高中英语真题-2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题新人教版-

高中英语真题:2013-2014学年高二英语上学期

期中试题新人教版\"

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷(非选择題)两部分，满分 150分，考试时间120分钟。 第I卷（选择题，共115分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给出的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。

How is the weather in the woman’s opinion? A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Hot. 2. What does the man mean? A. He already has plans.

B. The woman should decide. C. He will make a reservation. 3. Why did the man go to ?

A. To visit his parents. B. To have an interview. C. To receive job training.

4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to take up as a hobby. B. How to keep fit.

C. How to handle pressure. 5. What will the man do first?

A. Tidy his room B. Go on a picnic. C. Wear clothes. 第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Seeing a movie. B. Having dinner. C. Making soup. 7. What makes the man unhappy? A. The woman doesn’t cook very well.

B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.

C. The woman watches too many commercials (商业广告).

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What is the woman going to do after dinner?

A. Watch TV. B. Give a speech. C. Listen to a speech. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She feels very tired.

B. She enjoys the election very much.

C. She likes to shake hands with many people. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the woman from?

A. The . B. America. C. Russia. 11. What do the kids ask for on Halloween? A. Candy B. Masks. C. Clothes. 12. What will the woman do?

A. Buy some candy. B. Attend a party. C. Make masks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man reading?

A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A novel. 14. Why are some people against kung fu novels? A. They think kung fu novels are bad for teenagers.

B. They think kung fu novels are not helpful for students’ studi

es.

C. They don’t think highly of kung fu writers.

What are kung fu novels considered as by some people? A. Old Chinese literature. B. Modern Chinese literature. C. Future Chinese literature.

What does the woman think of the new textbooks? A. She is indifferent（冷漠的） to them. B. She is in favor of them. C. She is against them.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long has the woman been coughing?

A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days. 18. What is wrong with the woman?

A. She has a headache. B. She is tired. C. She has got the flu.

19. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Stay in bed for some time. B. Go around from time to time.

C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.

20. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In the street. B. In the man’s office. C. At the woman’s. 第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. — What do you think of the novel written by the well-known writer?

— Sorry, no _________!

wonder B. doubt C. comment D. way 22. _____ new cure for this disease that medical experts have recently developed proves to be ______ most effective, although it can not completely kill all the viruses. A. A; aB. The; / C. /; the D. A; the

23. The expert says that nowadays there are too many problems linked to poor diet and a ________of exercise. A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand

24. After the meeting was over, the secretary ________ the new worker to the manager’s office.

A. rejected B. suspected C. arranged D. guided 25. Unless ______, the boy wouldn’t have admitted that it was he who broke the video.

A. bendingB. remindedC. pressed D. questioning

26. I’ve been told that the medical team, ______ five doctors and ten nurses, _______ sent to the flood-stricken area. A. consisted of; are to be B. is consisted of; will be C. consisting of; is to be D. consists of; will be

27. Chinese handwriting is an important part of our culture, so young people are required to _____ handwriting.

A. break down B. put forward C. pick out D. take up

28. This basketball team had lots of excellent players, so its fans never expected that it ____ have failed in the final. A. mustB. might C. should D. need

29. Our foreign English teacher Shirley has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students _________ allows them to communicate freely with each other.

A. which B. whereC. what D. who

30. He had to take the medicine three times a day, so as to be _____ the pain in the leg.

A. far fromB. away fromC. apart from D. free from 31. Everybody’s fingerprints are _______, so the police can easily find the thieves if any is left when they are stealing.

A. convenient B. unique C. rough D. severe 32. People often think they are energetic and healthy and don’t need exercise. _______ , I have to warn that it is completely wrong.

A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile

33. Although the medicine can cure you ______ your illness, it has a bad effect ______ you.

A. for ; in B. for ; on C. of ; on D. of ; at

34. ________ your dog with me should be a good choice. Trust me and I’ll look after it well.

A. When you left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave

35. Mr. Li, who _____ his whole life to education, is retiring next month.

A. devoted B. is devoting C. has devoted D. had devoted

第二节:完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出 可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to 36 . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the 37 !” one of the brothers volunteered 38 .

The older boys began to 39 , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was 40 . After a long silence, one of the 41 picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He 42 the lid and showed the wonderful 43 to the scoffing（嘲笑的）

visitors. Then he said quietly and 44 , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found 45 the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is 46 a goal is for — to cause us to move in the 47 we have chosen, in other words, to keep us 48 ! But not every goal will be fully 49 . Not every job will end 50 . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be 51 . But when you fall 52 of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things 53 my life because I tried to do somethi

ng!” It is in the digging 54 life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly 55 .

36. A. rest B. work C. watch D. laugh 37. A. house B. earth C. wall D. road 38. A. calmly B. patiently C. excitedly D. impatiently

39. A. laugh B. think C. stare D. smile

40. A. importantB. difficult C. impossible D. interesting

41. A. passers-byB. watchers C. visitors D. diggers 42. A. moved B. removed C. broke D. pushed 43. A. contents B. scenes C. pictures D. jars 44. A. properly B. confidentlyC. carefully D. happily 45. A. in B. along C. to D. out

46. A. what B. how C. where D. which 47. A. way B. direction C. life D. sight 48. A. thinking B. moving C. digging D. living 49. A. made B. prepared C. kicked D. achieved

50. A. hopelessly B. pleasantly C. surprisingly D. successfully

51. A. come trueB. realized C. made D. treasured

52. A. short B. lost C. out D. behind

53. A. breaking into B. turning to C. coming into D. holding to

54. A. when B. where C. which D. that

55. A. matters B. happens C. appears D. exists

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable(好客

的)farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had，the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning，

the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “

How could this happen?” “Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house,” she accused. “The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.”

“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement，

I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune，I asked God if I could seal(封

口) the wall so he wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed，the angel of death(死

神) came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.”

56.The underlined part “the pair” in the second paragraph two refers to .

A. the poor couple B. the rich couple C. the angels D. the guests

57.The younger angel was very angry because . A. the older angel killed the farmer’s cow

B. the older angel treated the two families unfairly C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D. the angel of death took the cow away

58. Why did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die? A. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow. B. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson. C. Because she was sympathetic to the rich.

D. Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife. 59. The story tries to tell the reader that . A. sometimes things are not what they seem B. angels are always ready to help the poor C. angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the old B

The most famous hyper-polyglot was Giuseppe Mezzofanti, a 19th century Italian cardinal, who was said to speak 72 languages. This claim sounds absurd. If you assume each language had 20,000 words, Mezzofanti would have to learn a word a minute, six hours a day, for eleven years—

an impossible task. But Mezzofanti was tested by critics, and th

ey were all impressed.

Did Mezzofanti have an extraordinary brain? Or are hyper-polyglots just ordinary people with ordinary brains who manage to do something extraordinary through hard work?

linguist Stephen Drashen believes that outstanding language learners just work harder at it and then they acquire unusually strong language ability. As an example, he mentions a Hungarian woman who worked as an interpreter during the 20th century. When she was 86, she could speak 16 languages and was still working on learning new languages. She said she learned them mostly on her own, reading fiction or working through dictionaries or textbooks.

Some researchers argue to the contrary. They believe that there is such a thing as a talent for learning languages. In the 1930s, a German scientist examined parts of the preserved brain of a hyper-polyglot named Emil Krebs, who could speak 60 languages fluently. The scientist found that the area of Krebs’s brain called Broca’s area, which is associated with language, looked different from the Broca’s area in the brains of men who speak only one language. However, we still don’t know if Krebs was born with a brain ready to learn dozens of languages or if his brain adapted to the demands he put on it.

Although it is still not clear whether the ability to learn many languages is in born, there’s no doubt that just about all of us can acquire skills in a second, third, or even fourth language by putting our mind to it.

60. What does the underlined sentence imply? A. Mezzofanti could remember 360 words a day. B. Mezzofanti had a special way to learn languages. C. Mezzofanti’s achievement was ridiculous. D. Mezzofanti language ability was astonishing. 61. The Hungarian woman became a hyper-polyglot mainly because of her __.

A. good memory B. unique brain C. hard work D. learning methods

62. The German scientist’s findings showed that Krebs ___. A. had an unusual brain B. was born with great talent C. had worked hard at languages D. expected too much of himself

63. The author seems to agree that ___. A. it is not hard to learn foreign languages B. hard work plays a part in language learning

C. there is no such thing as a talent for languages D. hyper-polyglots have an inborn talent for language C

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Phone: (412) 396—6754 Fax: (412)396—6752 Sailing Club:

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．—8 p．m．)．

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m． Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644 Diving Centre:

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipme

nt safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6∶30 p. m.—8∶30 p. m. Phone: (412) 396—6312 Fax: (412) 396—6706 :

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，

all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday Phone：(412)396—6649 Fax：(412)396—6648 Watersports Club: We are a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.

Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. —4:00 p.m. Phone: (412)396—6899 Fax: (412)396—6890

64. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _____ ．

A. Watersports Club B. Diving Centre C. Sailing Club D. Riding School

65. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _____ ．

A. (412)396-6648 B. (412)396-6754 C. (412)396-6752 D. (412)396-6890

66. You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _____ .

A. Watersports Club B. Diving Center C. Sailing Club D. Riding School

67. Which is NOT the convenience that the provides?

A. Good equipment． B. Well trained staff members．

C. Various less expensive medicines． D. Nursery for newly-born babies. Ｄ

The Chunnel is actually the English nickname for the Channel Tunnel. In French, it is called le tunnel sous la Manche. It is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects Cheriton in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern . It is the second longest rail tunnel in the world.

Did you know that the British and the French had a race whi1e they were building the Chunnel? The race was to see who could get to the middle of the tunnel first. The British won by a little bit. It took 15,000 workers over seven years to dig the tunnel. The tunnel was finished in 1994.

The completed Chunnel cost about $ 21 billion. But it all paid off, because it became very popular, very quick. Millions of people use it. Now it is getting even more popular.

There are three complete tunnels in the Chunnel. The two outside ones are the passenger trains. The small inner one is a guidance train. The guidance train is not used for transportation. Each track is exactly parallel to each other.

There are four different train systems in the Chunnel. The Eurostar is a high speed passenger service that connects London, Paris, Brussels, and . The Eurotunnel shuttle is a rail ferry service. These shuttles carry cars. These are railcars that allow driver

s to drive their vehicles on and off. There are also two Eurotunnel goods service trains.

Now you know more about the Chunnel. Everybody off, this is the last stop.

68. The Channel Tunnel links ______ with _______.

A. Dover; Kent B. London; Paris C. Lille; D.Cheriton; Sangatte

69. Which of the following shows the structure of the tunnels in the Chunnel?

70. The Eurotunnel shuttle is intended to carry _________. A. passengers B. drivers and their vehicles C. goods D. staff members of the Chunnel 71. The text can most probably be __________.

A. found in a textbook B. read in a ma

gazine

C. broadcast on a train D. heard in a railway station Ｅ

One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（毁林） is a blank stare that asks the question, \"Since I don't live there, what does it have to do with me?\"

The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.

Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.

Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the world's commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and ,

while the Amazon's rubber industry produces much of the world's four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use. Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect -- or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.

Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.

Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.

72. The underlined word \"synthetics\" probably means_________.

A. natural rubber B. tropical materials C. man-made material D. commercial rubber

73. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.

B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests. C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer. 74. The author's attitude towards the tropical deforestation is _________ .

A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed 75. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Tropical Forests B. The Value of Tropical Forests C. and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects

第Ⅱ卷 非选择题

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

任务型读写（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当单词 注意：每个空格只填一个单词

There are many people who are interested in knowing how to b

ecome a better person in life. Though there’re many people who can guide you to becoming a better person, you can become one only if you’re eager enough to bring about a change in yourself.

If you wish to learn to become a better person, then you should first of all learn to recognize your mistakes. Think of what are those things which you do in your day-to-day life and aren’t liked by other people around you. Then analyze(分

析)them and try to avoid them as far as possible. However, you should be very patient and brave to change yourself.

Then you should also apologize for your past mistakes. If you don’t apologize, then you’ll always be ridiculed(奚落) in the society for being a person who is badly-behaved. By apologizing to those whom you’ve hurt, you can hope to get a second chance from them to prove that you’re as good as the others.

Forgetting the past misbehavior and thinking about the present and the future is one of the best ways to become a better person. This is because it’s impossible for you to change the past. Start your life again and make sure to go on the path of honesty. You can keep a personal diary in which you can write the dos and don’ts for yourself.

Having a role model is also very important. A role model is someone you respect. You should study the thoughts and sayings of these great people and try to understand what they actually mean. Read informative books on these people and this will definitely change the way you think and look at the things. However, just reading about the great people won’t help you. You’ll have to practically carry out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself in the society.

So actually becoming a better person isn’t difficult.

Title (76)_______on becoming a bettHow to become a better person ●Think of your daily performRecognizing ance others dislike. your mistake●Analyze them and try to (7s. 7) _______ them. ●Need a lot of patience and (78) _______ to change yourself. Making an (7●To avoid being ridiculed for9) ______for being a person with bad (80your past mis) ______. takes. ●To prove you are as good er person as the others. Forgetting th●Be (82) ______ in your future past and (8e life. 1) ______ of t●Write the dos and don’ts fohe present ar yourself in your dairy. nd the future. Having role models. ●Study the great people’s thoughts and sayings to understand their actual (83) ______. ●Read informative books on them to change your way of thinking and viewing. ● (84) ______ out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself. (85) _______

It’s not difficult to become a better person. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

在学校，对于我们学生来说，与老师建立良好的关系非常重要。

请就“师生关系”这一主题用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，谈谈你的看法，内容包括：

1. 良好的师生关系的重要性； 2. 怎样培养良好的师生关系。

注意：可适当发展，以使行文连贯。

2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题新人教

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本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷(非选择題)两部分，满分 150分，考试时间120分钟。 第I卷（选择题，共115分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给出的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。

How is the weather in the woman’s opinion? A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Hot. 2. What does the man mean? A. He already has plans. B. The woman should decide. C. He will make a reservation. 3. Why did the man go to ? A. To visit his parents. B. To have an interview.

C. To receive job training.

4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to take up as a hobby. B. How to keep fit.

C. How to handle pressure. 5. What will the man do first?

A. Tidy his room B. Go on a picnic. C. Wear clothes. 第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Seeing a movie. B. Having dinner. C. Making soup. 7. What makes the man unhappy? A. The woman doesn’t cook very well. B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.

C. The woman watches too many commercials (商业广告). 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What is the woman going to do after dinner?

A. Watch TV. B. Give a speech. C. Listen to a speech. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She feels very tired.

B. She enjoys the election very much.

C. She likes to shake hands with many people. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the woman from?

A. The . B. America. C. Russia. 11. What do the kids ask for on Halloween?

A. Candy B. Masks. C. Clothes. 12. What will the woman do?

A. Buy some candy. B. Attend a party. C. Make masks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man reading?

A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A novel. 14. Why are some people against kung fu novels? A. They think kung fu novels are bad for teenagers.

B. They think kung fu novels are not helpful for students’ studies. C. They don’t think highly of kung fu writers.

What are kung fu novels considered as by some people? A. Old Chinese literature. B. Modern Chinese literature. C. Future Chinese literature.

What does the woman think of the new textbooks? A. She is indifferent（冷漠的） to them. B. She is in favor of them. C. She is against them.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long has the woman been coughing? A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days. 18. What is wrong with the woman?

A. She has a headache. B. She is tired. C. She has got the flu. 19. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Stay in bed for some time. B. Go around from time to time.

C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.

20. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In the street. B. In the man’s office. C. At the woman’s.

第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. — What do you think of the novel written by the well-known writer? — Sorry, no _________!

wonder B. doubt C. comment D. way

22. _____ new cure for this disease that medical experts have recently developed proves to be ______ most effective, although it can not completely kill all the viruses. A. A; aB. The; / C. /; the D. A; the

23. The expert says that nowadays there are too many problems linked to poor diet and a ________of exercise.

A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand

24. After the meeting was over, the secretary ________ the new worker to the manager’s office. A. rejected B. suspected C. arranged D. guided

25. Unless ______, the boy wouldn’t have admitted that it was he who broke the video. A. bendingB. remindedC. pressed D. questioning

26. I’ve been told that the medical team, ______ five doctors and ten nurses, _______ sent to the flood-stricken area.

A. consisted of; are to be B. is consisted of; will be C. consisting of; is to be D. consists of; will be

27. Chinese handwriting is an important part of our culture, so young people are required to _____ handwriting.

A. break down B. put forward C. pick out D. take up

28. This basketball team had lots of excellent players, so its fans never expected that it ____ have failed in the final.

A. mustB. might C. should D. need

29. Our foreign English teacher Shirley has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students _________ allows them to communicate freely with each other. A. which B. whereC. what D. who

30. He had to take the medicine three times a day, so as to be _____ the pain in the leg.

A. far fromB. away fromC. apart from D. free from

31. Everybody’s fingerprints are _______, so the police can easily find the thieves if any is left when they are stealing.

A. convenient B. unique C. rough D. severe

32. People often think they are energetic and healthy and don’t need exercise. _______ , I have to warn that it is completely wrong.

A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile

33. Although the medicine can cure you ______ your illness, it has a bad effect ______ you. A. for ; in B. for ; on C. of ; on D. of ; at

34. ________ your dog with me should be a good choice. Trust me and I’ll look after it well. A. When you left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave 35. Mr. Li, who _____ his whole life to education, is retiring next month. A. devoted B. is devoting C. has devoted D. had devoted

第二节:完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出 可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to 36 . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the 37 !” one of the brothers volunteered 38 .

The older boys began to 39 , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was 40 . After a long silence, one of the 41 picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He 42 the lid and showed the wonderful 43 to the scoffing（嘲笑的）

visitors. Then he said quietly and 44 , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found 45 the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is 46 a goal is for — to cause us to move in the 47 we have chosen, in other words, to keep us 48 ! But not every goal will be fully 49 . Not every job will end 50 . Not every hope will come to pass. Not ever

y love will last. Not every dream will be 51 . But when you fall 52 of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things 53 my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging 54 life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly 55 .

36. A. rest B. work C. watch D. laugh 37. A. house B. earth C. wall D. road

38. A. calmly B. patiently C. excitedly D. impatiently 39. A. laugh B. think C. stare D. smile

40. A. importantB. difficult C. impossible D. interesting 41. A. passers-byB. watchers C. visitors D. diggers 42. A. moved B. removed C. broke D. pushed 43. A. contents B. scenes C. pictures D. jars 44. A. properly B. confidentlyC. carefully D. happily 45. A. in B. along C. to D. out

46. A. what B. how C. where D. which 47. A. way B. direction C. life D. sight 48. A. thinking B. moving C. digging D. living 49. A. made B. prepared C. kicked D. achieved

50. A. hopelessly B. pleasantly C. surprisingly D. successfully 51. A. come trueB. realized C. made D. treasured 52. A. short B. lost C. out D. behind

53. A. breaking into B. turning to C. coming into D. holding to 54. A. when B. where C. which D. that 55. A. matters B. happens C. appears D. exists

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable(好客的)farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had，

the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning，

the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.

The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could this happen?” “Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house,” she accused. “The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.”

“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement，

I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune，I asked God if I could seal(封

口) the wall so he wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed，the angel of death(死

神) came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.”

56.The underlined part “the pair” in the second paragraph two refers to . A. the poor couple B. the rich couple C. the angels D. the guests 57.The younger angel was very angry because . A. the older angel killed the farmer’s cow B. the older angel treated the two families unfairly C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D. the angel of death took the cow away

58. Why did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die? A. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow. B. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.

C. Because she was sympathetic to the rich. D. Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife. 59. The story tries to tell the reader that . A. sometimes things are not what they seem B. angels are always ready to help the poor C. angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the old B

The most famous hyper-polyglot was Giuseppe Mezzofanti, a 19th century Italian cardinal, who was said to speak 72 languages. This claim sounds absurd. If you assume each language had 20,000 words, Mezzofanti would have to learn a word a minute, six hours a day, for eleven years—

an impossible task. But Mezzofanti was tested by critics, and they were all impressed. Did Mezzofanti have an extraordinary brain? Or are hyper-polyglots just ordinary people with ordinary brains who manage to do something extraordinary through hard work?

linguist Stephen Drashen believes that outstanding language learners just work harder at it and then they acquire unusually strong language ability. As an example, he mentions a Hungarian woman who worked as an interpreter during the 20th century. When she was 86, she could speak 16 languages and was still working on learning new languages. She said she learned them mostly on her own, reading fiction or working through dictionaries or textbooks.

Some researchers argue to the contrary. They believe that there is such a thing as a talent for learning languages. In the 1930s, a German scientist examined parts of the preserved brain of a hyper-polyglot named Emil Krebs, who could speak 60 languages fluently. The scientist found that the area of Krebs’s brain called Broca’s area, which is associated with language, looked different from the Broca’s area in the brains of men who speak only one language. However, we still don’t know if Krebs was born with a brain ready to learn dozens of languages or if his brain adapted t

o the demands he put on it.

Although it is still not clear whether the ability to learn many languages is in born, there’s no doubt that just about all of us can acquire skills in a second, third, or even fourth language by putting our mind to it.

60. What does the underlined sentence imply? A. Mezzofanti could remember 360 words a day. B. Mezzofanti had a special way to learn languages. C. Mezzofanti’s achievement was ridiculous. D. Mezzofanti language ability was astonishing.

61. The Hungarian woman became a hyper-polyglot mainly because of her __. A. good memory B. unique brain C. hard work D. learning methods 62. The German scientist’s findings showed that Krebs ___. A. had an unusual brain B. was born with great talent C. had worked hard at languages D. expected too much of himself

63. The author seems to agree that ___. A. it is not hard to learn foreign languages B. hard work plays a part in language learning C. there is no such thing as a talent for languages D. hyper-polyglots have an inborn talent for language C

.

Phone: (412) 396—6754 Fax: (412)396—6752 Sailing Club:

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．—8 p．m．)．

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m． Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644 Diving Centre:

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6∶30 p. m.—8∶30 p. m. Phone: (412) 396—6312 Fax: (412) 396—6706 :

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，

all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores． Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday Phone：(412)396—6649 Fax：(412)396—6648 Watersports Club:

We are a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.

Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. —4:00 p.m. Phone: (412)396—6899 Fax: (412)396—6890

64. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _____ ．

A. Watersports Club B. Diving Centre C. Sailing Club D. Riding School

65. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax ___

__ ．

A. (412)396-6648 B. (412)396-6754 C. (412)396-6752 D. (412)396-6890

66. You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _____ .

A. Watersports Club B. Diving Center C. Sailing Club D. Riding School 67. Which is NOT the convenience that the provides?

A. Good equipment． B. Well trained staff members．

C. Various less expensive medicines． D. Nursery for newly-born babies. Ｄ

The Chunnel is actually the English nickname for the Channel Tunnel. In French, it is called le tunnel sous la Manche. It is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects Cheriton in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern . It is the second longest rail tunnel in the world.

Did you know that the British and the French had a race whi1e they were building the Chunnel? The race was to see who could get to the middle of the tunnel first. The British won by a little bit. It took 15,000 workers over seven years to dig the tunnel. The tunnel was finished in 1994. The completed Chunnel cost about $ 21 billion. But it all paid off, because it became very popular, very quick. Millions of people use it. Now it is getting even more popular.

There are three complete tunnels in the Chunnel. The two outside ones are the passenger trains. The small inner one is a guidance train. The guidance train is not used for transportation. Each track is exactly parallel to each other.

There are four different train systems in the Chunnel. The Eurostar is a high speed passenger service that connects London, Paris, Brussels, and . The Eurotunnel shuttle is a rail ferry service. These shuttles carry cars. These are railcars that allow drivers to drive their vehicles on and off. There are also two Eurotunnel goods service trains.

Now you know more about the Chunnel. Everybody off, this is the last stop. 68. The Channel Tunnel links ______ with _______.

A. Dover; Kent B. London; Paris C. Lille; D.Cheriton; Sangatte 69. Which of the following shows the structure of the tunnels in the Chunnel?

70. The Eurotunnel shuttle is intended to carry _________. A. passengers B. drivers and their vehicles C. goods D. staff members of the Chunnel 71. The text can most probably be __________.

A. found in a textbook B. read in a magazine C. broadcast on a train D. heard in a railway station Ｅ

One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（毁

林） is a blank stare that asks the question, \"Since I don't live there, what does it have to do with me?\"

The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.

Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.

Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the world's commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and , while the Amazon's rubber industry produces much of the world's four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.

Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect -- or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen. Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.

Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer. 72. The underlined word \"synthetics\" probably means_________. A. natural rubber B. tropical materials C. man-made material D. commercial rubber

73. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen. B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests. C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.

74. The author's attitude towards the tropical deforestation is _________ . A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed 75. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Tropical Forests B. The Value of Tropical Forests C. and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects

第Ⅱ卷 非选择题

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

任务型读写（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当单词 注意：每个空格只填一个单词 There are many people who are interested in knowing how to become a better person in life. Though there’re many people who can guide you to becoming a better person, you can become one only if you’re eager enough to bring about a change in yourself.

If you wish to learn to become a better person, then you should first of all learn to recognize your mistakes. Think of what are those things which you do in your day-to-day life and aren’t liked by other people around you. Then analyze(分

析)them and try to avoid them as far as possible. However, you should be very patient and brave to change yourself.

Then you should also apologize for your past mistakes. If you don’t apologize, then you’ll always be ridiculed(奚落) in the society for being a person who is badly-behaved. By apologizing to those whom you’ve hurt, you can hope to get a second chance from them to prove that you’re as good as the others.

Forgetting the past misbehavior and thinking about the present and the future is one of the best ways to become a better person. This is because it’s impossible for you to change the past. Start your life again and make sure to go on the path of honesty. You can keep a personal diary in which you can write the dos and don’ts for yourself.

Having a role model is also very important. A role model is someone you respect. You should study the thoughts and sayings of these great people and try to understand what they actually mean. Read informative books on these people and this will definitely change the way you think and look at the things. However, just reading about the great people won’t help you. You’ll have to practically carry out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself in the society. So actually becoming a better person isn’t difficult.

Title (76)_______on becoming a better person How to become a better person ●Think of your daily performance others diRecognizing your mislike. stakes. ●Analyze them and try to (77) _______ them. ●Need a lot of patience and (78) _______ to change yourself. Making an (79) ___takes. Forgetting the past and (81) ______ of t●To avoid being ridiculed for being a perso___for your past misn with bad (80) ______. ●To prove you are as good as the others. ●Be (82) ______ in your future life. ●Write the dos and don’ts for yourself in yohe present and the fur dairy. uture. Having role models. ●Study the great people’s thoughts and sayings to understand their actual (83) ______. ●Read informative books on them to change your way of thinking and viewing. ● (84) ______ out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself. (85) _______

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

在学校，对于我们学生来说，与老师建立良好的关系非常重要。请就“师生关系”这一主题用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，谈谈你的看法，内容包括： 1. 良好的师生关系的重要性； 2. 怎样培养良好的师生关系。 注意：可适当发展，以使行文连贯。

It’s not difficult to become a better person.