician has a ____25____ of their own. My father ____26____ several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to ____27____ his sound in a group. Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own ____28____ sound.
I ____29____ heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student “ ____30____ else can make the sound that you make. The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else’s. But who is to say which is ____31____ ” It is said that, “____32____ is in the eye of the beholder,” perhaps it could be said that “a delightful sound is in the ear of the ____33____.”
Every person has a different tone of voice that ____34____ only to them. ____35____ we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of ____36____ that is unique to them. It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all. It ____37____ be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.
Each person has a(n) ____38____ on the world in some way. Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it ____39____ the way that you do it. The next time you feel ____40____, remember “Nobody else can make the sound that you make”.
21. A. challenging B. worthy C. simple D. good
22. A. because B. although C. when D. if
23. A. seldom B. always C. never D. sometimes
24. A. satisfying B. interesting C. inspiring D. convincing
25. A. talent B. song C. life D. sound
26. A. played B. designed C. created D. possessed
27. A. turn down B. pick up C. call up D. give up
28. A. loud B. powerful C. soundable D. special
29. A. once B. yet C. even D. still
30. A. Anybody B. Somebody C. Nobody D. Everybody
31. A. bigger B. deeper C. better D. lower
32. A. beauty B. interest C. patience D. honesty
33. A. speaker B. listener C. receiver D. observer
34. A. subscribes B. submits C. adapts D. belongs
35. A. but B. as C. and D. for
36. A. speaking B. walking C. jumping D. behaving
37. A. must B. might C. would D. shall
38. A. alternative B. prospect C. duty D. impact
39. A. exactly B. obviously C. cautiously D. seriously
40. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. bothered D. discouraged
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题, 共50分）
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）[
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I work in a market in London, just at the weekends--- I’ve got a second-hand book store, and one day I ____41____ (get) my store ready when an old lady came up and started looking at the books. She started chatting and telling me how she used to live in that part of London and ____42____much it had changed ____43____ she’d last been in the area. While we were talking, I put on a book and she picked it up. “Oh, Grimm’s Fairy Tales,” she said, “I had a copy of this when I was a child.” She began flicking through (翻阅) it and I carried ____44____ laying out the books, and when I looked up she was just standing there ____45____ (shake), and she had gone ____46____ (complete) white. “But…but… this is my actual book,” she said. “Look, it’s got my name, Joan, in it.” Then she told me how there’d been a terrible fire while her family were away on holiday. The fire left the house ____47____ (burn) to the ground. She thought all her belongings ____48____ (destroy). She pulled out her purse ____49____ (buy) the book from me, but I stopped her. “No, no… please accept it ____50____ a gift---it’s such a wonderful story.”
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Many people may have heard a plant that we call it tortoise-shell bamboo native to China. This bamboo can grow so tall as 28 metres. This particular species are the most commonly used material in China’s bamboo industry. Before it is planted, no obviously growth occurs for up to five years—even under ideal conditions! Then, to people’s surprise, a plant suddenly begins to grow at the rate of nearly 70 centimetres per day, reached its full height within six weeks. Besides, it’s not magic. The bamboo’s rapid growth resulted from the miles of roots develops during those first five years.
第二节 书面表达（共25分）
52. 假定你是李华，你校英语协会现招聘志愿者，以接待来访的国外中学生，请你用英语写一封信应聘，内容包括：
1. 口语能力； 2. 相关经验； 3. 应聘目的。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a senior 2 student.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力答案：1-5 BCABB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 CACAC 16-20 ACCBB
