【英语】黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试试题

黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AIt was a shopping trip I wouldn’t forget, because the list was items for my father, who had just been admitted to the long-term care center in our town. A year earlier, Mom and I were told that Daddy was in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Two months later, he started to rapidly deteriorate (恶化)，not just mentally, but also in his mobility. We could see he wanted to stand and walk but his brain couldn’t transmit the message to his legs.My mother, who was ill, struggled to care for Daddy in their home. Caregivers helped for part of each day. But it became increasingly clear that Daddy was reaching the point where he needed professional care. So that day we helped Daddy into the car for his trip to the care center.As a daughter, I wanted to do something to make Daddy comfortable in the care center. When I was looking for things, suddenly an idea came into my head, which drove me to the toy area. There I bought a cute stuffed black-and-white dog. What a perfect companion for Daddy to have by his side. He loved his dogs and would miss them. So I hoped this stuffed one would help.My dad’s face lit up when I gave him his new companion and he named him Artie after a good friend. It didn’t take long before Artie became the talk of the care center. Resting comfortably on Daddy’s lap, Artie went almost everywhere with Daddy in his wheelchair. One day, I was in the elevator with Daddy, Artie and one of the nurses, Lisa. The first thing Lisa said was, “Artie bit me today.” I looked at Daddy and asked him if that was true. He smiled as he helped Artie “attack” Lisa’s arm again. Daddy still loved to share his snacks with Artie. One could know it when seeing all the cookie stains on Artie’s mouth.Nine months after Daddy entered the care center, he passed away. Artie was in bed with him. Artie now sits on a shelf in my home next to many of Daddy’s things. I remember all the joy Artie brought to Daddy in the midst of Daddy’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. It was Artie that accompanied Daddy to happily get through that period of darkness.1. The author sent her father to the care center because ___________.A. it was costly to hire caregiversB. her father’s health condition got worseC. her mother was too weak to look after her fatherD. the care center promised to treat her father for free2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The nurse was injured by ArtieB. Artie loved to eat snacks very muchC. Dad tended to treat Artie as a real dogD. Dad was often misunderstood by others3. What’s the best title for the paragraph?A. The power of true loveB. The importance of miraclesC. The admiration for a real heroD. The bright light in the darknessBSix volunteers are about to find out what it would be like to live on Mars without ever leaving the Earth. Three men and three women will spend eight months living in a special place on the side of a volcano in Hawaii. They are part of an experiment that is designed to mimic（模仿）life on Mars. Their mission began on October 15, 2014.NASA says it could send astronauts to Mars as early as the 2030s. The mission would take more than two years, so NASA needs to know how people would react to living in a small group, isolated from the rest of the world, for such a long time. Some people may become depressed or bored living under those conditions. By studying people living in similar conditions here on Earth, NASA hopes to learn how to choose the most suitable people for a space mission, and how to help them get along.They will live in a two-story building. The ground floor is about 86 square meters, roughly the size of a small two-bedroom apartment. It includes shared areas like kitchen, dining room, bathroom, laboratory and an exercise room. The upstairs is less than half the size of the downstairs. It contains another bathroom and six small bedrooms. The building is located in an abandoned quarry（采石场）about 2,400 meters up the side of Mauna Loa, the second biggest volcano in the world. It is constantly monitored for signs of volcanic activity. NASA chose the location because the appearance looks very similar to Mars.To make it more like being on Mars in the future, they are only able to communicate by email during the experiment. Meanwhile, there will be a 20-minute delay between the time when a message is sent and that when it is received. When they go outside, they will have to suit up in full spacesuits, just as if they were on Mars.The commander is Martha Lenio, a 34-year-old Canadian. During the mission, she will run experiments on growing food. The other members have backgrounds in physics and so on. None of them are astronauts.4. When will the six volunteers end their mission about mimicking life on Mars?A. On June 15, 2015.B. On October 15, 2015.C. On October 15, 2030.D. On June 15, 2032.5. What’s the main purpose of the experiment?A. To monitor signs of volcanic activity.B. To prepare for a space mission to Mars.C. To train the six people to become astronauts.D. To study the difference between men and women.6. Mauna Loa was chosen as the experimental site because ___________.A. it is located near a rocket baseB. other people can hardly find the locationC. its landscape is so much like that of MarsD. it is a safe place to conduct the experiment7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Martha is a famous expert on agriculture.B. The six volunteers will be sent to Mars in 2030.C. All the experimental activities are done in doors.D. It takes about 40 minutes to get a reply to an email.CChina is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管辖区域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be blacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It a lso said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2013, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.8. The underlined word “mitigate” in the third paragraph probably means ________.A. neglectB. relieveC. deepensD. prevents9. According to the passage, the main purpose of the regulation is to ________.A. punish the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsB. suggest correct measures to the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsC. showcase the authority of the China National Tourism Administration (NTA)D. better the image of Chinese citizens as holidaymakers10. The main method the author uses to develop the last paragraph is ________.A. providing explanationsB. offering analysesC. giving examplesD. making comparisons11. The text is most likely to appear in ________.A. a newspaperB. a tourist guideC. a travel brochureD. a geography textbookDRobots make me nervous—especially the ones which seem to think for themselves. I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, felt the same way.Gates said in an interview with the social networking and news website Reddit: “I am in the camp that is concerned about super intelligence. First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent. That should be positive if we manage well. A few decades after that though the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.”Well, maybe I don’t have to worry about my computer and kitchen equipme nt yet. After I use them I can always pull the plug. But in the future, machines might find a way to prevent us from switching them off. There’s a terrible thought!Maybe the problem with computers too clever for us is not that they are evil like some we’ve seen in sci-fi movies. What could put us in danger is that they might be too efficient. That’s what philosopher Nick Bostrom from Oxford University believes. He says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals, the destruction of people might be just additional damage. Bostrom gives us an example: A machine which might have as its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you. Because it is, well, a machine, it would not take pity on you.It’s a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots can go and left us his three rules of robotics. They state that a robot may not hurt a human being or allow the human being to come to harm.I’m glad my machines at home are“dumb”. All my cleaner wants to take over is the carpet in my living room. Let’s hope they don’t create an appliance which wants to take over the world!.12. The author quoted Bill Gates’ words in Paragraph 2 in order to make the text____________．A. better-knownB. better-organizedC. more persuasiveD. more interesting13. An intelligent paperclip machine would harm us because _______________．A. it is much cleverer than usB. it would take over the worldC. it has the strong feeling of destroying usD. it would see us just as material14. How does the author feel about Isaac Asimov’s rules of robotics?A. DisappointedB. SympathyC. OptimisticD. Regretful15. What does the text mainly focus on?A. The benefits of future robots．B. The new applications of robots．C. The concern for super intelligence．D. The popularity of robots in the future．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。

黑龙江省牡丹江市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期开学检测试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1.At what time does the woman’s class start on Friday?A. At 7:30B. At 8:00C. At 9:002.What is the man’s favorite game?A. FootballB. Ping-pongC. Tennis3.What does the woman think the weather will be like?A. It’s getting warmer. B .It’s getting colder. C .It’s getting sunny.4.What does the man offer to do?A. Call a taxi for the woman.B. Ask Lisa to return the car.C. Give the woman a ride.5.Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a restaurant.B. At the man’s home.C. At the woman’s office.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Landlady and renter.7.What is forbidden in this room?A .Keeping a cat. B. Using small nails. C. Smoking in the living room.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高二学年期末考试英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节(共5小题）1。

Where does the man want to go？A。

A bank. B。

A park。

C. A bus stop。

2. When is Paul's birthday party？A。

July 11。

B。

July 12。

C. July 13。

3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas？A. In his brother’s。

B. In his mother’s.C. In his sister's.4. How are the woman’s parents？A。

They're ill now. B。

They're seldom ill。

C。

They're very healthy. 5。

What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates。

B. A couple.C. Colleagues。

第二节(共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题.6.What does David like to do when he is online？A. To communicate with his friends。

B。

To look for something interesting.C. To look up some useful information。

7。

What does the woman do？A。

She is a worker. B. She is a researcher. C. She is a teacher.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题.8. Why does the woman turn to the man?A. Because she is not interested in English。

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.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.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.例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C.1. What does the woman mean?A. She enjoyed the movie.B. She didn’t watch the movie.C. She didn’t like the movie.2.When does the man finish work on Monday?p.m.t 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m.3. What can we learn from the woman?A. The staff don’t like weekends.B. The staff are all very busy.C. They don’t serve steak.4.What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Watch his bag.B. Call his friend.C. Go to the washroom.5 . What does the woman think of the apartments in New York City?A. They are expensive.B. They are valuable.C. They are too small.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.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答间.每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.6. What prevented the woman’s car from starting?A. The faulty engine.B. The dead battery.C. The lack of petrol.7.What will the woman do?A. Return her battery.B. Buy a new car.C. Get some petrol.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.8 . Who is the woman probably?A. A manager.B. An assistant.C.A saleswoman.9. What is the man’s telephone number?A..B..C..听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Boss and employee.C . Customer and waiter.11. Why does the woman want to leave her present company?A. She hasn’t had a promotion.B. The company isn’t doing well.C. She can’t display her abilities there.12. When can the woman start her new job?A. At once. B . In about a week. C. In about a month.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13. Why has the woman gone to Prague?A. To go sightseeing.B. To attend a conference. C . To see a friend.14. Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway?A. The roads are narrow.B. It is not convenient to take a bus.C. The interesting places are all very far.15. How long does it take from the hotel to the conference center by bus?A . For 6 minutes . B. For 15 minutes. C. For 5 minutes.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A . It is easy to get lost at the subway station.B. The pay by trip on the subway depends on the distance.C . There isn’t a subway station near the conference center.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17. Why do campers choose Long Lake Camp?A. Because of its unique creative programs.B. Because of its location.C. Because of its good services.18.How many staff members are there at the camp?A.30.B.145.C.89.19. Which is NOT provided at the camp?A. Exciting classes.B. Stage performances.C. Wonderful meals.20. When does the camp open each day?A. From 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.B. From 9 a . m . to 2 p . m .C. From 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.第二部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.AThe best way to see the world’s architectural marvels is to visit them in person.SingaporeThe architecture of Singapore is futuristic, to the point that visitors may feel like they have stepped onto a science fiction film. The Gardens by the Bay is one of the most visually striking creations that it has to offer, consisting of large parkland dotted with strange but wonderful structures.BarcelonaEvery year millions of people flood into this colorful nish city to see the unique works of famed architect Antoni Gaudi. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882. So if you want to avoid the crowds you can take your pick on your trip.AthensAncient architecture is abundant in Athens, with buildings that have stood for thousands ofyears still managing to tower. From the inspiring remains of the Parthenon to various spirits including Zeus and Hephaestus, Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture filled with history.DubaiIf you are looking for breath-taking architecture, Dubai will satisfy your curiosity. From the eye-watering height of the Burj Khalifa to the impressive achievement of the Palm Island, everything seems bigger in Dubai and there is luxury in almost every aspect of the city, earning it a serious reputation on the international travel scene.21．What is special about the architecture of Singapore?A．Super modern. B．Extremely old. C．Pretty colorful.D．Rather plain. 22．Which is one of the works of architect Antoni Gaudi?A．Burj Khalifa.B．The Gardens by the Bay.C．Parthenon Temple.D．The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. 23．Where will you travel if you are curious about old tales behind architecture?A．To Singapore.B．To Barcelona. C．To Athens.D．To Dubai.BI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start---there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.Then I met an agent who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to mysurprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal---that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck---of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher---to be a published writer---is unbelievably rewarding.24．Why did the author decide to write a novel?A．Because she hated her previous jobs.B．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.C．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.D．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.25．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?A．She became less stubborn. B．She became more stubborn.C．She suddenly lost confidence. D．She gradually gained confidence.26．Who agreed to publish the author’s first novel?A．An agent who she signed with.B．A rights assistant she once worked with.C．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.D．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.27．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience as a writer? A．Tough but rewarding.B．Interesting and smooth.C．Difficult but thrilling.D．Complicated and fruitless.CMy generation---people born after 1990 ---are accustomed to “all-in-platform” life, where we use mobile apps of different platforms to do almost everything in life.For instance, I ordered a cup of coffee on Monday using an online delivery app. Then, I called a taxi by tapping on the app of a ride-booking service. Next, I bought some necessities on shoppingplatform Taobao. That done, I moved on to various other online destinations to get my daily fix of music, reading, social networking and so forth.Platforms now play an increasingly important role in almost all aspects of day-to-day life, not just in economic and political processes. Consumption and social interaction are closely linked to platforms now.But, I began to get confused recently. I thought I was being treated differently. My friend and I called a taxi at the same time on a ride-hailing platform (打车平台) and found that for the same destination, the prices were different. The price indicated on my phone was higher. One of the potential reasons could have been that I regularly use the ride-hailing platform and have a higher ranking while my friend doesn’t use it that often. So, the ride-hailing platform offers discounts to newbies like her, to attract and have such customers.China’s latest efforts in regulating monopolistic (垄断的)or improper market behavior are of great significance in protecting consumers’ lawful rights.“The essence of platform-based monopoly (垄断) is that a large number of users are gathered on only a select few platform companies, leading to uneven data gathering different platforms. But in China some platforms use their own data and traffic (流量) to expand capital in a disorderly way,” said Wang Yong, deputy director of the Institute of Economics at Tinghua University.Data monopoly also brought another inconvenience for consumers---platforms block links to each other. For instance, link to We Chat Pay of Tencent is not available on Alibuba’s Taobao while there is no Alipay link on JD app’s payment options.“More efforts should also be made to strike a good balance between personal information protection and interconnection between platforms. Companies are being encouraged to further develop data safety technology so that the data are available but not visible.”28．What is the author’s purpose in writing Para.2?A．To offer some tips on using apps on mobile phone.B．To share his experience with mobile apps.C．To further explain what is “all-in-platform” life.D．To help readers familiarize themselves with mobile apps.29．What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．The author encountered so called “big data price discrimination”.B．The author and his friend were treated differently by taxi drivers.C．Due to the author’s higher ranking, the platform offered him a cheaper price.D．The ride-hailing platform offers discounts to regular customers.30．What is the author’s attitude towards data monopoly?A．Sympathetic. B．Approving. C．Critical. D．Grateful. 31．What does the passage focus on?A．Data monopolies and the inconvenience they bring to mobile app life.B．Mobile apps have greatly changed our lives.C．How to protect personal information on mobile apps.D．Platforms have impacted every aspect of our daily lives.DMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting, the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for thefuture when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”32．What do we know about snowplow parenting?A．It appeared before helicopter parenting.B．It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C．It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D．It provides more than enough services for children.33．What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A．Its cost.B．Its benefits.C．Its popularity. D．Its ending. 34．Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A．To show teenagers are no better than babies.B．To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C．To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D．To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.35．What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A．Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B．Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C．Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D．Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.Has this ever happened to you? You’re exhausted after a long working day, and the only thing you want to do is throw yourself on the bed and black out. But unfortunately, you can’t make it!Instead, you’re tossing and turning with your mind occupied with endless thoughts. However tired you’re,sleep keeps escaping from you! _____36_____Drinking waterIt’s true that our body needs to stay hydrated during the day, but stop “watering” it one hour before going to bed,_____37_____, which will rudely interrupt your sleep. Moreover, most people hardly fall back asleep after getting up at midnight.Playing with gadgetsCut down on your screen time before falling asleep. Not only do gadgets over-stimulate your brain, making it restless, but their screens also give off that disturbing blue light. This light stops your body’s sleep hormone and changes your internal clock. _____38_____.Of course, you can choose a special night mode on your devices to solve the problem, but the best solution is to power down all hand-held screens an hour before sleeping._____39_____It’s believed that eating a lot before going to bed can cause nightmares. By eating heavy foods for dinner, your brain is encouraged to be more active, which can lead to vivid nightmares. Besides, a hearty dinner disrupts your digestive system and causes problems with your stomach._____40_____, you can get physically and mentally ill. So, try to avoid the bad bedtime habits, and you’ll feel more rested and energetic in the morning and during the next day.A．Eating less at proper timeB．Eating heavily before sleepC．The reason for that might be the following seemingly innocent bedtime habits D．Consequently,your brain doesn’t believe it’s time to go to bedE．For lack of proper sleepF．It’s not only about the size of the meal but the time when you have itG．otherwise you’ll be certain to make one or even a couple of trips to the bathroom第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Last month, Koch went to make breakfast and found a(n) ___41___ guest using his pool. A large moose(驼鹿) was swimming in the deep end, ___42___ in the solar cover(太阳能覆盖膜).“I looked out in the backyard and there’s the moose absolutely panicked and ___43___,” Koch told The Dodo. “She stepped on the solar cover and put her ___44___ through it and she was ___45___ trying to get free.”Koch has noticed more wildlife around his home in Ottawa, ___46___ he had never seen an animal___47___impressive before. He rushed outside and pulled the solar cover off the ___48___ moose, who continued paddling ___49___ the pool, proving to be a surprisingly skilled swimmer.The wild moose seemed to be having trouble finding her way out of the pool, so Koch called the police and wildlife services to see if they could ___50___ a hand. “She looked so pitifully sad out there that my wife said, ‘I want to give her a ___51___.’”Workers from wildlife services intended that they would get her to a safer spot, but they couldn’t ___52___ it until she was out of the water. “The best thing that happened was that after 3.5 hours she climbed out of the shallow end and ___53___ the fence,” Koch said.The moose ___54___ unscratched, but the same can’t be said for Koch’s pool--- which now has two hoof-sized ___55___in the bottom.41．A．informal B．ordinary C．usual D．uninvited 42．A．abandoned B．wrapped C．removed D．forbidden 43．A．struggling B．shaking C．shouting D．searching 44．A．shoulder B．foot C．face D．back 45．A．narrowly B．likely C．desperately D．unwillingly 46．A．for B．so C．but D．or47．A．so B．well C．almost D．rather 48．A．relaxed B．happy C．tired D．poor 49．A．around B．beneath C．outside D．beyond 50．A．donate B．hurt C．lend D．cure51．A．lift B．hug C．smile D．credit 52．A．update B．witness C．cancel D．manage 53．A．watched out B．cut down C．jumped over D．dived into54．A．escaped B．participated C．hesitated D．insisted 55．A．feet B．holes C．walls D．covers第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.When thinking about careers, professional advancement, or even job hunting, we usually attach _____56_____(important) to the so-called “hard skills”, meaning skills _____57_____ are directly connected to our ability to perform a particular task or do a certain job. These skills can be evaluated or measured, as they are the results of _____ 58_____(we) degrees, certificates, specialized knowledge, continuing education, vocational (职业的) training, and so on.“Soft skills”, on the other hand, are harder _____59 _____(measure) than “hard skills”, as they usually do not come from a degree or specialized training, _____60_____ from life experience, personality, and attitude. They _____61 _____(call) “people skills” as they _____62_____(typical) relate, in some forms, to how we deal or interact with other people. Are we able to motivate and lead people? Can we communicate well with others?Some commonly _____63_____(mention) soft skills would include creativity, teamwork, written and verbal (口头的) communication, management leadership, flexibility, and organization. These types of skills are vital, as they help to form _____64 _____well-rounded person. They can provide a competitive edge for people who are in search _____65_____jobs. Soft skills are relevant to every industry or job, because people are always the key, in one way or another.第四部分单词拼写（共7小题；每小题1分,满分7分）66.She was p___________ (升职) to general manager of the company.67.He is one of the most i__________(有影响力的) figures in local politics.68.We expressed our s__________(同情) for his loss.69.She c___________ (犯罪)a crime and was sent to prison.70.Reading is of v___________ (至关重要的) importance in language learning.71.Several companies are c___________ (竞争) for the contract.72.He left England with the i__________(意图)of travelling to Africa.第五部分单句语法填空（共8小题；每小题1分,满分8分）73.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped ___________ the ability to recognizedifferent facial expressions in humans.74.I’d appreciate ___________ if you keep silent.75.Women had no access to ___________ (obtain) education in old days.76.The house ____________ (decorate) at this time yesterday.77.Their lack of training could put members of the public___________ risk.78.___________ rich your parents are, you should save money ,as much as you can.79.When ___________ (expose) to stress, all of us react both chemically and physically.80.It is no good ____________ (cry) over split mild.第六部分书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.Ada looked through the observation window at the kids below, all waiting in line to get into the pool. She turned to her mother with an angry expression on her face. “Mom, they’re all little kids! I’m 15 already! This is ridiculous, isn’t ?”“I know, Ada, ” replied her mother, “but you’re a beginner, too, and you have to start somewhere!”Ada had never been to a swimming lesson in her life. Between schoolwork and helping on her grandfather’s farm, she hadn’t had time for lessons. The closest swimming pool Ada had been to was the inflatable (充气的) alligator pool her mother bought her when she was five. Now that Ada was older, her mother had found a new job in the city, and Ada faced a new challenge — school field trips to the local pool.The first day that Ada went with her class to the pool, she had no idea what she was in for. What could be so difficult about swimming? Ada confidently slipped(溜) into the water and held onto the side of the pool, expecting to be able to touch the bottom with her feet. But when Ada let go of the side of the pool, she slipped under the water—the whole pool was one big deep end! Ada threw her arm toward the side of the pool and grabbed(抓住) the ledge (池壁), out of breath. “I really can’t swim! Everyone’s going to laugh at me!” she thought to herself in a panic.On the next field trip to the pool, Ada sat on the side of a bench, frozen with fear. She huddled (蜷缩) with a towel over her shoulders, too embarrassed to try again. When she came home, her mother noticed right away that Ada was upset. “Honey, I want you to take Bella’s swimming lessonsat the local pool. Soon you’ll learn how to swim just like everyone else,” she convinced Ada, showing photos of Bella with her prize-winning students. Ada felt doubtful whether the lessons would help, but she had to overcome her fear.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.Then came the time for Ada to take her first lesson.________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________Soon Bella came over to where Ada sat and introduced herself.________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________高二学年上学期期末考试英语答案第一部分听力（共两节,每题1.5分,满分30分）1-5 CABAA 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BBBAC 16-20 BABCB第二部分阅读（共两节,每题2.5分, 满分50分）21-25 ADCCC 26-30 DACAC 31-35 ADCDA 36-40 CGDBE第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）41-45 DBABC 46-50 CADAC 51-55 BDCAB第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）56．importance 57．that/which 58．our 59．to measure 60．but61．are called 62．typically 63．mentioned 64．a 65．of第四部分单词拼写（共7小题；每小题1分,满分7分）66. promoted 67.influential 68.sympathy mitted70.vital peting 72.intention第五部分单句语法填空（共8小题；每小题1分,满分8分）73. with 74. it 75. obtaining 76. was being decorated77. at 78.However79.exposed 80.crying第六部分书面表达（满分25分）【正确答案】Paragraph 1Then came the time for Ada to take her first lesson. She dragged her feet to the side of the pool and sat down, in doubt whether lessons would be helpful. Scanning around, Ada spotted her instructor across the pool, together with the little kids who jumped into the water like fish leaping into the ocean. She watched in amazement. Envious as Ada was, a flush of embarrassment soon crept to her cheeks when a little girl passed by, asking her not to be scared. How embarrassing! Ada sat there, with her legs swinging loosely in the water, and looked around seeking some help.Paragraph 2Soon Angela came over to where Ada sat and introduced herself. She said to Ada, “Hi, Ada! I’m Bella, your swimming instructor. I’ll bet you feel a little strange here with all these young kids, right?” Ada nodded her head silently, flushing with embarrassment. Ada was astonished to be made aware that Angela had never learned swimming until she was 20. Greatly inspired, Ada now regained hope. She entered the pool in the company of Angela. Several cheerful kids floating near to cheer her on. Ada began to feel more at ease, her movement less stiff and her breath more even.With a grateful heart, Ada realized that she might not be a fearless swimmer, but she would surely have fun trying.。

黑龙江省牡丹江一中高二上学期期末考试英语本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间1第I卷（三部分，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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man think of Linda’s husband?A. Unfriendly.B. Clever.C. Quiet.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a store.C. In a post office.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A new hotel.B. A new airport.C. A new hospital.4. What do we know about the boy?A. He is 4 years old.B. He has a round face.C. He wears green trousers.5. What is in the man’s bag?A. Some CDs.B. Some bottles.C. Some books.第二节：（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where was the job advertised?A. On TV.B. In the magazine.C. In the newspaper.7. Which job is the woman interested in?A. Interpreter.B. Secretary.C. Teacher.8. When will the woman come for the interview?A. Next Monday morning.B. Next Monday afternoon.C. Next Tuesday morning.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2016届黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学高三上学期期末热身模拟英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASoccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way---was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past---players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only seven countries have ever won the World Cup---three from South America and four from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team---or a really great player---from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood---a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums(贫民窟) of Belfast.All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.1. According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are few.B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only seven countries have ever had famous stars.C. Only seven countries from South America and Western Europe have ever had national teams.D. Soccer seems the least popular in North America and Asia.2. The world “tricks” at the end of Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.A. experienceB. trainingC. skillsD.cheating3. The Brazilian streets are mentioned to show that ______.A. a great soccer player may be born in a slum areaB. people in poor areas are born with some unique qualityC. children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or fourD. famous soccer players live in slum areas4. The writer mentions all the factors that may affect a soccer player’s success except ______.A. his family backgroundB. his neighborhoodC. his characterD. his practiceBThe Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England, is the best place in Europe for discovering dinosaur bones. Dinosaur Farm Museum was established in 1993. Since then, the museum has introduced the study of old bones to many more people.What we offerVisitors can enjoy our displays, or watch us cleaning dinosaur bones and other fossils found on the island’s beaches.The museum has a variety of different fossils, many of them never displayed to the public before. As more are discovered all the time, you can be sure of seeing something new each time you visit.We have a free Fossil Identification Service, so you can bring in any fossils you have and find out what they are. In addition, we have a reasonably-priced Museum Shop, where you can buy a souvenir of your visit. You could also bring a picnic and relax in our special picnic area.ActivitiesFossil hunts are organized from the museum and run all year round. Groups of up to 25 are guided on a local beach where they can search for fossils. All these hunts are fully licensed and insured, and guides can help to identify any fossils found and point out things of interest.Due to the popularity of these hunts, all trips must be booked by a personal visit to Dinosaur Farm Museum.Did you know…?The BBC programme “Live from Dinosaur Island”was filmed along the coast here, and Dinosaur Farm Museum was the base for the television crew.Find out moreCheck out our website at www.isleofwight/dinosaurfarm to learn in detail how we dig for dinosaurs. You can also read about the many different kinds of dinosaurs which lived in this area, which was connected to Europe 120 million years ago.5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The Isle of Wight is the best place in the world for discovering dinosaur bones.B. There is a special picnic area for vistors.C. The museum has a variety of different fossils which have been displayed to the public before.D. Vistors can also find many different kinds of dinosaurs that live there.6.One can book a fossil hunt ______.A. through a BBC programB. through the museum’s web siteC. by making a call to the museumD. by visiting the museum personally7. Which of the following is free of charge at the museum?A. Food for a picnic.B. Attending fossil hunts.C. A souvenir of the museum.D. Having fossils identified.8.The passage is most probably taken from ______.A. a conference interviewB. a travel magazineC. a history bookD. a science fictionCI turned 16 on Friday, but the Driver’s License Office in my small hometown was only open on Tuesday, so I had to wait through that extremely long weekend and an endless Monday before going in for my examination.I came to the Driver’s License Office half an hour earlier that Tuesday morning, pacing back and forth on the worn porch waiting for the office to open at eight. I reviewed the driver’s manual for the hundredth time. I was ready. I knew the manual backward and forward; I had made an “A” in my driver’s training course, and I was a genius behind the wheel.Finally, the door opened and a weary-looking man in a brown uniform let me in.“Let me guess. You want to take the driver’s test.” his voice was not enthusiastic.“Yes!” I answered in excitement.“Ok, fill this out, and if you pass we’ll go for a drive.”I grabbed the test and rushed to the desk where I filled it out in record time. A quick check showed that my paper was perfect.“Let’s get in the car.” He tossed me a set of keys, and I slid behind the wheel. Everything was going smoothly as we pulled out of the empty parking lot. I signaled a right hand turn, and we were on a deserted street. This was going to be easy.“Turn left and go up Young Blood Hill,” he ordered. My hometown is in the mountains, and Young Blood Hill was almost vertical (垂直的). As I eased up the steep hill and came to a stop at the top, I heard the car’s engine die. My heart sank. I would have to start it again without rolling back down the hill. I swallowed hard and turned the key; as I moved my foot from the brake, the car began to roll. I suppose I could have rolled all the way back to the bottom except for one thing. There was something behind me which stopped my roll with a rough shake and crash of glass—a police car.The policeman wrote me a ticket as I looked over the damage, and the man from the Driver’s License Office slid behind the wheel. I waited until we had parked beforeI asked how long a person had to wait before taking the test again.9. What time does “that Tuesday morning” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The morning when he made an “A” in his driver’s training course.B. The morning when he knew the driver’s manual perfectly well.C. The Tuesday morning right before his 16th birthday.D. The first Tuesday morning immediately after his 16th birthday.10. Why d idn’t the car roll back to the bottom?A. It hit a police car.B. The engine died.C. The writer braked it hard.D. The man from the Driver’s License Office helped make it stop.11. From the underlined sentence “I grabbed the test and rushed to th e desk where Ifilled it out in record time”, we can know that ______ .A. the writer didn’t like the man from the Driver’s License Office.B. the writer was excited and eager to go for the driver’s test.C. time for the test was tight.D. the test paper was very easy.12. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The man from the Driver’s License Office got a ticket.B. The policeman drove the car away after the accident.C. The writer failed the driving test.D. The writer didn’t want to take the dr iving test again.DWhen you're surfing the Internet on your laptop from your dorm or home, do you know your personal details are being gathered secretly? And would you be surprised to know the information may be sold cheaply to advertisers and marketers?According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, all it takes is a tiny file in a computer－a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters－to record the computer user's age, gender, location, favorite movies and hobbies.The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions Inc., a New York company, uses an advan ced software called “beacon” to capture what people are typing on a website.Lotame packages that data into profiles (个人资料) about individuals, only without their names, and sells the profiles to companies seeking customers. Batches of such data may be sold for a few dollars.The Wall Street Journal survey discovered that spying on Internet users is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web.The “cookie”－a tiny text file put on your PC by websites or marketing firms which might be used to remember your preferences for one site, or to track you across many sites is already old news. There are new and more complex tools such as “beacon” which scan in real time what people are doing on a webpage. These beacons instantly assess the Internet user's location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions.Millions of Internet users around the world also face unprecedented (空前的) threats. Private, sensitive, personal and business information is being gathered and sold without their knowledge.Companies insist the information they gather is anonymous(匿名的) and the data is used harmlessly. But the technology has grown so powerful that even some of the biggest websites in the US don't know that they were installing intrusive files on visitors' computers. These include and .Next time you visit a webpage and find an ad banner advertising something you've been planning to buy, don't be amazed that your computer can read your mind.13. The purpose of the passage is to ______.A. introduce a tiny file in a computer－a single codeB. show how your individual information was let out when you surf the InternetC. show how to protect your privacyD. introduce a sophisticated software called “beacon”14. All of the following statements are not true EXCEPT ______.A. Lotame sells the profiles about individuals to companies seeking customers with their age, gender, location, hobbies and namesB. spying on Internet users is the fastest-growing business on the World WideWebC. some of the biggest websites in the US know they were installing intrusive files on visitors' computersD. a tiny file in a computer－a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters can record the user's information15. What’s the writer’s attitude to the issue?A. neutralB. optimisticC. worriedD. indifferent第二节(共5小题，每题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。

牡一中2014—2015年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

AHave you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turned around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you! Parapsychologists(灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a “sixth sense”really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist(心理学家) at the University of Kentucky, performed two experiments.In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects(受试者) were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later, when he questioned the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind a two-way mirror in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt they were being stared at and when they weren’t. Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and whe n they weren’t.Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were started at than if they had just guessed.Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they’re being stared at. If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”1. The purpose of the two experiments is to ________.A. explain when people can have a sixth senseB. show how people act while beingwatched in the labC. prove why humans have a sixth senseD. study whether humans can sense whenthey are stared at2. In the first experiment, the subjects ________.A. were not sure when they would be stared atB. lost their sense when theywere stared atC. were not told that they would be stared atD. were uncomfortable whenthey were stared at3. The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means________.A. resultB. valueC. performanceD. connection4. What can be learned from the passage?A. People are born with a sixth sense.B. The subjects do not have a sixth sensein the experiments.C. People have a sixth sense in public places.D. The experiments supportparapsychologists’ idea.BTales From Animal HospitalDavid GrantDavid Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery. Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog or snake!£ 14.99 Hardback 272pp Simon Schuster ISBN 0751304417Isaac Newton: The Last SorcererMichael WhiteFrom the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colourful description of the life of the world’s first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact. Michael White’s learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began.£ 18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate ISBN 1857024168Fermat’s Last TheoremSimon SinghIn 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem(定理). First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat’s Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.£ 12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate ISBN 18570252105. What is Animal Hospital?A. A news story.B. A popular book.C. A TV programme.D. A research report.6. In Michael White’s book, Newton is described as _________.A. a person who did not look the same as in many picturesB. an old-time magicianC. a person who lived a colourful and meaningful lifeD. a great but not perfect man7. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text?A. To encourage people to raise questions.B. To provide a person with an explanation.C. To cause difficulty in understanding.D. To limit people’s imagination.CThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold.I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were w illing to help each other.8. How did the write feel when she was walking home after work?A. Cold and sick.B. Disappointed and helpless.C. Satisfied and cheerful.D. Fortunate and helpful.9. From the first paragraph, we learn that the write was busy ______.A. solving her problem at the bankB. preparing for the first night showC. learning acting in an evening schoolD. taking part in various city activities10. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?A. Someone offered to take her back home.B. A red-haired man came to see her.C. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.D. She heard someonecall her name.11. From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.A. would stop working at nightB. would make friends with cleanersC. would stay on in San FranciscoD. would give up her job at the bank.DThinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen —beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence(智力), you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly,I d on’t understand things quickly.”12. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, _______.A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fastB. we will follow the ideas of others naturallyC. we might be control led by other people’s ideasD. we might be fooled by other people’s ideas13. If you are a critical thinker, you will ________.A. criticize other people for their mistakesB. trust the reports in the newspapersC. take one view against another viewD. think deeply about different ideas14. In the last paragraph, “something new” suggests that ________.A. intelligence is not decided by speedB. the faster you do things, the smarter you becomeC. speed can improve intelligenceD. the smarter you are, the faster you do things15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Understanding Critical ThinkingB. Thinking and Critical ThinkingC. Thinking Natural and HumanD. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence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。

第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；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）阅读下面短文，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。

ADear Students,I am delighted to be your guest.I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.1. The underlined word “ famine ”in Paragraph 2 means __________.A. pleasureB. joyC. luckD. extreme lack of food2. What can we learn about Rosa?A. She’ s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.B. She’ s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.C. She’ s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.D. She’ s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.3. The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.A. ChinaB. CanadaC. TurkeyD. India4. For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?A. Their bravery.B. Their strong mind.C. Their age.D. Their luck.【答案】1. D2. B3. A4. B2. B细节理解题。

高二学年2017年寒假检测考试英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1.At what time does the woman’s class start on Friday?A. At 7:30B. At 8:00C. At 9:002.What is the man’s favorite game?A. FootballB. Ping-pongC. Tennis3.What does the woman think the weather will be like?A. It’s getting warmer. B .It’s getting colder. C .It’s getting sunny.4.What does the man offer to do?A. Call a taxi for the woman.B. Ask Lisa to return the car.C. Give the woman a ride.5.Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a restaurant.B. At the man’s home.C. At the woman’s office.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Landlady and renter.7.What is forbidden in this room?A .Keeping a cat. B. Using small nails. C. Smoking in the living room.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

黑龙江省牡丹江市第一中学2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1. What does the man mean?A.He has no interest in working in the woman’s company.B.He has set up a company himself.C. He has already found a job.2. What can we learn about Lisa?A. She’s trying to find a job.B. She’s too busy to clean her house.C. She prefers to keep her house untidy.3. Why does the woman refuse to take the big bag of rice?A. Because it’s too heavy.B. Because she lives too far.C. Because it’s too expensive.4. What does the woman think of the guitarists?A. they were too unskilled.B. They were very popular.C. They were too noisy.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In a bank. 第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.How does the man pay?A. By credit card.B. By check.C. In cash.7.How much is the man charged for a box of make-up?A. $20B. $160C. $180听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。