四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2014-2015学年高二6月月考英语试卷
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四川省大竹县文星中学2015年春高二下期6月月考
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．He began to get? with me when I made the same mistake again.
A.annoyed B.determined C.terrified D.pleased
2．Compared with those girls who have no?? to education, you are happy and lucky.
A.way B.access C.means D.approach
3．I used to have a??? to that vase,but I broke it.
A.company B.accompany C.companion D.community
4．The girl has????? great talent for writing. Up to now, she has written six books, including???? book about the robot.
A.a; a B.the; the C.不填; 不填 D.不填; the
5．The president said China and the US have common???? in many aspects.
A.affairs B.business C.projects D.interests
6．You would be????? a risk to let your child go to school by himself.
A.omitting B.attaching C.affording D.running
7．--- I think I’m going to die.
--- ______, Joe. You only have a cold.
A.Don’t mention it B.Take it easy C.It’s hard to say D.Take care
8．Jane accidentally ______ where she had hidden her father’s birthday present.
A.let out B.try out C.give out D.pick out
9．--- ______ that he managed to get the information?
--- Oh, a friend of his helped him.
A.Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it
10．It won’t be quite a long time ______ your son is back, so don’t be worried.
A.that B.since C.before D.until
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11．The Smiths have just moved here and they are busy with their new house and ______.
A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing
12．——Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
——Well, you know, English is my____. So it is my best choice.
talent
B.strength
C.ability
D.skill
13．——It is reported that the Shanghai auto show stops using models. How about yours?
——We will_______.
A.follow suit B.sink or swim together
C.set eyes on it D.get to the bottom of it
14．Families of 36 victims of the New Year's Eve stampede(踩踏) in Shanghai will receive 800,000 yuan ($131,147) each_______ their injuries, local authorities said Wednesday.
A.in light of B.in favor of C.in praise of D.in terms of
15．Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff，once __________ re-elected to a second term, now faces keeping the promise she made in her victory speech. "We're going to give new strength to all parts of the economy, especially industry,"
A.slightly B.narrowly C.instantly D.shortly
二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are 16 . But she and her husband are both currently 17 . And their car is in great need of 18 . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is 19 soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store 20 lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelope from the ground that 21 $4,000 in cash. There were a 22 of different interpretations (explanations) that could be considered. Was this a kind of good 23 ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope? 24 to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was 25 . “My kid was standing right there 26 I found it,” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be 27 . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were 28 , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she 29 the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she 30 it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who 31 it: an old woman. And one can imagine the 32 and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, 33 me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small 34 in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t 35 . What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
16． A.restricted B.grateful C.sensitive D.upset
17． A.disappointed B.appreciated C.unemployed D.removed
18． A.cash B.protection C.repair D.sale
19． A.sick B.due C.desperate D.dull
20． A.parking B.gathering C.cleaning D.begging
21． A.participated B.contained C.charged D.paid
22． A.number B.deal C.handful D.flood
23． A.expense B.prize C.hope D.luck
24． A.pointed B.reacted C.responded D.belonged
25． A.watching B.urging C.laughing D.affecting
26． A.before B.though C.because D.when
27． A.honest B.loyal C.ripe D.humorous
28． A.passing by B.giving away C.showing off D.piling up
29． A.watched B.turned C.got D.collected
30． A.checked B.made C.kept D.promoted
31． A.sent B.disliked C.lost D.generated
32． A.respect B.anxiety C.tension D.joy
33． A.comforting B.congratulating C.offending D.thanking
34． A.amount B.present C.envelope D.option
35． A.important B.necessary C.evident D.Essential
三、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分
If your parents take out a loan, remind themselves to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a negative record in their personal credit reports, which are playing an increasingly big role in people's daily lives. A story carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June, underlines this trend.
According to the report, a Chongqing student borrowed money from the bank to finance his university studies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But several banks turned down his loan applications. The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed from a bank when he was at university.
A personal credit rating is becoming an essential “pass” in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person.
A credit report estimates the credit worthiness of an individual, a company, or even a country. It is an evaluation made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to the refusal of a loan by the lender.
Today in China, credit history in banks is the major content of a credit report. But in the future, reports will include information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes, according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.
Personal information such as appearance, genetic data, fingerprints, blood type, disease history, ethnic identity, family and religious beliefs are not to be included in credit reports, according to a draft regulation on credit rating issued last year by the Sate Council. The authors of the draft have just finished soliciting(征求) public opinions.
The Credit Reference Center run by the People's Bank of China is in charge of developing a nationwide credit database. Credit reports for all people with bank transactions (交易)began in 2006.
A personal credit rating is important to the social and economic activities of a person. According to the draft, if you have a personal negative credit record, it will be kept for five years.
36．The author took the story as an example in order to ________.
A.warn us of the importance of our personal credit report
B.tell us the story of a Chongqing student
C.encourage us to use credits widely
D.inform us to apply for a loan at university
37．Credit reports will include the following except ________.
A.taxes B.telephone bills C.water use fees D.genetic data
38．According to the passage, which of the following statements? is TRUE?
A.Personal credit systems go back 150 years in China.
B.You can turn to the People's Bank of China for the information about your credit report.
C.Credit history in banks is the only content of a credit report.
D.Credit reports began in 2006 in China.
39．What's the best title for the passage?
A.A Credit Report Rating B.Credit in China
C.Credit Really Counts D.Credit Report Contents
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Children are delight, they are our future. But sadly, hiring someone to take care of them when you’re going to work is getting more expensive by the year.
Earlier this month it was reported, that the cost of involving an infant or small kidata childcare centre rose 3?percent in 2012, faster than the general cost of living. There are now large strips of the country where daycare (日托) for an infant costs more than 10% of the average married couples’ income.
This is not necessarily a new trend, but it is somewhat puzzling me. The price of professional childcare has been rising since the 1980s. Yet during that time, pay for professional childcare workers has stood still. Actually caregivers (护理员) earn less today than they did in 1990. Considering that labor costs are responsible for about 80% of a daycare center’s expenses, one would infer that stable wages means stable prices.
So who is to blame for higher child care costs?
Childcare is a carefully regulated industry. States lay down rules about how many children each employee is allowed to watch over, the space care centers need per child, and other details. And the stricter the regulations are, the higher the costs will be. In Massachusetts, where childcare centers must hire one teacher for every three infants, the price of care averaged more than $ 16,000 per year. In Mississippi, where centers must hire one teacher for every five infants, the price of care averaged less than $5,000.
Unfortunately I don’t have all the daycare center regulations, but I wouldn’t be surprised if as the rules have become more complicated, prices have risen. The tradeoff (交换) might be worth it in certain cases; after all, the health and safety of children should probably come before cheap service. But certainly, it doesn’t seem to be an accident that some of the cheapest daycare available is in the least regulated South.
40．What?problem?do parents of small kids have to face?
A.The ever-rising child care prices. B.The budgeting of family expenses.
C.The balance between work and family. D.The selection of a good daycare center
41．What does the author feel puzzled about?
A.Why the prices of child care vary greatly?from?state to state.
B.Why increased child care prices have not led to better service.
C.Why childcare workers’ pay has not increased with the rising childcare costs
D.Why there is a severe shortage of childcare professionals in a number of states.
42．What prevents child care centers from saving money?
A.Steady increase in labor costs. B.Strict government regulations.
C.Lack of?support?from?the state. D.High administrative expenses.
43．What is the author’s view on a daycare service?
A.Caregivers should receive regular professional training.
B.Less complicated rules about childcare might lower costs.
C.It is vital to strike a balance between quality and costs.
D.It is better for different States to learn from each other.
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I was born in Korea, and my family came over to America when I was 10. I’m the middle child of three girls, and my parents moved so we would experience a different life. They did it for our education and to give us more of a chance than they had. We moved to Staten Island, and I went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. My parents were depressed when I told them I wanted to be an actress. My father suggested I try premed(医学预科). But after they saw me in plays they were really proud.
I graduated from Boston University and was doing theater in New York when I got cast in a Korean miniseries(电视连续剧). We started shooting the show in New York, and then went to Korea to finish it up. They said I would be there for three weeks, but it ended up being two months. The miniseries took off, and overnight, I became recognizable. It was sort of like Lost. It blew up. Then amazing projects were offered to me. I kept thinking, “ I’ll do one more and then go back to the US.” I ended up staying for seven years.
Some people described me as the Julia Roberts of Korea, which is a bad comparison because she’s the queen of romantic comedy. I became famous in Korea for a dramatic role in a film called Shiri. I played a “La Femme Nikita” type of role. I was the girl with the gun—all action．
44．The writer’s parents moved to America so as to _________.
A.offer a good chance to their children. B.receive a good education in performing
C.seek a successful life in America D.film a Korean miniseries
45．When the writer announced her decision to become an actress, her parents_____.
A.were both in favor of her B.felt very ashamed of her
C.didn’t agree at first D.took it for granted
46．What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The author’s performing life in America.
B.The difficulties of filming abroad.
C.The popularity of the miniseries Lost.
D.The author’s first performing breakthrough.
47．The writer referred to the Julia Roberts of Korea as a bad comparison to show______.
A.she looked down upon Julia Roberts
B.she disliked to be compared with others
C.she had a different style of performing
D.she was better at dramatic roles than Julia
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Rain, who was born on June 2, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea, is a popular singer with a very deep and rich voice. Jung Ji Hoon is his real name, known as the “Michael Jackson of Korea” for his amazing dancing skills. Rain is very modest and friendly, even a little shy.
He released his first album Bad Guy in 2002, which caused a sensation. It took him to all the major award ceremonies, and many of them honored him with Best New Award. His following album How to Run from the Sun was successful, and his third album It’s Raining topped the charts for weeks.
Rain is not only a singer but also an actor, who has given impressive performances in two TV series, Sang Doo! Let’s go to school(《尚道，上学去》)in 2003 and Full House(《浪漫满屋》)in 2004. Rain’s leading role in Full House made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards and also deeply touched the hearts of many Asian female fans. At the same time it made him become one of the most popular Korean actors in Asia.
Now Rain is very popular in China. It’s Raining has already sold more than 100,000 copies in China. Rain received the “Korean Artist of the Year” award at the MTV -- CCTV Mandarin Music Honors held on July 24, 2005 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. His recent Beijing concert caused a great hit, creating “Korean Fever” in China.
48．The reason why Jung Ji Hoon is called “Michael Jackson of Korea” is that ______.
A.he is a popular singer with a rich voice
B.his dancing skills are amazing
C.he is very modest and friendly
D.he shares the same name with Michael Jackson
49．What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Michael Jackson of Korea --Rain B.Jung Ji Hoon’s First Album – Bad Guy
C.Rain, a Singer and a Painter D.Korea Fever in China
50．Which of the following is True about Rain?
A.His album “How to Run from the Sun” was so successful that it topped the charts for weeks.
B.Rain’s leading role in “Sang Doo! Let’s go to school” made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards.
C.Rain won the “Korean Artist of the Year” award because of his music career.
D.Rain has suffered a fever since his recent Beijing concert caused a great hit.
51．Which of the following is the passage most likely from?
A.Textbooks for senior school students. B.Entertainment newspapers.
C.Textbooks for music students. D.A book written for Michael Jackson.
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A woman was in a hurry to go to the airport. She told the cab driver to drive quickly. She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she was not aware that they was going by a different route.
Suddenly, a man got inside the cab. He took her handbag where she had placed her visa, passport, and all her money for the trip. The driver, who was in cahoots with the robber, left her in the middle of the dark street. She cursed the world for being so mean to her and thought how unlucky she was in that situation.
That very same night, she heard some shocking news. Tears flowed down her face. Flight 230, which was the plane that she was supposed to have boarded, had crashed. If she had not lost her precious belongings, she could have lost something far more important---her life.
Sometimes bad things really happen. We lose money, fail our exams, or are rejected by others. There are times when nothing seems to go our way.
So what should we do about it? Should we be disappointed? The answer is a resounding “No!” We must get rid of all these frustrations and start all over again in the consistent faith that we will get what we deserve.
Don’t waste your time and energy on things that can’t be changed. Continuous worrying will only affect your health and you’ll be doing much more damage than what was previously done.
What if it was the other way around? What if we never ran out of good luck?
There was a man who won the lottery. He thought he was the luckiest person in the world. He became greedy and wasted all his money on everything he could get his hands on. One day, he made it to the front page of the newspaper again. But this time, it was a different story. He had been killed because of his riches.
If you attain good luck, you can never be too secure about it. Hope for protection and guidance. Life is so unpredictable. You never know what will happen next.
Live one day at a time. We sometimes subject ourselves to unnecessary emotional trouble. We ask ourselves: “What if I don’t get this done in time?” or “What if my family leave me and I’ve got no one else to turn to?”
Live for the moment. Do what must be done for the present and the future will turn out just fine. Believe me. And believe in yourself. As Captain Planet always says, “The power is yours!”
52．The underline phrase “was in cahoots with” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A.was forced by B.had cooperated with
C.was fighting bravely with D.was trying to beg
53．From the passage, we learn that____________.
A.robbers will get what they deserve
B.some people just never run out of good luck
C.the woman was lucky to miss her flight
D.if you feel yourself lucky, you will continue to be so
54．According to the author, which of the following is the right attitude to adopt towards life?
A.Don’t waste your time and energy because time is limited.
B.Worrying about what you don’t have means you miss out on opportunities for other things.
C.Even when everything seems to be going well, we should keep fully alert.
D.There’s no need to worry or get frustrated. Just believe in yourself.
55．The stories are intended to tell us__________.
A.fortune only favors the prepared mind B.misfortune might be a blessing
C.gains and losses go hand in hand D.we should save up for a rainy day
四、七选五：共5题 每题2分 共10分
What is the purpose of reading or studying? If you can't remember what you read or study, it will be a waste of time. 56 ??? One useful aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.
Why does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer to help is, "No, thank you, I'm just looking."? Both you and she know that if you aren't sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, "Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses." She says, "Right this way, please.” It’s quite the same with your studying. If you choose a book, "just looking" for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that—nothing. 57 Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying "to find out more about", "to understand the reasons for" and "to find out how"．
58 Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, "I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America"．Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better．
Reading is not one single activity. 59 As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author．
This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. 60 One part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence. Opinions are one's own personal reactions．Another part of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.
A. This is an effective studying way.
B. In other words, a good reader is a critical reader.
C. You remember better when you know what you’re reading.
D. At least two important processes go on at the same time.
E. It is important for students to have a positive attitude to their study.
F. But if you do know what you want, you are almost sure to get it.
G. Perhaps you have already discovered some good ways to keep yourself from forgetting．
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第II卷（非选择题）
五、短文改错：共1 0分
61．Dear Ms. Smith,
I am a secretary of the City Student Union. We were organizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Tangshan. More than 1000 painting will be on show, but high school students and teachers from all the five districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, we’d like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when? you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Ming
六、书面表达： 35分
62．学校的校报征集英语稿件，要求以“My Favorite Invention”为标题，描述你最喜欢的一种发明。在所有的现代发明中，你最喜欢笔记本电脑(laptop)，因为它重量轻，体积小，容易携带，随处可用，学习娱乐均可。请根据以上内容写出征文。
注意：1. 根据你自己的情况可以适当增添内容。
2.字数：100字左右。
参考答案
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61. Dear Ms. Smith,
I am a secretary of the City Student Union. Weorganizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Tangshan. More than 1000 ?will be on show, ?high school students and teachers from all the five districts will come to the event. As you are very ?with us Chinese high school students, we’d like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be gratefulyou could join ?that day. Looking forward to?from you soon.
Yours,
Li Ming
62.My Favorite Invention
With the development of science and technology, many new inventions make our daily life easier and more convenient.
Among all the inventions, I like the laptop best. I think it is the most amazing invention in the 21st century. Laptops are light and small. They are easy to carry. With a laptop, we can work, study and entertain everywhere. A laptop can get to the Internet outside, which enables us to get the latest information whenever we want. Using a laptop, I can keep in touch with my friends and family through e-mails and QQ at any time and in any place.
I think in the future, everybody will have his or her own laptop.
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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．He began to get? with me when I made the same mistake again.
A.annoyed B.determined C.terrified D.pleased
2．Compared with those girls who have no?? to education, you are happy and lucky.
A.way B.access C.means D.approach
3．I used to have a??? to that vase,but I broke it.
A.company B.accompany C.companion D.community
4．The girl has????? great talent for writing. Up to now, she has written six books, including???? book about the robot.
A.a; a B.the; the C.不填; 不填 D.不填; the
5．The president said China and the US have common???? in many aspects.
A.affairs B.business C.projects D.interests
6．You would be????? a risk to let your child go to school by himself.
A.omitting B.attaching C.affording D.running
7．--- I think I’m going to die.
--- ______, Joe. You only have a cold.
A.Don’t mention it B.Take it easy C.It’s hard to say D.Take care
8．Jane accidentally ______ where she had hidden her father’s birthday present.
A.let out B.try out C.give out D.pick out
9．--- ______ that he managed to get the information?
--- Oh, a friend of his helped him.
A.Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it
10．It won’t be quite a long time ______ your son is back, so don’t be worried.
A.that B.since C.before D.until
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11．The Smiths have just moved here and they are busy with their new house and ______.
A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing
12．——Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
——Well, you know, English is my____. So it is my best choice.
talent
B.strength
C.ability
D.skill
13．——It is reported that the Shanghai auto show stops using models. How about yours?
——We will_______.
A.follow suit B.sink or swim together
C.set eyes on it D.get to the bottom of it
14．Families of 36 victims of the New Year's Eve stampede(踩踏) in Shanghai will receive 800,000 yuan ($131,147) each_______ their injuries, local authorities said Wednesday.
A.in light of B.in favor of C.in praise of D.in terms of
15．Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff，once __________ re-elected to a second term, now faces keeping the promise she made in her victory speech. "We're going to give new strength to all parts of the economy, especially industry,"
A.slightly B.narrowly C.instantly D.shortly
二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are 16 . But she and her husband are both currently 17 . And their car is in great need of 18 . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is 19 soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store 20 lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelope from the ground that 21 $4,000 in cash. There were a 22 of different interpretations (explanations) that could be considered. Was this a kind of good 23 ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope? 24 to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was 25 . “My kid was standing right there 26 I found it,” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be 27 . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were 28 , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she 29 the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she 30 it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who 31 it: an old woman. And one can imagine the 32 and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, 33 me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small 34 in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t 35 . What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
16． A.restricted B.grateful C.sensitive D.upset
17． A.disappointed B.appreciated C.unemployed D.removed
18． A.cash B.protection C.repair D.sale
19． A.sick B.due C.desperate D.dull
20． A.parking B.gathering C.cleaning D.begging
21． A.participated B.contained C.charged D.paid
22． A.number B.deal C.handful D.flood
23． A.expense B.prize C.hope D.luck
24． A.pointed B.reacted C.responded D.belonged
25． A.watching B.urging C.laughing D.affecting
26． A.before B.though C.because D.when
27． A.honest B.loyal C.ripe D.humorous
28． A.passing by B.giving away C.showing off D.piling up
29． A.watched B.turned C.got D.collected
30． A.checked B.made C.kept D.promoted
31． A.sent B.disliked C.lost D.generated
32． A.respect B.anxiety C.tension D.joy
33． A.comforting B.congratulating C.offending D.thanking
34． A.amount B.present C.envelope D.option
35． A.important B.necessary C.evident D.Essential
三、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分
If your parents take out a loan, remind themselves to make the payments on time. Otherwise it will become a negative record in their personal credit reports, which are playing an increasingly big role in people's daily lives. A story carried by Chongqing Morning Post in June, underlines this trend.
According to the report, a Chongqing student borrowed money from the bank to finance his university studies. After he graduated in 2005, he went to work in Shenzhen. Later, he wanted to buy a house using loans. But several banks turned down his loan applications. The reason was that he had not paid back 1,500 yuan he borrowed from a bank when he was at university.
A personal credit rating is becoming an essential “pass” in everyday life, as China establishes a nationwide credit database. Personal credit systems go back 150 years. In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether or not to loan money or do other business with a person.
A credit report estimates the credit worthiness of an individual, a company, or even a country. It is an evaluation made by credit bureaus of a borrower's overall credit history and his or her ability to repay debt. A poor credit rating means a high risk of defaulting on a loan, and thus leads to the refusal of a loan by the lender.
Today in China, credit history in banks is the major content of a credit report. But in the future, reports will include information about the payment of telephone bills, water use fees, electricity and natural gas bills, and taxes, according to officials of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.
Personal information such as appearance, genetic data, fingerprints, blood type, disease history, ethnic identity, family and religious beliefs are not to be included in credit reports, according to a draft regulation on credit rating issued last year by the Sate Council. The authors of the draft have just finished soliciting(征求) public opinions.
The Credit Reference Center run by the People's Bank of China is in charge of developing a nationwide credit database. Credit reports for all people with bank transactions (交易)began in 2006.
A personal credit rating is important to the social and economic activities of a person. According to the draft, if you have a personal negative credit record, it will be kept for five years.
36．The author took the story as an example in order to ________.
A.warn us of the importance of our personal credit report
B.tell us the story of a Chongqing student
C.encourage us to use credits widely
D.inform us to apply for a loan at university
37．Credit reports will include the following except ________.
A.taxes B.telephone bills C.water use fees D.genetic data
38．According to the passage, which of the following statements? is TRUE?
A.Personal credit systems go back 150 years in China.
B.You can turn to the People's Bank of China for the information about your credit report.
C.Credit history in banks is the only content of a credit report.
D.Credit reports began in 2006 in China.
39．What's the best title for the passage?
A.A Credit Report Rating B.Credit in China
C.Credit Really Counts D.Credit Report Contents
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Children are delight, they are our future. But sadly, hiring someone to take care of them when you’re going to work is getting more expensive by the year.
Earlier this month it was reported, that the cost of involving an infant or small kidata childcare centre rose 3?percent in 2012, faster than the general cost of living. There are now large strips of the country where daycare (日托) for an infant costs more than 10% of the average married couples’ income.
This is not necessarily a new trend, but it is somewhat puzzling me. The price of professional childcare has been rising since the 1980s. Yet during that time, pay for professional childcare workers has stood still. Actually caregivers (护理员) earn less today than they did in 1990. Considering that labor costs are responsible for about 80% of a daycare center’s expenses, one would infer that stable wages means stable prices.
So who is to blame for higher child care costs?
Childcare is a carefully regulated industry. States lay down rules about how many children each employee is allowed to watch over, the space care centers need per child, and other details. And the stricter the regulations are, the higher the costs will be. In Massachusetts, where childcare centers must hire one teacher for every three infants, the price of care averaged more than $ 16,000 per year. In Mississippi, where centers must hire one teacher for every five infants, the price of care averaged less than $5,000.
Unfortunately I don’t have all the daycare center regulations, but I wouldn’t be surprised if as the rules have become more complicated, prices have risen. The tradeoff (交换) might be worth it in certain cases; after all, the health and safety of children should probably come before cheap service. But certainly, it doesn’t seem to be an accident that some of the cheapest daycare available is in the least regulated South.
40．What?problem?do parents of small kids have to face?
A.The ever-rising child care prices. B.The budgeting of family expenses.
C.The balance between work and family. D.The selection of a good daycare center
41．What does the author feel puzzled about?
A.Why the prices of child care vary greatly?from?state to state.
B.Why increased child care prices have not led to better service.
C.Why childcare workers’ pay has not increased with the rising childcare costs
D.Why there is a severe shortage of childcare professionals in a number of states.
42．What prevents child care centers from saving money?
A.Steady increase in labor costs. B.Strict government regulations.
C.Lack of?support?from?the state. D.High administrative expenses.
43．What is the author’s view on a daycare service?
A.Caregivers should receive regular professional training.
B.Less complicated rules about childcare might lower costs.
C.It is vital to strike a balance between quality and costs.
D.It is better for different States to learn from each other.
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I was born in Korea, and my family came over to America when I was 10. I’m the middle child of three girls, and my parents moved so we would experience a different life. They did it for our education and to give us more of a chance than they had. We moved to Staten Island, and I went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. My parents were depressed when I told them I wanted to be an actress. My father suggested I try premed(医学预科). But after they saw me in plays they were really proud.
I graduated from Boston University and was doing theater in New York when I got cast in a Korean miniseries(电视连续剧). We started shooting the show in New York, and then went to Korea to finish it up. They said I would be there for three weeks, but it ended up being two months. The miniseries took off, and overnight, I became recognizable. It was sort of like Lost. It blew up. Then amazing projects were offered to me. I kept thinking, “ I’ll do one more and then go back to the US.” I ended up staying for seven years.
Some people described me as the Julia Roberts of Korea, which is a bad comparison because she’s the queen of romantic comedy. I became famous in Korea for a dramatic role in a film called Shiri. I played a “La Femme Nikita” type of role. I was the girl with the gun—all action．
44．The writer’s parents moved to America so as to _________.
A.offer a good chance to their children. B.receive a good education in performing
C.seek a successful life in America D.film a Korean miniseries
45．When the writer announced her decision to become an actress, her parents_____.
A.were both in favor of her B.felt very ashamed of her
C.didn’t agree at first D.took it for granted
46．What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The author’s performing life in America.
B.The difficulties of filming abroad.
C.The popularity of the miniseries Lost.
D.The author’s first performing breakthrough.
47．The writer referred to the Julia Roberts of Korea as a bad comparison to show______.
A.she looked down upon Julia Roberts
B.she disliked to be compared with others
C.she had a different style of performing
D.she was better at dramatic roles than Julia
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Rain, who was born on June 2, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea, is a popular singer with a very deep and rich voice. Jung Ji Hoon is his real name, known as the “Michael Jackson of Korea” for his amazing dancing skills. Rain is very modest and friendly, even a little shy.
He released his first album Bad Guy in 2002, which caused a sensation. It took him to all the major award ceremonies, and many of them honored him with Best New Award. His following album How to Run from the Sun was successful, and his third album It’s Raining topped the charts for weeks.
Rain is not only a singer but also an actor, who has given impressive performances in two TV series, Sang Doo! Let’s go to school(《尚道，上学去》)in 2003 and Full House(《浪漫满屋》)in 2004. Rain’s leading role in Full House made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards and also deeply touched the hearts of many Asian female fans. At the same time it made him become one of the most popular Korean actors in Asia.
Now Rain is very popular in China. It’s Raining has already sold more than 100,000 copies in China. Rain received the “Korean Artist of the Year” award at the MTV -- CCTV Mandarin Music Honors held on July 24, 2005 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. His recent Beijing concert caused a great hit, creating “Korean Fever” in China.
48．The reason why Jung Ji Hoon is called “Michael Jackson of Korea” is that ______.
A.he is a popular singer with a rich voice
B.his dancing skills are amazing
C.he is very modest and friendly
D.he shares the same name with Michael Jackson
49．What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Michael Jackson of Korea --Rain B.Jung Ji Hoon’s First Album – Bad Guy
C.Rain, a Singer and a Painter D.Korea Fever in China
50．Which of the following is True about Rain?
A.His album “How to Run from the Sun” was so successful that it topped the charts for weeks.
B.Rain’s leading role in “Sang Doo! Let’s go to school” made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards.
C.Rain won the “Korean Artist of the Year” award because of his music career.
D.Rain has suffered a fever since his recent Beijing concert caused a great hit.
51．Which of the following is the passage most likely from?
A.Textbooks for senior school students. B.Entertainment newspapers.
C.Textbooks for music students. D.A book written for Michael Jackson.
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A woman was in a hurry to go to the airport. She told the cab driver to drive quickly. She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she was not aware that they was going by a different route.
Suddenly, a man got inside the cab. He took her handbag where she had placed her visa, passport, and all her money for the trip. The driver, who was in cahoots with the robber, left her in the middle of the dark street. She cursed the world for being so mean to her and thought how unlucky she was in that situation.
That very same night, she heard some shocking news. Tears flowed down her face. Flight 230, which was the plane that she was supposed to have boarded, had crashed. If she had not lost her precious belongings, she could have lost something far more important---her life.
Sometimes bad things really happen. We lose money, fail our exams, or are rejected by others. There are times when nothing seems to go our way.
So what should we do about it? Should we be disappointed? The answer is a resounding “No!” We must get rid of all these frustrations and start all over again in the consistent faith that we will get what we deserve.
Don’t waste your time and energy on things that can’t be changed. Continuous worrying will only affect your health and you’ll be doing much more damage than what was previously done.
What if it was the other way around? What if we never ran out of good luck?
There was a man who won the lottery. He thought he was the luckiest person in the world. He became greedy and wasted all his money on everything he could get his hands on. One day, he made it to the front page of the newspaper again. But this time, it was a different story. He had been killed because of his riches.
If you attain good luck, you can never be too secure about it. Hope for protection and guidance. Life is so unpredictable. You never know what will happen next.
Live one day at a time. We sometimes subject ourselves to unnecessary emotional trouble. We ask ourselves: “What if I don’t get this done in time?” or “What if my family leave me and I’ve got no one else to turn to?”
Live for the moment. Do what must be done for the present and the future will turn out just fine. Believe me. And believe in yourself. As Captain Planet always says, “The power is yours!”
52．The underline phrase “was in cahoots with” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A.was forced by B.had cooperated with
C.was fighting bravely with D.was trying to beg
53．From the passage, we learn that____________.
A.robbers will get what they deserve
B.some people just never run out of good luck
C.the woman was lucky to miss her flight
D.if you feel yourself lucky, you will continue to be so
54．According to the author, which of the following is the right attitude to adopt towards life?
A.Don’t waste your time and energy because time is limited.
B.Worrying about what you don’t have means you miss out on opportunities for other things.
C.Even when everything seems to be going well, we should keep fully alert.
D.There’s no need to worry or get frustrated. Just believe in yourself.
55．The stories are intended to tell us__________.
A.fortune only favors the prepared mind B.misfortune might be a blessing
C.gains and losses go hand in hand D.we should save up for a rainy day
四、七选五：共5题 每题2分 共10分
What is the purpose of reading or studying? If you can't remember what you read or study, it will be a waste of time. 56 ??? One useful aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.
Why does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer to help is, "No, thank you, I'm just looking."? Both you and she know that if you aren't sure what you want, you are not likely to find it. But suppose you say instead, "Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses." She says, "Right this way, please.” It’s quite the same with your studying. If you choose a book, "just looking" for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that—nothing. 57 Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying "to find out more about", "to understand the reasons for" and "to find out how"．
58 Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, "I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America"．Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better．
Reading is not one single activity. 59 As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author．
This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. 60 One part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence. Opinions are one's own personal reactions．Another part of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.
A. This is an effective studying way.
B. In other words, a good reader is a critical reader.
C. You remember better when you know what you’re reading.
D. At least two important processes go on at the same time.
E. It is important for students to have a positive attitude to their study.
F. But if you do know what you want, you are almost sure to get it.
G. Perhaps you have already discovered some good ways to keep yourself from forgetting．
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第II卷（非选择题）
五、短文改错：共1 0分
61．Dear Ms. Smith,
I am a secretary of the City Student Union. We were organizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Tangshan. More than 1000 painting will be on show, but high school students and teachers from all the five districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, we’d like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when? you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Ming
六、书面表达： 35分
62．学校的校报征集英语稿件，要求以“My Favorite Invention”为标题，描述你最喜欢的一种发明。在所有的现代发明中，你最喜欢笔记本电脑(laptop)，因为它重量轻，体积小，容易携带，随处可用，学习娱乐均可。请根据以上内容写出征文。
注意：1. 根据你自己的情况可以适当增添内容。
2.字数：100字左右。
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61. Dear Ms. Smith,
I am a secretary of the City Student Union. Weorganizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Tangshan. More than 1000 ?will be on show, ?high school students and teachers from all the five districts will come to the event. As you are very ?with us Chinese high school students, we’d like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be gratefulyou could join ?that day. Looking forward to?from you soon.
Yours,
Li Ming
62.My Favorite Invention
With the development of science and technology, many new inventions make our daily life easier and more convenient.
Among all the inventions, I like the laptop best. I think it is the most amazing invention in the 21st century. Laptops are light and small. They are easy to carry. With a laptop, we can work, study and entertain everywhere. A laptop can get to the Internet outside, which enables us to get the latest information whenever we want. Using a laptop, I can keep in touch with my friends and family through e-mails and QQ at any time and in any place.
I think in the future, everybody will have his or her own laptop.
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