黑龙江省绥滨县第一中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(附答案)

2018—2019高二学年上学期期末英语测试第一部分基础知识：单项选择（共20题，满分30分）1.Having been used for a long time, the machine requires___________.A.repairingB. to repairC. being repaired2.When the teacher came in, he pretended __________ hard.A.workingB. to workC. to be working3.Trading leather handbags is the business ___________ the Greens have been devoted over the past decade.A.WhatB. whereC. to which4.Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a ___________ of exercise.A.limitB. lackC. demand5.We have to give the users something new ___________ what we’ve already offered, which is the only way to broaden the appeal of the website.A.in exchange forB.regardless ofC. according to6.The suit ___________ to young people, particularly those who are slaves of fashion.A.appealsB. addictsC. devotes7.Whenever I ask him for help, he doesn’t ___________ me, which moves me a lot.A.hesitate helpingB. hesitate to helpC. bend down to help8.The naughty boy sat at the back of the classroom, with his eyes ___________ on the ceilings.A.keepingB. keptC. keep9.Everyone should learn something about first aid, because every second ___________ in an emergency.A.urgesB. costsC. counts10.I regret ____________ you that your problems are ___________ my power. You’ll have to turn to some other one, I’m afraid.A.telling; withinB. to tell; beyondC. to tell; within11.___________ quite well in the important exam, he came back home, ___________ and smiling.A.Having done; relaxedB. Having done; relaxingC. Having been done; relaxing12.The medicine proves effective. Those who suffer from headache will find they get ___________ from this medicine.A.SafetyB. reliefC. shelter13.If your skill can be ___________ with my experience, we are sure to succeed..A.joinedB. connectedC. combined14.We were dancing to ___________ music when all of ___________ sudden the power went off.A.the; aB. the;/C. /; a15.—How about your journey to Mount Emei?—Everything was wonderful except that our car ___________ twice on the way.A.Slowed downB. broke downC. got down16.If passers-by ___________ a blind eye to the injured little Yueyue in Foshan, Guangdong, she ___________ alive now.A.hadn’t turned; would beB.didn’t turn; would have beenC.hadn’t turned; would have been17.___________ with her children, Mrs White can’t go shopping with us.A.OccupyingB. OccupiedC. Being occupied18.To everyone’s ___________ , Zhou Yang won the gold medal in the 1,500-metre Short Skate Race for our country.A.astonishedB. astonishingC. astonishment19.The successful launch of Shenzhou LX shows China has made a major ___________ in manned space program.A.differenceB. progressC. breakthrough20.But for the help of my teacher, I ___________ the first prize in the English Writing Competition.A.would not winB. would have wonC. would not have won 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

绥滨一中2018-2019上学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分基础知识（每题1.5分；共20小题30分）1.The leader of the slaves ______ into prison.A. is putB. is puttedC. were putD. was put2. When our teacher came in,the boy pretended ________ carefully.A. to be readingB. readingC. being readD. to read3. The boys wandered ______the town with nothing to do.A. awayB. aroundC. outD. in4. It’s only five minutes’ walk, so _______ is no need to hurry to the stationA. ItB. whatC. thereD. which5. _________ to stand up and make a living by herself, Frida began to learn to paint even though she was limited to bed and wheelchair.A. DeterminingB. DeterminationC. DeterminedD. Decided6. I would like to have three _______ oranges.A. scoresB. scoredC. scoreD. marks7. He won’t stop the job until it’s finished.下列哪个选项可与本句替换？A. It was not until it’s finished when he will stop the job.B. It’s not until that it’s finished h e will stop the job.C. It’s not until it’s finished that he will stop the job.D. Not until is it finished he will stop the job.8. I will go with you ________ you will promise not to walk too fast.A. on condition thatB. in caseC. whileD. unless9. Get a move on _______ you will miss the bus.A. andB. orC. thereforeD. however10. The windows need ______, so she has her daughter cleaning them the whole day.A. To cleanB. to be cleaningC. cleaningD. cleaned11. The selfie stick is a hand held pole ______ allows users to take a photo a themselves from greater than arm’s length.A. whichB. /C. whatD. who12. He is qualified ________ in elementary school, but not in high school.A. to teachingB. to teachC. teachingD. to be taught13. We _______ under a tree until the shower passed and arrived home safe and sound.A. protectedB. shelteredC. demandedD. applied14. A lot of small towns in the area are definitely worth_______.A. to be visitedB. being visitedC. visitingD. to visit15. Your suggestions is very good _____ theory, but ____ practice it will not work.A. in;inB. on;onC. in;onD. at;in16. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers ______ suggestions.A. theoreticalB. portableC. practicalD. medical17. From the ______ expression on his face, I know everything is well under way.A. satisfyingB. satisfactionC. satisfiedD. satisfactory18. There are plenty of jobs _____ in the western part of the country.A. predictableB. availableC. considerableD. flexible19. The runners are taking _____ their positions on the starting line.A. upB. inC. offD. on20. She was on the point of going out _____ the telephone rang.A. whileB. asC. beforeD. when第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

2018-2019学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高一（实验班）下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。

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. Why do the speakers have to wait in line for their coffee?A. There are too many customers.B. There are many new employees.C Delicious coffee takes more time to make2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurantB On a trainC. At a railway station3. Which program is the woman going to watch first?A The movieB. The science report.C. The volleyball game.4. What does the man think of the woman?A. She should do her best for her team.B. She is an experienced team leaderC. She needs more experience to be a great leader5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A football game.B. Indoor activitiesC. The weather forecast.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。

2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）英语试题卷共9页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将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，再选涂其他答案标号。

3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。

4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman suggest?A. They don’t have to go to the concert.B. His brother will let them use the car.C. The bus is fine for them.2. What do we know about the match?A. It can’t be much fun.B. It must be exciting.C. It may be put off.3. What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesn’t flash.B. There isn’t ink.C. It’s broken.4. What is the woman interested in?A. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Politics.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Language forms.C. The development of languages.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。

黑龙江省绥滨县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语寒假作业试题（无答案）第一部分：词汇基础题，用所给词正确形式填空。

（共20个空，每空1.5分）--Seeing my roommate standing there in _______1__________, I asked him what had happened. He told me he was still _______2_________about the two_______3_________words lie and lay . (confuse)--When_______4__________(refer) to his father , he always______5_________(refer) to him as “big boy” in the past .--We plan______6___________the 40th anniversary of the album of the Beatles and the ________7_________will last most of the daytime . (celebrate)--The hunter_____8_______down and ______9__________to the farmer_____10_________next to him that he had killed four tigers by himself . (lie) --The man____11________(involve) in the accident was gathering some_____12________(branch) in the forest .--The old man______13___________(feed) some food to his dog and left .--You have to make a booking in _____14_________if you want to say in the _____15_________hotel . (advance)--It was Xu Beihong who developed the tradition of ______16__________poetry with painting . The _______17___________has an influence on modern Chinese folk art . (combine)--I have ______18__________a lot from reading , which is really ______19__________to me . I hope it will be of great _______20____________to you as well . (terrify) 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题A注意事项：1. 答卷前,考生务必在答题卡上按注意事项要求填涂个人信息。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。

答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束时,将答题卡交回。

第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AMusicOpera at Music Hall:1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .cityopera..Chamber Orchestra:The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information.://.chamberorch..Symphony Orchestra:At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall, in summer atRiverbend. /home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually atPatricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. /events/calendar. Riverbend Music Theater:6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long!Phone:232-6220. .riverbendmusic..1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 241-2742.B. 723-1182.C. 381-3300.D. 232-6220.2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. August.B. May.C. February.D. November.3.Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Patricia Cobbett Theater.B. Memorial Hall.C. Music Hall.D. Riverbend Music Theater.4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It is a outdoor theatre.B. It gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership discounts.D. It presents famous musical works.BYou may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First，you must ask yourself，“Where is the wind ing from? Is it ing from ahead or behind or from the side?”You must think about this all the time on the boat.The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Let’s start with the wind blowing from behind. This means the wind and theboat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outsidethe boat. It should be at a 90° angle （角度） to the boat. Then it will catchthe wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In thiscase, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angleto the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’tflap （摆动）. It shouldn’t look like a flag on a flagpole. If it is flapping,it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and theboat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’tgo in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. Thisis called tacking（变换航向）. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sailinside the boat.5. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors’ strength.B. Wave levels.C. Wind directions.D. Size of sails.6. What does the word“It”underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat.B. The wind.C. The sail.D. The angle.7. What do you have to do when sailing into the wind?A. Move in a straight line.B.Tack the boatC. Lower the sail.D.Allow the sail to flap. .8. Where can you probably find the text?A.In a tourist guidebook（旅游指南）.B. In a popular magazine .C. In a physics textbook.D. In an official report（政府报告）.CMy name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder（大杂烩） is a kind of soup. I waslaughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name.“You shouldn’t change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet someone new, ask them a good question, something you’re r eally interested in. Once people start talking about themselves, they don’t judge you.”Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class. At lunch, I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. I remembered my dad’s advice, so I decided to try.I noticed that their lunchboxes were identical. “What’s it like being a twin?” I asked.They looked surprised. Then one said, “No one has ever asked us that!”“Most of the time it’s good,” the other said. “When you’re a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.”In no time we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said, “I’m Nicholas, and this is my brother, Nathaniel. What’s your name?”I took a deep breath and said, “I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.”“Chowder? Like the soup?” asked Nathaniel.“Yes,” I replied, looking down.“Hey, cool! Do you want to e over after school and play basketball with us?” Nathaniel asked. I nodded. And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers.9. Why did the writer want to change his name?A．People made fun of it. B．He wanted to make more friends. C．It was hard to remember. D．He wanted to be cool in the new school.10. The underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____________. A．big B．beautiful C．same D．full11. When the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt ________________. A． surprised B．nervous C．angry D．proud12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．At last the writer changed his name.B．The twins said hello to the writer first.C．The twins also didn’t like the writer’s name.D．One can order a chowder in some restaurants.DSpring is ing, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. petition is tough（激烈）, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for panies to discourage visible （可见的） tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do panies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the panies to their customers.As a hiring manager（招聘经理） I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No pany should have to change to satisfy a candidate （面试者） simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as longas its standards are legal（合法）.13.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’ opinion according to Paragraph2?A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in panies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.14. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear what panies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for panies.C. panies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.15. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Employees Matter（重要）B. Personal Choices MatterC. Hiring Managers MatterD. Appearances Matter第二节七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

绥滨一中2018-2019下学期高二期中考试英语试卷（时间：2小时分值：150分命题人：高二备课组）班级：__________姓名：__________第I卷Ⅰ基础知识考察（20题，每题1.5分，共30分）1.If the task is too difficult, learners may lose__________(动力).A.motivationB. motivatedC. motivity2.They had the ambition to __________(控制) this small company.A. generationB. observeC. dominate.3.Their _______(婚姻) is happy.A. marriedB. marriageC. marry.4.Good _________(交流) is important in people’s relationship.A. commandmunicationC. community5.A__________(好强的) person loves to win and hates to lose.A. competitionB. competeC. competitive6.A_________(提供食宿的) school is a school where students live as well as study.A. boardB. boardingC. aboard7.________ matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. WhatB. ThatC. Which8.When I told my Western friends where I had been, they looked at me in _________(惊讶)A. astonishingB. astonishmentC. surprised9.________ the lady arrived at the airport did she realize she had left her passport at home.A. WhenB. Not untilC. Not when10.Students should be given more chances to take part-time jobs so as to ______more experiencesA. accomplishB. attainC. accumulate11.The post requires ________(复杂的) communicational skills and a wide scope of knowledge.A.sophisticatedB. declinedC. desperate12.There was a large crowd in the square, ______ against the war.A. strugglingB. devotingC. protesting13.She sent the good news to her family ______ she got the admission notice.A. the momentB. the timeC. the minutes14.There are 55_________ in our country.A. nationsB. minoritiesC. majorities15.I intend to transfer the ________ to my son.A. propertyB. appetiteC. proposal16._______ the letter before putting it in the envelope.A. UnlockB. UnfoldC. Fold17.The class is so noisy that the teacher can’t make himself_________.A. hearB. heardC. hearing18._______ of their skin to strong sunlight can be harmful.A. ExposeB. ExploreC.Exposure19.Children should be taught the _______ of protecting environment from childhood.A. awarenessB. feelingC. emotion20.His proposal is that we _____ TV half an hour every day.A. turn backB. turn offC. should turn away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）ALeisure time classes for kids can help bored children learn how to make something new. These classes include building classes and craft classes that are full of fun. Home DepotHome Depot’s Kids Workshops happen on the first Saturday of every month. Past projects have included model race cars,mail organizers, picture frames, and planters. Class are free. You ’ll have to sign up for the workshops to make sure your childhas a spot and that there are enough building materials to go around. These sometimes fill up quickly, so early action is necessary.Pottery Barn KidsPottery Barn Kids hosts free classes for kids almost every weekend at stores along with free weekly story time for kids of all ages. These classes often include a special craft, texts from popular children’s books, and sometimes giveaways. MichaelsMichaels craft stores host free classes for kids several times a month a sometimes even have weeklong events before big holidays. The classes at Michaels include all kinds of craft projects that usually center around a holiday or season. Most classes are great for dropping off the kids while shopping.Lego StoresEach month, Lego stores have free events for kids, aged 6-14, to come in and build a mini model. After they’ve built the mini model, they get to take it home for free. There is a limit of four children per household who can attend, and children must stay for the entire event to take home the Lego kit used for the model. Kits may not be picked up at a later time.21. To make their kids get a better experience at Home Depot, parents should__________.A. Avoid classes taught before holidays.B. Choose suitable projects each weekend.C. Sign up for the class as soon as they can.D. Pay for the building materials of the workshops.22. Where may be the best choice for kids to learn to make Halloween decorations?A.Home DepotB. Pottery Barn KidsC.MichaelsD. Lego Stores.23. Lego Stores allow kids to _______.A. Keep the kits used for the model.B. Complete after-class tasks at home.C.decide how long each class will last.D.return the model within the required time.BWhen my family moved to the United States from Colombia, I was 9 years old and knew little about English. As time passed, teachers finally knew all of their students and slowly everyone began to head inside, except for me. No one called out my name, and no one seemed to know I existed. I spent the next month in my new classroom quietly.I felt a wave of fear, loneliness and sadness came over me.It turned out the school administration never cared that I didn’t speak English, but something else was teaching me English. Every morning when my aunt drove me to school and picked me up, she always had 106.7 Light FM on. It was this station that introduced my young ears to the English sounds of R&B, soul, jazz and much more. Because of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I learned the difference between “witch”and “which”. While watching the TV show South Park, I was attracted by the funny characters. I related “You bastards!”to anger and saved it in my mental word bank. In fact, thanks to pop culture, the world of English became readily available to me while it was being turned down at school.I also learned how to express my emotions thanks to pop culture. One day at school, we were taking a math quiz and the whole class was quiet. Suddenly, the tip of my pencil broke and I yelled, “You bastards!”Everyone held their breath in surprise and I laughed to myself because something at that moment told me I had just learned my first bad word in English.Four months passed before the school placed me into an ESL program. By this time, I was speaking broken English and making myself understood. Finally, I learned howto speak and write English at a more advanced level, and I owe it all to pop culture.24.Why did the author feel sad when she moved to the US ?A. She was blamed for poor grades.B. She hated learning a new language.C. She missed her hometown.D. She was ignored at school.25.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Her favorite song.B.English learningC.Her bad feeling.D. Pop culture.26. How did the author feel after realizing she yelled “You bastards!”A. Happy.B.Surprised.C. Nervous.D. Annoyed.27.What can be the best title for this passage?.A. Pop culture taught me English.B. How I overcame learning difficulties.C. My life experiences in the US.D. How I fell in love with music.CTens of thousands of years ago, not a single human being lived in the Americas. This only changed during the last Ice Age. It was a time when most of North America was covered with a thick sheet of ice, which made the America difficult to inhabit. But at some point during this time, adventurous humans started their journey into a new world.There is still debate about when these first Americans actually arrived and where they came from. But we are now getting closer to uncovering the original story, and finding out who these first Americans really were.During the peak of the last Ice Age about 20,000 years ago, a journey from Asia into the Americas was not likely to be particularly desirable. North America was covered with icy permafrost(永冻层) and tall glaciers. But, paradaxically（很矛盾的是）, the presence of so much ice meant that the journey was, in a way, easierthan it would be today. The abundance of ice meant that sea levels were much lower than they are now, and a stretch of land appeared between Siberia and Alaska. Humans and animals could simply walk from Asia to North America. The land bridge was called Beringia.At some point around this time-known as the Last Glacial Maximum-groups of hunter-gatherers moved east from what is now Siberia to set up camp there.These people did well to seek refuge（避难所） there. Central Beringia was a much more desirableenvironment than the icy lands they had left behind. The climate was a bit damper. Plants, in the form of woody bushes, would have given them access to wood that they could burn to keep warm. Beringia was also an ideal environment for large mammals eating grass, giving early hunter-gatherers something to hunt.28. What happened during the last Ice Age?A. Not a single human lived in the Americas.B. North America began to be covered with ice and snow.C. All kinds of animals moved into a new world.D. Human beings began to enter North America.29. According to the author, what was contradictory（对立的）?A. Lack of ice made the Americas easier to reach.B. Humans and animal walked to the Americas.C. A journey from Asia into the Americas.D. Abundant ice made the journey easier than it would be today.30. What was the advantage of living in Central Beringia?A. A much more suitable environment.B. The climate being less damp.C. Wood suitable to build houses.D. A wide variety of plants.31. What may be the best title for the text?A. Why early hunter-gatherers liked hunting.B. The first people who lived in the Americas.C. Something about the Americas.D. What the weather was like in the Americas.DCharles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth. Finances were a constant concern for his family. The expenses of having a large family were too much for his father’s salary. In fact, when Charles was just four months old, the family moved to a smaller home to cut expenses.At a very young age, despite his family’s financial situation, Charles dreamed of becoming a gentleman. However, when he was 12, it seemed his dream would never come true. He suffered a lot. Charles’education was unplanned, but he supplemented it with constant reading, particularly of the eighteenth-century novels in his father’s small library. He was poorly clothed, ill fed, forced to live in the cheapest place.Also, 12-year-old Charles was removed from school and sent to work at a factory to help support the family. Charles was deeply marked by these experiences. This childhood poverty, although unknown to his readers until after his death, would be a heavy influence on Dickens’ later views on social reform and the world he would create through his fiction. He knew those kinds of feelings. He was lost at that time when he worked hopelessly in the factory. That period was so bitter to the sensitive boy. When he was a successful, happy man, he could not look back upon it without tears in his eyes.Luckily the situation improved within a year. Charles was released from his duties at the factory.32. As a boy, Charles Dickens’ dream was _________.A. to be a writerB. to support his family.C. to be a gentle manD. to work in a factory33. Charles Dickens was removed from school because _________.A. he had to make money to support the family.B. he liked reading in his father’s small library.C. he didn’t like to go to school at all.lD. he caused much trouble at school.34. What greatly affected Charles Dickens when he was young?A. His leaving school to work.B. His father’s salary.C. His constant reading.D. His family’s frequent move.35.What can we know about Charles Dickens?A. He started to work in the factory in 1826.B. He worked in the factory for many years.C. He received a good education when young.D. He felt confused when working in the factory.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Improving your vocabulary can be done at any age and any level of education. Even college students can benefit from having a large vocabulary. _____36______ It also helps get a good grasp of any language.___37___ Reading is directly linked with a larger vocabulary, especially if you seek out books in unfamiliar fields or about unfamiliar topics. Nonfiction books in a wide variety of fields can teach you new words and general knowledge. But reading fiction is also highly beneficial.Playing word games like Scrabble and Boggle is a fun way to learn new words. ___38___ If you play with an open dictionary, you can encourage people to try out words they might otherwise be afraid of using.A simple way to improve your vocabulary is to use the dictionary. Create flash cards of unfamiliar words and practice them in a variety of environments and make sure you can use the words in daily sentences. ___39___ If you hear someone using a word you don’t recognize, ask him or her about it or look it up in the dictionary. Many websites are dedicated to improving your vocabulary, and you can subscribe to “word of the day” features, word games, and other fun activities. In addition, you may find a community of individuals with interests like yours. ___40___A. You can improve your vocabulary by meeting up with some language learners.B. Such games will encourage your brain to play with words and letters.C. There is no shortcut to vocabulary learning or language learning.D. One good way to improve your vocabulary is to read more.E. This will improve spoken and written communication.F. This way you can get used to using them correctly.G. Don’t be afraid to speak in public.第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（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)20 years ago, a dog near our apartment area hunted down a sparrow and was about to eat it. My friends and I 41 the dog and saved the sparrow. The sparrow was 42 hurt. It was bleeding from the abdomen(腹部) and was 43 to breathe.My parents always told me to treat people and animals with 44 , so I brought the sparrow home. I bandaged the sparrow and gave it some water and food. I did a lot to make it feel 45 . Then I waited eagerly for its 46 . The next day, as I couldn’t find the sparrow, I 47 about it. My mother said it flew away when my father left for work. 48 I was kind of upset, I was 49 that I saved a life.One day when I was in high school, I 50 the topic and mentioned it to my mother.This time the story completely 51 . She told me the sparrow 52 to its injuries that night and the dead body was found by my father in the morning. He 53 buried the bird near the playground while I was asleep. That moment I was shocked and 54 .I never expected she had lied to me. My mother said in a calm voice, “Son, you were very 55 back them and would not have wanted to see that bird dead. You would’ve cried all day. You were not in a position to bear the 56 it would’ve caused. At that time, I wanted you to 57 the sparrow as a bird which was 58 and flew with joy again.”I admired my mother’s 59 as I slowly accepted the fact. I came to realize that lying is not always a bad thing. It can be a right thing to do when someone is not in a position to accept the truth with 60 .41. A. drove away B. broke with C. turned down D. left out42. A. hardly B. badly C. slightlyD. equally43. A.pretending B. refusing C. learningD. struggling44. A.patience B. kindness C. talentD. weakness45. fortable B. lonely C. special D. disappointed46. A. appearance B. support C. rest D. recovery47. A. lectured B. asked C. heardD. explained48. A. Because B. If C. Although D. Until49. A. glad B. afraid C. worried D.curious50. A. regretted B. forgot C. noticed D. recalled51. A. changed B. ended C. developed D. existed52. A. settled down B. gave in C. got used D. showed off53. A. secretly B. hopefully C. naturallyD. anxiously54. A. touched B. angry C. excited D. grateful55. A. pleasant B. strange C. safe D. simple56. A. guilty B. expectation C. pain D. respect57. A. forgive B. remember C. leave D. understand58. A. recognized B. caught C. cured D. abandoned59. A. wisdom B. honesty C. excuse D. mistake60. A. confidence B. luck C. pride D. relief第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27,1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctorsand nurses from Yugoslavia were 61 (work) in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join 62 (they) one day.When she left school, she 63 went to Britain; then a year later she went to India, where she began to 64 (train) to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, 65 she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmistress(女校长).However, 66 she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she was trained to become a nurse in Patna, and then began her work helping the 67 and comforting the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly, 68 came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India.Mother Teresa was a well-known person forever. Many photos were taken of her, as she travelled around 69 world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she 70 (give) the Nobel Prize for the lifetime of love and service she had given to the poor.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）每句中只有一处错误。

黑龙江省绥滨县第一中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分基础知识（共30分）I. 根据英汉语提示写出单词（每小题1.5分）1.China is well-known for her five thousand years of c_____________(文明）2.“The property shall be divided into five parts, according to the _____________(协议)made by both sides,” declared the judge.3.________(贫穷) and unemployment two of the biggest cause of crime.4.Are ther e any ____________(相似)between the two coastal cities?5.China is __________(经历)”Scientific Revolution” of Educational Economics.6.There is no ____________(可能) of his arriving on time.7.The ____________(major) of the students in that class are against the plan.8.Many people are worried about the pollution of ___________(环境)9.His __________(诚实) makes him very popular among his friends.10.The 20-kilometer-long subwa y is so far this city’s largest __________(construct) project.II.选择题（每小题1.5分）11.The plan________ at the meeting last night is of great importance.A.discussedB. discussingC. to discussD. is discussed12.I was very cold ________ I came to Beijing.A.the firstB. the first timeC. for the first timeD. the firstly13.Please send us all the information _____ you have about the candidate for the position.A.whatB. thatC. whichD. where14.We all know that an hour _________ sixty minutes.A.be equal toB. is equal toC. are equal toD. equal to15.Plants take in carbon dioxide and at the same time _____ oxygen.A.give awayB. give upC. give outD. give in16.He is looking for a room ___________.A.lives inB. livingC. liveD. to live in17.It ________ me that he might not have told the truth.A.occur toB. occurredC. occurred toD. stricken18.I saw Tom enter the library, _____ several books ____ his hand.A.with; inB. by; inC. with; byD. by; on19.It was a bad year for films, ______ both quantity and quality.A. opposite toB. belong toC. refer toD. in terms of20._________ other vehicles, cars are really quite convenient.paring toB. Compared toC. Compared forD. Compare with第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThe Woodlands Children’s Museum is the place to play. The museum’s schedule is full of fun activities, as well as a number of workshops for children. Mark your calendars for:The Origi nal Halloween SpookTacularFor Halloween, it’s all about fun. Come to the museum from 4 to 8 pm on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the SpookTacular celebration. Kiwanis will serve visitors with sandwiches and drinks for free.FalltivitiesThese half-and full-day workshops for Thanksgiving are designed to delight young minds with the spirit of fall. Sign your child up for morning or afternoon activities. To take part in both, register(登记) for the “lunch bunch.” You can check the website for times and dates or pick up a brochure at the museum.Winter FUNcationThe museum offers morning an d afternoon classes for children 4 to 8 years old during winter break to keep those young minds active and entertained. Visit the website for times and dates of various workshops. Parents may pick and choose courses for theirchildren to attend.High Noon CountdownRing in the New Year at the museum! There will be two countdowns— the first from 10 am to noon and the second from 1 to 3 pm on Thursday, Dec. 31. There will also be a variety of games and art projects.21. What is the purpose of the next?A. To introduce the Woodlands Children’s Museum.B. To show activities in Woodlands Children’s Museum.C. To tell the origin of the Halloween SpookTacular.D. To learn about the Woodlands Children’s Museum.22. Which of the following provides food and drinks?A. The Original Halloween SpookTacular.B. Falltivities.C. High Noon Countdown.D. Winter FUNcation.23. If children attend both morning and afternoon activities of Falltivities, they should _______.A. come to the museum from 4 to 8 pmB. register for the “lunch bunch”C. visit the website for times and dates.D. pick up a brochure at the museum.BIt’s no secret that fruits are a smart part of a healthy diet. They are likely to be better for you than any other food. But are all fruits cre ated equal? Let’s do a survey of which fruits are the b est if you’re looking to lose weight.Apples are a common favorite. They’re the finest snack: filling, juicy and portable. Studies have even shown that eating three apples per day can help with weight loss. There are plenty of ways to eat apples: Eat a whole apple, add apple pieces to your meal, throw apple balls into a salad, bake some with your chicken, or cook up a low-calorie dessert.Watermelon is low in calories with high water content. This means you can eat two entire cups of watermelon for less than 100 calories and your stomach will feel like you’ve eaten more because the fruit is more than 90 percent water. This way, you’ll avoid higher-calorie foods and satisfy your sweet tooth.Raspberries(覆盆子) are small but powerful! These babies are low in calories and even lower when you consider that they’re high in indigestible fiber. Raspberries have the highest fiber content of any fruit (1 cup = 8 g fiber).Grapefruit(葡萄柚) gives you a lot of help for your calorie avoidance. A middle-size grapefruit has only around 80 calories, and like watermelon, it’s more than 90 percent water. Plus, studies have shown that a compound(化合物) in grapefruit called naringin could lower blood sugar and lead to weight loss. So enjoy some grapefruit at every opportunity—press it into your water, throw some into your salad, or use it like lemon to flavor your food. Keep in mind that eating grapefruit with certain medicines could have harmful influences. If you’re on any presc ription(处方), check with your doctor before adding grapefruit to your diet.24. What might be the best title for the text?A. The secret of fruitsB. Top fruits for weight lossC. The forms of a healthy dietD. A survey of healthy fruits25. What is the common character of the fruits mentioned in the text?A. Equal in nutrients.B. Rich in naringin.C. Low in calories.D. High in fiber.26. Which fruit might cause side effects when eaten with some medicines?A. Apple.B. Watermelon.C. Raspberry.D. Grapefruit27. Grapefruit is most suitable for a person who _______.A. has sweet toothB. is weak in digestionC. is high in blood sugarD. is below average heightCJust a few short days ago, our beloved dog of 14 years passed away. In truth, I had no idea how my children would rea ct to our sweet girl’s passing. I’ve learnedthat each of my kids is handling the gaping hole she left in our family differently. My oldest daughter has been in competition with me for the most tears shed. My middle one is exhibiting more anger than sadness. Our two years old kid doesn’t truly understand what happened, but she is witnessing the emotional changes around her and cries too.A new st udy out of Canisius College that looks at how children understand a pet’s death is helping me. According to Science Daily, Joshua J. Russell, PhD conducted one-on-one interviews with kids between the ages of 6 and 13. And he learned, among other things, that kids do understand a pet’s relatively short life span.I found this interesting , as our dog was 14 when she passed away, but my children have still expressed a reluctance to accept it. They keep aski ng why they can’t see her again. But Russell claims, “Children whose pets lived the extent of their potential lifetimes--- or beyond---expressed acceptance upon their deaths.” He added that kids felt that putting them down.“There were those who felt it wo uld be wrong to move on to a new pet because they had to honor their relationships with the former one,” Russell explains, adding that a new pet was linked with feeling better for some kids. “They explained it as an opportunity to start over and suggested that replacing a companion animal is more about beginning a new relationship than erasing memories of an old one. ” I couldn’t agree more. We will NEVER forget our sweet dog who passed away. But when one thing ends, another can begin.28. Who got angry on hearing the dog’s passing?A. The motherB. The eldest childC. The second childD. The youngest child29. How did Joshua J. Russell know kids’ feeling on pet’s death?A. By asking their parentsB. By analyzing previous studiesC. By talking with children personallyD. By comparing differences between the interviewees.30. What does the underlined word “reluctance” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. CuriosityB. PerformanceC. DeterminationD. Unwillingness31. What does the author suggest we do about the loss of our pet?A. Give up raising animalsB. Move on to a new one.C. Keep sweet memories foreverD. Forget it as soon as possibleDThe Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) is small, shallow ,and---most importantly---covered. Unlike the other large oceans of world, it is closely surrounded by Asia, Europe, and North America, with very few watery entrances in an out.Often, that remoteness (偏僻) has played to its ecological advantage. Very few ships pass through the area, at least compared to nearby waterways like the Bering Sea. It also helps that much of the Arctic freezes over every winter.But a paper released this week in Science Advances argues that its location in now harming it. The first survey of the region has found that roughly 300 billion pieces of floating plastic, most of them ti ny but visible to the unaided eye(肉眼), have blocked the planet’s northernmost sea. The plastic, having been carried to the pole over decades, now has very few ways out.“Our data show that the marine plastic pollution has reached a global scale after only a few decades using plastic mater ials.” said Andres Cozar Cabanas, a biologist at the University of Cadiz. He said, “It is a clear evidence of the human capacity to change our plant. This plastic accumulation is likely to grow further.”“It is pretty clear that this plastic has been transported by ocean currents.” How the plastic are entering the Arctic is not clear,” Martha Buckley , an oceanographer said. Ocean curr ents matter because they’ll help researchers learn if the plastic is trapped in the Arctic permanently or whether it will eventually work its way out.“We should properly manage the plastic waste at its source（源头）, ” said Andres Cozar Cabanas. “ Once the plastic enters the ocean, its destination and impacts are uncontrollable”32. How is the Arctic Ocean different from the other large oceans?A. It is deeper and colder.B. It has very few wateryC .It is surrounded by fewest continents. D. It is researched more by scientists.33. What can be inferred about the Bering Sea from the text?A. It is covered with floating plastic.B. It is the coldest area in the Arctic.C. The Arctic benefits a lot from it every winter.D. It is a relatively busier channel near the Arctic.34. What is the key to controlling the plastic waste around the Arctic Ocean according to Cabanas?A. Reducing the ships crossing there.B. Studying ocean currents in d etail.C. Stopping the use of the plastic.D. Managing the source of plastic waste.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. The future of the Arctic Ocean.B. The plastic is trapped in the Arctic Ocean accidently.C. The Arctic Ocean is blocked with billions of plastic bits.D. How the Arctic Ocean is being polluted by plastic bits.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，选项中又两项为多余选项Friendly people are welcoming. When you are friendly, you make other people feel more confident about yourself. ____36___Beijing friendly doesn’t have to mean changing who you are but doing little things to make others comfortable.___37___If you are not friendly, you might feel embarrassed when you first try to be more welcoming with others. One way to learn to be friendly is to think of an outgoing person and copy his/her postures(姿势），words and behavior.Be kind to strangers. An easy way to be friendly is to offer a smile to people you might normally ignore. Every day there are opportunities to be friendly with strangers.Try to accept others.___39____ If someone new tries to chat with you, make an effortt o contribute to the conversation instead of giving one-word answers. In a group,look out for one who doesn’t seem to know anyone and try to accept him/her into thegroup.Stay in touch. Sometimes we neglect(忽视) to be friendly with those we know thebest--- our close friends and family.___40___ Therefore, you can send a warm emailtoo let your mother know that you are thinking about her.A.Observe friendliness in others.B.Smile and remember everyone’s name.C.They may want to hang out, but be too shy to ask.D.So friendliness is a win-win no matter how you look at it.E.Don’t pass up the chance to be warm and make others comfortable.F.Actually, offering friendliness and warmth to them is also very important.G.Making new people you meet feel accepted forms a large part of being friendly.第三部分英语知识运用（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）I’m the youngest of six children and I don’t live in the best part of town. I41 at a school where 93 percent of the student population lived in poverty. This42 was known for its bad test scores in both 43 and mathematics.At the beginning of the second grade, my aunt 44 me the first Harry Potterbook. Here for the first time I began to read. I loved that 45 so much that I readit over and over again. It 46 me to read other books which all amazed me. I also47 the story behind J.k. Rowling’s success. How she had started with 48 toher name and then, due to her unbelievable inspiration, worked her way up the ladderand became one of the richest 49 in the world. I can’t put into 50 what thisdid for me and how much motivation(动力) it gave me.From then on I began to work 51 than ever in school and started to receive A’sin every class. I didn’t 52 my learning just to the classroom either. I went outand found out more about the world we live in and I was determined to work hard 53one day I would be able to share a similar story as Ms Rowling.Today I’m in the top one percent of the nation in both math and reading. I 54 to receive A’s and also still love to read; Harry Potter is 55 my favorite.I’m writing this story to tell you that you don’t have to 56 in the best neighborhood or go to the 57 school to be successful. Anyone can do anything. I also want to 58 how one book or one person can change a life. I owe all my 59 to J.K.Rowling and her outstanding books. She is truly the one 60 for getting me interested in reading and my schoolwork.41.A. held out B. worked out C. started out D. turned out42.A. school B. church C. hospital D. town43.A. writing B. listening C. speaking D. reading44.A. wrote B. bought C. published D. designed45.A. book B. character C. cartoon D. comedy46.A. forced B. commanded C. taught D. encouraged47.A. described B. invented C. discovered D. supported48.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything49.A. detectives B. women C. performers D. actresses50.A. names B. life C. words D. trouble51.A.harder B. more properly C. faster D. more regularly52.A. contribute B. owe C. limit D. compare53.A. as if B. even though C. in case D. so that54.A. continue B. stop C. prefer D. choose55.A. instead B. yet C. always D. then56.A. live B. involve C. employ D. share57.A. best B. nearest C. worst D. largest58.A. express B. observe C. convince D. ask59.A. projects B. organizations C. advantage s D. achievements60.A. suitable B. famous C. anxious D. responsible第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2017－2018学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试卷时间120分钟满分150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：(共5小题；第小题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答案，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. Where may the man be？A。

At home. B。

At hospital C。

At school.2. How much did the man pay for the shirt？A.$ 20.B. ＄18.C. $ 10.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about？A。

A heavy smoker. B. The price of cigarettes. C。

The danger of smoking.4. Which bus does the man want to take?A. No. 15。

B. No。

36。

C. No。

63.5。

Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the theater. B。

In the shopping centre. C。

At the ticket office.第二节(共15小题；每小题1。

5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话或独白前,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.请听第6段材料,回答6、7题6。

Why is the man unwilling to do some sports？A. He is too lazy.B. He was hurt in his leg。

黑龙江省绥滨县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（时间：2小时分值：150分命题人：高二备课组）班级：__________姓名：__________第I卷Ⅰ基础知识考察（20题，每题1.5分，共30分）1.If the task is too difficult, learners may lose__________(动力).A.motivationB. motivatedC. motivity2.They had the ambition to __________(控制) this small company.A. generationB. observeC. dominate.3.Their _______(婚姻) is happy.A. marriedB. marriageC. marry.4.Good _________(交流) is important in people’s relationship.A. commandmunicationC. community5.A__________(好强的) person loves to win and hates to lose.A. competitionB. competeC. competitive6.A_________(提供食宿的) school is a school where students live as well as study.A. boardB. boardingC. aboard7.________ matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. WhatB. ThatC. Which8.When I told my Western friends where I had been, they looked at me in _________(惊讶)A. astonishingB. astonishmentC. surprised9.________ the lady arrived at the airport did she realize she had left her passport at home.A. WhenB. Not untilC. Not when10.Students should be given more chances to take part-time jobs so as to ______more experiencesA. accomplishB. attainC. accumulate11.The post requires ________(复杂的) communicational skills and a wide scope of knowledge.A.sophisticatedB. declinedC. desperate12.There was a large crowd in the square, ______ against the war.A. strugglingB. devotingC. protesting13.She sent the good news to her family ______ she got the admission notice.A. the momentB. the timeC. the minutes14.There are 55_________ in our country.A. nationsB. minoritiesC. majorities15.I intend to transfer the ________ to my son.A. propertyB. appetiteC. proposal16._______ the letter before putting it in the envelope.A. UnlockB. UnfoldC. Fold17.The class is so noisy that the teacher can’t make himself_________.A. hearB. heardC. hearing18._______ of their skin to strong sunlight can be harmful.A. ExposeB. ExploreC.Exposure19.Children should be taught the _______ of protecting environment from childhood.A. awarenessB. feelingC. emotion20.His proposal is that we _____ TV half an hour every day.A. turn backB. turn offC. should turn away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）ALeisure time classes for kids can help bored children learn how to make something new. These classes include building classes and craft classes that are full of fun.Home DepotHome Depot’s Kids Workshops happen on the first Saturday of every month. Past projects have included model race cars,mail organizers, picture frames, and planters. Class are free. You ’ll have to sign up for the workshops to make sure your child has a spot and that there are enough building materials to go around. These sometimes fill up quickly, so early action is necessary.Pottery Barn KidsPottery Barn Kids hosts free classes for kids almost every weekend at stores along with free weekly story time for kids of all ages. These classes often include a special craft, texts from popular children’s books, and sometimes giveaways.MichaelsMichaels craft stores host free classes for kids several times a month a sometimes even have weeklong events before big holidays. The classes at Michaels include all kinds of craft projects that usually center around a holiday or season. Most classes are great for dropping off the kids whileshopping.Lego StoresEach month, Lego stores have free events for kids, aged 6-14, to come in and build a mini model. After they’ve built the mini model, they get to take it home for free. There is a limit of four children per household who can attend, and children must stay for the entire event to take home the Lego kit used for the model. Kits may not be picked up at a later time.21. To make their kids get a better experience at Home Depot, parents should__________.A. Avoid classes taught before holidays.B. Choose suitable projects each weekend.C. Sign up for the class as soon as they can.D. Pay for the building materials of the workshops.22. Where may be the best choice for kids to learn to make Halloween decorations?A.Home DepotB. Pottery Barn KidsC.MichaelsD. Lego Stores.23. Lego Stores allow kids to _______.A. Keep the kits used for the model.B. Complete after-class tasks at home.C.decide how long each class will last.D.return the model within the required time.BWhen my family moved to the United States from Colombia, I was 9 yearsold and knew little about English. As time passed, teachers finally knew all of their students and slowly everyone began to head inside, except for me. No one called out my name, and no one seemed to know I existed. I spent the next month in my new classroom quietly. I felt a wave of fear, loneliness and sadness came over me.It turned out the school administration never cared that I didn’t speak English, but something else was teaching me English. Every morning when my aunt drove me to school and picked me up, she always had 106.7 Light FM on. It was this station that introduced my young ears to the English sounds of R&B, soul, jazz and much more.Because of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I learned the difference between “witch”and “which”. While watching the TV show South Park, I was attracted by the funny characters. I related “You bastards!” to anger and saved it in my mental word bank. In fact, thanks to pop culture, the world of English became readily available to me while it was being turned down at school.I also learned how to express my emotions thanks to pop culture. One day at school, we were taking a math quiz and the whole class was quiet. Suddenly, the tip of my pencil broke and I yelled, “You bastards!” Everyone held their breath in surprise and I laughed to myself because something at that moment told me I had just learned my first bad word in English.Four months passed before the school placed me into an ESL program. By this time, I was speaking broken English and making myself understood. Finally, I learned how to speak and write English at a more advanced level, and I owe it all to pop culture.24.Why did the author feel sad when she moved to the US ?A. She was blamed for poor grades.B. She hated learning a new language.C. She missed her hometown.D. She was ignored at school.25.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Her favorite song.B.English learningC.Her bad feeling.D. Pop culture.26. How did the author feel after realizing she yelled “You bastards!”A. Happy.B.Surprised.C. Nervous.D. Annoyed.27.What can be the best title for this passage?.A. Pop culture taught me English.B. How I overcame learning difficulties.C. My life experiences in the US.D. How I fell in love with music.CTens of thousands of years ago, not a single human being lived in the Americas. This only changed during the last Ice Age. It was a time when most of North America was covered with a thick sheet of ice, which made the America difficult to inhabit. But at some point during this time, adventurous humans started their journey into a new world.There is still debate about when these first Americans actually arrived and where they came from. But we are now getting closer to uncovering the original story, and finding out who these first Americans really were. During the peak of the last Ice Age about 20,000 years ago, a journey from Asia into the Americas was not likely to be particularly desirable. North America was covered with icy permafrost(永冻层) and tall glaciers. But, paradaxically（很矛盾的是）, the presence of so much ice meant that the journey was, in a way, easier than it would be today. The abundanceof ice meant that sea levels were much lower than they are now, and a stretch of land appeared between Siberia and Alaska. Humans and animals could simply walk from Asia to North America. The land bridge was called Beringia. At some point around this time-known as the Last Glacial Maximum-groups of hunter-gatherers moved east from what is now Siberia to set up camp there. These people did well to seek refuge（避难所） there. Central Beringia was a much more desirableenvironment than the icy lands they had left behind. The climate was a bit damper. Plants, in the form of woody bushes, would have given them access to wood that they could burn to keep warm. Beringia was also an ideal environment for large mammals eating grass, giving early hunter-gatherers something to hunt.28. What happened during the last Ice Age?A. Not a single human lived in the Americas.B. North America began to be covered with ice and snow.C. All kinds of animals moved into a new world.D. Human beings began to enter North America.29. According to the author, what was contradictory（对立的）?A. Lack of ice made the Americas easier to reach.B. Humans and animal walked to the Americas.C. A journey from Asia into the Americas.D. Abundant ice made the journey easier than it would be today.30. What was the advantage of living in Central Beringia?A. A much more suitable environment.B. The climate being less damp.C. Wood suitable to build houses.D. A wide variety of plants.31. What may be the best title for the text?A. Why early hunter-gatherers liked hunting.B. The first people who lived in the Americas.C. Something about the Americas.D. What the weather was like in the Americas.DCharles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth. Finances were a constant concern for his family. The expenses of having a large family were too much for his father’s salary. In fact, when Charles was just four months old, the family moved to a smaller home to cut expenses.At a very young age, despite his family’s financial situation, Charles dreamed of becoming a gentleman. However, when he was 12, it seemed his dream would never come true. He suffered a lot. Charles’ education was unplanned, but he supplemented it with constant reading, particularly of the eighteenth-century novels in his father’s small library. He was poorly clothed, ill fed, forced to live in the cheapest place.Also, 12-year-old Charles was removed from school and sent to work at a factory to help support the family. Charles was deeply marked by these experiences. This childhood poverty, although unknown to his readers until after his death, would be a heavy influence on Dickens’ later views on social reform and the world he would create through his fiction. He knew those kinds of feelings. He was lost at that time when he worked hopelessly in the factory. That period was so bitter to the sensitive boy. When he was a successful, happy man, he could not look back upon it without tears in his eyes.Luckily the situation improved within a year. Charles was released from his duties at the factory.32. As a boy, Charles Dickens’ dream was _________.A. to be a writerB. to support his family.C. to be a gentle manD. to work in a factory33. Charles Dickens was removed from school because _________.A. he had to make money to support the family.B. he liked reading in his father’s small library.C. he didn’t like to go to school at all.lD. he caused much trouble at school.34. What greatly affected Charles Dickens when he was young?A. His leaving school to work.B. His father’s salary.C. His constant reading.D. His family’s frequent move.35.What can we know about Charles Dickens?A. He started to work in the factory in 1826.B. He worked in the factory for many years.C. He received a good education when young.D. He felt confused when working in the factory.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Improving your vocabulary can be done at any age and any level of education. Even college students can benefit from having a large vocabulary. _____36______ It also helps get a good grasp of any language.___37___ Reading is directly linked with a larger vocabulary, especially if you seek out books in unfamiliar fields or about unfamiliar topics. Nonfiction books in a wide variety of fields can teach you new words andgeneral knowledge. But reading fiction is also highly beneficial.Playing word games like Scrabble and Boggle is a fun way to learn new words. ___38___ If you play with an open dictionary, you can encourage people to try out words they might otherwise be afraid of using.A simple way to improve your vocabulary is to use the dictionary. Create flash cards of unfamiliar words and practice them in a variety of environments and make sure you can use the words in daily sentences. ___39___ If you hear someone using a word you don’t recognize, ask him or her about it or look it up in the dictionary.Many websites are dedicated to improving your vocabulary, and you can subscribe to “word of the day” features, word games, and other fun activities. In addition, you may find a community of individuals with interests like yours. ___40___A. You can improve your vocabulary by meeting up with some language learners.B. Such games will encourage your brain to play with words and letters.C. There is no shortcut to vocabulary learning or language learning.D. One good way to improve your vocabulary is to read more.E. This will improve spoken and written communication.F. This way you can get used to using them correctly.G. Don’t be afraid to speak in public.第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（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)20 years ago, a dog near our apartment area hunted down a sparrow andwas about to eat it. My friends and I 41 the dog and saved the sparrow. The sparrow was 42 hurt. It was bleeding from the abdomen(腹部)and was 43 to breathe.My parents always told me to treat people and animals with 44 , so I brought the sparrow home. I bandaged the sparrow and gave it some water and food. I did a lot to make it feel 45 . Then I waited eagerly for its 46 . The next day, as I couldn’t find the sparrow, I 47 about it. My mother said it flew away when my father left for work. 48 I was kind of upset, I was 49 that I saved a life.One day when I was in high school, I 50 the topic and mentioned it to my mother. This time the story completely 51 . She told me the sparrow 52 to its injuries that night and the dead body was found by my father in the morning. He 53 buried the bird near the playground while I was asleep. That moment I was shocked and 54 . I never expected she had lied to me. My mother said in a calm voice, “Son, you were very 55 back them and would not have wanted to see that bird dead. You would’ve cried all day. You were not in a position to bear the 56 it would’ve caused. At that time, I wanted you to 57 the sparrow as a bird which was 58 and flew with joy again.”I admired my mother’s 59 as I slowly accepted the fact. I came to realize that lying is not always a bad thing. It can be a right thing to do when someone is not in a position to accept the truth with 60 .41. A. drove away B. broke with C. turned downD. left out42. A. hardly B. badly C. slightlyD. equally43. A.pretending B. refusing C. learningD. struggling44. A.patience B. kindness C. talentD. weakness45. fortable B. lonely C. special D. disappointed46. A. appearance B. support C. restD. recovery47. A. lectured B. asked C. heardD. explained48. A. Because B. If C. AlthoughD. Until49. A. glad B. afraid C. worriedD. curious50. A. regretted B. forgot C. noticedD. recalled51. A. changed B. ended C. developedD. existed52. A. settled down B. gave in C. got usedD. showed off53. A. secretly B. hopefully C. naturallyD. anxiously54. A. touched B. angry C. excited D. grateful55. A. pleasant B. strange C. safeD. simple56. A. guilty B. expectation C. painD. respect57. A. forgive B. remember C. leaveD. understand58. A. recognized B. caught C. cured D. abandoned59. A. wisdom B. honesty C. excuse D. mistake60. A. confidence B. luck C. prideD. relief第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27,1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were 61 (work) in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join 62 (they) one day.When she left school, she 63 went to Britain; then a year later she went to India, where she began to 64 (train) to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, 65 she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmistress(女校长).However, 66 she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she was trained to become a nurse in Patna, and then began her work helping the 67 and comforting the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly, 68 came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India.Mother Teresa was a well-known person forever. Many photos were takenof her, as she travelled around 69 world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she 70 (give) the Nobel Prize for the lifetime of love and service she had given to the poor.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）每句中只有一处错误。