四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
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四川省大竹县文星中学2015年春高二下期期中检测
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分
第I卷（选择题）
一、单项选择：共15题 每题1分 共15分
1．The number of private cars in Xi’an is increasing day by day, so I think more new roads need ______.
A.built B.to build C.to be built D.build
2．I walked up to the top of the hill with my friends, ______ we enjoyed a splendid
view of the lake.
A.which B.that C.who D.where
3．The US declares it has the best medical technology in the world, but quite a lot of Americans have no ______ to health care service.
A.access B.entrance C.introduction D.devotion
4．Mike, do you think these maths problems are quite difficult ______?
A.work out B.working out C.worked out D.to work out
5．All of a sudden I became _______ that I had made a serious mistake.
A.known B.aware C.famous D.accustomed
6．—Which of the white shirts appeals to you most?
— . I prefer a yellow one.
A.Neither B.None C.All D.Both
7．Take a vocabulary notebook with you all the time. Collect any good words, sentences or articles, famous lines and wise sayings.
A.skillfully B.particularly C.absolutely D.consequently
8．There is an obvious between the cultures of the West and East.
A.content B.contrast C.contract D.contact
9．I saw Mary dancing at Kate’s birthday party and on that she was really excellent.
A.scene B.situation C.position D.occasion
10．Because the bad weather causes the main road closed, we will put off our visit to the art exhibition now.
A.to be held B.being held C.held D.having been held
11．The boy didn’t come to life and the method to start his breathing ended up as failure.
A./; the B.the; / C.a; a D./; a
12．When Ray was ten, he his parents to buy him a computer as a birthday present.
A.ordered B.demanded C.convinced D.influenced
13．"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" is a proverb, life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well.
A.means B.meant C.meaning D.having meant
14．I didn’t want to drive all the way to New York by myself,so I Anna, my best friend, to go with me.
A.convinced B.consulted C.adopted D.admitted
15．He had finally several customers of the advantages of his product.
A.convinced B.reminded C.accused D.informed
二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分
God’s Coffee
A group of class friends, highly established(有成就)in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon 16 into complaints(抱怨)about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 17 with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 18 — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some 19 looking, some expensive, some delicate — telling them to 20 themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee 21 , the professor said “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were 22 , leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 23 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 24 of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself 25 no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it 26 hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you 27 went for the best cups. And then you began 28 each other’s cups. Now consider this: Life is the 29 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and 30 life, and the type of cup we have does not define nor 31 the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 32 to enjoy the coffee God has 33 for us. God brews(煮)the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just 34 the best of everything.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak 35 . Leave the rest to God.
16．A.devoted B.exchanged C.turned D.thought
17．A.fetched B.returned C.brought D.took
18．A.pans B.bottles C.bowls D.cups
19．A.clean B.plain C.ugly D.fine
20．A.help B.devote C.take D.pick
21．A.in thought B.in cup C.in hand D.in mouthful
22．A.taken up B.given away C.cut out D.left away
23．A.wise B.important C.necessary D.normal
24．A.explanation B.reason C.cause D.resource
25．A.adapts B.reduces C.adjusts D.adds
26．A.even B.ever C.never D.still
27．A.bravely B.intentionally C.cheerfully D.carefully
28．A.exchanging B.guiding C.glancing D.looking
29．A.tea B.water C.coffee D.wine
30．A.include B.contain C.live D.make
31．A.worsen B.beat C.rise D.change
32．A.succeed B.fail C.wish D.try
33．A.sold B.gave C.provided D.bought
34．A.keep B.say C.do D.make
35．A.kindly B.clearly C.secretly D.loudly
三、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分
Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account).I love how the singer Judy Garland put it.? “Always be a first-class version(版本)of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else.”
Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This following story by Jeff is a good example of that.
In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.
At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that anymore, because I wasn’t really helping them. They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me.
It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.
36．The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means
______.
A.be honest B.be unreal
C.become clear D.come from an imagined world
37．Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?
A.Be your true self rather than follow others.
B.Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class.
C.Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.
D.Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent.
38．What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?
A.Honesty can be of great help.
B.A bad thing can be turned into a good one.
C.Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.
D.One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.
39．In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express_______.
A.one must be brave to be honest
B.it’s difficult to be honest when others are not
C.one should be honest when making a deposit
D.honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future
Among various programmes, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.
Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “rubbish talk”. The contents on his show are as surprising as they can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people’s lives.
Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.
Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.
Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main viewers are middleclass Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and ability to deal with life’s tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show’s exploitation.
40．Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are ____.
A.more interesting B.more formal C.more detailed D.unusually popular
41．Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?
A.Family income planning. B.Nation hatred.
C.A new type of robot. D.Street accident.
42．We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows_____.
A.have become the only ones of its kind B.attract different people
C.appear at different times of the day D.exploit the weaknesses in human nature
43．Which statement about the passage is Not true? ______
A.Jerry Springer show is like poisonous waste, so nothing can be learnt from it.
B.The two kinds of talk shows are opposite in content.
C.Opera Winfrey show is helpful for those middleclass Americans
D.Jerry Springer show attracts those who are young and in trouble.
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes -- like tuxedos (小礼服) and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.
It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas (豇豆) for good luck -- but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
44．Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?
A.The passage doesn’t say. B.Spain.
C.France. D.The United? States.
45．What is a resolution?
A.Something you say. B.Something you eat.
C.Something you burn. D.Something you wear.
46．What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?
A.Bringing good luck. B.Remembering the past.
C.Planning for the next year. D.Keeping away from bad luck.
47．Which is probably true about eating black-eyed peas on New Year?
A.Black-eyed peas taste bad.
B.The peas are very difficult to cook.
C.One pea brings one day of luck.
D.It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.
Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).
The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).
It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
48．Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because ________.
A.the school is afraid of losing financial support
B.the school committee pays no attention to them
C.the students are not interested in both of them
D.the state standardized test is more important
49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test.
B.Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today’s school system.
C.Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.
D.The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts.
50．We can learn that music and art can ________.
A.make students round-shaped people in future
B.provide students with analytical thinking
C.prevent students graduation from high school
D.motivate students in creativity and expression
51．The best title of the passage can be ________.
A.Who killed music and drama? B.Why is music so important?
C.Can curriculum go without music? D.How to prepare for the real world?
The most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck(遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in one’s ability.
There are several reasons that affect a person’s self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects one’s self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases one’s self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isn’t right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.
The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self-belief is the secret to success. When success doesn’t come to you, you should not allow yourself belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, don’t forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.
In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves.
52．According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?
A.The low abilities. B.The lack of security.
C.The loss of self-confidence. D.The severe competition in life.
53．What does the underlined phrase “give a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Introduce something to. B.Hold a birthday party for.
C.Make friends with. D.Keep away from.
54．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.How to achieve success.
B.How to keep one’s self-confidence.
C.The challenges that one should overcome.
D.The reasons that affect one’s self-confidence.
55．In the author’s opinion, it’s important that one _____.
A.should not forget his failures B.should follow others’ advice
C.should not lose heart D.should adjust to life
四、七选五：共5题 每题2分 共10分
56 The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its army, to build public facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of the country can supply the money.
??? 57 That is, a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else, he must pay tax if his income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money direct to the government.
Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. ???? 58
People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid 59 And we cannot have an army without paying for it.
??? 60 We have no real cause to complain when we are asked to pay taxes for the good of ourselves and for our fellow citizens.
A. Why must we pay taxes?
B. Why do people often complain?
C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.
D. Taxes, however, should be cancelled.
E. One of the most important taxes is income tax.
F. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.
G. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies.
第II卷（非选择题）
五、短文改错：共1题 每题10分 共10分
61．Mrs. Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren. She missed him very much, because she had seen them for quite a long time. She was walking while suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the hall to send it back and should she just go past leave the ball where it was? Finally with greatly care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight into the goal. How wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped won the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.
六、书面表达：共1题 每题35分 共35分
62．当今，很多青少年拥有手机。一些青少年沉迷于玩手机，与身边的老师和同学缺乏正常的交流。针对这一现象，你打算为校报写一篇稿件。内容包括：
1.青少年使用手机的情况；
2.分析沉迷于玩手机带来的副作用；
3.针对这个现象提出建议。
注意:? 1.词数100左右；
2.可适当发挥，以使文章内容连贯。
参考答案
1-5. CDADB
6-10.BBBDB
11-15.DCCAA
16-20．CBDBA
21-25．CADCD
26-30．ABACB
31-35．DBCDA
36-40．BADDD
41-45．ABAAA
46-50．DCABD
51-55．CDDBC
56-60．AEFGC
61.Mrs. Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren. She missed ?very much, because she had?seen them for quite a long time. She was walking ?suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her . Should she kick the hall to send it back ?should she just go past ?the ball where it was? Finally with ?care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight into the goal. How wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped ?the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.
【解析】第一处：固定短语，in a hurry匆忙地。
第二处：此处代指上文的her four grandchildren，故应该用复数them。
第三处：根据上文“She missed them ...”可知有很长时间没见到他们了。
第四处：固定结构，…was doing sth. when…表示正在做某事就在这时……。
第五处：固定结构，in one’s seventies在某人七十几岁时。
第六处：否定句及疑问句中，and需改成or。
第七处：此处是现在分词短语作状语，与主语she是主动关系。故leave应改成leaving。
第八处：固定短语，with great care小心地。
第九处：help后接不定式。help (to) do。不定式符号to可省略。
第十处：此处team是特指，前面需加定冠词the。
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62.Nowadays, most of us teenagers have our own cell phones and some of us are addicted to playing with cell phones. As a result, we ignore the normal communication with our teachers and classmates.
There is no doubt that cell phones have a negative impact on our life. Playing with cell phones makes it hard for us to concentrate on our lessons. Sending text messages makes us lose the ability to communicate with others. Worse still, we don’t have much time for physical exercise.
So we’d better limit the time we spend using the cell phones. Besides, we should learn to communicate with our family members face to face, which helps build a harmonious family atmosphere.
【解析】无
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英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分
第I卷（选择题）
一、单项选择：共15题 每题1分 共15分
1．The number of private cars in Xi’an is increasing day by day, so I think more new roads need ______.
A.built B.to build C.to be built D.build
2．I walked up to the top of the hill with my friends, ______ we enjoyed a splendid
view of the lake.
A.which B.that C.who D.where
3．The US declares it has the best medical technology in the world, but quite a lot of Americans have no ______ to health care service.
A.access B.entrance C.introduction D.devotion
4．Mike, do you think these maths problems are quite difficult ______?
A.work out B.working out C.worked out D.to work out
5．All of a sudden I became _______ that I had made a serious mistake.
A.known B.aware C.famous D.accustomed
6．—Which of the white shirts appeals to you most?
— . I prefer a yellow one.
A.Neither B.None C.All D.Both
7．Take a vocabulary notebook with you all the time. Collect any good words, sentences or articles, famous lines and wise sayings.
A.skillfully B.particularly C.absolutely D.consequently
8．There is an obvious between the cultures of the West and East.
A.content B.contrast C.contract D.contact
9．I saw Mary dancing at Kate’s birthday party and on that she was really excellent.
A.scene B.situation C.position D.occasion
10．Because the bad weather causes the main road closed, we will put off our visit to the art exhibition now.
A.to be held B.being held C.held D.having been held
11．The boy didn’t come to life and the method to start his breathing ended up as failure.
A./; the B.the; / C.a; a D./; a
12．When Ray was ten, he his parents to buy him a computer as a birthday present.
A.ordered B.demanded C.convinced D.influenced
13．"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" is a proverb, life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well.
A.means B.meant C.meaning D.having meant
14．I didn’t want to drive all the way to New York by myself,so I Anna, my best friend, to go with me.
A.convinced B.consulted C.adopted D.admitted
15．He had finally several customers of the advantages of his product.
A.convinced B.reminded C.accused D.informed
二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分
God’s Coffee
A group of class friends, highly established(有成就)in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon 16 into complaints(抱怨)about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 17 with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 18 — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some 19 looking, some expensive, some delicate — telling them to 20 themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee 21 , the professor said “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were 22 , leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 23 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 24 of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself 25 no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it 26 hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you 27 went for the best cups. And then you began 28 each other’s cups. Now consider this: Life is the 29 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and 30 life, and the type of cup we have does not define nor 31 the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 32 to enjoy the coffee God has 33 for us. God brews(煮)the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just 34 the best of everything.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak 35 . Leave the rest to God.
16．A.devoted B.exchanged C.turned D.thought
17．A.fetched B.returned C.brought D.took
18．A.pans B.bottles C.bowls D.cups
19．A.clean B.plain C.ugly D.fine
20．A.help B.devote C.take D.pick
21．A.in thought B.in cup C.in hand D.in mouthful
22．A.taken up B.given away C.cut out D.left away
23．A.wise B.important C.necessary D.normal
24．A.explanation B.reason C.cause D.resource
25．A.adapts B.reduces C.adjusts D.adds
26．A.even B.ever C.never D.still
27．A.bravely B.intentionally C.cheerfully D.carefully
28．A.exchanging B.guiding C.glancing D.looking
29．A.tea B.water C.coffee D.wine
30．A.include B.contain C.live D.make
31．A.worsen B.beat C.rise D.change
32．A.succeed B.fail C.wish D.try
33．A.sold B.gave C.provided D.bought
34．A.keep B.say C.do D.make
35．A.kindly B.clearly C.secretly D.loudly
三、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分
Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account).I love how the singer Judy Garland put it.? “Always be a first-class version(版本)of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else.”
Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This following story by Jeff is a good example of that.
In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.
At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that anymore, because I wasn’t really helping them. They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me.
It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.
36．The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means
______.
A.be honest B.be unreal
C.become clear D.come from an imagined world
37．Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?
A.Be your true self rather than follow others.
B.Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class.
C.Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.
D.Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent.
38．What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?
A.Honesty can be of great help.
B.A bad thing can be turned into a good one.
C.Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.
D.One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.
39．In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express_______.
A.one must be brave to be honest
B.it’s difficult to be honest when others are not
C.one should be honest when making a deposit
D.honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future
Among various programmes, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.
Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “rubbish talk”. The contents on his show are as surprising as they can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people’s lives.
Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.
Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.
Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main viewers are middleclass Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and ability to deal with life’s tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show’s exploitation.
40．Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are ____.
A.more interesting B.more formal C.more detailed D.unusually popular
41．Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?
A.Family income planning. B.Nation hatred.
C.A new type of robot. D.Street accident.
42．We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows_____.
A.have become the only ones of its kind B.attract different people
C.appear at different times of the day D.exploit the weaknesses in human nature
43．Which statement about the passage is Not true? ______
A.Jerry Springer show is like poisonous waste, so nothing can be learnt from it.
B.The two kinds of talk shows are opposite in content.
C.Opera Winfrey show is helpful for those middleclass Americans
D.Jerry Springer show attracts those who are young and in trouble.
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes -- like tuxedos (小礼服) and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.
It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas (豇豆) for good luck -- but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
44．Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?
A.The passage doesn’t say. B.Spain.
C.France. D.The United? States.
45．What is a resolution?
A.Something you say. B.Something you eat.
C.Something you burn. D.Something you wear.
46．What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?
A.Bringing good luck. B.Remembering the past.
C.Planning for the next year. D.Keeping away from bad luck.
47．Which is probably true about eating black-eyed peas on New Year?
A.Black-eyed peas taste bad.
B.The peas are very difficult to cook.
C.One pea brings one day of luck.
D.It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.
Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).
The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).
It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
48．Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because ________.
A.the school is afraid of losing financial support
B.the school committee pays no attention to them
C.the students are not interested in both of them
D.the state standardized test is more important
49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test.
B.Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today’s school system.
C.Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.
D.The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts.
50．We can learn that music and art can ________.
A.make students round-shaped people in future
B.provide students with analytical thinking
C.prevent students graduation from high school
D.motivate students in creativity and expression
51．The best title of the passage can be ________.
A.Who killed music and drama? B.Why is music so important?
C.Can curriculum go without music? D.How to prepare for the real world?
The most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck(遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in one’s ability.
There are several reasons that affect a person’s self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects one’s self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases one’s self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isn’t right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.
The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self-belief is the secret to success. When success doesn’t come to you, you should not allow yourself belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, don’t forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.
In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves.
52．According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?
A.The low abilities. B.The lack of security.
C.The loss of self-confidence. D.The severe competition in life.
53．What does the underlined phrase “give a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Introduce something to. B.Hold a birthday party for.
C.Make friends with. D.Keep away from.
54．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.How to achieve success.
B.How to keep one’s self-confidence.
C.The challenges that one should overcome.
D.The reasons that affect one’s self-confidence.
55．In the author’s opinion, it’s important that one _____.
A.should not forget his failures B.should follow others’ advice
C.should not lose heart D.should adjust to life
四、七选五：共5题 每题2分 共10分
56 The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its army, to build public facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of the country can supply the money.
??? 57 That is, a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else, he must pay tax if his income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money direct to the government.
Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. ???? 58
People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid 59 And we cannot have an army without paying for it.
??? 60 We have no real cause to complain when we are asked to pay taxes for the good of ourselves and for our fellow citizens.
A. Why must we pay taxes?
B. Why do people often complain?
C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.
D. Taxes, however, should be cancelled.
E. One of the most important taxes is income tax.
F. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.
G. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies.
第II卷（非选择题）
五、短文改错：共1题 每题10分 共10分
61．Mrs. Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren. She missed him very much, because she had seen them for quite a long time. She was walking while suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the hall to send it back and should she just go past leave the ball where it was? Finally with greatly care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight into the goal. How wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped won the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.
六、书面表达：共1题 每题35分 共35分
62．当今，很多青少年拥有手机。一些青少年沉迷于玩手机，与身边的老师和同学缺乏正常的交流。针对这一现象，你打算为校报写一篇稿件。内容包括：
1.青少年使用手机的情况；
2.分析沉迷于玩手机带来的副作用；
3.针对这个现象提出建议。
注意:? 1.词数100左右；
2.可适当发挥，以使文章内容连贯。
参考答案
1-5. CDADB
6-10.BBBDB
11-15.DCCAA
16-20．CBDBA
21-25．CADCD
26-30．ABACB
31-35．DBCDA
36-40．BADDD
41-45．ABAAA
46-50．DCABD
51-55．CDDBC
56-60．AEFGC
61.Mrs. Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren. She missed ?very much, because she had?seen them for quite a long time. She was walking ?suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her . Should she kick the hall to send it back ?should she just go past ?the ball where it was? Finally with ?care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight into the goal. How wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped ?the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.
【解析】第一处：固定短语，in a hurry匆忙地。
第二处：此处代指上文的her four grandchildren，故应该用复数them。
第三处：根据上文“She missed them ...”可知有很长时间没见到他们了。
第四处：固定结构，…was doing sth. when…表示正在做某事就在这时……。
第五处：固定结构，in one’s seventies在某人七十几岁时。
第六处：否定句及疑问句中，and需改成or。
第七处：此处是现在分词短语作状语，与主语she是主动关系。故leave应改成leaving。
第八处：固定短语，with great care小心地。
第九处：help后接不定式。help (to) do。不定式符号to可省略。
第十处：此处team是特指，前面需加定冠词the。
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62.Nowadays, most of us teenagers have our own cell phones and some of us are addicted to playing with cell phones. As a result, we ignore the normal communication with our teachers and classmates.
There is no doubt that cell phones have a negative impact on our life. Playing with cell phones makes it hard for us to concentrate on our lessons. Sending text messages makes us lose the ability to communicate with others. Worse still, we don’t have much time for physical exercise.
So we’d better limit the time we spend using the cell phones. Besides, we should learn to communicate with our family members face to face, which helps build a harmonious family atmosphere.
【解析】无
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