高二英语期中考试试题
(满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 color are Julie’s shoes
A. Black. B. Dark blue. C. Brown.
2. Why is the woman calling
A. To book a table. B. To borrow something. C. To make an invitation
3. How will the speakers get to the zoo
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Mexican food. B. Mexican music. C. Mexicans.
5. How much did the speakers probably spend today
A. $ 300. B. $ 350. C. $400.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What has the man been doing
A. Having a holiday. B. Traveling on business. C. Shopping in a sports shop.
7. How does the man feel now
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a store.
9. What will be sent to the man later
A. A suit. B. A newspaper. C. His bill.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why was the man on the roof yesterday
A. He felt very hot.
B. He wanted to put something on it.
C. He tried to repair it.
11. How does the woman examine the man
A. By examining his throat and ear.
B. By taking his temperature.
C. By feeling his pulse.
12. What will the man most probably do next
A. in bed. B. Buy some medicine. C. Drink hot water.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where is Lena from
A. India. B. Africa. C. America.
14. Why does Lena have to work
A. Her family is poor. B. Her parents are busy. C. She wants to be rich.
15. What time does Lena get up in the morning
A. At 7:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 5:00.
16. What is Lena’s dream
A. To own a store. B. To be a teacher. C. To earn more money.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What was the special present for the speaker
A. Smile. B. Money. C. Friend.
18. How did the speaker feel in junior high school at first
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Unhappy.
19. Who changed the speaker’s life
A. His parents. B. The boy with a bright smile. C. His teacher.
20. What lesson does the speaker get at last
A. Always smile to the world.
B. Talk as much as possible.
C. Make as many friends as possible.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共10小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Becoming a Nature Lover through Citizen Science
Citizen Science is an education series featuring workshops on a variety of topics in a relaxed and inspiring environment. There is no monetary registration fee; instead, each instructor suggests items or services they will accept in exchange for class participation.
Our volunteer instructors prepare based on how many people sign up, so please only sign up if you will actually attend.
Date
Friday, May 4
Time
8: 30am—10: 30 am Class description
Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region. Just through being observant on a daily walk, you can submit meaningful data to scientists who will use your data to take meaningful conservation steps! We’ll show you how! It’s easy!
Suggested items in exchange for this class
*Baked snacks
*Homemade preserved foods
*Houseplants
*Nature art (draw me a picture )
About the instructor
Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach (外展服务) for York County Parks, part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time. Kelsey’s passionate about many natural history topics, including butterflies, and landscaping with native plants.
1. Who are most likely to attend the class
A. Art lovers. B. Outdoor fitness lovers.
C. Volunteers fond of cooking D. Local people interested in nature.
2. Which of the following can participants provide in exchange for the class
A. Second-hand clothes. B. Homemade tomato sauce.
C. An unused honey pot. D. A newly bought notebook.
3. What can we learn about the instructor
A. She is a full-time teacher. B. She manages Lancaster County Parks.
C. She is in charge of Creative Nature Works. D. She is actively busy with community work.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是Citizen Science这个教育课程。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Time部分的“Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region.(对研究自然感兴趣，感觉与周围的环境更紧密相连，帮助自然环境，但不确定从哪里开始？加入我们的PowerPoint之旅，浏览讲师最喜欢的适用于我们地区的公民科学平台。)”可知，当地对大自然感兴趣的人最有可能来上课。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Suggested items in exchange for this class部分的“Homemade preserved foods(自制的保存食物)”可知，参与者可以提供自制番茄酱作为课程的交换，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据About the instructor部分的“Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach for York County Parks, part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time.(凯尔西·弗雷是York County Parks的教育和推广经理，Lancaster County Parks的兼职环境教育家，并在业余时间经营着自己的企业——Creative Nature Works。)”可知，导师是负责Creative Nature Works的。故选C。
B
When I was younger, I had been a top student with a strong desire to attend a top university. But things started to go downhill for me in high school after my parents divorced. Torn between wanting to be with my mother, who moved to Canada alone with no support, and with my beloved aging grandfather in Pakistan, I moved back and forth, struggling with my studies. I barely graduated from high school and entered an ordinary college, feeling that I had already failed.
I got discouraged, and began to suffer from severe depression. The death of my grandfather was the final straw. With no real hope for the future, I dropped out and returned to my mother and sisters in Canada.
Then I was riding with a trucking company to help support my mother and sisters. During those long hours on the road, my grandfather’s last words came back to me: “Please accept the challenges of life and work harder. It is now or never. I hope you will never disappoint us.” With his words ringing in my ears, I discovered a newfound resolve. My path suddenly became clear: I had to finish what I had started and go back to school.
To get back on track, I needed to take a full course load while continuing to work enough part-time hours to help pay the bills. After graduating from high school again, I began university engineering cooperation program, in which I worked as a paid intern (实习生) every other term, allowing me to keep my student loans in check. At the same time, I tried my best to focus on my studies. After completing my university, I went on to a master’s and now a PhD, wining several research awards along the way.
My path to this point has made one thing clear: Never fear failure. I hope I have made my grandfather proud.
4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s life in his first high school
A. Struggling. B. Ordinary. C. Fruitful. D. Boring.
5. Why did the author drop out of college
A He had a big family to support. B. He had to get a well-paid job.
C. He felt hopeless about the future. D. He fought with his classmate.
6. How did the author get the idea of returning to school
A. He was laughed at by his mother and sisters. B. He was encouraged to win research awards.
C. He was motivated by his grandfather s words. D. He was forced to acquire more skills at work.
7. In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A. Business. B. Science. C. Health. D. Life.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者退学后重返校园、重燃心中求学梦的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But things started to go downhill for me in high school after my parents divorced. Torn between wanting to be with my mother, who moved to Canada alone with no support, and with my beloved aging grandfather in Pakistan, I moved back and forth, struggling with my studies. (但在我的父母离婚后，我的高中生活开始走下坡路。我想和母亲在一起，她独自一人搬到了加拿大，没有人支持她；我又想和我深爱的、年迈的祖父在巴基斯坦。我来回奔波，努力学习)”可知，作者的第一段高中生活纠结而挣扎。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“With no real hope for the future, I dropped out and returned to my mother and sisters in Canada. (由于对未来没有真正的希望，我退学了，回到了加拿大的母亲和姐妹们身边)”可知，作者对未来无望，因而退学。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“During those long hours on the road, my grandfather’s last words came back to me: “Please accept the challenges of life and work harder. It is now or never. I hope you will never disappoint us.” With his words ringing in my ears, I discovered a newfound resolve. My path suddenly became clear: I had to finish what I had started and go back to school. (在漫长的旅途中，我想起了祖父的最后一句话：“请接受生活的挑战，更加努力地工作。”机不可失，时不再来。我希望你永远不会让我们失望。”他的话在我耳边回响，我有了新的决心。我的道路突然变得清晰起来:我必须完成我已经开始的事情，回到学校)”可知，爷爷临终前的话激励作者重返校园。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者退学后重返校园，通过不懈的努力，终于取得傲人的成绩的故事。由此可推断，本文可能出自杂志的生活栏目。故选D。
C
Starting this fall, primary and middle school students in China will have at least one weekly course on labor education, according to a new curriculum standard released by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Labor education ranges from household chores to on-campus labor and community volunteer services, generally 3 types according to the new standards: the first refers to everyday chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances (家电); next is productive labor, including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts (手工艺品), and applying new technologies such as 3D printing; the third type is service work, including volunteer work. The new curriculum also calls for a week of extra-curricular and off-campus activities designed for labor education once every school year.
A recent study showed that primary and middle school students in China only spend an average of 12 minutes a day on chores, compared to 72 minutes in the US, 42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France. Many countries start students’ labor education at a young age. Finland begins to develop students’ life skills in primary school. Spinning, woodworking, cooking and other craftsmanship classes are offered. In Germany, pupils have two labor classes per week. Electronics, office technology, sewing, housekeeping, and career guidance are all taught there.
Adding labor education was out of concern that the country’s youngsters do too little housework and look down on manual labor (体力劳动) jobs. Due to great academic pressure, schools tend to put their academic curricula on the top, and parents sometimes see household chores as distractions. But, according to the MOE, labor education must be strengthened to help students develop social values, an interest in labor and finally an all-around development.
8. What is the purpose of adding labor education
A. To enrich the students’ off-campus life.
B. To improve the students’ performance on learning.
C. To help students achieve an all-around development.
D. To follow the education mode of some western countries.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The history of labor education.
B. The content of labor education.
C. The significance of labor education.
D. The future development of labor education.
10. What does labor education in Finland and Germany have in common
A. They start labor education in the middle school.
B. There are a wide variety of labor education courses.
C. It is viewed more important than academic learning.
D. Students spend more than 30 minutes on housework daily.
11. What do we know about labor education in China
A. A week of extracurricular activities is a must every term.
B. Students decide whether to take the courses on their own.
C. Specially-designed courses have been applied for many years.
D. The school has to recognize the importance of labor education.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了从2022年9月份开始，全中国的小学、初中开始开设劳动教育课程，通过了解和参与劳动促进学生的全面发展。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“But, according to the MOE, labor education must be strengthened to help students develop social values, an interest in labor and finally an all-around development.(但是，教育部表示，必须加强劳动教育，帮助学生培养社会价值观、劳动兴趣，最终实现全面发展。)”可推知，增加劳动教育的目的是帮助学生全面发展。故选C项。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Labor education ranges from household chores to on-campus labor and community volunteer services, generally 3 types according to the new standards(劳动教育包括家务劳动、校园劳动和社区志愿服务，根据新标准，一般分为三种类型)”可知，第二段主要讲了劳动教育的内容。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Finland begins to develop students’ life skills in primary school. Spinning, woodworking, cooking and other craftsmanship classes are offered. In Germany, pupils have two labor classes per week. Electronics, office technology, sewing, housekeeping, and career guidance are all taught there.(芬兰从小学开始培养学生的生活技能。提供纺纱、木工、烹饪和其他工艺课程。在德国，学生每周上两节劳动课。电子、办公技术、缝纫、家政和职业指导都在那里教授。)”可知，在芬兰和德国，学校劳动教育的课程都非常丰富。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。分析全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了劳动教育的必要性。结合最后一段“Adding labor education was out of concern that the country’s youngsters do too little housework and look down on manual labor (体力劳动) jobs. Due to great academic pressure, schools tend to put their academic curricula on the top, and parents sometimes see household chores as distractions. But, according to the MOE, labor education must be strengthened to help students develop social values, an interest in labor and finally an all-around development.(增加劳动教育是出于对该国年轻人做家务太少和看不起体力劳动的担忧(体力劳动) 工作。由于巨大的学业压力，学校往往把自己的学业课程放在首位，家长有时会把家庭琐事视为干扰。但是，根据教育部的说法，必须加强劳动教育，以帮助学生培养社会价值观、对劳动的兴趣，最终实现全面发展)”推知，鉴于劳动教育的必要性，学校要改变传统的学习第一位的观念，要重视劳动教育。故选D项。
D
Imagine a warm spring day 66 million years ago. These could have been the very last moments of the dinosaur era when a city-sized asteroid struck Earth, killing off three quarters of all species on the planet. According to a study published in Nature on Feb 23,the asteroid hit in springtime.
Scientists have long been confused over the time of year the asteroid hit, and how some animals managed to survive while dinosaurs didn’t, according to USA Today.
Researchers in 20l9 discovered fossilized fishes in North Dakota that died shortly after the asteroid hit Earth. They examined the fossils with a particle accelerator and found out there was seasonal growth on the bone. All fish bone cell densities and volumes can indicate the season. Because the accelerator also could capture the sizes, researchers were able to determine when in the year the asteroid hit, Dennis Voeten told USA Today.
“I think spring puts a large group of the late Cretaceous biota in a very unprotected spot because they were out and about looking for food, tending to offspring after the winter,” Melanie During, the main author of the study.
In the Southern Hemisphere, it was autumn. Therefore, life in the Southern Hemisphere was a lot more prepared for this event.
It is unclear whether small animals in the Northern Hemisphere actually did worse than those in the south. There is evidence that Northern Hemisphere turtles were wiped out in the asteroid strike, after which their habitats were later repopulated by turtles from the south, Voeten told The Guardian.
Nothing much larger than a house cat survived the asteroid impact and many species would have been killed whenever it hit, Daniel Field, a professor at the University of Cambridge, told The Guardian.
12. Which probably helps find the time of year the asteroid hit
A. The types of fossilized fishes. B. The location of fossilized fishes.
C. The number of fish fossils in the area. D. The volume and density of the fish bone cells.
13. What causes the species’ extinction when the asteroid hit in Melanie During’s opinion
A. The season of the hit. B. The size of asteroid.
C The group size of species. D. The body shape of animals.
14. Which would Daniel Field most probably agree with
A. Chances of survival depended on it where the species lived at the time.
B. Many species could have survived the asteroid strike but for the season.
C. Many species had little chance to survive even if it was a different season.
D. Animals from the Southern Hemisphere were less affected by asteroid strikes.
15 What can be the best title for the text
A. The Science behind the Asteroid B. Occurrence of the Natural Disaster
C. The Effect of Dinosaurs’ Extinction D. New Research on the Asteroid Strike
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于小行星撞击地球的研究，介绍了研究开展的过程以及人们对此的不同看法。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“All fish bone cell densities and volumes can indicate the season. Because the accelerator also could capture the sizes, researchers were able to determine when in the year the asteroid hit, Dennis Voeten told USA Today.(所有鱼骨细胞的密度和体积都可以指示季节。丹尼斯·沃腾告诉《今日美国》，因为加速器也可以捕捉到小行星的大小，研究人员能够确定小行星撞击地球的时间)”可知，鱼骨细胞的体积和密度可能有助于找到小行星撞击地球的时间。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段““I think spring puts a large group of the late Cretaceous biota in a very unprotected spot because they were out and about looking for food, tending to offspring after the winter,” Melanie During, the main author of the study.(“我认为春天把一大批晚白垩纪生物群置于一个非常不受保护的地方，因为它们出去寻找食物，在冬天之后照顾后代，”该研究的主要作者Melanie During说)”可知，小行星撞击地球导致物种灭绝的原因是撞击的季节。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Nothing much larger than a house cat survived the asteroid impact and many species would have been killed whenever it hit, Daniel Field, a professor at the University of Cambridge, told The Guardian.(剑桥大学教授Daniel Field在接受《卫报》采访时表示，没有比家猫大得多的动物在小行星撞击中幸存下来，很多物种都可能在每次撞击中死亡)”可推知，Daniel Field 最有可能同意C选项“即使是不同的季节，许多物种也很少有机会生存”的观点。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Imagine a warm spring day 66 million years ago. These could have been the very last moments of the dinosaur era when a city-sized asteroid struck Earth, killing off three quarters of all species on the planet. According to a study published in Nature on Feb 23,the asteroid hit in springtime.(想象一下6600万年前一个温暖的春日。这可能是恐龙时代的最后时刻，一颗城市大小的小行星撞击了地球，杀死了地球上四分之三的物种。根据2月23日发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究，这颗小行星在春季撞击地球)”结合文章主要介绍了一项关于小行星撞击地球的研究，介绍了研究开展的过程以及人们对此的不同看法。可知，D选项“小行星撞击的新研究”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGE
Human beings are not only ones who communicate. ______16______ Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other.
______17______ When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open. The dog will start barking. moving its tail, and running around in circles or jumping up and down to show you that it wants to play. A dog that is afraid will lay on its back and close its eyes. The dog may show its teeth and lower its body so that it is close to the ground. The dog may also shake, and it will put its tail between its legs. When a dog is angry, its main body language is showing its teeth and growling (低声叫). The dog will try making itself look as big as possible. The tail will stand straight out from the body.
Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves. An elephant’s sense of smell is highly developed. An elephant can smell how another elephant is feeling and even tell if it is sick. The elephant’s nose, or trunk, is also used to make noises and to welcome other elephants. Different noises have a variety of meanings they can mean “I am hungry”, “I am angry”, or “Good to see you!” ______18______ If an elephant spreads its ears, it means “Watch out! “To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks and stand close to each other, putting their heads together.
Dolphins are social animals. ______19______ An angry dolphin will sometimes hit its tail on the surface of the water. The movement and noise let other dolphins know that something is wrong. If a dolphin wants to send a message over a long distance, or if it wants to show how strong it is, it will jump high out of the water and land on its side, making a loud noise. A dolphin’s favorite activity is leaping into the air while playing with its friends. When dolphins are tired and need to rest, they will swim in small groups close to the surface. ______20______
A. Dogs are human’s loyal friends.
B. If you see them doing this, you should not disturb them.
C. An elephant’s body language includes ear signals and gestures.
D. They live in groups and love showing each other their feelings.
E. Dogs use sounds, body movements, and their tails to communicate.
F. If an elephant senses its partner is falling sick, it will also make a noise.
G. Animals use body language to tell each other how they feel and what they think
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述动物的交流方式。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Human beings are not only ones who communicate.”(不止人类会交流。)和下文“Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other.”(接下来让我们简单的了解一下我们的动物朋友是如何发送信息给我们和动物们之间的。)可知，中间要提到动物也有它们的交流方式。选项G“动物用肢体语言告诉对方它们感觉如何和它们想的什么。”和上下文意思连贯。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据下文“When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open.”(当狗高兴的时候，它的耳朵会竖起来并且它的眼睛会睁得很大。)可知，这一段说明狗的交流方式。选项E“狗用声音，身体的移动和它们的尾巴进行交流。”和下文意思一致。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据下文“If an elephant spreads its ears, it means “Watch out! “To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks and stand close to each other, putting their heads together.”(如果大象展开它的耳朵，意思就是“小心！”为了表达友谊，大象会相互碰一下鼻子，并且相互站的很近，把它们的头放在一起。)可知，这里描述大象用耳朵和身体来交流。选项C“大象的肢体语言包括耳朵信号和姿势。”和下文意思一致。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Dolphins are social animals.”(海豚是群居动物。)可知，这里描述海豚的生活特点。选项D“它们住在一起，并且喜欢相互表达它们的情感。”和上文意思一致。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“When dolphins are tired and need to rest, they will swim in small groups close to the surface.”(当海豚累并且想休息的时候，它们会在接近水面的地方一小群的一起游泳。)可知，这里提到海豚也会累，也需要休息。选项B“如果你看到它们这样，你不应该打扰它们。”和上文意思一致。故选B。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Alina’s life as an angel of love began in middle school, when, in the planting club of her school, she learned how to grow eggplants.
From then on, she was ____21____ in growing the eggplants. Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds, hoping to ____22____ her crop in fall.
This was ____23____ than it sounds. She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner. However, her great work ____24____. Much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to ____25____ fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children. Her father Barret strongly supported her ____26____, and did some ____27____ on social media but he didn’t expect his daughter’s crop to become a big ____28____.
Alina’s eggplants ____29____ well, though eggplants aren’t the only choice when people buy vegetables. _____30_____, they knew the earnings were for a good cause. Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $1,000! Her father and she _____31_____ every penny to the center.
What she did was very _____32_____ to the center. The head said fund—raising _____33_____ much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference,
Alina felt very happy, planning to do it with her family all over again next year: In her words, “I get a lot from this _____34_____, I’ll try my best to use my own hands to help the blind children in the poor _____35_____.”
21. A. annoyed B. stressed C. interested D. absorbed
22. A. taste. B. show C. deliver D. harvest
23. A. harder B. better C. longer D. cheaper
24. A. slowed down B. paid off C. paid back D. faded away
25. A. lent B. post C. return D. raise
26. A. excuse B. problem C. plan D. hobby
27. A. advertising B. shopping C. sharing D. caring
28. A. problem B. event C. hit D. challenge
29. A. planted B. looked C. grew D. sold
30. A. Anyhow B. After all C. Somehow D. Above all
31. A. withdrew B. donated C. received D. appreciated
32. A. helpful B. financial C. technical D. temporary
33. A. contributes B. connects C. occupies D. removes
34. A. occupation B. permission C. experience D. invitation
35. A. stores B. families C. schools D. cities
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Alina卖掉自己种的茄子，并用卖茄子的钱捐给当地的盲童援助中心，为贫困家庭的盲童提供帮助。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，她对种植茄子很感兴趣。A. annoyed生气的；B. stressed焦虑不安的；C. interested感兴趣的；D. absorbed全神贯注的。根据下文“Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds, hoping to 2 her crop in fall.”可知，后来Alina在家里种茄子，说明Alina对种茄子感兴趣。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，她在家后院找了一大块地种种子，希望能在秋天收获庄稼。A. taste尝；B. show展示；C. deliver递送；D. harvest收获。根据“Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds”及“in fall”可知，Alina播种的目的是为了在秋天收获。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这比听起来难。A. harder更难的；B. better更好的；C. longer更长的；D. cheaper更便宜的。根据下文“She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner.”可知，Alina在培育茄子时花了很长时间，人也变瘦了，说明种茄子很难。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，她赋予极大好奇心的劳动取得的回报远远超过了家庭的消耗。她突然有了一个想法，她卖掉了一些茄子，为当地的盲人儿童救援中心筹集资金。A. slowed down慢下来；B. paid off成功，回报；C. paid back偿还；D. faded away逐渐消失。根据下文“Much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 5 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children.”可知，Alina培育的茄子产量高，故推知Alina的劳动取得了极大的成功。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，她赋予极大好奇心的劳动取得的回报远远超过了家庭的消耗。她突然有了一个想法，她卖掉了一些茄子，为当地的盲人儿童救援中心筹集资金。A. lent借；B. post邮寄；C. return退还；D. raise筹集。根据“for local Rescue Center for Blind Children”可知，Alina打算帮助当地的盲人儿童救援中心，Alina卖茄子是为盲童集资。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的父亲Barret强烈支持她的计划，并在社交媒体上做了一些广告，但他没想到女儿的收成会成为大热门。A. excuse借口；B. problem问题；C. plan计划；D. hobby爱好。根据上文“she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 5 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children.”可知，为当地的盲人儿童救援中心筹集资金还只是Alina的一个想法和打算，故推知Barret支持的是Alina的计划和打算。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的父亲Barret强烈支持她的计划，并在社交媒体上做了一些广告，但他没想到女儿的收成会成为大热门。A. advertising宣传，做广告；B. shopping购物；C. sharing分享；D. caring关心。根据“but he didn’t expect his daughter’s crop to become a big 8 ”可知，女儿的收成成为网络上的大热门，故推知父亲在网上为女儿宣传。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的父亲Barret强烈支持她的计划，并在社交媒体上做了一些广告，但他没想到女儿的收成会成为大热门。A. problem问题；B. event事件；C. hit受欢迎的事物；D. challenge挑战。根据“Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $ 1000!”可知，茄子卖得很好，一周就筹集了1000美元，故推知Alina的茄子极受欢迎，成为大热门。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alina的茄子卖得很好，尽管人们购买蔬菜时，茄子并不是唯一的选择。A. planted种植；B. looked看；C. grew生长；D. sold卖。根据下文“Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $ 1000!”可知，一周就筹集了1000美元，故推知茄子卖得很好。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查副词及短语词义辨析。句意：毕竟，他们知道这些收入是为了一个崇高的事业。A. Anyhow不管怎样；B. After all毕竟；C. Somehow以某种方式；D. Above all首先。上文“she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 5 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children.”可知，Alina打算将卖茄子的钱捐给当地的盲人儿童救援中心，毕竟赚的钱是为了一个崇高的慈善事业。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的父亲和她把每一分钱都捐给了当地盲人儿童救援中心。A. withdrew撤回；B. donated捐赠；C. received接受；D. appreciated感激。根据下文“The head said fundraising 13 much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference.”可知，Alina将赚的钱捐给当地的盲童。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她所作的对盲童救援中心很有帮助。A. helpful有帮助的；B. financial财政的；C. technical技术的；D. temporary暂时的。根据“her donation can make a difference.”可知，Alina的捐款起到很大的作用，非常重要。故推知Alina所作的对盲童救援中心很有帮助。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位负责人说，筹款为盲童提供治疗捐赠了很多钱，她的捐款起到很大的作用，非常重要。A. contributes捐款，捐赠；B. connects连接；C. occupies占用；D. removes移开。根据“her donation can make a difference”可知，Alina捐的钱起了很大作用，故推知Alina为盲童援助中心捐了很多钱。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：用她的话说：“我从这次经历中得到了很多，我会尽力用自己的双手帮助贫困家庭中的盲童”。A. occupation职业；B. permission准许；C. experience经历；D. invitation邀请。根据上文“What she did was very 12 to the center. The head said fundraising 13 much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference.”可知，文章主要讲述Alina卖茄子，为盲童捐款，帮助盲童的故事和经历。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：用她的话说：“我从这次经历中得到了很多，我会尽力用自己的双手帮助贫困家庭中的盲童”。A. stores商店；B. families家庭；C. schools学校；D. cities城市。根据上文“she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 5 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children.”可知，Alina打算把卖茄子的钱捐给当地的盲童援助中心，而当地的盲童援助中心的到筹集的资金，是为了帮助贫困家庭的盲童。所以Alina通过向援助中心捐钱，从而帮助了贫困家庭的盲童。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” jointly performed by iSING! Suzhou and the Philadelphia Orchestra was staged at Kimmel Performing Arts Center in Philadelphia on Jan. 6.
Another concert featuring Tang poetry was____36____(successful) held at the Lincoln Center in New York on Jan. 7. Fifteen iSING! Suzhou singers from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin performed songs____37____(write) by young composers from 6 countries. The songs included many well-known____38____(poem) from the Tang Dynasty, such____39____Luo Binwang’s Singing of Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
The iSING! Suzhou International Young Artists Festival____40____(set) up in Suzhou in 2014 as China’s first international vocal (声乐) art festival. Over____41____ past eight years, the festival has attracted outstanding young singers from all over the world, spread____42____promoted Chinese and classical music, and enhanced cultural exchanges between China and the West, becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go____43____(globe).
The performances were also held to commemorate(纪念) the____44____ (fifty) anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tour in 1973. The Philadelphia Orchestra, as the first American orchestra_____45_____(visit) China, bridged the two nations in the field of culture.
【答案】36. successfully
37. written
38. poems 39. as
40. was set
41. the 42. and
43. global 44. fiftieth
45. to visit
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了iSING! Suzhou去美国举行中国唐诗音乐会，并取得了不错的效果，有效促进了中西方文化交流。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：另一场以唐诗为主题的音乐会于1月7日在纽约林肯中心成功举行。此处应用副词修饰动词held。故选successfully。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：由廖国敏领导的来自10个国家的15位iSING！歌手演唱了由6个国家的年轻作曲家所写的歌曲。分析句子结构可知，本句的谓语动词为performed，所以空处应为非谓语动词。逻辑主语songs和动词write之间是动宾关系，所以应用过去分词作定语，表示被动。故填written。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这些歌曲包括许多著名唐代诗歌，如骆宾王的《咏鹅》和李白的《静夜思》。根据空前的many可知，这里应用名词的复数形式。故填poems。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意参考上题。such as为固定搭配，意为“例如”。故填as。
【40题详解】
考查动词语态和时态。句意：iSING! Suzhou国际青年歌唱家艺术节作为中国第一个国际声乐艺术节，于2014年在苏州成立。空处充当句子的谓语。主语The iSING! Suzhou International Young Artists Festival和set up之间是被动关系，所以应用被动语态。再由时间状语in 2014可知，动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时。故填was set。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在过去的八年里，该音乐节吸引了来自世界各地的优秀青年歌手，传扬了中国音乐和古典音乐，加强了中西文化交流，成为苏州走向世界的一张文化名片。over the past eight years为固定搭配，意为“在过去的八年里”。故填the。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意参考上题。空前的spread和空后的promoted为并列关系，所以应用and连接。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意参考第6题。go在此处表示“变得”，作系动词，其后应跟形容词作表语。故填global。
【44题详解】
考查序数词。句意：这些表演也是为了纪念 1973年费城交响乐团中国巡演的五十周年。根据空前的the可知，这里表示“第五十”，应用序数词fiftieth。故填fiftieth。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：费城交响乐团作为首支造访中国的美国乐团，为两国文化交流搭建了桥梁。“the first+名词+to do sth.”意为“第一个做……的……”，所以空处应用不定式。故填to visit。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“The Person I Admire Most”为题写一篇发言稿参赛。
内容：1. 人物评价；2. 你敬佩的原因；3. 你的评价或对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总数。
The Person I Admire Most
Dear fellow students
There are many respectable people around us. And the person I admire most is
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank You!
【答案】
The Person I Admire Most
Dear fellow students,
There are many respectable people around us. And the person I admire most is Mrs Wu, aged 30, my English teacher, who has been teaching English for 6 years.
Mrs Wu is kind and considerate towards us students just like our dear mother. Once, one of my classmates got injured accidentally and without hesitation Mrs Wu took him to hospital for medical treatment at once. What impresses me most is that she always tries new ways to make her classes lively and interesting. Also, she is very patient with us and always helps us find solutions to problems when we turn to her for help. With her help, our English has made rapid progress.
In my eyes, Mrs Wu is more than our teacher. She’s also our best friend. That’s why she deserves our respect.
That’s all. Thank You!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生以The Person I Admire Most为题写一篇演讲稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
体贴的：considerate→ thoughtful
意外地：accidentally→ unexpectedly
立刻：at once→ immediately
帮助：help→ assistance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Mrs Wu is kind and considerate towards us students just like our dear mother.
拓展句：Mrs Wu, who is just like our dear mother, is kind and considerate towards us students.
【点睛】[高分句型1] And the person I admire most is Mrs Wu, aged 30, my English teacher, who has been teaching English for 6 years.（运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] What impresses me most is that she always tries new ways to make her classes lively and interesting. （运用了what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I grew up in a poor family with a single mom addicted to drugs (吸毒上瘾). Often there was no money for food, and I was always hungry.
On my eighth birthday, some close family members were invited to go to a park to celebrate my birthday. No cake. No presents. Except for my aunt, she had an envelope in her hand.
Before everyone sang Happy Birthday, I saw a little boy, probably my age, and a woman, perhaps his mother, digging in the park dustbin (垃圾箱) for food. Both the mother and the son were in rags (衣衫褴褛) with their clothes dirty enough not to tell the color of the clothes.
The sight of them filled me with sympathy. I begged my mom to invite them to my party but my mother was not a fan of strangers. She said no.
I was attracted by them. I didn’t know others struggled like me, and it hurt my heart. I watched them as everyone sang. I watched them as my aunt handed me the envelope. I watched them as I opened it until I saw the content, a new 100-dollar bill. My mother was angry be-cause my aunt gave me such a large amount of money. Maybe she thought my aunt trusted me more than her with cash.
We were poor and lived a hard life. But I had never dug in a dustbin for food. Again, I couldn’t help watching the mother and the son searching for food.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I was watching them when I remembered my previous (以前的) life. Once I had a happy family with more than enough to eat and wear.
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Paragraph 2:
My memories of the past were interrupted by my aunt’s voice. My aunt kept talking over my mother, telling me that I could do ANYTHING I wanted with that money. So I did.
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【答案】One possible version:
I was watching them when I remembered my previous (以前的) life. Once I had a happy family with more than enough to eat and wear. My father was a train driver, who could earn enough to support my family, with my mother nursing me at home. Each time my father returned home, he used to wave his arms and hugged me, kissing and tickling (咯吱) me. After dinner, he carried me on his shoulders for a walk with my mother. But unfortunately, one day he felt sick and was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious disease, causing his death. My father’s death was a big blow to me and my mother. Worse still, my mother developed the bad habit of taking drugs to get rid of sadness, which caused our life to become more and more difficult. Without my aunt’s help and support, I didn’t know what my life would be like.
My memories of the past were interrupted by aunt’s voice. My aunt kept talking over my mother, telling me that I could do ANYTHING I wanted with that money. So I did. I walked to the boy and his mother. I opened my mouth, saying, “Today is my birthday. My only present is 100 dollars. I’d like to give it to you. You can buy whatever you need most.” With these words, I handed the money to the boy. There were so many tears and thanks. My aunt and I understood how powerful it was to give the only present to others who needed the present more than I did. Now I didn’t have a present, but I was happy, for it was my most unforgettable birthday.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者家庭贫困，妈妈还吸毒，过八岁生日时，作者和一些家庭成员在公园里为作者庆祝，作者的阿姨给了作者100美元作为生日礼物，这让妈妈感到生气，也许她觉得我阿姨在现金方面更信任作者。作者看见了一对母子在垃圾箱里寻找食物，这一幕让作者感触颇深，虽然作者家里很穷，过着艰苦的生活，但从来没有翻垃圾箱找过食物。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我看着他们，想起了我以前的生活。我曾经有一个幸福的家庭，有足够的食物和衣服。”可知，第一段可描写作者以前的生活是什么样的。
②由第二段首句内容“我对过去的回忆被阿姨的声音打断了。我阿姨不停地说服我母亲，告诉我说我可以用那笔钱做任何我想做的事。于是我照做了。”可知，第二段可描写作者把100美元送给那对母子以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：幸福的家庭生活——父亲生病——妈妈因为悲伤而吸毒——把100美元给那个男孩——母子感激——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①生病：be diagnosed with a serious disease/get a heavy disease
②吸毒：take drugs/be addicted to drugs
③递给：hand sth. to sb./pass sth. to sb.
情绪类
①悲伤：sadness/sorrow
②高兴：happy/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1] My father was a train driver, who could earn enough to support my family, with my mother nursing me at home. (由who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Worse still, my mother developed the bad habit of taking drugs to get rid of sadness, which caused our life to become more and more difficult. (由which引导的非限制性定语从句)
听力 1—5 BACBA 6—10 BCABC 11—15ABBAC 16—20 AACBA高二英语期中考试试题
(满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 color are Julie’s shoes
A. Black. B. Dark blue. C. Brown.
2. Why is the woman calling
A. To book a table. B. To borrow something. C. To make an invitation
3. How will the speakers get to the zoo
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Mexican food. B. Mexican music. C. Mexicans.
5. How much did the speakers probably spend today
A. $ 300. B. $ 350. C. $400.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What has the man been doing
A. Having a holiday. B. Traveling on business. C. Shopping in a sports shop.
7. How does the man feel now
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a store.
9. What will be sent to the man later
A. A suit. B. A newspaper. C. His bill.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why was the man on the roof yesterday
A. He felt very hot.
B. He wanted to put something on it.
C. He tried to repair it.
11. How does the woman examine the man
A. By examining his throat and ear.
B. By taking his temperature.
C. By feeling his pulse.
12. What will the man most probably do next
A. in bed. B. Buy some medicine. C. Drink hot water.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where is Lena from
A. India. B. Africa. C. America.
14. Why does Lena have to work
A. Her family is poor. B. Her parents are busy. C. She wants to be rich.
15. What time does Lena get up in the morning
A. At 7:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 5:00.
16. What is Lena’s dream
A. To own a store. B. To be a teacher. C. To earn more money.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What was the special present for the speaker
A. Smile. B. Money. C. Friend.
18. How did the speaker feel in junior high school at first
A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Unhappy.
19. Who changed the speaker’s life
A. His parents. B. The boy with a bright smile. C. His teacher.
20. What lesson does the speaker get at last
A. Always smile to the world.
B. Talk as much as possible.
C. Make as many friends as possible.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共10小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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Becoming a Nature Lover through Citizen Science
Citizen Science is an education series featuring workshops on a variety of topics in a relaxed and inspiring environment. There is no monetary registration fee; instead, each instructor suggests items or services they will accept in exchange for class participation.
Our volunteer instructors prepare based on how many people sign up, so please only sign up if you will actually attend.
Date
Friday, May 4
Time
8: 30am—10: 30 am Class description
Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region. Just through being observant on a daily walk, you can submit meaningful data to scientists who will use your data to take meaningful conservation steps! We’ll show you how! It’s easy!
Suggested items in exchange for this class
*Baked snacks
*Homemade preserved foods
*Houseplants
*Nature art (draw me a picture )
About the instructor
Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach (外展服务) for York County Parks part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time. Kelsey’s passionate about many natural history topics, including butterflies, and landscaping with native plants.
1. Who are most likely to attend the class
A Art lovers. B. Outdoor fitness lovers.
C. Volunteers fond of cooking D. Local people interested in nature.
2. Which of the following can participants provide in exchange for the class
A. Second-hand clothes. B. Homemade tomato sauce.
C. An unused honey pot. D. A newly bought notebook.
3. What can we learn about the instructor
A. She is a full-time teacher. B. She manages Lancaster County Parks.
C. She is in charge of Creative Nature Works. D. She is actively busy with community work.
B
When I was younger, I had been a top student with a strong desire to attend a top university. But things started to go downhill for me in high school after my parents divorced. Torn between wanting to be with my mother, who moved to Canada alone with no support, and with my beloved aging grandfather in Pakistan, I moved back and forth, struggling with my studies. I barely graduated from high school and entered an ordinary college, feeling that I had already failed.
I got discouraged, and began to suffer from severe depression. The death of my grandfather was the final straw. With no real hope for the future, I dropped out and returned to my mother and sisters in Canada.
Then I was riding with a trucking company to help support my mother and sisters. During those long hours on the road, my grandfather’s last words came back to me: “Please accept the challenges of life and work harder. It is now or never. I hope you will never disappoint us.” With his words ringing in my ears, I discovered a newfound resolve. My path suddenly became clear: I had to finish what I had started and go back to school.
To get back on track, I needed to take a full course load while continuing to work enough part-time hours to help pay the bills. After graduating from high school again, I began university engineering cooperation program, in which I worked as a paid intern (实习生) every other term, allowing me to keep my student loans in check. At the same time, I tried my best to focus on my studies. After completing my university, I went on to a master’s and now a PhD, wining several research awards along the way.
My path to this point has made one thing clear: Never fear failure. I hope I have made my grandfather proud.
4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s life in his first high school
A. Struggling. B. Ordinary. C. Fruitful. D. Boring.
5. Why did the author drop out of college
A. He had a big family to support. B. He had to get a well-paid job.
C. He felt hopeless about the future. D. He fought with his classmate.
6. How did the author get the idea of returning to school
A. He was laughed at by his mother and sisters. B. He was encouraged to win research awards.
C. He was motivated by his grandfather s words. D. He was forced to acquire more skills at work.
7. In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A. Business. B. Science. C. Health. D. Life.
C
Starting this fall, primary and middle school students in China will have at least one weekly course on labor education, according to a new curriculum standard released by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Labor education ranges from household chores to on-campus labor and community volunteer services, generally 3 types according to the new standards: the first refers to everyday chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances (家电); next is productive labor, including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts (手工艺品), and applying new technologies such as 3D printing; the third type is service work, including volunteer work. The new curriculum also calls for a week of extra-curricular and off-campus activities designed for labor education once every school year.
A recent study showed that primary and middle school students in China only spend an average of 12 minutes a day on chores, compared to 72 minutes in the US, 42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France. Many countries start students’ labor education at a young age. Finland begins to develop students’ life skills in primary school. Spinning, woodworking, cooking and other craftsmanship classes are offered. In Germany, pupils have two labor classes per week. Electronics, office technology, sewing, housekeeping, and career guidance are all taught there.
Adding labor education was out of concern that the country’s youngsters do too little housework and look down on manual labor (体力劳动) jobs. Due to great academic pressure, schools tend to put their academic curricula on the top, and parents sometimes see household chores as distractions. But, according to the MOE, labor education must be strengthened to help students develop social values, an interest in labor and finally an all-around development.
8. What is the purpose of adding labor education
A. To enrich the students’ off-campus life.
B. To improve the students’ performance on learning.
C. To help students achieve an all-around development.
D. To follow the education mode of some western countries.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The history of labor education.
B. The content of labor education.
C. The significance of labor education.
D. The future development of labor education.
10 What does labor education in Finland and Germany have in common
A. They start labor education in the middle school.
B. There are a wide variety of labor education courses.
C. It is viewed more important than academic learning.
D. Students spend more than 30 minutes on housework daily.
11. What do we know about labor education in China
A. A week of extracurricular activities is a must every term.
B. Students decide whether to take the courses on their own.
C. Specially-designed courses have been applied for many years.
D. The school has to recognize the importance of labor education.
D
Imagine a warm spring day 66 million years ago. These could have been the very last moments of the dinosaur era when a city-sized asteroid struck Earth, killing off three quarters of all species on the planet. According to a study published in Nature on Feb 23,the asteroid hit in springtime.
Scientists have long been confused over the time of year the asteroid hit, and how some animals managed to survive while dinosaurs didn’t, according to USA Today.
Researchers in 20l9 discovered fossilized fishes in North Dakota that died shortly after the asteroid hit Earth. They examined the fossils with a particle accelerator and found out there was seasonal growth on the bone. All fish bone cell densities and volumes can indicate the season. Because the accelerator also could capture the sizes, researchers were able to determine when in the year the asteroid hit, Dennis Voeten told USA Today.
“I think spring puts a large group of the late Cretaceous biota in a very unprotected spot because they were out and about looking for food, tending to offspring after the winter,” Melanie During, the main author of the study.
In the Southern Hemisphere, it was autumn. Therefore, life in the Southern Hemisphere was a lot more prepared for this event.
It is unclear whether small animals in the Northern Hemisphere actually did worse than those in the south. There is evidence that Northern Hemisphere turtles were wiped out in the asteroid strike, after which their habitats were later repopulated by turtles from the south, Voeten told The Guardian.
Nothing much larger than a house cat survived the asteroid impact and many species would have been killed whenever it hit, Daniel Field, a professor at the University of Cambridge, told The Guardian.
12. Which probably helps find the time of year the asteroid hit
A. The types of fossilized fishes. B. The location of fossilized fishes.
C. The number of fish fossils in the area. D. The volume and density of the fish bone cells.
13. What causes the species’ extinction when the asteroid hit in Melanie During’s opinion
A. The season of the hit. B. The size of asteroid.
C. The group size of species. D. The body shape of animals.
14. Which would Daniel Field most probably agree with
A. Chances of survival depended on it where the species lived at the time.
B. Many species could have survived the asteroid strike but for the season.
C. Many species had little chance to survive even if it was a different season.
D. Animals from the Southern Hemisphere were less affected by asteroid strikes.
15 What can be the best title for the text
A. The Science behind the Asteroid B. Occurrence of the Natural Disaster
C. The Effect of Dinosaurs’ Extinction D. New Research on the Asteroid Strike
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGE
Human beings are not only ones who communicate. ______16______ Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other.
______17______ When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open. The dog will start barking. moving its tail, and running around in circles or jumping up and down to show you that it wants to play. A dog that is afraid will lay on its back and close its eyes. The dog may show its teeth and lower its body so that it is close to the ground. The dog may also shake, and it will put its tail between its legs. When a dog is angry, its main body language is showing its teeth and growling (低声叫). The dog will try making itself look as big as possible. The tail will stand straight out from the body.
Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves. An elephant’s sense of smell is highly developed. An elephant can smell how another elephant is feeling and even tell if it is sick. The elephant’s nose, or trunk, is also used to make noises and to welcome other elephants. Different noises have a variety of meanings they can mean “I am hungry”, “I am angry”, or “Good to see you!” ______18______ If an elephant spreads its ears, it means “Watch out! “To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks and stand close to each other, putting their heads together.
Dolphins are social animals. ______19______ An angry dolphin will sometimes hit its tail on the surface of the water. The movement and noise let other dolphins know that something is wrong. If a dolphin wants to send a message over a long distance, or if it wants to show how strong it is, it will jump high out of the water and land on its side, making a loud noise. A dolphin’s favorite activity is leaping into the air while playing with its friends. When dolphins are tired and need to rest, they will swim in small groups close to the surface. ______20______
A. Dogs are human’s loyal friends.
B. If you see them doing this, you should not disturb them.
C. An elephant’s body language includes ear signals and gestures.
D. They live in groups and love showing each other their feelings.
E. Dogs use sounds, body movements, and their tails to communicate.
F. If an elephant senses its partner is falling sick, it will also make a noise.
G. Animals use body language to tell each other how they feel and what they think
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Alina’s life as an angel of love began in middle school, when, in the planting club of her school, she learned how to grow eggplants.
From then on, she was ____21____ in growing the eggplants. Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds, hoping to ____22____ her crop in fall.
This was ____23____ than it sounds. She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner. However, her great work ____24____. Much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to ____25____ fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children. Her father Barret strongly supported her ____26____, and did some ____27____ on social media but he didn’t expect his daughter’s crop to become a big ____28____.
Alina’s eggplants ____29____ well though eggplants aren’t the only choice when people buy vegetables. _____30_____, they knew the earnings were for a good cause. Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $1,000! Her father and she _____31_____ every penny to the center.
What she did was very _____32_____ to the center. The head said fund—raising _____33_____ much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference,
Alina felt very happy, planning to do it with her family all over again next year: In her words, “I get a lot from this _____34_____, I’ll try my best to use my own hands to help the blind children in the poor _____35_____.”
21. A. annoyed B. stressed C. interested D. absorbed
22. A. taste. B. show C. deliver D. harvest
23. A. harder B. better C. longer D. cheaper
24. A. slowed down B. paid off C. paid back D. faded away
25. A. lent B. post C. return D. raise
26. A. excuse B. problem C. plan D. hobby
27. A. advertising B. shopping C. sharing D. caring
28. A. problem B. event C. hit D. challenge
29. A. planted B. looked C. grew D. sold
30. A. Anyhow B. After all C. Somehow D. Above all
31. A. withdrew B. donated C. received D. appreciated
32. A. helpful B. financial C. technical D. temporary
33. A. contributes B. connects C. occupies D. removes
34. A. occupation B. permission C. experience D. invitation
35. A. stores B. families C. schools D. cities
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” jointly performed by iSING! Suzhou and the Philadelphia Orchestra was staged at Kimmel Performing Arts Center in Philadelphia on Jan. 6.
Another concert featuring Tang poetry was____36____(successful) held at the Lincoln Center in New York on Jan. 7. Fifteen iSING! Suzhou singers from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin performed songs____37____(write) by young composers from 6 countries. The songs included many well-known____38____(poem) from the Tang Dynasty, such____39____Luo Binwang’s Singing of Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
The iSING! Suzhou International Young Artists Festival____40____(set) up in Suzhou in 2014 as China’s first international vocal (声乐) art festival. Over____41____ past eight years, the festival has attracted outstanding young singers from all over the world, spread____42____promoted Chinese and classical music, and enhanced cultural exchanges between China and the West, becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go____43____(globe).
The performances were also held to commemorate(纪念) the____44____ (fifty) anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tour in 1973. The Philadelphia Orchestra, as the first American orchestra_____45_____(visit) China, bridged the two nations in the field of culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“The Person I Admire Most”为题写一篇发言稿参赛。
内容：1. 人物评价；2. 你敬佩的原因；3. 你的评价或对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总数。
The Person I Admire Most
Dear fellow students,
There are many respectable people around us. And the person I admire most is
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That’s all. Thank You!
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I grew up in a poor family with a single mom addicted to drugs (吸毒上瘾). Often there was no money for food, and I was always hungry.
On my eighth birthday, some close family members were invited to go to a park to celebrate my birthday. No cake. No presents. Except for my aunt, she had an envelope in her hand.
Before everyone sang Happy Birthday, I saw a little boy, probably my age, and a woman, perhaps his mother, digging in the park dustbin (垃圾箱) for food. Both the mother and the son were in rags (衣衫褴褛) with their clothes dirty enough not to tell the color of the clothes.
The sight of them filled me with sympathy. I begged my mom to invite them to my party but my mother was not a fan of strangers. She said no.
I was attracted by them. I didn’t know others struggled like me, and it hurt my heart. I watched them as everyone sang. I watched them as my aunt handed me the envelope. I watched them as I opened it until I saw the content, a new 100-dollar bill. My mother was angry be-cause my aunt gave me such a large amount of money. Maybe she thought my aunt trusted me more than her with cash.
We were poor and lived a hard life. But I had never dug in a dustbin for food. Again, I couldn’t help watching the mother and the son searching for food.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I was watching them when I remembered my previous (以前的) life. Once I had a happy family with more than enough to eat and wear.
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Paragraph 2:
My memories of the past were interrupted by my aunt’s voice. My aunt kept talking over my mother, telling me that I could do ANYTHING I wanted with that money. So I did.
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听力 1—5 BACBA 6—10 BCABC 11—15ABBAC 16—20 AACBA
