高二第一学期期末英语试题

2023-2024学年山东省聊城市高二上学期期末英语试题Letters to customersLetter 1Dear Mr Johnson,Thanks for your long-term trust. We take great pleasure in announcing that our latest product, the 1000-watt home theater system, has come onto the market.The device comes with five speakers. It is Bluetooth-enabled and has a USB port. The sound quality and picture quality are outstanding.Grab yours today! Contact us at 999-999-999.HelenLetter 2Dear Miss Turner,We are grateful for your good review of our printer. To express our thanks, we’d like to give you a special offer. In the upcoming three months, you will get one free cartridge (墨盒) for any three that you buy. It also applies to any paper you buy.Please show this note to us when you visit our store. It will make sure you can get the offer and a significant discount on other products.Call us at 333-555-999 if you have any questions.NicholasLetter 3Dear Mr Davis,We’d like to congratulate you on the ownership of the new mountain bike. This bike is the first to succeed in all the standard safety tests set by the Cycling Association of America. You can get a free bike repair service within the first month of your purchase.We also trade in old and new bikes. For more information, call us at 223-334-445.BobLetter 4Dear Miss Smith,I am delighted that you are satisfied with the washer and dryer purchased from our store.If you experience any damage within the first six months of your purchase, we will repair them at no cost. After that, we offer competitive rates to ensure your continued satisfaction.Please feel free to contact us at 111-222-111 for any further information.Amy 1. What’s Helen’s purpose in writing to Mr Johnson?A．To show her trust.B．To confirm an order.C．To promote a new product.D．To seek opinions on their product.2. What should Miss Turner do to ensure a discount on a new product?A．Give praise for the cartridge.B．Bring the note to the store.C．Buy at least four cartridges.D．Recommend the printer to others. ‘3. What do Letter 3 and Letter 4 have in common?A．Both offer free maintenance.B．Both stress the safety of products.C．Both display competitive product rates.D．Both involve the trade of new and old products.The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about one in five adults in the US is illiterate (不识字的) or has poor literacy skills. I Love Books is on a mission to change that.Founded in 2021, the social organization aims to end illiteracy by making sure that all children have access to books. Through selling clothes and other things online, the organization is able to provide new books for the youth. So far, it has donated more than 3,000 books to pupils across three Kentucky cities.“One of the difficulties in achieving high literacy for kids living in poverty is that th ere are no books in their homes or communities. Their schools may not have a lot of books, either,” said Jonathan Beatty, the founder of I Love Books. “If you’re a parent and you have to choose between your meal, rent, or whatever bill that you may need to pay and a book, you’d probably choose the former.”To increase access to books for future generations, I Love Books hosts a book-giving activity quarterly, working with schools and non-profit organizations. In the first book-giving event, more than 300 ch ildren from William Wells Brown Elementary got their own copies of LeBron James’ I Promise, which was read at the school each morning. “Most of the books are well received by teachers and students,” the headmaster of the school told Nice News.The organiz ation also hosts a program called BAM, which combines books, art, and music. “What if we show how literacy gives you the ability to write songs or understand music lyrics better? If youwant to be an artist, you need to read more about art to create your o wn.” said Beatty. He believes the program will be attractive to more young people.4. How does I Love Books get money for its donations?A．By selling children’s books.B．By giving speeches in schools.C．By making a sale of products.D．By receiving people’s donations.5. What can we infer from Jonathan Beatty’s words in paragraph 3?A．Most children show little interest in books.B．Poor children have limited access to books.C．Parents know little about their children’s preferences.D．Schools pay m uch attention to their students’ education.6. What did the school headmaster think of the book-giving activity?A．Satisfying. B．Surprising. C．Interesting. D．Challenging.7. What is the purpose of the program BAM?A．To encourage musicians to write their own songs.B．To develop kids’ ability to draw pictures.C．To spread literacy among young people.D．To provide help for poor artists.Humans and horses have enjoyed strong working relationships for nearly 10,000 years. Can these age-old relationships teach us something about building robots? Researchers at the University of Florida carried out research and said yes. “As we work to improv e how humans communicate with robots, I thought why not learn from our partnership with horses to help solve the problem of natural interaction between humans and robots?” said Eakta Jain, an associate professor of computer and information science and engineering.Looking at our history with animals to help shape our future with robots is nothing new. But Jain and her colleagues are the first to do on-the-ground field studies with horses.Jain first reached out to Joel McQuagge, who managed the UF Horse Teaching Unit. He provided Jain with full access, so Jain spent months observing classes. She interviewed and observed horse experts, including horse trainers and owners. Jain’s notes resulted in findings and design ideas that can be applied by robot designers.“Some of the findings are easy to visualize, while others are not very specific,” Jain said. “For example, we learned that a horse speaks with its body. You can see its ears pointing to wheresomething caught its attention. We could build similar types of expressions without speech in our robots, like ears that point to something visual in the car when there’s a person walking on that side of the street.”A groundbreaking finding is the sense of respect. When a trainer works with a horse, he looks for signs of respect from the horse for its human partner. “We don’t typically think about respect in the situation of human-robot interaction,” Jain says. “We can design behaviors similar to what the horse uses. Maybe that will make humans more willing to wo rk with the robot.”8. What is Jain’s basic idea for the research?A．Robots can have an influence on horse training. B．Humans can communicate with horses better.C．Robots may bring more changes to humans. D．Human-horse relationships may help improve robots.9. How did Jain carry out her research?A．She interviewed engineers and robot designers.B．She worked with horse experts for observations.C．She discussed her design with robot and horse experts.D．She checked historical records of human-horse partnerships.10. What lesson can robot designers draw from Jain’s findings?A．Body language can be designed into robots.B．Robots may better understand non-speech instructions.C．Humans should learn to show respect for robots.D．Robots can perform better than horses in locating things.11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A．How Can We Get on Well with Robots? B．Could Robots Replace Horses in theFuture?C．Robots Make Efforts to Learn fromHorsesD．Learn from Horses, Build Better RobotsMobile Bay in Alabama is home to a strange and unique occurrence. During the summer months, hundreds of fish and crustaceans (甲壳纲动物) from the deep waters of the bay move to the shallow waters. The free seafood is so plentiful and easy to catch with nets or bare hands that locals gather to fill their buckets with it. This natural phenomenon has existed for centuries.Sarah Van Winkle, a student at the Alabama School of Math & Science, is no stranger to the scene. Growing up there, the rich plants and animals never stop to amaze her.As the world’s oceans face numerous issues such as pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction, she intended to figure out whether Mobile Bay was experiencing similar environmental threats in her most recent science project. Sarah studied the environment of Mobile Bay and she even extended the range of the research to the Mobile Tensaw-Delta, and the canals of a living district in Fairhope, Alabama. She analyzed key nutrient and metal levels in the ocean ecosystem.Through the project, Sarah found that turbidity, an important indicator of water quality, increased sharply. This result showed, clearly that the area is filled with tiny pieces of matter, making the water there quite opaque.For the project. Sarah was chosen as one of this year’s 24 Society for Science & the Public Community Innovation Award winners. “To me, this honor symbolizes that the ten months of late night readings, weekend field trips, and after-school sessions in the laboratory have truly come to fruition and impacted lives,” Sarah noted.“Our local ocean ecosystem is in danger of chemical pollution from a variety of sources,” Sarah explained in an interview. “The bay plays a vital role in our community and every loca l should value what the bay offers. It’s our responsibility to work together to preserve it.”12. What’s the unusual scene in Mobile Bay in summer months?A．The water’s becoming shallow and clear.B．The decline of the natural environment.C．The flood of seafood into shallow waters. D．The locals’ growing interest in fishingwith buckets.13. What does the underlined word “opaque” mean in paragraph 4?A．Fresh. B．Cloudy. C．Clear. D．Shallow.14. What can we learn from Sarah’s winning an award?A．Hard work pays off. B．Time waits for no man.C．Practice makes perfect. D．Failure is the mother of success.15. What does Sarah mainly stress in the interview?A．The focus of her future work. B．Her concern for the local people.D．Her expectation of protecting the bay.C．The complexity of the local oceansystem.Rucking is a term used to describe a march or hike with weight. This is commonly done using a weighted backpack. It is now a popular form of physical exercise, beneficial to our body and mind.16 . Here are some noteworthy things if you plan to give it a try.Choose the right backpackLook for a backpack that is comfortable and fits well, with enough room to carry the weight you’ll use and necessities like water. 17 . After all, a suitable backpack is crucial to doing rucking successfully.Add weight graduallySome studies recommend carrying a load of 30 percent of your weight, Others. however, show participants experience discomfort carrying 20 percent of their weight when exercising for more than an hour. 18 .Begin with short walks and low frequencyA study on female hikers reported that many experienced negative muscle changes after just 2 km of walking. 19 . The same can be said for frequency. Start with one to two sessions per week, aiming to reach the recommended time per week eventually.20If you experience pain or discomfort while doing rucking, take a break and adjust the weight or your posture. If such unpleasant feelings continue, stop rucking immediately and seek medical help. Never stick to rucking while feeling bad just to compare yourself with others. That actually breaks your initial intention of doing rucking.Anyway, rucking won’t be great exercise unless you follow all the dos and don’ts for it.My grandchild, Harold, was going to celebrate his 7th birthday. And he said he wanted some fudge (软糖) made by me as a gift.About twenty years ago, there was a candy-making ______ in my hometown. The winners could get a year’s free sweets from candy companies. That couldn’t be more ______ to me, so I learned to make fudge at home. I tried a dozen times, ______ with little success. I ______ that maybe I wasn’t cut out for this, so I ______ . Harold remembered me telling of the ______ . Before I could explain, he went away with the ______ that I could make delicious fudge. Since he wanted in badly, I decided to try again.I followed the recipe ______ , afraid that I could go ______ . Finally, I made it to the last step, which said I should “stir the cooked mixture until it doesn’t look shiny”. Well, the ______ didn’t tell me exactly when I should stop stirring. So I just followed my inner voice and stopped stirring at a certain moment. Then I put it aside to let it harden, ______ it would turn out fine. After a while. I went to ______ it, ready for another failure. Then something ______ happened- the fudge hardened to a perfect degree!The success resulted greatly from my hidden knowledge, which I gained from many times of______ . I started to realize that if you set your mind on ______ something, you will give your best and finally make it.21.A．party B．course C．competition D．service22.A．useful B．familiar C．attractive D．helpful23.A．but B．and C．or D．unless24.A．argued B．considered C．promised D．repeated25.A．won out B．gave up C．looked up D．stood out26.A．experience B．success C．invitation D．celebration 27.A．reason B．purpose C．truth D．belief28.A．carefully B．mysteriously C．doubtfully D．immediately 29.A．fast B．far C．wrong D．crazy30.A．saying B．instruction C．example D．experiment 31.A．knowing B．fearing C．planning D．hoping32.A．show B．test C．check D．review33.A．abstract B．normal C．strange D．amazing34.A．regretting B．waiting C．sharing D．trying35.A．achieving B．composing C．learning D．avoiding36. We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them i________ (给……留下深刻印象) us. (根据中英文提示填空)37. Patience is not one of her v________ (美德), I’m afraid. (根据中英文提示填空)38. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep w________ (徘徊) the grasslands bring the scenery to life. (根据中英文提示填空)39. It’s about countries and people making a joint effort to come together to create a moreh________ (和睦的，融洽的) and understanding world. (根据中英文提示填空)40. The direction of the wind is c________ (持续不断地，经常地) changing. (根据中英文提示填空)根据教材内容补全下面短文，在答题卡相应位置填入一个适当的完整单词，注意所填单词的形式。

广东省惠州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Los Angeles is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, attracting thousands of families each year. This is because there are many great attractions for people of all ages to enjoy on your next holiday. Let’s look at some of the best places you can go in the City of Angels.Santa Monica PierOne of the best ways to keep everyone in the family entertained is by going to an amusement park. You can choose to visit Santa Monica Pier. This location has appeared in a range of television shows and movies, making it one of the most popular locations in California. Also, there is no price of admission. This ensures that it is an affordable area to explore with your family.The Hollywood Walk Of FameIntended to honor the stars of television and movies, this has become one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Los Angeles. You can find the stars of your favorite celebrities. In addition, there are plenty of street performers who dress up in costumes. For a small tip, you will be able to have your picture taken with them. In addition, this area features a range of theatres and cinemas.Getty CentreThis is one of the biggest museums in Los Angeles. You can view everything from modern art to pieces from the Middle Ages. It also has a 134,000-square-foot Central Garden. This area features over 500 different types of plants. There are plenty of exhibits designed to entertain children, such as peep-hole walls and family activities.Griffith ObservatoryIf you are interested in stargazing, you’ll love the Griffith Observatory. Often, you will be able to view some of the most interesting astrological events for free. This makes it the perfect place for you to teach your children more about the way the universe works. 1．Where can you go if you’re interested in movie stars?A．Santa Monica Pier.B．The Hollywood Walk Of Fame.C．Getty Centre.D．Griffith Observatory.2．Who will be fond of Griffith Observatory?A．Astronomy enthusiasts.B．Movie goers.C．University graduates.D．Plants observers.3．What is the purpose of the text?A．To entertain children.B．To introduce free trips.C．To recommend attractions.D．To record family activities.When I was younger, I faced one obstacle, the divorce (离婚) of my parents. I wanted to know why my mother left and no longer lived in my house, but I was not able to understand exactly what had happened. Puzzles became my escape as I knew that all puzzles have an answer; they had unknowingly become a large part of my childhood as they made sense to me unlike what was going on in my life.My love for puzzles led me to buying a Rubik’s cube (魔方) after I saw my friend solve his own. In the beginning, I was unable to follow the guide that came with the first Rubik’s cube I bought, but then I searched up a tutorial online and learned by watching. Using my skill of memory, I was able to remember possible patterns that the Rubik’s cube could be after each step.After I learned how to solve a Rubik’s cube and learned that it could be solved many ways, I never got tired of solving it, because there were so many combinations that every time I mixed it up, there was a different solution.My outlook of the world changed, as I realized that there is not one concrete solution to everything, but multiple solutions. Being able to see things differently, the ways I solved some problems with multiple solutions were uncommon among my classmates. My 10th grade math teacher had acknowledged this when he wrote a comment on my test, saying he had not thought about solving a problem the way I had solved it. I gained a new perspective in approaching the challenges of life. The obstacles that we encounter throughout our lifetime are preparation in order for us to solve the everlasting mystery of life.4．What were the puzzles for the author at the beginning?A．A replacement for friends.B．A way to understand parents.C．A solution to the mysteries of life.D．A distraction from parents’ divorce. 5．Why was the author addicted to solving the Rubik’s cube?A．For the joy in the process.B．For the achievements in learning.C．For the possibility to different solutions.D．For the praise from teachers andclassmates.6．What did the author learn from solving the Rubik’s cube?A．Hard work pays off.B．Rome isn’t built in one day.C．Failure is the mother of success.D．There is more than one way to go in life. 7．What does the author think of the obstacles in life?A．They make life more challenging.B．They prepare people for life puzzles.C．They test people’s problem-solving skills.D．They prevent people from findingsolutions.A “fierce queen” named “128 Grazer” has been crowned the fattest bear of all of Katmai National Park in Alaska. Grazer, a mama bear to two litters of cubs(幼兽), has been a fixture(固定成员) of the park since 2005.This is Grazer’s first time winning the contest, an achievement made easier by the fact that she has released her cubs and was able to focus on self-care. When females are caring for cubs, they are often nursing them, helping them hunt for salmon(三文鱼) and providing them protection — all of which detracts from the females’ ability to eat as much as possible, said Felicia Jimenez, a ranger at Katmai National Park.The brown bears living along Alaska’s Brooks River have spent the summer fattening up on salmon, berries and grasses in preparation for their annual winter hibernation(冬眠). The bears enter hibernation around November and eventually experience a one-third loss of their body weight through the winter season, according to park officials.The fixed competition has been making the fattest brown bears at Katmai National Park compete against each other since 2014. When the contest first began, it consisted of just a single day in which a few of the park’s most enormous bears competed with each other. By the next year, the contest had transformed into a “globally recognized” event that required more days and more competitors.The popularity of Fat Bear Week allows park officials to direct attention to conservation efforts in the region, especially for the salmon run on the Brooks River, which the bears rely on for food. The health of the brown bears signifies the overall health of the local ecosystem, according to the park. “Without the ecosystem protected, there would be no Fat Bear Week,” Jimenez said.8．What contributed most to Grazer’s winning the contest?A．Hunting for enough salmon.B．Giving birth to her cubs.C．Concentrating on caring for herself.D．Being a fixture in the park.9．What do the underlined words “detracts from” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Removes.B．Weakens.C．Strengthens.D．Changes. 10．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The process of bears’ hibernation.B．The reason for bears’ fattening up.C．The time of bears’ hibernation.D．The way of bears’ fattening up. 11．What is the significance of the “Fat Bear Week”?A．To choose the fattest bear globally.B．To shoot the movie regarding bears.C．To draw attention to environment care.D．To highlight the efforts to protectecosystem .Shoes worn by the warriors of the first emperor of China, famously known as the Terracotta Army, may have been surprisingly flexible and slip resistant. Copies of them are helping to build a better picture of what Qin dynasty soldiers wore and how this might have aided them in battle.The Terracotta Army found in 1974 near Xi’an, China, is formed of over 8000 sculptures showing the armies of the founder of the Qin dynasty, Qin Shi Huang. The terracotta figures including warriors, chariots and horses, were buried alongside the emperor more than 2200 years ago to guard him in the afterlife.Analysis of the sculptures has revealed what the ancient Chinese warriors wore and used. Now, Na Cha and Jin Zhou at Sichuan University in China have recreated the shoes of one of the warriors. The pair determined that the warrior’s square-toed shoes had upturned tips and 1.5cm thick sole (鞋底). There were also circular markings on the bottom of the soles, which the researchers took to represent stitches (缝线). There were more circles at the front and the heel, hinting that the real shoe was thinner in the middle.The terracotta shoes looked like real shoes unearthed from the Qin dynasty, so the researchers used traditional shoe-making techniques and materials from the time to recreate them, even the circular markings on the sole.The researchers also created copies of other shoes found in the region and wore both types to test them. They found that the army copies were more likely to bend during walkingand were more slip resistant than the others. They were even more slip resistant in wet conditions than modern shoes with rubber or plastic soles. If the copied shoes truly reflect the real ones, they would probably have enhanced the soldiers’ fighting abilities, say Cha and Zhou.12．What’s one of the features of the shoes worn by Qin dynasty soldiers?A．Strong flexibility.B．Light weight.C．Diverse patterns.D．Poor slip resistance.13．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．How the shoes soles were made.B．Whether the real shoes were thinner.C．What the terracotta soldiers’ shoes were like.D．Why circular markings were made on the bottom.14．How did the researchers test the copied shoes?A．By analyzing the circular markings on the sole.B．By studying the fighting abilities of the soldiers.C．By wearing them and walking in wet conditions.D．By comparing them to modern rubber or plastic soles.15．Which is the most suitable title for the text?A．The History of the Terracotta Army’s Shoes B．The Secret of Terracotta Warrior’s FootwearC．The Property of the Terracotta Army’s Shoes D．The Shoes Making Technique in Ancient TimesStudying abroad is a big decision which should be taken seriously. To leave your comfort zone and be pushed into an entirely new environment, with its own climate, culture,studying abroad can bring numerous rewards.Unsurprisingly, living and studying in an unfamiliar culture will lead to some degree of culture shock, which can bring about feelings of frustration, homesickness, and maybe even regret. 17 Learning more about the local customs and traditions, for instance, will help you bridge your knowledge gap and better understand the country. Plus, making friends with locals will help relieve your negative feelings.Just like many overseas students, you might face tremendous economic pressure. Apartfrom considering studying in a more affordable country, managing your finances and budgeting is key. Following some simple finance tips can help you reduce your expenses.18 Researching the rental prices in different neighborhoods can also save you money in the long run.Another common problem that usually arises is adjusting to the new pace of life. 19 If you leave a bustling Chinese city to a quiet European town, you might feel depressed that things flow a lot slower. On the flip side, you might feel overwhelmed when moving from a leisure environment to a busy one.So what’s the solution? Well, reading up on the way of life in a foreign country beforehand can help you decide whether it is compatible (兼容的) with your personality, goals, and desired lifestyle. After all, you probably wouldn’t choose London if you dislike crowds. Similarly, Spain might be unappealing to you if you like hanging out at night. 20 A．Trying hard to get rid of these negative emotions.B．Embracing your host culture is key to handling it.C．This might mean cooking at home or using public transport.D．It’s obvious that adapting to a new life is more than challenging.E．It can cause various emotions, depending on where you come from.F．All the sudden changes will definitely cause some adjustment problems.G．Doing your research in advance will better prepare you for your life ahead.二、完形填空One morning, standing at the head of our class, John Evans, a ragged-looking boyget nothing. Nobody even 30 .” Mom said, “I’m sure everything will turn out to be fine.”The next afternoon, I heard a 31 sound coming from the hallway singing the birthday song. Mother came with a plate of cupcakes and a 32 wrapped present. She put the cupcakes and gift on John’s desk, saying “Happy birthday, John.” John graciously 33 his cupcakes with the class. Mother smiled.Since then I’ve never heard from John again. Whenever I hear that familiar song, I remember the 34 tones of my mother’s voice, the glint(闪光) in a boy’s eyes and the taste of the sweetest 35 .21．A．neatly B．fashionably C．informally D．poorly 22．A．disbelief B．disapproval C．welcome D．appreciation 23．A．frank B．reasonable C．humorous D．enthusiastic 24．A．smile B．walk C．step D．turn 25．A．new B．old C．full D．empty 26．A．way B．case C．direction D．sense 27．A．satisfactory B．delightful C．unpleasant D．unfair 28．A．lively B．quiet C．patient D．stubborn 29．A．comment B．complaint C．criticism D．recommendation 30．A．cares B．forgets C．ignores D．promises 31．A．similar B．strange C．familiar D．different 32．A．newly B．nicely C．tightly D．casually 33．A．packed B．counted C．shared D．watched 34．A．low B．calm C．cool D．soft 35．A．juice B．cupcake C．fruits D．drinks三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. At home.C. At a shop.2. What’s the season now?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter.3. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Turn up the gas in the fireplace.B. Get some more wood from outside.C .Let the wood burn a bit more.5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well?A. She had a headache.B. She was troubled by noise.C. She had a stomachache.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。

6. What will the man do on Saturday night?A. Pick up the woman’s sister.B. Watch a DVD.C. Go to a club.7. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。

2024北京顺义高二（上）期末英语一、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

请在答题卡指定区域作答。

A阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

The train left Beijing Railway Station, ___1___ (make) its way to Hainan Island. I was 20 years old, but it was the first time that I had traveled so far. I ___2___ (long) for the adventure before I set out on it. Like many other college students, I wanted to make use of a summer vacation to see life away ___3___ my home and parents. It was a good beginning, and no matter what happened, I was determined to prove my ability to survive.B阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Paper money, much more convenient than metal coins, ___4___ (be) a Chinese invention. It first appeared in China more than 1,000 years ago. The wooden printing blocks still exist for a type called jiao zi, believed to be the earliest kind, but not the paper money itself. The world’s oldest paper notes ___5___ (print) between 1260 and 1269 and used so ___6___ (wide) that even today such notes are still found in many parts of China.C阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.答案：B1. What does the woman think of the car journey?A. It’s too long.B. It’s very exciting.C. It’s rather dangerous.2. Why is John late for school?A. He was stuck in traffic.B. He hurt his head.C. He did a good deed.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A farm.B. Some houses.C. A corn field.4. What does the man say about the movie?A. It’s horrible.B. It’s amusing.C. It’s not good.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Acquaintances.B. Classmates.C. A couple.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分40分）1.（40分）One day，I was on my way to a meeting in town with a colleague（同事）of mine．We had already 1______ the car and were walking toward the meeting place．2______，we saw an old man with a walking stick trip up（绊倒）on a 3______ of a building about 20 feet in front of us．We immediately 4______ to sit him up and checked if he was 5______．He had broken his glasses and 6______ his nose a little，which was bleeding．Neither I nor my colleague had any tissues but another 7______ stopped to give the old man some tissues．We helped him to his 8______; he was looking for the local museum which was 9______ on the other side of the road. We held his 10______ and walked him across the road and into the museum. We helped him 11______ on a chair and informed（告知）a woman clerk there，who got him some 12______．And the old man drank it up．We told the clerk to 13______ him a taxi and I gave her $10，telling her to use it to 14______ his taxi home．He had 15______ that he lived about a 20-minute walk away．As we left，he thanked us and called us “ 16______ Persons”．If you see an elderly person in 17______，even though he/she is just walking across the road or even if he/she has 18______ something，please help him/her．You can even just 19______ at him/her and be nice．That is somebody’s grandfather or grandmother and all of you reading this would want somebody to do the 20______ for your own grandparents．1．A．packed B．parked C．repaired D．passed 2．A．Frequently B．Calmly C．Straight D．Suddenly 3．A．stone B．road C．step D．door 4．A．rushed B．turned C．waited D．happened 5．A．free B．okay C．comfortable D．upset 6．A．burned B．cleaned C．moved D．injured 7．A．passer-by B．colleague C．driver D．friend 8．A．nose B．museum C．feet D．place9．A．exactly B．sincerely C．actually D．extremely 10．A．head B．hand C．ticket D．stick 11．A．sit down B．set down C．come up D．give in 12．A．food B．money C．rest D．water 13．A．notice B．buy C．call D．request 14．A．add up B．pay for C．care about D．dig out 15．A．mentioned B．persuaded C．reported D．suggested 16．A．Polite B．Strong C．Brave D．Nice 17．A．pain B．person C．need D．power 18．A．knocked B．kicked C．ended D．dropped 19．A．throw B．smile C．laugh D．look 20．A．same B．attitude C．pleasure D．thanks二、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分60分）2.（15分）Excuse me, Mrs Jones. Would you mind doing me a favor ? I was just going out shopping. But as soon as I shut my front door, I realized that I had left my key in the house. So when I get back, I will not be able to get in .It was very silly of me. I needn’t have come out at all, because all the vegetables and fruits had been bought by my husband. I only wanted some salt. May I come in and clime over the fence into my back garden? That’s very kind of you. I wish I did not give you so much trouble.1. Mrs Jones was the speaker’s______A. bossB. next-door neighbourC. friendD. sister2. This speech was made______A. before the speaker went out shoppingB. when the speaker went back after shoppingC. while she was shutting the front doorD. after her husband returned from the office3. The speaker was going out to______A. drop in on Mrs JonesB. buy some vegetables and fruitC. get some saltD. go to her husband4. Mrs Jones______A. refused to help herB. agreed to let her inC. gave her some saltD. telephoned her husband5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Please do me a favorB. The life of a housewifeC. I want some salt onlyD. Excuse me, Mrs Jones3.（15分）Up，Up，and Away！An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hitmovie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record．Fearless Trappe，from North Carolina，stepped into the cartoon themed home before flying above the Leon International Balloon Festival in Mexico more than a week ago．The 38-year-old Trappe was using the event as a warm-up for his planned trans-Atlantic flight scheduled for next summer．He aims to complete the 2，500-mile journey in a seven-foot lifeboat carried by 365 huge helium balloons．The brave man is learning to sail a lifeboat，in case he needs to ditch into the ocean during the danger-filled adventure．He sill fly at between 18，000 feet and 25，000 feet，beating his previous world altitude record of 21，600 feet，and must fly uninterrupted a distance ten times longer than his previous world record of 230 miles in order to succeed．The adventurer Trappe，who holds records for crossing the Alps，flying the most cluster balloons，and the longest distance，has spent his entire career，building up to this ambitious plan．“I didn’t wake up one day and think：‘I’ going to fly across the Atlantic，’”he said．“Every attempt before this was prepared for this fight，I’ve been training for a long time”．1．The adventurer flew across the English Channel to______．A．test the balloons B．launch a houseC．shoot a hit movie D．prepare for breaking a record2．To finish the journey，he will fly a distance of______．A．2500 miles B．18，000 feet C．25，000 feet D．230 miles 3．About the ambitious journey，which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．When he will fly B．How high he sill flyC．How far he will fly D．How long it will take him4．How many world records does Jonathan hold?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five5．What does he last paragraph imply?A．Trappe can’t sleep worrying about the adventureB．Trappe was born to set world recordsC．Trappe always keeps his ambition in mindD．Trappe never thought of crossing the Atlantic before4.（15分）Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher，and the teacher will ask us some questions．Sometimes，the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class．When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics，remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying．You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends---you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent，waiting to hear what you have to say．You must speak so that they can hear you---loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself．Remember，too，that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you．The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of a ordinary conversation．You must take special care that you can be heard．1．When you speak to the class，you should speak ______．A．as slowly as possible B．in a low voiceC．loudly D．forcefully2．Usually，when you speak to the class，the class is ______．A．noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious3 The situation in the class is ______ that in your house．A．not very different from B．sometimes the same asC．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as4．If you are having a conversation with an official，the most important thing for you is ______．A．to show your ability B．to be very gentleC．to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease5．The main idea of this passage is ______．A．that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB．that we must speak loudlyC．that we must keep silent at any timeD．that we must talk with the class5.（15分）You wake up in the morning，the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time．Then the telephone rings，you say hello，and the drama starts．The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to．You are still in a wonderful mood？Impossible！Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness．It may not change what you think，but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time．Life brings ups and downs，but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer．They only feel glad when they make others feel bad．No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect．When you communicate with positive people，your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted．When the dagger(匕首) of a negativeperson is put in you，you feel the heavy feeling that all in all，brings you down．Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people．This could be a co-worker，or a relative．In this case，say what needs to be said as little as possible．Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person，but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that．Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized．The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to you throughout the rest of your day，which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness．Life is too short to feel negative．Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．1．The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______．A．make a comparison B．offer an evidenceC．introduce a topic D．describe a daily scene2．How can negative people have effect on us？A．By influencing our emotion．B．By telling us the nature of life．C．By changing our ways of thinking．D．By comparing their attitudes to life with ours．3．Some negative people base their happiness on ______．A．other people’s pity for them B．making other people unhappy C．building up a positive attitude D．other people’s respect for them 4．According to the passage，to reduce negative people’s influence on us，we are advised to ______．A．change negative people’s attitudes to lifeB．show our dissatisfaction to negative peopleC．make negative people feel ashamed of themselvesD．communicate with negative people as little as possible5．What is the author’s attitude towards negative people？A．Favorable．B．Critical．C．Indifferent．D．Supportive．三、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）6.（20分）Every four years, millions of people gather in summer 1______ (watch) soccer games. This year, the World Cup kicked off on June 14 in Russia.Leading up to the most exciting sporting event, Live It Up, the official World Cup song, was released on May 25.2______ (perform) by US artists Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Albanian singer Era Istref, the song has a line that goes, "One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life."With a great melody and catchy lyrics, the song stands for "the 3______ (excite), the celebration and the unity 4______ people all over the world will share during the 2018 World Cup". In fact, ever since the first official World Cup song came out in 1966, the relationship between soccer and music 5______ (grow) stronger and stronger. As The Telegraph put it, "Listening to 6______ (inspire) music encourages people to take more risks."One of the greatest soccer 7______ (coach), Giovanni Trapattoni, even believes that listening to music can teach players great lessons. "It is the intervals, speed, and rhythm 8______ help you learn the logical skills you need to read a game." he said.Indeed, the right music can make all the difference. As Colombian musician Juanes said, soccer and music have a lot 9______ common. "You need your feet for soccer and you need words for music, but they arouse one and 10______ same thing--- passion."四、书面表达（本题共计1小题，总分30分）7.（30分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris来信询问你校开展“最美校园”活动的情况。

第一学期期末模拟考试题高二英语注意事项：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷1至11页，第二卷12至13页。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷的答案必须涂在答题卡上，第二卷直接在试卷规定处作答。

考试结束后只交第二卷和答题卡。

第一卷(共三部分，共105分)第一部分听力部分(共两节，满分20分)做题时, 先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题，每小题1分；满分5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话有一个小题，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个小题。

每段对话仅读一边。

01. Whom do you think the woman is talking to?A. A bus conductorB. A clerk at the airportC. A taxi driver02. What does the woman mean? A. The winter has just begunB. Once it starts, it’ll snow a lotC. It has been snowing for some time03. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Customer and shop assistantB. Manager and secretaryC. Travellar and travel agent04. Why doesn’t the woman take the umbrella? A. Because it stops rainingB. Because she has a raincoatC. Because she has an umbrella05. Where does Bill need to go before he can play ball? A. To a physical education classB. To a baseball training campC. To the doctor第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ. 单项填空（共20⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分20分）从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。1. Today is Sunday. I ____ get up early this morning, so I stayed in bed until 9 a.m.A. didn ’t need toB. need toC. needn ’t haveD. needn ’t have to2. We talked for hours of things and persons ____ we remembered in the school .A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom3. If it ____ rain today, I w ould go to the zoo with my classmates.A. stopB. to stopC. stoppingD. stopped4. ---Did you write to Grace last summer?---No, but I ______ her over winter vacation.A. will be seenB. will be seeingC. will have seenD. will have been seen5. There was a lot of fun at last night’s party. You ____ have come, but whydidn’t you? A. must B. might C. need D. should6. Every time she tried to argue with her brother, she would __by crying her eyes out. A. keep on B. stay up C. end up D.benefit from

—度第一学期高二期末考试英语试题〔文理科〕本试卷总分值150分考试时间120分钟第一局部英语知识应用第一节单项选择〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕1.High school students spent______ money on newspapers and magazines in orderto improve their grades.A. a number ofB. a great manyC. a large amountof D. a good deal2.A party was held ______ the heroes who had helped save thousands and thousandsof lives in the big earthquake in Sichuan.A. in time ofB. in place ofC. in name ofD. in honor of3.We were sad to learn that several students were______by a car yesterday.A. hit outB. knocked overC. run acrossD. picked up4.－My teacher punished me this morning.－Why? You’ve done nothing wrong, ______I can see.A. as long asB. as well asC. as far asD. as soon as5.The well was found _______ when we got there.A. diggingB. to be dugC. todig D. being dug6.The ship rocked violently from side to side, ______many passengers to feelseasickA. causingB. causedC. which causingD. to cause7.If Mary carries on working like this, she will ______ sooner or later.A. put downB. get downC. break downD. go down8. ___Have you seen the film The Lord of Rings?___Yes. When in the country, I ____ it twice.A. sawB. have seenC. had seenD. would seen9._____to reach them on the phone, we sent an e-mail instead.A. FailB. FailedC. To failD. Having failed10.I’m tired out．I stayed up the whole night, ____ for my final exam．A．studying B．to study C．to be studying D．studied11.The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _____.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. remaining12.Better take a break. You ______ the Internet for more than three hours.C.have surfedD.have been surfingFancy meeting you here!___Pleased to see you. If they ____ me to the party, I ____ here.A. hadn’t invited; wouldn’t beB. didn’t invite; wouldn’t beC. hadn’t invited; wouldn’t have beenD. didn’t invite; won’t beDo you like the material?___Yes,it____very soft.A.is feelingB.feltC.feelsD.is feltI’m not good at basketball, you know.___ _______ We’re playing for fun. Just try and you’ll see you can do it.A. Well, it depends.B. Take your time.C. Come on!D. That’s it.第二节完形填空〔共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分〕Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation(和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 16 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing 17 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 18 qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, isto 19 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 20 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 41 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we 22 our own hurt with mindful and loving 23 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 24 our words. If we 25 the other person, his heart will 26 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand 27 he has spoken and acted as he has , causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings 28 we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 29 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 30 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 31 . The other person can 32 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew"with our partner, our family, or our friends 33 . By doing this, wewill 34 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, 35 we take care of our children.16. A. method B. practice C.example D. experience17. A. concern B. belief C. regre t D. sympathy18. A. positive B. poor C. confi dent D. selfish19. A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share20. A. pain B. anxiety C. confus ion D. loss21. A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness22. A. charge B. argue C. express D. combine23. A. speech B. letter C. story D. question24. A. choose B. accept C, spread D. change25. A. trust B. praise C. envy D. blame26. A. open B. close C. beat D. melt27. A. when B. how C. what D. why28. A. so that B. even though C. as though D. in case29. A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest30. A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat31. A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger32. A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember33. A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly34. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid35. A. for B. so C. like D. if第二局部阅读理解〔共20小题，每题3分总分值60分〕第一节〔共15小题，每题3分，总分值45分〕AI was concentrating on my work when my friend called me saying he wascoming to visit me. After explaining where my new house was，I told himthat I had left the key under the doormat, which helps preventing the floor from being dirty．Since I knew it would be quite late before I could get back，I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything th at was kept in the refrigerator〔冰箱〕．Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house．At the moment，he sai d，he was listening to some of my records after having had a nicemeal．He had found the pan and meat in the refrigerator．Now，he was drinking a cup of tea and hoped that I would join him soon．When I asked him i f he had any difficulty finding the house，he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat，but luckily，the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the window. I listened to all this in greatsurprise．There is no apple tree outside my window, but there is one by the li ving room window of my next-door neighbor’s house！36．When my friend arrived，I could not go to meet him because________．A．we were not good friends B．I was busy a t workC．he had not told me that he would come D．I did not want to see him 37．A doormat is a mat (垫子)______．A. used as a doorB. f or cleaning the bottom of shoesC. put up on a door as an ornament〔装饰物〕D. near a door under which people put their keys38．I listened to my friend’s phone call in great surprise because____．A．he had not waited for me to eat togetherB．he had eaten too much of the foodC．he mistook my neighbor’s house for mineD．he had left the house with the window open39．At last my friend______．A．did not enter my houseB．entered my house after he opened the doorC．entered my house by climbing through the windowD．entered my house with the help of my neighborBWe can all contribute to a greener world．Just follow these ten golden rules:●Stop getting junk mail．Billions of junk mail can be sent every year．Half of it is never opened．Get-your name off mailing lists．If 100,000people stopped getting junk mail today, it would save 150,000 trees a year●Stop reading newspapers．All over the world, millions of newspapers are thrown away every day,44 million newspapers in the USA alone-that's half amil lion trees a week.Either recycle your newspapers or read the news online．●Buy clothes made from organic materials．Conventional cotton farmingseriously pollutes the environment, most of which uses chemical pesticides 〔农药〕 and fertilizers． Organic is better!●Switch to solar energy．In one day, the sun will provide enough energy to po wer the planet．Why aren't we using it?●If you have to drive, share the ride．Most cars in the USA have only one occ upant．Also, 25 percent of car rides are less than 1．5 kilometres.Get out and walk!●Unplug your PC, TV and VCR．Simply turning them off isn't enough Setsleft on standby are still using 25 percent of their power．●Hold on to your balloons．Helium-filled balloons which fly away usuallyend up in a lake or river, where they can choke aquatic (水生的)creatures．Save your balloons and use them again．Or better still, don't use them at all．●Feed the birds.Wild birds need food, especially in winter when othersources can be scarce．The greater the range of foodstuffs you put out for them, the more types of birds you will attract．●Plant a garden at your school．Learn the connection between the land and the table．Plant vegetables to eat, flowers to admire and trees to improve the ai r．40.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To provide some health advice on how to work．B.To suggest some ways how to make full use of solar energy．C.To advise protecting environment and saving energy．D.To advise on how to recycle waste and save energy．41.The underlined expression "left on standby" in the sixth rule means__ ．A．ready to start and use electricity B．ready to be turned of fC．ready to be repaired D．r eady to be put away42.Which of the following will NOT protect trees from being cut down tomake paper?A．Not buying newspapers． B．Don'taccept junk mail．C．Read your newspaper online．D．Read only onenewspaperCAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many peop le feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause o f the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, ther eal reason lies inside their bodies. At that time –about eight hours after y ouwake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow dow n and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where th ere was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the da y. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes wor k difficult in the early afternoon.Researchers are now saying that naps are g ood for everyone in any climate.A daily nap gives one a more rested bodyand m ind and therefore is good for health in general.In countries where napsare traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problems such as hear tdisease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.Re member that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you getup.A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired andsleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.43.If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?A. About 12:30 pm.B. Ab out 2:30 pmC. About 1:30 pm.D. A bout 3:30 pm44.What advice does the writer give on taking a nap?A.You’d better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch.B.You can sleep as long as you like so that you will not feel tied or sleepy.C. Only people in warmer climate need to take a nap.D. If your time is limited, a short nap can also help.45.Naps are good for everyone in any climate because ______________ .A.a nap makes both your body and mind have a good rest.B.a daily nap benefits your health.C.people who often take naps suffer less from problems such as heart disease than those who don’t.D. All the above.46.What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a RestB. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern.D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.DI am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my professi on stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up.I listen.I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So here 's what I wanted to tell you today:Get a life.A real life, not a desire of th e next promotion(提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in w hich you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure(空闲),it is work. Pick up the phone.Send ane-mail.W rite a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no b usiness taking it for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours,our minutes.It is so easy to exist instead of to live.I learned to live many years ago. Somethingreally,really bad happened to me,something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice,it would never have been changed at all. And what I learne d from it is what,today,seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination.I learned tolook at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally.And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to believed.47.How did the author form her view of life?A. By working and social experience.B.Learning from her friends.C.Through an unfortunate experience.D.Because of her children and husband.48.The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of tolive〞 in the fifth paragraph probably has the same meaning as____.A.it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real lifeB.it is very hard to live a real lifeC.it is so easy to make a livingD.it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life49.What's the author's attitude toward work?A.Do it well to serve others.B.To earn enough money to make life better.C.Try your best to get higher position and pay.D.Don't let it affect your real life.50. It can be inferred from the passage that .A.the author is a success in personal lifeB.the author didn't try her best to work wellC.the author spent all her time caring for her childrenD.the author likes traveling very much第二节〔共5小题，每题3分，总分值15分〕The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago．It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. 51 Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits.This is how birthdayparties began．The following are some countries' birthday traditions: Canada —Greasing the nose with butter．In Atlantic Canada, thebirthday child's nose is greased for good luck．China —52 .The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money．Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life．England —Fortune telling cakes．Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared．_53Italy ——Pulling ears．The child's ears are pulled as many times as howold they are turning．Japan ——New clothes．The birthday child wears entirely new clothes mark the occasion．New Zealand—_54 .After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck．The United States ——Cake, candles and song．_ 55A.A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is．B.In China, on a child's second birthday, family members put manythings on the floor around the child．C.If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich．D.To protect them from harm, friends and family would come to staywith the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes．E．Noodles for lunch．F．The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago．G．Birthday claps．第三局部写作〔共两节总分值35分〕第一节短文改错〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。