湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试
湖北省武汉外国语学校高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案)
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：2015年11月13日满分：150 命题人：第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Talk to her teacher.B.Plan her time carefully.C.Get some professional help.2.What does the woman mean?A.Dean is very traditional.B.Dean is a serious author.C.Dean is highly respected.3.What will the woman do on Friday?A.See Thomas off.B.Ask for leave.C.Go on a date.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a department store.B.At a travel agency.C.At customs.5.What is the woman going to do?A.Talk to Mr. Miller.B.Help the man out.C.Finish the assigned task.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。
【全国名校】2013-2014学年湖北省武汉二中高二上学期期中考试英语卷
【全国名校】2013－2014学年湖北省武汉二中高二上学期期中考试英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________I、单选题(本大题共10小题，共10.0分)1.—It is raining hard. Will you go to your friend’s birthday party?—I promised him to go, but the heavy rain really places me in a ______. I’m not sure whether I will go or not.A.disadvantageB.conclusionC.dilemmaD.challenge【答案】C【解析】试题分析：考查名词：A. disadvantage缺点，B. conclusion结论，C. dilemma窘境，进退两难的境地D. challenge挑战，句意：--雨下的很大，你去你朋友的生日聚会吗？--我答应他去的，但是大雨让我处于进退两难的境地。
我不确定是否我要去。
选C。
考点：考查名词2.All ______, whether large or small, has never been lost sight of and is always appreciated by the Hope Project.A.contributionB.coincidenceC.conflictD.convenience【答案】A【解析】试题分析：考查名词：A. contribution贡献，捐赠，B. coincidence巧合，C. conflict冲突，D. convenience方便，句意：所有的捐献，不管大小希望工程不会看不见，总是会感激的。
选A。
考点：考查名词3.I threatened to report the taxi driver for illegally ______ a passenger, but he pointed at his “Not for Hire” sign and drove away.A.resistingB.rejectingC.disposingD.removing【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查动词：A. resisting抵制，B. rejecting拒绝，抛弃，扔掉，排斥，C. disposing 处理，处置，安排D. removing去除，消除，句意：我威胁要报道司机拒载，但是他指着他的Not for Hire的标志开走了。
湖北省部分重点中学2014-2015学年度上学期高二期末考试英语答案
湖北省部分重点中学2014-2015学年度上学期高二期末考试英语答案听力：1-5 CACBA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 ABAAB单选：21-25. DCDAB 26-30. ABCCD完形：31-35 CABDC 36-40 ABDCB 41-45 DCABD 45-50 CABCA 阅读：51-54 DBAB 55-58 CBCD 59-62 DAAA63-66 CDBA 67-70 DCDC完成句子：71. There is no doubt that72. has been accomplished73. Trapped in74. as long a life75. Having waited76. would have caught77. It (suddenly) occurred to him78. (which is) highly thought of79. what it will be like80. can we set up / will we be able to set up写作参考答案：People who view difficult situations as challenges are more likely to be successful. Sometimes difficulties are just opportunities to develop our abilities which are of great importance for us to go further.After I graduated from junior middle school, I got my first part-time job in the summer vacation. Having no experience, I made some mistakes. Though I felt frustrated, I didn’t lose heart. I thought these difficult situations were also the challenges to me, and that they would gradually help me develop my abilities. So I turned to my colleagues for help and tried my best to deal with them. Eventually, I successfully solved the difficulties. I also found that my ability to solve problems had improved.Remember: whether you will succeed depends on your attitude towards difficult situations. (130w)。
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试 g2sz
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试g2sz第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：多项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. are traditional entertainment in many parts of the world, such as in China, Egypt, Greece and Russia. A.Acrobats B. Clowns C. Ringmasters D. Circuses22. The military parade which was held to commemorate the V-day was a magnificent . Over 6, ooo troops were in attendance. A. spectacle B. exploitation C. sacrifice D. defense23. My chemistry teacher me in front of all my classmates. Since then I have never been interested in chemistry any more. A. humiliated B. manipulated C. illuminated D. guaranteed24. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he it differently.A. could expressB. would expressC. could have expressedD. must have expressed25. Honeybees use one of the most communication systems of any insect. Even scientists can’t explain it thoroughly until now. A. sophisticated B. mainstream C. ridiculous D. desperate 26. There is no doubt that World Cup is the most watched event in the world. That’s why dozens of companies, including HP, Sony, Coca-Cola, are the event.A. contributingB. criticizingC. reconstructingD. sponsoring27. Jack MA is always living ______ simple life, although he has plenty of money.A. a; theB. /; /C. the; /D. /; the28. Students’ complaints too many exams were soon taken consideration by the head teacher. A. of; intoB. for; onC. of; forD. with; against29. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.A. carried outB. carrying outC. carry outD. to carry out30. You can’t se e through a telescope unless it is correctly to your sight.A. adaptedB. adoptedC. adjustedD. accustomed31. Nowadays, some young people are very about their clothes and hairstyles. They choose them more carefullythan they choose food and books.A. skepticalB. quarrelsomeC. sensitiveD. particular32. The project had to be abandoned ___ a lack of government funding.A. according toB. up toC. in addition toD. due to33. Please us of your change of address on time, if you are a subscriber to one of our journals and have previously joined our mailing list. A. inform B. convince C. warn D. remind34. Please don’t be by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize without any reason. There is no free lunch. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in35. Sally enjoys a peaceful family life while her husband loves a more and challenging life.A. domesticB. adventurousC. cautiousD. rational36. KuGou Music Software is able to what songs listeners will like based on their earlier musical choices, so it is very popular. A. predict B. convert C. patch D. interrupt37. We should all maintain a(n) belief that the world is more forgiving than is commonly supposed.A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. patheticD. immoral38. We should realize the fact that when you graduate from university, you are still not prepared for the possible situations _______ we may face in the working world. A. where B. when C. that D. what39.I know ______ is important to know my own limitations, but _______ is difficult is to help others to know their own l imitations. A. it, it B. what, what C. it, what D. what, it40. ______ smoking, he would not have got cancer in the lung.A. Was he given upB. Had he given up C Did he give D. If he gave up第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Mrs. Stewart was my head teacher when I was in senior high school. Her husband died suddenly of an unknowndisease. About a week after his death, she 41 some of her thoughts with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight shone 42 the classroom windows, and when the class was nearly over, she 43 a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down.With a 44 look on her face, she paused and said, “ 45 class is over, I’d like to share with all of you a deep 46 which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on 47 to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. 48 of us knows when this fantastic experience will 49 . It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the God’s 50 of telling us that we must make the 51 of every single day.”Her eyes were beginning to 52 , but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a 53 : From now on, on your way to school, or your way home, find something beautiful to 54 . It doesn’t have to be so mething you see. It could be a 55 of freshly baked bread floating out of someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the soft 56 rustling（使发出沙沙声）the leaves in the trees… Please look for these things, and 57 them, for at anytime they can all be taken away…”The class was completely 58 . We all picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That 59 , I observed many more beautiful things on my way home from school than usual.Remember : Life is not 60 by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.41. A. learned B. shared C. argued D. discussed42. A. onto B. into C. across D. through43. A. moved B. brushed C. swept D. pulled44. A. surprised B. worried C. gentle D. strange45. A. After B. Unless C. Before D. If46. A. feeling B. understanding C. love D. memory47. A. business B. time C. duty D. earth48. A. None B. All C. Each D. Neither49. A. happen B. begin C. end D. gain50. A. way B. signal C. plan D. arrangement51. A. least B. worst C. lowest D. most52. A. ache B. water C. shine D. dry53. A. promise B. choice C. wish D. rule54. A. buy B. enjoy C. take D. learn55. A. smell B. gift C. taste D. sight56. A. wind B. hand C. light D. color57. A. get B. appreciate C. hide D. follow58. A. puzzled B. excited C. quiet D. anxious59. A. morning B. night C. noon D. afternoon60. A. wasted B. measured C. saved D. lost第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWuhan Foreign Languages School LibraryOur school library supplies diverse studying places while providing a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over 200 places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via website. To book, you need an active campus account and a valid campus card. You can use a room 3 hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 RMB for a year’s rental period.Rules to be followedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.61. The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to.A. take comfortable seatsB. have group discussionsC. read in a quiet place D get their computers fixed62. Library computers on the ground floor .A. help students with their field experimentsB. are for those who want to access the wi-fiC. are mostly used for filling out application formsD. contain software essential for schoolwork63. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. Applicants must mark the room on the map.B. One should first register at the school.C. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.D. A group must consist of 8 people.64. A student can rent a locker in the library if he .A. has nowhere to put his booksB. can afford the rental feeC. has earned the required creditsD. attends certain coursesBNaomi Power had just returned to New Zealand from a trip to Europe. During her time abroad, she’d had many interesting adventures, but had also met experienced racing sailor, Rob James. They had spent a lot of time together and developed a close bond. Rob had also invited Naomi on board his yacht and, as she’d never been on a yacht before, she happily accepted and Rob taught her to sail. It was the beginning of two special relationships- with sailing.Back in New Zealand, she was reading a magazine in her parents’ living room, when she saw a headline: French woman plans single-handed voyage around the world. Naomi was immediately interested. She began to dream- what an adventure that would be!Naomi started reading books such as Chay Blyth’s The impossible V oyage and became certain about two things:she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Rob, and she wanted to sail single-handed around the world.Naomi flew back to England in March 1976, and she and Rob were married at the end of May. However, Naomi was a little worried about telling Rob that she wanted to sail around the world. To her surprise, Rob was very enthusiastic, though he tried to warn her about the dangers. They discussed the problems and risks, and thought of ways to prevent them. Then they began to think about where they could find a boat. They would also need a sponsor. “you’ll need at least 60,000 pounds to buy and refit a boat,” Rob told her. “Chay Blyth may help. He’s got a lot of experience in finding sponsors.” But it was more difficult than they expected. Many people thought that Naomi was crazy to try to sail alone in the world’s most difficult seas. However, Naomi did not lose hope. She knew that she had to be confident if she wanted other people to have confidence in her.Then, one evening her luck changed. They were at Chay’s house for dinner when one of the guests began to talk about sponsorship. He suggested it would be much easier to get a sponsor if Na omi took Chay’s boat Spirit of Cutty Sark; She would only need about 10,000 pounds to adapt the boat for single-handed sailing. Then a man named Quentin Wallop, who owned a yacht himself, agreed to sponsor her for 10,000 pounds - and the challenge was on!65.Naomi .A. sailed from France to New Zealand.B. wanted her name to appear in magazines.C. thought about travelling round the world when she met Rob.D. had no sailing experience before her trip to Europe.66. Before Naomi flew to England in 1976, she .A. made some decisions about her personal life.B. thought her idea was completely unrealistic.C. consulted Rob about all her plans.D. contacted some famous sailors.67. When planning the voyage, Naomi .A. didn’t let any obstacles discourage her.B. refused to listen to warnings about possible dangers.C. got lots of encouragement from people.D.had no trouble finding a sponsor.68. Naomi received sponsorship .A. from the owner of Spirit of Cutty Sark.B. to refit Chay’s boat.C. to cover all the travel expenses.D. to buy a new boat.CSoftware from the kitchenIf you want to know what someone is like, look at their office. Tidy desk, efficient mind. Untidy desk, busy mind. But this doesn’t fit Gordon Jackman, who started business software producer Quillatic. He works at home, in the untidiest kitchen I’ve ever seen, yet he strangely hates untidiness in bus iness more than anything else. At the same time he admits that he has little interest in detail.Jackman describes his colleagues as “sweepers”. He explains: “I can only get as far as the first 80% of an idea, but I know this weakness, so I leave it to everyone else to finish my ideas, to make sure details aren’t forgotten. People who don’t know their weaknesses run untidy companies and have unhappy companies.”Jackman is a strong believer in testing people’s personal qualities as part of the recrui tment process, and he and his 60 employees were all tested. He admits that such a strong belief in this is unusual in business, but adds, “Have you ever noticed how teachers seem to be the same type of person? People do seem to select the job that’s right for their type.”Most of his ideas, he says, are not new but come from reading just about every management book that’s published. “You wouldn’t expect a doctor not to have read anything about medicine since qualifying, yet with management it seems to b e allowed,” he says. “You have to read whatever is out there. Even if a book gives you only one idea, it’s something you didn’t have before.”Jackman believes in developing his staff, but business deals come first. “I believe in appointing people to do what they can and not more. So, for example, at the moment I have a very good salesman who has almost completed a sale but won’t close the deal himself as he doesn’t have enough experience yet.”At the same time, he has strong ideas about rewards. “Sa les staff can earn as much as manager, because I recognize that if one person’s doing a great job at managing, and another at selling, there’s no reason for a difference in pay. And although experience may make a difference, in the end it’s actions that count.”Running a company from a kitchen may not be recommended by many writers on management, but for Gordon Jackman it’s a great success.69. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Gordon Jackman is .A. unsuccessful in business.B. typical of computer experts.C. difficult to fully understand.D. a tidy person.70. Jackman uses the word “sweepers” to describe people who .A. sign up the big contracts.B. start things but don’t finish them.C. work with a project from beginning to end.D. finish off things that someone else starts.71. Jackman believes that .A. people usually look for jobs which suit the type of person they are.B. companies need to employ people who are of a similar type.C. tests of personal qualities are taken too seriously by most companies.D. it is wrong for companies to employ people without distinguishing characteristics.72. Jackman believes that both business people and doctors .A. should keep up to date with their field.B. have to be good at management.C. need to select reading material carefully.D. should equip themselves with medical knowledge.DThis topic is discussed annually. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument nex t year- we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession- financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterized by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolizes, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security , for freedom, to show someone you love them.” he says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo(禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separate ly. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”73. What does the author say about vacationing?A. It is the chief cause of family disputes.B. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.C. Few people can afford it without working hard.D. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.74. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ...to bring a relationship to its knees” (Line1, Para. 2)？A. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.B. Few people can resist the temptation of money.C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.75. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should .A. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipB. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romanticC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. put their money together instead of keeping it separately第二节: 阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
武汉市部分重点中学2014--2015学年度上学期高二期末测试英语试题
武汉市部分重点中学2014～2015学年度上学期高二期末测试英语试卷命题人：武汉开发区一中龚朝霞审题人：杨春宏本试题卷共81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
★祝考试顺利★第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音结束后，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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15．B. £ 9.15．C. £ 9.18．答案：B1. What part of the man’s body got injured?A. His knee.B. His foot.C. His leg.2. Where is Larry now?A. In his office.B. At home.C. In a classroom.3. What does the man like doing?A. Talking.B. Walking.C. Dancing.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Which movie to see.B. Where to go.C. Where to park.5. What do we know about the man?A. He can’t find Bob’s apartment.B. He is late for the woman’s birthday party.C. He thought today was the woman’s birthday.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。
武汉二中14-15学年高二上学期期末英语考试
武汉二中14-15学年高二上学期期末英语考试2sm 2015年2月第二部分：词汇知识应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）21. Don’t team up with those people. They are always claiming all the ______ for themselves and shifting all the blame on others.. A. commitment B consequence C. credit D. convenience22. The debate over racial ______ and Charlie Hebdo's right to exercise the freedom of expression will continue, so will the discussions on cultural conflicts among different religious groups .A. preference B pressure C. presentation D. prejudice23. The government will force companies to ______ any possible measures to reduce air pollution.A. adaptB. adoptC. advocateD. appeal24. “Tonight, I ask people to ______ violence and words that harm, and turn to words that heal －prayer, patient dialogue, and sympathy for the friends and family of the fallen.” President Obama said .A. refreshB. rejectC. transformD. tick25. The shortage of entry-level job is the main reason that more university students are ______ business of their own right after graduation. A. setting up B. speeding up C. picking up D. making up26. News reports say peace talks between the two countries have ______ without reaching any agreement.A. broken downB. broken outC. broken inD. broken up27. It’s high time that we gave ______ attention to our world climate and led a low-carbon life, or the consequence would be too serious for us to face. A. effective B. gradual C. due D. temporary28.Too many young people doing volunteer work just for their resumes is ______ to the very purpose of volunteer groups and reduces their effectives. A. effective B. faithful C. artificial D. contrary29. The prices of the car-transporting service depend on the vehicle size and distance, ______ ranging from 2,000 yuan ($323) to 4,000 yuan for a single trip.A. rarelyB. roughlyC. typicallyD. actually30. The Sino-U.S. relations, although they have experienced twists and turns in the past, ______ have moved forward.A .in return B. on the whole C. in other words D. on the other hand第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）I watch her and her mother decorate her college dormitory room. Everything is in 31 , organized and arranged. Her room nicely accommodates not only her clothes and bric-a-brac(小摆件)，but her roommate’s as well. I begin to accept that her room at home is no longer hers. It is now ours，our room for her when she 32 .I 33 myself thinking of when I held her in the cradle of my arm，in the chair alongside my wife's hospital bed. One day old. So 34 ，so beautiful，so perfect，so 35 dependent on her new，36 parents. Time marches relentlessly （不停地）.She looks up now，catching me 37 at her, causing her to say to her mother.”Mom, Dad’s looking at me 38 .”The last few days，I touch her arm，her face－anything－39 that when my wife and I return home，she will not be with us and there will be nothing to 40 . I have so much to say, but no 41 with which to start .My 42 changed from the day I drove this child home from the hospital. I saw myself 43 that day, and it has led to a lot of places that I would never have found on my own .She says，”It'll be all right，Dad. I’ll be home from school 44 .”I tell her she will have a great year but I say little else. I am afraid somehow to speak and I only hold on to our good-bye hug a little longer, a little 45 .I gaze into her eyes and 46 to go. My wife’s eyes 47 her as she leaves us. Mine do not. Maybe if I don’t look，I can imagine that she really hasn’t 48 ; I know that what she is embarking upon （开始）is exciting and wonderful. I remember what the world looked like to me 49 everything was new.As I walk to the car with my wife at my side，my eyes are wet，my heart is sore，and I realize that my life is 50 forever.31. A. sight B. place C. search D. need32. A. lives B. graduates C. separates D. visits33. A. force B. leave C. find D. has34. A. strong B. big C. funny D. small35. A. totally B. severely C. slightly D. strictly36. A. experienced B. untested C. qualified D. casual37. A. laughing B. glancing C. glaring D. staring38. A. funny B. frightening C. kind D. sad39. A. expecting B. imaging C. knowing D. doubting40. A. see B. touch C. kiss D. hug41. A. sentence B. quotes C. words D. saying42. A. life B. career C. day D. schedule43. A. easily B. carefully C. differently D. seriously44. A. swiftly B. rapidly C. instantly D. soon45. A. gentler B. tighter C. softer D. warmer46. A. wonder B. wander C. turn D. switch47. A. catch B. follow C. watch D. keep48. A. grown B. born C. gone D. found49. A. when B. although C. so long as D. every time50. A. destroyed B. beginning C. changing D. ended第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）AOn August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peter s’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣)，so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time...”.Of course, I finally fell asleep.The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screa med, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened — Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I, was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.51. The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.A. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that nightB. her mother allowed her to do soC. she and her friends were having a sleepover partyD. she enjoyed her cake there52. Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.A. all the girls slept at her houseB. Elvis Presley passed awayC. her husband was rude to herD. she found the wet pajamas53. From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.A. a crazy womanB. a fan of Elvis PresleyC. a woman for perfectionD. a woman who hated to wash pajamas54. The passage is mainly about ________.A. an adventure experienceB. an embarrassing childhood incidentC. a friendship between two girlsD. an unfriendly hostessBOwning a smartphone may not be as smart as you think. It may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are... but it also turns you into a workaholic, it seems.A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobilephone adds as much as two hours to your working day. Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles.The study by technology retailer Pixmania reveals the average UK working day is between 9 and 10 hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. More than 90 percent of office workers have email-enabled phones, with a third accessing them more than 20 times a day. Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they make work emails and calls outside their normal working hours. The average time for first checking emails is between 6 am and 7 am, with more than a third checking their first emails in this period, and a quarter checking them between 11 pm and midnight.Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixmania, said, “The ability to access literally millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones invaluable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become, the more is expected of us in a work capacity. “55. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The average UK working time is between nine and twelve hours.B. Nine-tenths spend over three hours checking work emails.C. One-fourth check their first mail between 11 pm and midnight.D. The average time for first checking emails is between 6 am and 8 am.56. The underlined word “accessing” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ““.A. callingB. usingC. reachingD. getting57.What can we conclude from the text?A. Every coin has two sidesB. It never rains but pours.C. All that glitters is not gold..D. It’s no good crying over spilt milk.58. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Workaholics like smartphones.B. Employers don’t like smartphones.C. Smartphones make our life easier.D. Smartphones bring about extra work.CThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏)away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.59. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.A. we fail to maintain balance between life and workB. the pace of change in our lives is becoming fasterC. we adults treat everything in a serious wayD. we have more pain, stress and anxiety now60. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A. people laugh more heartily when spending time with othersB. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficultC. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetD. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter61. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.A. destinationB. approachC. attitudeD. tendency62. Which of the follow ing articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?A. The power of honesty.B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.DAlthough Zhang Bichen, a 25-year-old songstress with a powerful yet delicate voice, took the crown of this year’s The V oice of China, runner-up Parhat Halik, 32, seems to have impressed more of the audience with his husky(沙哑的), natural and, most of all, distinguished sound.Despite his unmistakable voice, Parhat Halik’s music is also special. Generally, it’s rock — but influenced and mixed by different styles within the genre. Read on and find out where Halik’s music gets its inspiration.Blues rockRepresentative artists: Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, John MayeBlues rock combines improvisation (即兴创作) with rock ’n’ roll style. It began to develop in the mid-1960s in Britain and the US, when rock bands such as the Rolling Stones experimented with music from older African-American blues musicians. It borrows the idea of instrumental combo（小型乐队）from blues but is played at a faster tempo and louder volume, distinguishing it from the blues. The sound is created with the electric guitar, piano, bass and drums.As the root for several contemporary rock styles, such as heavy metal and hard rock, blues rock had a rebirth in the early 2000s, with artists including John Mayer and The Black Keys.Folk rockRepresentative artists: Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The ByrdsAs the name indicates, folk rock is a genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. Also developed in the mid-1960s, folk rock was pioneered by the US band The Byrds, who began playing traditional folk music and Bob Dylan-penned material with rock instruments, in a style heavily influenced by The Beatles and other British bands.The genre was most popular among teenagers and college students at the time, because it includes both rock ’n’ roll’s free spirit and the more serious, culturally authentic and socially aware sounds of folk music.Soft rockRepresentative artists: Bryan Adams, Eagles, Elton John, James BluntCompared to hard rock’s loud and aggressive nature, soft rock, or light rock, uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer and less threatening sound. Derived from folk rock, it uses acoustic instruments（原声乐器）and puts more emphasis on melody and harmony.Although the genre gets quite a bad name among hardcore rock fans, who see it as “wimpy”(软弱无力), it doesn’t mean soft rock is without merit (优点). Soft rock songs often deal with themes like romantic relationships and everyday life in a thoughtful and complex way hard rock simply couldn’t.63.Which of the artists playing traditional folk music and Bob Dylan-penned material with rockinstruments first?A. The Beatles.B. The ByrdsC. Eagles.D. Guns N’ Roses.64.We can learn from the passage that ______________.A. the Rolling Stones ignored African-American musicians’ workB. soft rock focus more on melody and culture awarenessC. blues rock gained a second birth in the 2000sD. all the three rock styles developed in America65.What is hardcore rock fans’ attitude towards soft rock?A. They quite admire it.B. They can hardly tolerate it.C. They are indifferent to it.D. They misunderstand it.66.What’s the main purpose of the text?A. To help readers become rock ’n’ roll artistsB. To inform the readers of the result of The V oice of ChinaC. To introduce some common rock music to the readersD. To offer the readers some suggestions of composing rock musicEAs motorways become more and more blocked up with traffic, a new generation on flying cars will be needed to ferry people along skyways. That is the conclusion of engineers from the US space agency and aeronautical firms, who envision future commuters traveling by “skycar”.These could look much like the concept skycar shown in the picture, designed by Boeing research and development. However, such vehicles could be some 25 years from appearing on the market. Efforts to build flying vehicles in the past have not been very successful. Such vehicles would not only be expensive and require the skills of a trained pilot to fly, but there are significant engineering challenges involved in developin g them. “When you try to combine them you get the worst of both worlds: a very heavy, slow, expensive vehicle that’s hard to use,” said Mark Moore, head of the personal air vehicle(PA V) division of the vehicle systems program at Nasa’s Langley Research Cen ter in Hampton, US. But Boeing is also considering how to police the airways and prevent total pandemonium(吵杂狂乱的喧闹)－if thousands of flying cars enter the skies.“The neat, gee-whiz part is thinking about what the vehicle itself would look like,” said Dick Paul, a vice president with Phantom Works, Boeing’s research and development arm. “But we’re trying to think through all the consequences of what it would take to deploy(散开) a fleet of these.”Past proposals to solve this problem have included artificial intelligence systems to prevent collisions between air traffic. Nasa is working on flying vehicles with the initial goal of transforming small plane travel. Small planes are generally costly, loud, and require months of training and lots of money to operate, making flying to work impractical for most people. But within five years, Nasa researchers hope to develop technology for a small plane that can fly out of regional airports, costs less than $100,000(£55,725), is as quiet as a motorcycle and as simple to operate as a car.Although it would not have any road-driving capabilities, it would bring this form of travel within the grasp of a wider section of people. The new technology would automate many of the pilot’s functions. This Small Aircraft Transportati on System(Sats) would divert pressure away from the “hub-and-spoke(中心辐射型)” model of air travel. Hub-and-spoke refers to the typically US model of passengers being processed through large “hub” airports and then on to secondary flights to “spoke” airports n ear their final destinations.67. The best title for this text would be_______.A. Developing SkycarsB. The Traffic Jams in the SkyC. How to Guide Flying Cars in the SkyD. What Flying Cars Will Look Like68. The underlined word “envision” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ““.A.imagineB. expectC. thinkD. announce69.When engineers develop the skycars, they have to deal with the following difficulties except____ .A. how to fly out of regional airportsB. how to prevent the disorder of the airwaysC. how to reduce expenses and the vehicle’s weightD. how to fly the skycars to enter skies70. Now Nasa researchers’ aim is to.A. make big flying carsB. work out the plan---how to transform small plane travelC. develop a new kind of small plane different from the traditional oneD. build a new kind of small plane with road-driving abilities第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节: 完成句子（共10小题; 每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
湖北武汉市部分重点中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 (Word版含答案)
武汉市部分重点中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题命题学校：武汉市育才高级中学命题教师：熊斌考试时间：2015年1月30日试卷满分：150分本试题卷共8页，81题。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 选择题的作答：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。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man play?A. Sports.B. Musical instruments.C. Computer games.2. What will the woman probably do today ?A. Go over her lessons.B. Attend the wedding.C. Eat out with the man.3. What’s the man’s major ?A. Journalism.B. International relations.C. Business.4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a bus stop.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station,5. What does the man mean ?A. He has been to the restaurant many times.B. He intends to try a better restaurant.C. He heard about the restaurant from Tom.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。
【英语】湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试
武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间：2014年11月21日上午7:30-9:30满分：150分第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman enjoy doing?A. Chatting on line.B. Shopping on line.C. Reading on line.2. How long is the Memorial Hall open every day?A. 9 hours.B. 10 hours.C. 11 hours.3. What’s the man’s identity?A. A professor.B. A student.C. A clerk.4. What does the man mean?A. He enjoys reading ads in newspapers.B. He prefers living far away from his school.C. He hasn’t found a suitable flat to rent.5. Where is the man going?A. To the shop.B. To the airport.C. To the restaurant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。
最新名校高考模拟试卷_湖北省武汉市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 word版含答案
湖北省武汉市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题考试时间：2014年11月7日上午：9:00～11:00试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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 does the conversation take place?A. On a train.B. On a plane.C. In a restaurant.2. Why does the woman ask the man to see her?A. To fire him.B. To ask him not to be late.C. To tell him the change of working hours.3. When will the woman stay at the hotel?A. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 16.B. From Feb. 13 to Feb. 15.C. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 12.4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't know which school to choose.B. She's already decided which major to choose.C. She's already been to the Academic Help Centre5. What is the woman doing?A. Having a wedding ceremony.B. Getting prepared to go to Canada.C. Making a plan for her honeymoon.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。
湖北省武汉外国语学校高二英语上学期期中试题
武汉外国语学校2016—2017学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：145分Part I Listening (total 30 marks)Section AListen to the five dialogues, and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue will be played only once.1. What is the woman likely to do at Christmas?A. Meet some of her friends.B. Help her mother do some cooking.C. Do anything she may come across.2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a bank.3. Why was the plane late?A. The weather was bad.B. Someone was badly ill.C. The engine needs repairing.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife.C. Friends.5. What do we know about Kate?A. She is Lucy’s sister.B. She is Lucy’s mother.C. She is Sam’s nieceSection B (25 marks)Listen to the five dialogues or passages and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue or passage will be played twice.Listen to the dialogue 6 and answer question 6 and 7.6. Where did the woman live three months ago?A. In her own house.B. In a student hou se.C. With a local family.7. What is the woman’s problem in studying?A. The course is too difficult.B. The student house is too noisy.C. The computer room is busy.Listen to the dialogue7 and answer question 8 and 9.8. How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow?A. He is worried about it.B. He is looking forward to it.C. He is sure of what to expect.9. What impressed the woman most?A. The man’s German.B. The man’s experience.C. The man’s business skillListen to the dialogue 8 and answer question 10 to 12.10. How far is the man’s hometown fr om the sea?A. About 8 miles.B. About 100 miles.C. About 100 kilometers.11. What do the tourists do in the man’s hometown?A. Visiting the old museum.B. Planning for the next year.C. Slowing down and enjoying old buil dings.12. Wha t’s the favorite activity there in January?A. Skiing.B. Picnic.C. Camping.Listen to the dialogue 9 and answer question 13 to 16.13. At least how many people will attend the party?A. FourB. FiveC. Six14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Workmates.C. Teammates.15. When wi ll the woman come to the get-together?A. At 4:45 pm.B. At 5:00pm.C. At 5:15 pm.16. Where will the speakers meet this Friday’s evening?A. At the woman’s.B. At school.C. At the man’s. Listen to the passage 10 and answer question 17 to 20.17. What occupation is mentioned in the talk?A. A managerB. A teacher.C. A salesman18. How can we show our interest in the company?A. Asking proper questions about the company.B. Letting the interviewer know more about you.C. Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.19. How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker?A. Giving as much information as possible.B. Being friendly as much as possible.C. Being confident and preparing well.20. How many tips does the speaker give us?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.Part II Use of Vocabulary and Grammar (total 40 marks)Section A Multiple Choice (20 marks)21. — Did the professor say anything that ________ to you especially?— Not really. Actually I slept halfway through his speech.A. addictedB. attachedC. appealedD. referred22. Diplomas play an important role in job-hunting, but a good diploma cannot be a(n)________ for a good job.A. accessB. privilegeC. guaranteeD. permission23. If you just spend time ________ advantages and disadvantages, you may get nothing inthe end.A. matchingB. balancingC. observingD. examining24. Sally is very quiet and you never know what she’s thinking. She doesn’t _______ muchaway.A. takeB. giveC. haveD. put25. The long-awaited season of A Bite of China _______ more than 150 regions across thecountry and takes six months to film.A. coversB. containsC. obtainsD. sustains26. Be grateful for what you have, and you’ll _______ having more. If you concentrate onwhat you don’t have, you will never have enough.A. pick upB. end upC. set upD. take up27. People who eat out more _______ have higher rates of becoming fat than those who eatat home, for restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home.A. fundamentallyB. fortunatelyC. frequentlyD. faithfully28. Our first priority is to maintain customers’ confidence _______ our product.A. withB. toC. onD. in29. There are small, beautiful towns in China where the environment is clean, house pricesare on a(n) _______ level and living quality is high.A. adaptableB. adjustableC. reasonableD. reliable30. It is very hard for Mary to work there, for ________ she does can’t satisfy her boss.A. no matter howB. howeverC. no matter whatD. whatever31. His first movie _______ next month is based on true story.A. to releaseB. to be releasedC. releasedD. being released32. The reports went missing in 2012 and nobody ________ them ever since.A. seesB. sawC. has seenD. had seen33. The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without _______.A. recognizingB. being recognizedC. having recognizedD. having been recognized34. Not only ______ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment whenthey had picnic in the garden.A. they broughtB. did they bringC. brought theyD. they did bring35. — How are you planning to travel to Shanghai?— I ______ yet, but I ______ taking a train.A. didn’t decide; am consideringB. haven’t decided; considerC. haven’t decided; am consideringD. hadn’t decided; have considered36. ______ no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news fromaround the world.A. Were thereB. Had there beenC. If there areD. If there havebeen37. With so many directors _______, the board meeting had to be put off.A. were absentB. had been absentC. been absentD. absent38. The highway _______ to the city is under repair now.A. ledB. leadsC. to leadD. leading39. —I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.—I think so. He ________ for it for months.A. is preparingB. was preparingC. has been preparingD. had been preparing40. I am looking forward to the day ______ my daughter can read this book and know my feelingsfor her.A. whichB. whatC. whenD. thatSection B Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in brackets. Only one word for each blank (10 marks)41. Property _________ often knock down houses and build new ones in their place. (develop)42. We have to pay the rent within a week to avoid _________. (evict)43. There is a nice fully-_________ flat for rent on the sea front. (furnish)44. The couple had a big row and split up, but _________ enough, they made up two weekslater. (interest)45. Sometimes you have to pay a _________ fee when you rent a flat. (maintain)46. Tokyo and New York are major _________ centres in the world. (finance)47. The owners took _________ of their house once the squatters had left. (possess)48. The schemes provide community services in _________ regions across Wales. (deprive)49. The local council has made numerous _________ to the housing estate. (improve)50. Now I’ve bought new furniture, I wish I had a more __________ flat. (space)Section C Sentence pattern drills (10 marks)Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word in bracket if there is any.51. When she got involved in the project, she realized that people often need help and supportto do their best.Only when she got involved in the project _____ _____ _____ that people often need help and support to do their best.52. Because they are unable to pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people squatin some empty commercial properties.If they _____ _____ _____ pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people wouldn’t squat in some empty commercial properties.53. The 2016 US presidential election has shocked the world, for the two rivals are alwayscondemning each other.With the two rivals _____ ______ each other, the 2016 presidential election has shocked the world.54. Money always burnt a hole in his pocket but now he often keeps some money back for arainy day.He _____ _____ _____ keep some money back for a rainy day and money always burnt a hole in his pocket. (used)55. Although awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, theSwedish Academy announced on October13 that American singer Bob Dylan was this year’s winner.Despite _____ _____ _____ awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, the Swedish Academy announced on October that American singer Bob Dylan was this year’s winner.Part III Reading (total 40 marks)Section A Multiple Choice (30 marks)AChildren with autism have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong intere sts. Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes and possible environmental influences.Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis of autism until a child is about three years old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier. She led a new study that observed 235 babies between six and thirty-six months of age.“At six months of age, the signs of some risk for developing communication and s ocial delays, including autism, include motor delay. For instance, when you lay your baby on their back and you pull them by the arms gently into a seated position, the baby’s head may nod back behind the shoulders, like poor head control. So that does not mean that the baby isgoing to have autism, but it does mean the baby needs to have some exercises to strengthen their body. And when they strengthen their body, they are better able to play with toys and engage with people, which then go on to help them have better outcomes.”By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reaching out to other people. By 14 months, the baby might smile less and use language less. However, Professor Landa says these signs can be so small that they might be missed during a short health exam.“It’s important for parents to stay tuned in to their children’s development, and if a parent is concerned about a child’s development, seek for profession als, and listen to them.” The earlier parents notice delays, she says, the sooner they can begin doing simple things that may help improve their child’s development, such as talking to the child about what they are doing, commenting when the child shows them something, and playing simple games that keep the child’s attention.56. What’s the best title of the passage?A. How to Confirm a Diagnosis of AutismB. Watching for Early Signs of Autism in BabiesC. Ways to Help Children with Autism to RecoverD. Children with Autism Have Difficulty in Communication57. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. Landa has found ways to confirm a diagnosis of autism when a baby is about six months.B. Landa tried to find out autism earlier by comparing the differences as the baby grows up.C. Doctors observed 235 babies between six and 36 months of age under the guide of Landa.D. Now doctors can confirm diagnosis of autism before a child is about three years old.58. When a baby with signs of possible autism is a year and two months, he or she may ________.A. show great interest in learningB. have difficulty in raising his headC. like reaching out to other peopleD. express less when communicating with others59. What should the parents do when their child is diagnosed with autism?A. Send the child to the hospital at once.B. Find a special school for childrenwith autism.C. Spend more time talking with the child.D. Encourage the child to play gamesonline.60. In which column could you find this passage?A. Education Report.B. Health Report.C. Economics Report.D. Sports Report.BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal - or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class –whether a person is “working-class” or “m iddle-class” – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as tea chers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and spend the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was – and still is – tended to take a longer-term view. He not only regarded buying a house as a most important thing, but also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases, factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class administrators. Besides, social security and laws have made it less necessary tha n before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact, there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes; they spendtheir money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will arise, or that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.61. Which of the following are seen as the main causes of class differences in the past?A. Lifestyle and position.B. Attitude and income.C. Income and job security.D. Job security and hobbies.62. According to paragraph 2 and 3, the writer seems to suggest that _______.A. middle-class men have a tendency to make long-term plansB. middle-class people spent money on housekeepingC. working-class drinking habits differ from the pastD. working-class men had more opportunities to plan for future63. According to the passage, what was the most typical feature of the working–class in the past?A. They felt less secure.B. They had the sense of inferiority.C. They worried less about tomorrow.D. They could make as much money as they do now.64. Working-class people’s sense of security has increased as a result of all the following factors EXCEPT that _______.A. better social securityB. higher incomeC. more job opportunitiesD. better legal protection65. Which of the following statements is incorrect?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all aspects of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Differences in income will still remain.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel a little inferior.Section B Match the sentences with the correct person A–D. There is one person you need to use twice. (10 marks)C People and MoneyA Jim GarethMoney, or shall we say the constant absence of it, drives us crazy. I suppose it all started when I was at university, and I’d borrowed quite a large sum by the time I graduated. When you are a fresh graduate, it’s di fficult to find a good job and I got into debt quite rapidly. I haven’t been able to repay what I borrowed for some years now. My wife was in exactly the same situation when she graduated and she came into our relationship with her own debts. Then there we re the expenses with the wedding, of course, and now we’re totally broke!B Karen JonesOur situation became critical last year, as we were in danger of getting evicted from our house because we weren’t able to pay the mortgage. In the end we had to borro w a lot of money from my husband’s family. It has taught us a valuable lesson though: don’t get a larger house than you can afford, especially for a rip-off price, and certainly don’t recklessly overspend on a costly wedding if you’re already in debt!C Henry PollackMy wife says that I am really stingy with money, but I would call myself sensible. I don’t think spending wisely is mean at all. You see, I have always been in charge of our family finances and I think my wife is grateful to me for taking that responsibility solely on myself. All my married life, I have been sitting down with a glass of sherry on a Sunday evening to work out a weekly budget from our total income, planning carefully what we could afford to buy and how much we would have to save up for the more costly items, such as a new TV or washing machine. Unlike our friends, we go on holiday every year, and I can assure you that our earnings are quite modest.D Evelyn SimmonsOur pensions are not much to boast about, but we are doing fine. We manage to pay our bills, we’ve paid off our mortgage and we still have some money left over for life’s little luxuries. And if times got really hard, we have a few valuable items in our loft that couldfetch quite a large sum at auction(拍卖). We’ll be fi ne, as long as we have each other.66. ___ almost had their house repossessed due to fina ncial difficulties.67. ___ is a precise financial planner.68. ___ is planning to sell some of their possessions if difficult financial times come along.69. ___ shared the same financial problems as his/her partner.70. ___ has bought a property that was overpriced.Section C Match the gaps in the text with five of the sentences (A-G). There are two sentences you do not need. (10 marks)D Money MattersParents should h elp their children understand money. 71 . So you may start talking about money when your child is interested in buying things, candy or toys, for example.The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 72 . When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 73 . If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”74Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product — a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choicesbetween different brands of a product so that you can save money. 75 . If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decisionsB. The value of moneyC. Permit the child to choose between themD. Tell your child why he can —or cannot — have certa in thingsE. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to youF. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy storeG. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interestPart IV Grammar Correction (total 10 marks)In early January this year, the rate of UFO reports were steady, around three per week. When, however, on Monday, January 16, a science fiction film a bout visitors to outer sp ace was shown on television, the number of reports of sightings from all parts of the states immediate increase. The commanding officer, Wayne Tyler, who directly responsible for the study of all such reports, decided to make his findings know. They wrote an article, which said that all UFO reports could be explained quite naturally by aircraft movements. Follow this explanation, there was a rapid drop in a number of reported sightings. Despite of this, the rate still remained above the previously level.Part III Composition (total 25marks)Write an essay answering this question: Do you agree friendship is more valuable than money? (100 – 150 words) Follow this plan:●decide if you agree or disagree;●give your opinions, with supporting statements or examples;●make a conclusion.Part I Listening1-5 CBCA B 6-10 CCAAB 11-15 CACAC 16-20 CBACBPart II Vocabulary and Grammar21-25 CCBBA 25-30 BCDCD 31-35 BCBBC 36-40 ADDCCPart III Reading56-60 BBDCB 61-65 CABCA 66-70 BCDAB 71-75 GFDAC41. developers 42. eviction 43. furnished 44. interestingly 45. maintenance 46. privacy 47. possession 48. deprived 49. improvements 50 spacious51. did she realize52. were able to53. always condemning54. never used to /didn’t use to/used not to55. the fact thatCorrection1. were—was2. to—from3. increase—increased4. 加 was5. know—known6. They—He7. Follow—Following8. a—the9. 去掉of 10. previously—previous。
【英语】湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试.docx
武汉外国语学校2014— 2015 学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间： 2014 年 11 月 21 日上午 7:30-9:30满分：150分第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman enjoy doing?A. Chatting on line.B. Shopping on line.C. Reading on line.2. How long is the Memorial Hall open every day?A. 9 hours.B. 10 hours.C. 11 hours.3. What ’ s the man’ s identity?A. A professor.B. A student.C. A clerk.4. What does the man mean?A. He enjoys reading ads in newspapers.B. He prefers living far away from his school.C. He hasn’ t found a suitable flat to rent.5. Where is the man going?A. To the shop.B. To the airport.C. To the restaurant.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。
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。
2014-2015学年(高二,上)英语(必修5,牛津版)测试题：Unit3测试题
14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U3测试(江苏)Class: Name: Marks: 满分（100）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1. — Have you ever been to France, Tina?— Yes, but only once. I there for only five days.A. stayedB. have stayedC. had stayedD. was staying2. As you know, whether he will be elected president is a matter of interest.A. normalB. ordinaryC. generalD. usual3. More students are free to exercise their and say no to their parents and teachers.A. experimentB. judgementC. developmentD. achievement4. She used to be terribly shy and timid (胆怯的), but two years’ stay in Shanghai has completely her.A. persuadedB. confirmedC. transformedD. distinguished5. In Australia, surfing is popular sport among young people where they can seek excitement and adventure.A. a; 不填B. a; theC. the; 不填D. the; the6. The man in prison insisted that he nothing wrong and set free.A. had done; should beB. do; should beC. had done; had beenD. do; had been7. — You know, her father is a very wise man.—She wouldn’t accept his advice even if it was offered.A. No doubt.B. What for?C. No wonder.D. So what?8. The broken motorbike was found by the river, and there were no more clues available to the police.A. abandonedB. being abandonedC. to abandonD. to be abandoned9. Nobody wants to see our planet become a lifeless rock, thus we must our future and that of all living creatures into consideration when we are developing economy.A. putB. takeC. addD. attach10. Despite its excellent services, the care center has only fifty beds. It is meeting the increasing needs of seniors in the area.A. close toB. next toC. far fromD. ahead of11. With the pub lic’s concern and attention on drug safety, the departments concerned are launching an inspection (检查) all around the country.A. focusingB. focusC. focusedD. to focus12. He talked again and again to his friend about careful driving, but just turned a deaf ear to his words.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other13. aware of the advantages of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), many patients don’t choose it, mainly because a course of treatment usually lasts a long time.A. IfB. UnlessC. ThoughD. Because14. — Are you going to find a job back in your hometown?—Well, I haven’t decided yet. I look for some other opportunities.A. mustB. mightC. canD. should15. Have you ever rushed from the bath, the table, or the bed to answer a phone call, only that he or she just dialed the wrong number?A. toldB. being toldC. to tellD. to be told二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
湖北省武汉外国语学校1415学年度高二上学期期中——语文语文
湖北省武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度上学期期中考试高二语文试题满分：150分一、语文基础知识（共15分，共5小题，每小题3分）1．下列各组词语中，加点字的注音全都正确的一组是（）A、缥．缃（piāo）谛．听(dí) 脚镣．(liào ) 燕侣莺俦．(chóu)B、揩．干（kāi）藩．属(fān ) 脑髓．(suǐ) 繁文缛．节(rǔ)C、呜咽．（yè）揣．测(chuǎi ) 淬．火(cuì ) 休戚．相关(qì)D、孱．头（càn）蹩．进(bié ) 专横．(hèng ) 残羹冷炙．(zhì)2．下列各组词语中，没有错别字的一组是（）A、罪愆蟊贼淆乱长弘化碧B、惋惜弥补篆文运筹帷幄C、决择忤逆国粹敝帚自珍D、遑论通碟奢靡眼花缭乱3．在下面一段话空缺处依次填入词语，最恰当的一组是()在被宣布判处十五年有期徒刑后，被告人当庭表示认罪，不再上诉。
②目前使用的普通高中课程标准实验教科书，是经全国中小学教材委员会2004年初审通过的。
③《婚姻法》第二十条规定了夫妻有互相的义务。
A. 服法审定扶养B. 伏法审定抚养C. 伏法审订扶养D. 服法审订抚养4．下列各项中，没有语病的一项是（）A. 2014年5月1日，波兰加入欧盟10周年。
尽管波兰经济长期以近两位数的速度增长，被视为东欧的一颗明星，但是欧盟的资助并没能够填补波兰和其西部邻国德国之间的巨大经济差距。
B. 由于中小学语文教学中基本没有专门进行说话训练的课程，使得最终培养出来的学生不能用自己的语言，清楚、合理、幽默地表达思想，而是“只会讲官话套话，其实是在重复着废话”。
C. 由方方同名作品改编而成的电影《万箭穿心》，以“零差评”的超好口碑，征服了众多名人和观众，入围东京电影节等多项大奖。
D. 天文学家认为，彗星由太阳系诞生初期的物质组成，由于它们自身温度极低并置身于“ 天寒地冻”的宇宙空间，因此自太阳系诞生以来，彗星成分几乎不变，对它们进行研究将有助于揭开太阳系形成的诸多奥秘。
湖北省武汉外国语学校高二英语上学期期中试题(中美)
高二英语试题（中美）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How did the man come back home?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2. What does the woman imply about the man?A. He should work harder.B. He can pass the exam.C. He will fail the exam.3. What does the man suggest doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Finishing the report.C. Going to the library.4. When should the woman hand in the paper?A. Before WednesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Nov.1st5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Age.B. Friends.C. Clothes.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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How is the weather in Washington?A. It’s very cold in winter.B. It snows a lot in winter.C. It doesn’t rain in summer7. Where is the man from?A. China.B. The south.C. Washington.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题AqKMHw
武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间：2014年11月21日上午7:30-9:30满分：150分第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman enjoy doing?A. Chatting on line.B. Shopping on line.C. Reading on line.2. How long is the Memorial Hall open every day?A. 9 hours.B. 10 hours.C. 11 hours.3. What’s the man’s identity?A. A professor.B. A student.C. A clerk.4. What does the man mean?A. He enjoys reading ads in newspapers.B. He prefers living far away from his school.C. He hasn’t found a suitable flat to rent.5. Where is the man going?A. To the shop.B. To the airport.C. To the restaurant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。
湖北省武汉市武汉中学高二英语上学期期中试题
湖北省部分重点中学2014-2015学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试卷全卷共四部分满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
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。
例如：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.答案：B1. What does the man want to use the third room as?A. A living room.B. A guest room.C. A study.2. Where does the man work?A. In a hotel.B. In a travel agency.C. At an airport.3. What did the man do yesterday afternoon?A. He went out with Ken.B. He watched TV.C. He played baseball.4. What will the man do this weekend?A. Help Nick move house.B. Go shopping.C. Hold a house-warming party.5. What did the man’s teacher think of his paper?A. It was terrible.B. It was perfect.C. It could be better.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。
湖北省武汉外国语学校高二下学期期中考试英语试题
武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：2015年4月29日上午7:30-9:30 满分：150分命题人：宋淑娟第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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在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称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 is Mike now?A. In the office.B. At home.C. In the classroom.2.What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Shop assistant and customer.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.3.What is the man going to do?A. Go to bed.B. Have a test.C. See a film alone.4.What does the man imply?A. Hard work leads to success.B. To see is to believe.C. A good beginning is half done.5.What is the man calling to do?A. Ask for help.B. See a doctor.C. Put off an appointment.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
【英语】湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试(中美班)
武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman enjoy doing?A. Chatting on line.B. Shopping on line.C. Reading on line.2. How long is the Memorial Hall open every day?A. 9 hours.B. 10 hours.C. 11 hours.3. What’s the man’s identity?A. A professor.B. A student.C. A clerk.4. What does the man mean?A. He enjoys reading ads in newspapers.B. He prefers living far away from his school.C. He hasn’t found a suitable flat to rent.5. Where is the man going?A. To the shop.B. To the airport.C. To the restaurant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。
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湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试考试时间：2014年11月21日下午10:00－12:00 满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How did the man come back home?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2.What does the woman imply about the man?A. He should work harder.B. He can pass the exam.C. He will fail the exam.3.What does the man suggest doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Finishing the report.C. Going to the library.4.When should the woman hand in the paper?A. Before WednesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Nov.1st5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Age.B. Friends.C. Clothes.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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How is the weather in Washington?A. It’s very cold in winter.B. It snows a lot in winter.C. It doesn’t rain in summer7.Where is the man from?A. China.B. The south.C. Washington.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where did the man get the news?A. From Students Union.B. From their teacher’s office.C. From the principal’s office.9.How does Cindy feel about the news?A. Surprised.B. Upset.C. Frightened.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where was Aiden born?A. In the USA.B. In England.C. In Canada.11.How many years did Aiden teach?A. Four years.B. Five years.C. Six years.12.What is Aiden writing now?A. A book.B. A play.C. A report.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why does Peter study so hard?A. He wants to pass the exam.B. He is doing an important research.C. He wants to make full use of every minute.14.How long does Peter sleep every day?A. Four hours.B. Five hours.C. Six hours.15.What does Jane advise Peter to do?A. Relax himself.B. Give up studying.C. Finish the essay first.16.What do we know about Peter?A. His friends often refer to his notes.B. He has recovered from the cold.C. He has an essay to finish.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is Susan Welch?A. A reporter.B. A singer.C. An announcer.18.What may be included in BCD International?A. Various kinds of classic and pop songs.B. Stories about the good old days.C. News of amusement circle.19.Who are the major characters of the program About the Big Hits?A. Artists.B. Fans.C. Hosts.20.What can we learn from the program Pop World?A. The meaning and ideas behind the songs.B. The singers of the classical songs.C. The words to the big music hits.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.As a (an) ___________, working in The Sunday Times, Allen is in charge of the content of the newspaper,comments on stories and issues.A. journalistB. editorC. criticD. cartoonist22.The President is very __________ about the outcome of the six-party talks. But I don’t think they can reachany agreement.A. pessimisticB. discreetC. optimistic C. neutral23.A lack of comfortable resting areas and too much focus on ___________ shops made the whole trip anabsolute disaster.A. souvenirB. scenarioC. speciesD. savanna24.Difficult as it was, I was not ready to quit and __________ my journey towards life balance.A. give outB. give onC. give upD. give off25.Under the agreement, China will _________ hundreds of millions of pounds in debts owed to it by some ofthe world’s poorest countries. What a relief for them!A. sackB. conductC. assessD. cancel26.The German football players left the pitch proudly, after their __________ 7-1 win against Brazil in the 2014World Cup. In fact, Brazil was regarded as the better team before the match.A. independentB. defenselessC. sensationalD. biased27.None of us expected the chairman to ______at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.A. turn onB. turn upC. turn offD. turn down28.In taking a space walk, Chinese astronauts are__________ going where Russian and Americans went decadesbefore.A. ridiculouslyB. commerciallyC. domesticallyD. boldly29.Mr. Putin told CNN in an interview that the United States should not ________ in Russia’s internal affairs.A. interpretB. interruptC. interfereD. interact30.The analysis shows that plastics, particularly those that __________ fast, are contributing to the climatechange.A. break offB. break downC. break upD. break out第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和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.About five years ago，I found myself working in a terrible middle school. The hours were long and the work was boring.____31____, the pay was low. Every day the job seemed a physical ____32____ for me. My neck would burn with pain from the ____33____ bending. My feet would ache from ____34____ the entire day. The skin around my fingernails would ____35____ because of the work my hands were doing. I tried to keep my ____36____ up while I worked there, but day by day I felt myself ____37____ down. Every morning I would press sticking-plaster on my neck, place Band-Aid around my fingers and ____38____ my worn-out shoes. And every night I would ____39____ myself home and fall onto the couch.One evening I felt like I could____40____ it no more. As I drove home alone, I said to myself. “Why am I working myself here just to ____41____ ? Why couldn’t I find a better job than this? Why do I have to ____42____ this righ t now?”I wasn’t really expecting a(n)____43____, but life always loves to surprise us. As I ____44____ up the steps to my front door, I found my wife and my son waiting for me ____45____ smiling faces. “Daddy, Daddy!” my son yelled. I smiled and picked him up with my ____46____ arms. Then after hugging and kissing him, I laughed for the first time in days and sat down ____47____. At that time, I found the answer which would give me the ____48____ I needed to go on.Eventually I moved on to a better school, but I____49____ forgot that answer, which had gently reminded me of the simple truth. We may have to work to live, but we live to ____50____. May you always fill your days with love and joy.31.A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides32.A. class B. shock C.exploration D. challenge33.A. instant B. occasional C. constant D. regular34.A. shaking B. racing C. running D. standing35.A. destroy B. damage C. benefit D. split36.A. spirits B. attitudes C. minds D. thoughts37.A. bringing B. tearing C. wearing D. putting38.A. put on B. set on C. get on D. wear on39.A. drag B. enjoy C. help D. walk40.A. appreciate B. stand C. like D. prefer41.A. survive B. support C. continue D. exist42.A. put aside B. keep up C. go through D. get across43.A. reward B. gift C. answer D. solution44.A. struggled B. moved C. jumped D. climbed45.A. from B. as C. with D. for46.A. broken B. relieved C. tired D. trembled47.A. thoughtfully B. peacefully C. surprisingly D. sadly48.A. nutrient B. courage C. strength D. break49.A. ever B. never C. seldom D. already50.A. work B. relax C. love D. laugh第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。