上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
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2014学年第二学期位育中学期中考试试卷
高二年级 英语学科
（考试时间90分钟，总分100分）
I. Listening Comprehension (15%)
Section A
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.
2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu.
3. A. She would like ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue.
C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesn’t know what to do.
4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset.
C. She is understanding. D. She is bored.
5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.
C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk.
6. A. A math teacher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.
C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student.
7. A. The man no longer smokes.
B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.
C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice.
D. The man is under pressure from his wife.
8. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.
B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.
C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.
D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.
9. A. Reading should come before listening.
B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.
C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.
D. Priority should be given to listening.
10. A. The man can’t come for the appointment at 3:15.
B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.
C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor.
D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student.
C. He will score be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tter in exams. D. He will not be a good student.
12. A. Through hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom.
C. Through his appearance. D. Through his reaction to different situations.
13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes.
B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid.
C. Not to overestimate a student’s intelligence.
D. Not to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy.
B. A better attitude results in a better operation.
C. Researchers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have observed 16 patients’ recovery during the past 30 years.
D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health.
15. A. The painting wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s once thought to be worth around $25 million.
B. The painti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.
C. The painting was purchased through TV.
D. The quali ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ty of the painting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years.
16. A. The kindergarten fired the teacher.
B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher.
C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy.
D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
The speaker of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lecture series: 17 Smith.
Talk after the buff ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et dinner: On 18 energy.
Admission next th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ree weeks only to: 19 students.
The place the woman ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )will wait: At the 20 near her place.
Compete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer
II. Grammar (16%)
Directions: Read t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
(A)
Many of us love ani ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mals. In fact, a trip to the zoo may be among your best memories. So it is not hard to understand (21) ______ the reality show Wonderful Friends has become so popular.
The show, whic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h started airing on Jan 24 on Hunan TV and ended on March 28, (22) ______ (feature) interactions between animals and six celebrities, (23) ______( include) singer Li Yuchun, and Hong Kong singer Myolie Wu (胡杏儿). In the show, they work (24) ______ animal keepers in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.
In an episode whic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h (25) ______ (describe) as “nonsense” by an expert specializing in chimpanzees, celebrities took two small chimpanzees out and competed to buy the best clothes for them. Coco, one of the two chimps suddenly became restless and bit Myolie Wu. Wu was so concerned about Coco (26) ______ she gave up the competition in order to comfort her，(27) ______ lasted a long time.
It seemed to be a to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uching scene, but according to an animal protection expert Hu Huijiang, chimps should not be out around people in crowded spaces in the first place. It makes them frightened and they are more likely (28) ______ (infect) if people are carrying viruses. Furthermore, such shows are misleading about the needs and welfare of animals. So, getting to know these animals is the first step to find proper ways to protect them.
(B)
Admit it or n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot, many of us see that higher education equals a diploma, which in turns provides us with opportunities for a better life. But is that all college means
“As tuition costs ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )have skyrocketed, it makes sense (29) ______ people might try to get some of the benefits of college without paying,” commented the Atlantic. The full tuition at Yale for the 2014-2015 school year is $63,250. This breaks down to over $7,000 per month, while Dumas ,a 28-year-old Canadian, spent only a few hundred dollars at Yale in 2009, couch-surfing (作沙发客) for about a month and (30) ______ (take) classes.
However, Ollivier ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Dyens, deputy provost (院长) of student life and learning at Mcgill University, points out that most people go to college mainly to get a diploma. One of the benefits of a college diploma is that (31) ______ can help you earn more money. In 2012, young adults with a high school degree earned an average of $30,000, (32) ______ those with a college degree earned an average of $46,900 in the US.
According to Dumas, the best advantage of college is networking. “The kind of people I met in Berkeley or in Yale, I don’t know anywhere else in the world where so many smart, cool, open-minded, crazy people (33) ______ be concentrated,” he said.
Furthermore, a college is (34) ______ you discover what learning is about. “This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. The learning skills you acquire will be something you will cherish forever”, (35) ______ (write) to his daughter by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the most successful Chinese professional managers.
So (36)______ do yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u expect from college A diploma, like-minded people, or simply a learning experience
III. Reading Comprehension (31%)
Section A 15%
Directions: For each b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Culture means the total way of life of a people. This simple ___37___ implies that culture refers to the customs, traditions, social habits, values, beliefs, languages, ways of thinking and daily activities of people. It also includes the history of civilization. In the broad ___38___, there are two types of culture, that is, material culture and spiritual culture. Material culture is concrete (具体的) and observable, ___39___ spiritual culture is___40___ and implicit (含蓄的).
Because human lang ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uage is a direct demonstration of culture, learning a second language ___41___ learning a second culture. For the teacher of a second language, he or she should __42___ to develop the students’ awareness and knowledge of the culture of the target language they are learning. This includes understanding the values of the target culture, acquiring a ___43___ of etiquette (礼仪，规范) of the target culture and understanding the ___44___ between the target culture and the students’ own culture.
___45___ students’ progress through a foreign language program, it is___46___that they will increase their awareness of the ___47___ characteristics of the speakers of the language under study. This broadened cultural knowledge may ___48___ all aspects of culture: the people’s way of life as well as the geographic, historic, economic, artistic and scientific ___49___ of the target society. We know that each culture has different etiquette patterns. And ___50___, in a foreign language course, students should learn the appropriate etiquette patterns expected of the people living in the country ___51___ the target language is spoken. Students should also learn how to interpret unfamiliar cultural conventions and how to act appropriately when communicating with the persons of the foreign culture.
37. A. direction B. definition C. indication D. instruction
38. A. extent B. degree C. sense D. length
39. A. however B. nevertheless C. yet D. while
40. A. abnormal B. abstract C. verbal D. invisible
41. A. involves B. carries C. takes D. retains
42. A. encourage B. make sure C. determine D. neglect
43. A. command B. demand C. understand D. contact
44. A. communication B. development C. difference D. delivery
45. A. With B. At C. On D. Under
46. A. said B. wished C. expected D. understood
47. A. indirect B. civil C. spiritual D. cultural
48. A. refer B. focus C. cover D. base
49. A. strings B. aspects C. manners D. ways
50. A. moreover B. furthermore C. however D. therefore
51. A. as B. that C. when D. where
Section B 8 %
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
When you think of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e cinema, the phrase "watching a movie" probably comes to mind, and, in fact, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. But movies also contain stories, dialogues, music and sound effects --- things that people don't need to see in order to enjoy.
Movie reviewe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Marty Klein has created a website to help visually impaired people choose movies that they can follow without the help of an assistant to explain what is happening on the screen. Klein gives movies a rating from 1 to 10 based on several factors. A movie receives a high rating if there are only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize. Klein also likes an interesting story without too many changes in time and place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters is better than long silences or noisy action scenes.
Of course, visually impaired people can enjoy many films with the help from a friend who doesn’t mind explaining the parts of a movie that can only be seen. But that means that someone is talking during the movie, which could annoy some audience members. It also means that these people cannot go to the movies independently. To solve these problems, some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects that other audience members can see on the screen. Visually impaired moviegoers receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen to the narration while still hearing a movie's music and other sounds that surround them in the theater.
Another blind movi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e reviewer, Jay Forry, writes movie reviews that are published on his website. He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings, including, "So good, blind people will like it" and "I'm glad I couldn't see it." Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 20 and he decided to go to college. His first articles appeared in the college newspaper, and Forry's writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to them on the radio. After "watching" The Sixth Sense, Forry commented that he thought the movie was excellent, but that he envied the boy who was the main character: "He had six senses, and I only have four."
52．Which of the fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lowing is not mentioned as something that can be enjoyed without being seen
A. Stories. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. conversations. C. Music. D. Special effects.
53. "Visually impaired people" refers to those who __________.
A. are completely deaf B. can't see anything
C. are lame when walking D. make comments on movies
54. Which movie might receive a good rating from Marty Klein
A. A martial arts film with many fight scenes.
B. A drama ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that often shifts between the past and the present.
C. A romantic comed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y with four main characters and lots of conversations.
D. A space adventure with many explosions and special effects.
55. What do theaters do concerning visually impaired people
A. They assign staff to explain some parts of the movie.
B. They arrange movies especially for these people.
C. They offer recorded audio descriptions of the movie.
D. They persuade these people not to go to the theater alone.
Section C 8%
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
At present, in many Am ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erican cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.
Teaching has never be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money—the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.
Unruly (不守 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.
As a result, ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ny of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.
Another reason for t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.
Bit by bit governm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ent officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.
(Note: Answer th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
56. What are man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y teachers in the public schools of America complaining about
57. What is the con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sequence of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession
58. The changing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )status of women in the United States is one of the causes for women to ________________________.
59. According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he last paragraph, the status of the teachers in the United Sates will _____________________ within years.
IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)
Directions: Choose ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one of the best expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper form. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
fall short o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f attach to feel at ease add value to in the open air show offlight up base on interfere with call for fall into put a high value on
Both countri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es agreed that normal relations would ______ non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
They are encourag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed to write their personal opinions and ______ their creativity and literary skills.
To ________, try ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) closing your eyes, then opening them slowly just before the photo is taken.
All the more technically advanced countries ________ science.
The problems fres ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hmen are faced with after entering a high school generally_____ two categories.
Devices to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure will ________ your body.
Opportunities ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this _____ perseverance and courage. -- ---- Gandhi
They were asked ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to quantify their pain intensity, as well as report how much the pain altered their mood, affected their work and ________ relationships and daily activities
As tech giant after te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ch giant lined up to report their earnings this month, most of them ________
investors’ and analysts’ expectations.
Hangzhou is famous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) for its beautiful scenery; drinking tea __________ is an agreeable enjoyment.
V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。(define)
2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery)
3. 相似的兴趣和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar）
4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.）
5. 你计划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it is…that）
VI. Guided Writing (12%）
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请描述一位你最要好的朋友，说说他（她）有哪些优点并举例说明。
要求：
字迹工整，不少于120词；
正确运用6个以上本学期所学词汇;
在答题纸边框之内答题，边框之外答题无效。
2015学年第二学期位育中学期中考试试卷
高二年级 英语学科
参考答案及评分标准
I. Listening Compr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ehension （1-10题，每小题0.5；11-16题，每小题1分；17—20题，每小题1分。共15分）
1--5 ABBCD 6—10 CAACD 11---13 BDD 14—16 ACB
17. Professor 18. solar 19. Engineering 20. roadside
II. Grammar: （每小题1分，共16分）
21. why; features; ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )including ; as; was described; that; which; to be infected;
29. that; taking; it; while; can; where ; written; what
III. Reading Comprehension（第37至51小题，每题1分；第52至59小题，每题2分； 共31分。）
Section A 37—51 BCDBA BACAC DCBDD
Section B 52-55 DBCC
Section C
56. low pay / being under-paid / not being well-paid
57. causing some bes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t students not to choose teaching profession / some best students don’t choose teaching profession
58. choose careers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )other than teaching / choose other careers instead of teaching/give up teaching
59. not be changed / remain unchanged
第52至59小题评分标准：
1、内容正确，语法正确，得2分。
2、内容基本正确，语法正确或虽有错误，但不影响理解，得1分。
3、即使语法正确，但是内容错误，得0分。
4、答案内容正确,但超过规定字数，最多得1分。
IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)
60. be based on 61. s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )how off 62. feel at ease 63. put a high value on 64. fall into
65. be attached ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to 66. calls for 67. interfered with 68. fell short of 69. in the open air
V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )
1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。(define)
An ant can be def ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined as a small insect that/which lives together/in groups.
Ants can be de ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fined as a kind of small insects that/which live together/ in groups.
2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery)
China is burdened w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith the responsibility of the recovery of global economy.
3. 相似的兴趣和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar）
Similar interests ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and a common outlook on life form/ lay the foundation for their friendship.
4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.）
It is suggested by ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the author of the text that we should learn to compliment others on their positive qualities instead of tearing them down.
5. 你规划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it is…that）
What is it th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at is the most important factor to be considered when you plan to buy a house
评分标准：
1、在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。
2、语法错误每处扣1分。每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。
3、译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。
VI. Writing: （12分）
评分标准：
均分控制在8分。
运用本学期所学词汇少于6个，得分低于7分。
少于100词，得分低于7分。
内容、语言各5分，总体印象2分，总分12分。
听力录音文字
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
M: Don’t blame yourse ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lf too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at 1:00 pm.
W: No, the c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lass has been rescheduled to 2:00 pm, and I was still 30 minutes late yesterday.
Q: When did the man get to class yesterday
M: Are you happy to come to Shanghai
W: Yes, I co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsidered going to Hangzhou, Beijing, or Shenzhen, but I never regretted my decision.
Q: Where does the woman live
M: Miss Wang, if ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you are available now, I’d like to talk to you about my English study.
W: Go ahead.
Q: What does the woman mean
M: I’m really upset ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that I lost that watch. It was my grandfather’s, you know.
W: I know how you feel. I once lost a diary my grandfather gave me.
Q: What is the woman’s attitude
W: Excuse me, si ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r. I’m going to send this parcel to London. What’s the postage for it
M: Let me see. It’s one pound fifty.
Q: Who is the woman most probably speaking to
W: I heard you got full marks in the maths exam. Congratulations!
M: Thanks! I’m sure you also did a good job.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
W: So you’ve fin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ally listened to your wife’s advice and give up smoking
M: It was my ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) doctor’s advice. I’m suffering from high blood pressure.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation
M: I’m going to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.
W: Why book a ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tel My brother has two spare rooms in his apartment.
Q: What does the woman mean
W: In my opinion, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think
M: It would be b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )etter if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.
Q: What deos the man say about learning English
W: Hello, this is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Dr. Gray’s office. We’re calling to remind you of your 3:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.
M: Oh, thanks. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )It’s a good thing you called. I thought it was 3:15 today.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation
Section B Passages
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
The old sayi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng is often heard in our daily life: “Never judge a book by its cover”. This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing my find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody.
Other people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
It all boils dow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n to this: you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11．According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his passage, what will be inferred about a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class
12．How does the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssage suggest we should judge a person’s intelligence
13．What does the writer want to tell us
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Here is the news.
Toronto — Positiv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e attitude can do wonders for patients’ recovery, according to the result of a research which reviewed 16 studies that looked at patients’ attitudes toward health.
This mind-body conn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ection that has been neglected for the past couple of decades really does have hard science behind it. The result shows that the power of positive thinking is real.
New York — A Pic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )asso painting sold at Christie’s auction house in New York for 55 million dollars. The price set a new auction record for a Picasso. The painting — Woman with his arms crossed — was purchased by a telephone bidder. It is said that the painting by the famous Spanish artist is of a quality not seen on the market in more than 10 years. It sold for more than twice its pre-sale estimate.
Xinhua Agenc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y — A report that three kindergarten teachers knelt down before a South Korean couple to apologize, in Nanjing, has triggered wide criticism.
At a local kindergar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ten, a Chinese teacher frightened a South Korean child by saying she would cut off his fingers if he continued to be naughty. Although the kindergarten had apologized to the couple and dismissed the teacher, the mother insisted that she should kneel down before her.
A columnist wrot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that it was enough to fire the teacher and apologize to the couple, but the mother’s request was beyond all reason.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
14．What did the Toronto news item make us believe
15．Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following is NOT true about the painting Woman with her arms crossed
16．Why did t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he incident which happened in Nanjing cause wide criticism
Section C Longer Conversations
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: What was Professor Smith saying about the lecture series on alternative froms of energy when I walked in late
W: Well, it wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be a four-week lecture series. The first lecture is on tonight.
M: Can all the students attend the lecture
W: Yes, all sec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ond and third-year students are invited to a buffet dinner tonight before it starts.
M: Then what’s th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e exact time that the professor will start her speech this evening
W: Eh, at 6:30 Professor Smith will begin her talk on solar energy.
M: Can non-engineering students attend all four weeks of the series
W: No. They can only go to this week’s lecture.
M: So during the nex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t three weeks admission will be restricted only to engineering students
W: Yes, exactly.
M: Ah! Then I am ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) going to try to make it tonight. Can I give you a lift over there
W: Great! It’s so kind of you.
M: Then I’ll go to pick you up at 6:00. Is that all right
W: Good. I’ll be waiting for you at the roadside near my place.
M: OK. See you.
W: See you.
(Now listen again, please.)
Complete the form. Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.
高二年级 英语学科
（考试时间90分钟，总分100分）
I. Listening Comprehension (15%)
Section A
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.
2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu.
3. A. She would like ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue.
C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesn’t know what to do.
4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset.
C. She is understanding. D. She is bored.
5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.
C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk.
6. A. A math teacher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.
C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student.
7. A. The man no longer smokes.
B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.
C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice.
D. The man is under pressure from his wife.
8. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.
B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.
C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.
D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.
9. A. Reading should come before listening.
B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.
C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.
D. Priority should be given to listening.
10. A. The man can’t come for the appointment at 3:15.
B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.
C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor.
D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student.
C. He will score be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tter in exams. D. He will not be a good student.
12. A. Through hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom.
C. Through his appearance. D. Through his reaction to different situations.
13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes.
B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid.
C. Not to overestimate a student’s intelligence.
D. Not to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy.
B. A better attitude results in a better operation.
C. Researchers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have observed 16 patients’ recovery during the past 30 years.
D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health.
15. A. The painting wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s once thought to be worth around $25 million.
B. The painti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.
C. The painting was purchased through TV.
D. The quali ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ty of the painting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years.
16. A. The kindergarten fired the teacher.
B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher.
C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy.
D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
The speaker of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lecture series: 17 Smith.
Talk after the buff ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et dinner: On 18 energy.
Admission next th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ree weeks only to: 19 students.
The place the woman ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )will wait: At the 20 near her place.
Compete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer
II. Grammar (16%)
Directions: Read t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
(A)
Many of us love ani ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mals. In fact, a trip to the zoo may be among your best memories. So it is not hard to understand (21) ______ the reality show Wonderful Friends has become so popular.
The show, whic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h started airing on Jan 24 on Hunan TV and ended on March 28, (22) ______ (feature) interactions between animals and six celebrities, (23) ______( include) singer Li Yuchun, and Hong Kong singer Myolie Wu (胡杏儿). In the show, they work (24) ______ animal keepers in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.
In an episode whic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h (25) ______ (describe) as “nonsense” by an expert specializing in chimpanzees, celebrities took two small chimpanzees out and competed to buy the best clothes for them. Coco, one of the two chimps suddenly became restless and bit Myolie Wu. Wu was so concerned about Coco (26) ______ she gave up the competition in order to comfort her，(27) ______ lasted a long time.
It seemed to be a to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uching scene, but according to an animal protection expert Hu Huijiang, chimps should not be out around people in crowded spaces in the first place. It makes them frightened and they are more likely (28) ______ (infect) if people are carrying viruses. Furthermore, such shows are misleading about the needs and welfare of animals. So, getting to know these animals is the first step to find proper ways to protect them.
(B)
Admit it or n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot, many of us see that higher education equals a diploma, which in turns provides us with opportunities for a better life. But is that all college means
“As tuition costs ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )have skyrocketed, it makes sense (29) ______ people might try to get some of the benefits of college without paying,” commented the Atlantic. The full tuition at Yale for the 2014-2015 school year is $63,250. This breaks down to over $7,000 per month, while Dumas ,a 28-year-old Canadian, spent only a few hundred dollars at Yale in 2009, couch-surfing (作沙发客) for about a month and (30) ______ (take) classes.
However, Ollivier ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Dyens, deputy provost (院长) of student life and learning at Mcgill University, points out that most people go to college mainly to get a diploma. One of the benefits of a college diploma is that (31) ______ can help you earn more money. In 2012, young adults with a high school degree earned an average of $30,000, (32) ______ those with a college degree earned an average of $46,900 in the US.
According to Dumas, the best advantage of college is networking. “The kind of people I met in Berkeley or in Yale, I don’t know anywhere else in the world where so many smart, cool, open-minded, crazy people (33) ______ be concentrated,” he said.
Furthermore, a college is (34) ______ you discover what learning is about. “This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. The learning skills you acquire will be something you will cherish forever”, (35) ______ (write) to his daughter by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the most successful Chinese professional managers.
So (36)______ do yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u expect from college A diploma, like-minded people, or simply a learning experience
III. Reading Comprehension (31%)
Section A 15%
Directions: For each b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Culture means the total way of life of a people. This simple ___37___ implies that culture refers to the customs, traditions, social habits, values, beliefs, languages, ways of thinking and daily activities of people. It also includes the history of civilization. In the broad ___38___, there are two types of culture, that is, material culture and spiritual culture. Material culture is concrete (具体的) and observable, ___39___ spiritual culture is___40___ and implicit (含蓄的).
Because human lang ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uage is a direct demonstration of culture, learning a second language ___41___ learning a second culture. For the teacher of a second language, he or she should __42___ to develop the students’ awareness and knowledge of the culture of the target language they are learning. This includes understanding the values of the target culture, acquiring a ___43___ of etiquette (礼仪，规范) of the target culture and understanding the ___44___ between the target culture and the students’ own culture.
___45___ students’ progress through a foreign language program, it is___46___that they will increase their awareness of the ___47___ characteristics of the speakers of the language under study. This broadened cultural knowledge may ___48___ all aspects of culture: the people’s way of life as well as the geographic, historic, economic, artistic and scientific ___49___ of the target society. We know that each culture has different etiquette patterns. And ___50___, in a foreign language course, students should learn the appropriate etiquette patterns expected of the people living in the country ___51___ the target language is spoken. Students should also learn how to interpret unfamiliar cultural conventions and how to act appropriately when communicating with the persons of the foreign culture.
37. A. direction B. definition C. indication D. instruction
38. A. extent B. degree C. sense D. length
39. A. however B. nevertheless C. yet D. while
40. A. abnormal B. abstract C. verbal D. invisible
41. A. involves B. carries C. takes D. retains
42. A. encourage B. make sure C. determine D. neglect
43. A. command B. demand C. understand D. contact
44. A. communication B. development C. difference D. delivery
45. A. With B. At C. On D. Under
46. A. said B. wished C. expected D. understood
47. A. indirect B. civil C. spiritual D. cultural
48. A. refer B. focus C. cover D. base
49. A. strings B. aspects C. manners D. ways
50. A. moreover B. furthermore C. however D. therefore
51. A. as B. that C. when D. where
Section B 8 %
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
When you think of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e cinema, the phrase "watching a movie" probably comes to mind, and, in fact, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. But movies also contain stories, dialogues, music and sound effects --- things that people don't need to see in order to enjoy.
Movie reviewe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Marty Klein has created a website to help visually impaired people choose movies that they can follow without the help of an assistant to explain what is happening on the screen. Klein gives movies a rating from 1 to 10 based on several factors. A movie receives a high rating if there are only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize. Klein also likes an interesting story without too many changes in time and place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters is better than long silences or noisy action scenes.
Of course, visually impaired people can enjoy many films with the help from a friend who doesn’t mind explaining the parts of a movie that can only be seen. But that means that someone is talking during the movie, which could annoy some audience members. It also means that these people cannot go to the movies independently. To solve these problems, some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects that other audience members can see on the screen. Visually impaired moviegoers receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen to the narration while still hearing a movie's music and other sounds that surround them in the theater.
Another blind movi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e reviewer, Jay Forry, writes movie reviews that are published on his website. He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings, including, "So good, blind people will like it" and "I'm glad I couldn't see it." Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 20 and he decided to go to college. His first articles appeared in the college newspaper, and Forry's writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to them on the radio. After "watching" The Sixth Sense, Forry commented that he thought the movie was excellent, but that he envied the boy who was the main character: "He had six senses, and I only have four."
52．Which of the fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lowing is not mentioned as something that can be enjoyed without being seen
A. Stories. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. conversations. C. Music. D. Special effects.
53. "Visually impaired people" refers to those who __________.
A. are completely deaf B. can't see anything
C. are lame when walking D. make comments on movies
54. Which movie might receive a good rating from Marty Klein
A. A martial arts film with many fight scenes.
B. A drama ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that often shifts between the past and the present.
C. A romantic comed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y with four main characters and lots of conversations.
D. A space adventure with many explosions and special effects.
55. What do theaters do concerning visually impaired people
A. They assign staff to explain some parts of the movie.
B. They arrange movies especially for these people.
C. They offer recorded audio descriptions of the movie.
D. They persuade these people not to go to the theater alone.
Section C 8%
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
At present, in many Am ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erican cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.
Teaching has never be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money—the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.
Unruly (不守 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.
As a result, ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ny of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.
Another reason for t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.
Bit by bit governm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ent officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.
(Note: Answer th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
56. What are man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y teachers in the public schools of America complaining about
57. What is the con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sequence of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession
58. The changing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )status of women in the United States is one of the causes for women to ________________________.
59. According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he last paragraph, the status of the teachers in the United Sates will _____________________ within years.
IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)
Directions: Choose ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one of the best expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper form. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
fall short o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f attach to feel at ease add value to in the open air show offlight up base on interfere with call for fall into put a high value on
Both countri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es agreed that normal relations would ______ non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
They are encourag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed to write their personal opinions and ______ their creativity and literary skills.
To ________, try ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) closing your eyes, then opening them slowly just before the photo is taken.
All the more technically advanced countries ________ science.
The problems fres ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hmen are faced with after entering a high school generally_____ two categories.
Devices to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure will ________ your body.
Opportunities ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this _____ perseverance and courage. -- ---- Gandhi
They were asked ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to quantify their pain intensity, as well as report how much the pain altered their mood, affected their work and ________ relationships and daily activities
As tech giant after te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ch giant lined up to report their earnings this month, most of them ________
investors’ and analysts’ expectations.
Hangzhou is famous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) for its beautiful scenery; drinking tea __________ is an agreeable enjoyment.
V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。(define)
2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery)
3. 相似的兴趣和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar）
4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.）
5. 你计划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it is…that）
VI. Guided Writing (12%）
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请描述一位你最要好的朋友，说说他（她）有哪些优点并举例说明。
要求：
字迹工整，不少于120词；
正确运用6个以上本学期所学词汇;
在答题纸边框之内答题，边框之外答题无效。
2015学年第二学期位育中学期中考试试卷
高二年级 英语学科
参考答案及评分标准
I. Listening Compr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ehension （1-10题，每小题0.5；11-16题，每小题1分；17—20题，每小题1分。共15分）
1--5 ABBCD 6—10 CAACD 11---13 BDD 14—16 ACB
17. Professor 18. solar 19. Engineering 20. roadside
II. Grammar: （每小题1分，共16分）
21. why; features; ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )including ; as; was described; that; which; to be infected;
29. that; taking; it; while; can; where ; written; what
III. Reading Comprehension（第37至51小题，每题1分；第52至59小题，每题2分； 共31分。）
Section A 37—51 BCDBA BACAC DCBDD
Section B 52-55 DBCC
Section C
56. low pay / being under-paid / not being well-paid
57. causing some bes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t students not to choose teaching profession / some best students don’t choose teaching profession
58. choose careers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )other than teaching / choose other careers instead of teaching/give up teaching
59. not be changed / remain unchanged
第52至59小题评分标准：
1、内容正确，语法正确，得2分。
2、内容基本正确，语法正确或虽有错误，但不影响理解，得1分。
3、即使语法正确，但是内容错误，得0分。
4、答案内容正确,但超过规定字数，最多得1分。
IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)
60. be based on 61. s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )how off 62. feel at ease 63. put a high value on 64. fall into
65. be attached ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to 66. calls for 67. interfered with 68. fell short of 69. in the open air
V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )
1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。(define)
An ant can be def ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined as a small insect that/which lives together/in groups.
Ants can be de ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fined as a kind of small insects that/which live together/ in groups.
2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery)
China is burdened w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith the responsibility of the recovery of global economy.
3. 相似的兴趣和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar）
Similar interests ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and a common outlook on life form/ lay the foundation for their friendship.
4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.）
It is suggested by ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the author of the text that we should learn to compliment others on their positive qualities instead of tearing them down.
5. 你规划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it is…that）
What is it th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at is the most important factor to be considered when you plan to buy a house
评分标准：
1、在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。
2、语法错误每处扣1分。每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。
3、译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。
VI. Writing: （12分）
评分标准：
均分控制在8分。
运用本学期所学词汇少于6个，得分低于7分。
少于100词，得分低于7分。
内容、语言各5分，总体印象2分，总分12分。
听力录音文字
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
M: Don’t blame yourse ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lf too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at 1:00 pm.
W: No, the c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lass has been rescheduled to 2:00 pm, and I was still 30 minutes late yesterday.
Q: When did the man get to class yesterday
M: Are you happy to come to Shanghai
W: Yes, I co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsidered going to Hangzhou, Beijing, or Shenzhen, but I never regretted my decision.
Q: Where does the woman live
M: Miss Wang, if ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you are available now, I’d like to talk to you about my English study.
W: Go ahead.
Q: What does the woman mean
M: I’m really upset ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that I lost that watch. It was my grandfather’s, you know.
W: I know how you feel. I once lost a diary my grandfather gave me.
Q: What is the woman’s attitude
W: Excuse me, si ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r. I’m going to send this parcel to London. What’s the postage for it
M: Let me see. It’s one pound fifty.
Q: Who is the woman most probably speaking to
W: I heard you got full marks in the maths exam. Congratulations!
M: Thanks! I’m sure you also did a good job.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
W: So you’ve fin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ally listened to your wife’s advice and give up smoking
M: It was my ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) doctor’s advice. I’m suffering from high blood pressure.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation
M: I’m going to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.
W: Why book a ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tel My brother has two spare rooms in his apartment.
Q: What does the woman mean
W: In my opinion, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think
M: It would be b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )etter if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.
Q: What deos the man say about learning English
W: Hello, this is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Dr. Gray’s office. We’re calling to remind you of your 3:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.
M: Oh, thanks. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )It’s a good thing you called. I thought it was 3:15 today.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation
Section B Passages
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
The old sayi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng is often heard in our daily life: “Never judge a book by its cover”. This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing my find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody.
Other people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
It all boils dow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n to this: you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11．According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his passage, what will be inferred about a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class
12．How does the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssage suggest we should judge a person’s intelligence
13．What does the writer want to tell us
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Here is the news.
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This mind-body conn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ection that has been neglected for the past couple of decades really does have hard science behind it. The result shows that the power of positive thinking is real.
New York — A Pic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )asso painting sold at Christie’s auction house in New York for 55 million dollars. The price set a new auction record for a Picasso. The painting — Woman with his arms crossed — was purchased by a telephone bidder. It is said that the painting by the famous Spanish artist is of a quality not seen on the market in more than 10 years. It sold for more than twice its pre-sale estimate.
Xinhua Agenc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y — A report that three kindergarten teachers knelt down before a South Korean couple to apologize, in Nanjing, has triggered wide criticism.
At a local kindergar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ten, a Chinese teacher frightened a South Korean child by saying she would cut off his fingers if he continued to be naughty. Although the kindergarten had apologized to the couple and dismissed the teacher, the mother insisted that she should kneel down before her.
A columnist wrot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that it was enough to fire the teacher and apologize to the couple, but the mother’s request was beyond all reason.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
14．What did the Toronto news item make us believe
15．Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following is NOT true about the painting Woman with her arms crossed
16．Why did t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he incident which happened in Nanjing cause wide criticism
Section C Longer Conversations
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: What was Professor Smith saying about the lecture series on alternative froms of energy when I walked in late
W: Well, it wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be a four-week lecture series. The first lecture is on tonight.
M: Can all the students attend the lecture
W: Yes, all sec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ond and third-year students are invited to a buffet dinner tonight before it starts.
M: Then what’s th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e exact time that the professor will start her speech this evening
W: Eh, at 6:30 Professor Smith will begin her talk on solar energy.
M: Can non-engineering students attend all four weeks of the series
W: No. They can only go to this week’s lecture.
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W: Yes, exactly.
M: Ah! Then I am ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) going to try to make it tonight. Can I give you a lift over there
W: Great! It’s so kind of you.
M: Then I’ll go to pick you up at 6:00. Is that all right
W: Good. I’ll be waiting for you at the roadside near my place.
M: OK. See you.
W: See you.
(Now listen again, please.)
Complete the form. Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.
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