最新2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(新版)人教版

2019学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（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AStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard's law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There's so much to learn that one kind of school can't offer it all.1. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years, ______.A. those colleges and universities were the sameB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers2. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ______.A. Latin and GreekB. Latin, Green, French and GermanC. American history and GermanD. French and German3. On the whole, the passage is about _______.A. how to start a universityB. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. what kind of lesson each college teachesD. how colleges have changedBAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊断）with a kind of attention disorder. It made schooldifficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“ Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classm ates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted”students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”4.The author did n’t finish the reading in class because ________.A. He was new to the classB. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take the task home5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passageA. He had good sightB. He made a great invention.C. He gave up readingD. He learned a lot from school6.What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. AngryB. ImpatientC. SympatheticD. Encouraging7.What is the main idea of the passageA. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we ran remember pain, live, and some other experiences: We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here. If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween---when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a televisionanytime --- waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm home.8. Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"(Paragraph 3)?A. It is her favorite place to play.B. Her needs can be satisfied there.C. Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.D. Her parents always play together with her there.9. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the author's first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.C. The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.D. Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.10. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.A. Open the window at nightB. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of homeD. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom11. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B. To declare how much she loves her first house.C. To describe the state of her family.D. To look back on her childhood.DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note--- “Please add a bottle of buttermilk nextdelivery”---and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery. There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch（门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.12. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother13. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.14. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.15. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.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How to choose a good bookMake a list answering these questions.What type of books do you like? Sci-fi, adventure, mystery, non-fiction, realistic fiction? What authors do you like? Is there a type of book, or a specific book you would like to try? 16 Insert your hobbies into your library catalog(目录) sea rch and set it to, “Keyword.” By doing this, you will find books that you can read.Search your house.17 Maybe you forgot one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. Also by searching your house, you can find books for yourself, and it won’t even cost you any money.Ask someone to recommend a good book.You can ask your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher to recommend goodbooks. Friends or family with whom you have things in common can often make excellent book recommendations. 18 And when they get to know you, it’s even better! You could ask people who like the same genre of books with you to recommend, so that you can match books that you read.Join a book club.Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books you might never have had the motivationto read otherwise. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you. 19 Watch Films.A lthough it’s frowned upon by some literature fans, watching films is a gre at way to discover excellent books. 20 Hunt down the book and read it beforehand (or after seeing the film) to offera new perspective(观点) on the story. You’d be surprised how much the text differs from the film.A. What are your interests?B. Which books are sold at a low price now?C. A good book is as if you had a best friend.D. Many movies you see were adapted from a literary text.E. Local, small bookstores often have wonderful recommendations.F. Often times good books will be quietly collecting dust in your own house.G. Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项I’m just a senior in high school who works at a local Bask in Robbins. In and outside of 21 ,I always wear a smile and try to influence my kind 22 towards customers.But lately, I’ve been inspired by the stories here to reach out kindness in other ways beyond just acting 23 . So, today, when I went to work, I 24 I would take my first big step and 25 help a complete stranger.Two 26 girls came into the store and 27 . I offered them my usual “ Welcome to Baskin Robbins!” 28 . One of them finally decided upon a chocolate chip. So I made a big scoop, weighedit and 29 it to her. Interestingly, though, the other girl didn’t get anything 30 I could tell she was looking at a variety of creams.It was when she gave me the money that the other girl, who 31 was the younger sister, 32 out, “I wish I could have 33 .” When I heard this comment I knew that it was my 34 to givea little something to her. So, I told her that I would 35 for her scoop（勺）. She was in disbeliefat my words. I asked her what flavor she wanted and handed it to her. I then 36 the $3 for it and gave it in the cashier（收银员）.She appeared so 37 . It was truly wonderful to help this young girl and make her feel specialfor a moment. It was funny, though, how my co-workers looked at me like I was 38 . But, I did not 39 that I spent a little, because the feeling I 40 from my action was worth a million dollars. What a meaningful thing.21. A. work B. school C. study D. home22. A. words B. spirit C. attitude D. opinions23. A. strangely B. friendly C. funnily D. properly24. A. promised B. dreamt C. hesitated D. decided25. A. truly B. falsely C. interestedly D. curiously26. A. beautiful B. young C. poor D. rich27. A. searched around B. looked around C. turned around D. walked around28. A. card B. note C. greeting D. paper29. A. mailed B. packed C. bought D. handed30. A. as if B. in case C. the moment D. even if31. A. apparently B. fortunately C. sadly D. finally32. A. spoke B. cried C. came D. stood33. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything34. A. turn B. duty C. opportunity D. job35. A. pay B. weight C. go D. make36. A. got B. put C. left D. took37. A. regretful B. grateful C. angry D. patient38. A. clever B. helpful C. rich D. crazy39. A. care B. spare C. share D. support40. A. benefited B. received C. recovered D. suffered第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019学年下学期高二期末考试英语试题时间：120分钟满分：l50分第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. What does the man want to order?A. French fries.B. A large soft drink.C. A bacon sandwich.3. Where is Jacob now?A. At home.B. At school.C. At a supermarket.4. What do the speakers mainly talk about?A. Having a class reunion.B. Planning a birthday party.C. Visiting a family member.5. What is the man’s job?A. He is a model.B. He is a designer.C. He is a salesman.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man think of the jeans?A. They are too long.B. They are too short.C. They are the wrong style.7. When will the man pick up the jeans?A. Tomorrow.B. This evening.C. This afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2019学年度下学期高二学年期末考试英语试题（时间：120分钟总分：150分只交答题纸）第Ⅰ卷（选择题：共70分）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)AMeganI’m base in Bahrain, and I have a small apartment there. The thing I like most about my job is the chance to meet people from different cultures. I spend a lot of my time handing out food and drinks and clearing up people’s rubbish. I certainly don’t feel very excited about going home at two in the morning.FrankI enjoy playing around with word puzzles. So I sent a couple in to a local newspaper and I suppose it is a strange way to spend your day surrounded by dictionaries and books, but it’s great because I’m just doing what I like. GemmaI love music and listen to it all the time, even when I go jogging. As for my job –you really can’t be shy in this kind of work, and you have to be very patient because sometimes we practice for hours before we get it right. When we’re on tour, we work for several weeks with no breaks and you can get really tired. For relaxation, whenever I get a holiday, I go straight to a sunny beach.RaoulMost people think I spend my day chopping (切) vegetables and washing dishes, but it’s not that simple. I have to be really careful with the food and keep everything very clean. The biggest problem is my boss – he shouts at me all the time – even, for example, if I forget to wash up one plate. Actually, I’m hoping to find a new job soon because I don’t get much time off.1. What’ s the biggest attractions of Megan’s job?A. The long holidaysB. Handing out food to people.C. Getting to know different peopleD. The pleasant working environment2. Who love working with words?A. MeganB. FrankC. GemmaD. Raoul3. What problem does Raoul face?A. His strict boss.B. He is careless.C. His terrible cooking.D. He fails to get enough sleepBAfter 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.4. The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. he had to live in a dark and silent worldB. a terrible traffic accident happened to himC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him5. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Lying on the ground.B. Driving a car.C. Taking a walk with a stick.D. Sheltering from the rain undera tree.6. We can learn from the text that ________.A. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recoveryD. there was no correct explanation for Robert’s recovery7. What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. What a Sudden ShockB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. An Unforgettable ExperienceD. A Terrible Electrical AccidentCA popular Chinese mobile game, “King of Glory,” has been criticized for promoting an inaccurate representation (展现) of ancient Chinese history.State media Guangming Daily published an article on March 28 blaming the game for “distorting history.” The article claime d that, despite using many famous names from Chinese history, "King of Glory" completely misrepresented the figures’ true stories and status.According to the newspaper, famous poet Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty became an assassin ( 刺客 ),while noted doctor Bian Que from the Spring and Autumn Period was cast as an expert on poison. More than 60 characters in the game were characters from history, including many from the classic novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”“They (the characters in the game) not onl y travel through time and space to fight together, but also take on historical figures’ names with no connection at all to their experiences in history,” the newspaper argued, adding that thischaracteristic could easily confuse young players. Some 54 perc ent of the game’s players are aged between 11 and 20, the newspaper added.“King of Glory” is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game designed by Tencent Games. It was launched in 2015. In 2016, the total profit of the game reached nearly 7 billion RMB, some 18 percent of the total profit for mobile gaming in China.The Guangming Daily article was met with significant support and approval. Some people pointed to online search results for the historical figures, which increasingly provide information about the characters in the game rather than the real historical figures.However, some hit back at the criticism, arguing that games are supposed to be creative, and that “King of Glory” doesn’t claim to be set in any specific historical period.“I am awar e that there are many young players, some even in primary school. Some might be affected by the game in certain ways, but it can do a lot of good if students become interested in the characters and do more research to that end,” one “King of Glory” player told the People’s Daily Online.8. What does the underlined word “distorting” in paragragh 2 mean?A. Reflecting.B. Recording.C. Twisting.D. Creating.9. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. About half of the game’s players range from11 to 20 in age.B. Many young players become interested in the historical figures through the game.C. You may get information about the assassin Li Bai in the game through a search engine.D. In 2016 the total profit for mobile games in China amounts to about 39 billion RMB.10. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage?A. To explain why the game is popular.B. To convince people that the game is distorting history.C. To introduce the game to the public.D. To present that the game has become a target for criticism.11. What’s the author’s attitude towards the game?A. Doubtful.B. Objective.C. Favorable.D. Disapproving.DGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.12. The king of France and England in the 16th century closed bath house because_______. .A. they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB. they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay inC. they believed disease could be spread in public bathsD. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease13. Which of the following best describes Henry IV's attitude to bathing?A. Afraid.B. Curious.C. Approving.D. Uninterested.14. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time.D. By following the order of importance.15. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.D. To present the change of views on dirt.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。

高二英语下册月考试卷（时间：120分钟总分：150分Ⅰ卷交答题卡，Ⅱ卷交答题纸）第一卷（共115分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下而5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What does the woman mean？A．The man is a hard-working student．B．The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.C．The man has bad study habits．2．Where does the conversation probably happen?A．In the dinning room.B.In the yard.C.In the living room.3．What does the woman think about the man？A．He will be late for the meeting．B．He will not be late if he leaves at once．C．He will not go for the meeting．4．What is Frank’s telephone number？A．83300278．B．86302780．C．86302708．5．How will the woman get to London？A.By car.B.By train.C.By plane.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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

学习资料专题2019年秋季学期期末检测试卷高二英语命题教师：孔丽梅第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节共5个小题；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。

1.What does the man want to see?A. A ring.B. A watch.C. A diamond.2. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Visit her sister.B. Go to the airport.C. Have dinner with the man.3. What's the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Snowy.4. How did the woman know about the earthquake?A. From the newspaper.B. From the radio.C. From the TV.5. How does the man probably feel?A. Sorry.B. Upset.C. Relaxed.第二节共15小题，每小1.5分，满分22.5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。

每段对话仅读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man want?A. Bread.B. Ham.C. Eggs.7. What will the man drink first?A. Milk.B. Coffee.C. Orange juice. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2019学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分：阅读理解(共二节，满分40分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AChinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.LondonAlthough it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns , previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.San FranciscoSan Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.BangkokWith an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.MauritiusFound in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.1. According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?A. London’s Chinatown.B. Bangkok’s Chinatown.C. Mauritius’s Chinatown.D. San Francisco’s Chinatown.2. What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.B. It is well-known for its gold business.C. It was the major entrance for the Chinese.D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks.3. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ______.A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius.B. the Sunday market in Bangkok.C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco.D. the Chinese community in London.BI once had an unforgettable experience that has influenced and directed the way I think and act now.When I was about seven years old, my grandfather took me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created by the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone. “You may create lots of circles in your life, but th e waves that come from those circles will disturb the peace of all your fellow people,” he said thoughtfully. “Remember that your circle may touch many other circles, meaning that your thoughts or actions may disturb others’ lives. You are responsible for what you put in your circle. You will need to live in a way that allows the good or peace that comes from your circle to be sent to others. At the same time, the anger or jealousy(嫉妒) coming from your circle also spread to other circles. You are responsibl e for both.”That was the first time I had realized that each person’s inner peace or discord(不和谐) can flow out into the world. If we are filled with inner conflict, doubt or anger, we cannot create world peace. We spread the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak them or not. Whatever circles are inside us, they are spreading into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.4. The author’s grandfather took him/her to the fish pond to_______.A. go fishing togetherB. teach him/her a meaningful truth of lifeC. play a fun game with the authorD. correct his/her wrong doings5.What does the author want to say by telling us his unforgettable experience?A. We cannot control our feelings that disturb othersB. We shouldn’t keep in touch with other people.C. What we think and do can influence others’ lives.D. It’s difficult to keep a good relationship with other people.6. The author would probably agree that we should________.A. send our anger to other peopleB. share our happiness with other peopleC. complain about the misfortune in our livesD. hide our feelings and never express them to others7.What is the purpose of writing this passage?A. To teach the young people how to hold their feelings and thoughts.B. To indicate the importance of an unforgettable experience.C. To recall the experience of fishing.D. To tell people to create beauty and harmony.CMusic is something that every person has his or her own specific opinion about. Different people have different tastes, and various types of music have many ways of leaving an impact on someone. It can be relaxing, angering, comforting, energizing, and many more.There are so many types of music out there today. Rap, pop, rock, country, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant types in the world. Music sends out either good or bad messages that have big impacts on how people act. People usually become friends with others who have the same taste. People may not want to associate with people who have different tastes in music because they’ll argue about what they think is better but it’s just their own opinions.Rap and Rock music are two very important types of music in the world. The lyrics (歌词) sung or rapped by the artists can be things going on in their own personal lives. Music can also serve as a motivation for new ideas. When people listen to the new things out there, they learn different things going on in the world and they become more open-minded because they’re exposed to different people like the artists.People can use music to express themselves in ways it can’t be expressed through behavior, or art.You can usually tell how someone feels by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time. It’s a tool used by many. Groups of people around the world can come together and gather at concerts and shows to show what their interests and likings are and you see how many people have similar likings as you. 8．What can we know about music according to the first paragraph?A. All people like listening to music in some way.B. Preference for music varies from person to person.C. There are four kinds of impact music can bring about.D. Different types of music have the same impact on people.9．People are likely to become friends because of ________.A. the same taste of musicB. the good impact of musicC. the attraction of different ideasD. the arguments about music style10．Music can serve as a motivation for new ideas by ________.A. giving listeners controversial lyricsB. setting up role models like the artistsC. opening listeners’ mind to new thoughtsD. impressing listeners with familiar images11．What can we know from the last paragraph?A. The music you listen to shows how you feel.B. Music expresses oneself better than behavior.C. The music one listens to determines his or her feelings.D. Music is tool to make different people become friends.Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don't even notice that they're doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won't feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increasesin blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Don't keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.12. What can we learn about crossing one's legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It can do harm to people's health.C. It is usually practiced deliberately.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.13. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can______.A. affect your blood pressure.B. resist gravity effectively.C. lead to heart attacks easily.D. improve the function of legs.14. In the t hird paragraph “pins and needles” probably means______.A. being highly flexible.B. being a little tired.C. serious muscle injuries.D. slight sharp pains.15. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare common habitsB. To evaluate effects of an experiment.C. To give readers some advice.D. To introduce research methods.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。

2019学年度高二级第二学期期末试题（卷）英语满分120分，考试时间100分钟第一部分阅读理解（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，选出最佳答案。

AOxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryThe Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is recommended by teachers and students becaus e it explains wordsin language students understand,gives useful example sentences and i ncludes the tools learners need to succeed in English.The new 9th edition with Oxford iSpeaker and iWriter makes it the latest speaking and writing tool.Author：Margaret Deuter，Jennifer BradberyPrice：$29.95Paperback: 1900 pagesAmazon Bestsellers Rank: 95 in booksCollins English DictionaryAt the cutting edge of language change,Collins English Dictionary offers you all the lates t words and phrasesyou need at your fingertips.Whether for study,at work,or on the go,you can check spellings ,look up meaningsand words you need, every day.Author: HarperCollinsPrice: $25.99Paperback: 1920 pagesAmazon Bestsellers Rank: 227 in booksCambridge Advanced Learner's DictionaryIt is great for advanced learners of English and contains a large vocabulary,including words from the areas of technology, language and lifestyle, plus important 2 words for academic study.It is perfect as a reference tool and as a study companion.It is also great for exam preparation.Author：Cambridge UniversityPrice：$39.27Paperback: 1856 pagesAmazon Bestsellers Rank: 461 in booksLongman Handy Learner's DictionaryLongman is the very best for students learning English to study,live and work in North America.This dictionary provides lots of handy reference materials. This popular, pocket-size dictionary is great for students who need quick and easy reference to American words and phrases.Author: Pearson EducationPrice: $23.66Paperback: 528 pagesAmazon Bestsellers Rank: 1144 in books1. What is special about Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary?A. It gives useful example sentences.B. It is cheap and at the same time good.C. It is recommended by teachers and students.D. It is equipped with Oxford iSpeaker and iWriter.2．You can probably look up some newly-created words inA. Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryB. Longman Handy Learner's DictionaryC. Cambridge Advanced Learner's DictionaryD. Collins English Dictionary3．What do we know about Longman Handy Learner's Dictionary?A. It's the cheapest of the four dictionaries.B. It's helpful to improve your pronunciation.C. It's great for students to prepare for exams.D. It's good for British English learners.4．In what order are the dictionaries listed?A. The thickness of the dictionaries.B.The prices of the dictionaries.C. The Amazon ranks of the dictionaries.D.The functions of the dictionaries.BIf our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it had slipped her mind. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she'd forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn't an option. In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom, I told her she was running my future and everything I worked for. But she held her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up.5. Why did the author shout at her mother?A. She was tired after walking home.B. She missed some important tests.C. Her mother had ruined her future.D. Her mother didn't pick her up home.6. What does the underlined phrase "held her ground" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Gave in to me.B. Said yes to me.C. Stayed in the place.D. Stuck to her decision.7. How does the author feel about her experience now?A. MercifulB. BeneficialC. DisappointedD. Embarrassed8. What is the best title for the text?A. Try to meet your kids' demands.B. Offer your kids help if necessary.C. Stop rescuing your kids from failure.D. Be responsible for your kids failure.CNaturally, parents praise their kids. They want to encourage their children every day. But when it comes to building self-esteem (自尊) in children, praise doesn't always have a positive effect, according to a special edition of the journal Child Development. The issue, edited by Eddie and Thomas, is focused on rese arch into how children develop a sense of self and building your child’s confidence takes different skills than you might think.Eddie points out that children are born without a sense of self, but it doesn’t take long before some kids have a lot of confidence and may feel superior to peers, while others may carry more self-doubt and see themselves as inferior." Yet no one really understands what causes children to view themselves the way they do. Surprisingly little is known about the origins of child ren’s self-concept," Eddie said.Research has found that when kids have a warm, loving relationship with their parents, they develop higher self-esteem. However, when they are given endless praise that is unequal to their achievements, their self-esteem may drop.Instead of lavish praise, parents should focus on warmth to build self-esteem, researchers have found—specifically, parents should show interest in their kids’ activities and share joy with them. This makes children feel noticed and value d. According to Eddie’s own research, children may develop lower self-esteem when their parents give them lots of positive and overstated praises. Too much praise can make children worry about disappointing their parents, and may lead to an unhealthy attitude toward failure. Other studies suggest that parents can teach children that failure is beneficial by encouraging kids to ask themselves, “Why didn’t I achieve the result I wanted, and what can I do to change the outcome in the future?”Additionally, it’s important for parents to encourage the belief that kids can develop basic abilities through devotion and hard work. Kids who are praised for their effort instead of their abilityare more likely to develop a growth mindset, which have a positive impact on their confidence.9. What does the special edition of Child Development focus on?A. When is the best time to build a child’s self-esteem.B. What effect praise has on a child’s self understanding.C. How children develop their sense of self-esteem.D. How blaming and overpraise hurt a child’s confidence.10. How does too much praise hurt children’s self-esteem?A. They’ll be afraid of failing and disappointing their parents.B. They’ll have a false understanding of their ability an d fail.C. They’ll become too proud to get along with other children.D. They’ll focus more on their advantages than their weaknesses.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Children’s effort will help to build their confidence.B. Children should he taught the value of hard work.C. Praising a child’s ability will make them happier.D. Some parents doubt if kids can develop their abilities.12. Which of the following is the passage mainly about?A. Praising a child for any reason helps build his self-esteem.B. How kids develop their sense of self-esteem differently.C. Why some kids have more self-doubt than the others.D. Participation and encouragement build a kid’s self-esteem.DThe Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few, states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Management consultant Joseph M. Juran suggested the principle and named it after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who noted the 80/20 connection while at the University of Lausanne in 1896, as published in his first paper. Essentially, Pareto showed that approximately 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. It is an axiom of business management that “80% of sales come from 20% of clients”.Richard Koch authored the book, The 80/20 Principle, which illustrated some practical applications of the Pareto principle in business management and life. Mathematically, the 80/20 rule is roughlyfollowed by a power law distribution, also known as a Pareto distribution, for a particular set of parameters, and many natural phenomena have been shown empirically to exhibit such a distribution. The Pareto principle is only tangentially related to Pareto efficiency. Pareto developed both concepts in the context of the distribution of income and wealth among the population.The original observation was in connection with population and wealth. Pareto noticed that 80% of It aly’s land was owned by 20% of the population. He then carried out surveys on a variety of other countries and found to his surprise that a similar distribution applied. A chart that gave the inequality a very visible and comprehensible form, the so-called “champagne glass” effect, was contained in the 1992 United Nations Development Program Report, which showed that distribution of global income is very uneven, with the richest 20% of the world’s population controlling 82.7% of the world’s income.In computer science the Pareto principle can be applied to optimization efforts. For example, Microsoft noted that by fixing the top 20% of the most-reported bugs, 80% of the related errors and crashes in a given system would be eliminated. Lowell Arthur expre ssed that “20 percent of the code has 80 percent of the errors. Find them, fix them!”It was also discovered that in general the 80% of a certain piece of software can be written in 20% of the total allocated time. Conversely, the hardest 20% of the code takes 80% of the time. This factor is usually a part of COCOMO estimating for software coding. In load testing, it is also common practice to estimate that 80% of the traffic will occur during a particular 20% of the total time period.It has been inferred the Pareto principle applies to athletic training, where roughly 20% of the exercises and habits have 80% of the impact and the trainee should not focus so much on a varied training. This does not necessarily mean that having a healthy diet or going to the gym are not important, but they are not as significant as the key activities. It is also important to note this 80/20 rule has yet to be scientifically tested in controlled studies with regards to athletic training. In baseball, the Pareto principle has been observed in Wins Above Replacement, an attempt to combine multiple statistics to determine a player’s overall importance to a team.“15% of the all the players last year produced 85% of the total wins with the other 85% of the players creating 15% of the wins. The Pareto Principle holds up pretty soundly when it is applied to baseball...”13. What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?A. ruleB. legendC. conclusionD. imagination14. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Richard Koch discovered the 80/20 Principle and authored a book named after the Principle.B. Pareto noticed that 80% of world's land was owned by 20% of the population.C. Fixing the top 20% of the most-reported bugs may not eliminate 80% of the related errors and crashes in a given system.D. Having a healthy diet or going to the gym are not as important as the key activities in athletic training.15. The author wrote this article .A. to introduce those famous scientists who contribute to the 80/20 PrincipleB. to look back the history of the 80/20 PrincipleC. to introduce the applications of the 80/20 PrincipleD. to draw people’s attention to the 20% important things in various areas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。

2019学年第二学期期末高二英语试题本试卷分为四部分，第一部分的第一节和第二节、第二部分和第三部分为选择题，第四部分为非选择题。

满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。

2. 选择题部分：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

答在试卷上的答案无效。

3. 非选择题部分：必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。

务必在题号所指示的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。

4. 考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分听力 (满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案填涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题, 每小题1分，共5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What does the woman think of the movie?A. It’s amusing.B. It’s exciting.C. It’s disappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around.B. Studying at a school.C. Looking after her aunt.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out.B. Ordering drinks.C. Preparing for a party.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet.B. Make a phone call.C. Take a train trip.第二节(共15小题, 每小题1分，共15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2019学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟）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。

1.What is the man probably going to do tomorrow?A.Play baseball with Joe.B. Study for the exam.C. Watch a game.2.Whose birthday is it today?A.Mike’s.B. Holly’s.C. Andrew’s.3.What does the woman mean?A.She wants to keep one video until tomorrow.B.She hasn’t taken the videos with her.C.She will return all the videos tomorrow.4.When did the man arrive?A.On September 2nd.B. On September 5th.C. On September 7th.5.What is the man’s suggestion?A.Having the computer repaired.ing his computer later.C.Going to the computer lab.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、BC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

2019学年第二学期期终高二年级英语试题试卷说明：本套试卷总分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the world, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the Nati onal Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21stcentury Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director，Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30pm & 6.30pmMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi | GeorgianOne of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of it is helmed(指导)by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time: Friday 18May, 2.30pm & Saturday 19May, 7.30pmTheatre London | Deafinitely British Sign Language (BSL)By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labor’s Lost into t he physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time : Tuesday 22 May,2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv | HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide ,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958, they have been recog nized as the national theatre of Israel .This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venicemarks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30pm1.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China？A. Lover’s Labour’s LostB. Richard Ⅲ.C. As You Like ItD. The Merchant of Venice2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre？A. It has two groups of actorsB. It is the leading theatre in LondonC. It is good at producing comediesD. It performs plays in BSL3.When can you see a play in Hebrew？A. On Saturday 28 April.B. On Sunday 29 AprilC. On Tuesday 29 MayD. On Tuesday 22 May.BWhen 19-year-old Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation (基金会)，nobody understood what she was talking about. But Sophia knew just how important Make –A –Wish could , because this special organization had helped to make a dream come true for one her best friends. We were interested in finding out more, so we went along to meet Sophia to listen to what she had to say.Sophia told us that Make – A –Wish is a worldwide organization that started in the United States in 1980. ” It’s a charity(慈善机构)that helps children who have got very serious illnesses. Make – A –Wish help child ren feel happy even though they are sick, by making their wishes and dreams come true,” Sophia explained.We asked Sophia how Make – A –Wish had first started. She said it had all begun with a very sick young boy called Chris, who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a policeman. Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chris’s dream come true ----so, with everybody’s help, Chris, only seven years old at the time, had been a “policeman” for a day. ” when people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true, they decided to try and help other sick children too , and that was the beginning of Make – A –Wish, ” explained Sophia.Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a special, happy time.A Make-A-Wish volunteer visits the families and asks the children what they would wish for if they could have anything in the world. Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by providing things that are necessary, or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they can4. Sophia found out about Make-A-Wish because her best friend had__________ .A. volunteered to help itB. benefited from itC. dreamed about itD. told the author about it5. According to Sophia, Make-A-Wish ____________ .A. raises money for very poor familiesB. was understood by nobody at firstC. is an international charityD. started by drawing the interest of the public6. What is said about Chris in Paragraph3?A .He has been a policeman since he was sevenB .He wanted people to help make his dream come trueC. He gave people the idea of starting Make-A-WishD .He was the first child Make-A-Wish helped after it had been set up7 Which of the following is true about Make-A-Wish volunteers?A. They provide what is necessary to make Make-A-Wish popularB. They try to help children get over their illnessesC. They visit sick children to make them feel specialD. They are important for making wishes come trueCWe live in a digital world now, and a student’s technology needs have changed. For the early years, when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it’s a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make –especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it’s a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones. Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? May be they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educatorfor 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jo kes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”8. According to author, primary school children should___.A．Use the computer and the Internet regularlyB．Ask their parents to buy them cell-phonesC．Buy iPods to listen to music D．Go to libraries to read more books9. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?A．They want their children to be cool.B．They think cell-phones be helpful to their studyC They want to keep in touch with their children.D．They want their children to keep up to date.10 .The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.A．Cell-phones can be used to cheat on examsB．Schoolchildren will send messages during classC．Cell-phones can be used to record lessonsD．Schoolchildren might talk on them during class11.What does the underlined word “that” refers to?A．IPods can be used to listen to music. B．iPods can be helpful for children’s education. C．IPods can be used to play games. D．iPods are necessary for children’s lives.12. We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.A．Cell-phones are not useful to studentsB．Teacher s should let students use cell-phonesC．it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methodsD．schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion题DHere comes a story that many years ago a man arrived at a village in India to catch monkeys so he could sell them to zoos．The monkeys，however，were very clever and every sort of trap he set failed．A young boy watched the man's pathetic efforts and laughed．The man said，"If you can catch me a monkey，I'll give you﹩2．That was a huge amount of money then．The boy went to his home and took a clay pot with a narrow neck．He placed a few nuts around the pot and put lots of nuts inside．He then tied the pot to a tree and told the man，"We should have a rest in a few hours．Let's wait in the village．The monkey will call us when he is ready．"Certainly enough，a band of monkeys soon discovered the nuts and the pot．One slipped his hand in the pot and grabbed a handful of nuts，but he couldn't pull his hand out of the narrow opening of the pot because his fist（拳头） was clenched．The monkey feared and started making loud noises．Some of the other monkeys tried unsuccessfully to pull the pot off his hand．The boy and the man heard the noises and the boy got a big strong bag．As they approached the monkeys they all ran away except the one with its hand in the pot．The boy grabbed the monkey and the pot．The man was amazed and asked the boy the secret of his monkey trap，"Why was it so easy for the monkey to get his hand in but so hard to get it out？"The boy laughed and said，"The monkey could have easily got his hand back out and escaped，but he would have had to let go of the nuts in the pot and he just wasn't willing to let go．They never are．"What lessons can be learned from this story？Do people sometimes trap themselves by holding onto things that they should let go？Do you？13．Why couldn't the monkey pull his hand out of the pot？The reason lies in __________A．the pot's neck was too narrow B．the monkey wouldn't let go of the nutsC．the monkey's fist was too big D．the nuts in the pot were too delicious14．Which of the statement is NOT true according to the story？A．The boy just played a trick on the man．B．The monkeys were too clever to be trapped．C．The boy was helpful．D．The boy could ask for﹩2 from the man．15．What might be the best title of this passage？A．the monkey and the boy B．the boy and the potC．the monkey and the pot D．the man and the pot．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。