辽宁省葫芦岛市五校协作体2014--2015学年高二英语下学期期中试题解析

2014--2015学年度下学期五校高二期中考试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAs a good mother to three children, I have tried never to let my passion stand in the way of being a good parent．I no longer consider myself the center of the universe．I show up．I listen．I try to laugh．I ama good friend to my husband．I have tried to make marriage vows （誓言）mean what they say．I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me．Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today．So here's what I want to tell you today: Get a life．A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house．Get a life in which you are not alone．Find people you love, and who love you．And remember that love is not leisure; it is work．Pick up the phone．Send an e-mail．Write a letter．And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted．It's so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours and our minutes．It's so easy to exist instead of to live．I learned to live many years ago．Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all．And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all．I learned to love the journey, not the destination．I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally．And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned．By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face．Learn to be happy．If you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived．21．It can be inferred from the passage that ．A．the author didn't try her best to work wellB．the author spent all her time caring for her childrenC．the author is a success in personal lifeD．the author likes traveling very much22．How did the author form her view of life?A．Through social experience．B．By learning from her friends．C．From her children and husband．D．Through an unfortunate experience．23．By the underlined sentence “It's so easy to exist instead of to live" in the fifth paragraph, the author really means that people tend to ．A．work rather than enjoy lifeB．make a living rather than live a real lifeC．waste a lot in lifeD．forget the most important lessons in life24．What's the author's attitude toward work?A．Don't let it affect your real life．B．Earn enough money to make life better．C．Do it well to serve others．D．Try your best to get a higher position and a pay raise．BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades－but each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci­fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining－the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.25. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “looks up to”?A. helpsB. adimresC. attacksD. dislikes26. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acdB. cdC. acD. bcd27. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in sci-fi restaurants?A. London.B. Paris.C. Glasgow.D. Bratislava.28. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because ________.A. they are not expensive to visitB. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each otherD. they are close but different in many aspectsCA Bite of China, made by CCTV’s Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段）and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf you’re sitting at the computer and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the p oints the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presente d. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from thebeginning.29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?A. non-fictionalB. controversialC. subjectiveD. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to ______.A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.B. help us enjoy documentaries better.C. introduce ways of making documentaries.D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. Why is 2016: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?A. Because the author dislikes Obama.B. Because it is a persuasive example.C. Because it is quite popular in China.D. Because it is directed by a writer.32. According to the passage, ______.A. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.C. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.DThere are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have successin traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”33. Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.A. their life is busy and miserableB. they haven't reached their own standardsC. they set their goals at too low a levelD. they are not rich in material possessions34. From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.A. success means efforts and favorites pay offB. success comes from great goal settingC. success means achieving great goalsD. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel35. The purpose of the passage is ______.A. to give us a clear definition of what success isB. to talk about how to achieve successC. to state what our life goal isD. to discuss the importance of goals第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

辽宁省葫芦岛市2015-2016学年高二英语下学期周考试题（二）第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）略笫二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A\B\C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIn his new show, Evan Ruggiero plays guitar, sings pop standards and shows everybody his fine footwork. What makes all of these especially unusual is that Ruggiero,24,has only one leg.When he was a 19-year-old musical theater student at New Jersey's Montclair State University, Ruggiero had a rare bone cancer in his right leg. Finally his leg would have to be amputated（截）below the knee.Such a setback could have easily ended the career of a less tough person, but Ruggiero ,who has been dancing since he was five, now puts the experience into his performance. His show, "TheOne-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3",explains how he returned to dance just 18 months after the amputation. His dance now relies on the use of a peg leg(假肢),he explains. The secret to his surprising success, he says, was being a "stubborn" patient who refused to give up on his dance and performing studies, despite the advice of his doctor. "It was a real setback, but after it was all over, I said, 'You know what? I need to pick up rightwhere I left off and continue my career, "' Ruggiero said.Ruggiero has come to view his peg leg as an instrument. "Tap dancers-they're always callingthemselves musicians, and their feet are their instrument, " he said. Noting that many audience members will never have seen a one-legged dancer before coming to his show, Ruggiero says he won't shy away from the physical "weakness" his performance shows because of hiscondition."A lot of people have come up to me, and they always say, 'You're such a role model and aninspiration, ' "he said. "I'm honored when people say that, of course, but I'm just trying to get on with my life."21. What makes Ruggiero's new show unusual?A. One-legged dance.B. His own artworks.C. The use of instrument.D. Songs of pop standard.22. According to the passage, it is true thatA. Ruggiero is a tough person with a strong willB. the setback has ended Ruggiero's dance careerC. Ruggiero is dancing relying on others' supportD. his doctor agreed he kept on dancing and studying23. When audience attend his performance, they may noticeA. Ruggiero plays piano, sings and dancesB. Ruggiero is a dancer with the help of a peg legC. there are many tap dancers in the performanceD. Ruggiero pretends to be a physically normal person24. What's the author's attitude to Evan?A. WorryB. SympathyC. EncouragementD. PityBFour Must-See Route 66( 66号公路) AttractionsThe United States is full of odd roadside attractions. Route 66 is home to some of the oldest and most known attractions of them all. Here are four attractions you should see along the Mother Road:1. Paul Bunyan and a Hot DogRoute 66 travelers pass by many fiberglass giants(巨人 ) right along the road. These giants were a popular form of advertising in the 1960s. Many of them stood in front of service stations. They held carparts, such as mufflers. The collection of Route 66 giants became known as "Muffler Men". Businesses hoped the strange statues would get travelers' attention.The first fiberglass giant was a "Paul Bunyan" figure, built in the early 1960s. It's said that Paul Bunyan is a famous wood worker.2. Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica RayCrown Candy Kitchen has been serving Route 66 travelers from the very beginning. It is just a few short shop opened more than 100 years ago, and has been making candies and meals ever since.On weekends, people sometimes wait in line for a table at Crown Candy for over an hour. Luckily there is free entertainment right outside. Jamaica Ray, a local folk artist, creates unusual sculptures.3. The World's Largest Rocking ChairFanning, Missouri, is home to one of the strangest Route 66 attractions. Just off the road sits an almost 13-meter-tall rocking chair.The structure was completed in 2008 0n the first of April, or April Fool's Day.At one time the chair actually rocked. But officials decided it had to be still to be safe for ever. People are not permitted to climb the chair. We think, however, that it probably happens once in a while when no one is watching.4. Big Texan's Steak ChallengeFew places better represent the common expression "Everything's Bigger in Texas" than the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Since 1960,it has appealed to travelers with big appetites and a big love of beef.It is hard to miss the huge yellow restaurant-or the giant cow statue that sits out front. The cow advertises Big Texan's special deal, and what has made this steak ranch famou s: a "free" 72-ounce(英两 ) or 2-kilogram steak. There is one trick: the steak is only free if you can eat the entire thing in one hour.A special table is in the middle of the restaurant for the daring diners who accept the challenge. Since 1990,more than 9,000 diners have eaten the entire 2-kilogram steak.25.What was considered as "Muffler Men"?A. Hot DogB. Jamaica RayC. Car partsD. Paul Bunyan26.Where will you maybe wait in line on weekends?A. Paul Bunyan and a Hot Dog.B. Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica Ray.C. The World's Largest Rocking Chair.D. Big Texan's Steak Challenge.27. If you visit The World's Largest Rocking Chair, you have toA. get there in AprilB. climb up and rock itC. see it 13 meters awayD. travel to Fanning, Missouri28. What is Big Texan's Steak Challenge?A. The giant cow statue sits out of the huge ran ch.B. Diners eat up the entire 72-ounce or 2-kilogram steak.C. The Big Texan Steak Ranch is the biggest restaurant in Texas.D. The daring diners sit around at a special table in the restaurant.CWorld Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades（游行）and a ￡1 book token（购书券）given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ), to promote reading.In the Uni ted Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the U K will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfrien d. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the Frenchc apital -- in more ways than one.Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s w idow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatt y indeed.29.What is the main aim of the World Book Day?A. To promote book selling.B. To win authors fame.C. To encourage reading.D. To perfect education.30. If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.A. Dead Man TalkingB. Paris For OneC. The LuminariesD. Out In The Dark31.What else do you expect the author to introduce?A. A romance.B. A moving story.C. A horror story.D. A comedy.32.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE?A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.D Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.DTry rubbing (摩擦 ) the tip of your finger backwards and forwards very quickly on your coat or a blanket. It should become hot. In cold weather we sometimes rub our hands together to make them warm. The rubbing of two together which causes heat is called "friction"(摩擦力). In the same way, people who lived in caves rubbed a piece of wood shaped like a pencil on another piece of wood with dried leaves or grass packed nearby. The heat set the leaves or grass alight. This was a difficult way of making fire. Better ways were found by using flint(火石),but it was not until 1827 that the first matches were made in England. Chemists made up a mixture and put it on an end of a stick or match. The mixture contained a small amount of phosphorous (磷),a chemical that bursts into flame when heated slightly. The other chemicals then caught fire and burned less fiercely until the wood was alight. By rubbing the end of the match, on sandpaper, the friction easily set the phosphorous alight. These first matches could also be struck on other rough surfaces, including the leather sole(底)of a shoe.At the time, everyone thought this was a wonderful invention. Unfortunately accidents happened. A whole box of matches would suddenly catch fire if it was heated. Imagine this happening to someone warming them selves by a fire with a box of matches in his or her pocket! Even loose matches in a handbag or pocket could rub together and catch fire.What was needed was a match that would only light if struck on a special surface. In 1852,thesafety match was invented in Sweden. No phosphorous was used in the match head-it was put on the outside of the matchbox instead. This made it impossible for the match to light unless it was rubbed along the box on the special surface which contained sandpaper mixed with a little phosphorous.33.Why did people use dried leaves or grass to pack another piece of wood?A. The leaves or grass is easy to be alight.B. The leaves or grass covered the wood well.C. The leaves or grass help the air cause heat.D. The leaves or grass acted as the role of match.34.What did the chemists make the match of in 1827?A. Leather sole, sandpaper and leaves.B. Wood, leather sole and sandpaper.C. Phosphorous, wood and sandpaper.D. Phosphorous , sandpaper and flint.35. If we used the safety match, we could seeA. loose matches could catch fire fiercelyB. phosphorous wasn't needed inside matchboxesC. there were matches and sandpaper in matchboxesD. the special surface containing sandpaper and phosphorous第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.AThe O. Henry MuseumThe aim of the O。

Henry Museum is to collect，preserve，and interpret artifacts,works and archival (档案的) materials relative to the author, for literary» educational，and historical purposes that are accessible to the public。

The museum was set up in 1934，under the authority of the City of Austin，and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.The O。

Henry Museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday，noon to 5:00 pm。

Admission is free. Tours are also available for free. Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum。

The museum’s gift shop has for sale T-shirts, coffee mugs，DVDs，and an array of books by and about O。

2018〜2019学年高二下学期第二次考试英语试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟，2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话.每段对话后有：个小埋,从埋中所铪的A、B、C 、D个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.R £9.18. C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. What does the woman mean?A. She needs the man's help.B. She thinks the man is right.C. She plans to send out all the invitations.2. What does the man tell to the woman?A. He took Bill to the hospital.B. He forgot to call the woman.C. He didn’t know which hospital Bill was in.3. Where is the man now?A. On the way.B. In a restaurant.C.At home.4. What does the woman want to know?A. Where the meeting is being held.B. Where Joe will meet her.C. What the topic of the meeting is.5. What will the woman do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C.Play basketball.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分I卷和II卷，满分：150分。

考试时间100分钟。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上。

3.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，4.不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第I 卷（100分）第一部分听力略。

（满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I first told people I was going to work in Cameroon, the most common reaction was：“Why？” The second was：“It’s in Africa；you’ll die！” The third: “Where is that？” So let me give some answers. I was offered a job that looked interesting in a part of the world I’d never been to before. I’d also long had an interest in Africa, so I decided it was time to find out the reality. A small amount of research showed that in more than 40 years since gaining independence, Cameroon has been a peaceful country with no wars. Not only were there no wars but Cameroon is a food exporter to the region.Now, after three years, I can say that these have been the healthiest years of my life! No malaria or any of the other frightening diseases you read about when Africa is mentioned .The worst thing that ever happened to me was a bout of food poisoning-once.So what is it like to teach here? Well not surprisingly, not so different from anywhere else. Most students come to us with a bit of English in their heads. Cameroon is a bilingual countrywith French and English as official languages, while there are also close to 200 local ethnic languages in a country of 16 million people. French is the dominant language, spoken by about eighty percent of the population.The local school system is very traditional and somewhat strict. Perhaps not surprisingly when there can be up to 150 students in the classroom ( of which maybe 30 have the books, and there are probably seats for 70)．Like anywhere, students appreciate it if you know a bit about their country, and not just Roger Milla (top scorer of the 1990 World Cup, in case you’re wondering). It helps if you know the names of the ten provinces, know who the first president was, or can say a word in a local language.So in conclusion: Cameroon isn’t just football. Nor is it war, poverty and disease. It’s just life and people, like anywhere else.21. On hearing the writer’s decision, most people__________.A．admired himB．considered it as a jokeC．didn’t understand himD．laughed at him22. According to the passage, Cameroon is__________.A．peaceful after liberationB．a country full of diseasesC．a poor country, especially lack of foodD．quite different from others in education23. What can we infer from the passage?A. Food export may lead to many frightening diseases.B．Most students in Cameroon do not need books.C．Cameroon is not as bad as people commonly believed.D．There must be a lot of people suffering from food poisoning.24. Which language is spoken by about eighty percent of the population in Cameroon?A. local dialectB. FrenchC. An ethnic languageD. EnglishBAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.25.The rea son for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the light ning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him26.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Taking a walk with a stick.B. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.C. Driving a car.D. Lying on the ground.27.We can infer from the text that ________.A. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediatel y after the shockB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. there was no exact explanation for Robert’s recoveryD. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery28.What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable ExperienceCSome people view a bad situation as a disaster. It’s not. It’s an opportunity. Once your old world collapses(倒塌), you can recover and rebuild. Now you have the chance to start fresh and do things more intelligently. I built my business on an unstable structure. I kept it going for years, but the business collapsed last year. I had to leave my office, selling off all the furniture and equipment. I got kicked out of my apartment because I couldn’t pay the rent. I couldn’t pay my bills or debt. I declared bankruptcy.(破产)For years there was the worry that this might happen if I didn’t keep straining（尽力）to keep the business going. And my worries were right. What I worried about would happen did happen .But you know what? Going through that experience wasn’t really so bad. It was interesting. Some of it was actually pretty easy. Throughout most of it, I felt increasing relief and a renewed sense of freedom and possibility. All the old baggage was gone. No more office. Fewer possessions. Fewer obligations. No more debt. Most of all , no more straining. Life became a lot easier.I got a cheaper and smaller apartment. I became debt-free. I learned to live within my means. Those were actually good things. The others were just feelings. The reality wasn’t actually painful. After that, I kept going with the same business but completely changed the business model. I avoided the earlier mistakes, and that business recovered just fine and worked great. It was profitable every year from then on. But I had to go through the collapse first to reach that point.If you’ve been feeling out of control with your current work or lifestyle, and you’re currently straining to keep it going ,consider letting it go. Try allowing the old world to collapse, many or all of your fears and worries might actually come to pass, but that’s ok. You don’t have to keep the old world alive. If it keeps falling apart on you ,let it collapse. Experiencing the collapse isn’t as bad as fearing the collapse29. The author regards the collapse of the old world as an opportunity to_____A. get a new world started in better waysB. turn to others for help to save ourselvesC. sum up the failure and make up for the mistakesD. bury ourselves in the disasters and then recover ourselves30. In the author’s opinion, the old baggage in Paragraph 2 included______A. the freedom and possibility of refreshing himselfB. the experience he learned from his former failureC. the old possessions and the invisible pressureD. the business knowledge and skills he got from various media31. What did the author do after his business failed last year?A. He cleverly transformed his business model.B. He started another completely different business.C. He received further training about doing business at collegeD. He borrowed some money from his friends and relatives to pay off his debts.32. According to the author, when our work or life is out of our control,we can_____.A. prevent it from falling apart on us.B. set it free or just let it completely break downC. keep straining and go on with determinationD. keep it alive with the courage to change it againDA lot of people are afraid of spiders(蜘蛛). One would even avoid walking in grass . And if he thought the spider was in the room or house, he would have to leave the house for days. In fact, fear of spiders is a type of disorder called specific phobia(恐惧症), one of the most common anxiety disorders, which annoys about 7% of the population, a study says. Common specific phobias also include fear of blood, needles, snakes, flying and enclosed spaces.The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine tried the “exposure Therapy(暴露疗法)”, which was small, done on 12 adults, but all of them held or petted the spider afterward. One participant celebrated by getting a spider tattoo(纹身) after having been unable to even look at photos of spiders.This is the first study to document the immediate and long-term brain changes after treatment and to illustrate how the brain recognizes long-term to reduce fear as a result of the therapy. Every one would come in thinking: I am going to be the one who can’t do this . There is noway ,”Haunter ,author of the study ,says“They were impressed by the end.”In therapy lasting two or three hours, which is different for each person, the participants were taught that troublesome thoughts about spiders were untrue.”“They thought the spiders might be capable of jumping out of the cage and on to them,”Hauner says.Exposure therapy gets its name from exposing a patient to what he fears, says Todd, research assistant professor: “A lot of it about dispelling people’s beliefs. You can get significant changes ina short period of time”.33. Which of the following is true about the people with “specific phobia?”A. They don’t dare to walk in grassB. They are afraid of spiders by natureC. 7% of them need medical treatment.D. They have a sense of scare about something.34. What can we learn about “exposure therapy”A. It turned out to be quite effectiveB. The participants had to take some medicine.C. It had a better effect on adults than on children.D. The participants had photos taken with spiders in the end?35.According to Hauner ,_______.A. the therapy was completed ahead of time.B. the therapy removed the participant’ fear.C. each participant doubted the therapy at first.D. spiders sometimes attacked the participants.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2019－2020学年度下学期期中考试高二试题英语(人教)考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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。

例如：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是：C1.What is the woman going to do?A.Go to the libraryB.Wait for a friendC.Play tennis2.How did the man get to work this morning?A.By busB.By carC.By subway3.What's the weather like now?A.SunnyB.RainyC.Cloudy4.How does John feel now?A.ConfidentB.ExcitedC.Nervous5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Food wasteB.The homelessC.Environmental problems第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What will the woman probably do next?A.Go to hospitalB.Call Mr.BrownC.Finish her report7.What's the most probable relationship between the speakers?A.Boss and secretaryB.Husband and wifeC.Colleagues听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2015-2016学年辽宁葫芦岛一中高二下期初摸底考试英语卷解析版一、阅读理解Back in the days when I wrote my first songs, I hated my voice.I saw myself as a songwriter and guitarist but never a singer!I continued to write songs,and to search for the perfect singer. After a few years I did discover a singer, so we started a project together.We held a few concerts, and put a lot of work into it. She forces me to sing some songs at concerts myself,so I started going to a bar to practice them. This was my first,small breakthrough.One day she came round to my flat and informed me that she could no longer work with me,and also that the bar owner at the open mic venue(麦克风场地) had replaced us at short notice because some New York jazz star happened to be in town, and was available that evening to perform.The first bit of news made me sad and disappointed, but the second made me angry.However, that same evening, with as much determination as I could muster (集合),I resolved to play three new songs at the bar, just as I had planned before.I was quite nervous, but I dragged myself down to the bar and sang those songs! I never felt so liberated(无拘束的). That night I couldn’t get to sleep. I was simply astonished, hardly believing that I was a person who acted so courageously, and that I’d been able to sing m y songs myself.Since then I’ve begun to encourage others to adopt a similar approach when they aren’t able to see their own potential.One example is an amateur fiddler (小提琴手) who could barely bring herself to lift her instrument to play in front ofpeople.I forced her to ignore her fear, and simply get on with it. Now, a year or two later, she is a passionate,happy performer in front of any crowd!Once you get the ball rolling in yourself, you can start inspiring those around you.1、What was the author’s f irst breakthrough?A、She found the perfect singer.B、She started a project with her partner.C、She started to practice songs at a bar.D、She was able to sing all of her songs.2、How did the author feel when she heard that her partner could no longer work with her?A、Sad and disappointed.B、Sad and angry.C、Disappointed and angry.D、Astonished and angry.3、The amateur fiddler is mentioned in the last but one paragraph in order to show that the author ________.A、has a good relationship with her.B、encourages others to see their potential.C、can perform in front of any crowd.D、is very interested in making friends.4、What’s the passage mainly about?A、How to work with other singers.B、The story of the author and an amateur fiddler.C、How the author became a singer through her fighting spirit.D、How to write beautiful songs.Losing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage—to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.Step1 Get emotional support. Because it’s easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable （脆弱), turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition(过渡). You’ll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.Don’t go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter（招聘人员) or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job y ou’re offered (unless it’s the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.Step3 Consolidate family ties. Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.Once you’ve got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.Although being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!1、What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A、To ask the family for help.B、To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.C、To deal with the hurt from losing a job.D、To keep your resume up-to-date.2、The underlined title “Consolidate family ties” probably means“________”.A、find another better job for your family.B、strengthen your relationship with your family.C、make some much-needed changes in your family.D、create your own security to your family.3、Which of the following is true according to the passage?A、Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.B、Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.C、Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.D、Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.4、We can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to ____________.A、be a life coach.B、be a keeper of family ties.C、memorize his or her loved one.D、work in an employment agency.They may be small, and unable to have an adult conversation, but babies are proving their collective cleverness.While your baby still might not be able to speak, he or she knows about you’re feeling down. Babies as young as 5 months of age can distinguish an exciting tune from a sad one, according to a study published in 20xx in the journal Neuron.Speaking of music, it seems that babies can’t resist it. Not only are their ears sensitive to the beats, babies can actually dance in time to them, according to a study published in 20xx. To test their dancing ability, the researchers playedrecordings of classical music and speech to them, and videotaped the results. The babies moved their arms, hands, legs, feet, and heads much more in response to the music than to speech. The findings suggest this dancing ability is innate(天生的.) in humans.Babies can apparently learn even while asleep. As newborn babies spend most of their time sleeping, this newfound ability might be crucial(至关重要的) for them to adapt rapidly to the world around them, and help ensure survival, the researchers say. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Deciding whether another person is helpful or harmful is crucial in choosing friends —and that ability starts being visible early. Kiley Hamlin of Yale University showed both 6– and 10–month–olds some anthropomorphized(人格化的) shapes, in which one shape helped another climb a hill, while a third shaped pushed the climber down. The little ones then got to choose which shape they preferred. For both age groups, most babies chose the helper shapes. This character–judging ability could be the first step in the formation of morals, Hamlin says.1、What does the third paragraph mainly say?A、Babies are born to dance.B、Babies prefer classical music.C、Babies love listening to music.D、Babies can tell different tunes apart.2、What can be inferred from the passage?A、Babies can understand emotions.B、Babies value friendship very much.C、It’s hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.D、Babies show no reaction to speech.3、Kiley Hamlin found that babies ________.A、love to make friends.B、learn nothing while asleep.C、can tell right from wrong.D、like watching anthropomorphized shows.The Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.That cyberspace(网络空间) trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓) other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓)students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.“It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but st ill affects the classroom.”Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.1、Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?A、At the teacher’s office.B、At the net bar.C、At the classroom.D、At home.2、The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ________.A、some educators are in favor of students’ using soci al networking sitesB、some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sitesC、some educators can’t connect social networking sites easilyD、some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites3、Which of the following is true according to the passage?A、The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.B、There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.C、Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.D、Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question.4、What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A、Lessons Online?B、Friendship Online?C、Dangers Online?D、Information Online?【2015-2016学年辽宁葫芦岛一中高二下期初摸底考试英语卷解析版】。

葫芦岛协作校2018-2019高二第一次月考英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AShenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.▲North Huaqiang AreaThe most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Dazs and AijiSen.▲Dongmen AreaOne of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.▲MixC Shopping MallIt is the city's largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign restaurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.▲ShekouSitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.21. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area？A. Skate.B. See a film.C. Buy antiques.D. Eat Chinese food.22. According to the passage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate？A. North Huaqiang Area.B. Dongmen Area.C. MixC Shopping Mall.D. Shekou.23. Where does this passage probably come from？A. A travel magazine.B. A museum guide.C. A text book.D. A news report.BSharing E Umbrella, a new umbrella sharing company based in Shenzhen, China, recently announced that it had lost most of the 300, 000 umbrellas since it was set up.China's sharing economy has been growing rapidly, with companies offering anything from bicycles and basketballs to phone batteries for people to rent. Customers make a small deposit（押金）and get to use the thing for a daily cost, with a fine put in place for every day if they fail to return the product in time. It's a simple business model, and market data shows that people see sharing as a cheap and convenient way to cut down waste.Zhao Shuping founded the Sharing E Umbrella, an umbrella sharing service, in April. By the end of June, he had already started in 11 major Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Nanjing and Guangzhou. While picking up the umbrellas was relatively simple, as they were made available（可得到的）at bus and subway stations, the return system turned out to be a different matter. "Umbrellas are different from bicycles, "Mr. Zhao told Chinese news site . "Bikes can be parked anywhere, but with an umbrella you need something to hang it on. "So instead of bothering to return the umbrellas back to a station, a lot of people just took them home, and Sharing E Umbrella has reportedly lost track of most of the 300,000 umbrellas. Considering that borrowing umbrellas requires a 19 yuan deposit, with a fee of 0.50 yuan per half an hour usage, Zhao says that he suffers a loss of 60 yuan per lost umbrella, so the company is now in the red, but he is not ready to stop it just yet. Zhao announces that Sharing E Umbrella still plans to roll out（推出）30 million nationwide by the end1of the year.24. What do we know about Sharing E Umbrella？A. It makes people learn to help each other.B. It needs people to make a small deposit first.C. It developed faster in the western countries.D. It produces more waste and causes disorder.25. What problem did Sharing E Umbrella meet after it was founded？A. The company had no money to produce umbrellas.B. Umbrellas are not allowed to hang anywhere.C. Lots of customers didn't give the umbrellas back.D. People refuse to pay deposit for the umbrellas.26. How much did his company lose if an umbrella was lost？A. 0.5 yuan.B. 19 yuan.C. 60 yuan.D. 120 yuan.27. We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. Zhao has found a way to get the umbrellas backB. Zhao will continue his umbrella sharing serviceC. Most of Zhao's companies have been closedD. Sharing E Umbrella is a failure for Zhao.C“A good book might clarify something you knew little about, transform your world view, or move you in ways you didn’t think possible. The Soul of an Octopus(章鱼)delivers on all three, ”the magazine New Scientist commented.After writing about birds, pigs and tigers, US naturalist Sy Montgomery decided to choose these many-footed animals as the subject of her latest book, The Soul of an Octopus: a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness.“Here is animal with poisonous liquid like a snake，a beak(喙)like a parrot，and ink like an old-fashioned pen. It can weigh as much as a man and extend as long as a car, yet it can pour its baggy; boneless body through an opening the size of all orange. It can change color and shape. It has a tongue covered with teeth. It can taste with its skin.” Montgomery explained to the National Geographic on why octopuses inspired her.What Montgomery is able to show in The Soul of an Octopus is that octopuses are creatures who exhibit personality, intelligence and emotion, despite having nervous systems completely different from our own. She uses different experiments to show that they possess consciousness as well as individual personalities. For example, based on her research, she finds out that Octavia, an octopus caught in the wild, is friendly and good at multi-tasking. And Kali, another octopus，who has been living at the New England Aquarium, is playful and loves exploring.Montgomery is a good storyteller. Through her study of, and communication with, these extraordinary creatures she shares what she learns from both science and her experiences. Her skillful writing presents facts together with personal description, which makes the book very informative but easy to read.28. Why is The Soul of an Octopus thought highly of ?A. It is themed with a many-footed animal.B. It mainly explores consciousness and wonders.C. It compares octopuses with birds, pigs and tigers.D. It offers new knowledge and changes your viewpoints.29. Octopuses impress Montgomery greatly because.A. they have unique physical functioningB. their liquid can be used as good inkC. they behave more like snakes and parrotsD. their body can be shrunk to the size of an orange30. What does Montgomery think of octopuses according to Paragraph 4?A. They are friendly with each other.B. They are similar to humans in a way.C. They communicate with humans well.D. They have different nature from humans.31. Which of the following best describes the book?A. Vivid but unreal.B. Scientific and readable.C. Boring and ridiculous.D. Interesting but fictionalDBack in 1969, it was the Apollo 11 crew who flew to the moon in a spaceship. When U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin stepped foot on the moon, they were the first. Meanwhile, their fellow astronaut Michael Coilins circled the moon in their2spaceship, named Columbia.When Armstrong and Aldrin were done with their walk，they returned to the command module, and back to Earth. That part of the spaceship is on view at th e Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. But, if you cannot get to Washington，soon you will be able to see Columbia on your computer or your smartphone.Digital scientists are scanning the inside of the spaceship. They are creating an onlin e model, in three dimensions, or“3 D”. By looking at these photographs, you will be able to see outer space，the way the astronauts did. It will be like sitting in their seats.Want your very own Columbia spaceship? You will be able to print a 3D copy of Columbia. Experts say anyone can make a life-sized model. But they expect most people to make smaller models of the 320×400 cm(11’X 13’)command module.Scientists are using special 3D technology to scan the inside. They use cameras on long arms to take the photographs. The thousands of photographs taken will be combined with 50 laser scans.What would it be like to sit inside Columbia and take a look around? All the images will be loaded into software that allows you to look around the module on a computer screen. The user will be able to see the Columbia both inside and out. The Smithsonian says that the 3D technology gives the user ways to see things they cannot see at the museum. And it will give information that even the museum curators(馆长)have not seen before.“With the Command Module, no one has been inside since it came into the collection,” says Adam Metallo. Smithsonian 3D imaging specialist. “Now the information we capture can give anyone in the world a view of what it looks like inside this incredible piece of history.”32. The author mentions moon landing of the Apollo 11 to_____________.A. introduce the topicB. honour the astronautsC. mark the milestone eventD. draw attention to space research33. According to the text，people_______________.A. are advised to make a life-sized modelB. can clone a spaceship with 3D technologyC. will visit a copy of Columbia in the museumD. can buy a copied Columbia spaceship in the museum34. What’s the advantage of a copied spaceship?A. It can attract more visitors.B. It can help look far into the universe.C. It makes 3D technology more popular.D. It provides more knowledge than the museum.35. What might be the best title for the text?A. Apollo 11 Spacecraft lands in your smartphoneB. 3D technology, the new way to explore spaceC. Landing on the moon, a milestone in space travelD. An online model shows you how to land on the moon第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

第一卷第一部分:听力(共分两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What does the man say about Zhang Haidi?A. She started writing in1983.B. She has to stay in wheelchair.C. She taught herself English.2. What does the man decide to do ?A. S tudy Steven Hawking’s works.B. Work hard at physicsC. Do many maths exercises.3. Why does the woman like Yang Guang?A. Yang Guang sings very well.B. Yang Guang treats his audience wellC. Yang Guang attended a famous program.4. What do we know abut Evans?A. He has many pairs of glasses.B. He is good at playing the piano.C. He often plays the piano for a prince.5. What did Zhang Yuxia do in 2012?A. She moved to Taiwan.B. She started imitating Deng Lijun.C. She attended a TV program.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6,7 题。

6. Who was in the house that was on fire?A. A little boyB. A little girlC. A young lady7. Where is the man probably now?A. at homeB. In the hospitalC. In his office.请听第7段材料，回答第8,9 题。

辽宁省葫芦岛市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题满分：120分时间：100分钟第一卷（70分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFive years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:“Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.” A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, “But I’m just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing threeheads. “That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really-at night, when you’re asleep?”“Sure.”“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”21. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________.A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students’ interest in artD. teach the students about toy design22. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.23. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Disadvantage.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.24. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.BTop 5 Must-See Places in BeijingBeijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must- See Places in Beijing.Forbidden CityThe Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace. Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00 Entrance Fee: RMB 60Tia n’anmen SquareLying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades andgathering. It is regarded as the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremony of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.Ticket fees: Free Opening Time: Whole DayGreat WallMost of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water. Badaling Great Wall:Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:30Summer PalaceRegarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly design and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of "Royal Garden Museum".Open Time: 6:30-20:30Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays) Temple of HeavenThe Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors. What's the interesting by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.Open Time: 6:00-21:00 Ticket Fee: RMB 3525. At 5:45 in the morning, what could one enjoy?A．The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.B．Wandering about on the Tian’anmen Square.C．The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.D．Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.26. Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in themorning?A. Temple of Heaven.B. Tian’anmen Square.C. Summer Palace.D. Forbidden City.27. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets?A. 80B. 85C. 90D. 9528. According to the passage, tourists are recommended to use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting _________.A. Tian’anmen SquareB. Temple of HeavenC. Forbidden CityD. Summer PalaceCThe stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.Considering the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news, people are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked(透漏), their power to destroy is set free."There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others. Honesty and openness is important: It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hardwork and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.29. What's the function of the example in Paragraph 2?A. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.B. It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola.C. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.D. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.30. One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that ________.A. some stories make themselves feel uneasyB. story­sharing highlights the importance of hard workC. people are used to exposing their weaknessesD. people sometimes have no courage to share their stories31. The writer aims to convince us to ________.A. realize the importance of being honest when making friendsB. be open to people close to you by sharing some secretsC. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselvesD. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold storiesDThere are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to bein an open classroom.But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.32．Open education allows the students to .A．grow as the educated B．be responsible for their future C．develop their own interests D．discover subjects outside class 33．Open education may be a good idea for the students who .A．enjoy learning B．worry about gradesC．do well in a traditional classroom D．are responsible for what they do in life. 34．Some students will do little in an open classroom because .A．there are too few rules B．they hate activities C．open education is similar to the traditional education D．they worry about the rules35．Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A．Teachers dislike open education.B．Open education is better than traditional education.C．Open education is a really complex idea.D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。