2014-2015学年度下学期期中英语高一

位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 12:30. B. At 1:00. C. At 2:30. D. At 1:30.2. A. From books. B. From her friends. C. From the Internet. D. From everyone.3. A. 3.5dollars. B. 5.5 dollars. C. 4 dollars. D. 5 dollars.4. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.C. Passenger and bus conductor.D. Boss and secretary.5. A. The man should bring his cousin to the party.B. The party is going to be very crowded.C. She is sorry the man can’t come to her party.D. Her cousin is going to the party.6. A. Exchange some plants. B. Bring her some water.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.7. A. He wants to know what time the game will be over.B. He wants to eat immediately.C. He is worried about what time it is.D. He is afraid he will be late.8. A. It’s hard to say who is going to rain.B. Now it is a good time to start the game.C. The game has been going on for a long time.D. The same team always wins.9. A. The man should have come to the class earlier.B. The man needn’t borrow the notes from the woman.C. The woman doesn’t want to lend her notes to the man.D. The woman enjoyed the class.10. A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.B. Because the woman and the man are not free that day.C. Because the preparations for the meeting aren’t completed.D. Because some experts can’t come at that time.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.D. On Friday.12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questionsB. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.B. Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in the class.C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.15. A. $60. B. $50 C. $70 D. $99.16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.C. To do much better than other airlines.D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.Section CDirections:In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.ding the oldComplete the form. Write for each answer.Complete the form. Write for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in eachblank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)The story of the English language is (25) ________ story of change. The Old English language, or Old English, is quite different (26) ________ Modern English. We can never understand Modern English (27) ________we study Old English. Some of the words are the same (28) ________ many are not used now. The story of the English language (29) ________ (begin) sometime after the year A.D,400. At that time, some people came to England from North-west Europe. There were many groups of people. They were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes, (30) ________ language, Old English, is like some of the modern languages of North-west Europe. In Old English, the ending had many meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things. In Modern English, most of these endings are (31) ________ (go). This is the biggest difference (32) ________ Old English and Modern English.(B)Istanbul(伊斯坦布尔), the only city in the world (33) ________ is in two continents, is also part of both the ancient and modern worlds. As Travel website Fodor’s put it, nowhere is quite like Istanbul, which (34) ________ (be) a lively city with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia for centuries.On March 24th, it (35) ________ (list) as one of the top destinations for 2015 by the world’s largest travel review website. So what makes Turkey’s largest city so attractive to travelers?From the ancient city walls to the Blue Mosque(清真寺), Istanbul’s historic buildings are breathtakingly beautiful.(36) ________ it is no longer the country’ capital, Istanbul is still the heart of modern Turkey, where East really does meet West.In conservative(保守的) areas, bearded men (37) ________ (wear) skullcaps(瓜皮帽) and baggy trousers pray, while women won’t leave their houses without head coverings. Yet across the Bosphorus strait(海峡), you will see young Turkish men and women in designer jeans (38) ________ have never been to mosques in their lives.(39) ________ you are a fun lover, the city’s markets and Turkish baths could keep you happy for your entire trip. But no trip is complete (40) ________ having a bite of the city’s famous doner kebabs (土耳其烤肉). As BBC reporter Brad Cohen wrote: “Istanbul’s kitchens are filled with artists--- chefs who can do things of beauty with eggplant and lamb.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Computer scientists at Nottingham University said that some Asian students in Britain find it difficult to understand the range of different Engl ish accents. Among native English speakers,many different accents __43__. Some accents are easily __44__ by certain features. But morevariations can be difficult to understand.Difficulties can be experienced in the process of distinguis hing sounds at the end of spoken English words, like rope versus robe, and at the start, like tin versus thin. This can make __45__ speech difficult to follow, as misunderstanding a single word can potentially change the whole __46__ of a sentence. It would be useful to have something that would make it easier for foreign students to understand different English accents.The researchers’ Spoken Englis h Discrimination (SED) training programme can train Chinese speakers in how to sense differences in speech sounds in difficult conditions, such as accented speech or in situations in which there are a number of sounds in the background, a university release reported.“Our findings have shown that SED training programme really does have a significant __47__ on enabling Asian students to distinguish between sounds,” researcher, Nicola Pitchford said. “There is a(n) __48__ potential for SED. There has already been interest in the programme, from government organizations, to a major Chinese mobile phone company who is interested in developing it into an educational phone __49__.”III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (50)_________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more (51)_________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really (52)_________. And body language is particularly (53)_________ when we attempt to communicate across culture. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. (54)_________, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having (55)_________ contact even with friends, certainly not with (56)_________. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in (57)_________, it may look like a Latino is (58)_________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, wi ll keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep (59)_________ ---which the Latino will in return regard as (60)_________.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people (61)_________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of (62)_________. But whatever the situation, the best (63)_________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be (64)_________.50.A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further51.A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages52.A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean53.A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult54.A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short55.A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone56.A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies57.A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment58.A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following59.A. coming out B. stepping forward C. backing away D. going on60.A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness61.A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think62.A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness63.A. chance B. time C. result D. advice64.A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleasedSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it? Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.65. Now a foreign language is learnt ________________________.A. in the same way as it was in the past.B. quite differently from the past.C. only in the country where it is spoken.D. only with the help of machines.66. These days most people want to learn ________________________.A. about the country where a language is spoken.B. to speak a foreign language.C. to read foreign novel.D. to write in the foreign language.67. Of course people don’t believe that ________________________.A. a foreign language can be learnt fast.B. one’s native language is easy to learn.C. learning a language takes a lot of time.D. books are useful while learning a foreign language.(B)Want to travel to some wonderful places? Here are just a just a few recommendations to eco-destinations:Africa MadagascarHome to a huge group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.America St John (US Virgin Islands)Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.Europe IcelandAs one might expect from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.Asia LaosVisit Laos for a look at southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slow paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.Oceania AustraliaVisit here and you’ll find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.68. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________.A. tell you how to get to some placesB. remind you of some places of interestC. suggest tourists going to some wonderful placesD. discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders.B. St John has wide-ranging scenery.C. Laos is a country in southeast Asia.D. It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer.70 The only living thing visible on earth from space is situated in ________________________.A. New ZealandB. AustraliaC. LaosD. the USA71. Tom is studying species and he now wants to do some research into unique flora and fauna, so he should go to ________________________.A. MadagascarB. St JohnC. IcelandD. Laos(C)I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main causes of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude tow ards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”The biographies of great peo ple are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.72. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.73. The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate _______________.A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy lifeB. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeplyC. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitudeD. it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.74. Following this passage，the author will further talk about ___________________________.A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedB. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you faceC. what great people have in commonD. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity75. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?A. Face adversity with a smileB. Different attitudes towards adversityC. Nothing is impossibleD. Life is full of adversityIV. Phrases: (10%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence. Notethat there are more expressions than needed.76.Steve and I were at very different stages in our _______________ careers.77.Provided that the joke you’ve told doesn’t _______________, you have to make some changein your content.78.Places are strictly _______________, so you should apply as soon as possible.79.The proposals are a(n) _______________ to rid the country of political corruption80.The staff is well trained in _______________ and attentive service to each and every guest.81.A nationwide _______________ against animations with a lot of scenes of violence began acouple of days ago.82.After the train pulled out of the station, the woman turned her attention to the landscape_______________.83.Parents are _______________ by law to send their children to school.84.They made him _______________ his offence by giving him a punishment.85.Windy is not the first choice for the work which _______________ patience.V. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。

平坝第一高级中学2014-2015学年度高一下学期期中考试（德能德智）第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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.How does the man usually go to school?A.By bike.B.By bus.C. By subway.2.Who has been sick?A.The woman.B.Alice.C.The woman’s sister.3.What will the man do next?A.Go to sleep.B.Go home.C.Call his wife.4.Why is the man going to Boston?A.To have a job interview.B.To see his parents.C.To visit his grandparents.5.What is the woman doing?A.Cheering the man up.B.Criticizing(批评）the man.C.Praising the man.第二节(共1 5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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Why did the man buy the bike?A.He lost his last bike.B.He wanted to lose weight.C.He didn’t want to drive a car in the city.7.What advantage does the man mention?A.Riding a bike is good exercise.B.It will save him a lot of money.C.He needn’t worry about parking.。

2014-2015学年度第二学期4月月考高一英语试题分值：150分时间：120分钟命题人：注意事项：请将I 卷（选择题）的答案涂在答题卡上，第II 卷（非选择题）答案用黑色钢笔做在答题卡上，不得出框。

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 is the woman?A. A worker.B. A student.C. A tutor.2. Where is Leonard probably?A. On the playground.B. In the teachers’ office.C. In the classroom.3. What’s the woman’s problem?A. She has no chance to attend the project.B. She is not good at working with other students.C. She doesn’t get along with her classmates.4. Why was the woman absent from Jim’s wedding?A. She was busy with her job.B. She didn’t receive the invitation.C. Her daughter was ill.5. What did the man do after hearing the shout “earthquake”?A. He jumped out of the window.B. He rushed into the bathroom.C. He hid under the table.第二节(共1 5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，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

舟山中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中试卷（2015.4.21）第一部分：听力部分第一节（共5小题）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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurantB. In a shopC. On the street2. Why can’t the woman go to the party on Saturday?A. Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.B. Because she has got a plan for that night.C. Because she doesn't want to join the party.3. When will the woman have her vacation?A. In JuneB. In JulyC. She isn’t certain4. How much did the man pay for the suitcase he bought?A. $50B. $40C. $105. What is the woman?A. A customerB. A cookC. A waitress第二节（共15小题）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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?A. This is not the first time the man has called.B. The man is looking for a double-bedroom apartment.C. The apartment is in a park.7. How much must the man pay the woman now if he wants to rent it?A. $250B. $500C. More than $500听第7段材料，回答8-10题8. Why was the boy a bit nervous?A. He was a newcomer to the school.B. He was afraid of getting up early.C. He was unwilling to go to school.9. What must the students do before morning reading?A. Do morning exercises.B. Hand in homework.C. Have breakfast.10. What can they do if they feel hungry?A. Have something to eat in class.B. Buy something to eat during the break.C. Ask the teacher for some food.听第8段材料，回答11-13题11. Why does the man feel confused in the beginning?A. He doesn’t know which line to stand inB. He doesn’t know which channel to go throughC. He doesn’t know where to check in12. What should the man do next?A. Check in for his flightB. Pay some feeC. Get a boarding pass13. Which channel should the man go through?A. The red channelB. The green channelC. The diplomatic channel听第9段材料，回答14-17题14. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A tripB. The Holiday InnC. The bank15. Why is it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel?A. It is not a long walkB. The hotel will meet himC. The subway system is very convenient16. What’s the weather usually like at this season?A. WarmB. ColdC. Hot17. When will the banks close on Saturdays?A. At half past eightB. At half past fourC. At four听第10段材料，回答18-20题18. How long does the main part of the speech last?A. 5 minutesB. 50 minutesC. 52 minutes19. Which of the following is not mentioned as his listeners?A. TeachersB. LawmakersC. Important officials20. Who is invited as a special guest?A. A middle school studentB. A doctorC. A lawyer第二部分英语知识运用第一节：单项填空21. —Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place at the coming Asian Games? —________.Ours is much stronger than theirs.A．Of course B．It depends C．Don’t mention it D．By no means22. -–Are you hungry? ---Yes. I ________.A. have starvedB. will be starved to deathC. am starvingD. am starved to death.23. I would appreciate ________, to be honest, if goods bought on TaoBao could be delivered much sooner.A. youB. thisC. thatD. it24. Would you please keep silent? The weather report ________ and I am all ears listening to it.A. is broadcastedB. is being broadcastC. has been broadcastedD. will be broadcasting25. You should inspect the wheels regularly, and replace them ______ they cause you trouble.A. whileB. asC. beforeD. until26. We should do what we can to save those _____ species, including the tiger, an animal which was considered _____ to humans.A. endangered; dangerousB. dangerous; in dangerC. endangered; in dangerD. dangerous; endangered27. Many countries around the Indian Ocean were hit by a tsunami (海啸) on December 26, 2004, _____ about 300 000 people lost their lives.A. by means of whichB. out of whichC. for the purpose of whichD. as a result of which28. The driver was at ______ loss when _______ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; 不填B. a; theC. the; aD. the; 不填29. In _________to being used in industry，laser (激光) can be applied to operations in the hospital.A. devotionB. additionC. applicationD. reception30. You must take a careful look at the conditions which the other side _____ the contract (合同) before you sign it.A. plays tricks onB. looks forward toC. reminds ofD. attaches to31. — What are you doing, John? Why stop?— To be on the safe side, we'd better fill up the tank now for we _____run out of gas on the way.A. mustB. willC. mightD. should32. The policeman，________ a newspaper，glanced at the man seated next to a woman. A．pretending to have read B．pretended to readC．pretending to be reading D．pretended to be reading33. If George keeps on working so hard, he’ll ________ sooner or later.A. break downB. break upC. break outD. break off34. Before agriculture ______, people made their living by hunting wild animals and their life was _____ of nature.A. began to exist; in dangerB. was born; in the mercyC. came into being; at the mercyD. appeared; with the mercy35. When the inspecting team said there was nothing illegal in the management of the company, the manager breathed deeply _______.A. with a reliefB. at a reliefC. in reliefD. to his relief36. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked around as if _______ whether he was going in the right direction.A. seeingB. having seenC. to seeD. to have seen37. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request _______ a question?A. in search ofB. according toC. in the form ofD. in memory of38. My sister met him at the cinema yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.A. couldn’t have attendedB. needn’t have attendedC. mustn’t have attendedD. shouldn’t have attended39. ---I hear Lily made an English speech at the graduation ceremony yesterday.--- _______ , and _______.A. So she did; so did IB. So did she; so I didC. So she was; so was ID. So was she; so I was40. The American journalist as well as several other foreigners ______ the August Medal for helping the Chinese people ______ independence from the JapaneseA. were awarded; gainB. was rewarded; achieveC. was awarded; gainD. were rewarded; gain第二节：完形填空Patti discovered the meaning of running when she was 23. At that time she was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and had 41 over 50 pounds. “I decided to 42 ,” she says. She took a clock and started 43 what she did every day, and then she 44 an hour a day as a “be nice to Patti” hour. “I started having bubble（泡沫）baths with 45 lit, because Cosmopolitan Magazine 46 that this would be good for me. But I got 47 of that soon,” Patti remembers. She wanted to do something really pleasant. She found that the 48 times in her life were times when she was physically active. So she took up 49 .She decided to start 50 the next day. She ran for an hour, 51 a total of 7 miles on her first run. “I couldn’t walk for two weeks52 I felt painful all over!” Patti recalls. “But I felt so wonderful!” Patti wasn’t crazy about running yet, but she was in 53 with the after effects of running.Within seven months, Patti had run her first marathon, qualified for the Boston Marathon, andplaced 25th in the world for 54 distance runners. Over the next years, she 55 records and set standards for women in the sport. She was the first American woman to run a two-and-a-half-hour marathon, and then broke 56 two records 57 an 8-month period. Patti 58 that, if we can set standards for ourselves, we can pull ourselves out of the most difficult 59 and come out on top. “Everybody has to be a champion and60 has that in them.”41. A. lost B. earned C. gained D. reduced42. A. cry B. move C. walk D. change43. A. striking B. recording C. sharing D. collecting44. A. set aside B. set up C. set out D. set about45. A. lamps B. fires C. candles D. cigarettes46. A. spoke B. said C. wrote D. went47. A. afraid B. fond C. tired D. ashamed48. A. saddest B. happiest C. loneliest D. luckiest49. A. smoking B. bathing C. dieting D. running50. A. right B. only C. even D. again51. A. covering B. spreading C. passing D. overcoming52. A. but B. although C. while D. because53. A. peace B. line C. love D. touch54. A. men B. women C. adults D. children55. A. kept B. held C. broke D. cleared56. A. another B. other C. else D. more57. A. for B. on C. at D. over58. A. believes B. imagines C. requires D. hopes59. A. pleasures B. challenges C. pities D. purposes60. A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. everybody第三节：阅读理解AJohn Smith was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room andlisten to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his f ather a lot. One day Mr Smith decided that he had to do something. “Johnny. When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnn y started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his father.“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”“I don’t care how you do it,” Mr Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one week’s time.”In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all day, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “I’ll see you in the court tomorrow.”When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything. “When you told me to earn some money, I decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying, ‘New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and I’ll tell you my secret.’ When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”Johnny was fined $ 250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to him, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $ 2500?”61. Johnny was fired from the jobs because _______.A. he liked listening to the radioB. he had a big family to supportC. he spent a lot of time writing lettersD. he didn’t do the jobs well62. Johnny put an advertisement in the newspaper about ______ months after he left school.A. threeB. sixC. nineD. eleven63. Why was Johnny fined $ 250?A. Because he was lazyB. Because he was out of workC. Because he cheated peopleD. Because he didn’t pay for his new suit64. What would probably happen at last?A. Johnny would get $ 2500 from the newspaperB. The court would give $ 250 back to JohnnyC. Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaperD. Johnny would become a newspaper reporter65. Which of the following questions is NOT answered from the passage?A. How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner?B. What’s Johnny’s se cret?C. What did the policeman want Johnny to do?D. How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back?BHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation(住宿)and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesThere are 4 zones in London, Homestay are located mainly in Zones2,3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial (商业的)and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available◇Continental Breakfast◇Breakfast and Dinner◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal(谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish withvegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.66. The passage is probably written for________.A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes67. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.68. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.69. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice.D. Cereal and cold meat.70. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.CFirst lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee High School graduates:Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable difficulties with determination and courage.The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academic(学业的) achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a high-profile(备受瞩目) job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service.“My message to all of you today is this: Do not waste a minute living someone else’s dream,”she said. “It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy… and you won’t find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your GPA(成绩).”She said the school reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago. “My No. 1 goal was to go to a high sc hool that would push me and challenge me,” she said. “I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievement. A place where academic success wouldn’t make me a target of bullying, but instead would be an honour.” But Mrs. Obama said pitifully that not all students have the same opportunities. “Unfortunately, schools like this don’t exist for every kid,” she said. “You are lucky.”The first lady told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond to any difficulties will determine what kind of person they are. “That’s when you find out what you’re really made of in those hard times,” she said. “But you only do that if you’re willing to put yourself a position where you might fall.”Overcoming difficulties has been the hallmark(特征) of many great people, she said. “There’s this guy Barack Obama… he lost his first race for Congress, and now he gets to call himself my husband.” The first lady joked: “I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failure s.”71. What’s the purpose of Michelle’s visit to Tennessee High School?A. To visit her old schoolB. To help the votes for ObamaC. To welcome new studentsD. To give some advice for the graduates72. By talking about her academic achievements, Michelle wanted to _____.A. show off her great success in collegeB. be the example for the studentsC. warn that it’s not enough to study wellD. encourage the students to focus on study73. According to Michelle’s description, Tennessee High School is likely to _____.A. tease or bully studentsB. lead to a high-profile job。