江苏省扬州市江都区大桥高级中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（无答案）
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大桥高级中学2015—2016学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高二英语
命题人：杨锁民 审核人：张巧银 2016.5
注意： 1. 本试题分第I卷和第II卷， 第I卷的所有答案必须填涂在答题卡上。
2. 试卷满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。
第I卷（80分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In a friend’s hous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e. B. In a hospital. C. In the man’s house.
2. What is the woman going to buy
A. A book on ships. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Pictures of ships. C. A book on planes.
3. What kind of music does the man like
A. Classical music. B. Pop music. C. Folk music.
4. Why doesn’t the woman buy the coat
A. It is expe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsive. B. She doesn’t like the color. C. There isn’t her size.
5. What is the man doing
A. Doing physical exercise. B. Finishing his homework. C. Smoking on the upper floor.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What’s the matter with Hudson’s mother
A. She went to see ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )him. B. She was seriously ill. C. She was ill, but she felt much better.
7. What kind of person is Mr. Hudson according to the dialogue
A. A person who c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ares nothing. B. A person who often gets angry. C. A very good worker.
8. Which may be the reason why Mr. Hudson is so sad
A. Maybe his son ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )has brought him some trouble. B. His mother’s illness.
C. His manager wants to fire him.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What are the two speakers generally talking about
A. People served in sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ops. B. Shopping in different places. C. Goods in various qualities.
10. What is the man
A. A salesman in a small shop. B. A staff of a department store.
C. A manager of a supermarket.
11. What might the woman think of supermarket staff
A. They’re ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry nice. B. They’re unfriendly. C. They’re well paid.
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12. Why is it difficult for the woman to lose weight
A. She enjoy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s delicious dishes too much. B. She has no time for exercise.
C. She works too long.
13. Who is Michael
A. Julia’s husband. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. John’s manager. C. Kate’s friend.
14. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Eat less and do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )more exercise. B. Stop working and spend more time with her family.
C. Change her job.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. Where does Mike work
A. In a language ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )school. B. In a grocery. C. In an art school.
16. What does the woman want to do for a change
A. Learn to dance. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Learn to draw. C. Learn a new song.
17. What is most difficult for the woman about learning Arabic
A. Pronunciation. B. Grammar. C. Idioms.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What kind of clothes does the speaker’s sister like
A. Cheap clothes. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Clothes of new design. C. Ordinary clothes.
19. What do the twin sisters have in common
A. They enjoy friendship. B. They enjoy loud music.
C .They want to have their children.
20. Why doesn’t the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) speaker like living in the same room with her twin sister
A. They can’t agree on the color of the room.
B. Her twin sis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter often brings friends home and makes too much noise.
C. The speaker likes to keep things neat while her sister doesn’t.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节：单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. _________ by gr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )een mountains and located at the foot of Lushan Mountain makes it a famous tourist attraction.
A. Surrounded B. Having been surrounded C. Surrounding D. Being surrounded
22. Not until ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )________ at the airport ________ she had left her passport at home..
A. the lady arrived ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ); she realized B. did the lady arrive; she realized
C. the lady arrived ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ); did she realize D. did the lady arrive; did she realize
23. Isn’t it time you ______ down to _____ the papers
A. got; marking B. get; be marked C. got; being marked D. get; mark
24. Until we have disc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ussed all the details, no decision _______ about any new operations.
A. is being made B. is made C. will be made D. has been made
25. The theory tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t he had stuck _______ true, which made all of us astonished.
A. to proving B. proved C. to proved D. to prove
26. With so much wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k _______to be done，the physician looked very worried.
A. having rema ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined B. remaining C. to remain D. remained
27. Charles Dicken ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s died in 1870 and his tomb ______, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”
A. speaks B. reads C. tells D. writes
28. The technology, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in my opinion, could have _______ in such fields as military, medicine and public safety.
A. appreciat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ions B. appointments C. qualifications D. applications
29. ______ the Democratic Progressive Party would win the election was ______ many people had expected.
A. That; that B. What; what C. What; that D. That; what
30. The Internet has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )________ abundant information ________ has not been evaluated for accuracy.
A. such, that B. so, as C. such, as D. so, that
31. Nowadays, Chinese ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )acupuncture has become popular round the world, __________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. so B. while C. as D. like
32. The famous writer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )often says that he ________ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.
A. shouldn’t achieve B. couldn’t have achieved
C. couldn’t achieve D. shouldn’t have achieved
33. It was 189 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )7________ a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.
A. that B. when C. while D. in which
34. Everything _________ into consideration, the result is better than ________.
A. taken; expecting ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. taking; expected C. taking; expecting D. taken; expected
35. — If I don’t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )get some money from my parents by Friday, could I borrow some from you
— ________. But can I know why
A. By all mean ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s B. Not at all C. By no means D. Never mind
第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
Hope in my arms
Last year I was inv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ited to participate in a carnival for Tuesday’s Child. An organization that helps children with AIDS.
All the children ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that had __36__ at one particular room could paint a square on a piece of cloth Later the squares would be sewn together to __37__ a quilt．The quilt would be __38__ to a man who had devoted his life to the organization and would soon be retiring.
The kids were given paints in bright colors and asked to paint something that would make the quilt beautiful. As I looked around at all the __39__, I saw pink hearts, blue clouds, orange sunrises and red flowers. The pictures were all bright and __40__. All except one.
One boy was painti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng a heart, __41__ it was dark and lifeless. It __42__ the bright colors that his fellow artists had used.
I asked why. He tol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d me he was very sick and that his sickness was not ever going to get better. He looked straight into my eyes and said. “There is no __43__ in my life.” I told him I was __44__ and I could understand why he had made his heart a dark color. I told him that even though we couldn’t make him better, we can give __45__, which can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be happy to give him one. He crawled into my lap. I thought my own heart would __46__ for this sweet little boy. He sat there for a long time. Finally he __47__ down to finish his coloring. As I was getting ready to __48__ home, I felt a tug(猛拽) on my jacket. Standing there was the little boy, __49__. He said, “My heart is changing color. It is getting brighter, I think those hugs really do __50__.”On my way home I felt my own heart. It too had changed to a brighter color.
36. A. behaved B. prayed C. gathered D. hid
37. A. make B. dry C. spread D. fold
38. A. rented B. sold C. presented D. thrown
39. A. colors B. squares C. 1ights D. kids
40. A. negative B. puzzling C. abstract D. inspiring
41. A. and B. but C. for D. or
42. A. filled B. contained C. 1acked D. showed
43. A. effect B. loss C. justice D. hope
44. A. sorry B. crazy C. ashamed D. angry
45. A. hugs B. smiles C. prizes D. lessons
46. A. choke B. drown C. burst D. wind
47. A. slowed B. fell C. slipped D. jumped
48. A. leave B. stay C. head D. flee
49. A. smiling B. trembling C. weeping D. glaring
50. A. fit B. hurt C. fail D. work
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题，每题2分, 满分30分)
A
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51. If you b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uy an All Inclusive Open Dated Ticket, you can use it anytime within _________.
A. four months B. six months C. two months D. twelve months
52. With an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )All Inclusive ticket, you can do all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
A. you can see a 4D film in Madame Tussauds
B. you will have a chance of having your hand made in wax
C.you will have priority access to Madame Tussauds
D.you can visit Madame Tussauds as many times as you like
53. Mr. and Mrs. J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ohnson want to join in the Top 3 Attractions trip with their children, one is 15 and the other 3. How much should they pay if they book the tickets in advance online
A. 164. B. 146. C. 129.5. D. 97.82.
54. If you book a ticket for Top 3 London Attractions, _________.
A. you can always enjoy a price 33% off
B. Madame Tussauds will be included in priority admission
C. you will be given priority to enter at least three attractions
D. visit to the World famous London Eye will be free
B
Every day we are ex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )posed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback.
“We’re at the beginn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing of a golden age of audio(音频),” said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day’s digital podcast format. The term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.
The appeal of the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )odcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when you’re walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.
Donna Jackson, 22, Syd ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes. “I listen while I’m wandering around the house doing something else. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable… And it’s an easy way of keeping in touch with what’s going on in the rest of the world,” she said, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently I’ve also been listening to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in.”
Unlike televisi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast’s ability “to create close relationship and emotional connection.” Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. “When you’re listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcast’s storyteller is talking directly to you. It’s comforting, ” said Proust.
It seems the age- ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.
55. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A.podcasts ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )have become very popular today B. Americans love listening to the radio
C. smartphones sell ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) well because of podcasts D. traditional broadcast has come back
56. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to ________.
A. tell how young people relax themselves
B. introduce what programs podcasts are presenting
C. explain why young people like podcasts
D. show how popular podcasts are presenting
57. What is probably the best title of the passage
A. Technology of Podcast B. Opinions of Podcast
C. Features of Radio D. Return of Radio
C
A famous theory sugge ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sts that practising any skill for 10,000 hours is enough to make you an expert. No innate(天生的) talent Not a problem. You just practise. But is it true
One man who has decide ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to put this to the test is Dan McLaughlin, 34, a former commercial photographer from Portland, Oregon.
“This idea came ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in 2009. I was visiting my brother and we decided to play golf,” he says. “I had never really been on a golf course and went out and shot a 57, whish is horrible.”
Far from being discour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aged by his obvious lack of any natural talent for golf, Dan and his brother started talking about what it would take to become a professional golfer. Dan soon decided he wanted to try.
“When I annou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nced I was going to quit my job, my co-workers started bringing books in and I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, Geoff Colvin’s Talent is Overated and The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle,” he says. “these books all had this idea of 10,000 hours in them.”
The 10,000-hour concept can be traced back to a 1993 paper written by Anders Ericsson, a professor at the University of Colorado, called The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquistion of Expert Performance. It is Malcom Gladwell’s hugely popular book, Outliers, that is largely responsible for introducing “the 10,000-hour rule” to a mass audience.
It highlighte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the work of a group of psychologists in Berlin, who had studied the practice habits of violin students in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
All had begun play ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing at about five years of age with similar practice times. However, at age eight, practice times began to diverge(不同). By age 20, the elite(精英) performers had averaged more than 10,000 hours of practice each, while the less able performers had only done 4,000 hours of practice each.
The psychologists di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dn’t see any naturally gifted performers appear and this surprised them. If natural talent had played a role it wouldn’t have been unreasonable to expect gifted performers to appear aftyer, say, 5,000 hours.
Anders Ericsson c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oncluded that “many characteristics once believed to reflect innate talent are actually the result of intense practice extended for a minimum of 10 year.”
If Dan’s plan goe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s well he could be mixing it with the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in 2018. if not, he will just be a good golfer.
58. It can be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inferred from the passage that Dan McLaughlin ____________.
A. likes chall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enging new things B. has been passionate about golf
C. is a failure ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as a photographer D. isn’t supported by his friends
59. who first introduced the 10,000-hour concept to the public
A. Geoff Colvin. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Malcolm Gladwell. C. Anders Ericsson. D. Daniel Coyle.
60. What made the Berlin psychologists surprised in their study
A. That no gifted performers appeared within a shorter period.
B. That practice time varied greatly from person to person.
C. That the less able performers didn’t practise long enough.
D. That the elite performers practised so much.
61. According to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )this passage, we can draw a conclusion that _____________.
A. The sparrow n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ear the school sings the primer. B. Actions speak louder than words
C. A little lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rning is a dangerous thing D. Practice makes perfect
D
Dear Baby,
As I am wri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ting this to you, you are safely growing in your mother’s womb, getting a little bigger and stronger by the day. You are not due to this world until the first week of January, I’ve been told, but I have to admit, I have been thinking a lot about you lately. I don’t know if you’re a little girl or a little boy. Nobody knows actually except for the doctors. See, your Mom has chosen not to know, so you will be a surprise to everyone, and I like it that way. You’ve got a fine mother. I don’t know her that well, having met her only twice, but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities. Needless to say, I like her a lot. On the other hand, I know your father quite well: he’s my son. And I can tell you right now, he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders, the very minute we hear your first cry. But he’ll manage, just like I did, just like my father and his father before him did.
As impatient ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) as I am for you to join the large family, I am also worried. The thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your Mom. You know, the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane. We know everything will be fine in the end, but we can’t help thinking about it anyway. But so far, you’re both doing just fine. Isn’t an ultrasound (超声波) the greatest thing Too bad we can’t just look at yours for now!
What worries me too is your future. This world you’re coming into is not human friendly. Of course, we all want the best possible for you, but we live in troubled times and I don’t foresee your life being so easy, wishing of course I am wrong. I am the first generation in our family who hasn’t been called to go to war in over a hundred years. Your Dad is the second generation. My dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation.
The irony is th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at, as time progresses, humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes, but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology, I get the notion that somehow, we are going backwards. One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet, for example, communication between people as well as education in general would improve. Is it the case I’m not sure. Anyway, we’ll have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn. Because you don’t know it yet, but you and I will talk a lot, provided I am around for some time.
You’re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side. You will be born into a close knit, loving family, and even though it can be overbearing sometimes, this alone, Child, is priceless! Both your parents are good providers, so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest. Both of them work in the medical field, so your health and growth will be carefully watched. Both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well, so you can be sure they’ll all stand in everybody’s and each other’s way just to catch a glimpse of you.
But in the end, your life will be yours, and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go. Most likely, you will be baptized (洗礼) and that’s where we’ll draw the line. You will be left to make your own decisions as you grow up and discover the world, but you’ll never be alone to do so, you can always rely on any of us for advice and help if you so wish. We’ll be there for you.
Love,
Your Grandfather (you know, the crazy, ugly one!)
62. What do we know about the baby’s father
A. He is success ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ful but irresponsible. B. He will get nowhere with taking care of a baby.
C. He doesn’t know what it takes to be a father now.
D. He will mean his child to be a soldier.
63. What does the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )underlined sentence “You’re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side” probably mean
A. The baby will be burdened with a whole host of responsibilities.
B. The baby will enjoy considerable advantages in his or her life.
C. The baby is bound to succeed in life with the help of the family.
D. The baby cann ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot fall short of the large family’s high expectations.
64. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with
A. Communication a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd education benefit little from powerful means such as the Internet.
B. The world is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) full of troubles and people, even neighbors, are not friendly to each other.
C. The fami ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly will love the baby so much as to let the baby do whatever he or she wants.
D. The grandchild m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ust depend on the family to make important decisions and choices.
65. From the letter, we can see that the writer seems ________.
A. crazy and stubborn B. kind and worry-free
C. lucky and narrow-minded D. open and humourous
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意：每空一个单词。
Definitions of l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iterature have varied over time, in fact, it is a “culturally relative definition”, once in Western Europe, literature indicated all books and writing. During the Romantic period, it began to refer to “imagianative” literature, Nowadays literature is seen as a term used to describe written or spoken material, including all the following.
Poetry uses rhyt ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hmic qualities of language to bring out meanings in addition to, or in place of, unimaginative surface meaning, Poetry has traditionally been distinguished from prose by its being set inverse(颠倒)；prose is cast in sentence, poetry in line.
Novel is typ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ically written in a narrative (叙事) style and presented as a book. Novels tell stories, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary. The novel has been a part of human culture for over a thousand years, although its origins are somewhat debated. Regardless of how it began, the novel has remained one of the most popular and treasured examples of human culture and writing. It remains an essential part of the literary cultures of nearly all societies around the world.
Novella is clas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sified as “Too short to be a novel，too long to be a short story”. There is no precise definition in terms of word or page count. Literary prizes and publishing houses often have their own arbitrary limits, which vary according to their particular intentions.
A short story i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s different from novels or novellas in that the plot is usually tied to one single chain of events. Because the reader must identify with a character quickly to become engaged, the tale is often told from the chief character’s point of view.
A drama refers to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a play for the theatre，television or radio. It generally consists of chiefly dialogue between characters. It also uses dance to convey their message. Dramas usually aim at dramatic performance rather than at reading. In theater, a drama is presented by actors to an audience.
Good literary works ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )depend on literary techniques. A literary technique can be used by authors in order to improve the written framework of a piece of literature, and produce specific effects.
Literary techniq ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ues include a wide range of approaches to crafting a work. The ability to let readers know what might happen in the future in an indirect way is possible through the technique foreshadowing(伏笔). The practice of representing objects and qualities as human beings in literature is personification(拟人). Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas.
Literature
Definitions of literature Definitions of literature have kept (67) __________all the time.
They are connected with (68) ＿＿＿＿＿
Among them are “boo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ks and writing”, “ ‘imaginative’ literature” and “written or spoken material”.
(66) _________of literature Poetry, with rhyme, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uses unusual word order in lines, which may be a barrier to see what it (69) ＿＿＿＿
A novel takes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the form of a book, talking about what is (70) _________up by the writer.
The novella, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) as for length, exists (71) __________the novel and short story.
A short story tells ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a comparatively (72) __________story compared with novels and novellas.
Dramas are performe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d rather than read, with the ideas expressed either orally or (73) __________.
Literary techniques Give a warning or s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ign of a (74) __________event by using the technique called foreshadowing.
When personifica ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion is used, something without (75) __________is treated as if it were a human being.
Symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols.
第五部分 单词拼写（(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
76. Proper di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et along with regular exercise is sure to be b__________ to your health.
Rain and snow are _______________(现象) of the weather.
78. __________ (入迷)herself to love stories, the girl almost forgot everything，which made her parents very disappointed.
79. All the st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aff in the company have _________ (撤离) from the burning building.
Nowadays, the issue ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of AIDS orphans must be a______ properly before it’s too late.
81. It is so u__________ that this gentleman should be so rude to his parents.
82. As the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )amily didn’t make r________, they had to wait at the restaurant in order to get a table.
The doctor suggests th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at I have a health examination at regular i__________.
84. China has g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot a good _________(名誉)for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.
85. The male bird ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s several ________ (特征) which distinguish him from the female.
第六部分书面表达（满分20分，150词）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Children in kind ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ergarten are learning social skills. For this reason, it’s important to tell the children what will make them become good citizens when they grow up. It’s up to parents, teachers and all others involved with a kid to teach these skills.
Teaching kids to pick up things by themselves is a good way to teach them not to throw things on the ground. For example, if a class has to make paper cutouts (剪下的图样), after cutting, have the children pick up the wastepaper and place it in the wastebasket.
The golden ru ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le of good citizenship should be taught at this age. The rule is “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”. Teachers should ask their students how they want to be treated. There are many answers, such as not being treated in bad manners. The teacher should explain that others don’t like to be scared, so you should not scare others either.
Following the laws ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is good citizenship. Proper games can be played in the classroom. Games have rules, and all students in the class should follow the rules of the games. If a child doesn’t want to follow, it is up to the teacher to explain them to the child. Teaching children about following rules should help them understand the need to obey the law when they become adults.
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1． 以约30个词概括这篇短文的内容要点；
2． 不少城市在创建文明城市。请以约120个词谈我们如何成为文明市民。内容包括：
（1） 你认为文明市民 (a civilized citizen) 应具备什么素质，列举两三种文明行为；
（2） 作为中学生，谈谈你应如何从小事做起，为创建文明城市作贡献。
【写作要求】1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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大桥高级中学2015—2016学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高二英语答题纸
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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高二英语
命题人：杨锁民 审核人：张巧银 2016.5
注意： 1. 本试题分第I卷和第II卷， 第I卷的所有答案必须填涂在答题卡上。
2. 试卷满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。
第I卷（80分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In a friend’s hous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e. B. In a hospital. C. In the man’s house.
2. What is the woman going to buy
A. A book on ships. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Pictures of ships. C. A book on planes.
3. What kind of music does the man like
A. Classical music. B. Pop music. C. Folk music.
4. Why doesn’t the woman buy the coat
A. It is expe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsive. B. She doesn’t like the color. C. There isn’t her size.
5. What is the man doing
A. Doing physical exercise. B. Finishing his homework. C. Smoking on the upper floor.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What’s the matter with Hudson’s mother
A. She went to see ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )him. B. She was seriously ill. C. She was ill, but she felt much better.
7. What kind of person is Mr. Hudson according to the dialogue
A. A person who c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ares nothing. B. A person who often gets angry. C. A very good worker.
8. Which may be the reason why Mr. Hudson is so sad
A. Maybe his son ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )has brought him some trouble. B. His mother’s illness.
C. His manager wants to fire him.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What are the two speakers generally talking about
A. People served in sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ops. B. Shopping in different places. C. Goods in various qualities.
10. What is the man
A. A salesman in a small shop. B. A staff of a department store.
C. A manager of a supermarket.
11. What might the woman think of supermarket staff
A. They’re ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry nice. B. They’re unfriendly. C. They’re well paid.
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12. Why is it difficult for the woman to lose weight
A. She enjoy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s delicious dishes too much. B. She has no time for exercise.
C. She works too long.
13. Who is Michael
A. Julia’s husband. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. John’s manager. C. Kate’s friend.
14. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Eat less and do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )more exercise. B. Stop working and spend more time with her family.
C. Change her job.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. Where does Mike work
A. In a language ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )school. B. In a grocery. C. In an art school.
16. What does the woman want to do for a change
A. Learn to dance. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Learn to draw. C. Learn a new song.
17. What is most difficult for the woman about learning Arabic
A. Pronunciation. B. Grammar. C. Idioms.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What kind of clothes does the speaker’s sister like
A. Cheap clothes. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Clothes of new design. C. Ordinary clothes.
19. What do the twin sisters have in common
A. They enjoy friendship. B. They enjoy loud music.
C .They want to have their children.
20. Why doesn’t the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) speaker like living in the same room with her twin sister
A. They can’t agree on the color of the room.
B. Her twin sis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter often brings friends home and makes too much noise.
C. The speaker likes to keep things neat while her sister doesn’t.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节：单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. _________ by gr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )een mountains and located at the foot of Lushan Mountain makes it a famous tourist attraction.
A. Surrounded B. Having been surrounded C. Surrounding D. Being surrounded
22. Not until ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )________ at the airport ________ she had left her passport at home..
A. the lady arrived ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ); she realized B. did the lady arrive; she realized
C. the lady arrived ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ); did she realize D. did the lady arrive; did she realize
23. Isn’t it time you ______ down to _____ the papers
A. got; marking B. get; be marked C. got; being marked D. get; mark
24. Until we have disc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ussed all the details, no decision _______ about any new operations.
A. is being made B. is made C. will be made D. has been made
25. The theory tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t he had stuck _______ true, which made all of us astonished.
A. to proving B. proved C. to proved D. to prove
26. With so much wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k _______to be done，the physician looked very worried.
A. having rema ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined B. remaining C. to remain D. remained
27. Charles Dicken ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s died in 1870 and his tomb ______, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”
A. speaks B. reads C. tells D. writes
28. The technology, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in my opinion, could have _______ in such fields as military, medicine and public safety.
A. appreciat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ions B. appointments C. qualifications D. applications
29. ______ the Democratic Progressive Party would win the election was ______ many people had expected.
A. That; that B. What; what C. What; that D. That; what
30. The Internet has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )________ abundant information ________ has not been evaluated for accuracy.
A. such, that B. so, as C. such, as D. so, that
31. Nowadays, Chinese ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )acupuncture has become popular round the world, __________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. so B. while C. as D. like
32. The famous writer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )often says that he ________ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.
A. shouldn’t achieve B. couldn’t have achieved
C. couldn’t achieve D. shouldn’t have achieved
33. It was 189 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )7________ a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.
A. that B. when C. while D. in which
34. Everything _________ into consideration, the result is better than ________.
A. taken; expecting ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. taking; expected C. taking; expecting D. taken; expected
35. — If I don’t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )get some money from my parents by Friday, could I borrow some from you
— ________. But can I know why
A. By all mean ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s B. Not at all C. By no means D. Never mind
第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
Hope in my arms
Last year I was inv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ited to participate in a carnival for Tuesday’s Child. An organization that helps children with AIDS.
All the children ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that had __36__ at one particular room could paint a square on a piece of cloth Later the squares would be sewn together to __37__ a quilt．The quilt would be __38__ to a man who had devoted his life to the organization and would soon be retiring.
The kids were given paints in bright colors and asked to paint something that would make the quilt beautiful. As I looked around at all the __39__, I saw pink hearts, blue clouds, orange sunrises and red flowers. The pictures were all bright and __40__. All except one.
One boy was painti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng a heart, __41__ it was dark and lifeless. It __42__ the bright colors that his fellow artists had used.
I asked why. He tol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d me he was very sick and that his sickness was not ever going to get better. He looked straight into my eyes and said. “There is no __43__ in my life.” I told him I was __44__ and I could understand why he had made his heart a dark color. I told him that even though we couldn’t make him better, we can give __45__, which can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be happy to give him one. He crawled into my lap. I thought my own heart would __46__ for this sweet little boy. He sat there for a long time. Finally he __47__ down to finish his coloring. As I was getting ready to __48__ home, I felt a tug(猛拽) on my jacket. Standing there was the little boy, __49__. He said, “My heart is changing color. It is getting brighter, I think those hugs really do __50__.”On my way home I felt my own heart. It too had changed to a brighter color.
36. A. behaved B. prayed C. gathered D. hid
37. A. make B. dry C. spread D. fold
38. A. rented B. sold C. presented D. thrown
39. A. colors B. squares C. 1ights D. kids
40. A. negative B. puzzling C. abstract D. inspiring
41. A. and B. but C. for D. or
42. A. filled B. contained C. 1acked D. showed
43. A. effect B. loss C. justice D. hope
44. A. sorry B. crazy C. ashamed D. angry
45. A. hugs B. smiles C. prizes D. lessons
46. A. choke B. drown C. burst D. wind
47. A. slowed B. fell C. slipped D. jumped
48. A. leave B. stay C. head D. flee
49. A. smiling B. trembling C. weeping D. glaring
50. A. fit B. hurt C. fail D. work
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题，每题2分, 满分30分)
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Madame Tussauds—Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ndonWelcome to M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )adame Tussauds—a 125-year-old museum loved by visitors for its life-like waxworks of famous folk from the past and present, plus interactive exhibits. The following are three ticket options we'd like to recommend to you. Option 1: All Inclusive Open Dated Ticket Why not treat you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r friends and family to our All Inclusive Tickets Ticket is valid (有效的) for one visit with all of the following fantastic features: ● Valid for one year from date of purchase—perfect for a gift! ● Priority Access admission in true celebrity style● Your very own hand made of wax(蜡).With your ti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cket you can enjoy the heroic new experience in three floors of multisensory fun featuring a mix of interactive themed areas, realistic wax figures and an ALL NEW Marvel Super Heroes 4D film adventure.Online ticket purchaseAdult ￡42.5.0Child: ￡38.50Option 2: Late Saver 50% offIf you book onlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e in advance and arrive at Madame Tussauds later in the day, your tickets can cost as little as 14.00. That's 50% off the standard on-the-day price!The last admissi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on into Madame Tussauds is 5:30 p.m in off-peak periods and 6 p.m in peak periods. This gives you loads of time to fully enjoy the attraction.This ticket is av ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ailable for online purchase only. Tickets are subject to availability at all times and only a limited amount are available each day, so be quick!Online ticket purchaseAdult ￡14.00Child: ￡14.00Option 3: Top 3 London Attractions Combine your ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )visit to Madame Tussauds with a flight on the World famous London Eye and SEA LIFE London Aquarium, and save 25% on your adult and child tickets, or 33% on your family ticket when you book your tickets at least the day in advance!Online advanced priceOnline on the day priceAdult 47.50 54.00Child 34.50 39.00Save25%15%Family 146.00 164.00Save33%25%Please note: Ch ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ild ages are 4—15. Under 4s are free. A family ticket consists of 2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children.Please note: Your comb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined ticket only gives priority admission to Madame Tussauds and Sea Life London Aquarium—all others are general queue flights.For more ticket options, please visit our website at : www.madame-
51. If you b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uy an All Inclusive Open Dated Ticket, you can use it anytime within _________.
A. four months B. six months C. two months D. twelve months
52. With an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )All Inclusive ticket, you can do all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
A. you can see a 4D film in Madame Tussauds
B. you will have a chance of having your hand made in wax
C.you will have priority access to Madame Tussauds
D.you can visit Madame Tussauds as many times as you like
53. Mr. and Mrs. J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ohnson want to join in the Top 3 Attractions trip with their children, one is 15 and the other 3. How much should they pay if they book the tickets in advance online
A. 164. B. 146. C. 129.5. D. 97.82.
54. If you book a ticket for Top 3 London Attractions, _________.
A. you can always enjoy a price 33% off
B. Madame Tussauds will be included in priority admission
C. you will be given priority to enter at least three attractions
D. visit to the World famous London Eye will be free
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Every day we are ex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )posed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback.
“We’re at the beginn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing of a golden age of audio(音频),” said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day’s digital podcast format. The term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.
The appeal of the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )odcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when you’re walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.
Donna Jackson, 22, Syd ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes. “I listen while I’m wandering around the house doing something else. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable… And it’s an easy way of keeping in touch with what’s going on in the rest of the world,” she said, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently I’ve also been listening to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in.”
Unlike televisi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast’s ability “to create close relationship and emotional connection.” Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. “When you’re listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcast’s storyteller is talking directly to you. It’s comforting, ” said Proust.
It seems the age- ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.
55. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A.podcasts ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )have become very popular today B. Americans love listening to the radio
C. smartphones sell ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) well because of podcasts D. traditional broadcast has come back
56. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to ________.
A. tell how young people relax themselves
B. introduce what programs podcasts are presenting
C. explain why young people like podcasts
D. show how popular podcasts are presenting
57. What is probably the best title of the passage
A. Technology of Podcast B. Opinions of Podcast
C. Features of Radio D. Return of Radio
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A famous theory sugge ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sts that practising any skill for 10,000 hours is enough to make you an expert. No innate(天生的) talent Not a problem. You just practise. But is it true
One man who has decide ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to put this to the test is Dan McLaughlin, 34, a former commercial photographer from Portland, Oregon.
“This idea came ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in 2009. I was visiting my brother and we decided to play golf,” he says. “I had never really been on a golf course and went out and shot a 57, whish is horrible.”
Far from being discour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aged by his obvious lack of any natural talent for golf, Dan and his brother started talking about what it would take to become a professional golfer. Dan soon decided he wanted to try.
“When I annou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nced I was going to quit my job, my co-workers started bringing books in and I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, Geoff Colvin’s Talent is Overated and The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle,” he says. “these books all had this idea of 10,000 hours in them.”
The 10,000-hour concept can be traced back to a 1993 paper written by Anders Ericsson, a professor at the University of Colorado, called The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquistion of Expert Performance. It is Malcom Gladwell’s hugely popular book, Outliers, that is largely responsible for introducing “the 10,000-hour rule” to a mass audience.
It highlighte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the work of a group of psychologists in Berlin, who had studied the practice habits of violin students in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
All had begun play ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing at about five years of age with similar practice times. However, at age eight, practice times began to diverge(不同). By age 20, the elite(精英) performers had averaged more than 10,000 hours of practice each, while the less able performers had only done 4,000 hours of practice each.
The psychologists di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dn’t see any naturally gifted performers appear and this surprised them. If natural talent had played a role it wouldn’t have been unreasonable to expect gifted performers to appear aftyer, say, 5,000 hours.
Anders Ericsson c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oncluded that “many characteristics once believed to reflect innate talent are actually the result of intense practice extended for a minimum of 10 year.”
If Dan’s plan goe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s well he could be mixing it with the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in 2018. if not, he will just be a good golfer.
58. It can be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inferred from the passage that Dan McLaughlin ____________.
A. likes chall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enging new things B. has been passionate about golf
C. is a failure ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as a photographer D. isn’t supported by his friends
59. who first introduced the 10,000-hour concept to the public
A. Geoff Colvin. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Malcolm Gladwell. C. Anders Ericsson. D. Daniel Coyle.
60. What made the Berlin psychologists surprised in their study
A. That no gifted performers appeared within a shorter period.
B. That practice time varied greatly from person to person.
C. That the less able performers didn’t practise long enough.
D. That the elite performers practised so much.
61. According to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )this passage, we can draw a conclusion that _____________.
A. The sparrow n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ear the school sings the primer. B. Actions speak louder than words
C. A little lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rning is a dangerous thing D. Practice makes perfect
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Dear Baby,
As I am wri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ting this to you, you are safely growing in your mother’s womb, getting a little bigger and stronger by the day. You are not due to this world until the first week of January, I’ve been told, but I have to admit, I have been thinking a lot about you lately. I don’t know if you’re a little girl or a little boy. Nobody knows actually except for the doctors. See, your Mom has chosen not to know, so you will be a surprise to everyone, and I like it that way. You’ve got a fine mother. I don’t know her that well, having met her only twice, but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities. Needless to say, I like her a lot. On the other hand, I know your father quite well: he’s my son. And I can tell you right now, he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders, the very minute we hear your first cry. But he’ll manage, just like I did, just like my father and his father before him did.
As impatient ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) as I am for you to join the large family, I am also worried. The thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your Mom. You know, the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane. We know everything will be fine in the end, but we can’t help thinking about it anyway. But so far, you’re both doing just fine. Isn’t an ultrasound (超声波) the greatest thing Too bad we can’t just look at yours for now!
What worries me too is your future. This world you’re coming into is not human friendly. Of course, we all want the best possible for you, but we live in troubled times and I don’t foresee your life being so easy, wishing of course I am wrong. I am the first generation in our family who hasn’t been called to go to war in over a hundred years. Your Dad is the second generation. My dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation.
The irony is th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at, as time progresses, humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes, but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology, I get the notion that somehow, we are going backwards. One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet, for example, communication between people as well as education in general would improve. Is it the case I’m not sure. Anyway, we’ll have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn. Because you don’t know it yet, but you and I will talk a lot, provided I am around for some time.
You’re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side. You will be born into a close knit, loving family, and even though it can be overbearing sometimes, this alone, Child, is priceless! Both your parents are good providers, so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest. Both of them work in the medical field, so your health and growth will be carefully watched. Both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well, so you can be sure they’ll all stand in everybody’s and each other’s way just to catch a glimpse of you.
But in the end, your life will be yours, and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go. Most likely, you will be baptized (洗礼) and that’s where we’ll draw the line. You will be left to make your own decisions as you grow up and discover the world, but you’ll never be alone to do so, you can always rely on any of us for advice and help if you so wish. We’ll be there for you.
Love,
Your Grandfather (you know, the crazy, ugly one!)
62. What do we know about the baby’s father
A. He is success ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ful but irresponsible. B. He will get nowhere with taking care of a baby.
C. He doesn’t know what it takes to be a father now.
D. He will mean his child to be a soldier.
63. What does the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )underlined sentence “You’re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side” probably mean
A. The baby will be burdened with a whole host of responsibilities.
B. The baby will enjoy considerable advantages in his or her life.
C. The baby is bound to succeed in life with the help of the family.
D. The baby cann ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot fall short of the large family’s high expectations.
64. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with
A. Communication a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd education benefit little from powerful means such as the Internet.
B. The world is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) full of troubles and people, even neighbors, are not friendly to each other.
C. The fami ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly will love the baby so much as to let the baby do whatever he or she wants.
D. The grandchild m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ust depend on the family to make important decisions and choices.
65. From the letter, we can see that the writer seems ________.
A. crazy and stubborn B. kind and worry-free
C. lucky and narrow-minded D. open and humourous
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第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意：每空一个单词。
Definitions of l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iterature have varied over time, in fact, it is a “culturally relative definition”, once in Western Europe, literature indicated all books and writing. During the Romantic period, it began to refer to “imagianative” literature, Nowadays literature is seen as a term used to describe written or spoken material, including all the following.
Poetry uses rhyt ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hmic qualities of language to bring out meanings in addition to, or in place of, unimaginative surface meaning, Poetry has traditionally been distinguished from prose by its being set inverse(颠倒)；prose is cast in sentence, poetry in line.
Novel is typ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ically written in a narrative (叙事) style and presented as a book. Novels tell stories, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary. The novel has been a part of human culture for over a thousand years, although its origins are somewhat debated. Regardless of how it began, the novel has remained one of the most popular and treasured examples of human culture and writing. It remains an essential part of the literary cultures of nearly all societies around the world.
Novella is clas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sified as “Too short to be a novel，too long to be a short story”. There is no precise definition in terms of word or page count. Literary prizes and publishing houses often have their own arbitrary limits, which vary according to their particular intentions.
A short story i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s different from novels or novellas in that the plot is usually tied to one single chain of events. Because the reader must identify with a character quickly to become engaged, the tale is often told from the chief character’s point of view.
A drama refers to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a play for the theatre，television or radio. It generally consists of chiefly dialogue between characters. It also uses dance to convey their message. Dramas usually aim at dramatic performance rather than at reading. In theater, a drama is presented by actors to an audience.
Good literary works ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )depend on literary techniques. A literary technique can be used by authors in order to improve the written framework of a piece of literature, and produce specific effects.
Literary techniq ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ues include a wide range of approaches to crafting a work. The ability to let readers know what might happen in the future in an indirect way is possible through the technique foreshadowing(伏笔). The practice of representing objects and qualities as human beings in literature is personification(拟人). Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas.
Literature
Definitions of literature Definitions of literature have kept (67) __________all the time.
They are connected with (68) ＿＿＿＿＿
Among them are “boo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ks and writing”, “ ‘imaginative’ literature” and “written or spoken material”.
(66) _________of literature Poetry, with rhyme, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uses unusual word order in lines, which may be a barrier to see what it (69) ＿＿＿＿
A novel takes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the form of a book, talking about what is (70) _________up by the writer.
The novella, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) as for length, exists (71) __________the novel and short story.
A short story tells ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a comparatively (72) __________story compared with novels and novellas.
Dramas are performe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d rather than read, with the ideas expressed either orally or (73) __________.
Literary techniques Give a warning or s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ign of a (74) __________event by using the technique called foreshadowing.
When personifica ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion is used, something without (75) __________is treated as if it were a human being.
Symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols.
第五部分 单词拼写（(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
76. Proper di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et along with regular exercise is sure to be b__________ to your health.
Rain and snow are _______________(现象) of the weather.
78. __________ (入迷)herself to love stories, the girl almost forgot everything，which made her parents very disappointed.
79. All the st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aff in the company have _________ (撤离) from the burning building.
Nowadays, the issue ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of AIDS orphans must be a______ properly before it’s too late.
81. It is so u__________ that this gentleman should be so rude to his parents.
82. As the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )amily didn’t make r________, they had to wait at the restaurant in order to get a table.
The doctor suggests th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at I have a health examination at regular i__________.
84. China has g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ot a good _________(名誉)for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.
85. The male bird ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s several ________ (特征) which distinguish him from the female.
第六部分书面表达（满分20分，150词）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Children in kind ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ergarten are learning social skills. For this reason, it’s important to tell the children what will make them become good citizens when they grow up. It’s up to parents, teachers and all others involved with a kid to teach these skills.
Teaching kids to pick up things by themselves is a good way to teach them not to throw things on the ground. For example, if a class has to make paper cutouts (剪下的图样), after cutting, have the children pick up the wastepaper and place it in the wastebasket.
The golden ru ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le of good citizenship should be taught at this age. The rule is “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”. Teachers should ask their students how they want to be treated. There are many answers, such as not being treated in bad manners. The teacher should explain that others don’t like to be scared, so you should not scare others either.
Following the laws ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is good citizenship. Proper games can be played in the classroom. Games have rules, and all students in the class should follow the rules of the games. If a child doesn’t want to follow, it is up to the teacher to explain them to the child. Teaching children about following rules should help them understand the need to obey the law when they become adults.
【写作内容】
1． 以约30个词概括这篇短文的内容要点；
2． 不少城市在创建文明城市。请以约120个词谈我们如何成为文明市民。内容包括：
（1） 你认为文明市民 (a civilized citizen) 应具备什么素质，列举两三种文明行为；
（2） 作为中学生，谈谈你应如何从小事做起，为创建文明城市作贡献。
【写作要求】1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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