2017-2018学年高二英语第一次教学质量检测试题

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2017-2018学年高二英语第一次教学质量检测
试题
时长:100分钟满分:120分
注意事项:
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中,第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

2.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷
第一部分:听力(共20小题,共20分)
第一节:(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
第一节:听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后, 你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What’s the most probable relationship between the two spe akers?
A. Neighbors.
B. Friends.
C. A couple.
2.What do the two speakers probably think of the young man’s behavior?
A. Funny .
B. Strange.
C. Annoying.
3.What will the man buy?
A. Meat.
B. Vegetable.
C. Bread.
4.How much change will the man get?
A. 50 dollars.
B.40 dollars.
C. 10 dollars .
5.Where will the two speakers probably go?
A. Chicago.
B. Los Angeles
C. Boston.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请听第六段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What kind of apartment does the woman prefer?
A. A one-bedroom one.
B. A two-
bedroom one. C. A three-bedroom one.
7.Which of the following doesn’t the woman need to pay for?
A. Electricity.
B. Water.
C. Parking.
请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题
8.What does the woman like to do on the Internet?
A. Read English novels.
B. Watch English movies.
C. Li sten to English songs
9.How does the woman practice her spoken English?
A. By talking to herself.
B. By talking online with a friend.
C. By talking with English-speaking people.
请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the school.
B. In a gym.
C. At home.
11.How tall are soccer players on average?
A. Around 210cm.
B. Around 180cm.
C. Ab out 190cm.
12.What does the man dream of becoming?
A. A basketball player.
B. A soccer player.
C.
A tennis player.
请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13.What do we know about the man?
A. He is staying in his friend’s house.
B. He is leaving the city in two months.
C. He came to the city on business.
14.What day is it today?
A. Thursday.
B. Friday.
C. Saturday
15.When did the man most probably leave the café?
A. About 7 pm.
B. About 10 pm.
C. Abou t 11 pm.
16.What do the man’s friends probably care about most?
A. The TV set.
B. The computer
C. The p aintings
请听第10段材料,回答第17至 20题。

17.To whom is the speaker speaking?
A. The directors.
B. The assistants.
C. The performers.
18.What should be written down on the paper?
A. School names.
B. Phone numbers.
C. Pa rents’ names
19.What might be part of the job?
A. Working late.
B. Filling in the forms.
C. Ge tting up early.
20.What kind of people does the play particularly need?
A. Photographers.
B. Dance instructors.
C. L ighting engineers.
第二部分阅读理解(满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical musi c, dance and so on.
The Lion King
Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from a n original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London Telephone: 0870 243 9000
Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £37.5
Oliver
Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and h is adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two , Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situ ation and Consider yourself at home.
Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London Telephone: 020 7494 5061
Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £25,but now save 20%
Jersey Boys
Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four season s: the blue-
collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and beca me famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.
Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London Telephone: 0870 850 9191
Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £22.5
Alls Well That Ends Well
Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, l oves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).
Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London Telephone: 020 7401 9919
Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015
Ticket price: £40.5
21. If Mary is free on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?
A. 0870 850 9191
B. 020 7494 5061
C. 0870 243 9000
D. 020 7401 9919
22. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount(打
折), you should go to _____.
A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
B. Lyceum Theatre
C. Prince Edward Theatre
D. Theatre Royal
23. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To show the importance of
B. To give some information about the performing arts.
C. To introduce some famous English theatres.
D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.
B
My first impression of Miss Vicki was a highly authoritative(权威
的) person towering over me. She spoke in a loud voice and t he earth shook whenever she marched. That was in the first y ear of high school. She was a knowledgeable literature teach er then. However, during my first year in school, she struck ter ror into my heart(使我胆战心
惊).And everyone else’s of course. Just the mention of her n ame made the most unruly classes silent.
Nevertheless, the two years of junior high passed by rather qu ickly. Soon, I went to senior high class. I had worked hard and gotten the subject combination that I wished for. Together wit h a group of old friends, I soon settled down in class comforta bly.
To everyone’s surprise, she was fortunate enough to be my te acher that year. I was shocked when I heard the news. This ti me round, however, I decided not to hide in terror whenever s he was near. I decided to face the fact that we were going to meet each other for the next 365 days. Instead of trying too h ard to lick her boots, I tried my best to be my natural self in fro nt of her.
Still,I could not shake off the ice-
cold impression that she put in my heart. Truly, her jokes som etimes sent me into fits of laughter, yet at other times these jo kes simply fell flat the moment she told them. My lovely class, however, was always ready to laugh at the right time of her a musing stories. After all, we would not want to run the risk of p rovoking(激怒) her.
Unluckily, life was not to remain boring. One day we received news that Miss Vicki was to leave Singapore for the Philippine
s where she would take part in a voluntary teaching program f or the poor. We did not know what to say actually. All of us cri ed at the airport.
24.During the first year in school, the author thought Miss Vi cki was ________.
A.proud but patient B.beautiful but strict C.scholarly but serious
D.humorous but single-minded
25.What does the underlined phrase “lick her boots” in Para graph 3 mean?
A.Win her favor. B.Embarrass her. C.Argue with her. D.Follow her closely. 26.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.Miss Vicki was a good joke teller.
B.Miss Vicki’s jokes were always boring.
C.Students liked Miss Vicki’s class very much. D.Students pretended to laugh to please Miss Vicki. 27.What can we infer about Miss Vicki from the last paragra ph?
A.She was dismissed from the school.
B.She was not accepted by the students.
C.She was unwilling to leave her students.
D.She had a strong sense of social responsibility.
C
Do you know sand has been used to draw pictures since anci ent times? Today, sandpainting, an interesting art, will be pro duced to you.
Sandpainting is an art of using the sand to make a fixed or unf ixed painting. Maybe we all played fixed sandpainting as we w ere young. We first painted a simple picture, then we brushed glue (胶
水) to the section, and at last we poured colored sand onto th e glue in order to make it fixed.
Unfixed sandpaintings have a long cultural history around the world. People poured sand on a surface to make paintings or use some tools to draw pictures in the sand directly. They are often temporary(临时
的). Different people draw sandpaintings to express different meanings: love of nature, admiration for God or love of beauty .
Nowadays, sandpainting becomes a performance art and its p opularity has risen. On the stages, sandpainting performers m ake a series of images by drawing lines and figures in the san d with their fingers and hands. The series of images are used
to tell a story.
Kseniya Simonova, who is from Ukraine, is one of the greates t sandpainting performers in the world. People call her “The L ady of the Sand”.
Simonova said that she never dreamed she’d become a sand artist, and when she began practicing, she nearly gave it up. But she persevered, caring for a household and her baby by d ay and training every night. You Are Always Nearby is one of t he most famous performances of Simonova. It is a story abou t a young couple separated by a war in which the solider is tra gically killed, but returns in spirit to watch over his wife and chi ld. This performance makes all audience cry.
Art is everywhere and is not far away from common people. A rt of painting is in our life, even in the sand.
28. Which of the following is necessary to make a fixed sandp ainting?
A. Glue
B. A printed picture
C. Colored paper
D. Water
29. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. How an image is created in the sand
B. Why sandpainting is becoming popular
C. How sandpainting is becoming popular
D. What san dpainting tries to express
30. What do we know about Simonova?
A. She is the best painter in the world
B. Her performances are popular with people
C. She once gave up performing for her family
D. Being a sand artist is her biggest dream
31. The underlined word “persevered” can be replaced by ___ ____.
A. set off
B. gave out
C. ended up
D. held on
D
English is an excellent language to learn, whether it’s for busi ness, travel or personal reasons. Here are some important wa ys to improve your spoken English.
When you have time to speak, just try your best to practice. D on’t wait until you “feel more comfortable” speaking in English, so start speaking English today. You’ll be surprised at how q uickly our language skills improve. Find a native English spea ker who is willing to spend some time speaking English with y
ou—
you may be able to offer them a language exchange, where th ey spend 30 minutes speaking English with you and you spen d 30 minutes speaking your native language with them.
Even if you have a good knowledge of the grammar and voca bulary, native English speakers may find it’s very difficult to un derstand you if you don’t work on your pronunciation. Correct, clear pronunciation is necessary if you really want to improve your English. Listen closely to how native English speakers p ronounce certain words and sounds and do your best to copy them.
The wider your vocabulary and the more English phrases you learn, the easier speaking English will become. Once you hav e learned a new word or phrase, you should make an effort to use it in a sentence—
this is the best way to memorize it. You should also start a not ebook of phrases that English speakers use all the time.
Another great way to add some more English conversation int o your weekly practice is to sign up for a class of discussion g roup. Attending an English class is a great way to pay attentio
n to some of the more formal aspects of speaking English. A c lass will teach you the correct way of speaking. Attending a di scussion group is a more informal and relaxed way of learning English, where the emphasis(重点)
is more on communication and relationship building than on s peaking “correct” English.
32. What is the best title of the text?
A. Ways of improving your spoken English
B. English is an excellent language to learn
C. English is useful for business and travels
D. How to learn English grammar clearly
33. The writer suggested people start practicing when .
A. they feel comfortable
B. they meet the surprising thing
C. they have any time
D. they impro ve their language skills
34. What is the best way to improve the pronunciation?
A. Just remember the grammar.
B. Make sure how words are read and copy them.
C. Try the best to remember the spelling of the words.
D. Speak English when you “feel more comfortable”.
35. What is the structure of the text?
第三部分语言知识应用(共两节,满分40分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with l ong white beards sitting in her front yard. She didn’t 36 the m .She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be 37 . Please come in and have something to eat.”
“Is the man of the house 38 ?” they asked. “No,” she repli ed, “He’s out.”“Then we cannot come in,” they replied.
In the evening when her 39 came home, she told him what h ad happened. “Go to tell them I am home and 40 them in!” T he woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house 41 ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she wanted to kno
w.
One of the old men 42 , “His name is Wealth,” he said poi nting to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one , “He is Success, and I am 43 .” Then he added, “Now go in an d discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. H er husband was 44 . “How nice!” he said. “Since that is 45 , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and 46
our home with wealth!”
His wife 47 .“My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their 48 was listening from the other corner of the house. She jum ped in with her own 49 , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Lov e? Our home will then be filled with love.”“Let us 50 our dau ghter-in-
law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “ 51 and invite lo ve to be our 52 .” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be o ur guest.”Love 53 and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him. 54 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you comin g in?”
The old men replied together, “If you had invited Wealth or
Success, the other two of us would have 55 , but since you i nvited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Wherever the re is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”
36.A. recognize B. realize C. notice
D. believe
37.A. dirty B.thirsty C. angry
D. hungry
38.A. strong B.brave C. home
D.clever
39.A. husband B.father C. neighbour
D. relative
40.A. invite B.force C.cheat D.e ncourage
41.A. separately B. together C.secretly
D.straight
42.A. shouted B.smiled C.explained
D.admitted
43.A. Happiness B.Sadness C. Love
D.Success
44.A. upset B.overjoyed C.active
D.negative
45.A. reason B.result C.excuse
D.case
46.A. fill B. furniture C. buy D.sel l
47.A.disagreed B.agreed C.pleased D. moved
48.A. advisor B.daughter C.daughter-in-
law D.teacher
49.A. child B.suggestion C.money D.m an
50.A.fix B.repair C.soften D.follow
51.A.Go away B.Turn around C.Get in
D.Go out
52.A. member B. emperor C. wealth D.g uest
53.A. woke up B.passed away C.got up
D.sat down
54.A. Horrible B. Surprised C.Alone D. Uncomfortable
55.A.died out B. ran out C.cried out
D.stayed out
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号
内单词的正确形式。

Clean Your Cup
I recently started a new job in a small office, where four of us shared a water cooler(饮水
机). One of my 56 (colleague) complained the water taste d "dirty". It went on for a few days. She suggested that the wa ter 57 (test) out. She was 58 (surprise) I could drink the w ater without any trouble. I started to doubt my taste buds, but t he water really tasted fine.
Finally, she became aware 59 the problem was actually he r cup. She simply forgot to clean it for a long time, 60 affec ted the water inside it. She cleaned her cup, and drank the wa ter with no problem.
I can't help but think about the world we live in. Too often we quickly blame other people, other things, anything else 61 o urselves. The world isn't perfect, but I think we should take a s tep back sometimes and ask 62 (us) some tough questions . Can I be better? Is my heart 63 (real) pure? Can I help thi s situation with 64 (kind) ?
I want to tell you this: please clean your cup. Because when y ou do, the water will taste much 65 (good).
第四部分写作(共两节,满分30分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
文中共有10处错误, 每句最多有两处。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下面划一横线,并在其下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起不记分。

Last week, I had unusual experience. I was walking along a st reet when I saw a lady knocking down by a car. But , the drive r just drove away. Immediately I rush across the street to help him. I put her on my back and carried her to a hospital nearb y. On reaching the hospital, however, she started to say I was to be blame for her injury and suggested I paid the hospital bi lls. That really surprised me! Though I tried to explain, she still said that I was the very person who was responsible with the accident. I was total confused. Is it right or wrong to help other ?
第二节书面表达(满分20分)
假设你是新华中学的学生李华,得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者,你有意应聘,请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。

1. 表示感兴趣;
2. 说明优势:知识面,英语水平,合作精神,相关经历;
3. 希望得到回复。

注意:1) 词数100左右。

可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

2) 开头已给出,不计入总词数。

3) 参考词汇:cooperation n. 合作 apply for 申
请 accumulate v. 积累
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School. _________________ _________ ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
英语参考答案
第一部分:(每题1分,共20分)
1-5 ACBBA 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20CBBAC 第二部分:阅读理解:(每题2分,共30分)
21-23CDB 24-27CADD 28-31ACBD 32-35ACBA
第三部分:语言知识应用
第一节:完形填空(每题1.5分,共30分)
36---40 ADCAA 41---45 BCCBD
46---50 AACBD 51---55 DDCBD
第二节:语法填空: (每题1分,共10分)
56. colleagues 57. be tested 58.surprised 59.that
60.which
61. but 62.ourselves 63.really 64.kindness 6 5.better
第四部分:写作
第一节:短文改错(每题1分,共10分)
1.had unusual之间加an
2.knocking 改knocked
But 改However 4.rush 改rushed
him 改her 6.was to be blame 去掉be
paid改pay 8.with改 for
total改totally 10.other 改others
第二节:书面表达:(20分)
写作范文
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School. I learned from the n ewspaper that you want a few part-
time English reporters. I am quite interested in the position an d would like to apply for it.
As a student, I’ve read a lot, which broadens my horizons. Ha ving been learning English for many years, I have a good com mand of English, especially spoken English. Besides, being a n outgoing student, I’m easy to get along with and always hav e a sense of duty and cooperation. Above all, I once worked a s a reporter for my school broadcasting station, and therefore I have accumulated much experience. So I’m convinced that I’m equal to the job.
I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into considera tion. Looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
2017-2018学年高二英语第一次教学质量检测
试题
时长:100分钟满分:120分
注意事项:
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中,第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

2.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷
第一部分:听力(共20小题,共20分)
第一节:(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
第一节:听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后, 你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors.
B. Friends.
C. A couple.
2.What do the two speakers probably think of the young man’s behavior?
A. Funny .
B. Strange.
C. Annoying.
3.What will the man buy?
A. Meat.
B. Vegetable.
C. Bread.
4.How much change will the man get?
A. 50 dollars.
B.40 dollars.
C. 10 dollars.
5.Where will the two speakers probably go?
A. Chicago.
B. Los Angeles
C. Boston.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请听第六段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What kind of apartment does the woman prefer?
A. A one-bedroom one.
B. A two-bedroom one.
C. A three-bedroom one.
7.Which of the following doesn’t the woman need to pay for?
A. Electricity.
B. Water.
C. Parking.
请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题
8.What does the woman like to do on the Internet?
A. Read English novels.
B. Watch English movies.
C. Listen to English songs
9.How does the woman practice her spoken English?
A. By talking to herself.
B. By talking online with a friend.
C. By talking with English-speaking people.
请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the school.
B. In a gym.
C. At home.
11.How tall are soccer players on average?
A. Around 210cm.
B. Around 180cm.
C. About 190cm.
12.What does the man dream of becoming?
A. A basketball player.
B. A soccer player.
C. A tennis player.
请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13.What do we know about the man?
A. He is staying in his friend’s house.
B. He is leaving the city in two months.
C. He came to the city on business.
14.What day is it today?
A. Thursday.
B. Friday.
C. Saturday
15.When did the man most probably leave the café?
A. About 7 pm.
B. About 10 pm.
C. About 11 pm.
16.What do the man’s friends probably care about most?
A. The TV set.
B. The computer
C. The paintings
请听第10段材料,回答第17至 20题。

17.To whom is the speaker speaking?
A. The directors.
B. The assistants.
C. The performers.
18.What should be written down on the paper?
A. School names.
B. Phone numbers.
C. Parents’ names
19.What might be part of the job?
A. Working late.
B. Filling in the forms.
C. Getting up early.
20.What kind of people does the play particularly need?
A. Photographers.
B. Dance instructors.
C. Lighting engineers.
第二部分阅读理解(满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts includin g theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.
The Lion King
Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A youn g lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London
Telephone: 0870 243 9000
Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £37.5
Oliver
Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to dis covering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two , Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at h ome.
Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London
Telephone: 020 7494 5061
Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £25,but now save 20%
Jersey Boys
Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-
collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical featur es many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.
Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London
Telephone: 0870 850 9191
Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: £22.5
Alls Well That Ends Well
Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Counte ss(女伯爵).
Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London
Telephone: 020 7401 9919
Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015
Ticket price: £40.5
21. If Mary is free on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?
A. 0870 850 9191
B. 020 7494 5061
C. 0870 243 9000
D. 020 7401 9919
22. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount(打折), you should go to _____.
A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
B. Lyceum Theatre
C. Prince Edward Theatre
D. Theatre Royal
23. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To show the importance of
B. To give some information about the performing arts.
C. To introduce some famous English theatres.
D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.
B
My first impression of Miss Vicki was a highly authoritative(权威
的) person towering over me. She spoke in a loud voice and the earth shook whenever she marched. That was in the first year of high school. She was a knowledgeable literature teach er then. However, during my first year in school, she struck terror into my heart(使我胆战心惊).And everyone else’s of course. Just the mention of her name made the most unruly clas ses silent.
Nevertheless, the two years of junior high passed by rather quickly. Soon, I went to senior hi gh class. I had worked hard and gotten the subject combination that I wished for. Together wi th a group of old friends, I soon settled down in class comfortably.
To everyone’s surprise, she was fortunate enough to be my teacher that year. I was shocked when I heard the news. This time round, however, I decided not to hide in terror whenever s he was near. I decided to face the fact that we were going to meet each other for the next 36 5 days. Instead of trying too hard to lick her boots, I tried my best to be my natural self in fron t of her.
Still,I could not shake off the ice-
cold impression that she put in my heart. Truly, her jokes sometimes sent me into fits of laug hter, yet at other times these jokes simply fell flat the moment she told them. My lovely class, however, was always ready to laugh at the right time of her amusing stories. After all, we wo uld not want to run the risk of provoking(激怒) her.
Unluckily, life was not to remain boring. One day we received news that Miss Vicki was to lea ve Singapore for the Philippines where she would take part in a voluntary teaching program f or the poor. We did not know what to say actually. All of us cried at the airport.
24.During the first year in school, the author thought Miss Vicki was ________.
A.proud but patient B.beautiful but strict
C.scholarly but serious D.humorous but single-minded
25.What does the underlined phrase “lick her boots” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Win her favor. B.Embarrass her.
C.Argue with her. D.Follow her closely.
26.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.Miss Vicki was a good joke teller.
B.Miss Vicki’s jokes were always boring.
C.Students liked Miss Vicki’s class very much.
D.Students pretended to laugh to please Miss Vicki.
27.What can we infer about Miss Vicki from the last paragraph?
A.She was dismissed from the school.
B.She was not accepted by the students.
C.She was unwilling to leave her students.
D.She had a strong sense of social responsibility.
C
Do you know sand has been used to draw pictures since ancient times? Today, sandpainting , an interesting art, will be produced to you.
Sandpainting is an art of using the sand to make a fixed or unfixed painting. Maybe we all pla yed fixed sandpainting as we were young. We first painted a simple picture, then we brushed glue (胶
水) to the section, and at last we poured colored sand onto the glue in order to make it fixed. Unfixed sandpaintings have a long cultural history around the world. People poured sand on a surface to make paintings or use some tools to draw pictures in the sand directly. They are often temporary(临时
的). Different people draw sandpaintings to express different meanings: love of nature, admir ation for God or love of beauty.
Nowadays, sandpainting becomes a performance art and its popularity has risen. On the sta ges, sandpainting performers make a series of images by drawing lines and figures in the sa nd with their fingers and hands. The series of images are used to tell a story.
Kseniya Simonova, who is from Ukraine, is one of the greatest sandpainting performers in th e world. People call her “The Lady of the Sand”.
Simonova said that she never dreamed she’d become a sand artist, and when she began pra cticing, she nearly gave it up. But she persevered, caring for a household and her baby by da y and training every night. You Are Always Nearby is one of the most famous performances of Simonova. It is a story about a young couple separated by a war in which the solider is tra gically killed, but returns in spirit to watch over his wife and child. This performance makes all audience cry.
Art is everywhere and is not far away from common people. Art of painting is in our life, even in the sand.。

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