新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期第二次阶段性考试英语试题
山东省新泰二中高三英语上学期第二次阶段性考试试题
山东省新泰二中2020届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性考试试题第Ⅰ卷听力 (共20个小题，每小题1.5分，总分30分)第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共16小题：每小题2.5分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole． Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety．Still, the firefighter's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River" made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Yo ur son is OK．”When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine．I hurried over to him． "You OK?"I asked．”Yeah," was a ll he said． But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didn't get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest．The story was this: A woman was being swept under water． Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore．In an age in which the word "hero" is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son． The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good．Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home． Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say． The only words he said were,”What's for s upper?"I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been． The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story． But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day． Watching from the window,1 was reminded that still water often runs deep．21．Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?A． He was an excellent swimmer． B．The water of the river is shallow．C． He was old enough to swim． D．The rocks can be of help if there's danger．22．The underlined part "who tends to play his cards close to his vest" probably means A． Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kidsB． Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinksC． Anton always has a desire to help othersD． Anton seldom changes his mind23．In the mother's eyes, what her son did wasA． dangerous but interestingB． meaningful but difficultC． unexpected and courageousD． awful and absurd24． What might be the best title for the passage?A． My Son, My Hero B． Anton, A Silent BoyC． A Good Deed D．A Proud MotherBMaybe you don’t think animals have certain mental powers which human beings do not have. But the truth is that some of them have instincts, and besides this, I am sure they can feel certain things we humans cannot. A personal experience showed me this.Some years ago, I had a dog named Howard. From the time when he was a puppy, he was timid（胆怯的）, so we named him Howard, sounding like “coward”（懦夫）! He was especially afraid of thunderstorms. At the first flash of lightning or crash of thunder, he would run whining（惨叫） into his house and hide under a table.I often went for a walk with Howard. Once, as we were walking along a road, it began to rain. I quickly ran to a bus stop for shelter. The bus stop had a roof supported by metal poles. Soon after I had got there, Howard caught my trousers in his teeth and tried to pull me away. At first I was puzzled and a little angry at his behavior. But I decided to humor him and walked away from the shelter into the rain and started to go home.When I was about two hundred metres from the shelter, there came a flash of lightning and soon after, there was thunder which nearly deafened me. Howard stopped walking and began whining. Thinking he was afraid, I bent to pick him up. As I straightened up, I glanced at the bus shelter we had just left. I was shocked to see that two of the poles were bent and the roof was lying on the ground, broken. The shelter had been struck by the bolt of lightning!25. The author named his dog Howard mainly because of_______.A. his timid characteristicB. one of the author’s friends HowardC. his loud soundD. his strange behaviors26. The reason why the author was puzzled and angry with the dog was that .A. Howard had a strange behaviorB. Howard should be afraid of the metal polesC. Howard should know the approaching of the terrible lightningD. Howard bit his trousers in his teeth27. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Dogs are cleverer and better than men.B. Dogs are usually afraid of thunderstorms.C. Some animals can feel certain things humans cannot.D. Dogs are naturally born heroes.28. What can be inferred about the bus shelter from the passage?A. It was about 200 meters from the author’s home.B. It was destroyed in a rainy day.C. Its roof was supported by wood poles.D. It could produce blinding flash of lightning.CChinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned（谴责） lack of morals in society after a toddler（学步的幼儿） was struck twice –by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl．The incident, captured by a surveillance （监控）camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong （TVS），showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province．The driver fled the scene of the accident，leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk．Over the next six minutes，more than a dozen people walked by the girl，yet not one individual did anything to help her．The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses．Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized，remains in a deep coma．The girl’s parents，who are migrants living in the city，are now with her．Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested．However，the apathy （冷漠） of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public，as Internet forums have seethed with anger， and people are questioning the morality of society．High moral standards were once triumphed （成功）as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public．But in recent years，the perception（观念）of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values．On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed，his face striking the pavement．Yet，no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the bloodfrom his nose．Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans （模范人物）to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her．A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）Samaritans from liability（责任）, yet laws themselves cannot sol ve society’s morality dilemma．Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator，said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society．29．According to the passage，what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?A．He/ she would be condemned by the public．B．He/ she would be awarded by the government．C．He/ she would have to worry about liability．D．The public would feel proud of him/ her and thus showed love and respect for him/ her30．Which of the following is TRUE about this passage?A．Nobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vans．B．The toddler died immediately after she was hit a second time．C．High moral standards were once regarded as national pride in China．D．Journalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera．31．In recent years，society’s values is believed to be affected by ．A．profit and materialism B．people’s perceptionsC．the apathy of bystanders D．the morals of society32．Where is the article most probably taken from?A．A fashion magazine．B．A news report．C．A science fiction．D．An education column．DAs we know, many teen celebrities(名人) feel and think that having a slimmer figure can do great good to them. But, does size really matter? Are teenage fans trying hard to become like their celebrity idols(偶像)? Do celebrities really have the power to influence people, especially teenagers?For the longest time, many parents blame teen idols for influencing the way their kids act. Have you noticed how teens idolize the celebrities these days? Even, their personal affairs are being followed by kids these days. Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan of Mary Kate Ashley. They are definitely famous teen stars. But, since they are trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people in show business,their health and body suffer. Many kids are aware of this problem. But they are easily influenced by these celebrities to exercise and eat less.It is a fact that the media, and especially famous teen celebrities, can influence people powerfully. But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place. Teens watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily pulled into the dieting and harmful eating habits because the media have some ways to pull these acts. They use thin models and celebrities to endorse(做广告宣传) products or to star in an up-and –coming shows or movies. With fierce competition, celebrities are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way.Living in today’s time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents. Media, especially as well as the celebrities, have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to good or bad. It’s good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening. If not, parents should really be aware and guide their teens to det ermine what’s in ad what’s out.33. From the passage we can find Lindsay Lohan .A. lives an unhealthy lifestyleB. lives a rich and happy lifeC. doesn’t get any exerciseD. sets a good example for teenagers34. According to the writer, why are teenagers easily influenced by some TV shows?A. They are tired of school.B. Their celebrity idols appear in many TV shows.C. They’re in their development period.D. They have nothing to do in their spare time35. Many celebrities have to be on diet .A. to keep healthy to face competitionB. to survive under pressureC. to keep a slim sizeD. to satisfy their teenage fans36. What’s the title of the passage?A. Parents’ respons ibilities.B. Advice on self-control.C. Bad influences of celebrities.D. Media’s bad influences.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期期中考试英语试题
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期期中考试英语试题2017.11.16 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy dad was in the Air Force. When I was a kid, we moved every few years. That meant a lot of good-byes. It also meant getting used to a whole new community and a whole new school each time we moved. I can still feel what it was like to have to walk into the new school—that sinking feeling in my belly, that heaviness in my throat. It would always take time for me to learn how everything worked, what was cool and what was not. It was always a struggle to find where I could fit in.Already shy, I did n’t have much self-confidence in my friend-making abilities. I was the girl walking in the halls with her head down, panicking. When I spoke, you could hardly hear my soft voice. I was nervous and doubted myself a lot.It was very hard not having a history with everyone else. I was an outsider. But what I did have was soccer. Wherever I went, I knew that I could fit in with the soccer ball. The soccer team meant a familiar place and immediate friends for me. I could express myself and feel good about myself on the field. Playing hard helped to get rid of all my nervousness.Throughout our lives, our self-respect goes down when we feel like a failure, and it goes up when we feel successful. Doing something well, being praised, and feeling loved goes a long way. We all need to explore opportunities where we can be good at something and feel good about ourselves. Physical activity and sport participation is a terrific way to build up our sense of self-confidence and self-worth.21.How did the author feel about moving to a new school?A.Delighted.B. Stressed.C. Thrilled.D. Uninterested.22.How did soccer help the author fit in?A. It made her physically strong.B. It improved her school performance.C. It helped build her self-confidence.D. It enabled her to know herself better.23.According to the author, one’s self-confidence grows when one .A. gets challengedB. has a history with othersC. participates in sportsD. feels appreciatedBIn 1993, eight-year-old Brand on Keefe sat in a corner at the Hollygrove Children’s Home, waiting for his mother to finish talking. He heard that Hollygrove Home needed a library, but all they had was an empty space and lots of kids without books.The next day, when Brandon’s teacher a sked the students to come up with ideas for a community service project, Brandon remembered what he had heard. An idea occurred to him at once. What about all the books he had read? He had many that he was too old for, and knew his friends had some, too. What if they gave them to the Hollygrove Home to create a library? Brandon started a project to collect books, and soon he had 847 books. The big empty room at Hollygrove was filled, and every child had a book to take to bed at night.When Brandon entered 7th grade, he, as well as his friends, began another book project. In one week, the school collected 5,000 books. The Hollygrove library couldn’t handle them all. A local public school, Limerick Elementary, became the next new library created by Brandon and his friends. The headmaster realized that Brandon’s idea was simple and effective. She began sharing it throughout the schools in Los Angeles.Brandon was surprised when, one day, a photographer from the Los Angeles Times called him out of class. They wrote about him in the newspaper, which led to some local community service awards. Then he was invited to appear on the very popular TV program Oprah. Brandon said, “After appearing on Oprah, many people knew about us and we were able to set up a non-profit organization called BookEnds.”By 2001, the 60,000 volunteers had collected around 150,000 books for BookEnds. They had completed 46 libraries, with 32 more under development, helping more than 40,000 children who didn’t have books before.Brandon feels e specially good that BookEnds is growing. “There are 60,000 people involved and I’m just one of them. It’s great to know you’ve made a difference and that things are going to change because of what you’ve done.”24. According to the text, the Hollygrove Chi ldren’s Home ________.A. had many disabled childrenB. only had an empty libraryC. had no books in the beginningD. was established by Brandon’s mother25. Brandon came up with the great idea because __________.A. he had so many useless booksB. his teacher asked him to do itC. his friends promised to donate their booksD. he wanted to help the Hollygrove Home26. Why was Brandon invited to attend the program Oprah?A. He helped create a library in the Hollygrove Home.B. He won some local community service awards.C. He was recommended by a public school headmaster.27. He set up a popular non-profit organization. 24. What do we know about BookEnds from the passage?A. The final purpose of the organization is to make a profit.B. It was established and is operated by the local community.C. More than 40 thousand children have benefited from it.D. It doesn’t need to grow and develop in the future.CNew York is full of life in spring — whether you want to see ballet or flowers. The New York City Ballet season opens on Tuesday at the Lincoln Center. Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s flowers are in full bloom (怒放) at this time of year. But they are just a small part; New Y ork has much more for you to see.Art on tapThe Whitney Museum of American Art has settled into its new home. The building as well as its setting is exciting. Take the outdoor stairs rather than the lifts to enjoy views of the city. However, the art won’t be for everyone.Their 2017 Biennial (exhibition) of contemporary American Art has just opened (until June 11). You can also see the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern at Brooklyn Museum (until July 23). From June 12, the Museum of Modern Art will mark the 150th anniversary of architect Frank Lloyd Wr ight’s birth with an overview (综述) of his work.Hey, big spendersTreat yourself to The Lowell hotel on 28 East 63rd Street. It’s between Park and Madison Avenues and is only minutes from Central Park. The hotel will provide you with thebest service. The staff are wonderful. At breakfast, waiters present their own home-made jam for guests to enjoy.No wonder some of the guests have been staying for three years. The rooms come with fireplaces, which is rare in Manhattan. Rooms cost $830 (￡662) per night. They have just opened the Majorelle restaurant, inspired by the gardens in Marrakesh.DowntownIf you’re traveling in a group, try the Q&A Hotel, a great place from which to explore Wall Street, One World Observatory, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. Among them, Governors Island re-opens in May with a new experience. The apartments in the 66-storey building are large and come with kitchens. Cost: $239 (￡191) a night.28. If you arrive in New York on June 15, you may miss _________.A. the show at Brooklyn MuseumB. the activity in the Museum of Modern ArtC. the 2017 Biennial of contemporary American ArtD. the activities in the Whitney Museum of American Art29. What can we learn about The Lowell hotel from the text?A. None of the rooms have fireplaces.B. The staff there will offer good service to the guests.C. It will cost about 600 dollars to stay there for a night.D. It will take hours to get to Central Park from there.30. If you stay at the Q&A Hotel, _________.A. you can easily pay a visit to Wall Street and Central ParkB. you will get a new experience in March and MayC. you can enjoy a large room and a beautiful gardenD. you can save much money compared to The Lowell hotel31. Where does this text probably come from?A. A travel website.B. A history book.C. A science report.D. A public service advertisement.DEyes may be the “windows to the soul,” but depending on who’s reading them, they might tell very different stories. A new study in the UK found that women are more likely to notice something than men when determining another person’s feelings based only on their eyes and eyebrows.In the study, the researchers surveyed a total of 2,000 men and women in the UK. They were shown pairs of eyes and eyebrows and asked to choose the correct term that describes which emotion (情绪) that person is expressing. In general, women were found to be slightly better at reading other people. Two thirds of women in the survey correctly recognized five or more emotions. Only 56 percent of men were able to do this.The researchers also found that women were more confident in their ability to read emotions. Half of them reported that they were either “slightly better” or “much better” at doing so than their friends and family, while only 44 percent of men said the same. The survey also showed that men and women differ in their abilities to notice particular emotions.Women were more likely to recognize “vulnerable emotions,” including someone being shocked or scared. More than three quarters of them were able to do so, but only 60 percent of men could tell that someone was scared. When it comes to recognizing a “guilty” look, women beat men by five percent.In the survey, men were found to be better at recognizing emotions related to desire and anger. Roughly 58 percent of men could correctly discover someone was interested in something from what they saw, and 41.9 percent could recognize desire.The researchers say the ability improves with age — until you reach 65. The best scores were seen in people aged 55-64 and 45-54. People aged 65 and over were best at determining when a person is “guilty.” On average, people scored 4.9/10 on the test. The researchers say this suggests that most people can’t recognize other people’s moods as much as they think they might.32. What did the researchers find in the study?A. Men were better at noticing guilty looks.B. Men did better than women in recognizing anger and desire.C. Women could recognize people’s emotions from their eyes and words.D. Women were confident in their ability to show different emotions.33. The underlined word “vulnerable” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_______”.A. easily hurt or affectedB. not well behavedC. prepared to fightD. hard to get along with34. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text?A. Most people can’t truly realize what a person is feeling.B. Men and women have the same ability to recognize particular emotions.C. The older a person is, the better he or she can read other people’s emotions.D. People aged 65 can best notice whether a person is interested in something.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Eyes Are the Windows to the SoulB. The Ability to Read Emotions Matters a LotC. How Can You Manage Y our Emotions?D. How Well Can You Read Emotions?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省新泰市第一中学(弘文部)2023-2024学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题
山东省新泰市第一中学（弘文部）2023-2024学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Parks are an essential part of many cities and towns around the world.They offer a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life,a place to enjoy nature,and an opportunity to engage in physical activity.Here are four famous parks from different parts of the world.Central Park-New York City,USACentral Park is an urban park located in the heart of New York City.It covers843acres and features several lakes,gardens,and recreational facilities.Visitors can take a walk through the park’s many paths or participate in sports activities such as tennis and baseball.Hyde Park–London,UKHyde Park is one of the largest parks in London and covers350acres.It offers a serene retreat from the city’s busy streets,with many trees,gardens,and fountains to explore. Visitors can also enjoy boating on the park’s Serpentine lake,cycling,or even horseback riding.The park is also home to several famous landmarks.Tokyo Park-Tokyo,JapanTokyo Park is a beautiful urban park in the heart of Tokyo and covers over130acres.It offers a tranquil(宁静的)environment for visitors to relax and enjoy nature,with several ponds,gardens,and walking trails.The park is also home to several famous museums and art galleries.Kruger National Park–South AfricaKruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest game reserves.It is home to many different species of animals,including elephants,lions,and rhinoceroses.Visitors can take guided tours to see the animals in their natural habitats.1．What do Central Park in New York and Tokyo Park have in common?A．They have all kinds of sports equipment.B．They are urban parks in the heart of City.C．They have famous museums and art galleries.D．They are homes to several famous landmarks.2．What can people do in Hyde Park?A．Ride a horse.B．Play tennis and baseball.C．Appreciate some art works.D．Visit the natural habitats of animals. 3．In which park people can see many different species of wild animals?A．Central Park.B．Hyde Park.C．Tokyo Park.D．Kruger National Park.On July17,1888,Miriam Elizabeth Benjamin became the second African American woman to receive a patent from the ernment for her invention of a Gong and Signal Chair.At the time of her application,Benjamin was living in Washington,D．C．,working as an educator in the city’s public schools.One of only a few black women to receive a patent before1900,Benjamin also studied medicine and law at Howard University.Benjamin aimed to transform several industries with her innovation,including hotels, theaters,healthcare,and government.The key feature of the chair was a notification system, which allowed the seated person to press a button and issue an alarm to the attendant when assistance was needed.Press the button,the gong or bell would sound,and the red signal or flag on the chair would also appear.Benjamin’s invention received attention in the press and was featured in newspapers across the country.She persuaded the ernment to have it used as a means to signal pages in the U.S.House of Representatives,for example,and the final system installed was similar to her proposal.The method used to signal flight attendants on airplanes can also date back to Benjamin’s insight.Benjamin’s career as an inventor did not end in1888.In1917,she patented a system to deliver drugs in the sole(鞋底)of a shoe.By1920,Benjamin had returned to Boston to live with her brother,Edgar,a successful lawyer,and her mother.She remained there until her death in1947.Benjamin never married nor had any children.Benjamin also had success as a composer.Music historians believe she composed at least two important marches.The U.S.Marine Band under John Philip Sousa performed one piece,“The Boston Elite Two Step,”in the early1890s.Another composition,“The American Bugle Call,”gained even more attention as the campaign song for the1904Presidential Campaign of Theodore Roosevelt.4．What do we know about Benjamin?A．She invented a beneficial alarm-sounding chair.their chances of survival and successful reproduction.Furthermore,body language often overcomes language barriers,enabling communication between individuals who do not share a common language.This is particularly important in diverse societies or in situations where verbal communication is not possible.In such cases,gestures,facial expressions,and body movements become fundamental in conveying messages and building connections.Nonetheless,it is essential to recognize that body language is not always the same. Cultural differences and individual personality traits can affect the interpretation of certain gestures and expressions.For example,direct eye contact is generally considered a sign of respect and focus in Western cultures,while it may be seen as a challenge or disrespect in other cultures.Therefore,it is crucial to be mindful of these differences when interpreting body language in cross-cultural communication.8．What can we learn about body language from paragraph1?A．It is only used by humans.B．It is limited to verbal communication.C．It can express emotions and intentions.D．It is ineffective in bridging language barriers.9．What does the underlined word“depression”mean in paragraph2?A．Being proud.B．Losing heart.C．Discomfort.D．Curiosity. 10．Why is body language important in diverse societies?A．It bridges language barriers.B．It helps establish social classes.C．It is the primary form of communication.D．It removes the need for verbal communication.11．Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Animals rely only on verbal communication.B．Body language is universally interpreted the same way.C．Understanding body language can lead to successful reproduction.D．Cultural differences can affect the interpretation of body language.Plants need phosphorus(磷)to grow.At first,people used organic or natural fertilizer. In1842English agricultural chemist John Bennet Lawes patented a process for treatingphosphorus-rich bones and rocks with acid,making it easier for plants to obtain,and soon the world’s first human-made fertilizer began selling.Later scientists discovered that phosphorus was a bit tricky.The fertilizer Lawes produced contained a form of phosphorus that plants can easily use.But as soon as the phosphorus hit the soil,a large part of it reacted with soil minerals,forming substances that crops can’t access.Some also got locked away in equally unavailable organic forms.So scientists concluded farmers shouldn’t cut back phosphorus.They should use more, especially as they raced to feed the world’s growing populations during the20th century.In fact,it was once soil scientist Paul Withers’job to spread the word.As a government farm advisor in the1980s,he drove a red Volvo station wagon around the winding roads of rural England telling farmers to make sure their crops got plenty of key nutrients.This method, which Withers calls“insurance-based farming”,is still widely used around the world.But is the large amount of unused phosphorus in the soil-so-called legacy(遗漏的) phosphorus actually as difficult to obtain as scientists once thought?English crop scientist Roger Sylvester-Bradley has taken a first common sense step:They stopped adding phosphorus fertilizer to half the barley field to see how the plants would grow.Eight years later,they have only just started to observe the first signs of phosphorus shortage.Barbara Cade-Menun,who oversees similar experiments in Canada,says,“Our production isn’t changing.”“The plants can use our mistakes from the past,”says Sheida Sattari,whose2012 analysis found global soils contain enough legacy phosphorus to cut the expected demand for new fertilizer in half by2050.12．What was the disadvantage of Lawes’fertilizer?A．The cost of producing it was a bit high.B．Too much of it would do harm to plants.C．It could only be partly absorbed by plants.D．It led to the loss of some minerals in the soil.13．What was Withers’attitude to phosphorus overuse?A．He felt uncertain of it.B．He was in favor of it.C．He was worried about it.D．He showed no interest in it.B．Directed-energy WeaponsC．It can burn enemies with a noiseless flash of lightD．It is often a warning about the consequences of technologyE．Here are some of the incredible Wells predictions that have come trueF．Wells recognized the damaging power that might be created by this weaponG．Scientists are working towards the possibility that animal organs could save human patients二、完形填空25．A．better B．darker C．smaller D．sharper 26．A．wisdom B．speed C．labor D．management 27．A．mind B．patience C．choice D．background 28．A．laughed at B．put forward C．objected to D．benefited from 29．A．weakened B．remembered C．started D．broadened 30．A．audience B．instructor C．discoverer D．competitor 31．A．fail B．finish C．apply D．disappear 32．A．drinking B．eating C．dancing D．swimming 33．A．exercised B．calculated C．played D．escaped 34．A．sum up B．insist on C．take up D．depend on 35．A．certainly B．generally C．impossibly D．gratefully四、书信写作46．你校英文报正在举办“科技与生活”英文征文比赛。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第二次大考试题
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第二次大考试题本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。
1.Which is the main reason that the man’s arm got burnt ?A. The cup.B. The noodles .C. The cat .2.How did the man hurt his head ?A. He hit it against the table .B. He had a car accident .C. He fell down the stairs .听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。
3. Who taught the man how to make coffee ?A. JudyB. Lily C . Mike4. When will the woman’s friends arrive ?A. At 4:00 B . At 5:00 C . At 6:00听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。
5. Why doesn’t the man need the CD player ?A. He already has one .B . It’s too expensive .C . It looks a little damaged .6. How much does the man want to pay for the cassette ?A. Fifty dollars .B. Twenty-eight dollars .C. Twenty-five dollars .第二节回答问题（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。
高二英语上学期第二次单元检测试题-人教版高二全册英语试题
2016年下学期高二年级第二次单元测试试卷英语第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分为20分〕做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容完毕后，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；每一小题1分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，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.When does the woman’s train leave?A. At 10:00 tonight.B. At 5:10 tomorrow morning.C. At 10:00 tomorrow morning.2.What does the woman want to do?A. Go out of the room.B. Let the man in.C. Open the window.3.How long has the man been waiting for the woman?A. 5 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 20 minutes.4.What may the speakers do this weekend?A. Watch a movie.B. Play table tennis.C. Climb a mountain.5.How will the man probably go downtown.A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By subway.笫二节〔共15小题；每一小题1分，总分为15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三个选项中选出最优选项，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，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期第一次阶段性考试英语试题
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期第一次阶段性考试英语试题2017.10.12 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOn a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New Y ork railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the young man.The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever.Soon he was surrounded with people who were attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim（认领）it soon.”After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here.” The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr. George Sang?” Th e man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “It’s a lottery ticket（彩票）,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it, then danced with the violinist.The violinist was a student at an arts college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, “At that time you needed money to pay the tuition （学费）and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.”Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us.21. What did the young artist do at the railway station on Friday?A. He played the violin to make some money.B. He waited for the train to Vienna.C. He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna.D. He walked around the New York railway station.22. Which of the following statements is true according to the words on the paper?A. The hat belonged to George Sang.B. George Sang had lost something important.C. The young artist needed George Sang’s advice.D. The young artist wanted some money from George Sang.23. From this article, we can learn that ______.A. we should share something valuable with othersB. playing the violin can make you honestC. it’s accept able to keep the lottery if you find oneD. being honest is very important to usBA recent documentary produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has caused a stir in China and in the UK.The documentary, titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? focuses on five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire.The teachers instruct the students for a month. The pupils are then tested, and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system. The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic（学术的））performance.The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. A clip from the documentary online shows some problems, with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline, while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy.This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline. Others say Chinese methods encourage rotelearning（死记硬背）instead of independent thinking. For instance, Chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. They should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment（思想感情）from Chinese literature. This is a higher level of teaching.Yang Dongping, dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, says, “The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. Foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to ins pire students’ interest in learning. Education methods are based on culture. That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply ‘transplanted’ into another place.”Yang Dongping says, “The documentary does reflect so me problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods. Nobel prize winner, Yang Zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. However, it may weaken the training for high-potential outstanding students.”24. Why are five Chinese teachers sent to teach 50 UK teens?A. To test the intelligence of the UK teens.B. To help the school improve their teaching efficiency.C. To do some practical research into the UK education system.D. To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching methods.25. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “harsh” in the fourth paragraph?A. Extremely strictB. Quite friendlyC. Rather coldD. Very attractive26. According to Yang Dongping, Chinese teaching methods ______.A. fit all countriesB. could be improvedC. are the best in the worldD. are not as good as British methods27.According to the passage, you know______.A. A successful education method can be simply transplanted.B. A successful education method can not be followed.C. Culture is very important to education methods.D. Education methods can change culture.CWhile CCTV’s educational show AnimalWorld is well known, few big screen wildlifedocumentaries have been made by China’s filmindustry.But Born in China, which came out on Aug 2,2016 may be important for Chinese filmmakerswho want to get into nature -themed films. The movie, directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and shows the animals’ lives during different seasons.Born in China not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild—giant pandas, snow leopards, and golden monkeys, but also shows Chinese traditional culture.A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang, which ancient Chinese ideas were based on. The panda’s gentle nature shows how yin and yang lead to peace. It can be seen in the film when a panda mother guides her baby to look for independence and explore the world.Unlike the shy pandas, monkeys always have strong personalities. The Monkey King in China’s most famous novel Journey to the West has many conflicting traits(特点). It stands for not only impatience but also cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year-old golden monkey who leaves his family, but then returns and understands the meaning of responsibility.Just as the golden monkey, a mother snow leopard also faces difficulty in raising her babies in the wild. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork(脚步), have inspired a form of pictographic(象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts(武术).“Born in China is a means to show off Chinese traditional cu lture,” director Lu told the reporter. “Chinese people have learned a lot from wild animals since ancient times. This is why I shot this nature -themed documentary.”28. How is Born in China special according to the article?A. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals.B. It’s considered the best nature-themed film to come out of China.C. It’s the first big screen wildlife documentary ever made in China.D. It shows audiences the lives of rare animals.29. We can learn from the article that in Born in China, _______.A. the story of the giant pandas shows the importance of exploring the worldB. the story of the golden monkeys was inspired by the Monkey KingC. the stories show how animals grow up to be independentD. the story about snow leopards shows what people can learn from animals30. What may be the best title for the text?A. The stories of 3 animal familiesB. Symbols of ChinaC. Wildlife born in ChinaD. Nature shows culture31.According to the article, which of the following is not true?.A.Culture can be influenced by nature.B.Monkey stands for impatience , cleverness and energy.C.People can imitate（模仿）animals.D.Nature can instead of cultureDOne advantage of the Internet is shopping conveniently online for clothes; one disadvantage of the Internet is also shopping conveniently online for clothes.“Nothing fits,” said Lam Yuk Wong, a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rice University. “Everyone says this. They order clothes and they don’t fit. People get very unha ppy.”Wong and her design partner, Xuaner “Cecilia” Zhang, are Team White Mirror, creators of what they call a “virtua l (虚拟)fitting room”. Their goal is simple and consumer-friendly: to let online clothing shoppers have a perfect fit and a perfect look when shopping every time. Both women are from China, Wong from Hong Kong and Zhang from Beijing. They both order most of their clothing online. They got the idea from their ownexperience as consumers and from listening to the complaints of friends and relatives. “They say, ‘The color is wrong’ or ‘I got the right size but it still does not fit.’ We want to make it like you’re in the store trying on the clothes,” Zhang said.Using a Kinect developed by Microsoft for use with its Xbox 360 video game player, Zhang scans Wong and turns her image into, in effect, a virtual model, keeping Wong’s dimensions (尺寸), and even her skin and hair color. “We put the clothes on the shopper’s 3-D body models and show how they look when they are dressed,” Wong said. So far, Wong and Zhang have adapted the software to show dresses and shirts, and they are now working on shorts.Asked if she thought men as well as women might be interested in using their virtual fitting room, Wong said, “I think their wives will care about this, so it will also be important to men.”32. Why is shopping conveniently online for clothes a disadvantage?A. Students may easily get addicted to it.B. Clothes bought online may not fit.C. It attracts more online clothing shoppers.D. It causes shoppers to waste too much money.33.Wong and Zhang got the idea to design a virtual fitting room from ____.A. their shopping experiencesB. a program at their universityC. some shop-owners’ complaintsD. the Xbox 360 video game player34.Which of the following shows the process of using the virtual fitting room?A. scanning -- trying on clothes -- getting imagesB. trying on clothes -- getting models -- scanningC. scanning -- getting models --trying on clothesD. trying on clothes -- getting images -- scanning35.What did Wong think of her virtual fitting room?A.It is perfectly developed.B.It will have its market share.C. It is limited to women shoppers.D. It is like a kind of video game player. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第二次考试试题(含解析)
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第二次考试试题（含解析）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What time is it now?A.1:45B.2:00C.2:452. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Fetch his camera.B. Make a phone call.C. Take pictures with her phone.3. Who will begin the lecture now?A. Dr. White. B .Prof. Brookings. C. Dr. Mildens.4. What does the man often watch now?A. Musicals.B. Films.C. Football.5. What will the man do?A. Drive the woman downtown.B. Buy the woman a dre ss.C. Find a lift for the woman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. How long did the man probably stay in Singapore?A. For five days.B. For nine days.C. For two weeks.7. Where did the man go last year?A. China.B. Italy.C. Chile.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.9. What color is the large suitcase?A. Light brown.B. Dark blue.C. Medium gray.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期期中考试英语试题
新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期期中考试英语试题新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期期中考试英语试题2017.11.16 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy dad was in the Air Force. When I was a kid, we moved every few years. That meant a lot of good-byes. It also meant getting used to a whole new community and a whole new school each time we moved. I can still feel what it was like to have to walk into the new school —that sinking feeli ng in my belly, that heavi ness in my throat. It would always take time for me to learn how everything worked, what was cool and what was not. It was always a struggle to find where I could fit in.Already shy, I did n'have much self-c on fide nee in my frien d-mak ing abilities. I was the girl walking in the halls with her head down, panicking. When I spoke, you could hardly hear my soft voice. I was nervous and doubted myself a lot.It was very hard not havi ng a history with every one else. I was an outsider. But what I did have was soccer. Wherever I went, I knew that I could fit in with the soccer ball. The soccer team meant a familiar place and immediate friends for me.I could express myself and feel good about myself on the field. Playing hard helped to get rid of all my n ervous ness.Throughout our lives, our self-respect goes down when we feel like a failure, and it goes up when we feelsuccessful. Doing something well, being praised, and feeling lovedgoes a long way. We all n eed to explore opport un ities where we can be good at someth ingand feel good about ourselves. Physical activity and sport participation is a terrific way to build up our sense of self-c on fide nee and self-worth.21. How did the author feel about moving to a new school?A. Delighted.B. Stressed.C. Thrilled.D. Uninterested.22. How did soccer help the author fit in?A. It made her physically strong.B. It improved her school performa nee.C. It helped build her self-c on fide nee.D. It en abled her to know herself better.23. Accord ing to the author, one 'self-c on fide nee grows whe n one ____ .A. gets challe ngedB. has a history with othersC. participates in sportsD. feels appreciatedBIn 1993, eight-year-old Brand on Keefe sat in a corner at the Hollygrove Children ' s Home, waiting for his motherto finish talking. He heard that Hollygrove Home needed a library, but all they had was an empty space and lots of kids without books.The next day, when Brandon ' s teachsekread the students to come up with ideas for acommunity service project, Brandon remembered what he had heard. An idea occurred to him at once. What about all the books he had read? He had many that he was too old for, and knew his friends had some, too. What if they gave them to the Hollygrove Home to create a library? Brandon started a project to collect books, and soon he had 847 books. The big empty room at Hollygrove was filled, and every child had a book to take to bed at night.When Brandon entered 7th grade, he, as well as his friends, began another book project.In one week, the school collected 5,000 books. The Hollygrove library couldn ' t handle them all. A local public school, Limerick Elementary, became the next new library created by Brandon and his friends. The headmaster realized that Brandon ' sidea was simple and effective. She began sharing it throughout the schools in Los Angeles.Brandon was surprised when, one day, a photographer from the Los Angeles Times called him out of class. They wrote about him in the newspaper, which led to some local community service awards. Then he was invited to appear on the very popular TV program Oprah . Brandon said, “ After appearing Oonprah , many people knew about us and we wereable to set up a non-profit organization called BookEnds. ”By 2001, the 60,000 volunteers had collected around 150,000 books for BookEnds. They had completed 46 libraries, with 32 more under development, helping more than 40,000 children who didn ' t have books before.Brandon feels especially good that BookEnds is growing. “ There are 60,000 people involved and I ' mjust one of them. It 'gsreat to know you ' vemade a difference and that things are going to change because of what you ' ve done. ”24. According to the text, the Hollygrove Chi ldren ' s Home __________ .A. had many disabled childrenB. only had an empty libraryC. had no books in the beginningD. was established by Brandon ' s mother25. Brandon came up with the great idea because ________ .A. he had so many useless booksB. his teacher asked him to do itC. his friends promised to donate their booksD. he wanted to help the Hollygrove Home26. Why was Brandon invited to attend the program Oprah ?A. He helped create a library in the Hollygrove Home.B. He won some local community service awards.C. He was recommended by a public school headmaster.27. He set up a popular non-profit organization. 24. What do we know about BookEnds from the passage?A. The final purpose of the organization is to make a profit.B. It was established and is operated by the local community.C. More than 40 thousand children have benefited from it.D. It doesn ' t need to grow and develop in the future.CNew York is full of life in spring —whether you want to see ballet or flowers. The NewYork City Ballet season opens on Tuesday at the Lincoln Center. Brooklyn Botanic Garden flowers are in full bloom ( 怒放) at this time of year. But they are just a small part; New Y orkhas much more for you to see.Art on tapThe Whitney Museum of American Art has settled into its new home. The building aswell as its setting is exciting. Take the outdoor stairs rather than the lifts to enjoy views of the city. However, the art won ' t be for everyone.Their 2017 Biennial (exhibition) of contemporary American Art has just opened (untilJune 11). You can also see the exhibition Georgia O' Keeffe: Living Modern at Brooklyn Museum (until July 23). From June 12, the Museum of Modern Art will mark the 150th anniversary of architect Frank Lloyd Wr ight ' s birth with an overview (综述) of his work.Hey, big spendersTreat yourself to The Lowell hotel on 28 East 63rd Street. It 'bsetween Park and Madison Avenues and is only minutes from Central Park. The hotel will provide you with the best service. The staff are wonderful. At breakfast, waiters present their own home-made jam for guests to enjoy.No wonder some of the guests have been staying for three years. The rooms come with fireplaces, which is rare in Manhattan. Rooms cost $830 ( £ 662) per night. They have justopened the Majorelle restaurant, inspired by the gardens in Marrakesh.DowntownIf you 're traveling in a group, try the Q&A Hotel, a great place from which to exploreWall Street, One World Observatory, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. Among them, Governors Island re-opens in May with a new experience. The apartments in the 66-storey building are large and come with kitchens. Cost: $239 ( £ 191) anight.28. If you arrive in New York on June 15, you may miss _______ .A. the show at Brooklyn MuseumB. the activity in the Museum of Modern ArtC. the 2017 Biennial of contemporary American ArtD. the activities in the Whitney Museum of American Art29. What can we learn about The Lowell hotel from the text?A. None of the rooms have fireplaces.B. The staff there will offer good service to the guests.C. It will cost about 600 dollars to stay there for a night.D. It will take hours to get to Central Park from there.30. If you stay at the Q&A Hotel, _______ .A. you can easily pay a visit to Wall Street and Central ParkB. you will get a new experience in March and MayC. you can enjoy a large room and a beautiful gardenD. you can save much money compared to The Lowell hotel31. Where does this text probably come from?A. A travel website.B. A history book.C. A science report.D. A public service advertisement.DEyes may be the “ windows to the soul, 'but depending on who' seading them, theymight tell very different stories. A new study in the UK found that women are more likely tonotice something than men when determining another person ' s feelings based only on theireyes and eyebrows.In the study, the researchers surveyed a total of 2,000 men and wome n in the UK. Theywere show n pairs of eyes and eyebrows and asked to choose the correct term that describeswhich emotion （'情绪）that person is expressing. In general, women were found to be slightlybetter at readi ng other people. Two thirds of wome n in the survey correctly recog ni zed fiveor more emoti ons. Only 56 perce nt of men were able to do this.The researchers also found that wome n were more con fide nt in their ability to reademoti ons. Half of them reported that they were either “ slightly better ” or “ much betterdoing so than their friends and family, while only 44 percent of men said the same. The survey also showed that men and women differ in their abilities to notice particular emoti ons.Wome n were more likely to recog nize vulner a ble emoti ons, ” in cludi ng some one beingshocked or scared. More tha n three quarters of them were able to do so, but only 60 perce ntof men could tell that some one was scared. When it comes to recog nizing a “ guilty look,wome n beat men by five perce nt.In the survey, men were found to be better at recognizing emotions related to desire andan ger. Roughly 58 perce nt of men could correctly discover some one was in terested insomething from what they saw, and 41.9 percent could recognize desire.The researchers say the ability improves with age —un til you reach 65. The best scoreswere see n in people aged 55-64 and 45-54. People aged 65 and over were best at determ iningwhe n a pers on is “ guilty. ” On average, people scored 4.9/10 on the test. The researchers saythis suggests that most people can ' t recognize other people ' s moods as much as they think they might.32. What did the researchers find in the study?A. Men were better at noticing guilty looks.B. Men did better tha n wome n in recog nizing an ger and desire.C. Women could recognize people ' s emotionShfeOneyes and words.D. Wome n were con fide nt in their ability to show differe nt emoti ons.33. The un derl ined word “ vuln erable ” in the fourth paragraph probably meansA. easily hurt or affectedB. not well behavedC. prepared to fightD. hard to get along with34. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text?A. Most people can ' t truly realize what a person is feeling.B. Men and wome n have the same ability to recog nize particular emoti ons.C. The older a person is, the better he or she can read other people ' s emotions.D. People aged 65 can best no tice whether a pers on is in terested in someth ing.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Eyes Are the Win dows to the SoulB. The Ability to Read Emotions Matters a LotC. How Can You Manage Y our Emotions?D. How Well Can You Read Emotio ns?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
泰安高三英语第二次模拟考试2016附答案
泰安高三英语第二次模拟考试第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe latest fashion in the kitchen is the food steamer．All the stores are selling them；everyone wants one．Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food．However，that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods．In case you’re thinking of buying a steamer，I’ve done a survey about the steamers available on the market to help you decide which will suit you best．Folding SteamerThe simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel(不锈钢)version．Advantages：This is a good，basic design which sits inside a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it；a ring in the centre allows for easy lifting and it's easy to clean．Disadvantages：It only holds small dishes．Also，if you put too much water in the pan，it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery．If you put too little water in and let it get dry，you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables．Steaming PanThis is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers，which sits on the oven ring．The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living．Advantages：This is an excellent steamer, lightweight，easy to clean，and of al l the steamers I’ve tried，this cooks the fastest．Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottom with rice or vegetables on the top．It’s easier to store．Disadvantages：Water can boil away until the pan is dry，but if you make sure you fill the pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food，this should not happen．You cannot see the food cooking from the top．It doesn’t supply a dish for cooking rice．For serious users of steamers，I recommend having one of each version．If you just want to try it，get the folding stainless-steel type．21．The food steamer is popular with people because ________________．A．it can save time and money B．food can be cooked simply and healthilyC．it is easy to clean and store D．it is available in any store22．Which of the following is true about the folding steamers?A．They are cheap and easy to use．B．They are difficult to clean．C. They can hold all kinds of dishes．D．You can put little water in the pan．23．When you use the steaming pan，_________A．you can overcook the food B．you can only cook riceC．you feel it’s heavy to carry D．you should pour proper amount of waterBWhen asked to list typical English gentlemen，for many，Colin Firth immediately comes to mind．In his recent film，Kingsman：The Secret Service，the 54-year-old actor appears as elegant and violent super spy Harry Hart．One minute he’s calm and polite，and then in the next he’s skillfully violent and aggressive．For example，in one scene he says，“Manners maketh a man”，before severely beating up a group of villains(坏人)．Firth brings out the perfect mix of typical British style and humor through this performance．Firth began appearing on English TV in the early 1990s，but it wasn’t until he played Mr Darcy，a charmingupper class character fr om Jane Austen’s famous novel“Pride and Prejudice”，that Firth’s career really took off．His portrayal(形象)of the perfect fictional gentleman conquered millions of hearts，especially females’．In many fans and critics’ eyes，Firth has British good looks，British charm，and a gift for characters with a British sense of being reserved(矜持)．Movie reviewer Jason O’Bryan described Firth as“always befitting the calm and stiff-upper-lip British gentlemen character”．However Firth doesn’t consider himself the authority o n gentlemen．“I don’t necessarily approach every challenge like a perfect English gentleman spy．There are many aspects in my personality that are not consistent with someone like Harry Hart，”he said to Dialogue，an English—language show on CCTV News．But let’s just take his words as another gentlemanly quality-modesty．After all，who might expect an Oscar-winning actor over 50 years old to learn to fight for his first action movie?To prepare for Kingsman，Firth trained for three hours every day over six months．He broke a tooth and got bruised everywhere，but took the damage as a symbol of his accomplishments．In Dialogue，Firth said he had many other sides-he’s passionate about literature and literary research．However，to many of his movie fans, he is indeed a gentleman and excellent actor above a11 else. 24．The example given in Paragraph 2 is _____________．A．to describe the character of Harry Hart B．to introduce one scene of KingsmanC．to prove Colin Firth a gentleman D．to compare Colin Firth with Harry Hart25．When did Firth come to be famous?A．In the early 1990s．B．After he played Mr Darcy．C．When he was 54 years old． D．During his childhood．26．From the text we can infer ______________．A．Colin Firth is violent and aggressiveB．Colin Firth has many sides in personalityC．Colin Firth has similar character to Harry HartD．Colin Firth has more male fans than females27．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A．An authority on English gentlemen B．A famous actorC．A charming upper class character D．A super spyCA lot of small business owners put themselves in an embarrassed position in their own companies．Consider this scene：the company owner who has thirty individuals working for him in the business does all the work．Stop the actual wrong belief that you’re the only one who can do the JOB!You are an individual．A robot or machine must rest, or be changed．The best way to replace yourself is not through someone else，but with a System! A system or program do esn’t always make reference to something high-tech．It’s more about the actual administration process flow that gets issues running smoothly．Systemizing your business is vitally important for the success of the company．About 80％of what’s completed in your business can be systemized．Take a moment to determine all of the routine things that are done in your company．Now record the best way to achieve these duties．However，creating systems isn’t enough．You have to ensure that the methods are simple to follow，and easy to complete．If you do not allow it to be easy，it won’t be done，or at best it won’t be consistent．With systems and processes in position．it’s simply using a few people to operate individual systems．A great number of companies that possess established systems have made great achievements through the years．Burger King is a good actual life example．To construct a great business，replace yourself with a good program right now!28．What does“an embarrassed position”in Paragraph 1refer to?A．The employees are made to do all the work．B．Business owners get caught in the trap of doing everything．C．Nobody would like to work for business owners．D．There are not enough employees in the company．29．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?A．It’s necessary for the company owner to do all the work．B．A robot or machine shall not keep working．C．The company owner should learn to rest．D．A system is important for the company．30．Which of the following is t rue about“A system”?A．It can deal with a11 the routines in the business．B．It is simple to follow or complete a system．C．Your company will be successful so long as you have a system.D．It will help a company run smoothly．31．What is the best advice to the business owners?A．Doing all the work by themselves．B．Buying advanced robots or machines．C．Using a good system to operate a company．D．Introducing higher technologies．DRobots make me nervous-especially the ones which seem to think for themselves．I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates，the founder of Microsoft，felt the same way．Gates said in an interview with the website Reddit：“I am in the camp that is concerned about super intelligence．First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent．That should be positive if we manage well．A few decades after that though the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern．”Well，maybe I don’t have to worry about my laptop and ki tchen appliances yet．After I use them I can always pull the plug．But in the future，machines might find a way to prevent us from switching them off．There’s a scary thought!Professor Stephen Hawking warned a few months ago about the possibility that artificial intelligence could evolve and end up beyond human contro1．He suggested that machines could“spell the end of the human race”．Maybe the problem with computers too clever for us is not that they are evil or rebellious．What could put us in danger is that they might be too efficient．That’s what philosopher Nick Bostrom from the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University believes．He says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals，the destruction of people might be just collateral(附带的)damage．A machine would not take pity on you．I’m glad my machines at home are“dumb”．All my vacuum cleaner wants to take over is the carpet in my living room．Let’s hope they don’t create an appliance which wants to take over the worl d!32．We can conclude from Gates’statements that ___________．A．he is embarrassed that he is afraid of robotsB．he doesn’t think machines are intelligentC．machines should be fully employedD．machines’super intelligence should be a concern33．The underlined word“spell”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____________．A．record B．cause C．explain D．develop34．Why are computers dangerous according to Nick Bostrom?A．They are too evil and rebellious．B．They are indifferent to humans．C．They show pity on humans．D．They are too clever and efficient．35．What can be inferred about the author?A．He doesn’t agree with Bill Gates．B．He is not content with the present kitchen appliances．C．He is scared about the super intelligence of machines．D．He expects that machines will take place of humans．第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高二第一学期级第二次段考英语试卷含答案
高二第一学期级第二次段考英语试卷一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C或D）中，选出最佳选项AEverybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock（闹钟）. He tried to shave（刮脸）quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing （熨）, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter（表）. He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he co uldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s t axi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.1. Harry had .A. a lucky dayB. an unlucky dayC. a busy dayD. a good day2. Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.a. The man who read the electricity meter came.b. Harry ironed his shirt.c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.d. There was a knock at the door.e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.A. a, b, c, d, eB. b, a, d, c, eC. b, a, c, d, eD. c, b, d, a, e3. Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?A. He had only one shirt.B. The only other needed ironing.C. The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.4. Harry was taken to the police station because .A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be thereB. there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxiC. a man killed a woman with a knifeD. the murderer(杀人犯) was seen to run a away in a taxi5. His boss told him to go away and find another job because .A. he had been kept by the policeB. there was blood on his shirtC. he was late for workD. he had killed a womanBWinter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club（冬泳爱好者协会）and it has more than 2 000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes. Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from（患……病）heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.6. Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_______ years older than the youngest one.A. 91B. 84C. 77D. 77. Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?A. The members do different jobs at different places.B. They come from all parts of Beijing.C. They are persons of different ages.D. They are men and women, old and young.8. The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy daysbecause .A. they are not afraid of coldnessB. they often swim in the icy watersC. they know that they can benefit（得益）from itD. winter-swimming can make people healthy9. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because .A. more and more people like to swim in BeijingB. it is more interesting than swimming in summerC. winter-swimmers are brave menD. winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health10. What’s the best title for this passage?A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in WinterB. Winter-swimming—A Craze（狂热）in BeijingC. People Benefit from Winter-swimmingD. Winter-swimmers Are Brave MenC A girl with blue eyes is a blue-eyed girl. A man with long legs is a long-legged man. A woman with white hair is a white-haired woman. Children who have good looks are good-looking children. What do you do when you want to buy clothes? You go to a shop. If you can find clothes that are the right size for you, and if they are ready to wear, you will probably buy them. They are called ready-made clothes. If you can not find clothes that are the right size, you will go to a tailor’s shop. A tailor is a man who makes clothes. He will measure you carefully and will then make clothes for you. Such clothes are called tailor-made clothes.What do we call a man who is dressed badly? We call him a badly-dressed man. A woman who is dressed well is called a well-dressed woman.What do you wear when it rains heavily? You wear a coat that will keep the rain out. Such a coat is called a raincoat. It is made of waterproof cloth—cloth that does not let water pass through. We have a lot of rain in England. If you come to England, bring a raincoat and an umbrella. You will find them useful.If the floor, walls and ceiling of a room are made so that sound cannot pass through the wall, we say that the room is sound-proof. There are sound-proof rooms in all broadcasting stations.11. The clothes which you buy from the supermarket are called ——clothes.A. tailor-madeB. ready-madeC. hand-madeD. mass production12. If you come to England, bring both a raincoat and an umbrella because .A. there is a lot of rain in EnglandB. there are few umbrellas in the countryC. gentlemen usually carry umbrellas with them in EnglandD. walking with an umbrella in hand is popular in England13. On back of a watch we can often see the word “water-proof”. The word means .A. water won’t get into the watchB. you can put water into the watchC. not putting the watch into waterD. you can see the watch clearly in water14. What do you think is the best title for the article?A. The Forms of Compound Words.B. Compound Words in Everyday LifeC. How to Use Compound Words.D. Water-proof Cloth in the Best. 15. Most of the compound words in this passage are ________. A. Nouns B. Adjectives C. Adverbs D. Verbs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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20XX年高中测试高中试题试卷科目：年级：考点：监考老师：日期：高二英语上期第二次阶段考试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115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. Where are the two speakers going?A. To a restaurant.B. To a zoo.C. To a shop.2. When did the woman and Anna meet?A. At 7:53.B. At 7:58.C. At 7:57.3. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to dinner.B. Visit her sister.C. Go to the airport.4. How much is the TV set?A. $ 60.B. $ 120.C. $ 90.5. Where did this conversation most probably take place?A. At a car repair shop.B. At a parking lot.C. On a show of new cars.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To book some seats for the show.B. To get some information about the show.C. To know when the show will be given.7. How much does the ticket cost if the man wants to buy one?A. 30 dollars.B. 13 dollars.C. 33 dollars.8. When will the show probably end?A. At 10:00 pm.B. At 8:00 pm.C. At about midnight.请听第7段材料,回答第9至10题。
高中英语真题：学2016-2017学年高二上学期第二阶段检测英语试题 Word版.doc
高中英语真题：学2016-2017学年高二上学期第二阶段检测英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.We get it : You're tired. You're busy. And your shoes are way over there. Excuses are OK sometimes, but not every day - and especially not today. So put on your sneakers, get up off the couch, and let us kick your excuses to the curb(路牙子)."I ... dislike ... panting(气喘) !"Being really out of breath may mean you're trying too much too soon, which will kill your confidence. But you don't have to be huffing and puffing to get a workout. Active doesn't have to mean high-intensity(高强度). It's just about moving."I hate exercise."It may seem unbearable, but you just have to get started. Exercise releases(释放) endophins(your brain's own feel-good chemicals), which canbe habit-forming. What's the best exercise? The one you’ll do regularly. So you may hate running. Don't run! Ride your bike or just dance. Even cleaning your room is active. As long as you're moving and getting your blood pumping, it counts. So get creative."I don't have time."You may not have lots of time to. spare when you're busy with schoolwork, but we bet you can find 10 minutes. Bonus: An activity break will send oxygen to your brain, making you super-alert(超级警觉的) and more creative too. Famous thinkers like Aristotle and Steve Jobs liked "walking meetings," and you can follow in their footsteps by moving around while you brainstorm about a tough task or memorize your English vocabulary."I never see results!”Even if you train with the help of a professional, you won't see results right away. But you will feel them almost immediately. Don't focus on how your body looks - focus on how you feel. Keep a journal of when you exercise (or don't ) and how you feel that day:Stressed? Focused? Tired? When you start noticing the amazing effects of exercise, you’ll have no excuses.21. The underlined part "huffing and puffing" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “”.A.moving aroundB. breathing heavilyC. feeling confidentD. wearing nice shoes22. In the author's eyes, the best exercise is the one that .A. is very relaxingB. you will stick to .C. produces good resultsD. you can spare time on23. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Exercise excuses we are not buyingB. Benefits of regular physical activityC. The best exercise and fitness routinesD. How to get started with an exercise plan2.In the United States of America, the legal voting（投票,选举）age is 18 years. Though some Americans have expressed interest in raising the votingage, saying that these important decisions should not be left in the hands of a teenager, I disagree. I believe that those who are 18 years old are ready to take on the responsibility for voting.We all know that in the United States, 18 is the age when an individual is considered an adult by the government.Being an adult in the eyes of the law is quite different than simply being a juvenile. Punishments for illegal activities become much heavier.Additionally, at 18,an individual can join the army without receiving permission from his parents to do so.So,when a citizen tums 18, the politics of the country start affecting him in a completely different way. It is unfair to let one lead a severer lifestyle and not allow him any choice in the matter.Furthermore, by allowing a teenager to vote, we are helping to ensure that he will become more politically minded at a younger age. I didn't care at all about the politics of my country when I couldn't vote. As I couldn't do anything about the politics at the time, I couldn't see why I should care. It wasn't until I turned 18 years of age that I started actively trying to understand who ran my government and the way in which it was governed. By allowing 18-year-olds to vote, we are getting them engaged in the world of politics much sooner.In addition, teenagers today are much smarter than we think. Today's society is much more technologically advanced than it was in the past. Teenagers have access to all kinds of information through the Internet and their smart phones. So, teenagers have enough knowledge to make good decisions.Therefore, I think 18 is indeed a proper age to make important political decisions and those who are 18 should be allowed to make important decisions that will affect their nation.24.The underlined word “'juvenile" in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. childB. soldierC. teenagerD. criminal .25.When reaching 18, the author .A. loved his country more than beforeB. changed his attitude towards politicsC. worked in a governmental institutionD. called for a reduction in the voting age26.The author believes "teenagers today are much smarter than we think" because they .A. are quick-mindedB. are well-informedC. can use modern technologies on their ownD. can act according to changing circumstances27. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A. B. C. D.CP: Central Point P: PointSp: Sub-point (欢要点) C: Conclusion3. The other day, I was thinking about the phrase "It's a dog's life". According to my dictionary, this means "life is hard and unpleasant", but that definition is surely obsolete. A dog's life these days, at least in my house, is extremely comfortable.This is by no means the only phrase in the English language that suggests a dog's life is a sad one. When we become less successful than we were in the past, we "go to the dogs";when we do something very badly, we make a "dog's breakfast" of it; if we feel really bad,we're "as sick as a dog". Unattractive or unpleasant people are considered "such a dog"! .Cats do no better. They are described as humourless and cruel rulers("While the cat's away, the mouse will play") or as self-satisfied ("The-cat that got the cream"). They are also related to unspeakable horrors. For example, "There's not enough room to swing a cat"."Cat" is a short form of the cat-o'-nine-tails (九尾鞭). The phrase probably originated at sea,where unfortunate sailors were beaten in tiny spaces. Despite all the above, "the cat's whiskers(须)” are the most desirable whiskers.How our lovely companions entered the language in this way remains a mystery, but there are some explanations. "To let the-cat out of the bag" probably refers to traders who tried to pass off（冒充）an old cat as a nice juicy little pig. "It's raining cats and dogs",meanwhile,is related to cats with the mysterious(神秘的) force controlling the weather and dogs with the wind. Other sources suggest that it dates from the time when inner-city gutters（排水沟）overflowed with rubbish and dead animals.Many of these phrases reflect a time when cats and dogs were not as cherished as they are now. My own personal motto "Love me; love my dog" dates back as far as 1485, when it was recorded in a book called Early English Miscellanies. Although originally it may imply"If you really love me, you will have to accept my boils and scars(疤痕), it now means "If you love me, you will get to play with my little doggies, too".28.The underlined word "obsolete" in Paragraph I probably means .A. wrongB. out of dateC. unclearD. beyond recognition29.If someone goes downhill, we can say he .A. is such a dogB. is as sick as a dogC. has gone to the dogsD. has made a dog's breakfast30.In what way is "the cat's whiskers" different from the other phrases in Paragraph 3?A. Its origin is unknown.B. It is not used anymore.C. It presents a positive image of cats.D.Its meaning has changed over the years.31.One of the origins of "It's raining cats and dogs" is associated with .A. fairy talesB. a mysterious eventC. animals' poor conditionsD. a dishonest businessman4. When a bee stings（蜇）you, it doesn't just ruin your fun. The insect puts venom（毒液）into your skin, causing pain and swelling. But a chemist in Denmark believes he's come up with a simple device that will draw the venom back out of the wound, bringing victims(受害者)relief.Martin Wenckens got the inspiration for the Bee-Patch（蜜蜂膏药）from a home treatment he saw shown on a Danish television program. After getting stung, a person would put a slight wet sugar cube over the wound. The idea is that through osmosis(渗透) -- the movement of a fluid(液体) from an area with a lower concentration of molecules(分子)to an area with a higher concentration - fluid moves from the small hole up into the sugar cube,carrying the venom along ,with it.Because exposed sugar may attract more insects, Wenckens thought he could improve on the treatment. He put sugar inside a patch that can be worn like a bandage. The side touching the skin has a thin layer through which fluid can move. "After you get stung, place the patch on the injured skin and leave it for one hour," Wenckens says. "This will lower both pain and swelling." He cautions that people with insect allergies should continue to. use medications(药物治疗) recommended by their doctors.Wenckens designed the Bee-Patch especially for children, but he reports that lifeguard and soccer players are also using it. "In many schools in Denmark the Bee-Patch is already a part of first aid kits," he says. "To have invented a small patch that can be used by so many people of course makes me very proud."32.Wenckens was inspired by .A. his childhoodB. a TV programC. a sugar producerD. his private doctor33.What's the advantage of the Bee-Patch over the original home treatment?A. It is much saferB. It is more natural.C. It is much cheaper.D. It is more effective.34.The Bee-Patch created by Wenckens .A. is not recommended to lifeguardsB. may not be helpful for some victimsC. will protect victims from bees for an hourD. has an immediate effect on the injured skin35.The Bee-Patch is widely used .A. by adultsB. in hospitalsC. by studentsD. on football fields二、未分类(共2题)1. All around the world, people are working ha rd to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps（减速带）and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school.Many- people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia named David Engwicht.His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. 36 Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there talk.But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the.noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. 37 People need to take back their streets. Engwicht travels around the' world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. 38 He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned how neighbors in the city 'of Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the street. 39 When the police arrived, they saw how these illegal actions made the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and "calm"the traffic.Engwicht says we should think about streets as our "outdoor living room". 40 In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.A. Cars and pedestrians crowded the street.C. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly.D. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody.E. It's hard to take measures to solve the traffic problems. 'F. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches.G. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation.shouldn't miss when 62 (visit) the capital. This fantastic piece of Victorian architecture dates back to the late 1880s, and until the mid-1970s the main bridge was operated by a steam engine.Today Tower Bridge is a splendid landmark(地标)typical of London, surrounded by cafes and bars 63 tourists and locals alike can sit and enjoy the beautiful bridge, which looks like two small castles hovering(盘旋)over the Thames, just like something out of a fairy tale.64 is free to admire Tower Bridge and walk on it at any time; it's striking to look at during the day and magical when 65 (light) up at night, so don't miss out on this wonderful scene!If you feel like 66 (step) inside the towers of the famous bridge, you can book Tower Bridge Exhibition tickets. During the exhibition, you can visit the famous engine rooms and 67 (impress) towers and find 68 how the bridge came into 69 (exist) through digital displays and animations(动画片).You can also pay 70 visit to the glass room of Tower Bridge on the high-level walkways. There are even yoga classes available on the glass floor of Tower Bridge!61. 62. 63. 64. 65.66. 67. 68. 69. 70.三、完型填空(共1题)with and 41 things with? What is it? It's olive oil, of course, and it's fast becoming the most popular 42 in the world.43 people in Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain have been using olive oil for over 4,000 years, it has only recently become 44 in other parts of the world. In fact, people beyond the Mediterranean used to think of olive oil as a(n) 45 but expensive treat. 46 , recent studies linking an olive oil-rich 47 with low rates of heart disease have made the rest of the world sit up and 48 . As a result, more and more people have come to realize the many health and nutritional 49 of giving up other oils and usingolive oil instead. As well as tasting delicious and being the 50 cooking oil available, olive oil has many other 51 . It is used.in many cosmetics(化妆品), hair conditioners and soaps. It also has a wide variety of lesser-known uses, such as fixing noisy doors and 52 polishing diamonds. It's a also a preservative (防腐剂), and will keep fish and cheese 53 for years.Perhaps more important, though, is olive oil's value as 54 . Not only can eating olive oil 55 the risk of serious diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, it can also have a 56 effect on many stomach disorders. On top of this, Mediterranean people have traditionally used it to 57 minor wounds and illnesses. This could explain why people in Mediterranean countries tend to 58 longer. So the next time you go shopping, don't 59 to add olive oil to your list. It will make your food 60 better and41. A. mix B. fill C. cover D. preserve42.A.fruit B.oil C.juice D.plant43. A. Because B. Although C. When D. Since44. A. popular B. natural C. nutritional D. expensive45. A. native B. common C. familiar D. unusual46. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However47. A. diet B. soap C. cheese D. stomach48. A. stay hungry B. keep calm C. make faces D. take notice49. A. problems B. benefits C. goals D. challenges50. A. cheapest B. latest C. healthiest D. earliest51.A. uses B.ways C. origins D. sources52. A. still B. once C. even D. again53. A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. dry54. A. food B. treasure C. drink D. medicine55. A. face B. increase C. lower D. measure56. A. good B. limited C. slight D. negative57. A. check B. spread C. develop D. treat58. A. sleep B. live C. eat D. walk59. A. choose B. forget C. agree D. expect60. A. feel B. look C. taste D. grow四、短文改错(共1题)1. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。
高二英语上学期第二次阶段测试试题高二全册英语试题
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校射第二中学2016秋学期第二次阶段检测考试高二英语试卷总分120分时间120分钟第一卷共85分，将本卷答案转涂到答题卡上）第一部分听力（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卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每题1分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，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。
每段对话只读一遍。
1. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t have any notes.B. He will be absent from class.C. He can lend the woman his notes.2. What has the man been doing?A. Greeting his guests.B. Cleaning the house.C. Arguing with Maggie.3. Where is the woman now?A. At home.B. At school.C. In a library.4. What can be inferred from the conversation?A. The man is very full.B. The man accepts the invitation.C. The man won’t go to the concert.5. How often was the magazine published in the past?A. Once a week.B. Once a month.C. Twice a month. 第二节（共15小题，每题 1 分）听下面4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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
山东省新泰二中高二英语上学期12月月考试题
山东省新泰二中高二英语上学期12月月考试题第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节 (共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，总分值 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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，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 will the speakers spend Sunday?A. By going swimming.B. By playing volleyball.C. By going for a cycle ride.2. What is important to the man?A. The cost.B. The time.C. The airline.3. How is the weather?A. Cool.B. Warm.C. Cold.4. What is the man going to do?A. Drop out of school.B. Try to get a scholarship.C. Continue his studies.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a school.B. In a hospital.C. In a restaurant.第二节(共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分，总分值 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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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段资料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the bookcase be placed?A. In the living room.B. In the study.C. In the bedroom.7. What is on the bed?A. Books.B. Clothes.C. Towels.听第7段资料，回答第8、9题。
2010-2023历年山东省新泰市汶城中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析)
2010-2023历年山东省新泰市汶城中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析）第1卷一.参考题库(共18题)1.There is no doubt ______ he did is good for us.A．that whatB．what thatC．thatD．what2.Our car ______ on our way to school, so we had to walk there.A．broke upB．broke offC．broke downD．broke away3.______ his nose, he’s quite good looking.A．BesidesB．Apart fromC．except thatD．Now that4.—It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine.—______, we’d better have it repaired immediately.A．Where possibleB．If notC．But for thatD．If so5.Recently divorced(离婚), I had no job and was on my way downtown to go the rounds of the employment offices despite the great 36 . My old umbrella was broken, and I could not 37 another one.I sat down in the streetcar — and there against the seat was a beautiful silk 38 with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌) with gold. I had 39 seen anything so lovely.I 40 the handle and saw a 41 . I got off the streetcar and 42 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a 43 book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered.Yes, she said in 44 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her for a birthday present. 45 , she added, it had been stolen at school (she was a teacher) more than a year before.She was so excited that I 46 I was 47 a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her 48 filled with tears.I refused the 49 she gave me. We talked for a while, and I must have given her my address. I don’t remembe r.The next six months were 50 . I was able to obtain 51 here and there. l reached the lowest point in my 52 . Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless, jobless.Christmas Eve came. No money to buy my daughter a gift. I was sobbing (抽泣) in the cold little kitchen 53 the doorbell rang and my daughter Peggy ran to answer it. He was a postman, and his arms were 54 of parcels. “This is a mistake” I said, but he read the name on the parcels and there were for me.Peggy and I sat on the floor and opened them. I looked for the name of the sender. It was the teacher. The address was 55 “California”, where she had moved.【小题1】A．cloudB．rainC．windD．snow【小题2】A．searchB．catchC．affordD．sell【小题3】A．raincoatB．seatC．bookD．umbrella【小题4】A．neverB．ever C．almost D．nearly【小题5】A．concluded B．examined C．learned D．helped【小题6】A．name B．address C．card D．demand【小题7】A．deliberately B．specially C．sadly D．thankfully【小题8】A．technology B．engine C．telephone D．medicine 【小题9】A．anger B．surprise C．danger D．sorrow【小题10】A．And B．ButC．SoD．Or【小题11】A．forgot B．remembered C．indicatedD．decided【小题12】A．applied for B．watching for C．asking for D．looking for 【小题13】A．face B．nose C．eyes D．ear【小题14】A．reward B．prize C．present D．umbrella 【小题15】A．freezing B．surprising C．shocking D．struggling【小题16】A．failures B．successes C．jobs D．wages【小题17】A．heart B．favor C．work D．life【小题18】A．as B．while C．when D．then【小题19】A．proudB．fullC．carefulD．glad【小题20】A．simplyB．directlyC．finallyD．nearly6.阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。
高二英语月考试题及答案-泰安市新汶中学2015-2016学年高二上学期学情调查
新汶中学2015～2016学年度高二年级第一学期学情调查（一）英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共9页。
满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、班级填写在答题纸和答题卡规定的位置。
考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（共100分）注意事项：1. 第Ⅰ卷共60小题，共100分。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。
不涂在答题卡上，只答在试卷上不得分。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman mean?A. The hotel isn’t that famous.B. She won’t stay in the hotel.C. The cost is very high.2. How much sleep does the man need at least every night?A. 7 hoursB. 8 hoursC. 9 hours3. What did Steve say yesterday?A. He liked the apartment.B. He wanted to sign a contract.C. He would call the man soon.4. What do the speakers actually want to get?A. JobsB. Smart phonesC. Smart robots.5. Why does the woman apologize to the man?A .She can’ t have a discussion with him right now.B. She has to put off their appointment.C. She won’t have lunch with him today.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
山东省新泰二中高二英语 周练试题(2) 新人教版
周练二Ⅰ.单项填空1. You did not perform as well as the other competitors—________，you failed.A. in other wordsB. after allC. in the endD. at the same time2. It ________ me that she just expects us to help，but I have so many things to do today.A. annoysB. surprisesC. excitesD. delights3. ________ from the company，the young director still went to the office every dayto finish off the unfinished work.A. ResigningB. RetiringC. DesigningD. Assigning4. Over two thirds of the population were believed to have no ________ to the healthcare in the west rural areas in China.A. aidB. wayC. beliefD. access5. The ________ of air also explains why the stars don't seem to twinkle in space.A. absenceB. absentC. presentD. presence6. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing，making them smile is enough to produce ________ effects similar to those caused by laughter.A. differentB. beneficialC. effectiveD. harmful7. Even though he has lived in China for many years，Mark still can not ________himself to the Chinese customs.A. fitB. adoptC. adaptD. account8. Johnson managed to go to England to study medicine with the ________ of his uncle.A. resistanceB. assistanceC. requirementD. assignment9. The people there were friendly and the food was delicious.________，the partywas pleasant.A. After allB. Above allC. In allD. All in all10. As some experts say，shopping by television will never take _ _______ place ofshopping in stores，because many people find shopping at a store ________ great enjoyment.A. /; aB. the; aC. a; theD. a; /Ⅱ.完形填空I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the checkin.It had been very __1__ three days for me with lots of meetings.So I was glad to have the __2__ time to make a note of what I __3__ to do the following day.But then came the __4__ that my flight had to be __5__ because there was a problem with the plane.As I sat waiting for my __6__ to be called，I reflected on my last meetingof the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable __7__ with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling time gone by __8__ filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had __9__ together. At the end of our time together，we both said how much we had __10__ it and that we must do it again.It was great to have this additional time to replay in my __11__ all that we had talked about.I realized how important it was to have regular __12__ of the good times in our life.I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short __13__ and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over the last 12 years.It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album __14__ in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful __15__ that take you back to times and places，and most importantly to those people who are in the __16__.My flight home was finally __17__ three hours later. I smiled as I __18__ the plane and realized that I was not at all __19__ about the delay in the flight，as I had been able to spend the time __20__ on the good times from days gone by.1. A. important B. busy C. convenient D. useful2. A. pleasant B. satisfying C. happy D. extra3. A. had B. failed C. needed D. managed4. A. announcement B. declaration C. opening D. speech5. A. waited B. cancelled C. taken D. delayed6. A. flight B. turn C. name D. order7. A. negotiation B. lunch C. party D. discussion8. A. as well B. except for C. as well as D. in addition9. A. spent B. met C. managed D. shared10. A. got B. enjoyed C. made D. paid11. A. thought B. spirit C. flight D. mind12. A. time B. plans C. reminders D. remainder13. A. way B. cut C. method D. break14. A. stored away B. put on C. set aside D. given out15. A. celebrations B. memories C. awards D. presents16. A. cupboard B. books C. childhood D. photos17. A. shouted B. phoned C. called D. commanded18. A. left B. boarded C. jumped D. reached19. A. upset B. happy C. crazy D. surprised20. A. taking B. seizing C. reflecting D. bringingⅢ.阅读理解Email has brought the art of letter writing back to life，but some experts think the resulting spread of bad English does more harm than good.Email is a form of communication that is changing，for the worse，the way we write and use language，say some communication researchers. It is also changing the way we interact(交流)and build relationship. These are a few of recently recognized features of email，say experts，that should cause individual and organizations to rethink the way they use email.“Email has increased the spread of careless writing habits，〞says Naomi Baron，a professor of linguistics at American University. She says the poor spelling，grammar，punctuation(标点符号)and sentence structure of emails reflect a growing unconcern to the way we write.Baron argues that we should not forgive and forget the poor writing often shown in emails.“The more we use email and its tasteless writing，the more it becomes the normal way of writing，〞the professor says.Others say that despite its poor prose(文字)，email has finished what several generations of English teachers couldn't：it has made writing fashionable again. “Email is a critical new communication technology，〞says Ian Lancashire，a University of Toronto professor of English.“It fills the gap between spoken language and the formal methods of writing that existed before email. It is the purest form of written speech.〞Lancashire says email has the mysterious ability to get people who are scared by writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen.He says this is because of email's close similarity to speech.“It's like a circle of four or five people around a campfire，〞he says.Still，he accepts that this new found freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble.“Almost everyday I get emails that apologies of previous e mails，〞he reports.In the U. S.，the number of emails sent in a day exceeds (超过)the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content of a typical email message is not often exact.1. The passages mainly shows us that ________.A. people should stop using email to communicateB. experts hold different opinions about emailC. Americans only use email to communicateD. email makes people lose interest in English2. In Lancashire's opinion，email is a wonderful technique because ________.A. it can be used all over the worldB. it is the fastest way to communicateC. we can express ourselves in a free wayD. we can save a lot of paper3. Which of the following is NOT true about email?A. It is changing the way of communication.B. It is used more than letters in the U. S.C. It helps us write better.D. It causes us to write more.4. The author discusses emails by ________ in this passage.A. giving examplesB. giving others' remarksC. using argumentsD. objective description高二英语周清二答案解析一、单项选择1.答案与解析：A 后句是对前句的解释说明，并不是对前面所述情况的总结，故in other words“换句话说〞符合题意。
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新泰市新汶中学2016级高二上学期第二次阶段性考试英语试题2017.12.20 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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。
1. When will the man probably see the performance?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.2. How long has the girl been at her job?A. For a day.B. For almost a year.C. For four years.3. What does the girl need?A. Some books.B. Some furniture.C. Some pens and papers.4. Where is the man now?A. On his way home.B. In the kitchen.C. In his office.5. What does the man have to do now?A. Complete the research.B. Finish typing up the paper.C. Put the material in order.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。
6. What does Judy do?A. She sells bread.B. She teaches classes.C. She plans vacations.7. According to Judy, why is Gary busy now?A. People have more free time.B. People have enough money now.C. People are driving long distances.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man want to do?A. Attend a book signing.B. Buy a signed book.C. Copy a book.9. What does the man say about his father?A. He is an author.B. He sells old books.C. He likes the author of Secret.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The preparations for the storm.B. The state of the garden and flowers.C. The rainfall predicted throughout the storm.11. How does the woman sound?A. Scared.B. Worried.C. Excited.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Shop assistant and customer.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man say congratulations to the woman?A. She got a good assistant.B. Her department received a reward.C. She just finished an important project.14. How does the man feel about being offered the job?A. Pleased.B. Nervous.C. Relieved.15. How many hours a week will the man work at the new job?A. Ten.B. Fifteen.C. Twenty.16. What does the man decide to do in the end?A. Find another researcher for the woman.B. Quit his job on Professor Ra mos’ team.C. Reduce his hours for Professor Ramos.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did Jane Goodall become interested in chimpanzees?A. She studied them in college.B. She received a gift from her father.C. She raised one when she was young.18. Why did people criticize Jane Goodall’s research?A. She named the chimpanzees.B. She numbered the chimpanzees.C. She lived with the chimpanzees.19. What was Jane Goodall interested in after she left the jungle?A. Writing books.B. Saving the environment.C. Traveling around the world.20. When did Jane Goodall open her institute in Hong Kong?A. In 1957.B. In 1977.C. In 2002.第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Davies were invited to Christmas drinks at a hotel once. They left their car in the car park outside and went in. Mr. Davies was proud of the fact that he never got drunk, so he was careful not to drink too much, in spite of his host’s attempts to press more and more on him.During the party, Mrs. Davies found she had forgotten to bring a handkerchief, so she asked her husband to go out to the car and get her one. He did so, but on his way back, he heard a car horn sounding in the car park. Thinking someone might be in trouble, he went over to the car from which the noise was coming. He found a small black bear sitting in the driving seat and honking the horn.When Mr. Davies got back to the party, he told people about the black bear, but of course they did not believe him and thought he was drunk. When he took them out to the car park to show them that he was serious, he found the car with the bear in had gone.There were so many jokes about Mr. Davies’s black bear during the following days that he at last put an advertisement in the local paper: "Will anybody who saw a black bear honking a horn in a car outside the Central Hotel at about 7 p.m. on Christmas Day please phone…"Two days later a Mrs. Richards phoned to say she and her husband had left their pet bear in their car outside the Central Hotel for a few minutes that evening and that it was quite possible that he had been honking the horn. Mrs. Richards did not seem to think there was anything strange about that. "It likes honking car horns," she said. "And we don’t mind as long as we are not actually driving the car."21. What was Mr. Davies careful of during the party?A.Not drinking too much.B.Not facing the black bear.C.Not getting pressed by the host.D.Not forgetting his wife’s handkerchief.22. Why did Mr. Davies go to the car from which the noise came?A.He wanted to see the bear.B.He thought he might help one in need.C.He wanted to check whose bear it was.D.He thought the bear was in trouble.23. What did Mr. Davies put the advertisement for?A.He wanted to find the bear.B.He wanted to prove he was not drunk.C.He planned to make a joke.D.He hoped to make friends with the bear.24. Which of the following will serve as the best title of the passage?A.A Bear Honking a Car HornB.A Christmas Party with a BearC.A Man Never Gets DrunkD.A Couple in a Christmas PartyBWeekends mean hanging out, snacking or just watching horror movies. So look overour picks of some scariest ones.The ExorcistThis 1973 classic, adapted from the 1971 book of the same name, tell the story of a12-year-old girl named Regan McNeil who gets possessed by the devil (恶魔) after using a Ouija board to communicate with her imaginary friend Captain Howdy. It was inspired by a true story. Novelist William Peter Blatty adapted his book from the tale of Roland Doe, a young boy in Cottage City, Maryland who underwent an exorcism (驱魔) in 1949.The WitchRobert Eggers’s first build at a slow pace the you’ll either totally love or hate with a passion. The story is about a Puritan family who runs out of town due to the father’s pride, then sets up a home in a remote of the woods all by themselves. As the atmosphere builds and the family starts to fall apart, accusing each other of being witches.The BabadookThe Babadook focuses on a recently widowed mom of a six-year-old named Samuel who, after reading a pop-up book about a ghoul (食尸鬼) wearing top hat named Mister Babadook, spends the rest of the movie screaming bloody murder and attempting to convince his mom that the Babadook is real.Paranormal ActivityEvery moment of this movie plays upon the viewers’ fears: people staring at you while you sleep; the person you love being secretly killed; and actual devils in your actual house. Filming in such a way makes it seem like real life, or at least real life presented via a home movie, and leaves you fearing the nighttime scenes, for obvious reasons.25. What’s the name of the leading role of The Exorcist?A.Regan McNeiLB.Captain Howdy.C.Roland Doe.D.William Peter Blatty.26. Babadook is the name of ______.A.a novelistB.a bookC.a devilD.a ghoul27. What’s one of the characteristics of Paranormal Activity?A.Filming the movie in a wild setting.B.Making people die of illness secretly.C.Making the movie scenes feel real.D.Keeping audiences smiling at the scenes.28. What s the topic of the films?A.Love.B.Horror.C.CrimeD.War.Parents are not only looking for a unique name for their baby, but also they want a name that has a special meaning. American Indians usually have pretty interesting names. These names are given to them through various methods and usually by an elder. American Indians attach importance to naming their child, and it is almost treated like a ritual. In some American Indian cultures, they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a child. American Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be their grandmother, grandfather, mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as characteristics of the person, dreams that the elder may have, or the name of a family member who has died. It is also true that some American Indians are named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature. Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before their birth.Also in different tribes, two of the American Indians in the same tribe can’t share the same name. Once the person with the name has died, then the name may be used again. It is said that American Indians believe that they should not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known, the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号). Many American Indians are more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth.29. What does the underlined word "ritual" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.exciting momentB.special eventC.good opportunityD.great time30. Which is not the way American Indians name their child?A.The name of a certain animal.B.One of the child’s ancestors.C.The dreams of the child.D.An event before the child’s birth.31. Why are American Indians given nicknames?A.It is not convenient to use their formal names.B.They don’t want to be famous in the tribes.C.Parents are afraid their child would die young.D.Nicknames are shorter and easier to address.32. What does the text mainly talk about?A.Origins of American Indians’ names.B.History of American Indians’ names.C.Importance of American Indians’ names.D.Customs in American Indians’ names.How to Make a Budget(预算)Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a s mall job or getting a weekly allowance would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be gone in no time.Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil and some self-control.First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns, list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.Sample Monthly Budgethave an effective budget.Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!33. The purpose of making a budget is to help people ___.A.learn to be realisticB.manage their money wellC.increase their savingsD.test their power of self-control34. What should people do when planning a budget?A.Fill in the expenses as they really are.B.Avoid spending money on expensive things.C.Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.D.List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.35. Who is the passage written for?A.Bank managerB.ParentsC.BreadwinnersD.Children第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。