2016海淀英语期末试卷

海淀区高一年级第二学期期末练习英语2016.07学校班级姓名成绩第一部分: 听力理解（共三节，15分）第一节（共4小题; 每小题1分, 共4分）听下面4段对话，从每题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What will the man probably do today?A. Go hiking.B. Play tennis.C. Look for Peter.2. What was the weather like?A. Rainy.B. Snowy.C. Windy.3. Who is the owner of the paper?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Mary.4. How much should the woman pay for the dress?A. 20 pounds.B. 18 pounds.C. 16 pounds.第二节（共7小题; 每小题1分, 共7分）听下面3段对话，从每题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。

5. Where are the two speakers?A. In a car.B. On a subway.C. On a bus.6. Why doesn’t the woman go to work by subway?A. Because the subway is too crowded.B. Because the subway is far from her home.C. Because it’s a bit dangerous to take a subway.听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。

7. What is the woman?A. A business woman.B. A journalist.C. A shop assistant.8. Why does the woman want to open a shop?A. To have more hats.B. To earn much money.C. To have her own shop.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2015-2016学年北京市海淀区初二（上）英语期末考试2006.1II卷一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. Uncle Li is a teacher. He likes students very much.A. myB. yourC. hisD. her2. Father's Day is the third Sunday in June in the US.A. inB. atC. onD. to3. My mother wants me to be a doctor, I'm not sure about that.A. andB. orC. soD. but4. The environment of Beijing is much than before.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best5. --- you go to a movie with me this evening?--- Sure. I am free tonight.A. CanB. MayC. MustD. Should6. --- bananas do you need to make the milk shake?---- Three.A. How longB. How muchC. How oftenD. How many7. There a concert in Hong Kong last month.A. isB. wasC. areD. were8. Kelly tells us nice clothes to her party this weekend.A. wearB. wearingC. to wearD. wore9. If the teenagers too late, their parents will worry about them.A. stay outB. are staying outC. stayed outD. will stay out10. We never know will happen in the future.A. whenB. whatC. whyD. where二、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）I didn't do well in anything at school. I was always scared for anything wrong Imight say, not knowing what to do. My classmates often made fun of me. Most teachers didn't expect too much of me. I was not 11 in the eyes of every other person in school.I still 12 this clearly—my class teacher promoted me in the seventh grade and told my parents seriously that I would 13 have a hard time in the eighth grade. At that moment, I sawtears in my mother's eyes, and I felt so sorry and hopeless. I 14 myself that I would never let her down.Then I studied really hard. Finally when the results came out, my class teacher asked me to stand in front of the class. I was really scared. I even didn't know if I 15 the exam.Then she called my name and read out my grade. "Ajinkya Soitkar—61%. Please clap for him, everyone!" Hearing that, I had tears in my eyes! I was 16 and nervous at the same time. Myhands were all wet and my body couldn't help shaking. For the first time, someone clapped for me and said "Congratulations!" I could never forget that 17 . And then I came home and told mom aboutmy grade. She had tears of happiness! 18 my class teacher, this would be impossible. I just wanted to thank her for bringing back my 19 and changing the idea of others.Now I am running my own project—Teach For Free to 20 students who have similar experiences to achieve their goals. As the chairman of the Yale College Student Union, I know there is still a long way to go.11. A. careful B. famous C. helpful D. successful12. A. know B. believe C. remember D. show13. A. hardly B. probably C. never D. once14. A. pleased B. thanked C. promised D. taught15. A. passed B. took C. finished D. followed16. A. scared B. happy C. upset D. ready17. A. word B. moment C. action D. decision18. A. Without B. For C. With D. Against19. A. heart B. memory C. resolution D. smile20. A. help B. welcome C. meet D. tell三、阅读理解（共13小题；共26分）AMonkey King: Hero is Back MonsterHuntChinese cartoon (2015)Directed by Tian XiaopengFrom Monday to Wednesday, at 8:00 p.m.Ticket price: 30 yuan (half for children)Chinese cartoon (2015)Directed by Xu ChengyiFrom Tuesday to Thursday, at 8:00 p. m.Ticket price: 40 yuanBloody Destiny Mission Impossible—Rogue NationChinese Kung Fu Film (2015)Directed by Zang XichuanMainly acted by Choi Yoon-so from South KoreaFrom Wednesday to Friday, at 8:00 p.m.Ticket price: 30 yuanAmerican film (2015)Directed by Christopher McQuarrieMainly acted by Tom Cruise and JenniferLawrenceFrom Friday to Sunday, at 7:30 p.m.Ticket price: 35 yuan21. If you like Xu Chengyi, you can see his film .A. Monkey King: Hero is BackB. Monster HuntC. Mission Impossible-Rogue NationD. Bloody Destiny22. How much should a child pay to see "Monkey King: Hero is Back"!A. 15 yuan.B. 30 yuan.C. 35 yuan.D. 40 yuan.23. You can see the American film on .A. TuesdayB. WednesdayC. ThursdayD. FridayBThe BasketTwo things changed my life; my mother and a white, pretty bike basket. My mother is a strictparent and I had to earn my pocket money by doing housework around the house.One day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed-and there it was in the window; white, shiny, and decorated with beautiful flowers. It was so special and I knew I had to have the basket. "It's beautiful," my mother said when I pointed it out to her."Mom, please, can I get it? I'll do more housework for as long as you say, but I need that basket. I really love it...""You know," she said gently, "If you save up, you could buy this yourself.""By the time I make enough, it'll be gone!""I'll buy the basket for you, but you have to work for it," she said.My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some secret place I couldn't find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing income. And then, weeks later, I jumped for joy. Oh, happy day! I made it! I finally had the exact amount we'd agreed upon.Days later, the unthinkable thing happened. A neighbour girl appeared with the exact same basket on her shiny, new bike. The eight-year-old me cried and ran fast back home to tell my mother about this terrible news.And then came the lesson I've taken with me through my life; "Honey, it doesn't matter that the baskets look the same. Your basket is extra-special," Mom said, gently drying my hot tears. "Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself."24. The girl's mother drove her to the bike shop to .A. get a tire fixedB. make some moneyC. buy a new bikeD. buy a pretty bike basket25. The girl cried to her mother because .A. the mother was too strict with herB. she didn't like doing the houseworkC. the neighbor girl had the same basketD. she didn't have the money for the basket26. According to the passage, the basket was special because .A. it was not only pretty but also not expensiveB. it was different from the neighbour girl's basketC. the writer decorated it with beautiful flowersD. the writer got the basket through her hard workCThe Science of YouYou already know that you are an amazing person. But it's not just your wonderful personality. Your body itself is an unusual machine.Lots of information has been written on the subject of "you". You might wonder about your body. Most people think that the big picture of how your body systems work together is important to understand. Sometimes the details interest us the most. Let's go on the way to get a haircut.Why don't haircuts hurt? Snip, snip—the scissors fly around your head. Your hair grows from living cells(细胞). But the hair that's cut is not alive. What's the story here?Each hair on your head grows from a root that is under your skin. The root produces hair cells a special tube called a follicle. When new hair cells are made at the root, they push older hair cells upthe follicle.As older hair cells move toward the surface of your skin, they change. They join together and harden. Then they die. The strand(股) of hair that comes out of your head does not have living cells in it. That's why a haircut follicle follicle doesn't hurt!You probably have about 100,000 hairs on your head right now. Hair strands grow all the time,then fall out and start to grow again. It usually does this in different stages. That's why you don't loseall of your hair at once.In fact, your hair is just a part of all those interesting things of your body. You might be wideeyed and staring at one of these creations. If you want to know more about them, keep reading.27. What do most people think is important to understand?A. How your body systems work together.B. Why you are an amazing and unusual person.C. What the information on the subject of you is.D. Where you can get a haircut without feeling hurt.28. A haircut doesn't hurt because .A. the root produces hair cells in a special tubeB. living cells die before coming out of the headC. you have too many hairs growing on your headD. hair cells can start to grow again after being cut29. What will the writer probably talk about next?A. You will lose more hair than before as you grow older.B. Your body system can work really well for your needs.C. You like getting haircuts because they don't hurt so much.D. Your blood runs to each part of your body to keep you warm.DFollowing the crowd may not always be in a person's best interest. However, new study showsthat teens who go along with their friends may become healthier as adults. Scientists have known that close friendships help improve health. People who do their own thing may experience unpleasant feelings and get sick. Those findings inspired Joseph Allen, a scientist, to look at teen behavior. Allen's group noted that experiences during teen years might influence adult health.Scientists interviewed 171 teens every year for five years starting at the age of 13. These teens became the focal(中心的) teens in the study. The teens were asked about both positive and negative aspects of friendship. The scientists also spoke to their closest friends. They asked the friends how likely the focal person was to follow the crowd, go along with the friends or keep on doing his or herown thing.The same 171 people were interviewed again as adults, at ages 25, 26 and 27. This time, the questions surveyed each person's overall health. The scientists found a correlation between a teen's behavior and adult health. Firstly, teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults. Secondly, teens who held back their feelings were more likely to be sick as adults than those who shared feelings with a close friend. What's more, the study found that teens who went along with what their friends wanted, instead of being independent, also were healthier in their twenties.The correlation held up(依然成立) even after the scientists included other possible influences on health, such as weight, family income and drug use. Study showed that such other things did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did. For those who wonder whether they should follow the crowd or not, now they have a legitimate(合理的) reason to say yes!30. Scientists asked the focal teens .A. if they experienced unpleasant feelingsB. if they always agreed with their friendsC. about the things they kept on doing on their ownD. about the positive and negative aspects of friendship31. The underlined word "correlation " in the third paragraph probably means .A. differenceB. relationshipC. balanceD. choice32. What can we learn from the study?A. Being independent is better than working with friends.B. Many things can explain health as well as teen friendships.C. Expressing feelings to a close friend can be good for you.D. Teenagers shouldn't follow the crowd and say yes to others.33. What is the best title for the passage?A. Teens and GrowthB. Say Yes to TeensC. Friendship and HealthD. Get along with Friends四、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）Ride the Escalators in the MallEscalators are a useful means of transportation. They take you up. They bring you down. The steps keep moving. 34.Escalators are machines that make moving around easy. 35. So people invented machines to make it easier.How do escalators get you moving? Each escalator connects two floors. 36. If you wantto go upstairs, just wait a second. When the steps of the escalator appear in front of you, you can step on them.The steps of the escalator go in a circle. When you reach the Escalator next floor, the steps you stepped on seem to disappear. 37.Escalators make our life easier but at the same time there is a possible danger. On 26 July 2015,in Jinzhou Department Store, a mother holding a child set foot on the escalator. There was something wrong with it. They got stuck. 38. The child was saved. But the mother fell within the escalator.Although the convenience escalators bring us is cheerful, the safety problems should be solved.A. It runs from one floor to the next.B. Climbing stairs can be really tiring.C. But you don't move-the steps move you.D. The mother tried hard to hold up her child.E. Then the steps go back where you stepped on.五、阅读与表达(问答式)（共4小题；共8分）Meet the 60-year-old Rabbit at Beijing Art DistrictThis year marks the 60th birthday of the lovable rabbit, Miffy ,created in 1955 by Dutch artistDick Bruna. Miffy is not only a toy popular among kids, but a cartoon character that many adults have grown up with.Dick Bruna created 30 books about Miffy, and these stories tell the children family values and all. Everyone in the Netherlands loves Miffy. Children grew up with Miffy and they will also introduce itto their children. The Miffy story and the Miffy toys will never really be out of fashion.All around the world, the Miffy series has been translated into 50 languages, and has reached more than 85 million in sales. The cartoon character Miffy also has three TV series. The newest of the three, Miffy's Adventures Big and Small, was aired in the UK on Sony's Tiny Pop from October 2015.Apart from being popular as a cartoon figure(人物) in the Netherlands and the UK, Miffy is known by many Asian fans as a lovely toy. In China, for example, the T-mall platform (an onlineshopping website) for designers will provide a section for Miffy, and Miffy in Chinese clothes will besold in October.There was a Miffy exhibition at the 751 Art District in Beijing in September and October. Nextyear, Miffy will take a flight to the space. It will be a Miffy toy in a space suit, and the size of it willdepend on the weight allowance.根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

word格式-可编辑-感谢下载支持北京市海淀区九年级第一学期期末练习英语 2016 一、单项填空（共10分, 每小题1分）21. Tim is a friendly boy and we all like .A. themB. himC. hisD. her22. People like to visit Beijing autumn.A. atB. onC. inD. of23. Hurry up, you will miss the New Year Party.A. andB. butC. soD. or24. — volleyball is this？—It must belong to Grace. She loves volleyball.A. WhoseB. WhichC. WhatD. Who25. Sam runs much than his brother.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest26. —Do you want to watch Kung Fu Panda with me？—Yes, I like movies are funny.A. WhatB. whoC. thatD. where27. —Is that woman Mrs. Yang？—No, she be Mrs. Yang. Mrs. Yang has gone to Shanghai.A. can’tB. needn’tC. mustn’tD. won’t28. —What were you doing at nine o’clock yesterday evening？—I homework at home.A. didB. doC. am doingD. was doing29. Potato chips by mistake in 1853.A. inventB. inventedC. were inventedD. are invented30. —Can you tell me at the concert last night？It was so sad.—Erquan Yingyue.A. what Mr. Lee playedB. what did Mr. Lee playC. what Mr. Lee will playD. what will Mr. Lee play二、完形填空（共15分, 每小题1.5分）Helen was sure that she would win the photography competition. Ever since she found the notice calling for 31 of sunset in the newspaper, Helen had planned to capture（拍摄）the view from the top of Central Library. After taking the pictures, Helen was 32 that she would win the first prize.Two weeks later, when the winners were announced, Helen could not believe it; she did not even place.“What’s the matter with these people?” she complained angrily. However, when she saw their photos, Helen realized that she had overvalued her talent. There was only one thing to do: 33 her skills.At school the next morning, Helen asked Mr. James about joining the school photography club. As the president of the club, Mr. James 34 cameras and could help her improve her skills. “Of course you can join!” Mr. James answered.“The only requirement is that you offer 35 for our photo shoots and help develop creativity.”For the next several days, Helen thought about ideas. She read the newspaper and saw a notice for another competition: Best Photo of City Wildlife. The first prize was a group camping trip to a state park. Helen 36 that would be the perfect competition for the club to enter, and the members could share the prize together.Helen knew 37 where she wanted the club to go and called her aunt who worked in a restaurant. It had a small deck （甲板）that jutted over the river with a great view of sunset on Janson Bridge. Helen knew about something 38 under that bridge that held the key to win the competition.The next Saturday evening, the photography club stood on the back deck, cameras positioned towards the bridge. Helen knew what to 39 . Under Janson Bridge housed one of the largest bat groups in North Americas. As the sun began to set, a fascinating sight appeared in the sky.“There they are ！”shouted Helen. The students took pictures and stared in amazement. Bats flew over the water and formed a cloud.Two months later, one of the club’s photos won the competition and the photography club was reported in the newspaper. “The city’s animal lovers can’t wait to see what the Stevenson Middle School Photography Club will 40 next,” the reporter wrote in the article.31.A. letters B. Photos C. stories D. news32. A. confident B. active C. afraid D. nervous33. A. lose B. learn C. perfect D. test34. A. sold B. invented C. repaired D. understood35. A. dreams B. prize C. ideas D. honor36. A. decided B. wondered C. accepted D. showed37. A. carefully B. immediately C. gradually D. widely38. A. strange B. natural C. special D. private39. A. trust B. reply C. invite D. expect40. A. miss B. catch C. protect D. face三、阅读理解（共50分）AHarrison School Spring Fundraisers（资金筹集）word格式-可编辑-感谢下载支持From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison students look forward to spring field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible.Share a Harrison RecipeWhat is your favorite food? Share your recipe in the Harrison community.*Ask relatives and friends for a recipe for the school cookbook.*Bring the recipe to Mrs. Voltz in the front office either before or after school by February 15.*We will announce the beginning of the sale when the cookbooks arrive. Buy a cookbook for $4.50 to see your friend’s recipes. Your family will surely enjoy these delicious dishes.Try Your Luck in a Raffle( 抽奖)Teddy bears, posters, games and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners.*Buy a raffle ticket at the front office for $1.00.*The winners will be announced at the end of the day on March 21.Gook luck!Celebrate at the School FairSaturday, May 210:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.Join family and friends on the field behind the playground for a fun-filled day. Race down the huge slide, jump or test your skills at one of the many exciting games. Don’t fort to stop by one of the food stands for delicious snacks and drinks. Tickets for food and rides will sell for 50 cents each.With everyone’s help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful !41. How much is the cookbook ?A. $ 1.00.B. 50cents.C. 30cents.D. $4.50.42. Where can the students buy raffle tickets ?A. At the front office.B. In the main buildingC. At the School Fair?D. Behind the playground43. When is the School Fair?A. On April 10.B. On May 2.C. On February 15.D. On March 21.B“This is the third time that you have been late , Julia. Why?”Mr. Malone stopped Julia as she walked by his desk. Julia explained , “I’m sorry. I was cleaning the tables in the science room. Someone spilled（洒）the chemical , so cleaning took me longer than usual. ”Mr. Malone replied. “I’ve talked to you about your lateness. I am afraid you won’t be able to go with us in the field trip.”“But…” Julia cried. Mr. Malone stopped her. “Unless your parent comes in to discuss this with headmaster and me , you won’t be attending. ”After dinner , Julia found the courage to talk to her dad. She told about the messy science tables and how her science teacher would deduct（减去）points from their daily grades if they did not clean up. Her friends’ next class was on the opposite side of the building. Since her class was nearby , Julia volunteered to help clean up so that her friends would not be late. Then she explained how this would prevent her from attending the school trip. Her dad watched her for several seconds. Finally , he simply said , “I’ll be there right after school.”The next day after school , Julia walked to the office. Her father and Mr. Malone were already there. Mrs. Thompson , the headmaster , spoke , “Julia , why were you cleaning the science tables alone ?”Julia answered slowly ,“I guess no one wants to clean up , and I don’t want my friends to get into trouble. ”“But you got yourself in trouble. ”Mrs. Thompson said. Julia nodded. Julia’s dad continued , “You’re still responsible for breaking the rules ; even if it was for a good reason. Do you have any ideas for a punishment ? ” Julia shook her head hopelessly.“Normally , your lateness would prevent you from attending some school activities. However , I have considered the reason and will allow you to go on the trip. ”Mrs. Thompson said. Julia jumped out of her seat , repeating , “Thank you , thank you , thank you ! ”“Don’t be too excited. You’ll have a one-day detention (课后留校) for each lateness. ”Mrs. Thompson warned , “I hope you won’t be late again. ”“No , madam , I won’t.” Julia replied , smiling from ear to ear.44. Mr. Malone stopped Julia because_________.A. she was late for class againB. she didn’t finish her experimentC. she was absent form science classD. she didn’t clean up the classroom45. Julia helped clean up the science tables so that _____________.A. her friends would get pointsB. she would not be punishedC. she would be praised by teachersD. her friends would not be late46. What happened to Julia in the end ?A. she was popular in her class.B. she was able to attend the field trip.C. she was not allowed to go to school.D. she was not understood by teachers.47. From this story , we can learn that ____________.word格式-可编辑-感谢下载支持A. parents are always on our sideB. helping friends often gets us in troubleC. we should be responsible for breaking the rulesD. we can be late for class if it is for a good reasonCDo you know that some people don’t do their reading assignments（任务）？It’s shocking , but it’s true. Some students don’t even read short texts that they are assigned in class. There are many reasons for this. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be unconfident readers. Whatever the reason is, it has to stop today. Here’s why.Reading stimulates（刺激）your mind. It is like a workout for your brain. When people get old , their muscles begin to weaken and their strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent this loss. The same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older. Brain power and speed decline with age. Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines. You can benefit from reading in the near-term , too.Reading provides knowledge. Knowledge is power. Therefore , reading can make you a more powerful person. You can learn to do new things by reading. Do you want to make video games ? Do you want to design clothing ? Reading can teach you all this and more. But you have to get good at reading , and the only way is to practice.Reading expands your vocabulary. Read everything that you can at school , no matter whether you find it interesting or not. Even a “boring” text can teach you new words. Having a larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself. You will be able to speak , write and think more intelligently. What’s boring about that ?Reading can change the way that you understand the word. Do not just discount(忽视) a text because it is unfamiliar to you. Each time you read , you are introduced to new ideas and given broader views on things. You can learn how people live in faraway places. You can learn about cultures different from your own. Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower your stress levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read , and it’s a positive escape.The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a fool. So do yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment , take as much as you can form it. Squeeze（挤压） it for every drop of knowledge that it contains. Then move on to the next one.48. Some people don’t read becauseA. they have many other activitiesB. they are confident about themselvesC. they are bored or unwilling to focusD. they could hardly understand the texts49. The writer probably agrees that__________.A. reading helps you to remain calmB. reading enables you to get a good jobC. reading keeps you strong and safeD. reading changes your word around50. The word “decline ” in Paragraph 2 means “_______”.A. keep slowB. stay normalC. become smarterD. grow worse51. This passage is mainly aboutA. the power of knowledgeB. the advantages of readingC. methods used in readingD. making good use of knowledgeDAs the word becomes increasingly populated , It is also Becoming alarmingly polluted. Fortunately , there are many ways that you can help deal with the negative effects that we impose（施加）on the environment. One of these is driving an electric car.Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars with gas-powered motors. In fact, the only reason that electric cars produce any pollution at all is that their electric energy is produced by power plants-electric cars themselves produce no waste. When energy comes from large sources such as power plants, it’s easier to control, so there’s less waste than if the energy is produced by many smaller sources, such as the gas engines in individual cars.Furthermore, electric cars are simply more efficient than gas-powered cars for several reasons. First, electric cars have regenerative braking, which means that when you use the brakes in an electric car , the battery has a chance to recharge (再充电).On the contrary , when you brake in a gas-powered car ,you actually use energy. Also, during the production of electric cars, more time and energy is spent making the design lighter and more aerodynamic so that there will be less drag(阻力) from the wind. This allows then to travel farther using less energy than a gas-powered car would use to go the same distance. In addition to the environmental benefits of driving electric cars , there are also financial and time-saving benefits for the drivers. For one , they cost less to maintain (维修). The cost of charging an electric car is about 20 percent of the cost of gas, and electric cars require far less maintenance than gas-powered cars. This is due , in part , to the fact that electric cars have no cooling system , fan belts , radiators , hoses , or oil-just a battery. There are fewer moving parts overall , so there are fewer possible problems. Also , after the body of an electric car gives out , the engine can be reused in another body. Electric cars can also save people time. While gas-powered cars require visits to a mechanic every few months , the only routine maintenance required by electric cars is replacing the battery every four years.Overall , there are numerous benefits of driving an electric car. Tt may take a little getting used to , but in the long run , the use of electric cars can help preserve the environment and give people more time and money to be put to better use.52. What can we learn from the second paragraph?word格式-可编辑-感谢下载支持A. Less than 80 percent pollution is produced by cars.B. Gas-powered cars get energy from power stations.C. Electric cars themselves don’t produce any waste.D. It’s difficult to control energy from power plants.53. According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE?A. The battery can be reused after the body of an electric car gives out.B. Replacing the engine every four years is required for an electric car.C. It may take no time to see the popularity of driving electric cars.D. Electric cars cost less to maintain because of fewer moving parts.54. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To compare two kinds of cars.B. To show a new way of driving.C. To suggest driving electric cars.D. To introduce a useful invention?55. Which is the best title of the passage?A. The Best Way to Protect the EnvironmentB. Electric Cars are Worthy of a Second LookC. The Greatest Invention in the New CenturyD. Driving Electric Cars Saves Times and Money四、还原句子A few years after I left my secondary school in Manchester, I was invited to help out with the school’s Christmas Fair. I volunteered to act as Father Christmas. 56 .Certainly, I attracted lots of customers.My main job was to send gifts to the children. 57 .I bring a sense of magic to them and I was also enjoying myself. But I was puzzled（迷惑）by a young boy who paid for a second visit, and then surprisingly f or a third. The gifts were really very small. There were only some candies, stickers and cards. 58 . He answered simply,“I just love talking to you.”It was then that I realized that many parents do not encourage their children to talk. 59 .Everyone wants to know they’ve been heard and understood. So it is important to listen to children and give them the full attention. It is also a way to show children the proper way of listening,to be polite and to gain a better understanding.60 .So, at home, at work, socially, always encourage family, friends, colleagues to talk about themselves and theirA.They were so excited about getting gifts.B.And they seldom really listen to the childrenC.So I asked him why he came to see me so oftenD.In the bright red suit, I looked rather great.E.This was a lesson that I have taken with me in my lifefeelings and really listen.八、阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。

海淀区高一年级第一学期期末练习英语2017.01学校班级姓名成绩第一部分: 听力理解（共三节，15 分）第一节（共4 小题; 每小题1 分, 共4 分）听下面4 段对话，从每题A、B、C 三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. Which schoolbag will the woman take?A. A red one.B. A yellow one.C. A blue one.2. Who is the winner of the Grammy Award?A. Michael.B. Justin.C. Steven.3. What‟s the weather like now?A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.4. Where does the woman want to go?A. The railway station.B. The center of the city.C. The bus station.第二节（共7 小题; 每小题1 分, 共7 分）听下面3 段对话，从各题A、B、C 三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5 段材料，回答第5 至6 题。

5. What is the woman busy doing?A. Preparing for her exam.B. Listening to music.C. Making a new album.6. What kind of music does the woman like?A. Folk music.B. Pop music.C. Jazz.听第6 段材料，回答第7 至8 题。

7. What‟s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Sister and brother.8. What will the man probably be in the future?A. A writer.B. A coach.C. A teacher.听第7 段材料，回答第9 至11 题。

2016~2017学年北京海淀区初三上学期期末英语试卷单选1. ---Mike, can I borrow your dictionary? I lost yesterday.---Sure. Here you are.A. mineB. yoursC. hisD. hers2. Students are not allowed to run the hallways.A. onB. ofC. inD. to3. Hurry up! you will be late for the concert.A. OrB. soC. ButD. And4. ---Is this Peter's volleyball?---It be his. He doesn't like volleyball at all.A. shouldB. mustC. can'tD. might5. April is month of the year in Chiang Mai, Thailand.A. hotB. hotterC. hottestD. the hottest6. ---What kind of movies do you like?---l like movies are not scary.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. when7. ---What was your brother doing when you entered his room?---He to the radio.A. listensB. was listeningC. will listenD. listened8. I very hard on English since three years ago.A. have workedB. workedC. workD. am working9. The first basketball game in history on December 21st, 1891.A. playsB. playedC. is playedD. was played10. ---Could you tell me ?---It's next to the post office. You can walk there.A. where is the libraryB. where was the libraryC. where the library isD. where the library was完型填空11. I can remember clearly the day I arrived at the language camp where something magical happened to me.My heart was beating fast and I really wanted to tell Mom to turn around,but we wereentering the gate, and I knew it was too late. I was going to be dropped off and1 by myself at the age of nine for a whole week. At the gate to Skogfjorden, people started talking to me in Norwegian (挪威语) . What had I gotten myself into? I couldn't understand any other2 but English. We then went through the welcome stations where I picked a new name and had my bags checked. Next, I was sent to my room. I was upset all the time,3 if I really could survive (幸存) the whole week. Mom helped me unpack and organize my stuff, but then had to leave. I was reluctant (不情愿的) to watch her drive away. I had never been left alone and I was terrified to tears. But by the time I got back to my room where my roommate, Bob, was waiting for me with a smiling face, my eyes were4 .I was scared the first night that I had to call Mom, she insisted I should learn to be independent. Right when I was feeling helpless, Bob's mom called and her words comforted me, "Isn't it exciting to know a bunch of kids of your 5 ?" So it was! Leaving home meant I could connect with the rest of the world, know new people and explore new things. With this thought, the 6 began. Communicating in every way I could, I even found it enjoyable to get along with others. What's more, I learned a lot of Norwegian in only five days and grew to love this place. When my mom came to get me, I was excited to 7 her around all my favorite places. After the closing ceremony (仪式) , I was so 8 to leave Skogfjorden and my new friends that I burst into tears again. I knew that I had to come back the next summer - I was hooked (着迷) .Now, having been to Skogfijorden eight summers a row, I cannot wait to 9 my little brothers to camp this summer. Maybe someday I will be a volunteer there to help kids take their first independent step away from home. 1 10 know how they feel as their parents drop them off. I'm sure some of them will also become hooked on such experience.1. A. forgotten B. left C. protected D. kept2. A. language B. subject C. people D. message3. A. deciding B. discovering C. recalling D. wondering4. A. bright B. curious C. dry D. open5. A. group B. degree C. age D. color6.A.magic B. game C. plan D. task7. A. find B. send C. show D. follow8. A. proud B. nervous C. excited D. sad9. A. allow B. take C. push D. choose10. A. certainly B. quickly C. hardly D. only阅读理解12.ATeenager Summer Programs and Prizes !The Newton Public Library's Summer Reading Program has been a longtime favorite for local children. You are invited to check out any three books on July 16th to earn a free ticket to the movie of your choice at the Capital Theatre. In addition, there are also some other events for you to join. You can choose any one you like in your convenience.Events for TeenagersMusical Acting: A musical act, The High Crest, will be performed from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, July 22nd. The concert will be held outdoors on the library lawn (草坪) and it is family-friendly. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are encouraged!Craft Making: Make earth-friendly crafts from recycled material from 3 t0 4 P.M. on Wednesday, August10th. With guidance from a talented teacher, you will make new creations from everyday objects. Start recycling today, and bring objects to share with group.Smartphone Using: Join our Public Services Librarian at 11 A.M. on Monday, July 25th, for an introduction to smartphone use. This small class is for beginner. Attendees should bring their phones, earphones and charging cords. Registration (注册) is required and spaces are limited. Please call 641 -792-4108 to register.Stone Designing: Paint your own garden stone with your own imaginationl At 6 P.M. on Monday,August 8th, Lisa Frasier will teach tips and skills for creating unique design on stones. All materials are provided, and registration is required.Any questions? Contact Public Services Librarian, Becca Klein at 641-792-4108.( 1 ) To get a free ticket to a movie, how many books should you check out?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( 2 ) Where will the musical The High Crest be held?A. On the library lawn.B. Inside the music hall.C. On the stone floor.D. In the public library.( 3 ) What should the attendees bring to learn to use the smartphones?A. Tickets.B. Earphones.C. Chairs.D. Books.( 4 ) 1f you are interested in painting on stones, you can go to .A. Stone DesigningB. Craft MakingC. Smartphone UsingD. Musical Acting13. B"Cookie Monster Christopher, you'd better watch out. You eat too many cookies, and bad things happen to little boys who do that!" Christopher's mother shouted. Christopher turned a deaf ear to these warnings each and every time. Then at dinner, he once again didn't react when his mother shook her finger at him.Christopher went to bed with a belly full of cookie. Though he felt a little sick, he did not care-until morning. He woke up for school and planned to take a shower as usual. But when Christopher saw himself in the mirror, he could not believe his cookie-loving eyes. Christopher had turned in to giant chocolate chip cookie! He still had arms and legs and a head, but his whole mid-section was replaced with a flat, crumbly (脆的)cookie! He was in a warm brown color with chocolate all over him.When Christopher's mother saw him, she simply shook her head and reminded him, "I told you so!"Then, she sniffed him and said, 'Mmmm, you smell delicious!" and took a bite of him! At school, his science teacher, Ms Shortbread, broke off a piece of Christopher's cookie body, too. Suddenly, Christopher's whole class surrounded him in a circle, each wanting a bite of Christopher's cookie body.Christopher could hardly stop all the hungry people! And with every bite, Christopher's cookie body was getting smaller and smaller. If this went on, there would be nothing left of Cookie Monster Christopher. When school ended, Christopher ran all the way home, followed by cookie-hungry classmates the whole way. He ran straight to his room, locked the door, and hid under the covers. He couldn't afford to lose one more bite of his now-tiny cookie self.The next morning, Cookie Monster Christopher opened his eyes. He found his dog licking (舔) his feet."No, Oreo!" he shouted. Christopher had nearly forgotten that he was now a kind of delicious food, even to his own dog. Christopher threw the covers off and was about to run away from Oreo when he realized that he had a belly…the hips…and shoulders! He came back to himself again! Much to his relief, Christopher was no longer a cookie! Thank God!After that, Christopher would never eat more than one cookie a day.( 1 ) Christopher's mother shouted at him because .A. he didn't take a shower as usualB. he ate too many cookies that dayC. he didn't wake up early for schoolD. he ran to school without breakfast( 2 ) What happened after Christopher woke up for school?A. His dog was licking his feet.B. He got sick and was sent to hospital.C. His mother didn't allow him to eat cookies.D. He found he had changed into a big cookie.( 3 ) When Christopher was at schoolA. his cookie body was eaten upB. the whole class cheered for himC. his math teacher broke his cookie bodyD. everyone wanted to bite if his cookie body ( 4 ) At the end of the story, Christopher felt .A. unsatisfiedB. unworriedC. endangeredD. encouraged14.CColoring is an activity that children worldwide have long enjoyed. With a picture already made for them, kids simply choose a crayon, pencil or marker of their favorite color and fill it in. Today, it also become more and more popular among teenagers and even adults, who are enjoying relaxing hours of coloring. In December, five of the top ten best-selling books in the United States were coloring books.They're fun but are coloring books good for you?The positive feedback from customers is encouraging. Trina Lucido, a popular artist creating coloring books, says that many of her customers are buying the coloring books for others who are sick or going through a rough time. She adds that the 'big idea" behind her latest book is to encourage people to do something creative.Lucido is right, according to Allan Rohan, a psychology professor. 'Many customers appreciate coloring books as a new creative stage." he said in an interview, 'but what's more important is that people spend time coloring in order to reduce (减少) stress after a long day," Research shows that coloring can reduce stress by guiding people to focus on one simple task. When a person is filling in a flower with a light purple color, he focuses on the flower and forgets about all his troubles in life.Experts add that coloring may relieve people from a certain kind of pain. Doing the coloring helps people ease their mind and calm down. Also, coloring influences people's brain in a healthy way. The shape of the drawing makes one side of the brain active, while the color of the drawing improves the other. Coloring can bring out your imagination and can take you back to your childhood. Interesting, isn't it?"It is very relaxing," said Susan Jackson, a big fan of Lucido's coloring books. 'Any stress just sort of falls away. Coloring frees my mind. And it's not just trying to fill blank pages. The pictures make me feel happy…and there is just something about them. So I'm saving the pictures I like best to the very end."( 1 ) Trina Lucido wants her coloring books toA. encourage people to be creativeB. be one of the beat-sellersC. let people enjoy relaxing hoursD. help develop friendship( 2 ) Why can coloring reduce stress?A. Because it brings out imagination.B. Because it shows the beauty of nature.C. Because it helps people to be more focused.D. Because it can take people back to childhood.( 3 ) What can we learn from this passage?A. Lucido's coloring books are much-loved.B. Coloring is an effective way to cure diseases.C. Susan Jackson tries to save her colored pictures.D. The shape and color of drawing do harm to our brain.15.DAccording to recent newspaper article, girls do better than boys at every level of education. So it is hardly surprising that women are now far more likely than men to go to universities."Eclipsed" (黯然失色)Mary Curnock Cook, a leader of the University and College Admissions Service, is so worried about the future of boys that she wants to see a national effort to solve the issue.1f this differential growth carries on unchecked, girls born this year will be 75% more likely to go university than their male peers (同伴) .So what is at the root of this gap? Are there changes in the nature of universities which have led to the dominance of women on campus? Are girls simply better at schoolwork these days, and boys less interested? By the time teenagers get to their high school, girls are already greatly outnumbering boys. So before they sit a single exam, there are probably more girls than boys who are likely to go to university."Waste of time?"The average grade for a girl is C+ compared to C for a boy at A-level examinations. But the differences between boys and girls start much earlier on.According to the university of Bristol study, boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to havefallen behind by the time they start school. Primary schools often have more female teachers, and mothers helping out.According to the study, girls and boys often have different attitudes towards schoolwork. The report says: "Boys are more likely than girls to regard school as a waste of time." What's more, boys tend to spend over one hour less per week on homework than girls. They are more likely to play computer games and less likely to read outside of school."There are a lot of boys thinking they can get away with the least work and wanting to spend their time doing other 'more interesting things' ," says Roger Leighton, the former head teacher of Sydney Russell School," Girls, on the other hand, tend to understand the need to work hard earlier on - they take a longer view."( 1 ) Marry Curnock Cook wants to .A. find out the causes for the differenceB. find out the number of girls on campusC. see boys work harder than they used toD. see people work together on the problem ( 2 ) The underlined word "dominance" in paragraph 4 probably refers to " "A. achievement in schoolworkB. position of advantageC. progress in subjectsD. control of attention( 3 ) What can we learn from the passage?A. Boys do better at some levels of education.B. There are changes in the nature of universities.C. Girls spend more time on schoolwork than boys.D. Boys and girls perform similarly in primary school.( 4 ) Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage ?A. Which is more attractive to students?B. What do girls understand better than boys?C. Why do more women than men go to university?D. Who is more likely to do a better job in universities?16.Four Things Teens should Do on VacationThe teen years are filled with questions: What do I want to do with my life? Who will I be? How can I get there? 1 , and the vacation is the time for testing the waters. Here are some ways to help you experience smart vacation.Learn CPR (心肺复苏) and first aid2 , but it's better to be prepared just in case. Sign up for a course through your local Red Cross. You can also order a CPR course through the Internet at home.3Trying to get a job is a great experience for you. Going after opportunities, dressing for the interview and learning to deal with turning down can be good for your futurejob-seeking.4 , so you might prefer to start your own business-whether you offer a service like babysitting or selling homemade products online.VolunteerV olunteering is a great way for you to find your interest. lt's important for you to decide what you want ,you can be an extra pair of hands for a vet, or work for an outdoor theatre … as long as you are sure it will be a safe environment.Read and relaxMake sure you have enough time to relax, read and have fun on vacation.5 , the vacation prepares you for life. In fact, how you spend your vacation can have a greater influence on your life than any school textbook ever will.A. It is not easy for teens to get a jobB. Get a job or start your own businessC. If the school months prepare you for collegeD. You should think about your future and get preparedE. Nobody wants to have a reason to use life-saving skills阅读与表达17.Could getting a good night's sleep avoid putting on weight for children?According to a new study, putting preschoolers in bed by 8 P.M. could reduce their chances of becoming overnight or obese (肥胖) later in life by half. Preschoolers are children around the age of 4 or 5.The researchers from Ohio State University wrote their findings in the Journal of Pediatrics. They have found that young children who go to bed after 9 P.M. are twice as likely to be obese later in life. The lead author of the study is Sarah Anderson. She says that it's very important forparents to create a bedtime routine for their children.How was the research conducted? Researchers chose 977 children for it. These children are part of a larger project called the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. The project follows healthy babies born in 1991 in ten U.S. cities. In order to have a clearer picture of the result, researchers then divided the children into three. those who went to bed by 8 P.M. or earlier,. those who went to bed between 8 P.M. and 9 P.M. and. those whose bedtimes were after 9 P.M.When these children turned 15 years old, the researchers looked at their results of the study. Of those with the earliest bedtimes, only one out of ten was obese. Of those who went to bed between 8 and 9 at night. 16 percent of children became obese. And out of those with the latest bedtimes, 23 percent of the children became obese.“Having a usual bedtime routine can lower children's risk of becoming overweight. Besides, as usual, early bedtime is also likely to have positive effects on behavior and social development." said Professor Anderson.(1) Where were the researchers from?(2) How many children were chosen for the research?(3) Why did the researchers divide the children into three groups?(4) When did the researchers look at the results?(5) What does the research tell us?书面表达18．题目一：假如你是李华，你们学校准备组织参观首都博物馆( the Capital Museum)，你打算邀请交换生Peter参加。

2015-2016海淀区英语初二下学期期末2015~2016学年度海淀区八年级第二学期期末练习英语试卷2016.7考 1.本试卷共10页，共九道大题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

生 2.在答题纸上认真填写学校名称、班级名称、姓名。

须 3.试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

知 4.考试结束，请将试卷和答题纸一并交回。

听力理解(共25分)略知识运用(共22分)四、单项填空(共10分，每小题1分)21.My daughter is a middle school student and____name is Alice.A.herB.myC.hisD.your22.Alice is interested____many things,but she likes reading best.A.onB.inC.toD.of23.She____many books since she was a little girl.A.readB.will readC.has readD.is reading24.She thinks helping others to read is great,____she volunteers at the school library.A.orB.butC.forD.so25.One day,while she____books on the computer,a boy came over.A.was checkingB.checksC.checkedD.is checking26.“Excuse me,I want to borrow the____Sleeping Beauty,”the boy said to Alice.A.filmB.bookC.gameD.song27.“Sure.And you can____it for two weeks.Please return it on time,”Alice answered.A.sellB.giveC.keepD.borrow28.“By the way,____you please tell me how to read fast?”the boy asked Alice.A.shouldB.needC.mustD.could29.“Look through the article and guess the meaning,then you can read____thanbefore,”Alice told the boy.A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.the fastest30.“____”The boy smiled to Alice and left happily.A.I’m sorry to hear that.B.It’s a pity.C.Thanks for your help.D.I have a headache.五、完形填空(共12分，每小题1.5分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，再根据上下文及首字母写出所缺单词。

海淀区高一年级第一学期期末练习英语2017.01学校班级姓名成绩第一部分:听力理解（共三节，15分）第一节（共4小题;每小题1分,共4分）听下面4段对话，从每题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1.Which schoolbag will the woman take?A.A red one.B.A yellow one.C.A blue one.2.Who is the winner of the Grammy Award?A.Michael.B.Justin.C.Steven.3.What’s the weather like now?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.4.Where does the woman want to go?A.The railway station.B.The center of the city.C.The bus station.第二节（共7小题;每小题1分,共7分）听下面3段对话，从各题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。

5.What is the woman busy doing?A.Preparing for her exam.B.Listening to music.C.Making a new album.6.What kind of music does the woman like?A.Folk music.B.Pop music.C.Jazz.听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。

7.What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Sister and brother.8.What will the man probably be in the future?A.A writer.B.A coach.C.A teacher.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2015-2016学年北京市海淀区高一（上）英语期末考试一、阅读理解（共10小题；共20分）AThe Corn PlantingHatch is nearly seventy. He and his wife had a son, Will, who was a fellow always cheerful, bright, alert and a great favorite with all of us.After high school, Will went to Chicago, where he became a student in the art Institute. Another young fellow, Hal, from our town was also a student at the University in Chicago. They got together and had a good many long talks. I got it from Hal that in Chicago, Will's straightforwardness made him popular with all the young fellows.After Hal graduated, he came home and got a job. He used to go quite often to see Will's father and mother. The talk was always of Will. Hal said Will's parents were like two children wanting to know every little detail Hal could remember about their son's life in the big city.It was a spring night when Hal got a wire. Will had been killed in a car accident. We went along to take the message to Hatch and his wife. Hal did knock and old Hatch came to the door. Hal told him everything right into old Hatch and his wife. Old Hatch didn't say a word and stood there. The door went shut again with a bang. Suddenly, after a long time, the old man got a hand corn-planter and his wife got a bag of seed corn, and in the moonlight, that night, after they got that news, they were planting corn. They did a row across the field, and then at the end of each row they knelt side by side by the fence. The whole thing went on in silence.It was the first time in my life I ever understand something about the connection between certain people and the earth—a kind of silent cry, down into the earth, of those two old people, putting corn down into the earth. It was as though they were putting death down into the ground that life might grow again.1. What made Will popular in the Art Institute?A. His artistic talent.B. His good character.C. His family background.D. His friendship with Hal.2. According to paragraph 3, Will's parent .A. were very childrenB. were very talkativeC. were eager to know about their son's lifeD. were fond of the life in the big city3. On hearing the news of his son's death, Hatch .A. planted cornB. pushed Hal outC. burst into tearsD. fell on the floor4. According to the last paragraph, the old couple's behavior was to .A. reduce their painB. have a better harvestC. memorize their sonD. pray for their son's rebirthBThe Importance of After-school ProgramsIn the old model of teaching and molding the behavior of youngsters and teens, the home and the school had always been the two institutions tasked to provide counseling, support, learning and providing avenues for character development. With the increasing number of kids who are not able to go to school for various reasons from poverty to disenfranchisement, the need for alternative methods to help children outside schools is being brought into the spotlight. In this article, we explore some of the methods of after-school education and character building that is pivotal to mold in young minds despite the inadequacy of education institutions to open its doors to everyone.Here are some of the more common after-school and beyond-school activities that can be found in many communities all over the world.Sports Clubs. Sports has long been known as a key vehicle for molding minds and teaching them the value of teamwork, sacrifice, determination, hard work and many other important values. Beyond school, there are many sports clubs that offer an avenue for kids to bond together doing things that they are passionate about. Common examples in this area cover sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, and more recent trends like skateboarding and surfing to name a few.Performing Art Clubs. While some kids easily gravitate towards sports, there are others who feel more at home on-stage or in a performing arts training room. Common examples include drama, ballet, dance, The Glee Club, painting classes, piano and violin lessons and many others. These classes hammer home the importance of being confident in your talents and taking pride in being able to perform in front of a crowd. Many of the best Hollywood actors and actresses that we know today started in school and community plays where they discovered their calling for the performing arts.Remedial Classes. While these are not necessarily considered to be part of school, these are intended to provide extra classes to help kids with their lessons. Common examples are those in difficult subjects like literature and reading, or sciences and mathematics.After School Nutrition Programs. Especially in impoverished communities where nutrition is a major problem, there are many organizations that provide students with warm and nutritious meals before they are allowed to go home. These supplementary feeding programs are essential activities to ensure that proper nutrition is maintained despite the tough financial standing of families in a specific neighborhood.5. If you are confident in yourselves, you can participate in .A. Performing Art ClubsB. Sports ClubsC. Remedial ClassesD. After School Nutrition Programs6. The After-school Programs now are intended for .A. body buildingB. character buildingC. helping kids in neighborhoodD. helping kids outside school7. Where can most probably we find the passage?A. On a notice board.B. On a university website.C. In an educational magazine.D. In an English teaching book.CReading books has always been regarded among the charms of cultured life and is respected and envied by those who rarely give themselves that enjoyment.This is easy to understand when we compare the difference between the life of a man who does no reading and that of a man who does. The man who doesn't have the habit of reading is imprisoned in his immediate world, in respect to time and space. He is limited to contact and conversation with a few friends, and he sees only what takes up a book, he immediate neighborhood. From this prison there is no escape. But the moment he takes up a book he immediately enters a different world, and if it is a good book, he is immediately put in touch with one of the best talkers of the world. This talker leads him on and carries him into a different country or age, or unburdens to him some of his personal regrets, or discusses with him some aspect of life that the reader knows nothing about.But there is more to it than this. The reader is always carried away into a world of thought and reflection. Even if it is a book about physical events, there is a difference between seeing such events in person or living through them, and reading about them in books. The best reading is therefore that which leads us into deep though, and not that which is merely the report of events.The great are mainly concerned with getting reports about events and happening without value for further thinking.The poet Huang Shanku said, "A scholar who hasn't read anything for three days feels that his talk has no flavor, and his own face becomes hateful to look at in the mirror." What he means, of course, is that reading gives a man a certain charm, which is the entire aim of reading, and only reading with this purpose can be called an art. One doesn't read to "improve one's mind," because when one begins to think of improving his mind, all the pleasure of reading is gone. He is the type of person who says to himself, "I must read Shakespeare, so I can become an educated man". I'm sure that man will never become educated. Anyone who reads a book with a sense of obligation does not understand the art of reading.8. According to the passage, what is the advantage of reading?A. We can escape from our immediate world.B. We can experience the same feeling as the author.C. We can be led to thinking and reflecting.D. We can reduce our own regrets in life.9. The poet Huang Shanku is quoted to explain .A. the main pleasure of readingB. the status of reading as an artC. the importance of improving one's mindD. the influence of reading on one's appearance10. The author wants to show the importance of reading for .A. mastery of skillsB. enrichment of soulC. improvement of mindD. collection of information二、阅读与表达(混合式)（共10小题；共20分）The classroomAt the sight of my old professor, I froze.I had not seen him in sixteen years. I suddenly felt unprepared for this meeting—I hoped that he hadn't noticed my arrival. But Morrie was smiling at me, waiting for me to go inside.The sun beamed in through the window, lighting up the floor. We had been talking there for nearly two hours. The phone rang yet again and Morrie asked his helper, Connie, to get it. She had been writing the callers' names in Morrie appointment book. People who wanted to have a talk with him. A discussion group.It was clear I was not the only one interested in visiting my old professor—the Morrie hotline "Nightline" had made him well-known—but I was impressed with all the friends that Morrie seemed to have. I though about my friends in college. Where had they gone?"You know, Mitch, now that I'm dying. I've become much more interesting to people.""You were always interesting.""Ho," Morrie smiled, "You're kind."No, I'm not, I thought."Here's the thing," he said, "People see me as a bridge. I'm not as alive as I used to be, but I'm not yet dead. I'm sort of ……in-between."He coughed, then smiled again. "I'm on the last great journey here-and people want me to tell them what to pack."The phone rang again."Morrie, can you talk?" Connie asked."I'm visiting with my old friend now," he announced, "Let them call back."I cannot tell you why he received me so warmly. I was hardly the best student ho had left him sixteen years earlier. Had it not been for "Nightline", Morrie might have died without ever seeing me again. I had no good excuse for this. I had become too wrapped up in my own life. I was busy.What happened to me? I asked myself. Morrie's voice took me back to my university years, when I though rich people were evil, a shirt and tie were prison clothes, and life without freedom to travel around the world was not a good life at all. What happened to me?I traded lots of dreams for a bigger paycheck and I never even realized I was doing it. Yet here was Morrie talking with the wonder of our college years, as if I'd simply been on a long vocation."Have you found someone to share your heart with?" he asked."Are you giving to your companies?Are you at peace with yourself?""Are you trying to be as human as you can be?"I hesitated, wanting to show I had been struggling with such questions. What happened to me? I once promised myself I would never work for money, that I would live in beautiful and inspirational places.Instead, I had been in the same city for ten years now, at the same workplace, visiting the same shop. I was thirty-seven, tied to computers and cell phones. I wrote articles rich athletes who, for the most part, could not care less about people like me. I was no longer young. I did not have long discussions about the meaning of life.My days were full, yet I remained, much of the time, unsatisfied.What happened to me?任务一：根据短文内容，判断正误，正确的为T，错误的为F。

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)21.We need to master this technology immediately, ______ we will fall behind.A. butB. orC. soD. and22.--- Jack, you look so great!--- Thanks! I have lost 20 pounds since I ______ my personal trainer six months ago.A. hiredB. have hiredC. hireD. had hired23.______ my father doesn’t say a lot in daily life, he gives me much love and affection.A. BecauseB. WhenC. AlthoughD. If24.Yesterday we went to the library to do some reading, only to find that it ______.A. had closedB. had been closedC. will closeD. will be closed25.Helen ran out of the classroom in tears, but no one knew ______ she was so sad.A. whenB. whetherC. thatD. why26.The traffic in Beijing will be better when Subway Line 16 ______ into service.A. would be putB. was putC. will be putD. is put27.--- Henry, can you go to the concert tonight?--- I’m afraid I can’t.I will give the ticket to ______ wants to enjoy it.A. someoneB. whomeverC. everyoneD. whoever28.In December of 2015, the Second World Internet Conference was held in Wuzhen, ______ theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace.A. whoseB. whichC. whenD. where29.______ your own needs is as important as learning to express your emotions.A. UnderstandB. UnderstandingC. UnderstoodD. Having understood30.It takes a long time to restore nature_______ it is damaged.A. sinceB. unlessC. onceD. until31.It has been foggy for five days.How I wish it______ sunny now!A. would beB. wereC. had beenD. is32.When someone turns away his body, it means impatience and a desire ____ a conversation.A. to escapeB. escapedC. escapingD. having escaped33.Drivers are supposed to limit the speed in neighborhoods because children ____ be playing there.A. shouldB. mustC. mayD. would34.It’s bad for your eyes if you keep them ______ on the screen for a long time.A. fixedB. fixC. fixingD. having fixed35.In ______ hottest reality show Running Man III, Luhan is ______ only new member.A. a; 不填B. a; anC. the; theD. the; 不填。