河南省安阳市三十六中2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

2015~2016学年度第一学期期中试卷高二英语第Ⅰ卷客观卷（共60分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby.I knew from the first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it.There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice as well as a favor. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching every second so that she would be completely safe at all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces.As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just perform this act of kindness himself. I thought he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do s omething for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old man’s face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others.1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to________.A. passing the young man a cup of orange juiceB. buying lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old manD. giving the juice to the old man2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerateB. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly.D. Humorous and helpful.3. In the author’s opinion, the young man asked the servant to take the juice to the old man so that____________.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environmentSustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce no t only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.Taste and nutritional contentLocally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.Community and home valuesWhen you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ___________.A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersD. most people support buying locally5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because___________.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods ___________.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables growB. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years—finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，” said Lennon. “I had to put off the recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.8. It can be inferred from this reading passage that________.A. Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his cabB. Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededC. Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverD. Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City9. The policewoman told Lennon________.A. not to worry about the guitarB. to have a nice day in New York CityC. to wait with patienceD. to find the cab driver and talk to him10. Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?A. Finding a lost guitar.B. Finding the cab driver.C. Enjoying one's own lifeD. Finding murderers.11. The underlined word“depressing”can be best explained by“________”．A. making people unfortunateB. making people feel sadC. making people losing moneyD. making people losing good luckDHaving a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance（继承）or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉）in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can make friends with the people in the stories14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.A. hard-workingB. enthusiasticC. learnedD. creative15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？A. To advise readers to like reading.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

安阳市第三十六中学2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷（满分150分，时间100分钟）第I卷第一题听力理解。

（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）略第二题阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes we re so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.21. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means ____________.A. happyB. disappointedC. hopefulD. unhappy22. Reviewing his lessons that night didn’t help him because ____________.A. it was too late at nightB. he was very tiredC. his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them openD. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination23. What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?A. He went to a church to pray again.B. He passed the exam all by luck.C. He failed in the exam.D. He was punished by his teacher.24. The best title for the passage would be ____________.A. Going Over My LessonsB. The Night Before an ExaminationC. A Slow StudentD. Working Far into the NightBFucheng Garden Villas is situated along the North 4th Ring Road, just 2 kilometres east away from the Asian Games Village with easy traffic connection. It is 5 kilometres from the Beijing Lufthansa Centre.Fucheng Garden Villas occupies an area of 34.7 hectares, over 80% of which is covered by trees and green, just like a garden in the city.All the 108 villas were designed by American Company IDI, in American style, luxurious besides comfortable.All materials of the construction and decoration as well as equipment are famous American products.From June 25 to July 31, 1997, preferential（优惠）prices for sale and rent are offered. You can move into Fucheng Garden Villas on signing an agreement.Bank will provide a 50％mortgage（抵押）for 5 years.Overseas sales License: NO. 124.Developer: Beijing Hongda Read Estate Co. Ltd.60 East, North 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.Tel:（8610）64967050 64967049Fax:（8610）6493357525. The advertiser is _________.A. Fucheng Garden VillasB. American Company---IDIC. Beijing Hongda Road Estate Co. Ltd.D. The Beijing Luftthansa26. How many hectares is Fucheng Garden Villas covered by trees and greens?A. 6.94B. More than 27.76C. 27.76D. 80%27. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true?A.From June 25 to July 31, 1997, you can buy or rent the Fucheng Garden Villas ata low price.B. You can’t move into Fucheng Garde n Villas before signing agreement.C. If you haven’t got enough money at the moment, you can’t buy the Villas.D. Not only equipment but also all materials of the construction and the decoration are made in America.CThe wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sports car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered for a particular “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England. Greg and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on radio. They took a lie detector test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges included an astrologer（占卜家）who declared that they were suited.The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germaine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted. Organizations, including the marriage guidance service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one expert put it, “we have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously. Marriage should always be about love.”The couples are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the centre of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last?28. How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding?A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.B. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.C. The bridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.D. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.29. Some experts believe that ________.A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce.B. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple.C. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems.D. young people nowadays are too careless about marriage.30. One of the prizes for the couple is ________.A. to use an apartment free for some time.B. to spend their honeymoon wherever they like.C. to have a wedding dress free.D. to own an American sports car.31. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. A Marriage Based on Love.B. A Short-lived Marriage.C. Two Strangers and a Wedding.D. A Well-matched Couple.DAt first sight, you would think the collection of hundreds of colored shards（碎片）could be a work of abstract art. But the objects are the contents of the stomach of a sea turtle that lost its battle against plastic pollution.Environmentalists examined the stomach of the turtle found off the coast of Argentina. What they found is the symptom（征兆；症状）of the increasing threat to sea turtles from a human addiction to plastic.Sea turtles often mistake plastic items for jellyfish or other food. Ingesting（摄取）ocean pollution can cause a digestive blockage（消化堵塞）and internal cuts. The result can be dangerous, followed by death.Humans produce 260 million tons of plastic a year. When those products are pulled into the sea’s currents, the plastics are just broken into smaller pieces which are consumed by marine lifeat the bottom of the food chain. An examination of a green turtle found off Florida discovered that, over the course of a month, the animal’s faeces（粪便）had contained 74 foreign objects, including “four types of balloons, different types of hard plastic, a piece of carpet-like material and two 2-4 mm tar balls（原油球块）.”“The oceans have become a giant refuse bin（垃圾箱;废渣仓）for all manner of plastics. All sea turtle species may be seriously harmed.”, according to the biologists Colette Wabnitz, from the University of British Columbia, “The symptom of this growing crisis can be seen inside and on sea turtles as well as their oceanic and terrestrial habitats. It is urgently necessary to directly face the source of plastic pollution, redesign packaging and rethink the very idea of the ‘throwaway culture’.”“Almost all marine species, from plankton to wha les, have ingested plastic. But, even in small quantities, plastic can kill sea turtles.” the biologists said.Fifty out of 92 turtles found dead, stranded（搁浅）on the shorelines of Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil, had ingested a “considerable amount of ma n-made debris”.32. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution.B. Why plastic is dangerous to the sea turtle.C. Protecting the sea turtle from being polluted.D. How to prevent the sea turtle from plastic.33. The author mentions the “throwaway culture” probably in a(n) _________ tone.A. favorableB. positiveC. comedicD. ironic34. The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means _________.A. a kind of foodB. pieces of rubbishC. pieces of clothD. a kind of fish35. The paragraph following the last one will probably talk about ________.A. how to prevent plastic pollutionB. some tips on how to make sea turtles avoid plasticC. the way the biologists examined the sea turtleD. the reason why we should protect the sea turtle第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015-2016学年度上学期（期中）考试高二英语试题【新课标】第I卷客观题（满分90分）第一部分单项填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）1. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ______ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.A. stickingB. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck2. Every day _____a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads3. I often think of those occasions ______ we had a happy time together.A. whichB. whenC. on whichD. Both B and C4. Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.A. havingB. hadC. haveD. to have5. The school requested that all the students ____ school uniform on weekdays in school.A. wearB. woreC. wearsD. have worn6. Although I hurried, ____ I was late for the train.A. butB. soC. yetD. that7. --- Peter told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?--- I don’t mind _____ he pays for his expense.A. as far asB. as well asC. as long asD. as soon as8.Most of the educators are ____ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.A. in favor ofB. in search ofC. in charge ofD. in need of9. The woman told the workers that her house _____.A. required to paintB. required paintingC. requires paintD. requires being painted10. You have no idea what I have had to _____ during the last few months.A. put throughB. go throughC. read throughD. look through11. According to our school rules, no student ____ be permitted to carry mobile phones in class.A. willB. mustC. mayD. shall12. ____ you eat the correct foods ____ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.A. Only if; will youB. Only if; you willC. Unless; will youD. Unless; you will13. When you are older you can watch _____ program you like.A. howeverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. whatever14. They are ____ different sizes, shapes and materials, but they are exactly the same _____.A. /; in weightB. of; in weightC. in; of weight.D. of; weights15. She ____ have left school, for her bike is still here.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t16. He claims to _____ a round black creature moving quickly through the water.A. seeB. have seenC. be seenD. be seeing17. ____ this car with that one, he chose the latter.A. ComparingB. ComparedC. To compareD. Compare18.You can’t imagine the trouble we had ____ in touch with him.A. gotB. to getC. getD. getting19. If we ____ now to protect the environment, we will live to regret it..A. hadn’t actedB. haven’t actedC. don’t actD. won’t act20．A car was hit by a log falling off a truck, _____ two passengers in the car.A. killB. to killC. killingD. killed第二部分完形填空(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。

2015-2016学年上学期期中考试试卷高二英语考试时间100分钟总分为 120 分第一节：完形填空Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time．The moment was exciting．Salome’s 1 filled the room and brought the theater to life．I was so 2 that I decided to write an article about her．I 3 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career．She 4 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday．When I 5 , I was scared out of my mind．I 6 I was lying．I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list．I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday．I sat there7 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…〞I soon realized that 8 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible．The 9 was almost unbearable．I struggled for days 10 draft after draft．Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox．It didn’t ta ke long．My manuscript 11 ．How stupid of me! I thought．How could I 12 in a world of professional writers? Knowing Icouldn’t 13 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer．Five years later, I was moving to California．While cleaning my apartment, I 14the unopened envelope．This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 15 .Dear Ms Profit,Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic．Yet we needsome 16 materials．Please add those and return the article immediately．We would like to 17 your story soon．Shocked, it took me a long time to 18 ．Fear of rejection cost me dearly．I lost at least five hundred dollars and a chance of having my article appear in a major magazine．More importantly, I lost years of enjoyable writing．Today, I have become a full –time writer．19 my experience, I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 20 to doubt yourself．01．A．joy B．speech C．voiceD．smile02．A．moved B．active C．satisfiedD．proud03．A．visited B．emailed C．interviewed D．phoned04．A．refused B．agreedC．hesitated D．paused05．A．hung up B．showed up C．turned up D．put up 06．A．replied B．discoveredC．knew D．explained07．A．nervously B．patientlyC．seriously D．quietly08．A．blaming B．invitingC．fooling D．urging09．A．hardship B．pressureC．comment D．failure10．A．byB．withC．on D．in 11．A．returned B．disappearedC．spread D．improved12．A．compare B．struggleC．compete D．survive13．A．face B．deliverC．ignore D．receive 14．A．took out B．picked up C．found out D．came across15．A．horror B．anxietyC．disbelief D．trouble16．A．subjective B．privateC．relevant D．reliable17．A．broadcastB．create C．assessD．publish18．A．recover B．prepareC．escape D．concentrate 19．A．Looking up to B．Looking down uponC．Looking back on D．Looking into20．A．afford B．attempt C．expectD．pretend第二节:阅读理解AA sick little gift is being kept alive thanks to her best friend--a dog who carries her oxygen tank on his back. Alida’s faithful dog companion Mr. Gibbs has been specially trained to shepherd the three-year-old, who breathes through a tube most of the time. He follows her closely as she plays in her family’s ten-acre land in Louisville, uses the slide or even rides her bike.Alida was diagnosed〔诊断〕with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy〔NEHI〕when she was just eight months old. Her rare condition has just eight hundred documented sufferers throughout the world, and causes diseased pieces of the lungs to filter〔过滤〕oxygen through extra layers〔膜〕of cells making it hard or almost impossible to breathe.For Alida and her parents, it meant that even a walk in the park was very difficult because oxygen equipment was too heavy for the youngster to be able to carry herself. As parents they wanted to do something to help their daughter survive despite having a tube following her all the time. The couple found out about “service dog s〞 from a TV program and realized an animal trained to help the blind could be trained to help Alida. They finally found help in the shape of golden doodle—a retriever 〔寻回犬〕crossed with a poodle-dog Mr. Gibbs. Now--thanks to trainer AshleighKinsley—Alida and Mr. Gibbs love nothing more than playing and running around together with the dog acting as Alida’s life saver.21. What is Mr. Gibbs?A. A trained dog.B. A policeman.C. A doctor.D. A firefighter.22. When did the doctor know Alicia caught the disease?A. At her birth.B. At the age of eight.C. Before she was one year old.D. When she was three years old.23. The underlined part “the couple〞 in paragraph 3 refers to ________.A. Alida’s classmatesB. Alida’s parentsC.Alida’s doctorsD. Alida’s pets24. How did Alicia keep alive?A. By training her dog.B. By staying with her parents.C. By playing with her fellows.D. By breathing through a tube.BThe Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike. The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Pealeoften painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits.James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.25. The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figuresin the painting to show that ________.A. Charles Will son Peale’s painting was very lifelikeB. Washington respected Charles Willson Peale’s workC. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian PealeD. the painting of the two brothers was very large26. The underlined word “unearthed〞 is closest in mean ing to“ ______〞.A. showedB. dug upC. inventedD. looked over27. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale?A. Titian Peale.B. Rubens Peale.C. Raphaelle Peale.D. SarahMiriam Peale.28. The author’s attitude toward t he Peales is in general _______.A. puzzledB. excitedC. admiringD. disappointedCHotel Icaria BarcelonaHotel Icaria Barcelona is 330 yards from Barcelona’s Nova Icaria Beach. It is located in the Olympic Port area, a 10-minute walk from Ciutadella Park and Barcelona Zoo. Ciutadella Metro Station is half a mile away, and is just 2 stops from Barcelona Cathedraland the historic Gothic Quarter.These are general hotel policies for Hotel Icaria Barcelona. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room description.Your reservation is absolutely secure. All personal data is encrypted and will only be used to process your booking. For more information, read our PRIVACY STATEMENT. Bookingwill not charge you any reservation fees for making this booking.29. Hotel Icaria Barcelona allows you easy access to the following EXCEPT ____.A. the stadiums where you can have sportsB. the seaside where you can relax yourselfC. the places where you can take trains or busesD. the building where you can attend a religious service30. The underlined word “encrypted〞in the last section probably means “______〞.A. analyzedB. storedC. collectedD. protected31. It can be inferred from the advertisement that _______.A. smoking is completely forbidden in the hotelB. every room follows the same hotel policiesC. policies may be in your favor if you book 6 roomsD. an extra bed can be provided for you free of chargeDWhat’s your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon?Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world.So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money.We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It’s true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income.Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔)in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only menial(卑微的) jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries, When the Maasai people in Tanzania were drivenfrom their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. But now somenon-government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.The result is responsible tourism, or “ethical tourism.〞 Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the people’s lands,homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a partto help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies canhelp by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we’re abroad, we can:Buy local foods and products, not imported ones.Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.Avoid flaunting wealth.Ask before taking photographs of people.They are not just part of the landscape!Let’s enjoy our vacation an d make sure others do, too.32. What is probably the best title for the article?A. Tourism Causes Bad Effects.B. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun.D. Vacations Cost More Than You Think33. Which of the following is not mentioned?A. Local people were well paid to leave their lands.B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work.D. Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price.34. The underlined phrase "take heart" means"".A. pay attentionB. take careC. cheer upD. calm down35. According to the passage, the writer thinks .A. tourism is not a promising industryB. dream vacations should be spent abroadC. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settleD. tourists should respect local customs and culture七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项。

河南省安阳市第三十六中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题满分120分时间100分钟第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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。

AEverywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high—tech devices，while driving，walking，shopping，even sitting in toilets．People have been influenced to become technology addicted．One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep，cigarettes and alcohol．The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products，not to actually improve our quality of life．They have successfully created a cultural disease．Consumers willingly give up their freedom，money and time to catch up on the latest information，to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern．I see people trapped in a pathological(病态的)relationship with time—sucking technology，where they serve technology more than technology serves them．I call this technology servitude．I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money．What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question．Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology．When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week，then we can regain control and personal freedom，become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology．Mae West is famous for proclaiming(声明)the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful．’’But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology． Richard Fernandez，an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies．’’To break the grand digital connection，people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology．21．The underlined word “allure’’ in Paragraph 2 probably means .A．advantage B．adaption C．attraction D．attempt22．From the passage，technology companies aim to .A．deal with cultural diseases B．provide the latest informationC．impr ove people’s quality of life D．attract people to buy their products 23．It can be inferred from this passage that people .A．consider too much technology wonderfulB．may enjoy life better without overused technologyC．can regain freedom without high-tech devicesD．have realized the harm of high-tech devices24．What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?A．Disapproving． B．Sceptical． C．Neutral． D．Sympathetic．BMy family has a tradition of holding garage sales(旧货出售)．On a Saturday afternoon back in 2002，just when my aunt Lorraine was starting to pack up，I discovered my very own treasure—a pair of black boots．Although they weren’t anything fashionable，they caught my eye．Plus they were only two dollars．She noticed me eyeing them up and said I could have them for fifty cents.Even better! I thought to myself as I pulled them on．They were the perfect fit．When I handed over the money，little did I know that these boots would accompany me on some of my greatest adventures．Each year I make a journey overseas and that year，I was making arrangements to visit Helsinki(the capital of Finland)，so naturally，I packed the boots．It was winter，but the boots protected my feet from the cold weather．I wore them everywhere．The boots even accompanied me as I walked through the night to find live music．I felt right at home among old friends．In 2009，I went to Aunt Lorraine’s home to attend my cousin Jason’s birthday party．While we were talking，Jason stared at my boots．He asked, “Where did you get those boots?’’“I bought them at your family’s garage sale，’’I responded．Jason f1ew into a rage．“Mum! You sold my boots? I bought them in Milan and I’ve wornthem through New York，London，Berlin and Paris,” he shouted．After a silence，however，he laughed and said，“Thanks a lot，Mum!’’We spent the rest of the evening sharing memories of the journeys we’d both had wearing the same pair of boots．The boots are no longer fit for wear，but I have held on to them as a memento(纪念物)of the last decade，the places we have walked and the memories we now share．25．The author bought the boots ．A．from his cousin B．without hesitationC．for his adventurous trip D．at the price of $226．The underlined phrase “flew into a rage’’ means Jason felt .A．Jason felt surprised B．Jason felt worriedC．Jason felt confused D．Jason felt angry27．Jason said thanks to his mother because ．A．he didn’t want th e boots any moreB．it was she who bought him the bootsC．he could share common memories with the authorD．he couldn’t travel worldwide without her28．What would be the best title for the text?A．Sweet memories． B．My beloved boots．C．A family tradition． D．My great adventures．CThis March is a busy month in Shanghai．There’s a lot to do．Here are the highlights．Live Music—Late Night JazzEnjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis，the famous trumpet player．He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes．Herbie is known to play well into the early hours，so don’t expect to get much sleep．This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai．The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly．PLACE：The Jazz Club DATES：15—23 MarchPRICE：￥80，120 TIME：l0：00p．m．till late!TEL：6466-8736Scottish DancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you are tired．Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn．Instructors will demonstrate the dances．The live band，Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees，are also excellent．PLACE：Jack Stein’s DATES：every MondayPRICE：￥60 including one drink TIME：7：00-10：00 p.m.TEL：6402-1877Exhibitions—Shanghai MuseumThere are l20,000 pieces on show here．You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof．It’s always interesting to visit，but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition．There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before．Let us know if you see a mummy move!PLACE：Shanghai Museum PRICE: ￥30(￥15 for students)TEL：6888—6888 DATES: dailyTIME：Monday-Friday 9：00a.m.-5：00p.m., Weekends 9：00a.m.-9：00p.m.Dining-Sushi chef in townSushi(寿司)is getting really big in Shanghai．In Japan，it’s become an art form．The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura．She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan．She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month．PLACE：Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES：all monthPRICE：￥200 TIME：lunchtimeTEL：6690-3211For a full listing of events, see our website．29．Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8：00 p．m．on Saturday，which one can you choose?A．Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum B．Scottish dancingC．Live Music—Late Night Jazz D．Dining—Sushi chef in town30．Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?A．Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out．B．The p erformance given by the American jazz band won’t last long．C．Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food．D．It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt．31．From the text we may learn that Kamura is ．A．a cook B．a waitress C．an musician D．an artistDThousands of taxi drivers in Shenyang，Liaoning province，reportedly blocked streets with their vehicles on Sunday in protest against unlicensed vehicles using taxi-hiring apps(打车软件)and apps-based car rental（租赁的） companies providing passenger services，including high-end cars．Although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal（撤退，收回） of the fuel subsidy（补贴） by the government，their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of Internet—based car services companies．On Wednesday，news reports came that Beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal ‘‘taxi business’’ of private cars through the newly rising Internet apps，following the footsteps of Shenyang and Nanjing．It is not yet clear how the Shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as Didi Dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by Tencent Holdings（腾讯控股），and Kuaidi Dache illegal．But Shanghai transport regulators（调整者） have set a rule，by banning（禁止） Didi Zhuanche, or car service s offered by Didi Dache in December．Such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors（投资者） that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming（繁荣的） business．Just last month, Didi Dache got $700 million in funding from global investors，including Singapore state Investment company Temasek Holdings，Russian investment company DST Global and Tencent．Besides，the market is uncertain that Kuaidi Dache is about to finalize（敲定）its latest round of funding after getting $800 million from global investors．Regulatory uncertainties，however，could cast a shadow on the future of the Internet-based car-hiring services，which have become popular in most of China’s bigcities．To be fair，these companies’ business model is anything but（根本不） bad．For example, Didi Zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for businesspeople through the Internet and mobile phone apps． Every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services．Hence, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it．32．Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?A．Because they wanted the authority to increase their driving allowances．B．Because they wanted to be taught how to use the taxi—hiring apps．C．Because they wanted to appeal to passengers not to hire the private cars．D．Because they wanted to make their main complaints known to the authority．33．Th e author’s attitude to banning Internet car—hiring service is ．A．positive B．negative C．neutral D．unclear34．Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?A．App—based car rental is functional to some degreeB．The problem referred to in the passage exists in all citiesC．The government should regulate the app-based car rental marketD．Didi Dache is a China—foreign joint company35．we can learn from the passage that .A．some international investment companies have strong faith in the future of apps--based car rental companiesB．Shenyang forbade apps—based car rental companiesC．Shanghai is the second city banning Didi ZhuancheD．it is not difficult to picture the apps—based car rental companies illegal第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷2015.11.22（满分150分，时间100分钟）第I卷第一题听力理解。

注意：答题卡1—20不填涂。

第二题阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFrom Japan to Indonesia, a cer tain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesn’t come from Hollywood—it’s Hallyu(韩流), the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asia. It has influenced everything from music to television. And thanks to the Internet and social media, it’s now spreading worldwide.South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most popular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high quality and much cheaper than western products. Another reason is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although there are language differences. Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, ranks the first everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succeed. They are not only popular in Asia but also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bang’s mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. Tunes Top Pop Albums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Los Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korean. Half of the audience wasn’t even Asian! One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the Internet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. They began in Korea, and then gradually spread outward, appearing in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and valid way for artists to introduce their work to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouTube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups together had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countries.21.Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because________.A. languages in Asia are similar to each otherB. the culture is the most fashionable in the worldC. the quali ty of South Korea’s products is highD. South Korea’s products are the cheapest in Asia22.The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_______.A. in order of spaceB. by giving examplesC. by listing reasonsD. in order oftime23.What does the underlined word valid (in Para. 5) mean?A. slowB. successfulC. uselessD. necessary24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. K-pop Ranks the First EverywhereB. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures SpreadC. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing in PopularityD. Hallyu Makes Waves across the WorldBRecently，I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it extremely exciting that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.25. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Chips.C. Shoofly.D. Mississippi Mud Pie.26. It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.A. American peo ple don’t like giving others cigaretteB. it is not allowed to smoke in public in AmericaC. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette?D. American people don’t smoke often27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences between American English and British English.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the British.CFlorida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce arrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bimini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”. Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few m months. He l ater returned to Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native Americans attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augustine on Florida’s ea st coast. It is the oldest European settlement in the U.S.Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home .It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visited the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in search of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks, such as Disney World and Sea World.28. Ponce was killed_____.A. during his second stay in FloridaB. on his way to FloridaC. by his friendsD. after he set up a colony29. What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?A. He finally found Fountain of Youth.B. He could make old people young again.C. He hated Florida.D. He discovered Florida by accident.30. Five hundred years ago,_____.A. the United States was foundedB. Florida was discovered by human beingsC. the first European came to FloridaD. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born31. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?A. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.B. Its population has been increasing in recent years.C. Tourists are losing interest in it.D. Its beaches are not well protected.DThe production of coffee beans is a huge，profitable business，but，unfortunately，full－sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shade－grown production to full－sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds，and evendisturbs the world's ecological balance.On a local level，the damage of the forest required by full－sun fields affects the area's birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full－sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result，many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level，the destruction of the rainforest for full－sun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal life，and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition，new coffee－growing techniques are poisoning the water locally，and eventually the world's groundwater.Both locally and globally，the continued spread of full－sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate，and studies show that the loss of oxygen giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover，the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life，from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade－grown coffee whenever possible，although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.32. Where does this text probably come from?A. A medical journal.B. An engineering textbook.C. A tourist guide.D. An agricultural magazine.33. What can we learn about full－sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It slows down the loss of shade trees.C. It improves local soil conditions.D. It leads to air pollution and global warming.34. The purpose of the text is to_________.A. entertain D. persuadeB. advertiseC. instruct35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015-2016学年上学期高二期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话仅读一遍.What does the woman think makes people happy?A. MoneyB. LoveC. SuccessWhat does the women’s mother look like?A. She is fat with brown hair.B. She is tall with dark hair.C. She is short with blonde.Where could the speakers most likely be?A. At homeB. At a train station.C. At a hotel.What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Take the number 1 bus.B. Walk to the subway station.C. Go to Linden Street on foot.Why is the man in a hurry?A. To join a team.B. To watch a game.C. To practise b aseball.C. To learn English gradually（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

When did the woman see the new film of Oliver Twist?A. Last SaturdayB. Last SundayC. On Monday What did the woman say about the film?A. It was very bad.B. It was true to the novel.C. It made her think of the World?听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015-2016学年上学期期中考试卷第一部分：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）1.Which sport does the woman like best?A.Basketball.B.Baseball.C.Volleyball.2.When does the game end?A. at 5；10 pm B at 4：50 pm C. at 4：30 pm3.What is the woman going to do?A.Visit her uncle.B.Do some reading.C.Have a trip to Par is.4.Why won’t the girl attend Miss Jiao’s class?A.Because she is busy.B.Because she feels uncomfortable.C.Because she dislikes it.5.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What’s wrong with the woman?A.She fell off a tree.B.She was hit by a car.C.She hurt her leg.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a parkB.In a hospital.C.At their house听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Who is probably the woman？A.A guide.B.A tourist.C.A receptionist(接待员).9.When can they have breakfast tomorrow？A.Frow 6:00 to 8:00B.From 6:30 to 8:00C.From 6:30 to 8:30.10.What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A.Make a call.B.change the schedule C collect the roo m cards听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

安阳市第三十六中学2016-2017学年上学期期中高二英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2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）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every day I went to see the doctor; I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the da te I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…and I left without getting a cent.1. The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer2. A good doctor is essential for the author to __________.A. be properly treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury3. The word “charge” in the third paragraph means_________ .A. be responsibleB. accuseC. ask as a priceD. claim4. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.A. friendlyB. selfishC. professionalD. busyBThe impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance，attitude and manners.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself，make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don't.Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The ways you sit，walk，gesture，use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself？Your abilities？Your interest in the job?Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak，look at the interviewer. Also don't say negative things about yourself，or former employers.Listen to questions carefully. If you don't understand a question，ask the interviewer to repeat or explain. You can say，“I'm sorry，but I didn't catch that” or “I'm not sure exactly what you mean.”Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don't expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.At the end of the interview，you'd better thank the interviewer. It's a good idea to send a short thank­you letter right after the interview，or deliver it by hand.Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.5. It can be inferred from the passage that__________.A. the first impression is very important in an interviewB. you should stand still with respect before the employerC. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employerD. employers understand and like employees' nervousness6. Why should we pay attention to our body language?A. Because it can help us feel about the employer.B. Because it can help us win the employer's positive impression.C. Because it is needed by the employer.D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.7. What is the proper thing to do when you are nervous in an interview according to the author?A. Tell the interviewer that you are not well prepared.B. Say whatever comes into your mind.C. Take some water with you to help you calm down.D. Encourage yourself and concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.8. The main purpose of the passage is to__________.A. give some information about job interviewsB. give some advice on the art of finding a jobC. explain why we become nervous in an interviewD. suggest not being shy in an interviewCHonesty comes in many forms. First there's self honesty. I find that if I try to be something I'm not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA (personal bank account). I love how singe r Judy Garland put it, “Always be a first-class version(版本)of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else.”Then there's honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents，and with your boss? If you've ever been dishonest, I think we all have，try being honest, and notice how it makes you feel. Remember, you can't do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that：In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn't do well. I wasreally good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I'd write on a little piece of paper all the right answers，and hand them off.At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn't thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn't do that anymore，because I wasn't really helping them. They weren't learning anything and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn't helping me.It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.9. Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland's words?A. Don't learn from others unless they're excellent.B. Don't copy others or you can't be the first class.C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.D. Be your true self rather than follow others.10. What does the author expect to show by Jeff's story?A. Honesty comes in many forms.B. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.C. A bad thing can be turned into a good one.D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Honesty in one's actions can help him in the future.B. It's difficult to be honest when others are not.C. One should be honest when making a deposit.D. One must be brave to be honest.DIn middle childhood, pressures may come from a number of sources—from within the child herself, as well as from parents, teachers, peers and the larger society in which the child lives. Pressure can take many forms that challenge children and to which they must respond and, often, adapt. Whether these are events of lasting consequences like the divorce of their parents, or merely a minor quarrel like losing their homework, these demands or stresses are a part of children's daily existence.Children welcome some events and are able to adapt to them with relative ease. They see other events as threats to their own or the family's da ily routines or general sense of well­being, and these stresses are more troublesome. Most stresses faced by children are in the middle, neither welcomed nor seriously harmful, but rather a part of accomplishing the tasks of childhood andlearning about themselves.Youngsters may also worry about making friends, succeeding in school, fighting peer pressure or overcoming a physical harm. Whatever its form, if stress is too intense or long-lasting, it can sometimes cause a heavy influence on children. Series of stressful events seem to cause children to get ill. Major events, especially those that forever change a child's family, like the death of a parent, can have lasting effects on children's psychological health and well­being. Minor daily stresses can also have consequences. They can contribute to loss of sleep or appetite. Children may become angry or ill-tempered or their school grades may suffer. Their behavior and their willingness to cooperate may change.12. We know from the passage that children's pressure does NOT come from________.A. themselvesB. parentsC. the societyD. the activities13. The writer thinks that the divorce of a child's parents________.A. is a small problemB. has long consequencesC. affects children's homeworkD. has no influence on children14. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that stresses are________.A. a part of a child's growthB. Seriously harmfulC. all troublesomeD. Welcomed by children15. Which kind of st resses can affect children's health and well­being?A. Minor daily stresses.B. Making friends.C. Major events like death of parent.D. Fighting peer pressure.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。