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高中英语学习资料madeofjingetieji江苏省海安高级中学2009－ 2010 学年度高二第一学期期末质量调研英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题 ) 和第 II 卷 (非选择题 ) 两部分，共 120 分。
考试时间120 分钟。
第 I 卷 (选择题三部分共 85分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共 5 小题；每题 1 分，满分 5 分)听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、 C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man mean?A. He doesn ’ t like Japanese food.B. He doesn ’ t want to eat out.C. He wants to pay for the lunch.2.Why does the man give Jenny a note?A. She has a new job.B. She needs help.C. She has finished school.3.Where is the woman’ s mother now?A. At home.B. In hospital.C. At work.4.How much will the man pay if he takes the train?A. $7.00.B. $7.50.C. $15.5.When will the two speakers leave if they get cheaper tickets?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.第二节 (共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分)听下边 5 段对话或独白。
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）东至县2010-2011学年第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语答案及详解听力理解1 – 5 CBCAC 6 – 10 ABCAB 11 – 15 BAACA 16 – 20 ACBAA单项选择21 – 25 DAACB 26 – 30 CCBBC 31 – 35 ADCBC完型填空36 – 40 DACBC 41 – 45 ADADA 46 – 50 CCBAD 51 – 55 CCBBD阅读理解56 – 60 DCABC 61 – 65 CBDBA 66 – 70 ACDAB 71 – 75 DBCAA任务型阅读76．strength 77. although／though 78. tournament 79. strongly80. experience 81. beginning 82. feared／worried 83. finally／eventually 84. Reasons／Explanation 85. chance／opportunity书面表达Recently we have had a discussion about whether we should have classes on weekends.40% of us think we should have classes on weekends because it is efficient to study in class together，and we should make full use of our free time to review what we have learnt.Another 50% are against the idea of having classes on weekends. They believe students should have a good rest on weekends so that they can study more effectively during the weekdays.I don’t agree with either of th e ideas above. In my opinion，study and rest are both important for students. I suggest one day of the weekend should be used to study and the other day to have a rest.听力原文Text 1W: What time are meals served?M: We serve breakfast from 7:00 to 9:00; lunch from 11: 30 to 1:30 and supper from 5:00 to 8:30. Text 2W: I want to do my part for the picnic on Sunday. What shall I bring?M: Well, let’s see. Susan is bringing the drinks. Jim is getting the cakes. And Paul is going to pick up the children. You could take care of the students when they get off the bus.Text 3M: I’m afraid I’m late.W: No. The train leaves at 8:00. We still had half an hour to go. It’s very kind of you to came and see me off.M: Not at all. It’s a pity you’re leaving so soon.Text 4W: What do you think of the second-hand car? It’s only 50,000 dollars.M: 50,000 dollars? I would say the engine alone is worth that much.Text 5W: You look pale. What’s the matter with you?M: I feel very terrible. Last night I was tired and went to bed at 8:30. But suddenly there was aloud knock at the door.W: What on earth happened?M: It was my new neighbor. He wanted to borrow my tape recorder. After he left, there was a telephone call from my sister.Text 6M：Where aye you from?W：The United States．I live in New York．M：Oh，really? I think it’s a big city with a large population，right? By the way，do you like it? W：Yeah．I think it’s a most suitable place to live in．M：Why do you say that?W：You see，there is always something exciting to do，and it’s never boring．M：My place isn’t boring，either．You can fish，hike，and grow vegetables and all kinds of things if you like, though it’s small and quiet．W：I guess so．especially here in New Zealand．Text 7M：I’d like to book a single room for Wednesday next week．W：Very good，sir．A single room for Wednesday，June 11th．What kind of room would you like，sir?M：Er … single with bathroom．W：Would you like breakfast?M：No, thanks．W：Could you give me your name, please?M：John Davis．D – A – V – I – S．W：How long will you be staying?M：I’ll be leaving on Sunday morning．W：OK，sir．Thank you very much，and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday．M：Good．That’s all OK then．Goodbye．W：Goodbye．Text 8W：Hi．Gerry! Is this seat taken?M：No，it isn’t．Please go right ahead．W：I was surprised to see that you’re taking this class．I didn’t know you had an interest in painting．M：I don’t know much about it at all, so I thought it would be a good idea to take this course．W：Did you go to the exhibition last night?M：Unfortunately，I couldn’t make it．They are open for one more day，so I’m going to see it tonight．What did you think of it?W：I loved it．Desiree’s paintings catch your eye immediately，and then your eyes lock on them．M：I can’t wait to see them myself．And did you say the painter’s name was Desiree?W：She only uses that name when she paints．Her real name is Lisa Frank．Desiree really sounds more exciting，don’t you think?M：It sure does．Oh，it looks like Professor Brown is here．I’ll talk to you some more after class．Text 9W：Good morning, sir．Can you tell me where I can get some books for kids here?M：Yes，just follow me and I’ll show them to you．Now，here they are．What kind would you like? W：Well, my son is always asking me to tell stories，so I’m looking for story books．What can you suggest?M：What about this book? The Green’s Tales? It’s a best-seller．W：Well, he has learnt at all the stories in it．And he hates to listen to the same stories，so…M：En, kids are always curious about new things．What about The World’s Tales? There are as many as 101 famous stories in it．W：Let me have a look．En，not so bad．How much is it?M：$55．This way please．if you’d like．W：OK．I’ll take it．Thank you for your kind help．M：My pleasure．Text 10Every year a lot of people are killed or injured in road accidents. How can we make the road safer? Remember the following traffic rules:When you ride a bike, keep to the right side of the road. Don’t cross the road or turn left at a red traffic light. Give a hand signal if you want to turn or stop.Before crossing the road, stop and look ways, right and left. If the road is clear, it is safe to cross. The correct way to cross is to walk quickly, but not to run. If you run cross the road, you may fall down.If you see small children or old people waiting to cross the road, you should do a kind deed and help them to cross in safety. We should teach small children not to play or ride on the road.Always obey these rules, and you’ll find it much safer to walk or ride on the road.单项选择21．D考查形容词辨析。
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）2014－2015学年第一学期期末调研测试试卷高二英语2015.01 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两大部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷选择题(三部分，共80分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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. Who is the man probably talking to?A. An interviewer.B. His boss.C. A friend.2. What will the man probably do next?A. Buy some fruit.B. Take some photos.C. Go on vacation.3. When will the woman go to meet the man tomorrow morning?A. At 9:30.B. At 10:00.C. At 10:30.4. How does the man sound?A. Nervous.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.5. Why did the man knock into the woman?A. He wanted to steal something from her.B. He was hurrying to visit his friend.C. He was going to the hospital hurriedly.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白。
综合评估检测（三）选修6~10(120分钟 120分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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 woman advise the man to do now?A. She advises him to work hard at his lessons.B. She advises him to go to sleep.C. She advises him to stay there and wait.2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Friends.C. Husband and wife.3. How were they told to do their homework?A. To type it on the computer.B. To do it in the books.C. To write it on a piece of paper.4. Which bus will the two speakers take?A. No. 113.B. No. 123.C. No. 132.5. What does the man imply?A. He suggests the woman take the subway.B. He doesn’t know the way to the theatre.C. He wants to leave early to avoid a traffic jam.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
暨阳高级中学2014-2015学年第一学期第二次单元自主学习能力测试高二英语试卷（共45分）第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)71._______________ 72 ._____________ 73._______________74.______________75.____________ 76.________________77.______________78._______________79._____________ 80.____________ 第五部分：词汇检测(共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)81._______________82._______________83.______________84.______________85._____________ 86._______________87.________________88._____________ 89._____________90._____________ 第六部分：同义转换(共5小题，每空1分，满分5分)91._______________92.________________93._____________ 94._____________95._____________ 第七部分书面表达（满分20分）In the passage,____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________暨阳高级中学2014-2015学年第一学期第二次单元自主学习能力测试高二英语试卷参考答案：第一部分：听力(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)1---5 CBBCB 6—10 BCABA 11—15 ACCBC 16--20 BCBCC第二部分：第一节：单选(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21—25 DDABB 26—30 CACBC 31—35 BAACC第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)36-55 CABCA BBBDA CABAD BCCAB第三部分、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)56-70 BDADB CCDBA CBBCC第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)71. short 72. helpful 73. access 74. proud 75. lifestyle(s)76. Unemployed 77. awareness / consciousness 78. healthy 79. value / treasure 80. freely第五部分：词汇检测(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)81. minorities 82. allocating 83.accustomed 84. vacant 85. acquired86. lack 87. adusting/adapting 88. crowded 89. addition 90. expectation第六部分：同义转换(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)91. Greeting 92. difference 93. congratulated 94. fetched 95. caught/stuck第七部分：书面表达（20分）:One Possible Version：In the passage, the author mainly stressed the importance of small and ordinary work , such as cleaning the street because of their essentiality(重要性；本质；真髓；根本性) for the organization of the society, and thinks those doing such jobs should be respected greatly.There is no doubt that what a cleaner does is harder compared with any other jobs in the society. On one hand, they must get up in the early morning every day to clean the street while we are still in the sweet sleeping dreams. On the other hand, they also suffer from less respect and lower pay, working all day on the street no matter when the sun shines strongly, it snows, or it winds heavily.Nobody could imagine what an bad environment we would live in if there were no cleaners in the city. Wherever we go, there is rubbish. Maybe we would soon be drowned in the mountain of rubbish. Even worse, if there were no change about that, diseases would spread at a very quick speed. Is there anything that can be worse than this?From the above, I can draw the conclusion that even the smallest and the most ordinary jobs, such as cleaning the street are also the necessary part to keep the society going smoothly. Consequently, those who do those most insignificant(微不足道的) jobs should get respect as much as those being engineers or doctors.。
高中英语学习资料madeofjingetieji嘉禾五中高二年级时量：12012 月份月考试卷（英语）分钟满分： 100 分第一部分Listening comprehension（共两节，满分Section A （共 15 小题，每题1分，共15分）20 分）Directions : In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,B,and C. Listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1()1. Why is the man so angry?A . He doesn’tlike studying. B. The woman turns up the radio.C. Their neighbor turns up the radio()2. What would be the probable result of the conversation?A. The man will take to the neighbor.B. The woman will turn of the radio.C. The man will fail his English exam.Conversation 2()3. What are they talking about?A. How to go to school.B. How to save the environment.C. How to recycle waste paper.()4. What ’s the last way they talk about?A. Saving money.B. Riding a bike.C. To recycle paper.Conversation 3()5. What does the man want to do?A. To cash his checks in the bank.B. To get some information about RMBC. To know about the exchange rate.()6. How would the man like his money to be cashed?A. In hundreds.B. In tens and hundreds.C. In fifties and hundreds.Conversation 4()7. Which is Right?A. Janice called Allison.B. Allison called Janice .C. James called Allison()8. Who got the two tickets for the National Women’s Volleyball match?A. Janice.B. Allison.C. Not mentioned.()9. What time are they going to meet at the entrance to the Capital Stadium?A. 6:40.B. 6:20.C. 7:20.Conversation 5()10. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?A. She often talks to English people.B. She speaks two languages already.C. She always does her homework right after class.()11. Which of the following is suggested by theEnglish?woman as a good way to learn(A. Reading newspapers.B. Talking to Foreigners.)12. Why is it difficult for the man to learn English?A. He doesn’tdo homework on time.B. There are no native English speakers around him.C. He is too shy to speak EnglishC. Both A and B..Conversation 6()13. What kind of people do they not need?A. Those who have no experience in office work.B. Those who know no foreign language.C. He is too shy to speak English()14. What kind of people will probably get a higher pay?A. Those who are well educated.B. Those who can speak a second language.C. Those who have much experience.()15. What ’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Interviewer and Interviewee.B. Boss and Secretary.C. Friends .Section B （共5小题，每题1分，共5分）Directions : In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Open time24 hours a day, 16.__________a week.Shining shoes for customersCertain standardsThe money the father asked Being 18._________, hard-workingcustomers.20. __________ pounds a week.to the第二部分知识运用（共两节，满分28 分）第一节单项填空（共10 小题；每题1分，满分10 分）从 A 、 B 、C、 D 四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。
高中英语学习资料madeofjingetieji江苏省盐城中学08-09 学年高二上学期期末试卷高二年级英语试题（）命题人：张宝喜郑丽娟审查人：陈相泉本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大多数，共 150 分。
考试时间120 分钟。
第一部分听力测试（共20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分30 分）第一节：听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A ， B， C 三个选项中选拿出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman have for breakfast now?A. Coffee and bread.B. Rice and eggs.C. Milk and fruit.2. Why didn’ t the man go to Dr. Roger’s lecture?A. He didn’ t like Dr. Roger’ s lecture?B. He was late for the lecture.C. He had to do some housework.3. What ’ s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.4. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’ t know anything about the fly.B. He is trying to drop the topic with a joke.C. He doesn’ t want to change the soup.5. What does the woman mean?A. She is sure who is going to win.B. Now it is a good time to start the game.C. The game has been going on for a long time.第二节：听下边 5 段对话或独白。
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）10-11学年高二上学期同步测试英语：必修六Unit3（牛津版）命题范围：必修六（unit3/综合测试）本试卷分为四部分。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．请考生将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卷密封栏内。
2．每小题选出答案后用2B铅笔在答题卡上把对应题目的答案代号涂黑，如需改动，必须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。
3．考试结束后，监考人员将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19．15．B．￡9．15．C．￡9．18．答案是B1．What is the man’s o ccupation?A．A milkman．B．A postman．C．A newspaperman．2．Why did Janet quit her job?A．She wanted to be a lawyer．B．She didn’t want to work too long．C．She didn’t like the job．3．Who is the woman going to spend the weekend with?A．Sally．B．Jack．C．Sandy．4．Where are they?A．On a plane．B．On a train．C．On a ship．5．What did the woman’s parents think about the play?A．The mother didn’t like it, but the father did．B．Neither liked it．C．The mother didn’t like it because it wasn’t in English．第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2014－2015学年第一学期期末调研测试试卷高二英语2015.01 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两大部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷选择题(三部分，共80分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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. Who is the man probably talking to?A. An interviewer.B. His boss.C. A friend.2. What will the man probably do next?A. Buy some fruit.B. Take some photos.C. Go on vacation.3. When will the woman go to meet the man tomorrow morning?A. At 9:30.B. At 10:00.C. At 10:30.4. How does the man sound?A. Nervous.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.5. Why did the man knock into the woman?A. He wanted to steal something from her.B. He was hurrying to visit his friend.C. He was going to the hospital hurriedly.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面4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。
阅读强化训练(十)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解There are many different types of poems.Many people have heard about haiku. In fact, most of us are taught at one point or another—usually in elementary school or high school—to write one of our very own. Even if you did that, do you remember what this type of poem actually is? Haiku is a form of poetry which is composed of three nonrhyming lines. They often express feelings and thoughts about nature; however, you could write a poem about any subject you like in this form.One of the poetic favorites is pastoral (田园的)poetry because it means wonderful senses of peace and harmony (和谐)．Examples of this form include Keats’s OdeonaGrecianUrn, which is also a type of ode. Like the haiku，nature is often at the center of this type of poem as well. In general, pastoral poetry will focus on describing a rural place，but the terms(措辞)will be peaceful. You will feel at ease after reading this type of poem. Many pastoral poems are written about shepherds.Are you familiar wi th the term “ballad〞？ Probably you are, because people sometimes refer to songs—particularly romantic ones—as ballads. In fact, ballad poems are frequently sung—or at least they are intended to be sung, and they are often about love. Often, these ballads will tell stories and they tend to be of a mystical nature.A limerick is a poem that is often silly or funny, written in five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme. Often, a limerick tells a short, humorous story. This type of poem has been popular for hundreds of years, particularly in the English language. When limericks first became popular，they often expressed ideas that were dirty, but today limericks express all sorts of ideas.Because poems can express a wide variety of emotions, there are sad forms of poetry as well as happy ones. One of these sad forms is known as an elegy(挽歌)．..【解题导语】本文向我们介绍了一些不同种类的诗歌。
江苏省阜宁中学高二英语周练试卷（十）命题人：孙政审核人：核心备课组2008.11.12Ⅰ．单项选择（10分）1．—_______ to the sun, the flowers will become dry soon．—What you said does make ________ ．A．Exposed ; sense B．Exposing ; senseC．Exposed ; senses D．Exposing ; a sense2．He will take up _______ ones if he has a lot of different tasks to choose from．A．tough B．tense C．bad D．instant3．All the things _________ must be done well．A．worth to do B．worthy of being doneC．worthy doing D．worth of doing4．I’m beginning to regret that I ______ the job, for I’m working overtime every evening．A．take on B．take down C．take in D．take out5．I like to_______ alone about the town after supper.A. wonderB. wanderC. moveD. float6．Now that she is out of work, Lucy going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.A．had considered B．considered C．has been considering D．will consider 7．She is an easy-going girl．_______ you meet her , she will smile to you．A．As B．Every time C．While D．Since8．_______ , the car stopped all at once．A．Seeing a boy lying on the groundB．On seeing a boy sitting on the groundC．The driver saw a boy standing on the roadD．The minute the driver saw a boy seated on the road9．Although she doesn’t like to live in the country, _______ , she goes there for a picnic．A．once in a while B．for a while C．at the moment D．from now on10．He ______ the agreement at the meeting in public and left angrily．A．tore into B．tore down C．tore up D．tore apartII. 完形填空（20分）Have you heard the story？A well-known speaker started 1 his lecture by holding up a $20 bill. In the hall of 2000, he asked. "Who would like this $20 bill? "Hands started2 . He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you - but first, let me do this."He began to crumple（弄皱）the 20 dollar 3 . He then asked. "Who still wants it? "Still the hands were up 4 the air. "Well," he replied, " 5 I do this? " He 6it on the ground and started to grind(磨, 碾) it into the floor with his 7 . He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it? " 8 the hands went up."My friends, you have all 9 a very valuable lesson. 10 I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not 11 in value. It was still worth $20.Many times in our 12 , we are dropped, crumpled, and ground（grind的过去式）into the dirt bythe 13 we make and the circumstances(环境)that come our way. We feel 14 we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what 15 happen, you will never lose your 16 .Dirty or 17 , crumpled or finely creased, you are still 18 to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in 19 we do or who we know, but by ...WHO WE ARE.You are 20 --- don't ever forget it！1. A up B for C off D over2. A going up B lifting up C pulling up D coming up3. A note B paper C money D coin4. A on B in C into D by5. A even if B as if C only if D what if6. A placed B put C laid D dropped7. A head B hand C foot D shoe8. A However B Still C So D Because9. A had B took C learned D held10. A Whatever B However C Whichever D Wherever11. A lose B decrease C increase D exist12. A world B lives C heart D brain13/ A decisions B mistakes C comments D money14. A as for B as though C as well D as a result15. A will B can C would D could16. A life B money C value D confidence17. A muddy B mean C foul D clean18. A valueless B worthless C priceless D helpless19. A that B where C which D what20. A common B special C helpful D unforgettableⅡ．III. 阅读理解（16分）AEvery city in the world has taxis to take tourists to interesting places. London is the only city in the world where taking a taxi is an interesting experience for tourists. This is partly because of the special black cabs（出租车）, which are found in no other country. But it is also because of the drivers themselves. While British people are famous for being polite and reserved, London taxi drivers are well known of their willingness to talk.Some customers say that once the door shuts and the cab moves off they are captive audience. It is impossible to get the taxi drivers to stop talking.“They’re self-confident and free thinking,” says Malcolm Linskey, the author of a history of taxi drivers in London. “They answer to nobody but themselves and that comes across in their conversation.”They are also expensive. London has the most expensive taxis of any city in the world except Tokyo. That’s why Ken Living-stone, the mayor of London, is planning to make taxi drivers discuss their fares with customers before they take a ride.Drivers agree that their fares are expensive. That’s because their black taxis cost more than other cars, they say. And the customer is also paying for a more driving expertise than anywhere else in the world.Before someone can qualify as a London taxi driver, that person has to pass a test known as “The Knowledge”. This involves memorizing the name and location of every street within six miles of a point in the exact center of London. The trainee must also learn the exact location of every important building within these streets. Finally he or she must be able to use this knowledge to work out the shortest distance between any two destinations within this area.It can take up the three years to pass “The knowledge”. Every day it is possible to see trainee taxi drivers on the streets of London, taking careful notes of popular destinations before finding the route to their next stop. Cab driving is a job often handed down in families. Many taxi drivers take their children out in their spare time to memorize routes they will need to know when it is their turn to do “The Knowledge”.The effect of this is to make London taxi drivers experts at their job. They also have bigger brains. Recent research by scientists at the Institute of Neurology in London found that the hippocampus—the part of the brain that remembers things—was larger and more developed in cab drivers. They have to fit the whole of London into their heads, so their brains grow bigger. 1．Taking a taxi in London is an interesting experience for tourists because of the following statements except that _______.A．the special black cabs can’t be found in other countriesB．the drivers are polite and reservedC．the drivers are talkativeD．the drivers are self-confident and free thinking2．Taking a taxi in London is very expensive because _________.A．the drivers answer to nobody but themselvesB．the drivers can discuss their fares with customers before the rideC．the drivers are the most qualifiedD．the black cabs are the safest3．It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A．London has the most expensive taxis in the worldB．“The Knowledge”is a test that can be done easilyC．trainee taxi drivers are not often seen on the streetsD．many taxi drivers tend to make their children taxi drivers4．London cab drivers have bigger brains because _______A．they are experts at their jobB．they have many streets and routes in their mindsC．their hippocampus is larger and more developedD．their heads are biggerBAn unhealthy obsession (着迷)with celebrity(名人) culture is damaging the study success of British students, a survey of teachers found last Friday, with celebrity couple the Beckhams their favorite. Many students are dropping their study to seek the chance of fame instead, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) survey found. .Almost two-thirds of teachers said sports stars were the type of celebrity most pupils wanted to copy while more than half of students wanted to be pop stars.The celebrities students wanted to be most like, the survey said, were Los Angeles-based David and Victoria Beckham, Britain's most famous couple. Soccer player "Beckhams" topped the poll(民意测验), with more than half the teachers saying their students modeled themselves on him. In second place, with almost a third of the poll's vote, was his 33 year-old wife and pop star "Posh."A majority of teachers said it was television "stars" and a media fixation with celebrities, celebrity culture that negatively impacted the their pupils. Almost half of the 300 teachers polled said pupils tried to look like or behave like celebrities they most admired. What they feared is that girls particularly dressed in "unsuitable.”"We are not surprised about infiltration(渗透) of celebrity culture in schools" the teacher Mary Boust said in a statement. "Celebrities can have a positive effect on students. They can raise students' desires and ambitions for the future."However, celebrity culture can cause the wrong opinion that celebrity status(地位) is the greatest achievement and the belief that other career choices are not valuable."5. The survey showed that________A. the British students studied hard.B. many students dreaming of being famous stars.C. Beckhams was a famous football player.D. the teacher thought it unnecessary to study hard.6. The underlined word ”modeled” refers to ______A. was fond ofB. hatedC. copiedD. wished7. Which of the following is NOT right?_________A. The survey was carried by the teachers.B. Beckham was the most popular with the students.C. Celebrities sometimes have a good effect on the students.D. The couple Beckhams now still live in England.8. Which is the best title of the passage?________A. British Students Wants to Be FamousB. Celebrity Obsession Harming British StudentsC. Teachers Worried about Their StudentsD. The Students’ Opinions Are changingⅣ．单词拼写（20分）1．A stand-up comedian can tell different jokes in r________ to the reactions of an audience．2．It is good behavior to q________ up to buy tickets．3．Do you enjoy tragedy or c________?4．Shakespeare compared life to s________.5．Mr．Wang has a good sense of h________, so he is popular with the students．6．He was a________ a prize for good conduct．7．Billy Crystal has his o________ ability to improvise．8．There are too many people in the street．It’s so c________.9．She married a f________ from Canada．10．The factory needs more s________ workers．Ⅴ．用动词的适当形式填空（10分）1．If time_____________( allow), we shall go there tomorrow.2．It is the first time that I __________________(visit) the city.．3．Now it’s 11o’clock. It’s time I________________(pick) up my son.4．Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People ___________________(phone) to ask how I am going to spend the money.．5．I______________(phone) my sister three times today but her line was always busy．6．I _____________ (phone) my sister last night but her line was always busy．7．When the winter comes. It ______________(get) colder and colder．8．Months ago we sailed ten thousand miles across this open sea, which ____________(call) the Pacific．9．―_____ you ________ (leave) for Beijing?―Yes.And I’ll come back in t hree months.．10．―Kate doesn’t look very well. What’s wrong with her?―She has a headache because she ______________(read) too long; She ought to stop work.．Ⅵ．完成句子（24分）1．每当节目在电视上现场直播时，他总要表演他的单口喜剧保留节目。
