江苏省盱眙县新马中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题

高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题时量： 120 分钟总分： 150PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions：In this section, you’ll hear six conversations between two speak ers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by thr ee choices marked A，B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for e ach question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1( )1.Where did the man want to smoke at first?A. In the another office.B. In the office next door.C. I n the entrance hall.( )2.Where can the man smoke?A. In the office next door.B. In one of the offices.C. Outside.Conversation 2( )3.What is the woman going to do?A. To buy a ticket.B. To take a plane.C. To meet a fr iend at the airport.( )4.How can the woman get to the ticket counter?A. Walk 3 yards and turn left at the end.B. Turn left at the end and walk further to a sign.C. Turn right at the end counter and walk 300 yards.Conversation 3( )5.What program does the man like?A. Information about flights.B. Weather reports.C. Introd uction to interesting places.( )6.What will the weather be like in the next three days?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.Conversation 4( )7.What is Mr Smith doing?A .Answering the phone. B. Having a meeting.C. Working in the office.( )8.When will Mr Smith return to the office?A. After two o’clock.B. In an hour.C. At t hree o’clock.( )9.What can we infer according to the dialogue?A. The man will take a message for Mr Smith.B. Anne will ring the office again.C. Mr Smith will ring Anne back.Conversation 5( )10.What was the weather like last week?A. Nice and sunny.B. Very warm.C. Neither hot nor cold.( )11.What season is it now?A. Summer.B. Winter.C. Autumn.( )12.What does the man think the weather will be like this wee kend?A. He thinks it’ll rain.B. He doesn’t think it’ll rain.C. He thinks it’ll be fine.Conversation 6( )13.Where is the woman?A. In .B. In .C. At the bus-stop.( )14.Where is the ?A. At the first crossing.B. On the other side of .C. At the corner of and Fifth.( )15.How can the woman get to the park when she is at the cr ossing of and ?A. Turn right and go straight.B. Go along for a few minutes.C. Turn left and walk two blocks.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks) SECTION A (15 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one answer th at best completes the sentence.21. We were told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory u nless ________.A. allowed to doB. allowing to doC. allowed toD. allowing to22. You can borrow my car ________ you promise not to drive t oo fast.A. unlessB. even ifC. in caseD. as long as23. It was not until 1938 _________ the first colour TV program me was broadcast.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. on which24. Not only ____________ vital for reducing fever and helping st op pain, but there are also other things thataspirin can help with.A. has aspirin provedB. did aspirin proveC. aspirin provedD. had aspirin proved25. I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ________.A. going onB. goes onC. went onD. t o go on26. —Have you got used to the Chinese food, Robert?—Yes, but I don't like ____ when a Chinese host keeps serving m e the food I don't like.A．this B．that C．those D．it27. — I have got a backache.—That’s not surprising. You ______ in front of that computer t oo long.A. workB. workedC. have been workingD. are working28. From the next term, parents ______ e-mails instead of letters, to be informed of their children’sexam results.A. are sendingB. will sendC. will be sentD. are sent29. Microblog is a platform ________ people can express their t houghts and communicate with each other by sending posts.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. when30. —What’s up?— There are so many problems ______.A. remained to be solvedB. remaining to solveC. remained solvingD. remaining to be solved31. Among all the birthday gifts ______ a DIY card, which I like best.A. is includedB. includeC. were includedD. including32. News came from the office __________ Wang Lin had been admitted to .A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where33. She __________ have left school, for her bike is still here.A. can’tB. wouldn’tC. shoul dn’tD. needn’t34.He is able to ___________ new jokes about the people and th ings around him.A. make outB. come up withC. let outD. shout out35. If you had listened to the doctor, you _________ all right no w.A. areB. wereC. would have beenD. w ould be36. A. Generally B. FinallyC. UndoubtedlyD. Recently37. A. causing B. leadingC. takingD. helping38. A. made up B. grew upC. turned upD. rose up39. A. attractive B. gentle C. uglyD. rude40. A. opinions B. soundsC. smilesD. glances41. A. knew B. pretendedC. performedD. acted42. A. nothing B. everythingC. anythingD. none43. A. arrive B. shoutC. approachD. stand44. A. hesitation B. concern C. wordsD. enthusiasm45. A. heard B. seenC. smeltD. found46. A. luggage B. bag C. cupD. glasses47. A. embarrassing B. wonderfulC. sorrowfulD. disappointingSECTION C(12 marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each b lank with one word that best fits the context.Travel is a very good activity. When traveling, you can relax 48 .________， forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the ene rgy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.But sometimes traveling is not 49.________ enjoyable thing. For example, the weather can be changeable. If you climb a mo untain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught 50.________ t he rain and may catch a cold. The 51.________ thing is that you may have your money stolen 52.________ you may have an i njury. All these terrible things are 53.________ can happen to y ou.Therefore, when you are going on a trip, you must make a go od preparation. Firstly, you must have clear information about t he weather. 54.________， you should choose a good compani on so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents. 55.________ you do this, yo u will surely enjoy your travel.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished .statements For ea ch of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choos e the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ATime outCover Price: ￡2.35Save up to 42%Time out —’s arts and entertainment weekly. This magazine offers the best listings and reviews of arts, music, films and nightlife, and it is a necessary guide to the entertainment capital of t he world. If you’re not using Time out, you’re losing out on . School Sport MagazineCover Price: ￡4.40School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to cele brate the sporting achievements of schools, pupils and teachers in the . The purpose of the magazine is to report sporting news and record national and regional school sporting events as well as interviews with famous sport stars about their own sporting schooldays. Five issues (期) a year.TimeCover Price: ￡2.70Save up to 76%Every week, Time keeps you well informed of world news, co vering all the matters that affect your life, from political struggles to scientific progress, environmental problems, and what’s new in business, fashion and arts. Its feature articles give you brief but true information and unique insights from world-leading journalists. Time is a great magazine, which can help y ou develop a truly global perspective.FourFourTwoCover Price: ￡3.90Save up to 25%FourFourTwo is a monthly football magazine for grown-up readers. Feature articles and wonderful action photographs will keep you attracted. You can read interviews with big name f ootball stars, from today, tomorrow and yesterday. You’ll love it!56. Among all of the above, there is/ are ________ weekly maga zine(s).A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four57. Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters?A. Time Out & School Sport Magazine.B. School Sport Mag azine & FourFourTwo.C. Time Out & Time.D. only Time.58. Which of the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football star’s playin g experiences at school?A. Time Out.B. School Sport Mag azine.C. TimeD. School Sport Mag azine or FourFourTwo.59. We can learn from the passage that ________ .A. all of the magazines are intended for adults.B. among all the magazines, only School Sport Magazine is a bout sports.C. Time Out & School Sport Magazine might be published in t he .D. among all the magazines, Time Out will cost you the least.60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________ .A. advertise four best-sellersB. introduce four popular magazines to readersC. ask readers to decide which of the four magazines is the b estD. get more people to buy these magazinesBAre morning people born or made? In my case it was definitely made. In my early 20s, I hardly went to bed before midnight, an d I would always get up late the next morning.But after a while I couldn’t ignore the high relationship betwe en success and rising early. On those rare occasions where I di d get up early, I noticed that my productivity (效率) was always higher. So I set out to become a habitual early ri ser. But whenever my alarm went off, my first thought was always to stop that noise and go back to sleep. Eventually some sle ep research showed that my strategy was wrong.The most common wrong strategy is this: supposing you’re g oing to get up earlier, you’d better go to bed earlier. It sounds v ery reasonable, but will usually fail.There are two main schools (流派) of thought on sleep patterns. One is that you should go to b ed and get up at the same time every day. The second school s ays you should go to bed when you’re tired and get up when yo u naturally wake up. However, I have found both are wrong if yo u care about productivity. If you sleep at fixed hours, you’ll som etimes go to bed when you aren’t sleepy enough. You’re wastin g time lying in bed awake.My solution is to combine both methods. I go to bed when I’m sleepy and get up with an alarm clock at a fixed time. So I alwa ys get up at the same time (in my case 5 a.m.), but I go to bed at different times every night.However, going to bed only when I’m sleepy, and getting up at a fixed time every morning are my ways. If you want to become an early riser, you can try your own.61. According to the passage, the underlined phrase refers to _ _______.A. people who stay up until the next morningB. people who get up early in the morningC. people who feel sleepy in the morningD. people whose productivity is the lowest in the morning62. Why did the author want to become a habitual early riser?A. Because he / she wanted to have more sleep time.B. Because he / she wanted to do morning exercise.C. Because he / she wanted to test which school is better.D. Because he / she found that the productivity was higher.63. The author experienced all the following EXCEPT ________.A. going to bed after midnightB. asking scholars for advice on sleeping habitsC. getting up early occasionallyD. pressing off the alarm to go on sleeping64. What’s the author’s sleep pattern?A. Going to bed early and getting up early.B. Going to bed late and getting up late.C. Going to bed when sleepy and getting up at a fixed early tim e.D. Going to bed early and getting up late.65. The passage is mainly about ________.A. main schools of thought on sleep patternsB. how to have a good sleepC. wrong strategies for getting up earlyD. how to become an early riserCNew rules for pubs and clubs, including a ban (禁令) on drinking games like the awful "dentist's chair", will be intr oduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture, which costs the country billions of pounds a year.Other activities like "all you can drink for 10 pounds ", "women d rink free" nights and speed drinking competitions will also be ba nned.But, on the other hand, offers of cheap alcohol in supermarkets will not be affected, which is widely regarded as one of the main sources of 's problems with under-age and over-drinking. Doctors and health experts argue that the government has faile d to use its most effective weapon, the taxation(征税) of minimum price controls on alcohol.Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the government and th e industry had a duty to act on heavy drinking." These bans hav e a real impact on society, not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out," he said.“The dentist's chair”, where drinks are poured directly into the m outh by others, was made famous by the celebrations of footballer Paul Gascoigne at Euro '96. That game and others that pro mote large consumption will be banned from April and publican s (酒店老板) will have to ensure free tap water is made available to the dr inkers.The government says over-drinking costs Britain up to 12 billion pounds a year and has an nounced that any pubs that go against the new mandatory code (强制性规定) will face severe punishment. For instance, publicans and ve ndors (小贩) could lose their licenses, be fined up to 20,000 pounds ($32 ,750) or face six months in prison.New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in to ban heavy drinking because ________.A. people drink too much without paying taxesB. drinking games are infamousC. drinking competitions are very crazyD. drinking in the country costs too muchSome people believe when the tough new rules come into effec t, ________.A. supermarkets will stop selling alcohol in low pricesB. “women drink free” nights will not be closedC. over-drinking will still not be stoppedD. under-age people will not continue drinkingWhat is probably the most effective way to control alcohol?A. bansB. educationC. forceD. taxationAccording to the passage, “the dentist’s chair” is ________.A. a chair for the patient whose teeth should be treatedB. a drinking game made famous by the celebrations of football ersC. a way to advertise different types of alcoholD. to be banned in October this yearWhat’s the main idea of the passage?A. Heavy drinking will be banned in .B. Over-drinking will be taxed.C. Drinking in will be banned.D. 12 billion pounds is spent on drinking.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. People in the honor their parents with two special days: Mother ’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love a nd respect for parents. They raise their children and educate th em to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These t wo days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mot hers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. M ore fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A. red one stands for a living mother. A. white one shows that the mother is dead. Ma ny people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents ar e dead visit their graves(坟). On these days, families get togeth er at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs f or Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are val ued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of t he gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones co mpanies and other stores do a lot of business during these holi days.71.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions a ccording to the information given in the passage.I’m not a fast reader and I don’t read as much as many other pe ople, but reading is something I enjoy. It opens new worlds to m e and widens my perspective(洞察力,眼力).Recently I found Kobo，an online book store that allows me to buy e-books and read them on a device of my choice. I’m a girl living i n , where e-books are not available and I had to buy physical books from A mazon in the past. There are two problems with it:Shipping cost. Since I live far away from the , it costs a lot to shi p a book. Shipping costs almost as much as the book itself. Shipping time. It takes about three weeks for the books to arrive through postal mail.Now with Kobo, I can eliminate those two problems. Not only do es it cost less time and money to get the books, but also I prefe r to read e-books this way than reading physical books. Here are three rea sons why:I can easily bring the books everywhere. Since all the books are in my iPod touch, I can simply put the device into my pocket an d bring it everywhere I go.The size is smaller. The size of the iPod Touch is smaller than a physical book. This makes reading more convenient for me.I can read in any position I want. The iPod has a light source, s o I can read when I am in darkness. This means that I can read in practically any position and condition.One more advantage I haven’t mentioned is space. Physical bo oks take space, but e-books don’t.81. Why does the author like reading? (no more than 11 words) _____________________________________________________ 82. What are the problems with buying physical books from Am azon? (no more than 9 words)_____________________________________________________83. How can the author read when she is in darkness? (no more than 6 words)_____________________________________________________ 84. What’s the author’s attitude towards e-books? (no more than 1 word)_____________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instru ctions given below in Chinese.随着科技的发展，iPod 已成为中学生的新宠。

盱眙中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．Scarlett Johnasson developed ______ interest in acting at three and has made herself perhaps ______ finest actress of her generation.A. an; aB. /; theC. an; theD. /; a2．Every morning Mr. Smith takes a ______ to his office.A．20 minutes’ walk B．20 minute’s walk C．20-minutes walk D．20-minute walk 3．He found the boy ___ on the wall.A. hangedB. hangC.hungD. to hanging4．Why do you have the water _____ all the time?A. ranB. to be runningC. runningD. being running5．I thought things would get better, but it is they are getting worse.A．before B．because C．as D．after6．We asked John and Jerry,but ________ of them could offer a satisfactory explanation.A.eitherB.noneC.bothD.neither7．I can’t go to the New Year’s concert,_____,100 dollars is just too much for me to spend in one evening.A . in other word s.B that is.C in particular.D I mean8．Althogh she didn’t kno w the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she __________ the trip properly .A . organized B. organizes C. would organize D. organize9．—Tell the men working there that they can rest for an hour.— All right. But does that ________me, too ?A．do with B．come with C．go for D．fit with10．"Steve's love and energy ______ and improve all of our lives.” Apple said about Steve Jobs' passing.A. enrichB. swapC. rescueD. found11．In my opinion，keeping dogs should not be banned，but ______ to certain areas. A．limitedB．limiting C．to limitD．to be limited12．Though ___________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.A. surprisingB. was surprisedC. surprisedD. being surprised 13．When you keep your promise, no matter how much effort (努力) it takes, you will be .A. spottedB. surroundedC. admiredD. rewarded 14．Considering his health, I advise him to ______ an hour or two each day to work out．A．set about B．set off C．set up D．set aside15．New ways have been found to prevent the river ______.A. not to be pollutedB. against pollutingC. from pollutingD. from being polluted二、完型填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

2012—2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题参考答案2012.11 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCCAB 6-10 BCACB 11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BCBCA第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21-25 ABAAC 26-30 ADBAB第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31-35 BCADB 36-40 BACDB 41-45 ACBBC 46-50 ABCAD第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）51-55 BDBCA 56-60 CBADA 61-65 DDDCA第四部分：书面表达（共4小节，满分60分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）66. defeated 67. challenges 68. attract 69. arranged 70. impression71. approve 72. swollen 73. delight 74. acquired 75. pouring第二节：句型转换（共5小题词；每小题2 分，满分10分）。

76. put forward 77. left out 78. speed up 79.concentrate on 80.in place第三节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）76. some tips on how to battle boredom77. If your work is short of aims, it's no wonder that work has become boring.78. Change the way to go to work.79. Enjoying music; Playing basketball with friends; Change to another subject80.你的目标不必多么远大，只要你对它充满热情。

高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷 (共85分)第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20 分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话，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，你都有十秒中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。

When does the supermarket close?A. At 9:00 p.m.B. At 11:00 p.m.C. At 12:00 a.m.2. What made the man so tired?A. A basketball gameB. A trip toC. A dream3. What does the woman think of the man’s words?A.ExcitingB.UnbelievableC.Encouraging4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a theatreB. In an officeC. In a restaurant5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Refuse Liz next timeB. Get her things back.C.Borrow things from Liz.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5 段对话和独白。

每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话和独白前，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。

每段对话和独白读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6---7题。

6. What do we know about the man?A. He was badly hurt in a car accidentB. He got in a car accident a month ago.C. He didn’t get money from the insurance company.7. Why did the man’s girlfriend break up with him?A. He forgot her birthdayB. She has a new boyfriendC. He didn’t send her a present.听第七段材料，回答第8---10题。

江苏省淮安市盱眙中学2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题（扫描版）英语参考答案听力1-5 BACCB 6-10 CCACB 11-15 ABCBB 16-20 ABBCC单选21-25 CDABD 26-30 CAACB 31-35 DBCAB完形36-40 DBBCA 41-45 BCDAB 46-50 BDADA 51-55 CBBCA阅读56-60 DDACA 61-65 CABAD 66-70 ACDCB单词拼写71.absorb 72. duty 73. guilty 74. agriculture 75. permission完成句子76. help, wondering 77. Asking around 78. in danger 79. toys, with 80. in favor 任务81. How 82. Recognize 83. patient 84. apology 85. behavior86. Ways 87. honest 88. diary 89. mean 90. not书面表达参考范文：The use of credit cardsWith the development of economy, people’s living style and spending habits have changed gradually. At present, more and more people prefer to use credit or VIP cards in shopping malls and super markets for almost everything. Some people think it more convenient and safer. Some think it is a way to show off, feeling more graceful to use cards than to use cash.However, their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy, which results in overspending. And if they are not careful, there are credit card cheatings now and then.In my opinion, we shouldn’t follow the fashion and use cards for everything. We should use them properly.。

江苏省淮安市新马高级中学2011-2012学年高二第二次自主练习英语试卷第二部分：基础测试第一节：单选（每小题1分，共15分）21.With all his attention_________ to his study, he didn’t notice my entering.A. givenB. paidC. gottenD. taken22.That tree, branches are almost bare, is very old.A. whoseB. of whichC. in whichD. on which23 The reason she didn’t come to my birthday is that her mother won’t let her.A. thatB. whichC. for whichD. for what24. I have bought the same dress she is wearing.A. asB. thatC. whichD. what25. I was_________ a little angry when I saw what they had done.A. moreB. more thanC. not more thanD. other more than26.One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to________ healthy eating habits.A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise27.He_______ by bus, but now he comes by car.A. was used to comeB. was used to comingC. used to comeD. used to coming8.She decided to________ her studies at home becau se she didn’t want to go abroad.A. continueB. go onC. keep onD. have9.Mr. Bally approved the meeting which would benefit me a lot.A. me to attendB. for my attendingC. of me to attendD. of my attending10. The bike requires . She requires the work in ten minutes.A. reparied; will be finishedB. to be repaired; is finishedC. repaired; be finishedD. reapairing; be finished11.He would always talk a lot about his private life he came here.A. at each timeB. at every timeC. the timeD. each time12.The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. it was!A. What a dangerous sceneB. What dangerous a sceneC. How a dangerous sceneD. How dangerous the scene13.Dick is the only one of the teachers who Chines. He is one of Mary’s friends who been to China.A. know; haveB. knows; hasC. knows; haveD. know; has14.With Mr. Frank________us, I'm sure we will succeed.A. helpB. helpedC. to helpD. helps15.Some suggested Tom to the US for further education.A. to be sentB. to sendC. be sentD. should send第二节：完型填空（每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文中所给的（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

2012-2013学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. According to a recent survey, Chinese adults drink ________average 1.4 liters of wine in ayear, while the country will continue to see _________fastest growth in wine consumption.A. an; aB. the; theC. an; theD. the; 不填22. The new airport will be built near the new development zone, which is easily _ by bus No. 39.A. suitableB. accessibleC. reasonableD. portable23. The temperature reached as high as 30 degrees centigrade in Wuhan, which was quite _______for March this year.A. casualB. abundantC. abnormalD. punctual24. Mr. Richard was disappointed that many students who had signed up for his adventure course___________ at the last moment.A. came outB. left outC. turned outD. dropped out25. People strongly believe that the Central Government will ________ a way to control the risinghouse prices in big cities.A. keep up withB. link up withC. catch up withD. come up with26. ---Did you go and watch the football match last night?---I had wanted to, but when I went to buy tickets, there was ________ left.A. nothingB. noneC. neitherD. nobody27. ---I wonder why you quit the job as an engineer in the machinery works?---It was good ________ salary, but I didn’t like the working conditions.A. in need ofB. in face ofC. in terms ofD. in favor of28. As a rule, passengers are required to remain _____ until the plane has come to a complete stop.A. to seatB. to be seatedC. seatingD. seated29. It is surprising that your brother _______ Russian so quickly—he hasn’t lived there very long.A. picked upB. looked upC. put upD. made up30. ---Are you going to Australia for further studies after graduation?---Well, I ________ yet. I might make some other choices.A. didn’t decideB. haven’t decidedC. hadn’t decidedD. won’t decide31. Shopping online can save much time as you _________ go to a shop or walk around crowdedshopping centers.A. don’t have toB. oughtn’t toC. won’tD. mustn’t32. is a free Website __ visitors can not only learn languages but also chat online.A. whichB. whatC. whenD. where33. If you have set a goal, __________ yourself to it until you have achieved success.A. don’t devoteB. devotingC. do devoteD. devoted34. ---It’s reported that the robber who had stolen a car with a baby was finally caught in a smalltown. ---___________.A. All good things come to an endB. Justice has long armsC. One false move may lose the gameD. Times waits for no man35. ---You look rather tired today.---________ not to miss the 4:20 flight, I didn’t dare to close my eyes.A. RemindedB. Being remindedC. RemindingD. Having reminded三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分；满分20分）I used to live selfishly: all my decisions were made putting my own needs and wants as the first consideration. It seems rather boring to say that one moment 36 my life, but I honestly feel that it did have a huge influence on me.I was on my 37 break and had left the office to get something to eat. On the way, I saw a busker. This was quite 38 : there was always someone to busk(卖艺) near the office buildings during lunch.39 I walked past him, holding some coins in my hand, I thought to myself 40 he was only going to use the money to feed his 41 to drugs or alcohol. He looked like that type—young and ragged(衣衫褴褛的). Then I 42 , rather shocked at myself. What was I going to 43 the money on? I only was going to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate. I realized I had no rights to place myself 44 him just because he was busking.I dropped all the 45 into his hat and he smiled at me. I 46 for a while and expected something more to 47 from that moment. I wanted a natural high or even a feeling of happiness, but 48 happened. So then I smiled and walked off, remembering why I never did things like that. It was a 49 of time.After work as I walked to the train station, I saw the busker 50 the hat and empty the money into a small bag. Then he walked over to a counter and 51 the entire contents into a tin collecting for a bushfire appeal(山火援助).He was busking for charity! I realized just how 52 I had been. He took my money and donated it 53 charity for me! I suddenly realized how 54 it was to do the same myself. I now donate any change to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of 55 for the rest of the day. You could say I’m now addicted to the feeling of giving.36. A. organized B. evaluated C. changed D. bothered37. A. afternoon B. lunch C. morning D. dinner38. A. interesting B. necessary C. skeptical D. common39. A. As B. Before C. After D. Since40. A. how B. why C. what D. that41. A. devotion B. application C. addiction D. imagination42. A. stopped B. left C. arrived D. remained43. A. take B. cost C. base D. spend44. A. above B. under C. below D. beside45. A. chocolate B. coins C. drugs D. Coca-Cola46. A. participated B. struggled C. watched D. wandered47. A. differ B. come C. escape D. separate48. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing49. A. lack B. waste C. variety D. sense50. A. step up B. pick up C. make up D. show up51. A. supplied B. dropped C. distributed D. buried52. A. outgoing B. humorous C. selfish D. normal53. A. to B. on C. with D. in54. A. difficult B. easy C. complex D. vital55. A. humor B. disappointment C. happiness D. survival四、阅读理解（共4篇，15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMy friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the drizzle to get my car, which was parked at my office three streets away.My friends argued that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant then. I assured them that I’d be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stayed with another friend who needed help with her baby.I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the traffic junction (交叉路口)，a car stopped and the passenger got off with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would accompany me to my destination. I was very embarrassed and declined, but he was very insistent.During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was wet. When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know.So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my estate, which was a long walk in. I went out and passed them an umbrella. They were taken aback by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it. They were very grateful and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was offering such kindness.56. Why didn’t my friends allow me to go and get my car?A. Because it was raining heavily.B. Because it was getting dark.C. Because my friend needed my help.D. Because I was seven months pregnant.57. What happened at the traffic junction?A. I started making my way to the car.B. I was stopped by a car.C. A passenger offered me his help.D. I got lost in the traffic.take58. Which words can be used to describe the passenger on the car?A. Embarrassed and kind.B. Patient and considerate.C. Surprised and embarrassed.D. Slow and stubborn.59. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. They didn’t expect a stranger would offer them an umbrella.B. They got excited that a stranger showed them respect.C. They didn’t feel puzzled that they got help from a stranger.D. They were happy to look up to a stranger.BGAOMI, Shandong – Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan said Friday that eyes worldwide will read Chinese contemporary literature over a period of time.―My winning the prize should play a rather positive role, but the effect shouldn’t be overestimated,‖ Mo said in an exclusive interview(专访) with Xinhua.Mo became the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize, bringing joy to other writers and readers throughout the country. But the 57-year-old said he did not have high expectations for winning. ―Actually, I thought I only had a slim chance to win a prize awarded to one person in the world annually.Mo, who was born into a farmer’s family in a village and dropped out of school at the age of 12, started reading books in a mill (磨坊) of his house using the light of an oil lamp. ―In my childhood, there were only a few books available in my village. I had to try every means to find a book to read. I traded books with others and even sold the mill and reaped (收割) wheat for others in exchange for books,‖he said. ―When I finished reading all the books available in villages around, I thought I was the most knowledgeable man in the world. With no more books at hand, I even started reading a Chinese dictionary. I read it so many times that I even found mistakes in it.‖―With more means available to pass one’s spare time now, such as chatting online and listening to music, one’s reading time will definitely end up shorter,‖ Mo said.Mo’s winning Nobel Literature Prize has aroused worldwide interested in reading his works, which have recently become bestsellers. However, Mo said he did not expect his Nobel Prize in Literature to boost Chinese people’s reading habits despite the focus his winning has created. ―I think the mania (狂热) will end in one month, maybe even sooner and then everything will be back to normal,‖ said the Nobel laureate (获奖者).60. Which might NOT be true about Mo Yan winning the Nobel Literature Prize?A. Chinese contemporary literature will attract worldwide attention.B. Many other people will become interested in Mo Yan’s works.C. The exclusive interview will continue over a long period of time.D. The result of his winning the prize will play a positive role in the future?61. It can be learned from the 4th paragraph that ___________.A. Mo Yan was well educated in his childhoodB. Mo Yan had the chance to read all different kinds of booksC. Mo Yan enjoyed finding mistakes in Chinese dictionariesD. Mo Yan got very enthusiastic about reading62. The underlined word ―boost‖ most probably means __________ in meaning.A. disturbB. increaseC. discourageD. violate63. Where does this text probably come from?A. A news reportB. A fashion magazineC. A science textbookD. A museum guideCAs a traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture used to be unusual to foreign people. But now in the US, it is becoming more and more popular.To American people, choosing acupuncture is a brave choice but a potentially fast cure. Many patients turn to acupuncture when traditional western treatment fails to cure them.Patient Nancy Cooper said, “I’ve had pain, pain in my neck, pain in my shoulders, which probably comes from stress. And I’ve tried physical therapy, but that didn’t work. In fact it made it worse. Acupuncture is what I had here and I’m immediately better.‖Acupuncture is winning American people’s hearts for another reason. That is, a new and healthier life style. US acupuncturist Song Jun said, ―More and more Americans are pursuing a natural lifestyle. To keep fit, they are avoiding medicine and operations and choosing acupuncture, massage, Chinese medicine and chiropractic (脊椎按摩疗法). Such treatment are very popular in the United States right now.‖Acupuncture was first introduced into America by journalist James Reston, who escaped his operation pain with the help of acupuncture. Chinese medicine then became a hit in the United States. An act was drafted in 2009 to include acupuncture in America’s medicare reform. Certain US insurance companies have already been paying for acupuncture since June. It means a good start for acupuncture in the US as it’s on the way toward being accepted by the country’s medicare system.Wu Guoqing, former vice president of California Acupuncture Committee, said, ―United States actually is spending almost as much money now an alternative medicine as to traditional medicine. Some people want to find something else, but perhaps they don’t want to use drugs, or they don’t want to use certain types of traditional medicines. So acupuncture and herbs are very important for them.‖If the act is passed, it will enable 52 million senior US citizens to enjoy free acupuncture by the year 2014. The US government will also benefit from its inexpensive casts.64. Who first brought in acupuncture into the United States?A. Song JunB. Nancy CooperC. James RestonD. Wu Guoqing65. Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese acupuncture?A. It has a positive effect upon some patients.B. It provided a new and healthy lifestyle for Americans.C. It has been included in American’s medicare system.D. It has attracted the US government’s attention.66. The best title for the passage might be ___________.A. Pain and stress in patientsB. Chinese acupuncture popular in USC. Types of traditional medicineD. Free acupuncture for US citizensDTeleNav GPS Navigator (导航仪)TeleNav Talks. You Drive. V oice and Onscreen Directions.TeleNav is easy to use. As you drive, TeleNav GPS Navigator will give you all the information you need, such as:●The current street.●The next turn to take.●The next street to turn onto.●The distance remaining before next turn.●The number of miles left on your trip.Along the way, directions will be announced in a clear voice and displayed on your phone. Forexample, TeleNav GPS Navigator will say, ―Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Elm Street.‖ As you approach the turn, you will hear, ―Turn right on Elm Street.‖ TeleNav GPS Navigator will even tell you if the destination is on your left-hand or right-hand side of the street.With TeleNav GPS Navigator, it’s easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more from12 million points of interest across the U.S.●Search by category, such as ―Thai restaurant‖ and ―Hotel‖.●Search by name, such as ―Thai Basil Café‖ and ―Luck Hotel‖.Once you’ve found what you are looking for, you can use TeleNav to get driving directions or call ahead to make reservations. Best of all, updates are free and automatic.Order TeleNav GPS NavigatorYou can get a favored price now!List Price: $ 199.99Price: $ 142.77 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.67. How does TeleNav GPS tell the users the directions?A. By speaking.B. By displaying on the screen.C. By shaking.D. By both speaking and displaying on the screen.68. With the TeleNav GPS Navigator, you can do the following EXCEPT__________.A. finding out how much gas has been usedB. finding out the distance the car has coveredC. figuring out the correct way to the destinationD. discovering your current location69. If you buy eight TeleNav GPS Navigators, you may save ___________.A. $ 142.77B. $ 552.2C. $ 457.76D. $ 420.9970. The purpose of this advertisement is to ____________.A. introduce a new productB. promote the sales of the navigatorC. save money for customersD. guarantee the security of the product五、任务型阅读（共10空；每小题1分，满分10分）Eating healthy is important, because it can lower disease risks, give us more energy, increase productivity as well as strengthen our bodies. It is true that eating healthy is expensive, but there are tricks to spare your savings account. Here are some ways we eat more healthy while keeping it cheap.Switch to Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quite a difference, isn’t it? So why not give up the soda and drink water?Eat Eggs. Eggs are full of vitamins, high in proteins but low in price. Buy Tuna(金枪鱼) Cans. Canned tuna is cheap and contains as much protein as meat.Buy Ordinary Food. The box of ordinary food might be less attractive, but it’s certainly more attractive to your wallet. On the contrary, brand-name food is always more expensive.Go to One Grocery Store. This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for vegetables, another grocery store is cheaper for fish… How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Stop losing a day shopping. Go to a big grocery store near your place. It hasn’t the lowest price for all foods, but it saves your time and fuel.Eat Less.It is obvious that the less you eat, the lower your grocery bill is. If you’re over-weight, go on a diet. Your health and bank account will thank you.Don’t Buy Junk Food.Stop buying anything that comes out of a box. It’s expensive, what’s worse, it’s harmful to your health!From above we can see that all of us can keep a balance between eating healthy and keeping it cheap as long as we pay attention to some tricks.（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，根据上下文用所给词的正确形式填空，使句子完整。

新马中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．Some biologists believe this is an ancient survival strategy, _______ a diet with 30 percent fewer calories than usual increased life span.A. for whichB. to whichC. of whichD. in which2．Make sure that your speech is _________ and to the point, so that the audience will not get bored just because they have to listen to you talking for a long time.A. briefB. attractiveC. humourousD. powerful 3．— I'd rather have some wine，if you don't mind.— ____.A. No，you'd better notB. Not at all，anything you wantC. Thank you all the sameD. Yes，but not good4．During the period of recent terrorist activities, people _____ not to touch an unattended bag．A．had always been warned B．were always being warnedC．are always warning D．always warned5．The strike may hold ________ production of cars for several months, ________ a great loss．A．out; cause B．up; causing C．out; causing D．up; cause6．She was reported by the hospital spokesman _____ excellent progress.A. to makeB. to be makingC. madeD. having made 7．There _____ an English evening party next Saturday.A. is going to beB. will haveC. is to haveD. is going to have8．He has three brothers, ______ is a doctor.A. all of themB. all of whomC. both of themD. none of whom 9．It will be ___ wonderful world if all nations live in ____ peace with each other.A. a ; aB. the ; theC. a ; theD. a ; ／10．It is reported that no problems have been discovered in milk products such as Yili, Sanlu and Mengniu, ________ proves newly-produced liquid milk safe.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where11．—Who is the man talking to Mr. Smith, the host of Shanghai TV?— A local journalist ______ the earthquake and Tsunami which hit Japan on 11th March.A. coversB. is coveringC. coveredD. covering 12．He has been working hard day and night, which, of course, his tiredness.A. accounts forB. answers forC. applies forD. stands for13．If I were in a movie, then it would be about time that I ___ my head in my hands for a cry.A. buryB. am buryingC. buriedD. would bury14．He studied hard and ____ pass the examination .A . could able toB . couldC . was able toD . ought15．—Cheap food means that everyone can afford to eat well．—___．But what about the long-term effect on the environment?A．I see your point B．Not reallyC．That' s all right D．I hope not二、完型填空第二节：完形填空(兆20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

江苏省淮安市新马中学高二英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. Premier Wen Jiabao showed his sorrow to the dead and ordered that thenecessities be _______ as soon as possible.A. contributedB. constructedC. conveyedD. collected参考答案：C2. There are so many people that he has to ____________ his way through them.A. makeB. forceC. takeD. Get参考答案：B3. Last week, John bought a camera, _______ is popular with young people.A. whoB. whoseC. whichD. that参考答案：C4. I am sure David will be able to find the library —— he has a pretty good __________ of direction.A. senseB. feelingC. experienceD. idea参考答案：A5. ___________ amusing stories are based on comic situations.A. Most ofB. The majorityC. MostD. Mostly参考答案：C6. It was a time ______ she could not bear the pain and wanted to give up.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when参考答案：D7. Many children who live in poor areas are never _______ classical music, and they know nothing about it.A. exposed toB. devoted toC. supposed toD. adjusted to参考答案：A8. He has got used to _____ everything he needs.A. being offeredB. offerC. offeringD. be offered参考答案：A略9. Daniel was said ______ abroad, but none of us knew which country he had studied in.A. to studyB. to be studyingC. to have studiedD. would study参考答案：C略10. －Have you _____?－No, I had the wrong number.A. got inB. got awayC. got offD. got through参考答案：D11. —There is a hole in your bag?—I know. I'm going to have it __________.A. mendB. mendingC.mendedD. to be mended参考答案：C略12. New technologies have made ________ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. it参考答案：D13. — People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.— _____ . The roads are too crowded as it is.A. All rightB. ExactlyC. Go aheadD. Fine参考答案：B略14. — Could you be more________about what you're looking for?— The vase I want is a red and small one.A. awesomeB. vividC. superbD. specific参考答案：D从答语来看，问句中应是“更具体的(说明)”。

高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期第一次月度检测英语试题一．听力（20分）1. What Will the woman do next?A. Describe her neighbor.B. Have a physical examination.C. Do some exercises.2. What did the man do?A. He criticized Jane.B. He made the woman angry.C. He had a fight with Jane.3. Who is the woman?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A company employ ee.4. What does the man say about the summer palace？A. it is well-preserved. B. it has been damaged. C. it was the target of wa rs.5. When does the conversation take place？A. Just after a performance.B. Before a performance.C. Duri ng a performance.6. Why does woman speak English so well？A. She has many English friends.B. She watches English pr ograms on TV.C. She listens to English programs every day.7. How long has the woman probably studied English？A. For three months.B. For two years.C. For three years.8. What does Bob think of motorcycle racing after the accident ?A. It’s still attractive.B. It’s too dangerous.C. It’s violent.9. How long will it take Bob to fully recover？A. About two weeks.B. About three weeks.C. About a years.10. What did the woman give to the man？A. Some chocolates.B. Some flowers.C. Some medicine.11. Where is this conversation taking place？A. On the phone.B. At the woman’s.C. At the man’s.12. Who is the man？A. A policeman.B. A criminal.C. A ticket seller.13. What did the man tell the woman to do？A. Take a flight.B. Talk with the man.C. Meet her daught er.14. What’s the relationship between the speakers？A. Colleagues.B. Interviewer and interviewee.C. Boss and se cretary.15. What is the man not good at？A. Organizing things.B. Learning new things.C. Speaking in public.17. Where does the speaker’s friend live？A. In .B. In .C. In .18. What is the speaker’s job?A. An artist.B. A doctor.C. An office manager.20. In how many ways does the speaker keep in touch with her friend？A. 2.B. 3.C. 5.二．单项填空（15分）21. A study ________ in the in 1977 showed that the chemical ASA in aspirin could prevent a stroke.A. carrying outB. carried outC. working outD. worked outPenicillin was then produced ________ in order to meet the dem ands of the armies.A. in large amountsB.in large plentyC. in large quantitiesD.in large number23.The little girl ________ a cry at the sight of a big snake.A. let outB. gave outC. made outD. shouted out24.Most of our dreams that used to be impossible have _______ _ true.A. cameB. comeC. goneD. appeared______ acupuncture developed, the simple “bian stones” were r eplaced first by stone and pottery needles, and ________ by me tal needles.A. As , eventuallyB. With, eventuallyC. With, accidentallyD. As, accidentally Someone who lacks perseverance is unlikely to _______ a good researcher.A. makeB. turnC. getD. grow27. The traffic lights ______ green and I pulled away.A. cameB. grewC. gotD. went28.—How about your journey to ?—Everything was wonderful except that our car ____twice on the way.A. slowed downB. broke downC. got downD. put down29.—I’ve read another book this week.— Well, maybe _____ is not how much you read but what you read that counts.A. thisB. thatC. thereD. itIt’s helpful to put children in a situation _____ they can see them selves differently.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. where31. John went to the hospital alone. If he me about it, I wo uld have gone with him.A. should tellB. tellsC. toldD. had told32.________well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.[数理化网]A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although 33.In my opinion, a short stay in the country for some time will b e________to her health.A．available B．accessible C．beneficial D．especi al34. I think these clothes are ______ cold weather , so we should buy them.A. suitable aboutB. suitable forC. fit onD. fit to35. The price of pork has not been kept under control as expect ed, and _____ is more surprising is that the price has risen by 1 5% just in the past few months．A．that B．which C．what D．it 三．完型填空（12分）Are you a top student in your school, or at least a top one in your class? If not, you may learn something from my story.Growing up in a poor family with uneducated parents, I was n ot good at my study. But a teacher changed my life. Without her , I couldn’t have 36 so much in my later career. I can still reme mber the very important day that has 37 my whole life.I did so 38 in math that you may not imagine that I even cou ldn’t count from “ONE” to “TEN”, when I was in Grade Three.Then the 39_ day came. My father was asked to come to sc hool to 40_ with my teacher, Ms King. You can’t imagine how a ngry and 41_ my father was when he heard about my “excellen t achievement”. He 42 at me：“since you can’t even count from ‘ONE’to‘TEN’, what are you a ble to be when you 43_ up? Now, tell me！”I was scared and 44_ and didn’t know what to say and tears came immediately in to my eyes.Then the most unforgettable time in my life came. “Maybe he ca n be a boxing referee one day. That 45 only needs him to cou nt from ‘ONE’ to ‘NINE’, which may46 him well.” Ms King looked into my eyes and firmly said.Now, I am in my forties, and can you believe it that thanks to Ms King, I am really a well-known boxing 47 of WBO(World Boxing Organization),and tha t I do need to count only from “ONE” to “NINE”? So are you still worried about your poor grades at school? Remember there will always be a place waiting for you!36. A. lost B. rememberedC. achievedD. abandoned37. A. transformed B. conveyedC. celebratedD. transported38. A. well B. badlyC. hopefullyD. doubtfully39. A. wonderful B. amazingC. boringD. terrible40. A. meet B. come C. dealD. cope41. A. cheerful B. ashamedC. delightedD. jealous42. A. laughed B. smiledC. whisperedD. shouted43. A. take B. use C. growD. wash44. A. embarrassed B. angryC. curiousD. unsatisfied45. A. suggestion B. professionC. introductionD. instruction46. A. teach B. trainC. educateD. suit47. A. teacher B. coachC. refereeD. apprentice四．阅读理解（30分）A48. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________．A．tell us different categories of gamesB．ask us to decide which game is the bestC. introduce several interesting computer gamesD. let us evaluate whether we are interested in the games 49．If a player has collected some worms and nuts, he _______ _____．A. is playing Mushroom MadnessB. will lose the game quit e soonC. will get 10 points for each oneD. will get extra point s and get ahead50. Which of the following statements about the games is TRUE according to thepassage?A. Bugs Bunny needs to be fast to win．B. All four games are in the same category．C. Players can only use the mouse to control the targets．D. The number of elves decides whether a player wins in Rudol ph's' Kick and Fly．51．If a player wants to become stronger to drive animals away , he should try to _____．A. find a "power up" or use heavier weaponsB. collect falling bombs as quickly as possibleC. click the elf while it's in the air [数理化网]D. get the big carrot while running52．In which game are there obstacles you must avoid?A. Bugs Bunny's Hopping Carrot Hunt．B. Mushroom M adness．C. Rudolph's Kick and Fly．D. Click Flick．BChinese star Yao Ming has retired. made it official Wednesda y, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.“I will formally end my career,’’ said Yao, who became a house hold name in China before starting his NBA career with the Hou ston Rockets in 2002. played eight seasons in the NBA.“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meanin g for both my basketball career and my future,’’ said. “I had to l eave the court since I suffered a stress fracture（断裂） in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal de cision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially reti re. But one door is closing and another one is opening.’’said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, th e Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general ma nager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more. “My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do someth ing for it,’’ said.He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people — his famil y, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal—“for m aking me a better player.’’Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those atten ding the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from . Mo rey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I wasn’t here.”“It’s a big moment,’’ Morey added. “ had a sense o f humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.’’53. Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _____.A. his ageB. his bad conduc ts on the courtC. his foot and leg injuriesD. his poor heal th54. Yao Ming was _____ before he decided to end his career asa basketball player.A. peacefulB. upsetC. confidentD. proud55. Yao Ming started his playing career in _____.A. ShanghaiB. HoustonC. D.56. According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to describeMing?A. Talented.B. Responsible.C. Humorous.D. Cautious.57. What do you know about Daryl Morey?A. Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.B. Daryl Morey was Yao Ming’s coach.C. Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.D. Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming’s retirement fro m basketball.[]CA new report says the number of foreign students at colleges and universities in the increased by three percent last year. Thi s has been the first obvious increase since 2001.American schools last fall had 583,000 foreign students. The r ecord is 586,000. That was set in 2002 after many years of gain s. But after that the numbers fell. The terrorist attacks on Septe mber 11th, 2001 led to more visa (签证) requirements. Now stronger efforts are being made to get more foreign students to study in the .China remained in second place in front of South Korea but be hind , which sent almost 84,000 students last fall. The number o f Japanese fell sharply by nine percent, although it remained in fourth place.There were three percent drops from Indonesia and , the only African country in the top twenty last year. But there were obvio us increases from Saudi Arabia, Nepal and . The number of Sa udi students more than doubled, rising to nearly eight thousand. For a sixth year, the University of Southern California in had t he most foreign students. Columbia University in was second. Other schools in the top five were New York University, the Uni versity of Illinois and .Unlike American students in other countries, who often choose history and language study, the leading area of study in the wa s business and management. Second was engineering.The new report also says more than 220,000 Americans studi ed in other countries. That was during the 2005-2006 school year. It was a record number, and an increase of ei ght and a half percent from the year before. But only five perce nt of them stayed for a full year.58 . After 2002, the number of foreign students in the fell mainl y because ____.A. Americans were worried that foreign students might attack th emB. few American universities welcomed students from abroadC. their own countries could offer them a better educationD. it was harder for foreign students to get permission to study i n theWhich of the following Asian countries has the largest number o f students studyingin the ?A. China.B. Japan.C. .D. .60. Which subject is the most attractive to foreign students in the ?A. Business and management.B. History.C. Engineering.D. Language.61. We can learn from the passage that ____ .A. Kenya is the only African country that has students in theB. now foreign students are encouraged to study in theC. the number of students studying in always increasesD. the number of foreign students in the will keep increasing in the future62. In which section of a newspaper could you most probably re ad this passage?A. Culture.B. Science.C. Education.D. Busine ss.五、任务型阅读：（10分）Don’t complain in the NBAThe NBA has a new rule this season. It’s called “zero tolerance”. NBA referees are not letting players complain too long or too l oudly about a referee’s call. A player who does can be given a t echnical foul (犯规). Two technical fouls, and the player is out of the game.The players don’t like the new rule and want the NBA to change it. They think it’s only natural to get angry during a close, hard-fought game if a call goes against you.But I like the “zero tolerance” rule and wish other sports would f ollow the NBA’s example. Wouldn’t it be more enjoyable if footb all, soccer and tennis players stopped arguing the calls and justplayed the game?The biggest reason I like the new rule is that it sets a good exa mple to younger players. When kids see stars such as Rasheed Wallace of the Detroit Pistons shouting at the referees and arg uing every call, they think it’s part of the game. But shouting at r eferees and arguing calls should never be part of any kid’s gam es. Kids should be taught to forget about the referees’ calls and pay attention to improving their skills and play their best.All players need to learn that you control only one thing in a ga me, and that’s your own performance. You can’t control what th e other players or trainers do. And you certainly can’t control th e calls the referees make.Finally, everyone from NBA all-stars to 8-year-olds should remember that being a basketball referee is a hard j ob. The referee has to make dozens of sudden calls. No hesitat ion. No second chances. Not even the best referee gets every c all right.Maybe if the players, trainers and fans who shout at the referee s had to wear a whistle and call a few games, there wouldn’t be as many complaints about the “zero tolerance” rule.第六部分：完成句子（20×0.5）直到1938年第一个彩色电视节目才播出。