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2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题１分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.Nowadays, a large amount of pollution is caused by _________ man, __________ affects our environment greatly. A. a, that B.不填，that C. a, which D. 不填, which22.Experts ____________ that this problem is not limited to middle-aged people.A. point outB. pick outC. run outD. get burnt out23. He has decided to go abroad to study with the __________ of improving his English and finding a better job when he returns. A. production B. administration C. intention D. conservation24. At the fair, we have a wide __________ of books and CDs to choose from.A. rangeB. remarkC. anxietyD. concept25. The law requires equal treatment for all, __________ of race, sex or origin.A. in favour ofB. in particularC. regardless ofD. in regard to26. With drink and food _________, the criminal had to walk out of the cave where he was hiding.A. run outB. run out ofC. use upD. using up27. Mary admitted ________ the novel. A. to read B. to have read C. read D. having read28. ---I do think the rabbit is a lovely gentle animal which can run very fast.--- _____________. A. So it is. B. So is it. C. So does it. D. So it does.29. When I asked her what she did yesterday, she pretended ________ about it.A. not to hearB. not having heardC. to not have heardD. not to have heard30. I hate _______ when my parents arguer. A. this B. that C. it D. one31. The news shocked the public, _________ to great concern about students’ safety at school.A. having ledB. ledC. leadingD. to lead32. ________ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten33. If you want to see the film, you will have to ________ for tickets.A. take upB. queue upC. set upD. put up34. Over the past decades, sea ice __________ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. decreasedC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing35. __________ the survivors in the traffic accident appreciated the police before they left for their homes.A. The most ofB. MostC. The majority ofD. The majority第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)About ten years ago, I was 36___ as an intern(实习医生) at my university’s Museum of Natural History.37 , while working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an elderly 38 come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was kind of 39 on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and torso(躯干). She was 40 a little white dress with red dots.As the couple 41 her up to me, I was looking down at the 42 . I turned my head towards the girl and gave her a 43 . As I took the money from her grandparents, I 44 back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest 45 I have ever seen.All of a sudden her handicap was 46 and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 47 smile just melted me and almost 48 gave me a completely new sense of what 49 is all about. She took me from a 50 unhappy college student and brought me into her 51 , a world of smiles, love and warmth.That was ten years ago. I’m a(n) 52 business person now and 53 I come across the 54 of theworld, I think about that little girl and the remarkable 55 about life that she taught me.36. A. studying B. working C. playing D. visiting37. A. One day B. Another day C. Some day D. The other day38. A. professor B. man C. couple D. woman39. A. lain B. sat C. tied D. placed40. A. having B. dressing C. wearing D. putting41. A. pulled B. wheeled C. rolled D. drove42. A. desk B. gift C. book D. register43. A. pen B. candy C. kiss D. wink(眨眼)44. A. looked B. stared C. glared D. gazed45. A. bill B. smile C. note D. check46. A. missing B. disappeared C. gone D. lost47. A. which B. of which C. whose D. who48. A. importantly B. impossibly C. improperly D. immediately49. A. wealth B. life C. money D. fame50. A. poor B. proud C. rich D. happy51. A. mind B. wheelchair C. home D. world52. A. successful B. experienced C. clever D. confident53. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever54. A. future B. truth C. troubles D. mysteries55. A. attitude B. lesson C. skill D. technique第二部分：阅读理解：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AOnce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes(海星)in the ocean.”“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “ It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision the power to shape the future.We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.56.One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.A. dancing along the beachB. walking with a dancerC. picking up starfish for saleD. trying to save as many starfishes as possible57. The underlined words “ something very special” refers to ________.A. the gifts from friendsB. the strength of making a decisionC. our own starfishD. the ability to make a difference58. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.A. the wise man realized something new and importantB. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.C. the young man had the ability to make a differenceD. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach59. The writer told this story to show us ________.A. how and where we can write a good articleB. everyone can do something for the futureC. wise man is sometimes stupidD. young man is in fact wiser than old peopleBA recent study, which was published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers has three times the possibility of a serious accident, compared with a teenager driving alone.The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased greatly after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue is that adults who are responsible for giving out licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled drivi ng is.” he says.Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使缓解) the problem is to have states set up so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a process with several stages.A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able to drive in the presence(在场)of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions (限制) before graduating to full driving rights.Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies.60．Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?A. Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.B. Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.C. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.D. A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.61．According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to _______.A. their frequent driving at nightB. their lack of driving experienceC. their wrong way of drivingD. their driving with passengers62．According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.B. Driving is a skill too complex for teenagers to learn.C. Restrictions should be forced on teenagers demanding to take driving licenses.D. The licensing department is partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.63．A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers’ driving accidents is that ______.A. driving in the presence of an adult should be made a ruleB. they should be forbidden to take on passengersC. they should not be allowed to drive after 10 pmD. the licensing system should be improvedCShift Happens by Robert HoldenPrice: $ 6.49It’s an excellent book that will greatly improve your life. It has insightful (富有洞察力的) wisdom that is easy to apply in everyday life. It’s written in a very thoughtful and humorous way. Read it when you are stressed and it will help you remember what is important in your life.Balancing Work & Life by Robert HoldenPrice: $ 10.50The book deals with the key challenges of our life. It is a must-read for anyone who is trying to balance work success, family joy and daily life.★Practical techniques show you ho w to set your goals and make proper choices.★Clear text and illustrations (图表) cover every aspect of defining success and achieving balance.★Accessible (易懂的) charts and diagrams explore different choices for taking actions and provide examples.Happiness Now by Robert HoldenPrice:$8.00This book explains what holds us back from being happy in our lives. Holden analyzes these similar questions and in the process you will become more informed about what’s really going on in your mind. This is a must-have book for anyone wanting to understand how your thoughts keep you from your happiness.The Secrets of Relationships by RenshawPrice: $9.50Are you looking for a satisfying relationship? If so, you should read this book and discover: ★The secret of finding the right partner★The secret of communicating successfully★The secret of getting along well with others★The secret of getting what you wantThis book is your passport to a whole new relation-ship experience.Order online now and you can get a 20% discount.For more information, please click here.64. If you find it hard to get along with others, which book can offer you help?A. Happiness NowB. Balancing Work & LifeC. Shift HappensD. The Secrets of Relationships65. All of these books mainly help people ______________.A. to make friends easilyB. to improve their quality of lifeC. to find a better jobD. to achieve their goals66. If you want to buy two copies of Balancing Work & Life and one copy of Happiness Now online, how much would you have to pay? A. $29 B. $23.20 C. $26.50 D. $22.40DIn our culture, the sources of what we call a sense of “mastery” — feeling important and worthwhile — and the sources of wh at we call a sense of “pleasure”— finding life enjoyable — are not always the same. Women often are told “You can’t have it all.” Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is: “You choose a career, so you can’t expect to have closer relationships or a happy family life.” or “You have a wonderful husband and children —what’s all this about wanting a career?” But women need to understand and develop both aspects of well-being, if they are to feel good about themselves.Our study shows that, for women, well-being has two aspects. One is mastery, which includes self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression. Mastery is closely related to the “doing” side of life, to work and activity. Pleasure is the other aspect, an d it is made up of happiness, satisfaction and optimism. It is tied more closely to the “feeling” side of life. The two are independent of each other. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa（反之亦然）. For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and correct past mistakes. In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the source of all well-being. But we know that both mastery and pleasure are important. And mastery seems to be achieved largely through work. In our study, all the groups of employed women were valued significantly higher in mastery than women who were not employed.A woman’s well-being is developed when she takes on multiple roles. At least by middle adulthood, the women who were involved in a combination of roles —marriages, motherhood, and employment —were the highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain.67. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________.A. for women, a sense of “mastery” is more important than a sense of “pleasure”B. for women, a sense of “pleasure” is more important than a sense of “mastery”C. women can’t have a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” at the same timeD. a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” are both nece ssary to women68. The author’s attitude towards women having a career is________.A. negativeB. positiveC. uninterestedD. realistic69. One can conclude from the passage that if a woman takes on several social roles, ________.A. it will be easier for her to overcome stress and strainB. she will be more successful in her careerC. her chances of getting promoted will be greaterD. her life will be richer and more meaningful70. Which of the following can be considered as a source of “pleasure” fo r women?A. Family lifeB. Multiple roles in societyC. Regular employmentD. Freedom from anxiety第II卷（共35分）第三部分：写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
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脱.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 mean?She is going to have lunch with the man.She’d like to have lunch with Bill.She is going to make many phone callWhat can we learn from the conversation?The man went to during Christmas.The man was at home during Christmas.The man’s parents live in .What are the two speakers talking about?A. The woman’s shoes.B. The woman’s husband.C. The wo man’s shoes store.What are the two speakers going to do?A. Check the weather.B. Go swimming.C. Take a walk. Where is Jocelyn going?A. To .B. To American.C. To .第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年下学期高二年级第二次段考第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How soon will the man’s appointment begin?A. In thirty minutes.B. In fifteen minutes.C. In for ty-five minutes.2. What does the woman mean?A. Lily will arrive on time.B. Lily will not go on the trip.C. Lily will be late for the trip.3. Where are the speakers, most probably?A. In .B. In .C. In .4. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. see a movie.B. Take a flight.C. Pick up her brother.5. What did the man do yesterday afternoon?A. Took care of his mother.B. Met the woman.C. Saw a film.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。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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7题。
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二上学期第三次质量检测英语试题- 2012.12.10一、单项填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）16. If we live on _____ top floor of a building, we’ll have _____ b etter view.A. x; theB. x; aC. the; aD. the; the17. Our country has been developing quickly _____ the Opening up.A. forB. sinceC. atD. during18. Each time she was in trouble, she _____go to her teacher fo r help.A. canB. shallC. wouldD. must19. While working with farmers, the students _____ a lot of kno wledge on farming.A. turned upB. picked upC. put upD. came up20.----When are you leaving for ?-----The plane _____ at nine o’clock tomorrow morning.A. took offB. was taking offC. takes offD. has taken off21. The boy still remembered the night ____ the great musician played wonderful music for him.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. why22. It was getting colder day by day, ____ it more difficult to live on for the poor.A. makeB. makesC. to makeD. making23. Mary weighed herself and found that she was getting ___ th an before.A. much heavyB. much heavierC. the heavierD. the h eaviest24. ---Excuse me, but would you please turn the radio down a bit? ---Sorry. I _____ it bothered you.A. didn’t realizeB. haven’t realizedC. don’t realizeD. had n’t realized25. ---Excuse me, is this the right way to the ? --Sorry, I am not sure. But it ____be.A. mightB. willC. mustD. shall二、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题l分；满分l5分)阅读下面短文，掌握大意．然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
江苏省南京三中2011-—-2012学年高二12月月考英语第一部分听力（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.What did the woman want to know？A.Why he was late.B.Where to find a telephone.C.What time the flight departed.2.What time will the two speakers get to the theatre if they leave now？A。
At 7:30 B。
At 7:45 C. At 8：003。
What does the woman advise the man to do?A. She advises him to go swimming。
B。
She advises him to have a walk。
C。
She advises him to play basketball。
4. What are the two speakers talking about?A。
Past experience. B. Family members。
C。
Travelling abroad。
5。
What does the woman mean？A. She will lend the money to the man.B. She has no change.C. She can’t lend the money to the man because she needs it for herbus fee.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,并标记在试卷的相应位置上。
2012-2013学年度第一学期高二年级第二次月考英语试卷（时间100分钟满分100分）I.单项选择（共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1.——What course do you want to study at university?——I love physics. _____________.A . It’s up to me B. It’s non e of your businessC It will be my first choiceD It doesn’t make sense2. Tom is a sad person. I wish I ______ what he is so sad about.A knowB will knowC am knowingD knew3. No matter how busy we are, every year we _____ make a trip to see my parents.A mentallyB faithfullyC narrowlyD curiously4. _______ the bad storm John delivered his papers on time.A In spite ofB In case ofC In place ofD In support of5. ——Do you have anything ______ for your fans?—— Please support Hong Kong movies.A addingB addC to addD added6.Ben’s early work involved bridge construction, ______ he went on to build canals.A after whichB on whichC whichD where7.The city banned all _____ traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday in ______ attempt to reduce pollution.A a; theB a; anC 不填；anD 不填；the8. One of the few skills I _____ is the ability to type quickly and accurately.A conveyB possessC sponsorD predict9______ into use in March 2010, all the electrical equipment has functioned properly.A To putB PuttingC Having putD Put10.Seeing the fields and mountains, Kate _____ a cry of delight.A tried outB let outC put outD ran out11. ______ we are a small company , we produce over 10,000 cars a year.A IfB UntilC UnlessD Although12. To kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Once you ______ it, you will never forger it.A had readB have readC are readingD were reading13. It is to avoid any further risks ______ the operation will be strictly controlled.A whyB whenC thatD how14.The money is to be used for one ______ purse: the building of the new theatre.A specificB toughC unfitD fragile15. ——Let’s have a get-together at our place this weekend.—— _______. We can take a tour of your new house.A Pardon meB Go aheadC Forget itD Good ideaII. 完形填空(共20小题, 每小题1分, 共20分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final 16 .He discovered the youth was 17 and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, “My mother did it. She worked as a clothes 18 .”The president requested the youth to 19 his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, “Have you ever 20 your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me to 21 .”“Go and clean your mother’s 22 when you go back today, and then 23 me tomorrow morning,” the president said 24 .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he 25 requested his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell 26 he cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. It was the first time he had 27 that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled (布满皱纹的). After that, the youth didn’t say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother 28 . That night, Mother and Son 29 for a very long time, longer than any talk before.The next 30 , the youth went to the president’s office. The president noticed the tears in the youth’s eyes and asked: “Please tell me how you 31 about helping your mother.” The youth said, “Number One, I know now what 32 is. Without my mother, I wouldn’t be successful today. Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how 33 it is to get som ething done. Number Three, I’ve come to realize the 34 of family relationship.”The president said, “You are 35 . This is what I’m looking for to be my manager.”16. A. election B. test C. interview D. competition17. A. strong B. excellent C. humorous D. cute18. A. maker B. cleaner C. mender D. seller19. A. wash B. hide C. show D. dry20. A. found B. let C. helped D. watched21. A. study B. ignore C. work D. rest22. A. clothes B. hands C. feet D. shoes23. A. see B. move C. recognize D. answer24. A. on purpose B. in patience C. by chance D. at last25. A. carefully B. nervously C. happily D. shyly26. A. after B. until C. because D. as27. A. believed B. sensed C. noticed D. expected28. A. quietly B. sadly C. excitedly D. angrily29. A. thought B. slept C. sat D. talked30. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. evening31. A. worried B. felt C. brought D. spoke32. A. courage B. appreciation C. success D. family33. A. important B. difficult C. different D. impossible34. A. value B. secret C. type D. change35. A. educated B. respected C. trusted D. hiredIII. 阅读理解（共15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AMy name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). I don’t see myself as a person with a disability. I share who I am when I paint, sing and write.I started writing poetry because I wanted to tell people what it was like to have Asperger’s syndrome. I don’t know how my life would be different without Asperger’s, but I know I look at the world differently than most people. I’m also learning that you don’t have to be like everybody else. You just have to be confident in who you are.I discovered I could paint when I was 7. My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.Soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. I began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍卖). I was glad that I really made a difference. I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.I think it is very important for teens to express themselves. It’s a way to know yourself more clearly. You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.For example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. When you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.Creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. Creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. They help you look at things in a new way.I hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.36. The author mentions Mrs. Brock because she ______.A. taught the author how to paintB. found the author had a gift for paintingC. influenced the author’s later life greatlyD. encouraged the author to change her life37. The author advises teens to ______.A. learn more about themselvesB. express themselves in artC. show their thoughts to othersD. dream big and go for it38. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Lucky.B. Hardworking.C. Positive.D. Humorous.BWhen people want to know about the weather, they usually go to there radios, TVs, newspapers, or to the Internet. However, you can also find many weather signs among wildlife, because of their highly developed senses. Drops in air pressure(压力) produce an effect on small animals in many ways. Mice and deer are good weather indicators. People who spend a lot of time outdoors have observed that, before a storm, field mice come out of their holes and run around, Deer leave high ground and come down from the mountains.Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways. For example, some birds become irritable(急躁的)and quarrelsome and will fight over a piece of bread. Other birds chirp(叽叽喳喳)and sing just before a storm. It seems they know they won’t get another chance for an h our on two. Birds also seek safe places before a storm, You will sometimes see birds settling in trees or gathering together on a wire close to a building. Pre-storm low pressure makes the air is so thin that birds have difficulty flying.It is unusual to see many birds flying overhead in the summertime, rather than during the periods in the spring or autumn. Watch for other weather signs if you see this. If they fly in the wrong direction,they may be flying ahead of a storm.By paying closer attention to some important signs in nature, we can become better prepared for any kind of weather.39.The word“indicators”in paragraph I probably means .A.mapsB.servicesC. stationsD..signs40.There will be a storm if birds .A. fly in different directionsB..make more noise than usuale down from tall treesD.share a piece of bread41.How can birds sense the coming of a storm?A.By feeling a drop in air temperature.B.By noticing the change of wind directions.C.By feeling a drop in air pressure.D.By noticing the movements of other animals.42.The best title for the text would be .A.Signs of a StormB. Na ture’s Weather SignsC.Animals’Sharp Se nsesD. Drops in Air PressureCMusicians have been putting their songs to images for a long time now. In the 1960s the Beatles made the films A Hard Day’s Night, Help! And Magical Mystery Tour, each of which had a simple story and included their songs. Later, groups such as the Doors and Pink Floyd began making short musical clips(音乐剪辑). These were played on television when the bands weren’t available to perform live.But at midnight on 1st August 1981, everything changed. MTV was set up. The first images were of the space shuttle Columbia lifting off, and the first words were,”Ladies and gentlemen. Rock and Roll.” Suddenly viewers could watch music videos 24 hours a day. By 1984, more than a quarter of American teenagers who turned on the TV tuned in to MTV.Music videos quickly became central to music marketing. Bands that used thenew medium(媒介) became extremely successful.But many were critical of MTV. They said the visuals moved the focus away from the music. Critics said the actual song was now less important than whether an artist was attractive or good at dancing.Others attacked music videos for being commercials(商业广告) for the music. In defence of music videos, people said they were an art in their own right.Then in 2005, everything changed again. YouTube was set up, and people began watching videos online instead of on television. MTV reduced the number of videos it played and eventually changed its focus to reality shows. Almost immediately bands put their videos on the Internet.The group OK Go shot to stardom in 2005 when the video for their first single became popular on the Internet. Within a year the video had been viewed nine million times, making it the most viewed music on YouTube at the time.Who knows what the future holds for music videos? But maybe Arcade Fire’s 2010 video for We Used to Wait offers some information. Google Maps and street view images of your childhood neighborhood are used in the video, which make it less of a video and more of an interaction(互动) between you and your childhood. Maybe music videos just went interactive!43. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A The Doors’ short musical clips were played in their live concerts.B The Beatles was the first group to make short musical clips.C The space shuttle Columbia took Rock and Roll into spaceD People have been able to watch MTV anytime since 1st August, 1981.44. Those who were not fond of MTV thought _______.A music videos brought MTV small profitsB it switched people’s attention away from the musicC the costs of making music videos were too highD the artists in the music videos were not attractive45. The underlined part “shot to stardom” in Paragraph 6 probably means ”_____”.A faced serious difficultiesB lost their fans suddenlyC became famous quicklyD was formed by chance46 This text is mainly about_______.A the future of music videosB the history of music videosC the role of technology in music videosD the change of views on music videosDSome people take the topic of laughter extremely seriously.In 1964, American journalist Norman Cousins got a serious illness. Doctor told him that he didn’t have much chance of survival, but Cousins didn’t give up. He developed a recovery programme that included large amounts of Vitamin C, along with a positive attitude and lots of laughter. “I made the discovery that ten minutes of laughter had an effect that would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep,” he reported.In very little time, Norman was off all the painkillers and sleeping pills. Later, he returned to work and wrote about his experimental treatment in the book Anatomy of an illness. And in 1989, it was finally accepted that laughter therapy(欢笑疗法) could help improve the quality of life for patients with chronic(慢性的) illness.But there are many others who use laughter to help the sick. American physician Hunter Doherty Adams uses humor to help his patients. Each year he organizes agroup of volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns in an effort to bring some relief to hospital patients.In 1986, Michael Christensen carried out a programme called the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit in New York City. As part of this, Clown Doctors visit children in hospitals, and use their clowning skills to help reduce stress. These visits to hospitals have been shown to help patients greatly.The programme now operates all over the USA, Canada,Europe and Australia.Another movement that’s sweeping the globe is Laughter Yoga. This was started in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria in India and is now practiced in 6,000 clubs in 65 countries around the world. Kataria is also the creator of World Laughter Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday in May every year. People taking part in laughter yoga activities “are affected by a powerful emotional state of joy,” explains Kataria. “They, in turn, “infect” other people they come into contact(接触) with.”47. According to the text, Norman Cousins ______.A was good at doing experimentsB died of sleeplessness in 1989C was a best-selling authorD was an optimistic man48. How do Hunter Doherty Adams and his volunteers help the sick?A By dressing as clowns to entertain themB By inviting them to travel abroadC By reading stories to themD By dressing them up as clowns49. What can we learn from the text?A Laughter Yoga is most popular in India.B Anatomy of an illness is a book about laughter therapyC World Laughter Day falls on the first Saturday in May.D The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit opened in 1995.50. The four people mentioned in the text seem to believe that _______.A laughing out loud reduces stressB painkillers should not be usedC people can benefit from laughingD exercising is helpful in treating patientsIV. 单词拼写（共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分）根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词, 在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式, 每空只写一词。
南京三中2012-2013学年高二10月阶段性检测数学试题一、填空题：（本大题共14小题,每小题3分,计42分，请将各题答案填在答卷相应位置）1、抛物线y x 42=的准线方程为 ▲ ．2、已知椭圆的中心在原点、焦点在y 轴上, 若其离心率是,21焦距是８，则该椭圆的方程 为 ▲3．过点P (－3，－2)且与圆：x 2＋y 2＋2x －4y ＋1＝0相切的直线方程是 ▲ .4、圆x 2＋y 2－2x －2y ＋1＝0上的动点Q 到直线3x ＋4y ＋8＝0距离的最小值为 ▲ ．5、若双曲线122=-ny m x 的离心率为2，且双曲线的一个焦点恰好是抛物线28y x =的 焦点，则双曲线的标准方程为 ▲ ．6、圆221:210240C x y x y +-+-=与222:2280C x y x y +++-=公共弦的长为 ▲ ．7、若椭圆1422=+y m x 的离心率为21，则m 为 ▲ ． 8、如果圆8)()(22=-+-a y a x 上总存在两个点到原点的距离为,2则实数a 的取值范围 是 ▲ ． 9、椭圆131222=+y x 的左焦点为1F , 点P 在椭圆上, 如果线段1PF 的中点M 在y 轴的 正半轴上, 那么点M 的坐标是 ▲ ．10、已知双曲线121422=-y x ，12,F F 分别为它的左、右焦点，P 为双曲线上一点， 且2211,,PF F F PF 成等差数列，则21F PF ∆的面积为 ▲ ．11、已知圆C 1：22(1)(1)1x y ++-=，圆C 2与圆C 1关于直线10x y --=对称， 则圆C 2的方程为 ▲ ． 12、已知21,F F 为双曲线136922=-y x 的焦点，点A 在双曲线上，点M 坐标为)3,3(且 21F AF ∆的一条中线恰好在直线AM 上，则线段AM 长度为 ▲ ．13、若直线y x b =+与曲线234y x x =--有公共点，则b 的取值范围是 ▲ ．14.给出下列命题，其中正确命题的序号是 ▲ （填序号）。
高中英语真题:2012—2013学年度高二年级第二学期第二次阶段考试本试卷分为卷I (选择题) 和卷II（非选择题），共150分，时间120分钟。
注意：1.卷I（选择题）涂在答题卡上。
2.卷II答案写在答题纸上。
卷I (共105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 think makes people happy?A. Money.B. Love.C. Success.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A television.B. A picture.C. A movie.3. Where did the woman meet ?A. At a clothes shop.B. At a school.C. At arestaurant.4. Who is the woman?A. A house agent(房屋中介). B. A house owner. C. A house keeper(管家).5. How long can the man keep the book?A. For one week.B. For two weeks.C. For three weeks.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。
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、7题。
板桥中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中检测英语试题本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部，总分为100分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷请将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷做在答题纸上。
第1卷〔选择题，共65分〕第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分为10分〕第一节〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，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 do we know from the conversation?A. John may go to law school.B. John won't be in law school.C. John wants to leave law school.2. Why does the woman like the color orange?A. Because it means the harvest.B. Because she likes to eat orange.C. Because it means the coming of a new school term.3. What did the doctor tell the man to do?A. To do more exercise.B. To give up smokingC. Not to drink hard drinks.4. What does the man want?A. A map of China in English.B. A map of China in Chinese.C. A map of China in Japanese.四、What is the correct time?A. 10:10pmB. 10:30pmC. 10:20pm第二节〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为5分〕听下面2段对话或独白。
南京三中2012-2013学年高二10月阶段性检测英语试题第一部分：听力（共两小节，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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the woman most probably go?A. To the fourth floor.B. To the third floor.C. To the second floor.2. How does the man look?A. Very tired.B. Very well.C. Very excited.3. Who has given up smoking?A. Jack.B. Frank.C. The woman.4. What does the man plan to do first?A. To tour in a city.B. To see his brother.C. To go back home.5. What does the woman feel scared of?A. Attending an important party.B. Hosting an important party.C. Missing an important party.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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the two speakers?A. In a hotel.B. In a theater.C. At home.7. What does the man want to do?A. To see a play.B. To play football.C. To watch TV.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the woman going?A. To Paris.B. To Amsterdam.C. To Malaga.9. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Strangers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman’s destination?A. The 16th Street.B. Battery Park.C. A bookshop.11. Why does she want to make a stop at Union Square?A. Because she is late.B. Because she wants to buy something there.C. Because Sally is waiting for her there.12. What can we know about the man speaker?A. He is a bus driver.B. He is a taxi driver.C. He is a passer-by.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man’s problem?A. His passport is missing.B. He can’t find his traveler’s checks.C. He has lost his credit card.14. What did the man buy in the department store yesterday?A. A sports suit.B. A pair of sunglasses.C. A pair of trainers.15. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At the boss’ office.B. At the Lost and Found.C. At the police station.16. What can we know about the man from the conversation?A. He is too careless.B. He likes shopping.C. He is traveling abroad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which month means different for sports fans?A. October.B. September.C. August.18. Where will the World Series of Little League Baseball be held?A. New York City.B. Pennsylvania.C. New York State.19. When is the Opening night of the National Basketball Association?A. October 31st.B. August 27th.C. October 21st.20. What is true about the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?A. It was written by a baseball fan.B. It was written for a baseball team.C. It was written over 100 years ago.第二部分：单选（共15分）21.Mary is _______ 8-year-old girl who has gift for painting.A. a; aB. an; aC. an; theD. the; a22.Mr. Harris apologized ______ the children ______ the lady _____ what they had done.A. for; to; toB. to; to; forC. for; to; forD. to; for; for23.George returned after the war, only _______ that his wife had left him.A. to be toldB. tellingC. being toldD. to tell24. ______ I failed in English a third time, I had no doubt about my gift for foreign languages.A. By the timeB. UntilC. AfterD. Unless25. —Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?—It’s class time, so she ______ in the classroom now.A. can beB. must have beenC. might have beenD. should be26.The traveler _______ his coat on a stone and _______ down to have a rest.A. lay; layB. laid; layC. laid; laidD. lied; lied27. It is said that the meeting ______ for three hours. Why should I regret missing it?!A. has lastedB. has been lastingC. lastedD. had lasted28.If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but ______ an even greater challenge.A. meetsB. meetingC. meetD. to meet29._____to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film.A. Having been askedB. To askC. Having askedD. To be asked30.If he continues like this, he will ____________ a stone only to have it drop on his own foot, justas the old saying goes.A. end up to liftB. end up liftingC. end up in liftingD. end up with lifting31.We’re having a meeting in half an hour. The decision______ at the meeting will decide the future of our company.A. to be madeB. being madeC. madeD. having been made32.No matter where he is, he makes _____a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.A. him B this C. that D. it33.Food supplies in the flood-stricken area______ .We must act immediately before there’s nothing left.A. have run outB. are running outC. have been run outD. are being run out34. The population of China is____ that of America.A. larger fives times thanB. five times larger thanC. five times asD. five times what35. —Tom, you are smoking again?—______? It’s none of your business.A. So whatB. How comeC. Why notD. What for第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Whenever we hear about “the homeless,”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 36 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 37 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 38 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 39 one long hot summer when most Germans were 40 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 41 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 42 . “What these people also need is warmth and 43 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t 44 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 45 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 46 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.The couple were soon 47 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 48 donations. Today, over thirty companies 49 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 50 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 51 new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 52 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 53 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita a dmits she often gets 54 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 55 in the world.36. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea37. A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy38. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions39. A. began B. met C. called D. left40. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away41. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away42. A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive43. A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring44. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend45. A. make sense B. found out C. make sure D. worked out46. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near47. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending48. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out49. A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. roughly50. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend51. A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects52. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support53. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect54. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D. amused55. A. profit B. difference C. decision D. rule第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence —other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Nauru’s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.56. What might be t he author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru’s problems.B. To give a warning to other countriesC. To show the importance of moneyD. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.57. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______.A. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting58. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts’ words seriousl y.C. The island was abandoned by the NauruansD. The phosphate mines were destroyedBGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as childrenbut have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.59.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.“D. Stories for children are easy to remember.60. The author explains the law of overlearning by_____________________.A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples61. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is____________.A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies62. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.CThe Basics of Math—Made ClearBasic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra and beyond.The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the ch ance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as “the best math teacher in America,” is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.63. What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?A. Algebra.B. College Mathematics.C. Arithmetic.D. Mathematics Education.64. What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?A. Stronger imaginative ability.B. Additional presentation skills.C. More mathematical confidence.D. Greater chances of becoming teachers.65. What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?A. He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.B. He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.C. He works in Georgia State University.D. He specializes in training teachers.66. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A. A news report.B. A book reviewC. A lesson plan.D. An advertisementDIt was Sunday morning. All the summer world was bright and fresh, and full of life. There was cheer on every face and a spring in every step.Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the operation. He felt he could not continue and sat down.He knew that his friends would arrive soon with all kinds of interesting plans for the day. Theywould walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. The thought burned him like fire.He put his hand into his pockets and took out all that he owned. Perhaps he could find some way to pay someone to do the whitewashing for him. But there was nothing of value in his pockets—nothing that could buy even half an hour of freedom. So he put the bits of toys back into his pockets and gave up the idea.At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him. It filled his mind with a great, bright light. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash.While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared. Ben was eating an apple as he walked along the street. As he walked along, he was making noises like the sound of a riverboat. First he shouted loudly, like a boat captain. Then he said “Ding-Dong-Dong”,“Ding-Dong-Dong” again and again, like the bell of a riverboat. And he made other strange noises. When he came close to Tom, he stopped.Tom went on whitewashing. He did not look at Ben. Ben stared a moment and then said: "Hello! I’m going swimming, but you can’t go, can you?”No answer. Tom moved his brush carefully along the fence and looked at the result with the eye of an artist. Ben came nearer. Tom's mouth watered for the apple, but he kept on working.Ben said, "Hello, old fellow, you’ve got to work, hey?"Tom turned suddenly and said, "Why, it's you, Ben! I wasn't noticing.""Say —I'm going swimming. Don't you wish you could? But of course you’d rather work —wouldn't you? Of course you would."Tom looked at the boy a bit, and said "What do you call work?""Why, isn't that work?"Tom went back to his whitewashing, and answered casually,"Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. All I know is, it suits Tom Sawyer.""Oh come, now, you don't mean to say that you like it?"The brush continued to move."Li ke it? Well, I don't see why I shouldn’t like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom moved his brush back and forth, stepped back to look at theresult, added a touch here and there, and stepped back again. Ben watched every move and got more and more interested. Soon he said,"Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little."Tom thought for a moment, was about to agree; but he changed his mind:"No — no —it won’t do, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect. It has got to be done very carefully. I don’t think there is one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it well enough.""No — is that so? Oh come, now —let me just try. Only just a little.""Ben, I'd like to, but if it isn’t done right, I’m afraid Aunt Polly— ""Oh, I'll be careful. Now let me try. Say -- I'll give you the core（核心）of my apple.""Well, here — No, Ben, now don't. I'm afraid —""I'll give you all of it."Tom gave up the brush with unwillingness on his face, but joy in his heart. And while Ben worked at the fence in the hot sun, Tom sat under a tree, eating the apple, and planning how to get more help. There were enough boys. Each one came to laugh, but remained to whitewash. By the time Ben was tired, Tom sold the next chance to Billy for a kite; and when Billy was tired, Johnny bought in for a dead rat — and so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, Tom had won many treasuresAnd he had not worked. He had had a nice idle time all the time, with plenty of company -- and the fence had been whitewashed three times. If he hadn't run out of whitewash, Tom would have owned everything belonging to his friends.He had discovered a great law of human action, namely, that in order to make a man or a boy want a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to get.67．Why did Tom take all his bits of toys out of his pockets?A. Because he is tired and wanted to play with his toys.B. Because he wanted to throw his toys away.C. Because he wanted to give his toys to his friendsD. Because he wanted to know if he could buy help with his toys.68．Tom was about to agree to let Ben whitewash when he changed his mind because ______ .A. Tom wanted to do the whitewashing by himselfB. Tom was unwilling to let Ben do the whitewashingC. Tom was afraid Ben would do the whitewashing betterD. Tom didn’t w ant to let Ben do the whitewashing before he made him give up his apple first 69．The underlined word “casually” is most similar to “______” in meaning.A. carelesslyB. delightedlyC. seriouslyD. angrily70．We can learn from the passage that ______ .A. Tom was interested in whitewashing the fence.B. Tom had a lot of friends who are ready to help others.C. Tom was unwilling to whitewash the fence, but he managed to let other boys do it for himD. Tom was good at whitewashing the fence, so he looked at the result of his work with the eyeof an artist.第五部分：翻译句子（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)1.女孩之间的友谊通常建立在共同的情感和互相支持之上，而男孩之间的友谊则以共同的活动和兴趣为基础。
